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EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Equity
Cash Dividends
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, pursuant to the Company’s dividend policy, we declared total non-cumulative dividends of $0.275 per Common Share in the aggregate amount of $68.2 million, which we paid during the same period (three months ended September 30, 2024—$0.2625 per Common Share in the aggregate amount of $69.1 million).
Share Capital
Our authorized share capital includes an unlimited number of Common Shares and an unlimited number of Preference Shares. No Preference Shares have been issued.
Treasury Stock
From time to time we may provide funds to a third-party agent to facilitate repurchases of our Common Shares in connection with the settlement of awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIP) or other plans.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we did not repurchase Common Shares on the open market for potential settlement of awards under our “Long-Term Incentive Plans” and “Restricted Share Units (Other)” or other plans as described below (three months ended September 30, 2024 —824,414 Common Shares at a cost of $25.0 million).
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we delivered to eligible participants 196,017 Common Shares at a cost of $7.6 million that were purchased in the open market in connection with the settlement of awards under our LTIP and other plans (three months ended September 30, 2024 —60,887 Common Shares at a cost of $2.6 million).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Our ESPP offers employees the opportunity to purchase our Common Shares at a purchase price discount of 15%. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, 244,450 Common Shares were eligible for issuance to employees enrolled in the ESPP (three months ended September 30, 2024—389,302 Common Shares). During the three months ended September 30, 2025, cash in the amount of $7.8 million was received from employees relating to the ESPP (three months ended September 30, 2024—$9.9 million).
Share Repurchase Plan
On April 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors (the Board) authorized a share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan) pursuant to which we were authorized to purchase for cancellation, in open market transactions from time to time over the 12-month period commencing on May 7, 2024 until May 6, 2025, up to an aggregate of $250 million of our Common Shares.
On July 31, 2024, in order to align our share repurchase plan to our fiscal year, the Board approved the early termination of the Fiscal 2024 Repurchase Plan and authorized a share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan), pursuant to which we were authorized to purchase for cancellation from time to time over the 12-month period commencing on August 7,
2024 until August 6, 2025, if considered advisable, up to an aggregate of $300 million of our Common Shares. On March 13, 2025, the Company increased the authorized limit of the Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan by $150 million to $450 million.
On August 6, 2025, the Company renewed its share repurchase plan, pursuant to which we may purchase for cancellation in open market transactions, from time to time over the 12-month period commencing on August 12, 2025 until August 11, 2026, if considered advisable, up to an aggregate of $300 million of our Common Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) as part of a normal course issuer bid renewed by the Company on August 6, 2025 (Fiscal 2026 NCIB), the NASDAQ and/or alternative trading systems in Canada and/or the United States, if eligible, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules (the Fiscal 2026 Repurchase Plan). The price that we are authorized to pay for Common Shares in open market transactions is the market price at the time of purchase or such other price as is permitted by applicable law or stock exchange rules. The Fiscal 2026 Repurchase Plan will be effected in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) and includes a normal course issuer bid to provide means to execute purchases over the TSX (the Fiscal 2026 NCIB). Further, as part of the renewal of the Fiscal 2026 NCIB, the Company established an automatic share purchase plan (ASPP) with its broker to facilitate repurchases of Common Shares.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we repurchased and cancelled 3,156,323 Common Shares for $102.0 million, inclusive of 2% Canadian excise taxes recorded (three months ended September 30, 2024— 2,649,131 Common Shares for $86.5 million).
Additionally, as of September 30, 2025, we recorded an accrual within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and a corresponding charge to Retained earnings of $25.0 million, representing the estimated value of Common Shares expected to be repurchased following the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025 pursuant to the ASPP.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation expense for the periods indicated below is detailed as follows: 
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 20252024
Stock Options (issued under Stock Option Plans)$1,006 $2,736 
Performance Share Units (issued under LTIP)3,385 7,188 
Restricted Share Units (issued under LTIP)3,571 3,767 
Restricted Share Units (other)7,465 13,285 
Deferred Share Units (directors)914 845 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan1,340 1,737 
Total share-based compensation expense$17,681 $29,558 
A summary of unrecognized compensation cost for unvested share-based compensation awards is as follows: 
 As of September 30, 2025
 Unrecognized Compensation CostWeighted Average Recognition Period (years)
Stock Options (issued under Stock Option Plans)$30,582 2.08
Performance Share Units (issued under LTIP)66,623 2.44
Restricted Share Units (issued under LTIP)27,074 1.69
Restricted Share Units (other)25,279 1.46
Total unrecognized share-based compensation cost$149,558 
Stock Option Plans
A summary of activity under our stock option plans for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:
OptionsWeighted-
Average Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2025
12,306,554 $36.73 3.93$5,942 
Granted317,500 30.22 
Exercised(24,501)30.15 
Forfeited or expired(3,112,072)37.10 
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
9,487,481 $36.40 3.46$37,920 
Exercisable at September 30, 2025
5,520,435 $39.97 2.12$10,903 
As of September 30, 2025, 7,575,120 options to purchase Common Shares were available for issuance under our stock option plans.
We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model consistent with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (Topic 718) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The option-pricing models require input of subjective assumptions, including the estimated life of the option and the expected volatility of the underlying stock over the estimated life of the option. We use historical volatility as a basis for projecting the expected volatility of the underlying stock and estimate the expected life of our stock options based upon historical data.
We believe that the valuation techniques and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair value of our stock option grants. Estimates of fair value are not intended, however, to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards.
For the periods indicated, the weighted-average fair value of options and weighted-average assumptions estimated under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model were as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 20252024
Weighted–average fair value of options granted$6.69 $5.77 
Weighted-average assumptions used:
Expected volatility31.00 %28.60 %
Risk–free interest rate3.77 %3.66 %
Expected dividend yield3.52 %3.51 %
Expected life (in years)4.374.31
Forfeiture rate (based on historical rates)%%
Average exercise share price$30.22 $28.49 
Long-Term Incentive Plans
We incentivize certain eligible employees, in part, with long-term compensation pursuant to our LTIP. The LTIP is a rolling three-year program that grants eligible employees a certain number of target Performance Share Units (PSUs) and/or Restricted Share Units (RSUs). Target PSUs become vested upon the achievement of certain financial and/or operational performance criteria (the Performance Conditions) that are determined at the time of the grant. The Performance Conditions for vesting of the outstanding PSUs are based on market conditions or performance-based revenue conditions. RSUs are employee service-based awards and vest subject to an eligible employee’s continued employment throughout the applicable vesting period.
PSUs and RSUs granted under the LTIP have been measured at fair value as of the effective date, consistent with ASC Topic 718, and will be charged to share-based compensation expense over the remaining life of the plan. We estimate the fair value of PSUs with market-based conditions using the Monte Carlo pricing model and RSUs have been valued based upon their grant date fair value. Beginning in Fiscal 2023, certain PSU and RSU grants were eligible to receive dividend equivalent units that vest under the same conditions as the underlying grants.
Performance Share Units (Issued Under LTIP)
PSUs (issued under the LTIP) vest after three years from the respective date of grants and upon the achievement of Performance Conditions determined at the time of the grant.
A summary of activity under our PSUs issued under the LTIP for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:
UnitsWeighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($’000's)
Outstanding at June 30, 2025
1,972,941 $49.87 1.52$51,956 
Granted (1)
871,356 49.89 
Forfeited or expired(458,096)45.24 
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
2,386,201 $50.77 2.02$89,196 
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(1)PSUs are earned based on market or performance conditions and the actual number of PSUs earned, if any, is dependent upon performance and may range from 0 to 200 percent.
For the periods indicated, the weighted-average fair value of market-based PSUs issued under the LTIP and weighted-average assumptions estimated under the Monte Carlo pricing model were as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 20252024
Weighted–average fair value of performance share units granted$50.18 $47.96 
Weighted-average assumptions used:
Expected volatility32.40 %30.26 %
Risk–free interest rate3.66 %3.67 %
Expected dividend yield— %— %
Expected life (in years)3.093.11
Restricted Share Units (Issued Under LTIP)
Beginning in Fiscal 2025, grants of RSUs (issued under the LTIP) vest on a straight-line basis over three years from the respective date of grants. Grants of RSUs (issued under the LTIP) prior to Fiscal 2025 vest after three years from the respective date of grants.
A summary of activity under our RSUs issued under the LTIP for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:
UnitsWeighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($’000's)
Outstanding at June 30, 2025
1,272,015 $33.11 1.70$37,143 
Granted711,039 29.50 
Vested(189,262)28.47 
Forfeited or expired(106,223)30.30 
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
1,687,569 $32.29 2.07$63,081 
Restricted Share Units (Other)
In addition to the grants made in connection with the LTIP discussed above, from time to time, we may grant RSUs to certain employees in accordance with employment and other non-LTIP related agreements. RSUs (other) vest over a specified contract date, typically two to four years from the respective date of grants.
A summary of activity under our RSUs (other) issued for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:
UnitsWeighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($’000's)
Outstanding at June 30, 2025
2,639,883 $33.11 2.00$77,084 
Granted13,520 36.81 
Vested(6,756)32.49 
Forfeited or expired(37,972)33.85 
Outstanding at September 30, 2025
2,608,675 $33.12 1.75$97,512 
Deferred Share Units (DSUs)
The DSUs are granted to certain non-employee directors. DSUs are issued under our Deferred Share Unit Plan. DSUs granted as compensation for director fees vest immediately, whereas all other DSUs granted vest at our next annual general meeting following the granting of the DSUs. No DSUs are payable by us until the director ceases to be a member of the Board.
A summary of activity under our DSUs issued for the three months ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:
UnitsWeighted-Average
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($’000's)
Outstanding at June 30, 2025 (1)
903,970 $31.04 0.34$26,415 
Granted 10,780 34.05 
Outstanding at September 30, 2025 (2)
914,750 $31.07 0.10$33,856 
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(1)Includes 62,177 unvested DSUs.
(2)Includes 62,601 unvested DSUs.