UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March 2022

 

Commission File Number    001-11444

 

 
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1
(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 Form 20-F ¨                    Form 40-F x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
   
  (Registrant)
Date:   March 25, 2022  
   
  By: /s/ “Bassem Shakeel”
    Bassem A. Shakeel,
    Vice-President and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 22.1 Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant to be held virtually on May 3, 2022 and Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement.
   
Exhibit 22.2 Form of Proxy for Common Shares
   
Exhibit 22.3 Consent of Deloitte LLP
   
Exhibit 99.1 Annual Report to Shareholders of the Registrant including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

 

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NOTICE
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Notice of Annual And Special Meeting of Shareholders
   
​ Date: ​ ​ Tuesday, May 3, 2022 ​
​ Time: ​ ​ 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) ​
​ Place: ​ ​ Virtual-only meeting
via live internet webcast online at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2022 		​
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We have opted to hold a virtual-only meeting, conducted via live internet webcast, in which shareholders will have an equal opportunity to participate online regardless of geographic location.
Shareholders can submit questions or comments ahead of the Meeting via ProxyVote.com. Simply visit www.ProxyVote.com, enter your Control Number, Vote your Shares and ask your Pre-Meeting Questions.
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You are receiving this Notice of Magna’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) since you held Magna Common Shares at the close of business on March 16, 2022. You are entitled to vote your shares at the Meeting, which is being held to:
1.
receive Magna’s consolidated financial statements and the report of independent registered public accounting firm thereon for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021;
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2.
elect eleven directors;
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3.
reappoint Deloitte LLP as our independent auditors and authorize the Audit Committee to fix the independent auditors’ remuneration;
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4.
ratify a new treasury performance stock unit plan, which is a “security-based compensation arrangement”;
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5.
vote, in an advisory, non-binding manner, on Magna’s approach to executive compensation (“Say on Pay”) described in the accompanying Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement (the “Circular”); and
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6.
transact any other business that may properly come before the Meeting.
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The Circular relating to the Meeting contains more information on the matters to be addressed at the Meeting. The section of the Circular titled “How to Vote Your Shares” contains detailed information to help you understand how to vote your shares within the applicable time limits. The time limit for deposit of proxies may be waived or extended by the Chair of the Meeting at his or her discretion.
Magna has elected to use the Notice and Access rules permitted by Canadian securities regulators to deliver the Circular to both our registered and non-registered shareholders. This means that instead of receiving the Circular by mail, shareholders will receive a written notification with instructions on how to access the Circular online, together with a form of proxy or voting instruction form, as applicable. The Circular is available on our website at magna.com, on SEDAR at sedar.com and on EDGAR at sec.gov.
By order of the Board of Directors.
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March 24, 2022
Aurora, Ontario
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BASSEM A. SHAKEEL
Vice-President and Corporate Secretary
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Proxy Summary
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Proxy Summary
In this summary, we highlight certain information you will find in various parts of the management information circular/​proxy statement (the “Circular”), which follows. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider. Please review the entire Circular carefully before casting your vote.
Business of the Meeting
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Business of the Meeting
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Board Vote
Recommendation
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For More
Information
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Receive the audited consolidated financial statements and the report of the auditors for the year ended December 31, 2021
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N/A
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Page 11
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2
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Vote to elect the directors for the ensuing year
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FOR
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Page 12
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3
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Vote to reappoint the auditors and authorize the Audit Committee to set their
remuneration
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FOR
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Page 27
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4
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Vote to ratify a treasury performance stock unit plan, which is a “securities-based compensation arrangement”
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FOR
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Page 29
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Vote on the advisory, non-binding resolution on Magna’s approach to executive compensation (“Say on Pay”)
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FOR
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Page 32
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Selected 2021 Financial Results
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Return on Equity and Return on Invested Capital are non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, can be found in the company’s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position section. The Magna International Inc. 2021 Annual Report has been posted on the company’s website at www.magna.com.
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Election of Directors – 2022 Nominees
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Additional information about the Nominees, including their biographies, skills and compensation can be found starting on page 12 of the Circular.
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Reappointment of Deloitte
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​ Deloitte, an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, was first appointed Magna’s independent auditors on May 8, 2014 and has audited Magna’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and after. Deloitte reports directly to the Audit Committee, which oversees the firm’s work, evaluates its performance and sets its compensation. ​
The Audit Committee believes that Deloitte provides value to Magna’s shareholders through its methodical, independent challenge to Magna’s external financial reporting. Deloitte’s audit approach is based on an audit risk assessment, which is continuously updated throughout the year. Audit risks identified in the risk assessment are addressed through pin-pointing audit procedures which reflect Deloitte’s understanding of Magna-specific factors as well as the general business environment in that Magna operates. The firm’s communications to the Audit Committee demonstrate strong audit quality, professional skepticism and innovation in the audit, including through the effective use of data analytics. The Audit Committee is satisfied that Deloitte’s integrated audit team consists of audit professionals and specialists who are qualified and experienced to provide audit services in the regions in which Magna operates. The firm has demonstrated a commitment to promoting a learning culture within its own team and sharing the firm’s insights, perspectives and best practices with the Audit Committee, the Board, internal audit, as well as management and Magna’s finance teams.
Additional information about Deloitte, including its independence, services and fees can be found starting at page 27 of the Circular.
Ratification of Treasury Performance Stock Unit Plan
Shareholders are being asked to ratify the 2022 Treasury Performance Stock Unit Plan (the “Treasury PSU Plan”) adopted by the Board on March 24, 2022. Under the Treasury PSU Plan, the Board would be able to grant performance stock units (“PSUs”) that would be settled at the end of the performance period through the issuance of new Magna Common Shares from treasury. Each PSU is a notional share that would be settled by delivery of one Magna Common Share.
The Treasury PSU Plan would enable the Board the flexibility to grant PSUs with a longer term (and thus performance period) than the three years permitted under applicable tax rules in the absence of a treasury plan. The specific terms applying to any grant of PSUs, including performance conditions and vesting, would be determined by the Board at the time of grant. No PSUs have been conditionally granted under the Treasury PSU Plan.
The maximum aggregate number of Magna Common Shares that could be issued under the Treasury PSU Plan to settle PSU grants is 3,000,000 Common Shares, representing 1.0% dilution as of the Record Date for the Meeting. Magna currently has one equity compensation plan under which shares may be issued from treasury — our 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which was ratified by shareholders in 2010. The maximum dilution from previously granted/unexercised stock options and stock options available for future grant under the 2009 Plan is 2.8% as of the Record Date. Accordingly, the maximum aggregate dilution that could result from both the Treasury PSU Plan and the 2009 Plan would be 3.8%, based on the number of outstanding Magna Common Shares as of the Record Date.
Additional information about the Treasury PSU Plan can be found starting at page 29 of the Circular.
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Say on Pay / Executive Compensation
Magna’s executive compensation framework has been structured to promote effective short- and long-term decision-making through balanced incentives aimed at profitable growth in a lean manufacturing business, as well as long-term value creation in a rapidly evolving industry. Some of the ways we seek to achieve these objectives include:
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Compensation Framework Feature
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Purpose
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Low fixed compensation
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Low base salaries and highly variable compensation help create an owner’s mindset
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Motivates managers to achieve consistent profitability in order to maintain consistent compensation
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Incents profit growth to grow compensation
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Performance-conditioned profit sharing bonus / STI
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Promotes entrepreneurialism
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Drives strong managerial focus on lean/efficient operations through effective management of costs
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Connects compensation to the operational impact of everyday decisions
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Performance-conditioned
multi-metric LTI
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ROIC PSUs incent efficient capital allocation and value creation
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rTSR PSUs create sensitivity to relative stock market performance and return of capital to shareholders, in the form of dividends, as well as alignment with shareholders
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Capped PSU payouts help mitigate risk by promoting responsible decision-making and discouraging excessive risk-taking
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Stock options incent absolute TSR growth
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​ No pensions ​ ​ ​
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Reinforces an owner’s mindset and incents long-term growth in equity value as a pension-alternative
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Significant share maintenance requirement
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Reinforces an owner’s mindset
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Alignment with shareholders
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Helps mitigate risk
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Benefits
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Substantially consistent with those of other employees in the same office/jurisdiction
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2021 CEO Compensation
Target total direct CEO compensation (“Target TDC”) for 2021 had been set by the CGCNC in late 2020 at $12.0 million in connection with the promotion of Seetarama S. Kotagiri to Chief Executive Office effective January 1, 2021. Consistent with the framework described above, compensation for Mr. Kotagiri consisted of a low base salary, a profit-driven STI, as well as LTIs tied to value-creation on both an absolute basis and relative to industry peers. Mr. Kotagiri’s base salary and target STI represented 40% of his Target TDC, with target LTI values representing the remaining 60%.
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Target TDC
($)
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2021 TDC
($)
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2021 TDC vs.
Target TDC
   
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Base Salary
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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−9.4%
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​ STI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,345,000 ​ ​ ​
​ LTIs (at target) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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ROIC PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​
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rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,440,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,440,000 ​ ​ ​
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Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​
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Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,870,000 ​ ​ ​
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Pay for Performance
The pay for performance graph below depicts the strong alignment between CEO compensation and TSR performance against the companies in Magna’s executive compensation peer group, over a three-year period.
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The Compensation and Performance Report which starts at page 33 of the Circular presents the CGCNC’s analysis of 2021 compensation outcomes in relation to various elements of Magna’s performance. A full discussion of our approach to executive compensation can be found starting on page 40 of the Circular.
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Contents
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Voting Information
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How To Vote Your Shares
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Business of the Meeting​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ Financial Statements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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12
​ ​ Election of Directors ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Nominee Skills and Expertise
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17
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Biographies of 2022 Nominees
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23
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Director Compensation
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27
​ ​ Reappointment of Deloitte as Magna’s Independent Auditors ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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29
​ ​ Treasury PSU Plan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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32
​ ​ Say on Pay ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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33
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Compensation and Performance Report
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39
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Compensation Discussion & Analysis
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55
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Summary Compensation Table
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Incentive Plans and Awards
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Corporate Governance​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ Corporate Governance at Magna ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ Governance Environment ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ About the Board ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ Board Independence ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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68
​ ​ Board Effectiveness ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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72
​ ​ Shareholder Democracy and Engagement ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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73
​ ​ Ethical Conduct ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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74
​ ​ Sustainability at Magna ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ Board Committees and Committee Reports ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Report of the Audit Committee
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Report of the Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee
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Report of the Technology Committee
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Additional Information​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Additional Information
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Definitions and Interpretation
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Appendix​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ 2022 Treasury Performance Stock Unit Plan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Management Information
Circular/Proxy Statement
This Circular is being provided to you in connection with the Annual and Special Meeting of Magna’s shareholders (the “Meeting”), which will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) via live internet webcast online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2022.
Voting Information
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Record Date
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March 16, 2022 is the record date for the Meeting (the “Record Date”). Only holders of our Common Shares as of the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Meeting.
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Outstanding Shares, Votes and Quorum
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As of the Record Date, 294,982,137 Magna Common Shares were issued and outstanding. Each Magna Common Share is entitled to one vote. A quorum of shareholders is needed to hold the Meeting and transact business. Under our by-laws, quorum means at least two persons holding, or representing by proxy, at least 25% of our outstanding Common Shares.
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Principal Shareholders
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To our knowledge, no shareholder beneficially owns or exercises control or direction, directly or indirectly, over 10% or more of Magna’s Common Shares outstanding as at the Record Date.
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​ ​ ​ Shareholder Group ​ ​ ​
Number
of Shares
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Percentage
of Shares
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​ Public Shareholders ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 274,258,526 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 93.0% ​ ​
​ Magna Directors and Executive Officers (N = 24) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,384,389 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.5% ​ ​
​ Magna Employee Deferred Profit Sharing Plans (Canada, U.S., Europe)(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,339,222 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.5% ​ ​
​ Note: ​
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1.
To the best of our knowledge, all of these shares will be voted FOR the election of directors, the re-appointment of the auditors, ratification of the treasury performance stock unit plan and the “Say on Pay” advisory resolution.
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Individual Voting
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At the Meeting, shareholders will vote for each nominee for election to the Board, individually. We do not use slate voting.
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Majority Voting
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We maintain a majority voting policy, which is described under “Corporate Governance”, and each nominee for election to the Board has agreed to abide by such policy.
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Voting Results
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Detailed voting results will be promptly disclosed in a press release issued and filed on the Meeting date.
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You may request a paper copy of the Circular, at no cost, up to one year from the date the Circular was filed on SEDAR. You may make such a request at any time prior to or following the Meeting by contacting Broadridge at 1-877-907-7643 (Toll Free for Registered Shareholders and Non-Registered/Beneficial Shareholders – North America) or Direct 1-303-562-9305 (English) / 1-303-562-9306 (French) (Other countries) and follow the instructions. Shareholders who have already signed up for electronic delivery of proxy materials will continue to receive them by email.
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How To Vote Your Shares
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Your Vote Is Important
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Your vote is important. This Circular tells you who can vote, what you will be voting on and how to vote. Please read the information below to ensure your shares are properly voted. Since the Meeting is being held as a virtual-only meeting, there are differences in how the Meeting will be conducted compared to an in-person meeting. However, shareholders will have an equal opportunity to participate at the meeting online, regardless of geographic location.
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Registered vs. Non-Registered Shareholder
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How you vote your shares depends on whether you are a registered shareholder or a non-registered shareholder. In either case, there are different ways to vote, but shareholders will not be able to attend the Meeting and vote in person since it will be a virtual-only meeting.
Registered Shareholder: You are a registered shareholder if you hold one or more share certificates that indicate your name and the number of Magna Common Shares that you own. As a registered shareholder, you will receive a form of proxy from Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation representing the shares you hold. If you are a registered shareholder, refer to “How to Vote – Registered Shareholders”.
Non-Registered Shareholder: You are a non-registered shareholder if a securities dealer, broker, bank, trust company or other nominee holds your shares for you, or for someone else on your behalf. As a non-registered shareholder, you will most likely receive a Voting Instruction Form from Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation, although in some cases you may receive a form of proxy from the securities dealer, broker, bank, trust company or other nominee holding your shares. If you are a non-registered shareholder, refer to “How to Vote – Non-Registered Shareholders”.
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Proxies Are Being Solicited by Management
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Management is soliciting your proxy in connection with the matters to be addressed at the Meeting (or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof) to be held at the time set out in the accompanying Notice of Annual and Special Meeting. We will bear all costs incurred in connection with Management’s solicitation of proxies, including the cost of preparing and delivering this Circular and accompanying materials. In addition to the use of mail and email, some our officers and employees may (for no additional compensation) also directly solicit proxies by phone, fax or other electronic methods. Banks, brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees or fiduciaries will be requested to forward proxy solicitation material to the persons on whose behalf they hold Magna shares and to obtain authorizations for the execution of proxies. These institutions will be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses in doing so.
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Voting Information
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These securityholder materials are being sent to both registered
and non-registered owners of Magna Common Shares.
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HOW TO VOTE –
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If you are a registered shareholder, you may vote either by proxy or by completing an online ballot during the Meeting.
Submitting Votes by Proxy
There are four ways to submit your vote by proxy:
   
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The form of proxy contains instructions for each of these methods.
If you are voting by smartphone, internet or telephone, you will need the pre-printed Control Number on your form of proxy.
A proxy submitted by mail must be in writing, dated the date on which you signed it and be signed by you (or your authorized attorney). If such a proxy is being submitted on behalf of a corporate shareholder, the proxy must be signed by an authorized officer or attorney of that corporation. If a proxy submitted by mail is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it was sent to you.
If you are voting your shares by proxy, you must ensure that your completed, signed and dated proxy form or your smartphone, internet or telephone vote is received by Broadridge Investor Communications not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April 29, 2022. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, you must ensure that your completed and signed proxy form or your smartphone, internet or telephone vote is received by Broadridge not later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) prior to the time of the Meeting.
Appointment of Proxyholder
Unless you specify otherwise or appoint a proxyholder, the Magna officers whose names are pre-printed on the form of proxy will vote your shares:
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FOR the election to the Magna Board of Directors of all eleven nominees named in this Circular;
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FOR the reappointment of Deloitte as Magna’s independent auditors and the authorization of the Audit Committee to fix the independent auditors’ remuneration;
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FOR the resolution ratifying the new treasury-based PSU plan; and
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FOR the advisory resolution to accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in this Circular.
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You have the right to appoint someone else (who need not be a shareholder) as your proxyholder; however, if you do, that person must vote your shares on your behalf during the virtual Meeting. To appoint someone else as your proxyholder, insert the person’s name in the space provided on the form of proxy and provide an appointee identification number as indicated.
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If you are a non-registered shareholder, the intermediary holding on your behalf (and not Magna) has assumed responsibility for (i) delivering these materials to you and (ii) executing your proper voting instructions.
Submitting Voting Instructions
There are four ways to submit your vote by Voting Instruction Form:
   
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The Voting Instruction Form contains instructions for each of these methods.
If you are a non-registered shareholder and have received a Voting Instruction Form from Broadridge Investor Communications, you must complete and submit your vote by smartphone, internet, mail or telephone, in accordance with the instructions on the form.
Your completed, signed and dated Voting Instruction Form or your smartphone, internet or telephone vote must be received by Broadridge not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April 29, 2022. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, you must ensure that your completed, signed and dated Voting Instruction Form or your smartphone, internet or telephone vote is received by Broadridge not later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) prior to the time of the Meeting. If a Voting Instruction Form submitted by mail or fax is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it was sent to you.
Additionally, Magna may use Broadridge’s QuickVote™ service to assist beneficial shareholders with voting their shares. Broadridge will tabulate the results of all the instructions received and then provide the appropriate instructions respecting the shares to be represented at the Meeting.
In some cases, you may have received a form of proxy instead of a Voting Instruction Form, even though you are a non-registered shareholder. Such a form of proxy will likely be stamped by the securities dealer, broker, bank, trust company or other nominee or intermediary holding your shares and be restricted as to the number of shares to which it relates. In this case, you must complete the form of proxy and submit it to Broadridge as described to the left under “How to Vote – Registered Shareholders – Submitting Votes By Proxy”.
If you choose to vote by proxy, you are giving the person (referred to as a “proxyholder”) or people named on your form of proxy the authority to vote your shares on your behalf at the Meeting (including any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting).
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HOW TO VOTE –
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS (cont’d)
   
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HOW TO VOTE –
NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS (cont’d)
   
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Appointment of Proxyholder (cont’d)
You may indicate on the form of proxy how you want your proxyholder to vote your shares, or you can let your proxyholder decide for you. If you do not specify on the form of proxy how you want your shares to be voted, your proxyholder will have the discretion to vote your shares as they see fit.
The form of proxy accompanying this Circular gives the proxyholder discretion with respect to any amendments or changes to matters described in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and with respect to any other matters that may properly come before the Meeting (including any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting). As of the date of this Circular, we are not aware of any amendments, changes or other matters to be addressed at the Meeting.
Voting Online During the Meeting
The Meeting will be held virtually via internet webcast. As a registered shareholder, you or your duly appointed proxyholder, will be able to cast votes and ask questions during the Meeting. To do so, you or your duly appointed proxyholder can access the Meeting on May 3, 2022 at 10:00 am (Toronto time) by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2022. To participate in the Meeting, registered shareholders will need the control number pre-printed on the form of proxy. Duly appointed proxyholders will need the appointee identification number provided in the form of proxy by the registered holder of the shares being represented.
If you vote online during the Meeting and had previously completed and returned your form of proxy, your proxy will be automatically revoked and any votes you cast on a poll at the Meeting will count.
Revoking a Vote Made by Proxy
You have the right to revoke a proxy by ANY of the following methods:
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Vote again by phone, internet or smartphone not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April 29, 2022 (or not later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) prior to the time of the adjourned or postponed Meeting);
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Deliver by mail another completed and signed form of proxy, dated later than the first form of proxy, such that it is received by Broadridge not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April 29, 2022 (or not later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) prior to the time of the adjourned or postponed Meeting);
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Deliver to us at the following address a signed written notice revoking the proxy, provided it is received not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on May 2, 2022 (or not later than 5:00 p.m. on the last business day prior to the date of the adjourned or postponed Meeting):
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Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1
Attention: Corporate Secretary
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Voting Online During the Meeting
If you have received a Voting Instruction Form and wish to vote online during the Meeting, you must first appoint yourself as a proxyholder by completing, signing and returning the Voting Instruction Form or completing the equivalent electronic form online, in each case, and returning it to Broadridge not later than 5:00 pm (Toronto time) on April 29, 2022.
If you have received a form of proxy and wish to vote online during the Meeting, you must insert your name in the blank space provided on the form of proxy. If you are voting your shares by proxy, you must ensure that your completed and signed proxy form or your phone or internet or smartphone vote is received by Broadridge not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April 29, 2022.
If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, you must ensure that your completed and signed Voting Instruction Form (or equivalent electronic form online) is received by Broadridge not later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) prior to the time of the adjourned or postponed Meeting.
The Meeting will be held virtually via internet webcast. As a non-registered shareholder who has duly appointed yourself or someone else as proxyholder, you or your such duly appointed proxyholder will be able to cast votes and ask question during the Meeting. To do so, you or your duly appointed proxyholder can access the Meeting on May 3, 2022 at 10:00 am (Toronto time) by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2022. To participate in the Meeting, you will need the appointee identification number provided in the voting instruction form for the shares being represented.
If you have not appointed yourself as a proxyholder in accordance with the instructions on your Voting Instruction Form, you can participate in the Meeting as a guest. Guests will be able to listen to the Meeting proceedings, but will not be able to vote or ask questions.
Revoking a Voting Instruction Form or Proxy
If you wish to revoke a Voting Instruction Form or form of proxy for any matter on which a vote has not already been cast, you must contact your securities dealer, broker, bank, trust company or other nominee or intermediary (for a form of proxy sent to you by such intermediary) and comply with any applicable requirements relating to the revocation of votes made by Voting Instruction Form or proxy.
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10Voting Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS​
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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Business of the
Meeting
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1​
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Financial Statements
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Magna’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, together with the report of independent registered public accounting firm on those statements, will be presented at the Meeting. No shareholder vote is required in connection with the foregoing. The report of independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 was unqualified and without reservation. Both of these items are contained in our 2021 Annual Report, which is available on our website at www.magna.com.
Selected financial results for 2021 are found below. However, we encourage shareholders to review our complete financial statements and the report of independent registered public accounting firm thereon.
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1.
Return on Equity and Return on Invested Capital are non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, can be found in the company’s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position section. The Magna International Inc. 2021 Annual Report has been posted on the company’s website at www.magna.com.
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Business of the Meeting 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS​
   
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2​
​ ​ ​
Election of Directors​
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​     ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ IN THIS SECTION ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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14
​ ​ Nominee Skills and Expertise ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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16
​ ​ Nominee’s Equity Ownership ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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17
​ ​ Biographies of 2022 Nominees ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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23
​ ​ Director Compensation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
The Board recommends that you vote FOR each of the 11 nominees.
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1 yr
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4.5 yrs
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82%
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36%
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>99%
​ ​ ​
100%
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Term
​ ​ ​
Avg. Tenure
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Independent
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Women
​ ​ ​
Average 2021
Votes FOR
​ ​ ​
Attendance
in 2021
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Nominee Overview
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Nominee
​ ​ ​
Age
​ ​ ​
Director Since
​ ​ ​
Principal Occupation
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Independence(1)
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Financial
Literacy
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Financial
Expertise
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Committee
Memberships
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Peter G. Bowie
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75
​ ​ ​
May 10, 2012
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Corporate Director
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I
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✓
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✓
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Audit
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Mary S. Chan
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59
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August 10, 2017
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Managing Partner of VectoIQ LLP and Corporate Director
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I
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✓
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Technology
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Hon. V. Peter Harder, P.C.
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69
​ ​ ​
January 10, 2020
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Senator and Corporate Director
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I
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✓
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CGCNC
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Seetarama S. Kotagiri(2)
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53
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January 1, 2021
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Chief Executive Officer of Magna
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M
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✓
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–
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Dr. Kurt J. Lauk
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75
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May 4, 2011
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Co-Founder & President, Globe CP GmbH
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I
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✓
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✓
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Technology
(Chair)
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Robert F. MacLellan
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67
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May 10, 2018
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Chairman, Northleaf Capital Partners and Corporate Director
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I
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​
Audit
(Cmte Chair)
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Mary Lou Maher
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61
​ ​ ​
May 6, 2021
​ ​ ​
Corporate Director
​ ​ ​
I
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​
Audit
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William A. Ruh
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60
​ ​ ​
May 11, 2017
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Chief Executive Officer, Digital Lendlease Group
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I
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Technology
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Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera
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69
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May 8, 2014
​ ​ ​
Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP and Corporate Director
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I
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
CGCNC
(Chair)
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Dr. Thomas Weber(3)
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67
​ ​ ​
January 1, 2022
​ ​ ​
Corporate Director
​ ​ ​
NI
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Technology
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Lisa S. Westlake
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60
​ ​ ​
May 9, 2019
​ ​ ​
Corporate Director
​ ​ ​
I
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​
CGCNC
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Notes:
1.
I = Independent; M = Management; NI = Non-independent, non-executive.
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2.
Mr. Kotagiri was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Magna effective January 1, 2021.
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3.
Dr. Weber was appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2022 and is being nominated for election for the first time.
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12Business of the Meeting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
​ ​
ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
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​
Business of the
Meeting
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Board Overview
Board’s Role
Directors are elected by shareholders to act as stewards of the company. The Board is Magna’s highest decision-making body, except to the extent certain rights have been reserved for shareholders under applicable law or Magna’s articles of incorporation or by-laws. Among other things, the Board is responsible for appointing our Chief Executive Officer, overseeing Management, shaping and overseeing implementation of our long-term strategy, satisfying itself that material risks are being managed appropriately, reviewing and approving financial statements, establishing our systems of corporate governance and executive compensation, as well as overseeing our corporate culture. In fulfilling their duties, directors are required under applicable law to act in the best interests of the company.
2022 Nomination Process
Nominees for election at the Meeting include ten directors who were elected at our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders: Peter G. Bowie; Mary S. Chan; Hon. V. Peter Harder; Seetarama S. Kotagiri; Dr. Kurt J. Lauk; Robert F. MacLellan; Mary Lou Maher; William A. Ruh; Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera; and Lisa S. Westlake. One nominee, Dr. Thomas Weber, is being nominated for the first time, as discussed below.
Two current directors Cynthia A. Niekamp and William L. Young are not standing for re-election at the Meeting and will retire from the Board at the end of their current term.
In recommending to the Board the eleven nominees, the CGCNC considered a number of factors, including:
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the nominees’ respective skills, expertise and experience, as well as the extent to which the nominees meet the minimum qualifications described above;
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results of the Board’s annual self-assessment process, which incorporates both a self-evaluation and a peer review process;
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individual voting results from the 2021 annual meeting; and
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feedback from the Board’s independent advisors and others.
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Dr. Thomas Weber was appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2022, following an assessment of his skills and experience in relation to the Board skills matrix, Magna’s strategic priorities and an analysis of potential skills gaps in relation to those strategic priorities. Until December 31, 2021, Dr. Weber was a member of Magna’s Technology Advisory Council, a council of non-employee technology experts providing Magna Management with perspectives on a range of strategic topics related to the technological evolution of the automotive industry. Dr. Weber has critical experience in the global automotive industry, as well as the development and production of future-oriented vehicles (including alternative powertrain systems). After his suitability for service on the Board was considered by the CGCNC and the Board, the CGCNC engaged its board search advisor to perform reference and background checks and present its recommendations to the CGCNC. Notwithstanding that Dr. Weber does not currently qualify as an Independent Director, his industry expertise and experience in areas directly relevant to the Corporation’s strategy made him a compelling candidate. Accordingly, Dr. Weber was appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2022 and is being nominated for election at the meeting.
The CGCNC and the Board are confident that each of the eleven nominees:
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exceeds the minimum requirements set out in our Board Charter and the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (“OBCA”);
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has skills, experience and expertise that provide the Board with the necessary insight to effectively carry out its mandate; and
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will, if elected, provide responsible oversight as a steward of the corporation, including prudent oversight of Management.
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Refer to “Nominees for Election to the Board” for detailed information regarding the skills, expertise and other relevant information that you should consider in casting your vote for each nominee.
Unless otherwise instructed, the Magna officers whose names have been pre-printed on the form of proxy or Voting Instruction Form intend to vote FOR each such nominee.
The CGCNC has initiated searches for two independent directors who could join the Board in 2022, at least one of whom could serve on the Audit Committee. The CGCNC’s efforts are being supported by a leading board search advisor and guided by a long-term roadmap for the next phase of Magna’s Board renewal as the directors elected in the years following Magna’s 2010 Plan of Arrangement approach the end of their tenure.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS​
   
Nominees for Election to the Board
Nominee Skills and Expertise
The CGCNC seeks to recruit candidates who reflect a diversity of skills, experience, perspectives and backgrounds that are relevant to Magna’s business. While the specific mix may vary from time to time and alternative categories may be considered in addition to or instead of those below, the following skills matrix lists the types of experience generally sought by the CGCNC and includes each nominee’s self-assessed ranking of his or her experience level for each item.
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Peter G. Bowie
FCPA, MBA​
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Mary S. Chan
MSc​
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Hon. V. Peter Harder
P.C., LLD​
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See­tarama S. Kota­giri
MSc​
​ ​ ​
Dr. Kurt J. Lauk
MBA, PhD​
​ ​ ​
Robert F. MacLellan
CPA, MBA​
​ ​ ​
Mary Lou Maher
FCPA, FCA​
​ ​ ​
Wil­liam A. Ruh
MSc​
​ ​ ​
Dr. Indira V. Sama­rasekera
PhD, PEng​
​ ​ ​
Dr. Thomas Weber
PhD​
​ ​ ​
Lisa S. West­lake
MBA​
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Accounting/Audit: technical expertise with financial statements and financial reporting matters; understanding of critical accounting policies, technical issues relevant to the internal and external audit, as well as internal controls.
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➂
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➁
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➂
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➁
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➂
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➂
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➁
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Automotive: practical experience with automobile manufacturers or suppliers; solid understanding of industry dynamics on a global or regional basis; knowledge of World Class Manufacturing; or experience in comparable capital-intensive manufacturing industries.
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➂
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➀
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➂
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➀
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➀
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➂
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➂
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➂
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➂
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Finance/Financial Advisory: senior financial management roles and/or financial advisory roles; expertise related to capital allocation, capital structure or capital markets.
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➀
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➂
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➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➂
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➀
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Governance/Board: sophisticated understanding of corporate governance practices and norms; prior board experience; expertise with stakeholder management or engagement.
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➀
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➁
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➀
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➁
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➁
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➀
​ ​ ​
➁
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➁
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➀
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➁
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➀
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High-Growth Markets: a track record of operational success or other experience in markets other than North America and Western Europe, such as China.
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➂
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➂
​ ​ ​
➁
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➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➀
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Large Cap Company: board, management and/or other applicable experience with companies that have a market capitalization in excess of $10 billion.
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➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
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➀
​ ​ ​
➀
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➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➀
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Legal/Regulatory/Public Policy: experience with legal and regulatory compliance oversight; experience in relevant areas of government or public policy.​
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➁
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➁
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Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”): management or board-level experience with complex M&A in different industries and/or different geographic regions.​
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➀
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➁
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➀
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R&D/Innovation/Technology: domain expertise and skill in technology/innovation; practical experience with technological transformation and disruption.
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➂
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➀
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➁
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➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➂
​ ​ ​
➂
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➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➀
​ ​ ​
➁
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Risk Oversight: practical expertise in risk governance, including enterprise risk management frameworks; knowledge/understanding of risk monitoring and mitigation.
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➀
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➁
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➀
​ ​ ​
➁
​ ​ ​
➁
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➁
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➀
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➀
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Senior/Executive Leadership: demonstrated track record of leadership, mature judgement, operating success and value creation in complex organizations and/or in progressively challenging roles.
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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Strategy Development: board, senior management and/or other experience in strategy development, analysis or oversight.
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➀
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➀
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➀
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Talent Management/Compensation: hands-on experience developing, managing, compensating and motivating employees.
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➀
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➂
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➀
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➀
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➀
​ ​ ​
➁
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➀
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➀
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Ranking Legend
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Significant expertise/experience
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➁
Strong familiarity
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➂
General understanding
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14Business of the Meeting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
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​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
Nominee Independence
Nine out of eleven, or 82%, of the nominees for election at the Meeting are independent. A summary of the independence determination for each nominee is set forth below:
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Nominee
​ ​ ​
Independent
​ ​ ​
Non-
Independent
​ ​ ​
Basis for
Determination
​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ Executive ​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
​ Dr. Thomas Weber ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ Former advisory relationship ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​
✓
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ No material relationship ​
Nominees’ Meeting Attendance
Directors are expected to attend all Board meetings, as well as all meetings of standing Committees on which they serve, and are welcome to attend any other Committee meetings. However, we recognize that scheduling conflicts are unavoidable from time to time, particularly in the first year of a director’s tenure, and also where meetings are called on short notice. Our Board Charter requires Directors to attend a minimum of 75% of regularly scheduled Board and applicable standing Committee meetings, except where an absence is due to medical or other valid reason. The nominees who served on the Board during 2021 achieved 100% attendance at all Board and applicable Committee meetings (in aggregate), as set forth below.
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Nominee
​ ​ ​
Board
​ ​ ​
Audit(1)
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CGCNC(1)
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Technology(1)
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Total
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#
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%
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#
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%
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#
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%
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#
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%
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#
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%
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​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6/6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
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–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16/16 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5/5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15/15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8/8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18/18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
10/10
​ ​ ​
100
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​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5/5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15/15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6/6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16/16 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6/6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2/2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8/8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5/5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15/15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8/8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18/18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10/10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8/8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18/18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
Note:
1.
Attendance figures for Audit, CGCNC and Technology include only those directors who served as members of such committees during 2021.
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2021 Annual Meeting Vote Results
Each of the nominees standing for re-election received a substantial majority of votes “for” his or her election at our 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, as set forth in the table below.
​
Nominee
​ ​ ​
2021
​
​
Votes FOR
(%)
​ ​ ​
Votes WITHHELD
(%)
​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2 ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.8 ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.9 ​ ​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2 ​ ​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.4 ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.5 ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2 ​ ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1 ​ ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 98.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.9 ​ ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.9 ​ ​
Nominees’ Equity Ownership
We believe it is important that each director be economically aligned with shareholders. We try to achieve such alignment in two principal ways:
■
Equity Maintenance Requirement: Each director other than the Board Chair is required to hold a minimum of $750,000 of Magna Common Shares and/or Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) within five years of joining the Board. The Board Chair is required to hold a minimum of $1,500,000 of Magna Common Shares and/or DSUs within three years of becoming Chair.
​
■
Mandatory Deferral of Compensation: Until the equity maintenance requirement has been achieved, a minimum of 60% of a director’s annual retainer is paid in the form of DSUs. Once a director has achieved the minimum equity maintenance requirement, a minimum of 40% is automatically deferred in the form of DSUs, subject to the director’s election to defer a greater amount. DSUs are notional units, the value of which is tied to the market value of our Common Shares. The value represented by a director’s DSUs can only be realized following his or her departure from the Board and remains “at risk” until that time.
​
Each of Magna’s nominees is in compliance with the minimum equity maintenance requirement and many exceed it. New directors are entitled to a five year period in which to accumulate the minimum required value of Common Shares and/or DSUs.
The eleven nominees held Magna Common Shares and/or DSUs with the following total value, as of the Record Date:
​ Nominee
    		​ ​ ​
Common Shares
(#)
​ ​ ​
DSUs
(#)
​ ​ ​
Total Equity
“At Risk”(1)
($)
​ ​ ​
Equity Maintenance
Requirement(2)
   
​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 59,979 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,083,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,792 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,267,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,315 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 507,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Complies
​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 113,655 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53,537(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,192,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 110 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,284 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,219,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,193 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,048,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,142 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 320,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Complies
​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,723 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,385,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42,192 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,572,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
​ Dr. Thomas Weber ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 544 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Complies
​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,538 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 764,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
Exceeds
​
Notes:
1.
In calculating the value of total equity at risk, we have used the closing price of Magna Common Shares on the NYSE on the Record Date.
​
2.
“Complies” signifies a director who: (a) is within his or her first five years of tenure and accumulating equity value to achieve the minimum equity requirement; or (b) achieved the minimum equity requirement, but whose equity value subsequently fell below such minimum solely due to fluctuation in Magna’s stock price.
​
3.
Represents restricted share units.
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
Biographies of 2022 Nominees
​
Peter G. Bowie FCPA, MBA
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
Audit Committee
​
​
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​ ​
Ontario, Canada
Age: 75
Tenure: ~10
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
Xebec Adsorption, Inc. (Audit)
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:
$211,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$4,083,000
​
Mr. Bowie brings to the Board financial expertise, a dedication to Audit Committee excellence, a strong understanding of strategy and risk, as well as detailed insight of political and economic dynamics within China. Subject to re-election at the Meeting, Mr. Bowie has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committe of the Board.
Mr. Bowie is a corporate director who previously served as the Chief Executive of
​ ​
Mr. Bowie has a B.Comm (St. Mary’s), as well as an MBA (Ottawa) and has received an honorary doctorate (Ottawa). Mr. Bowie completed the Advanced Management Program (Harvard) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, as well as the Australian Institute of Corporate Directors. In 2021, Mr Bowie completed the Cambridge University Business and Climate Change program, the Climate Competent Board’s Certificate Program, the AICPA
​
​
Deloitte China from 2003 to 2008, as well as senior partner and a member of the board and the management committee of Deloitte China until his retirement from the
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT​
​ ​
Modules 1&2 of The COSO Enterprise Risk Management Certificate Program and the AICD Essential Director Update 2020. He also attended the CPA Canada Canadian
​
​
firm in 2010. Mr. Bowie was also previously Chairman of Deloitte Canada (1998-2000), a member of the firm’s management committee and a member of the board and governance committees of Deloitte International. He is a past member of the board of the Asian Corporate Governance Association and has served on a variety of boards in the private and non-governmental organization sectors.
​ ​
Public Company Financial Reporting Update, the AICPA Annual Accounting and Auditing Update and the CPA Canada Climate Change and Corporate Governance Briefing for Boards of Directors. He previously served on the board of COSCO Holding Company Ltd.
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Accounting/Audit
​ ​ ■      Mergers & Acquisitions ​
​
■      Finance/Financial Advisory
​ ​ ■      Risk Oversight ​
​
■      Governance/Board
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      High-Growth Markets
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
​
   
​
Mary S. Chan MSc
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
Technology Committee
​
​
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​ ​
New Jersey, U.S.A.
Age: 59
Tenure: 4+
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
CommScope Inc. (Compensation (Chair))
​
■
SBA Communications Corporation (Compensation, Governance & Nomination)
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$209,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$1,267,000
​
Ms. Chan brings to the Board extensive experience in connected cars, autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles, as well as demonstrated executive leadership success in the mobility communications infrastructure,
​ ​
General Motors Company (2012-2015), where she was responsible for building the next generation of connected vehicle product and services. At GM, Ms. Chan led the industry-first launch of 4G LTE connectivity across GM’s global brands in the U.S., China, Europe and
​
​
products and services industry.
Ms. Chan has been a managing partner of VectoIQ LLP (since 2015), an advisory firm that partners with
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
Mexico. Ms. Chan was also previously Senior VP & General Manager, Enterprise Mobility Solutions & Services, Dell Inc. (2009-2012), and had progressive
​
​
organizations participating in the transition towards mobility as a service and an autonomous vehicle society. Prior to joining VectoIQ, she served as President, Global Connected Consumer & OnStar Service of
​ ​
executive roles, including Executive VP Wireless Network Business Unit, at Alcatel-Lucent Inc. (1996-2009). Ms. Chan holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering (Columbia).
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Automotive
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      High-Growth Markets
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
■      R&D/Innovation/Technology
​ ​ ​ ​
​
​
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​
Hon. V. Peter Harder, P.C., LLD
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
CGCNC
​
​
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​ ​
Ontario, Canada
Age: 69
Tenure: 2+
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards*:
■
None
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$215,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$507,000
​
Mr. Harder, who previously served on our Board from May 2012 to March 2016, brings to the Board a Canadian-centred, globally aware perspective that draws upon his extensive experience in foreign affairs and international trade. In particular, he possesses a valuable understanding of the workings of China’s political establishment,
​ ​
(1991-2007). While Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, he served the Prime Minister’s Personal Representative to the G-8 and as the first co-chair of the Canada-China Strategic Working Group. After leaving the public service in 2007, Mr. Harder served as the President of the Canada-China Business Council (2008-2015) and as a director to a number of major
​
​
as well as its economic drivers, in addition to Canada-China trade and investment issues. Mr. Harder also brings demonstrated expertise regarding compensation​
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
Canadian corporations as well as charitable and not-for-profit organizations.
Mr. Harder holds degrees from the University of Waterloo (BA) and Queen’s
​
​
issues and compensation governance. Mr. Harder currently serves as a member of the Senate of Canada and was the first independent Government Representative in the Senate (2016-2020). Prior to his appointment to the Senate, Mr. Harder was a long-serving Deputy Minister in the Government of Canada
​ ​
University (MA) and has received an honorary doctorate (LLD) from the University of Waterloo. He is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden (2002) and Diamond (2012) Jubilee Medals as well as the Prime Minister’s Outstanding Achievement Award (2000) for public service.
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Governance/Board
​ ​ ■      Risk Oversight ​
​
■      High-Growth Markets
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Legal/Regulatory/Public Policy
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
​
   
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri MSc ​ ​
Executive
​ ​
Chief Executive Officer
​
​
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​ ​
Michigan, U.S.A.
Age: 53
Tenure: 1+
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Board:
■
None
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$10,870,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$10,192,000
​
Mr. Kotagiri was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Magna effective January 1, 2021 and he is Management’s sole representative on the Board. With over 30 years of industry experience, including 21 years with Magna, he brings extensive knowledge and understanding of the automotive industry, as well as the company’s culture, operations, key personnel, customers, suppliers and the
​ ​
Magna roles have included: President of Magna Electronics (2016-2018); President of Magna Power and Vision (2018-2020); President of Magna Powertrain Inc. (2017-2019); and various engineering leadership positions at Cosma International (2000-2013). Prior to joining Cosma International, Mr. Kotagiri was a Structural Engineer at General Motors. Mr. Kotagiri has been featured in Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business
​
​
complex drivers of its success. In addition, Mr. Kotagiri has been instrumental in the company’s growth and evolution through his operational leadership, and has aligned the organization’s strategy
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
and was named by Automotive News as a 2021 all star in the category CEO, Global supplier. He is currently a member of the Business Council of Canada and the MIT Presidential CEO Advisory Board.​
​
​
around the megatrends shaping future mobility. Mr. Kotagiri is focused on keeping Magna at the forefront of a changing mobility landscape and accelerating the company’s growth for the benefit of employees, shareholders and customers. Mr. Kotagiri previously served as Magna’s President (2020) and Chief Technology Officer (2014-2019). Other
​ ​
Mr. Kotagiri has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University with a specialization in materials and structural engineering as well as a Bachelor of Engineering degree from B.V.B. College of Engineering at Karnataka University in India.
​
​ Significant expertise/experience ​
​
■      Automotive
​ ​ ■      R&D/Innovation/Technology ​
​
■      High-Growth Markets
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Mergers & Acquisitions
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
​
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
​
Dr. Kurt J. Lauk MBA, PhD
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
Technology Committee Chair
​
​
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​ ​
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Age: 75
Tenure: ~11
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V
​
■
ADS-Tec Energy plc (Nominating (Chair))
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$236,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$2,219,000
​
Dr. Lauk brings to the Board valuable insights regarding the European automotive industry and the global activities of European OEMs and suppliers, together with a focus on long-term strategy and a strong understanding of technology/innovation both within and outside the automotive
​ ​
Dr. Lauk possesses extensive European automotive industry experience, primarily through his positions as Member of the Board of Management and Head of World Wide Commercial Vehicles Division of Daimler Chrysler (1996-1999), as well as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (with responsibility for finance, controlling
​
​
industry.
Dr. Lauk is the co-founder and President of Globe CP GmbH, a private investment firm established in 2000. His varied experience​
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT​
​ ​
and marketing) of Audi AG (1989-1992). He currently serves as a Trustee of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London and was an
​
​
includes service as a Member of European Parliament (2004-2009), including as a Member of Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and Deputy Member of the Foreign and Security Affairs Committee.
​ ​
honorary professor and a chair for international studies at the European Business School in Reichartshausen, Germany. Dr. Lauk possesses both a PhD in international politics (Kiel), as well as an MBA (Stanford).
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Accounting/Audit
​ ​ ■      Mergers & Acquisitions ​
​
■      Automotive
​ ​ ■      R&D/Innovation/Technology ​
​
■      High-Growth Markets
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
​
   
​
Robert F. MacLellan CPA, MBA
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
Audit Committee Chair
​
​
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​ ​
Ontario, Canada
Age: 67
Tenure: ~4
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (Compensation (Chair); Audit)
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$240,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$1,048,000
​
Mr. MacLellan brings to the Board significant financial and accounting acumen, a track record of executive leadership success, blue-chip board experience and the perspective of the institutional investment community. Subject to re-election at the Meeting, Mr. MacLellan has been selected by Magna’s Board to serve as Chairman. Mr. MacLellan serves as the non-executive Chairman of Northleaf Capital Partners, an
​ ​
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Mutual Funds and TD Capital Group. He served
in various other capacities with TDBFG
(1995-2003). Prior boards include WIND Mobile Group, ACE Aviation Holdings Inc., Yellow Pages Group and Maple Leaf
Sports and Entertainment Ltd.
Mr. MacLellan is a Chartered Accountant and has a B.Comm. (Carleton) and an MBA (Harvard). Mr. MacLellan serves as an independent director of T. Rowe Price
​
​
independent global equity and infrastructure fund manager and advisor (since 2009), prior to which he was the Chief Investment Officer of TD Bank Financial​
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
Group, Inc., which
is one of Magna’s
largest shareholders. As an independent director of T. Rowe Price, Mr. MacLellan has no involvement
in portfolio investment decisions.
​
​
Group (TDBFG) (2003-2008) where he was responsible for overseeing the management of investments for its Employee Pension Fund,
​ ​ ​ ​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Accounting/Audit
​ ​ ■      Risk Oversight ​
​
■      Finance/Financial Advisory
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Governance/Board
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
■      Mergers & Acquisitions
​ ​ ​ ​
​
​
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​ Mary Lou Maher FCPA, FCA ​ ​
Independent
​ ​
Audit Committee
 ​
​
[MISSING IMAGE: ph_marylou-4c.jpg]
​ ​
Ontario, Canada
Age: 61
Tenure: ~1
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Risk Management)
​
■
CAE Inc. (Audit; Human Resources)
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$141,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$320,000
​
Ms. Maher brings to the Board extensive audit and financial experience. She is a highly regarded and widely respected business advisor having advised client CEOs, CFOs and Boards of Directors on a variety of complex issues.
Ms. Maher was concurrently the Canadian
​ ​
Ms. Maher has been recognized for her work on inclusion and diversity, receiving the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award from McMaster University and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the WXN 100 Top Most Powerful Women in Canada. She also received the Lifetime Achievement Award
​
​
Managing Partner, Quality and Risk, KPMG Canada, and Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity, KPMG International from October 2017 to​
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
from Out on Bay Street (Proud Strong), as well as the Senior Leadership Award for Diversity from the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.​
​
​
February 2021. Ms. Maher was with KPMG since 1983 and had served in various executive and governance roles, including CFO and CHRO. Ms. Maher also has experience serving on not-for-profit boards, including being Chair of Women’s College Hospital and a member of the CPA Ontario council. In addition, Ms. Maher founded KPMG Canada’s first ever National Diversity Council and was the executive sponsor of pride@kpmg.
​ ​
Ms. Maher holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University, for which she also serves on the Board of Governors. Ms. Maher serves as an independent director of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), which provides routine banking services to Magna. Magna’s fees to CIBC in 2021 represented less than 0.01% of the bank’s 2021 revenues and are not material to Magna or the bank.
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Accounting/Audit
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Finance/Financial Advisory
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
■      Risk Oversight
​ ​ ​ ​
​
​
   
​
William A. Ruh MSc
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
Technology Committee
​
​
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​ ​
New South Wales, Australia
Age: 60
Tenure: ~5
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
None
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$207,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$1,385,000
​
Mr. Ruh brings to the Board a track record of success in managing the digital transformation of large industrial companies. He possesses a wealth of expertise in advanced software and automation solutions, including cloud-based platforms, analytics machine
​ ​
included executive roles at: Cisco Systems, Inc. (2004-2011) where he held global responsibility for developing advanced services and solutions; Software AG, Inc. (2001-2004); and The Advisory Board Company (2000-2001), among others. Mr. Ruh has served on the boards of Pivotal
​
​
learning and cyber-security, developed over the course of a thirty year career in the software industry. Mr. Ruh is the Chief Executive Officer, Digital​
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
Software, Cadmakers, Akrometrix, Taleris, the American Chamber of Commerce Australia and the Bay Area Council. Mr. Ruh is an accomplished author
​
​
of Lendlease Group, an international property and infrastructure group. Prior to joining Lendlease, he served as the chief executive officer for GE Digital as well as the senior vice president and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for GE (2011-2018). Other previous roles
​ ​
of books and papers. He has a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in computer science from California State University, Fullerton where he is a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering.
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Legal/Regulatory/Public Policy
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      R&D/Innovation/Technology
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
■      Risk Oversight
​ ​ ​ ​
​
​
20Business of the Meeting
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera PhD, PEngIndependent ​ ​
CGCNC Chair
​
​
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​ ​
British Columbia, Canada
Age: 69
Tenure: ~8
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
TC Energy (Audit; Human Resources)
​
■
Stelco Holdings Inc. (Environment, Health and Safety (Chair))
​
■
Intact Financial (Compliance Review and Corporate Governance; Human Resources and Compensation)
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$244,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$2,572,000
​
Dr. Samarasekera brings to the Board a proven record of technical expertise, demonstrated leadership, tangible success in building international relationships and a long-standing commitment to R&D/innovation.
Dr. Samarasekera is a corporate director and Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones, LLP.
​ ​
possesses an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering (California), as well as a PhD in metallurgical engineering (British Columbia). Dr. Samarasekera has also been elected as a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Engineering in the U.S. She currently serves on the board of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Dr. Samarasekera is
​
​
Dr. Samarasekera served as the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Alberta from (2005-2015). She is internationally
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>98%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT​
​ ​
also a committee member of the TMX Group/Institute of Corporate Directors Committee to Chart the Future of Corporate
​
​
recognized as a leading metallurgical engineer, including for her work on steel process engineering for which she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. Among other things, Dr. Samarasekera was previously a member of Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation Council as well as Canada’s Global Commerce Strategy. She
​ ​
Governance in Canada.
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Governance/Board
​ ​ ■      R&D/Innovation/Technology ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      Legal/Regulatory/Public Policy
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
​
   
​
Dr. Thomas Weber PhD
​ ​
Non-Independent, Non-Executive
​ ​
Technology Committee
​
​
[MISSING IMAGE: ph_weberthomas-4c.jpg]
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Baden-Württemberg,
Germany
Age: 67
Tenure: n/a
 ​
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Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
None
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$202,000*
​
*
Dr. Weber served as a member of Magna’s Technology Advisory Council during 2021 and was paid a fee of EUR 14,875 per month, which has been converted based on the ECB reference Rate on December 31, 2021.
​
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$33,000
​
Dr. Weber brings to the Board valuable knowledge and experience regarding the global automotive industry, with particular expertise within Europe, as well as the development and production of future-oriented vehicles (including
​ ​
He currently serves as a director of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (since 2017) with responsibility for areas related to “mobility of the future” and circular economy. In addition, he is an Honorary Professor in the field of mechanical engineering and mobility
​
​
alternative powertrain systems). Dr. Weber’s career spanned a wide range of demanding functions and responsibilities relating to passenger cars within Daimler AG (1990-2016), including
​ ​
NEW NOMINEE​
​ ​
of the future at the University of Stuttgart (since 2010). Dr. Weber previously served as a member of Magna’s Technology Advisory Council (2019-2021) and is a Mechanical Engineer (Stuttgart), with a doctorate
​
​
serving on the Board of Management, responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development (2004-2016).
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in production and automation (Fraunhofer Institute).
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Automotive
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      R&D/Innovation/Technology
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Risk Oversight
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
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Lisa S. Westlake MBA
​ ​
Independent
​ ​
CGCNC
​
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[MISSING IMAGE: ph_lisa-4c.jpg]
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Florida, U.S.A.
Age: 60
Tenure: ~3
 ​
​
Other Current Public Company Boards:
■
None
​
​
Total 2021 Compensation:​
$215,000
Equity-at-risk (Record Date):​
$764,000
​
Ms. Westlake brings to the Board extensive global experience in both human resources and finance, as well as an established reputation for her leadership abilities in organizational transformations, leveraging technology to drive innovation, stakeholder and crisis management, as well as enterprise risk
​ ​
resources and finance roles with Moody’s Corporation, including Chief Human Resources Officer (2008-2017), Vice-President, Investor Relations (2006-2008) and Managing Director, Finance (2004-2006). In a career that spanned nearly 35 years, Ms. Westlake also had a range of Financial Officer and other senior roles at:
​
​
management.
Ms. Westlake most recently served as the Chief Human Resources Officer of global information and analytics services
​ ​
100%​
2021 MEETING
ATTENDANCE​
​ ​
>99%​
2021 ANNUAL MEETING
VOTING RESULT
​ ​
American Express Company (1996-2003); The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (1989-1995); and Lehman Brothers (1984-1987). Ms. Westlake has a​
​
​
firm, IHS Markit Ltd. (2017-2018), prior to which she served in a range of senior human
​ ​
B.A. in biochemistry (Dartmouth), as well as an MBA (Columbia).
​
​ Significant expertise/experience: ​
​
■      Finance/Financial Advisory
​ ​ ■      Risk Oversight ​
​
■      Governance/Board
​ ​ ■      Senior/Executive Leadership ​
​
■      High-Growth Markets
​ ​ ■      Strategy Development ​
​
■      Large Cap Company
​ ​ ■      Talent Management/Compensation ​
​
■      Mergers & Acquisitions
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
Director Compensation
Objectives of Director Compensation
We have structured director compensation with the aim of attracting and retaining skilled non-executive directors and aligning their interests with the interests of our long-term shareholders. To accomplish these objectives, we believe that such compensation must be competitive with that paid by our S&P/TSX60 peer companies, as well as the global automotive and industrial peers in our executive compensation peer group. Additionally, we believe that a significant portion of such compensation must be deferred until departure from the Board, thus tying the redemption value to the market value of our Common Shares and placing it “at risk” to align the interests of directors with those of shareholders. For purposes of director compensation, non-independent, non-executive directors are compensated on the same basis as Independent Directors. Magna’s Chief Executive Officer, the sole member of Management on the Board, does not receive any incremental compensation for such Board service.
Compensation Structure
We compensate directors through a combination of:
■
Annual Retainer: Directors are paid an annual retainer of $150,000, of which $90,000 (60%) is automatically deferred in the form of DSUs and $60,000 (40%) is paid in cash. In addition to the portion automatically deferred in the form of DSUs, Directors may defer up to 100% of their cash compensation in the form of DSUs. Once a director has achieved the minimum equity maintenance requirement ($750,000 over five years), a minimum of $60,000 (40%) is automatically deferred in the form of DSUs, subject to the director’s election to defer a greater amount.
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■
Board Chair Retainer: The Chair is paid a flat annual retainer of $500,000 for all work performed in any capacity other than as a special committee chair. Of such amount, $300,000 (60%) is automatically deferred in the form of DSUs and $200,000 (40%) is paid in cash, subject to the Chair’s election to defer up to 100% of his or her cash compensation in the form of DSUs. Once the Board Chair has achieved the minimum equity maintenance requirement ($1,500,000 over three years), a minimum of $200,000 (40%) is automatically deferred in the form of DSUs, subject to the Board Chair’s election to defer a greater amount.
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■
Committee Chair and Committee Member Retainers: In recognition of the additional workload of our Committee Chairs and Committee members, additional retainers are paid to each director acting in each such capacity. These retainers are set at $25,000 for each standing Board Committee. In the case of special committees that may be formed from time to time, the retainer is set at $25,000, unless otherwise determined by the Board. Committee Chair retainers are payable in cash, subject to a director’s election to defer up to 100% of his or her cash compensation in the form of DSUs.
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■
Meeting and Work Fees: Meeting and work fees are intended to compensate Directors based on their respective contributions of time and effort to Magna matters. The amounts of these fees are listed in the fee schedule below and are payable in cash, subject to a director’s election to defer up to 100% of his or her cash compensation in the form of DSUs.
​
The CGCNC has responsibility for reviewing director compensation and typically reviews it approximately every two to three years, with the next such review expected later in 2022.
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The current schedule of retainers and fees payable to directors is set forth below. No changes were made to the fee schedule in 2021.
​
Retainer/Fee Type
​ ​ ​
Amount
($)
​
​ Comprehensive Board Chair annual retainer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 500,000 ​ ​
​ Annual retainer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 150,000 ​ ​
​ Committee member annual retainer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​
​ Additional Committee Chair annual retainer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Audit
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​
​
CGCNC
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​
​
Technology Committee
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​
​
Special Committees (unless otherwise determined by the Board)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​
​ Per meeting fee ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,000 ​ ​
​ Written resolution ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 400 ​ ​
​ Additional services (per day) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,000 ​ ​
​ Travel days (per day) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,000 ​ ​
2021 Directors’ Compensation
The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation earned by all individuals who served as directors during the year ended December 31, 2021.
​
Name
​ ​ ​
Fees
Earned(1)
​ ​ ​
Share-
Based
Awards(2)
​ ​ ​
Option-
Based
Awards
($)
​ ​ ​
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
​ ​ ​
Pension
Value
($)
​ ​ ​
All
Other
($)
​ ​ ​
Total
($)
​
​
($)
​ ​ ​
% of
Fees
​ ​ ​
($)
​ ​ ​
% of
Fees
​ ​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 211,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 211,000 ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 209,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 209,000 ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 215,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 215,000 ​ ​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 176,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 236,000 ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,000 ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 141,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 141,000 ​ ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 207,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 207,000 ​ ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 77 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 244,000 ​ ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 159,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 215,000 ​ ​
​ Cynthia A. Niekamp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 151,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 72 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 211,000 ​ ​
​ William L. Young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 200,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 500,000 ​ ​
Notes:
1.
Consists of all retainers and fees paid to the director in cash. NIL indicates that 100% of the retainers and fees earned were deferred in the form of DSUs.
​
2.
Consists of retainers and fees deferred in the form of DSUs pursuant to the DSU Plan (as defined under “Deferred Share Units”).
​
Dr. Thomas Weber, a nominee for election at the Meeting, did not serve as a director during 2021. However, he served as a member of Magna’s Technology Advisory Council and was paid approximately $202,000 during 2021 for such service.
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
Deferred Share Units
Mandatory Deferral Creates Alignment With Shareholders
We maintain a Non-Employee Director Share-Based Compensation Plan (the “DSU Plan”), which governs the retainers and fees that are deferred in the form of DSUs. In addition to the 60% of the annual retainer that is automatically deferred, each non-executive director may annually elect to defer up to 100% (in increments of 10%) of his or her total annual cash compensation from Magna (including Board and Committee retainers, meeting attendance fees, work and travel day payments and written resolution fees). Once the minimum equity maintenance requirement has been met, 40% of the annual retainer is automatically deferred in the form of DSUs, subject to a director’s election to defer a greater proportion. All DSUs are fully vested on the date allocated to a director under the DSU Plan. Amounts deferred under the DSU Plan cannot be redeemed until a director’s departure from the Board. The mandatory deferral aims to align the interests of non-executive directors with those of shareholders.
DSU Value is “At Risk”
DSUs are notional stock units. The value of a DSU increases or decreases in relation to the NYSE market price of one Magna Common Share, and dividend equivalents are credited in the form of additional DSUs at the same times and in the same amounts as dividends that are declared and paid on our Common Shares. Upon a director’s departure from the Board, we will deliver Magna Common Shares equal to the number of whole DSUs credited to the director in satisfaction of the redemption value of the DSUs.
Outstanding Share-Based Awards
The following table sets forth outstanding share-based awards (DSUs) for all individuals who served as directors during the year ended December 31, 2021:
​
Name
   
​ ​ ​
Option-Based Awards
​ ​ ​
Share-Based Awards
​
​
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
​ ​ ​
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
​ ​ ​
Option
Expiration
Date
(mm/dd/yy)
​ ​ ​
Value of
Unexercised
In-The-
Money
Options
($)
​ ​ ​
Number
of
Shares
or Units
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
​ ​ ​
Market or
Payout Value
of Share-
Based
Awards
That Have
Not Vested
($)
​ ​ ​
Market or
Payout Value
of Vested
Share-Based
Awards Not
Paid Out or
Distributed(1)
($)
​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,775,000 ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,627,000 ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 624,000 ​ ​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,900,000 ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,331,000 ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 137,000 ​ ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,782,000 ​ ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,350,000 ​ ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 832,000 ​ ​
​ Cynthia A. Niekamp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,083,000 ​ ​
​ William L. Young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,811,000 ​ ​
Note:
1.
Represents the value of Independent Directors’ aggregate DSU balance, which includes dividends credited in the form of additional DSUs, based on the closing price of Magna Common Shares on the NYSE on December 31, 2021.
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Incentive Plan-Awards – Value Vested During the Year
The values of share-based awards (DSUs) which vested in the year ended December 31, 2021 are set forth below in respect of each director who served during 2021:
​ Name
    		​ ​ ​
Option-Based Awards –
Value Vested
During the Year
($)
​ ​ ​
Share-Based Awards –
Value Vested
During the Year(1)
($)
​ ​ ​
Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation –
Value Earned
During the Year
($)
​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 310,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 242,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 227,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 120,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 266,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 142,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 243,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 258,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 175,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ Cynthia A. Niekamp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 82,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ William L. Young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 404,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
Note:
1.
Represents the aggregate grant date value of retainers and fees deferred in the form of DSUs in 2021 as disclosed in the table under the heading “2021 Directors’ Compensation”, together with dividends credited in the form of additional DSUs on Independent Directors’ aggregate DSU balance (which includes DSUs granted in prior years) as follows:
​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Dividends on
Aggregate DSUs
($)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Dividends on
Aggregate DSUs
($)
​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 99,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,000 ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 69,000 ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,000 ​ ​
​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ Cynthia A. Niekamp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,000 ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ William L. Young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 204,000 ​ ​
Trading Blackouts and Restriction on Hedging Magna Securities
Trading Blackouts
Directors are subject to the terms of our Insider Trading and Reporting Policy and Code of Conduct & Ethics, both of which restrict directors from trading in Magna securities while they have knowledge of material, non-public information. One way in which we enforce trading restrictions is by imposing trading “blackouts” on directors for specified periods prior to the release of our financial statements and as required in connection with material acquisitions, divestitures or other transactions. The regular quarterly trading blackouts commence at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of each fiscal quarter and end 48 hours after the public release of our quarterly financial statements. Special trading blackouts related to material transactions extend to 48 hours after the public disclosure of the material transaction or other conclusion of the transaction.
Anti-Hedging Restrictions
Directors are not permitted to engage in activities that would enable them to improperly profit from changes in our stock price or reduce their economic exposure to a decrease in our stock price. Prohibited activities include “puts”, “collars”, equity swaps, hedges, derivative transactions and any transaction aimed at limiting a director’s exposure to a loss or risk of loss in the value of the Magna securities that he or she holds.
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REAPPOINTMENT OF
DELOITTE
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
​
3​
​ ​ ​
Reappointment of
Deloitte as Magna’s
Independent Auditors
 ​
​
93%
​ ​ ​
>99%
​ ​ ​
8
​
​
Audit / Related Fees
​ ​ ​
2021 Votes FOR
​ ​ ​
Fiscal Yrs as auditor
​
Deloitte, an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, was first appointed Magna’s independent auditors on May 8, 2014 and has audited Magna’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and after. Deloitte reports directly to the Audit Committee, which oversees the firm’s work, evaluates its performance and sets its compensation.
The Audit Committee believes that Deloitte provides value to Magna’s shareholders through its methodical, independent challenge to Magna’s external financial reporting. Deloitte’s audit approach is based on an audit risk assessment, which is continuously updated throughout the year. Audit risks identified in the risk assessment are addressed through pin-pointing audit procedures that reflect Deloitte’s understanding of Magna-specific factors as well as the general business environment in which Magna operates. The firm’s communications to the Audit Committee demonstrate strong audit quality, professional skepticism and innovation in the audit, including through the effective use of data analytics. The Audit Committee is satisfied that Deloitte’s integrated audit team consists of audit professionals and specialists who are qualified and experienced to provide audit services in the regions in which Magna operates. The firm has demonstrated a commitment to promoting a learning culture within its own team and sharing the firm’s insights, perspectives and best practices with the Audit Committee, the Board, internal audit, as well as management and Magna’s finance teams.
Accordingly, the Audit Committee recommends that you vote
FOR reappointment of Deloitte.
Deloitte’s Independence
Deloitte is independent with respect to the Company within the applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and within the meaning of the rules of professional conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. In order to protect Deloitte’s independence, the Audit Committee has a process for pre-approving all services provided by, and related fees to be paid to, Deloitte. This process includes quarterly review of any incremental services proposed to be provided by Deloitte, together with associated costs. Audit Committee approval is required for any services that have not previously been pre-approved. In assessing the impact of any proposed services on auditor independence, the Audit Committee considers whether:
■
the services are consistent with applicable auditor independence rules;
​
■
the independent auditors are best positioned to provide the most effective and efficient service, for reasons such as familiarity with Magna’s business, people, culture, accounting systems and risk profile; and
​
■
the services enhance Magna’s ability to manage or control risks and improve audit quality.
​
The Audit Committee has also established a process to pre-approve the future hiring (if any) of current and former partners and employees of Deloitte engaged on Magna’s account in the prior three fiscal years. There was one such hiring in 2021, which was pre-approved in accordance with the Audit Committee’s pre-approval process.
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Services and Fees
Services provided by independent auditors may fall into one of the following categories: audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other permitted services. The nature of the services in each of these categories is detailed below.
None of the services provided by Deloitte in 2021 were treated as exempt from pre-approval pursuant to the de minimis provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Pursuant to this approval process, the Audit Committee approved and Magna was billed the following fees for services provided by Deloitte in respect of 2021 and 2020:
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​
Type of Services
​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
​
​
Fees
($)
​ ​ ​
% of Total
​ ​ ​
Fees
($)
​ ​ ​
% of Total
​
​ Audit(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,453,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,032,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56 ​ ​
​ Audit-related(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,603,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,332,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33 ​ ​
​ Tax(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 999,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 911,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​
​ Other Permitted(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 738,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​
​ Total ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,250,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,013,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
Notes:
1.
Services performed in order to comply with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), including integrated audit of the consolidated financial statements and quarterly reviews. In some cases, these may include an appropriate allocation of fees for tax services or accounting consultations, to the extent such services were necessary to comply with the standards of the PCAOB. This category includes the audit of our internal control over financial reporting for purposes of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
​
2.
Assurance and related services, including such things as due diligence relating to mergers and acquisitions, accounting consultations and audits in connection with acquisitions, services related to statutory audits of certain foreign subsidiaries, attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. Audit-related services actually provided by Deloitte in respect of 2021 consisted of: services related to statutory audits of certain foreign subsidiaries, assurance service and procedures related to attest engagements not required by statute or regulation, as well as other assurance services.
​
3.
Tax compliance, planning and advisory services, excluding any such services required in order to comply with the standards of the PCAOB that are included under “Audit Services”. The tax services actually provided by Deloitte in respect of 2021 consisted of: domestic and international tax advisory, compliance and research services, as well as transfer pricing advisory services.
​
4.
All permitted services not falling under any of the previous categories.
​
​
Unless otherwise instructed, the persons designated in the form of proxy or Voting Instruction Form intend to vote FOR the resolution reappointing Deloitte.
Representatives of Deloitte are expected to participate at the Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.
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TREASURY PSU PLAN
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
​
4​
​ ​ ​
Treasury PSU Plan
 ​
Overview
Shareholders are being asked to ratify the 2022 Treasury Performance Stock Unit Plan (the “Treasury PSU Plan”) adopted by the Board on March 24, 2022. Under the Treasury PSU Plan, the Board would be able to grant performance stock units (“PSUs”) that would be settled at the end of the performance period through the issuance of new Magna Common Shares from treasury. Each PSU is a notional share that would be settled by delivery of one Magna Common Share.
Rationale for the Treasury PSU Plan
Compensation deferral rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) generally restrict the deferral of compensation beyond three years. In the case of equity compensation in the form of stock units, such as PSUs, the deferral can extend beyond three years if granted from treasury under a plan such as the Treasury PSU Plan. Accordingly, the Treasury PSU Plan has been adopted and is being submitted for shareholder ratification in order to enable the Board the flexibility to grant PSUs with a term and performance period longer than three years. Assuming shareholder approval of the Treasury PSU Plan, the Board will determine the specific terms applying to any grant of PSUs, including performance conditions and vesting. PSUs granted under the Treasury PSU Plan may include future grants of ROIC PSUs and rTSR PSUs, but are not limited to such PSUs. Currently, the Common Shares delivered upon redemption of ROIC PSUs and rTSR PSUs are purchased on the secondary market under Magna’s normal course issuer bid following the end of the three-year performance period of such PSUs.
Potential Maximum Dilution
The maximum aggregate number of Magna Common Shares that could be issued under the Treasury PSU Plan to settle PSU grants is 3,000,000 Common Shares representing 1.0% dilution as of the date of this Circular. No PSUs have been conditionally granted under the Treasury PSU plan.
Magna currently has one equity compensation plan under which shares may be issued from treasury — our 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "2009 Plan"), which was ratified by shareholders in 2010. As of the Record Date, a total of 6,090,512 stock options had been granted and remained exercisable, representing 2.1% of Magna's issued and outstanding Common Shares. Additionally, as of the Record Date, 2,110,188 stock options remained available for future grant, representing 0.7% of Magna's issued and outstanding Common Shares. As a result, the maximum aggregate dilution which could result from both the Treasury PSU Plan and the 2009 Plan would be 3.8%, based on the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding as of the Record Date. Refer to “Incentive Plans and Awards” in this Circular for more information related to the 2009 Plan.
Plan Summary
The following is a summary of the key provisions of the Treasury PSU Plan:
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Eligible participants:
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Current, actively employed employees of Magna or any of Magna’s subsidiaries are eligible for grants under the Treasury PSU Plan. While we contemplate that treasury PSUs would likely be granted primarily for members of Magna’s Executive Management and other senior leaders, eligibility is not limited to such leaders. Members of Magna’s Board of Directors and independent consultants are not eligible participants. However, if an eligible participant transitions from an employment relationship to a consulting relationship, this is not treated as a termination for purposes of vested awards.
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Plan Administrator:
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Magna’s Board is the Plan Administrator, except to the extent it has delegated responsibilities to the CGCNC. Through the Board Charter and CGCNC Charter, the Board has delegated general responsibility to the CGCNC to make recommendations related to executive and incentive compensation. Additionally, in the Treasury PSU Plan, the Board has delegated to the CGCNC responsibility for:
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determining the employees to whom PSU grants will be made;
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establishing award terms, including performance goals and duration of the performance period;
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making determinations related to cancellation, amendment, adjustment, acceleration, termination, waiver of termination or any other changes to any grant of PSUs under the Treasury PSU Plan;
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interpreting the Treasury PSU Plan and any award agreement thereunder, as well as adopting, amending, prescribing and rescinding administrative guidelines and other rules and regulations relating to the plan and any award agreement thereunder; and
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making all other determinations and taking all other actions necessary or advisable for the implementation and administration of the plan and any award agreement thereunder.
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Maximum Number of Underlying Shares:
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3,000,000 Magna Common Shares, representing 1.0% of our issued and outstanding Common Shares as of the Record Date.
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Securities Awarded Under the Plan:
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Limits on Insider Participation:
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issuable to Magna “insiders” at any time.
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under the Treasury PSU Plan, 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan and any other “security-based compensation arrangement” ​(as defined in the TSX Company Manual) shall not exceed 10% of Magna’s total issued and outstanding Common Shares. Other than this limit, the Treasury PSU Plan does not provide for a maximum number of Common Shares that may be issued to one participant.
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Vesting Terms:
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Unless otherwise specified at the time of grant, following completion of the performance period applicable to PSUs granted under the Treasury PSU Plan, the CGCNC will assess Magna’s actual performance in relation to the applicable performance goals and determine the number of PSUs that vest.
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Performance Period Duration:
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The CGCNC will determine the duration of the PSU performance period applicable to any grant of PSUs, which shall not be less than three years, nor more than seven years.
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Termination of Employment
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Under the Treasury PSU Plan, if a participant retires, is terminated without cause, dies or becomes permanently disabled, the participant’s unvested PSUs will vest on a pro rated basis to the date of retirement, termination without cause, death or disability. If a participant resigns (other than in connection with a retirement) or is terminated with cause, the participant’s unvested PSUs will be forfeited and cancelled as of the date of resignation or termination.
The shares underlying any PSUs forfeited and cancelled in connection with a termination of employment will be added back to the share reserve for future grant.
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Assignability:
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Participants may not assign or transfer PSUs except to certain Permitted Assigns (as defined in National Instrument 45-106 of the Canadian Securities Administrators).
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Change of Control:
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In the event of a “Change of Control,” the CGCNC may, without the consent of any participant, take such steps as are necessary or desirable to cause the conversion or exchange of any outstanding PSU into or for shares, share units, rights or other securities of substantially equivalent value (or greater value) in any entity participating in or resulting from a Change of Control. A Change of Control means:
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completion of a transaction in which any person acquires beneficial ownership of 50% or more of Magna’s Common Shares, including in connection with any merger, consolidation, arrangement or similar transaction;
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completion of the sale of all or substantially all of Magna’s assets, other than to a person that controls, is controlled by or under common control with Magna prior to such transaction (a “Related Entity”);
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the dissolution or liquidation of Magna except in connection with the distribution of assets to one or more persons that were Related Entities prior to such event; or
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any other event that, in the opinion of the Plan administrator, reasonably constitutes a change of control of the Corporation.
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Plan Amendment Procedure:
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Shareholder approval is required for any of the following amendments to the Treasury PSU Plan:
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an increase in the number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, except as a result of a reorganization of Magna’s capital;
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an amendment to remove or exceed the 10% limit on insider participation described above under “Limits on Insider Participation”;
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an amendment to eligible participants to permit participation by non-employee directors;
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an amendment that permits a PSU grant to be transferred to a person other than a Permitted Assign (as defined in National Instrument 45-106 of the Canadian Securities Administrators), or for normal estate settlement purposes; and
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an amendment of the section of the Treasury PSU Plan specifying matters requiring shareholder approval, except where such an amendment adds matters to be subject to shareholder approval.
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The Plan Administrator may, without shareholder approval, amend the Treasury PSU Plan or any grant of PSUs to, among other things:
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make any amendments to the vesting provisions of any grant;
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make any amendments that are not inconsistent with the plan that, in the good faith opinion of the Plan Administrator, may be necessary or desirable as a result of changes in law in any jurisdiction where a participant resides, provided that such amendments are not materially prejudicial to the interests of the participants; or
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Ratification of the Treasury PSU Plan requires approval by a simple majority of shareholders. The text of the approval resolution reads as follows:
“Resolved that the 2022 Treasury Performance Stock Unit Plan, with a plan maximum of 3,000,000 Common Shares that may be reserved for issuance pursuant to grants made under such plan, as described in the accompanying Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement, is ratified and confirmed by shareholders.”
The Board recommends that you vote FOR ratification of the Treasury PSU Plan
Unless otherwise instructed, the Magna officers whose names have been pre-printed on the form of proxy or Voting Information Form intend to vote FOR ratification of the Treasury PSU Plan
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Say on Pay​
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At the Meeting, shareholders will again have the opportunity to cast an advisory, non-binding vote on Magna’s approach to executive compensation – this is often referred to as “Say on Pay”. We most recently held a Say on Pay vote at our May 6, 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, which was supported by a substantial majority (93%) of the votes cast on the resolution. Although Say on Pay votes are non-binding, the CGCNC will consider the results when assessing future compensation decisions.
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The text of the resolution reads as follows:
“Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the roles and responsibilities of the board of directors, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the accompanying Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement.”
Our approach to executive compensation is set out in detail in the Compensation and Performance Report and the CD&A in this Circular. Included in these sections is a detailed discussion and benchmarking results demonstrating the relationship between executive compensation and corporate performance over a three-year period. We encourage you to carefully read these sections of this Circular.
The Board recommends that you vote FOR our Say on Pay resolution
Unless otherwise instructed, the Magna officers whose names have been pre-printed on the form of proxy or Voting Instruction Form intend to vote FOR the Say on Pay resolution.
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Compensation and Performance Report
March 24, 2022
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
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The CGCNC supports the Board by assessing compensation and benchmarking data within the context of corporate performance, corporate strategy, risk considerations, as well as the general objectives underlying Magna’s system of executive compensation. Based on Committee members’ expertise and judgement, as well as the perspectives and advice of the CGCNC’s independent advisors, the CGCNC makes recommendations to the Board to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities related to executive compensation matters.
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We are pleased to share with you our approach to executive compensation at Magna, including the basis for our compensation decisions applicable to Magna’s Chief Executive Officer and other Named Executive Officers.
We believe that executive compensation is one of the most important tools to drive desired management behaviours within the context of any company’s culture, business and industry. Magna operates a lean manufacturing business in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry. Accordingly, the company’s executive compensation system has been structured to promote operational efficiency and effectiveness over the short term, through a highly variable annual incentive focused on profitable growth. At the same time, Magna’s system of executive compensation includes a package of balanced incentives incorporating multiple metrics aimed at creating long-term value and aligning the interests of executives and shareholders. Overall, Magna’s system aims to support Magna’s objectives in attracting, motivating and retaining world-class leaders, through the opportunity of earning superior compensation for achieving superior performance.
At the same time, executive compensation systems must promote responsible decision-making by management and incorporate the baseline compensation governance practices expected by shareholders to create fair compensation outcomes that appropriately balance risk and reward. We continue to believe that Magna’s executive compensation system reflects best practices and promotes appropriate outcomes.
Magna’s Financial and Operating Performance in 2021
Overview
Just as 2020 was a heavily disrupted year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was a heavily disrupted year due to significant supply chain constraints, particularly semiconductor chip shortages that negatively impacted global light vehicle production. Largely due to these challenges, Magna’s customers’ production schedules were unpredictable, causing labour and other operational inefficiencies at the company’s facilities. Magna’s financial results in 2021 were also impacted by inflationary cost increases in production inputs including commodities, labour and freight.
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global light vehicle production increased 4% in 2021;
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Total sales increased 11% to $36.2 billion, compared to $32.6 billion in 2020, significantly outpacing the growth in vehicle production;
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Diluted earnings per share were $5.00 in 2021, compared to $2.52 in 2020; and
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $5.13, compared to $3.95 in 2020.
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$1.4 billion for fixed assets;
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$517 million associated with the company’s joint venture interest in LG Electronics, which manufactures electric motors, inverters and on-board chargers, as well as complete electric drive systems for certain automakers;
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$403 million in investment and other asset spending; and
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Additionally, Magna returned over $1 billion to shareholders in 2021 through $517 million in share repurchases and $514 million in dividends, with the Board increasing Magna’s fourth quarter dividend by 5% to $0.45 per share, reflecting its continued confidence in the company’s future.
Magna’s strong operational performance in a challenging environment is reflected in solid TSR and top-quartile rTSR performance relative to companies in Magna’s rTSR peer group.
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2021
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​ Absolute TSR(1) ​ ​ ​
17.5%
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​ rTSR (rank of 15 peers in rTSR Peer Group) ​ ​ ​
4
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​ rTSR (percentile rank compared to rTSR Peer Group) ​ ​ ​
P79
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Note:
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Beginning and end dates for the calculation period based on 20 trading day average, consistent with Magna’s rTSR PSU methodology. Absolute TSR for 2021 on a straight calendar year basis was 16.6%.
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Based on the above, we are satisfied that the “shareholder experience” in 2021 was positive in spite of the industry-wide disruptions experienced.
A full discussion of Magna’s 2021 financial performance can be found in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Advancement of Strategic Priorities
Magna had a number of strategic highlights in 2021:
Electrification – the company continues to advance its position in electrification in order to capitalize on the global shift towards vehicle electrification, including:
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completing its joint venture transaction with LG Electronics;
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winning two additional integrated e-drive programs, including both primary and secondary drive systems;
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being awarded a new program from Daimler for a family of dual-clutch transmissions, including both traditional and hybrid variants;
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launching the company’s first battery enclosures business for General Motors on a new electric vehicle model.
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New OEMs – the global shift to electrification has fostered the emergence of a number of new, electric vehicle focused OEMs. Magna continues to pursue opportunities and grow its business with such OEMs. Significant 2021 achievements include:
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the launch of the Arcfox α-S, through the company’s complete vehicle manufacturing joint venture operation with BJEV; and
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signing a long-term manufacturing agreement for the production of the Fisker Ocean SUV at the company’s assembly facility in Graz, Austria, with manufacturing scheduled to begin in November of 2022;
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (“ADAS”) – Magna continues to progress with development of its advanced driver assistance systems business, as evidenced by:
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the award of a new program for advanced front cameras from a European-based global OEM;
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the addition of more than 120 employees from Optimus Ride, to enhance Magna’s capabilities in ADAS; and
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the award of an industry-first integrated driver and occupant monitoring system with a German-based automaker.
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Leadership & Succession Planning
In addition to the achievements above, 2021 was a year marked by the seamless transition of Magna’s leadership from Donald J. Walker to Seetarama S. Kotagiri. In addition to Mr. Kotagiri’s immediate galvanization of the organization to accelerate advancement of its strategic priorities at a time of rapid industry disruption, 2021 saw his determined but disciplined pursuit of a major acquisition target in the ADAS product area, Veoneer Inc. (“Veoneer”). While Magna’s offer for Veoneer was bettered by a rival bidder, Mr. Kotagiri demonstrated discipline in recommending to the Board that Magna not engage in a bidding war, as well as agility in promptly seeking alternatives to continue building the company’s ADAS business.
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During 2021, Magna’s leadership development and succession planning processes were also drawn upon to facilitate other significant senior leadership role successions, such as the promotion of Vincent J. Galifi from Chief Financial Officer to President, Patrick W.D. McCann from Senior Vice-President, Finance to Chief Financial Officer, as well as Anton Mayer from Executive Vice-President, Research & Development to Chief Technology Officer, all effective as of January 1, 2022.
Employee-Focused Initiatives & ESG
Under Mr. Kotagiri’s direction, Magna’s human resources team designed improvements to the company’s Employee Equity and Profit Participation Program, as well as enhancements to the company’s defined contribution retirement programs in North America and Europe to better prepare employees for their retirement. All of these changes were launched early in 2022.
During 2021, Magna continued to build on its diversity and inclusion initiatives, including through the establishment of an LGBTQ+ employee resource community (“ERC”), which joins the company’s existing “Wx” women’s exchange and “Edge” race and ethnicity ERCs. Beyond the ERCs, Magna’s broad diversity and inclusion, as well as other employee-focused initiatives and programs, continued to garner recognition, including:
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Forbes – Best Employers
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51job – Top 100 Excellence Employer of China
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In April 2021, the company articulated its climate change goals, targeting carbon neutrality in its operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2025 in Europe and 2030 globally. This commitment is rooted in a science-based approach aligned with the Paris Climate Accord. Efforts to achieve Magna’s commitment are well underway, including through:
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establishment of a bottom-up organizational structure to advance the company’s efforts;
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regional efforts to transition to renewable energy;
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incorporation of sustainability metrics into Magna’s MAFACT operational efficiency system;
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While increasing its efforts to reduce its overall environmental and carbon footprints over the long term, Magna continues to implement its leading environmental, health and safety programs and drive its zero incident culture in these areas.
Executive Compensation Decisions for 2021
During 2021, the CGCNC monitored the impact of production volume disruptions related to supply chain constraints, as well as increasing inflation and other factors on 2021 executive compensation. In spite of the fact that the impacts of such factors were out of the ordinary course and were felt industry-wide, no discretionary compensation actions were taken by the CGCNC to modify payouts under Magna’s STI.
The CGCNC did, however, review and make an adjustment to the calculation of 2021 ROIC for purposes of the company’s ROIC PSUs. Magna’s ROIC PSUs have a three-year performance period, which can pose a challenge when significant investments are being made during the performance period, which will not generate returns until long after the end of the performance period. This applies with respect to Magna’s expenditures in electronics/ADAS, electric mobility and its corporate R&D (“EE&C”), which reduce Net Income and thus ROIC for purposes of the ROIC PSUs. Early in 2022, the CGCNC reviewed the scale of such expenditures and considered both the expected time frame before they would generate returns, as well as their impact on the outstanding grants of ROIC PSUs. Recognizing that continued inclusion of EE&C expenditures could serve as a disincentive to critical investments for future growth, the CGCNC determined to exclude EE&C expenditures in calculating 2021 ROIC for purposes of the ROIC PSUs. In arriving at this determination, the CGCNC was mindful of the fact that the overall impact to the payout of 2019 ROIC PSUs was modest and that such PSUs still paid out below target, significantly due to the impact of COVID-19 on 2020 ROIC, which was not adjusted.
The impact of the CGCNC’s determination on the 2019 ROIC PSUs, which were redeemed in February 2022, is reflected in the tables below:
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ROIC PSU payouts are calculated as an average of the implied payout levels attributable to annual ROIC for each year of the performance period. Applying the adjusted ROIC levels results in the following outcomes:
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Implied Annual Payout Level
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2019 ROIC PSU Payout
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2021 Actual
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2021 Adjusted
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Adjusted
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82%
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Payments of the 2019 ROIC PSUs were as follows based on the closing price of Magna Common Shares on NYSE February 11, 2022, which was the value date for such PSUs that vested on February 14, 2022:
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​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,674 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,637 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 73,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,393 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,437 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 155,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,393 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,437 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 155,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,315 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55,000 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
The same exclusion of EE&C expenditures was applied to the calculation of 2021 annual ROIC for purposes of the outstanding 2020 ROIC PSUs and 2021 ROIC PSUs, as well as the 2022 ROIC PSUs granted in February 2022. As such expenditures begin to deliver returns in future years, the CGCNC will reassess the appropriateness of the continued exclusion of EE&C expenditures and determine what actions may be appropriate to take into account the returns being generated by the EE&C expenditures.
Total 2021 CEO Compensation
Compensation for Magna’s CEO during 2021, Seetarama S. Kotagiri, consisted of a low base salary, a profit-driven STI, as well as LTIs tied to value-creation on both an absolute basis and relative to industry peers. Mr. Kotagiri’s base salary and target STI represented 40% of his target total direct compensation (TDC) $12.0 million, with target LTI values representing 60% of such target amount. Mr. Kotagiri’s TDC was set by the Board in 2020, in connection with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2021.
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​ STI ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,345,000 ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​
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rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,440,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,440,000 ​ ​ ​
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Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​
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The CGCNC engaged its independent compensation advisor, Hugessen, to perform a “realized/realizable” compensation analysis of Mr. Kotagiri’s 2021 compensation in order to help the CGCNC in assessing compensation outcomes. Realized/realizable compensation provides an indication of how the different elements of compensation are actually performing as of a point in time. Such an analysis for Mr. Kotagiri’s realized/realizable compensation as of December 31, 2021, takes into account his base salary and actual STI for 2021, together with:
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the December 31, 2021:
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value of the ROIC PSUs and rTSR PSUs for which the performance period is not yet complete, factoring-in the implied payout level and change in share price;
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“in-the-money” value of stock options granted.
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​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,870,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,311,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -5.7% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16.6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13.5 ​ ​
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Actual TDC includes base salary, STI and the grant date value of LTI compensation awarded during the year, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table.
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Represents the cumulative total shareholder return, assuming dividends, for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2021.
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Represents adjusted annual ROIC for purposes of the ROIC PSUs, as defined in Section C of the CD&A.
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We believe that the outcomes in the table above demonstrate an appropriate relationship between pay and performance that is linked to the experience of the shareholder. In particular, the analysis demonstrates that realized/realizable pay for a given year provides reasonable upside potential and downside exposure based on shareholder value creation as measured by TSR, ROIC and rTSR.
Pay for Performance
The Say on Pay vote at the Meeting represents your opportunity to express to us your view as to whether the company’s approach to executive compensation generates outcomes that are justified by Magna’s performance. There is no single way of assessing the relationship between pay and performance, nor any one metric on its own that can convey a complete picture as to such relationship. However, in light of the following considerations, we are satisfied that compensation outcomes are justified by performance:
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sensitivity of the STI to the deterioration in Magna’s Income from operations before income taxes (“Pre-Tax Profit”) in 2021;
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Magna’s record of creating value, as evidenced by the cumulative TSR reflected in the realized/realizable compensation analysis above, as well as the company’s rTSR performance;
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Magna’s continuing profitability and strong cash flow generation, despite the industry-wide challenges experienced in 2021; and
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alignment between pay and performance, as discussed and depicted below.
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To assist you in reaching your own conclusions regarding the linkage between executive compensation and performance, we have included the pay for performance graph below. This graph depicts the alignment between CEO compensation and TSR performance against the companies in Magna’s executive compensation peer group, which is used to set compensation. The executive compensation peer group reflects companies that are close to Magna in size and scale across multiple metrics, but contains companies from different industries that have different business cycles, growth drivers, geographic markets and other factors. We have also considered pay for performance alignment in relation to Magna’s rTSR peer group used in assessing performance and payouts of the company’s rTSR PSUs. The peers in the rTSR peer group reflect companies that reflect industry competitors for investment capital and talent, but differ in size, scale and other respects. Both the graph below, as well as a similar analysis using the rTSR peer group, demonstrate strong alignment between pay and performance over a three-year period.
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Perfect alignment between pay and performance is represented by the diagonal solid line from bottom left to top right in the graph above, while the space between the diagonal and dashed lines represents a zone of general alignment. The depiction of alignment in the above graph is intended to assist you in your assessment as to pay for performance alignment, but we encourage you to consider the information conveyed by the graph in the context of all of the information in this report, prior to casting your vote on the Say on Pay resolution.
Treasury PSU Plan
Earlier in this Circular, there is disclosure regarding the Treasury PSU Plan, which has been adopted by the Board based on the CGCNC’s recommendation, and is being submitted for shareholder ratification at the Meeting. The CGCNC believes that such a plan permitting the issuance of new Common Shares is critical in order to provide flexibility to structure LTIs with a performance or deferral period that is longer than the three-year maximum that otherwise applies without such a plan. Overall, we are satisfied that the dilution to shareholders of 1.0% is reasonable on its own and in aggregate with potential dilution from Magna’s 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan.
In Closing
At Magna’s May 3, 2022 annual meeting, you will have the opportunity to express your views on Magna’s approach to executive compensation through the advisory Say on Pay vote. In casting your vote, we trust that you will carefully consider the perspectives we have shared in this report, and we look forward to your support on Magna’s Say on Pay resolution.
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Hon. V. Peter Harder
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Lisa S. Westlake
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Compensation Discussion & Analysis
Key Terms Used in This Section
​ CD&A: ​ ​ the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of this Circular ​
​ executive compensation peer group: ​ ​ the group of companies discussed in Section B of this CD&A, against which the compensation of our Executives is compared or benchmarked ​
​ Fasken: ​ ​ the CGCNC’s independent legal advisors, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP ​
​ Hugessen: ​ ​
the CGCNC’s independent compensation advisor, Hugessen Consulting
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​ LTIs: ​ ​ long-term incentives in the form of PSUs, RSUs and stock options ​
​ Named Executive Officers or NEOs: ​ ​ our five most highly compensated executive officers ​
​ Pre-Tax Profit: ​ ​ Income from operations before income taxes ​
​ PSUs: ​ ​ performance stock units ​
​ ROIC: ​ ​ the company’s return on invested capital, calculated as set forth in Section C of this CD&A ​
​ RSUs: ​ ​ restricted stock units ​
​ rTSR ​ ​ TSR, relative to the rTSR peer group ​
​ rTSR peer group: ​ ​ the group of companies discussed in Section B of this CD&A, against which Magna’s rTSR is measured in connection with the company’s rTSR PSUs ​
​ STI ​ ​ short-term incentive in the form of a profit sharing bonus ​
​ TSR: ​ ​ Total Shareholder Return ​
Section Summary
This CD&A is divided into the following sections:
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Description
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​ ​ ​ ​ Discusses the role of compensation in our corporate culture and the objectives of our executive compensation program and other matters ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ ​ Addresses the Board’s responsibility for executive compensation, as well as the scope of the CGCNC’s role and discusses the CGCNC’s process for making compensation decisions ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ ​ Provides an overview and detailed description of the elements of our executive compensation program ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ ​ Describes our compensation risk mitigation practices ​ ​ ​
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A. Compensation Philosophy & Objectives
Corporate Culture and Compensation
Our unique, entrepreneurial corporate culture seeks to balance the interests of key stakeholders, such as shareholders, employees and management, including by establishing a framework for each such type of stakeholder to share in our profitability. We believe that our corporate culture has been a critical factor in our past growth and success and expect it will continue to be a critical factor in our ability to create long-term shareholder value. In particular, the employee and management profit sharing elements of our culture have proven to be essential to our ability to attract and retain our skilled, entrepreneurial employees and managers, as well as to create effective incentives for them to achieve strong performance in a cyclical and highly competitive industry.
Approach to Employee Compensation
Magna is committed to an operating philosophy based on fairness and concern for people. This philosophy is part of our “Fair Enterprise” culture in which employees and management share the responsibility to help ensure our success. Our Employee’s Charter sets out this philosophy through the following fundamental principles:
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job security;
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safe and healthful workplace;
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fair treatment;
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competitive wages and benefits;
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employee equity and profit participation;
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communication and information; and
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an employee hotline.
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Our commitments to employees in respect of each of the above principles is described in more detail in our Annual Information Form / Annual Report on Form 40-F filed concurrently with this Circular.
Two of the above principles in the Employee’s Charter directly address employee compensation:
Competitive Wages and Benefits: we are committed to providing our employees with information that enables them to compare their total compensation, including wages and benefits, with those earned by employees of direct competitors and local companies with which our subsidiaries compete for employees. Where an employee’s compensation is found not to be competitive, it will be adjusted.
Employee Equity and Profit Participation: we believe that our employees should share in our financial success. Accordingly, 10% of our qualifying annual pre-tax profit before profit sharing is shared among participating employees. In addition to rewarding employees for their contribution to our success, this assists them in saving for retirement since a portion of the profit-sharing bonus is deferred into employee-directed retirement savings funds within our U.S. 401(k) plan, Canadian group RRSP and similar arrangements elsewhere.
Executive Compensation Philosophy
Magna’s strategy is to create long-term value for shareholders through continued growth and success as a leading global automotive supplier and mobility technology company. We operate a complex business in a highly competitive, cyclical, lean manufacturing industry in which disciplined cost management, manufacturing excellence, effective program management, as well as constant innovation are critical to short-term profitability. At the same time, the automotive industry is undergoing significant change, including through the accelerating importance of powertrain electrification, software/electronics, vehicle autonomy and new mobility concepts. Realizing value from these opportunities will, among other things, require careful capital allocation decisions, disciplined acquisition choices, methodical equity investments in strategic partners and investments in innovation/R&D, which may not generate immediate returns and may adversely impact payouts under the STI’s and some of the LTI’s in Magna’s executive compensation system. Accordingly specific elements of compensation may evolve in the future as the company’s business and industry continue to evolve.
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Magna’s compensation framework has been structured to promote effective short- and long-term decision-making in the above context through balanced incentives aimed at profitable growth in a lean manufacturing business, as well as long-term value creation. Some of the ways we seek to achieve these objectives include:
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Compensation Framework Feature
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Purpose
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Minimal fixed compensation
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Low base salaries and highly variable compensation help create an owner’s mindset
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Motivates managers to achieve consistent profitability in order to maintain consistent compensation
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Incents profit growth to grow compensation
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Performance-conditioned profit sharing bonus / STI
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Promotes entrepreneurialism
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Drives strong managerial focus on lean/efficient operations through effective management of costs
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Connects compensation to the operational impact of everyday decisions
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Performance-conditioned multi-metric LTI
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ROIC PSUs incent efficient capital allocation and value creation
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rTSR PSUs create sensitivity to stock market performance and return of capital to shareholders, in the form of dividends, as well as alignment with shareholders
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Capped PSU payouts help mitigate risk by promoting responsible decision-making and discouraging excessive risk-taking
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Stock options incent absolute TSR growth
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​ No pensions ​ ​ ​
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Reinforces an owner’s mindset and incents long-term growth in equity value as a pension-alternative
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Significant share maintenance requirement
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Reinforces an owner’s mindset
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Alignment with shareholders
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Helps mitigate risk
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Benefits
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Substantially consistent with those of other employees in the same office/jurisdiction
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Additionally, all compensation systems must be successful in attracting, motivating and retaining world-class managers. We seek to provide executives with competitive compensation packages, including the opportunity to achieve superior compensation for superior performance. The next section of this CD&A describes the process through which compensation decisions are made, including compensation benchmarking practices we use to help structure competitive compensation packages.
As discussed earlier, the profit sharing elements of our executive compensation program were developed within the context of an entrepreneurial culture that, by definition, requires some degree of risk-taking in order to achieve growth. Recognizing that the consequences of excessive risk-taking may be felt most acutely by shareholders, our executive compensation program seeks to encourage and reward responsible business decision-making and reasonable risk-taking. We seek to achieve this through a variety of methods, which are discussed in Section D of this CD&A.
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B. Compensation Decision-Making: Responsibility and Process
Role of Our Board
Our Board oversees our system of executive compensation including by satisfying itself that our system is effective in attracting, retaining and motivating skilled executives who can achieve our strategic objectives. The Board also annually assesses the company’s performance and that of the Chief Executive Officer in relation to predefined objectives approved by the Board.
Role of the CGCNC
The Board has delegated to the CGCNC responsibility for annually reviewing, considering and making recommendations related to executive compensation matters generally. More specifically, the CGCNC has been delegated responsibility for making recommendations with respect to the application of our executive compensation program to members of Executive Management, including the NEOs discussed in this CD&A.
While some NEOs, such as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, are usually invited to participate in CGCNC meetings, final compensation decisions affecting NEOs are typically made by the CGCNC without any NEOs present in order to ensure the independence of the decision-making process.
Role of Our Chief Executive Officer
The CGCNC looks to the Chief Executive Officer to assess the performance of and make recommendations regarding target compensation levels of his direct reports. Such performance assessments are considered by the CGCNC in the context of LTI awards to members of Executive Management, as well as proposed compensation setting and LTI awards for such executives. The CGCNC also looks to the Chief Executive Officer to put forward his general recommendation regarding LTI awards for other proposed recipients.
CGCNC Selects and Retains Its Own Independent Advisors
In reviewing, considering and making recommendations on executive compensation matters, the CGCNC considers the advice of its independent advisors, Hugessen and Fasken, both of which have been selected and retained directly by the CGCNC. The CGCNC typically meets in camera with its independent advisors as part of each of the CGCNC’s meetings attended by them.
Role of the Independent Compensation Advisor
Hugessen has acted as the CGCNC’s compensation advisor since December 2012. Hugessen only provides board-side advice, had no relationship with Magna or its Board prior to December 2012 and does not provide any services to Magna other than the advisory services provided to the CGCNC. One or more representatives of Hugessen are invited to attend CGCNC meetings at which executive compensation matters are discussed. Hugessen reports directly to and seeks its instructions directly from the CGCNC and communicates as needed with the CGCNC Chair between meetings.
The scope of Hugessen’s services generally includes advice related to executive and director compensation program structure and design, benchmarking data and observations, as well as pay for performance analytics. In addition, Hugessen provides the CGCNC with contextual information relating to compensation best practices and emerging trends. The services provided by Hugessen to the CGCNC in 2021 included:
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analysis of Magna’s relative performance and NEO compensation;
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advice, analysis and considerations related to 2021 compensation decisions including those discussed in the Compensation and Performance Report earlier in this Circular;
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advice regarding compensation-setting for Messrs. Vincent Galifi, Patrick McCann and Anton Mayer, in connection with their respective appointments as President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2022;
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consideration of and recommendations related to 2022 target compensation levels;
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advice related to LTIs; and
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ongoing review and advice on compensation recommendations presented for CGCNC approval.
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Hugessen’s advice was only one of a number of factors (discussed below) that were reviewed and considered by the CGCNC in making its executive compensation recommendations to the Board.
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The fees billed by Hugessen for the services it provided to the CGCNC in 2021 and 2020 were:
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Description of Services
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2021
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2020
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(C$)
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(%)
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(C$)
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(%)
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​ Executive compensation services provided to CGCNC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 307,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ All other services for Magna ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
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Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 307,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​
CGCNC Considers a Wide Range of Factors in its Executive Compensation Decisions
In connection with executive compensation decisions, the CGCNC will normally consider a wide range of factors, including:
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Magna’s core operating and compensation philosophies and principles;
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alignment of management, employee and shareholder interests to create long-term shareholder value;
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our financial, operating, stock price, ROIC, TSR and rTSR performance;
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long-term strategic objectives;
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compensation risk considerations;
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compensation benchmarking data;
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pay for performance alignment data;
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individual executive performance;
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performance of prior LTI grants;
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the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer with respect to his direct reports;
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the advice and recommendations of the CGCNC’s independent advisors;
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accounting impact and potential dilution to shareholders from equity compensation;
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feedback received from shareholders and other stakeholders;
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general information relating to executive compensation trends and developments; and
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retention, succession and other relevant considerations.
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In making recommendations to the Independent Directors, the CGCNC does not rely solely on any one of the above or other factors.
CGCNC Discretion
The CGCNC maintains authority over target total direct compensation levels, the form and respective proportions of STIs and LTIs, as well as the performance goals/targets applied to LTI compensation. Situations requiring application of CGCNC discretion may arise from time to time with respect to the calculation of the bonus base for profit sharing, the ROIC PSUs or rTSR PSUs. Additionally, the CGCNC and Executive Management have a common understanding that, as part of the Board’s review of the terms of any proposed material acquisition or disposition, the CGCNC will work with Executive Management to identify potential changes to executives’ current employment contract terms, including profit sharing percentages, to ensure that executive compensation arrangements remain appropriate following such transactions.
Target Compensation Setting
Under Magna’s executive compensation framework, the CGCNC determines target total direct compensation for the Chief Executive Officer, who proposes to the CGCNC target total direct compensation levels for his direct reports. The CGCNC assesses and sets proposed target total direct compensation levels in the context of the various factors described above and determines the target amounts to be granted in the form of long-term equity, based on a 60%/40% equity/​cash split for the Chief Executive Officer and a 55%/45% split for the Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer. The equity/​cash split for other members of Executive Management varies from 50%/50% to 40%/60% depending on the role. Target total direct compensation was as follows for each NEO in 2021:
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Name
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Target Total Direct
Compensation
($)
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​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,000,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,000,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,000,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,400,000 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,500,000 ​ ​
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Executive Compensation Peer Group
In setting target total compensation levels for members of Executive Management, the CGCNC considers benchmarking data from Magna’s executive compensation peer group. Such data provides the CGCNC with a basis for determining Magna’s pay for performance, including through “back-testing” of realizable pay. It also serves as a market reference point in setting compensation within a reasonable competitive range.
Magna’s executive compensation peer group currently consists of 15 companies from a broad comparator universe composed primarily of North American public companies that are direct automotive industry peers, as well as capital goods and technology hardware/equipment comparables. The broad universe of comparator was identified and screened by Hugessen applying the following parameters:
​ ​ ​ ​ 1/5x to 5x Magna’s Total Revenue and Total Enterprise Value (“TEV”) ​
Magna’s executive compensation peer group was refreshed early in 2022 to streamline the peer group (from 17 to 15) and incorporate relevant technology comparables in light of Magna’s increasing deployment of capital in areas such as electrification, ADAS and new mobility.
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Automotive
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Capital Goods
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​ Adient plc ​ ​ ​ Caterpillar Inc. ​
​ Aptiv plc ​ ​ ​ Deere & Company ​
​ BorgWarner Inc. ​ ​ ​ Eaton Corp. ​
​ Lear Corporation ​ ​ ​ Emerson Electric Co. ​
​ The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ​ ​ ​ Honeywell International Inc. ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Illinois Tool Works Inc. ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Johnson Controls Inc. ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Parker-Hannifin Corporation ​
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
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​ Corning Incorporated ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Jabil Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
The following changes are reflected in the refreshed peer group based on relevance:
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Additions
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Deletions
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​ Adient plc ​ ​ ​ Cummins Inc. ​
​ Corning Incorporated ​ ​ ​ Ingersoll Rand Inc. ​
​ Jabil Inc. ​ ​ ​ PACCAR Inc. ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Raytheon Technologies Corporation ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ​
rTSR Peer Group
The CGCNC also uses a peer group against which performance is assessed for purposes of the rTSR PSUs. The rTSR peer group consists of 11 automotive suppliers selected from a comparator universe of publicly traded North American companies in the automotive industry. The selected peers are considered to be Magna’s most direct competitors for business and investor capital, based on such factors as coverage by equity research analysts, as well as inclusion in industry indices and in the peer groups of peer companies. The rTSR peer group also contains the following, each of which counts as the equivalent of a single company within the peer group:
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a composite peer consisting of the two publicly traded, North American automobile OEMs;
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a composite peer consisting of three publicly traded European automotive suppliers; and
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the S&P500 index.
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The peer group remains unchanged from 2021 and currently consists of the following:
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rTSR Peer Group
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​ Adient plc ​ ​ ​ Lear Corp. ​
​ American Axle Manufacturing & Holdings Inc. ​ ​ ​ Linamar Corp. ​
​ Autoliv, Inc. ​ ​ ​ Martinrea International Inc. ​
​ BorgWarner Inc. ​ ​ ​ Tenneco Inc. ​
​ Dana Incorporated ​ ​ ​ Visteon Corp. ​
​ Gentex Corp. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Ford / General Motors (Composite Peer) ​ ​ ​ Continental / Faurecia / Valeo (Composite Peer) ​
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S&P 500 Index
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C. Elements of Magna’s 2021 Executive Compensation Program
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2021 NEOs
​ ​ Magna’s Named Executive Officers in 2021 were: ​
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Seetarama S. Kotagiri
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 ​ ​ Chief Executive Officer ​
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Vincent J. Galifi
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 ​ ​ Chief Financial Officer ​
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Tommy J. Skudutis
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 ​ ​ Chief Operating Officer ​
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Günther F. Apfalter
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 ​ ​ President, Magna Europe and Asia ​
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Eric S. Wilds
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 ​ ​ Chief Sales & Marketing Officer ​
​ ​ ​ ​ Mr. Wilds is a new NEO for 2021. ​
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Employment Contracts
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Each NEO is subject to an employment agreement that specifies various key terms, including:
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target total compensation, as well as base salary, STI percentage and target LTI values;
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standard benefits to be provided;
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terms on which compensation can be clawed back;
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the securities maintenance amount applicable to the executive; and
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the terms that apply in different termination scenarios.
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Overview
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We maintain base salaries for NEOs that are positioned significantly below base salaries in our executive compensation peer group. These low base salaries are intended to:
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maximize the incentive for each executive to pursue profitability for the benefit of all of Magna’s stakeholders;
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reinforce the link between executive pay and corporate performance; and
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reflect and reinforce our entrepreneurial corporate culture.
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During 2021, our North American-based NEOs received identical base salaries of $325,000 and our sole European-based NEO received a base salary of EUR 275,000.
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Name
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Base Salary
($)
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​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 311,000(1) ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​
Note:
1.
Converted from Euros at the ECB Reference Rate on December 31, 2021.
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Short-Term
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The STI for each NEO is an annual profit sharing bonus, which ordinarily is completely “at-risk” and capped at 200% of the target STI value. In order to create maximum incentive to achieve profitability, the profit sharing bonus is earned from the first dollar of profit.
Profit sharing STIs for the NEOs were as follows in 2021:
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Profit Share
(%)
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Pre-Tax Profit
($)
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STI
($)
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Seetarama S. Kotagiri
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1692 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,977,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,345,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1239 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,450,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1239 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,450,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.0520 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,042,000 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.0350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 692,000 ​ ​
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Recognition of Individual and Team Performance
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An NEO’s profit share reflects a number of factors specific to the individual, including nature of the role, seniority/tenure and other factors. However, the direct link to Magna’s profits ultimately reflects Magna’s overall performance.
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CGCNC Discretion Over Profit Shares
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The CGCNC maintains discretion over certain factors that may impact the calculation of Pre-Tax Profit for compensation purposes, as well as the discretion to adjust NEOs’ profit sharing percentages without advance notice. In addition, in conjunction with the Board’s approval of a material acquisition or disposition, the CGCNC may equitably adjust profit sharing percentages to ensure executive compensation arrangements remain appropriate following any such transaction.
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STI Paid in Quarterly Installments
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The STI paid to NEOs is paid in installments. Installments for the first three fiscal quarters of each year are normally paid following the end of each fiscal quarter, based on our year-to-date profits. Following the end of each fiscal year, we calculate the profit sharing bonus to which each NEO is entitled for that fiscal year, subtract the installments paid for the first three quarters and pay the difference as the final installment.
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3.
Long-Term
Incentives:​
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LTIs for all of the NEOs consist of ROIC PSUs, rTSR PSUs and regular stock options. The three-part LTI is structured to reward a broad range of value-creating behaviour using multiple metrics. A majority (60%) of the total value granted by the CGCNC in the form of LTIs in respect of 2021 was in the form of performance-conditioned PSUs, the maximum realizable number of which is capped at 200% of target. The PSUs are completely “at risk” since performance below specified thresholds can result in no PSUs being paid out.
LTIs in the form of PSUs (at target) and stock options granted to NEOs in respect of 2021 were as follows:
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Name
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ROIC PSUs
($/#)
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rTSR PSUs
($/#)
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Stock Options
($/#)
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Total LTI
($)
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Seetarama S. Kotagiri
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,440,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,200,000(1) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 38,347 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,173 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 172,931 ​ ​ ​
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Vincent J. Galifi
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,400,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 23,434 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,717 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,680 ​ ​ ​
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Tommy J. Skudutis
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,400,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 23,434 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,717 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,680 ​ ​ ​
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Günther F. Apfalter
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 680,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 340,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 680,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,700,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 9,054 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,527 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40,831 ​ ​ ​
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Eric S. Wilds
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 500,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 250,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 500,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,250,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 6,657 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30,023 ​ ​ ​
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ROIC PSUs
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The ROIC PSUs are intended to incent and reward capital-efficient value creation over a three-year performance period. The performance period for the ROIC PSUs granted in respect of 2021 is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
The number of ROIC PSUs realized by an NEO following the performance period depends on the target number granted by the CGCNC, Magna’s return on invested capital performance in relation to its cost of capital and the payout scale approved by the CGCNC. The maximum number of ROIC PSUs that can be realized is capped at 200% of target, but no PSUs may ultimately be earned if ROIC performance falls below the payout threshold.
The dollar value of compensation realized by an NEO following the performance period will depend on the final number of ROIC PSUs paid out, as well as the trading price of our Common Shares.
When ROIC PSUs are redeemed following the performance period, we deliver Common Shares acquired on the market under our share repurchase program, with dividends paid in cash based on the final number of ROIC PSUs.
ROIC is defined as:
ROIC is calculated as A ÷ B, where:
A = (Net Income before Interest and Income Taxes − Equity Income) multiplied by (1 − assumed Tax Rate of 25%), plus Equity Income
B = Total Assets (excluding Cash, Deferred Tax Assets and Operating Lease Right of Use Assets) less Current Liabilities (excluding Short-term Borrowings, Long-term Debt due within one-year and Current portion of Operating Lease Liabilities)
The CGCNC may exercise discretion to address various situations in order to ensure consistency and comparability in ROIC goal-setting and measurement. Such an adjustment was made by the CGCNC, in respect of 2021 ROIC, as discussed in the Compensation and Performance Report in this Circular.
The following table sets out the payout scale for the ROIC PSUs (interpolation applies for points between the payout levels):
​
​
Performance Level
​ ​ ​
ROIC
(%)
​ ​ ​
Payout
(% of Target)
​
​ Maximum ​ ​ ​
19.0
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 200 ​ ​
​ Target ​ ​ ​
13.5 to 14.5
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Threshold (Cost of Capital) ​ ​ ​
9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 ​ ​
​ Below Threshold ​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
As an exception to the foregoing payout scale, if Magna’s ROIC (determined in the manner discussed below) is below the Threshold / Cost of Capital but three-year rTSR as determined for purposes of the rTSR PSUs is greater than or equal to the 55th percentile of the rTSR peer group, then 50% of the target number of ROIC PSUs will be paid out.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
Since Magna operates in a cyclical industry, we average the implied payout for each of the three individual years of the performance period to determine the actual ROIC PSU payout. This means that a year of ROIC performance that is below our cost of capital (such as 2020) will count as 0% in the payout calculation, but cannot be a negative percentage. The effect of this is that the ROIC PSU payout will not directly correspond to our three-year compound average ROIC. By calculating ROIC PSU payout based on the average implied payouts for each of the years of the performance period, extreme outlier years (such as 2020) cannot have a disproportionate impact on the payout calculation. The feature also operates to place a cap on ROIC performance above the maximum level, thus preventing positive outlier years from having a disproportionate impact on the payout calculation.
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rTSR PSUs
​ ​
The rTSR PSUs are intended to incent and reward creation of shareholder value, relative to the companies in our rTSR peer group. The performance period for the rTSR PSUs granted in respect of 2021 is January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
The number of rTSR PSUs realized by an NEO following the performance period depends on the target number granted by the CGCNC, Magna’s three-year rTSR performance and the payout scale approved by the CGCNC. The number of rTSR PSUs that can be realized is capped at 200% of target, and no rTSR PSUs would be paid for rTSR performance below the 25th percentile of the rTSR peer group. The dollar value of compensation realized by an NEO following the performance period will depend on the final number of rTSR PSUs paid out, as well as the trading price of our Common Shares. When rTSR PSUs are redeemed following the performance period, we deliver Common Shares acquired on the market under our share repurchase program, with dividends paid in cash based on the final number of rTSR PSUs.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
The following table sets out the payout scale for the rTSR PSUs (interpolation applies for points between the payout levels):
​
​
Performance Level
​ ​ ​
Three-year
rTSR
(Percentile)
​ ​ ​
Payout
(% of Target)
​
​ Maximum ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ >75th ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 200 ​ ​
​ Above Target ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 65th ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 150 ​ ​
​ Target ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50th ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100 ​ ​
​ Below Target ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35th ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 ​ ​
​ Threshold ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <25th ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
As an exception to the foregoing payout scale, if the company’s three-year rTSR is greater than the target level, thus demonstrating value creation, but absolute three-year TSR is negative, the number of rTSR PSUs paid out will be capped at the target level. This feature recognizes that payouts should not exceed target where shareholders have experienced a deterioration in the absolute value of their holdings.
​
​
Stock Options
​ ​
Stock options serve as a tool to incent absolute share price returns over the medium to long term (three to seven years). Magna’s stock options vest in equal one-third tranches on the first three anniversaries of the grant date and expire on the seventh anniversary of the grant date. The CGCNC is committed to responsible option granting practices, including by maintaining annual option grants to all participants below 1% of our issued and outstanding shares. Options are not priced during trading blackouts and are granted at an exercise price equal to market price on the NYSE.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
Stock options are typically granted in late February or early March of a year. Stock options in respect of 2021 compensation were granted on February 22, 2021, at an exercise price of $83.27.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
Stock option grants are made under our 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan, which was approved by shareholders in May 2010. The 2009 Option Plan is discussed in further detail under “Incentive Plans and Awards”.
​
​
Post-Retirement Hold-Back
​ ​
If an NEO ceases to be employed by Magna (including any affiliates) within one year following the date of a stock option exercise, he must hold shares with a market value (at the exercise date) equal to the net after-tax gain until the one-year anniversary of the exercise date.
​
​
Anti-Hedging Restrictions
​ ​
Executives are forbidden from engaging in activities that would enable them to improperly profit from changes in our stock price or reduce their economic exposure to a decrease in our stock price. Prohibited activities include “puts”, “collars”, equity swaps, hedges, derivative transactions and any transaction aimed at limiting an executive’s exposure to a loss or risk of loss in the value of the Magna securities that he or she holds.
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Automatic Securities Disposition Plans
​ ​
Executives are permitted to enter into automatic securities disposition plans (“ASDPs”), which are also known as Rule 10b5-1 Plans. Such plans allow executives to establish a plan for the sale of Common Shares held by the executive and exercise of stock options granted to them, subject to meeting all legal requirements applicable to such plans. Among other things, an executive may only enter into, modify or terminate a plan while he or she is not under a trading blackout or otherwise in possession of material undisclosed information. None of the NEOs had an ASDP in place during 2021.
​
​
4.
Benefits​
​ ​
Benefits provided to NEOs are the same as those provided to other employees in the same country, with a few exceptions discussed below. As discussed earlier, Magna does not provide a defined benefit pension plan to NEOs, consistent with our compensation approach to employees generally.
​
​ Medical, Dental and Disability Benefits ​ ​
NEOs receive the same medical, dental and disability benefits as other employees in the same country.
​
​
Life Insurance
 ​ ​
Other than Vincent Galifi, NEOs receive the same insurance benefits as those available to other senior managerial employees in the same country. In addition to these standard insurance benefits, we reimbursed life insurance premiums on an insurance policy for Vincent Galifi, which was part of a legacy compensation arrangement. During 2021, the premium reimbursed was approximately $47,000.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
Life insurance premium reimbursements are not grossed-up for income tax and are a legacy benefit that will not be offered to any additional NEOs in the future.
​
​
“Perks” are Limited
​ ​
During 2021, we provided limited “perks” to NEOs, including limited access to corporate aircraft for personal use, when not required for business purposes and subject to reimbursement of the “aggregate variable operating cost” of the personal flight. The “aggregate variable operating cost” consists of all variable costs for operating the aircraft for the personal flight, including fuel, maintenance, customs charges, landing and handling fees, data and communications charges and any other similar costs. Since Magna’s variable cost is fully reimbursed, there is no disclosable perk amount in the Summary Compensation Table.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
Magna maintains corporate access privileges to the dining room, boardroom and other facilities of a third-party owned golf course adjacent to the company’s head office. As part of such access, NEOs may utilize the golf club’s facilities for personal use at their own expense. Consistent with European norms for senior managers, Mr. Apfalter is entitled to usage of a company car for both business and personal purposes, with operational costs borne by us. The personal use portion is recognized as a “perk” and is disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table under “All Other Compensation”.
​
​ Executive Equity Ownership ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Executive Management Securities Maintenance Requirements
​ ​
Each NEO is subject to a securities maintenance requirement set forth in his employment contract, as follows:
​
​ Name
    		​ ​ ​
Equity
Maintenance
Requirement
($)
​ ​ ​
No. of
Shares
and RSUs
Held as of
12/31/21
(#)
​ ​ ​
12/31/21
Value of
Shares
and RSUs
($)
​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 152,453 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,340,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 925,054 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74,874,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,207,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,500,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 82,194 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,653,000 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 775,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,399 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,056,000 ​ ​
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Termination/​Severance​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Termination/Severance Payments Are Limited to a Maximum of 24 Months Compensation ​ ​
NEOs are entitled to a maximum of 24 months’ severance (the “Notice Period”) in the event of termination without cause. Based on their years of service to Magna, NEOs’ severance periods are as follows:
​
​
Name
​ ​ ​
Tenure with
Magna
(Years)
​ ​ ​
Severance
Entitlement
(# months)
​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20+ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31+ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29+ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20+ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30+ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
Severance payments are based on the average of an NEO’s base salary and STIs for the 12 fiscal quarters prior to the termination.
​
​ ​ ​ ​
A summary showing the treatment of each compensation element in different termination scenarios is set forth below under “Summary of Treatment of Compensation on Resignation, Retirement, Termination or Change in Control”.
​
​ Change in Control Protections ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Double-Trigger
​ ​
We maintain “double trigger” change in control protection for our North American-based NEOs; however, such protection does not provide any enhanced severance. The primary benefit is the acceleration of any unvested stock options in the event that a change in control is followed by termination of employment or constructive dismissal for “good reason”. In a change in control scenario, treatment of outstanding stock options will need to be addressed by the CGCNC. Depending on the nature of the acquiror, outstanding options could become exercisable into equity of the acquiror. However, outstanding options could also be accelerated, in which case there would be no incremental benefit to the executive of his change in control protection.
The definition of “good reason” for purposes of the change in control protection applies only in the event of the following:
■
a material reduction in the executive’s position, duties, authority or responsibilities;
​
■
Magna requiring the executive to work at a location that is more than 100 kms from where he is based at the time of the change in control; or
​
■
any other action that would constitute constructive dismissal at law.
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Summary of Treatment
of Compensation on Resignation,
Retirement, Termination,
or Change in Control
​ Element of
Compensation 		​ ​ ​
Resignation
​ ​ ​
Retirement
​ ​ ​
Termination –
Cause
​ ​ ​
Termination –
No Cause
​ ​ ​
Termination
Without Cause on
Change in
Control(1)
 ​
​
Base Salary
​ ​ ​
Pro-rated to effective
date
​ ​ ​
Pro-rated to effective
date
​ ​ ​
Pro-rated to effective
date
​ ​ ​
Average of compensation excluding LTIs for the last 12 fiscal quarters paid out over severance period (up to 24 months) as salary continuation (bi-weekly) or lump-sum.
​ ​ ​
Average of compensation excluding LTIs for the last 12 fiscal quarters paid out over severance period (up to 24 months) as salary continuation (bi-weekly) or lump-sum.
​
​
Annual Bonus – Cash
​ ​ ​ Pro-rated to effective
date 		​ ​ ​ Pro-rated to effective
date 		​ ​ ​ Pro-rated to effective
date 		​ ​
​
ROIC PSUs and rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​
Forfeiture of unredeemed PSUs, except for executives who were NEOs prior to 2019, for whom PSUs granted in year of resignation are redeemed on regular payout date, subject to performance conditions established at time of grant (0% to 200%) and pro ration to reflect the proportion of the year worked.
​ ​ ​
PSUs granted in year of retirement are redeemed on regular payout date, subject to performance conditions established at time of grant (0% to 200%) and pro ration to reflect the proportion ot the year worked, except for executives who were NEOs prior to 2019, for whom pro ration is not applicable.
​ ​ ​ Forfeiture of unredeemed PSUs ​ ​ ​
PSUs granted in complete years prior to the termination date are redeemed on the regular payout date, subject to performance conditions established at time of grant (0% to 200%). PSUs granted in year of termination are redeemed on regular payout date, subject to payout conditions established at time of grant (0% to 200%) and pro ration to reflect the proportion of the year worked.
​ ​ ​
PSUs granted in complete years prior to the termination date are redeemed on the regular payout date, subject to performance conditions established at time of grant (0% to 200%). PSUs granted in year of termination are redeemed on regular payout date, subject to payout conditions established at time of grant (0% to 200%) and pro ration to reflect the proportion of the year worked. Plan administrator can take such steps as necessary to the convert or exchange outstanding PSUs into securities of substantially equivalent value in any entity participating in or resulting from a change in control.
​
​
Stock Options
​ ​ ​
Unvested and unexercised options expire on earlier of option expiry date and three months after effective date of resignation.
​ ​ ​
Unvested and unexercised options expire on earlier of option expiry date and three years after effective date of retirement. Option expiry is not accelerated where NEO has been designated to be a “Good Leaver”.(2)
​ ​ ​
All unexercised options are cancelled on effective date of termination.
​ ​ ​
Unvested and unexercised options expire on earlier of option expiry date and three months after effective date of termination.
​ ​ ​
Vested options can be exercised until earlier of option expiry date and 12 months after Notice Period (as defined above). Unvested options accelerate and can be exercised until same date.
​
​
RSUs
​ ​ ​
Unredeemed RSUs are forfeited in the event of voluntary resignation.
​ ​ ​
RSUs are redeemed effective the first day of the month following an NEO’s retirement date, in the case of a retirement after age 60.
​ ​ ​
Unredeemed RSUs are forfeited on the effective date of termination.
​ ​ ​
RSUs are redeemed on regular redemption date.
​ ​ ​
RSUs are redeemed on regular redemption date.
​
​
Benefits & Perks
​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​
​
Pension
​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​ ​ ​ None ​
Notes:
1.
Assumes Magna is a continuing entity following the Change in Control.
​
2.
“Good Leaver” applies where an applicable retiring NEO does not receive severance and enters into a retirement agreement approved by the Board, which establishes a reasonable notice period prior to the NEO’s retirement date, outlines his transitional responsibilities and reaffirms his non-competition and non-solicitation obligations.
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Summary of Incremental Severance, Termination and Change in Control Payments
 ​ ​
The table below shows the value of the estimated incremental payments or benefits that would accrue to each NEO upon termination of his or her employment following resignation, normal retirement, termination without cause, termination with cause and termination without cause on change in control. For stock options, the values shown represent the in-the-money value of any grants the vesting of which would accelerate as a result of each termination circumstance below.
​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Resignation
   
​ ​ ​
Retirement
   
​ ​ ​
Termination –
Cause
   
​ ​ ​
Termination
Without Cause
($)
​ ​ ​
Termination Without
Cause on Change
in Control
($)
 ​
​
Seetarama S. Kotagiri
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Severance
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,738,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,738,000 ​ ​
​
ROIC PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,348,000 ​ ​
​
Benefits & Perks
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Pension
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,086,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Severance
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,093,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,093,000 ​ ​
​
ROIC PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,681,000 ​ ​
​
Benefits & Perks
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Pension
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,774,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Severance
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,093,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,093,000 ​ ​
​
ROIC PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,947,000 ​ ​
​
Benefits & Perks
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Pension
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,040,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Severance
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,382,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,382,000 ​ ​
​
ROIC PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,676,000 ​ ​
​
Benefits & Perks
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Pension
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,058,000 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Severance
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,861,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,861,000 ​ ​
​
ROIC PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
rTSR PSUs
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Stock Options
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 882,000 ​ ​
​
Benefits & Perks
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Pension
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,743,000 ​ ​
Note:
1.
Represents the in-the-money value of options, the vesting of which is accelerated in case of a change in control followed by an act of “good reason” resulting in a “double-trigger change” in control, using the closing price of Magna Common Shares on the NYSE on December 31, 2021.
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D. Compensation Risk Management
​
Overall Level of Compensation Risk is Reasonable in Light of Nature of Magna’s Business and Industry
​ ​
The CGCNC has considered whether Magna’s executive compensation system may encourage excessive risk taking. The CGCNC concluded that the potential risks created by any particular element of the system are appropriately mitigated by other elements and that the overall level of risk is reasonable in light of the nature of Magna’s business and the automotive industry. In reaching this conclusion, the CGCNC considered the methods described below, which are employed to help establish an appropriate balance between risk and reward, as well as to encourage responsible decision-making:
■
Board/CGCNC oversight of executive compensation generally;
​
■
independent advice and recommendations on compensation matters provided by compensation consultants and legal advisors directly selected and retained by the CGCNC;
​
■
Board/CGCNC discretion to determine target total compensation and adjust profit sharing percentages without notice and in connection with approval of M&A transactions;
​
■
complete Board/CGCNC discretion over the form of STIs and LTIs;
​
■
mix of compensation vehicles and metrics;
​
■
links between executive compensation and consequences of management decision-making;
​
■
the 200% cap on STIs;
​
■
the 200% cap on the maximum number of PSUs that can be realized;
​
■
broad compensation clawback;
​
■
forfeiture risk applicable to PSUs, stock options and RSUs in certain circumstances;
​
■
significant levels of personal wealth “at risk” due to equity maintenance requirements;
​
■
post-retirement holdback of option shares resulting from option exercise occurring within one-year prior to retirement; and
​
■
anti-hedging restrictions.
​
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SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE​
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth a summary of all compensation earned in respect of 2021, 2020 and 2019 by the individuals who were our Named Executive Officers in respect of 2021. All amounts are presented in U.S. dollars and any applicable amounts in other currencies have been converted to U.S. dollars.
​
Name and Principal position
   
​ ​ ​
Year
   
​ ​ ​
Salary
($)
​ ​ ​
Share-based
awards(1)
($)
​ ​ ​
Option-based
awards(2)
($)
​ ​ ​
Non-equity incentive
plan compensation
($)
​ ​ ​
Pension
value
($)
​ ​ ​
All other
Compensation
($)
​ ​ ​
Total
Compensation
($)
​
​
Annual(3)
($)
​ ​ ​
Long-
term
($)
​ ​
​
Seetarama S. Kotagiri
Chief Executive Officer
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,320,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,880,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,345,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,870,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,145,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,430,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,552,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,452,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,245,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 830,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,235,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31,000(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,666,000 ​ ​
​
Vincent J. Galifi
Chief Financial Officer
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,640,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,450,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,000(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,222,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,640,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,753,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,000(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,525,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,640,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,462,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,000(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,233,000 ​ ​
​
Tommy J. Skudutis
Chief Operating Officer
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,640,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,450,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,175,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,640,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,753,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,000(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,484,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,640,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,760,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,462,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,187,000 ​ ​
​
Günther F. Apfalter
President, Magna Europe
and Asia
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 311,000(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,020,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 680,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,042,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,000(8) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,063,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 245,000(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 945,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 630,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,267,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,000(8) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,113,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 225,000(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 945,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 630,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,056,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,000(8) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,867,000 ​ ​
​
Eric S. Wilds
Chief Sales and
Marketing Officer
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 750,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 500,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 692,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,267,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 325,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 360,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 575,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,500,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 250,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 160,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 625,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,035,000 ​ ​
Notes:
1.
Amounts disclosed in this column represent the grant value (at target) of PSUs and, where applicable, the grant date fair value of annual profit sharing bonuses deferred in the form of RSUs. In the case of Mr. Kotagiri, the amount disclosed includes the one-time award of RSUs granted effective November 9, 2020.
​
2.
Amounts disclosed in this column represent the compensation value intended to be conferred by the Board in the form of the stock options. In valuing such options, the CGCNC initially made reference to the value of a time-vested stock option determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Prior to 2021, where the inputs and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model would have resulted in a value below 20% of the option exercise price, which the CGCNC deemed to be unreasonably low, the CGCNC imposed a “floor” value of 20% of the exercise price. In 2021, the CGCNC reviewed the long-term (ten-year) trend in Black-Scholes values for the company’s stock options. In light of both average and median Black-Scholes values approximating 20% of the option exercise price over this period, the CGCNC adopted a fixed 20% value for the 2021 grant of stock options. For grants in future years, the CGCNC intends to apply a fixed ratio of 20% provided that the actual Black-Scholes ratio remains within a range of 18-22% at the time of grant. In the event the actual Black-Scholes ratio falls outside the 18-22% range, the actual ratio will apply subject to a “floor” of 20%. To the extent that the company’s long-term Black-Scholes average moves above or below the current 20% average, the CGCNC will review the appropriateness of the fixed 20% ratio.
​
3.
Amounts disclosed in this column represent annual profit sharing bonuses paid in cash, inclusive of COVID-related discretionary adjustments in respect of 2020.
​
4.
Amounts disclosed in this column consist of:
​
​
Description
   
​ ​ ​
2021
($)
​ ​ ​
2020
($)
​ ​ ​
2019
($)
​
​ Personal use of corporate aircraft ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31,000 ​ ​
​
5.
Amounts disclosed in this column consist of:
​
​
Description
   
​ ​ ​
2021
$
​ ​ ​
2020
($)
​ ​ ​
2019
($)
​
​
Amounts reimbursed by Magna in respect of premiums paid by Mr. Galifi on a life insurance policy
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,000 ​ ​
​
6.
Amounts disclosed in this column consist of:
​
​
Description
   
​ ​ ​
2021
($)
​ ​ ​
2020
($)
​ ​ ​
2019
($)
​
​ Personal use of corporate aircraft ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​
7.
Converted from EUR based on the ECB Reference Rate on December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.
​
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8.
Amounts disclosed in this column consist of:
​
​
Description
   
​ ​ ​
2021
($)
​ ​ ​
2020(a)
($)
​ ​ ​
2019(a)
($)
​
​ Corporate Car ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,000 ​ ​
​ Personal use of aircraft ​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,000 ​ ​ ​ ​
NIL
​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,000 ​ ​
​
A.
Converted from EUR based on the ECB Reference Rate on December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.
​
Magna’s Total Shareholder Return Performance
The graph below shows the five-year total return of Magna Common Shares on the TSX and NYSE as compared to the S&P/TSX and S&P500 composite indices, respectively, assuming investment of C$100 and $100 on December 31, 2016 and reinvestment of dividends.
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Fiscal Years
​ ​ ​
December 31,
2016
​ ​ ​
December 31,
2017
​ ​ ​
December 31,
2018
​ ​ ​
December 31,
2019
​ ​ ​
December 31,
2020
​ ​ ​
December 31,
2021
​
​ Magna Common Shares (TSX) ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 100.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 125.11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 111.46 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 131.94 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 172.62 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 200.00 ​ ​
​ S&P/TSX Total Return ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 100.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 109.10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 99.40 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 122.14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 128.98 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ C$ 161.34 ​ ​
​ Magna Common Shares (NYSE) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 100.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 133.68 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 109.80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136.50 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 182.17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 212.45 ​ ​
​ S&P500 Total Return ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 100.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 121.83 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116.49 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 153.17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 181.35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 233.41 ​ ​
If a shareholder had invested C$100 in Magna Common Shares on the TSX on December 31, 2016, the cumulative value of that investment would have been 200% higher by December 31, 2021. In the case of an investment of $100 in Magna Common Shares on the NYSE on the same date, the total cumulative value of that investment would have
been around 212% higher by December 31, 2021.
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INCENTIVE PLANS
AND AWARDS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
Incentive Plans and Awards
​
Stock Option Plan​
 ​ ​
Stock option grants are made under the 2009 Plan, which was approved by shareholders on May 6, 2010 and is administered by the CGCNC.
​
​
Eligible Participants Under 2009 Plan
​ ​
Under the 2009 Plan, stock options may be granted to employees of and consultants to Magna and its subsidiaries. The CGCNC does not foresee options being granted to consultants, except in limited circumstances such as where an individual performs services for Magna through a consulting arrangement for tax or other similar reasons. No options were granted to consultants in 2021 or to date in 2022 and no such grants are contemplated.
​
​ 2009 Plan Limits ​ ​
The maximum number of Common Shares:
​
​ ​ ​ ​
■
issued to Magna “insiders” within any one-year period; and
​
■
issuable to Magna insiders at any time,
​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
under the option plans and any other security-based compensation arrangements (as defined in the TSX Company Manual) cannot exceed 10% of our total issued and outstanding Common Shares, respectively.
​
​ Option Exercise Prices Are at or Above Market Price on Date of Grant ​ ​
Exercise prices are determined at the time of grant, but cannot be less than the closing price of a Common Share on the TSX (for options denominated in Canadian dollars) or NYSE (for options denominated in U.S. dollars) on the trading day immediately prior to the date of grant.
​
​
3-Year Option Vesting; 7-Year Option Life
​ ​
Time-vested options granted under the 2009 Plan vest in equal proportions on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, unless otherwise determined by the CGCNC. Subject to accelerated expiry of time-vested options in certain circumstances, options granted under the 2009 Plan expire seven years after grant, unless otherwise determined by the CGCNC. On cancellation or surrender of options under the 2009 Plan, the underlying shares are added back to the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance and are available for re-grant.
​
​
Amending the 2009 Plan
​ ​
The 2009 Plan gives the Board the power to amend the plan, except for the following types of amendments, which require shareholder approval:
​
​ ​ ​ ​
■
increases to the number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan (excluding an equitable increase in connection with certain capital reorganizations);
​
■
a reduction in the exercise price of an option;
​
■
an extension of an option term (excluding certain limited extensions to allow the exercise of options that expire during or within two business days after the end of a trading blackout);
​
■
an increase in the 10% limit on option shares issuable to insiders, as described above; and
​
■
amendment of the amending provision of the plan.
​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​ There were no amendments to the 2009 Plan during 2021. ​
​ Copies of Option Plan on Magna.com ​ ​
The full text of the amended and restated 2009 Plan is available on our website (www.magna.com).
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​ Equity Compensation Plan Information ​ ​
As of December 31, 2021 and the Record Date, compensation plans under which our Common Shares are authorized for issuance are as follows:
​
​
Plan Category
​ ​ ​
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
​ ​ ​
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
​ ​ ​
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
​
​
12/31/2021
(#)
​ ​ ​
Record
Date
(#)
​ ​ ​
12/31/2021
($)
​ ​ ​
Record
Date
($)
​ ​ ​
12/31/2021
(#)
​ ​ ​
Record
Date
(#)
​
​ Equity compensation plans approved by securityholders: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2009 Plan
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,476,813 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,090,512 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55.02 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57.38 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,804,778 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,110,188 ​ ​
​ Option Burn-Rate, Dilution and Overhang ​ ​
Taking into account the 633,439 options granted in calendar 2021, Magna’s burn-rate option dilution and overhang were as follows as of December 31, 2021:
​
​
0.2%
Burn-Rate(1)
​ ​
1.8%
Option Dilution(2)
​ ​
2.8%
Option Overhang(3)
​
​
Notes:
1.
Represents stock options granted in calendar 2021, expressed as a proportion of the number of Magna Common Shares that were outstanding as of December 31, 2021.
​
2.
Represents all stock options previously granted but not exercised as of December 31, 2021, expressed as a proportion of the number of Magna Common Shares that were outstanding as of such date.
​
3.
Represents all stock options available for grant and all stock options previously granted but not exercised as of December 31, 2021, expressed as a proportion of the number of Magna Common Shares that were outstanding as of such date.
​
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INCENTIVE PLANS
AND AWARDS
​ ​
​
Business of the
Meeting
​
   
​
Outstanding Option and Share-Based Awards
 ​ ​
Outstanding option-based awards for each of our Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Option-Based Awards
​ ​ ​
Share-Based Awards
​
​
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(1)
(#)
​ ​ ​
Option
Exercise
Price
   
​ ​ ​
Option
Expiration
Date
(mm/dd/yy)
​ ​ ​
Value of
Unexercised
In-The-
Money
Options(2)
($)
​ ​ ​
Number of
Share-Based
Awards That
Have Not
Vested(3)
(#)
​ ​ ​
Market or
Payout
Value of
Share-Based
Awards that
Have Not
Vested(3)
($)
​ ​ ​
Market or
Payout
Value of
Vested
Share-Based
Awards Not
Paid Out or
Distributed
($)(4)
​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61,047 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $38.23 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/28/23
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,607,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 176,276 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,959,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,310,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,906 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $43.05 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/26/24
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 792,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,008 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $45.62 ​ ​ ​ ​
08/13/24
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,448,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 62,144 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $55.64 ​ ​ ​ ​
03/18/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,572,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,424 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $63.17 ​ ​ ​ ​
05/13/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 203,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 71,367 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $54.44 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/24/26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,891,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 138,700 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $51.55 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/23/27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,076,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 172,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $83.27 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/21/28
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 579,527 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,591,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,619 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $43.05 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/26/24
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,804,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 137,226 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,107,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 176,562 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $55.64 ​ ​ ​ ​
03/18/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,467,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 151,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $54.44 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/24/26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,010,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 170,708 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $51.55 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/23/27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,017,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,680 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $83.27 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/21/28
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 651,902 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,299,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,416 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $55.64 ​ ​ ​ ​
03/18/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 264,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 149,302 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,107,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 977,000 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60,476 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $54.44 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/24/26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,603,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 113,805 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $51.55 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/23/27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,345,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,680 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $83.27 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/21/28
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 290,377 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,211,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,857 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $55.64 ​ ​ ​ ​
03/18/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 452,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,119 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,057,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $63.17 ​ ​ ​ ​
05/13/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 853,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 54,170 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $54.44 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/24/26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,436,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61,106 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $51.55 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/23/27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,796,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40,831 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $83.27 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/21/28
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 221,945 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,536,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,685 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $38.23 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/28/23
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 670,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,938 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,371,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NIL ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,938 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $43.05 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/26/24
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 528,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,489 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $55.64 ​ ​ ​ ​
03/18/25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 316,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,758 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $54.44 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/24/26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 365,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38,797 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $51.55 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/23/27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,140,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30,023 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $83.27 ​ ​ ​ ​
02/21/28
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 124,690 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,019,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Notes:
1.
Includes both vested and unvested options.
​
2.
Determined using the closing price of Magna Common Shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021. Value shown reflects in-the-money value of all options, whether or not exercisable as of December 31, 2021.
​
3.
Represents ROIC PSUs and rTSR PSUs, at target.
​
4.
Represents the market value of previously granted, unreleased restricted shares and any RSUs that had not been redeemed as at December 31, 2021. The value shown was determined using the closing price of Magna Common Shares on the NYSE on December 31, 2021.
​
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Incentive Plan Awards – Value Vested During the Year
 ​ ​
The values of option-based and share-based awards that vested, and non-equity incentive plan compensation earned, during the year ended December 31, 2021, are set forth below:
​
​ Name
    		​ ​ ​
Option-based awards –
Value vested
during the year(1)
($)
​ ​ ​
Share-based awards –
Value vested
during the year(2)
($)
​ ​ ​
Non-equity incentive plan
compensation – Value
earned during the year(3)
($)
​
​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,170,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,742,000(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,345,000 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,542,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,452,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,450,000 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,069,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 807,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,450,000 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,972,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,452,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,042,000 ​ ​
​ Eric S. Wilds ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 756,200 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,000(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 692,000 ​ ​
Notes:
1.
Represents the vesting date value of previouly granted stock options that vested during 2021 and assumes that any such options that were in-the-money were exercised on the vesting date.
​
2.
Represents the vesting date value of 2018 ROIC PSUs and 2018 rTSR PSUs, together with dividends thereon, as of February  18, 2021.
​
3.
Represents the value of profit sharing bonuses paid in cash in respect of 2021.
​
4.
Includes dividends on previously granted RSUs.
​
2018 PSU Awards – Performance and Payout in 2021
The ROIC PSUs and rTSR PSUs, which covered a performance period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, vested on February 18, 2021, following review by the CGCNC and Board approval of the payouts.
The 2018 ROIC PSU payout was at the 61% level on a payout scale of 0% to 200%, as follows:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
2018
​ ​ ​
2019
​ ​ ​
2020
​
​ ROIC Performance ​ ​ ​
14.5%
​ ​ ​
12.0%
​ ​ ​
6.3%
​
​ Payout Level ​ ​ ​
100%
​ ​ ​
82%
​ ​ ​
0%
​
​
3-yr Avg. Payout
​ ​ ​
61%
​
The 2018 rTSR PSU payout was at the 200% level on a payout scale of 0% to 200%, based on a TSR rank of third out of 15, which placed Magna at the 86th percentile of the rTSR peer group, as follows:
​ rTSR Peer
    		​ ​ ​
TSR
(%)
​ ​ ​
Rank
   
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ rTSR Peer
    		​ ​ ​
TSR
(%)
​ ​ ​
Rank
   
​
​ Gentex Corp. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 72.3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lear Corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -5.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​
​ S&P500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ BorgWarner Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -23.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​
​
Magna
​ ​ ​ ​
​
32.1
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dana Incorporated ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -36.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​
​ Autoliv, Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.50 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Continental/Faurecia/Valeo ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -37.7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​
​ Fiat Chrysler/Ford/GM ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ American Axle Mfg. Holdings ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -52.9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​
​ Martinrea International inc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Adient plc ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -54.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​
​ Linamar Corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -0.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Tenneco Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -81.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​
​ Visteon Corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ -0.6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
As a result of the foregoing, the number of 2018 ROIC PSUs and 2018 rTSR PSUs realized by each NEO effective February 18, 2021, was as follows:
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ROIC PSUs
At Target
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ROIC PSUs
Realized
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rTSR PSUs At
Target
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rTSR PSUs
Realized
(#)
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​ Seetarama S. Kotagiri ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,797 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,490 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,980 ​ ​
​ Vincent J. Galifi ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,798 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,226 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,399 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,798 ​ ​
​ Tommy J. Skudutis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,304 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,845 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,152 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,304 ​ ​
​ Günther F. Apfalter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,347 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,921 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,346 ​ ​
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Corporate Governance at Magna
Magna believes that strong corporate governance practices are essential to fostering stakeholder trust and confidence, management accountability and long-term shareholder value. This commitment to sound and effective governance starts with a diverse, experienced and highly skilled Board that:
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values transparency and is accountable to stakeholders; and
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The manner in which these important characteristics support the Board in fulfilling its stewardship role is detailed in this section. Details about our Nominees for election at the Meeting, including their biographies, skills and experience, tenure and compensation, can be found in the “Business of the Meeting – Election of Directors” section of this Circular.
Our approach to corporate governance is set forth in our Board Charter, which is available on our website (www.magna.com) and has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The Board Charter is reviewed at least annually and updated as needed to reflect evolving best practices in corporate governance.
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​ Active Board engagement in, and approval of strategy ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ Annual director election; no slate ballots ​ ​ ​
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​ Broad oversight of risk ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ Majority voting policy and prompt disclosure of vote results ​ ​ ​
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​ Strong oversight of management succession planning ​ ​ ​
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​ Active shareholder engagement ​ ​ ​
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​ Commitment to culture of ethics and compliance ​ ​ ​
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​ ​ ​ 100% of Board Committee members are independent ​ ​ ​
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Diverse range of Nominee skills, expertise and backgrounds
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Committees with full authority to retain independent advisors
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​ Board Diversity Policy with Gender Parity Target ​ ​ ​
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​ Director tenure guideline ​ ​ ​
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​ Limitation on director interlocks ​ ​ ​
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​ Annual Say on Pay vote ​ ​ ​
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Governance Environment
Regulation
Magna’s Common Shares are listed on the TSX (stock symbol: MG) and the NYSE (stock symbol: MGA). In addition to being subject to regulation by these stock exchanges, we are subject to securities and corporate governance regulation by the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”), including the Ontario Securities Commission, which is Magna’s primary securities regulator. Magna is also regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a “foreign private issuer”.
We meet or exceed all of the guidelines established by the CSA in National Policy 58-201 – Corporate Governance Guidelines. Additionally, although we are not required to comply with most of NYSE’s Corporate Governance Standards, our practices meet or exceed them in all material respects. Any differences between our governance practices and NYSE’s Corporate Governance Standards are discussed in the “Statement of Significant Governance Differences (NYSE)” which can be found on our website (www.magna.com).
Best Practices
Magna also monitors the voting policies, corporate governance guidelines and recommended best practices of our largest institutional shareholders, shareholder representative organizations, such as the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, as well as proxy advisory firms, such as Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis & Co.
Governance Framework
The diagram below summarizes our governance structure, with key elements described in the sections that follow.
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Board Size and Term
Our articles of incorporation permit a Board size of between five and fifteen directors, with the exact number to be determined by the Board. Over the last ten years, our Board has ranged between nine and twelve directors, with an average of ten. For 2022, eleven nominees have been put forward for election by shareholders. The Board believes that this is an appropriate number of nominees in light of the scale and complexity of Magna’s business and the markets in which we operate, as well as the range of skills needed to effectively oversee the company’s strategy and risks, provide strategic guidance and advice to Executive Management, staff Board Committees and address planned director retirements effectively. Each director is elected for a one-year term expiring at our next annual meeting of shareholders.
Minimum Qualifications for Service as a Director of Magna
In addition to the minimum qualifications specified in the OBCA, our Board Charter requires that each director possesses the following attributes:
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personal and professional integrity;
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significant achievement in his or her field;
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a reputation for sound and mature business judgement;
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general ability to read and understand financial statements.
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Beyond the above minimum qualifications for service, we expect all of our directors to attend all Board and Committee meetings. However, we recognize that scheduling conflicts are unavoidable from time to time, particularly in the case of meetings that are called on short notice. Accordingly, directors are subject to a minimum attendance requirement of 75% for all regularly scheduled Board and Committee meetings, except where an absence is due to a medical or other valid reason.
In order to be able to devote the necessary time and effort to the activities of the Board and its committees, directors serving on the Board may not sit on a total of more than four public company boards (including ours) without the prior approval of the CGCNC. A director on our Board who serves as a chief executive officer (or equivalent position) of another public company may not serve on the board of any other public company other than the company of which he or she is a chief executive officer, while he or she serves on our Board without the prior approval of the CGCNC. Our chief executive officer is allowed to serve on the board of one other public company, but does not currently serve on any other public company boards.
Board Leadership
Our Board is led by an independent Board Chair who is annually selected by the Independent Directors from among themselves. William Young has served as our independent Chairman since May 2012, but will retire from the Board at the Meeting on May 3, 2022. Subject to re-election at the Meeting, Robert MacLellan has been selected by the Board to succeed Mr. Young as Chairman.
The Board Chair’s basic duties include presiding over Board meetings, including in camera sessions at each such meeting involving the Independent Directors, overseeing Board Committees and coordinating Board activities with Committee Chairs. Other duties of the Board Chair, as described in the Board Charter, include:
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representing the Board in discussions with Executive Management;
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generally ensuring that the Board functions independently of Executive Management;
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assisting in recruiting director candidates who have been identified by the CGCNC; and
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overseeing the annual evaluation process of the Board and its Committees.
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The Board can delegate additional responsibilities to the Board Chair at any time. Any change to the responsibilities listed in the Board Charter must be approved by the Board.
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Board Committee Structure
The Board carries out its duties in part through standing Committees. Each Independent Director is expected to serve on at least one standing Committee, but may attend the meetings of any other Committee. Committee staffing assignments are made with the aim of best matching the skills and expertise of Independent Directors to the Committee mandates in order to maximize the overall effectiveness of the Board and its Committees.
The Board currently maintains three standing committees to assist it in carrying out its duties:
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CGCNC; and
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Technology Committee.
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All of the Board Committees are staffed and chaired by Independent Directors, and operate under Committee Charters, which are available on our website (www.magna.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Each Committee has prepared a report appearing later in this Circular, summarizing the Committee’s mandate and membership, highlighting key accomplishments and identifying major areas of focus.
In addition to the Board’s standing Committees, the Board may establish special committees composed entirely of Independent Directors to review and make recommendations on specific matters or transactions. There were no special committees during 2022.
Director Compensation
Compensation for our Independent Directors is structured to attract and retain skilled independent directors and align their interests with the interests of our long-term shareholders. The details of our director compensation structure and 2021 independent director compensation can be found in the “Business of the Meeting – Director Compensation” section of this Circular.
Board Independence
Shareholders are best served by a strong Board which exercises independent judgement, as well as prudent and effective oversight on behalf of shareholders. Assuming all of the Nominees listed in this Circular are elected with a majority of votes, nine out of eleven, or 82%, of the directors on our Board will be “independent”. This exceeds the minimum two-thirds independence requirement contained in our Board Charter and recommended by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, as well as the recommendation in National Policy 58-201 that a majority of directors be independent.
Definition of Independence
A Magna director is considered to be independent only after the Board has affirmatively determined that the director has no direct or indirect material relationship that could interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgement. This approach to determining director independence draws upon the definitions contained in Section 1.4 of National Instrument 52-110 (“NI 52-110”) and Section 303A.02 of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance Listing Standards, as well as the specific relationships identified in those instruments as precluding a person from being determined to be an independent director.
Audit Committee members are subject to a higher standard of independence than other directors, consistent with Section 1.5 of NI 52-110. Under this standard, a person cannot be considered an independent director for purposes of Audit Committee membership if he or she is a partner, member, executive officer, managing director or person in a similar position at an accounting, consulting, legal, investment banking or financial advisory services firm providing services to Magna (including any subsidiary) for consulting, advisory or other compensatory fees.
In determining whether any candidate for service on the Board is independent, information is typically compiled from a variety of sources, including: written questionnaires completed by directors/candidates; information previously provided to us by directors; our records relating to relationships with accounting, consulting, legal, investment banking or financial advisory services firms, together with information provided to us by such firms; and publicly available information. The CGCNC is provided with a summary of all such relationships (whether or not material) known by Magna based on the foregoing sources. Following the CGCNC’s consideration and assessment of such information, it presents its recommendation to the Board for approval.
Additional Ways in Which Independence is Fostered
Aside from the two-thirds independence requirement, there are other ways in which Board independence is fostered, including:
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a requirement that the Chief Executive Officer resign from the Board when he or she retires from Management;
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Independent Directors’ right to discuss any matter with any employee or any advisor to the company, as well as any independent advisor retained by the Board or a Committee.
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The Board believes that Committee independence is critical to enabling the Board to exercise prudent and effective oversight. In addition to permitting only Independent Directors to serve on the Audit Committee and CGCNC independence is promoted in a number of ways, including the:
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use of in camera sessions at every Committee meeting;
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right of each Committee to retain independent advisors at Magna’s expense;
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inclusion in each Committee Charter of a position description for the Committee Chair;
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Committee Chairs’ authority over meeting agendas and attendees;
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Committee members’ right to discuss any matter with any employee or any advisor to the company, as well as any independent advisor retained by the Board or a Committee; and
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right of any Committee member to call a Committee meeting.
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Interlocks
Our Board Charter limits the number of boards on which our directors can serve together. There is currently one Board interlock as follows:
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Intact Financial Corporation
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Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera
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Human Resources and Compensation;
Compliance Review and Corporate Governance
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​ William L. Young(1) ​ ​ ​ Audit;
Compliance Review and Corporate Governance (Chair) 		​
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Mr.  Young is not standing for re-election and will retire from the Board on May  3, 2022.
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The CGCNC is satisfied that the above interlock does not impair the ability of the interlocking directors to exercise independent judgement as members of the Board. None of our directors serve on any board together with a member of Magna’s Management.
CEO Position Description
A position description has been developed for the Chief Executive Officer to further promote the independence of the Board and to define the limits of the Chief Executive’s authority. His basic duties and responsibilities include:
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Development of Magna’s overall corporate strategy (including product, geographic, customer, merger/​acquisition and growth strategies) and capital allocation priorities, in conjunction with the Board of Directors;
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Overall direction of Magna’s operations and implementation of strategy in conjunction with the senior leadership team;
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Formulation or approval of critical corporate policies and programs;
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Promotion of Magna’s decentralized, entrepreneurial culture, as well as its culture of integrity;
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Development of Magna’s management reporting structure;
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Selection of senior leadership team and oversight of succession planning for critical positions;
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Director Conflicts of Interest and Related Party Transactions
Where a director has a conflict of interest regarding any matter before the Board, the conflicted director must declare his or her interest, depart the portion of the meeting during which the matter is discussed and abstain from voting on the matter. However, the OBCA permits directors to vote on their own compensation for serving as directors.
The CGCNC is generally responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding related party transactions. In the case of a related party transaction that is material in value, the unconflicted members of the Board may choose to establish a special committee composed solely of Independent Directors to review and make recommendations to the Board. Related party transactions include those between Magna (including any subsidiary) and a director, officer or person owning more than 10% of our Common Shares. In reviewing and making recommendations regarding related party transactions, the CGCNC seeks to ensure that transaction terms reflect those that would typically be negotiated between arm’s length parties, any value paid in the transaction represents fair market value and that the transaction is in the best interests of the company. There were no such related party transactions during 2021.
Board’s Stewardship Role
The Board is responsible for the overall stewardship of Magna. To this end, the Board: supervises the management of the business and affairs of Magna in accordance with the legal requirements set out in the OBCA, as well as other applicable law; and, jointly with Management, seeks to create long-term shareholder value. The Board’s stewardship role, specific responsibilities, compositional requirements and various other matters are set forth in our Board Charter.
Consistent with the standard of care for directors under the OBCA, each director on the Board seeks to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the corporation and to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. The standard of care under Ontario corporate law differs from that of some other common law jurisdictions, by requiring directors to act in the “best interests of the corporation” as opposed to the “best interests of shareholders”. This distinction effectively recognizes that while individual shareholders may have conflicting interests, investment intents and investing horizons, the stewards of a corporation must act with a view to the interests of the corporation as a whole. Consistent with case law developed under the OBCA and equivalent federal and provincial corporate statutes in Canada, Magna’s Board seeks to consider and balance the impact of its decisions on its affected stakeholders, including shareholders, other security holders and employees.
Primary Board Responsibilities
The Board Charter identifies the following as the Board’s primary responsibilities:
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Corporate Culture and Approach to Corporate Governance: Magna maintains a unique entrepreneurial corporate culture that we believe has been critical to our past success and expect will be critical to our future success. The Board oversees Magna’s culture and overall approach to corporate governance, including by determining the specific policies and practices that the Board believes to be in the best interests of the company. The Board has delegated to the CGCNC the responsibility for making recommendations with respect to corporate governance matters.
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Oversight of Executive Management: The Board appoints the Chief Executive Officer, assesses his performance, determines his compensation and provides strategic advice to him and other members of the Executive Management team. Additionally, the Board satisfies itself as to the integrity of each member of Executive Management and the creation by the Executive Management team of a culture of integrity and ethical business conduct throughout the company.
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Executive Compensation: The Board oversees our system of executive compensation by structuring incentives aimed at attracting, retaining and motivating skilled executives to responsibly achieve the long-term objectives established through the company’s strategic planning process. The Board has delegated to the CGCNC the responsibility for making recommendations on executive compensation matters. The CD&A section of this Circular contains a detailed discussion of how the Board and CGCNC fulfill their responsibilities related to executive compensation decisions.
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Succession Planning: The Board satisfies itself that the company has developed appropriate succession plans identifying potential future candidates for all positions within Executive Management, management of Magna’s Operating Groups and other key positions in the company. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Board aims to satisfy itself that Magna’s succession processes:
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include robust and effective talent management practices to identify, reward, retain, develop and promote high-performing employees.
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The Board receives regular updates on Magna’s leadership development and succession planning activities, from our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Human Resources Officer. Additionally, the Board has multiple opportunities each year to meet and engage with key managers and high-performing employees. Overall, the Board is satisfied that Magna has in place appropriate succession plans addressing key positions within the company, including the Chief Executive Officer’s, as well as a leadership development system that supports the company’s succession planning objectives more generally.
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Strategic Planning: The Board oversees the development and implementation of the company’s long-term strategy, as well as its near-term (typically three-year) business plan. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Board meets with Executive Management in two or more dedicated sessions each year, during which the Board:
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assesses strategic priorities in light of automotive industry trends and developments;
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engages with, and provides advice and guidance to, Executive Management on the company’s approach to product portfolio, key customers, geographic footprint, core and emerging technologies, R&D priorities, acquisitions/divestitures, talent management and other areas of strategy;
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considers consolidated and Operating Group three-year business plans, together with sensitivity analyses of the consolidated business plan;
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evaluates short-, medium- and long-term risks that could erode the value of the company’s businesses and business units, together with Management actions to mitigate such risks;
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engages in scenario planning to model the impact of events such as potential economic downturns;
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provides input on capital allocation priorities, as well as capital structure, and approves a capital expenditure budget for the year;
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approves a three-year consolidated business plan and updated strategic plan; and
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jointly identifies with Executive Management action plans to address at subsequent Board meetings any open questions/issues arising from the business planning/strategy session.
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The company’s strategy is discussed in the company’s Annual Information Form/Annual Report on Form 40-F filed concurrently with this Circular.
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Capital Allocation: In approving capital, the Board is focused on ensuring that the company can deliver on the Board-approved, long-term strategic priorities, while still meeting its near-term product and program commitments to customers. Updates regarding changes in capital expenditure needs from the approved budget are presented quarterly, and further Board approval is required where the company’s capital expenditures are forecast to exceed the Board-approved amount for that year.
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Enterprise Risk Management: The Board satisfies itself as to the existence of effective processes to identify and mitigate (to the extent practicable) Magna’s principal business risks. In fulfilling its oversight responsibility, the Board satisfies itself that Management has implemented appropriate strategies to address the strategic and competitive challenges faced by the company over different time horizons, manage day-to-day operational risks, promote legal and regulatory compliance and ethical conduct, safeguard corporate assets and maintain appropriate financial and internal controls designed to protect the integrity of Magna’s financial statements. The Board’s approach to enterprise risk recognizes that risk and reward are “flip sides of the same coin”, but that management decision-making must be infused with both an awareness and understanding of such risks, as well as a clear understanding of the limits of risk that the Board will accept.
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Technology risks, including product-embedded and solution software cybersecurity risks
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Disclosure: We have established and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure that material information disclosed to stakeholders is timely, factual, accurate and in compliance with the applicable regulatory and legal requirements to which Magna is subject. We maintain a disclosure committee comprised of senior management, tasked with reviewing and approving all material information and public regulatory filings prior to such information being made public and/or filed with applicable regulatory agencies. Each Board Committee also reviews the material information relevant to its mandate to be included in regulatory filings prior to consideration and approval by the Board.
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Shareholder Engagement: Our Board recognizes that being accessible and engaging in open, regular dialogue with shareholders is a vital element of strong corporate governance. The shareholder engagement activities of the Board are discussed in greater detail later in this Corporate Governance section.
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Fundamental Corporate Actions: In addition to identifying the above responsibilities, the Board Charter helps to define the role of the Board with respect to various fundamental actions, such as financial statements, material public disclosure documents, business plans and capital expenditure budgets, material financing documents, major organizational restructurings, material acquisitions and divestitures, as well as major corporate policies. We believe that the identification and definition of Board responsibility for the foregoing items promotes Board independence.
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Recruitment and Nomination Process
The CGCNC recommends to the Board the nominees for election at each annual meeting of the company’s shareholders. In carrying out this function, the CGCNC annually reviews:
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the composition of the Board relative to Magna’s strategic priorities;
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feedback regarding Board composition received during the annual Board effectiveness evaluation;
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the diversity of skills, experience, perspectives and backgrounds already represented on the Board;
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planned or pending director retirements; and
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other factors.
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A detailed description of our 2022 recruitment process and subsequent nomination of Dr.  Thomas Weber can be found in the “Business of the Meeting – Election of Directors” section of this Circular.
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Diversity Policy and Targets
We believe that shareholders benefit from a strong, independent board composed of highly engaged directors who represent a diversity of knowledge, skills, experience, perspectives and backgrounds that will assist the Board in fulfilling its duties. As such, the Board has tasked the CGCNC with the responsibility of establishing director recruitment procedures that are aimed at eliciting a diverse range of candidates, without discrimination on the basis of any diversity attributes, including age, gender, cultural background, national origin, religion, physical ability, and sexual or gender orientation.
The Board has adopted a Board Diversity Policy targeting gender parity by December 31, 2023, subject to a minimum of not less than 30% female directors prior to that time. Consistent with the recommendations of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, gender parity will be achieved if the balance between male and female directors ranges between 40% and 60% over a rolling three-year time frame. The Board has not adopted specific targets relating to other diversity attributes; however, the Board considers these factors in striving for a composition that is generally reflective of Magna’s customers, shareholders and employees, as well as the geographic markets in which it operates.
Currently, the CGCNC uses a professional search firm that operates under firm instruction not to exclude any candidate on the basis of any personal characteristic or attribute that is unrelated to the individual’s ability to carry out his or her duties as a director. The Board is satisfied that the approach thus far has been effective in achieving a diverse Board, as exemplified by the balance of female directors ( 36% of the Nominees), as well as the range of industries, cultural background, national origin, geographic, functional and other perspectives represented by the Nominees.
Diversity within our employee population is also important to us and we strive to create an inclusive work environment throughout the company. We have taken a number of steps in this regard, including: development and implementation of a diversity awareness program; creation of a Global Diversity & Inclusion Council headed by two senior leaders; fostering the establishment of employee resource communities (“ERCs”), including Women’s exchange (Wx), Race & Ethnicity (Eg) and Pride (Pr), as well as establishment of strategic partnerships with a broad range of organizations dedicated to raising the profile of women in the automotive industry.
On a global basis, approximately 27% of the employees in our wholly owned operations are women. A total of approximately 4,300 employees in our wholly owned operations occupy critical roles with 705 of such employees, or 16%, being women. Underrepresentation of women in our workforce is most pronounced in IT, operations and product engineering career streams, a consistent trend throughout the automotive industry.
Recognizing the importance of improving gender diversity within key technical career streams, many of the organizations we have partnered with promote gender diversity in technical career streams. Our current strategic partnerships include: Build a Dream; Centre for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (CADIA); Catalyst; Engineers Canada; FIRST Robotics – Girls in STEM; Gartner, Inc.; her Career; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE); Inforum; KnowledgeStart; Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International; The Art of Leadership for Women; The Knowledge Society; Women in Automotive; Women in Manufacturing; and Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
The Board as a whole continues to advocate for improved gender representation and other diversity in leadership and other critical roles, as well as STEM career streams. In addition to their strong advocacy, the female directors of the Board, currently representing one-third of our Board of Directors, have also sought opportunities to mentor and share their experiences with the company’s high-performing female employees.
Our approach to diversity is described in greater detail in our Sustainability Report.
Age and Term Limits
We have not established firm age or tenure limits for directors, which may be arbitrary. The CGCNC is committed to ensuring that Independent Directors remain active, engaged and effective participants on the Board and that they are able to function independently of Management. Decisions regarding continued service on the Board by an Independent Director are based primarily on the Board’s skills needs and the Independent Director’s performance, as determined through the Board’s annual effectiveness evaluation, which includes peer review components. Subject to the foregoing, an Independent Director may as a general rule serve for up to twelve years.
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Expected director retirement dates based on the twelve-year tenure guideline, are as follows:
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Name
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Retirement Year
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​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2023 ​ ​
​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2026 ​ ​
​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2029 ​ ​
​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2029 ​ ​
​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2029 ​ ​
​ Robert F. MacLellan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2030 ​ ​
​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2031 ​ ​
​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2033 ​ ​
​ Dr. Thomas Weber ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2034 ​ ​
Annual Board Effectiveness Assessment
Magna maintains an annual Board effectiveness assessment process which aims to assist in the identification of short- and long-term Board priorities, as well as the assessment of the overall functioning of the Board, its Committees and individual directors. The effectiveness assessment, which is overseen by the CGCNC, typically consists of the following components:
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Director Orientation and Education
We are committed to ensuring that Independent Directors are provided with a comprehensive orientation aimed at providing them with a solid understanding of a broad range of topics, including:
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our business and operations;
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consolidated and Operating Group strategic and business plans;
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trends and risks impacting the automotive industry;
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our capital structure;
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key enterprise risks and risk mitigation policies and practices;
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our system of internal controls;
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our internal audit program;
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the external auditors’ audit approach and areas of emphasis;
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our human resources policies and practices, including talent management, diversity and inclusion, as well as succession planning;
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our approach to sustainability and environmental and health/safety policies and practices;
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our Code of Conduct & Ethics, as well as our legal compliance program;
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our system of corporate governance;
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fiduciary duties and legal responsibilities applicable to directors of an Ontario corporation; and
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We also aim to provide all directors with a continuing education program to assist them in furthering their understanding of our business and operations and the automotive industry, as well as emerging trends and issues, including in such areas as:
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corporate governance;
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risk management;
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approach to talent management;
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executive compensation;
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ethics and compliance;
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mergers and acquisitions; and
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legal/regulatory matters.
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Our director education program is developed based on priorities identified by the Board and may include various elements, including: site visits to our facilities; video overviews of manufacturing facilities; guided visits to major auto shows; in-boardroom presentations by members of Management, external advisors or others; third-party led training programs; membership in organizations representing independent directors; and subscriptions to relevant periodicals or other educational resources.
Independent Directors are encouraged to participate in additional director education activities of their choosing, at our expense. We maintain Board memberships to the Institute of Corporate Directors, as well as the National Association of Corporate Directors and encourage Independent Directors to attend conferences, seminars and webinars organized by these or other organizations. Additionally, directors are routinely provided with thought leadership materials on a range of topics from a number of respected external sources, including: investor representative organizations such as the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance; various law, accounting, management consulting and executive compensation firms; automotive industry news sources; and general publications relating to public companies. Further, we regularly distribute media articles relating to Magna and the automotive industry, as well as analyst reports and updates relating to Magna, its competitors and the automotive industry.
Board and Committee education topics during 2021 included the following:
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Topic
​ ​ ​
Presenter
​ ​ ​
Attended By
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​ Global Macroeconomic Updates ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ Automotive Trends ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ China — Market Overview ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ Magna Powertrain Wintertest ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting “Deep Dive” ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ Magna Exteriors “Deep Dive” ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ Magna Powertrain “Deep Dive” ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ IT & Cybersecurity ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ IT Transformation, ERP Strategy and Digitization ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board ​
​ Risk Oversight and Top Risk Review ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & CGCNC ​
​ Succession Planning ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & CGCNC ​
​ Sustainability Strategy ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & CGCNC ​
​ Talent Management — Top 150 ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full CGCNC ​
​ Proxy Season Highlights ​ ​ ​ Hugessen ​ ​ ​ Full CGCNC ​
​ Electrical/Electronic Vehicle Architectures ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & Tech Cmte ​
​ EV Battery Landscape ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & Tech Cmte ​
​ Digitization Strategy ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & Tech Cmte ​
​ Micromobility Landscape ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Full Board & Tech Cmte ​
​ Internal Controls & Internal Audit Review ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
​ Infrastructure Cybersecurity ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
​ Ethics & Legal Compliance ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
​ ERP Systems Strategy Update ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
​ Sustainability Reporting ​ ​ ​ Deloitte ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
​ Tax Update ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
​ Treasury Update ​ ​ ​ Management ​ ​ ​ Audit Committee ​
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Shareholder Democracy and Engagement
Shareholder Democracy
Magna’s approach to corporate governance reflects the following basic principles of shareholder democracy:
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One Share, One Vote: We have a single class of shares, with each share entitled to one vote.
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Majority Voting: Under applicable corporate law, shareholders can only vote “for” or “withhold” their vote for director nominees. A “withhold” vote is an abstention or non-vote instead of a vote against the nominee. As a result, a single “for” vote can result in a nominee being elected, no matter how many votes were withheld. We have adopted a majority voting policy in our Board Charter, under which we treat “withhold” votes as if they were votes against a nominee in the case of an uncontested election (i.e. one in which the number of nominees equals the number of Board positions). A nominee who is legally elected as a director but receives more “withhold” votes than “for” votes must immediately tender a resignation to the Chair of the CGCNC.
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Detailed voting results are promptly disclosed in a press release issued after each shareholder meeting, so that shareholders can easily understand the level of support for each nominee, as well as each other item of business at the meeting.
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, the CGCNC and Board must accept the resignation, effective within no more than 90 days after the annual meeting. We will promptly disclose in a press release the determination made by the Board and, in the event they reject a resignation under the majority voting policy, we will disclose the nature of the exceptional circumstances underlying the refusal to accept the resignation.
Where the CGCNC accepts a director’s resignation under our majority voting policy, it may recommend and the Independent Directors may accept one of the following three outcomes:
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leave the resulting vacancy unfilled;
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fill the vacancy by appointing someone other than the director who resigned; or
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call a special meeting of shareholders at which a nominee other than the one who resigned will be proposed for election.
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Advance Notice By-Law: Shareholders wishing to nominate a candidate for election to our Board at an annual meeting of shareholders or any special meeting where one of the purposes of the meeting is the election of directors, may do so by complying with the advance notice provisions of our corporate By-Law. These provisions, which are intended to provide a fair and transparent process for shareholder nominations set out, among other things that timely written notice of the nomination(s) must be provided by the nominating shareholder to Magna’s Corporate Secretary within the timelines, and must include the information, specified in the By-Law. The full text of our By-Law is available on our website (www.magna.com) and filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
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Shareholder Proposals and Communication: Subject to meeting certain technical requirements, shareholders are entitled under applicable corporate law to put forward proposals to be voted on at a meeting of shareholders. The Board will give serious consideration to the voting results for shareholder proposals, even if they are only advisory in nature.
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Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2023 must be received by us at our principal executive offices on or before March 4, 2023 in order to be included in our 2023 Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement.
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Corporate Transactions Involving the Issuance of 25% or More of Our Issued and Outstanding Common Shares: Corporate transactions involving the issuance of a significant proportion of Common Shares may be material and should be approved by shareholders. In the event of a transaction which would involve the issuance of 25% or more of our issued and outstanding Common Shares, we will obtain shareholder approval before proceeding with the transaction.
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Shareholder Engagement
We value constructive dialogue with shareholders and potential investors and regularly engage with shareholders and shareholder representative organizations throughout the year to better understand their perspectives regarding Magna. Where possible, we consider the feedback received from such meetings in refining Magna’s policies, practices and/or public disclosures.
The Board’s shareholder engagement activities are led by Mr. Young, the Chairman of the Board. Board-led discussions typically relate to matters such as corporate governance and executive compensation. Significant shareholder and investor outreach is also conducted by members of our Executive Management team as part of our regular investor relations activities. Feedback communicated by shareholders and investors to the Executive Management team is shared
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with the CGCNC on a quarterly basis and the Chairman reports to the CGCNC and the full Board on a quarterly basis regarding shareholder engagement activities conducted by him.
Shareholders wishing to engage with the Board may do so by contacting the Board Chair, any Committee Chair or any other Independent Director through the office of the company’s Corporate Secretary, as follows:
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario
Canada
L4G 7K1
Telephone: (905) 726-2462
shareholderengagement@magna.com
Ethical Conduct
Ethical Business Conduct
We maintain a Code of Conduct & Ethics, which is disclosed on the corporate governance section of our website (www.magna.com) in multiple languages. The Code, which is administered and overseen by the Audit Committee, applies equally to all of our directors, officers and employees. The Code is reviewed regularly and proposed amendments must be approved by the Board. Any waivers of the Code for directors or executive officers must be approved by the Audit Committee, while waivers for other employees must be approved by our Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary or Chief Human Resources Officer. No waivers of the Code were requested or granted in 2021.
We maintain an ethics and legal compliance training program (“ELC Program”), which aims to assist employees in understanding the values, standards and principles underlying the Code of Conduct & Ethics, as well as the application of such values, standards and principles to real-life situations encountered by employees in different roles. Our ELC Program, which is overseen by the Audit Committee, involves specialized compliance training modules which target specific functional audiences and high-risk regions. In addition to providing training on legal compliance and ethics topics generally, these specialized programs are designed to be interactive and incorporate real-life scenarios and exercises.
We maintain a confidential and anonymous whistle-blowing line known as the Magna Hotline, which is overseen by the Audit Committee. Stakeholders may make submissions to the Magna Hotline by phone or internet. Submissions are received and tracked by an independent third-party service provider. Non HR-related reports to the Hotline are reviewed by Magna’s Internal Audit Department and, when appropriate, an investigation is conducted in accordance with our Policy on Internal Ethics Investigations.
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Sustainability at Magna
At Magna we are committed to making a difference through our products and processes, as well as care and concern for our people and the communities in which they live.
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Magna’s Climate Change Committment
We recognize the reality of climate change and its impact on the planet. As a result, we are focused on doing the right things today so that our corporate interests do not come at the expense of the viability of life for the generations that follow. Although combating climate change requires a collective global response, Magna is determined to play its part in addressing this existential threat to our planet. We took a significant step in 2021, targeting carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) in our European operations by 2025 and in our global operations by 2030. To date, nine of our Divisions globally have achieved carbon neutrality.
We believe our ambitous commitment makes us an industry leader in North America and aligns us with industry leaders in Europe. Moreover, we are focused on a science-based approach aligned with the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement and intend to submit our emission reduction targets for official validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by the second quarter of 2023.
Our progress to date with respect to carbon neutrality is detailed in our Sustainability Report which forms part of our Annual Information Form/Annual Report on Form 40-F.
Approach to Sustainable Value Creation
Overall, our approach to sustainable value creation involves:
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designing, engineering, manufacturing and delivering innovative product solutions for our customers, which achieve shared goals of reduced weight, lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon emissions;
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optimizing and innovating our manufacturing processes for resource and input efficiency, as well as product quality;
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enhancing the energy efficiency of our plants to reduce Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions;
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implementing our roadmap for the transition to 100% renewable energy to reduce our Scope 2 emissions;
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working on a roadmap for engaging our supply chain regarding Scope 3 emissions;
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treating our employees fairly and looking out for their health, safety and general well-being; and
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serving as a good community partner, particularly in the communities in which our employees live and work.
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Our Sustainability Report aims to provide our stakeholders with a better understanding of how we approach the creation of sustainable, long-term value and our management of sustainability-related risks. The report has been structured to align with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) framework, as well as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (“SASB”) Auto Parts accounting standard, where possible. While this report may not currently provide stakeholders with all of the information sought through the TCFD and SASB frameworks; we continue to evolve and enhance our disclosure as our collection and validation of the applicable data improves. While the TCFD and SASB Auto Parts frameworks primarily address climate-related factors, our Sustainability Report aims to go beyond such items to give stakeholders a better understanding of the broad range of environmental, social and governance initiatives that define our approach to sustainable value creation.
For convenience, we have repeated below a summary of SASB and other metrics appearing in our Sustainability Report. However, we encourage readers to read the full report to gain a full understanding of the environmental, social and governance factors that define our approach to sustainability.
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TOPIC
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SASB CODE
​ ​ ​
METRIC
​ ​ ​
UNIT OF MEASURE
​ ​ ​
MAGNA 2021 DATA(1)
​ ​ ​
CHANGE FROM
2019 BASELINE(2)
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​
GHG Emissions
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​ Scope 1 & 2 emissions ​ ​ ​
Metric Tons (t) CO2e
​ ​ ​
1,613,922 t
​ ​ ​
↓ 24.1%
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Energy Management
​ ​ ​
TR-AP-130a.1
​ ​ ​
Aggregate amount of energy consumed
​ ​ ​
Gigajoules (GJ)
MegaWatt hours (MWh)
​ ​ ​
19,493,920 GJ
5,414,978 MWh
​ ​ ​
↓ 15.3%
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​ % of energy consumed supplied from electrical grid ​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
57.5%
​ ​ ​
↑ 2 bps
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​ % of energy consumed that is renewable energy ​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
8.2%
​ ​ ​
–
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–
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Energy intensity
​ ​ ​
MegaWatt hours (MWh) / Sales (USDm)
​ ​ ​
149 MWh/USDm
​ ​ ​
↓ 8.0%
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​ Energy intensity reduction target ​ ​ ​
MegaWatt hours (MWh) / Sales (USDm)
​ ​ ​
Target: ≥ 2% p.a.
Actual: 4% 2021
​ ​ ​
–
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Waste Management
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TR-AP-150a.1
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Aggregate amount of waste generated from manufacturing operations
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Metric Tons (t)
​ ​ ​
1,144,018 t
​ ​ ​
–
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% of waste generated that is hazardous
​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
7.0%
​ ​ ​
–
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​ % of waste generated that was recycled ​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
88.4%
​ ​ ​
–
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–
​ ​ ​
% hazardous waste diverted from landfill
​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
91.0%
​ ​ ​
–
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​ Waste diversion from landfill target ​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
≥ 95% p.a.
​ ​ ​
–
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Water Management
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
Annual water withdrawals
​ ​ ​
Megalitres (ML)
​ ​ ​
6,922 ML
​ ​ ​
↓ 9.2%
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Water reduction target
​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
1.5% p.a.
15% by 2030 (vs. 2019)
​ ​ ​
–
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Environmental Management
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
Annual remediation expenses
​ ​ ​
Reporting Currency (USD)
​ ​ ​
< $1.0 m
​ ​ ​
No Change
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​ Aggregate remediation balance for known events ​ ​ ​
Reporting Currency (USD)
​ ​ ​
$14.1 m
​ ​ ​
↑ 4.5%
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Competitive Behaviour
​ ​ ​
TR-AP-520a.1
​ ​ ​ Total amount of monetary losses incurred as a result of legal proceedings associated with anti-competitive behaviour regulations ​ ​ ​
Reporting Currency (USD)
​ ​ ​
NIL
​ ​ ​
NIL
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Health and Safety
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
Accident frequency rate
​ ​ ​
1.0 = 1 injury / illness per 100 employees working 40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year
​ ​ ​
0.49
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↓52.9%
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​ Accident severity rate ​ ​ ​
10.0 = 10 lost work
days / 100 employees working 40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year
​ ​ ​
12.80
​ ​ ​
↑3.6%
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Gender Diversity
​ ​ ​
–
​ ​ ​
% of employees who are women(3)
​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
27%
​ ​ ​
–
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​ % women in Critical Positions ​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
​ ​ ​
16%
​ ​ ​
–
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​ % Women on the Board of Magna ​ ​ ​
Percentage (%)
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42%(4)
​ ​ ​
↑ 9 bps
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Notes:
1.
2021 data with respect to Water Withdrawals, Emissions, Energy Management, and Waste Management is preliminary.
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2.
Items indicated by a dash were not tracked in 2019.
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3.
Wholly-owned operations only.
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4.
As of May 3, 2022, the percentage of women on the Board will be 36%, assuming election of all nominees for Magna’s annual and special meeting of shareholders.
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Board Committees and Committee Reports
Committees
This Board currently maintains three standing committees to assist it in carrying out its duties:
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Audit Committee;
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CGCNC; and
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Technology Committee.
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Committee Reports
A report of each standing Board Committee follows. Each report summarizes the Committee’s mandate, composition and principal activities in respect of 2021 and to date in 2022. In addition, a separate CGCNC report on compensation and performance can be found on page 33 of this Circular.
Report of the Audit Committee
Mandate
The Audit Committee’s primary role is to satisfy itself on behalf of shareholders that the company’s financial statements are accurate in all material respects and can be relied upon by shareholders. This necessarily involves diligent oversight of the company’s: system of internal controls; finance and accounting policies; internal and external audits; relationship with the independent auditors financial risk mitigation strategies; and the integrity of its financial reports and disclosures. The Audit Committee Charter has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and is available in the Leadership and Governance section of Magna’s website (www.magna.com).
Composition
The Audit Committee Charter requires that the committee be composed of between three and five Independent Directors, each of whom is “financially literate” and at least one of whom is a “financial expert”, as those terms are defined under applicable law. Audit Committee members cannot serve on the audit committees of more than three boards of public companies in total. The Audit Committee complied with these requirements throughout 2021. There was one change to the committee’s composition in 2021 — the appointment of Mary Lou Maher following her election to the Board on May 6, 2021.
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Members
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Independent
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Financially
Literate
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Financial
Expert
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Serves on 3
or fewer
Audit
Committees
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2021
Attendance
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​ Robert F. MacLellan (Committee Chair) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ Peter G. Bowie ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ Mary Lou Maher ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ Cynthia A. Niekamp ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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In appointing members to the Audit Committee, the Board considers the relevant expertise brought to the Audit Committee by each member, including through the financial leadership and oversight experience gained by each of them in their principal occupations and/or other boards on which they serve.
2021 Accomplishments and Key Areas of Focus
Through the Audit Committee’s work during 2021 and the first few months of 2022, the Audit Committee has fulfilled all of the requirements under its Charter, including satisfying itself regarding the integrity of Magna’s financial statements and financial reporting. Some of the specific elements of work in this regard included:
Financial Reporting and Internal Controls:
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received presentations from the company’s Chief Financial Officer and other members of the Finance Department at each quarterly meeting;
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reviewed significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates/judgements;
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satisfied itself, on behalf of shareholders, as to:
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disclosure of and accounting for, complete vehicle assembly contracts, which was identified as a Critical Audit Matter for the 2021 audit;
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disclosure controls and procedures, as well as the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting; and
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approved and recommended to the Board all quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A and earnings press releases.
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Oversight of Internal Audit:
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reviewed and approved the Internal Audit work plan and budget; and
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received quarterly updates regarding the execution of the Internal Audit work plan, as well as Management follow-up on items identified by the IAD, including through in camera sessions at each quarterly Audit Committee meeting.
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External Audit Independence and Effectiveness:
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satisfied itself as to Deloitte’s continued independence from Management;
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received reports from Deloitte regarding Deloitte’s tailored risk assessment and incremental audit procedures of key areas;
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reviewed and approved Deloitte’s integrated audit plan, preliminary and final fees, as well as scope of and fees for additional audit and all non-audit services arising through the year;
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discussed audit, accounting and internal controls matters, as well as all required communications, with Deloitte, including through in camera sessions at each quarterly Audit Committee meeting;
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assessed with Deloitte all audit risks identified as significant, as well as Deloitte’s audit responses to address such risks;
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reviewed with Deloitte its integrated audit results;
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performed an annual audit effectiveness assessment of Deloitte;
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reviewed and discussed with Deloitte the Critical Audit Matter (complete vehicle assembly contracts) identified for inclusion in Deloitte’s report on Magna’s 2021 financial statements; and
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continued to monitor the integration of audit quality indicators, as well as audit quality initiatives and developments to promote continuous audit improvement.
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Ethics and Compliance:
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received updates from Magna’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding the company’s Ethics and Legal Compliance Program, including administration of the Code of Conduct and Ethics, compliance training initiatives and activities of the company’s Compliance Council.
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Whistle-Blowing:
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reviewed summaries of matters reported and investigated through Magna’s Hotline; and
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■
satisfied itself that the Hotline provides an effective mechanism for the reporting of fraud and/or breaches of the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
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Topical “Deep Dives”
■
received presentations and updates from senior leaders with respect to Infrastructure Cybersecurity, Tax, Treasury, ERP Systems Strategy and Sustainability Reporting.
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Committee Approval of This Report
Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Magna’s consolidated financial statements, the financial reporting process and the development and maintenance of Magna’s system of internal controls. The company’s external auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit on, and issuing their reports in respect of Magna’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), as well as the effectiveness of Magna’s internal control over financial reporting, in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. The Audit Committee monitors and oversees these processes in accordance with the Audit Committee Charter and applicable law.
Based on these reviews and discussions, including a review of Deloitte’s Report on Financial Statements and Report on Internal Controls, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board and the Board approved Magna’s consolidated financial statements and MD&A in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
The Audit Committee is satisfied that it has fulfilled the duties and responsibilities assigned to it under its charter in respect of the year ended December 31, 2021. This report is dated as of March 24, 2022 and is submitted by the Audit Committee.
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(Committee Chair)
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Peter G. Bowie
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Mary Lou Maher
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Cynthia A. Niekamp
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Report of the Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee
Mandate
The CGCNC assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to corporate governance, executive and incentive compensation, as well as both executive and Board succession planning. The CGCNC Charter has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and is available in the Leadership & Governance section of Magna’s website (www.magna.com).
Composition
The CGCNC Charter requires that the committee be composed of between three and five Independent Directors; the CGCNC complied with this requirement throughout 2021. There were no changes to the Committee’s composition in 2021.
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Members
​ ​ ​
Independent
​ ​ ​
2021 Attendance
​
​ Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera (Committee Chair) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ Hon. V. Peter Harder ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ Lisa S. Westlake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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In appointing members to the CGCNC, the Board considers the relevant expertise brought to the CGCNC by each member, including through the leadership, compensation and governance experience gained by each of them in their principal occupations and/or other boards on which they serve.
2021 Accomplishments and Key Areas of Focus
During 2021 and the first few months of 2022, the CGCNC fulfilled all of the requirements under its Charter, including with respect to Magna’s overall system of corporate governance, executive and incentive compensation, Board composition, succession planning and other matters. Some of the CGCNC’s significant activities and accomplishments in these areas include:
Talent Management, Development and Diversity
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oversaw succession planning for critical leadership roles;
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■
monitored continued implementation of talent attraction, retention and development initiatives, including introduction of two Employee Resource Communities; and
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■
monitored enhancements to the company’s pension plans and retirement savings programs.
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Risk Oversight
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reviewed risk oversight responsibilities accross the board and its Committees; and
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■
monitored improvements in gender representation metrics in key positions.
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Executive and Management Compensation
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set target compensation for multiple senior leaders promoted to new roles such as President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer;
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monitored the impact of supply constraints, including semiconductors, on the operation of executive compensation plans;
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approved adjustments to the calculation of ROIC for purposes of ROIC PSUs, as discussed in the CGCNC Compensation and Performance Report;
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approved long-term incentive grants for members of Executive Management and oversaw payouts of the 2018 ROIC and TSR PSUs early in 2021, as well as the 2019 ROIC and TSR PSUs early in 2022;
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reviewed and approved changes to the executive compensation peer group used for compensation benchmarking; and
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satisfied itself on behalf of shareholders that there remains an appropriate linkage between pay and performance in Magna’s system of executive compensation, as well as a range of incentives which continue to be effective in attracting, motivating and retaining key employees.
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Corporate Governance
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oversaw development of new Board diversity policy (contained in the Board Charter) which targets gender parity;
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initiated next round of Board renewal based on a roadmap identifying skills needs for multiple future recruitment efforts;
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developed search profile and oversaw independent search consultant’s efforts resulting in the recruitment of Mary Lou Maher in 2021 and Dr. Thomas Weber in 2022; and
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oversaw annual board effectiveness evaluation and the process by which the Board identified its next Chairman.
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Sustainability
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received presentations on Magna’s sustainability strategy; and
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satisfied itself as to the continued effectiveness of Magna’s environmental and occupational health/safety management programs.
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Committee Approval of Report
Based on the foregoing and all of the other activities undertaken or overseen by the CGCNC, the CGCNC is satisfied that it has fulfilled the duties and responsibilities assigned to it under its charter in respect of the year ended December 31, 2021. This report is dated as of March 24, 2022 and is submitted by the CGCNC.
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Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera
(Committee Chair)
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Hon. V. Peter Harder
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Lisa S. Westlake
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TECHNOLOGY
COMMITTEE REPORT
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Corporate
Governance
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Report of the Technology Committee
Mandate
The Technology Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to disruptive and other technological trends and risks, as well as the company’s efforts to address them. The mandate of the Technology Committee has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and is available in the Leadership & Governance section of Magna’s website (www.magna.com).
Composition
The Technology Committee Charter requires that the committee be composed of between three and five directors, a majority of whom must be Independent Directors; the Technology Committee complied with this requirement throughout 2021. There were no changes to the committee’s composition in 2021.
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Members
​ ​ ​
Independent
​ ​ ​
2021 Attendance
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​ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk (Committee Chair) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ Mary S. Chan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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​ William A. Ruh ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ✓ ​ ​ ​ ​
100%
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In appointing members to the Technology Committee, the Board considers the relevant expertise brought to the committee by each member, including through the manufacturing and technology management experience gained by each of them in their principal occupations and/or other boards on which they serve. Dr. Thomas Weber was appointed to the Technology Committee effective January 1, 2022, based on his extensive automotive experience and expertise, including with respect to the development and production of future-oriented vehicles.
2021 Accomplishments and Key Areas of Focus
During 2021 and the first few months of 2022, the Technology Committee fulfilled the requirements of its Charter. Some of the Technology Committee’s significant activities and accomplishments in respect of 2021 include:
Technology Trends, Opportunities & Risks
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engaged in “deep dive” reviews of various topics, including:
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electrical/electronic vehicle architectures;
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electric vehicle battery landscape;
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digitization; and
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micromobility.
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continued to monitor and assess the company’s progress in closing product or skills gaps in critical areas such as powertrain electrification, including through the joint venture formed with LG for electric drive motors, inverters and, for some customers, complete e-drive systems.
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Technology Investments and M&A Strategy
■
quarterly reviewed status of Magna’s investments in technology start-ups and investment funds, including as to investment rationale, technology, intellectual property, overall value proposition and investment performance.
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Committee Approval of Report
Based on the foregoing and all of the other activities undertaken or overseen by the Technology Committee, the committee is satisfied that it has fulfilled the duties and responsibilities assigned to it under its charter in respect of the year ended December 31, 2021. This report is dated as of March 24, 2022 and is submitted by the Technology Committee.
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Dr. Kurt J. Lauk
(Committee Chair)
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Mary S. Chan
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William A. Ruh
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Dr. Thomas Weber
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Additional Information
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Interests of
Management and
Other Insiders in
Certain
Transactions
 ​ ​
William Young and Dr. Indira Samarasekera serve on the board of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (“CIFAR”), a not-for-profit focused on advanced research and study. Magna has made a multi-year commitment to CIFAR, which included C$150,000 in each of 2021 and 2022. The amount of Magna’s contribution to CIFAR is not material to Magna. Neither of Dr. Samarasekera or Mr. Young receive any compensation from CIFAR for service on the CIFAR board.
During 2021, a non-independent trust (the “Trust”) which exists to make orderly purchases of Magna shares for employees for transfer to the Employee Equity and Profit Participation Program, borrowed up to $16.0 million from Magna to facilitate the purchase of Common Shares. At December 31, 2021, the Trust’s indebtedness to Magna was $15.0 million.
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Indebtedness of
Directors, Executive
Officers and
Employees
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None of Magna’s present or former directors or executive officers (including any of their associates) were indebted at any time during 2021 to Magna or its subsidiaries. As at the Record Date, present and former employees of Magna and its subsidiaries owed Magna and its subsidiaries of $0.5 million in aggregate.
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Directors’ and
Officers’ Insurance
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Effective September 1, 2021, Magna renewed its directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for a one-year renewal period. This insurance provides, among other coverages, coverage of up to $300 million (in the aggregate for all claims made during the policy year) for officers and directors of Magna and its subsidiaries, subject to a self-insured retention of $5.0 million for all claims. This policy does not provide coverage for losses arising from the intentional breach of fiduciary responsibilities under statutory or common law or from violations of or the enforcement of pollutant laws and regulations. The aggregate premium payable in respect of the policy year September 1, 2021 to September 1, 2022 for the directors’ and officers’ liability portion of this insurance policy was $4.3 million.
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Contacting the
Board
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Shareholders wishing to communicate with the Board Chair or any other director may do so through the office of the Corporate Secretary at 337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada, L4G 7K1, telephone (905) 726-2462 or by email shareholderengagement@magna.com.
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Approval of Circular
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The Board has approved the contents and mailing of this Circular.
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Bassem A. Shakeel
Vice-President and Corporate Secretary
March 24, 2022
Magna files an Annual Information Form with the Ontario Securities Commission and Annual Report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of Magna’s most recent Annual Information Form, this Circular and the Annual Report containing Magna’s consolidated financial statements and MD&A, will be sent to any person upon request in writing addressed to the Secretary at Magna’s principal executive offices set out in this Circular. Such copies will be sent to any shareholder without charge. Copies of Magna’s disclosure documents and additional information relating to Magna may be obtained by accessing the disclosure documents available on the internet on the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com. Financial information is provided in Magna’s comparative consolidated financial statements and MD&A for fiscal 2021. For more information about Magna, visit Magna’s website at www.magna.com.
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Definitions and
Interpretation
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Definitions and Interpretation
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Certain Defined Terms
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In this document, referred to as this “Circular”, the terms “you” and “your” refer to the shareholder, while “we”, “us”, “our”, the “company” and “Magna” refer to Magna International Inc. and, where applicable, its subsidiaries. In this Circular, a reference to “fiscal year” is a reference to the fiscal or financial year from January 1 to December 31 of the year stated.
We also use the following defined terms throughout this Circular:
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Board:
 ​ ​
our Board of Directors.
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BoC:
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the Bank of Canada.
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C$:
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Canadian dollars.
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CGCNC:
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the Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of our Board.
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Deloitte:
 ​ ​
Deloitte LLP
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DSUs:
 ​ ​
deferred share units.
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Independent
Directors:
 ​ ​
our directors or nominees who have been determined to be independent on the basis described under “Nominees for Election to the Board – Nominee Independence”.
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NYSE:
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The New York Stock Exchange.
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OBCA:
​ ​ the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). ​
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TSX:
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the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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Currency, Exchange Rates and Share Prices
​ ​
Dollar amounts in this Circular are stated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated, and have been rounded to the nearest thousand. In a number of instances in this Circular, information based on our share price has been calculated on the basis of the Canadian dollar closing price of our Common Shares on the TSX and converted to U.S. dollars based on the BoC exchange rate on the applicable date.
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​ Reference Date
    		​ ​ ​
NYSE Share
Price
(US$)
​ ​ ​
TSX Share
Price
(C$)
​ ​ ​
BoC Exchange
Rate
(C$1.00 = US$)
​
​ December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80.94 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102.35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.7883 ​ ​
​ March 16, 2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60.96 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 77.37 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.7861 ​ ​
In a number of instances in this Circular, information denominated in Euros has been converted to U.S. dollars based on the European Central Bank (“ECB”) reference rate as at December 31, as set out below.
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Reference Date
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December 31,
2021
 ​ ​ ​
December 31,
2020
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December 31,
2019
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ECB Exchange Rate
(€1.00 = US$)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.1326 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.2271 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.1234 ​ ​
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Information Currency
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The information in this Circular is current as of March 16, 2022, unless otherwise
stated.
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​ Websites not incorporated by Reference ​ ​
Information contained on or otherwise accessible through Magna’s website and other websites, though referenced herein, does not form part of and is not incorporated by reference into this Circular.
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Appendix
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
2022 TREASURY PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT PLAN
ARTICLE 1   PURPOSE
1.1
Purpose
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The purpose of this Plan is to establish the default terms and conditions applying to performance stock units of the Corporation, which are intended to:
(a)
support the Corporation’s goal of attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding key employees of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries;
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(b)
incent Participants to act in the long-term best interests of the Corporation; and
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(c)
align Participants’ interests with those of the Corporation’s shareholders over the long-term.
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ARTICLE 2   INTERPRETATION
2.1
Definitions
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When used in this Plan, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Award”means a grant or award of Performance Stock Units made pursuant to this Plan.
“Award Agreement” means a written document issued by the Corporation evidencing the terms and conditions on which PSUs have been granted under this Plan. Award Agreements will be in the form attached as Schedule A to this Plan, subject to any amendments to such form as may be approved by the Plan Administrator.
“Board” means the board of directors of the Corporation.
“Business Day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which the principal commercial banks located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada are open for business during normal banking hours.
“Cause” for purposes of this Plan, includes the following acts, any of which in the sole and exclusive determination of the Participant’s Employer justifies the termination of the Participant’s employment with the Participant’s Employer:
(a)
theft, bribery or fraud committed by the Participant;
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(b)
competing with the business of the Corporation, its operating groups or any other of the Corporation’s affiliates;
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(c)
soliciting for employment any employees of the Corporation, its operating groups or any other of the Corporation’s affiliates;
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(d)
unauthorized disclosure of confidential information which is material to the Corporation and/or its affiliates; or
​
(e)
a material violation of law, material breach of the Corporation’s Code of Conduct and Ethics committed by the Participant, material breach of the Policies or any other act or omission or series of acts or omissions that would at law permit an employer to terminate the employment of an employee without providing the employee with any notice or payment in respect thereof.
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“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a)
the completion of a transaction pursuant to which any Person hereafter acquires the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the Shares, including in connection with any merger, consolidation, arrangement or similar transaction;
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(b)
the completion, directly or indirectly, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of the sale of all
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or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets to a Person other than a Person that was, prior to such sale, a Related Entity of the Corporation;
(c)
the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation except in connection with the distribution of assets of the Corporation to one or more Persons that were Related Entities of the Corporation prior to such event; or
​
(d)
any other event which, in the opinion of the Plan administrator, reasonably constitutes a change of control of the Corporation.
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“Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“Committee” means the Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee of the Board, including any successor thereto.
“Corporation” means Magna International Inc.
“Disabled” or “Disability” means the Participant’s inability to perform the essential duties of his or her job for a period of six or more consecutive months in any 12 month period, or 12 or more months in total in any 24 month period, subject to any statutory duty of accommodation that may apply at the time.
“ESL” means the employment standards legislation, as amended or replaced, applicable to a Participant who is an employee.
“Fair Market Value” at any date in respect of the Shares means the volume-weighted average closing price of the Shares on the NYSE for the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding such date.
“Good Leaver” means a Participant who does not receive severance in connection with his or her Retirement and facilitates a true Retirement from active employment with the Corporation pursuant to a Board-approved retirement agreement which: (i) establishes a reasonable notice period (not to exceed 12 months) prior to the Participant’s date of Retirement; (ii) outlines the Participant’s transitional responsibilities; and (iii) reaffirms his or her non-competition and non-solicitation obligations.
“Grant Date” means the effective date of grant specified by the Plan Administrator at the time it grants a PSU; provided, however, that:
(a)
the Grant Date cannot be prior to the date the Plan Administrator acts to grant the PSU; and
​
(b)
if the Plan Administrator does not specify a Grant Date, such date will be the date on which the Plan Administrator acts to grant the PSU.
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“Insider” means an “insider” as defined in the TSX Company Manual, as amended from time to time.
“Minimum Withholding Amount” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.5 of this Plan.
“NI 45-106” means National Instrument 45-106 — Prospectus and Registration Exemptions, of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
“NYSE” means The New York Stock Exchange.
“OBCA” means the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Participant” means:
(a)
a current, actively employed employee of the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation who serves in the capacity of an executive officer of the Corporation;
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(b)
such other employee of the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation whom the Plan Administrator determines to be eligible for Awards pursuant to this Plan; and
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(c)
a former employee of the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation to whom Section 6.5(b) applies.
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For greater certainty, “Participant” includes a Participant’s Permitted Assigns, where applicable.
“Participant’s Employer” means the Corporation or its Subsidiary, as applicable, which employs the Participant or, in the case of a Participant that has ceased to be an employee, which employed the Participant immediately prior to such cessation.
“Performance Goals” means performance goals expressed in terms of the attainment by the Corporation of a specified level of a particular performance criteria or metric, whether expressed in terms of absolute increase in the
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performance criteria or metric over a period of time, or relative to a market index, a group of other companies or a combination thereof, or on any other basis, all as determined by the Plan Administrator.
“Performance Period” means the period of time specified in an Award Agreement over which the Performance Goals applicable to an Award are to be measured and assessed.
“Performance Stock Unit” or “PSU” means a notional stock unit equivalent to one Share, granted by the Plan Administrator pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Plan and subject to adjustment in accordance with Sections 4.3 and 4.4 of this Plan.
“Permitted Assign” has the meaning ascribed to the term “permitted assign” in NI 45-106.
“Person” includes an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, unincorporated association, unincorporated syndicate, unincorporated organization, trust, body corporate, and a natural person in his or her capacity as trustee, executor, administrator or other legal representative.
“Plan” means this Magna International Inc. Performance Stock Unit Plan, as amended from time to time.
“Plan Administrator” means the Board, except to the extent the Board has delegated administration of this Plan to the Committee in the Committee’s Charter, by resolution or otherwise.
“Policies” means the policies, guidelines and procedures, that govern the way the Corporation operates, including updated, replacement or new policies adopted from time to time, and specifically includes the Corporation’s: Code of Conduct & Ethics; supplemental Compliance Policies and Compliance Control Procedures; Capital Expenditure Guidelines; Real Estate Approval Guidelines; Corporate Disclosure Policy; Insider Trading and Blackout Policy; M&A Transaction Board Pre-Approval Policy; together with all Policies which the Corporation or the Board may establish, or amend, while a Participant is employed by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation.
“Related Entity” has the meaning ascribed to the term “related entity” in NI 45-106.
“Retirement” means retirement of a Participant from active employment with the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation at or after age 60 or, for purposes of this Plan, at or after such earlier age and upon completion of such years of service as the Plan Administrator may specify.
“Security Based Compensation Arrangement” has the meaning given to that term in the TSX Company Manual, as amended from time to time.
“Shares” means the Common Shares in the capital of the Corporation.
“Subsidiary” has the same meaning ascribed thereto in the OBCA.
“Termination Date” means, regardless of whether the termination is lawful or unlawful, with or without Cause, and whether it is the Participant or the Participant’s Employer that initiates the termination, the later of:
(a)
if and only to the extent required to comply with the minimum standards of the ESL, the last day of the applicable minimum statutory notice period applicable to the Participant pursuant to the ESL, if any; and
​
(b)
the date that is designated by the Participant’s Employer, as the last day of the Participant’s employment with the Participant’s Employer, provided that in the case of termination of employment by resignation by the Participant, such date shall not be earlier than the date notice of resignation was given; and
​
(c)
in the case of either (a) or (b), without regard to any applicable period of reasonable notice or contractual notice to which the Participant may claim to be entitled under common law, civil law or pursuant to contract in respect of a period which follows the last day that the Participant actually and actively provides services to the Participant’s Employer as specified in the notice of termination provided by the Participant’s Employer. For the avoidance of any doubt, the parties intend to displace any presumption that the Participant is entitled to reasonable notice of termination under common law or civil law in connection with the Plan.
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“Trading Blackout” means any time period during which the Corporation’s most senior officers and directors are prohibited from trading in Shares through a restriction imposed by the Corporation pursuant to its Insider Trading and Blackout Policy.
“TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange.
“U.S.” means the United States of America.
“U.S. Taxpayer” means a Participant who, with respect to an Award, is subject to taxation under the applicable U.S. tax laws.
“Vesting Date” means:
(a)
in the case of the death or Disability of a Participant, means the date of death or date on which the Participant is determined to have become Disabled; and
​
(b)
in all other cases:
​
(i)
the date on which the Plan Administrator completes the assessment contemplated in Section 4.3 of this Plan as evidenced by a resolution duly approved by the Board; or
​
(ii)
the date or dates specified in an Award Agreement as the Vesting Date(s) applicable to an Award.
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“Vesting Date Value” means the closing price of the Shares on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the Vesting Date.
2.2
Interpretation
​
(a)
Headings of Articles and Sections are inserted for convenience of reference only and do not affect the construction or interpretation of this Plan.
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(b)
Where the word “including” or “includes” is used in this Plan, it means “including (or includes) without limitation”.
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(c)
Whenever the Plan Administrator is to exercise discretion in the administration of the terms and conditions of this Plan, the term “discretion” means the sole and absolute discretion of the Plan Administrator.
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(d)
As used herein, the terms “Article”, “Section”, “Subsection” and “clause” mean and refer to the specified Article, Section, Subsection and clause of this Plan, respectively.
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(e)
Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, and words importing any gender include any other gender.
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(f)
A reference in this Plan to a statute, rule or regulation refers to that statute, rule or regulation as it existed as of the date this Plan was approved or last amended by the Board.
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(g)
Unless otherwise specified, all references to money amounts are to U.S. currency.
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ARTICLE 3   PLAN ADMINISTRATION
3.1
Plan Administrator’s Authority
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Subject to Section 3.2 hereof, this Plan will be administered by the Plan Administrator and the Plan Administrator has sole and complete authority, in its discretion, to:
(a)
determine the Participants to whom Awards may be granted;
​
(b)
grant Awards in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as it determines, including the:
​
(i)
time or times at which Awards may be granted;
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(ii)
Performance Goals applying to any Award; and
​
(iii)
duration of the Performance Period applicable to any Award;
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(c)
make determinations as to the cancellation, amendment, adjustment,acceleration, termination,waiver of termination or any other change to an Award, under such circumstances as the Plan Administrator may consider appropriate;
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(d)
interpret this Plan and any Award Agreement and adopt, amend, prescribe and rescind administrative guidelines and other rules and regulations relating to this Plan and any Award Agreement; and
​
(e)
make all other determinations and take all other actions necessary or advisable for the implementation and administration of this Plan and any Award Agreement.
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3.2
Delegation of Plan Administrator
​
(a)
The Plan Administrator has authority to administer this Plan pursuant to the terms hereof. The Board may delegate to the Committee all or any of the powers conferred on the Plan Administrator pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof. In the event of such a delegation, the Committee will exercise the powers delegated to it by the Board in the manner and on the terms authorized by the Board. Any decision made or action taken by the Committee arising out of or in connection with the administration or interpretation of this Plan in this context is final, conclusive and binding.
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(b)
The Board may change the Plan Administrator at any time by way of Board resolution.
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(c)
The day-to-day administration of this Plan may be delegated to such officers and employees of the Corporation as the Plan Administrator determines.
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(d)
Any decision made or action taken by the Plan Administrator arising out of or in connection with the administration or interpretation of this Plan in this context is final, conclusive and binding on the Corporation, Participants, Permitted Assigns and all other Persons.
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3.3
Eligibility
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All Participants are eligible to participate in the Plan, subject to Subsections 6.1(c) and 6.2(c) of this Plan. Eligibility to participate does not confer upon any Participant any right to be granted an Award pursuant to the Plan. The extent to which any Participant is granted an Award pursuant to the Plan will be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Plan Administrator, provided, however, that the number of Shares:
(a)
issued to Insiders of the Corporation, within any one-year period; and
​
(b)
issuable to Insiders of the Corporation, at any time,
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under this Plan, or when combined with all other Security Based Compensation Arrangements, shall, in each case, not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Shares, respectively.
3.4
Total Shares Subject to Awards
​
(a)
The aggregate number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to the Plan shall not exceed 3,000,000. No Awards may be granted if such grant would have the effect of causing the total number of Shares issuable upon the settlement of such Awards to exceed the above-noted total number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to this Plan.
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(b)
To the extent any Awards (or portions thereof) terminate for any reason prior to the applicable Vesting Date, or are surrendered, forfeited or cancelled (in accordance with the terms of this Plan and/or an Award Agreement), the Shares subject to such Awards shall be added back to the number of Shares reserved for issuance under this Plan and such Shares shall again become available for grant under this Plan.
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(c)
Any Shares issued by the Corporation through the assumption or substitution of outstanding equity-based awards from an entity acquired by the Corporation shall not reduce the number of Shares available for issuance pursuant to the exercise or settlement of Awards granted under the Plan. Any Shares issued by the Corporation pursuant to an inducement award in accordance with Section 613(c) of the TSX Company Manual shall not reduce the number of Shares available for issuance pursuant to the exercise or settlement of Awards granted under the Plan.
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3.5
Compliance with Securities Laws
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Any Award granted under this Plan is subject to the requirement that, if at any time the Corporation determines that the listing, registration or qualification of the Shares issuable pursuant to such Award upon any securities exchange or under any securities laws of any jurisdiction, or the consent or approval of the TSX, NYSE and/or any securities regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Corporation is necessary as a condition of, or in connection with, the grant or vesting of such Award or the issuance of Shares thereunder, such Award may not be accepted or redeemed in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval has been effected or obtained on conditions acceptable to the Plan Administrator. Nothing herein will be deemed to require the Corporation to apply for or to obtain such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval. To the extent applicable, Participants must cooperate with the Corporation in complying with such legislation, rules, regulations and policies.
3.6
Award Agreements
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Each Award under this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement, in a form approved by the Plan Administrator. Each Award Agreement will be subject to the applicable provisions of this Plan and will contain such provisions as are required by this Plan and any other provisions that the Plan Administrator may direct, which are not inconsistent with this Plan.
3.7
Non-Transferability
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Except to the extent permitted by the Plan Administrator, no assignment or transfer of Awards to any Person other than a Permitted Assign, whether voluntary, involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, vests any interest or right in such Awards whatsoever in any assignee or transferee, and immediately upon any assignment or transfer, or any attempt to make the same, such Awards will terminate and be of no further force or effect.
ARTICLE 4   PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS
4.1
Grant of PSUs
​
The Plan Administrator may grant PSUs to any Participant from time to time, subject to the provisions of this Plan and such other terms and conditions as the Plan Administrator may prescribe in an Award Agreement. Each PSU will consist of a conditional right to receive a Share, subject to achievement of the Performance Goals during the applicable Performance Period.
4.2
Terms of PSUs
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The Performance Goals to be achieved during a Performance Period, the length of the Performance Period, the number of PSUs granted at target, the effect of the achievement of Performance Goals on payout of the Award and other terms and conditions applicable to an Award will be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in the Award Agreement, all PSUs will “cliff-vest” following the Plan Administrator’s assessment referenced in Subsection 4.3(b) of this Plan.
4.3
Assessment of Performance
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(a)
With respect to each Award, the Plan Administrator may, in its absolute and sole discretion, at any time after the Grant Date and prior to the payment of the Award, make such adjustments as it deems appropriate to any of the Performance Goals and/or the methodology for calculating the impact of performance on the Award, including:
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(i)
revising, deleting and/or replacing a performance measure included in the Performance Goals where it no longer exists, has materially changed or is no longer relevant to the Corporation’s business;
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(ii)
revising, deleting and/or replacing a performance measure against which the Performance Goals are assessed where it no longer exists, has materially changed or is no longer relevant to the Corporation’s business or to address the impact of transactions or events which crystallize existing value that is not reflected in such measure at the time such Performance Goals were issued;
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(iii)
adjusting the composition of any peer group for purposes of assessing relative performance because members of the original peer group have ceased to be publicly traded or subsequent events warrant adjustment to the composition to provide more meaningful peer comparisons; or
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(iv)
other adjustments if the Plan Administrator determines they should be made to reflect extraordinary circumstances that were not and reasonably could not have been anticipated at the time the Award was granted.
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(b)
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the Corporation’s performance in light of the Performance Goals identified and Performance Period established in respect of the Award. The Plan Administrator will then determine the impact of performance on the vesting and/or value of the PSUs and, by resolution, approve the vesting of such number of PSUs to which each Participant is entitled in respect of the applicable Performance Period.
4.4
Issuance of Shares
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(a)
Unless otherwise specified in the Award Agreement, subject to Section 4.5, within fifteen (15) business days following the applicable Vesting Date of an Award of PSUs, the Corporation will issue to the Participant that number of fully paid and non-assessable Shares from treasury equal to the number of whole PSUs to which the Participant is entitled after giving effect to any Performance Goals for any Award, inclusive of additional PSUs in respect of dividend equivalents credited pursuant to Section 5.1.
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(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the fifteen (15) business day period falls within a Trading Blackout, then the Corporation will issue the Shares within ten (10) business days of the end of the Trading Blackout. In no circumstances will the Corporation be liable to the Participant for any diminution in market value of the Shares between the date on which the Shares would have been issued to the Participant absent the Trading Blackout, and the date on which the Shares are actually issued to the Participant.
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4.5
Withholdings
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The settlement of each Award is subject to the condition that if at any time the Plan Administrator determines, in its discretion, that the satisfaction of withholding tax or other withholding liabilities is necessary or desirable in respect of such grant, vesting, or settlement, such action is not effective unless such withholding has been effected to the satisfaction of the Plan Administrator. In such circumstances, the Plan Administrator may require that a Participant pay to the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation the minimum amount as the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation is obliged to remit to the relevant taxing authority in respect of the granting, vesting or settlement of the Award (the “Minimum Withholding Amount”). Any such additional payment is due no later than the date on which such amount with respect to the Award is required to be remitted to the relevant tax authority by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation, as the case may be. If the Participant does not pay the Minimum Withholding Amount to the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, subject to any requirements or limitations under applicable law, the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation may, and the Participant hereby authorizes and consents to the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation (a) withholding the Minimum Withholding Amount from any remuneration or other amount payable by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation to the Participant, (b) requiring the Participant to surrender to the Corporation for cancellation a portion of their Award with a Vesting Date Value equal to the Minimum Withholding Amount, (c) requiring the sale of a number of Shares issued upon settlement of such Award and the remittance to the Corporation of the net proceeds from such sale sufficient to satisfy the Minimum Withholding Amount or (d) entering into any other suitable arrangements for the receipt of the Minimum Withholding Amount.
ARTICLE 5   ADDITIONAL AWARD TERMS
5.1
Dividend Equivalents
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(a)
Unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator and set forth in the particular Award Agreement, dividends will be credited as additional PSUs based on the final number of PSUs determined in accordance with Subsection 4.3(b) of this Plan.
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(b)
The foregoing does not obligate the Corporation to declare or pay dividends on Shares and nothing in this Plan should be interpreted as creating such an obligation.
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5.2
Recoupment
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Notwithstanding any other terms of this Plan, Awards may be subject to potential cancellation, recoupment, rescission, payback or other action in accordance with policies or practices adopted by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation, or as otherwise required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange on which the Shares are listed and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other compensation in respect of any Awards subject to such policies or practices. The Plan Administrator may at any time exercise discretion to determine any such action required, as well as the scope and manner in which this Section 5.2 of this Plan will apply to any Participant or category of Participants.
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ARTICLE 6   TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICES
6.1
Death or Disability
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Unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator and set forth in an Award Agreement, if a Participant dies or becomes Disabled while a Participant:
(a)
each outstanding Award will vest on a pro rated basis on the Vesting Date and Shares will be issued to the Participant or Permitted Assign in accordance with Section 4.4 of this Plan after giving effect to any Performance Goals determined up to such date; and
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(b)
such Participant’s eligibility to receive new grants of Awards under the Plan ceases as of the date of death or Disability.
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6.2
Termination of Employment or Services
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(a)
Unless otherwise specified by the Plan Administrator and set forth in an Award Agreement, where a Participant’s employment is terminated without Cause (whether such termination is lawful or unlawful, with or without any or adequate reasonable notice, or with or without any or adequate compensation in lieu of such reasonable notice, and whether it is the Participant or the Participant’s Employer that initiates the termination), then, subject to having met minimum service conditions specified in an Award Agreement (if applicable), Awards will vest on the Vesting Date and Shares will be issued in accordance with Section 4.4 of this Plan after:
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(i)
giving effect to any Performance Goals; and
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(ii)
pro-rating the payout to reflect the proportion of the Performance Period the Participant was employed by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation up to the Termination Date.
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Awards that have not vested as of the Termination Date, and will not vest pursuant to Subsections 6.2(a)(i) and (ii), will be forfeited and cancelled as of the Termination Date and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other amounts in respect of any forfeiture and cancellation of any part of an Award in connection with the termination of the Participant’s employment without Cause.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything set out in this Section 6.2, a Participant will forfeit any unvested Awards in the event the Participant breaches any non-competition or non-solicitation obligation the Participant may have to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other amounts in respect of any such forfeiture.
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(c)
Unless otherwise specified by the Plan Administrator and set forth in an Award Agreement, where a Participant’s employment is terminated for Cause, then any Award held by the Participant that has not vested as of the Termination Date will be immediately forfeited and cancelled as of the Termination Date and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other amounts in respect of any forfeiture and cancellation of any Award in connection with the termination of the Participant’s employment.
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(d)
A Participant’s eligibility to receive further grants of Awards under the Plan ceases on the Termination Date. Except to the extent required to comply with applicable minimum requirements contained in ESL, the Participant is not eligible for continued vesting of any Award during any period in which the Participant receives, or claims to be entitled to receive, any compensatory payments or damages in lieu of notice of termination pursuant to contract, common law or civil law, and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other compensation in respect of any Award that does not vest or is not awarded due to termination as of the Termination Date of the Participant’s employment with the Participant’s Employer for any reason. The Plan displaces any and all common law and civil law rights the Participant may have or claim to have in respect of any Awards, including any right to damages. The foregoing shall apply, regardless of: (i) the reason for the termination of Participant’s employment; (ii) whether such termination is lawful or unlawful, with or without Cause; (iii) whether it is the Participant or the Participant’s Employer that initiates the termination; and (iv) any fundamental changes, over time, to the terms and conditions applicable to the Participant’s employment.
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6.3
Resignation of Employment
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Unless otherwise specified by the Plan Administrator and set forth in an Award Agreement, where a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of voluntary resignation by the Participant (other than pursuant to Retirement), then any Award held by the Participant that has not vested by the Termination Date will be immediately forfeited and cancelled
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as of the Termination Date and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other amounts in respect of any forfeiture and cancellation of any Award in connection with the Participant’s resignation.
6.4
Retirement
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(a)
Unless otherwise specified by the Plan Administrator and set forth in an Award Agreement, where a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of Retirement, then, subject to having met minimum service conditions specified in an Award Agreement (if applicable), Awards will vest on the Vesting Date and Shares will be issued in accordance with Section 4.4 of this Plan after:
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(i)
giving effect to any Performance Goals; and
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(ii)
pro-rating the payout to reflect the proportion of the Performance Period the Participant was employed by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation up to the date of Retirement.
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Awards that have not vested as of the date of Retirement, and will not vest pursuant to Subsections 6.4(a)(i) or (ii), will be forfeited and cancelled as of the date of Retirement and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other amounts in respect of any forfeiture and cancellation of any part of an Award in connection with the Participant’s Retirement.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything set out in this Section 6.4, a Participant will forfeit any unvested Awards in the event the Participant breaches any non-competition or non-solicitation obligation the Participant may have to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries and the Participant will not be entitled to any damages or other amounts in respect of any such forfeiture.
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6.5
Change in Relationship with the Corporation
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Notwithstanding Section 6.1 to 6.4 of this Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator:
(a)
Awards are not affected by a change of employment or services arrangement within the Corporation or between the Corporation and a Subsidiary of the Corporation for so long as the Participant continues to meet the definition of a “Participant”; and
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(b)
Awards are not affected by a change in the Participant’s relationship from an employment relationship to a consulting relationship with the Corporation or a Subsidiary, as applicable, provided that the Participant’s period of employment and period of services as a consultant are continuous and uninterrupted. In such circumstances the following shall apply:
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(i)
references herein to the Participant’s “employment agreement” shall be deemed to include any written agreement between the Participant and the Corporation, or between the Participant and a Subsidiary of the Corporation, as applicable, and the remaining references to “employment” shall be deemed to be references to “employment or services” where services are not otherwise referenced;
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(ii)
references to the Participant being “employed by” the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation shall be deemed to be references to the Participant being “employed by or providing services to” the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation; and
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(iii)
the Participant’s Employer shall be deemed to mean the Corporation or Subsidiary to which the Participant provides service as a consultant at the relevant time.
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ARTICLE 7   EVENTS AFFECTING THE CORPORATION
7.1
General
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The existence of any Awards does not affect in any way the right or power of the Corporation or its shareholders to make, authorize or determine any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or any other change in the Corporation’s capital structure or its business, or any amalgamation, combination, arrangement, merger or consolidation involving the Corporation, to create or issue any bonds, debentures, Shares or other securities of the Corporation or to determine the rights and conditions attaching thereto, to effect the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or to effect any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise, whether or not any such action referred to in this Article 7 would have an adverse effect on this Plan or on any Award granted hereunder.
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7.2
Change of Control
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(a)
Notwithstanding anything else in this Plan or any Award Agreement, the Plan Administrator may, without the consent of any Participant, take such steps as are necessary or desirable to cause the conversion or exchange of any outstanding PSU into or for shares, share units, rights or other securities of substantially equivalent value (or greater value), as determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion, in any entity participating in or resulting from a Change of Control.
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(b)
Upon the Corporation entering into an agreement relating to, or otherwise becoming aware of, a transaction which, if completed, would result in a Change of Control, the Corporation will give written notice of the proposed transaction to all Participants with outstanding Awards, together with a description of the effect of such Change of Control on outstanding Awards, not less than 10 business days prior to the closing of the transaction resulting in the Change of Control.
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(c)
Upon the Corporation entering into an agreement relating to, or otherwise becoming aware of, a transaction which, if completed would result in a Change of Control, the Plan Administrator may accelerate the vesting of any or all outstanding PSUs to provide that such PSUs will be fully vested and conditionally settled on (or prior to) the closing date of the transaction resulting in the Change of Control, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Plan Administrator. If, for any reason, the Change of Control transaction is not completed, the acceleration of vesting and conditional settlement of the outstanding PSUs will be retracted and vesting will instead revert to that in effect immediately prior to the application of this paragraph by the Plan Administrator.
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7.3
Reorganization of Corporation’s Capital
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Should the Corporation effect a redivision, subdivision, consolidation, recapitalization or any similar transaction to any of the foregoing, or a payment of a stock dividend (other than a stock dividend that is in lieu of a cash dividend), or should any other change be made in the capitalization of the Corporation, and in the event of an amalgamation, arrangement, consolidation, combination, merger or other reorganization involving the Corporation by exchange of Shares, by sale or lease of assets, spin-off or otherwise (other than a Change of Control), that, in the opinion of the Plan Administrator, would warrant the amendment, acceleration or replacement of any existing PSU in order to:
(a)
adjust the number of Shares that may be issued upon settlement of any outstanding PSUs; and/or
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(b)
make any other change in order to preserve proportionately the rights and obligations of the Participants,
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the Plan Administrator may authorize such steps to be taken as may be equitable and appropriate to that end.
7.4
Other Events Affecting the Corporation
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In the event of an amalgamation, combination, merger or other reorganization involving the Corporation by exchange of shares, by sale or lease of assets, spinoff or otherwise, that, in the opinion of the Plan Administrator, warrants the replacement or amendment of any existing Awards in order to:
(a)
adjust the number of Shares or the securities or other property that may be issued on the vesting of any outstanding Awards;
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(b)
amend the terms of any outstanding Awards in order to preserve proportionately the rights and obligations of the Participants; or
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(c)
provide that the PSUs will be settled by the issuance shares of an entity other than the Corporation,
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the Plan Administrator, will authorize such steps to be taken as may be equitable and appropriate to that end.
7.5
Immediate Acceleration of Awards
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Where the Plan Administrator determines that the steps provided in Sections 7.3 and 7.4 would not preserve proportionately the rights and obligations of the Participants holding such Awards in the circumstances or otherwise determines that it is appropriate, the Plan Administrator may, but is not required, to permit the immediate vesting and settlement of any unvested Awards.
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7.6
Issue by Corporation of Additional Shares
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Except as expressly provided in this Article 7, neither the issue by the Corporation of shares of any class or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any class, nor the conversion or exchange of such shares or securities, affects, and no adjustment by reason thereof is to be made with respect to the number of Shares that may be issued as a result of a grant of Awards.
7.7
Fractions
​
No fractional Shares will be delivered pursuant to an Award. Accordingly, if, as a result of any adjustment under this Article 7 or a dividend equivalent, a Participant would become entitled to a fractional Share, the Participant has the right to be issued only the adjusted number of full Shares and no payment or other adjustment will be made with respect to the fractional Shares, which will be disregarded.
ARTICLE 8   U.S. TAXPAYERS
8.1
Section 409A of the Code
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This Plan will be construed and interpreted to be exempt from, or where not so exempt, to comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent required to preserve the intended tax consequences of this Plan. To the extent that a grant, payment, settlement, or deferral thereof, is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award will be granted, paid, settled or deferred in a manner that will meet the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, such that the grant, payment, settlement or deferral will not be subject to the additional tax or interest applicable under Section 409A of the Code. The Corporation reserves the right to amend this Plan to the extent it reasonably determines is necessary in order to preserve the intended tax consequences of this Plan in light of Section 409A of the Code and any regulations or guidance under that section. In no event will the Corporation be responsible if Awards under this Plan result in adverse tax consequences to a U.S. Taxpayer under Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan to the contrary, in the case of any “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code who is a U.S. Taxpayer, distributions of non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code made in connection with a “separation from service” within the meaning set forth in Section 409A of the Code may not be made prior to the date which is 6 months after the date of separation from service (or, if earlier, the date of death of the U.S. Taxpayer). Any amounts subject to a delay in payment pursuant to the preceding sentence will be paid as soon practicable following such 6-month anniversary of such separation from service.
ARTICLE 9   AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
9.1
Amendment, Suspension, or Termination of the Plan
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The Plan Administrator may from time to time, without notice and without approval of the holders of voting shares of the Corporation, amend, modify, change, suspend or terminate the Plan or any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan as it, in its discretion determines appropriate, provided, however, that:
(a)
no such amendment, modification, change, suspension or termination of the Plan or any Awards granted hereunder may materially impair any rights of a Participant or materially increase any obligations of a Participant under the Plan without the consent of the Participant, unless the Plan Administrator determines such adjustment is required or desirable in order to comply with any applicable securities laws or stock exchange requirements; and
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(b)
any amendment that would cause an Award held by a U.S. Taxpayer be subject to the additional tax penalty under Section 409A(1)(b)(i)(II) of the Code will be null and void ab initio.
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9.2
Shareholder Approval
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Notwithstanding Section 9.1, approval of the holders of voting shares of the Corporation shall be required for the following amendments to the Plan or any Award:
(a)
any increase in the number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, except as a result of an event specified in Section 7.3 of this Plan;
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an amendment to the provisions of Section 3.3 to remove or exceed the 10% limit set forth therein;
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(c)
an amendment to eligible Participants that may permit the introduction of non-employee directors on a discretionary basis;
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(d)
an amendment that permits Awards to be transferred to a Person other than a Permitted Assign or for normal estate settlement purposes; and
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(e)
this Section 9.2, respecting matters requiring shareholder approval other than the addition of matters to be subject to shareholder approval.
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9.3
Permitted Amendments
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Without limiting the generality of Section 9.1, but subject to Section 9.2, the Board may, without approval of the holders of voting shares of the Corporation, at any time or from time to time, amend the Plan or any Award for the purposes of:
(a)
making any amendments to the vesting provisions of any Award;
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(b)
making any amendments not inconsistent with the Plan as may be necessary or desirable with respect to matters or questions which, in the good faith opinion of the Board, having in mind the best interests of the Participants it may be expedient to make, including amendments that are desirable as a result of changes in law in any jurisdiction where a Participant resides, provided that the Board shall be of the opinion that such amendments and modifications will not be materially prejudicial to the interests of the Participants; or
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(c)
making such changes or corrections which are required for the purpose of curing or correcting any ambiguity or defect or inconsistent provision or clerical omission or mistake or manifest error.
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ARTICLE 10   MISCELLANEOUS
10.1
Legal Requirement
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The Corporation is not obligated to grant any Awards, issue any Shares or other securities, make any payments or take any other action if, in the opinion of the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, such action would constitute a violation by a Participant or the Corporation of any provision of any applicable statutory or regulatory enactment of any government or government agency or if such action would give rise to any obligation on the part of the Corporation to register as dealer or to file a prospectus under applicable securities laws (unless the Corporation chooses to comply with such obligation).
10.2
Compliance with Employment Standards
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It is understood and agreed that all provisions of the Plan are subject to all applicable minimum requirements of ESL and it is the intention of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries to comply with the minimum applicable requirements contained in ESL. Accordingly, the Plan shall: (a) not be interpreted as in any way waiving or contracting out of ESL, and (b) be interpreted to achieve compliance with ESL. In the event that ESL provides for a superior right or entitlement upon termination of employment or otherwise (“Statutory Entitlements”) than provided for under the Plan, the Participant shall be provided with the Participant’s minimum Statutory Entitlements in substitution for the Participant’s rights under the Plan. There shall be no presumption of strict interpretation against the Corporation or its Subsidiaries.
10.3
No Other Benefit
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No amount will be paid to, or in respect of, a Participant under the Plan to compensate for a downward fluctuation in the price of a Share, nor will any other form of benefit be conferred upon, or in respect of, a Participant for such purpose. For greater certainty, the Corporation will not be liable to any Participant for any loss resulting from a decline in the market value of any PSUs or Shares.
10.4
Governing Law and Submission To Jurisdiction
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This Plan has been made in and is to be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts within the Province of Ontario in any action, application, reference or other proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such actions, application, reference or other proceeding will be
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heard and determined in such courts. Each of the parties irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, the defence of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action, application or proceeding. A final judgement in any such action, application or proceeding is conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgement or in any other manner specified by law and must not be re-litigated on the merits.
10.5
Participants’ Entitlement
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Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, Awards previously granted under this Plan are not affected by any change in the relationship between, or ownership of, the Corporation, any Subsidiary of the Corporation and/or a non-Subsidiary Related Entity of the Corporation (if applicable).
10.6
Participation in the Plan
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The participation of any Participant in this Plan is entirely voluntary and not obligatory and should not be interpreted as conferring upon such Participant any rights or privileges other than those rights and privileges expressly provided in this Plan or an Award Agreement pursuant to this Plan. In particular, participation in the Plan does not constitute a condition of employment or service nor a commitment on the part of the Corporation to ensure the continued employment or service of such Participant. The Plan does not provide any guarantee against any loss which may result from fluctuations in the market value of the Shares. The Corporation does not assume responsibility for the personal income or other tax consequences of the Participants and Participants are advised to consult with their own tax advisors.
10.7
Corporate Action
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Nothing contained in this Plan or in an Award should be construed so as to prevent the Corporation from taking corporate action which is deemed by the Corporation to be appropriate or in its best interest, whether or not such action would have an adverse effect on this Plan or any Award.
10.8
Rights of Participant
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No Participant has any claim or right to be granted an Award and the granting of any Award is not to be construed as giving a Participant a right to remain as an employee or consultant of the Corporation or an employee, consultant or director of a Subsidiary of the Corporation. No Participant has any rights as a shareholder of the Corporation in respect of Shares issuable pursuant to any Award until the allotment and issuance to such Participant, or as such Participant may direct.
10.9
Conflict
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In the event of any conflict among:
(a)
the provisions of this Plan and an Award Agreement, the provisions of the Award Agreement take precedence;
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(b)
the provisions of an Award Agreement and an employment agreement between the Corporation or an applicable Subsidiary of the Corporation and a Participant, the provision of the Award Agreement take precedence;
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(c)
the provisions of this Plan and an employment agreement between the Corporation or an applicable Subsidiary of the Corporation and a Participant, the provisions of this Plan take precedence; or
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(d)
the provisions of this Plan, an Award Agreement and an employment agreement between the Corporation or an applicable Subsidiary of the Corporation and a Participant, the provisions of the Award Agreement take precedence.
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10.10
Participant Information
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Each Participant must provide the Corporation with all information (including personal information) required by the Corporation in order to administer the Plan. Each Participant acknowledges that information required by the Corporation in order to administer the Plan may be disclosed to third parties (including persons located in jurisdictions other than the Participant’s jurisdiction of residence), in connection with the administration of the Plan. Each Participant consents to such disclosure and authorizes the Corporation to make such disclosure on the Participant’s behalf.
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10.11
International Participants (Other Participants)
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With respect to Participants who reside or work outside Canada and the U.S., the Plan Administrator may, in its sole discretion, amend, or otherwise modify, without shareholder approval, the terms of the Plan or Awards with respect to such Participants in order to conform such terms with the provisions of local law, and the Plan Administrator may, where appropriate, establish one or more sub-plans to reflect such amended or otherwise modified provisions.
10.12
Successors and Assigns
​
The Plan is binding on all successors and assigns of the Corporation.
10.13
General Restrictions and Assignment
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Except as required by law and pursuant to Section 3.7 the rights of a Participant under the Plan are not capable of being assigned, transferred, alienated, sold, encumbered, pledged, mortgaged or charged and are not capable of being subject to attachment or legal process for the payment of any debts or obligations of the Participant unless otherwise approved by the Plan Administrator.
10.14
Severability
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The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision and any invalid or unenforceable provision must be severed from the Plan.
10.15
Notices
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All written notices to be given by the Participant to the Corporation must be delivered personally, email or mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive, Aurora ON L4G 7K1
Attention: Corporate Secretary
Any notice given by the Participant pursuant to the terms of an Award will not be effective until actually received by the Corporation at the above address.
10.16
Electronic Delivery
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The Corporation or the Plan Administrator may from time to time establish procedures for (i) the electronic delivery of any documents that the Corporation may elect to deliver (including, but not limited to, plan documents, award notices and agreements, and all other forms of communications) in connection with any award made under the Plan, (ii) the receipt of electronic instructions from Participants and/or (iii) an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents. Compliance with such procedures will satisfy any requirement to provide documents in writing and/or for a document to be signed or executed.
10.17
Country Specific Provisions
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Notwithstanding any provisions in this Plan and if the Participant moves to any other country, additional terms and conditions may apply to the Participant’s Awards. The Corporation reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Awards to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Awards and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
10.18
Effective Date
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This Plan becomes effective on a date to be determined by the Plan Administrator, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Corporation.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: March 24, 2022
APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS: [May 3, 2022]
EFFECTIVE FOR ALL PSU AWARDS GRANTED FROM AND AFTER [May 3, 2022]
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Annual and Special Meeting Magna International Inc. (the “Corporation”) WHEN: WHERE: PROXY FORM CONTROL NO.: ➔ SCAN TO VIEW MATERIAL AND VOTE NOW REVIEW YOUR VOTING OPTIONSSTEP 1 BY TELEPHONE: YOU MAY ENTER YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE AT:ENGLISH: 1-800-474-7493 OR FRENCH: 1-800-474-7501 BY MAIL: THIS PROXY FORM MAY BE RETURNED BY MAIL IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. REMINDER: PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION / PROXY CIRCULAR BEFORE VOTING. ONLINE: VOTE AT PROXYVOTE.COM USING YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DATA DEVICE. YOUR CONTROL NUMBER IS LOCATED BELOW. G-V502122020 PROXY DEPOSIT DATE: April 29, 2022 by 5:00 pm EDT The control number has been assigned to you to identify your shares for voting. You must keep your control number confidential and not disclose it to others other than when you vote using one of the voting options set out on this form. Should you send this form or provide your control number to others, you are responsible for any subsequent voting of, or subsequent inability to vote, your shares. INSTRUCTIONS: 1.This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management of the Corporation. 2.You have the right to appoint a person, who need not be a shareholder, other than the person(s) specified on the other side of this form to attend and act on your behalf at the virtual Annual and Special Meeting of Magna International Inc. (the "Meeting").If you wish to appoint a person: • Write the name of your designate on the “Appointee” line and provide a unique APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER for your Appointee to access the Meeting in the space provided on the other side of this form, sign and date the form, and return it by mail, or • Go to ProxyVote.com and insert the name of your designate in the “Change Appointee(s)” section and provide a unique APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER on the voting site for your Appointee to access the Meeting. You MUST provide your Appointee the EXACT NAME and EIGHT CHARACTER APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER to access the Meeting. Appointees can only be validated at the Meeting using the EXACT NAME and EIGHT CHARACTER APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER you enter. IF YOU DO NOT CREATE AN EIGHT CHARACTER APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND PROVIDE IT TO YOUR APPOINTEE, YOUR APPOINTEE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE MEETING. 3.This Form of Proxy confers discretionary authority to vote on amendments or variations to the matters identified in the Notice of the Meeting and with respect to other matters that may properly be brought before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. This Form of Proxy will not be valid and not be acted upon or voted unless it is completed and delivered as outlined herein. 4.If the Common Shares are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this Form of Proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual, documentation evidencing your power to sign this Form of Proxy with signing capacity stated may be required. 5.In order to expedite your vote, you may use the Internet or a touch-tone telephone, and entering the control number noted above. The Internet or telephone voting service is not available on the day of the Meeting. The telephone system cannot be used if you designate another person to attend on your behalf. If you vote by Internet or telephone, do not mail back this Form of Proxy. 6.If the Form of Proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it was mailed to the shareholder. 7.This Form of Proxy will be voted as directed by the shareholder. If no voting preferences are indicated on the reverse, this Form of Proxy will be voted as recommended on the reverse of this form or as stated in the management proxy circular, except in the case of your appointment of an Appointee. 8.Unless prohibited by law or you instruct otherwise, your Appointee(s) will have full authority to attend and otherwise act at, and present matters to the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof, and vote on all matters that are brought before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, even if these matters are not set out in this form or in the management proxy circular. 9.If these voting instructions are given on behalf of a body corporate, set out the full legal name of the body corporate, and the name and position of the person giving voting instruction s on behalf of the body corporate. 10.If the items listed in the management proxy circular are different from the items listed on the other side of this form, the management proxy circular will be considered correct. 11.This Form of Proxy should be read in conjunction with the accompanying management proxy circular. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10:00 am EDT www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2022 PLEASE SEE OVER

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THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SIGNED AND DATEDSTEP 4 MMD D Y Y SIGNATURE(S)*INVALID IF NOT SIGNED* FOR FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BYOVER THE BOXES(FILL IN ONLY ONE BOX “ ” PER ITEM IN BLACK OR BLUE INK) COMPLETE YOUR VOTING DIRECTIONSSTEP 3 HIGHLIGHTED TEXTITEM(S): FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD FORWITHHOLD Election of Director: Mary S. Chan 1B Election of Director: Hon. V. Peter Harder 1C Election of Director: Seetarama S. Kotagiri (CEO) 1D Election of Director: Dr. Kurt J. Lauk 1E Election of Director: Robert F. MacLellan 1F Election of Director: Mary Lou Maher 1G Election of Director: William A. Ruh 1H Election of Director: Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera 1I Election of Director: Dr. Thomas Weber 1J Election of Director: Peter G. Bowie 1A Election of Director: Lisa S. Westlake 1K Reappointment of Deloitte LLP as the independent auditor of the Corporation and authorization of the Audit Committee to fix the independent auditor's remuneration. 02 Resolved that the 2022 Treasury Performance Stock Unit Plan, with a plan maximum of 3,000,000 Common Shares that may be reserved for issuance pursuant to grants made under such plan, as described in the accompanying Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement, is ratified and confirmed by shareholders. 03 Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the accompanying management information circular/proxy statement. 04 FORWITHHOLDFOR FORAGAINST CONTROL NO.: ➔ PROXY FORM ACCOUNT NO:CUSIP: CUID: RECORD DATE: PROXY DEPOSIT DATE: MEETING DATE: MEETING TYPE: APPOINT A PROXY (OPTIONAL)STEP 2 APPOINTEE(S): E-R3 MAXIMUM 22 CHARACTERS - PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY PLEASE PRINT APPOINTEE NAME INSIDE THE BOX CREATE AN EIGHT (8) CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR YOUR APPOINTEE ➔ ➔ MUST BE EIGHT CHARACTERS IN LENGTH- PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WITHHOLD Change Appointee If you wish to designate another person to attend, vote and act on your behalf at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, other than the person(s) specified above, go to www.proxyvote.com or print your name or the name of the other person attending the Meeting in the space provided herein and provide a unique APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER USING ALL BOXES for your Appointee to access the Meeting. You may choose to direct how your Appointee shall vote on matters that may come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Unless you instruct otherwise your Appointee will have full authority to attend, vote, and otherwise act in respect of all matters that may come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, even if these matters are not set out in the proxy form or the circular for the Meeting. You can also change your Appointee online at www.proxyvote.com. You MUST provide your Appointee the EXACT NAME and an EIGHT (8) CHARACTER APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER to access the Meeting.Appointees can only be validated at the Meeting using the EXACT NAME and EIGHT (8) CHARACTER APPOINTEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER you enter below. William L. Young, or failing him, Seetarama S. Kotagiri (CEO), or failing him, Bassem A. Shakeel March 16, 2022 April 29, 2022 by 5:00 pm EDT Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10:00 am EDT Annual and Special Meeting Magna International Inc. (the “Corporation”) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: AGAINST

Exhibit 22.3

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-210449 and 333-128257 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-237672 on Form F-10 of our reports dated March 3, 2022, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Magna International Inc. (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Current Report on Form 6-K, dated March 25, 2022, of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

/s/ Deloitte LLP

 

Chartered Professional Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada

March 24, 2022

 

 

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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Position
December 31, 2021
Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position [“MD&A”] are in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts are in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, which are in U.S. dollars. When we use the terms “we”, “us”, “our” or “Magna”, we are referring to Magna International Inc. and its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, unless the context otherwise requires.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders.
This MD&A may contain statements that are forward looking. Refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in this MD&A for a more detailed discussion of our use of forward-looking statements.
This MD&A has been prepared as at March 3, 2022.
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USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America [“U.S. GAAP”], this report includes the use of Adjusted earnings (loss) before interest and taxes [“Adjusted EBIT”], Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Return on Invested Capital, Adjusted Return on Invested Capital and Return on Equity [collectively, the “Non-GAAP Measures”]. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in understanding our underlying performance and trends through the same financial measures employed by our management. Readers should be aware that Non-GAAP Measures have no standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP and accordingly may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures by other companies. We believe that Return on Invested Capital and Return on Equity are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of our results of operations and reflect our ability to generate returns. Similarly, we believe that Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales, Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted Return on Invested Capital provide useful information to our investors for measuring our operational performance as they exclude certain items that are not reflective of ongoing operating profit and facilitate a comparison with prior periods. The presentation of any Non-GAAP Measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our related financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are presented together with the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, can be found in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation” section of this MD&A.
HIGHLIGHTS
PRODUCTION
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Throughout 2021, the automotive industry experienced supply constraints, in particular semiconductor chip shortages, which negatively impacted global light vehicle production. Largely due to the supply constraints, our customers’ production schedules were at times unpredictable, causing labour and other operational inefficiencies at our facilities. Our results in 2021 were also negatively impacted by inflationary cost increases in production inputs including commodities, labour and freight.
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During 2020, COVID-19 had a significant impact on the automotive industry and our business, largely as a result of the unprecedented, industry-wide production suspensions in the first half of 2020.
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SALES & EARNINGS
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Global light vehicle production increased 4% in 2021, including an increase of 1% in North America and a decrease of 3% in Europe, our two largest markets. In addition, light vehicle production increased 5% in China.
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Total sales increased 11% to $36.2 billion, compared to $32.6 billion in 2020, primarily reflecting the launch of new programs, the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, net business combinations, higher global light vehicle production and higher assembly volumes.
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Diluted earnings per share were $5.00 in 2021, compared to $2.52 in 2020. The increase in earnings was primarily due to higher contribution on higher sales, partially offset by the factors discussed below under “Results of Operations – Earnings Per Share”.
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We recorded $101 million in restructuring and impairment charges in 2021. These and other factors included in Other expense, net in 2021 are discussed under “Results of Operations – Other Expense, Net”.
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $5.13, compared to $3.95 in 2020.
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CASH & CAPITAL
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Cash from operating activities was $2.9 billion, compared to $3.3 billion in 2020, largely reflecting an investment in operating assets and liabilities in 2021 compared to generation of cash from operating assets and liabilities in 2020. Our increase in net income was partially offset by lower items not involving current cash flows, in particular the non-cash impairment charges recorded in 2020.
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We continued to invest in our business, including:
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$1.4 billion for fixed assets;
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$517 million associated with the formation of a new joint venture with LG Electronics [“LG”];
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$403 million in investment and other asset spending; and
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$81 million for public and private equity investments, acquisitions and business combinations.
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We returned over $1 billion to shareholders in 2021 through $517 million in share repurchases and $514 million in dividends.
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Our Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.45 per share reflecting its continued confidence in Magna’s future.
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STRATEGIC UPDATES – ELECTRIFICATION, NEW OEMS AND ADAS
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Electrification – we continue to advance our position in electrification in order to capitalize on the global shift towards vehicle electrification, including:
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Completing our joint venture transaction with LG to manufacture e-motors, inverters and on-board chargers, as well as complete e-drive systems for certain automakers.
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Winning two additional integrated e-drive programs, including both primary and secondary drive systems.
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Being awarded a new program from Daimler for a family of dual-clutch transmissions, including hybrid variants.
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Launching our first battery enclosures business for General Motors on a new electric vehicle model.
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New OEMs – the global shift to electrification has fostered the emergence of a number of new, electric vehicle [“EV”] focused OEMs. We continue to pursue opportunities and grow our business with such OEMs. Achievements include:
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The launch of the Arcfox α-S, the second vehicle in BJEV’s Arcfox brand, in our complete vehicle manufacturing joint venture operation with BJEV.
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Reaching the second milestone in our cooperation with Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”], signing a long-term manufacturing agreement for the production of the Fisker Ocean SUV at our assembly facility in Graz, Austria. Manufacturing is scheduled to begin in November of 2022.
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ADAS – we continue to progress with developing our advanced driver assistance systems business, as evidenced by:
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The award of a new program for advanced front cameras from a European-based global OEM.
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The addition of more than 120 employees from Optimus Ride, to enhance Magna’s capabilities in ADAS.
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The award of an industry-first integrated driver and occupant monitoring system with a German-based automaker.
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
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We disposed of three Body Exteriors & Structures operations based in Germany.
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We reached a binding agreement to dispose of our seating operations in Brazil.
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We acquired Klein Automotive, a metalforming operation in the Czech Republic.
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In July, we entered an agreement for the acquisition of Veoneer, Inc. [“Veoneer”]. Subsequent to our agreement, Qualcomm Incorporated [“Qualcomm”] made a separate proposal to acquire Veoneer. In October, the Board of Directors of Veoneer determined that the proposal by Qualcomm to acquire Veoneer was a superior proposal considering the terms of the merger agreement between us and Veoneer. Consequently, Veoneer terminated its merger agreement with us.
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LEADERSHIP
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Our Board approved the following management changes effective January 1, 2022:
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Vince Galifi, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer was appointed as President.
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Pat McCann, previously Senior Vice-President, Finance was promoted to Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.
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Anton Mayer, previously Executive Vice-President, Research & Development was promoted to Executive Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer.
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We committed to achieving carbon neutrality in our operations (Scope 1 and 2) in Europe by 2025 and globally by 2030.
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OVERVIEW
OUR BUSINESS(1)
Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team of over 158,000 employees(2) and an organizational structure designed to innovate like a startup. With 60+ years of expertise, and a systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing that touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, we are positioned to support advancing mobility in a transforming industry. Our global network includes 343 manufacturing operations and 91 product development, engineering and sales centres spanning 28 countries. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this MD&A may constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” ​(collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Any such forward-looking statements are intended to provide information about management’s current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, strategic objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, and other statements that are not recitations of historical fact. We use words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “aim”, “forecast”, “outlook”, “project”, “estimate”, “target” and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: our ability to capitalize on growth in vehicle electrification and ADAS; our ability to capitalize on opportunities with new electric vehicle focused OEMs; our carbon neutrality commitments.
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Manufacturing operations, product development, engineering and sales centres include certain operations accounted for under the equity method.
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Number of employees includes over 149,000 employees at our wholly owned or controlled entities and over 9,000 employees at certain operations accounted for under the equity method.
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Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. While we believe we have a reasonable basis for making any such forward-looking statements, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes. Whether actual results and developments conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, including the risk factors which are described later in this MD&A.
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Our operating results are primarily dependent on the levels of North American, European and Chinese car and light truck production by our customers. While we supply systems and components to every major original equipment manufacturer [“OEM”], we do not supply systems and components for every vehicle, nor is the value of our content consistent from one vehicle to the next. As a result, customer and program mix relative to market trends, as well as the value of our content on specific vehicle production programs, are also important drivers of our results.
Ordinarily, OEM production volumes are aligned with vehicle sales levels and thus affected by changes in such levels. Aside from vehicle sales levels, production volumes are typically impacted by a range of factors, including: general economic and political conditions; labour disruptions; free trade arrangements; tariffs; relative currency values; commodities prices; supply chain and infrastructure; availability and relative cost of skilled labour; regulatory considerations, including those related to environmental emissions and safety standards; and other factors. Additionally, COVID-19 can impact vehicle production volumes, including through: mandatory stay-at-home orders which restrict production; elevated employee absenteeism; and supply chain disruptions, such as the semiconductor chip shortage currently impacting global vehicle production volumes.
Overall vehicle sales levels are significantly affected by changes in consumer confidence levels, which may in turn be impacted by consumer perceptions and general trends related to the job, housing and stock markets, as well as other macroeconomic and political factors. Other factors which typically impact vehicle sales levels and thus production volumes include: interest rates and/or availability of credit; fuel and energy prices; relative currency values; regulatory restrictions on use of vehicles in certain megacities; and other factors. Additionally, COVID-19 can impact vehicle sales through: mandatory stay-at-home orders which restrict operations of car dealerships, as well as through a deterioration of consumer confidence.
While the foregoing economic, political and other factors are part of the general context in which the global automotive industry operates, there were a number of significant industry trends that impacted us during 2021, including:
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supply chain disruptions, including the global shortage of semiconductor chips that materially affected global automotive production volumes, as well as shortages of certain commodities;
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operational inefficiencies related to “start-stop” production due to semiconductor chip and other supply disruptions at our customers’ facilities;
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the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact of shipping capacity constraints, and labour shortages in the value chain;
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inflationary price increases in the value chain;
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energy supply disruptions, including unplanned production shutdowns of some of our, our sub-suppliers’ and customers’ manufacturing facilities in China due to electricity rationing.
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We continue to implement a business strategy which is rooted in our best assessment as to the rate and direction of change in the automotive industry, including with respect to trends related to vehicle electrification and advanced driver assistance systems, as well as future mobility business models. Our short and medium-term operational success, as well as our ability to create long-term value through our business strategy, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which are discussed later in this MD&A.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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0.155
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The preceding table reflects the average foreign exchange rates between the most common currencies in which we conduct business and our U.S. dollar reporting currency.
The results of operations for which the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates for the relevant period. Throughout this MD&A, reference is made to the impact of translation of foreign operations on reported U.S. dollar amounts where relevant.
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LIGHT VEHICLE PRODUCTION VOLUMES
Our operating results are mostly dependent on light vehicle production in the regions reflected in the table below:
Light Vehicle Production Volumes (thousands of units)
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March 31 ​ ​ ​ ​
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3,753
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4,902
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6,048
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,699 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,222 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ –1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +88% ​ ​
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4,111
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5,715
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2,931
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3,051
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5,467
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3,249
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3,894
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7,272
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13,145
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24,502
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Overall, global light vehicle production increased 4% in 2021, however, both 2020 and 2021 were impacted by significant global events which led to significant variability in production volumes throughout both years. Light vehicle production volumes were severely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic related production shutdowns in the first half of 2020, while the second half of 2020 saw a strong rebound. In each of the first three quarters of 2021 there was sequential weakening of light vehicle production volumes as the semiconductor chip shortage became progressively worse. The fourth quarter of 2021 saw some sequential recovery, however global production volumes were still lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
SALES
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Sales increased 11% or $3.59 billion to $36.24 billion for 2021 compared to $32.65 billion for 2020 primarily as a result of higher global light vehicle production and higher assembly volumes, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 partially offset by the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021. In addition, sales increased due to:
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the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020;
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the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $983 million; and
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net business combinations during 2021 which increased sales by $942 million.
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the end of production of certain programs; and
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Cost of goods sold increased $2.89 billion to $31.10 billion for 2021 compared to $28.21 billion for 2020, primarily due to:
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higher material, direct labour and overhead associated with higher sales;
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the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar cost of goods sold by $833 million;
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net business combinations during 2021;
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higher commodity, freight and energy costs in proportion to sales;
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higher labour and other operational inefficiencies in proportion to sales due to the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules in 2021; and
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higher launch costs.
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These factors were partially offset by:
•
cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions;
​
•
lower net application engineering costs related to three upcoming ADAS program launches; and
​
•
lower net warranty costs of  $83 million.
​
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased $146 million to $1.51 billion for 2021 compared to $1.37 billion for 2020 primarily due to:
•
net business combinations during 2021 which increased depreciation and amortization by $45 million;
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar depreciation and amortization by $42 million; and
​
•
increased capital deployed at new and existing facilities to support the launch of programs subsequent to 2020.
​
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE [“SG&A”]
SG&A expense increased $130 million to $1.72 billion for 2021 compared to $1.59 billion for 2020, primarily as a result of:
•
a $45 million provision on an engineering services contract with the automotive unit of Evergrande in our Complete Vehicles segment;
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar SG&A expense by $44 million;
​
•
net business combinations during 2021 which increased SG&A by $44 million;
​
•
higher consulting costs;
​
•
higher labour and benefit costs;
​
•
costs incurred at new facilities; and
​
•
higher incentive compensation and employee profit sharing due to improved financial performance.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
a favourable value-added tax settlement in Brazil during 2021;
​
•
transactional foreign exchange gains in 2021 compared to transactional foreign exchange losses in 2020; and
​
•
higher royalty and licencing income.
​
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
Net interest expense decreased $8 million to $78 million for 2021 compared to $86 million for 2020 primarily as a result of interest income recognized on a favourable value-added tax settlement in Brazil during 2021 and interest earned on higher cash balances, partially offset by an increase in long-term borrowings due to the issuance of  $750 million of 2.45% fixed rate Senior notes during the second quarter of 2020.
EQUITY INCOME
Equity income decreased $41 million to $148 million for 2021 compared to $189 million for 2020, primarily as a result of the reorganization of certain transmission joint ventures which resulted in these entities no longer being equity-accounted for, and net business combinations during 2021, partially offset by earnings on higher sales at certain other equity-accounted entities.
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Restructuring and impairments(1) ​ ​ ​ ​
$
101
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 269 ​ ​
Net losses (gains) on investments(2) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (32) ​ ​
Merger agreement termination fee(3) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(100)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Gain on business combinations(4) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(40)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Loss on sale of business(5) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
75
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments(6) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 347 ​ ​
Other expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
$
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 584 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
6   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
(1)
Restructuring and impairments
​
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges of  $67 million [$52 million after tax] in our Power & Vision segment, $18 million [$17 million after tax] in our Seating Systems segment and $16 million [$14 million after tax] in our Body Exteriors & Structures segment.
During 2020, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges of  $123 million [$118 million after tax] in our Body Exteriors & Structures segment, $115 million [$90 million after tax] in our Power & Vision segment and $31 million [$29 million after tax] in our Seating Systems segment. Of the total charges, $168 million was related to restructuring plans implemented by us to right-size our business in response to the impact that COVID-19 was expected to have on vehicle production volumes over the short to medium term. These restructuring plans included plant closures and workforce reductions which were substantially completed by December 31, 2021.
(2)
Net losses (gains) on investments
​
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded unrealized losses of  $6 million [$12 million after tax] on the revaluation of public and private equity investments and unrealized gains of  $4 million [$3 million after tax] related to the revaluation of public company warrants.
During 2020, we recorded unrealized gains of  $34 million [$29 million after tax] on the revaluation of our private equity investments and a non-cash impairment charge of  $2 million [$2 million after tax] related to a private equity investment, which was included in our Corporate segment.
(3)
Merger agreement termination fee
​
In the fourth quarter of 2021, Veoneer, Inc. [“Veoneer”] terminated its merger agreement with us. In connection with the termination of the merger agreement, Veoneer paid us a termination fee which, net of our associated transaction costs, amounted to $100 million [$75 million after tax].
(4)
Gain on business combinations
​
During 2021, we acquired a 65% equity interest and a controlling financial interest in Chongqing Hongli Zhixin Scientific Technology Development Group LLC. [“Hongli”]. The acquisition included an additional 15% equity interest in two entities that we previously equity accounted for. On the change in basis of accounting we recognized a $22 million gain [$22 million after tax].
During 2021, substantially all of the assets of our European joint venture with Ford Motor Company [“Ford”], Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [“GFT”], were distributed to either Ford or us, which resulted in us recording a gain of  $18 million [$18 million after tax]. As part of the distribution, we received GFT’s non-controlling interest in a Chinese joint venture, a facility in Europe and cash.
See Note 5, “Business Combinations”, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
(5)
Loss on sale of business
​
During 2021, we sold three Body Exteriors & Structures operations in Germany. Under the terms of the arrangement, we provided the buyer with $41 million of funding, resulting in a loss on disposal of  $75 million [$75 million after tax].
(6)
Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments
​
The following table summarizes the impairment charges and loss on sale recorded for certain investments in our Power & Vision segment in 2020:
​ Impairment of Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. [“GJT”](i) ​ ​ ​ $  337 ​ ​
​ Loss on sale and impairment of Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. [“DGT”](ii) ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​
​ Total impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments ​ ​ ​ ​ 347 ​ ​
​ Tax effect on Other Expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​ (53) ​ ​
​ Loss attributable to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ (75) ​ ​
​ Non-cash impairment charge included in Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ $  219 ​ ​
​
(i)
An impairment for GJT was recorded based on pricing pressure in the China market as well as declines in volume and sales projections for the foreseeable future. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised, providing us with a controlling financial interest and as a result, we began consolidating GJT on December 29, 2020. See Note 5, “Business Combinations”, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
​
(ii)
During 2020, we recorded a $10 million [$10 million after tax] loss on the sale of our 50% interest in DGT.
​
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   7
​
 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Income from operations before income taxes was $1.95 billion for 2021 compared to $1.01 billion for 2020. This $942 million increase is a result of the following changes, each as discussed above:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
 ​
Sales ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3,595 ​ ​
Costs and expenses ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cost of goods sold
​ ​ ​ ​
​
31,097
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28,207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,890 ​ ​
Depreciation and amortization
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,512
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,366 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 146 ​ ​
Selling, general & administrative
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,717
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,587 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130 ​ ​
Interest expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
78
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (8) ​ ​
Equity income
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(148)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (189) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41 ​ ​
Other expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 584 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (546) ​ ​
Income from operations before income taxes ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,006 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 942 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
INCOME TAXES
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
​
Income taxes as reported ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 395
​ ​ ​ ​
​
20.3%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  329 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32.7% ​ ​
Tax effect on Other expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(14)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1.1)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (7.0) ​ ​
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances ​ ​ ​ ​
​
13
​ ​ ​ ​
​
0.6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
394
​ ​ ​ ​
​
19.8%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
409
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
25.7%
 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​
   
​
During 2021 we recorded adjustments to valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets. As a result of a restructuring in Germany and unrealized capital gains in Canada we released a portion of our valuation allowances. These effects were partially offset by new valuation allowances against deferred tax assets in the Czech Republic and Italy due to cumulative losses in recent years. The net effect of these adjustments was a reduction in income tax expense of  $13 million [“Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances”].
Excluding the tax effect on Other expense, net, and the Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances our effective income tax rate decreased to 19.8% for 2021 compared to 25.7% for 2020 primarily as a result of:
•
higher favourable changes in our reserves for uncertain tax positions;
​
•
lower losses not benefited in Europe and South America;
​
•
lower accrued tax on undistributed foreign earnings; and
​
•
an increase in research and development credits.
​
These factors were partially offset by an unfavourable re-measurement of deferred tax assets of a China subsidiary.
(INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Income attributable to non-controlling interests was $39 million for 2021 compared to a loss attributable to non-controlling interests of  $80 million for 2020. This $119 million change was substantially due to an impairment charge attributable to non-controlling interests of  $75 million recorded in 2020 and a $28 million increase as a result of consolidating certain transmission joint ventures that were previously equity-accounted for. In addition, improved net income at our non-wholly owned operations in China and the acquisition of Hongli during 2021 contributed to this increase.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. increased $757 million to $1.514 billion for 2021 compared to $757 million for 2020 as a result of an increase in income from operations before income taxes of  $942 million, partially offset by an increase of  $119 million in income attributable to non-controlling interests and an increase in income taxes of  $66 million.
8   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
​
Diluted earnings per share
​ ​
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
​
​
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​ ​
[MISSING IMAGE: tm222750d7-bc_earnadjustbw.jpg]
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
% Change
 ​
Earnings per Common Share ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Basic
​ ​ ​ ​
$
  5.04
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  2.52 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +100% ​ ​
Diluted
​ ​ ​ ​
$
5.00
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2.52 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +98% ​ ​
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding (millions) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Basic
​ ​ ​ ​
​
300.6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 299.7 ​ ​ ​
–
 ​
Diluted
​ ​ ​ ​
​
302.8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +1% ​ ​
Adjusted diluted earnings per share ​ ​ ​ ​
$
5.13
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3.95 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +30% ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Diluted earnings per share was $5.00 for 2021 compared to $2.52 for 2020. The $2.48 increase was substantially a result of higher net income attributable to Magna International Inc., as discussed above, partially offset by an increase in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding during 2021. The increase in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding was primarily due to the exercise of stock options during or subsequent to 2020 and an increase in diluted shares related to outstanding stock options as a result of the increase in our share price. This increase was partially offset by the purchase and cancellation of Common Shares, during or subsequent to 2020, pursuant to our normal course issuer bids.
Other expense, net, after tax, and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances negatively impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.13 in 2021, and $1.43 in 2020, respectively, as discussed in the “Other expense, net”, “Income Taxes” and “(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests” sections above.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as reconciled in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation” section, was $5.13 for 2021 compared to $3.95 for 2020, an increase of  $1.18.
NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
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The table below shows the change in Magna’s Sales and Adjusted EBIT by segment and the impact each segment’s changes have on Magna’s Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for 2021 compared to 2020:
​ ​ ​
Sales
 ​ ​
Adjusted
EBIT
 ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
as a percentage
of sales
 ​
2020 ​ ​ ​ $ 32,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,676 ​ ​ ​
5.1%
 ​
Increase (decrease) related to: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Body Exteriors & Structures
​ ​ ​ ​ 927 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​
–0.1%
 ​
Power & Vision
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 243 ​ ​ ​
+0.4%
 ​
Seating Systems
​ ​ ​ ​ 436 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​
+ 0.1%
 ​
Complete Vehicles
​ ​ ​ ​ 691 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ ​
–0.1%
 ​
Corporate and Other
​ ​ ​ ​ (79) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84 ​ ​ ​
+0.3%
 ​
2021 ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,064
​ ​ ​
5.7%
​
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   9
​
 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 5.7% for 2021 compared to 5.1% for 2020, primarily due to:
•
the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020;
​
•
cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions;
​
•
lower net application engineering costs related to three upcoming ADAS program launches;
​
•
lower net warranty costs;
​
•
higher tooling contribution; and
​
•
amortization related to the initial value of public company warrants.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021, including higher labour and other operational inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules;
​
•
higher production costs in proportion to sales, including commodity, freight and energy costs;
​
•
the benefit of COVID-19 related government employee support programs during 2020;
​
•
higher launch costs;
​
•
a provision on an engineering services contract with the automotive unit of Evergrande in our Complete Vehicles segment;
​
•
higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance;
​
•
higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities;
​
•
a favourable engineering program resolution in 2020 in our Complete Vehicle segment; and
​
•
net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
​
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
 ​ ​
Return on Invested Capital
 ​
​
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​ ​
[MISSING IMAGE: tm222750d7-bc_retrncapitbw.jpg]
​
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital increased to 10.3% for 2021 compared to 7.9% for 2020 as a result of an increase in Adjusted After-tax operating profits partially offset by higher Average Invested Capital. Other expense, net, after tax and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances negatively impacted Return on Invested Capital by 0.2% in 2021 and by 3.2% in 2020.
Average Invested Capital increased $161 million to $16.01 billion 2021 compared to $15.84 billion for 2020 primarily due to:
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar;
​
•
net business combinations during 2021;
​
•
recognition of the initial value and subsequent revaluation of the vested portion of the public company warrants in 2021; and
​
•
investments in and favourable revaluations of certain public and private equity investments.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
a decrease in average non-cash working capital;
​
•
average depreciation expense on fixed assets in excess of our average investment in fixed assets; and
​
•
the impairment of assets recorded during 2020.
​
RETURN ON EQUITY
Return on Equity
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Return on Equity was 12.5% for 2021 compared to 7.0% for 2020. This increase was due to higher net income attributable to Magna, partially offset by higher average shareholders’ equity. Other expense, net, after tax and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances negatively impacted Return on Equity by 0.3% in 2021 and by 4.0% in 2020.
10   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
SEGMENT ANALYSIS
We are a global supplier in the automotive space. Our systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, including body and chassis structures, exterior systems and modules, trim and engineered glass, active aerodynamics, energy storage systems, electrified and conventional powertrain technologies, powertrain subsystems and components, ADAS and automated driving, control modules, mechatronics, mirrors and overhead consoles, lighting, complete seats, seating structural products, seat foam and seat trim. We also have complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise.
Our reporting segments are: Body Exteriors & Structures; Power & Vision; Seating Systems; and Complete Vehicles.
​ ​ ​ ​
Sales
​ ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
​
​ ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
​ ​
Change
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
​ ​
Change
 ​
Body Exteriors & Structures ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 14,477
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  13,550 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  927 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 820
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  817 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3 ​ ​
Power & Vision ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11,342
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,722 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
738
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 495 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 243 ​ ​
Seating Systems ​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,891
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,455 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 436 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
152
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​
Complete Vehicles ​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,106
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,415 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 691 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
287
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 274 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​
Corporate and Other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(574)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (495) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (79) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
67
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84 ​ ​
Total reportable segments ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3,595 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,064
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,676 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  388 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
BODY EXTERIORS & STRUCTURES
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 14,477
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  13,550 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  927 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +7% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​ ​ ​
$
820
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  817 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
5.7%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ –0.3% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Sales
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Sales – Body Exteriors & Structures
Sales increased 7% or $927 million to $14.48 billion for 2021 compared to $13.55 billion for 2020, primarily as a result of higher global light vehicle production, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 partially offset by production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021. In addition, sales increased due to:
•
the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020, including the:
​
·
Ford Bronco Sport;
​
·
GM full-size SUV’s;
​
·
Jeep Grand Cherokee L; and
​
·
Ford Mustang Mach E; and
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $354 million.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
the end of production of certain programs;
​
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   11
​
 
•
the sale of three operations in Germany during 2021, which decreased sales by $220 million; and
​
•
net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​
​
[MISSING IMAGE: tm222750d7-bc_adjustexterbw.jpg]
​ ​
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​
Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Body Exteriors & Structures
Adjusted EBIT increased $3 million to $820 million for 2021 compared to $817 million for 2020 while Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales decreased to 5.7% compared to 6.0%. Adjusted EBIT was higher primarily as a result of earnings on higher sales. Excluding this factor, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were lower primarily due to:
•
the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021, including higher labour and other operational inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules;
​
•
higher launch costs;
​
•
higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities;
​
•
higher production costs in proportion to sales, including freight and energy costs;
​
•
higher net unfavourable commercial items;
​
•
higher net warranty costs of  $23 million;
​
•
higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance; and
​
•
net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions;
​
•
higher tooling contribution; and
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which had a favourable $22 million impact on reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT.
​
POWER & VISION
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 11,342
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  9,722 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +17% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 738
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  495 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  243 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +49% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6.5%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.4% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Sales
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Sales – Power & Vision
Sales increased 17% or $1.62 billion to $11.34 billion for 2021 compared to $9.72 billion for 2020, primarily as a result of higher global light vehicle production, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 partially offset by production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021. In addition, sales increased due to:
•
business combinations during 2021, which increased sales by $741 million;
​
12   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
•
the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020, including the:
​
·
GM full-size SUV’s;
​
·
Jeep Grand Cherokee L;
​
·
Dongfeng T5 EVO; and
​
·
Renault Samsung XM3; and
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $348 million.
​
These factors were partially offset by net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​
​
[MISSING IMAGE: tm222750d7-bc_powervisionbw.jpg]
​ ​
[MISSING IMAGE: tm222750d7-bc_salesvisionbw.jpg]
​
Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Power & Vision
Adjusted EBIT increased $243 million to $738 million for 2021 compared to $495 million 2020 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 6.5% from 5.1%. Adjusted EBIT was higher primarily as a result of earnings on higher sales. In addition, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were higher primarily due to:
•
lower net warranty costs of  $106 million;
​
•
lower net application engineering costs related to three upcoming ADAS program launches;
​
•
cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; and
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which had a favourable $32 million impact on reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021, including higher labour and other operational inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules;
​
•
higher production costs in proportion to sales, including commodity, freight and energy costs;
​
•
higher electrification spending;
​
•
business combinations during 2021, which negatively impacted Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales;
​
•
higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance; and
​
•
net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
SEATING SYSTEMS
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 4,891
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  4,455 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  436 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +10% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 152
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  107 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +42% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3.1%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +0.7% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Sales
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Sales – Seating Systems
Sales increased 10% or $436 million to $4.89 billion for 2021 compared to $4.46 billion for 2020, primarily due to:
•
the acquisition of Hongli during 2021 which increased sales by $426 million;
​
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•
the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020, including the:
​
·
Jeep Grand Cherokee L;
​
·
Skoda Enyaq; and
​
·
Chevrolet Bolt EUV; and
​
•
the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $66 million.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
an unfavourable mix of global light vehicle production including the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021 partially offset by the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020;
​
•
the end of production of certain programs; and
​
•
and net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​
​
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​ ​
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​
Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Seating Systems
The negative impact of production disruptions during 2021, including semiconductor chip shortages, was more pronounced in our Seating Systems segment compared to our other reporting segments due to the mix of programs impacted. Adjusted EBIT increased $45 million to $152 million for 2021 compared to $107 million for 2020 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 3.1% from 2.4%. Adjusted EBIT was higher primarily as a result of earnings on higher sales. In addition, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were higher primarily due to:
•
favourable commercial settlements during 2021;
​
•
the acquisition of Hongli during 2021;
​
•
cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; and
​
•
productivity and efficiency improvements at certain underperforming facilities.
​
These factors were partially offset by:
•
the negative impact of production disruptions during 2021, including higher labour and other operational inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules;
​
•
higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance;
​
•
higher production costs in proportion to sales, including freight and energy costs;
​
•
higher launch costs; and
​
•
net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020.
​
COMPLETE VEHICLES
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
​
Complete Vehicle Assembly Volumes (thousands of units)(i) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
125.6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 109.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +15% ​ ​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 6,106
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  5,415 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  691 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +13% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 287
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  274 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ +5% ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4.7%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ –0.4% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
​
(i)
Vehicles produced at our Complete Vehicle operations are included in Europe Light Vehicle Production volumes.
​
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​
 
​
Sales
​ ​
Complete Vehicle Volumes
(thousands of units)
 ​
​
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​ ​
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​
Sales – Complete Vehicles
Sales increased 13% or $691 million to $6.11 billion for 2021 compared to $5.42 billion for 2020 primarily as a result of a 15% increase in assembly volumes, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 partially offset by the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021. In addition, sales were positively impacted by a $233 million increase in reported U.S. dollar sales as a result of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar.
​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​
​
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​ ​
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​
Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Complete Vehicles
Adjusted EBIT increased $13 million to $287 million for 2021 compared to $274 million for 2020 while Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales decreased to 4.7% from 5.1%. Adjusted EBIT increased primarily due to higher earnings due to higher assembly volumes, net of contractual fixed cost recoveries on certain programs. Excluding this factor, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were lower primarily due to:
•
a $45 million provision on an engineering services contract with the automotive unit of Evergrande;
​
•
a favourable engineering program resolution in 2020;
​
•
higher production costs in proportion to sales, including freight and energy costs; and
​
•
higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance.
​
These factors were partially offset by higher favourable government research and development incentives in 2021, higher margins on engineering programs, and the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar, which had a favourable $12 million impact on reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Adjusted EBIT was earnings of  $67 million for 2021 compared to a loss of  $17 million for 2020. The $84 million improvement was primarily the result of:
•
amortization related to the initial value of public company warrants;
​
•
lower incentive compensation and employee profit sharing;
​
•
lower transactional foreign exchange losses in 2021 compared to 2020;
​
•
lower labour and benefits;
​
•
an increase in fees received from our divisions; and
​
•
a loss on sale of assets during 2020.
​
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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash provided from operating activities
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​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
 ​
Net income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  677 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Items not involving current cash flows ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,576
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,976 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,129
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,653 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  476 ​ ​
Changes in operating assets and liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(189)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 625 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (814) ​ ​
Cash provided from operating activities ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,940
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3,278 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (338) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Cash provided from operating activities
Comparing 2021 to 2020, cash provided from operating activities decreased $338 million. The negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021, including higher labour and other operational inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules resulted in lower cash generation than would be expected from the increase in production volumes. Specifically, we used $3.21 billion of additional cash for materials and overhead, $709 million for labour partially offset by collecting an additional $3.74 billion from our customers.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
During 2021, we used $189 million for operating assets and liabilities, primarily as result of increased production inventory related to supply chain and customers disruptions.
These uses of cash were partially offset by:
•
an increase in accounts payable;
​
•
an increase in taxes payable; and
​
•
a decrease in production and other receivables as a result of lower operating activity in the month of December 2021 compared to the month of December 2020.
​
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used for investing activities
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​
 
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
 ​
Fixed asset additions ​ ​ ​ ​
$
(1,372)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,145) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(403)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (331) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Increase in public and private equity investments ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(68)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (132) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1,843)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,608) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Increase in equity method investments ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(517)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Funding provided on sale of business ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(41)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Business combinations ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 91 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Settlement of long-term receivable from non-consolidated joint venture ​ ​ ​ ​
​
50
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Proceeds from dispositions ​ ​ ​ ​
​
81
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 108 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash used for investing activities ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (2,283)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (1,400) ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (883) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Cash used for investing activities in 2021 was $883 million higher compared to 2020, primarily due to $517 million used to fund the acquisition of a 49% non-controlling interest in LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. [“LME”], a $235 million increase in fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets, and $13 million net cash paid for business combinations in 2021 compared to $91 million in net cash received in 2020. These factors were partially offset by a $50 million cash receipt from a non-consolidated joint venture during 2021.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
 ​
Issues of debt ​ ​ ​ ​
$
55
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   854 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Decrease in short-term borrowings ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(101)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (31) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Repayments of debt ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(121)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (140) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options ​ ​ ​ ​
​
146
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Repurchase of Common Shares ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(517)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (203) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​
​
8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(49)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Dividends paid ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(514)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (467) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash (used for) provided from financing activities ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (1,106)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 81 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (1,187) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
The decrease in issues of debt relates primarily to the issuance of  $750 million of 2.45% fixed-rate Senior Notes during 2020.
During 2021 we repurchased 6.0 million Common Shares under normal course issuer bids for aggregate cash consideration of  $517 million. During 2020 we repurchased 5.1 million Common Shares under normal course issuer bids for aggregate cash consideration of  $203 million.
Cash dividends paid per Common Share were $1.72 for 2021, for a total of  $514 million compared to $1.60 for 2020, for a total of  $467 million.
FINANCING RESOURCES
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​
Change
 ​
Liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Long-term debt due within one year
​ ​ ​ ​
$
455
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 129 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
274
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 241 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Long-term debt
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,538
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,973 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Operating lease liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,406
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,656 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 5,673
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  5,999 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (326) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​
   
​
Financial liabilities decreased $326 million to $5.67 billion as at December 31, 2021 primarily as a result of a reduction in operating lease liabilities. During 2021, $336 million of Senior Notes due December 15, 2022, was reclassified from long-term debt to long-term debt due within one year.
CASH RESOURCES
In 2021, our cash resources decreased by $426 million to $2.9 billion, primarily as a result of cash used for investing and financing activities, partially offset by cash provided from operating activities, as discussed above. In addition to our cash resources at December 31, 2021, we had term and
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​
 
operating lines of credit totaling $3.8 billion, of which $3.5 billion was unused and available. On December 10, 2021, we amended our U.S. $750 million 364-day syndicated revolving credit facility, including an extension of the maturity date to December 9, 2022. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2021, we had not borrowed any funds under this credit facility.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE
The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all of the outstanding options at March 3, 2022 were exercised:
​ Common Shares ​ ​ ​ ​ 296,643,367 ​ ​
​ Stock options(i) ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,090,512 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 302,733,879 ​ ​
​
(i)
Options to purchase Common Shares are exercisable by the holder in accordance with the vesting provisions and upon payment of the exercise price as may be determined from time to time pursuant to our stock option plans.
​
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
A purchase obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Consistent with our customer obligations, substantially all of our purchases are made under purchase orders with our suppliers which are requirements based and accordingly do not specify minimum quantities. Other long-term liabilities are defined as long-term liabilities that are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. Based on this definition, the following table includes only those contracts which include fixed or minimum obligations.
At December 31, 2021, we had contractual obligations requiring annual payments as follows:
​ ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2023-
2024
 ​ ​
2025-
2026
 ​ ​
Thereafter
 ​ ​
Total
 ​
Operating leases ​ ​ ​ $ 300 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 502 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 381 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 835 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,018 ​ ​
Long-term debt ​ ​ ​ ​ 455 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,460 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 651 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,427 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,993 ​ ​
Unconditional purchase obligations: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Materials and services
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,407 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 573 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 477 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,470 ​ ​
Capital
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,312 ​ ​
Total contractual obligations ​ ​ ​ $  4,190 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  2,724 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,573 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  2,306 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  10,793 ​ ​
Our unfunded obligations with respect to employee future benefit plans, which have been actuarially determined, were $651 million at December 31, 2021. These obligations are as follows:
​ ​ ​
Pension
Liability
 ​ ​
Retirement
Liability
 ​ ​
Termination and
Long Service
Arrangements
 ​ ​
Total
 ​
Projected benefit obligation ​ ​ ​ $  689 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  27 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  467 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,183 ​ ​
Less plan assets ​ ​ ​ ​ (532) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (532) ​ ​
Unfunded amount ​ ​ ​ $ 157 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 467 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 651 ​ ​
Foreign Currency Activities
Our North American operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos. Materials and equipment are purchased in various currencies depending upon competitive factors, including relative currency values. Our North American operations use labour and materials which are paid for in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos. Our Mexican operations generally use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.
Our European operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment principally in euros. Our European operations’ material, equipment and labour are paid for principally in euros and U.S. dollars.
Our Asian operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment principally in Chinese renminbi. Our Asian operations’ material, equipment and labour are paid for principally in Chinese renminbi.
We employ hedging programs, primarily through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts, in an effort to manage our foreign exchange exposure, which arises when manufacturing facilities have committed to the delivery of products for which the selling price or material purchases have been quoted in foreign currencies and for labour in countries where their local currency is not their functional currency. These commitments represent our contractual obligations to deliver products over the duration of the product programs, which can last a number of years. The amount and timing of the
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​
 
forward contracts will be dependent upon a number of factors, including anticipated production delivery schedules and anticipated production costs, which may be paid in the foreign currency. Despite these measures, significant long-term fluctuations in relative currency values, in particular a significant change in the relative values of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi and Mexican peso, could have an adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition (as discussed throughout this MD&A).
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION
The reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures is as follows:
ADJUSTED EBIT
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Net Income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  677 ​ ​
Add: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest Expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
78
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86 ​ ​
Other Expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 584 ​ ​
Income Taxes
​ ​ ​ ​
​
395
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 329 ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,064
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,676 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT
​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,064
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,676 ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
5.7%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,514
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  757 ​ ​
Add: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Other Expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 584 ​ ​
Tax effect on Other Expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
14
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (80) ​ ​
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests related to Other Expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (75) ​ ​
Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,186 ​ ​
Diluted weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period (millions) ​ ​ ​ ​
​
302.8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300.4 ​ ​
Adjusted diluted earnings per share ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 5.13
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3.95 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL AND ADJUSTED RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
Return on Invested Capital is calculated as After-tax operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital for the period. Adjusted Return on Invested Capital is calculated as Adjusted After-tax operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital for the period. Average Invested Capital for the twelve month period is averaged on a five-fiscal quarter basis.
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​
 
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Net Income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 677 ​ ​
Add: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest Expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
78
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86 ​ ​
Income taxes on Interest Expense, net at Magna’s effective income tax rate:
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(15)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (20) ​ ​
After-tax operating profits ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,616
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 743 ​ ​
Other Expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 584 ​ ​
Tax effect on Other Expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
​
14
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (80) ​ ​
Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Adjusted After-tax operating profits ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,655
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,247 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Total Assets ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 29,086
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  28,605 ​ ​
Excluding:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2,948)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,268) ​ ​
Deferred tax assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(421)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (372) ​ ​
Less Current Liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(10,401)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (9,743) ​ ​
Excluding:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Long-term debt due within one year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
455
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129 ​ ​
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
274
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 241 ​ ​
Invested Capital ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 16,045
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  15,592 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
After-tax operating profits ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,616
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  743 ​ ​
Average Invested Capital ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 16,005
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  15,844 ​ ​
Return on Invested Capital ​ ​ ​ ​
​
10.1%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.7% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Adjusted After-tax operating profits ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,655
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,247 ​ ​
Average Invested Capital ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 16,005
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  15,844 ​ ​
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital ​ ​ ​ ​
​
10.3%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.9% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
RETURN ON EQUITY
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,514
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we purchased 1,600,500 Common Shares for cancellation and 165,773 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based compensation awards each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of  $132 million.
SENIOR NOTES REDEMPTION
On February 28, 2022, we redeemed for cash the entire aggregate principle amount outstanding of the Cdn$425 million 3.100% Senior Notes due 2022 [“the Notes”]. The redemption price for the Notes was Cdn$430 million, resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of Cdn$5 million that reflects the payment of the premium to redeem the Notes and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies”, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report. The preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions are based on our historical experience, and various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable in the circumstances. Since these estimates and assumptions are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, actual results in these areas may differ significantly from our estimates.
We believe the following critical accounting policies and estimates affect the more subjective or complex judgements and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management has discussed the development and selection of the following critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our disclosure relating to critical accounting policies in this MD&A.
REVENUE RECOGNITION – COMPLETE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENTS
The Company’s complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers are complex and often include promises to transfer multiple products and services, some of which may be implicitly contracted for. For these complex arrangements, each good or service is evaluated to determine whether it represents a distinct performance obligation, and whether it should be characterized as revenue or reimbursement of costs incurred. The total transaction price is then allocated to the distinct performance obligations based on the expected cost plus a margin approach and recognized as revenue.
Significant interpretation and judgment is sometimes required to determine the appropriate accounting for these contracts including:(i)combining contracts that may impact the allocation of the transaction price between products and services; (ii) determining whether performance obligations are considered distinct and are required to be accounted for separately or combined; and (iii) the allocation of the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation and determining when to recognize revenue.
IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTS – GOODWILL, LONG-LIVED ASSETS, AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
We review goodwill at the reporting unit level for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill impairment is assessed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment is recognized based on that difference. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using the estimated discounted future cash flows of the reporting unit.
In addition to our review of goodwill, we evaluate fixed assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. Indicators of impairment include the bankruptcy of a significant customer or the early termination, loss, renegotiation of the terms of, significant volume decrease in, or delay in the implementation of, any significant production contract. If the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset, undiscounted and without interest charges, is less than the reported value of the asset, an asset impairment may be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of impairment to be recognized is calculated by subtracting the fair value of the asset from the reported value of the asset.
As of December 31, 2021, we had equity method investments of  $1.0 billion. We monitor our investments for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. If we determine that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, we recognize an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the book value and the fair value of the investment.
We believe that accounting estimates related to goodwill, long-lived asset, and equity method investment impairment assessments are “critical accounting estimates” because: (i) they are subject to significant measurement uncertainty and are susceptible to change as management is required to make forward-looking assumptions regarding the impact of improvement plans on current operations, in-sourcing and other new business opportunities, program pricing and cost assumptions on current and future business, the timing of new program launches and future forecasted production volumes; and (ii) any resulting impairment loss could have a material impact on our consolidated net income and on the amount of assets reported in our consolidated balance sheet.
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WARRANTY
We record product warranty costs, which include product liability and recall costs. Under most customer agreements, we only account for existing or probable claims on product default issues when amounts related to such issues are probable and reasonably estimable. Under certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems, and electronics contracts, we record an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience.
Product liability and recall provisions are established based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims, which typically take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part; and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. In making this estimate, judgement is also required as to the ultimate negotiated sharing of the cost between us, the customer and, in some cases a supplier. Where applicable, insurance recoveries related to such provisions are also recorded.
Due to the uncertain nature of the net costs, actual product liability costs could be materially different from our best estimates of future costs.
INCOME TAXES
The determination of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Significant judgement and estimates are required in determining our provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
At December 31, 2021, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of  $142 million excluding interest and penalties, of which $126 million, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount that would affect our effective tax rate due primarily to the impact of the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax loss and credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Accounting standards require that we assess whether valuation allowances should be established or maintained against our deferred income tax assets, based on consideration of all available evidence, using a “more-likely-than-not” standard. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are: history of losses, forecasts of future pre-tax income and tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the realizability of deferred tax assets by assessing our valuation allowances and by adjusting the amount of such allowances as necessary. We use tax planning strategies to realize deferred tax assets in order to avoid the potential loss of these tax benefits. Changes in our estimates, due to unforeseen events or otherwise, could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Refer to Note 10, “Income Taxes” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFIT PLANS
The determination of the obligation and expense for defined benefit pension, termination and long service arrangements and other post-retirement benefits, such as retiree healthcare and medical benefits, is dependent on the selection of certain assumptions used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. Those assumptions include, among others, the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of increase in compensation costs. Actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and therefore impact the recognized expense in future periods. Significant changes in assumptions or significant plan amendments could materially affect our future employee benefit obligations and future expense.
At December 31, 2021, we had past service costs and actuarial experience losses of  $214 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income that will be amortized to future employee benefit expense over the expected average remaining service life of employees or over the expected average life expectancy of retired employees, depending on the status of the plan.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we may be contingently liable for litigation, legal and/or regulatory actions and proceedings and other claims. Refer to Note 22, “Contingencies” of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, which describes these claims.
For a discussion of risk factors relating to legal and other claims/actions against us, refer to “Item 5. Risk Factors” in our Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 40-F, each in respect of the year ended December 31, 2021.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended [the “Exchange Act”]), are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to senior management,
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including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to enable them to make timely decisions regarding required disclosure of such information. We have conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2021, under the supervision, and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as this term is defined in the rules adopted by Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [“SEC”]) are effective as of December 31, 2021.
MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. Additionally, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Our management used the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission [“COSO”] Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that, as at December 31, 2021, such internal control over financial reporting is effective. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, has been audited by Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, who also audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. Deloitte LLP expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. This report precedes our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
RISK FACTORS
Our short and medium-term operational success, as well as our ability to create long-term value through our business strategy, are subject to risks and uncertainties. The following are the more significant of such risks:
RISKS RELATED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
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Economic Cyclicality:   The global automotive industry is cyclical, with the potential for regional differences in timing of expansion and contraction of economic cycles. A worsening of economic, political, or other conditions in North America, Europe or China, including as a result of COVID-19, increasing inflation and/or rising interest rates, may result in lower consumer confidence, which typically translates into lower vehicle sales and production levels. A significant decline in vehicle production volumes from current levels could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.
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Regional Volumes Declines:   North America, Europe and China are key automotive producing regions for us, and our operating results are primarily dependent on car and light truck production by our customers in these regions. A significant or sustained decline in vehicle production volumes in any or all of these geographic regions could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability.
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Intense Competition:   The automotive supply industry is highly competitive and becoming more so. Some of our competitors have higher or more rapidly growing market share than we do in certain product or geographic markets. Additionally, a number of established electronics and semiconductor companies have entered or expanded their presence in the automotive industry, while disruptive technology innovators have been introducing novel product and service solutions which traditional automotive suppliers may not be able to match. Failure to successfully compete with existing or new competitors, including failure to grow our electronics or electric vehicle (“EV”) content at or above the rate of growth of vehicle production, could affect our ability to fully implement our corporate strategy.
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Trade Agreements:    The global growth of the automotive industry has been aided by the free movement of goods, services, people and capital through bilateral and regional trade agreements, particularly in North America and Europe. Introduction of measures which impede free trade could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
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Trade Disputes/Tariffs:   International trade disputes could, among other things, reduce demand for and production of vehicles, disrupt global supply chains, distort commodity pricing, impair the ability of automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers to make efficient long-term investment decisions, create volatility in relative foreign exchange rates, and contribute to stock market volatility. The imposition of tariffs and/or escalation of trade disputes which interfere with automotive supply chains could have an adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
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CUSTOMER AND SUPPLIER RELATED RISKS
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Customer Concentration:   Although we supply parts to all of the leading OEMs, a significant majority of our sales are to six customers: BMW, Daimler, General Motors, Stellantis, Ford and Volkswagen. In light of the amount of business we currently have with these six customers, our opportunities for incremental growth with them in North America, Europe and China may be limited. While we continue to diversify our business,
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including to derive increased revenue from emergent EV-focused OEMs and through new business models, there is no assurance we will be successful. Shifts in market share away from our top customers could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Emergence of Potentially Disruptive EV OEMs:   With the accelerating trend toward vehicle electrification, a number of potentially disruptive, EV-focused OEMs have emerged, particularly in China. It is too early to predict which of these emergent EV-focused OEMs will succeed in the long-term, whether independently or through cooperative relationships with each other or with any of our traditional OEM customers. Vehicle electrification is an important component of our strategy, including through development and supply of electric drive systems and products that support electrification, such as battery enclosures, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract vehicle manufacturing. While we are developing business relationships with some of the emergent EV-focused OEMs, we do not have relations with all, nor are such relationships as well established as those with our traditional customers. The failure to sufficiently grow our sales to emergent OEMs which achieve significant commercial success could adversely impact our long-term strategy. At the same time, conducting business with recently established OEMs poses risks and challenges, including due to their limited operating history and (in some cases) financial and capital resources, which may elevate counterparty risk, as well as uncertainties regarding consumer/market acceptance of their vehicles. It remains too early to determine whether our commercial experience with such emergent EV-focused OEMs will be similar to our experience with established OEMs.
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Customer Consolidation and Cooperation:   There have been a number of examples of OEM consolidation in recent years, including the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. Additionally, competing OEMs are increasingly cooperating and collaborating in different ways to save costs, including through joint purchasing activities, platform sharing, powertrain sharing, joint R&D and regional joint ventures. While OEM consolidation and cooperation may present opportunities, they also present a risk that we could lose future business or experience even greater pricing pressure on certain production programs, either of which could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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Market Shifts:   While we supply parts for a wide variety of vehicles produced globally, we do not supply parts for all vehicles produced, nor is the number or value of parts evenly distributed among the vehicles for which we do supply parts. Shifts in market shares away from vehicles on which we have significant content, as well as vehicle segments in which our sales may be more heavily concentrated, could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Consumer Take Rate Shifts:   Shifts in consumer preferences may impact “take rates” for certain types of products we sell. Examples of such products include: manual and dual-clutch transmissions; all-wheel drive systems; power liftgates; active aerodynamics systems; advanced driver assistance systems; and complete vehicles with certain option packages or option choices. Where shifts in consumer preferences result in higher “take rates” for products that we do not sell or for products we sell at a lower margin, our profitability may be adversely affected.
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Dependence on Outsourcing:   We depend on outsourcing by OEMs. A reduction in outsourcing by OEMs or the loss of any material production or assembly programs combined with the failure to secure alternative programs with sufficient volumes and margins, could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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MANUFACTURING / OPERATIONAL RISKS
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine:   In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a number of countries, including the U.S. and European Union member states, have taken actions against Russia, such as: imposition of sanctions targeting certain Russian leadership and other individuals; restrictions on certain sectors of the Russian economy; expulsion of some Russian banks from the SWIFT global banking payment system; and other measures, with further restrictions likely as the conflict continues. Magna currently has 6 manufacturing operations in Russia, primarily supplying VW and Hyundai, with 2021 sales of approximately $370 million. To the extent that VW, Hyundai and/or our other OEM customers in Russia suspend Russian production, and/or to the extent any of our OEM customers suspend production elsewhere or cease selling vehicles in the Russian market, Magna’s sales would be adversely affected. Additionally, the conflict and restrictive measures against Russia could exacerbate a number of risks described elsewhere in these Risk Factors, including: disruption of vehicle production and supply chains; worsening the current semiconductor chip shortage since Russia and Ukraine are critical suppliers of neon gas and palladium used in chip production; exacerbating energy shortages or driving energy prices higher, particularly oil and natural gas; constraining the supply of aluminum, palladium or other commodity metals required in automotive production; and increasing cybersecurity threats.
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Semiconductor Chip Shortages and Price Increases:   The global shortage of semiconductor chips had a material adverse effect on global automotive production volumes in 2021, is expected to continue impacting volumes in 2022, and could worsen as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In response to the semiconductor chip shortage, OEMs continue to take actions such as: unplanned shutdowns of production lines and/or plants; reductions in their vehicle production plans; and changes to their product mix. Such OEM responses can result in a number of direct and indirect consequences for Tier 1 suppliers like us, including: lower sales; significant production inefficiencies due to production lines being stopped/​restarted unexpectedly based on OEMs’ production priorities; higher inventory levels; premium freight costs to expedite shipments; other unrecoverable costs; and increased challenges in retaining employees through production disruptions. The current shortage of semiconductor chips has also resulted in elevated prices for this critical automotive component. Tier 1 suppliers may face price increases from sub-suppliers that have been negatively impacted by production inefficiencies, premium freight costs and/or other costs and surcharges related to the semiconductor chip shortage. It remains unclear when supply and demand for automotive semiconductor chips will fully rebalance. A worsening or prolongation of the semiconductor chip shortage could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability.
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COVID-19:   The development and spread of highly-transmissible COVID-19 variants such as the “Omicron” variant creates continued risk of further disruptions to the automotive industry, including through further mandatory lockdowns/stay-at-home orders or other restrictions. These
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orders may: restrict consumers’ ability to purchase vehicles; restrict production; cause elevated employee absenteeism; result in us incurring significant unrecoverable costs; and lead to supply chain disruptions. Over the medium-to long term, the pandemic may result in societal changes that impact the automotive industry, positively or negatively, including as a result of: expanded work-from-home practices that reduce consumers’ reliance on vehicles; and/or increased reluctance by people to utilize modes of public transit and/or shared mobility. Prolonged production shutdowns and/or restrictions on consumers’ ability to purchase vehicles due to COVID-19 lockdowns in the short-term, or long-term changes in consumers’ vehicle purchasing behaviour, could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability.
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Supply Disruptions:   Events which prevent us from supplying products to our customers could result in a range of potential adverse consequences, including: material price increases; elevated, unrecoverable costs such as those for premium freight or re-sourcing of supply; penalties or business interruption claims by our customers; loss of future business; and reputational damage. In addition to the global semiconductor chip shortage, OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers could also experience supply disruptions or constraints on other critical manufacturing inputs, such as steel and/or aluminum. The impacts of prolonged supply disruptions or constraints could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
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Inflationary Pressures:   Global economies are currently experiencing elevated inflation which could curtail levels of economic activity, including in our primary production markets. During 2021, we experienced higher commodity, freight and energy costs, as well as wage pressures related to labour shortages in some markets. Inflationary pressures are expected to continue in 2022 and would be exacerbated by shortages or disruptions to inputs required for automotive production, including semiconductor chips, steel and aluminum. Tier 1 suppliers may also experience price increases or surcharges from sub-suppliers in connection with the inflationary pressures they face. The inability to offset inflationary price increases through continuous improvement actions, price increases to our customers or modifications to our own products or otherwise, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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Regional Energy Shortages:   Parts of the world are experiencing energy shortages which appear to be related to a resurgence in demand due to economic recovery, weather events; and challenges related to the transition to renewable energy generation. Prices for energy inputs critical to manufacturing, such as natural gas and electricity, rose dramatically in parts of Europe and Asia in 2021 and may continue to increase in these or other markets. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could disrupt natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe and/or cause elevated prices to rise further. Prolonged energy disruptions and/or significant energy price increases could have an adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
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Product Launch:   The launch of production is a complex process, the success of which depends on a wide range of factors, including: the timing, frequency and complexity of design changes by our customers relative to start of production; production readiness of our and our customers and suppliers’ manufacturing facilities; robustness of manufacturing processes; launch volumes; quality and production readiness of tooling and equipment; employees; and initial product quality. Our failure to successfully launch material new or takeover business could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and reputation.
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Operational Underperformance:   From time to time, we may have operating divisions which are not performing at expected levels of profitability. The size and complexity of automotive manufacturing operations often makes it difficult to achieve a quick turnaround of underperforming divisions. Significant underperformance in our operating divisions could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and operations.
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Restructuring Costs:   We may sell some product lines and/or downsize, close or sell some of our operating divisions. By taking such actions, we may incur restructuring, downsizing and/or other significant non-recurring costs. These costs may be higher in some countries than others and could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Impairments:   We have recorded significant impairment charges related to equity interests in joint ventures, goodwill and long-lived assets in the past, and may do so again in the future. The early termination, loss, renegotiation of the terms of, or delay in the implementation of, any significant production contract could be indicators of impairment, as may the technological obsolescence of any of our products or production assets or volumes that are lower than previously expected. In conducting our impairment analysis, we make forward-looking assumptions regarding: the impact of turnaround plans on underperforming operations; new business opportunities; program price and cost assumptions on current and future business; the timing and success of new program launches; and forecast production volumes. To the extent such forward-looking assumptions are not met, any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Skilled Labour Attraction/Retention:   Our business is based on successfully attracting, training and developing employees at all levels of the company from “shop-floor” to Executive Management. The markets for highly skilled workers, as well as talented professionals and leaders in our industry are extremely competitive, particularly in the major global automotive and technology centres in which many of our operations are located. The inability to meet our needs for skilled workers and talented professionals and leaders, whether through recruitment or internal training and development activities could impact our ability to profitably conduct business and/or effectively implement our strategy.
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Leadership Succession:   Effective succession planning programs and practices are a critical element of our overall talent management strategy. We experienced a significant number of planned retirements in the last few years, and may experience similar waves in future years. We maintain a leadership development and succession program that has facilitated seamless leadership transitions to date. However, the failure to ensure effective knowledge transfers and seamless leadership transitions involving key professionals and leaders could also impact our ability to profitably conduct business and/or effectively implement our strategy.
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Supply Base Condition:   We rely on a number of suppliers to supply us with a wide range of components required in connection with our business. The financial health of automotive suppliers is impacted by a number of factors, including economic conditions and production volumes. A significant worsening of economic conditions or reduction in production volumes, including as a result of COVID-19, the semiconductor chip shortage,
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inflationary pressures or otherwise, could deteriorate the financial condition of our supply base, which could lead to, among other things: disruptions in the supply of critical components to us or our customers; and/or temporary shut-downs of one of our production lines or the production lines of one of our customers; all of which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
IT SECURITY / CYBERSECURITY RISKS
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IT/Cybersecurity Breach:   Although we have established and continue to enhance security controls intended to protect our IT systems and infrastructure, there is no guarantee that such security measures will be effective in preventing unauthorized physical access or cyber-attacks. A significant breach of our IT systems could: result in theft of funds; cause disruptions in our manufacturing operations; lead to the loss, destruction or inappropriate use of sensitive data; or result in theft of our, our customers’ or our suppliers’ intellectual property or confidential information. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could adversely affect our operations and/or reputation, and could lead to claims against us that could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Product Cybersecurity:   The risk of vehicle cyber attacks has risen with the proliferation of technology designed to connect vehicles to external networks. Although vehicle and systems-level cybersecurity controls and protections are typically managed and/or specified by our OEM customers, we cannot provide assurance that such controls and protections will be effective in preventing cyber intrusion through one of our products. Furthermore, an OEM customer may still seek to hold us financially responsible, even where the OEM specified the cybersecurity controls and protections. Any such cyber intrusion could cause reputational damage and lead to claims against us that have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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PRICING RISKS
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Quote/Pricing Assumptions:   The time between award of new production business and start of production typically ranges between two and four years. Since product pricing is typically determined at the time of award, we are subject to significant pricing risk due to changes in input costs and quote assumptions between the time of award and start of production. This risk is elevated in a rising inflation environment, as is currently the case globally. The inability to quote effectively, or the occurrence of a material change in input cost or other quote assumptions between program award and production, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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Customer Pricing Pressure:   We face ongoing pricing pressure from OEMs, including through: quoting pre-requirements; long-term supply agreements with mutually agreed price reductions over the life of the agreement; non-contractual annual price concession demands; pressure to absorb costs related to product design, engineering and tooling, and/or amortize such costs through the piece price for the product; pressure to assume incremental warranty costs; and OEM refusal to fully offset inflationary price increases. OEMs possess significant leverage over their suppliers due to their purchasing power and the highly competitive nature of the automotive supply industry. As a result of the broad portfolio of parts we supply to our six largest OEM customers, such customers may be able to exert greater leverage over us as compared to our competitors. We attempt to offset price concessions and costs in a number of ways, including through negotiations with our customers, improved operating efficiencies and cost reduction efforts. Our inability to fully offset price concessions, absorb design, engineering and tooling costs, and/or fully recover such costs over the life of production, could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Commodity Price Volatility:   Prices for certain key raw materials and commodities used in our parts, including steel, aluminum and resin, can be volatile. To the extent we are unable to offset commodity price increases by: passing such increases to our customers, engineering products with reduced commodity content, implementing hedging strategies, or otherwise, such additional commodity costs could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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Scrap Steel/Aluminum Price Volatility:   Some of our manufacturing facilities generate a significant amount of scrap steel or scrap aluminum in their manufacturing processes, but recover some of the value through the sale of such scrap. Scrap steel and scrap aluminum prices can also be volatile and don’t necessarily move in the same direction as steel or aluminum prices. Declines in scrap steel/aluminum prices from time to time could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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WARRANTY / RECALL RISKS
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Repair/Replacement Costs:   We are responsible for repair and replacement costs of defective products we supply to our customers. Certain of our products, such as transmissions, typically have a higher unit and labour cost in the event of replacement. Other products, such as side door latches, are supplied in multiples of two or four for a single vehicle, which could result in significant cost in the event all need to be replaced. Our OEM customers and/or government regulators have the ability to initiate recalls of safety products, which will also place us at risk for the administrative costs of the recall, even in situations where we dispute the need for a recall or the responsibility for any alleged defect. The obligation to repair or replace defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. To the extent such obligation arises as a result of a product recall, we may face reputational damage, and the combination of administrative and product replacement costs could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Warranty Provisions:   In certain circumstances, we are at risk for warranty costs, including product liability and recall costs, and are currently experiencing increased customer pressure to assume greater warranty responsibility. Warranty provisions for our products are based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing or probable claims related to product defects. In addition, warranty provisions for our powertrain systems, electronics and complete vehicle programs are also established on the basis of our or our customers’ warranty experience with the applicable type of product and, in some cases, the terms in the applicable customer agreements. Actual warranty experience which results in costs that exceed our warranty provisions, could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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Product Liability:   We cannot guarantee that the design, engineering, testing, validation and manufacturing measures we employ to ensure high-quality products will be completely effective, particularly as electronic content and product complexity increases. In the event that our products fail to perform as expected and such failure results in, or is alleged to result in, bodily injury and/or property damage or other losses, product liability claims may be brought against us. The defense of product liability claims, particularly class action claims in North America, may be costly and judgements against us could impair our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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ACQUISITION RISKS
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Inherent Merger and Acquisition Risks:   Acquisitions are subject to a range of inherent risks, including the assumption of incremental regulatory/​compliance, pricing, supply chain, commodities, labour relations, litigation, environmental, pensions, warranty, recall, IT, tax or other risks. While the conduct of due diligence on an acquisition target is intended to mitigate such risks, these efforts may not always prove to be sufficient in identifying all risks and liabilities related to the acquisition, including as a result of: limited access to information; time constraints for conducting due diligence; inability to access target company facilities and/or personnel; or other limitations in the due diligence process. Additionally, we may identify risks and liabilities that we are not able to sufficiently mitigate through appropriate contractual or other protections. The realization of any such risks could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
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OTHER BUSINESS RISKS
•
Joint Ventures:   We conduct certain of our operations through joint ventures under contractual arrangements under which we share management responsibilities with one or more partners. Joint venture operations carry a range of risks, including those relating to: failure of our joint venture partner(s) to satisfy contractual obligations; potential conflicts between us and our joint venture partner(s); strategic objectives of joint venture partners that may differ from our own; potential delays in decision-making; a limited ability to implement some or all of our policies, practices and controls, or to control legal and regulatory compliance, within the joint venture(s); and other risks inherent to non-wholly-owned operations. The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary depending on the joint venture arrangement, however, the occurrence of any such risks could have an adverse effect on our operations, profitability and reputation.
​
•
Technology and Innovation:   While we continue to invest in technology and innovation which we believe will be critical to our long-term growth, the automotive industry is experiencing rapid technological change and significant disruption. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and to successfully develop and introduce new and enhanced products and/or manufacturing processes on a timely basis will be a significant factor in our ability to remain competitive. If we are unsuccessful or are less successful than our competitors in consistently developing innovative products and/or processes, we may be placed at a competitive disadvantage and may not be able to recover some or all of our investments and costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition and ability to fully implement our corporate strategy.
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•
Intellectual Property:   We own intellectual property that is important to our business and product portfolio. Our intellectual property is an important factor in protecting our innovation activities and maintaining our competitive advantage. From time to time, our intellectual property rights may be challenged, including through the assertion of intellectual property infringement claims which could result in us: being prevented from selling certain products; having to license the infringed product/technology; and/or incurring monetary damages. The foregoing consequences could have an adverse effect on our sales, profitability and ability to fully implement our corporate strategy.
​
•
Investments in Technology Companies:   In addition to our development activities, we have invested in various technology companies and funds that invest in such companies. Such investments are an important element of our long-term strategy and we may make further investments in such companies. Investing in such companies involves a high degree of risk, including the potential loss of some or all of our investment value. There is currently no public market for the shares or units of some of these investments and, as a result, we may be unable to monetize such investments in the future. Investments in companies or funds which are currently or subsequently become publicly traded are marked-to-market quarterly, which may result in us recording unrealized gains or losses in any given quarter. The realization of any of the foregoing investment-related risks could have an adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.
​
•
Evolving Business Risk Profile:   The risk profile of our business continues to evolve with the increasing importance to us of product areas such as electrified powertrains, ADAS and electronics, as well as future mobility business models. As our business evolves, we may face new or heightened risks, including: forecasting and planning risks related to penetration rates of EVs, as well as take-rates for ADAS systems or features offered to consumers as optional items; reduction in demand for certain products which are unique to internal combustion engine vehicles; challenges in quoting for profitable returns on products with leading-edge technologies for which we may not have significant quoting experience; rigorous testing and validation requirements from OEM customers for complex new products; increased warranty and recall risks on new products and leading-edge technologies; increased product liability risks; heightened risk of technological obsolescence of some of our products, processes and/or assets; and difficulties in attracting or retaining employees with critical skills in high-demand areas. Realization of one or more such risks could have a material adverse effect on our operations, profitability or financial condition.
​
•
Risks of Doing Business in Foreign Markets:   The establishment of manufacturing operations in new markets carries a number of potential risks, including those relating to: political, civil and economic instability and uncertainty; corruption risks; high inflation and our ability to recover inflation-related cost increases; trade, customs and tax risks; potential sanctions risk; expropriation risks; currency exchange rates; currency controls; limitations on the repatriation of funds; insufficient infrastructure; competition to attract and retain qualified employees; and other risks associated with conducting business internationally. Expansion of our business in non-traditional markets is an element of our long-term strategy and, as a
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result, our exposure to the risks described above may be greater in the future. The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary from country to country and are unpredictable, however, the occurrence of any such risks could have an adverse effect on our operations, profitability and financial condition.
•
Relative Foreign Exchange Rates:   Our profitability is affected by movements of our U.S. dollar reporting currency against the Canadian dollar, the euro, the Chinese renminbi and other currencies in which we generate revenues and incur expenses. Significant long-term fluctuations in relative currency values, in particular a significant change in the relative values of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, euro or Chinese renminbi, could have an adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition and any sustained change in such relative currency values could adversely impact our competitiveness in certain geographic regions.
​
•
Financial Flexibility:   The occurrence of an economic shock not contemplated in our business plan, a rapid deterioration of conditions or a prolonged recession could result in the depletion of our cash resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.
​
•
Credit Ratings Changes:   There is no assurance that any credit rating currently assigned to us will remain in effect for any period of time or that any rating will not be revised or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency in the future. A downgrade in the credit ratings assigned to us by one or more agencies could increase our cost of borrowing or impact our ability to negotiate loans, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition and the trading price of our Common Shares.
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LEGAL, REGULATORY AND OTHER RISKS
•
Legal and Regulatory Proceedings:   From time to time, we may become involved in regulatory proceedings, or become liable for legal, contractual and other claims by various parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. Depending on the nature or duration of any potential proceedings or claims, we may incur substantial costs and expenses, be required to devote significant management time and resources to the matters, and suffer reputational damage as a result of regulatory proceedings. On an ongoing basis, we attempt to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgements or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, although it is difficult to predict final outcomes with any degree of certainty. Except as disclosed from time to time in our consolidated financial statements and/or our MD&A, we do not believe that any of the proceedings or claims to which we are currently a party will have a material adverse effect on our profitability; however, we cannot provide any assurance to this effect.
​
•
Changes in Laws:   A significant change in the current regulatory environment in our principal markets, including changes in tax laws, laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic, laws related to vehicle emissions, and other laws which impose additional costs on automotive manufacturers or consumers, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
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28   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Magna International Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 3, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Sales – Contracts with customers to provide assembled vehicles – Refer to Note 1 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company’s complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers are complex and often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. For these complex arrangements, each good or service is evaluated to determine whether it represents a distinct performance obligation, and whether it should be characterized as revenue or reimbursement of costs incurred. The total transaction price is then allocated to the distinct performance obligations based on the expected cost plus a margin approach and recognized as revenue.
There are many promises included in new or modified complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers that required management’s judgment to determine the appropriate accounting treatment. The judgments with the highest degree of subjectivity relate to the determination of whether to combine contracts, the determination of whether performance obligations are considered distinct, the allocation of the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation, and the determination of revenue recognition. Auditing these judgments required a high degree of subjectivity and an increased extent of audit effort, including the need to involve accounting specialists with expertise in revenue recognition.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the appropriateness of the accounting treatment of new or modified complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers included the following, among others:
•
Evaluated the effectiveness of controls over new or modified complete vehicle assembly contracts, specifically relating to the combination of contracts, the identification of performance obligations, the allocation of the transaction price, and the determination of revenue recognition.
​
•
With the assistance of accounting specialists:
​
·
Assessed the information in the complete vehicle assembly contracts to understand and evaluate that all components were identified.
​
·
Evaluated management’s judgments related to the accounting treatment by analyzing it against various aspects of GAAP, including conceptual framework and interpretive guidance.
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To the extent each new and modified assembly contract during the year did not present a single performance obligation, tested the allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation by evaluating management’s determination of a cost plus a margin approach.
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Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
March 3, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Magna International Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 of the Company and our report dated March 3, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
March 3, 2022
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
[U.S. dollars in millions, except per share figures]
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
Years ended December 31,
​ ​
Note
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​
Costs and expenses ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cost of goods sold
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
31,097
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28,207 ​ ​
Depreciation and amortization
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,512
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,366 ​ ​
Selling, general and administrative
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,717
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,587 ​ ​
Interest expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
78
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86 ​ ​
Equity income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(148)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (189) ​ ​
Other expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 584 ​ ​
Income from operations before income taxes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,006 ​ ​
Income taxes ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
395
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 329 ​ ​
Net income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 677 ​ ​
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(39)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80 ​ ​
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,514
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 757 ​ ​
Earnings per Common Share: ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Basic
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
5.04
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2.52 ​ ​
Diluted
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
5.00
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2.52 ​ ​
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year
[in millions]:
​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Basic
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
300.6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 299.7 ​ ​
Diluted
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
302.8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300.4 ​ ​
    ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
See accompanying notes
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
[U.S. dollars in millions]
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
Years ended December 31,
​ ​
Note
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Net income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   677 ​ ​
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net unrealized (loss) gain on translation of net investment in foreign operations
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(178)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 356 ​ ​
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
34
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (34) ​ ​
Reclassification of net (gain) loss on cash flow hedges to net income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(52)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 ​ ​
Reclassification of net loss on pensions to net income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Pension and post-retirement benefits
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11) ​ ​
Other comprehensive (loss) income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(161)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 357 ​ ​
Comprehensive income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,392
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,034 ​ ​
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(48)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 72 ​ ​
Comprehensive income attributable to Magna International Inc.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,344
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,106 ​ ​
    ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
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See accompanying notes
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
[U.S. dollars in millions, except shares issued]
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
As at December 31,
​ ​
Note
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
ASSETS ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents ​ ​
4
 ​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,268 ​ ​
Accounts receivable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,307
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,394 ​ ​
Inventories ​ ​
6
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,969
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,444 ​ ​
Prepaid expenses and other ​ ​
4, 15
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
278
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 260 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
13,502
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
13,366
 ​ ​
Investments ​ ​
7
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,593
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 947 ​ ​
Fixed assets, net ​ ​
8
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
8,293
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,475 ​ ​
Operating lease right-of-use assets ​ ​
16
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,700
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,906 ​ ​
Goodwill ​ ​
9
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,122
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,095 ​ ​
Intangible assets, net ​ ​
11
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
493
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 481 ​ ​
Deferred tax assets ​ ​
10
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
421
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 372 ​ ​
Other assets ​ ​
12, 17
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
962
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 963 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 29,086
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 28,605
 ​ ​
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Accounts payable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
6,465
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,266 ​ ​
Other accrued liabilities ​ ​
14
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,156
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,254 ​ ​
Accrued salaries and wages ​ ​
13
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
851
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 815 ​ ​
Income taxes payable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
200
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 ​ ​
Long-term debt due within one year ​ ​
15
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
455
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129 ​ ​
Current portion of operating lease liabilities ​ ​
16
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
274
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 241 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
10,401
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
9,743
 ​ ​
Long-term debt ​ ​
15
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,538
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,973 ​ ​
Operating lease liabilities ​ ​
16
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,406
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,656 ​ ​
Long-term employee benefit liabilities ​ ​
17
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
700
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 729 ​ ​
Other long-term liabilities ​ ​
18
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
376
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 332 ​ ​
Deferred tax liabilities ​ ​
10
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
440
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 452 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
16,861
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
16,885
 ​ ​
Shareholders’ equity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Common Shares [issued: 2021 — 297,871,976; 2020 — 300,527,416] ​ ​
19
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,403
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,271 ​ ​
Contributed surplus ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
102
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128 ​ ​
Retained earnings ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
9,231
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,704 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ​ ​
20
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(900)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (733) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11,836
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11,370
 ​ ​
Non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
389
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 350 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
12,225
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11,720
 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 29,086
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 28,605
 ​ ​
    ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commitments and contingencies [notes 15, 16, 21 and 22]
See accompanying notes
On behalf of the Board:
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​ /s/ “Robert F. MacLellan”
Director 		​ ​ /s/ “William L. Young”
Chairman of the Board		 ​
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[U.S. dollars in millions]
 ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
Years ended December 31,
​ ​
Note
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
OPERATING ACTIVITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 677 ​ ​
Items not involving current cash flows ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,576
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,976 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,129
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,653
 ​ ​
Changes in operating assets and liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(189)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 625 ​ ​
Cash provided from operating activities
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,940
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,278 ​ ​
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Fixed asset additions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1,372)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,145) ​ ​
Increase in equity method investments ​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(517)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(403)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (331) ​ ​
Increase in public and private equity investments ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(68)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (132) ​ ​
Proceeds from dispositions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
81
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 108 ​ ​
Business combinations ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 91 ​ ​
(Funding provided for) proceeds on sale of business ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(41)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​
Settlement of long-term receivable from non-consolidated joint venture ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
50
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Cash used for investing activities
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2,283)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,400) ​ ​
FINANCING ACTIVITIES ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Issues of debt ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
55
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 854 ​ ​
Decrease in short-term borrowings ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(101)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (31) ​ ​
Repayments of debt ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(121)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (140) ​ ​
Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
146
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81 ​ ​
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​
Repurchase of Common Shares ​ ​ ​ ​ 19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(517)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (203) ​ ​
Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(49)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​
Dividends paid ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(514)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (467) ​ ​
Cash (used for) provided from financing activities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,106) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
81
 ​ ​
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
23
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23 ​ ​
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents during the year
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(426)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,982 ​ ​
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents beginning of year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,374
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,392 ​ ​
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, end of year
​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  2,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   3,374 ​ ​
    ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
See accompanying notes
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
​ ​ ​
Common Shares
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
[U.S. dollars in millions, except number of common shares]
​ ​
Number
 ​ ​
Stated
Value
 ​ ​
Contributed
Surplus
 ​ ​
Retained
Earnings
 ​ ​
AOCL[i]
​ ​
Non-
controlling
Interests
 ​ ​
Total
Equity
 ​
​ ​ ​
[in millions]
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, December 31, 2019 ​ ​ ​
​
303.2
​ ​ ​ ​
$
3,198
​ ​ ​ ​
$
127
​ ​ ​ ​
$
8,596
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (1,090)
​ ​ ​ ​
$
300
​ ​ ​ ​
$
11,131
​ ​
Net income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 757 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 677 ​ ​
Other comprehensive income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 349 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 357 ​ ​
Business combination ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 122 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 122 ​ ​
Contribution by non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​
Shares issued on exercise of stock options ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 98 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81 ​ ​
Release of stock and stock units ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​
Repurchase and cancellation under normal course issuer bids [note 19]
​ ​ ​ ​ (5.1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (54) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (157) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (203) ​ ​
Stock-based compensation expense ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​
Dividends paid [$1.60 per share] ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (482) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (467) ​ ​
Balance, December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​
​
300.5
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 3,271
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 128
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 8,704
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (733)
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 350
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 11,720
​ ​
Net income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,514 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,553 ​ ​
Other comprehensive (loss) income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (170) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (161) ​ ​
Contribution by non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Shares issued on exercise of stock options ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 175 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (29) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 146 ​ ​
Release of stock and stock units ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​
Repurchase and cancellation under normal course issuer bids [note 19]
​ ​ ​ ​ (6.1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (68) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (452) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (517) ​ ​
Stock-based compensation expense ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 ​ ​
Business combinations ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32 ​ ​
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (49) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (49) ​ ​
Dividends paid [$1.72 per share] ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (524) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (514) ​ ​
Balance, December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​
​
297.9
​ ​ ​ ​
$
3,403
​ ​ ​ ​
$
102
​ ​ ​ ​
$
9,231
​ ​ ​ ​
$
(900)
​ ​ ​ ​
$
389
​ ​ ​ ​
$
12,225
​ ​
​
[i]
AOCL is Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
​
See accompanying notes
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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted]
1.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
​
Magna International Inc. [collectively “Magna” or the “Company”] is a global supplier in the automotive space. Our systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, including body and chassis structures, exterior systems and modules, trim and engineered glass, active aerodynamics, energy storage systems, electrified and conventional powertrain technologies, powertrain subsystems and components, ADAS and automated driving, control modules, mechatronics, mirrors and overhead consoles, lighting, complete seats, seating structural products, seat foam and seat trim. We also have complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars following accounting principles generally accepted in the United States [“GAAP”].
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.
Principles of consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Magna and its subsidiaries in which Magna has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary. The Company presents non-controlling interests as a separate component within Shareholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign currency translation
The Company operates globally, which gives rise to a risk that its earnings and cash flows may be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s operations having a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at year end, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate during the year. Exchange gains or losses on translation of the Company’s net investment in these operations are included in comprehensive income and are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Foreign exchange gains or losses on debt that was designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in these operations are also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Foreign exchange gains and losses on transactions occurring in a currency other than an operation’s functional currency are reflected in net income, except for gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts used to hedge specific future commitments in foreign currencies and on intercompany balances which are designated as long-term investments. In particular, the Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts for the sole purpose of hedging certain of the Company’s future committed foreign currency based outflows and inflows. Most of the Company’s foreign exchange contracts are subject to master netting arrangements that provide for the net settlement of contracts, by counterparty, in the event of default or termination. All derivative instruments, including foreign exchange contracts, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivatives are recorded on a gross basis in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, other accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities. To the extent that derivative instruments are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the changes in their fair values are recorded in other comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized immediately in net income based on the nature of the underlying transaction. Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive loss or income are reclassified to net income in the period in which the hedged item affects net income.
If the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts cease to be effective as hedges, for example if projected foreign cash inflows or outflows declined significantly, gains or losses pertaining to the portion of the hedging transactions in excess of projected foreign currency denominated cash flows would be recognized in net income at the time this condition was identified.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on account, demand deposits and short-term investments with remaining maturities of less than three months at acquisition.
Inventories
Production inventories and tooling inventories manufactured in-house are valued at the lower of cost determined substantially on a first-in, first-out basis, or net realizable value. Cost includes the cost of materials plus direct labour applied to the product and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead.
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Investments
The Company accounts for investments in companies over which it has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not hold a controlling financial interest, under the equity method [“Equity method investments”]. The Company monitors its Equity method investments for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If the Company determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it recognizes an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the book value and the fair value of the investment. Fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” and primarily consist of expected investee revenue and costs, estimated production volumes and discount rates.
The Company also has investments in private and publicly traded technology companies over which it does not have the ability to exercise significant influence. The Company has elected to use the measurement alternative, defined as cost, less impairments, adjusted by observable price changes to measure the private equity investments. The Company values its investments in publicly traded equity securities using the closing price on the measurement date, as reported on the stock exchange on which the securities are traded.
Private equity investments are subject to impairment reviews which considers both qualitative and quantitative factors that may have a significant impact on the investee’s fair value. Upon determining that an impairment may exist, the security’s fair value is calculated using the best information available, which may include cash flow projections or other available market data and compared to its carrying value. An impairment is recognized immediately if the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
Long-lived assets
Fixed assets are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of fixed assets at annual rates of 21∕2% to 5% for buildings, 7% to 10% for general purpose equipment and 10% to 33% for special purpose equipment.
Finite-lived intangible assets, which have arisen principally through acquisitions, include customer relationship intangibles and patents and licences. These finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives which range from 4 to 15 years.
The Company assesses fixed and finite-lived intangible assets for recoverability whenever indicators of impairment exist. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows from the use of the asset, then an impairment loss is recognized to write the asset down to fair value. The fair value of fixed and finite-lived intangible assets is generally determined using estimated discounted future cash flows.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired enterprise over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed less any subsequent write-downs for impairment. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. Goodwill impairment is assessed based on a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment is recognized based on that difference. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using its estimated discounted future cash flows.
Tooling and Pre-Production Engineering Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Agreements
The Company incurs pre-production engineering and tooling costs related to the products produced for its customers under long-term supply agreements. Customer reimbursements for tooling and pre-production engineering activities that are part of a long-term supply arrangement are accounted for as a reduction of cost. Pre-production costs related to long-term supply arrangements with a contractual guarantee for reimbursement and capitalized tooling are included in Other assets.
The Company expenses all pre-production engineering costs for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer. All tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which the Company does not have a non-cancelable right to use the tooling are also expensed.
Warranty
The Company has assurance warranties and records product warranty liabilities based on its individual customer agreements. Under most customer agreements, the Company only accounts for existing or probable claims on product default issues when amounts related to such issues are probable and reasonably estimable. However, for certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems and electronics contracts, the Company records an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience. Product liability and recall provisions are established based on the Company’s best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims which typically take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part; and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. Judgement is also required as to the ultimate negotiated sharing of the cost between the Company, the customer and, in some cases, a supplier to the Company.
When a decision to recall a product has been made or is probable, the Company’s portion of the estimated cost of the recall is recorded as a charge to net income in that period. The Company monitors warranty activity on an ongoing basis and adjusts reserve balances when it is probable that future warranty costs will be different than those previously estimated.
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Income taxes
The Company uses the liability method of tax allocation to account for income taxes. Under the liability method of tax allocation, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company assesses whether valuation allowances should be established or maintained against its deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence using a “more-likely-than-not” standard. The factors the Company uses to assess the likelihood of realization are its history of losses, forecasts of future pre-tax income and tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets.
No deferred tax liability is recorded for taxes on undistributed earnings and translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries if these items are considered to be reinvested for the foreseeable future. Taxes are recorded on such foreign undistributed earnings and translation adjustments when it becomes apparent that such earnings will be distributed in the foreseeable future and the Company will incur further tax on remittance.
Recognition of uncertain tax positions is dependent on whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are considered short-term and are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes operating lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Operating lease right-of-use [“ROU”] assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable for the Company’s operating leases, an incremental borrowing rate is generally used to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate for each lease is based on the Company’s estimated borrowing rate over a similar term to that of the lease payments, adjusted for various factors including collateralization, location and currency.
A majority of the Company’s leases for manufacturing facilities are subject to variable lease-related payments, such as escalation clauses based on consumer price index rates or other similar indices. Variable payments that are based on an index or a rate are included in the recognition of the Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities using the index or rate at lease commencement. Subsequent changes to these lease payments due to rate or index updates are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred.
The Company’s lease agreements generally exclude non-lease components, and do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Employee future benefit plans
The cost of providing benefits through defined benefit pensions, lump sum termination and long-term service payment arrangements, and post-retirement benefits other than pensions is actuarially determined and recognized in income using the projected benefit method pro-rated on service and management’s best estimate of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and, with respect to medical benefits, expected health care costs. Differences arising from plan amendments, changes in assumptions and experience gains and losses that are greater than 10% of the greater of: [i] the accrued benefit obligation at the beginning of the year; and [ii] the fair value [or market related value] of plan assets at the beginning of the year, are recognized in income over the expected average remaining service life of employees. Plan assets are valued at fair value. The cost of providing benefits through defined contribution pension plans is charged to income in the period in respect of which contributions become payable.
The funded status of the plans is measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the projected benefit obligation [“PBO”]. The aggregate of all overfunded plans is recorded in other assets, and the aggregate of all underfunded plans is recorded in long-term employee benefit liabilities. The portion of the amount by which the actuarial present value of benefits included in the PBO exceeds the fair value of plan assets, payable in the next twelve months, is reflected in other accrued liabilities.
Revenue recognition
The Company enters into contracts with its customers to provide production parts or assembled vehicles. Contracts do not commit the customer to a specified quantity of products; however, the Company is generally required to fulfill its customers’ purchasing requirements for the production life of the vehicle. Contracts do not typically become a performance obligation until the Company receives a purchase order and a customer release for a specific number of parts or assembled vehicles at a specified price. While long-term supply agreements may range from five to seven years, contracts may be terminated by customers at any time. Historically, terminations have been minimal. Contracts may also provide for annual price reductions over the production life of the vehicle, and prices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other commercial factors.
Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control of the parts produced or assembled vehicles are transferred to the customer according to the terms of the contract. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those
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products based on purchase orders and ongoing price adjustments [some of which is accounted for as variable consideration]. The Company uses the expected value method, taking into account historical data and the status of current negotiations, to estimate the amount to which it expects to be entitled. Significant changes to the Company’s estimates of variable consideration are not expected.
The Company’s complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers are complex and often include promises to transfer multiple products and services, some of which may be implicitly contracted for. For these arrangements, each good or service is evaluated to determine whether it represents a distinct performance obligation, and whether it should be characterized as revenue or reimbursement of costs incurred. The total transaction price is then allocated to the distinct performance obligations based on the expected cost plus a margin approach and amounts related to revenue are recognized as discussed above.
The Company also performs tooling and engineering activities for its customers that are not part of a long-term production arrangement. Tooling and engineering revenue is recognized at a point in time or over time depending, among other considerations, on whether the Company has an enforceable right to payment plus a reasonable profit, for performance completed to date. Over-time recognition utilizes costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion, to measure progress toward satisfying performance obligations. Revenue is recognized as control is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. For the year ended December 31, 2021, total tooling and engineering sales were $783 million [2020 – $739 million].
The Company’s customers pay for products received in accordance with payment terms that are customary in the industry, typically 30 to 90 days. The Company’s contracts with its customers do not have significant financing components.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction that are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The Company’s contract assets relate to the right to consideration for work completed but not yet billed and are included in Accounts Receivable. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s unbilled accounts receivable balance was $528 million [2020 – $425 million]. Contract assets do not include the costs of obtaining or fulfilling a contract with a customer, as these amounts are generally expensed as incurred.
Customer advances are recorded as deferred revenue [a contract liability]. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the contract liability balances were $273 million and $214 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $140 million and $81 million, respectively, of previously recorded contract liabilities into revenue as performance obligations were satisfied.
Government assistance
The Company makes periodic applications for financial assistance under available government assistance programs in the various jurisdictions that the Company operates. Grants relating to capital expenditures are reflected as a reduction of the cost of the related assets. Grants relating to current operating expenditures may be deferred and recognized in the consolidated statement of income over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate and are presented as a reduction of the related expense. The Company also receives tax credits and tax super allowances, the benefits of which are recorded as a reduction of income tax expense. In addition, the Company receives loans which are recorded as liabilities in amounts equal to the cash received. When a government loan is issued to the Company at a below-market rate of interest, the loan is initially recorded at its net present value and accreted to its face value over the period of the loan. The benefit of the below-market rate of interest is accounted for similar to a government grant and is measured as the difference between the initial carrying value of the loan and the cash proceeds received.
Research and development
Costs incurred in connection with research and development activities, to the extent not recoverable from the Company’s customers, are charged to expense as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, research and development costs charged to expense were $634 million and $830 million, respectively.
Restructuring
Restructuring costs may include employee termination benefits, as well as other costs resulting from restructuring actions. These actions may result in employees receiving voluntary or involuntary employee termination benefits, which are mainly pursuant to union or other contractual agreements or statutory requirements. Voluntary termination benefits are accrued when an employee accepts the related offer. Involuntary termination benefits are accrued upon the commitment to a termination plan and when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable. Additional elements of severance and termination benefits associated with nonrecurring benefits may be recognized rateably over each employee’s required future service period. All other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred.
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per Common Share are calculated on net income attributable to Magna International Inc. using the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year.
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Diluted earnings per Common Share are calculated on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding, including an adjustment for stock options outstanding using the treasury stock method.
Common Shares that have not been released under the Company’s restricted stock plan or are being held in trust for purposes of the Company’s restricted stock unit program have been excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share, but have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
2.
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
​
Other expense, net consists of significant items such as: impairment charges; restructuring costs generally related to significant plant closures or consolidations; net (gains) losses on investments; gains or losses on disposal of facilities or businesses; and other items not reflective of on-going operating profit or loss. Other expense, net consists of:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Restructuring and impairments [a] ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 101
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 269 ​ ​
Net losses (gains) on investments [b] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (32) ​ ​
Merger agreement termination fee [c] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(100)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Gain on business combinations [d] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(40)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Loss on sale of business [e] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
75
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Impairment of equity-accounted investments [f] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 347 ​ ​
Other expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
$
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 584 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[a]
Restructuring and impairments
​
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the company recorded restructuring and impairment charges of  $67 million [$52 million after tax] for its Power & Vision segment, $18 million [$17 million after tax] for its Seating Systems segment and $16 million [$14 million after tax] for its Body Exteriors & Structures segment.
During 2020, the Company recorded restructuring and impairment charges of  $123 million [$118 million after tax] for its Body Exteriors & Structures segment, $115 million [$90 million after tax] for its Power & Vision segment and $31 million [$29 million after tax] for its Seating Systems segment. Of the total charges, $168 million was related to restructuring plans implemented by the Company to right-size its business in response to the impact that COVID-19 was expected to have on vehicle production volumes over the short to medium term. These restructuring plans included plant closures and workforce reductions which were substantially completed by December 31, 2021.
[b]
Net losses (gains) on investments
​
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded unrealized losses of  $6 million [$12 million after tax] on the revaluation of public and private equity investments and unrealized gains of  $4 million [$3 million after tax] related to the revaluation of public company warrants [note 7].
During 2020, the Company recorded unrealized gains of  $34 million [$29 million after tax] on the revaluation of its private equity investments and a non-cash impairment charge of  $2 million [$2 million after tax] related to a private equity investment, which was included in the Corporate segment.
[c]
Merger agreement termination fee
​
In the fourth quarter of 2021, Veoneer, Inc. [“Veoneer”] terminated its merger agreement with the Company. In connection with the termination of the merger agreement, Veoneer paid Magna a termination fee which, net of the Company’s associated transaction costs, amounted to $100 million [ $75 million after tax].
[d]
Gain on business combinations
​
During 2021, the Company acquired a 65% equity interest and a controlling financial interest in Chongqing Hongli Zhixin Scientific Technology Development Group LLC (“Hongli”). The acquisition included an additional 15% equity interest in two entities that were previously equity accounted for by the Company. On the change in basis of accounting, the Company recognized a $22 million gain [$22 million after tax][note 5].
The Company also recorded a gain of  $18 million [$18 million after tax] in connection with the distribution of substantially all of the assets of the Company’s European joint venture, Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [note 5].
[e]
Loss on sale of business
​
During 2021, the Company sold three Body Exteriors & Structures operations in Germany. Under the terms of the arrangement, the Company provided the buyer with $41 million of funding, resulting in a loss on disposal of  $75 million [$75 million after tax].
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[f]
Impairment of equity-accounted investments
​
The following table summarizes the impairment charges and loss on sale recorded for certain investments in our Power & Vision segment in 2020:
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Impairment of Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. [“GJT”] (i) ​ ​ ​ $  337 ​ ​
Loss on sale and impairment of Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. [“DGT”] (ii) ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​
Total impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments ​ ​ ​ ​ 347 ​ ​
Tax effect on Other Expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​ (53) ​ ​
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests ​ ​ ​ ​ (75) ​ ​
Non-cash impairment charge included in Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ $ 219 ​ ​
​
[i]
An impairment for GJT was recorded based on pricing pressure in the China market as well as additional declines in volume and sales projections for the foreseeable future. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised, providing the Company with a controlling financial interest. As a result, the Company began consolidating GJT on December 29, 2020, the effective date of the amendments [note 5].
​
[ii]
During 2020, we recorded a $10 million [$10 million after tax] loss on the sale of our 50% interest in DGT.
​
3.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
​
Earnings per share are computed as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Basic earnings per Common Share: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,514
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  757 ​ ​
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
300.6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 299.7 ​ ​
Basic earnings per Common Share ​ ​ ​ ​
$
5.04
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2.52 ​ ​
Diluted earnings per Common Share [a]: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,514
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 757 ​ ​
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
300.6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 299.7 ​ ​
Stock options and restricted stock ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.7 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
302.8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300.4 ​ ​
Diluted earnings per Common Share ​ ​ ​ ​
$
5.00
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   2.52 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[a]
Diluted earnings per Common Share exclude 0.4 million [2020 – 4.7 million] Common Shares issuable under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan because these options were not “in-the-money”. The dilutive effect of participating securities using the two-class method was excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because the effect would be immaterial.
​
4.
DETAILS OF CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
​
[a]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Bank term deposits and bankers’ acceptances ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,984
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,987 ​ ​
Cash ​ ​ ​ ​
​
964
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,281 ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3,268 ​ ​
Restricted cash equivalents included in prepaid expenses [i] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 106 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,374 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[i]
In connection with the repayment of the credit facility, the deposit included in prepaid expenses was released [note 15].
​
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​
 
[b]
Items not involving current cash flows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,512
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,366 ​ ​
Amortization of other assets included in cost of goods sold ​ ​ ​ ​
​
255
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 215 ​ ​
Deferred revenue amortization ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(188)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (89) ​ ​
Other non-cash charges ​ ​ ​ ​
​
25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 66 ​ ​
Future tax (recovery) expenses ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(76)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​
Equity income less than (in excess of) dividends received ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10) ​ ​
Impairment charges ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 435 ​ ​
Non-cash portion of Other expense, net [note 2] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
37
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (24) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,576
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,976 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[c]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Accounts receivable ​ ​ ​ ​
$
114
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (42) ​ ​
Inventories ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(653)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37 ​ ​
Prepaid expenses and other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(39)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12) ​ ​
Accounts payable ​ ​ ​ ​
​
160
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 274 ​ ​
Accrued salaries and wages ​ ​ ​ ​
​
58
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (8) ​ ​
Other accrued liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
​
48
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 398 ​ ​
Income taxes payable ​ ​ ​ ​
​
123
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (22) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
(189)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
625
 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
5.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
​
On March 1, 2021, substantially all of the assets of the Company’s European joint venture with Ford Motor Company [“Ford”], GFT, were distributed to either Ford or the Company, which resulted in the Company recording an $18 million gain [note 2]. As part of the distribution, the Company received GFT’s non-controlling interest in a Chinese joint venture controlled by the Company, a facility in Europe and net cash of  $94 million.
On January 1, 2021, the Company acquired a 65% equity interest and a controlling financial interest in Hongli, a China-based supplier of seat structures and related systems. The acquisition included an additional 15% equity interest in two entities that were previously equity accounted for by the Company. On the change in basis of accounting, the Company recognized a $22 million gain [note 2]. The total purchase price was $95 million [net of  $17 million cash acquired]. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill of  $90 million, intangible assets of  $53 million and debt of $45 million.
During 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised to extend the term of the venture and grant additional rights to the Company, resulting in a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $239 million disposition of its equity method investment and began consolidating the entity on December 29, 2020. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination which primarily resulted in the recognition of cash of  $98 million, fixed assets of  $211 million, minority interest of  $122 million and other net assets of  $52 million. The change in the method of accounting for the entity did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations.
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   43
​
 
6.
INVENTORIES
​
Inventories consist of:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Raw materials and supplies ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,598
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,226 ​ ​
Work-in-process ​ ​ ​ ​
​
400
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 340 ​ ​
Finished goods ​ ​ ​ ​
​
506
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 470 ​ ​
Tooling and engineering ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,465
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,408 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
3,969
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,444 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
Tooling and engineering inventory represents costs incurred on tooling and engineering services contracts in excess of billed and unbilled amounts included in accounts receivable.
7.
INVESTMENTS
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Equity method investments [a] ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,031
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  677 ​ ​
Public and private equity investments ​ ​ ​ ​
​
358
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 270 ​ ​
Warrants [b] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
204
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,593
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 947 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[a]
The ownership percentages and carrying values of the Company’s principal equity method investments at December 31 were as follows [in millions, except percentages]:
​
   
​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. [i] ​ ​ ​
​
49.0%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 481
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   – ​ ​
Litens Automotive Partnership [ii] ​ ​ ​
​
76.7%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
291
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  273 ​ ​
Hubei HAPM Magna Seating Systems Co., Ltd. ​ ​ ​
​
49.9%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
127
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  121 ​ ​
    ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[i]
On July 28, 2021, the Company’s Power & Vision segment formed a joint venture with LG Electronics [“LG”], LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. [“LME”], for cash consideration of  $517 million. LME is a variable interest entity [“VIE”] and depends on the Company and LG for funding. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary. The Company’s known maximum exposure to loss approximated the carrying value of its investment balance as at December 31, 2021.
​
The difference between the purchase price of the Company’s investment in LME and its proportionate share of the fair value of LME’s net assets created a basis difference of  $188 million, which has been allocated on a preliminary basis as follows:
​     ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
​ Equity method goodwill ​ ​ ​ $ 118 ​ ​
​ Intangible assets ​ ​ ​ ​ 47 ​ ​
​ Fixed assets ​ ​ ​ ​ 47 ​ ​
​ Deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ (24) ​ ​
​ Total basis difference included in equity method investments ​ ​ ​ $ 188 ​ ​
The basis differences for intangible and fixed assets are being amortized over an average estimated useful life of 8 years.
[ii]
The Company accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting as a result of significant participating rights that prevent control.
​
44   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
[b]
In October 2020, the Company signed agreements with Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”] for the platform sharing, engineering and manufacturing of the Fisker Ocean SUV. In connection with the arrangement, Fisker issued approximately 19.5 million penny warrants to the Company to purchase common stock, which vest based on specified milestones. During 2021, two third of the warrants vested with a value of  $201 million. The initial value attributable to the warrants was deferred within other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities and is being recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.
​
Cumulative unrealized gains on equity securities were $63 million and $65 million as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
A summary of the total financial results, as reported by the Company’s equity method investees, in the aggregate, at December 31 was as follows:
Summarized Balance Sheets
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Current assets ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,825
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,510 ​ ​
Non-current assets ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,838
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,748 ​ ​
Current liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,269
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 873 ​ ​
Long-term liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
$
450
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 835 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
Summarized Income Statements
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Sales ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 3,303
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3,384 ​ ​
Cost of goods sold & expenses ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,156
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,140 ​ ​
Net income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
147
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 244 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
Sales to equity method investees were approximately $65 million and $104 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
8.
FIXED ASSETS
​
Fixed assets consist of:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Land
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 198
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   195 ​ ​
Buildings
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,719
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,709 ​ ​
Machinery and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​
​
17,355
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,217 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
20,272
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,121 ​ ​
Accumulated depreciation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Buildings
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1,223)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,147) ​ ​
Machinery and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(10,756)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10,499) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
   8,293
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $    8,475 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
Included in the cost of fixed assets are construction in progress expenditures of  $1.0 billion [2020 – $1.0 billion] that have not been depreciated.
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   45
​
 
9.
GOODWILL
​
The following is a continuity of the Company’s goodwill by segment:
​ ​ ​
Body
Exteriors &
Structures
 ​ ​
Power
& Vision
 ​ ​
Seating
Systems
 ​ ​
Complete
Vehicles
 ​ ​
Total
 ​
Balance, December 31, 2019 ​ ​ ​ $ 453 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,243 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 169 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 111 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,976 ​ ​
Acquisitions ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​
Foreign exchange and other ​ ​ ​ ​ 21 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 77 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 114 ​ ​
Balance, December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ 478 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,320 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 176 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 121 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,095 ​ ​
Acquisitions ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 93 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 122 ​ ​
Foreign exchange and other ​ ​ ​ ​ (7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (95) ​ ​
Balance, December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​
$
 471
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,269
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 270
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 112
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,122
​ ​
​
10.
INCOME TAXES
​
[a]
The provision for income taxes differs from the expense that would be obtained by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate as a result of the following:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Canadian statutory income tax rate ​ ​ ​ ​
​
26.5%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26.5% ​ ​
Tax on repatriation of foreign earnings ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.4 ​ ​
Net effect of losses not benefited ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1.8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.1 ​ ​
Re-measurement of deferred tax assets [i] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1.5
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Foreign exchange re-measurement [ii] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1.2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.4 ​ ​
Impairment of investments [note 2] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.6 ​ ​
Manufacturing and processing profits deduction ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(0.2)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.1) ​ ​
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(0.7)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.6 ​ ​
Earnings of equity accounted investees ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1.3)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3.6) ​ ​
Reserve for uncertain tax positions ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2.5)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4.0) ​ ​
Research and development tax credits ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(3.4)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3.7) ​ ​
Foreign rate differentials ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(3.9)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (7.3) ​ ​
Others ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1.6)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.2) ​ ​
Effective income tax rate ​ ​ ​ ​
​
20.3%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32.7% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[i]
Re-measurement of deferred tax assets of a China subsidiary.
​
[ii]
Includes foreign exchange gains reported on U.S. dollar denominated assets for Mexican tax purposes that are not recognized for GAAP purposes and losses related to the re-measurement of financial statement balances of foreign subsidiaries, primarily in Mexico, that are maintained in a currency other than their functional currency.
​
[b]
The details of income before income taxes by jurisdiction are as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Canadian ​ ​ ​ ​
$
220
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 93 ​ ​
Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,728
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 913 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,006 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
46   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
[c]
The details of the income tax provision are as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Current ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Canadian ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  63
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10 ​ ​
Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​
​
408
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 302 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
471
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 312 ​ ​
Deferred ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Canadian ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(4)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​
Foreign ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(72)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(76)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
395
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 329
 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[d]
Deferred income taxes have been provided on temporary differences, which consist of the following:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Tax on undistributed foreign earnings ​ ​ ​ ​
$
43
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 23 ​ ​
Re-measurement of deferred tax assets ​ ​ ​ ​
​
28
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Liabilities currently not deductible for tax ​ ​ ​ ​
​
5
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2) ​ ​
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(13)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​
Net tax losses benefited ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(22)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (38) ​ ​
Tax depreciation (less than) in excess of book depreciation ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(30)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 ​ ​
Book amortization in excess of tax amortization ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(58)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​
Others ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(29)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (76)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  17 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[e]
Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following temporary differences:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tax benefit of loss carryforwards
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 766
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  735 ​ ​
Operating lease liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
409
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 469 ​ ​
Liabilities currently not deductible for tax
​ ​ ​ ​
​
219
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 259 ​ ​
Tax credit carryforwards
​ ​ ​ ​
​
84
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64 ​ ​
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange hedges and retirement liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
59
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 87 ​ ​
Others
​ ​ ​ ​
​
30
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,567
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,660 ​ ​
Valuation allowance against tax benefit of loss carryforwards ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(586)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (569) ​ ​
Other valuation allowance ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(125)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (206) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  856
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   885 ​ ​
Liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Operating lease right-of-use assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
415
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 470 ​ ​
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation
​ ​ ​ ​
​
228
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 239 ​ ​
Tax on undistributed foreign earnings
​ ​ ​ ​
​
206
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 163 ​ ​
Unrealized gain on remeasurement of investments
​ ​ ​ ​
​
12
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange hedges and retirement liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​
Other assets book value in excess of tax values
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 65 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
875
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 965 ​ ​
Net deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
$
(19)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (80) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
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​
 
The net deferred tax liabilities are presented on the consolidated balance sheet in the following categories:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Long-term deferred tax assets ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  421
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   372 ​ ​
Long-term deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(440)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (452) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
(19)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (80) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[f]
Deferred income taxes have not been provided on $4.9 billion of undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries, as the Company has concluded that such earnings should not give rise to additional tax liabilities upon repatriation or are indefinitely reinvested. A determination of the amount of the unrecognized tax liability relating to the remittance of such undistributed earnings is not practicable.
​
[g]
Income taxes paid in cash [net of refunds] were $341 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 [2020 – $336 million].
​
[h]
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had domestic and foreign operating loss carryforwards of  $3.0 billion and tax credit carryforwards of $84 million. Approximately $1.9 billion of the operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining operating losses and tax credit carryforwards expire between 2022 and 2041.
​
[i]
As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits were $142 million and $182 million, respectively [excluding interest and penalties], of which $126 million and $165 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate due primarily to the impact of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. A summary of the changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Balance, beginning of year ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 182
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  192 ​ ​
Increase based on tax positions related to current year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27 ​ ​
Increase based on tax positions of prior years ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Increase related to acquisitions ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​
Settlements ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(5)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​
Foreign currency translation ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(5)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​
Statute expirations ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(43)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (52) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
142
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
182
 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had recorded interest and penalties on the unrecognized tax benefits of  $26 million and $43 million, respectively, which reflects a decrease of  $17 and $3 million in expenses related to changes in its reserves for interest and penalties in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions, and its tax returns are periodically audited or subject to review by both domestic and foreign tax authorities. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that, as a result of audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations or the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions, the Company may decrease the amount of its gross unrecognized tax benefits [including interest and penalties] by approximately $73 million, of which $66 million, if recognized, would affect its effective tax rate.
The Company considers its significant tax jurisdictions to include Canada, the United States, Austria, Germany, Mexico and China. With few exceptions, the Company remains subject to income tax examination in Germany for years after 2007, China, Mexico and Austria for years after 2015, Canada for years after 2016 and the U.S. federal jurisdiction after 2017.
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​
 
11.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
​
Intangible assets consist of:
   
​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​
Remaining weighted
average useful
life in years
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Customer relationship intangibles
​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
   386
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $    348 ​ ​
Computer software
​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
463
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 463 ​ ​
Patents and licenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
314
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 282 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,163
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,093 ​ ​
Accumulated depreciation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Customer relationship intangibles
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(175)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (150) ​ ​
Computer software
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(360)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (361) ​ ​
Patents and licenses
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(135)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (101) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
   493
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 481 ​ ​
    ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
The Company recorded $114 million and $85 million of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $111 million for 2022, $77 million for 2023, $59 million for 2024, $54 million for 2025 and $51 million for 2026.
12.
OTHER ASSETS
​
Other assets consist of:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Preproduction costs related to long-term supply agreements ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  668
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  694 ​ ​
Long-term receivables ​ ​ ​ ​
​
184
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 209 ​ ​
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [note 21] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​
Pension overfunded status [note 17[a]] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
41
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​
Other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
58
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
962
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 963 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
13.
EMPLOYEE EQUITY AND PROFIT PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
​
During the year ended December 31, 2021, a trust which exists to make orderly purchases of the Company’s shares for employees for transfer to the Employee Equity and Profit Participation Program [“EEPPP”], borrowed up to $38 million [2020 – $38 million] from the Company to facilitate the purchase of Common Shares. At December 31, 2021, the trust’s indebtedness to Magna was $38 million [2020 – $38 million]. The Company nets the receivable from the trust with the Company’s accrued EEPPP payable in accrued wages and salaries.
14.
WARRANTY
​
The following is a continuity of the Company’s warranty accruals:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Balance, beginning of year ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  284
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  252 ​ ​
Expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
​
82
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 164 ​ ​
Settlements ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(111)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (165) ​ ​
Business combination ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21 ​ ​
Foreign exchange and other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(10)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
247
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 284 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   49
​
 
15.
DEBT
​
Short-term borrowings
[a]
Credit Facilities
​
The Company had an agreement for a credit facility that was drawn in euros that was secured with a USD cash deposit of 105% of the outstanding balance. During 2021, all amounts drawn under the credit facility were repaid and the facility was terminated [note 4].
On December 10, 2021, the Company amended its U.S. $750 million 364 day syndicated revolving credit facility, including an extension of the maturity date to December 9, 2022. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has not borrowed any funds under this credit facility.
[b]
Commercial Paper Program
​
The Company has a U.S. commercial paper program [the “U.S. Program”] and a euro-commercial paper program [the “euro-Program”]. Under the U.S. Program, the Company may issue U.S. commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of U.S. $1 billion. The U.S. Program is guaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. There were no amounts outstanding as at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Under the euro-Program, the Company may issue euro-commercial paper notes [the “euro notes”] up to a maximum aggregate amount of €500 million or its equivalent in alternative currencies. The euro notes issued are guaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. There were no amounts outstanding as at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Long-term borrowings
[a]
The Company’s long-term debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, is substantially uncollateralized and consists of the following:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Senior Notes [note 15 [c]] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cdn$425 million Senior Notes due 2022 at 3.100%
​ ​ ​ ​
$
336
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 333 ​ ​
€550 million Senior Notes due 2023 at 1.900%
​ ​ ​ ​
​
625
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 671 ​ ​
$750 million Senior Notes due 2024 at 3.625%
​ ​ ​ ​
​
748
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 748 ​ ​
$650 million Senior Notes due 2025 at 4.150%
​ ​ ​ ​
​
647
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 646 ​ ​
€600 million Senior Notes due 2027 at 1.500%
​ ​ ​ ​
​
681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 730 ​ ​
$750 million Senior Notes due 2030 at 2.450%
​ ​ ​ ​
​
742
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 741 ​ ​
Bank term debt at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.86% [2020 – 4.23%], denominated primarily in Chinese renminbi, Brazilian real, euro and Indian rupee
​ ​ ​ ​
​
187
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189 ​ ​
Government loans at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.13% [2020 – 1.54%], denominated primarily in euro, Canadian dollar and Brazilian real
​ ​ ​ ​
​
8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32 ​ ​
Other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
19
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,993
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,102 ​ ​
Less due within one year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
455
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 3,538
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  3,973 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[b]
Future principal repayments on long-term debt are estimated to be as follows:
​
​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ $ 455 ​ ​
​ 2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ 692 ​ ​
​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ 771 ​ ​
​ 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ 651 ​ ​
​ 2026 ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​
​ Thereafter ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,437 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  4,009 ​ ​
​
[c]
All of the Senior Notes pay a fixed rate of interest semi-annually except for the €550 million and €600 million Senior Notes which pay a fixed rate of interest annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and do not include any financial covenants. The Company may redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time, at specified redemption prices determined in accordance with the terms of each of the respective indentures governing the Senior Notes.  All of the Senior Notes were issued for general corporate purposes.
​
50   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
[d]
On April 28, 2021, the Company amended its $2.75 billion revolving credit facility, including an extension of the maturity date for $2.6 billion from June 24, 2024 to June 24, 2026. The facility includes a $200 million Asian tranche, a $150 million Mexican tranche and a tranche for Canada, U.S. and Europe, which is fully transferable between jurisdictions and can be drawn in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars or euros. As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, $6 million and $13 million was outstanding, respectively.
​
[e]
Interest expense, net includes:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Interest expense ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current
​ ​ ​ ​
$
12
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9 ​ ​
Long-term
​ ​ ​ ​
​
110
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 96 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
122
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105 ​ ​
Interest income ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(44)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (19) ​ ​
Interest expense, net ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  78
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   86 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[f]
Interest paid in cash was $122 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 [2020 – $104 million].
​
16.
LEASES
​
The Company has entered into leases primarily for real estate, manufacturing equipment and vehicles with terms that range from 1 year to 8.5 years, excluding land use rights which generally extend over 90 years. These leases often include options to extend the term of the lease, most often for a period of 5 years. When it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised, the impact of the option is included in the lease term for purposes of determining total future lease payments.
Costs associated with the Company’s operating lease expense were as follows:
​ ​ ​
2021
 ​
Operating lease expense ​ ​ ​ $  325 ​ ​
Short-term lease expense ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​
Variable lease expense ​ ​ ​ ​ 26 ​ ​
Total lease expense ​ ​ ​ $ 367 ​ ​
Supplemental information related to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:
​ ​ ​
2021
 ​
Operating cash flows – cash paid ​ ​
$373
 ​
New right-of-use assets ​ ​
$91
 ​
Weighted-average remaining lease term ​ ​
9 years
 ​
Weighted-average discount rate ​ ​
4.5%
 ​
At December 31, 2021, the Company had commitments under operating leases requiring annual payments as follows:
​ ​ ​
Total
 ​
2022 ​ ​ ​ $    300 ​ ​
2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ 268 ​ ​
2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ 234 ​ ​
2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ 205 ​ ​
2026 ​ ​ ​ ​ 176 ​ ​
2027 and thereafter ​ ​ ​ ​ 835 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,018 ​ ​
Less: amount representing interest ​ ​ ​ ​ 338 ​ ​
Total lease liabilities ​ ​ ​ $ 1,680 ​ ​
Current operating liabilities ​ ​ ​ $ 274 ​ ​
Non-current operating lease liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,406 ​ ​
Total lease liabilities ​ ​ ​ $ 1,680 ​ ​
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   51
​
 
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had additional operating leases, primarily for manufacturing facilities, that had not yet commenced of $12 million. These operating leases will commence during 2022 and have lease terms of 1 to 10 years.
The Company’s finance leases were not material for any of the periods presented.
17.
LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFIT LIABILITIES
​
Long-term employee benefit liabilities consist of:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Defined benefit pension plans and other [a] ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 196
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  216 ​ ​
Termination and long-term service arrangements [b] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
456
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 468 ​ ​
Retirement medical benefits plans [c] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29 ​ ​
Other long-term employee benefits ​ ​ ​ ​
​
22
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​
Long-term employee benefit obligations ​ ​ ​ ​
$
700
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 729 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[a]
Defined benefit pension plans
​
The Company sponsors a number of defined benefit pension plans and similar arrangements for its employees. All pension plans are funded to at least the minimum legal funding requirements, while European defined benefit pension plans are unfunded.
The weighted average significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company’s obligations and costs are as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Projected benefit obligation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Discount rate
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.4%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.1% ​ ​
Rate of compensation increase
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.7%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Discount rate
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.3%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.8% ​ ​
Rate of compensation increase
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.6%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​
Expected return on plan assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4.1%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.6% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
52   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
Information about the Company’s defined benefit pension plans is as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Projected benefit obligation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
$
731
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 659 ​ ​
Current service cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
10
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
12
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​
Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(37)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43 ​ ​
Benefits paid
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(27)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (23) ​ ​
Divestiture
​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
Foreign exchange
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(11)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25 ​ ​
End of year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
689
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 731 ​ ​
Plan assets at fair value [i] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
517
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 478 ​ ​
Return on plan assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​
Employer contributions
​ ​ ​ ​
​
12
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​
Benefits paid
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(23)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​
Foreign exchange
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​
End of year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
532
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 517 ​ ​
Ending funded status – Plan deficit ​ ​ ​ ​
$
157
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 214 ​ ​
Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Non-current asset [note 12]
​ ​ ​ ​
$
(41)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (4) ​ ​
Current liability
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​
Non-current liability
​ ​ ​ ​
​
196
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 216 ​ ​
Net amount ​ ​ ​ ​
$
157
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 214 ​ ​
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrecognized actuarial losses
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (112)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (158) ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current service cost
​ ​ ​ ​
$
10
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10 ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
12
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​
Return on plan assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(21)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (21) ​ ​
Actuarial losses
​ ​ ​ ​
​
8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​
$
9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[i]
The asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2021 and the target allocation for 2022 is as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2022
​ ​ ​
2021
 ​
Fixed income securities ​ ​ ​ ​
​
55-80%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 63% ​ ​
Equity securities ​ ​ ​ ​
​
25-50%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33% ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents ​ ​ ​ ​
​
0-10%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4% ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
100%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
Substantially all of the plan assets’ fair value has been determined using significant observable inputs [level 2] from indirect market prices on regulated financial exchanges.
The expected rate of return on plan assets was determined by considering the Company’s current investment mix, the historic performance of these investment categories and expected future performance of these investment categories.
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   53
​
 
[b]
Termination and long-term service arrangements
​
Pursuant to labour laws and national labour agreements in certain European countries and Mexico, the Company is obligated to provide lump sum termination payments to employees on retirement or involuntary termination, and long service payments contingent upon persons reaching a predefined number of years of service.
The weighted average significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company’s projected termination and long-term service benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Discount rate ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.4%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.1% ​ ​
Rate of compensation increase ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3.1%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.1% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
Information about the Company’s termination and long-term service arrangements is as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Projected benefit obligation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
$
478
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 446 ​ ​
Current service cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
23
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32 ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions
​ ​ ​ ​
​
10
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​
Benefits paid
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(23)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (27) ​ ​
Foreign exchange
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(30)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32 ​ ​
Ending funded status – Plan deficit ​ ​ ​ ​
$
467
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 478 ​ ​
Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current liability
​ ​ ​ ​
$
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10 ​ ​
Non-current liability
​ ​ ​ ​
​
456
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 468 ​ ​
Net amount ​ ​ ​ ​
$
467
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 478 ​ ​
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrecognized actuarial losses
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (112)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (106) ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current service cost
​ ​ ​ ​
$
23
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32 ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Actuarial losses
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​
$
36
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 46 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[c]
Retirement medical benefits plans
​
The Company sponsors a number of retirement medical plans which were assumed on certain acquisitions in prior years. These plans are frozen to new employees and incur no current service costs.
In addition, the Company sponsors a retirement medical benefits plan that was amended during 2009 such that substantially all employees retiring on or after August 1, 2009 no longer participate in the plan.
The weighted average discount rates used in measuring the Company’s projected retirement medical benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Retirement medical benefit obligations ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.8%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2.4%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.1% ​ ​
Health care cost inflation ​ ​ ​ ​
​
6.4%
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.6% ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
54   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
Information about the Company’s retirement medical benefits plans are as follows:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Projected benefit obligation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
$
  30
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   29 ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​
Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​
Benefits paid
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​
Ending funded status – Plan deficit ​ ​ ​ ​
$
27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30 ​ ​
Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current liability
​ ​ ​ ​
$
1
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1 ​ ​
Non-current liability
​ ​ ​ ​
​
26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29 ​ ​
Net amount ​ ​ ​ ​
$
27
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30 ​ ​
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrecognized actuarial gains
​ ​ ​ ​
​
10
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​
Total accumulated other comprehensive income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
10
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6 ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest cost
​ ​ ​ ​
$
1
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1 ​ ​
Actuarial gains
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​
Net periodic benefit cost ​ ​ ​ ​
$
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ – ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[d]
Future benefit payments
​
​ ​ ​
Defined
benefit
pension plans
 ​ ​
Termination
and long
service
arrangements
 ​ ​
Retirement
medical
benefits plans
 ​ ​
Total
 ​
Expected employer contributions – 2022 ​ ​ ​ $ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 25 ​ ​
Expected benefit payments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
2022
​ ​ ​ $ 26 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38 ​ ​
2023
​ ​ ​ ​ 25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40 ​ ​
2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​
2025
​ ​ ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48 ​ ​
2026
​ ​ ​ ​ 29 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56 ​ ​
Thereafter
​ ​ ​ ​ 162 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 131 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 301 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $  295 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  217 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  15 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  527 ​ ​
​
18.
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
​
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Long-term portion of income taxes payable ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 147
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  199 ​ ​
Deferred revenue ​ ​ ​ ​
​
127
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52 ​ ​
Asset retirement obligation ​ ​ ​ ​
​
37
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39 ​ ​
Long-term portion of fair value of hedges [note 21] ​ ​ ​ ​
​
8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​
Other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
57
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
376
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 332 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   55
​
 
19.
CAPITAL STOCK
​
[a]
At December 31, 2021, the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock are as follows:
​
Preference shares – issuable in series –
The Company’s authorized capital stock includes 99,760,000 preference shares, issuable in series. None of these shares are currently issued or outstanding.
Common Shares –
Common Shares without par value [unlimited amount authorized] have the following attributes:
[i]
Each share is entitled to one vote per share at all meetings of shareholders.
​
[ii]
Each share shall participate equally as to dividends.
​
[b]
On November 10, 2021, the Toronto Stock Exchange [“TSX”] accepted the Company’s Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid relating to the purchase for cancellation, as well as purchases to fund the Company’s stock-based compensation awards or programs and/or the Company’s obligations to its deferred profit sharing plans, of up to 29.9 million Magna Common Shares [the “2021 Bid”], representing approximately 10% of the Company’s public float of Common Shares. The Bid commenced on November 15, 2021 and will terminate no later than November 14, 2022.
​
Previously, the Company had Normal Course Issuer Bids in place for the 12 month periods beginning in November 2020 and 2019.
The following is a summary of the Normal Course Issuer Bids [number of shares in the table below are expressed in whole numbers]:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
​
​ ​ ​ ​
Shares
purchased
 ​ ​
Cash
amount
 ​ ​ ​
Shares
purchased
 ​ ​
Cash
amount
 ​
2019 Bid ​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​
$
–
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,077,882 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 203 ​ ​
2020 Bid ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,318,523
​ ​ ​ ​
​
301
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
2021 Bid ​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,673,800
​ ​ ​ ​
​
216
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
5,992,323
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 517
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,077,882 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  203 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[c]
The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all the dilutive instruments outstanding at March 3, 2022 were exercised or converted:
​
​ Common Shares ​ ​ ​ ​ 296,643,367 ​ ​
​ Stock options [i] ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,090,512 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 302,733,879 ​ ​
​
[i]
Options to purchase Common Shares are exercisable by the holder in accordance with the vesting provisions and upon payment of the exercise price as may be determined from time to time pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans.
​
56   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
20.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
​
The following is a continuity schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
$
(551)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (907) ​ ​
Net unrealized (loss) gain
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(187)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 348 ​ ​
Repurchase of shares under normal course issuer bids [note 19]
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Balance, end of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(735)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (551) ​ ​
Accumulated net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [b] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
42
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 ​ ​
Net unrealized gains (loss)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
34
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (34) ​ ​
Reclassification of net (loss) gain to net income [a]
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(52)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 38 ​ ​
Balance, end of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
24
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​
Accumulated net unrealized loss on other long-term liabilities [b] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(224)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (221) ​ ​
Net unrealized gains (loss)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
26
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11) ​ ​
Reclassification of net gain to net income [a]
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​
Balance, end of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(189)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (224) ​ ​
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss [c] ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (900)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (733) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[a]
The effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCL, with presentation location, were as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Cash flow hedges ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Sales
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 49
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (30) ​ ​
Cost of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
21
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (21) ​ ​
Income tax
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(18)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​
Net of tax ​ ​ ​ ​
​
52
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (38) ​ ​
Other long-term liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cost of sales
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(11)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (9) ​ ​
Income tax
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​
Net of tax ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(9)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (8) ​ ​
Total gain (loss) reclassified to net income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
43
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (46) ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
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​
 
[b]
The amount of income tax benefit that has been allocated to each component of other comprehensive loss is as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations ​ ​ ​ ​
$
4
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7 ​ ​
Accumulated net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(15)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (14) ​ ​
Net unrealized (gain) loss
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(11)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​
Reclassification of net loss to net income
​ ​ ​ ​
​
18
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​
Balance, end of year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(8)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15) ​ ​
Accumulated net unrealized loss on other long-term liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of year
​ ​ ​ ​
​
35
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​
Net unrealized loss
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(8)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​
Reclassification of net loss to net income
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​
Balance, end of year ​ ​ ​ ​
​
25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​
Total income tax benefit ​ ​ ​ ​
$
  21
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $   27 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[c]
The amount of other comprehensive loss that is expected to be reclassified to net income during 2022 is $26 million.
​
21.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
​
[a]
Foreign exchange contracts
​
At December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts representing commitments to buy and sell various foreign currencies. Significant commitments are as follows:
​ ​ ​
For Canadian dollars
​ ​
For U.S. dollars
​
Buy (Sell)
​ ​
U.S. dollar
amount
 ​ ​
Weighted
average rate
 ​ ​
Peso
amount
 ​ ​
Weighted
average rate
 ​
2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ 176 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.26579 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,453 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.04619 ​ ​
2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ (851) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.78014 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.20347 ​ ​
2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.28866 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,835 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.04394 ​ ​
2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ (457) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.78021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (8) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23.51812 ​ ​
2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,027 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.04208 ​ ​
2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ (236) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.77730 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ (62) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.77950 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,418) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,301 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​
For euros
​
Buy (Sell)
​ ​
U.S dollar
amount
 ​ ​
Weighted
average rate
 ​ ​
Czech koruna
amount
 ​ ​
Weighted
average rate
 ​
2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ 137 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.84650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,952 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.03808 ​ ​
2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ (121) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.18728 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ 53 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.82876 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,196 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.03739 ​ ​
2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ (74) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.19265 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.82746 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,227 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.03652 ​ ​
2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ (18) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.21729 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ (3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.18615 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,375 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Based on forward foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2021 for contracts with similar remaining terms to maturity, the pre-tax gains and losses relating to the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts recognized in other comprehensive income were $66 million and $14 million, respectively [note 20].
The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for speculative purposes.
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​
 
[b]
Financial assets and liabilities
​
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist of the following:
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Financial assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,948
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,374 ​ ​
Accounts receivable
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,307
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,394 ​ ​
Warrants and public and private equity investments
​ ​ ​ ​
​
561
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 267 ​ ​
Long-term receivables included in other assets [note 12]
​ ​ ​ ​
​
184
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 209 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 10,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  10,244 ​ ​
Financial liabilities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Long-term debt (including portion due within one year)
​ ​ ​ ​
$
3,993
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,102 ​ ​
Accounts payable
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,465
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,266 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
10,458
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,368 ​ ​
Derivatives designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Foreign currency contracts
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Prepaid expenses
​ ​ ​ ​
$
34
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 52 ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​
Other accrued liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(12)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11) ​ ​
Other long-term liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(8)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
25
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 52 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[c]
Derivatives designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value
​
The Company presents derivatives that are designated as effective hedges at gross fair values in the consolidated balance sheets. However, master netting and other similar arrangements allow net settlements under certain conditions. The following table shows the Company’s derivative foreign currency contracts at gross fair value as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and the unrecognized impacts of master netting arrangements:
​ ​ ​
Gross
amounts
presented
in consolidated
balance sheets
 ​ ​
Gross
amounts
not offset
in consolidated
balance sheets
 ​ ​
Net
amounts
 ​
December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Assets
​ ​ ​
$
45
​ ​ ​ ​
$
14
​ ​ ​ ​
$
31
​ ​
Liabilities
​ ​ ​
$
 (20)
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (14)
​ ​ ​ ​
$
(6)
​ ​
December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Assets
​ ​ ​ $ 68 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  55 ​ ​
Liabilities
​ ​ ​ $ (16) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (13) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3) ​ ​
​
[d]
Fair value
​
The Company determined the estimated fair values of its financial instruments based on valuation methodologies it believes are appropriate; however, considerable judgment is required to develop these estimates. Accordingly, these estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The estimated fair value amounts can be materially affected by the use of different assumptions or methodologies. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are described below:
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Due to the short period to maturity of the instruments, the carrying values as presented in the consolidated balance sheets are reasonable estimates of fair values.
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   59
​
 
Publicly traded and private equity securities
The fair value of the Company’s investments in publicly traded equity securities is determined using the closing price on the measurement date, as reported on the stock exchange on which the securities are traded. [Level 1 input based on the GAAP fair value hierarchy.]
The Company estimates the value of its private equity securities based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other observable inputs including rights and obligations of the securities held by the Company. [Level 3 input based on the GAAP fair value hierarchy.]
Warrants
The Company estimates the value of its warrants based on the quoted prices in the active market for Fisker’s common shares. [Level 2 inputs based on the GAAP fair value hierarchy.]
Term debt
The Company’s term debt includes $455 million due within one year. Due to the short period to maturity of this debt, the carrying value as presented in the consolidated balance sheets is a reasonable estimate of its fair value.
Senior Notes
The fair value of our Senior Notes are classified as Level 1 when we use quoted prices in active markets and Level 2 when the quoted prices are from less active markets or when other observable inputs are used to determine fair value. At December 31, 2021, the net book value of the Company’s Senior Notes was $3.8 billion and the estimated fair value was $4.0 billion.
[e]
Credit risk
​
The Company’s financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and foreign exchange and commodity forward contracts with positive fair values.
Cash and cash equivalents, which consist of short-term investments, are only invested in bank term deposits and bank commercial paper with an investment grade credit rating. Credit risk is further reduced by limiting the amount which is invested in certain major financial institutions.
The Company is also exposed to credit risk from the potential default by any of its counterparties on its foreign exchange forward contracts. The Company mitigates this credit risk by dealing with counterparties who are major financial institutions that the Company anticipates will satisfy their obligations under the contracts.
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to credit risk from its customers, substantially all of which are in the automotive industry and are subject to credit risks associated with the automotive industry. For the year ended December 31, 2021, sales to the Company’s six largest customers represented 78% [2020 – 78%] of the Company’s total sales; and substantially all of its sales are to customers in which the Company has ongoing contractual relationships. In determining the allowance for expected credit losses, the Company considers changes in customer’s credit ratings, liquidity, customer’s historical payments and loss experience, current economic conditions and the Company’s expectations of future economic conditions.
[f]
Currency risk
​
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when manufacturing facilities have committed to the delivery of products for which the selling price has been quoted in currencies other than the facilities’ functional currency, and when materials and equipment are purchased in currencies other than the facilities’ functional currency. In an effort to manage this net foreign exchange exposure, the Company employs hedging programs, primarily through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts [note 21[a]].
[g]
Interest rate risk
​
The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk due to the short-term maturity of its monetary current assets and current liabilities. In particular, the amount of interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents is impacted more by investment decisions made and the demands to have available cash on hand, than by movements in interest rates over a given period.
In addition, the Company is not exposed to interest rate risk on its term debt and Senior Notes as the interest rates on these instruments are fixed.
[h]
Equity price risk
​
Public equity securities and warrants
The Company’s public equity securities and warrants are subject to market price risk due to the risk of loss in value that would result from a decline in the market price of the common shares or underlying common shares.
22.
CONTINGENCIES
​
From time to time, the Company may become involved in regulatory proceedings, or become liable for legal, contractual and other claims by various parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. On an ongoing basis, the Company attempts to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, together with potential ranges of probable costs
60   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
​
 
and losses. A determination of the provision required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis of each individual issue. The required provision may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters.
[a]
In September 2014, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica [“CADE”], Brazil’s Federal competition authority, attended at one of the Company’s operating divisions in Brazil to obtain information in connection with an ongoing antitrust investigation relating to suppliers of automotive door latches and related products [“access mechanisms”].
​
In May 2019, CADE informed the Company that it completed its preliminary investigation and, based on a review of the evidence, had commenced a formal administrative proceeding into alleged anticompetitive behaviour relating to access mechanisms involving the Company.
Administrative proceedings of this nature can often continue for several years. At this time, management is unable to predict the duration or outcome of the Brazilian administrative proceeding, including whether any operating divisions of the Company will be found liable for any violation of law or the extent or magnitude of any liability, if any. In the event that wrongful conduct is found, CADE may impose administrative penalties or fines taking into account several mitigating and aggravating factors. Administrative fines are tied to the sales in Brazil of the applicable Magna companies in the fiscal year prior to the commencement of the formal administrative proceeding.
The Company’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. Based on a previously completed global review of legacy antitrust risks which led to a September 2020 settlement with the European Commission where Magna received full immunity regarding two separate bilateral cartels involving the supply of closure systems, Magna does not currently anticipate any material liabilities. However, we could be subject to restitution settlements, civil proceedings, reputational damage and other consequences, including as a result of the matters specifically referred to above.
[b]
The Company is at risk for product warranty costs, which include product liability and recall costs, and is currently experiencing increased customer pressure to assume greater warranty responsibility. For most types of products, the Company only accounts for existing or probable product warranty claims. However, for certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems and electronics contracts, the Company records an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience. Product liability and recall provisions are established based on the Company’s best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims, which typically take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part; and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. Where applicable, such provisions are booked net of recoveries from sub-suppliers and along with related insurance recoveries. Due to the uncertain nature of the net costs, actual product liability costs could be materially different from the Company’s best estimates of future costs [note 14].
​
23.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
​
[a]
Magna is a global automotive supplier which has complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mirrors & lighting, mechatronics and roof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.
​
The Company is organized under four operating segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete Vehicles. These segments have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product similarities, and market and operating factors, and are also the Company’s reportable segments.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted Earnings before Interest and Income Taxes [“Adjusted EBIT”] as the measure of segment profit or loss, since management believes Adjusted EBIT is the most appropriate measure of operational profitability or loss for its reporting segments. Adjusted EBIT is calculated by taking Net income and adding back Income taxes, Interest expense, net, and Other expense, net.
The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those set out under “Significant Accounting Policies” [note 1]. All intersegment sales and transfers are accounted for at fair market value.
[a]
The following tables show segment information for the Company’s reporting segments and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT to the Company’s consolidated income before income taxes:
​
​ ​ ​
2021
​
​ ​ ​
Total
sales
 ​ ​
External
sales
 ​ ​
Adjusted
EBIT
 ​ ​
Depreciation
and
amortization
 ​ ​
Equity
loss
(income)
 ​
Body Exteriors & Structures
​ ​ ​
$
14,477
​ ​ ​ ​
$
14,196
​ ​ ​ ​
$
820
​ ​ ​ ​
$
743
​ ​ ​ ​
$
13
​ ​
Power & Vision ​ ​ ​
​
11,342
​ ​ ​ ​
​
11,129
​ ​ ​ ​
​
738
​ ​ ​ ​
​
554
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(134)
​ ​
Seating Systems ​ ​ ​
​
4,891
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,851
​ ​ ​ ​
​
152
​ ​ ​ ​
​
92
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(9)
​ ​
Complete Vehicles ​ ​ ​
​
6,106
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,057
​ ​ ​ ​
​
287
​ ​ ​ ​
​
103
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(10)
​ ​
Corporate & Other[i] ​ ​ ​
​
(574)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9
​ ​ ​ ​
​
67
​ ​ ​ ​
​
20
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(8)
​ ​
Total Reportable Segments ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,064
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,512
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 (148)
​ ​
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​
 
​ ​ ​
2020
​
​ ​ ​
Total
sales
 ​ ​
External
sales
 ​ ​
Adjusted
EBIT
 ​ ​
Depreciation
and
amortization
 ​ ​
Equity
income
 ​
Body Exteriors & Structures ​ ​ ​ $ 13,550 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,292 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 817 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 727 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ – ​ ​
Power & Vision ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,722 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,553 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 495 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 464 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (179) ​ ​
Seating Systems ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,455 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,433 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 73 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6) ​ ​
Complete Vehicles ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,415 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,363 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 274 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3) ​ ​
Corporate & Other[i] ​ ​ ​ ​ (495) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​
Total Reportable Segments ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,676 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,366 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  (189) ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2021
​
​ ​ ​
Net
assets
 ​ ​
Investments
​ ​
Goodwill
 ​ ​
Fixed
asets,
net
 ​ ​
Fixed
asset
additions
 ​
Body Exteriors & Structures
​ ​ ​
$
7,349
​ ​ ​ ​
$
15
​ ​ ​ ​
$
471
​ ​ ​ ​
$
4,599
​ ​ ​ ​
$
711
​ ​
Power & Vision ​ ​ ​
​
6,066
​ ​ ​ ​
​
735
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,269
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,620
​ ​ ​ ​
​
522
​ ​
Seating Systems ​ ​ ​
​
1,379
​ ​ ​ ​
​
147
​ ​ ​ ​
​
270
​ ​ ​ ​
​
485
​ ​ ​ ​
​
73
​ ​
Complete Vehicles ​ ​ ​
​
623
​ ​ ​ ​
​
93
​ ​ ​ ​
​
112
​ ​ ​ ​
​
501
​ ​ ​ ​
​
54
​ ​
Corporate & Other[i] ​ ​ ​
​
813
​ ​ ​ ​
​
603
​ ​ ​ ​
​
–
​ ​ ​ ​
​
88
​ ​ ​ ​
​
12
​ ​
Total Reportable Segments ​ ​ ​
$
 16,230
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,593
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 2,122
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 8,293
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,372
​ ​
​ ​ ​
2020
​
​ ​ ​
Net
assets
 ​ ​
Investments
​ ​
Goodwill
 ​ ​
Fixed
assets,
net
 ​ ​
Fixed
asset
additions
 ​
Body Exteriors & Structures ​ ​ ​ $ 7,536 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 478 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,725 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 581 ​ ​
Power & Vision ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,529 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 371 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,320 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,666 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 440 ​ ​
Seating Systems ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,118 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 144 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 176 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 418 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70 ​ ​
Complete Vehicles ​ ​ ​ ​ 671 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 121 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 578 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34 ​ ​
Corporate & Other[i] ​ ​ ​ ​ 710 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 321 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ – ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 88 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 ​ ​
Total Reportable Segments ​ ​ ​ $  15,564 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  947 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  2,095 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  8,475 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  1,145 ​ ​
​
[i]
Included in Corporate and Other Adjusted EBIT are intercompany fees charged to the automotive segments.
​
[b]
The following table reconciles Net income from operations to Adjusted EBIT:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Net Income ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 1,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 677 ​ ​
Add:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
78
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86 ​ ​
Other expense, net
​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 584 ​ ​
Income taxes
​ ​ ​ ​
​
395
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 329 ​ ​
Adjusted EBIT ​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,064
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,676 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[c]
The following table shows Net Assets for the Company’s reporting segments:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
Total Assets
​ ​ ​ ​
$
 29,086
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  28,605 ​ ​
Deduct assets not included in segment net assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2,948)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,268) ​ ​
Deferred tax assets
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(421)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (372) ​ ​
Long-term receivables from joint venture partners
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(15)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (66) ​ ​
Deduct liabilities included in segment net assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Accounts payable
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(6,465)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,266) ​ ​
Accrued salaries and wages
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(851)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (815) ​ ​
Other accrued liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2,156)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,254) ​ ​
Segment Net Assets
​ ​ ​ ​
$
16,230
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,564 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
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[d]
The following table aggregates external revenues by customer as follows:
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
BMW ​ ​ ​ ​
$
5,680
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,714 ​ ​
Daimler AG ​ ​ ​ ​
​
5,032
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,596 ​ ​
General Motors ​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,884
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,921 ​ ​
Stellantis ​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,683
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,958 ​ ​
Ford Motor Company ​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,205
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,004 ​ ​
Volkswagen ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,717
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,510 ​ ​
Other ​ ​ ​ ​
​
8,041
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,944 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
[e]
The following table summarizes external revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region:
​
​ ​ ​ ​
External Sales
​ ​ ​
Fixed Assets, Net
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​ ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​
2020
 ​
North America ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
United States
​ ​ ​ ​
$
8,612
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,210 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,686
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,610 ​ ​
Canada
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,253
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,144 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
960
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 974 ​ ​
Mexico
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,833
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,359 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,210
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,247 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
16,698
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,713 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,856
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,831 ​ ​
Europe ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Austria
​ ​ ​ ​
​
7,661
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,817 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
771
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 867 ​ ​
Germany
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,989
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,366 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
972
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,095 ​ ​
Czech Republic
​ ​ ​ ​
​
931
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 912 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
274
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 293 ​ ​
Poland
​ ​ ​ ​
​
610
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 535 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
220
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 221 ​ ​
Russia
​ ​ ​ ​
​
371
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 345 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
110
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 120 ​ ​
Spain
​ ​ ​ ​
​
331
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 323 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
79
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 82 ​ ​
United Kingdom
​ ​ ​ ​
​
344
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 292 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
208
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 214 ​ ​
Italy
​ ​ ​ ​
​
296
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 256 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
237
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 265 ​ ​
Turkey
​ ​ ​ ​
​
293
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 247 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
6
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​
France
​ ​ ​ ​
​
262
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 142 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
58
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 62 ​ ​
Slovakia
​ ​ ​ ​
​
204
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 126 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
273
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 283 ​ ​
Other Europe
​ ​ ​ ​
​
139
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 111 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
208
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 222 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
15,431
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,472 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,416
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,733 ​ ​
Asia Pacific ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
China
​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,534
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,921 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
875
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 758 ​ ​
India
​ ​ ​ ​
​
147
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 79 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
83
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 89 ​ ​
Other Asia Pacific
​ ​ ​ ​
​
21
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
7
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
3,702
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,031 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
965
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 853 ​ ​
Rest of World
​ ​ ​ ​
​
411
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 431 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
56
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 36,242
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  32,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
$
 8,293
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $  8,475 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
​
   
​ ​ ​ ​
   
​
​
24.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
​
NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we purchased 1,600,500 Common Shares for cancellation and 165,773 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based compensation awards each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of  $132 million.
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.   63
​
 
SENIOR NOTES REDEMPTION
On February 28, 2022, the Company redeemed for cash the entire aggregate principle amount outstanding of the Cdn$425 million 3.100% Senior Notes due 2022 [“the Notes”]. The redemption price for the Notes was Cdn$430 million, resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of Cdn$5 million that reflects the payment of the premium to redeem the Notes and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs.
Share Information
The Common Shares are listed and traded in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the stock symbol “MG” and in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the stock symbol “MGA”. As of February 28, 2022, there were 1,245 registered holders of Common Shares.
Distribution of Shares held by Registered Shareholders
​ ​ ​
Common Shares
 ​
Canada ​ ​ ​ ​ 74.36% ​ ​
United States ​ ​ ​ ​ 25.62% ​ ​
Other ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.02% ​ ​
Dividends
Dividends for 2021 on Magna’s Common Shares were paid on each of March 19, June 4, September 3 and December 3 at a rate of U.S.$0.43 per Common Share. Magna’s dividends have been designated as “eligible dividends” as defined in subsection 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and, accordingly, are eligible for an enhanced tax credit. Additional details are found on Magna’s website (www.magna.com), under “Company – Investors – Shareholder Information – Dividends”.
Price Range of Shares
The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the high and low sales prices and volumes of Common Shares traded in each case as reported by the TSX and NYSE, respectively.
Common Shares (TSX) (Cdn$)
​ ​ ​
Stock Symbol “MG”
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
Year ended December 31, 2021
​ ​ ​
Year ended December 31, 2020
 ​
Quarter
​ ​ ​
Volume
 ​ ​
High
 ​ ​
Low
 ​ ​ ​
Volume
 ​ ​
High
 ​ ​
Low
 ​
1st ​ ​ ​ ​
​
52,793,830
​ ​ ​ ​
​
118.71
​ ​ ​ ​
​
87.42
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 71,270,881 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 72.18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33.22 ​ ​
2nd ​ ​ ​ ​
​
41,257,436
​ ​ ​ ​
​
126.00
​ ​ ​ ​
​
110.05
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58,598,177 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64.70 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40.76 ​ ​
3rd ​ ​ ​ ​
​
43,770,296
​ ​ ​ ​
​
117.00
​ ​ ​ ​
​
93.24
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 56,377,558 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 71.55 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57.42 ​ ​
4th ​ ​ ​ ​
​
46,142,613
​ ​ ​ ​
​
113.00
​ ​ ​ ​
​
94.42
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 68,080,351 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 96.11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60.82 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​
   
​
Common Shares (NYSE) (US$)
​ ​ ​
Stock Symbol “MGA”
​
   
​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​ ​ ​
   ​
 ​
​ ​ ​ ​
Year ended December 31, 2021
​ ​ ​
Year ended December 31, 2020
 ​
Quarter
​ ​ ​
Volume
 ​ ​
High
 ​ ​
Low
 ​ ​ ​
Volume
 ​ ​
High
 ​ ​
Low
 ​
1st ​ ​ ​ ​
​
99,505,330
​ ​ ​ ​
​
95.38
​ ​ ​ ​
​
68.30
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74,876,717 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55.67 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.75 ​ ​
2nd ​ ​ ​ ​
​
85,851,505
​ ​ ​ ​
​
104.28
​ ​ ​ ​
​
87.55
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 69,450,820 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48.34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.82 ​ ​
3rd ​ ​ ​ ​
​
81,378,562
​ ​ ​ ​
​
95.00
​ ​ ​ ​
​
72.65
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52,717,363 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53.89 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43.08 ​ ​
4th ​ ​ ​ ​
​
81,804,647
​ ​ ​ ​
​
89.98
​ ​ ​ ​
​
74.53
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70,204,429 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75.65 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45.64 ​ ​
    ​ ​ ​
   
​ ​ ​
   
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64   ANNUAL REPORT 2021
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