YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX:DDC, NYSE:DDC) (the “Company” or “Dominion”) reports third fiscal quarter of 2016 (August through October) financial results. Unless otherwise indicated, all financial information is presented in U.S. dollars.
Highlights
|
(in millions of US dollars except |
Three months |
Three months |
Nine months |
Nine months |
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| Sales | 145.0 | 222.3 | 542.4 | 675.2 | |||||
| Gross Margin | 16.1 | 75.3 | 59.0 | 169.3 | |||||
| Operating Profit | 7.1 | 67.5 | 26.1 | 144.6 | |||||
| Profit before income taxes | 4.1 | 59.4 | 8.0 | 117.8 | |||||
| EBITDA(1) | 49.1 | 115.4 | 170.2 | 294.6 | |||||
| Free Cash Flow(1) |
8.5 |
47.8 |
(62.2) | 75.0 | |||||
|
Free Cash Flow Per Share(1) |
0.10 |
0.56 |
(0.73) |
0.88 |
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| Earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) | 0.05 | 0.30 | (0.07) | 0.78 |
1 These are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures” below for additional information.
Dividend
- An interim dividend of $0.20 per share was paid on November 5, 2015. The dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.
Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Earnings
- Positive free cash flow generated in the quarter of $8.5 million was due to strong operating cash flow of $60.9 million offset against cash capital expenditures of $ 52.3 million, which includes significant investments in the A-21 pipe at the Diavik Diamond Mine and in the Misery Main, Pigeon and Jay pipes at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
- Total unrestricted cash resources of $328 million and undrawn availability of $210 million under its corporate revolving credit facility.
- In light of current market conditions the Company is reassessing working capital, development and sustaining capital requirements and is continuing to look for opportunities for cost savings in both operating and selling, general, and administrative costs.
- Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of $4.1 million or $0.05 per share for the quarter.
- Consolidated gross margin of $16.1 million and gross margin percentage of 11.1%. As anticipated in the Ekati mine plan, gross margins have been impacted by a change in the ore mix with more production coming from lower value sources prior to the mine transitioning to production from the higher value Misery Main pipe next fiscal year.
Commenting on the results, Brendan Bell, Chief Executive Officer stated: “We are pleased to report positive free cash flow and positive earnings in what is currently a challenging diamond market. We are near the end of what was always going to be a transitional year at Ekati and have a strong balance sheet. Misery Main is on budget and on schedule for first production at beginning of next year. We are nearing the finishing line on the Jay Environmental Assessment, and the development of A-21 at Diavik continues to progress on schedule and on budget.”
Production and Development
- Testing related to the diamond liberation initiative at the Ekati Diamond Mine which began in July 2015 is complete. The results of the testing are currently being analyzed, but the initial results indicate a positive impact on diamond recoveries, although the impact on each production source shows high variability. The Company will continue to operate the process plant to maximize recovery at the reduced rate until results are confirmed.
- Ore mined from Koala Underground continued to exceed plan in the quarter.
- Ore availability at the Diavik Diamond Mine in the quarter was slightly impacted by poor ground conditions at A-418 and A-154 pipes.
- Mining ore from Pigeon commenced in November. Pigeon is expected to commence commercial production in Q1 fiscal 2017.
- The public record of the Jay pipe Environmental Assessment closed on October 30, and a decision from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board is expected in January 2016.
- The Jay feasibility study is on track for release in Q1 fiscal 2017 which will include the result of an optimization review for the project. The Company also expects to receive land use permit and water license approval by the end of calendar 2016.
- Misery Main pipe is still on track for first production in Q1 fiscal 2017, and first commercial production in Q2 fiscal 2017.
- The development of the A-21 pipe continues to progress according to plan.
Diamond market
- Rough sales were restrained by the difficult polished market conditions, and they were further impacted by a reduction in the level of rough diamond manufacturing capacity. The Company lowered prices at the August sale and prices remained flat in the second sale of the third quarter.
- The polished diamond market remained subdued with only the US retail market providing any positive demand. The Chinese market remained weak as the major retailers are continuing to sell down their inventory. The Indian retail market remained flat.
Working Capital
- As at October 31, 2015, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $328.4 million and restricted cash of $68.4 million, compared to $457.9 million and $34.6 million, respectively, at January 31, 2015. The restricted cash is used to support letters of credit to the Government of the Northwest Territories (“GNWT”) in the amount of CDN $29 million to secure the reclamation obligations for the Ekati Diamond Mine and CDN $61 million to secure reclamation obligations at the Diavik Diamond Mine. The restricted cash in support of the Diavik Diamond Mine reclamation obligation was contributed during the third quarter.
- At October 31, 2015, the Company had approximately 1.9 million carats of rough diamond inventory available for sale with an estimated market value of approximately $155 million. The Company also had approximately 0.9 million carats of rough diamond inventory that was work in progress.
Guidance
|
Full Year Guidance1
(in millions of US dollars)2 |
Cash Costs of |
Cost of Sales |
Depreciation & |
Development |
Sustaining |
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| Ekati Diamond Mine (100%) | 315 | 465 | 130 | 138 | 37 | ||||||
| Diavik Diamond Mine (40%) | 125 | 195 | 70 | 26 | 18 |
1 The guidance provided in the table above for the
Diavik Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine are for the calendar year
ending December 31, 2015, and the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016,
respectively.
2 Assuming an average Canadian/US
dollar exchange rate of 1.30.
3 The term
cash costs of production does not have a standardized meaning according
to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” below for additional information.
See “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information” in the Company’s Third Quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis for additional information with respect to guidance on projected capital expenditure requirements, expected cost of sales, depreciation & amortization and cash costs of production for the Diavik Diamond Mine and Ekati Diamond Mine.
Ekati Operations Outlook
The Ekati Diamond Mine full-year
production target (on a 100% basis) is expected to be approximately:
|
Run of Mine Production
Ekati Diamond Mine (100% basis) |
Tonnes Mined |
Tonnes Processed (millions) |
Carats (millions) |
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| Mine Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 (Base Case) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | ||||
| Mine Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 (Operating Case) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Mining activities will be sourced from the following kimberlite pipes in the approximate amounts noted below:
| Ekati Kimberlite Pipes (100% basis) |
Tonnes Processed (millions) |
|
| Koala (Base Case – Reserves) | 1.1 | |
| Pigeon (Base Case – Reserves) | 0.2 | |
| Fox Stockpile (Base Case – Reserves) | 0.1 | |
| Total Base Case | 1.4 | |
| Misery South and Southwest (Operating Case – Inferred Resources1) | 0.9 | |
| Total Operating Case | 2.3 |
1The Company cautions that this assessment is preliminary in nature and is based on inferred resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. Accordingly, there is no certainty that this assessment will be realized.
In addition it is expected that approximately 0.1 million tonnes of Koala North, 0.1 million tonnes of Misery Northeast and 1.3 million tonnes of COR material will be processed during fiscal 2016 and there is also a small portion of inferred mineral resource which is extracted as part of the mining of the Koala Reserves. This material is not included in the current production estimate, but will be processed along with the reserve ore and will be incremental to production. Mineral resources that are not reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The current production target does not fully include the impact of the diamond liberation initiative, which, if continued will result in a reduction of ore processed during the last quarter of the year. Please see the Company’s Third Quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further information.
The foregoing scientific and technical information for the Ekati Diamond Mine was prepared under the supervision of Peter Ravenscroft, FAuslMM, of Burgundy Mining Advisors Ltd., an independent mining consultancy. Mr. Ravenscroft is a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Diavik Operations Outlook
The Diavik Diamond Mine full-year
production target (on a 100% basis) is expected to be approximately:
|
Run of Mine Production
Diavik Diamond Mine (100% basis) |
Tonnes Mined |
Tonnes Processed (millions) |
Carats (millions) |
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| Mine Plan for Calendar 2015 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
6.4 |
Mining activities will be sourced from the following kimberlite pipes in the approximate amounts noted below:
| Diavik Kimberlite Pipes (100% basis) |
Tonnes Processed (millions) |
|
| A-154 South | 0.5 | |
| A-154 North | 0.8 | |
| A-418 | 0.8 |
In addition to the 6.4 million carats produced from run of mine ore, there will be production from COR. This additional production is not included in the Company’s ore reserves, and is therefore incremental. Based on historical recovery rates, the tonnage of this material that is planned to be processed during calendar 2015 would produce 0.3 million carats from COR.
The aforementioned mine plan for the Diavik Diamond Mine was prepared and verified by Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc. (“DDMI”), operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, under the supervision of Calvin Yip, P. Eng., Principal Advisor, Strategic Planning of DDMI, and a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Non-IFRS Measures
The terms EBITDA, EBITDA margin,
free cash flow, cash cost of production, and working capital do not have
standardized meanings according to International Financial Reporting
Standards. See “Non-IFRS Measures” in the Company’s Third Quarter
Management’s Discussion and Analysis for additional information.
Conference Call and Webcast
Beginning at 8:30AM (ET)
on Friday, December 11, the Company will host a conference call for
analysts, investors and other interested parties. Listeners may access a
live broadcast of the conference call on the Company's web site at www.ddcorp.ca
or by dialing 866-855-4460 within North America or 704-908-0470 from
international locations and entering passcode 78802590.
An online archive of the broadcast will be available by accessing the Company's web site at www.ddcorp.ca. A telephone replay of the call will be available two hours after the call through 11:00PM (ET), Thursday, December 24, 2015, by dialing 855-859-2056 within North America or 404-537-3406 from international locations and entering passcode 78802590.
About Dominion Diamond Corporation
Dominion Diamond
Corporation is the world’s third largest producer of rough diamonds by
value. Both of its production assets are located in the low political
risk environment of the Northwest Territories in Canada where the
Company also has its head office. The Company is well capitalized and
has a strong balance sheet.
The Company operates the Ekati Diamond Mine through its 88.9% ownership as well as a 65.3% ownership in the surrounding areas containing additional reserves and resources, and also owns 40% of the Diavik Diamond Mine. Between the two mining operations, diamonds are currently produced from a number of separate kimberlite pipes providing a diversity of diamond supply as well as reduced operational risk. It supplies premium rough diamond assortments to the global market through its sorting and selling operations in Canada, Belgium and India.
For more information, please visit www.ddcorp.ca
Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Highlights
- Free Cash Flow – Positive free cash flow in the quarter of $8.5 million was due to strong operating cash flow of $60.9 million offset against cash capital expenditures of $52.3 million, which includes significant investments in the A-21 pipe at the Diavik Diamond Mine and in the Misery Main, Pigeon and Jay pipes at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
- Sales – Third quarter diamond sales of $145.0 million were impacted by a cautious market and a time of seasonal weakness in demand, as well as the annual Diwali holiday shutdown in India.
-
Production –
- The Company completed testing of the diamond liberation initiative at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
- Testing of the diamond liberation initiative resulted in lower processing rates and diamonds recovered during the quarter as a result of required batch processing of unblended ore from Misery Southwest and the Koala Underground pipes.
- Ore mined from Koala Underground continued to exceed plan in the quarter.
- Ore availability at the Diavik Diamond Mine in the quarter was slightly impacted by poor ground conditions at A-418 and A-154 pipes.
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Gross Margins – Consolidated gross margin of $16.1 million and
gross margin percentage of 11.1% were negatively impacted by:
- Lower production volumes during the second quarter at the Ekati Diamond Mine primarily caused by the planned eight-day shutdown of the process plant to change the high pressure grinding roll (“HPGR”) impacted gross margins in the third quarter as that production was sold.
- The expected shift in the mine plan for fiscal 2016 from higher to lower value production at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
- EBITDA Margins – Consolidated EBITDA margins were 34% for the quarter and 31% for YTD Q3 fiscal 2016.
- Profit Before Income Tax and Net Income – Profit before income taxes was $4.1 million for the quarter and consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders was $4.1 million or $0.05 per share for the quarter.
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Development and Exploration Projects –
- Mining of ore from the Pigeon pipe commenced in November. Pigeon is expected to commence commercial production in Q1 fiscal 2017.
- The public record of the Jay Environmental Assessment closed on October 30, and a decision from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board is expected in January 2016.
- Misery Main pipe is still on track for first production in Q1 fiscal 2017.
- The development of the A-21 pipe continues to progress according to plan.
Market Commentary
The diamond market in the third quarter
remained subdued with only the US retail market providing positive
demand as retailers built up to inventory for the holiday season. The
Chinese market remained weak even after a better-than-expected showing
in Hong Kong. Despite a significant fall in retail demand in both Hong
Kong and Macau, activity in mainland China remains steady. As a result,
the major retailers are continuing to sell down their inventory. The
Indian retail market remained flat.
Rough sales were restrained by the difficult polished market conditions, and they were further impacted by a reduction in the level of rough diamond manufacturing capacity, which continued to diminish as the industry reacted to challenging trading conditions. The Company lowered prices in August and prices remained flat in the second sale of the quarter as well. Fiscal YTD average prices are down by approximately 5%.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
PREPARED AS OF DECEMBER 10, 2015 (ALL FIGURES ARE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
Basis of Presentation
The following is management’s
discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the results of operations for
Dominion Diamond Corporation for the three and nine months ended
October 31, 2015, and its financial position as at October 31, 2015.
This MD&A is based on the Company’s unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with
International Accounting Standard 34 (“IAS 34”), as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and should be read in
conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements and related notes thereto for the three and nine months ended
October 31, 2015 and with the audited consolidated financial statements
for the year ended January 31, 2015. Unless otherwise specified, all
financial information is presented in United States dollars. Unless
otherwise indicated, all references to (i) “third quarter”, “Q3 2016”
and “Q3 fiscal 2016” refer to the three months ended October 31, 2015
(ii) “Q3 fiscal 2015” and “Q3 2015” refers to the three months ended
October 31, 2014 (iii) “YTD Q3 fiscal 2016” refers to the nine months
ended October 31, 2015 and (iv) “YTD Q3 fiscal 2015” refers to the nine
months ended October 31, 2014.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain
information included in this MD&A constitutes forward-looking
information within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities
laws. Forward-looking information can generally be identified by the use
of terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “expect”,
“plan”, “anticipate”, “foresee”, “appears”, “believe”, “intend”,
“estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”, “objective”, “modeled”,
“hope”, “forecast” or other similar expressions concerning matters that
are not historical facts. Forward-looking information relates to
management’s future outlook and anticipated events or results, and can
include statements or information regarding plans for mining,
development, production and exploration activities at the Company’s
mineral properties, projected capital expenditure requirements,
liquidity and working capital requirements, estimated production from
the Ekati Diamond Mine and Diavik Diamond Mine, expectations concerning
the diamond industry, and expected cost of sales, cash operating costs
and gross margin. Forward-looking information included in this MD&A
includes the current production forecast, cost of sales, cash cost of
production and gross margin estimates and planned capital expenditures
for the Diavik Diamond Mine and other forward-looking information set
out under “Diavik Operations Outlook”, and the current production
forecast, cost of sales, cash cost of production and gross margin
estimates and planned capital expenditures for the Ekati Diamond Mine
and other forward-looking information set out under “Ekati Operations
Outlook”.
Forward-looking information is based on certain factors and assumptions described below and elsewhere in this MD&A, including, among other things, the current mine plans for each of the Ekati Diamond Mine and the Diavik Diamond Mine; mining, production, construction and exploration activities at the Company’s mineral properties; currency exchange rates; estimates related to the capital expenditures required to bring the Jay pipe and the A-21 pipe into production; required operating and capital costs, labour and fuel costs, world and US economic conditions, future diamond prices, and the level of worldwide diamond production. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on the information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information is subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what the Company currently expects. These factors include, among other things, the uncertain nature of mining activities, including risks associated with underground construction and mining operations; risks associated with joint venture operations, including risks associated with the inability to control the timing and scope of future capital expenditures; risks associated with the estimates related to the capital expenditures required to bring the Jay pipe and the A-21 pipe into production; the risk that the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine may make changes to the mine plan and other risks arising because of the nature of joint venture activities; risks associated with the remote location of, and harsh climate at, the Company’s mineral property sites; variations in mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates or expected recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; uncertainty with respect to the Company’s negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement for its Ekati Diamond Mine operation; risks resulting from the Eurozone financial crisis and macro-economic uncertainty in other financial markets; risks associated with regulatory requirements and the ability to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals; modifications to existing practices so as to comply with any future permit conditions that may be imposed by regulators; delays in obtaining approvals and lease renewals; the risk of fluctuations in diamond prices and changes in US and world economic conditions; uncertainty as to whether dividends will be declared by the Company’s Board of Directors or whether the Company’s dividend policy will be maintained; the risk of fluctuations in the Canadian/US dollar exchange rate; and cash flow and liquidity risks. Please see page 23 of this MD&A, as well as the Company’s current Annual Information Form, available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties involved in the Company’s operations. Actual results may vary from the forward-looking information.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue importance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date of this MD&A – they should not rely upon this information as of any other date. Due to assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the assumptions, risks and uncertainties identified above and elsewhere in this MD&A, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. The Company uses forward-looking statements because it believes such statements provide useful information with respect to the currently expected future operations and financial performance of the Company, and cautions readers that the information may not be appropriate for other purposes. While the Company may elect to do so, it is under no obligation and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise at any particular time, except as required by law.
Business Overview
Dominion Diamond Corporation is focused on
the mining and marketing of rough diamonds to the global market. The
Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market from its operation
of the Ekati Diamond Mine (in which it owns a controlling interest) and
its 40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine. Both mineral
properties are located at Lac de Gras in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
The Company controls the Ekati Diamond Mine as well as the associated diamond sorting and sales facilities in Toronto and Yellowknife, Canada, Mumbai, India, and Antwerp, Belgium. The Company acquired its initial interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine on April 10, 2013. The Ekati Diamond Mine consists of the Core Zone (of which the Company owns 88.9%), which includes the current operating mine and other permitted kimberlite pipes, as well as the Buffer Zone (of which the Company owns 65.3%), an adjacent area hosting kimberlite pipes having both development and exploration potential, such as the Jay kimberlite pipe and the Lynx kimberlite pipe. The Company controls and consolidates the Ekati Diamond Mine; the interests of minority shareholders are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements.
The Company has an ownership interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims. The Diavik Joint Venture (the “Diavik Joint Venture”) is an unincorporated joint arrangement between Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc. (“DDMI”) (60%) and Dominion Diamond Diavik Limited Partnership (“DDDLP”) (40%), where DDDLP holds an undivided 40% ownership interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine and DDMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc of London, England. The Company receives 40% of the diamond production from the Diavik Diamond Mine.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(expressed in millions of United
States dollars, except per share amounts and where otherwise noted)
|
Three months |
Three months |
Nine months |
Nine months |
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| Sales | $ | 145.0 | $ | 222.3 | $ | 542.4 | $ | 675.2 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 128.9 | 147.0 | 483.4 | 505.9 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 16.1 | 75.3 | 59.0 | 169.3 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 11.1% | 33.9% | 10.9% | 25.1% | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 9.0 | 7.9 | 32.9 | 24.7 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 7.1 | 67.5 | 26.1 | 144.6 | ||||||||
| Financing expense | (3.7) | (3.4) | (10.7) | (9.9) | ||||||||
| Exploration expense | (0.6) | (7.4) | (7.8) | (23.3) | ||||||||
| Finance and other income | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.5 | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 0.3 | 1.9 | (0.7) | 1.7 | ||||||||
| Profit before income taxes | 4.1 | 59.4 | 8.0 | 117.8 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 0.8 | 25.8 | 16.0 | 49.3 | ||||||||
| EBITDA(i) | 49.1 | 115.4 | 170.2 | 294.6 | ||||||||
| EBITDA margin (%)(ii) | 34% | 52% | 31% | 44% | ||||||||
| Free cash flow(iii) | 8.5 | 47.8 | (62.2) | 75.0 | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 58.3 | 31.6 | 166.7 | 133.4 | ||||||||
| Net profit (loss) attributable to shareholders | 4.1 | 25.5 | (5.8) | 66.7 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share attributable to shareholders(iv) | 0.05 | 0.30 | (0.07) | 0.78 | ||||||||
(i) The term “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization) does not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS.
See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information.
(ii) The term
“EBITDA margin” does not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS.
See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information.
(iii) The term
“free cash flow” does not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS.
See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information.
(iv) Earnings
per share for the third quarter increased by $0.03 per share (Q3 2015 –
decreased by $0.07 per share) and YTD fiscal 2016 decreased by $0.12 per
share (YTD fiscal 2015 – decreased by $0.06) as a result of the impact
of foreign exchange on tax expense.
Three Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Three Months Ended October 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED SALES
Consolidated sales for the third quarter
totalled $145.0 million (Q3 2015 – $222.3 million), consisting of
Ekati rough diamond sales of $88.2 million (Q3 2015 – $141.9 million)
and Diavik rough diamond sales of $56.9 million (Q3 2015 –
$80.4 million).
The Company expects that results for its mining operations will fluctuate depending on the seasonality of production at its mineral properties; the number of sales events conducted during the quarter; rough diamond prices; and the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company’s mineral properties and sold by the Company in each quarter. See “Segmented Analysis” on page 8 for additional information.
CONSOLIDATED COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
The Company’s cost of
sales includes costs associated with mining and rough diamond sorting
activities. Consolidated cost of sales and gross margin in the current
quarter were negatively impacted by a combination of a drop in the value
of production at the Ekati Diamond Mine in Q2 fiscal 2016 and a cautious
market which impacted diamond prices.
CONSOLIDATED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The
principal components of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)
expenses include expenses for salaries and benefits, professional fees,
consulting and travel. SG&A increased by $1.1 million over Q3 fiscal
2015.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCE EXPENSE
Finance expense in the third quarter
increased by $0.3 million over Q3 fiscal 2015. Included in consolidated
finance expense is accretion expense of $2.1 million (Q3 2015 –
$3.0 million) related to site restoration liabilities at the Diavik
Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine.
CONSOLIDATED EXPLORATION EXPENSE
Exploration expense incurred
during Q3 fiscal 2016 primarily related to exploration work on the Sable
pipe within the Core Zone at the Ekati Diamond Mine, whereas exploration
expense incurred during Q3 fiscal 2015 was related to the Jay pipe
within the Buffer Zone. With the completion of the Jay Project
Pre-feasibility Study on January 27, 2015, which established probable
reserves for the Jay kimberlite pipe, the Company has begun to
capitalize certain exploration and evaluation costs related to the Jay
pipe in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for exploration
and evaluation activities. During the third quarter, $8.6 million of
exploration and evaluation costs were capitalized.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCE AND OTHER INCOME
Finance and other income has
increased by $0.2 million compared to Q3 fiscal 2015.
CONSOLIDATED FOREIGN EXCHANGE
A net foreign exchange gain of $0.3
million was recognized during the third quarter (Q3 2015 – gain of $1.9
million). The Company does not currently have any significant foreign
exchange derivative instruments outstanding.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAXES
Consolidated income tax expense decreased
by $25.0 million over Q3 fiscal 2015. The Company’s combined Canadian
federal and provincial statutory income tax rate for the quarter was
26.5% (Q3 2015 – 26.5%). A tax deductible Northwest Territories mining
royalty of 13% (Q3 2015 – 13%) was also applicable to the Company. There
are a number of items that can greatly impact the Company’s effective
tax rate, the most significant being foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
As a result, the Company’s recorded tax provision can be significantly
different than the expected tax provision calculated based on the
statutory tax rate.
The recorded tax provision is particularly impacted by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company’s functional and reporting currency is US dollars; however, the calculation of income tax expense is based on income in the currency of the country of origin, a substantial portion of which is denominated in Canadian dollars. As such, the Company is continually subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, particularly as the Canadian dollar moves against the US dollar. During the third quarter, the Canadian dollar strengthened slightly against the US dollar. As a result, the Company recorded an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $0.1 million (Q3 2015 – gain of $6.9 million) on the revaluation of the Company’s Canadian dollar denominated deferred income tax liability, which is a non-cash tax expense. The unrealized foreign exchange loss is recorded as part of the Company’s deferred income tax expense and is not deductible for Canadian income tax purposes. During the third quarter, the Company also recognized a deferred income tax recovery of $6.9 million (Q3 2015 – expense of $10.3 million) for the temporary differences arising from the difference between the historical exchange rate and the current exchange rate translation of foreign currency non-monetary items, primarily consisting of mining assets and liabilities. This revaluation is a non-cash tax recovery. The recorded tax provision during the third quarter also included a net income tax expense of $4.2 million (Q3 2015 – expense of $1.1 million) relating to foreign exchange differences between income in the currency of the country of origin and the US dollar. The Company also recorded income tax recovery of $0.1 million (Q3 2015 – expense of $1.6 million) related to other foreign exchange impacts.
Due to the number of factors that can potentially impact the effective tax rate and the sensitivity of the tax provision to these factors, as discussed above, it is expected that the Company’s effective tax rate will fluctuate in future periods.
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2014
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Included
in net profit attributable to shareholders was the foreign exchange
impact on income tax expense. The weakening of the Canadian dollar
against the US dollar during the nine months ended October 31, 2015
resulted in an income tax expense of $10.2 million or $0.12 per share
(2015 – income tax expense of $5.0 million or $0.06 per share); with
$4.3 million of recovery (2015 – $2.4 million of expense) relating to
revaluations of foreign currency non-monetary items and of the deferred
tax liability, both of which are non-cash items.
CONSOLIDATED SALES
Consolidated sales during the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016
period totalled $542.4 million (2015 – $675.2 million), consisting of
Diavik rough diamond sales of $189.2 million (2015 – $270.1 million) and
Ekati rough diamond sales of $353.2 million (2015 – $405.1 million).
See “Segmented Analysis” on page 8 for additional information.
CONSOLIDATED COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
The Company’s cost of
sales includes costs associated with mining and rough diamond sorting
activities. Consolidated cost of sales and gross margin in the current
period were negatively impacted by decreased production at the Diavik
Diamond Mine during Q4 fiscal 2015 as well as at the Ekati Diamond Mine
between Q4 fiscal 2015 and Q2 fiscal 2016.
CONSOLIDATED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The
principal components of SG&A expenses include expenses for salaries and
benefits, professional fees, consulting and travel. The $8.2 million
increase over YTD Q3 fiscal 2015 relates primarily to a charge of
$9.8 million incurred in connection with the departure of Mr. Gannicott
as CEO in Q2 fiscal 2016, which was primarily offset by a decrease in
other stock-based compensation expense.
CONSOLIDATED EXPLORATION EXPENSE
Exploration expense during the YTD
Q3 fiscal 2016 period primarily related to exploration work on the Sable
pipe within the Core Zone at the Ekati Diamond Mine, whereas exploration
expense during the comparable prior period was related to the Jay pipe
within the Buffer Zone. With the completion of the Jay Project
Pre-feasibility Study on January 27, 2015, which established probable
reserves for the Jay kimberlite pipe, the Company has begun to
capitalize certain exploration and evaluation costs related to the Jay
pipe in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for exploration
and evaluation activities. During the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period,
$21.5 million of exploration and evaluation costs were capitalized.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCE AND OTHER INCOME
Finance and other income has
decreased by $3.5 million compared to YTD Q3 fiscal 2015. Included in
the prior year was a gain on the sale of an asset of $2.4 million.
CONSOLIDATED FOREIGN EXCHANGE
A net foreign exchange loss of $0.7
million was recognized during the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period (2015 – gain
of $1.7 million). The Company does not currently have any significant
foreign exchange derivative instruments outstanding.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAXES
Consolidated income tax expense decreased
by $33.3 million when compared to YTD Q3 fiscal 2015. The Company’s
combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rate for
the three quarters of fiscal 2016 was 26.5% (2015 – 26.5%). A tax
deductible Northwest Territories mining royalty of 13% (2015 – 13%) was
also applicable to the Company. There are a number of items that can
greatly impact the Company’s effective tax rate, the most significant
being foreign exchange rate fluctuations. As a result, the Company’s
recorded tax provision can be significantly different than the expected
tax provision calculated based on the statutory tax rate.
The recorded tax provision is particularly impacted by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company’s functional and reporting currency is US dollars; however, the calculation of income tax expense is based on income in the currency of the country of origin, a substantial portion of which is denominated in Canadian dollars. As such, the Company is continually subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, particularly as the Canadian dollar moves against the US dollar. During the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period, the Canadian dollar weakened against the US dollar. As a result, the Company recorded an unrealized foreign exchange gain of $4.2 million (2015 – gain of $1.8 million) on the revaluation of the Company’s Canadian dollar denominated deferred income tax liability, which is a non-cash tax recovery. The unrealized foreign exchange gain is recorded as part of the Company’s deferred income tax recovery, and is not taxable for Canadian income tax purposes. During the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period, the Company also recognized a deferred income tax recovery of $0.1 million (2015 – expense of $4.2 million) for the temporary differences arising from the difference between the historical exchange rate and the current exchange rate translation of foreign currency non-monetary items, primarily consisting of mining assets and liabilities. This revaluation is a non-cash tax recovery. The recorded tax provision during the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period also included a net income tax expense of $11.7 million (2015 – expense of $2.4 million) relating to foreign exchange differences between income in the currency of the country of origin and the US dollar. The Company also recorded income tax expense of $2.8 million (2015 – expense of $0.2 million) related to other foreign exchange impacts.
Due to the number of factors that can potentially impact the effective tax rate and the sensitivity of the tax provision to these factors, as discussed above, it is expected that the Company’s effective tax rate will fluctuate in future periods.
Segmented Analysis
The operating segments of the Company include
the Ekati Diamond Mine, the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Corporate
segment. The Corporate segment captures costs not specifically related
to operating the Ekati and Diavik mines.
EKATI DIAMOND MINE (100% SHARE)
(expressed in millions of United
States dollars, except per share amounts and where otherwise noted)
|
Three months |
Three months |
Nine months |
Nine months |
|||||||||
| Sales | $ | 88.2 | $ | 141.9 | $ | 353.2 | $ | 405.1 | ||||
| Carats sold (000s) | 480 | 458 | 1,700 | 1,269 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 90.8 | 94.3 | 341.9 | 318.3 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | (2.6) | 47.6 | 11.3 | 86.8 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | (2.9%) | 33.5% | 3.2% | 21.4% | ||||||||
| Average price per carat | 184 | 310 | 208 | 319 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 3.0 | ||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | (4.3) | 47.0 | 6.6 | 83.8 | ||||||||
| Cash cost of production(i) | 67.8 | 86.3 | 233.8 | 253.3 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 26.8 | 27.3 | 93.5 | 82.9 | ||||||||
| EBITDA(ii) | 22.5 | 74.3 | 100.1 | 166.7 | ||||||||
| EBITDA margin (%)(iii) | 26% | 52% | 28% | 41% | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 48.7 | 27.0 | 136.6 | 118.2 | ||||||||
(i) The term “cash cost of production” does not have a standardized
meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional
information.
(ii) The term “EBITDA” (earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization) does not have a standardized
meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional
information.
(iii) The term “EBITDA margin” does not have a
standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for
additional information.
Three Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Three Months Ended
October 31, 2014
EKATI SALES
The $53.8 million decrease in
sales for Q3 fiscal 2016 was primarily due to a weakened diamond market
during the quarter and a change in the ore mix, with more production
coming from lower value sources. At October 31, 2015, the Company had
1.0 million carats of Ekati Diamond Mine produced rough inventory
available for sale with an estimated market value of approximately $90
million (October 31, 2014 – 0.4 million carats and $110 million,
respectively).
Carats sold increased slightly by 5% and the price per carat decreased by 41% compared to Q3 fiscal 2015 due to the change in ore mix with more production coming from sources with a lower average price.
EKATI COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
Gross margin decreased from
33.5% to (2.9)% at the Ekati Diamond Mine primarily as a result of two
factors. Firstly, as expected, the mine plan has continued to shift from
higher value production from the Koala, Koala North and Fox ore bodies
to lower value material from Misery Satellite and Coarse Ore Rejects
(“COR”), while pre-stripping is being conducted in the higher value
Misery Main and Pigeon open pits. Secondly, third quarter margins were
negatively impacted by a decrease in tonnage processed as a result of
the planned eight-day maintenance shutdown in May. Both negatively
impacted the carats recovered during the period as compared to the same
period in fiscal 2015. Decreased production results in a higher cash and
non-cash cost per carat as operating costs that are largely fixed, and
depreciation costs that are calculated on a straight-line basis, are
spread over a lower volume of production. That lower gross margin is
then realized when those carats are sold. The gross margin is
anticipated to fluctuate between quarters, resulting from variations in
the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds sold by the
Company in each quarter and variation in rough diamond prices.
Cost of sales includes mine operating costs incurred at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The $18.5 million decrease in cash cost of production from Q3 fiscal 2015 is due primarily to a combination of royalty expense related to the processing of Misery Main and Misery Satellite material incurred in the prior year and the weakening of the Canadian dollar. The final royalty expense related to the mining of any Misery Main or Satellite material was incurred in July and therefore did not impact the Q3 fiscal 2016. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information.
Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which comprise the Company’s cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the straight-line method over the remaining mine life of management approved projects.
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2014
EKATI SALES
Sales from the Ekati segment
decreased $51.9 million over YTD Q3 fiscal 2015 primarily due to a
weaker diamond market and the change in ore mix. Excluded from sales in
the current period were 0.1 million carats for proceeds of $7.3 million
during the pre-commercial production period from the Misery Main and
Misery Northeast pipes. YTD Q3 fiscal 2015 includes 0.4 million carats
for proceeds of $31.0 million from Misery South & Southwest satellite
pipes during their pre-commercial production phase.
Carats sold increased by 34% and price per carat decreased by 35% compared to YTD Q3 fiscal 2015 primarily due to the change in ore mix with more production coming from sources with a higher grade and lower average price.
EKATI COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
Gross margin decreased from
21.4% to 3.2% at the Ekati Diamond Mine as a result of the continued
shift to lower value material, the planned eight-day shutdown in May and
the processing issues experienced in between the Q4 fiscal 2015 and Q2
fiscal 2016.
Cost of sales includes mine operating costs incurred at the Ekati Diamond Mine. During YTD Q3 fiscal 2016, the Ekati cash cost of production was $233.8 million (2015 – $253.3 million). The $19.5 million decrease is primarily due the weakening of the Canadian dollar, partially offset by royalty expense related to the processing of Misery Main and Misery Satellite material, with the final royalty expense incurred in July 2015. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which comprise the Company’s cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the straight-line method over the remaining mine life of management approved projects.
Operational Update
A diamond liberation initiative at
the Ekati Diamond Mine, which includes a reduction in the level of
throughput to the plant from 12,000 to 10,500 tonnes per day (or
approximately 4.3 million to 3.8 million tonnes per year), was started
in July 2015 and testing of the impact on diamond recoveries was
completed in the third quarter. The results of the testing are currently
being analyzed, but the initial results indicate a positive impact on
diamond recoveries, although the impact on each production source shows
high variability. The Company will continue to operate the process plant
to maximize recovery at the reduced rate until results are confirmed.
The testing of this new initiative caused processing inefficiencies in
September and October 2015, which resulted in approximately three
equivalent days of lost production. These processing inefficiencies were
driven by batch processing of unblended ore from Misery Southwest and
subsequently Koala Underground, which resulted in additional plant
downtime in order to purge the plant in advance of this testing.
Additionally, the process plant works most efficiently with a blend of
ore types and, as expected, the running of these single sources of ore
through the process plant resulted in a slower processing rate overall.
Ore mined from Koala Underground continued to exceed plan in Q3 fiscal 2016. In the comparable quarter of the prior year, the recovered grade at Koala Underground was substantially higher than current production as a result of processing a higher proportion of relatively higher grade phase 6 ore than in the current quarter (the average reserve grade for Koala Underground phase 5, 6 and 7 is 0.6 carats per tonne). Mining from Pigeon began in November, on schedule, with the first commercial production expected in Q1 fiscal 2017.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Ekati Diamond Mine produced (on a 100% basis) 0.2 million carats from the processing of 0.4 million tonnes of ore from the reserves. Mining activities during the quarter were focused on ore production from the Koala Underground operation and pre-stripping operations at the Misery pushback and Pigeon open pits. The Company recovered 0.4 million carats from the processing of 0.2 million tonnes of satellite material excavated from the Misery South pipe, Southwest extension and Northeast pipe during the pre-stripping of the Misery Main pipe. In addition, a further 0.2 million carats were recovered from the processing of 0.3 million tonnes of COR. These diamond recoveries are not included in the Company’s mineral reserves and are therefore incremental to production.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, environmental performance at the Ekati Diamond Mine continued to be excellent. With respect to health and safety there were three lost time injuries during the period, corresponding to a frequency rate per 200,000 hours worked (“LTIFR”) of 0.68 (Q3 2015 – three lost time injuries and LTIFR of 0.99).
The charts below show the Ekati Diamond Mine carat production, ore processed and recovered grade for the eight most recent quarters.
EKATI DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION (100% SHARE) – CARATS
Please
see associated chart titled "Ekati Diamond Mine Production (100% Share)
– CARATS"
EKATI DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION (100% SHARE) – ORE PROCESSED AND
RECOVERED GRADE
Please see associated chart titled "Ekati
Diamond Mine Production (100% Share) – ORE PROCESSED AND RECOVERED GRADE"
Ekati Operations Outlook
PRODUCTION
The full year
production target for fiscal year 2016 foresees Ekati Diamond Mine
production of approximately 1.0 million carats from the mining and
processing of approximately 1.4 million tonnes of mineral reserves (the
base case). This includes approximately 1.1 million tonnes from the
Koala Underground operation (combined Koala phases 5, 6 and 7),
approximately 0.2 million tonnes from the Pigeon open pit, and the
remaining 0.1 million tonnes from the Fox stockpile. Average grade from
Koala Underground is expected to be lower than that achieved in
fiscal 2015 as the mine plan expects the processing of a higher
proportion of ore from lower grade phases.
In addition to the mineral reserves noted above, in fiscal 2016 the Ekati Diamond Mine also expects to process inferred resources from the Misery South & Southwest kimberlite pipes that are made available as the Misery reserves are accessed (the operating case). When this additional resource material from the Misery South & Southwest pipes is included, the production target for fiscal 2016 foresees total Ekati Diamond Mine production of approximately 2.6 million carats from the mining and processing of approximately 2.3 million tonnes of mineral reserves and resources, which includes approximately 0.9 million tonnes from Misery South & Southwest kimberlite. The Company cautions that this assessment is preliminary in nature and is based on inferred resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. Accordingly, there is no certainty that this assessment will be realized.
The reserves and resources that are currently planned to be processed during fiscal 2016 do not fully utilize the Ekati processing plant’s capacity of up to approximately 4.35 million tonnes per year. Subject to the discussion below regarding the diamond liberation initiative, the Company plans to use the spare capacity to process additional material from Koala North, Misery Northeast and COR. This material has not been included in the above mentioned mine plan. It is expected that approximately 0.1 million tonnes of Koala North, 0.1 million tonnes of Misery Northeast and 1.3 million tonnes of COR material will be processed during fiscal 2016. In addition, as part of the Koala mining, a small portion of inferred mineral resource is extracted along with the reserves. This material is not included in the current production estimate, but will be processed along with the reserve ore and will be incremental to production. Mineral resources that are not reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
The current production target does not fully include the impact of the diamond liberation initiative, which, if continued, will result in a reduction of ore processed during the last quarter of the fiscal year. The Company has completed testing of this new initiative. The testing results are currently being analyzed, and an updated mine plan, including the impact of the changes on the production schedule, diamond prices and operating costs, will be published once the analysis is complete and the positive results confirmed.
The foregoing scientific and technical information for the Ekati Diamond Mine was prepared under the supervision of Peter Ravenscroft, FAuslMM, of Burgundy Mining Advisors Ltd., an independent mining consultancy. Mr. Ravenscroft is a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES The planned capital expenditures net of capitalized depreciation at Ekati Diamond Mine for fiscal 2016 (on a 100% basis) are expected to be approximately $175 million at an estimated average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of 1.30. The table below sets out the total amount of capital expenditure for each development project at the Ekati Diamond Mine (100%) incurred by the Company during the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period and the planned capital expenditure for fiscal 2016 (total). The remaining development capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year are primarily related to pre-stripping activity at the Misery Main and Pigeon open pits, preparing both for production early in the first half of fiscal 2017.
| Capital expenditure | YTD actual(i) | Full year guidance(ii) | ||||
| Misery Main | $ | 55 | $ | 71 | ||
| Pigeon | 19 | 29 | ||||
| Lynx | 6 | 9 | ||||
| Sable(iii) | – | – | ||||
| Jay(iv) | 21 | 29 | ||||
| Sustaining | 26 | 37 |
(i) Calculated net of capitalized depreciation and excludes the
adjustments for pre-production revenue.
(ii) Calculated at an
estimated average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of 1.30.
(iii)
Expenditures at the Sable pipe will not be capitalized until a
pre-feasibility study is completed and mineral reserves are declared.
(iv)
The YTD actuals above include capitalized evaluation and exploration
expenses.
PRICING
Based on the average prices per carat achieved by the
Company in the last sale of the fiscal quarter, the Company has modeled
the approximate rough diamond price per carat for the Ekati kimberlite
process plant feed types below. The pricing below is based on the
Company’s pricing model, which does not include price adjustments for
the additional recovery resulting from the diamond liberation initiative.
| Ore type |
October 2015 |
||
| Koala | $ | 310 | |
| Koala North | 365 | ||
| Fox | 275 | ||
| Misery South & Southwest | 75 | ||
| COR | 60–-110 |
COST OF SALES, CASH COST OF PRODUCTION AND GROSS MARGIN
Based on
current sales expectations for the Ekati Diamond Mine segment for
fiscal 2016, the Company currently expects cost of sales to be
approximately $465 million (including depreciation and amortization of
approximately $130 million). Based on the current mine plan for the
Ekati Diamond Mine for fiscal 2016, the cash cost of production at the
Ekati Diamond Mine is expected to be approximately $315 million (on a
100% basis) at an estimated average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate
of 1.30.
The continued shift in ore mix and processing inefficiencies associated with the liberation initiative is expected to negatively impact gross margins as a percentage of sales in the last quarter of the fiscal year.
The cost of sales, cash cost of production and gross margin targets for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 do not include the impact of the diamond liberation initiative.
Ekati Diamond Mine depreciation is calculated primarily on a straight-line basis, which is computed using the life of mine plan containing only management approved projects. The Company expects that if a feasibility study for the Sable or Jay pipes is approved, the non-cash depreciation per year for existing assets will be significantly reduced.
The Company expects gross margin as a percentage of sales to fluctuate depending on, among other things, production volumes, product mix, diamond prices and cost of production.
DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE (40% SHARE)
(expressed in millions of United
States dollars, except per share amounts and where otherwise noted)
|
Three months |
Three months ended October 31, 2014 |
Nine months |
Nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
|||||||||
| Sales | $ | 56.9 | $ | 80.4 | $ | 189.2 | $ | 270.1 | ||||
| Carats sold (000s) | 315 | 695 | 1,271 | 2,236 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 38.1 | 52.6 | 141.5 | 187.6 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 18.7 | 27.8 | 47.7 | 82.5 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 32.9% | 34.6% | 25.2% | 30.5% | ||||||||
| Average price per carat | 181 | 116 | 149 | 121 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 18.1 | 26.9 | 45.2 | 79.6 | ||||||||
| Cash cost of production(i) | 27.8 | 35.4 | 90.7 | 111.7 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14.8 | 20.4 | 49.9 | 66.2 | ||||||||
| EBITDA(ii) | 32.9 | 47.3 | 95.1 | 145.8 | ||||||||
| EBITDA margin (%)(iii) | 58% | 59% | 50% | 54% | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 9.4 | 4.6 | 29.1 | 15.2 | ||||||||
(i) The term “cash cost of production” does not have a standardized
meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional
information.
(ii) The term “EBITDA” (earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization) does not have a standardized
meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for
additional information.
(iii) The term “EBITDA margin” does
not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS
Measures” for additional information.
Three Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Three Months Ended
October 31, 2014
DIAVIK SALES
Sales in the third quarter
decreased by $23.5 million primarily due to a weakened diamond market
during the quarter. Carats sold decreased by 55% and price per carat
increased by 56% compared to Q3 fiscal 2015 due to the decision to hold
back lower-than-average priced inventory during the quarter due to
market conditions. At October 31, 2015, the Company had 0.9 million
carats of Diavik Diamond Mine produced rough diamond inventory available
for sale with an estimated market value of approximately $65 million
(October 31, 2014 – 0.4 million carats and $55 million, respectively).
DIAVIK COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
Cost of sales in the third
quarter included $14.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense
(Q3 2015 – $20.2 million). The Diavik segment generated a gross margin
and EBITDA margin of 32.9% and 58%, respectively (Q3 2015 – 34.6% and
59%). The gross margin is anticipated to fluctuate between quarters,
resulting from variations in the specific mix of product produced and
sold during each quarter and variation in rough diamond prices.
A substantial portion of consolidated cost of sales is mine operating costs incurred at the Diavik Diamond Mine. During the third quarter, the Diavik cash cost of production was $27.8 million (Q3 2015 – $35.4 million). The reduction in cash cost of production is due to operational improvements at the mine and the weakening of the Canadian dollar. The term “cash cost of production” does not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which comprise the Company’s cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the unit-of-production method over estimated proven and probable reserves.
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2014
DIAVIK SALES
Sales during the
YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period decreased by $80.9 million primarily due to
the weakened diamond market. Carats sold decreased by 43% and price per
carat increased by 23% compared to YTD Q3 fiscal 2015 due to the
decision to hold back lower-than-average priced inventory during the
quarter because of market conditions.
DIAVIK COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
Cost of sales during the
YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period included $49.6 million of depreciation and
amortization (2015 – $65.9 million). The Diavik segment generated a
gross margin and EBITDA margin of 25.2% and 50%, respectively (2015 –
30.5% and 54%). The gross margin is anticipated to fluctuate between
quarters, resulting from variations in the specific mix of product
produced and sold during each quarter and variation in rough diamond
prices.
A substantial portion of consolidated cost of sales is mine operating costs incurred at the Diavik Diamond Mine. During the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period, the Diavik cash cost of production was $90.7 million (2015 – $111.7 million). The reduction in cash cost of production is due to operational improvements at the mine and the weakening of the Canadian dollar. The term “cash cost of production” does not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for additional information. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which comprise the Company’s cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the unit-of-production method over estimated proven and probable reserves.
Operational Update
During Q3 calendar 2015, the Diavik
Diamond Mine produced (on a 100% basis) 1.3 million carats from
0.5 million tonnes of ore processed (Q3 calendar 2014 – 1.7 million
carats and 0.6 million tonnes, respectively). Total production includes
COR, which is not included in the Company’s reserve and resource
statements and is therefore incremental to production.
Processing volumes in the third calendar quarter of 2015 were 15% lower than the same quarter of the prior year due to two factors. First, additional stockpile ore was available and processed during the comparable quarter of the prior year; this additional stockpile was fully exhausted in calendar 2014. Second, ore availability in the current quarter was slightly impacted by poor ground conditions at A-418 and A-154 North.
Diamonds recovered in the third calendar quarter were 24% lower than in the third calendar quarter of 2014, reflecting lower processing volumes and lower recovered grades from the A-154 South and A-418 pipes, which was offset in part by increased production from COR.
The charts below show the Company’s 40% share of Diavik Diamond Mine
carat production, ore processed and recovered grade for the eight most
recent calendar quarters.
DOMINION DIAMOND DIAVIK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP’S 40% SHARE OF DIAVIK
DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION – CARATS
(reported on a one-month lag)
Please see associated chart titled "DOMINION DIAMOND DIAVIK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP’S 40% SHARE OF DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION – CARATS (reported on a one-month lag)"
DOMINION DIAMOND DIAVIK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP’S 40% SHARE OF DIAVIK
DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION – ORE PROCESSED AND RECOVERED GRADE
(reported
on a one-month lag)
Please see associated chart titled "DOMINION DIAMOND DIAVIK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP’S 40% SHARE OF DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION – ORE PROCESSED AND RECOVERED GRADE (reported on a one-month lag)"
Diavik Operations Outlook
PRODUCTION
The mine plan for
calendar 2015 foresees Diavik Diamond Mine production (on a 100% basis)
of approximately 6.4 million carats from the mining and processing of
approximately 2.1 million tonnes of ore. Mining activities will be
exclusively underground with approximately 0.8 million tonnes expected
to be sourced from A-154 North, approximately 0.5 million tonnes from
A-154 South and approximately 0.8 million tonnes from A-418. In addition
to the 6.4 million carats produced from run of mine ore, there will be
production from COR. This additional production is not included in the
Company’s ore reserves and is therefore incremental. Based on historical
recovery rates, the tonnage of this material that is planned to be
processed during calendar 2015 would produce 0.3 million carats from COR.
The aforementioned mine plan for the Diavik Diamond Mine was prepared by DDMI, operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, under the supervision of Calvin Yip, P. Eng., Principal Advisor, Strategic Planning of DDMI, who is a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The Company currently expects DDDLP’s 40%
share of the planned capital expenditures for the Diavik Diamond Mine in
fiscal 2016 to be approximately $37 million at an estimated average
Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of 1.30. The table below sets out
DDDLP’s 40% share of capital expenditures incurred by the Company during
the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period and the planned capital expenditures for
fiscal 2016 (full):
| Capital expenditures | YTD actual | Full year guidance(i) | ||||
| A-21 | $ | 16 | $ | 26 | ||
| Sustaining | 13 | 18 |
(i) Calculated at an estimated average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of 1.30.
PRICING
Based on the average prices per carat achieved by the
Company in the last sale of the fiscal quarter, the Company has modeled
the approximate rough diamond price per carat for each of the Diavik
kimberlite process plant feed types in the table that follows.
| Ore type |
October 2015 sales cycle
average price |
||
| A-154 South | $ | 125 | |
| A-154 North | 165 | ||
| A-418 | 90 | ||
| COR | 45 |
COST OF SALES, CASH COST OF PRODUCTION AND GROSS MARGIN
Based on
current sales expectations for the Diavik Diamond Mine segment for
fiscal 2016, the Company currently expects cost of sales to be
approximately $195 million (including depreciation and amortization of
approximately $70 million). Based on the current mine plan for the
Diavik Diamond Mine for calendar 2015, the Company’s 40% share of the
cash cost of production at the Diavik Diamond Mine is expected to be
approximately $125 million at an estimated average Canadian/US dollar
exchange rate of 1.30.
The Company expects gross margin as a percentage of sales to fluctuate depending on, among other things, production volumes, diamond prices and cost of production. Gross margin as a percentage of sales in fiscal 2016 is expected to be lower than that achieved in fiscal 2015, as production volumes are expected to decrease year over year.
CORPORATE SEGMENT
(expressed in millions of United States dollars,
except per share amounts and where otherwise noted)
|
Three months |
Three months ended October 31, 2014 |
Nine months |
Nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 6.7 | $ | 6.5 | $ | 25.6 | $ | 18.8 | |||||
Three Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Three Months Ended
October 31, 2014
CORPORATE SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES
SG&A expenses for the Corporate segment during the quarter
increased by $0.2 million from the comparable quarter of the prior year.
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2015, Compared to Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2014
CORPORATE SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES
SG&A expense for the YTD Q3 fiscal 2016 period increased
by $6.8 million which primarily relates to a charge of $9.8 million
incurred in connection with the departure of Mr. Gannicott as CEO in
Q2 fiscal 2016, which was primarily offset by a decrease in other
stock-based compensation expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following chart shows the
Company’s working capital balances for the eight most recent quarters,
as well as the working capital ratios for the same periods. Working
capital is calculated as total current assets less total current
liabilities, and working capital ratio is calculated as total current
assets divided by total current liabilities.
Please see associated chart titled "WORKING CAPITAL AND WORKING
CAPITAL RATIO"
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CASH FLOW MOVEMENT
(in millions of US dollars except where otherwise noted) |
Three months |
Nine months |
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| Opening cash at July 31, 2015 and January 31, 2015 | $ | 344.2 | $ | 457.9 | ||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities before interest and taxes | 60.4 | 183.8 | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures for the period | (53.6) | (152.3) | ||||||||
| Cash tax paid for the period | 0.6 | (98.1) | ||||||||
| Dividends paid | – | (34.1) | ||||||||
| Net interest paid during the period | (0.1) | (1.4) | ||||||||
| Transaction costs relating to financing activities | – | (3.1) | ||||||||
| Contributions from and distributions made to minority partners, net | 6.1 | 4.3 | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from Misery Northeast | 1.3 | 5.8 | ||||||||
| Outflow to restricted cash | (31.0) | (33.6) | ||||||||
| Other | 0.5 | (0.8) | ||||||||
| Closing cash at October 31, 2015 | $ | 328.4 | $ | 328.4 |
Working Capital
As at October 31, 2015, the Company had
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $328.4 million and restricted
cash of $68.4 million, compared to $457.9 million and $34.6 million,
respectively, at January 31, 2015. The restricted cash is used to
support letters of credit to the Government of the Northwest Territories
(“GNWT”) in the amount of CDN $29 million to secure the reclamation
obligations for the Ekati Diamond Mine and CDN $61 million to secure
reclamation obligations at the Diavik Diamond Mine. The restricted cash
in support of the Diavik Diamond Mine reclamation obligation was
contributed during the third quarter.
During Q3 fiscal 2016, the Company reported cash flow provided from operations of $60.9 million, compared to cash flow provided from operations of $70.5 million in Q3 fiscal 2015.
At October 31, 2015, the Company had approximately 1.9 million carats of rough diamond inventory available for sale with an estimated market value of approximately $155 million. The Company also had approximately 0.9 million carats of rough diamond inventory that was work in progress.
Working capital decreased to $643.3 million at October 31, 2015 from $752.4 million at January 31, 2015. During Q3 fiscal 2016, the Company increased accounts receivable by $1.5 million, decreased other current assets by $3.6 million, increased inventory and supplies by $6.1 million and decreased trade and other payables by $16.6 million.
During the third quarter, the Company purchased approximately 35.9 million litres of diesel fuel to be used in fiscal 2017 and had approximately 58.5 million litres of diesel fuel on hand as of October 31, 2015. The Company continues to see the impact of lower crude prices, which are now estimated for fiscal 2017 at a landed cost of approximately CDN $1.14 per litre. The estimated landed cost is a weighted average cost and includes the rack price (Hay River and Edmonton, as applicable), transportation costs, storage in Yellowknife, proportional winter road costs and applicable taxes. The Company estimates that 72 million litres of diesel will be used in fiscal 2016. The average landed cost of diesel fuel in the current fiscal year is CDN $1.36 per litre.
The Company’s liquidity requirements fluctuate year over year and quarter over quarter depending on, among other factors, the seasonality of production at the Company’s mineral properties; the seasonality of mine operating expenses; capital expenditure programs; the number of rough diamond sales events conducted during the year; and the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company’s mineral properties and sold by the Company in the year.
The Company assesses liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated basis. The Company’s requirements are for cash operating expenses, working capital, contractual debt requirements and capital expenditures. The Company believes that it will generate sufficient liquidity to meet its anticipated requirements for at least the next 12 months.
Financing Activities
During the third quarter, the Company
had a cash inflow from financing activities of $6.0 million primarily
due to cash contributions received from minority shareholders.
On April 7, 2015, the Company entered into a $210 million senior secured corporate revolving credit facility with a syndicate of commercial banks. The facility has a four-year term, and it may be extended for an additional period of one year with the consent of the lenders. Proceeds received by the Company under the new credit facility are to be used for general corporate purposes. Accommodations under this credit facility may be made to the Company, at the Company’s option, by way of an advance or letter of credit, and the interest payable will vary in accordance with a pricing grid ranging between 2.5% and 3.5% above LIBOR. The Company is in compliance with the required financial covenants, which are customary for a financing of this nature. As at October 31, 2015, no amounts were outstanding under the Company’s senior secured corporate revolving credit facility.
On September 10, 2015, the Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of $0.20 per share which was paid in full on November 5, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2015. This represented the first portion of the expected $0.40 per share annual dividend (to be paid semi-annually) for fiscal 2016, consistent with the Board’s previously stated dividend policy. The dividend was an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. The final dividend for fiscal 2016 is expected to be paid in or around May 2016.
Investing Activities
During the third quarter, the Company
purchased property, plant and equipment of $53.6 million, of which
$44.0 million was purchased for the Ekati Diamond Mine and $9.6 million
was purchased for the Diavik Diamond Mine. The majority of the third
quarter activity at the Ekati Diamond Mine consisted of development work
to bring the Misery Main and Pigeon pipes into production as well as
continued evaluation of the Jay pipe.
Contractual Obligations
The Company has contractual payment
obligations with respect to interest-bearing loans and borrowings and,
through its participation in the Diavik Joint Venture and the Ekati
Diamond Mine, future site restoration costs at both the Ekati and Diavik
Diamond Mines. Additionally, at the Diavik Joint Venture, contractual
obligations exist with respect to operating purchase obligations, as
administered by DDMI, the operator of the mine. In order to maintain its
40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, DDDLP is obligated to
fund 40% of the Diavik Joint Venture’s total expenditures on a monthly
basis. The most significant contractual obligations for the ensuing
five-year period can be summarized as follows:
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
(expressed in thousands of United States
dollars)
|
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Less than | Year | Year | After | |||||||||||
| Total | 1 year | 2–3 | 4–5 | 5 years | |||||||||||
| Loans and borrowings (a)(b) | $ | 46,095 | $ | 22,949 | $ | 23,144 | $ | 2 | $ | – | |||||
| Environmental and participation agreements incremental commitments (c) | 81,957 | – | 989 | 8,265 | 72,703 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease obligations (d) | 2,306 | 2,196 | 110 | – | – | ||||||||||
| Capital commitments (e) | 9,638 | 9,638 | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 139,996 | $ | 34,783 | $ | 24,243 | $ | 8,267 | $ | 72,703 |
(a) (i) Loans and borrowings presented in the foregoing table include
current and long-term portions.
(ii) The Company has available a
$210 million senior secured corporate revolving credit facility
(available in either US or CDN dollars) with a syndicate of commercial
banks for general corporate purposes. At October 31, 2015, no amounts
were outstanding under this facility.
(iii) The Company’s first
mortgage on real property has scheduled principal payments of
approximately $0.2 million quarterly, which may be prepaid at any time
and matures on September 1, 2018. On October 31, 2015, $2.4 million was
outstanding on the mortgage payable.
(iv) The Company issued a
promissory note on October 15, 2014 in the amount of $42.2 million for
the base purchase price for the acquisition of an additional 8.889%
interest in the Core Zone. The promissory note is payable in instalments
over 31 months and the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to
satisfy one or more instalments due under the promissory note in common
shares of the Company. On October 31, 2015, $43.7 million, which
represents the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest, was
outstanding.
(b) Interest on loans and borrowings is calculated at various fixed and floating rates. Projected interest payments on the current debt outstanding were based on interest rates in effect at October 31, 2015, and have been included under loans and borrowings in the table above. Interest payments for the next 12 months are estimated to be approximately $2.2 million.
(c) Both the Diavik Joint Venture and the Ekati Diamond Mine, under environmental and other agreements, must provide funding for the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board and the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, respectively. These agreements also state that the mines must provide security deposits for the performance of their reclamation and abandonment obligations under all environmental laws and regulations. On August 25, 2015, the Company reached an agreement with the operator of the Diavik Joint Venture whereby DDDLP was required to post its proportionate share of the security deposit used to secure the reclamation obligations for the Diavik Diamond Mine. The Company has provided letters of credit in the amount of CDN $61 million to the GNWT as security for the reclamation obligations for the Diavik Diamond Mine.
The Company posted surety bonds with the GNWT in the aggregate amount of CDN $253 million to secure the obligations under its Water Licence to reclaim the Ekati Diamond Mine. As at October 31, 2015, letters of credit in the amount of CDN $29 million continued to be held by the GNWT as security for reclamation and related activities at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The Company has also provided a guarantee of CDN $20 million for other obligations under the environmental agreement for the Ekati Diamond Mine.
Both the Diavik and Ekati Diamond Mines have also signed participation agreements with various Aboriginal communities. These agreements are expected to contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of these communities. The actual cash outlay for obligations of the Diavik Joint Venture under these agreements is not anticipated to occur until later in the life of the mine. The actual cash outlay under these agreements in respect of the Ekati Diamond Mine includes annual payments and special project payments during the operation of the Ekati Diamond Mine.
(d) Operating lease obligations represent future minimum annual rentals under non-cancellable operating leases at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
(e) The Company has various long-term contractual commitments related to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. The commitments included in the table above are based on expected contract prices.
Non-IFRS Measures
In addition to discussing earnings measures in
accordance with IFRS, the MD&A provides the following non-IFRS measures,
which are also used by management to monitor and evaluate the
performance of the Company.
Cash Cost of Production
The MD&A refers to cash cost of
production, a non-IFRS performance measure, in order to provide
investors with information about the measure used by management to
monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well each of
the Diavik Diamond Mine and Ekati Diamond Mine is performing compared to
the respective mine plan and prior periods. Cash cost of production
includes mine site operating costs such as mining, processing and
administration, but is exclusive of amortization, capital, and
exploration and development costs. Cash cost of production does not have
any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures
determined in accordance with IFRS. This performance measure is intended
to provide additional information and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in
accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net
profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost of production to the Ekati Diamond Mine’s cost of sales disclosed for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014.
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
|
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October 31, 2015 |
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Nine months ended
October 31, 2015 |
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| Ekati cash cost of production | $ | 67,780 | $ | 86,255 | $ | 233,831 | $ | 253,349 | ||||
| Other cash costs | 1,246 | 791 | 4,705 | 3,070 | ||||||||
| Total cash cost of production | 69,026 | 87,046 | 238,536 | 256,419 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 38,676 | 35,419 | 107,437 | 101,934 | ||||||||
| Total cost of production | 107,702 | 122,465 | 345,973 | 358,353 | ||||||||
| Adjusted for stock movements | (16,952) | (28,133) | (4,064) | (40,084) | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | $ | 90,750 | $ | 94,332 | $ | 341,909 | $ | 318,269 | ||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost of production to the Diavik Diamond Mine’s cost of sales disclosed for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014.
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
|
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October 31, 2015 |
Three months ended
October 31, 2014 |
Nine months ended
October 31, 2015 |
Nine months ended
October 31, 2014 |
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| Diavik cash cost of production | $ | 27,765 | $ | 35,439 | $ | 90,651 | $ | 111,735 | ||||
| Private royalty | 1,091 | 1,509 | 2,740 | 4,980 | ||||||||
| Other cash costs | 529 | 1,474 | 1,447 | 2,950 | ||||||||
| Total cash cost of production | 29,385 | 38,422 | 94,838 | 119,665 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13,600 | 20,957 | 52,734 | 67,859 | ||||||||
| Total cost of production | 42,985 | 59,379 | 147,572 | 187,524 | ||||||||
| Adjusted for stock movements | (4,858) | (6,760) | (6,055) | 79 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | $ | 38,127 | $ | 52,619 | $ | 141,517 | $ | 187,603 | ||||
EBITDA and EBITDA Margin
The term “EBITDA” (earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a non-IFRS financial
measure, which is defined as sales minus cost of sales and selling,
general and administrative expenses, meaning it represents operating
profit before depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin is calculated
by dividing EBITDA by total sales for the period.
Management believes that EBITDA and EBITDA margin are important indicators commonly reported and widely used by investors and analysts as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance and ability to incur and service debt, and also as a valuation metric. The intent of EBITDA and EBITDA margin is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts and such measures do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other issuers may calculate EBITDA and EBITDA margin differently.
CONSOLIDATED
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 7,137 | $ | 4,836 | $ | 14,162 | $ | 51,568 | $ | 67,481 | $ | 46,468 | $ | 30,694 | $ | 21,016 | $ | 26,136 | $ | 144,641 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 41,931 | 55,516 | 46,655 | 44,067 | 47,898 | 63,164 | 38,885 | 55,228 | 144,102 | 149,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 49,068 | $ | 60,352 | $ | 60,817 | $ | 95,635 | $ | 115,379 | $ | 109,632 | $ | 69,579 | $ | 76,244 | $ | 170,238 | $ | 294,590 | ||||||||||
EKATI DIAMOND MINE SEGMENT
(expressed in thousands of United States
dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | $ | (4,312) | $ | (69) | $ | 10,960 | $ | 40,833 | $ | 47,043 | $ | 26,851 | $ | 9,924 | $ | (1,513) | $ | 6,581 | $ | 83,818 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 26,839 | 36,975 | 29,711 | 21,655 | 27,269 | 35,438 | 20,154 | 25,892 | 93,526 | 82,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 22,527 | $ | 36,906 | $ | 40,671 | $ | 62,488 | $ | 74,312 | $ | 62,289 | $ | 30,078 | $ | 24,379 | $ | 100,107 | $ | 166,679 | ||||||||||
DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE SEGMENT
(expressed in thousands of United
States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 18,138 | $ | 17,386 | $ | 9,641 | $ | 18,071 | $ | 26,934 | $ | 27,215 | $ | 25,468 | $ | 30,404 | $ | 45,164 | $ | 79,616 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,751 | 18,353 | 16,790 | 22,101 | 20,336 | 27,435 | 18,389 | 28,885 | 49,893 | 66,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 32,889 | $ | 35,739 | $ | 26,431 | $ | 40,172 | $ | 47,270 | $ | 54,650 | $ | 43,857 | $ | 59,289 | $ | 95,057 | $ | 145,777 | ||||||||||
CORPORATE SEGMENT
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | $ | (6,689) | $ | (12,481) | $ | (6,439) | $ | (7,336) | $ | (6,496) | $ | (7,598) | $ | (4,698) | $ | (7,875) | $ | (25,609) | $ | (18,793) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 341 | 188 | 154 | 311 | 293 | 291 | 342 | 451 | 684 | 927 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | (6,348) | $ | (12,293) | $ | (6,285) | $ | (7,025) | $ | (6,203) | $ | (7,307) | $ | (4,356) | $ | (7,424) | $ | (24,925) | $ | (17,866) | ||||||||||
Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow per Share
The term “free
cash flow” is a non-IFRS measure, which is defined as cash provided from
(used in) operating activities, less sustaining capital expenditure and
less development capital expenditure. Free cash flow per share is
calculated by dividing free cash flow by the weighted average basic
shares outstanding.
Management believes that free cash flow is a useful indicator of the Company’s ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash. The intent of free cash flow and free cash flow per share is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts and such measures do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other issuers may calculate free cash flow and free cash flow per share differently.
CONSOLIDATED
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cash provided from (used in) operating activities |
$ | 60,867 | $ | 52,780 | $ | (29,285) | $ |
134,462 |
$ | 70,539 | $ | 94,024 | $ |
23,505 |
$ | 52,907 | $ |
84,371 |
$ | 188,070 | ||||||||||
| Sustaining capital expenditure | (15,044) | (6,955) | (22,609) | (17,786) | (15,658) | (14,355) | (18,996) | (9,663) | (44,608) | (49,008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow before development | $ | 45,823 | $ | 45,825 | $ | (51,894) | $ |
116,676 |
$ | 54,881 | $ | 79,669 | $ |
4,509 |
$ | 43,244 | $ |
39,763 |
$ | 139,062 | ||||||||||
| Development and exploration capital expenditure(i) | (37,293) | (22,953) | (41,667) | (9,034) | (7,072) | (24,040) | (32,859) | (12,813) | (101,913) | (63,971) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 8,530 | $ | 22,872 | $ | (93,561) | $ |
107,642 |
$ | 47,809 | $ | 55,629 | $ |
(28,350) |
$ | 30,431 | $ |
(62,150) |
$ | 75,091 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow per share | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.27 | $ |
(1.10) |
$ |
1.26 |
$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.65 | $ | (0.33) | $ | 0.36 | $ | (0.73) | $ |
0.88 |
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(i) Development capital expenditure is calculated net of proceeds from Misery Northeast.
Sustaining Capital Expenditure
Sustaining capital
expenditure is generally defined as expenditures that support the
ongoing operation of the assets or business without any associated
increase in capacity, life of assets or future earnings. This measure is
used by management and investors to assess the extent of
non-discretionary capital spending being incurred by the Company each
period.
Development and Exploration Capital Expenditure
Development
capital expenditure is generally defined as capital expenditures that
expand existing capacity, increase life of assets and/or increase future
earnings. Exploration and evaluation capital expenditure is defined as
capital expenditures that relate to activities involved in evaluating
the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting mineral
resources and these activities are only capitalized when the activity
relates to proven and probable reserves. This measure is used by
management and investors to assess the extent of discretionary capital
spending being undertaken by the Company each period.
Working Capital
Working capital is calculated as current
assets less current liabilities. Working capital ratio is calculated as
current assets divided by current liabilities. The Company believes
working capital is a useful supplemental measure as it provides an
indication of our ability to settle our debts as they come due. Our
calculation of working capital is provided in the table below.
CONSOLIDATED
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 823,283 | $ | 830,678 | $ | 903,339 | $ | 972,363 | $ | 842,477 | $ | 789,389 | $ | 767,431 | $ | 713,666 | ||||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | (179,952) | (135,668) | (206,373) | (219,986) | (212,986) | (174,039) | (193,752) | (141,532) | ||||||||||||||||
| Working capital | $ | 643,331 | $ | 695,010 | $ | 696,966 | $ | 752,377 | $ | 629,491 | $ | 615,350 | $ | 573,679 | $ | 572,134 | ||||||||
| Working capital ratio |
|
4.58 |
|
6.12 |
|
4.38 |
|
4.42 |
|
3.96 |
|
4.54 |
|
3.96 |
|
5.04 |
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties as a result of its operations. In addition to the
other information contained in this MD&A and the Company’s other
publicly filed disclosure documents, readers should give careful
consideration to the following risks, each of which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company’s business prospects or financial
condition.
Nature of Mining
The Company’s mining operations are subject
to risks inherent in the mining industry, including variations in grade
and other geological differences, unexpected problems associated with
required water retention dikes, water quality, surface and underground
conditions, processing problems, equipment performance, accidents,
labour disputes, risks relating to the physical security of the
diamonds, force majeure risks, and natural disasters. Particularly with
underground mining operations, inherent risks include variations in rock
structure and strength as it impacts on mining method selection and
performance, de-watering and water handling requirements, achieving the
required crushed rock-fill strengths, and unexpected local ground
conditions. Hazards, such as unusual or unexpected rock formations, rock
bursts, pressures, collapses, flooding or other conditions, may be
encountered during mining. Such risks could result in personal injury or
fatality; damage to or destruction of mining properties, processing
facilities or equipment; environmental damage; delays, suspensions or
permanent reductions in mining production; monetary losses; and possible
legal liability.
The Company’s mineral properties, because of their remote northern location and access only by winter road or by air, are subject to special climate and transportation risks. These risks include the inability to operate or to operate efficiently during periods of extreme cold, the unavailability of materials and equipment, and increased transportation costs due to the late opening and/or early closure of the winter road. Such factors can add to the cost of mine development, production and operation and/or impair production and mining activities, thereby affecting the Company’s profitability.
Nature of Interest in Diavik Diamond Mine
DDDLP holds an
undivided 40% interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the
Diavik Diamond Mine and the Diavik group of mineral claims. The Diavik
Diamond Mine and the exploration and development of the Diavik group of
mineral claims is a joint arrangement between DDMI (60%) and DDDLP
(40%), and is subject to the risks normally associated with the conduct
of joint ventures and similar joint arrangements. These risks include
the inability to exert influence over strategic decisions made in
respect of the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Diavik group of mineral
claims, including the inability to control the timing and scope of
capital expenditures, and risks that DDMI may change the mine plan.
By virtue of DDMI’s 60% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, it has a
controlling vote in all Diavik Joint Venture management decisions
respecting the development and operation of the Diavik Diamond Mine and
the development of the Diavik group of mineral claims. Accordingly, DDMI
is able to determine the timing and scope of future project capital
expenditures, and therefore is able to impose capital expenditure
requirements on DDDLP that the Company may not have sufficient cash to
meet. A failure to meet capital expenditure requirements imposed by DDMI
could result in DDDLP’s interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine and the
Diavik group of mineral claims being diluted.
Diamond Prices and Demand for Diamonds
The profitability of
the Company is dependent upon the Company’s mineral properties and the
worldwide demand for and price of diamonds. Diamond prices fluctuate and
are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company,
including worldwide economic trends, worldwide levels of diamond
discovery and production, and the level of demand for, and discretionary
spending on, luxury goods such as diamonds. Low or negative growth in
the worldwide economy, renewed or additional credit market disruptions,
natural disasters or the occurrence of terrorist attacks or similar
activities creating disruptions in economic growth could result in
decreased demand for luxury goods such as diamonds, thereby negatively
affecting the price of diamonds. Similarly, a substantial increase in
the worldwide level of diamond production or the release of stocks held
back during periods of lower demand could also negatively affect the
price of diamonds. In each case, such developments could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
The Company’s liquidity requirements
fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on, among
other factors, the seasonality of production at the Company’s mineral
properties; the seasonality of mine operating expenses; exploration
expenses; capital expenditure programs; the number of rough diamond
sales events conducted during the quarter; and the volume, size and
quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company’s
mineral properties and sold by the Company in each quarter. The
Company’s principal working capital needs include development and
exploration capital expenditures, investments in inventory, prepaid
expenses and other current assets, and accounts payable and income taxes
payable. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to meet
each or all of its liquidity requirements. A failure by the Company to
meet its liquidity requirements could result in the Company failing to
meet its planned development objectives, or in the Company being in
default of a contractual obligation, each of which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s business prospects or financial
condition.
Economic Environment
The Company’s financial results are
tied to the global economic conditions and their impact on levels of
consumer confidence and consumer spending. The global markets have
experienced the impact of a significant US and international economic
downturn since autumn 2008. A return to a recession or a weak recovery,
due to recent disruptions in financial markets in the United States, the
Eurozone and elsewhere, budget policy issues in the United States,
political upheavals in the Middle East and Ukraine, and economic
sanctions against Russia, could cause the Company to experience revenue
declines due to deteriorated consumer confidence and spending, and a
decrease in the availability of credit, which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s business prospects or financial
condition. The credit facilities essential to the diamond polishing
industry are largely underwritten by European banks that are currently
under stress. The withdrawal or reduction of such facilities could also
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business prospects or
financial condition. The Company monitors economic developments in the
markets in which it operates and uses this information in its continuous
strategic and operational planning in an effort to adjust its business
in response to changing economic conditions.
Synthetic Diamonds
Synthetic diamonds are diamonds that are
produced by artificial processes (e.g., laboratory grown) as opposed to
natural diamonds, which are created by geological processes. An increase
in the acceptance of synthetic gem-quality diamonds could negatively
affect the market prices for natural stones. Although significant
questions remain as to the ability of producers to produce synthetic
diamonds economically within a full range of sizes and natural diamond
colours, and as to consumer acceptance of synthetic diamonds, synthetic
diamonds are becoming a larger factor in the market. Should synthetic
diamonds be offered in significant quantities or consumers begin to
readily embrace synthetic diamonds on a large scale, demand and prices
for natural diamonds may be negatively affected. Additionally, the
presence of undisclosed synthetic diamonds in jewelry would erode
consumer confidence in the natural product and negatively impact demand.
Currency Risk
Currency fluctuations may affect the Company’s
financial performance. Diamonds are sold throughout the world based
principally on the US dollar price, and although the Company reports its
financial results in US dollars, a majority of the costs and expenses of
the Company’s mineral properties are incurred in Canadian dollars.
Further, the Company has a significant deferred income tax liability
that has been incurred and will be payable in Canadian dollars. The
Company’s currency exposure relates to expenses and obligations incurred
by it in Canadian dollars. From time to time, the Company may use a
limited number of derivative financial instruments to manage its foreign
currency exposure.
Licences and Permits
The Company’s mining operations require
licences and permits from the Canadian and Northwest Territories
governments, and the process for obtaining and renewing such licences
and permits often takes an extended period of time and is subject to
numerous delays and uncertainties. Such licences and permits are subject
to change in various circumstances. Failure to comply with applicable
laws and regulations may result in injunctions, fines, criminal
liability, suspensions or revocation of permits and licences, and other
penalties. There can be no assurance that DDMI, as the operator of the
Diavik Diamond Mine, or the Company has been or will be at all times in
compliance with all such laws and regulations and with their applicable
licences and permits, or that DDMI or the Company will be able to obtain
on a timely basis or maintain in the future all necessary licences and
permits that may be required to explore and develop their properties, to
commence construction or operation of mining facilities and projects
under development, and to maintain continued operations.
Regulatory and Environmental Risks
The operations of the
Company’s mineral properties are subject to various laws and regulations
governing the protection of the environment, exploration, development,
production, taxes, labour standards, occupational health, waste
disposal, mine safety and other matters. New laws and regulations,
amendments to existing laws and regulations, or more stringent
implementation or changes in enforcement policies under existing laws
and regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company by
increasing costs and/or causing a reduction in levels of production from
the Company’s mineral properties.
Mining is subject to potential risks and liabilities associated with pollution of the environment and the disposal of waste products occurring as a result of mining operations. To the extent that the Company’s operations are subject to uninsured environmental liabilities, the payment of such liabilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
The environmental agreements relating to the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine require that security be provided to cover estimated reclamation and remediation costs. The operator of the Diavik Joint Venture has fulfilled such obligations for the security deposits in respect of the Diavik Diamond Mine by posting letters of credit, of which DDDLP’s share as at October 31, 2015 was CDN $65 million based on its 40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine. On August 25, 2015, the Company reached an agreement with the operator of the Diavik Joint Venture whereby DDDLP was required to post its proportionate share of the security deposit used to secure the reclamation obligations for the Diavik Diamond Mine. The Company has provided letters of credit in the amount of CDN $61 million to the GNWT as security for the reclamation obligations for the Diavik Diamond Mine. The Company posted surety bonds with the GNWT in the aggregate amount of CDN $253 million to secure the obligations under its Water Licence to reclaim the Ekati Diamond Mine. Letters of credit in the amount of CDN $48 million were held by the GNWT as security under the environmental agreement relating to the Ekati Diamond Mine. On July 31, 2015, the GNWT completed its review of the Ekati Diamond Mine’s security held under the environmental agreements and concluded that there was duplication between the security required under the Water Licence and security held by the GNWT. The security required under the revised environmental agreement is CDN $22 million, which represents a reduction in letters of credit in the amount of CDN $23 million. The amendments made to the letters of credit were received by the GNWT on August 17, 2015. The Company has also provided a guarantee of CDN $20 million for other obligations under the environmental agreement for the Ekati Diamond Mine.
The reclamation and remediation plans for the Ekati Diamond Mine and the Diavik Diamond Mine, as well as the costs of such plans, are subject to periodic regulatory review, which could result in an increase to the amount of security required to be posted in connection with the operation of each of the Ekati Diamond Mine and the Diavik Diamond Mine. This could result in additional constraints on liquidity.
Climate Change
The Canadian government has established a
number of policy measures in response to concerns relating to climate
change. While the impact of these measures cannot be quantified at this
time, the likely effect will be to increase costs for fossil fuels,
electricity and transportation; restrict industrial emission levels;
impose added costs for emissions in excess of permitted levels; and
increase costs for monitoring and reporting. Compliance with these
initiatives could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
results of operations.
Resource and Reserve Estimates
The Company’s figures for
mineral resources and ore reserves are estimates, and no assurance can
be given that the anticipated carats will be recovered. The estimation
of reserves is a subjective process. Forecasts are based on engineering
data, projected future rates of production and the timing of future
expenditures, all of which are subject to numerous uncertainties and
various interpretations. Estimates made at a given time may change
significantly in the future when new information becomes available. The
Company expects that its estimates of reserves will change to reflect
updated information as well as to reflect depletion due to production.
Reserve estimates may be revised upward or downward based on the results
of current and future drilling, testing or production levels, and on
changes in mine design. In addition, market fluctuations in the price of
diamonds or increases in the costs to recover diamonds from the
Company’s mineral properties may render the mining of ore reserves
uneconomical. Any material changes in the quantity of mineral reserves
or resources or the related grades may affect the economic viability of
the Company’s mining operations and could have a material adverse effect
on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or
prospects.
Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Due to the uncertainty that may attach to inferred mineral resources, there is no assurance that mineral resources will be upgraded to proven and probable ore reserves. Inferred mineral resources are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves.
Insurance
The Company’s business is subject to a number of
risks and hazards, including adverse environmental conditions,
industrial accidents, labour disputes, unusual or unexpected geological
conditions, risks relating to the physical security of diamonds held as
inventory or in transit, changes in the regulatory environment, and
natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions. Such occurrences
could result in damage to the Company’s mineral properties, personal
injury or death, environmental damage to the Company’s mineral
properties, delays in mining, monetary losses and possible legal
liability. Although insurance is maintained to protect against certain
risks in connection with the Company’s mineral properties and the
Company’s operations, the insurance in place will not cover all
potential risks. It may not be possible to maintain insurance to cover
insurable risks at economically feasible premiums.
Fuel Costs
The expected fuel needs for the Company’s mineral
properties are purchased periodically during the year for storage, and
transported to the mine site by way of the winter road. These costs will
increase if transportation by air freight is required due to a shortened
winter road season or unexpected high fuel usage.
The cost of the fuel purchased is based on the then prevailing price and expensed into operating costs on a usage basis. The Company’s mineral properties currently have no hedges for future anticipated fuel consumption.
Reliance on Skilled Employees
Production at the Company’s
mineral properties is dependent upon the efforts of certain skilled
employees. The loss of these employees or the inability to attract and
retain additional skilled employees may adversely affect the level of
diamond production.
The Company’s success in marketing rough diamonds is dependent on the services of key executives and skilled employees, as well as the continuance of key relationships with certain third parties, such as diamantaires. The loss of these persons or the Company’s inability to attract and retain additional skilled employees or to establish and maintain relationships with required third parties may adversely affect its business and future operations in marketing diamonds.
Labour Relations
While labour relations have been stable to
date, the maintenance of a productive and efficient labour environment
without disruptions cannot be assured. The Company is party to a
collective agreement (“CA”) at its Ekati Diamond Mine operation, which
was due to expire on August 31, 2014. The Company entered into
negotiations on August 6, 2014 and on August 26, 2014 a Memorandum of
Agreement (“MOA”) was signed, which suspended negotiations until the
latter part of February 2015 and continued unchanged all provisions in
the current CA. Although the Company has continued to pursue active
negotiations with the union, the Company recently submitted an
application to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (“CIRB”) to gain
confirmation that the MOA is valid, a fact that the union began
contesting in recent rounds of negotiations. Until such time as a ruling
is received from the CIRB, negotiations with the union are on hold.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully
renegotiate the CA or other satisfactory arrangements with its employees
at the Ekati Diamond Mine. Production at the Ekati Diamond Mine will
continue to be dependent upon the ability of the Company to maintain
good relations with its employees and union. If the Company is
ultimately unable to renew this agreement, or if the terms of any such
renewal are materially adverse to the Company, then this could result in
work stoppages and other labour disruptions, or otherwise materially
impact the Company, all of which could have a materially adverse effect
on the Company’s business, results from operations and financial
condition.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
During the
third quarter of fiscal 2016, there were no changes in the Company’s
disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial
reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or
internal control over financial reporting.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management is often required to make
judgments, assumptions and estimates in the application of IFRS that
have a significant impact on the financial results of the Company.
Certain policies are more significant than others and are, therefore,
considered critical accounting policies. Accounting policies are
considered critical if they rely on a substantial amount of judgment
(use of estimates) in their application, or if they result from a choice
between accounting alternatives and that choice has a material impact on
the Company’s financial performance or financial position.
The critical accounting estimates applied in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s MD&A for the year ended January 31, 2015.
Changes in Accounting Policies
(a) New Accounting
Standards
There are no new accounting standards adopted during
the period.
(b) New Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet Effective
Standards
issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the unaudited
interim condensed financial statements are listed below. The listing is
of standards and interpretations issued, which the Company reasonably
expects to be applicable at a future date. The Company intends to adopt
those standards when they become effective.
IAS 1 – PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On December 18,
2014, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial
Statements (“IAS 1”), as part of its major initiative to improve
presentation and disclosure in financial reports. The amendments are
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
Early adoption is permitted. The Company intends to adopt these
amendments in its consolidated financial statements for the annual
period beginning on February 1, 2016. The Company does not expect that
the amendments will have a material impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
IFRS 11 – BUSINESS COMBINATION ACCOUNTING FOR INTEREST IN JOINT
OPERATIONS
On May 6, 2014, the IASB issued amendments to
IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”). The amendments
apply prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1,
2016, with earlier application permitted. The amendments require
business combination accounting to be applied to acquisitions of
interests in a joint operation that constitutes a business. The Company
intends to adopt the amendments to IFRS 11 in its consolidated financial
statements for the annual period beginning on February 1, 2016. The
Company does not expect that the amendments will have a material impact
on the consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 9 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
On October 24, 2014, the IASB
issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9 (2014)”),
which introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement
of financial assets. Under IFRS 9 (2014), financial assets are
classified and measured based on the business model in which they are
held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The
standard introduces additional changes relating to financial
liabilities. It also amends the impairment model by introducing a new
“expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. IFRS 9 (2014)
also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which aligns hedge
accounting more closely with risk management. The standard is effective
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be
applied retrospectively, with some exemptions. Earlier application is
permitted. The extent of the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 (2014) has
not yet been determined.
IFRS 15 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
In May 2014,
the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS
15”). The standard replaces IAS 11, Construction Contracts, IAS 18,
Revenue, IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15, Agreements for
the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18, Transfer of Assets From
Customers and SIC 31, Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving
Advertising Services. IFRS 15 establishes principles for reporting the
nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising
from an entity’s contracts with customers. This standard is effective
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and permits
early adoption. The Company is in the process of determining the impact
of IFRS 15 on its consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
The following is a summary of the
Company’s consolidated quarterly results for the most recent eight
quarters ended October 31, 2015.
(expressed in thousands of United
States dollars except per share amounts and where otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 145,024 | $ | 209,676 | $ | 187,723 | $ | 240,582 | $ | 222,336 | $ | 277,314 | $ | 175,522 | $ | 233,163 | $ | 542,423 | $ | 675,171 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 128,877 | 189,758 | 164,792 | 179,813 | 146,951 | 221,240 | 137,680 | 202,030 | 483,426 | 505,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 16,147 | 19,918 | 22,931 | 60,769 | 75,385 | 56,074 | 37,842 | 31,133 | 58,997 | 169,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 25.3% | 33.9% | 20.2% | 21.6% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 25.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
9,010 | 15,082 | 8,769 | 9,201 | 7,904 | 9,606 | 7,148 | 10,117 | 32,861 | 24,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 7,137 | 4,836 | 14,162 | 51,568 | 67,481 | 46,468 | 30,694 | 21,016 | 26,136 | 144,641 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance expenses | (3,684) | (3,529) | (3,530) | (4,087) | (3,389) | (3,206) | (3,310) | (3,553) | (10,743) | (9,905) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration costs | (578) | (1,935) | (5,249) | (2,110) | (7,360) | (6,846) | (9,044) | (3,290) | (7,760) | (23,250) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance and other income | 984 | (36) | 123 | 420 | 781 | 933 | 2,827 | 491 | 1,070 | 4,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 269 | (2,174) | 1,157 | 2,523 | 1,864 | 816 | (947) | (7,917) | (747) | 1,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit (loss) before income taxes | 4,128 | (2,838) | 6,663 | 48,314 | 59,377 | 38,165 | 20,220 | 6,747 | 7.956 | 117,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current income tax expense | 7,680 | 14,923 | 15,293 | 9,612 | 51,662 | 22,017 | 32,728 | 5,618 | 37,896 | 106,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | (6,903) | 820 | (15,778) | 35,035 | (25,905) | (8,048) | (23,195) | 13,400 | (21,861) | (57,148) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit (loss) | $ | 3,351 | $ | (18,581) | $ | 7,148 | $ | 3,667 | $ | 33,620 | $ | 24,196 | $ | 10,687 | $ | (12,271) | $ | (8,079) | $ | 68,501 | ||||||||||
| Net profit (loss) attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders | $ | 4,144 | $ | (17,641) | $ | 7,744 | $ | (546) | $ | 25,478 | $ | 26,586 | $ | 14,671 | $ | (7,802) | $ | (5,750) | $ | 66,732 | ||||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | (793) | (940) | (596) | 4,213 | 8,142 | (2,390) | (3,984) | (4,469) | (2,329) | 1,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to shareholders |
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| Basic | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.21) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.09) | $ | (0.07) | $ | 0.78 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.20) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.09) | $ | (0.07) | $ | 0.78 | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Total assets(i) | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,286 | $ | 2,381 | $ | 2,427 | $ | 2,390 | $ | 2,356 | $ | 2,361 | $ | 2,305 | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,390 | ||||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities(i) | $ | 705 | $ | 711 | $ | 717 | $ | 729 | $ | 702 | $ | 668 | $ | 676 | $ | 691 | $ | 705 | $ | 702 | ||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 7,137 | $ | 4,836 | $ | 14,162 | $ | 51,568 | $ | 67,481 | $ | 46,468 | $ | 30,694 | $ | 21,016 | $ | 26,136 | $ | 144,641 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization(ii) | 41,931 | 55,516 | 46,655 | 44,067 | 47,898 | 63,164 | 38,885 | 55,228 | 144,103 | 149,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA(iii) | $ | 49,068 | $ | 60,352 | $ | 60,817 | $ | 95,635 | $ | 115,379 | $ | 109,632 | $ | 69,579 | $ | 76,244 | $ | 170,239 | $ | 294,590 | ||||||||||
(i) Total assets and total long-term liabilities are expressed in
millions of United States dollars.
(ii) Depreciation and
amortization included in cost of sales and selling, general and
administrative expenses.
(iii) Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The term “EBITDA” does not
have a standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures”
for additional information.
Ekati Diamond Mine
This segment includes the production,
sorting and sale of rough diamonds from the Ekati Diamond Mine.
(expressed
in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 413 | $ | – | $ | – | ||||||||||
| Europe | 81,860 | 135,282 | 123,122 | 155,695 | 137,769 | 160,667 | 88,469 | 111,542 | 340,264 | 386,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| India | 6,305 | 2,390 | 4,251 | 3,424 | 4,163 | 9,614 | 4,378 | 1,992 | 12,947 | 18,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales | 88,165 | 137,672 | 127,373 | 159,119 | 141,932 | 170,281 | 92,847 | 113,947 | 353,211 | 405,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 90,750 | 136,117 | 115,043 | 117,668 | 94,332 | 142,489 | 81,448 | 114,340 | 341,909 | 318,269 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | (2,585) | 1,555 | 12,330 | 41,451 | 47,600 | 27,792 | 11,399 | (393) | 11,302 | 86,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | (2.9)% | 1.1% | 9.7% | 26.1% | 33.5% | 16.3% | 12.3% | (0.3)% | 3.2% | 21.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,727 | 1,624 | 1,370 | 618 | 557 | 941 | 1,475 | 1,120 | 4,721 | 2,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | $ | (4,312) | $ | (69) | $ | 10,960 | $ | 40,833 | $ | 47,043 | $ | 26,851 | $ | 9,924 | $ | (1,513) | $ | 6,581 | $ | 83,818 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization(i) | 26,839 | 36,975 | 29,711 | 21,655 | 27,269 | 35,438 | 20,154 | 25,892 | 93,526 | 82,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA(ii) | $ | 22,527 | $ | 36,906 | $ | 40,671 | $ | 62,488 | $ | 74,312 | $ | 62,289 | $ | 30,078 | $ | 24,379 | $ | 100,107 | $ | 166,679 | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 48,715 | 32,865 | 54,994 | 28,576 | 26,951 | 41,981 | 49,244 | 95,697 | 136,573 | 118,176 |
(i) Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling,
general and administrative expenses. All sales of inventory purchased as
part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition are accounted for as cash
cost of sales.
(ii) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization (“EBITDA”). The term “EBITDA” does not have a
standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Measures” for
additional information.
Diavik Diamond Mine
This segment includes the production,
sorting and sale of rough diamonds from the Diavik Diamond Mine.
(expressed
in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 511 | $ | – | $ | – | ||||||||||
| Europe | 52,119 | 70,099 | 57,223 | 78,050 | 74,310 | 94,858 | 73,918 | 112,001 | 179,440 | 243,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| India | 4,740 | 1,905 | 3,127 | 3,413 | 6,094 | 12,175 | 8,757 | 6,704 | 9,772 | 27,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales | 56,859 | 72,004 | 60,350 | 81,463 | 80,404 | 107,033 | 82,675 | 119,216 | 189,212 | 270,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 38,127 | 53,641 | 49,749 | 62,145 | 52,619 | 78,751 | 56,232 | 87,690 | 141,517 | 187,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 18,732 | 18,363 | 10,601 | 19,318 | 27,785 | 28,282 | 26,443 | 31,526 | 47,695 | 82,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 32.9% | 25.5% | 17.6% | 23.7% | 34.6% | 26.4% | 32.0% | 26.4% | 25.2% | 30.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
594 | 977 | 960 | 1,247 | 851 | 1,067 | 975 | 1,122 | 2,531 | 2,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 18,138 | $ | 17,386 | $ | 9,641 | $ | 18,071 | $ | 26,934 | $ | 27,215 | $ | 25,468 | $ | 30,404 | $ | 45,164 | $ | 79,616 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization(i) | 14,751 | 18,353 | 16,790 | 22,101 | 20,336 | 27,435 | 18,389 | 28,885 | 49,893 | 66,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA(ii) | $ | 32,889 | $ | 35,739 | $ | 26,431 | $ | 40,172 | $ | 47,270 | $ | 54,650 | $ | 43,857 | $ | 59,289 | $ | 95,057 | $ | 145,777 | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 9,445 | 7,470 | 13,011 | 6,339 | 4,601 | 3,750 | 6,779 | 3,204 | 29,146 | 15,130 |
(i) Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling,
general and administrative expenses.
(ii) Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The term “EBITDA” does
not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS
Measures” for additional information.
Corporate
The Corporate segment captures costs not
specifically related to the operations of the Diavik and Ekati Diamond
Mines.
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(unaudited)
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, |
Nine months ended October 31, |
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| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | –% | –% | –% | –% | –% | –% | –% | –% | –% | –% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6,689 | 12,481 | 6,439 | 7,336 | 6,496 | 7,598 | 4,698 | 7,875 | 25,609 | 18,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | $ | (6,689) | $ | (12,481) | $ | (6,439) | $ | (7,336) | $ | (6,496) | $ | (7,598) | $ | (4,698) | $ | (7,875) | $ | (25,609) | $ | (18,793) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization(i) | 341 | 188 | 154 | 311 | 293 | 291 | 342 | 451 | 684 | 927 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA(ii) | $ | (6,348) | $ | (12,293) | $ | (6,285) | $ | (7,025) | $ | (6,203) | $ | (7,307) | $ | (4,356) | $ | (7,424) | $ | (24,925) | $ | (17,866) | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 131 | 112 | 780 | – | 19 | 28 | – | 14 | 1,023 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(i) Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling,
general and administrative expenses.
(ii) Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The term “EBITDA” does
not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS. See “Non-IFRS
Measures” for additional information.
Outstanding Share Information
| As at November 30, 2015 | ||
| Authorized | Unlimited | |
| Issued and outstanding shares | 85,290,979 | |
| Options and share RSU outstanding | 3,018,619 | |
| Fully diluted | 88,309,598 |
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the
Company, including the Company’s most recently filed Annual Information
Form, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com,
and is also available on the Company’s website at www.ddcorp.ca.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN
THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
| October 31, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (note 4) | $ | 328,398 | $ | 457,934 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 14,471 | 13,717 | ||||
| Inventory and supplies (note 5) | 461,276 | 469,641 | ||||
| Other current assets | 19,138 | 31,071 | ||||
| 823,283 | 972,363 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,385,879 | 1,393,918 | ||||
| Restricted cash (note 4) | 68,373 | 34,607 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 23,159 | 20,470 | ||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 9,719 | 6,000 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,310,413 | $ | 2,427,358 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 109,693 | $ | 99,242 | ||
| Employee benefit plans | 2,048 | 4,237 | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 46,325 | 105,199 | ||||
| Current portion of loans and borrowings | 21,886 | 11,308 | ||||
| 179,952 | 219,986 | |||||
| Loans and borrowings | 22,778 | 33,985 | ||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 210,926 | 229,287 | ||||
| Employee benefit plans | 13,083 | 13,715 | ||||
| Provisions | 458,465 | 452,477 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 885,204 | 949,450 | ||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Share capital | 509,163 | 508,573 | ||||
| Contributed surplus | 28,610 | 25,855 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 779,318 | 836,201 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (8,068) | (6,957) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,309,023 | 1,363,672 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | 116,186 | 114,236 | ||||
| Total equity | 1,425,209 | 1,477,908 | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,310,413 | $ | 2,427,358 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(UNAUDITED)
(EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER
SHARE AMOUNTS)
|
Three months October 31, 2015 |
Three months ended October 31, 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2015 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
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| Sales | $ | 145,024 | $ | 222,336 | $ | 542,423 | $ | 675,171 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 128,877 | 146,951 | 483,426 | 505,872 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 16,147 | 75,385 | 58,997 | 169,299 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 9,010 | 7,904 | 32,861 | 24,658 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 7,137 | 67,481 |
|
26,136 | 144,641 | |||||||
| Finance expenses | (3,684) | (3,389) | (10,743) | (9,905) | ||||||||
| Exploration costs | (578) | (7,360) | (7,760) | (23,250) | ||||||||
| Finance and other income | 984 | 781 | 1,070 | 4,542 | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 269 | 1,864 | (747) | 1,732 | ||||||||
| Profit before income taxes | 4,128 | 59,377 | 7,956 | 117,760 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 777 | 25,757 | 16,035 | 49,259 | ||||||||
| Net profit (loss) | $ | 3,351 | $ | 33,620 | $ | (8,079) | $ | 68,501 | ||||
| Net profit (loss) attributable to: | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders | $ | 4,144 | $ | 25,478 | $ | (5,750) | $ | 66,732 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | (793) | 8,142 | (2,329) | 1,769 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 0.05 | 0.30 | (0.07) | 0.78 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 0.05 | 0.30 | (0.07) | 0.78 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 85,254,106 | 85,134,476 | 85,220,778 | 85,130,056 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(UNAUDITED)
(EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
|
Three months |
Three months ended October 31, 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2015 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
|||||||||
| Net profit (loss) | $ | 3,351 | $ | 33,620 | $ | (8,079) | $ | 68,501 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit (loss) | ||||||||||||
|
Net gain (loss) on translation of foreign operations (net of tax of $nil) |
17 | (916) | (468) | (827) | ||||||||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit (loss) | ||||||||||||
|
Actuarial loss on employee benefit plans |
– | – | (643) | (1,202) | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 17 | (916) | (1,111) | (2,029) | ||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 3,368 | $ | 32,704 | $ | (9,190) | $ | 66,472 | ||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders | $ | 4,161 | $ | 24,562 | $ | (6,861) | $ | 64,703 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | (793) | 8,142 | (2,329) | 1,769 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(UNAUDITED)
(EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
|
Nine months ended October 31, 2015 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
|||||
| Common shares: | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 508,573 | $ | 508,523 | ||
| Issued during the period | 590 | 50 | ||||
| Balance at end of period | 509,163 | 508,573 | ||||
| Contributed surplus: | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 25,855 | 23,033 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,925 | 2,009 | ||||
| Exercise of stock options | (170) | (13) | ||||
| Balance at end of period | 28,610 | 25,029 | ||||
| Retained earnings: | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 836,201 | 775,419 | ||||
| Net profit (loss) attributable to common shareholders | (5,750) | 66,732 | ||||
| Dividends (note 10) | (51,133) | (6,197) | ||||
| Balance at end of period | 779,318 | 835,954 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | (6,957) | (2,447) | ||||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit (loss) | ||||||
| Loss on translation of net foreign operations (net of tax of $nil) | (468) | (827) | ||||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit (loss) | ||||||
| Actuarial loss on employee benefit plans (net of tax of $0.3 million; 2015 – $0.5 million) | (643) | (1,202) | ||||
| Balance at end of period | (8,068) | (4,476) | ||||
| Non-controlling interest: | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 114,236 | 167,435 | ||||
| Net loss attributed to non-controlling interest | (2,329) | 1,769 | ||||
| Acquisition of additional interest in Ekati | – | (71,074) | ||||
| Contributions made by minority partners | 16,177 | 11,894 | ||||
| Distributions to minority partners | (11,898) | – | ||||
| Balance at end of period | 116,186 | 110,024 | ||||
| Total equity | $ | 1,425,209 | $ | 1,475,104 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
(EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
|
Three months |
Three months |
Nine months ended October 31, 2015 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
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| Cash provided by (used in) | ||||||||||||
| OPERATING | ||||||||||||
| Net profit (loss) | $ | 3,351 | $ | 33,620 | $ | (8,079) | $ | 68,501 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 41,931 | 47,898 | 144,102 | 149,949 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax recovery | (6,903) | (25,905) | (21,861) | (57,148) | ||||||||
| Current income tax expense | 7,680 | 51,662 | 37,896 | 106,407 | ||||||||
| Finance expenses | 3,684 | 3,389 | 10,743 | 9,905 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,094 | 709 | 2,925 | 2,009 | ||||||||
| Other non-cash items | (1,350) | (2,956) | 2,016 | (2,252) | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (2,057) | 277 | (705) | (1,668) | ||||||||
| Loss on disposition of assets | 93 | 21 | 61 | 772 | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of asset | – | – | – | (2,375) | ||||||||
|
Change in non-cash operating working capital, excluding taxes and finance expenses |
12,845 | (36,460) | 16,726 | (56,108) | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities before interest and taxes | 60,368 | 72,255 | 183,824 | 217,992 | ||||||||
| Interest paid | (52) | (527) | (1,376) | (1,151) | ||||||||
| Income and mining taxes paid (recovered) | 551 | (1,189) | (98,077) | (28,771) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided from operating activities | 60,867 | 70,539 | 84,371 | 188,070 | ||||||||
| FINANCING | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings | (183) | (203) | (558) | (598) | ||||||||
| Dividends paid | – | – | (34,082) | – | ||||||||
| Transaction costs relating to financing activities | – | – | (3,055) | – | ||||||||
| Distributions to and contributions from minority partners, net | 6,080 | 4,392 | 4,294 | 15,209 | ||||||||
| Issue of common shares, net of issue costs | 78 | – | 420 | 34 | ||||||||
| Cash provided from (used in) financing activities | 5,975 | 4,189 | (32,981) | 14,645 | ||||||||
| INVESTING | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of Ekati, including additional interest | – | (27,512) | – | (27,512) | ||||||||
| Increase in restricted cash | (30,980) | – | (33,599) | – | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | – | – | – | 3,725 | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from pre-production sales | 1,310 | 8,841 | 5,764 | 20,374 | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (53,647) | (31,571) | (152,285) | (133,353) | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 459 | – | 459 | 642 | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 307 | (111) | 155 | 684 | ||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (82,551) | (50,353) | (179,506) | (135,440) | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange effect on cash balances | (98) | (7,527) | (1,420) | (4,863) | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (15,807) | 16,848 | (129,536) | 62,412 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 344,205 | 383,954 | 457,934 | 338,390 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 328,398 | $ | 400,802 | $ | 328,398 | $ | 400,802 | ||||
| Change in non-cash operating working capital | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (1,482) | (5,616) | (2,480) | (540) | ||||||||
| Inventory and supplies | (6,145) | (31,786) | 26,644 | (50,969) | ||||||||
| Other current assets | 3,629 | 10,332 | 11,893 | 1,741 | ||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 16,596 | (10,058) | (17,159) | (5,400) | ||||||||
| Employee benefit plans | 247 | 668 | (2,172) | (940) | ||||||||
| $ | 12,845 | $ | (36,460) | $ | 16,726 | $ | (56,108) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
OCTOBER 31,
2015 WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES
(TABULAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS OF
UNITED STATES DOLLARS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Note 1:
Nature of Operations
Dominion Diamond Corporation (the
“Company”) is focused on the mining and marketing of rough diamonds to
the global market.
The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Canada and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DDC”. The address of its registered office is Toronto, Ontario.
The Company has ownership interests in the Diavik and the Ekati group of mineral claims. The Diavik Joint Venture (the “Diavik Joint Venture”) is an unincorporated joint arrangement between Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc. (“DDMI”) (60%) and Dominion Diamond Diavik Limited Partnership (“DDDLP”) (40%), where DDDLP holds an undivided 40% ownership interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc of London, England, and DDDLP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Diamond Corporation. The Company records its interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Joint Venture in its consolidated financial statements with a one-month lag. The accounting policies described below include those of the Diavik Joint Venture.
The Ekati Diamond Mine consists of the Core Zone, which includes the current operating mine and other permitted kimberlite pipes, as well as the Buffer Zone, an adjacent area hosting kimberlite pipes having both development and exploration potential. Subsequent to the acquisition as described below, the Company owns an 88.9% interest in the Core Zone and a 65.3% interest in the Buffer Zone. The Company controls and consolidates the Ekati Diamond Mine; the interests of minority shareholders are presented as non-controlling interests within the consolidated financial statements.
On October 15, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of the interests of Fipke Holdings Ltd. (“FipkeCo”) in the Ekati Diamond Mine. Each of Dr. Stewart Blusson and Archon Minerals Limited (“Archon”) exercised their rights of first refusal to acquire their proportionate share of the interests in the Core Zone and Buffer Zone, respectively, being sold by FipkeCo. As a consequence, the Company acquired an additional 8.889% participating interest in the Core Zone and an additional 6.53% in the Buffer Zone, increasing its interest in the Core Zone and Buffer Zone to 88.9% and 65.3%, respectively. The base purchase price for the acquired Core Zone interest was US $42.2 million, plus purchase price adjustments of US $13.4 million, for a total amount payable of US $55.6 million. The purchase price adjustments were paid in cash at closing, and the base purchase price was satisfied by a promissory note payable in instalments over 31 months. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to satisfy one or more instalments due under the promissory note in common shares of the Company. The base purchase price for the acquired Buffer Zone interest was US $11.1 million plus purchase price adjustments of US $3.2 million, for a total amount paid in cash at closing of US $14.3 million.
Note 2:
Basis of Preparation
(a) Statement of
Compliance
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“interim financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”). The accounting policies applied in these unaudited interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2015.
These interim financial statements do not include all disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for annual financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2015 prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
(b) Currency of Presentation
These interim financial statements are expressed in United States dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company. All financial information presented in United States dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand.
(c) Use of Estimates, Judgments and Assumptions
The preparation of the interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the period. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates.
Note 3:
Significant Accounting Policies
(a) New Accounting Standards Adopted During the Period
There were no new accounting standards adopted during the period.
(b) Standards Issued but Not Yet Effective
Standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the interim financial statements are listed below. The listing is of standards and interpretations issued, which the Company reasonably expects to be applicable at a future date. The Company intends to adopt those standards when they become effective.
IAS 1 – PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On December 18,
2014, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial
Statements (“IAS 1”), as part of its major initiative to improve
presentation and disclosure in financial reports. The amendments are
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
Early adoption is permitted. The Company intends to adopt these
amendments in its consolidated financial statements for the annual
period beginning on February 1, 2016. The Company does not expect that
the amendments will have a material impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
IFRS 11 – BUSINESS COMBINATION ACCOUNTING FOR INTEREST IN JOINT
OPERATIONS
On May 6, 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS
11, Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”). The amendments apply prospectively
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016, with earlier
application permitted. The amendments require business combination
accounting to be applied to acquisitions of interests in a joint
operation that constitutes a business. The Company intends to adopt the
amendments to IFRS 11 in its consolidated financial statements for the
annual period beginning on February 1, 2016. The Company does not expect
that the amendments will have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
IFRS 9 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
On October 24, 2014, the IASB
issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9 (2014)”),
which introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement
of financial assets. Under IFRS 9 (2014), financial assets are
classified and measured based on the business model in which they are
held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The
standard introduces additional changes relating to financial
liabilities. It also amends the impairment model by introducing a new
“expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. IFRS 9 (2014)
also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which aligns hedge
accounting more closely with risk management. The standard is effective
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be
applied retrospectively, with some exemptions. Earlier application is
permitted. The extent of the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 (2014) has
not yet been determined.
IFRS 15 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
In May 2014,
the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS
15”). The standard replaces IAS 11, Construction Contracts, IAS 18,
Revenue, IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15, Agreements for
the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18, Transfer of Assets From
Customers and SIC 31, Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving
Advertising Services. IFRS 15 establishes principles for reporting the
nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising
from an entity’s contracts with customers. This standard is effective
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and permits
early adoption. The Company is in the process of determining the impact
of IFRS 15 on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 4:
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
| October 31, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 328,398 | $ | 457,934 | ||
| Restricted cash | 68,373 | 34,607 | ||||
| Total cash resources | $ | 396,771 | $ | 492,541 | ||
The Company reached an agreement with the operator of the Diavik Joint Venture whereby DDDLP is required to post its proportionate share of the security deposit used to secure the reclamation obligation for the Diavik Diamond Mine. The Company provided letters of credit in the amount of CDN $61 million to the Government of the Northwest Territories (“GNWT”) as security for the reclamation obligations for the Diavik Diamond Mine.
The GNWT also completed its review of the Ekati Diamond Mine’s security held under the environmental agreements and concluded that there was duplication between security required under the Water Licence and security held under the GNWT. The security was reduced by CDN $23 million and that amount has been returned to the Company.
Note 5:
Inventory and Supplies
| October 31, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | |||||
| Stockpile ore | $ | 6,609 | $ | 13,368 | ||
| Rough diamonds – work in progress | 96,034 | 150,911 | ||||
| Rough diamonds – finished goods (available for sale) | 145,434 | 66,486 | ||||
| Supplies inventory | 213,199 | 238,876 | ||||
| Total inventory and supplies | $ | 461,276 | $ | 469,641 | ||
Total inventory and supplies are net of a write-down for obsolescence of $6.0 million at October 31, 2015 ($5.7 million at January 31, 2015).
Note 6:
Diavik Joint Venture and Ekati Diamond Mine
DIAVIK
JOINT VENTURE
The following represents DDDLP’s 40% interest in the
net assets and operations of the Diavik Joint Venture as at
September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
| September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
| Current assets | $ | 85,446 | $ | 99,376 | |||
| Non-current assets | 535,707 | 558,686 | |||||
| Current liabilities | 32,852 | 39,583 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities and participant’s account | 588,301 | 618,479 | |||||
|
Three months ended September 30, 2015 |
Three months ended September 30, 2014 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2015 |
Nine months
ended |
|||||||||
| Expenses net of interest income(i) | $ | 39,850 | $ | 55,537 | $ | 137,805 | $ | 178,089 | ||||
| Cash flows used in operating activities | (14,944) | (21,304) | (93,316) | (105,205) | ||||||||
| Cash flows provided by financing activities | 25,365 | 26,079 | 122,160 | 117,622 | ||||||||
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (9,015) | (4,040) | (28,614) | (12,417) | ||||||||
(i) The Joint Venture earns interest income only.
DDDLP is contingently liable for DDMI’s portion of the liabilities of the Diavik Joint Venture, and to the extent DDDLP’s participating interest could increase because of the failure of DDMI to make a cash contribution when required, DDDLP would have access to an increased portion of the assets of the Diavik Joint Venture to settle these liabilities. Additional information on commitments and guarantees related to the Diavik Joint Venture is found in note 8.
EKATI DIAMOND MINE
The following represents a 100% interest in the
net assets and operations of the Ekati Diamond Mine as at October 31,
2015 and January 31, 2015:
| October 31, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | ||||||
| Current assets | $ | 470,318 | $ | 475,939 | |||
| Non-current assets | 743,858 | 779,970 | |||||
| Current liabilities | 174,450 | 24,568 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities and participant’s account | 1,039,726 | 1,231,341 | |||||
|
Three months ended October 31, 2015 |
Three months ended October 31, 2014 |
Nine months ended October 31, 2015 |
Nine months
ended |
|||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 89,161 | $ | 167,170 | $ | 385,261 | $ | 469,270 | ||||
| Expenses | (116,522) | (115,380) | (424,722) | (378,319) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (27,361) | 51,790 | (39,461) | 90,951 | ||||||||
|
Cash flows provided by operating activities |
39,420 | 70,036 | 152,184 | 116,185 | ||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | (16,380) | 10,563 | (55,621) | 37,792 | ||||||||
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (44,702) | (50,769) | (134,571) | (133,280) | ||||||||
Note 7:
Related Party Disclosure
There were no material
related party transactions in the three- and nine-month periods ended
October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014 other than compensation of key
management personnel.
Operational Information
The Company had the following
investments in significant subsidiaries at October 31, 2015:
| Name of company | Effective interest | Jurisdiction of formation | ||
| Dominion Diamond Holdings Ltd. | 100% | Northwest Territories | ||
| Dominion Diamond Diavik Limited Partnership | 100% | Northwest Territories | ||
| Dominion Diamond (India) Private Limited | 100% | India | ||
| Dominion Diamond International N.V. | 100% | Belgium | ||
| Dominion Diamond Marketing Corporation | 100% | Canada | ||
| Dominion Diamond (UK) Limited | 100% | England | ||
| 6019838 Canada Inc. | 100% | Canada | ||
| Dominion Diamond Ekati Corporation | 100% | Canada | ||
| Dominion Diamond Resources Corporation | 100% | Canada | ||
| Dominion Diamond Marketing N.V. | 100% | Belgium |
Note 8:
Commitments and Guarantees
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
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Less than | Year | Year | After | |||||||||||
| Total | 1 year | 2–3 | 4–5 | 5 years | |||||||||||
| Loans and borrowings (a) | $ | 46,095 | $ | 22,949 | $ | 23,144 | $ | 2 | $ | – | |||||
| Environmental and participation agreements incremental commitments (b)(c) | 81,957 | – | 989 | 8,265 | 72,703 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease obligations (d) | 2,306 | 2,196 | 110 | – | – | ||||||||||
| Capital commitments (e) | 9,638 | 9,638 | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 139,996 | $ | 34,783 | $ | 24,243 | $ | 8,267 | $ | 72,703 |
(a) Promissory Note
The Company issued a promissory note on October 15, 2014 in the amount of $42.2 million in connection with its acquisition of an additional 8.889% interest in the Core Zone at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The promissory note is payable in instalments over 31 months and the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to satisfy one or more instalments due under the promissory note in common shares of the Company. On October 31, 2015, $43.7 million, which represents the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest, was outstanding.
(b) Environmental Agreements
Through negotiations of environmental and other agreements, both the Diavik Joint Venture and the Ekati Diamond Mine must provide funding for the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board and the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, respectively. Further funding will be required in future years; however, specific amounts have not yet been determined. As described in the consolidated annual financial statements, these agreements also state that the mines must provide security for the performance of their reclamation and abandonment obligations under environmental laws and regulations.
(c) Participation Agreements
Both the Diavik Joint Venture and the Ekati Diamond Mine have signed participation agreements with various Aboriginal communities. These agreements are expected to contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of these communities. The Diavik participation agreements are each for an initial term of 12 years and shall be automatically renewed on terms to be agreed upon for successive periods of six years thereafter until termination. The Diavik participation agreements terminate in the event that the Diavik Diamond Mine permanently ceases to operate. The Ekati Diamond Mine participation agreements are in place during the life of the Ekati Diamond Mine and the agreements terminate in the event the mine ceases to operate.
(d) Operating Lease Commitments
The Company has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for the rental of fuel tanks and office premises for the Ekati Diamond Mine, which expire at various dates through 2017. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. Any renewal terms are at the option of the lessee at lease payments based on market prices at the time of renewal. Minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, including any periods of free rent.
(e) Capital Commitments
The Company has various long-term contractual commitments related to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. The commitments included in the table above are based on expected contract prices.
Note 9:
Financial Instruments
The Company has various
financial instruments comprising cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, trade and other payables, and loans and borrowings.
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and balances with banks, and short-term investments held in overnight deposits with a maturity on acquisition of less than 90 days. Cash and cash equivalents, which are designated as held-for-trading, are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy established by the IASB.
The fair value of accounts receivable is determined by the amount of cash anticipated to be received in the normal course of business from the financial asset.
The Company’s loans and borrowings are fully secured, hence the fair values of these instruments at October 31, 2015 and January 31, 2015 are considered to approximate their carrying values.
The carrying values and estimated fair values of these financial instruments are as follows:
| October 31, 2015 | January 31, 2015 | |||||||||||
|
Estimated
fair value |
Carrying
value |
Estimated
fair value |
Carrying
value |
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| Financial assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash | $ | 396,771 | $ | 396,771 | $ | 492,541 | $ | 492,541 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 14,471 | 14,471 | 13,717 | 13,717 | ||||||||
| $ | 411,242 | $ | 411,242 | $ |
506,258 |
$ | 506,258 | |||||
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 109,693 | $ | 109,693 | $ | 99,242 | $ | 99,242 | ||||
| Loans and borrowings | 44,664 | 44,664 | 45,293 | 45,293 | ||||||||
| $ | 154,357 | $ | 154,357 | $ | 144,535 | $ | 144,535 | |||||
On April 7, 2015, the Company entered into a $210 million senior secured corporate revolving credit facility with a syndicate of commercial banks. The facility has a four-year term, and it may be extended for an additional period of one year with the consent of the lenders. Proceeds received by the Company under the credit facility are to be used for general corporate purposes. Accommodations under this credit facility may be made to the Company, at the Company’s option, by way of an advance or letter of credit, and the interest payable will vary in accordance with a pricing grid ranging between 2.5% and 3.5% above LIBOR. The Company is in compliance with the financial covenants associated with the facility. As at October 31, 2015, no amounts were drawn under the credit facility.
Note 10:
Dividends
On April 7, 2015, the Company’s Board of
Directors declared a dividend of $0.40 per share, payable to
shareholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2015, and
paid on May 21, 2015. This dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian
income tax purposes.
On September 10, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per share which was paid on November 5, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2015. This represents the first portion of the expected $0.40 per share annual dividend (to be paid semi-annually) for fiscal 2016, consistent with the Board of Director’s previously stated dividend policy. The dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. The final dividend for fiscal 2016 is expected to be paid in or around May 2016.
Note 11:
Segmented Information
The reportable segments are
those operations whose operating results are reviewed by the Chief
Operating Decision Makers to make decisions about resources to be
allocated to the segment and assess its performance, provided those
operations pass certain quantitative thresholds. Operations whose
revenues, earnings or losses, or assets exceed 10% of the total
consolidated revenue, earnings or losses, or assets are reportable
segments.
In order to determine reportable segments, management reviewed various factors, including geographical locations and managerial structure. Management determined that the Company operates in three segments within the diamond industry: Diavik Diamond Mine, Ekati Diamond Mine and Corporate.
The Diavik segment consists of the Company’s 40% ownership interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims and the sale of rough diamonds. The Ekati segment consists of the Company’s ownership interest in the Ekati group of mineral claims and the sale of rough diamonds. The Corporate segment captures all activities not specifically related to the operations of the Diavik and Ekati Diamond Mines.
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For the three months ended October 31, 2015 |
Diavik | Ekati | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||
| Europe | $ | 52,119 | $ | 81,860 | $ | – | $ | 133,979 | ||||
| India | 4,740 | 6,305 | – | 11,045 | ||||||||
| Total sales | 56,859 | 88,165 | – | 145,024 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,724 | 26,663 | – | 41,387 | ||||||||
| All other costs | 23,403 | 64,087 | – | 87,490 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 38,127 | 90,750 | – | 128,877 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 18,732 | (2,585) | – | 16,147 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 32.9% | (2.9%) | –% | 11.1% | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||
| Selling and related expenses | 594 | 1,727 | – | 2,321 | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | – | – | 6,689 | 6,689 | ||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 594 | 1,727 | 6,689 | 9,010 | ||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | 18,138 | (4,312) | (6,689) | 7,137 | ||||||||
| Finance expenses | (1,648) | (2,036) | – | (3,684) | ||||||||
| Exploration costs | (27) | (551) | – | (578) | ||||||||
| Finance and other income | 170 | 814 | – | 984 | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (161) | 430 | – | 269 | ||||||||
| Segment profit (loss) before income taxes | $ | 16,472 | $ | (5,655) | $ | (6,689) | $ | 4,128 | ||||
| Segmented assets as at October 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 860,489 | $ | 1,322,682 | $ | 21,048 | $ | 2,204,219 | ||||
| Other foreign countries | 62,357 | 43,837 | – | 106,194 | ||||||||
| $ | 922,846 | $ | 1,366,519 | $ | 21,048 | $ | 2,310,413 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 9,445 | $ | 48,715 | $ | 131 | $ | 58,291 | ||||
| Inventory | 122,972 | 338,304 | – | 461,276 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 318,232 | 555,379 | 11,593 | 885,204 | ||||||||
| Other significant non-cash items | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax (recovery) expense | (11,437) | 4,534 | – | (6,903) |
Sales to one customer totalled $15 million for three months ended October 31, 2015.
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For the three months October 31, 2014 |
Diavik | Ekati | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||
| Europe | $ | 74,310 | $ | 137,769 | $ | – | $ | 212,079 | ||||
| India | 6,094 | 4,163 | – | 10,257 | ||||||||
| Total sales | 80,404 | 141,932 | – | 222,336 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,232 | 27,269 | – | 47,501 | ||||||||
| All other costs | 32,387 | 67,063 | – | 99,450 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 52,619 | 94,332 | – | 146,951 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 27,785 | 47,600 | – | 75,385 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 34.6% | 33.5% | –% | 33.9% | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||
| Selling and related expenses | 851 | 557 | – | 1,408 | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | – | – | 6,496 | 6,496 | ||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 851 | 557 | 6,496 | 7,904 | ||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | 26,934 | 47,043 | (6,496) | 67,481 | ||||||||
| Finance expenses | (813) | (2,576) | – | (3,389) | ||||||||
| Exploration costs | 52 | (7,412) | – | (7,360) | ||||||||
| Finance and other income | 445 | 336 | – | 781 | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain | 554 | 1,310 | – | 1,864 | ||||||||
| Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes | $ | 27,172 | $ | 38,701 | $ | (6,496) | $ | 59,377 | ||||
| Segmented assets as at October 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 839,459 | $ | 1,387,622 | $ | 22,361 | $ | 2,249,442 | ||||
| Other foreign countries | 67,305 | 73,437 | – | 140,742 | ||||||||
| $ | 906,764 | $ | 1,461,059 | $ | 22,361 | $ | 2,390,184 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 4,601 | $ | 26,951 | $ | 19 | $ | 31,571 | ||||
| Inventory | 123,164 | 390,687 | – | 513,851 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 333,853 | 570,767 | 10,460 | 915,080 | ||||||||
| Other significant non-cash items | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax recovery | (15,999) | (9,906) | – | (25,905) |
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For the nine months ended October 31, 2015 |
Diavik | Ekati | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||
| Europe | $ | 179,440 | $ | 340,264 | $ | – | $ | 519,704 | ||||
| India | 9,772 | 12,947 | – | 22,719 | ||||||||
| Total sales | 189,212 | 353,211 | – | 542,423 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 49,648 | 92,943 | – | 142,591 | ||||||||
| All other costs | 91,869 | 248,966 | – | 340,835 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 141,517 | 341,909 | – | 483,426 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 47,695 | 11,302 | – | 58,997 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 25.2% | 3.2% | –% | 10.9% | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||
| Selling and related expenses | 2,531 | 4,721 | – | 7,252 | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | – | – | 25,609 | 25,609 | ||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,531 | 4,721 | 25,609 | 32,861 | ||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | 45,164 | 6,581 | (25,609) | 26,136 | ||||||||
| Finance expenses | (4,078) | (6,665) | – | (10,743) | ||||||||
| Exploration costs | (76) | (7,684) | – | (7,760) | ||||||||
| Finance and other income | 111 | 959 | – | 1,070 | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (1,069) | 322 | – | (747) | ||||||||
| Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes | $ | 40,052 | $ | (6,487) | $ | (25,609) | $ | 7,956 | ||||
| Segmented assets as at October 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 860,489 | $ | 1,322,682 | $ | 21,048 | $ | 2,204,219 | ||||
| Other foreign countries | 62,357 | 43,837 |
– |
106,194 | ||||||||
| $ | 922,846 | $ | 1,366,519 | $ | 21,048 | $ | 2,310,413 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 29,146 | $ | 136,573 | $ | 1,023 | $ | 166,742 | ||||
| Inventory | 122,972 | 338,304 | – | 461,276 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 318,232 | 555,379 | 11,593 | 885,204 | ||||||||
| Other significant non-cash items | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax recovery (expense) | (25,815) | 3,969 | (15) | (21,861) |
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For the nine months ended October 31, 2014 |
Diavik | Ekati | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||
| Europe | $ | 243,086 | $ | 386,905 | $ | – | $ | 629,991 | ||||
| India | 27,026 | 18,154 | – | 45,180 | ||||||||
| Total sales | 270,112 | 405,059 | – | 675,171 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 65,855 | 82,846 | – | 148,701 | ||||||||
| All other costs | 121,748 | 235,423 | – | 357,171 | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 187,603 | 318,269 | – | 505,872 | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 82,509 | 86,790 | – | 169,299 | ||||||||
| Gross margin (%) | 30.5% | 21.4% | –% | 25.1% | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||
| Selling and related expenses | 2,893 | 2,972 | – | 5,865 | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | – | – | 18,793 | 18,793 | ||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,893 | 2,972 | 18,793 | 24,658 | ||||||||
| Operating profit (loss) | 79,616 | 83,818 | (18,793) | 144,641 | ||||||||
| Finance expenses | (2,511) | (7,394) | – | (9,905) | ||||||||
| Exploration costs | (310) | (22,940) | – | (23,250) | ||||||||
| Finance and other income | 3,778 | 764 | – | 4,542 | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain | 294 | 1,438 | – | 1,732 | ||||||||
| Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes | $ | 80,867 | $ | 55,686 | $ | (18,793) | $ | 117,760 | ||||
| Segmented assets as at October 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 839,459 | $ | 1,387,622 | $ | 22,361 | $ | 2,249,442 | ||||
| Other foreign countries | 67,305 | 73,437 | – | 140,742 | ||||||||
| $ | 906,764 | $ | 1,461,059 | $ | 22,361 | $ | 2,390,184 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 15,130 | $ | 118,176 | $ | 47 | $ | 133,353 | ||||
| Inventory | 123,164 | 390,687 | – | 513,851 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 333,853 | 570,767 | 10,460 | 915,080 | ||||||||
| Other significant non-cash items | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax recovery | (28,276) | (28,872) | – | (57,148) |
