Cascades posts record results for the third quarter of 2015

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Nov. 11, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue paper products, announces its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015.

Q3 2015 Highlights

  • Sales of $1,026 million
    (compared to $950 million in Q2 2015 (+8%) and $909 million in Q3 2014 (+13%))
  • Excluding specific items
    • OIBD of $134 million
      (compared to $103 million in Q2 2015 (+30%) and 93 million in Q3 2014 (+44%))
    • Net earnings per common share of $0.52
      (compared to $0.25 in Q2 2015 and $0.04 in Q3 2014)
    • Greenpac contribution to net earnings per common share: $0.04
      (compared to $0.03 in Q2 2015 and $0.00 in Q3 2014)
  • Including specific items
    • OIBD of $122 million
      (compared to $105 million in Q2 2015 (+16%) and $95 million in Q3 2014 (+28%))
    • Net earnings per common share of $0.24
      (compared to $0.25 in Q2 2015 and a net loss of $0.17 in Q3 2014)
  • Net debt of $1,741 million (compared to $1,693 million as of June 30, 2015), including $73 million of non-recourse net debt.

Mr. Mario Plourde, President and Chief Executive Officer, had the following comments on the most recent quarterly results: "We are pleased with the third quarter results, a result of the good performance of all our groups. Our OIBD of $134 million is a quarterly record. The difficult portfolio rationalization measures and strategic initiatives undertaken over the last few years, combined with better productivity and cost reduction measures in the Tissue Papers Group, have enabled us to benefit more fully from favourable market conditions, particularly in Canada.

Higher average selling prices, shipments and a favourable exchange rate allowed our Tissue Papers and Containerboard groups to respectively achieve record quarterly OIBD. The Specialty Products Group also significantly improved its earnings due to increased profitability in its recovery activities. In Europe, results were sequentially lower due to seasonality, but stable compared to the same period last year despite a softer market and the lack of energy credits during the quarter. Finally, our earnings per share excluding specific items continue to improve, benefiting not only from these better results but also from the increasing contribution of the Greenpac mill, which represented $0.04 per share during the third quarter."

Financial Summary

 

 

Segmented OIBD excluding specific items 1

       

(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

Q3 2014

       

Packaging Products

     
 

Containerboard

68

55

46

 

Boxboard Europe

14

19

14

 

Specialty Products

18

14

12

       

Tissue Papers

43

23

32

       

Corporate Activities

(9)

(8)

(11)

OIBD excluding specific items

134

103

93

1 - Refer to "Supplemental Information on Non-IFRS Measures" section.

 
       

Selected consolidated information

     
       

(in millions of Canadian dollars, except amounts per common share)

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

Q3 2014

       

Sales

1,026

950

909

Excluding specific items1

     
 

Operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBD)

134

103

93

 

Operating income

89

59

49

 

Net earnings

49

24

4

   

per common share

$

0.52

$

0.25

$

0.04

 

Margin (OIBD)

13.1%

10.8%

10.2%

As reported

     
 

Operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBD)

122

105

95

 

Operating income

77

61

51

 

Net earnings (loss)

22

24

(16)

   

per common share

$

0.24

$

0.25

$

(0.17)

1 - Refer to "Supplemental Information on Non-IFRS Measures" section.

 

 

 

Results Analysis for the Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2015 (compared to the same period last year)

In comparison with the same period last year, sales increased by 13% to $1,026 million due to a weaker Canadian dollar, higher shipments, mainly in the Tissue Papers and Containerboard groups, and higher average selling prices in the Containerboard Group. These factors more than offset lower average selling prices in the Specialty Products Group.

Operating income, excluding specific items, increased from $49 million in the third quarter of 2014 to $89 million in the third quarter of 2015. The above-mentioned factors explain most of the increase in operating income, while higher raw material costs for our Boxboard Europe Group negatively impacted results. Lower energy and operating costs resulting from improved productivity also positively contributed to operating income.

When including specific items, operating income amounted to $77 million in comparison to $51 million for the same period of last year. In the third quarter of 2015, the following specific items, before income taxes, impacted our operating income and/or net earnings:

  • an $11 million loss related to an impairment recorded on certain assets of our Specialty Products Group (operating income and net earnings)
  • a $7 million unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments (operating income and net earnings)
  • a $5 million gain related to restructuring measures in our Specialty Products Group and a $1 million gain related to the sale of a building in our Containerboard Group (operating income and net earnings)
  • a $36 million foreign exchange loss on long-term debt and financial instruments and a $1 million loss related to interest rates swaps (net earnings)
  • a $17 million gain in our share of results of associates and joint ventures, including a $15 million dilution gain resulting from the change of our equity ownership in Boralex, an associate investment (net earnings).

Net earnings, excluding specific items, amounted to $49 million ($0.52 per common share) in the third quarter of 2015 compared to $4 million ($0.04 per common share) for the same period in 2014. Including specific items, net earnings amounted to $22 million ($0.24 per common share) in the third quarter of 2015 compared to a net loss of $16 million ($0.17 per common share) in the same period in 2014.

Results Analysis for the Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2015 (compared to the previous quarter)

In comparison to the previous quarter, sales increased by 8% to reach $1,026 million due to favourable exchange rates, higher shipments in our Tissue Papers and Containerboard groups and higher average selling prices for all our groups.

Operating income, excluding specific items, increased from $59 million in the second quarter of 2015 to $89 million in the third quarter of 2015. In addition to the above-mentioned factors, lower energy costs also contributed to offset higher raw material costs and lower seasonal volumes in Europe during the third quarter.

For further details, see the tables on IFRS and non-IFRS measures reconciliation, included herewith.

Near-Term Outlook

In commenting on the outlook, Mr. Plourde added: "For the remainder of the year, we do not expect significant changes in market conditions or recycled paper costs. The fourth quarter is historically weaker than the third due to seasonality, and 2015 should be no exception. However, we are confident that we can do better than during the same period last year.

The operating units of our Containerboard Group are benefiting from sustained demand and should maintain their good performance. As the ramp-up of its new sites and the implementation of certain initiatives to improve processes are well advanced, the Tissue Papers Group is better positioned to compete. Similar to all our other groups in North America, the Specialty Products Group should continue to benefit from the weakness of the Canadian dollar and its positive influence on demand for products of our Canadian customers. As for Europe, the latest price increase compensated for higher raw material costs, and we expect a stable performance for the last quarter."

Dividend on Common Shares

The Board of Directors of Cascades declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share to be paid December 10, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 27, 2015. This dividend paid by Cascades is an "eligible dividend" as per the Income Tax Act (Bill C-28, Canada).

Conference Call Information

Management will comment on the 2015 third quarter financial results during a conference call to be held today at 10:00 a.m., EST.

Financial analysts, investors, media and other interested individuals are invited to listen to the conference call by dialling 1-866-229-4144 and using the access code 9334723#. The conference call, including the investor presentation, will also be broadcast live on the Cascades corporate website (www.cascades.com, Investors tab on the Home page). The broadcast replay will be available on the Cascades corporate website and by phone until November 20, 2015, by dialling 1-888-843-7419 and using the access code 9334723#.

Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. The Corporation employs close to 11,000 employees, who work in more than 90 units located in North America and Europe. With its management philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces, Cascades continues to serve its clients with innovative products. Cascades' common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol CAS.

Certain statements in this release, including statements regarding future results and performance, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to, the effect of general economic conditions, decreases in demand for the Corporation's products, increases in raw material costs, fluctuations in selling prices and adverse changes in general market and industry conditions and other factors listed in the Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

September 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Assets

   

Current assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

34

29

Accounts receivable

583

453

Current income tax assets

21

13

Inventories

499

462

Financial assets

1

1

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

72

 

1,138

1,030

Long-term assets

   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

309

259

Property, plant and equipment

1,620

1,573

Intangible assets with finite useful life

175

183

Financial assets

15

25

Other assets

91

83

Deferred income tax assets

204

185

Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful life

340

335

 

3,892

3,673

Liabilities and Equity

   

Current liabilities

   

Bank loans and advances

32

46

Trade and other payables

599

557

Current income tax liabilities

5

5

Current portion of long-term debt

28

40

Current portion of provisions for contingencies and charges

8

11

Current portion of financial liabilities and other liabilities

26

16

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

32

 

698

707

Long-term liabilities

   

Long-term debt

1,715

1,556

Provisions for contingencies and charges

33

33

Financial liabilities

45

45

Other liabilities

180

191

Deferred income tax liabilities

174

138

 

2,845

2,670

Equity attributable to Shareholders

   

Capital stock

484

483

Contributed surplus

19

18

Retained earnings

458

454

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(38)

(62)

 

923

893

Non-controlling interest

124

110

Total equity

1,047

1,003

 

3,892

3,673

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

     
 

For the 3-month periods ended
September 30,

For the 9-month periods ended
September 30,

(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per-common share amounts and number of common shares)  (unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Sales

1,026

909

2,886

2,682

Cost of sales and expenses

   

Cost of sales (including depreciation and amortization of $45 million for 3-month period (2014 — $44 million) and  $133 million for 9-month period (2014 — $130 million))

850

781

2,435

2,305

Selling and administrative expenses

88

80

262

249

Gain on acquisitions, disposals and others

(1)

(1)

(5)

Impairment charges and restructuring costs (gain)

6

10

8

Foreign exchange gain

(3)

(1)

(5)

(1)

Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments

9

(2)

19

2

 

949

858

2,720

2,558

Operating income

77

51

166

124

Financing expense

22

23

69

78

Interest expense on employee future benefits

2

2

5

5

Loss on refinancing of long-term debt

19

44

Foreign exchange loss on long-term debt and financial instruments

36

24

68

17

Share of results of associates and joint ventures

(22)

(1)

(31)

1

Profit (loss) before income taxes

39

3

36

(21)

Provision for income taxes

13

21

17

14

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations including non-controlling interest for the period

26

(18)

19

(35)

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

3

(57)

Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interest for the period

26

(15)

19

(92)

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest

4

1

8

8

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Shareholders for the period

22

(16)

11

(100)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share

   
 

Basic

$

0.24

$

(0.20)

$

0.12

$

(0.45)

 

Diluted

$

0.23

$

(0.20)

$

0.11

$

(0.45)

Net earnings (loss) per common share

   
 

Basic

$

0.24

$

(0.17)

$

0.12

$

(1.06)

 

Diluted

$

0.23

$

(0.17)

$

0.11

$

(1.06)

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding

94,408,164

94,145,944

94,281,260

94,007,404

Weighted average number of diluted common shares

96,236,538

95,360,957

95,948,652

95,378,826

         

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Shareholders:

   
 

Continuing operations

22

(19)

11

(43)

 

Discontinued operations

3

(57)

Net earnings (loss)

22

(16)

11

(100)

 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

     
 

For the 3-month periods ended
September 30,

For the 9-month periods ended
September 30,

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interest for the period

26

(15)

19

(92)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       
 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to earnings

       
   

Translation adjustments

       
     

Change in foreign currency translation of foreign subsidiaries

48

20

88

21

     

Change in foreign currency translation related to net investment hedging activities

(38)

(24)

(78)

(25)

     

Income taxes

5

3

10

3

   

Cash flow hedges

       
     

Change in fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts

2

2

     

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps

2

(2)

10

(10)

     

Change in fair value of commodity derivative financial instruments

(1)

9

     

Income taxes

1

(4)

1

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

1

2

 

16

(1)

30

1

 

Items that are reclassified to retained earnings

       
   

Actuarial gain (loss) on post-employment benefit obligations

(1)

9

(28)

   

Income taxes

(3)

8

 

(1)

6

(20)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

15

(1)

36

(19)

Comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest for the period

41

(16)

55

(111)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest for the period

11

(2)

14

4

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Shareholders for the period

30

(14)

41

(115)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Shareholders:

       
 

Continuing operations

30

(17)

41

(51)

 

Discontinued operations

3

(64)

Comprehensive income (loss)

30

(14)

41

(115)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

   
 

For the 9-month period ended September 30, 2015

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

CAPITAL
STOCK

CONTRIBUTED
SURPLUS

RETAINED
EARNINGS

ACCUMULATED
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS

TOTAL EQUITY
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
SHAREHOLDERS

NON-
CONTROLLING
INTEREST

TOTAL
EQUITY

Balance - Beginning of period

483

18

454

(62)

893

110

1,003

Comprehensive income

       
 

Net earnings

11

11

8

19

 

Other comprehensive income

6

24

30

6

36

 

17

24

41

14

55

Dividends

(11)

(11)

(11)

Stock options

1

1

2

2

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

(2)

(2)

(2)

Balance - End of period

484

19

458

(38)

923

124

1,047

         
 

For the 9-month period ended September 30, 2014

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

CAPITAL
STOCK

CONTRIBUTED
SURPLUS

RETAINED
EARNINGS

ACCUMULATED
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS

TOTAL EQUITY
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
SHAREHOLDERS

NON-
CONTROLLING
INTEREST

TOTAL
EQUITY

Balance - Beginning of period

482

17

642

(60)

1,081

113

1,194

Comprehensive income (loss)

       
 

Net earnings (loss)

(100)

(100)

8

(92)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(20)

5

(15)

(4)

(19)

 

(120)

5

(115)

4

(111)

Dividends

(11)

(11)

(11)

Stock options

1

1

2

2

Balance - End of period

483

18

511

(55)

957

117

1,074

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

     
 

For the 3-month periods ended
September 30,

For the 9-month periods ended
September 30,

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating activities from continuing operations

       

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Shareholders for the period

22

(16)

11

(100)

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

(3)

57

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

22

(19)

11

(43)

Adjustments for:

   
 

Financing expense and interest expense on employee future benefits

24

25

74

83

 

Loss on refinancing of long-term debt

19

44

 

Depreciation and amortization

45

44

133

130

 

Gain on acquisitions, disposals and others

(1)

(1)

(5)

 

Impairment charges and restructuring costs

6

7

8

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments

7

(2)

14

1

 

Foreign exchange loss on long-term debt and financial instruments

36

24

68

17

 

Provision for income taxes

13

21

17

14

 

Share of results of associates and joint ventures

(22)

(1)

(31)

1

 

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest

4

1

8

8

 

Net financing expense paid

(29)

(17)

(85)

(69)

 

Premium paid on long-term debt refinancing

(11)

(13)

(31)

 

Net income taxes received (paid)

(3)

21

(10)

21

 

Dividend received

7

2

11

9

 

Employee future benefits and others

1

(6)

(7)

(15)

 

110

82

215

173

Changes in non-cash working capital components

(21)

10

(68)

(57)

 

89

92

147

116

Investing activities from continuing operations

   

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(31)

(43)

(113)

(123)

Proceeds on disposals of property, plant and equipment

2

3

6

Investments in intangible and other assets

(2)

(1)

(5)

(2)

 

(31)

(44)

(115)

(119)

Financing activities from continuing operations

   

Bank loans and advances

2

(23)

(18)

4

Change in revolving credit facilities

(40)

162

(29)

(112)

Issuance of senior notes, net of related expenses

300

833

Repayment of senior notes

(274)

(305)

(740)

Increase in other long-term debt

15

21

43

22

Payments of other long-term debt

(17)

(5)

(38)

(31)

Issuance of common shares

1

1

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

(2)

(2)

Dividends paid to the Corporation's Shareholders

(3)

(3)

(11)

(11)

 

(45)

(122)

(59)

(34)

Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period from continuing operations

13

(74)

(27)

(37)

Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period from discontinued operations

(3)

6

33

45

Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period

10

(68)

6

8

Currency translation on cash and cash equivalents

(1)

(1)

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period

24

98

29

23

Cash and cash equivalents - End of period

34

30

34

30

 

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Corporation analyzes the performance of its operating segments based on their operating income before depreciation and amortization, which is not a measure of performance under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"); however, the chief operating decision-maker ("CODM") uses this performance measure to assess the operating performance of each reportable segment. Earnings for each segment are prepared on the same basis as those of the Corporation. Intersegment operations are recorded on the same basis as sales to third parties, which are at fair market value. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Corporation's accounting policies described in its most recent audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The Corporation's operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the CODM. The Chief Executive Officer has authority for resource allocation and assessment of the Corporation's performance, and is therefore the CODM.

The Corporation's operations are managed in four segments: Containerboard, Boxboard Europe, Specialty Products (which together constitute the Packaging Products of the Corporation) and Tissue Papers.

 

 

SALES

 

For the 3-month periods ended
September 30,

For the 9-month periods ended
September 30,

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Packaging Products

       
 

Containerboard

353

310

975

886

 

Boxboard Europe

205

193

623

645

 

Specialty Products

151

145

432

431

 

Intersegment sales

(15)

(10)

(40)

(36)

 

694

638

1,990

1,926

Tissue Papers

341

282

914

784

Intersegment sales and others

(9)

(11)

(18)

(28)

Total

1,026

909

2,886

2,682

   
   
 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (OIBD)

 

For the 3-month periods ended
September 30,

For the 9-month periods ended
September 30,

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Packaging Products

       
 

Containerboard

71

48

178

126

 

Boxboard Europe

14

14

48

58

 

Specialty Products

12

12

36

22

 

97

74

262

206

Tissue Papers

43

32

81

75

Corporate

(18)

(11)

(44)

(27)

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

122

95

299

254

Depreciation and amortization

(45)

(44)

(133)

(130)

Financing expense and interest expense on employee future benefits

(24)

(25)

(74)

(83)

Loss on refinancing of long-term debt

(19)

(44)

Foreign exchange loss on long-term debt and financial instruments

(36)

(24)

(68)

(17)

Share of results of associates and joint ventures

22

1

31

(1)

Profit (loss) before income taxes

39

3

36

(21)

   
   
 

PAYMENTS FOR PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

For the 3-month periods ended
September 30,

For the 9-month periods ended
September 30,

(in millions of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Packaging Products

       
 

Containerboard

12

9

30

20

 

Boxboard Europe

6

22

12

29

 

Specialty Products

5

2

9

9

 

23

33

51

58

Tissue Papers

8

25

47

57

Corporate

1

4

6

Total acquisitions

31

59

102

121

Proceeds on disposals of property, plant and equipment

(2)

(3)

(6)

Capital-lease acquisitions and included in other debts

(1)

(7)

(1)

(12)

 

28

52

98

103

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment included in ''Trade and other payables''

   
 

Beginning of period

9

10

20

33

 

End of period

(8)

(19)

(8)

(19)

Payments for property, plant and equipment net of proceeds on disposals

29

43

110

117

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON NON-IFRS MEASURES

Operating income before depreciation and amortization, earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and operating income are not measures of performance under IFRS. The Corporation includes operating income before depreciation and amortization, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and operating income because they are measures used by management to assess the operating and financial performance of the Corporation's operating segments. Additionally, the Corporation believes that these items provide additional measures often used by investors to assess a company's operating performance and its ability to meet debt service requirements. However, operating income before depreciation and amortization, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and operating income do not represent, and should not be used as a substitute for, net earnings or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS, and they are not necessarily an indication of whether cash flow will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements. In addition, our definition of operating income before depreciation and amortization, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and operating income may differ from those of other companies.

Operating income before depreciation and amortization excluding specific items, earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization excluding specific items, operating income excluding specific items, net earnings excluding specific items and net earnings per common share excluding specific items are non-IFRS measures. The Corporation believes that it is useful for investors to be aware of specific items that have adversely or positively affected its IFRS measures, and that the above mentioned non-IFRS measures provide investors with a measure of performance with which to compare its results between periods without regard to these specific items. The Corporation's measures excluding specific items have no standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and therefore should not be considered in isolation.

The specific items excluded from OIBD, operating income, financing expense, net earnings and cash flow from operations mainly include charges for (reversals of) impairment of assets, charges for facility or machine closures, accelerated depreciation of assets due to restructuring measures, debt restructuring charges, gains or losses on the acquisition or sale of a business unit, discontinued operations, gains or losses on the share of results of associates and joint ventures, unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting, unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps, foreign exchange gains or losses on long-term debt and other significant items of an unusual or non-recurring nature. Although we consider these items to be non-recurring and less relevant to evaluating our performance, some of them are ongoing and will reduce the cash available to us.

The following table reconciles net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per common share with net earnings excluding specific items and net earnings per common share excluding specific items:

 

       

(in millions of Canadian dollars, except amounts per common share)

Net earnings (loss)

 

Net earnings (loss) per common share1

 

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

Q3 2014

 

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

Q3 2014

                     

As per IFRS

22

24

(16)

 

$

0.24

$

0.25

$

(0.17)

Specific items:

           

Impairment charges

11

1

 

$

0.08

Restructuring costs (gain)

(5)

3

 

$

(0.05)

$

0.02

Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments

7

(6)

(2)

 

$

0.05

$

(0.04)

$

(0.01)

Loss on refinancing of long-term debt

19

 

$

0.15

Unrealized loss on interest rates swaps

1

 

$

0.01

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt and financial instruments

36

(13)

24

 

$

0.34

$

(0.12)

$

0.22

Share of results of associates and joint ventures

(17)

(2)

 

$

(0.15)

$

(0.02)

Included in discontinued operations, net of tax

(1)

1

 

$

0.01

$

(0.01)

$

0.02

Tax effect on specific items, other tax adjustments and attributable to non-controlling interest1

(5)

(3)

(1)

 

 

27

20

 

$

0.28

$

0.21

Excluding specific items

49

24

4

 

$

0.52

$

0.25

$

0.04

Note 1 : Specific amounts per common share are calculated on an after-tax basis and net of the portion attributable to non-controlling interest.

 

Net earnings (loss), which is a performance measure defined by IFRS, is reconciled below with operating income, operating income excluding specific items and operating income before depreciation excluding specific items or earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization excluding specific items:

 

       

(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Q3 2015

Q2 2015

Q3 2014

       

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Shareholders for the period

22

24

(16)

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest

4

2

1

Net loss (earnings) from discontinued operations for the period

2

(3)

Provision for income taxes

13

8

21

Share of results of associates and joint ventures

(22)

(5)

(1)

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on long-term debt and financial instruments

36

(13)

24

Financing expense, interest expense on employee future benefits and loss on refinancing of long-term debt

24

43

25

Operating income

77

61

51

Specific items:

     
 

Gain on acquisitions, disposals and others

(1)

 

Impairment charges

11

1

 

Restructuring costs (gain)

(5)

3

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments

7

(6)

(2)

 

12

(2)

(2)

Operating income - excluding specific items

89

59

49

Depreciation and amortization

45

44

44

Operating income before depreciation and amortization - excluding specific items

134

103

93

 

SOURCE Cascades Inc.

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