SASKATCHEWAN WATER CORPORATION Third Quarter Report December 31, 2020 CORPORATE PROFILE SaskWater is committed to providing the highest level of service to its customers. That promise is reflected in the corporation’s vision, mission and values. About SaskWater Vision SaskWater is Saskatchewan’s commercial Crown water utility, • We are the best at connecting water for life and helping communities, First Nations and industry gain access growth, partnering for a better tomorrow. to reliable and professional water and wastewater services. Mission SaskWater provides professional water and wastewater services to 66 communities, 10 rural municipalities, 79 rural • To provide safe, reliable and sustainable water and pipeline groups, 17 industrial and 243 commercial and end wastewater services for Saskatchewan. user customers. Values SaskWater serves approximately 107,000 people in Saskatchewan. • INTEGRITY -We act ethically with respect, honesty, The corporation owns 10 water treatment plants, three courtesy and fairness. wastewater facilities, 140 kilometres of canal and 942 kilometres of pipeline. SaskWater also owns or leases • PROFESSIONALISM - We provide quality, expertise 43 booster and pump stations. and excellence in the delivery of our services, and we are accountable for our actions. SaskWater also maintains customer-owned systems and provides operator training to 29 Saskatchewan First Nations • TEAMWORK - We promote cooperation and communities. commitment to achieve our common goals. • SAFETY - We are committed to safety in all aspects of our operations. • INNOVATION - We pursue continuous improvement and innovative solutions. • ENVIRONMENT - We respect and support the environment and communities where we live and work. Saskatchewan Water Corporation – Third Quarter Report – December 31, 2020 – p. 1 FINANCIAL & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Saskatchewan Water Corporation – Third Quarter Report – December 31, 2020 – p. 2 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS Introduction Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) highlights the also operates two regional systems supplied by potable water primary factors that affected the financial results and operations of treated by the City of Saskatoon and the Buffalo Pound Water SaskWater for the nine-months ended December 31, 2020. Treatment Plant. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Non-potable water is provided primarily to industrial customers in condensed financial statements which have been prepared in the areas surrounding Saskatoon, Buffalo Pound Lake and along the accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 – Saskatoon South East Water Supply system. Interim Financial Reporting using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). SaskWater currently owns and operates regional wastewater treatment facilities in Nipawin and Fort Qu’Appelle and a municipal The SaskWater Board of Directors approved these interim financial wastewater facility serving Pierceland. SaskWater can address statements at their meeting on February 18, 2021. new demands for water and wastewater services from municipal customers through further: For additional information refer to SaskWater’s 2019-20 Annual Report. • Development of service clusters for cost-effective delivery of services to customers. Background • Implementation of proven treatment plant technologies that exceed regulatory requirements and ensure quality control is maintained. SaskWater’s four measurable strategic objectives to guide the corporation are: Customer Driven, Pursuing Excellence, Valuing • By ensuring the company has the people and the training to Employees and Succeeding Financially. meet anticipated demand for services. SaskWater employs provincially certified operators supported by a team of highly qualified technicians, technologists and professional engineers. In addition to operating its own systems, the company also provides certified operation and maintenance for water and wastewater systems. SaskWater owns 10 water treatment plants, five serving regional customers and five as stand-alone systems. In addition, SaskWater Saskatchewan Water Corporation – Third Quarter Report – December 31, 2020 – p. 3 Highlights Non-potable water Other Non-potable water is primarily distributed to large industrial Other revenue is primarily the amortization of customer customers, especially in the potash mining sector. Water volumes contributions towards capital projects. These contributions are vary primarily depending on how the mines are responding to amortized to income to offset the amortization of the assets they global market conditions and whether solution mines are doing helped finance. Other income also includes items such as any gains additional cavern development. The decrease in volume of 8.4%, on disposal of assets. Other revenue is also relatively the same is related to less cavern development in 2020 and potash sector between 2020-21 and 2019-20. customers responding to global market conditions. In addition, one mine has been on a market related production shut down since Expenses the second quarter of 2019-20 and another mine had its 2020-21 production disrupted by a fire at its facilities in March of 2020. Expenses have increased for the nine-month period ended Non-potable water revenues are on par with the previous year, December 31, 2020, over the same period in 2019-20. Increases reflecting the lower water demand somewhat offset by contract in salaries and benefits and amortization of property, plant, and obligations that come into force during periods of low water use. equipment reflect new staff brought on to serve a new city and the completion of the new water supply system to replace a Potable water system at the end of its useful life in another community. These are partially offset by reduced operating costs, which include delays Potable water volumes have increased 9.1% in the nine-month in some non-critical operations, travel costs, and maintenance and period ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period administration costs largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. in 2019-20. Potable water is primarily supplied to municipal customers. Seasonal fluctuations are more often noted during Net Finance Income (Expense) the first and second quarters and are influenced by temperature and precipitation and the resulting impact on such uses as lawn Finance costs include debt servicing costs on funds borrowed to and garden watering. Water volumes within municipalities tend support investments and earnings on debt retirement funds that to be more stable during the third and fourth quarters of the year. are set aside to retire capital market debts on their maturity. Two Potable water consumption in the first nine months of 2020-21 has such debts were retired during the 2019-20 fiscal year. As a result, increased due to a period of hot, dry weather, especially during the the opening balance of debt retirement funds was significantly second quarter. Also contributing to the increase, is the addition lower in the current fiscal year, as compared to 2019-20, contributing of a new small city as a customer beginning January 1, 2020, and to reduced fund earnings for the nine-month period. Net debt population growth in some customer communities. Potable water servicing costs are up approximately $324,000 year over year due to revenues have increased largely as a result of adding the new city the decrease in finance income for the period. to the company’s customer base, municipal customer growth, completion of a new water supply system replacing a facility at the Other Comprehensive Income end of its useful life in an existing customer community, supported by negotiated rate increases, and various other negotiated rate Other comprehensive income primarily consists of market value adjustments to improve the financial sustainability of a number of gains and losses on debt retirement funds, which are outside of smaller systems. management’s control. Services Service revenues include certified operation and maintenance where SaskWater provides operator expertise to run customer owned facilities; project management which is largely related to pre-construction engineering services while project proponents complete their feasibility analysis; operator training support to 29 First Nations and northern project management which relates to engineering services to northern Saskatchewan communities primarily in conjunction with the Ministry of Government Relations. Revenue from all services in 2020-21 are on par with 2019-20, with an increase in certified operation and maintenance revenues offsetting a decrease in northern project management revenue. Saskatchewan Water Corporation – Third Quarter Report – December 31, 2020 – p. 4 Saskatchewan Water Corporation Statement of Financial Position (unaudited - thousands of dollars) as at as at December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 Change Assets Current assets Cash $ 27 $ 1,912 $ (1,885) Trade and other receivables 11,928 9,023 2,905 Prepaid expenses and inventories 863 1,239 (376) Current portion of deferred charges 13 13 - 12,831 12,187 644 Deferred charges 259 268 (9) Investment - debt retirement funds 13,382 11,410 1,972 Right-of-use assets 3,176 3,532 (356) Property, plant and equipment 348,725 344,610 4,115 $ 378,373 $ 372,007 $ 6,366 Liabilities and Province of Saskatchewan's Equity Current liabilities Trade and other payables $ 7,300 $ 7,714 $ (414) Notes payable 13,000 10,994 2,006 Dividends payable 1,841 1,549 292 Current