EX-99.1 2 a11-28710_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

January 1, 2010

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 5)

 

$

333,634

 

$

413,887

 

$

122,649

 

Short-term investments (Note 6)

 

37,939

 

133,814

 

377,480

 

Receivables (Note 8)

 

78,952

 

47,386

 

26,789

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

6,864

 

3,968

 

1,216

 

Current assets

 

457,389

 

599,055

 

528,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty, stream and working interests, net (Note 7)

 

2,020,650

 

1,202,762

 

1,176,410

 

Investments (Note 6)

 

62,842

 

182,981

 

107,382

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

10,168

 

13,756

 

22,776

 

Other

 

8,850

 

8,442

 

6,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,559,899

 

$

2,006,996

 

$

1,840,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

31,985

 

$

18,396

 

$

7,150

 

Current income tax liabilities

 

5,104

 

7,978

 

2,331

 

 

 

37,089

 

26,374

 

9,481

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

34,267

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

71,356

 

26,374

 

9,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares

 

2,372,719

 

1,913,221

 

1,849,707

 

Contributed surplus

 

93,687

 

58,967

 

55,088

 

Deficit

 

(13,376

)

(71,502

)

(92,232

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

35,513

 

79,936

 

18,788

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,488,543

 

1,980,622

 

1,831,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,559,899

 

$

2,006,996

 

$

1,840,832

 

 

Commitments (Note 14)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

/s/ Pierre Lassonde

 

/s/ Randall Oliphant

Pierre Lassonde

 

Randall Oliphant

Director

 

Director

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (Note 8)

 

$

113,264

 

$

55,039

 

$

292,724

 

$

152,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (Note 9)

 

16,232

 

7,883

 

45,864

 

21,385

 

Depletion and depreciation

 

34,695

 

19,698

 

97,437

 

61,771

 

Corporate administration (Note 12(c))

 

4,432

 

3,585

 

12,365

 

10,670

 

Business development

 

434

 

574

 

1,348

 

1,472

 

 

 

55,793

 

31,740

 

157,014

 

95,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

57,471

 

23,299

 

135,710

 

56,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss and other expenses

 

(1,209

)

(8,987

)

(6,709

)

(6,035

)

Loss from equity investee

 

 

 

(1,666

)

 

Gain on acquisition of Gold Wheaton (Note 4(e))

 

 

 

5,681

 

 

Gain on sale of available-for-sale investments

 

6,245

 

2,402

 

6,245

 

24,575

 

Income before finance items and income taxes

 

62,507

 

16,714

 

139,261

 

75,493

 

Finance items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

1,302

 

699

 

2,856

 

2,928

 

Finance expenses

 

(193

)

(557

)

(2,061

)

(1,639

)

Net income before income taxes

 

$

63,616

 

$

16,856

 

$

140,056

 

$

76,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (Note 11)

 

19,528

 

8,747

 

41,434

 

31,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

44,088

 

$

8,109

 

$

98,622

 

$

45,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss from equity investee

 

 

 

(876

)

 

Unrealized change in market value of available-for-sale investments, net of income tax

 

(1,014

)

1,866

 

(5,215

)

9,666

 

Realized change in market value of available-for-sale investments (Note 4(e))

 

(6,245

)

(2,402

)

(16,847

)

(22,987

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

(55,479

)

40,909

 

(21,485

)

23,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(18,650

)

$

48,482

 

$

54,199

 

$

55,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (Note 13)

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.40

 

Diluted earnings per share (Note 13)

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.39

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

44,088

 

$

8,109

 

$

98,622

 

$

45,430

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depletion and depreciation

 

34,695

 

19,698

 

97,437

 

61,771

 

Mark-to-market gain on Gold Wheaton shares

 

 

 

(13,456

)

 

Gain on sale of available-for-sale investments

 

(6,245

)

(2,402

)

(6,245

)

(24,575

)

Loss from equity investee

 

 

 

1,666

 

 

Other non-cash items

 

(674

)

309

 

1,105

 

929

 

Future income tax expense

 

7,662

 

4,135

 

9,238

 

14,520

 

Share-based payments

 

943

 

1,583

 

3,698

 

3,105

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

(3,695

)

8,987

 

1,270

 

6,035

 

Mark-to-market on conversion feature of note receivable

 

2,419

 

 

2,936

 

 

Changes in non-cash assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in receivables

 

6,842

 

(3,876

)

16,791

 

(1,865

)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other

 

909

 

(1,549

)

(588

)

(4,872

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

1,082

 

5,703

 

(7,272

)

8,373

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

88,026

 

40,697

 

205,202

 

108,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds on sale of short-term investments

 

14,410

 

21,077

 

237,899

 

411,023

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(6,104

)

(108,595

)

(77,553

)

(214,022

)

Proceeds on sale of investments

 

14,955

 

9,194

 

14,955

 

69,814

 

Proceeds of royalty interest in oil and gas properties

 

 

622

 

 

931

 

Acquisition of interests in mineral properties

 

(24

)

(25,613

)

(35,024

)

(34,202

)

Purchase of investments

 

 

(3,513

)

(4,248

)

(10,575

)

Purchase of oil and gas well equipment

 

(387

)

(635

)

(1,727

)

(1,588

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(53

)

 

(64

)

Acquisition of Moydow Mines International

 

 

 

 

1,881

 

Acquisition of Gold Wheaton, net of cash acquired (Note 4(b))

 

 

 

(379,006

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

22,850

 

(107,516

)

(244,704

)

223,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facility amendment costs

 

(231

)

 

(598

)

(1,640

)

Proceeds from drawn credit facility

 

 

 

164,640

 

 

Repayment of credit facility and secured notes

 

 

 

(172,686

)

 

Payment of dividends

 

(15,088

)

(8,263

)

(33,800

)

(24,869

)

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

994

 

 

994

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

7,894

 

128

 

12,650

 

3,597

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(6,431

)

(8,135

)

(28,800

)

(22,912

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(21,029

)

359

 

(11,951

)

237

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

83,416

 

(74,595

)

(80,253

)

309,374

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

250,218

 

506,618

 

413,887

 

122,649

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

333,634

 

$

432,023

 

$

333,634

 

$

432,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and loan standby fees during the period

 

$

142

 

$

247

 

$

751

 

$

710

 

Income taxes paid during the period

 

$

7,678

 

$

5,646

 

$

37,198

 

$

17,385

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

Contributed

 

comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Note 12)

 

Surplus

 

income

 

Deficit

 

Total Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2011

 

1,913,221

 

58,967

 

79,936

 

(71,502

)

1,980,622

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

21,224

 

21,224

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

12,332

 

 

12,332

 

Issuance of common shares on Gold Wheaton acquisition

 

402,445

 

 

 

 

402,445

 

Exercise of stock options

 

1,852

 

(661

)

 

 

1,191

 

Share-based payments

 

 

1,490

 

 

 

1,490

 

Value of Gold Wheaton warrants and stock options upon acquisition

 

 

40,548

 

 

 

40,548

 

Initial recognition exemption

 

(169

)

 

 

 

(169

)

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(15,063

)

(15,063

)

Balance at March 31, 2011

 

2,317,349

 

100,344

 

92,268

 

(65,341

)

2,444,620

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

33,311

 

33,311

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

5,983

 

 

5,983

 

Exercise of stock options

 

5,415

 

(1,839

)

 

 

3,576

 

Exercise of share purchase warrrants

 

11

 

(1

)

 

 

10

 

Vesting of restricted share units

 

266

 

(266

)

 

 

 

Share-based payments

 

 

1,265

 

 

 

1,265

 

Initial recognition exemption

 

132

 

 

 

 

132

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(10,197

)

(10,197

)

Balance at June 30, 2011

 

2,323,173

 

99,503

 

98,251

 

(42,227

)

2,478,700

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

44,088

 

44,088

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(62,738

)

 

(62,738

)

Acquisition of royalty interests

 

33,731

 

 

 

 

33,731

 

Exercise of stock options

 

14,534

 

(6,632

)

 

 

7,902

 

Exercise of share purchase warrrants

 

1,110

 

(127

)

 

 

983

 

Share-based payments

 

 

943

 

 

 

943

 

Initial recognition exemption

 

171

 

 

 

 

171

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(15,237

)

(15,237

)

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

2,372,719

 

93,687

 

35,513

 

(13,376

)

2,488,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

 

1,849,707

 

55,088

 

18,788

 

(92,232

)

1,831,351

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

14,986

 

14,986

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

21,030

 

 

21,030

 

Issuance of common shares on Moydow Mines International acquisition

 

44,909

 

 

 

 

44,909

 

Value of Moydow Mines International stock options upon acquisition

 

 

1,718

 

 

 

1,718

 

Exercise of stock options

 

2,888

 

(675

)

 

 

2,213

 

Share-based payments

 

 

370

 

 

 

370

 

Initial recognition exemption

 

180

 

 

 

 

180

 

Balance at March 31, 2010

 

1,897,684

 

56,501

 

39,818

 

(77,246

)

1,916,757

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

22,335

 

22,335

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(51,373

)

 

(51,373

)

Exercise of stock options

 

2,159

 

(904

)

 

 

1,255

 

Share-based payments

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

1,152

 

Initial recognition exemption

 

164

 

 

 

 

164

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(16,606

)

(16,606

)

Balance at June 30, 2010

 

1,900,007

 

56,749

 

(11,555

)

(71,517

)

1,873,684

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

8,109

 

8,109

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

40,373

 

 

40,373

 

Value of special warrants

 

 

9,932

 

 

 

9,932

 

Exercise of special warrants

 

9,932

 

(9,932

)

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

1,306

 

(442

)

 

 

864

 

Share-based payments

 

 

1,583

 

 

 

1,583

 

Initial recognition exemption

 

414

 

 

 

 

414

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(13,798

)

(13,798

)

Balance at September 30, 2010

 

1,911,659

 

57,890

 

28,818

 

(77,206

)

1,921,161

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Note 1 — Corporate information

 

Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada” or the “Company”) is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Company is a gold-focused royalty and stream company with additional interests in platinum group metals and other resource assets. The majority of revenues are generated from a diversified portfolio of properties in the United States, Canada, South Africa and Mexico. The portfolio includes over 300 royalties and streams covering properties at various stages from production to early stage exploration.

 

The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. It registered office is 130 King Street West, Suite 740, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

Note 2 — Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS

 

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 and IFRS 1. Subject to certain transition elections disclosed in Note 16, the Company has consistently applied the same accounting policies in its opening IFRS balance sheet at January 1, 2010 and throughout all periods presented, as if these policies had always been in effect. Note 16 discloses the impact of the transition to IFRS on the Company’s reported financial position, financial performance and cash flows, including the nature and effect of significant changes in accounting policies from those used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Canadian generally accepted accounting policies (“GAAP”) annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010. Additional disclosures describing the changes between Canadian GAAP and IFRS are included in Note 16 of these financial statements.

 

The policies applied in these interim consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and outstanding as of November 8, 2011, the date the Board of Directors approved these financial statements. Any subsequent changes to IFRS that are given effect in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2011 could result in restatement of these interim consolidated financial statements, including the transition adjustments recognized upon the change-over to IFRS.

 

The financial information included herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Seasonality is not considered to have a significant impact over the interim consolidated financial statements.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Note 3 — Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at each financial statement date and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for each reporting period.

 

Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to previous experience. However, actual outcomes may differ from the amounts included in the interim consolidated financial statements. In particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and judgment considered by management in preparing the interim consolidated financial statements are described below.

 

(a)                          Determination of proven and probable reserves by the operators of the mineral and oil and gas royalties, working interests and stream interests impact the measurement of the respective assets. The use of estimated reserve and resource prices and operators’ estimates of proven and probable reserves, production and production costs (including capital, operating and reclamation costs) related to the Company’s royalty and stream interests are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These estimates affect depletion of the Company’s royalty, working interests and stream interests and the assessment of the recoverability of the carrying value of royalty, working interests and stream interests. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

 

(b)                         Assessment of impairment of royalty, stream and working interests. At each reporting period, management assesses whether there are any indicators of triggering events that could give rise to the requirement to conduct a formal impairment test on the Company’s royalty, working interests and stream interests. This assessment considers factors including public information from the operators of the asset, and general market conditions.

 

(c)                          Measurement of income taxes and valuation of deferred income tax balances. The Company holds royalty, working interests and stream interests in a number of global jurisdictions and is subject to the various tax regimes in place in these jurisdictions. As such, the Company is required to assess and estimate the appropriate accounting for current and deferred income taxes that the Company is exposed to.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (its “subsidiaries”) (together the “Company”).

 

(a)                          Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies in order to obtain benefits from their activities. Control is presumed to exist where the Company owns more than one half of the voting rights unless it can be demonstrated that ownership does not constitute control. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Company controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

 

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. The interim consolidated financial statements include all assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries after eliminating inter-company transactions.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

(b)                         Investment in associates

 

Associates are entities over which the Company has significant influence, but not control. The financial results of the Company’s investments in its associates are included in the Company’s results in accordance with the equity method. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the Company’s share of profits or losses of associates is recognized in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss) and its share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates is included in the other comprehensive income account.

 

Unrealized gains on transactions between the Company and an associate are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in the associate. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Dilution gains and losses arising from changes in interests in investments in associates are recognized in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company assesses at each period-end whether there is any objective evidence that interests in associates are impaired. If impaired, the carrying value of the Company’s share of the underlying assets of associates is written down to its estimated recoverable amount (being the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use) and charged to the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(c)                          Business combinations

 

On the acquisition of a subsidiary, the acquisition method of accounting is used whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) of the subsidiary on the basis of the fair value at the date of acquisition. Provisional fair values allocated at a reporting date are finalized within twelve months of the acquisition date and are adjusted to reflect the transaction as of the acquisition date.

 

The results of businesses acquired during the period are brought into the interim consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences and taken out of the financial statements from the date on which control ceases.

 

When all or part of the purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the cost of the acquisition initially recorded includes an estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. The cost of acquisition is adjusted when revised estimates are made, with corresponding adjustments made to the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 

When a subsidiary is acquired in a number of stages, the cost of each stage is compared with the fair value of the identifiable net assets at the date of that purchase. Any excess is treated as goodwill, and any discount is immediately recognized in the statement of income. If control is obtained or lost as a result of a transaction, the identifiable net assets are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value and the difference between the fair value recognized and the carrying value as at the date of the transaction is recognized in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 

Similar procedures are applied in accounting for the purchases of interests in associates. Any goodwill arising on such purchases is included within the carrying amount of the investment in the associates. Any excess of the Company’s share of the net fair value of the associate’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of the investment is included in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss) in the period of the purchase.

 

Acquisition costs are expensed.

 

Currency translation

 

(a)                          Functional and presentation currency

 

The functional currency for each entity within the Franco-Nevada group is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates.

 

These consolidated financial statements are expressed in United States dollars, which is the functional currency of some of the subsidiaries. The parent Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The US dollar is used as the presentation currency of the Company to ensure comparability with the Company’s peers. References herein to C$ are to Canadian dollars.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

(b)                         Foreign currency transactions and balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective subsidiary, using the exchange rate prevailing at the dates of the transaction (spot exchange rates). Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and the re-measurement of monetary items and available-for-sale debt securities at the date of the consolidated balance sheet are recognized in net income. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rate at the date when fair value was determined.

 

(c)                          Consolidation

 

The results and financial position of the subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into US dollars, the group’s presentation currency, as follows:

 

·                 assets and liabilities for each subsidiary are translated at the closing exchange rate at the date of the balance sheet;

 

·                 income and expenses for each subsidiary are translated at the average exchange rates during the period; and

 

·                 all resulting exchange differences are charged/credited to the currency translation adjustment in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Mineral, oil & gas and stream interests

 

Mineral, oil & gas and stream interests include acquired royalty and stream interests in producing, advanced/development and exploration stage properties. Mineral, oil & gas and stream interests are recorded at cost and capitalized as tangible assets with finite lives. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depletion and depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of mineral, oil & gas and stream interests at January 1, 2010, the date of transition to IFRS, was determined by reference to the cost model under IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. The major categories of the Company’s interests are producing, advanced and exploration.

 

Producing mineral and stream interests are depleted using the units-of-production method over the life of the property to which the interest relates, which is estimated using available estimates of proven and probable reserves specifically associated with the mineral or stream properties. Producing oil & gas interests are depleted using the units-of-production method over the life of the property to which the interest relates, which is estimated using available estimated proved and probable reserves specifically associated with the oil & gas properties. Management relies on annual public disclosures for information on proven and probable reserves from the operators of the producing mineral and stream interests. For the oil & gas interests, management engages an independent petroleum consultant to prepare annual reserve reports.

 

On acquisition of a producing mineral or stream interest, an allocation of its fair value is attributed to the exploration potential of the interest. The estimated fair value of these acquired resources and exploration potential is recorded as an asset (non-depreciable interest) on the acquisition date. Updated reserve and resource information obtained from the operators of the mineral and stream properties is used to determine the amount to be converted from non-depreciable interest to depreciable interest.

 

Mineral, oil & gas and stream interests for advanced and exploration assets are recorded at cost and capitalized in accordance with IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. Acquisition costs of advanced and exploration stage mineral, oil & gas and stream interests are capitalized and are not depleted until such time as revenue-generating activities begin. The Company may receive advanced minimum payments prior to the commencement of production on some of its interests. In these circumstances, the Company would record depletion expense on a units-of-production method, as described above, up to a maximum of the total of the advanced minimum payment received.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Working interests in oil & gas properties

 

Acquired oil & gas working interests are accounted for at cost and capitalized as tangible assets of developing or operating properties, or in accordance with IFRS 6 for exploration properties. For each oil & gas property on which the Company has a working interest, the Company bears its proportionate share of the gross costs of capital and operations based on information received from the operator. Such capital costs are capitalized to the respective asset.

 

Capitalized costs are depreciated when the asset is available for its intended use on a units-of-production basis, whereby the denominator is the estimated barrels of oil equivalent in proved and probable reserves.

 

Impairment of non-financial assets

 

Mineral, oil & gas and stream interests are reviewed for impairment if there is any indication that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment is assessed at the level of cash-generating units (“CGUs”) which, in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, are identified as the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. This is usually at the individual royalty, working interest or stream interest level for each property from which cash inflows are generated.

 

An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use. The future cash flow expected is derived using estimates of proven and probable reserves and information regarding the mineral, oil & gas and stream properties, respectively, that could affect the future recoverability of the Company’s interests. Discount factors are determined individually for each asset and reflect their respective risk profiles. Impairment losses first reduce the carrying value of any goodwill allocated to that CGU. Any remaining impairment loss is charged to the mineral, oil & gas or stream interest or working interest. With the exception of goodwill, all assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss previously recognized may no longer exist. An impairment charge is reversed if the asset’s recoverable amount exceeds its carrying amount.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized on the Company’s balance sheet when the Company has become a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables, investments, trade payables and accrued liabilities. Financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value except those carried at amortized cost.

 

(a)                                  Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits are classified as loans and receivables, together with short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are measured at amortized cost.

 

(b)                                 Receivables

 

Receivables are classified as loans and receivables and are initially recorded at fair value of the amount expected to be received and subsequently measured at amortized cost less any provision for impairment.

 

Individual significant receivables are considered for recoverability when they are past due or when other objective evidence is received that a specific counterparty will default. Impairments for receivables are presented in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(c)                                  Investments

 

Investments comprise equity interests in publicly traded and privately-held entities and marketable securities with original maturities at the date of the purchase of more than three months. Investments are classified upon initial recognition as available-for-sale.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Available-for-sale investments are recognized initially at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, available-for-sale investments are measured at fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized directly in other comprehensive income (loss), except for impairment losses, which are recognized in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss). Available-for-sale investments in debt instruments denominated in a currency other than an entity’s functional currency are measured at fair value with any changes from foreign exchange fluctuations being recognized in net income.

 

Where the Company holds an investment in a privately-held entity for which there is no active market and for which there is no reliable estimate of fair value, the investment is recorded at cost.

 

(d)                                 Financial liabilities

 

Financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

(e)                                  Impairment of financial assets

 

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. Financial assets are considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that a change in the market, economic or legal environment in which the Company invested has had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset. An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rates. An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale investment is calculated by reference to its fair value.

 

Impairment losses are recognized in net income. For financial assets measured at amortized cost, any reversal of impairment is recognized in net income. Impairment losses booked on debt instruments classified as available-for-sale are not reversed. For equity instruments classified as available-for-sale financial assets, impairment losses are not reversed.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue comprises revenue earned in the period from royalty, stream and working interests and dividend income. Revenue is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable when management can reliably estimate the amount, pursuant to the terms of the royalty, stream and/or working interest agreements. In some instances, the Company will not have access to sufficient information to make a reasonable estimate of revenue and, accordingly, revenue recognition is deferred until management can make a reasonable estimate. Differences between estimates and actual amounts are adjusted and recorded in the period that the actual amounts are known. Royalty, stream, and working interest revenue received in kind is valued the date that title is transferred to the Company.

 

Under the terms of certain revenue stream agreements and concentrate sales contracts with independent smelting companies, sales prices are provisionally set on a specified future date after shipment based on market prices. Revenue is recorded under these contracts at the time of shipment, which is also when the risk and rewards of ownership pass to the smelting companies, using forward commodity prices on the expected date that final sales prices will be fixed. Variations between the price recorded at the shipment date and the actual final price set under the smelting contracts are caused by changes in market commodity prices, and result in an embedded derivative in the receivable. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as provisional price adjustments and included as a component of revenue.

 

Dividend income from investments is recognized when the shareholder’s rights to receive payment have been established, which is normally when the dividends are declared.

 

Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales includes various mineral and oil & gas production taxes that are recognized with the related revenues and the Company’s share of the gross costs and production taxes for the working interests in the oil & gas properties.

 

For stream agreements, the Company purchases gold for a cash payment of the lesser of $400 per ounce, subject to annual inflationary adjustments, and the prevailing market price per ounce of gold when purchased.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Income taxes

 

The income tax expense or recovery represents the sum of current and deferred income taxes.

 

Current income tax payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company’s liability for current tax is calculated by using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary differences arise from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit.

 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are substantively enacted to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the statement of income, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also accounted for within equity.

 

Share capital

 

Common shares are recorded in equity net of expenses of the share issue.

 

Stock options

 

The Company may issue equity-settled share-based payments to directors, employees and external parties under the terms of its share compensation plan. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the date of grant of equity-settled share-based payments is expensed over the expected vesting period with a corresponding entry to contributed surplus and is based on the Company’s estimate of shares that will ultimately vest.

 

Fair value is measured by use of the Black Scholes option pricing valuation model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effect of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. Any consideration paid or received upon the exercise of the stock options or purchase of shares is credited to share capital.

 

Deferred share units

 

Non-executive directors may choose to convert their directors’ fees into deferred share units (“DSUs”) under the terms of the Company’s deferred share unit plan (the “DSU Plan”). Directors must elect to convert their fees prior to June 1 in each year. The Company may also award DSUs to non-executive directors under the DSU Plan as compensation. The fair value of DSUs at the time of conversion or award, as applicable, is determined with reference to the weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares over the five trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion or award, as applicable. The fair value of the DSUs, which are settled in cash, is recognized as a share-based compensation expense with a corresponding increase in liabilities, over the period from the grant date to settlement date. The fair value of the DSUs is marked to the quoted market price of the Company’s common shares at each reporting date with a corresponding change in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Restricted share units

 

The Company may grant restricted share units to officers and employees under the terms of its share compensation plan. The Company plans to settle every restricted share unit with one common share of the parent company. The Company recognizes the fair value of the restricted share units as share-based compensation expense which is determined with reference to the weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares over the five trading days immediately preceding the date of issuance. The amount recognized reflects the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance conditions associated with these awards are expected to be met. The Company expenses the fair value of the restricted share units over the applicable vesting period, with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus. For market performance vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of the restricted share unit is measured to reflect such conditions and this estimate is not updated between expected and actual outcomes.

 

Segment reporting

 

The Company manages its business under a single operating segment, consisting of resource sector royalty/stream acquisitions and management activities. All of the Company’s assets and revenues are attributable to this single operating segment.

 

The operating segment is reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) who fulfills the role of the chief operating decision-maker. The CEO is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company’s operating segment.

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the effect of all potentially dilutive common share equivalents, which includes dilutive share options granted to employees and warrants computed using the treasury stock method.

 

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

 

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments

 

IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and contained requirements for financial assets. This standard addresses classification and measurement of financial assets and replaces the multiple category and measurement models in IAS 39 for debt instruments with a new mixed measurement model having only two categories: amortized cost and fair value through profit or loss. IFRS 9 also replaces the models for measuring equity instruments, and such instruments are either recognized at fair value through profit or loss or at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss). Where such equity instruments are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss), dividends are recognized in profit or loss to the extent not clearly representing a return of investment; however, other gains and losses (including impairments) associated with such instruments remain in accumulated other comprehensive income indefinitely.

 

This standard is required to be applied for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of the standard or determined whether it will adopt the standard early.

 

IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements

 

In May 2011, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements to replace IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and SIC 12 Consolidation — Special Purpose Entities. The new consolidation standard changes the definition of control so that the same criteria apply to all entities, both operating and special purpose entities, to determine control. The revised definition focuses on the need to have both power and variable returns before control is present. IFRS 10 must be applied starting January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 10 on our consolidated financial statements but do not expect significant adjustments from adopting IFRS 10.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

IFRS 11, Joint Ventures

 

In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements to replace IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures. The new standard defines three types of arrangements: Joint Assets, Joint Operations and Joint Ventures. Focus is on the rights and obligations of the parties involved to reflect the joint arrangement, thereby requiring parties to recognize the individual assets and liabilities to which they have rights or for which they are responsible, even if the joint arrangement operates in a separate legal entity. IFRS 11 must be applied starting January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 11 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

 

In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities to create a comprehensive disclosure standard to address the requirements for subsidiaries, joint arrangements, and associates including the reporting entity’s involvement with other entities. It also includes the requirements for unconsolidated structured entities (i.e. special purpose entities). IFRS 12 must be applied starting January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 12 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement

 

In May 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement as a single source guidance for all fair value measurements required by IFRS to reduce the complexity and improve consistency across its application. The standard provides a definition of fair value and guidance on how to measure fair value as well as a requirement for enhanced disclosures. Enhanced disclosures about fair value are required to enable financial statement users to understand how the fair values were derived. IFRS 13 must be applied starting January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 13 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 4 — Acquisitions

 

a)            Lumina Royalty Corp.

 

On September 21, 2011, Franco-Nevada and Lumina Royalty Corp. (“Lumina”) entered into an arrangement agreement pursuant to which Franco-Nevada will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Lumina by way of a court approved plan of arrangement for $66 million payable in Franco-Nevada common shares and 2017 Warrants (See 2017 Warrants definition under Note 12(d)). Under the agreement, Lumina shareholders will receive 0.03487 Franco-Nevada common shares and 0.01917 2017 Warrants for each Lumina common share held.  Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including (i) the approval of Lumina shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders (662/3% of the votes cast and majority of the minority approval); (ii) the approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia; and (iii) the approval of the TSX and NYSE for the issuance of the Franco-Nevada common shares and 2017 Warrants. The transaction is expected to close prior to December 31, 2011.

 

Lumina holds the following royalty interests:

 

·                  a 1.5% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty on Teck Resources Ltd.’s Relincho copper/molybdenum project located in Region III, Chile;

 

·                  a 1.08% NSR royalty on Lumina Copper Corp.’s Taca Taca copper/gold/molybdenum project located in Salta Province, Argentina;

 

·                  a fixed rate copper royalty and a 1.5% NSR on Coro Mining Corp.’s San Jorge copper/gold/molybdenum project located in Mendoza Province, Argentina; and

 

·                  a 2% NSR royalty on open pit mining and a 1% NSR on underground mining on a portion of Los Andes Copper Limited’s Vizcachitas copper/molybdenum project located in Region V, Chile.

 

b)            Phoenix Gold Royalty

 

On August 31, 2011, the Company acquired a 2.0% gross royalty payable on part of Rubicon Minerals Corporation’s Phoenix gold project in Red Lake, Ontario lying primarily beneath the waters of

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Red Lake.  Rubicon has an option to repurchase a 0.5% gross royalty from the Company.  The purchase price was approximately $23.7 million payable by the issuance of 550,000 common shares of the Company.

 

c)             Canadian Malartic Royalty

 

On July 12, 2011, the Company acquired a 1.5% gross overriding metal royalty encompassing seven mining claims which comprise a portion of Osisko Mining Corporation’s Canadian Malartic project in Canada. The purchase price was C$9.7 million payable by the issuance of 267,000 common shares of the Company.

 

d)            Edikan Royalty (formerly the Central Ashanti Gold Project)

 

On June 29, 2011, the Company acquired a 2% to 3% sliding scale NSR royalty on all production from the Ayanfuri concession in Ghana for $35 million in cash.

 

All of the above mentioned acquisitions have been (or will be) accounted for as asset acquisitions under IFRS.

 

e)        Gold Wheaton Gold Corp.

 

On March 14, 2011, the Company and Gold Wheaton completed a plan of arrangement pursuant to which Franco-Nevada acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gold Wheaton that it did not already own and Gold Wheaton amalgamated with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

The Company issued 11,654,127 common shares and paid C$259.5 million in cash to shareholders of Gold Wheaton upon closing. In addition, the Company reserved for issuance an additional 6,857,448 common shares for the exercise of outstanding Gold Wheaton warrants and stock options.

 

On December 31, 2010, the Company acquired 10% secured notes of Gold Wheaton (the “Senior Secured Notes”) from third parties with an aggregate face value of C$100 million. The Senior Secured Notes were purchased for C$110 million plus accrued interest. The purchase price was equal to the price at which the holder of the note has the right to call the notes in the event of a change of control of Gold Wheaton. Notes with a face value of C$7 million remained outstanding to third parties following the closing of the acquisition of Gold Wheaton and were repaid on March 20, 2011.

 

The Gold Wheaton acquisition was accounted for as a business combination with the estimate of fair value as follows:

 

Purchase Price (in thousands of US dollars):

 

Cash consideration, including Quadra FNX block and Senior Secured Notes

 

$

677,670

 

Common shares issued

 

402,445

 

Warrants

 

28,616

 

Options

 

11,931

 

Original cost of common shares held in Gold Wheaton

 

9,619

 

Mark-to-market gain on common shares held in Gold Wheaton

 

11,024

 

 

 

$

1,141,305

 

 

Net assets acquired:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

190,846

 

Short-term investments

 

49,142

 

Receivables

 

48,357

 

Prepaid and other

 

2,716

 

Mineral interests

 

870,975

 

Note receivable

 

15,201

 

Investments

 

23,641

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(17,986

)

Long-term liabilities

 

(7,929

)

Future income taxes

 

(33,658

)

 

 

$

1,141,305

 

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Included in the gain on acquisition of Gold Wheaton are transaction costs totaling $7,775. The Company recorded $13,456 in mark-to-market gains on the common shares held in Gold Wheaton prior to the acquisition, which included the shares acquired from Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (“Quadra FNX”).

 

The Company’s results include $81,501 in revenues and $9,586 in net income from Gold Wheaton for the period March 14, 2011 to September 30, 2011.  If Gold Wheaton’s results would have been consolidated from January 1, 2011, approximately $108,711 would have been included in the Company’s revenues and net income would have been increased by approximately $6,734. Included in the net income are expenses associated with the transaction, such as accretion expense, financial advisor fees, legal fees and severance payments which amount to approximately $15,000.

 

f)                Quadra FNX Mining Ltd.

 

On January 5, 2011, Franco-Nevada acquired 56,464,126 common shares of Gold Wheaton from Quadra FNX, representing approximately 34.5% of Gold Wheaton’s outstanding common shares, for C$4.65 per share in cash. The Company topped up Quadra FNX’s total consideration to C$5.20 per share in cash on March 21, 2011, which was the same consideration received by Gold Wheaton shareholders.

 

Note 5 — Cash and cash equivalents

 

At September 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents were primarily held in Canadian and US denominated treasury bills, interest bearing cash deposits and highly-liquid corporate bonds.

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

January 1,
2010

 

Cash deposits

 

$

287,166

 

$

23,434

 

$

10,229

 

Term deposits

 

15,013

 

75,579

 

4,006

 

Treasury bills

 

 

195,576

 

28,944

 

Canadian federal and provincial government bonds

 

7,883

 

59,013

 

79,470

 

Corporate bonds

 

23,572

 

60,285

 

 

 

 

$

333,634

 

$

413,887

 

$

122,649

 

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the US dollar strengthened in relation to the Canadian dollar which resulted in unrealized foreign exchange gains of $910 (2010 — loss of $5,708), being recognized in net income upon the translation of the US denominated cash equivalents and short-term investments held in the Canadian parent entity.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the US dollar strengthened in relation to the Canadian dollar which resulted in unrealized foreign exchange gains of $190 (2010 — loss of $3,136) being recognized in net income upon the translation of the US denominated cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment held in the Canadian parent entity.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Note 6 — Investments

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

January 1,
2010

 

Short-term investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian dollar denominated treasury bills

 

$

5,572

 

$

57,162

 

$

241,294

 

US dollar denominated treasury bills

 

16,999

 

76,627

 

136,086

 

Corporate bonds

 

15,343

 

 

 

Certificate of deposit

 

25

 

25

 

100

 

Total short-term investments

 

$

37,939

 

$

133,814

 

$

377,480

 

Non-current investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in Gold Wheaton (Note 4)

 

$

 

$

20,097

 

$

 

Investment in Gold Wheaton Secured Notes (Note 4)

 

 

111,558

 

 

Investment in Falcondo

 

29,694

 

31,014

 

29,475

 

Newmont Exchangeable Shares

 

10,585

 

10,238

 

42,602

 

Other

 

22,563

 

10,074

 

35,305

 

 

 

$

62,842

 

$

182,981

 

$

107,382

 

 

Short-term investments

 

These investments have been designated as available-for-sale and, as a result, have been recorded at fair value.

 

Newmont Exchangeable Shares

 

The Company owns 166,310 shares of Newmont Mining Company of Canada Limited (the “Exchangeable Shares”). This investment has been designated as available-for-sale and, as a result, has been recorded at fair value.

 

As at September 30, 2011, the Canadian dollar market value of the Exchangeable Shares increased compared to the value at June 30, 2011 and an unrealized gain of $1,811 (2010 —  $312), net of an income tax expense of $585 (2010 — income tax recovery of $507), was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

As at September 30, 2011, the Canadian dollar market value of the Exchangeable Shares increased compared to the value at December 31, 2010 and an unrealized gain of $910 (2010 — gain of $8,981), inclusive of an income tax recovery of $76 (2010 — income tax expense of $538), was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Note 7 — Royalty, stream and working interests

 

In addition to the acquisition of Gold Wheaton (See Note 4 for description), the Company acquired the following assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 which were accounted for as asset acquisitions:

 

·                  Phoenix Gold Royalty - (See Note 4 for description)

·                  Canadian Malartic Royalty - (See Note 4 for description)

·                  Edikan (formerly the Central Ashanti Gold Project) - (See Note 4 for description)

 

As part of the Gold Wheaton acquisition (see Note 4), the Company acquired the following five stream interests:

 

Sudbury Basin (comprised of three stream interests)

 

The Company acquired an agreement with Quadra FNX to purchase 50% of the contained gold equivalent ounces in ore mined and shipped from the Quadra FNX operations in Sudbury, Ontario. The Company will pay for each gold equivalent ounce delivered, a cash payment of the lesser of $400 per ounce (subject to a 1% annual inflationary adjustment starting in July 2011) or the then prevailing market price per ounce of gold.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Mine Waste Solutions

 

The Company acquired an agreement with Chemwes (Proprietary) Limited, a subsidiary of First Uranium Corporation (“First Uranium”) to purchase 25% of the life-of-mine gold production from First Uranium’s Mine Waste Solutions tailings recovery operation (“MWS”) in South Africa. The Company will pay an ongoing payment equal to the lesser of $400 per ounce and the prevailing spot price (subject to an annual inflation adjustment starting in 2012).

 

Ezulwini Mining Company

 

The Company acquired an agreement with Ezulwini Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited (“EMC”), a subsidiary of First Uranium, to purchase the greater of 19,500 ounces of gold in 2011 and 7% of the gold production and thereafter 7% of the life-of-mine gold production from EMC’s Ezulwini mine in South Africa. The Company will pay an ongoing payment equal to the lesser of $400 per ounce and the prevailing spot price (subject to an annual inflation adjustment starting in 2013).

 

Note 8 — Revenue

 

Revenue is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Three months ended September
30,

 

Nine months ended September
30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Mineral royalties

 

$

43,633

 

$

29,223

 

$

111,847

 

$

75,872

 

Mineral streams

 

61,086

 

18,382

 

154,199

 

47,400

 

Oil & gas interests

 

8,497

 

7,388

 

26,572

 

28,789

 

Dividends

 

48

 

46

 

106

 

190

 

Total

 

$

113,264

 

$

55,039

 

$

292,724

 

$

152,251

 

 

Included in receivables is $23,441 (2010 — Nil) subject to provisional price adjustments which are marked-to-market at each reporting period with the change being recorded in revenue in the period. The embedded derivatives relate to gold and platinum group metal sales which settle at a future date.

 

Note 9 — Cost of sales

 

Costs of sales comprise:

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cost of stream sales

 

$

13,660

 

$

5,985

 

$

38,516

 

$

16,061

 

Production taxes

 

2,147

 

1,507

 

6,170

 

4,329

 

Oil & gas operating costs

 

425

 

391

 

1,178

 

995

 

Total

 

$

16,232

 

$

7,883

 

$

45,864

 

$

21,385

 

 

Note 10 — Related party disclosures

 

Compensation of key management personnel of the Company:

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Short-term benefits

 

$

575

 

$

537

 

$

1,731

 

$

1,714

 

Share-based payments

 

518

 

1,139

 

2,225

 

1,744

 

Total

 

$

1,093

 

$

1,676

 

$

3,956

 

$

3,458

 

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Note 11 - Income taxes

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Current income tax expense

 

$

11,866

 

$

4,612

 

$

32,196

 

$

16,832

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

7,662

 

4,135

 

9,238

 

14,520

 

Total

 

$

19,528

 

$

8,747

 

$

41,434

 

$

31,352

 

 

A reconciliation of the provision for income tax taxes computed at the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory rate to the provision for income taxes as shown in the consolidated income statement and statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net income before income taxes

 

$

63,616

 

$

16,856

 

$

140,056

 

$

76,782

 

Statutory tax rate

 

26.22

%

28.34

%

26.22

%

28.34

%

Tax expense at statutory rate

 

16,680

 

4,777

 

36,723

 

21,760

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change/reversal of valuation allowance

 

 

(311

)

 

(148

)

Income/expenses not taxed/deductible

 

(965

)

1,274

 

994

 

(1,744

)

Differences in foreign statutory tax rates

 

1,339

 

938

 

2,307

 

2,292

 

Differences due to changing future tax rates

 

239

 

(201

)

(836

)

(238

)

Foreign withholding tax

 

132

 

432

 

1,796

 

1,179

 

Temporary differences subject to initial recognition exemption

 

251

 

1,316

 

1,267

 

7,176

 

Gain on Gold Wheaton shares

 

14

 

 

(1,402

)

 

Indexation of mineral properties in foreign jurisdiction

 

(242

)

 

(327

)

 

Other

 

2,080

 

522

 

912

 

1,075

 

Net income tax expense

 

$

19,528

 

$

8,747

 

$

41,434

 

$

31,352

 

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Note 12 - Shareholders’ equity

 

a)            Common Shares

 

Share capital, issued and fully paid(1)

 

Number

 

$

 

Balance, January 1, 2010

 

112,123,500

 

$

1,849,707

 

Issued upon acquisition of Moydow Mines International

 

1,733,993

 

44,909

 

Exercise of special warrant

 

316,436

 

9,932

 

Exercise of stock options

 

354,179

 

7,454

 

Initial recognition adjustment

 

 

1,219

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

 

114,528,108

 

1,913,221

 

Issued upon acquisition of Gold Wheaton

 

11,654,127

 

402,445

 

Exercise of stock options

 

699,459

 

21,801

 

Exercise of share purchase warrants

 

32,050

 

1,121

 

Issuance on vesting of restricted share units

 

9,271

 

266

 

Issuance on acquisition of royalty interests

 

817,000

 

33,731

 

Initial recognition adjustment

 

 

134

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

 

127,740,015

 

$

2,372,719

 

 


(1) The Company has unlimited common shares authorized without par value.

 

b)            Dividends

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company declared dividends in the amount of $15,237, or $0.12 per share, and $40,496, or $0.20 per share, respectively. The Company paid dividends in the amount of $15,088, or $0.12 per share, and $33,800, or $0.27 per share, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.  Included in accounts payable is an amount of $14,588 related to declared dividends. In 2010, the Company declared and paid a semi-annual dividend of C$0.15 per share in June 2010.

 

c) Stock-based payments

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company did not grant any stock options (2010 — 85,000 stock options and 485,000 stock options, respectively) or restricted share units (2010 — Nil RSUs and 27,815 RSUs, respectively).  The Company uses the fair value method of accounting for stock-based payments using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, an expense of $943 (2010 - $1,583) and $3,698 (2010 - $3,105), respectively, related to the recognition of previously granted stock based payments has been included in corporate administration in the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

 

d) Share Purchase Warrants

 

Outstanding share purchase warrants, at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Warrants outstanding, beginning of period

 

11,499,999

 

11,499,999

 

Assumed as part of Gold Wheaton acquisition

 

6,126,750

 

 

Issued

 

 

316,436

 

Exercised

 

(32,050

)

(316,436

)

Warrants outstanding, end of the period

 

17,594,699

 

11,499,998

 

 

Warrants have the following exercise prices and expiry dates: 5,717,949 have an exercise price of C$32.00 per warrant and expire on March 13, 2012 (“2012 Warrants”); and 5,750,000 warrants have an exercise price of C$75.00 per warrant and expire on June 16, 2017 (“2017 Warrants”).

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

With the acquisition of Gold Wheaton, the Company reserved for issuance 730,698 common shares in connection with options that were outstanding upon closing, with exercise prices ranging between C$2.50 to C$6.00 for 0.1556 of a Franco-Nevada common share. As at September 30, 2011, 334,700 common shares remain reserved for issuance. In addition, the Company reserved for issuance 6,126,750 common shares in connection with warrants that were outstanding upon closing. 25,999,998 warrants (4,045,600 equivalent Franco-Nevada common shares) have an expiry date of July 8, 2013 and an exercise price of C$10.00, 7,125,000 warrants (1,108,650 equivalent Franco-Nevada common shares) have an expiry date of May 26, 2014 and an exercise price of C$5.00 and 6,250,000 warrants (972,500 equivalent Franco-Nevada common shares) have an expiry date of November 26, 2014 and an exercise price of C$5.00. Holders of these warrants, which are now warrants of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Franco-Nevada GLW Holdings Corp., are entitled to receive, at each warrant holder’s election at the time of exercise, either (i) 0.1556 of a Franco-Nevada common share; or (ii) C$5.20 in cash.

 

Expiry Dates

 

Exercise Price

 

Number of Gold
Wheaton Warrants

 

Equivalent Franco-Nevada
Common Shares

 

July 8, 2013

 

C$

10.00

 

25,999,998

 

4,045,600

 

May 25, 2014

 

C$

5.00

 

7,125,000

 

1,108,650

 

November 26, 2014

 

C$

5.00

 

6,250,000

 

972,500

 

Total

 

 

 

39,374,998

 

6,126,750

 

 

Note 13 — Earnings per Share (“EPS”)

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Earnings
(Numerator)

 

Shares
(Denominator)

 

Per Share
Amount

 

Basic EPS

 

$

44,088

 

127,103

 

$

0.35

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

3,109

 

(0.01

)

Diluted EPS

 

$

44,088

 

130,212

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Earnings
(Numerator)

 

Shares
(Denominator)

 

Per Share
Amount

 

Basic EPS

 

$

8,109

 

114,132

 

$

0.07

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

1,154

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

8,109

 

115,286

 

$

0.07

 

 

Excluded from the computation of diluted EPS were 9,795,600 warrants (2010 — 11,816,436) and 69,745 RSUs (2010 — 68,458) due to the exercise prices of the warrants being greater than the weighted average price of the common shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and due to the performance criteria for the vesting of the RSUs having not been measurable prior to September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Earnings
(Numerator)

 

Shares
(Denominator)

 

Per Share
Amount

 

Basic EPS

 

$

98,622

 

123,436

 

$

0.80

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

2,126

 

(0.01

)

Diluted EPS

 

$

98,622

 

125,562

 

$

0.79

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Earnings
(Numerator)

 

Shares
(Denominator)

 

Per Share
Amount

 

Basic EPS

 

$

45,430

 

113,984

 

$

0.40

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

1,081

 

(0.01

)

Diluted EPS

 

$

45,430

 

115,065

 

$

0.39

 

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

Excluded from the computation of diluted EPS were 229,666 options (2010 — 435,000), 9,795,600 warrants (2010 — 11,816,436) and 69,745 RSUs (2010 — 68,458) due to the exercise prices of the options and warrants being greater than the weighted average price of the common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and due to the performance criteria for the vesting of the RSUs having not been measurable prior to September 30, 2011.

 

Note 14 - Commitments

 

Ore purchase commitments

 

As part of the acquisition of Gold Wheaton, the Company assumed certain ore purchase commitments which are described in Note 7.

 

Operating leases

 

At September 30, 2011, the Company has future minimum annual operating lease commitments in connection with its leased office spaces and certain office equipment, as follows:

 

to September 30, 2012

 

$

336

 

to September 30, 2013

 

337

 

to September 30, 2014

 

29

 

 

Credit facility

 

On June 29, 2011, the Company terminated its credit facility and replaced it with a new credit facility expiring June 2014.  The new credit facility incurs a standby fee of 0.30% to 0.50% on the unutilized portion of a $175 million revolving credit facility, which is paid quarterly. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, standby fees of $142 (2010 - $247) and $751 (2010 - $710), respectively, were incurred and paid which were related to the credit facility. In addition, the Company expensed $863 associated with the terminated credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Note 15 — Segment reporting

 

The chief operating decision-maker organizes and manages the business under a single operating segment, consisting of resource sector royalty and stream acquisitions and management activities directly relating to royalty and stream interests. The royalty and stream interests relate primarily to gold, platinum group metals, oil & gas and other minerals. All of the Company’s assets and revenues are attributable to this single operating segment.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, two mineral interests totaling $37,811 (2010 — two mineral interests totaling $30,072), comprised 33.4% (2010 — 54.6%) of revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, one mineral interest totaling $72,698 (2010 — two mineral interests totaling $71,015), comprised 24.8% (2010 — 46.6%) of revenue. Geographic revenues are separated by the jurisdiction of the entity receiving the revenue.

 

Note 16 — Transition to IFRS

 

As stated in Note 2, the Company has adopted IFRS effective January 1, 2011. Our transition date is January 1, 2010 (the “transition date”) and the Company has prepared its opening balance sheet as at that date. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 2.

 

a)         Elected exemptions from full retrospective application

 

In preparing these consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards “IFRS 1”, the Company has applied certain of the optional exemptions from full retrospective application of IFRS. The optional exemptions applied are described below.

 

(i)              Business combinations

 

We have elected the business combinations exemption in IFRS 1 to not apply IFRS 3 retrospectively to past business combinations that took place prior to the transition date.

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

(ii)          Fair value or revaluation as deemed cost

 

We have elected to measure certain items of mineral royalty interests at fair value as at January 1, 2010 and use those amounts as deemed cost as at January 1, 2010. We have made this election with respect to six royalty interests. The adjustment was $50.1 million.

 

(iii)      Cumulative translation differences

 

We have elected to transfer the previously accumulated cumulative translation account, which was included in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), to retained earnings as at January 1, 2010.

 

(iv)        Deemed cost in oil & gas using full-cost accounting

 

We have elected to use the amounts determined under Canadian GAAP as deemed cost as at the transition date for the Company’s oil & gas royalty interests. The capitalized costs were previously accumulated on a country basis and have been allocated to their respective cash generating units (“CGU”) on a relative value basis.

 

On transition, as required by this election, management completed an impairment assessment of the long-lived assets allocated to each oil & gas CGU and noted no impairment under IAS 36, Impairment of Assets.

 

(b) Reconciliation of equity reported under Canadian GAAP and IFRS

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total equity reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its total equity under IFRS at the transition date January 1, 2010:

 

 

 

Ref

 

Capital Stock

 

Contributed
surplus

 

Retained
earnings /
(deficit)

 

AOCI

 

Total

 

As reported under Canadian GAAP

 

 

 

$

1,848,923

 

$

51,975

 

$

38,135

 

$

(8,765

)

$

1,930,268

 

IFRS 1 Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemed cost election on certain mineral interests

 

(a)(ii)

 

 

 

(50,151

)

 

(50,151

)

Reset of cumulative translation losses

 

(a)(iii)

 

 

 

(13,985

)

13,985

 

 

IFRS Policy Impacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial recognition exemption on asset acquisitions

 

(d)(iv)

 

 

 

(4,474

)

(684

)

(5,158

)

Change in method of accounting for stream assets

 

(d)(i)

 

 

 

(56,159

)

 

(56,159

)

Change in method for accounting for foreign exchange on investments in bonds

 

(d)(ii)

 

 

 

(14,252

)

14,252

 

 

Change in functional currrency

 

(d)(iii)

 

 

 

(6,093

)

 

(6,093

)

Change in depletion related to the change in the cost base of mineral and oil & gas interests

 

(d)(v)

 

 

 

(1,004

)

 

(1,004

)

Share-based payments

 

(d)(vi)

 

 

3,113

 

(3,113

)

 

 

Other changes to deferred income tax and tax effects of IFRS changes

 

(d)(vii)

 

784

 

 

18,864

 

 

19,648

 

As reported under IFRS

 

 

 

$

1,849,707

 

$

55,088

 

$

(92,232

)

$

18,788

 

$

1,831,351

 

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total equity reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its total equity under IFRS at September 30, 2010:

 

 

 

Ref

 

Capital Stock

 

Contributed
surplus

 

Retained
earnings /
(deficit)

 

AOCI

 

Total

 

As reported under Canadian GAAP

 

 

 

$

1,910,117

 

$

55,642

 

$

61,024

 

$

10,853

 

$

2,037,636

 

IFRS 1 Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemed cost election on certain mineral interests

 

(a)(ii)

 

 

 

(50,151

)

(304

)

(50,455

)

Reset of cumulative translation losses

 

(a)(iii)

 

 

 

(13,985

)

13,985

 

 

IFRS Policy Impacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial recognition exemption on asset acquisitions

 

(d)(iv)

 

 

 

(5,998

)

(684

)

(6,682

)

Change in method of accounting for stream assets

 

(d)(i)

 

 

 

(77,122

)

 

(77,122

)

Change in method for accounting for foreign exchange on investments in bonds

 

(d)(ii)

 

 

 

(7,260

)

7,260

 

 

Change in functional currrency

 

(d)(iii)

 

 

 

1,151

 

(1,151

)

 

Change in depletion related to the change in the cost base of mineral and oil & gas interests

 

(d)(v)

 

 

 

(7,745

)

1

 

(7,744

)

Share-based payments

 

(d)(vi)

 

 

2,248

 

(2,248

)

 

 

Other changes to deferred income tax and tax effects of IFRS changes

 

(d)(vii)

 

1,542

 

 

25,128

 

(1,142

)

25,528

 

As reported under IFRS

 

 

 

$

1,911,659

 

$

57,890

 

$

(77,206

)

$

28,818

 

$

1,921,161

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total equity reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its total equity under IFRS at December 31, 2010:

 

 

 

Ref

 

Capital Stock

 

Contributed
surplus

 

Retained
earnings /
(deficit)

 

AOCI

 

Total

 

As reported under Canadian GAAP

 

 

 

$

1,911,218

 

$

56,570

 

$

70,451

 

$

63,861

 

$

2,102,100

 

IFRS 1 Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemed cost election on certain mineral interests

 

(a)(ii)

 

 

 

(50,151

)

 

(50,151

)

Reset of cumulative translation losses

 

(a)(iii)

 

 

 

(13,985

)

13,985

 

 

IFRS Policy Impacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial recognition exemption on asset acquisitions

 

(d)(iv)

 

 

 

(4,474

)

(684

)

(5,158

)

Change in method of accounting for stream assets

 

(d)(i)

 

 

 

(83,854

)

 

(83,854

)

Change in method for accounting for foreign exchange on investments in bonds

 

(d)(ii)

 

 

 

(7,867

)

7,867

 

 

Change in functional currency

 

(d)(iii)

 

 

 

4,081

 

(4,081

)

 

Change in depletion related to the change in the cost base of mineral and oil & gas interests

 

(d)(v)

 

 

 

3,061

 

(21

)

3,040

 

Share-based payments

 

(d)(vi)

 

 

2,397

 

(2,397

)

 

 

Other changes to deferred income tax and tax effects of IFRS changes

 

(d)(vii)

 

2,003

 

 

13,633

 

(991

)

14,645

 

As reported under IFRS

 

 

 

$

1,913,221

 

$

58,967

 

$

(71,502

)

$

79,936

 

$

1,980,622

 

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

(c)     Reconciliation of net income as reported under Canadian GAAP to IFRS

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s net income and comprehensive income reported in accordance with Canadian GAAP to its net income and comprehensive income under IFRS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010:

 

 

 

Ref

 

Three months
ended September
30, 2010

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2010

 

Year ended
December 31, 2010

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported under Canadian GAAP

 

 

 

$

17,959

 

$

53,292

 

$

74,244

 

Change in method of accounting for stream assets

 

(d)(i)

 

(3,186

)

(20,963

)

(27,695

)

Depletion and depreciation

 

(d)(v)

 

(1

)

3,609

 

4,042

 

Change in method for accounting for foreign exchange on investment in bonds

 

(d)(ii)

 

(8,137

)

7,994

 

7,416

 

Change in functional currency

 

(d)(iii)

 

752

 

7,247

 

9,586

 

Share-based payments expense

 

(d)(vi)

 

(24

)

865

 

694

 

Tax impact of IFRS changes

 

(d)(vii)

 

746

 

(6,614

)

(5,631

)

As reported under IFRS

 

 

 

$

8,109

 

$

45,430

 

$

62,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported under Canadian GAAP

 

 

 

$

35,253

 

$

19,618

 

$

72,626

 

Change in method for accounting for foreign exchange on debt securities

 

(d)(ii)

 

5,561

 

(6,993

)

(6,386

)

Initial exemption recognition

 

(d)(iv)

 

 

(1,121

)

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

(d)(iii)

 

(441

)

(1,474

)

(5,092

)

As reported under IFRS

 

 

 

$

40,373

 

$

10,030

 

$

61,148

 

 

There are no material differences between the statement of cash flows presented under IFRS and the statement of cash flows presented under previous Canadian GAAP.

 

(d) References

 

(i)

The Company has assessed its stream interests under IFRS and determined it is appropriate to classify the interests under IAS 16. Previously under Canadian GAAP, the minimum payment provision of certain agreements had been recognized as a derivative asset. The impact results in a reduction of the assets by $56,159 to reflect recording the asset at its carrying costs rather than fair value with a corresponding decrease in retained earnings at January 1, 2010.

 

 

(ii)

Under Canadian GAAP, the foreign exchange movement associated with debt securities, including government and corporate bonds, treasury bills, and inter-company loans was recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). Under IAS 21 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”, the foreign exchange related to investment in bonds and other debt securities is included in net income and results in unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses being removed from other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and included in net income. Upon transition, the balances in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) related to these debt securities, which totaled $14,252, was reallocated to retained earnings.

 

 

(iii)

Under Canadian GAAP, the Company had previously determined the functional currency of Franco-Nevada Mexico Corporation S.A. de C.V. (“FNM”) to be the Mexican Peso. In accordance with IAS 21, the functional currency of FNM has been determined to be US dollars based on an analysis of the primary indicators of functional currency. As a result, all assets and liabilities of FNM are translated retrospectively at the prevailing current rate at each reporting date. The impact results in a reclassification of cumulative translation losses of $778 from AOCI to retained earnings within equity as at January 1, 2010 and $7,244 and $9,586 being recorded in foreign exchange gains in net income compared to currency translation differences in OCI for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

 

(iv)

Based on the initial tax recognition exemption under IAS 12, the Company’ royalty and working interests acquired in December 2007 and other asset acquisitions up until January 1, 2010 have been re-measured to remove the associated tax step up allocated to the assets. The impact at January 1, 2010

 



 

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands of US dollars, except share amounts)

 

 

was to decrease royalty and working interests by $74.5 million and the associated deferred tax liability/asset balances. In addition, the initial tax recognition exemption also applied to the Exchangeable Shares which reduced the deferred tax liability previously recognized by $7.2 million at January 1, 2010.

 

 

(v)

Under IFRS, there are a number of IFRS elections and policy decisions that impact the depletion charge recorded due to a change in the assets’ accounting base. In addition, at transition, the Company changed the depletion method for its oil & gas properties from a unit-of-production based on proved reserves to a unit-of-production based on proved and probable reserves. This change was accounted for prospectively.

 

 

(vi)

The Company previously recognized forfeitures of share options and restricted share units as they occurred under Canadian GAAP. Under IFRS, an estimate is required of the number of awards expected to vest at the time of grant, which is subsequently revised to actual forfeitures. Management has applied this method of accounting to all options, both vested and unvested, issued since the Company was formed in October 2007.

 

 

 

The Company previously recognized equity-settled share options and restricted share units using the straight-line method over the vesting period. IFRS requires the graded method of attribution to be used in recognizing share options and restricted share units. This results in higher share-based compensation expense in the earlier year of vesting under IFRS.

 

 

 

In addition, the Company previously did not expense restricted share units (“RSUs”) when the non-market performance conditions associated with the awards had not been met at reporting date. Under IFRS, the Company recognizes the expense on RSUs based on management’s best estimate of the non-market conditions at the vesting date and adjusts it between expected and actual outcomes.

 

 

 

As a result, at January 1, 2010, there is a reclassification of $3,113 between contributed surplus and retained earnings with respect to these share-based payment adjustments.

 

 

(vii)

As a result of the above changes the deferred tax liability has been adjusted as follows:

 

 

 

Under IFRS, all deferred taxes are classified as non-current, irrespective of the classification of the underlying assets or liability to which they relate, or the expected reversal of the temporary difference.