v3.19.2
financial instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
financial instruments  
Schedule of maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

As at (millions)

    

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and temporary investments, net

 

$

217

 

$

414

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,835

 

 

1,600

Contract assets

 

 

1,281

 

 

1,318

Derivative assets

 

 

12

 

 

103

 

 

$

3,345

 

$

3,435

 

Analysis of the age of customer accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

June 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

As at (millions)

    

Gross

    

Allowance

    

Net 1

 

Gross

    

Allowance

    

Net 1

    

Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 30 days past billing date

 

$

934

 

$

(12)

 

$

922

 

$

762

 

$

(13)

 

$

749

 

30-60 days past billing date

 

 

224

 

 

(8)

 

 

216

 

 

354

 

 

(10)

 

 

344

 

61-90 days past billing date

 

 

59

 

 

(6)

 

 

53

 

 

80

 

 

(8)

 

 

72

 

More than 90 days past billing date

 

 

68

 

 

(16)

 

 

52

 

 

67

 

 

(22)

 

 

45

 

 

 

$

1,285

 

$

(42)

 

$

1,243

 

$

1,263

 

$

(53)

 

$

1,210

 


(1)

Net amounts represent customer accounts receivable for which an allowance had not been made as at the dates of the Consolidated statements of financial position (see Note 6(b)).

Summary of activity related to the allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Three months

 

Six months

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

 

2018

Balance, beginning of period 

 

$

43

 

$

47

 

$

53

 

$

43

Additions (doubtful accounts expense)

 

 

10

 

 

11

 

 

21

 

 

27

Accounts written off, net of recoveries

 

 

(11)

 

 

(13)

 

 

(33)

 

 

(27)

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 1

 

 

 1

 

 

 3

Balance, end of period

 

$

42

 

$

46

 

$

42

 

$

46

 

Summary of contract assets and related impairment allowance activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

As at (millions)

    

Gross

 

Allowance

 

Net (Note 6(c))

 

Gross

    

Allowance

    

Net (Note 6(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract assets, net of impairment allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

The 12-month period ending one year hence

 

$

1,073

 

$

(54)

 

$

1,019

 

$

1,068

 

$

(51)

 

$

1,017

The 12-month period ending two years hence

 

 

430

 

 

(23)

 

 

407

 

 

466

 

 

(22)

 

 

444

Thereafter

 

 

16

 

 

(1)

 

 

15

 

 

15

 

 

(1)

 

 

14

 

 

$

1,519

 

$

(78)

 

$

1,441

 

$

1,549

 

$

(74)

 

$

1,475

 

Schedule of contractual maturities of undiscounted financial liabilities, Non-derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-derivative 

 

Derivative

 

 

 

 

Non-interest

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

Long-term

 

Composite long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bearing

 

 

 

 

credit facility

 

debt, excluding

 

 

 

Currency swap agreement

 

 

 

 

Currency swap agreement

 

 

 

 

 

financial

 

Short-term

 

commitment

 

leases 1

 

Leases

 

amounts to be exchanged 2

 

 

 

 

amounts to be exchanged

 

 

 

As at June 30, 2019 (millions)

  

liabilities 

  

borrowings 1

  

(Note 21)

  

(Note 26)

  

(Notes 2(c), 26)

  

(Receive)

  

Pay

  

Other

  

(Receive)

  

Pay

  

Total

2019 (balance of year)

 

$

2,408

 

$

 2

 

$

28

 

$

1,610

    

$

173

 

$

(356)

 

$

356

 

$

 —

 

$

(273)

 

$

272

 

$

4,220

2020

 

 

339

 

 

 3

 

 

 —

 

 

571

    

 

332

 

 

(119)

 

 

118

 

 

 —

 

 

(221)

 

 

223

 

 

1,246

2021

 

 

91

 

 

103

 

 

 —

 

 

1,622

    

 

239

 

 

(119)

 

 

118

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,054

2022

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,120

    

 

191

 

 

(119)

 

 

118

 

 

 5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,331

2023

 

 

 8

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

944

    

 

173

 

 

(119)

 

 

118

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,124

2024-2028

 

 

 3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,468

    

 

482

 

 

(1,980)

 

 

1,991

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,964

Thereafter

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9,912

    

 

428

 

 

(3,116)

 

 

3,092

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10,316

Total

 

$

2,865

 

$

108

 

$

28

 

$

23,247

    

$

2,018

 

$

(5,928)

 

$

5,911

 

$

 5

 

$

(494)

 

$

495

 

$

28,255

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Total (Note 26(g))

 

 

  

 

$

25,248

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  


(1)

Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at June 30, 2019.

(2)

The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swaps receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at June 30, 2019. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swaps pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

Schedule of contractual maturities of undiscounted financial liabilities, Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-derivative 

 

 

 

 

Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

Composite long-term  debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bearing

 

 

 

 

credit facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency swap agreement

 

 

 

 

Currency swap agreement

 

 

 

 

 

financial

 

Short-term

 

commitment

 

Long-term

 

Finance

 

amounts to be exchanged 2

 

 

 

 

amounts to be exchanged

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2018 (millions)

    

liabilities 

    

borrowings 1

    

(Note 21)

    

debt 1

 

leases 1

    

(Receive)

    

Pay

 

Other

    

(Receive)

    

Pay

    

Total

2019

 

$

2,372

 

$

 3

 

$

45

 

$

1,349

 

$

55

 

$

(877)

 

$

851

 

$

 —

 

$

(542)

 

$

516

 

$

3,772

2020

 

 

251

 

 

 3

 

 

 —

 

 

1,567

 

 

51

 

 

(95)

 

 

89

 

 

 1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,867

2021

 

 

102

 

 

103

 

 

 —

 

 

1,567

 

 

 —

 

 

(95)

 

 

89

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,766

2022

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,086

 

 

 —

 

 

(95)

 

 

89

 

 

 1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,099

2023

 

 

19

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

886

 

 

 —

 

 

(95)

 

 

89

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

899

2024-2028

 

 

20

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,240

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,917)

 

 

1,847

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,190

Thereafter

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,744

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,964)

 

 

1,832

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,612

Total

 

$

2,782

 

$

109

 

$

45

 

$

21,439

 

$

106

 

$

(5,138)

 

$

4,886

 

$

 2

 

$

(542)

 

$

516

 

$

24,205

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

21,293

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  


(1)

Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at December 31, 2018.

(2)

The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swaps receive column, have been determined based upon the currency exchange rates in effect as at December 31, 2018. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swaps pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements.

Sensitivity analysis of exposure to market risks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

Other comprehensive income

 

Comprehensive income 

Six-month periods ended June 30 (increase (decrease) in millions)

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

Reasonably possible changes  in market risks 1

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

10% change in C$: US$ exchange rate

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Canadian dollar appreciates

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

(55)

 

$

(17)

 

$

(55)

 

$

(17)

Canadian dollar depreciates

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

55

 

$

17

 

$

55

 

$

17

25 basis point change in interest rates

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Interest rates increase

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 4

 

$

 4

 

$

 4

 

$

 4

Interest rates decrease

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

(4)

 

$

(3)

 

$

(4)

 

$

(3)

25%  2 change in Common Share price  3 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Price increases

 

$

(4)

 

$

(15)

 

$

 1

 

$

20

 

$

(3)

 

$

 5

Price decreases

 

$

19

 

$

23

 

$

(1)

 

$

(20)

 

$

18

 

$

 3


(1)

These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in net income and/or other comprehensive income generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in net income and/or other comprehensive income may not be linear. In this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the amount of net income and/or other comprehensive income is calculated without changing any other factors; in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

The sensitivity analysis assumes that we would realize the changes in exchange rates; in reality, the competitive marketplace in which we operate would have an effect on this assumption.

No consideration has been made for a difference in the notional number of Common Shares associated with share-based compensation awards made during the reporting period that may have arisen due to a difference in the Common Share price.

(2)

To facilitate ongoing comparison of sensitivities, a constant variance of approximate magnitude has been used. Reflecting a six-month data period and calculated on a monthly basis, the volatility of our Common Share price as at June 30, 2019, was 12.5% (2018 – 7.7%).

(3)

The hypothetical effects of changes in the price of our Common Shares are restricted to those which would arise from our share-based compensation awards that are accounted for as liability instruments and the associated cash-settled equity swap agreements.

Schedule of derivative financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

Fair value 1

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

Fair value 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maturity

 

Notional

 

and carrying

 

Price or

 

maturity

 

Notional

 

and carrying

 

Price or

As at (millions)

    

Designation

    

date

    

amount

    

value

    

rate

    

date

    

amount

    

value

    

rate

Current  Assets 2

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Derivatives used to manage

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases

 

HFH 3

 

2020

 

$

155

 

$

 2

 

US$1.00: C$

1.29

 

2019

 

$

414

 

$

25

 

US$1.00: C$

1.28

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar revenues

 

HFT 4

 

2019

 

$

53

 

 

 2

 

US$1.00: C$

1.31

 

2019

 

$

74

 

 

 1

 

US$1.00: C$

1.36

Changes in share-based compensation costs (Note 14(b))

 

HFH 3

 

2019

 

$

66

 

 

 6

 

$

45.53

 

2019

 

$

63

 

 

 2

 

$

45.46

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(b)-(c))

 

HFH 3

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

2019

 

$

761

 

 

21

 

US$1.00: C$

1.33

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

$

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

49

 

 

 

Other Long-Term Assets 2

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Derivatives used to manage

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Changes in share-based compensation costs (Note 14(b))

 

HFH 3

 

2020

 

$

67

 

$

 2

 

$

48.71

 

 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

Currency risks arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 5 (Note 26(b)-(c))

 

HFH 3

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

2048

 

$

3,134

 

 

54

 

US$1.00: C$

1.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

54

 

 

 

Current Liabilities 2

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Derivatives used to manage

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases

 

HFH 3

 

2020

 

$

287

 

$

 3

 

US$1.00: C$

1.32

 

2019

 

$

11

 

$

 —

 

US$1.00: C$

1.36

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar revenues

 

HFT 4

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

2019

 

$

18

 

 

 —

 

US$1.00: C$

1.36

Changes in share-based compensation costs (Note 14(b))

 

HFH 3

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

2019

 

$

 2

 

 

 —

 

$

47.39

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(b)-(c))

 

HFH 3

 

2019

 

$

296

 

 

 2

 

US$1.00: C$

1.31

 

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Interest rate risk associated with non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))

 

HFH 3

 

2020

 

$

 8

 

 

 —

 

 

2.64%

 

2019

 

$

 8

 

 

 —

 

 

2.64%

Interest rate risk associated with refinancing of debt maturing

 

HFH 3

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 —

 

2019

 

$

250

 

 

 9

 

2.40%, GOC 10-year term

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

$

 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

 9

 

 

 

Other Long-Term Liabilities 2

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Derivatives used to manage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Changes in share-based compensation costs (Note 14(b))

 

HFH 3

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

 —

 

2020

 

$

67

 

$

 3

 

$

48.71

Currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 5 (Note 26(b)-(c))

 

HFH 3

 

2049

 

$

5,614

 

 

90

 

US$1.00: C$

1.30

 

2027

 

$

991

 

 

 2

 

US$1.00: C$

1.33

Interest rate risk associated with non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))

 

HFH 3

 

2022

 

$

135

 

 

 4

 

 

2.64%

 

2022

 

$

145

 

 

 1

 

 

2.64%

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

$

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 6

 

 

 


(1)

Fair value measured at reporting date using significant other observable inputs (Level 2).

(2)

Derivative financial assets and liabilities are not set off.

(3)

Designated as held for hedging (HFH) upon initial recognition (cash flow hedging item); hedge accounting is applied. Unless otherwise noted, hedge ratio is 1:1 and is established by assessing the degree of matching between the notional amounts of hedging items and the notional amounts of the associated hedged items.

(4)

Designated as held for trading (HFT) and classified as fair value through net income upon initial recognition; hedge accounting is not applied.

(5)

We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at June 30, 2019, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, and which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $36 (December 31, 2018 – $29).

Schedule of long-term debt amortized cost and fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

As at (millions)

    

value

    

Fair value

    

value

    

Fair value

Long-term debt, excluding leases (Note 26)

 

$

15,025

 

$

16,105

 

$

13,999

 

$

14,107

 

Schedule of gains and losses, excluding income tax effects, on derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedging items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recognized in other

 

 Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive

 

 

 

 

comprehensive income

 

 income to income (effective portion) (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

(effective portion) (Note 11)

 

 

 

 Amount

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

    

Note

    

2019

    

2018

    

Location

    

2019

    

2018

THREE-MONTHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives used to manage currency risk

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases

 

 

 

$

(7)

 

$

 6

 

Goods and services purchased

 

$

 4

 

$

(1)

Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 1

 

26(b)-(c)

 

 

(29)

 

 

15

 

Financing costs

 

 

(58)

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

(36)

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

(54)

 

 

52

Derivatives used to manage other market risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arising from changes in share-based compensation costs

 

14(b)

 

 

(5)

 

 

 8

 

Employee benefits expense

 

 

(1)

 

 

 5

 

 

 

 

$

(41)

 

$

29

 

 

 

$

(55)

 

$

57

SIX-MONTHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives used to manage currency risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated purchases

 

 

 

$

(15)

 

$

19

 

Goods and services purchased

 

$

 9

 

$

(6)

Arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 1          

 

26(b)-(c)

 

 

(151)

 

 

58

 

Financing costs

 

 

(123)

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

(166)

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

(114)

 

 

114

Derivatives used to manage other market risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arising from changes in share-based compensation costs

 

14(b)

 

 

 5

 

 

(1)

 

Employee benefits expense

 

 

 6

 

 

 2

 

 

 

 

$

(161)

 

$

76

 

  

 

$

(108)

 

$

116


(1)

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are net of the change in the foreign currency basis spread (which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness) included in the fair value of the derivative instruments; such amount for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, were $NIL (2018 – $(8)) and $7 (2018 – $(11)), respectively.

Schedule of gains and losses arising from derivative instruments classified as held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives

 

 

 

 

Three months

 

Six months

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

    

Location

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

Derivatives used to manage currency risk

 

Financing costs

 

$

(3)

 

$

 1

 

$

(5)

 

$

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