RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC, 10-Q filed on 5/9/2019
Quarterly Report
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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 08, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc  
Entity Central Index Key 0001046102  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Trading Symbol rba  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   108,984,083
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
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Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue:    
Total revenue $ 303,429 $ 260,178
Operating expenses:    
Direct expenses 36,069 36,657
Selling, general and administrative expenses 95,184 97,470
Acquisition-related costs 669 1,633
Depreciation and amortization expenses 17,115 16,191
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment (149) (345)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 478 (92)
Total operating expenses 269,841 227,305
Operating income 33,588 32,873
Interest expense (10,816) (11,310)
Other income, net 2,039 913
Income before income taxes 24,811 22,476
Income tax expense 6,639 5,269
Net income 18,172 17,207
Net income attributable to:    
Stockholders 18,164 17,138
Non-controlling interests 8 69
Net income $ 18,172 $ 17,207
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:    
Basic $ 0.17 $ 0.16
Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.16
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:    
Basic 108,765,489 107,355,381
Diluted 110,044,213 108,643,897
Service Revenues [Member]    
Revenue:    
Total revenue $ 172,372 $ 176,016
Operating expenses:    
Direct expenses 36,069 36,657
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member]    
Revenue:    
Total revenue 131,057 84,162
Operating expenses:    
Direct expenses $ 120,475 $ 75,791
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net income $ 18,172 $ 17,207
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,634) 4,907
Total comprehensive income 16,538 22,114
Total comprehensive income attributable to:    
Stockholders 16,542 22,033
Non-controlling interests (4) 81
Total comprehensive income $ 16,538 $ 22,114
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 266,491 $ 237,744
Restricted cash 56,743 67,823
Trade and other receivables 220,452 129,257
Inventory 75,529 113,294
Other current assets 66,553 49,055
Income taxes receivable 7,823 6,365
Total current assets 693,591 603,538
Property, plant and equipment 469,068 486,599
Other non-current assets 127,079 29,395
Intangible assets 241,968 245,622
Goodwill 671,797 671,594
Deferred tax assets 16,159 15,648
Total assets 2,219,662 2,052,396
Liabilities and Equity    
Auction proceeds payable 322,358 203,503
Trade and other payables 181,015 201,255
Income taxes payable 3,838 2,312
Short-term debt 8,687 19,896
Current portion of long-term debt 15,648 13,126
Total current liabilities 531,546 440,092
Long-term debt 687,689 698,172
Other non-current liabilities 129,205 41,980
Deferred tax liabilities 37,109 35,519
Total liabilities 1,385,549 1,215,763
Commitments
Contingencies
Contingently redeemable performance share units 984 923
Share capital:    
Common stock; no par value, unlimited shares authorized, issued and outstanding shares: 108,958,906 (December 31, 2018: 108,682,030) 189,297 181,780
Additional paid-in capital 50,054 56,885
Retained earnings 646,614 648,255
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (57,899) (56,277)
Stockholders' equity 828,066 830,643
Non-controlling interest 5,063 5,067
Total stockholders' equity 833,129 835,710
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,219,662 $ 2,052,396
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]    
Common stock, no par value
Common stock, Shares Authorized, Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Common stock, issued shares 108,958,906 108,682,030
Common stock, outstanding shares 108,958,906 108,682,030
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Common stock [Member]
Additional paid-in capital ("APIC") [Member]
Retained earnings [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]
Non-controlling interest ("NCI") [Member]
Contingently redeemable non-controlling interest [Member]
Contingently Redeemable Performance Share Units [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 138,582 $ 41,005 $ 602,609 $ (42,514) $ 5,069 $ 9,014 $ 744,751
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017 107,269,783            
Net income     17,138   69   17,207
Other comprehensive loss       4,895 12   4,907
Comprehensive income     17,138 4,895 81   22,114
Stock option exercises $ 5,805 (1,492)         4,313
Stock option exercises, shares 202,112            
Stock option compensation expense   2,343         2,343
Modification of PSUs   703 (134)     6,132 569
Equity-classified PSU expense   1,678       1,357 1,678
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents   90 (200)     110 (110)
Change in fair value of contingently redeemable PSUs     37     (37) 37
Cash dividends paid     (18,245)       (18,245)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018 $ 144,387 44,327 601,205 (37,619) 5,150 16,576 757,450
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018 107,471,895            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 181,780 56,885 648,255 (56,277) 5,067 923 835,710
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018 108,682,030            
Net income     18,164   8   18,172
Other comprehensive loss       (1,622) (12)   (1,634)
Comprehensive income     18,164 (1,622) (4)   16,538
Stock option exercises $ 2,478 (850)         $ 1,628
Stock option exercises, shares 82,926           82,926
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units $ 5,039 (10,064)         $ (5,025)
Issuance of common stock related to vesting of share units, shares 193,950            
Stock option compensation expense   1,539         1,539
Equity-classified PSU expense   2,322       46 2,322
Equity-classified PSU dividend equivalents   222 (237)     15 (15)
Cash dividends paid     (19,568)       (19,568)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 $ 189,297 $ 50,054 $ 646,614 $ (57,899) $ 5,063 $ 984 $ 833,129
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019 108,958,906            
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 18,172 $ 17,207
Adjustments for items not affecting cash:    
Depreciation and amortization expenses 17,115 16,191
Stock option compensation expense 1,539 2,343
Equity-classified PSU expense 2,368 3,035
Deferred income tax expense 1,057 1,265
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (48) 263
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment (149) (345)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 934 1,066
Other, net 3,510 948
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities 27,405 25,265
Net cash provided by operating activities 71,903 67,238
Investing activities:    
Property, plant and equipment additions (2,801) (2,564)
Intangible asset additions (5,625) (7,034)
Proceeds on disposition of property, plant and equipment 262 1,066
Other, net   (4,674)
Net cash used in investing activities (8,164) (13,206)
Financing activities:    
Dividends paid to stockholders (19,568) (18,245)
Issuances of share capital 1,628 4,313
Payment of withholding taxes on issuance of shares (2,047)  
Proceeds from short-term debt 6,741 308
Repayment of short-term debt (17,946) (1,754)
Repayment of long-term debt (12,235) (29,237)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (1,269) (802)
Net cash used in financing activities (44,696) (45,417)
Effect of changes in foreign currency rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1,376) 1,627
Increase 17,667 10,242
Beginning of period 305,567 331,116
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 323,234 $ 341,358
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) provide global asset management and disposition services, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used industrial equipment and other durable assets through its unreserved live on site auctions, online marketplaces, listing services, and private brokerage services.  Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated is a company incorporated in Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, whose shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).



(a)

Basis of preparation

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). They include the accounts of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries from their respective dates of formation or acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.



Certain information and footnote disclosure required by US GAAP for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.



(b)

Revenue recognition

Revenues are comprised of:

·

Service revenue, including the following:

i.

Revenue from auction and marketplace (“A&M”) activities, including commissions earned at our live auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services where we act as an agent for consignors of equipment and other assets, and various auction-related fees, including listing and buyer transaction fees; and

ii.

Other services revenue, including revenue from listing services, refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees; and

·

Inventory sales revenue as part of A&M activities

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, or upon completion of the performance obligation, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For live event-based auctions or online auctions, revenue is recognized when the auction sale is complete and the Company has determined that the sale proceeds are collectible.  Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is shown net of value-added tax and duties. 

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b)

Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue 

Commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions represent the percentage earned by the Company on the gross proceeds from equipment and other assets sold at auction. The majority of the Company’s commissions are earned as a pre-negotiated fixed rate of the gross selling price. Other commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions are earned from underwritten commission contracts, when the Company guarantees a certain level of proceeds to a consignor. 



The Company accepts equipment and other assets on consignment stimulating buyer interest through professional marketing techniques, and matches sellers (also known as consignors) to buyers through the auction or private sale process.  Prior to offering an item for sale on its online marketplaces, the Company also performs inspections.



Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, collects payment from the buyer, and remits the proceeds to the seller, net of the seller commissions, applicable taxes, and applicable fees. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price of the property sold at auction. Fees are also charged to sellers for listing and inspecting equipment. Other revenue earned in the process of conducting the Company’s auctions include administrative, documentation, and advertising fees.



On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased and the seller is legally obligated to relinquish the property in exchange for the hammer price less any seller’s commissions. Commission and fee revenue are recognized on the date of the auction sale upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer. 



Under the standard terms and conditions of its auction sales, the Company is not obligated to pay a consignor for property that has not been paid for by the buyer, provided the property has not been released to the buyer. If the buyer defaults on its payment obligation, also referred to as a collapsed sale, the sale is cancelled in the period in which the determination is made, and the property is returned to the consignor or placed in a later event-based or online auction. Historically cancelled sales have not been material.



Online marketplace commission revenue is reduced by a provision for disputes, which is an estimate of disputed items that are expected to be settled at a cost to the Company, related to settlements of discrepancies under the Company’s equipment condition certification program. The equipment condition certification refers to a written inspection report provided to potential buyers that reflects the condition of a specific piece of equipment offered for sale, and includes ratings, comments, and photographs of the equipment following inspection by one of the Company’s equipment inspectors.


The equipment condition certification provides that a buyer may file a written dispute claim during an eligible dispute period for consideration and resolution at the sole determination of the Company if the purchased equipment is not substantially in the condition represented in the inspection report. Typically disputes under the equipment condition certification program are settled with minor repairs or additional services, such as washing or detailing the item; the estimated costs of such items or services are included in the provision for disputes.



Commission revenue are recorded net of commissions owed to third parties, which are principally the result of situations when the commission is shared with a consignor or with the counterparty in an auction guarantee risk and reward sharing arrangement. Additionally, in certain situations, commissions are shared with third parties who introduce the Company to consignors who sell property at auction.

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b)

Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue (continued)

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of guarantee contracts. Guarantee contracts typically include a pre-negotiated percentage of the guaranteed gross proceeds plus a percentage of proceeds in excess of the guaranteed amount. If actual auction proceeds are less than the guaranteed amount, commission is reduced; if proceeds are sufficiently lower, the Company can incur a loss on the sale. Losses, if any, resulting from guarantee contracts are recorded in the period in which the relevant auction is completed. If a loss relating to a guarantee contract held at the period end to be sold after the period end is known or is probable and estimable at the financial statement reporting date, the loss is accrued in the financial statements for that period. The Company’s exposure from these guarantee contracts fluctuates over time. 



Other services revenue also includes fees for refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees. Fees are recognized in the period in which the service is provided to the customer.     



Inventory sales revenue

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of inventory contracts. Revenue related to inventory contracts is recognized in the period in which the sale is completed, title to the property passes to the purchaser and the Company has fulfilled any other obligations that may be relevant to the transaction. In its role as auctioneer, the Company auctions its inventory to equipment buyers through the auction process. Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, and collects payment from the buyer.

 

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased. Title to the property is transferred in exchange for the hammer price, and if applicable, the buyer transaction fee plus applicable taxes.



(c)

Costs of services

Costs of services are comprised of expenses incurred in direct relation to conducting auctions (“direct expenses”), earning online marketplace revenue, and earning other fee revenue. Direct expenses include direct labour, buildings and facilities charges, and travel, advertising and promotion costs.



Costs of services incurred to earn online marketplace revenue in addition to the costs listed above also include inspection costs. Inspections are generally performed at the seller’s physical location. The cost of inspections includes payroll costs and related benefits for the Company’s employees that perform and manage field inspection services, the related inspection report preparation and quality assurance costs, fees paid to contractors who perform field inspections, related travel and incidental costs for the Company’s inspection service organization, and office and occupancy costs for its inspection services personnel. Costs of earning online marketplace revenue also include costs for the Company’s customer support, online marketplace operations, logistics, title and lien investigation functions.


Costs of services incurred in earning other fee revenue include ancillary and logistical service expenses, direct labour (including commissions on sales), software maintenance fees, and materials. Costs of services exclude depreciation and amortization expenses.



(d)

Cost of inventory sold

Cost of inventory sold includes the purchase price of assets sold for the Company’s own account and is determined using a specific identification basis.

 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e)

Share-based payments

The Company classifies a share-based payment award as an equity or liability payment based on the substantive terms of the award and any related arrangement.



Equity-classified share-based payments

Share unit plans

The Company has a senior executive performance share unit (“PSU”) plan and an employee PSU plan that provides for the award of PSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle them in shares. The cost of PSUs granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying PSUs at the grant date.  PSUs vest based on the passage of time and achievement of performance criteria. 



The Company also has a senior executive restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan and an employee RSU plan that provides for the award of RSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company.  The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle all grants on and after 2017 in shares.  The cost of RSUs granted is measured at the fair value based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares at the grant date.  RSUs vest based on the passage of time and include restrictions related to employment. 



This fair value of awards expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in earnings, such that the consolidated expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. Dividend equivalents on the equity-classified PSUs and RSUs are recognized as a reduction to retained earnings over the service period.



Stock option plans

The Company has three stock option compensation plans that provide for the award of stock options to selected employees, directors and officers of the Company. The cost of options granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of options expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity.  Upon exercise, any consideration paid on exercise of the stock options and amounts fully amortized in APIC are credited to the common shares.



Liability-classified share-based payments

The Company maintains other share unit compensation plans that vest over a period of up to three years after grant. Under those plans, the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis or by providing cash to acquire shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf, where the settlement amount is determined based on the average price of the Company’s common shares prior to the vesting date or, in the case of deferred share unit (“DSU”) recipients, following cessation of service on the Board of Directors.



These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 16. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest.



1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e)

Share-based payments (continued)

Liability-classified share-based payments (continued)

The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in other non-current liabilities.



(f)

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company may have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Additionally, for certain vehicle and equipment leases, management applies a portfolio approach to account for the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities for assets leased with similar lease terms.



Operating leases

Operating leases are included in other non-current assets, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets if the initial lease term is greater than 12 months. For leases with an initial term of 12 months or less the Company recognizes those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are included in Costs of services or Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

Finance leases

Finance lease ROU assets are included in property, plant and equipment, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. 


Finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal, purchase options, or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Finance lease ROU assets are generally amortized over the lease term and are included in depreciation expense. The interest on the finance lease liabilities is included in interest expense.

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(g)

Inventories

Inventory consists of equipment and other assets purchased for resale in an upcoming live on site auction or online marketplace event. The Company typically purchases inventory for resale through a competitive process where the consignor or vendor has determined this to be the preferred method of disposition through the auction process. In addition, certain jurisdictions require auctioneers to hold title to assets and facilitate title transfer on sale. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value where net realizable value represents the expected sale price upon disposition less make-ready costs and the costs of disposal and transportation. As part of its government business, the Company purchases inventory for resale as part of its commitment to purchase certain surplus government property (note 18). The significant elements of cost include the acquisition price of the inventory and make-ready costs to prepare the inventory for sale that are not selling expenses and in-bound transportation costs. Write-downs to the carrying value of inventory are recorded in cost of inventory sold on the consolidated income statement.



(h)

Impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets

Long-lived assets, comprised of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, are assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped and tested for recoverability at the lowest level that generates independent cash flows.  An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the assets or asset groups is greater than the future projected undiscounted cash flows.  The impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is based on valuation techniques or third party appraisals. Significant estimates and judgments are applied in determining these cash flows and fair values.



Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required. Where a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to compare the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s carrying amount and its fair value. 

(i)

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired enterprise over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.



Goodwill is not amortized, but it is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit to which goodwill belongs is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the reporting unit’s carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required.

 

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(i)

Goodwill (continued)

If a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to identify potential impairment by comparing the reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The reporting unit’s fair value is determined using various valuation approaches and techniques that involve assumptions based on what the Company believes a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value on the measurement date. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value. If the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and fair value is greater than the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, the impairment loss is restricted by the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. 



(j)

New and amended accounting standards

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  The Company adopted the new standard utilizing the “optional transition method”, which permits the Company to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. As the optional transition method is being utilized, the Company’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which it adopts Topic 842 will continue to be reported pursuant to Topic 840.



On adoption, the Company elected to utilize the package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard, which among other things, allows the Company to carryforward the historical lease classification. In addition, the Company elected to utilize the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. While lease classification will remain unchanged, hindsight will result in generally longer accounting lease terms where the Company has determined that it is reasonably certain to exercise certain renewal options and thereby increasing the useful lives of the corresponding leasehold improvements. The Company also elected not to recognize the lease assets and liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.



On adoption of the new standard the Company recognized ROU assets of $103,897,000 with a corresponding increase in operating lease liability.  Offsetting the increase in ROU assets recognized was the reclassification of prepaid rent and deferred rent liabilities to ROU assets of $5,752,000. There was no impact on retained earnings or cash flows.



The adoption of the standard had no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.



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Significant Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Significant Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions [Abstract]  
Significant Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

2.  Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.



Future differences arising between actual results and the judgments, estimates and assumptions made by the Company at the reporting date, or future changes to estimates and assumptions, could necessitate adjustments to the underlying reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in future reporting periods.



Judgments, estimates and underlying assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis by management, and are based on historical experience and other factors including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments may change due to market changes or circumstances and such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur. Significant items subject to estimates include purchase price allocations, the carrying amounts of goodwill, the useful lives of long-lived assets, share based compensation, the determination of lease term and lease liabilities, deferred income taxes, reserves for tax uncertainties, and other contingencies.



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Seasonality
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Seasonality [Abstract]  
Seasonality

3.  Seasonality

The Company’s operations are both seasonal and event driven. Revenues tend to be the highest during the second and fourth calendar quarters. The Company generally conducts more live, on site auctions during these quarters than during the first and third calendar quarters. Late December through mid-February and mid-July through August are traditionally less active periods. Online volumes are similarly affected as supply of used equipment is lower in the third quarter as it is actively being used and not available for sale.



v3.19.1
Segmented Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Segmented Information [Abstract]  
Segmented Information



4.  Segmented information

The Company’s principal business activity is the management and disposition of used industrial equipment and other durable assets. The Company’s operations are comprised of one reportable segment and other business activities that are not reportable as follows:

·

Auctions and Marketplaces – This is the Company’s only reportable segment, which consists of the Company’s live on site auctions, its online auctions and marketplaces, and its brokerage service;

·

Other includes the results of Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (“RBFS”), Mascus online services, and the results from various value-added services and make-ready activities, including the Company’s equipment refurbishment services, asset appraisal services, and Ritchie Bros. Logistical Services.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three months ended March 31, 2019



A&M

 

Other

 

Consolidated

 

Service revenue

$

 143,437 

 

$

 28,935 

 

$

 172,372 

 

Inventory sales revenue

 

 131,057 

 

 

 -

 

 

 131,057 

 

Total revenue

$

 274,494 

 

$

 28,935 

 

$

 303,429 

 

Costs of services

 

 20,817 

 

 

 15,252 

 

 

 36,069 

 

Cost of inventory sold

 

 120,475 

 

 

 -

 

 

 120,475 

 

SG&A expenses

 

 89,182 

 

 

 6,002 

 

 

 95,184 

 

Segment profit

$

 44,020 

 

$

 7,681 

 

$

 51,701 

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 669 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      expenses ("D&A")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 17,115 

 

Gain on disposition of property, plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      and equipment ("PPE")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (149)

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 478 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 33,588 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (10,816)

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2,039 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (6,639)

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 18,172 

 

 

4.  Segmented information (continued)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three months ended March 31, 2018



A&M

 

Other

 

Consolidated

 

Service revenue

$

 148,405 

 

$

 27,611 

 

$

 176,016 

 

Inventory sales revenue

 

 84,162 

 

 

 -

 

 

 84,162 

 

Total revenue

$

 232,567 

 

$

 27,611 

 

 

 260,178 

 

Costs of services

 

 21,448 

 

 

 15,209 

 

 

 36,657 

 

Cost of inventory sold

 

 75,791 

 

 

 

 

 

 75,791 

 

SG&A expenses

 

 93,002 

 

 

 4,468 

 

 

 97,470 

 

Segment profit

$

 42,326 

 

$

 7,934 

 

$

 50,260 

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,633 

 

D&A expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 16,191 

 

Gain on disposition of PPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (345)

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (92)

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 32,873 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (11,310)

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 913 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (5,269)

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 17,207 

 



The Company‘s geographic breakdown of total revenue as determined by the revenue and location of assets, which represents property, plant and equipment is as follows:





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

United
States

 

Canada

 

Europe

 

Other

 

Consolidated

Total revenue for the three months ended:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2019

$

 183,573 

$

 31,531 

$

 54,785 

$

 33,540 

$

 303,429 

March 31, 2018

 

 135,563 

 

 65,809 

 

 34,574 

 

 24,232 

 

 260,178 



v3.19.1
Revenues
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues [Abstract]  
Revenues

5.  Revenue

The Company’s revenue from the rendering of services is as follows:



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Service revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

     Commissions

$

 92,280 

 

$

 101,294 

     Fees

 

 80,092 

 

 

 74,722 



 

 172,372 

 

 

 176,016 

Inventory sales revenue

 

 131,057 

 

 

 84,162 



$

 303,429 

 

$

 260,178 



v3.19.1
Operating Expenses
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Operating Expenses



6.  Operating expenses

Costs of services



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Ancillary and logistical service expenses

$

 13,759 

 

$

 14,580 

Employee compensation expenses

 

 10,807 

 

 

 9,019 

Buildings, facilities and technology expenses

 

 2,134 

 

 

 2,627 

Travel, advertising and promotion expenses

 

 5,868 

 

 

 6,808 

Other costs of services

 

 3,501 

 

 

 3,623 



$

 36,069 

 

$

 36,657 



SG&A expenses



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Employee compensation expenses

$

 61,464 

 

 

 63,293 

Buildings, facilities and technology expenses

 

 15,915 

 

 

 15,273 

Travel, advertising and promotion expenses

 

 9,142 

 

 

 9,719 

Professional fees

 

 4,075 

 

 

 4,267 

Other SG&A expenses

 

 4,588 

 

 

 4,918 



$

 95,184 

 

$

 97,470 



Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs consist of operating expenses directly incurred as part of a business combination, due diligence and integration planning related to the IronPlanet acquisition, and continuing employment costs that are recognized separately from our business combinations.



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

IronPlanet:

 

 

 

 

 

Other acquisition-related costs

$

 82 

 

$

 639 

Other acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing employment costs

 

 87 

 

 

 968 

Other acquisition-related costs

 

 500 

 

 

 26 



$

 669 

 

$

 1,633 



Depreciation and amortization expenses



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Depreciation expense

$

 7,168 

 

$

 6,916 

Amortization expense

 

 9,947 

 

 

 9,275 



$

 17,115 

 

$

 16,191 



v3.19.1
Income Taxes
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

7.  Income taxes

At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year.  The estimate reflects, among other items, management’s best estimate of operating results.  It does not include the estimated impact of foreign exchange rates or unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.



For the three months ended March 31, 2019, income tax expense was $6,639,000, compared to an income tax expense of $5,269,000 for the same period in 2018. Our effective tax rate was 27% in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 23% in the first quarter of 2018. 



v3.19.1
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders

8.  Earnings per share attributable to stockholders

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to stockholders was calculated by dividing the net income attributable to stockholders by the weighted average (“WA”) number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS attributable to stockholders was calculated by dividing the net income attributable to stockholders by the WA number of shares of common stock outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include unvested PSUs, RSUs, and outstanding stock options. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Three months ended



March 31, 2019



 

Net income

 

WA

 

 

 



 

attributable to

 

number

 

 

Per share



 

stockholders

 

of shares

 

 

amount

Basic

$

 18,164 

 

 108,765,489 

 

$

 0.17 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share units

 

 -

 

 486,626 

 

 

 -

Stock options

 

 -

 

 792,098 

 

 

 -

Diluted

$

 18,164 

 

 110,044,213 

 

$

 0.17 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Three months ended



March 31, 2018



 

Net income

 

WA

 

 

 



 

attributable to

 

number

 

 

Per share



 

stockholders

 

of shares

 

 

amount

Basic

$

 17,138 

 

 107,355,381 

 

$

 0.16 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share units

 

 -

 

 358,087 

 

 

 -

Stock options

 

 -

 

 930,429 

 

 

 -

Diluted

$

 17,138 

 

 108,643,897 

 

$

 0.16 



v3.19.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information



9.  Supplemental cash flow information



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

 

Trade and other receivables

$

 (91,605)

 

$

 (90,077)

 

Inventory

 

 37,135 

 

 

 3,090 

 

Advances against auction contracts

 

 (1,041)

 

 

 (223)

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 (492)

 

 

 (3,443)

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 (1,458)

 

 

 1,903 

 

Auction proceeds payable

 

 120,036 

 

 

 103,390 

 

Trade and other payables

 

 (36,887)

 

 

 8,202 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 1,496 

 

 

 920 

 

Share unit liabilities

 

 -

 

 

 1,192 

 

Other

 

 221 

 

 

 311 

 

Net changes in operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

assets and liabilities

$

 27,405 

 

$

 25,265 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

 

Interest paid, net of interest capitalized

$

 16,521 

 

$

 16,877 

 

Interest received

 

 855 

 

 

 392 

 

Net income taxes paid

 

 6,339 

 

 

 1,265 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash purchase of property, plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

and equipment under capital lease

$

 2,564 

 

$

 573 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 



 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 266,491 

 

$

 237,744 

 

Restricted cash

 

 56,743 

 

 

 67,823 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

 323,234 

 

$

 305,567 

 



v3.19.1
Fair Value Measurement
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurement

10.  Fair value measurement

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement or disclosure:

● Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at measurement date;

● Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

● Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018



 

Category

 

Carrying amount

 

 

Fair value

 

 

Carrying amount

 

 

Fair value

Fair values disclosed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Level 1

$

 266,491 

 

$

 266,491 

 

$

 237,744 

 

$

 237,744 

Restricted cash

 

Level 1

 

 56,743 

 

 

 56,743 

 

 

 67,823 

 

 

 67,823 

Short-term debt

 

Level 2

 

 8,687 

 

 

 8,687 

 

 

 19,896 

 

 

 19,896 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured notes

 

Level 1

 

 489,579 

 

 

 510,938 

 

 

 489,136 

 

 

 487,813 

Term loans

 

Level 2

 

 213,758 

 

 

 215,879 

 

 

 222,162 

 

 

 224,582 



The carrying value of the Company‘s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, advances against auction contracts, auction proceeds payable, trade and other payables, and short term debt approximate their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. The carrying value of the term loans, before deduction of deferred debt issue costs, approximates their fair value as the interest rates on the loans were short-term in nature. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes is determined by reference to a quoted market price.

v3.19.1
Other Current Assets
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Other Current Assets

11.  Other current assets



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

March 31,

December 31,



 

 

 

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Advances against auction contracts

 

 

 

$

 16,573 

 

$

 15,558 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 31,221 

 

 

 15,051 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

 

 

 18,759 

 

 

 18,446 



 

 

 

$

 66,553 

 

$

 49,055 


Assets held for sale



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 15,051 

Reclassified from property, plant and equipment 

 

 

 

 16,170 

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

 

$

 31,221 



11.  Other current assets (continued)

Assets held for sale (continued)

As at March 31, 2019, the Company’s assets held for sale consisted of five excess properties located in the United States. Management made the strategic decision to sell these properties to maximize the Company’s return on invested capital. The estimated sales proceeds are expected to be in excess of the current book value. The properties have been actively marketed for sale, and management expects the sales to be completed within 12 months of March 31, 2019. This property belongs to the A&M reportable segment.

v3.19.1
Other Non-current Assets
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]  
Other Non-current Assets

12. Other non-current assets



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,



 

 

 

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

 

$

 96,805 

 

$

 -

Tax receivable

 

 

 

 

 13,234 

 

 

 12,705 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

 

 

 4,235 

 

 

 4,010 

Deferred debt issue costs

 

 

 

 

 1,884 

 

 

 2,017 

Other

 

 

 

 

 10,921 

 

 

 10,663 



 

 

 

$

 127,079 

 

$

 29,395 



v3.19.1
Debt
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Debt [Abstract]  
Debt

13.  Debt



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Carrying amount



 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,



 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Short-term debt

$

 8,687 

 

$

 19,896 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Term loans:

 

 

 

 



 

Denominated in Canadian dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted

 

 

 

 

 



 

average rate of 4.342%, due in monthly installments of interest only and

 

 

 

 

 



 

quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021

 

 163,189 

 

 

 161,891 



 

Denominated in United States dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted

 

 

 

 

 



 

average rate of 4.606%, due in weekly installments of interest only and

 

 

 

 

 



 

quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021

 

 52,690 

 

 

 62,690 



 

Less: unamortized debt issue costs

 

 (2,121)

 

 

 (2,419)



Senior unsecured notes:

 

 

 

 



 

Bearing interest at 5.375% due in semi-annual installments, with the full

 

 

 

 

 



 

amount of principal due in January 2025

 

 500,000 

 

 

 500,000 



 

Less: unamortized debt issue costs

 

 (10,421)

 

 

 (10,864)

Total long-term debt

 

 703,337 

 

 

 711,298 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

$

 712,024 

 

$

 731,194 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion

$

 15,648 

 

$

 13,126 

Non-current portion

 

 687,689 

 

 

 698,172 

Total long-term debt

$

 703,337 

 

$

 711,298 

13.  Debt (continued)

During the quarter, the Company made voluntary prepayments totalling $10,000,000 (2018 - $25,000,000) on the term loan denominated in United States dollars. Prepayments are applied against future scheduled mandatory payments. The amount available pursuant to the term loan facility was only available to finance the acquisition of IronPlanet and will not be available for other corporate purposes upon repayment of amounts borrowed under that facility.



Short-term debt is comprised of drawings in different currencies on the Company’s committed revolving credit facilities, and for the three months ended March 31, 2019, have a weighted average interest rate of 3.6% (December 31, 2018: 2.3%).



As at March 31, 2019, the Company had unused committed revolving credit facilities aggregating $485,366,000 of which $480,962,000 is available until October 27, 2021.

v3.19.1
Other Non-current Liabilities
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Non-current Liabilities [Abstract]  
Other Non-current Liabilities

14.  Other non-current liabilities



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,



 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Operating lease liability

$

 93,035 

 

$

 -

Tax payable

 

 22,438 

 

 

 22,583 

Finance lease liability

 

 10,912 

 

 

 10,146 

Other

 

 2,820 

 

 

 9,251 



$

 129,205 

 

$

 41,980 



v3.19.1
Equity and Dividends
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Equity and Dividends [Abstract]  
Equity and Dividends

15.  Equity and dividends

Share capital

Preferred stock

Unlimited number of senior preferred shares, without par value, issuable in series.

Unlimited number of junior preferred shares, without par value, issuable in series.

All issued shares are fully paid. No preferred shares have been issued.



Dividends

Declared and paid

The Company declared and paid the following dividends during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Declaration date

 

Dividend per share

 

               Record date

 

 

Total dividends

 

Payment date

Fourth quarter 2018

January 25, 2019

 

$

 0.1800 

 

February 15, 2019

 

$

 19,568 

 

March 8, 2019

Fourth quarter 2017

January 26, 2018

 

$

 0.1700 

 

February 16, 2018

 

$

 18,246 

 

March 9, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Declared and undistributed

Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 cents per common share, payable on June 19, 2019 to stockholders of record on May 29, 2019. This dividend payable has not been recognized as a liability in the financial statements. The payment of this dividend will not have any tax consequences for the Company.

15.  Equity and dividends (continued)

Foreign currency translation reserve

Foreign currency translation adjustments include intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature, which generated a net loss of $855,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (2018: net gains of $2,138,000).

v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Share-Based Payments [Abstract]  
Share-Based Payments

16.  Share-based payments

Share-based payments consist of the following compensation costs:



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Stock option compensation expense:

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A expenses

$

 1,539 

 

 

 2,148 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 -

 

 

 195 

Share unit expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-classified share units

 

 2,368 

 

 

 3,035 

Liability-classified share units

 

 150 

 

 

 1,599 

Employee share purchase plan -

 

 

 

 

 

employer contributions

 

 553 

 

 

 537 



$

 4,610 

 

$

 7,514 

Share unit expense and employer contributions to the employee share purchase plan are recognized in SG&A expenses.



Stock option plans

Stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is presented below:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

WA

 



Common

 

 

WA

remaining

 

 

Aggregate



shares under

 

 

exercise

contractual

 

 

intrinsic



option

price

life (in years)

value

Outstanding, December 31, 2018

 4,013,863 

 

$

 26.41  7.2 

 

$

 25,374 

Granted

 862,198 

 

 

 33.79 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 (82,926)

 

 

 19.61 

 

 

 

 1,302 

Forfeited

 (15,405)

 

 

 15.83 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2019

 4,777,730 

 

 

 27.89  7.5 

 

 

 29,190 

Exercisable, March 31, 2019

 2,820,624 

 

$

 25.51  6.5 

 

$

 23,943 



The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented in the following table on a weighted average basis: 



 

 



 

 

Three months ended March 31,

2019  2018 

Risk free interest rate

 2.5%  2.7% 

Expected dividend yield

 2.06%  2.11% 

Expected lives of the stock options

5 years

5 years

Expected volatility

 26.8%  28.1% 



As at March 31, 2019, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested stock options was $9,530,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

16.  Share-based payments (continued)

Share unit plans

Share unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is presented below:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Equity-classified awards

 

 

Liability-classified awards



PSUs

 

RSUs

 

 

DSUs



 

WA grant

 

 

WA grant

 

 

 

WA grant



 

 

date fair

 

 

 

date fair

 

 

 

 

date fair



Number

 

value

 

Number

 

value

 

 

Number

 

value

Outstanding, December 31, 2018

 670,288 

$

 31.46 

 

 207,986 

$

 28.99 

 

 

 113,435 

$

 28.16 

Granted

 155,803 

 

 36.41 

 

 25,726 

 

 36.44 

 

 

 6,522 

 

 36.54 

Vested and settled

(231,873)

 

 30.41 

 

 (260)

 

 31.98 

 

 

 -

 

 -

Forfeited

 (1,123)

 

 31.63 

 

 (530)

 

 32.08 

 

 

 -

 

 -

Outstanding, March 31, 2019

 593,095 

$

 33.17 

 

 232,922 

$

 29.81 

 

 

 119,957 

$

 28.62 



Senior executive and employee PSU plans

The Company grants PSUs under a senior executive PSU plan and an employee PSU plan (the “PSU Plans”).  Under the PSU Plans, the number of PSUs that vest is conditional upon specified market, service, or performance vesting conditions being met.  The PSU Plans allow the Company to choose whether to settle the awards in cash or in shares.  The Company intends to settle in shares. With respect to settling in shares, the Company has the option to either (i) arrange for the purchase shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf based on the cash value that otherwise would be delivered, or (ii) to issue a number of shares equal to the number of units that vest.



The fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded in 2018 is estimated on modification date and on the date of grant using a Monte-Carlo simulation model as these awards are subject to market vesting conditions. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded during the three months ended March 31, 2018 are presented in the following table on a weighted average basis:



 

 

 



 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 2018 

Risk free interest rate

 

 

 1.9% 

Expected dividend yield

 

 

 2.09% 

Expected lives of the PSUs

 

 

3 years

Expected volatility

 

 

 31.1% 

Average expected volatility of comparable companies

 

 

 34.1% 

 

The fair value of the equity-classified PSUs awarded in 2019 is estimated based on the Company’s common share price at grant date, as these awards are not subject to market vesting conditions.



As at March 31, 2019, the unrecognized share unit expense related to equity-classified PSUs was $11,688,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. 



RSUs

The Company has RSU plans that are equity-settled and not subject to market vesting conditions.



As at March 31, 2019, the unrecognized share unit expense related to equity-classified RSUs was $4,386,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.



16. Share-based payments (continued)

Share unit plans (continued)

DSUs

The Company has DSU plans that are cash-settled and not subject to market vesting conditions.



Fair values of DSUs are estimated on grant date and at each reporting date.  DSUs are granted under the DSU plan to members of the Board of Directors.  There is no unrecognized share unit expense related to liability-classified DSUs as they vest immediately and are expensed upon grant.



As at March 31, 2019, the Company had a total share unit liability of  $4,068,000 (December 31, 2018: $3,714,000) in respect of share units under the DSU plans. 



Employee share purchase plan

The Company has an employee share purchase plan that allows all employees that have completed two months of service to contribute funds to purchase common shares at the current market value at the time of share purchase. Employees may contribute up to 4% of their salary. The Company will match between 50% and 100% of the employee‘s contributions, depending on the employee‘s length of service with the Company.



v3.19.1
Leases
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments [Abstract]  
Leases

17.  Leases

The Company’s breakdown of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 5,212 

Finance lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Amortization of leased assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,760 

  Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 155 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2,565 

Sublease income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (154)



 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 9,538 



Operating leases

The Company has entered into commercial leases for various auction sites and offices located in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The majority of these leases are non-cancellable. The Company also has further operating leases for computer equipment, certain motor vehicles and small office equipment where it is not in the best interest of the Company to purchase these assets.



The majority of the Company‘s operating leases have a fixed term with a remaining life between one month and 20 years, with renewal options included in the contracts. The leases have varying contract terms, escalation clauses and renewal options. Generally there are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases, other than restrictions on use of property, sub-letting and alterations. At the inception of a lease, the Company determines whether it is reasonably certain to exercise a renewal option and includes the options in the determination of the lease term and the lease liability where it is reasonably certain to exercise the option. If the Company’s intention is to exercise an option subsequent to the commencement of the lease, the Company will re-assess the lease term. The Company has included certain renewal options in its operating lease liabilities for key property leases for locations that have strategic importance to the Company such as its Corporate Head Office. The Company has not included any purchase options available within its operating lease portfolio in its determination of its operating lease liability.

17.  Leases (continued)

Operating leases (continued)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 11,555 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 13,817 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 10,925 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9,524 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 7,792 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 85,876 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 139,489 

less: imputed interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (35,804)

Total operating lease liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 103,685 

less: operating lease liability - current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (10,650)

Total operating lease liability – non-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 93,035 



At March 31, 2019 the Company has ROU assets relating to operating leases in the amount of $96,805,000.  



At March 31, 2019 the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 14.9 years and the weighted average discount rate is 4.1%. 



Finance leases

The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements for certain vehicles, computer and yard equipment and office furniture. The majority of the leases have a fixed term with a remaining life of one month to six years with renewal options included in the contracts. In certain of these leases, the Company has the option to purchase the leased asset at fair market value or a stated residual value at the end of the lease term. For certain leases such as vehicle leases the Company has included renewal options in the determination of its lease liabilities. The Company has not included any purchase options available within its finance lease portfolio in its determination of the finance lease liability.



As at March 31, 2019, the net carrying amount of computer and yard equipment and other assets under capital leases is $15,356,000 (December 31, 2018: $14,976,000), and is included in the total property, plant and equipment as disclosed on the consolidated balance sheets.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at March 31, 2019

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

Net book value

Computer equipment

$

 11,291 

 

$

 (4,805)

 

$

 6,486 

Yard and others

 

 11,925 

 

 

 (3,055)

 

 

 8,870 



$

 23,216 

 

$

 (7,860)

 

$

 15,356 



As at December 31, 2018

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

Net book value

Computer equipment

$

 9,428 

 

$

 (3,992)

 

$

 5,436 

Yard and auto equipment

 

 12,125 

 

 

 (2,585)

 

 

 9,540 



$

 21,553 

 

$

 (6,577)

 

$

 14,976 

17.  Leases (continued)

Finance leases (continued)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable finance leases are as follows:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 4,539 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5,157 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3,871 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2,314 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,020 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 43 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 16,944 

less: imputed interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (303)

Total finance lease liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 16,641 

less: finance lease liability - current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (5,729)

Total finance lease liability – non-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 10,912 



At March 31, 2019 the weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases is 3.3 years and the weighted average discount rate is 3.9%.  



Subleases

As at March 31, 2019, the total future minimum sublease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable subleases is $981,000. 

v3.19.1
Commitments
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments [Abstract]  
Commitments

18.  Commitments

Commitment for inventory purchase

The Company entered into a two-year non-rolling stock surplus contract with the U.S. Government Defense Logistics Agency (the “DLA”) in December 2017 with the option to extend for up to four-years.  Pursuant to the contract the performance period commenced in April 2018 and concludes in March 2020.  



The Company has committed to purchase between 150,000 and 245,900 units of property with an expected minimum value of $11,104,000 and up to $51,028,000 annually to the extent that goods are available from the DLA over the initial 12 month period relating to the purchase of inventory. At March 31, 2019, the Company has purchased $47,676,000 pursuant to the initial 12 month period of this contract which commenced in April 2018.

 

v3.19.1
Contingencies
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Contingencies [Abstract]  
Contingencies

19.  Contingencies

Legal and other claims

The Company is subject to legal and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Management does not believe that the results of these claims will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or consolidated income statement.



Guarantee contracts

In the normal course of business, the Company will in certain situations guarantee to a consignor a minimum level of proceeds in connection with the sale at auction of that consignor’s equipment.

19.  Contingencies (continued)

At March 31, 2019, there were $138,057,000 of assets guaranteed under contract, of which 83% is expected to be sold prior to June 30, 2019 with the remainder to be sold by September 30, 2021 (December 31, 2018: $41,461,000 of which 51% is expected to be sold prior to the end of March 31, 2019 with the remainder to be sold by May 31, 2020).

The outstanding guarantee amounts are undiscounted and before estimated proceeds from sale at auction.



v3.19.1
Subsequent Event
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Abstract]  
Subsequent Event

20.  Subsequent Events

On May 8, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100,000,000 worth of our common shares subject to Toronto Stock Exchange approval over the next 12 months.



v3.19.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Preparation

(a)

Basis of preparation

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). They include the accounts of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and its subsidiaries from their respective dates of formation or acquisition. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.



Certain information and footnote disclosure required by US GAAP for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

(b)

Revenue recognition

Revenues are comprised of:

·

Service revenue, including the following:

i.

Revenue from auction and marketplace (“A&M”) activities, including commissions earned at our live auctions, online marketplaces, and private brokerage services where we act as an agent for consignors of equipment and other assets, and various auction-related fees, including listing and buyer transaction fees; and

ii.

Other services revenue, including revenue from listing services, refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees; and

·

Inventory sales revenue as part of A&M activities

The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, or upon completion of the performance obligation, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For live event-based auctions or online auctions, revenue is recognized when the auction sale is complete and the Company has determined that the sale proceeds are collectible.  Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is shown net of value-added tax and duties. 

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b)

Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue 

Commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions represent the percentage earned by the Company on the gross proceeds from equipment and other assets sold at auction. The majority of the Company’s commissions are earned as a pre-negotiated fixed rate of the gross selling price. Other commissions from sales at the Company’s auctions are earned from underwritten commission contracts, when the Company guarantees a certain level of proceeds to a consignor. 



The Company accepts equipment and other assets on consignment stimulating buyer interest through professional marketing techniques, and matches sellers (also known as consignors) to buyers through the auction or private sale process.  Prior to offering an item for sale on its online marketplaces, the Company also performs inspections.



Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, collects payment from the buyer, and remits the proceeds to the seller, net of the seller commissions, applicable taxes, and applicable fees. Commissions are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price of the property sold at auction. Fees are also charged to sellers for listing and inspecting equipment. Other revenue earned in the process of conducting the Company’s auctions include administrative, documentation, and advertising fees.



On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased and the seller is legally obligated to relinquish the property in exchange for the hammer price less any seller’s commissions. Commission and fee revenue are recognized on the date of the auction sale upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer. 



Under the standard terms and conditions of its auction sales, the Company is not obligated to pay a consignor for property that has not been paid for by the buyer, provided the property has not been released to the buyer. If the buyer defaults on its payment obligation, also referred to as a collapsed sale, the sale is cancelled in the period in which the determination is made, and the property is returned to the consignor or placed in a later event-based or online auction. Historically cancelled sales have not been material.



Online marketplace commission revenue is reduced by a provision for disputes, which is an estimate of disputed items that are expected to be settled at a cost to the Company, related to settlements of discrepancies under the Company’s equipment condition certification program. The equipment condition certification refers to a written inspection report provided to potential buyers that reflects the condition of a specific piece of equipment offered for sale, and includes ratings, comments, and photographs of the equipment following inspection by one of the Company’s equipment inspectors.


The equipment condition certification provides that a buyer may file a written dispute claim during an eligible dispute period for consideration and resolution at the sole determination of the Company if the purchased equipment is not substantially in the condition represented in the inspection report. Typically disputes under the equipment condition certification program are settled with minor repairs or additional services, such as washing or detailing the item; the estimated costs of such items or services are included in the provision for disputes.



Commission revenue are recorded net of commissions owed to third parties, which are principally the result of situations when the commission is shared with a consignor or with the counterparty in an auction guarantee risk and reward sharing arrangement. Additionally, in certain situations, commissions are shared with third parties who introduce the Company to consignors who sell property at auction.

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(b)

Revenue recognition (continued)

Service revenue (continued)

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of guarantee contracts. Guarantee contracts typically include a pre-negotiated percentage of the guaranteed gross proceeds plus a percentage of proceeds in excess of the guaranteed amount. If actual auction proceeds are less than the guaranteed amount, commission is reduced; if proceeds are sufficiently lower, the Company can incur a loss on the sale. Losses, if any, resulting from guarantee contracts are recorded in the period in which the relevant auction is completed. If a loss relating to a guarantee contract held at the period end to be sold after the period end is known or is probable and estimable at the financial statement reporting date, the loss is accrued in the financial statements for that period. The Company’s exposure from these guarantee contracts fluctuates over time. 



Other services revenue also includes fees for refurbishment, logistical services, financing, appraisal fees and other ancillary service fees. Fees are recognized in the period in which the service is provided to the customer.     



Inventory sales revenue

Underwritten commission contracts can take the form of inventory contracts. Revenue related to inventory contracts is recognized in the period in which the sale is completed, title to the property passes to the purchaser and the Company has fulfilled any other obligations that may be relevant to the transaction. In its role as auctioneer, the Company auctions its inventory to equipment buyers through the auction process. Following the sale of the item, the Company invoices the buyer for the purchase price of the asset, taxes, and, if applicable, the buyer transaction fee, and collects payment from the buyer.

 

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder becomes legally obligated to pay the full purchase price, which is the hammer price of the property purchased. Title to the property is transferred in exchange for the hammer price, and if applicable, the buyer transaction fee plus applicable taxes.

Costs of Services

(c)

Costs of services

Costs of services are comprised of expenses incurred in direct relation to conducting auctions (“direct expenses”), earning online marketplace revenue, and earning other fee revenue. Direct expenses include direct labour, buildings and facilities charges, and travel, advertising and promotion costs.



Costs of services incurred to earn online marketplace revenue in addition to the costs listed above also include inspection costs. Inspections are generally performed at the seller’s physical location. The cost of inspections includes payroll costs and related benefits for the Company’s employees that perform and manage field inspection services, the related inspection report preparation and quality assurance costs, fees paid to contractors who perform field inspections, related travel and incidental costs for the Company’s inspection service organization, and office and occupancy costs for its inspection services personnel. Costs of earning online marketplace revenue also include costs for the Company’s customer support, online marketplace operations, logistics, title and lien investigation functions.


Costs of services incurred in earning other fee revenue include ancillary and logistical service expenses, direct labour (including commissions on sales), software maintenance fees, and materials. Costs of services exclude depreciation and amortization expenses.

Cost of Inventory Sold

(d)

Cost of inventory sold

Cost of inventory sold includes the purchase price of assets sold for the Company’s own account and is determined using a specific identification basis.

Share-Based Payments

(e)

Share-based payments

The Company classifies a share-based payment award as an equity or liability payment based on the substantive terms of the award and any related arrangement.



Equity-classified share-based payments

Share unit plans

The Company has a senior executive performance share unit (“PSU”) plan and an employee PSU plan that provides for the award of PSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company. The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle them in shares. The cost of PSUs granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying PSUs at the grant date.  PSUs vest based on the passage of time and achievement of performance criteria. 



The Company also has a senior executive restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan and an employee RSU plan that provides for the award of RSUs to certain senior executives and employees, respectively, of the Company.  The Company has the option to settle certain share unit awards in cash or shares and expects to settle all grants on and after 2017 in shares.  The cost of RSUs granted is measured at the fair value based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares at the grant date.  RSUs vest based on the passage of time and include restrictions related to employment. 



This fair value of awards expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in earnings, such that the consolidated expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. Dividend equivalents on the equity-classified PSUs and RSUs are recognized as a reduction to retained earnings over the service period.



Stock option plans

The Company has three stock option compensation plans that provide for the award of stock options to selected employees, directors and officers of the Company. The cost of options granted is measured at the fair value of the underlying option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of options expected to vest under these plans is expensed over the respective remaining service period of the individual awards, on an accelerated recognition basis, with the corresponding increase to APIC recorded in equity.  Upon exercise, any consideration paid on exercise of the stock options and amounts fully amortized in APIC are credited to the common shares.



Liability-classified share-based payments

The Company maintains other share unit compensation plans that vest over a period of up to three years after grant. Under those plans, the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis or by providing cash to acquire shares on the open market on the employee’s behalf, where the settlement amount is determined based on the average price of the Company’s common shares prior to the vesting date or, in the case of deferred share unit (“DSU”) recipients, following cessation of service on the Board of Directors.



These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 16. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest.



1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e)

Share-based payments (continued)

Liability-classified share-based payments (continued)

The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in other non-current liabilities.

Leases

(f)

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company may have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Additionally, for certain vehicle and equipment leases, management applies a portfolio approach to account for the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities for assets leased with similar lease terms.



Operating leases

Operating leases are included in other non-current assets, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets if the initial lease term is greater than 12 months. For leases with an initial term of 12 months or less the Company recognizes those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are included in Costs of services or Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

Finance leases

Finance lease ROU assets are included in property, plant and equipment, trade and other payables, and other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. 


Finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Management uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The Company includes lease payments for renewal, purchase options, or termination options in its determination of lease term, ROU asset, and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise these options. Finance lease ROU assets are generally amortized over the lease term and are included in depreciation expense. The interest on the finance lease liabilities is included in interest expense.

Inventories

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(g)

Inventories

Inventory consists of equipment and other assets purchased for resale in an upcoming live on site auction or online marketplace event. The Company typically purchases inventory for resale through a competitive process where the consignor or vendor has determined this to be the preferred method of disposition through the auction process. In addition, certain jurisdictions require auctioneers to hold title to assets and facilitate title transfer on sale. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value where net realizable value represents the expected sale price upon disposition less make-ready costs and the costs of disposal and transportation. As part of its government business, the Company purchases inventory for resale as part of its commitment to purchase certain surplus government property (note 18). The significant elements of cost include the acquisition price of the inventory and make-ready costs to prepare the inventory for sale that are not selling expenses and in-bound transportation costs. Write-downs to the carrying value of inventory are recorded in cost of inventory sold on the consolidated income statement.



Impairment of Long-lived and Indefinite-lived Assets

(h)

Impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets

Long-lived assets, comprised of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, are assessed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, long-lived assets are grouped and tested for recoverability at the lowest level that generates independent cash flows.  An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of the assets or asset groups is greater than the future projected undiscounted cash flows.  The impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset or asset group. Fair value is based on valuation techniques or third party appraisals. Significant estimates and judgments are applied in determining these cash flows and fair values.



Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required. Where a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to compare the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s fair value with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the indefinite-lived intangible asset’s carrying amount and its fair value.

Goodwill

(i)

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired enterprise over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.



Goodwill is not amortized, but it is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level as of December 31, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit to first determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This involves an assessment of qualitative factors to determine the existence of events or circumstances that would indicate whether it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the reporting unit to which goodwill belongs is less than its fair value. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is not more likely than not that the reporting unit’s carrying amount is less than its fair value, a quantitative impairment test is not required.

 

1.  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(i)

Goodwill (continued)

If a quantitative impairment test is required, the procedure is to identify potential impairment by comparing the reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The reporting unit’s fair value is determined using various valuation approaches and techniques that involve assumptions based on what the Company believes a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value on the measurement date. An impairment loss is recognized as the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value. If the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and fair value is greater than the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit, the impairment loss is restricted by the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

New and amended accounting standards

(j)

New and amended accounting standards

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  The Company adopted the new standard utilizing the “optional transition method”, which permits the Company to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. As the optional transition method is being utilized, the Company’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which it adopts Topic 842 will continue to be reported pursuant to Topic 840.



On adoption, the Company elected to utilize the package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard, which among other things, allows the Company to carryforward the historical lease classification. In addition, the Company elected to utilize the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. While lease classification will remain unchanged, hindsight will result in generally longer accounting lease terms where the Company has determined that it is reasonably certain to exercise certain renewal options and thereby increasing the useful lives of the corresponding leasehold improvements. The Company also elected not to recognize the lease assets and liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and will recognize those lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.



On adoption of the new standard the Company recognized ROU assets of $103,897,000 with a corresponding increase in operating lease liability.  Offsetting the increase in ROU assets recognized was the reclassification of prepaid rent and deferred rent liabilities to ROU assets of $5,752,000. There was no impact on retained earnings or cash flows.



The adoption of the standard had no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.

v3.19.1
Segmented Information (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Segmented Information [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenue and (Loss) Income Before Taxes by Segment



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three months ended March 31, 2019



A&M

 

Other

 

Consolidated

 

Service revenue

$

 143,437 

 

$

 28,935 

 

$

 172,372 

 

Inventory sales revenue

 

 131,057 

 

 

 -

 

 

 131,057 

 

Total revenue

$

 274,494 

 

$

 28,935 

 

$

 303,429 

 

Costs of services

 

 20,817 

 

 

 15,252 

 

 

 36,069 

 

Cost of inventory sold

 

 120,475 

 

 

 -

 

 

 120,475 

 

SG&A expenses

 

 89,182 

 

 

 6,002 

 

 

 95,184 

 

Segment profit

$

 44,020 

 

$

 7,681 

 

$

 51,701 

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 669 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      expenses ("D&A")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 17,115 

 

Gain on disposition of property, plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      and equipment ("PPE")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (149)

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 478 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 33,588 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (10,816)

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2,039 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (6,639)

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 18,172 

 

 

4.  Segmented information (continued)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three months ended March 31, 2018



A&M

 

Other

 

Consolidated

 

Service revenue

$

 148,405 

 

$

 27,611 

 

$

 176,016 

 

Inventory sales revenue

 

 84,162 

 

 

 -

 

 

 84,162 

 

Total revenue

$

 232,567 

 

$

 27,611 

 

 

 260,178 

 

Costs of services

 

 21,448 

 

 

 15,209 

 

 

 36,657 

 

Cost of inventory sold

 

 75,791 

 

 

 

 

 

 75,791 

 

SG&A expenses

 

 93,002 

 

 

 4,468 

 

 

 97,470 

 

Segment profit

$

 42,326 

 

$

 7,934 

 

$

 50,260 

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,633 

 

D&A expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 16,191 

 

Gain on disposition of PPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (345)

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (92)

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 32,873 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (11,310)

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 913 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (5,269)

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 17,207 

 



Geographic Information of Revenue



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

United
States

 

Canada

 

Europe

 

Other

 

Consolidated

Total revenue for the three months ended:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2019

$

 183,573 

$

 31,531 

$

 54,785 

$

 33,540 

$

 303,429 

March 31, 2018

 

 135,563 

 

 65,809 

 

 34,574 

 

 24,232 

 

 260,178 



v3.19.1
Revenues (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues [Abstract]  
Revenue from the Rendering of Services



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Service revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

     Commissions

$

 92,280 

 

$

 101,294 

     Fees

 

 80,092 

 

 

 74,722 



 

 172,372 

 

 

 176,016 

Inventory sales revenue

 

 131,057 

 

 

 84,162 



$

 303,429 

 

$

 260,178 



v3.19.1
Operating Expenses (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of Direct Operating Expenses



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Ancillary and logistical service expenses

$

 13,759 

 

$

 14,580 

Employee compensation expenses

 

 10,807 

 

 

 9,019 

Buildings, facilities and technology expenses

 

 2,134 

 

 

 2,627 

Travel, advertising and promotion expenses

 

 5,868 

 

 

 6,808 

Other costs of services

 

 3,501 

 

 

 3,623 



$

 36,069 

 

$

 36,657 



Schedule of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Employee compensation expenses

$

 61,464 

 

 

 63,293 

Buildings, facilities and technology expenses

 

 15,915 

 

 

 15,273 

Travel, advertising and promotion expenses

 

 9,142 

 

 

 9,719 

Professional fees

 

 4,075 

 

 

 4,267 

Other SG&A expenses

 

 4,588 

 

 

 4,918 



$

 95,184 

 

$

 97,470 



Schedule of Acquisition Related Costs



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

IronPlanet:

 

 

 

 

 

Other acquisition-related costs

$

 82 

 

$

 639 

Other acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing employment costs

 

 87 

 

 

 968 

Other acquisition-related costs

 

 500 

 

 

 26 



$

 669 

 

$

 1,633 



Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expenses



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Depreciation expense

$

 7,168 

 

$

 6,916 

Amortization expense

 

 9,947 

 

 

 9,275 



$

 17,115 

 

$

 16,191 



v3.19.1
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders [Abstract]  
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share







 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Three months ended



March 31, 2019



 

Net income

 

WA

 

 

 



 

attributable to

 

number

 

 

Per share



 

stockholders

 

of shares

 

 

amount

Basic

$

 18,164 

 

 108,765,489 

 

$

 0.17 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share units

 

 -

 

 486,626 

 

 

 -

Stock options

 

 -

 

 792,098 

 

 

 -

Diluted

$

 18,164 

 

 110,044,213 

 

$

 0.17 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Three months ended



March 31, 2018



 

Net income

 

WA

 

 

 



 

attributable to

 

number

 

 

Per share



 

stockholders

 

of shares

 

 

amount

Basic

$

 17,138 

 

 107,355,381 

 

$

 0.16 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share units

 

 -

 

 358,087 

 

 

 -

Stock options

 

 -

 

 930,429 

 

 

 -

Diluted

$

 17,138 

 

 108,643,897 

 

$

 0.16 



v3.19.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

 

Trade and other receivables

$

 (91,605)

 

$

 (90,077)

 

Inventory

 

 37,135 

 

 

 3,090 

 

Advances against auction contracts

 

 (1,041)

 

 

 (223)

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 (492)

 

 

 (3,443)

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 (1,458)

 

 

 1,903 

 

Auction proceeds payable

 

 120,036 

 

 

 103,390 

 

Trade and other payables

 

 (36,887)

 

 

 8,202 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 1,496 

 

 

 920 

 

Share unit liabilities

 

 -

 

 

 1,192 

 

Other

 

 221 

 

 

 311 

 

Net changes in operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

assets and liabilities

$

 27,405 

 

$

 25,265 

 



Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

 

Interest paid, net of interest capitalized

$

 16,521 

 

$

 16,877 

 

Interest received

 

 855 

 

 

 392 

 

Net income taxes paid

 

 6,339 

 

 

 1,265 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash purchase of property, plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

and equipment under capital lease

$

 2,564 

 

$

 573 

 



Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 



 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 266,491 

 

$

 237,744 

 

Restricted cash

 

 56,743 

 

 

 67,823 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

 323,234 

 

$

 305,567 

 



v3.19.1
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]  
Fair Value Assets Recurring and Nonrecurring



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018



 

Category

 

Carrying amount

 

 

Fair value

 

 

Carrying amount

 

 

Fair value

Fair values disclosed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Level 1

$

 266,491 

 

$

 266,491 

 

$

 237,744 

 

$

 237,744 

Restricted cash

 

Level 1

 

 56,743 

 

 

 56,743 

 

 

 67,823 

 

 

 67,823 

Short-term debt

 

Level 2

 

 8,687 

 

 

 8,687 

 

 

 19,896 

 

 

 19,896 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured notes

 

Level 1

 

 489,579 

 

 

 510,938 

 

 

 489,136 

 

 

 487,813 

Term loans

 

Level 2

 

 213,758 

 

 

 215,879 

 

 

 222,162 

 

 

 224,582 



v3.19.1
Other Current Assets (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Current Assets



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

March 31,

December 31,



 

 

 

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Advances against auction contracts

 

 

 

$

 16,573 

 

$

 15,558 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 31,221 

 

 

 15,051 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

 

 

 18,759 

 

 

 18,446 



 

 

 

$

 66,553 

 

$

 49,055 



Summary of Assets Held For Sale



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 15,051 

Reclassified from property, plant and equipment 

 

 

 

 16,170 

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

 

$

 31,221 



v3.19.1
Other Non-current Assets (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Non-current Assets



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,



 

 

 

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

 

$

 96,805 

 

$

 -

Tax receivable

 

 

 

 

 13,234 

 

 

 12,705 

Equity-accounted investments

 

 

 

 

 4,235 

 

 

 4,010 

Deferred debt issue costs

 

 

 

 

 1,884 

 

 

 2,017 

Other

 

 

 

 

 10,921 

 

 

 10,663 



 

 

 

$

 127,079 

 

$

 29,395 



v3.19.1
Debt (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Debt [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Carrying amount



 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,



 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Short-term debt

$

 8,687 

 

$

 19,896 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Term loans:

 

 

 

 



 

Denominated in Canadian dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted

 

 

 

 

 



 

average rate of 4.342%, due in monthly installments of interest only and

 

 

 

 

 



 

quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021

 

 163,189 

 

 

 161,891 



 

Denominated in United States dollars, secured, bearing interest at a weighted

 

 

 

 

 



 

average rate of 4.606%, due in weekly installments of interest only and

 

 

 

 

 



 

quarterly installments of principal, maturing in October 2021

 

 52,690 

 

 

 62,690 



 

Less: unamortized debt issue costs

 

 (2,121)

 

 

 (2,419)



Senior unsecured notes:

 

 

 

 



 

Bearing interest at 5.375% due in semi-annual installments, with the full

 

 

 

 

 



 

amount of principal due in January 2025

 

 500,000 

 

 

 500,000 



 

Less: unamortized debt issue costs

 

 (10,421)

 

 

 (10,864)

Total long-term debt

 

 703,337 

 

 

 711,298 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

$

 712,024 

 

$

 731,194 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion

$

 15,648 

 

$

 13,126 

Non-current portion

 

 687,689 

 

 

 698,172 

Total long-term debt

$

 703,337 

 

$

 711,298 



v3.19.1
Other Non-current Liabilities (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Non-current Liabilities [Abstract]  
Other Non-current Liabilities



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,



 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Operating lease liability

$

 93,035 

 

$

 -

Tax payable

 

 22,438 

 

 

 22,583 

Finance lease liability

 

 10,912 

 

 

 10,146 

Other

 

 2,820 

 

 

 9,251 



$

 129,205 

 

$

 41,980 



v3.19.1
Equity and Dividends (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Equity and Dividends [Abstract]  
Schedule of Quarterly Dividends Declared and Paid



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Declaration date

 

Dividend per share

 

               Record date

 

 

Total dividends

 

Payment date

Fourth quarter 2018

January 25, 2019

 

$

 0.1800 

 

February 15, 2019

 

$

 19,568 

 

March 8, 2019

Fourth quarter 2017

January 26, 2018

 

$

 0.1700 

 

February 16, 2018

 

$

 18,246 

 

March 9, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Compensation Costs Related to Share-Based Payments



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 2019 

 

 

 2018 

Stock option compensation expense:

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A expenses

$

 1,539 

 

 

 2,148 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 -

 

 

 195 

Share unit expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-classified share units

 

 2,368 

 

 

 3,035 

Liability-classified share units

 

 150 

 

 

 1,599 

Employee share purchase plan -

 

 

 

 

 

employer contributions

 

 553 

 

 

 537 



$

 4,610 

 

$

 7,514 



Summary of Stock Option Activity



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

WA

 



Common

 

 

WA

remaining

 

 

Aggregate



shares under

 

 

exercise

contractual

 

 

intrinsic



option

price

life (in years)

value

Outstanding, December 31, 2018

 4,013,863 

 

$

 26.41  7.2 

 

$

 25,374 

Granted

 862,198 

 

 

 33.79 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 (82,926)

 

 

 19.61 

 

 

 

 1,302 

Forfeited

 (15,405)

 

 

 15.83 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2019

 4,777,730 

 

 

 27.89  7.5 

 

 

 29,190 

Exercisable, March 31, 2019

 2,820,624 

 

$

 25.51  6.5 

 

$

 23,943 



Summary of Stock Option and Performance Share Unit Pricing Assumptions



 

 



 

 

Three months ended March 31,

2019  2018 

Risk free interest rate

 2.5%  2.7% 

Expected dividend yield

 2.06%  2.11% 

Expected lives of the stock options

5 years

5 years

Expected volatility

 26.8%  28.1% 



Performance Share Units [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Summary of Stock Option and Performance Share Unit Pricing Assumptions



 

 

 



 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 2018 

Risk free interest rate

 

 

 1.9% 

Expected dividend yield

 

 

 2.09% 

Expected lives of the PSUs

 

 

3 years

Expected volatility

 

 

 31.1% 

Average expected volatility of comparable companies

 

 

 34.1% 



Summary of Share Unit Activity



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Equity-classified awards

 

 

Liability-classified awards



PSUs

 

RSUs

 

 

DSUs



 

WA grant

 

 

WA grant

 

 

 

WA grant



 

 

date fair

 

 

 

date fair

 

 

 

 

date fair



Number

 

value

 

Number

 

value

 

 

Number

 

value

Outstanding, December 31, 2018

 670,288 

$

 31.46 

 

 207,986 

$

 28.99 

 

 

 113,435 

$

 28.16 

Granted

 155,803 

 

 36.41 

 

 25,726 

 

 36.44 

 

 

 6,522 

 

 36.54 

Vested and settled

(231,873)

 

 30.41 

 

 (260)

 

 31.98 

 

 

 -

 

 -

Forfeited

 (1,123)

 

 31.63 

 

 (530)

 

 32.08 

 

 

 -

 

 -

Outstanding, March 31, 2019

 593,095 

$

 33.17 

 

 232,922 

$

 29.81 

 

 

 119,957 

$

 28.62 



v3.19.1
Leases (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments [Abstract]  
Breakdown of Lease Expense



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 5,212 

Finance lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Amortization of leased assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,760 

  Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 155 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2,565 

Sublease income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (154)



 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 9,538 



Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 11,555 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 13,817 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 10,925 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9,524 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 7,792 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 85,876 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 139,489 

less: imputed interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (35,804)

Total operating lease liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 103,685 

less: operating lease liability - current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (10,650)

Total operating lease liability – non-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 93,035 



Information Disclosed on Balance Sheets





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at March 31, 2019

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

Net book value

Computer equipment

$

 11,291 

 

$

 (4,805)

 

$

 6,486 

Yard and others

 

 11,925 

 

 

 (3,055)

 

 

 8,870 



$

 23,216 

 

$

 (7,860)

 

$

 15,356 



As at December 31, 2018

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

Net book value

Computer equipment

$

 9,428 

 

$

 (3,992)

 

$

 5,436 

Yard and auto equipment

 

 12,125 

 

 

 (2,585)

 

 

 9,540 



$

 21,553 

 

$

 (6,577)

 

$

 14,976 



Future Minimum Finance Lease Payments



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 4,539 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5,157 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3,871 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2,314 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,020 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 43 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 16,944 

less: imputed interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (303)

Total finance lease liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 16,641 

less: finance lease liability - current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (5,729)

Total finance lease liability – non-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 10,912 



v3.19.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Liabilities $ 35,804,000
Right-of-use asset 96,805,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Liabilities 5,752,000
Right-of-use asset $ 103,897,000
Liability Classified Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Award vesting period 3 years
v3.19.1
Segmented Information (Narrative) (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
segment
Segmented Information [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 1
v3.19.1
Segmented Information (Schedule of Revenue and (Loss) Income Before Taxes by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 303,429 $ 260,178
Direct expenses 36,069 36,657
SG&A expenses 95,184 97,470
Segment profit   50,260
Acquisition-related costs 669 1,633
D&A expenses 17,115 16,191
Gain on disposition of PPE (149) (345)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 478 (92)
Operating income 33,588 32,873
Interest expense (10,816) (11,310)
Other income, net 2,039 913
Income tax expense (6,639) (5,269)
Net income 18,172 17,207
Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 303,429  
SG&A expenses 95,184  
Segment profit 51,701  
D&A expenses 17,115  
Operating income 33,588  
Interest expense (10,816)  
Other income, net 2,039  
Income tax expense (6,639)  
Net income 18,172  
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Acquisition-related costs 669  
Gain on disposition of PPE (149)  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 478  
Auctions and Marketplaces [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues   232,567
SG&A expenses   93,002
Segment profit   42,326
Auctions and Marketplaces [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 274,494  
SG&A expenses 89,182  
Segment profit 44,020  
Other Reporting Unit [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues   27,611
SG&A expenses   4,468
Segment profit   7,934
Other Reporting Unit [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 28,935  
SG&A expenses 6,002  
Segment profit 7,681  
Service Revenues [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 172,372 176,016
Direct expenses 36,069 36,657
Service Revenues [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 172,372  
Direct expenses 36,069  
Service Revenues [Member] | Auctions and Marketplaces [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues   148,405
Direct expenses   21,448
Service Revenues [Member] | Auctions and Marketplaces [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 143,437  
Direct expenses 20,817  
Service Revenues [Member] | Other Reporting Unit [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues   27,611
Direct expenses   15,209
Service Revenues [Member] | Other Reporting Unit [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 28,935  
Direct expenses 15,252  
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 131,057 84,162
Direct expenses 120,475 75,791
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 131,057  
Direct expenses 120,475  
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member] | Auctions and Marketplaces [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues   84,162
Direct expenses   $ 75,791
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member] | Auctions and Marketplaces [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting [Line Items]    
Revenues 131,057  
Direct expenses $ 120,475  
v3.19.1
Segmented Information (Geographic Information of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 303,429 $ 260,178
Operating Segments [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 303,429  
United States [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 183,573 135,563
Canada [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 31,531 65,809
Europe [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 54,785 34,574
Other [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 33,540 $ 24,232
v3.19.1
Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues $ 303,429 $ 260,178
Service Revenues [Member]    
Revenues 172,372 176,016
Commission Revenue [Member]    
Revenues 92,280 101,294
Fees Revenue [Member]    
Revenues 80,092 74,722
Inventory Sales Revenue [Member]    
Revenues $ 131,057 $ 84,162
v3.19.1
Operating Expenses (Schedule of Direct Operating Expenses) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Ancillary and logistical service expenses $ 13,759 $ 14,580
Employee compensation expenses 10,807 9,019
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses 2,134 2,627
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses 5,868 6,808
Other costs of services 3,501 3,623
Total direct expenses 36,069 36,657
Service Revenues [Member]    
Total direct expenses $ 36,069 $ 36,657
v3.19.1
Operating Expenses (Schedule of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Operating Expenses [Abstract]    
Employee compensation expenses $ 61,464 $ 63,293
Buildings, facilities and technology expenses 15,915 15,273
Travel, advertising and promotion expenses 9,142 9,719
Professional fees 4,075 4,267
Other SG&A expenses 4,588 4,918
Total selling, general and administrative expenses $ 95,184 $ 97,470
v3.19.1
Operating Expenses (Schedule of Acquisition Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Acquisition-related costs $ 669 $ 1,633
Iron Planet Holdings Inc. [Member] | Other Related Costs [Member]    
Acquisition-related costs 82 639
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Employment Costs [Member]    
Acquisition-related costs 87 968
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Other Related Costs [Member]    
Acquisition-related costs $ 500 $ 26
v3.19.1
Operating Expenses (Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expenses) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Operating Expenses [Abstract]    
Depreciation expense $ 7,168 $ 6,916
Amortization expense 9,947 9,275
Total depreciation and amortization expenses $ 17,115 $ 16,191
v3.19.1
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]    
Income tax expense $ 6,639 $ 5,269
Effective income tax rate 27.00% 23.00%
v3.19.1
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stockholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Net income attributable to:      
Basic $ 18,164   $ 17,138
Diluted $ 18,164 $ 17,138  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:      
Basic 108,765,489 107,355,381 107,355,381
Diluted 110,044,213 108,643,897  
Per Share Amount      
Basic $ 0.17 $ 0.16 $ 0.16
Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.16  
Share Units [Member]      
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:      
Effect of dilutive securities: 486,626 358,087  
Stock Options [Member]      
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:      
Effect of dilutive securities: 792,098 930,429  
v3.19.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule of Net Changes In Operating Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]    
Trade and other receivables $ (91,605) $ (90,077)
Inventory 37,135 3,090
Advances against auction contracts (1,041) (223)
Prepaid expenses and deposits (492) (3,443)
Income taxes receivable (1,458) 1,903
Auction proceeds payable 120,036 103,390
Trade and other payables (36,887) 8,202
Income taxes payable 1,496 920
Share unit liabilities   1,192
Other 221 311
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities $ 27,405 $ 25,265
v3.19.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]    
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized $ 16,521 $ 16,877
Interest received 855 392
Net income taxes paid 6,339 1,265
Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment under capital lease $ 2,564 $ 573
v3.19.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 266,491 $ 237,744    
Restricted cash 56,743 67,823    
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 323,234 $ 305,567 $ 341,358 $ 331,116
v3.19.1
Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Recurring [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 266,491 $ 237,744
Restricted Cash 56,743 67,823
Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 266,491 237,744
Restricted Cash 56,743 67,823
Short-term Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument 8,687 19,896
Short-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument 8,687 19,896
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument 489,579 489,136
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument 510,938 487,813
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument 213,758 222,162
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt instrument $ 215,879 $ 224,582
v3.19.1
Other Current Assets (Schedule of Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Other Current Assets [Abstract]      
Advances against auction contracts $ 16,573   $ 15,558
Assets held for sale 31,221 $ 15,051 15,051
Prepaid expenses and deposits 18,759   18,446
Other Current Assets $ 66,553 $ 49,055 $ 49,055
v3.19.1
Other Current Assets (Summary of Assets Held For Sale) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Beginning balance $ 15,051
Reclassified from property, plant and equipment 16,170
Ending balance $ 31,221
v3.19.1
Other Non-current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Other Non-current Assets [Abstract]    
Right-of-use asset $ 96,805  
Tax receivable 13,234 $ 12,705
Equity-accounted investments 4,235 4,010
Deferred debt issue costs 1,884 2,017
Other 10,921 10,663
Other Non-current Assets, Total $ 127,079 $ 29,395
v3.19.1
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt [Line Items]      
Repayment of debt $ 12,235 $ 29,237  
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]      
Debt [Line Items]      
Repayment of debt 10,000 $ 25,000  
Committed Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]      
Debt [Line Items]      
Maximum borrowing capacity 485,366    
Available borrowing capacity $ 480,962    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt [Line Items]      
Weighted average interest rate 3.60%   2.30%
v3.19.1
Debt (Summary of Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 8,687 $ 19,896
Long-term Debt, Total 703,337 711,298
Total debt 712,024 731,194
Current portion 15,648 13,126
Non-current portion 687,689 698,172
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]    
Debt [Line Items]    
Less: unamortized debt issue costs (2,121) (2,419)
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]    
Debt [Line Items]    
Less: unamortized debt issue costs $ (10,421) (10,864)
4.342% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member]    
Debt [Line Items]    
Weighted average interest rate 4.342%  
4.342% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member] | Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]    
Debt [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 163,189 161,891
Maturity date Oct. 31, 2021  
4.606% Term Loan, Due October 2021 [Member] | Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]    
Debt [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 52,690 62,690
Weighted average interest rate 4.606%  
Maturity date Oct. 31, 2021  
5.375% Senior Unsecured Note, Due January 2025 [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]    
Debt [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 500,000 $ 500,000
Interest rate 5.375%  
Maturity date Jan. 31, 2025  
v3.19.1
Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Other Non-current Liabilities [Abstract]    
Operating lease liability $ 93,035  
Tax payable 22,438 $ 22,583
Finance lease obligation 10,912 10,146
Other 2,820 9,251
Other non-current liabilities, Total $ 129,205 $ 41,980
v3.19.1
Equity and Dividends (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dividends Payable [Line Items]      
Preferred shares issued   0  
Intra-entity foreign currency transactions   $ (855) $ 2,138
Subsequent Event [Member]      
Dividends Payable [Line Items]      
Dividends declared (usd per share) $ 0.18    
v3.19.1
Equity and Dividends (Schedule of Quarterly Dividends Declared and Paid) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Fourth Quarter 2017 [Member]  
Dividends Payable [Line Items]  
Declaration date Jan. 26, 2018
Dividend per share | $ / shares $ 0.1700
Record date Feb. 16, 2018
Total dividends | $ $ 18,246
Payment date Mar. 09, 2018
Fourth Quarter 2018 [Member]  
Dividends Payable [Line Items]  
Declaration date Jan. 25, 2019
Dividend per share | $ / shares $ 0.1800
Record date Feb. 15, 2019
Total dividends | $ $ 19,568
Payment date Mar. 08, 2019
v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 9,530,000  
Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition 2 years 7 months 6 days  
Maximum employee contribution, percentage 4.00%  
Minimum [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Employer matching contribution, percentage 50.00%  
Maximum [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Employer matching contribution, percentage 100.00%  
Performance Share Units [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 11,688,000  
Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition 2 years 2 months 12 days  
Restricted Share Units [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 4,386,000  
Unrecognized compensation costs, period for recognition 1 year 9 months 18 days  
Deferred Share Units [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 0  
Share unit liability $ 4,068,000 $ 3,714,000
v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments (Compensation Costs Related To Share-Based Payments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]    
Stock option compensation expense $ 1,539 $ 2,343
Equity-classified share units 2,368 3,035
Liability-classified share units 150 1,599
Employee share purchase plan - employer contributions 553 537
Total compensation costs related to share based payments 4,610 7,514
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]    
Stock option compensation expense $ 1,539 2,148
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]    
Stock option compensation expense   $ 195
v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Share-Based Payments [Abstract]    
Outstanding beginning balance, Common shares under option 4,013,863  
Granted, Common shares under option 862,198  
Exercised, Common shares under option (82,926)  
Forfeited, Common shares under option (15,405)  
Outstanding ending balance, Common shares under option 4,777,730 4,013,863
Exercisable, Common shares under option 2,820,624  
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average exercise price (per share) $ 26.41  
Granted, Weighted average exercise price (per share) 33.79  
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price (per share) 19.61  
Forfeited, Weighted average exercise price (per share) 15.83  
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average exercise price (per share) 27.89 $ 26.41
Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (per share) $ 25.51  
Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) 7 years 6 months 7 years 2 months 12 days
Exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) 6 years 6 months  
Outstanding beginning balance, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 25,374  
Exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value 1,302  
Outstanding ending balance, Aggregate intrinsic value 29,190 $ 25,374
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 23,943  
v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments (Summary of Stock Option and Performance Share Unit Pricing Assumptions) (Details)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Risk free interest rate 2.50% 2.70%
Expected dividend yield 2.06% 2.11%
Expected lives 5 years 5 years
Expected volatility 26.80% 28.10%
Performance Share Units [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Risk free interest rate   1.90%
Expected dividend yield   2.09%
Expected lives   3 years
Expected volatility   31.10%
Average expected volatility of comparable companies   34.10%
v3.19.1
Share-Based Payments (Summary of Share Unit Activity) (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
$ / shares
shares
Performance Share Units [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares | shares 670,288
Granted, Shares | shares 155,803
Vested and settled, Shares | shares (231,873)
Forfeited, Shares | shares (1,123)
Outstanding ending balance, Shares | shares 593,095
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares $ 31.46
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 36.41
Vested and settled, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 30.41
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 31.63
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares $ 33.17
Restricted Share Units [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares | shares 207,986
Granted, Shares | shares 25,726
Vested and settled, Shares | shares (260)
Forfeited, Shares | shares (530)
Outstanding ending balance, Shares | shares 232,922
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares $ 28.99
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 36.44
Vested and settled, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 31.98
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 32.08
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares $ 29.81
Deferred Share Units [Member] | Debt securities  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares | shares 113,435
Granted, Shares | shares 6,522
Outstanding ending balance, Shares | shares 119,957
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares $ 28.16
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares 36.54
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share) | $ / shares $ 28.62
v3.19.1
Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Leases [Line Items]      
Right-of-use asset $ 96,805    
Weighted average remaining lease term 14 years 10 months 24 days    
Discount rate 4.10%    
Weighted average remaining finance lease term 3 years 3 months 18 days    
Finance discount rate 3.90%    
Future minimum sublease payments $ 981    
Net book value $ 469,068 $ 486,599  
Minimum [Member]      
Leases [Line Items]      
Operating lease fixed term 1 month    
Finance lease term 1 month    
Maximum [Member]      
Leases [Line Items]      
Operating lease fixed term 20 years    
Finance lease term 6 years    
Computer Equipment [Member]      
Leases [Line Items]      
Net book value $ 6,486 5,436  
Yard And Other [Member]      
Leases [Line Items]      
Net book value 8,870    
Yard and Auto Equipment [Member]      
Leases [Line Items]      
Net book value   9,540  
Capital Leases [Member]      
Leases [Line Items]      
Net book value $ 15,356 $ 14,976 $ 14,976
v3.19.1
Leases (Breakdown of Lease Expense) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract]  
Operating lease cost $ 5,212
Amortization of leased assets 1,760
Interest on lease liabilities 155
Short-term lease cost 2,565
Sublease income (154)
Lease expense $ 9,538
v3.19.1
Leases (Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments) (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2019 $ 11,555
2020 13,817
2021 10,925
2022 9,524
2023 7,792
Thereafter 85,876
Total future minimum lease payments 139,489
less: imputed interest (35,804)
Total operating lease liability 103,685
less: operating lease liability - current (10,650)
Total operating lease liability - non current $ 93,035
v3.19.1
Leases (Information Disclosed on Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Net book value $ 469,068 $ 486,599  
Computer Equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Cost 11,291 9,428  
Accumulated depreciation (4,805) (3,992)  
Net book value 6,486 5,436  
Yard And Other [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Cost 11,925    
Accumulated depreciation (3,055)    
Net book value 8,870    
Yard and Auto Equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Cost   12,125  
Accumulated depreciation   (2,585)  
Net book value   9,540  
Capital Leases [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Cost 23,216 21,553  
Accumulated depreciation (7,860) (6,577)  
Net book value $ 15,356 $ 14,976 $ 14,976
v3.19.1
Leases (Future Minimum Finance Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments [Abstract]    
Remainder of 2019 $ 4,539  
2020 5,157  
2021 3,871  
2022 2,314  
2023 1,020  
Thereafter 43  
Total future minimum lease payments 16,944  
less: imputed interest (303)  
Total finance lease liability 16,641  
less: finance lease liability - current (5,729)  
Total finance lease liability - non current $ 10,912 $ 10,146
v3.19.1
Commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
item
Commitments [Line Items]  
Purchase commitment amount purchased $ 47,676
Minimum [Member]  
Commitments [Line Items]  
Purchase commitment quantity | item 150,000
Purchase commitment $ 11,104
Maximum [Member]  
Commitments [Line Items]  
Purchase commitment quantity | item 245,900
Purchase commitment $ 51,028
v3.19.1
Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Contingencies [Abstract]    
Assets guaranteed under contract $ 138,057 $ 41,461
Percentage of assets expected to be sold 83.00% 51.00%
v3.19.1
Subsequent Event (Details)
May 08, 2019
USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member]  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount $ 100,000,000