Court File No. CV-19-616077-00CL
Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited and Imperial Tobacco Company Limited
SEVENTH REPORT OF THE MONITOR
February 13, 2020
Q. P. O. N. M. L. K. J. I. H. G. F. E. D. C. B. A.
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that needor extended onan toberenewed ongoing basis. cred has also Imperial hasof credit. been order date. soughtto Nosuch forBNS secure under aofobligations infavour to itsoutstanding its charge letters credit at discretion; its and (c)Imperial, att of letters additional issue will BNS (b) BNS; with accounts its in maintain must letter agreement: (a) a letter restated entere Imperial 2019, 29, July On obligations. tax and Imperial’sby issued byBNS of secure andletters credit to pension BNS certain of BNS CCAA Proceedings, on May 22, As previously inthe Fifth disclosed Report, following thecommencement of C Cash Flow Forecast Imperial, by necessit the with th time Tobacco the under requirements T Mexico million, $8.2 approximately options, various considering a acquire to needImperial would Regulations,plainpackaging Tobaccothe of implementation fall the In e qimn is equipment he ASH it issued by HSBC to secure certain of Imperial’s pension and tax obligations tax and pension Imperial’s of certain secure to HSBC by issued it
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greement with BNS. U BNS. with greement 2019
cash management agreements with HSBC including letters of of letters including HSBC with agreements management cash o e used be to .
the the parties will amend the minimum cash balance that Imperial ms of certain cash management services provided Imperialto Ipra avsd h Mntr ht s rsl o the of result a as that Monitor the advised Imperial ,
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2019, Imperial entered into a letter a Regulations are implemented in 2021, at which at 2021, in implemented are Regulations
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and replaced and - nder the terms of the amended and restated restated and amended the of terms the nder
purchase, as well as the consideration paid he request ofBNS, obtain will an order . This transaction This
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greement, cashImperial hasagreed ofminimum be that must tothe amount , as below: summarized
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ending February 2 February ending
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of the February $869.0
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(CAD$ (CAD$ in thousands) VARIANCE REPORT
RECEIPTS
DISBURSEMENTS Operating Operating Disbursements
Total Operating Disbursements
OPERATING CASH FLOWS
Financing Financing Disbursements
Restructuring Disbursements
NET CASH FLOWS
CASH
ENDING CASH
Trade Receipts
Taxes and Taxes Levies Operations
Interest and Related Fees on Existing Facilities on Existing Fees and Related Interest
Professional Fees Professional
Beginning Balance Beginning Net Cash Inflows / (Outflows) Cash Net Inflows
follows: significan The ii. i.
trade receipts driven by the timing of lower than forecasted corporate income tax tax income instalments paidduri corporate forecasted than lower of timing the by driven levies and taxes current period; reporting the given business approximat of were course collections ordinary forecasted the of part as forecast, the t budget to actual variances and corresponding explanations are as as are explanations corresponding and variances actual to budget t : positive timing variance of $10.2 million or 0.5% against pstv tmn vrac o $66 ilo, primarily million, $26.6 of variance timing positive : ng current reporting the period
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(1,485,865)
(1,865,634)
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1,910,069
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825,943
868,966
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Feb 2,Feb 2020
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1,899,910
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825,943
796,435
(25,131)
(11,664)
(29,509)
(29,509) ;
7,286
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10,159
26,643 32,763 59,406
69,565
72,531
72,531 72,531
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(637)
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ihn hs eid hc ae oeatd o ae eaie prtn cs flows. cash operating negative have to forecasted are which period this within duringare positive th cashAlthough flows net flow isforecast be to approximately $ $ approximately of disbursements fees professional $ approximately paragraph in $521 $2,724 $3,245 During the Forecast Period, total operating receipts Report. to this week of the Imperial, with the assistance FORECASTCASH FLOW iii. iv.
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million. million. This includes -
week period commencing the week beginning February 3, 2020 through the million and total operating disbursements are forecast to be approximately be to forecast are disbursements operating total and million million, resulting in resulting million, September 28 the future as outstandingare forecastperiods invoices paid. $ approximately of variance permane positive fees professional future the in forecast period; and levels historic to return to expected is that regulations build short and requirements capital working increased to due variance 40 plain new by obsolete write the for Mexico BAT primarily driven by the deferral of the $55 million forecasted payment to operating
f this of
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below. In addition, Imperial forecasts interest income of of income interest forecasts Imperial addition, In below. million in respe in million
disbursements eot wih s hn atal ofe b a eaie timing negative a by offset partially then is which Report, , 2020. The Cash Flow Forecast is attached as Appendix “ pstv vrac o $ of variance positive : the potential t aine f $ of variance nt of of the Monitor, has pre a
net positive operating cash flow of approximately of flow cash operating positive net - packaging regulations, as discussed i discussed as regulations, packaging - pstv tmn vrac o $28 million, $32.8 of variance timing positive : ct of cash balances on deposit in Canada and and Canada in deposit on balances cash of ct
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are forecast to be approximately which is expected to reverse in reverse to expected is which pared a 3.6 million million 3.6 15
million, such that net cash cash net that such million,
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believe,aspects, inallmaterial that: to it causes that attention its to come has nothing review, Monitor’s the on Based presentationFlow ofthe Forecast. Cash preparat the and assumptions the for management Imperial’s by provided with the purpose of the Cash Flow Forecast. The Monitor also reviewed the support respect to the assumptions were limited to evaluating whether they were consistent Monit The assumptions. underlying its and Forecast Flow Cash the to related discussions and procedures analytical inquiries, of consisted Forecast Flow Cash the of review Monitor’s the standard, the with accordance In statutory its fulfilling Monitor responsibilities under the CCAA in respect a for standard a include Practice Professional its to as statement Canadian Association of Insolvency flow and Restructuring Professionals’ Standards of cash debtor’s the rep a file to and reasonableness review to monitor a requires Court a of required standard the to Forecast Flow Cash the reviewed has Monitor The offset thereceiptcash by positive of the month. of flowsduring theremainder the m around or on fall that weeks the in flows cash such, As month. each of end the at due levies government and taxes of payment the of timing the by driven largely are These iii. ii. i.
- pone mntr y eto 2()b o te CA Scin 23(1)(b) Section CCAA. the of 23(1)(b) Section by monitor appointed the assumptions are not consistent with the purpose of the Cash Flow Cash the of purpose the with consistent not are assumptions the the Cash reflect Flownot Forecast the assumptions does basis forForecast; theCash Flow or reasonable a provide not do Imperialor of plans the with consistent and at as Forecast; onth the date of this Report, the assumptions are not suitably supported supported suitably not are assumptions the Report, this of date the - end tax payments are expected to be negative, which are then are which negative, be to expected are payments tax end
ort with the Court on the Monitor’s findings. The The findings. Monitor’s the on Court the with ort -
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use plain, unbranded packaging. unbranded plain, use
February 7, 2020. 2020. 7, February icse i te Sixth the in discussed noted ented in the Cash Flow Forecast
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resulting and instringent regulation gltos wl pbiie hat cnen ad h increased the and concerns health publicized well egulations, . Sixth . These regulations These .
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products products
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require manufacturers of Tobacco Products Tobacco of manufacturers require - resses no assurance as to whether the Cash the whether to as assurance no resses
by February 7, 2020 7, February by roducts are coming under increased increased under coming are roducts euain came Regulations
by the Monitor in preparing this
to wholesalers and retailers on retailers and wholesalers to ,
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settlement. settled. been Imperial’s Tobacco Products and Imperial services of from and volume short experienced Imperial of implementation the Following RYDER SETTLEMENT payment being made. payments is Monitor The in the Cashandforecasted Flow September Forecast in tobe2020. paid reflected currently is amount payment the and date to made been has payment No respectively. 2020, January and 2019 December in paid be to forecasted and 2019 Septem on Report Fifth Monitor’s the in Court the to submitted was that forecast flow cash the in reflected was million $55 of amount payment estimated to billed be will due packaging for used be longer no can that rendered obsolete by the for Products Tobacco wrap and package to used equipment BAT to will berequired Mexico Sixth the in described As B UPDATE ONPROPOSED level offuture p vapour of scrutiny
the normal volume and timing of deliveries resulted in an increase in the scale n udryn documents underlying and
provided by Ryder. Subsequently, Ryder. by provided accelerated sales of certain branded Tobacco Products. Tobacco branded certain of sales accelerated h Mntr a inf was Monitor The Ryder sale of sale
con Imperial roducts globally, there is a high level of uncertainty as to the to as uncertainty of level high a is there globally, roducts ,
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matters sought includingrelief herein. the counsel their and Monitors Tobacco The the Mediation. meetings attended stakeholders regularly also has Monitor The responding The Monitor expected toimpact future its business prospects. ( vendor and (b) activities; business meetings and/or discussions with Since the date of the OFOVERVIEW MONI THE USD total to actuary independent the by determined were 2020 in payable determ is any) (if contributions IHGI the to contributions annual makes ITCAN Inc.Systems Merchaand Fast Food 1 approximately “C” thereto, is a M the in described liabilities various holds also IHGI companies. various of restructuring and acquisition historical the of result IHGI IHGI f )
further their understanding of Imperial’s business environment and environment business Imperial’s of understanding their further review
, for which the payment was, for made which inJanuary thepayment 2020.
is a foreign subsidiary of ITCAN and holds certain legacy obligations as a as obligations legacy certain holds and ITCAN of subsidiary foreign a is PENSION and stakeholder stakeholder and
to Information to be included in the Imperial Data Room; Room; Data Imperial the in included be to Information
and has has information requestsinformation from stakeholders.
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has has as PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS arch Thauvette Affidavit at Sections 25(a), 54, 64, and Exhibit Exhibit and 64, 54, 25(a), Sections at Affidavit Thauvette arch sisted Imperial preparing sisted in
tax Six provided provided the Mediator with information necessary to advance
- monitor Imperial’s receipts and disbursement and receipts Imperial’s monitor th Report qualified inquiries icuig the including , ined by an independent actuary. independent an by ined TOR’S ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES TOR’S
, registered Imperial and employees of Genstar Company, Hardee’s Food Hardee’s Company, Genstar of employees , ;
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iiain litfs eadn poesoa fe icoue Prun t the to Pursuant disclosure. fee Professional professional regarding Plaintiffs Litigation cou Monitors, As described in Professional Fee Disclosure public other various and Provinces) of information. Consortium the of brief mediation Dr. of report the on solely Proceedings o scope the outside are Canada Statistics and Provinces of the request Similarly, advised thathasnotmade it any changes Proceedings. CCAA Tobacco the of scope the outside fall communications between Ontario and Statistics Canada are matters of co Province the regard, this In Health. of Ministry the to request a such make to directed counsel and Canadacommunications, Statistics producethe dated letter a In with respect issue. this to Provinces the Canadaand betweenStatistics communications review abilitythe to claims Provinces’ releva potentially is Provinces: counsel to letter a sent each Rothmans and Inc. International Mail & Globe the in described As Communications Canada Statistics
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asserted that communications between members of the Consortium
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that the Provinces will not return or remove any data that
December 20, 2019 Report, the Monitor understands that in response to a to response in that understands Monitor the Report, Order
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Consortium Consortium of Provinces as reached between the Tobacco gis te plcns and Applicants the against Moreover, t Moreover, currently intend to relyto currentlyintend f the Tobacco CCAA Tobacco the f
denied the request to request the denied to the Consortium of Consortium the to ;
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55. 54. Q. 53.
(b) (a) reasons: following the for Proceedings of Stay the of extension an supports Monitor The Tobacco Claims. a plan of compromise or arrangement for the pan Court the by business in the ordinary course as it the operate to Imperial for necessary is extension such that understands Monitor Imperial OFPROCEEDINGSSTAY 2020, of months the during Professionals of the restructuring fees incurred on or after March 12, 2019 and paid to the CCAA and Plaintiffs Professional On the prior month. and fees the 2019, June broke Professionals, of CCAA the of each to paid disbursements month the with commencing month each of day Imperial’s service list who request this information in writing, on or Litigatio Quebec the provide to agreed
December December
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is seeking an extension of the Stay the of extension an seeking is - Fee Disclosure Order, the Monitor the Order, Disclosure Fee - Appoin pone Mdao i a efr t rah pan a reach to effort an in Mediator Appointed al is acting in good faithal and acting is withduediligence; in oth 11
, 2019, January 2019, , er parties who parties er
continuing to engage meaningfully in the Mediation with the with Mediation the in meaningfully engage to continuing ted Mediator and as it continues to work towards developing developing towards work to continues it as and Mediator ted
requested such information, a summary, by firm, firm, by summary, a information, such requested 14 - continues
, 2020, and February 10, 2020, 10, February and 2020, , November 2019, November 15
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APPENDIX “C” CASH FLOW FORECAST
Please see attached.
Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited CCAA Cash Flow Forecast
(CAD$ in thousands) Week Beginning (Monday) 3‐Feb‐20 10‐Feb‐20 17‐Feb‐20 24‐Feb‐20 2‐Mar‐20 9‐Mar‐20 16‐Mar‐20 23‐Mar‐20 30‐Mar‐20 6‐Apr‐20 13‐Apr‐20 20‐Apr‐20 27‐Apr‐20 4‐May‐20 11‐May‐20 18‐May‐20 25‐May‐20 1‐Jun‐20 Forecast Week 1 2 345 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718
RECEIPTS Trade Receipts [2] 50,060 69,293 67,518 70,502 72,710 75,130 79,448 88,615 90,934 90,215 87,244 90,897 92,144 93,425 97,043 95,033 97,574 100,420
DISBURSEMENTS Operating Disbursements Taxes and Levies [3] ‐ (20,453) (25,469) (22,327) (102,842) (31,180) (39,773) (3,149) (109,433) ‐ (63,880) (37,982) (141,944) ‐ (78,098) (38,781) (33,826) (120,811) Operations [4] (2,890) (23,581) (3,154) (51,470) (6,846) (21,426) (3,525) (48,730) (6,766) (17,593) (12,853) (12,466) (39,170) (9,325) (17,496) (3,416) (29,153) (4,828) Total Operating Disbursements (2,890) (44,033) (28,623) (73,797) (109,688) (52,606) (43,297) (51,879) (116,199) (17,593) (76,733) (50,448) (181,114) (9,325) (95,594) (42,197) (62,979) (125,640)
OPERATING CASH FLOWS 47,170 25,260 38,895 (3,295) (36,978) 22,524 36,151 36,736 (25,265) 72,622 10,512 40,449 (88,969) 84,100 1,449 52,836 34,595 (25,220)
Financing Disbursements Interest and Related Fees [5] ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,442 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,608 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,770 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,940 ‐ Restructuring Disbursements Professional Fees [6] (1,332) (408) (408) (408) (402) (402) (402) (402) (402) (408) (408) (408) (408) (408) (408) (408) (408) (402)
NET CASH FLOWS 45,838 24,852 38,487 (2,261) (37,381) 22,122 35,749 36,334 (24,059) 72,214 10,104 40,041 (87,607) 83,692 1,041 52,428 36,127 (25,622)
CASH Beginning Balance 868,966 914,804 939,656 978,143 975,882 938,501 960,623 996,372 1,032,706 1,008,647 1,080,861 1,090,965 1,131,006 1,043,399 1,127,091 1,128,133 1,180,561 1,216,688 Net Cash Inflows / (Outflows) 45,838 24,852 38,487 (2,261) (37,381) 22,122 35,749 36,334 (24,059) 72,214 10,104 40,041 (87,607) 83,692 1,041 52,428 36,127 (25,622) Other (FX) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ENDING CASH 914,804 939,656 978,143 975,882 938,501 960,623 996,372 1,032,706 1,008,647 1,080,861 1,090,965 1,131,006 1,043,399 1,127,091 1,128,133 1,180,561 1,216,688 1,191,066
Notes to the CCAA Forecast: [1] The purpose of this cash flow forecast is to estimate the liquidity requirements of the Company during the forecast period. [2] Forecast Trade Receipts include collections from the sale of tobacco‐related products and other categories, net of returns, and inclusive of sales taxes. The sales forecast is based on historica sales patterns, seasonality, and current management's expectations, including the estimated impact of transition to plain‐packaging regulations. The cash flow forecast includes certain 2020 price increases. The Company's ability to maintain the price increase is dependent on market conditions. [3] Forecast Taxes and Levies disbursements reflect the remittance of the federal excise tax, provincial tobacco taxes, sales taxes, and the Company's corporate income taxes. [4] Forecast Operations disbursements include employee‐related costs, selling, general, administrative costs and intercompany costs. Intercompany costs include costs relating to the purchase of tobacco‐related products and other categories, and services including: innovation fees, consulting and advisory fees, IT‐related costs, product development and testing, accounting and human resources. Included in the intercompany costs is a disbursement of $55 million to BAT Mexico for costs associated with the retirement of certain equipment and materials that are obsolete after the implementation of the Tobacco Products Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance). [5] Forecast Interest and Related Fees reflect interest income earned net of any sundry payments relating to existing facilities. [6] Forecast Professional Fees include fees for the Company’s Counsel, the Monitor, the Monitor’s Counsel, the Company's US Counsel, the Monitor's US Counsel, the US Noticing Agent, the Court‐Appointed Mediator, the Court‐Appointed Mediator's Counsel and the Representative Counsel for the TRW Claimants. [7] Due to the transition to plain‐pack regulations, the Company may experience return of certain branded tobacco products by retail customers that can no longer be sold after February 7, 2020. As a result, the Monitor understands that the Company anticipates variations from historical levels and timings of receipts and disbursements in the short term. The Company expects the timing of receipts and disbursements to return to historic norms once the transition to plain packaging is complete.
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(CAD$ in thousands) Week Beginning (Monday) 8‐Jun‐20 15‐Jun‐20 22‐Jun‐20 29‐Jun‐20 6‐Jul‐20 13‐Jul‐20 20‐Jul‐20 27‐Jul‐20 3‐Aug‐20 10‐Aug‐20 17‐Aug‐20 24‐Aug‐20 31‐Aug‐20 7‐Sep‐20 14‐Sep‐20 21‐Sep‐20 28‐Sep‐20 35‐Week Total Forecast Week 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
RECEIPTS Trade Receipts [2] 101,612 108,131 117,597 77,751 106,412 106,504 105,616 106,375 102,304 103,043 101,912 100,671 101,516 99,191 100,180 99,401 98,286 3,244,710
DISBURSEMENTS Operating Disbursements Taxes and Levies [3] (49,332) (36,682) (46,025) (193,581) (55,652) (46,132) (55,522) (173,758) ‐ (54,973) (59,651) (30,028) (124,198) (46,086) (32,154) (46,457) (160,613) (2,080,792) Operations [4] (18,061) (1,808) (37,290) (4,215) (18,207) (8,647) (15,120) (34,304) (4,570) (17,991) (2,903) (55,254) (3,710) (20,117) (1,388) (27,310) (57,642) (643,225) Total Operating Disbursements (67,393) (38,490) (83,315) (197,796) (73,859) (54,779) (70,642) (208,063) (4,570) (72,964) (62,554) (85,282) (127,908) (66,203) (33,542) (73,768) (218,255) (2,724,017)
OPERATING CASH FLOWS 34,220 69,641 34,282 (120,045) 32,553 51,725 34,975 (101,688) 97,734 30,080 39,358 15,389 (26,392) 32,988 66,638 25,634 (119,969) 520,693
Financing Disbursements Interest and Related Fees [5] ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,918 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,160 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,035 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,236 15,109 Restructuring Disbursements Professional Fees [6] (402) (402) (402) (402) (408) (408) (408) (408) (402) (402) (402) (402) (402) (408) (408) (408) (408) (15,114)
NET CASH FLOWS 33,817 69,239 33,880 (118,529) 32,145 51,317 34,567 (99,936) 97,332 29,677 38,956 14,987 (24,759) 32,580 66,230 25,226 (118,141) 520,688
CASH Beginning Balance 1,191,066 1,224,883 1,294,122 1,328,002 1,209,473 1,241,618 1,292,935 1,327,502 1,227,566 1,324,898 1,354,575 1,393,531 1,408,518 1,383,759 1,416,339 1,482,569 1,507,795 868,966 Net Cash Inflows / (Outflows) 33,817 69,239 33,880 (118,529) 32,145 51,317 34,567 (99,936) 97,332 29,677 38,956 14,987 (24,759) 32,580 66,230 25,226 (118,141) 520,688 Other (FX) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ENDING CASH 1,224,883 1,294,122 1,328,002 1,209,473 1,241,618 1,292,935 1,327,502 1,227,566 1,324,898 1,354,575 1,393,531 1,408,518 1,383,759 1,416,339 1,482,569 1,507,795 1,389,654 1,389,654
Notes to the CCAA Forecast: [1] The purpose of this cash flow forecast is to estimate the liquidity requirements of the Company during the forecast period. [2] Forecast Trade Receipts include collections from the sale of tobacco‐related products and other categories, net of returns, and inclusive of sales taxes. The sales forecast is based on historical sales patterns, seasonality, and current management's expectations, including the estimated impact of transition to plain‐packaging regulations. The cash flow forecast includes certain 2020 price increases. The Company's ability to maintain the price increase is dependent on market conditions. [3] Forecast Taxes and Levies disbursements reflect the remittance of the federal excise tax, provincial tobacco taxes, sales taxes, and the Company's corporate income taxes. [4] Forecast Operations disbursements include employee‐related costs, selling, general, administrative costs and intercompany costs. Intercompany costs include costs relating to the purchase of tobacco‐ related products and other categories, and services including: innovation fees, consulting and advisory fees, IT‐related costs, product development and testing, accounting and human resources. Included in the intercompany costs is a disbursement of $55 million to BAT Mexico for costs associated with the retirement of certain equipment and materials that are obsolete after the implementation of the Tobacco Products Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance). [5] Forecast Interest and Related Fees reflect interest income earned net of any sundry payments relating to existing facilities. [6] Forecast Professional Fees include fees for the Company’s Counsel, the Monitor, the Monitor’s Counsel, the Company's US Counsel, the Monitor's US Counsel, the US Noticing Agent, the Court‐Appointed Mediator, the Court‐Appointed Mediator's Counsel and the Representative Counsel for the TRW Claimants. [7] Due to the transition to plain‐pack regulations, the Company may experience return of certain branded tobacco products by retail customers that can no longer be sold after February 7, 2020. As a result, the Monitor understands that the Company anticipates variations from historical levels and timings of receipts and disbursements in the short term. The Company expects the timing of receipts and disbursements to return to historic norms once the transition to plain packaging is complete.
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APPENDIX “D” REGULATION OF VAPOUR PRODUCTS
Please see below for a summary of the vaping regulations that are being considered and implemented across Canada.
1. British Columbia - On November 14, 2019, the Health Minister of British Columbia also announced new regulations on vapour products. These regulations: (1) restrict where the vapour products can be sold; (2) define nicotine as a “public health hazard” under the Public Health Act, giving the Province the power to limit the amount of nicotine used in vapour products to 20 milligrams per millilitre; and (3) require plain packaging with health warnings. The government plans to enact these regulations by April 1, 2020. The Province has also introduced legislation that made it the first province in Canada to have a specific tax rate of 20% for vapour products. This legislation came into effect on January 1, 2020.
2. Yukon and Northwest Territories - On November 27, 2019, the Yukon Legislative Assembly passed the Tobacco and Vaping Products Control and Regulation Act, which among other things, prohibits the sale of vapour products to young persons, and places general restrictions on the use, promotion and sale of vapour products. The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories passed a substantially similar bill on February 27, 2019. The legislation in the Yukon and Northwest Territories will come into force on a day fixed by the Commissioner in Executive Council in those territories.
3. PEI - On November 28, 2019, PEI’s Bill 122 (previously discussed in the Sixth Report) received Royal Assent. This will amend PEI’s legislation to prohibit the sale of vapour products in retail locations other than tobacconist shops or vape shops and will raise the legal age to buy tobacco and vapour products from 19 to 21. The Bill will come into force no later than March 27, 2020, at which point PEI will have the highest age restriction on vaping in Canada.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C.1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED AND IN THE MATTER OF A PLAN OF COMPROMISE OR ARRANGEMENT OF IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA LIMITED AND IMPERIAL TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED Court File No. CV-19-616077-00CL
ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (COMMERCIAL LIST)
Proceeding commenced at Toronto
SEVENTH REPORT OF THE MONITOR FEBRUARY 13, 2019
DAVIES WARD PHILLIPS & VINEBERG LLP 155 Wellington Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3J7 Jay Swartz (LSO #15417L) Tel: 416.863.5502 Natasha MacParland (LSO #42383G) Tel: 416.863.5567 Fax: 416.863.0871 Lawyers for the Monitor