Printmgr File

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Printmgr File 2016 ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM March 16, 2017 015ANNUAL INFORMATIONFOR Annual Information Form Table of Contents General Disclosure Matters ..................................................................................... 1 Corporate Structure .................................................................................................... 5 Overview and Development of Our Business................................................. 7 Risk Factors ................................................................................................................. 34 Capital Structure ....................................................................................................... 46 Credit Ratings ............................................................................................................. 47 Dividends/Distributions ........................................................................................ 48 Market For Securities .............................................................................................. 50 Directors and Officers ............................................................................................. 51 Legal Proceedings and Regulatory Actions ................................................. 56 Transfer Agent and Registrar .............................................................................. 56 Material Contracts .................................................................................................... 57 Interest of Experts .................................................................................................... 57 Additional Information ........................................................................................... 57 Schedule A – Glossary of Terms......................................................................... 58 Schedule B – Audit Committee Charter .......................................................... 60 General Disclosure Matters could cause actual results or outcomes to differ Certain References and materially from those expressed in the forward- looking statements. Therefore, any such forward- Glossary looking statements are qualified in their entirety In this Annual Information Form (“AIF”), unless by reference to the factors discussed throughout the context otherwise requires, references to this document. “AutoCanada”, “ACI”, the “Company”, “we”, In particular, material forward-looking statements “us”, “our” or similar terms refer to AutoCanada in this annual information form include: Inc. together with its subsidiaries, the Dealer GPs and the Dealer LPs and any other • our intentions for future growth and its effect franchised automobile dealership owned by the on financial operations; foregoing parties. • our expectations regarding the future of the The “Glossary of Terms” attached as Schedule A Canadian automotive retail industry; to this AIF contains definitions of terms used in • management’s expected usage of GAAP and this AIF. non-GAAP financial measures; Date of Information • our expectation of reduced supply of off- lease vehicles in the future; The information in this AIF is presented as of • our belief that an extended manufacturer’s March 16, 2017, unless otherwise indicated. warranty will increase our potential to retain pre-owned vehicle purchasers as future parts Forward Looking and service customers; Information • our intention to improve our used vehicle Certain statements contained in this AIF are trade-in valuation process; forward-looking information (collectively • our expectation to improve used inventory “forward- looking statements”), within the turnover; meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. We hereby provide cautionary • our belief that relocating certain dealerships statements identifying important factors that may provide growth and the timing and cost could cause our actual results to differ of relocations; materially from those projected in these • our intentions of our incentive and forward-looking statements. Any statements compensation plans; that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, • our intentions for future focus of marketing assumptions or future events or performance efforts; (often, but not always, through the use of words • our expectation of the effect of current credit or phrases such as “will likely result”, “are conditions on our future operations; expected to”, “will continue”, “is anticipated”, “projection”, “vision”, “goals”, “objective”, • our belief that a higher percentage of all “target”, “schedules”, “outlook”, “anticipate”, repair work will be performed at dealerships; “expect”, “estimate”, “could”, “should”, “expect”, • our goals of retaining long-term customers; “plan”, “seek”, “may”, “intend”, “likely”, “will”, “believe” and similar expressions are not • anticipation that lease options will be historical facts and are forward-looking and exercised for dealership land and buildings; may involve estimates and assumptions and are • our statements regarding the acquisition of subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors franchises in which we currently do not have a some of which are beyond our control and relationship; difficult to predict. Accordingly, these factors Annual Information Form • AutoCanada • Page 1 • statements regarding the amount of time it legislation and regulations is likely to continue; takes for acquisitions and Open Points to • statements that we do not anticipate that any achieve normalized performance; material environmental liabilities will be • statements regarding our competitive incurred in the future; strengths and their effect on operations in • expectation regarding seasonal variations in the future; revenues; • expectation that our supply of vehicles will • statements regarding S&P issuer credit rating; meet the demand in our markets; • our expectation to incur some additional • statements regarding the timing, cost, and administrative and legal costs as the Company structure of dealership acquisitions; adds additional dealerships; • expectations and future plans regarding our • expectations that re-imaging will attract more current and other potential GM acquisitions; customers to its dealerships; and • statements regarding the timing of Open • the impact of working capital requirements and Point franchises commencing operations, its impact on future liquidity. estimated construction costs, and sales targets; Although we believe that the expectations reflected by the forward-looking statements presented in this • the impact of and estimates related to AIF are reasonable, our forward- looking statements dealership real estate relocations and have been based on assumptions and factors purchases and its impact on liquidity, concerning future events that may prove to be financial performance and the Company’s inaccurate. Those assumptions and factors are capital requirements; based on information currently available to us about • guidance with respect to future acquisition ourselves and the businesses in which we operate. and Open Point opportunities; Information used in developing forward-looking statements has been acquired from various sources • targets for inventory turnover and inventory including third-party consultants, suppliers, management; regulators, and other sources. In some instances, • potential future impact of provisions in our material assumptions are disclosed elsewhere in this credit agreements; AIF in respect of forward-looking statements. We caution the reader that the following list of • our beliefs of the future impact of internet assumptions is not exhaustive. The material factors and e-commerce on the Company; and assumptions used to develop the forward- • our anticipated compliance with looking statements include but are not limited to: governmental regulations and assumptions • no significant adverse changes to the with respect to changes in regulations; automotive market, competitive conditions, the • statements we have made regarding future supply and demand of vehicles, parts and dividends of the Company including the service, and finance and insurance products; effect of acquisitions on earnings of the • no significant construction delays that may Company and the payment of dividends; adversely affect the timing of dealership • our expectations regarding macroeconomic relocations and renovations; factors including fuel prices; • no significant disruption of our operations such • our belief that the trend of more expansive as may result from harsh weather, natural and stricter environmental disaster, accident, civil unrest, or other calamitous event; Page 2 • AutoCanada • Annual Information Form • levels of unemployment in our markets and • no significant unexpected technological other macroeconomic factors; event or commercial difficulties that adversely affect our operations; • our suppliers ability to provide a desirable mix of popular new vehicles; • continuing availability of economical capital resources; • the ability to continue financing inventory under similar interest rates; • demand for our products and our cost of operations; • our suppliers ability to continue to provide manufacturer incentive programs; • no significant adverse legislative and regulatory changes; • the loss of key personnel and limited management and personnel resources; • stability of general domestic economic, market, and business conditions; • the ability to refinance or renew credit agreements in the future; • assumptions regarding
Recommended publications
  • Notice of Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of Unitholders and Management Information Circular
    Notice of Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of Unitholders and Management Information Circular March 24, 2017 BOYD GROUP INCOME FUND NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS TO BE HELD MAY 12, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of the Unitholders of Boyd Group Income Fund (the “Fund”) will be held at the Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites Hotel, 1800 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. (local time) for the following purposes: 1. to receive the consolidated financial statements of the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the Auditor’s Report thereon; 2. to appoint Trustees for the ensuing year; 3. to elect nominees of the Fund to serve as Directors of The Boyd Group Inc. and Boyd Group Holdings Inc.; 4. to appoint auditors for the ensuing year and authorize the Board of Trustees to fix their remuneration; 5. to pass a special resolution, confirming an amendment to the Trust Declaration, adding Section 12.12, Nominations of Trustees 6. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof. Unitholders who are unable to attend the meeting in person are requested to complete, date and sign the enclosed form of Proxy and return it, in the envelope provided, to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Fund, c/o Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1, Attention: Proxy Department or via Phone: 1-866-732-8683, or by Internet voting at www.investorvote.com, at least 24 hours prior to the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, failing which the Proxy will be invalid.
    [Show full text]
  • Fpbonds Corporate FM.Vp
    FP Bonds — Corporate 2018 1 Introduction FP Bonds – Corporate 2018, the third edition to be published by Grey House Publishing Canada, lists outstanding publicly and privately held debt securities – together with their features and provisions – issued by Canadian incorporated companies, as well as brand new introductory material related to the corporate bond market. Separate tables list convertible, exchangeable, retractable and extendible debt issues. An additional table lists outstanding asset-backed securities. Corporate debt issues outstanding as at May 8, 2018 have been included. An important part of investing in the debt market is determining the quality of a debt issue. Credit ratings are forward looking measures which assess an entity’s ability to make timely payments of interest and principal. As such, a credit rating combines both quantitative and qualitative analysis. FP Bonds – Corporate 2018 includes ratings supplied by Dominion Bond Rating Service(DBRS). The DBRS ratings, dated May 8, 2018, are presented in two tables, in addition to being shown with each issue. The first table lists issues by rating, from lowest to highest. Generally, a DBRS rating of BBB is considered to be investment grade and anything below that could be considered as non-investment grade or high-yield debt. As well, unrated securities are also considered to be high-yield if its spread to a comparable Government of Canada issue is substantially higher than the spread between investment-grade corporate bonds and Government of Canada issues. A second table
    [Show full text]
  • Blueprint, Winter 2016
    Winter 2016 President’s Message Hope will define and refine us. It’s no secret that 2016 is punctuated by a question mark, and This past December nine families moved into new homes in yet Habitat for Humanity Edmonton remains optimistic because Neufeld Landing, the largest Habitat build in Canadian history. optimism is embedded in our DNA. It’s in times like these that There are 49 families now living in a stable situation and 15 more our program is needed more than ever. We are blessed to have families anxiously awaiting their keys! We also welcomed home an amazing group of donors, volunteers and community partners two families in Hinton and one in Leduc. Over all of 2015 we who stand proudly behind our mission and walk with us through served 50 families! these uncertain times. 2016 marks our 25th anniverary, and so As we move deeper into 2016, we will continue building at Neufeld we celebrate all that has been accomplished since 1991 and be Landing, six homes on each of the Gift Lake and East Prairie Metis excited about all that lies ahead of this year! Settlements, a duplex in Wetaskiwin, single family homes in each Habitat for Humanity builds homes, but we also build hope. One of Slave Lake and Grande Prairie. We’ll also begin projects in Cold of the great aspects of our program is that you can see, hear, Lake, Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton’s Laurel community. smell, taste and touch it. The results are tangible. Hope becomes Of course we will continue to build walls, stairs and floors in our tangible.
    [Show full text]
  • Investor Presentation
    AUTOCANADA INVESTOR PRESENTATION SCOTIABANK CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Forward-Looking Statements Certain information contained in this presentation looks forward in time and deals with other than historical or current facts for AutoCanada Inc. (the “Company”). The use of any of the words “could”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “estimated”, “anticipated” and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward- looking information and are based on the Company’s current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. In particular, forward-looking statements in this presentation include, but are not limited to, references to the future operations and performance of the Company or its segments. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected by the forward-looking statements in this presentation are reasonable, these statements have been based on assumptions and factors concerning future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Actual future results may differ materially. The Company’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2019 and other documents filed with securities regulatory authorities (accessible through the SEDAR website www.sedar.com) describe the risks, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and which are incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 2 WHO WE ARE AutoCanada Overview A Leading North American Multi-Location Automobile Dealership Group At a Glance1 • One of Canada’s largest multi-location automobile dealership groups with 3,700 49 13 Franchises in Canada Franchises in Illinois, U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • DFA Canada Canadian Vector Equity Fund - Class a As of July 31, 2021 (Updated Monthly) Source: RBC Holdings Are Subject to Change
    DFA Canada Canadian Vector Equity Fund - Class A As of July 31, 2021 (Updated Monthly) Source: RBC Holdings are subject to change. The information below represents the portfolio's holdings (excluding cash and cash equivalents) as of the date indicated, and may not be representative of the current or future investments of the portfolio. The information below should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding any security. This listing of portfolio holdings is for informational purposes only and should not be deemed a recommendation to buy the securities. The holdings information below does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The holdings information has not been audited. By viewing this listing of portfolio holdings, you are agreeing to not redistribute the information and to not misuse this information to the detriment of portfolio shareholders. Misuse of this information includes, but is not limited to, (i) purchasing or selling any securities listed in the portfolio holdings solely in reliance upon this information; (ii) trading against any of the portfolios or (iii) knowingly engaging in any trading practices that are damaging to Dimensional or one of the portfolios. Investors should consider the portfolio's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, which are contained in the Prospectus. Investors should read it carefully before investing. Your use of this website signifies that you agree to follow and be bound by the terms and conditions of
    [Show full text]
  • Autocanada Inc
    AUTOCANADA INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS For the period ended March 31, 2012 As of May 8, 2012 READER ADVISORIES The Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) was prepared as of May 8, 2012 to assist readers in understanding AutoCanada Inc.’s (the “Company” or “AutoCanada”) consolidated financial performance for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and significant trends that may affect AutoCanada’s future performance. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (the “Interim Consolidated Financial Statements”) of AutoCanada for the three months ended March 31, 2012, the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2011 and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2011. Results are reported in Canadian dollars. Certain dollar amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. References to notes are to the Notes of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company unless otherwise stated. To provide more meaningful information, this MD&A typically refers to the operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 of the Company, and compares these to the operating results of the Company for the three-month period March 31, 2011. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements. Please see the section “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions used to develop our forward-looking information. This MD&A also makes reference to certain non-GAAP measures to assist users in assessing AutoCanada’s performance.
    [Show full text]
  • THE ROYAL INSTITUTION for the ADVANCEMENT of LEARNING/Mcgill UNIVERSITY
    THE ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING/McGILL UNIVERSITY Canadian Equities │ As at June 30, 2018 Canadian Equities Above $500,000 Publicly Traded and Held in Segregated Accounts (in Cdn $) TORONTO DOMINION BANK 9,910,190 DOLLARAMA INC 1,209,739 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 8,917,316 KELT EXPLORATION LTD 1,188,512 SUNCOR ENERGY INC 6,879,833 QUEBECOR INC 1,183,053 BROOKFIELD ASSET MGMT INC 4,896,921 ENERFLEX LTD 1,150,883 CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES 4,524,263 FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD 1,145,213 CGI GROUP INC 4,482,828 MULLEN GROUP LTD 1,083,045 CCL INDUSTRIES INC 4,351,728 ENCANA CORP 1,073,348 CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC 4,212,781 NUVISTA ENERGY LTD 1,073,050 ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC 3,788,734 KINAXIS INC 1,065,983 ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC 3,581,197 RECIPE UNLIMITED CORP 949,389 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO 3,441,390 PARKLAND FUEL CORP 927,785 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD 3,240,856 TUCOWS INC 916,541 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC 3,236,207 SHOPIFY INC 895,850 TELUS CORP 3,013,785 CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS INC 883,361 INTACT FINANCIAL CORP 2,802,815 LEON'S FURNITURE LTD 880,407 CANADIAN APARTMENT PPTYS REI 2,498,502 MAJOR DRILLING GROUP INTL INC 856,979 NUTRIEN LTD 2,322,898 SECURE ENERGY SERVICES INC 799,566 FRANCO-NEVADA CORP 2,272,288 EQUITABLE GROUP INC 787,443 PRAIRIESKY ROYALTY LTD 2,065,386 TRICAN WELL SERVICE LTD 782,920 ONEX CORP 2,053,018 CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD 758,952 CANADIAN WESTERN BANK 1,987,108 STANTEC INC 754,132 ENBRIDGE INC 1,953,226 LASSONDE INDUSTRIES INC 745,893 AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED 1,902,362 COGECO COMMUNICATIONS
    [Show full text]
  • Management Information & Proxy Circular
    (formerly reporting as Boyd Group Income Fund) Notice of Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular May 25, 2020 BOYD GROUP SERVICES INC. (formerly reporting as Boyd Group Income Fund) NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD JUNE 29, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual meeting and special meeting (“Meeting”) of the holders of common shares (“Shareholders”) of Boyd Group Services Inc. (“BGSI”) will be held at BGSI’s head office at 1745 Ellice Avenue, Unit C1, Winnipeg, Manitoba on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (local time) for the following purposes: 1. to receive the consolidated financial statements of Boyd Group Income Fund for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the Auditor’s Report thereon; 2. to fix the number of Directors at nine; 3. to appoint Directors for the ensuing year; 4. to appoint auditors for the ensuing year and authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration; 5. to vote on an advisory resolution on BGSI’s approach to executive compensation; 6. to approve a special resolution to amend BGSI’s articles to allow the Directors to appoint one or more additional directors, who shall hold office for a term expiring not later than the close of the next annual meeting, and not to exceed one third of the number of directors elected at the previous annual meeting of shareholders, as described in the Information Circular; and 7. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof.
    [Show full text]
  • Chase Gardiner Cinematographer / Storyteller 403.990.1087 • [email protected]
    Chase Gardiner cinematographer / storyteller 403.990.1087 • [email protected] • www.cgcinematography.com Feature Length Director / DP Bone Hunters Cinematographer Documentary Director: Ryan Northcott John 316 Cinematographer Narrative Film Director: Jarvis Greiner Thousand Yard Stare Cinematographer Narrative Film Director: Aaron Kurmey Award Winning Michelles Hope Cinematographer Documentary Director: Jillian Lee True Fiction A Camera Operator Narrative Film DP: Ian Lister Award Nominated There by Grace A Camera Operator Narrative Film DP: Brad Allen Award Winning Everfall Gaffer Narrative Film DP: Aaron Bernakavitch Award Nominated And the Oscar Goes To Gaffer Foreign Film Director: Salim Amd Gone by Dawn Cinematographer Narrative Film Director: Shaun Donnelly Breaking Spirits Cinematographer Narrative Film Director: Shaun Donnelly Rock Paper Dice Enter 1st AC / 2nd Unit Cinematographer Narrative Film DP: Adam Lee Award Winning Commercial (selection) Agency AMA - April Fools Cinematographer Social Media / Pre Roll Freshwater Creative Award Winning AMA - Travel (various) Cinematographer Social Media / Pre Roll Freshwater Creative Award Winning Pepsi - Oilers 2018 Camera Operator / Local Producer Broadcast BBDO Under Armour - Storm the Centre Camera Operator Social Media / Pre Roll Unified Content Tim Hortons - Family Feel Good Producer / Director Social Media / Pre Roll Chase Media West Edmonton Mall Cinematographer Broadcast / Various GruvPixs Edmonton Airport Cinematographer Various Releases GruvPixs City of Edmonton - City
    [Show full text]
  • 2014 Annual Report “Going Forward, We Want to Transform Banking, Making It a Source of Pride and Value for Our Customers and Team Members
    2014 Annual Report “Going forward, we want to transform banking, making it a source of pride and value for our customers and team members. We’ll be doing things differently, making things simpler and easier, and empowering our people to make a difference in the lives of our customers. Our customers and all Albertans are asking more from of us, and that’s the most powerful reason yet to give them our higher gear.” —Dave Mowat, President and CEO 04 2013–14 Financial Highlights 28 Our Board and Their Committee Roles 38 Management’s Discussion 07 2013–14 Operational Highlights 30 Disclosure Under the Public Interest and Analysis 10 Our Strategic Direction Disclosure Act 112 Consolidated Financial 11 Chair’s Message 31 Our Senior Executives and Officers Statements 12 President and CEO’s Message 32 Building Stonger Communities and 186 Glossary 23 Introduction to ATB an Even Better Province 192 Our Branches and Agencies 26 Corporate Governance 34 A 75-Day Party, Alberta Style ATB Financial 2014 Annual Report 1 2 Higher Gear This has been an exciting year for ATB Financial. Not only have we produced the best financial results in ATB’s history, but we’ve done that while achieving the highest engagement among team members and building an even stronger reputation and connection with our customers. The natural question is: Where do we go from here? While our results this year are impressive, the potential for ATB to reach and serve even more Albertans is tremendous. In a way, running a bank is like riding a bike—you need to be in the right gear to fly by your competitors and hit the finish line in record time.
    [Show full text]
  • Awards of Excellence in Corporate Reporting JUDGES’ BOOK 2016
    Awards of Excellence in Corporate Reporting JUDGES’ BOOK 2016 A proud heritage, a bright future We celebrate a milestone Presentation is also changing dramatically. this year–the 65th anniversary Organizations today augment printed materials of the Awards of Excellence with electronic formats that cover a spectrum of in Corporate Reporting social media platforms and include mobile apps (CR Awards). and dynamic interactive analytical tools. A lot has changed in corporate reporting in that time and the Raising the bar CPA Canada is proud to recognize the companies program has evolved to help reporters stay ahead and Crown organizations that rise to meet these of those changes. When it launched in 1951 as ever-evolving challenges. Spotlighting excellence the Annual Report Awards, the competition was sets a clear path for others. Yesterday’s innovations open to public companies only. Judges reviewed become today’s table stakes. The bar moves higher. hard copy annual reports that contained very little information beyond the fi nancials. Some Fostering continual improvement is a primary 40 years later, Management Discussion and objective of the CR Awards. All entrants receive Analysis was added. In the 1990s the program feedback from the judges that shows how they further expanded to include environmental measured up against benchmarks and provides reporting and corporate governance disclosures. advice for improvement. The Electronic Disclosure category was included in 2001. We opened the competition to Crown organizations in 2007. Moving forward with strength Looking back on 65 years gives important context about where corporate reporting has been. The Increasingly complex needs require landscape will continue to change and strong sophisticated reporting Canadian companies will continue to respond in kind.
    [Show full text]
  • Canadian Western Bank
    CANADIAN WESTERN BANK ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM DECEMBER 3, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 1 CORPORATE STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Name, Address and Incorporation ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Intercorporate Relationships ................................................................................................................................................... 2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................ 2 Three-Year History ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................................... 4 General .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 SUPERVISION AND REGULATION ........................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]