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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited)
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
April 30, April 30,
2008 2007
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Cash provided by (used in):
Operating
Net earnings $ 21,256 $ 3,253
Items not involving cash:
Amortization and accretion 13,955 19,603
Future income taxes (8,165) (3,194)
Stock-based compensation and
pension expense 357 1,282
Foreign exchange (574) 13,461
Loss on disposal of assets 469 -
Minority interest 1 140
Change in non-cash operating
working capital 7,008 (20,219)
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34,307 14,326
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Financing
Decrease in long-term debt (12,477) (3,626)
Increase in revolving credit 155,190 19,011
Repayment of Harry Winston Inc.
revolving credit (159,109) -
Dividends paid (3,069) (14,593)
Issue of common shares 76,039 34
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56,574 826
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Investing
Cash collateral and cash reserve (8,323) 12,259
Deferred mineral property costs (1,727) (3,782)
Capital assets (68,139) (37,566)
Other assets - (1,091)
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(78,189) (30,180)
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Foreign exchange effect on
cash balances (544) 382
Increase/(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 12,148 (14,646)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period (note 3) 49,628 54,174
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period (note 3) $ 61,776 $ 39,528
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Change in non-cash operating
working capital
Accounts receivable 1,732 (4,285)
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets (4,435) 1,512
Inventory and supplies (18,577) (43,582)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18,699 18,909
Income tax payable 9,589 7,227
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$ 7,008 $ (20,219)
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Supplemental cash flow information
Cash taxes paid $ 12,195 $ 736
Cash interest paid $ 4,408 $ 5,743
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2008 with comparative figures (tabular amounts in thousands
of United States dollars, except as otherwise noted)
NOTE 1:
Nature of Operations
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (the "Company") is a specialist diamond
company focusing on the mining and retail segments of the diamond
industry.
The Company's most significant asset is a 40% interest in the Diavik
group of mineral claims. The Diavik Joint Venture (the "Joint Venture")
is an unincorporated joint arrangement between Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
("DDMI") (60%) and Harry Winston Diamond Mines Ltd. (40%). DDMI is the
operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine. Both companies are headquartered in
Yellowknife, Canada. DDMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc
of London, England, and Harry Winston Diamond Mines Ltd. is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation of Toronto, Canada.
The Diavik Diamond Mine is located 300 kilometres northeast of
Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. The Company records its
proportionate interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the
Joint Venture in the Company's financial statements with a one-month lag.
The Company also owns a 100% interest in Harry Winston Inc., the premier
fine jewelry and watch retailer. The results of Harry Winston Inc.,
located in New York City, US, are consolidated in the financial
statements of the Company.
NOTE 2:
Significant Accounting Policies
The interim consolidated financial statements are prepared by management
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada.
The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and all of its subsidiaries as well as its proportionate interest
in the assets, liabilities and expenses of joint arrangements.
Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended January 31,
2008, since these interim financial statements do not include all
disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
("Canadian GAAP"). Excluding adoption of the new accounting standards
described below, these statements have been prepared following the same
accounting policies and methods of computation as the consolidated
financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2008.
Adoption Of New Accounting Standards And Developments
Capital Disclosures
Effective February 1, 2008, the Company adopted new accounting
recommendations from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
("CICA"), Handbook Section 1535, "Capital Disclosures". This new standard
specifies the requirements for disclosure of both qualitative and
quantitative information to enable users of financial statements to
evaluate the Company's objectives, policies and processes for managing
capital. This disclosure is contained in note 12 to the interim
consolidated financial statements.
Inventories
Effective February 1, 2008, the Company adopted new accounting
recommendations from the CICA, Handbook Section 3031, "Inventories",
which supersedes the previously issued standard on inventory. The new
standard introduces significant changes to the measurement and disclosure
of inventory. The measurement changes include: the elimination of LIFO,
the requirement to measure inventories at the lower of cost and net
realizable value method, for inventories that are not ordinarily
interchangeable and goods or services produced for specific purposes, the
requirement for an entity to use a consistent cost formula for inventory
of a similar nature and use, and the reversal of previous write-downs to
net realizable value when there is a subsequent increase in the value of
inventories. Disclosures of inventories have also been enhanced.
Inventory policies, carrying amounts, amounts recognized as an expense,
write-downs and the reversals of write-downs are required to be
disclosed. This standard has had no material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
Financial Instruments
Effective February 1, 2008, the Company adopted new accounting
recommendations from the CICA, Handbook Section 3862, "Financial
Instruments - Disclosures" and Handbook Section 3863, "Financial
Instruments - Presentation". Section 3862 provides guidance on disclosure
of risks associated with both recognized and unrecognized financial
instruments and how the Company manages these risks. Section 3863 details
financial instruments presentation requirements, which are unchanged from
those discussed in Section 3861, "Financial Instruments - Disclosure and
Presentation". This disclosure in contained in note 13 to the interim
consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Goodwill and Intangibles
On February 1, 2008 the CICA issued Handbook Section 3064, "Goodwill and
Intangible Assets". This Section establishes revised standards for the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and
intangible assets. Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the
CICA withdrew EIC 27, "Revenues and Expenses During the Pre-operating
Period," which eliminates the ability for companies to defer costs and
revenues incurred prior to commercial production at new mine operations.
The changes are effective for interim and annual financial statements
beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact
of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"):
In 2006, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") published a new
strategic plan that will significantly impact financial reporting
requirements for Canadian companies. The AcSB strategic plan outlines the
convergence of Canadian GAAP with IFRS over an expected five-year
transitional period. In February 2008, the AcSB announced that 2011 is
the changeover date for public accountable companies to convert from
Canadian GAAP to IFRS. The transition date is for interim and annual
financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after
January 1, 2011. Accordingly, this new standard will apply to the Company
effective for the fiscal year commencing February 1, 2011. While the
Company has begun assessing the adoption of IFRS for 2011, the financial
reporting impact of the transition to IFRS cannot be reasonably estimated
at this time.
NOTE 3:
Cash Resources
April 30, January 31,
2008 2008
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Cash on hand and balances with banks $ 61,776 $ 33,028
Short-term investments (a) - 16,600
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Total cash and cash equivalents 61,776 49,628
Cash collateral and cash reserves 33,938 25,615
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Total cash resources $ 95,714 $ 75,243
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(a) Short-term investments are held in overnight deposits.
NOTE 4:
Inventory and Supplies
April 30, January 31,
2008 2008
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Rough diamond inventory $ 22,349 $ 17,097
Merchandise inventory 256,908 254,101
Supplies inventory 61,548 51,030
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Total inventory and supplies $ 340,805 $ 322,228
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NOTE 5:
Diavik Joint Venture
The following represents Harry Winston Diamond Corporation's 40%
proportionate interest in the Joint Venture as at March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007:
April 30, January 31,
2008 2008
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Current assets $ 118,617 $ 110,199
Long-term assets 663,300 605,300
Current liabilities 47,455 40,631
Long-term liabilities and
participant's account 734,462 674,868
April 30, April 30,
Three months ended: 2008 2007
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Expenses net of interest income
of $0.1 million
(2007 - $0.1 million) (a) 33,959 40,101
Cash flows resulting from (used in)
operating activities (27,391) (44,042)
Cash flows resulting from financing
activities 89,124 64,272
Cash flows resulting from (used in)
investing activities (64,792) (29,622)
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(a) The Joint Venture only earns interest income.
The Company is contingently liable for the other participant's portion of
the liabilities of the Joint Venture and to the extent the Company's
participating interest has increased because of the failure of the other
participant to make a cash contribution when required, the Company would
have access to an increased portion of the assets of the Joint Venture to
settle these liabilities.
NOTE 6:
Intangible Assets
Accum- April January
ulated 30, 31,
Amortization amorti- 2008 2008
period Cost zation net net
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Trademark indefinite life $ 112,995 $ - $ 112,995 $ 112,995
Drawings indefinite life 12,365 - 12,365 12,365
Wholesale
distribution
network 120 months 5,575 (1,508) 4,067 4,206
Store
leases 65 to 105 months 5,639 (3,080) 2,559 3,062
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Intangible assets $ 136,574 $ (4,588) $ 131,986 $ 132,628
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Amortization expense for the three months ended April 30, 2008 was
$0.6 million (2007 - $0.4 million).
NOTE 7:
Long-Term Debt
April 30, January 31,
2008 2008
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Credit facilities $ 113,335 $ 125,677
Harry Winston Inc. credit facilities 181,631 174,850
First mortgage on real property 8,659 8,822
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Total long-term debt 303,625 309,349
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Less current portion (63,618) (54,137)
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$ 240,007 $ 255,212
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On February 22, 2008, Harry Winston Inc. entered into a new credit
agreement with a syndicate of banks for a $250.0 million, five-year
revolving credit facility. There are no scheduled repayments required
before maturity. At April 30, 2008, $160.1 million had been drawn against
this secured credit facility, which expires on March 31, 2013.
NOTE 8:
Share Capital
(a) Authorized
Unlimited common shares without par value.
(b) Issued
Number of
shares Amount
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Balance, January 31, 2008 58,372,091 $ 305,502
Shares issued for:
Cash 3,000,000 76,039
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Balance, April 30, 2008 61,372,091 $ 381,541
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(c) RSU and DSU Plans
RSU Number of units
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Balance, January 31, 2008 143,715
Awards and payouts during the period (net):
RSU awards 11,172
RSU payouts (2,687)
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Balance, April 30, 2008 152,200
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DSU Number of units
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Balance, January 31, 2008 72,198
Awards during the period (net):
DSU awards 6,839
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Balance, April 30, 2008 79,037
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Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
April 30, April 30,
Expense for the period: 2008 2007
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RSU $ 509 $ 165
DSU 567 (73)
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$ 1,076 $ 92
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During the period, the Company granted 11,172 RSUs (net of forfeitures)
and 6,839 DSUs under an employee and director incentive compensation
program, respectively. The RSU and DSU Plans are full value phantom
shares that mirror the value of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation's
publicly traded common shares.
Grants under the RSU Plan are on a discretionary basis to employees of
the Company subject to Board of Director approval. Each RSU grant vests
on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to special rules for
death and disability. The Company anticipates paying out cash on maturity
of RSUs and DSUs.
Only non-executive directors of the Company are eligible for grants under
the DSU Plan. Each DSU grant vests immediately on the grant date.
The expenses related to the RSUs and DSUs are accrued based on the price
of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation's common shares at the end of the
period and on the probability of vesting. This expense is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the term of vesting.
NOTE 9:
Commitments and Guarantees
(a) Environmental Agreement
Through negotiations of environmental and other agreements, the Joint
Venture must provide funding for the Environmental Monitoring
Advisory Board. The Company's share of this funding requirement was
$0.2 million for calendar 2008. Further funding will be required in
future years; however, specific amounts have not yet been determined.
These agreements also state the Joint Venture must provide security
deposits for the performance by the Joint Venture of its reclamation
and abandonment obligations under all environmental laws and
regulations. The Company's share of the Joint Venture's letters of
credit outstanding with respect to the environmental agreements as at
April 30, 2008 was $74.8 million. The agreement specifically provides
that these funding requirements will be reduced by amounts incurred
by the Joint Venture on reclamation and abandonment activities.
(b) Participation Agreements
The Joint Venture has signed participation agreements with various
native groups. These agreements are expected to contribute to the
social, economic and cultural well-being of the Aboriginal bands. The
agreements are each for an initial term of twelve years and shall be
automatically renewed on terms to be agreed for successive periods of
six years thereafter until termination. The agreements terminate in
the event the mine permanently ceases to operate.
(c) Commitments
Commitments include the cumulative maximum funding commitments
secured by letters of credit of the Joint Venture's environmental and
participation agreements at the Company's 40% share, before any
reduction of future reclamation activities, and future minimum annual
rentals under non-cancellable operating and capital leases for retail
salons and corporate office space, and are as follows:
2009 $ 93,816
2010 95,028
2011 92,991
2012 91,055
2013 90,650
Thereafter 155,064
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NOTE 10:
Employee Benefit Plans
Three Three
Months Months
Ended Ended
April 30, April 30,
Expense for the period: 2008 2007
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Defined benefit pension plan - Harry Winston
retail segment $ 411 $ 6
Defined contribution plan - Harry Winston retail
segment 234 210
Defined contribution plan - Diavik Diamond Mine 212 163
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$ 857 $ 379
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NOTE 11:
Related Parties
Transactions with related parties for the three months ended April 30,
2008 include $0.4 million payable of rent ($0.4 million for the three
months ended April 30, 2007) relating to the New York salon, payable to a
Harry Winston Inc. employee.
NOTE 12:
Capital Management
The Company's capital includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term
debt, long-term debt and equity, which includes issued common shares,
contributed surplus and retained earnings.
The Company's primary objective with respect to its capital management is
to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to maintain its ongoing
operations, to provide returns to shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders, and to pursue growth opportunities. To meet these needs,
the Company may from time to time raise additional funds through
borrowing and/or the issuance of equity or debt or by securing strategic
partners upon approval by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
reviews and approves any material transactions out of the ordinary course
of business, including proposals on acquisitions or other major
investments or divestitures, as well as annual capital and operating
budgets.
The Company is subject to externally imposed capital requirements related
to its senior secured term and revolving credit facilities, whereby it is
required to maintain a consolidated tangible net worth in excess of
$250 million, and there has been no change with respect to the Company's
overall capital risk management strategy. At April 30, 2008, the Company
is in compliance with this covenant.
NOTE 13:
Financial Instruments
The Company has various financial instruments comprised of cash and cash
equivalents, cash collateral and cash reserves, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, bank advances and long-term
debt.
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and balances with banks
and short-term investments held in overnight deposits with a maturity on
acquisition of less than 90 days. Cash and cash equivalents are
designated as held-for-trading and are carried at fair value.
The fair value of accounts receivable is determined by the amount of cash
anticipated to be received in the normal course of business from the
financial asset.
The carrying values of these financial instruments are as follows:
April 30, 2008 January 31, 2008
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Estimated Carrying Estimated Carrying
Fair Value Value Fair Value Value
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Financial Assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $ 61,776 $ 61,776 $ 49,628 $ 49,628
Cash collateral and
cash reserves 33,938 33,938 25,615 25,615
Accounts receivable 23,726 23,726 25,505 25,505
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$ 119,440 $ 119,440 $ 100,748 $ 100,748
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Financial Liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities $ 141,871 $ 141,871 $ 124,426 $ 124,426
Bank advances 24,228 24,228 34,928 34,928
Long term debt 303,625 303,625 309,349 309,349
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$ 469,724 $ 469,724 $ 468,703 $ 468,703
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NOTE 14:
Financial Risk Exposure and Risk Management
The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial
instrument related risks by virtue of its activities. The Company's
overall financial risk management program focuses on the preservation of
capital and protecting current and future Company assets and cash flows
by minimizing exposure to risks posed by the uncertainties and
volatilities of financial markets.
The Company's Audit Committee has responsibility to review and discuss
significant financial risks or exposures and assess the steps management
has taken to monitor, control, report and mitigate such risks to the
Company.
Financial risk management is carried out by the Finance department, which
identifies and evaluates financial risks and establishes controls and
procedures to ensure financial risks are mitigated.
The types of risk exposure and the way in which such exposures are
managed are as follows:
i) Currency Risk
The Company's sales are predominately denominated in US dollars. As the
Company operates in an international environment, some of the Company's
financial instruments and transactions are denominated in currencies
other than the US dollar. The results of the Company's operations are
subject to currency transaction risk and currency translation risk. From
time to time, the Company may use a limited number of derivative
financial instruments to manage its foreign currency exposure. The
operating results and financial position of the Company are reported in
US dollars in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company's primary foreign exchange exposure impacting pre-tax
earnings arises from the following sources:
- Net Canadian dollar-denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The
most significant exposure relates to its Canadian dollar future
income tax liability. The Company's functional and reporting currency
is US dollars; however, the calculation of income tax expense is
based on income in the currency of the country of origin. As such,
the Company is continually subject to foreign exchange fluctuations,
particularly as the Canadian dollar moves against the US dollar. The
weakening/strengthening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar
results in an unrealized foreign exchange gain/loss on the
revaluation of the Canadian dollar denominated future income tax
liability.
Committed or anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions,
primarily Canadian dollar costs at the Diavik Diamond Mine.
Based on the Company's net exposure to Canadian dollar monetary assets
and liabilities at April 30, 2008, a one cent change in the exchange rate
would have impacted pre-tax net earnings for the quarter by $2.8 million.
ii) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk borne by an interest-bearing asset or
liability as a result of fluctuations in interest rates.
Financial assets and financial liabilities with variable interest
rates expose the Company to cash flow interest rate risk. The
Company's most significant interest rate risk arises from its
various credit facilities which bear variable interest based on
LIBOR.
iii) Concentration of Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a
customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its
contractual obligation.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the company to credit
risk consist of trade receivables from retail segment clients. While
economic factors can affect credit risk, the Company manages risk by
providing credit terms on a case-by-case basis only after a review
of the client's financial position and past credit history. The
Company has not experienced significant losses in the past from its
customers.
The Company's exposure to credit risk in the mining segment is
minimized by its ongoing review of customer credit-worthiness.
The Company manages credit risk, in respect of short-term
investments, by maintaining bank accounts with Tier 1 banks and
investing only in term deposits or banker's acceptances with highly-
rated financial institutions that are capable of prompt liquidation.
The Company monitors and manages its concentration of counterparty
credit risk on an ongoing basis.
At April 30, 2008, the Company's maximum counterparty credit
exposure consists of the carrying amount of cash and cash
equivalents and accounts receivable, which approximates fair value.
iv) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet
its financial obligations as they fall due.
The Company manages its liquidity by ensuring that there is
sufficient capital to meet short and long-term business
requirements, after taking into account cash flows from operations
and the Company's holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Company
also strives to maintain sufficient financial liquidity at all times
in order to participate in investment opportunities as they arise,
as well as to withstand sudden adverse changes in economic
circumstances. Management forecasts cash flows for its current and
subsequent fiscal years to predict future financing requirements.
Future requirements are met through a combination of committed
credit facilities and access to capital markets.
At April 30, 2008, the Company had $61.8 million of cash and cash
equivalents and $47.2 million available under credit facilities.
The following table summarizes the aggregate amount of contractual
future cash outflows for the Company's financial liabilities:
Less than Year Year After
Total 1 year 2-3 4-5 5 years
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Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities $141,871 $141,871 $ - $ - $ -
Income taxes payable 57,684 57,684 - - -
Bank advances 24,228 24,228 - - -
Long-term debt(a) 370,557 78,090 84,326 23,281 184,860
Environmental and
participation
agreements
incremental
commitments 97,037 76,245 3,972 1,985 14,835
Operating lease
obligations 121,030 16,642 28,332 18,029 58,027
Capital lease
obligations 2,234 929 1,239 66 -
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(a) Includes projected interest payments on the current debt outstanding
based on interest rates in effect at April 30, 2008.
NOTE 15:
Segmented Information
The Company operates in two segments within the diamond industry, mining
and retail, for the three months ended April 30, 2008.
The mining segment consists of the Company's rough diamond business. This
business includes the 40% interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims
and the sale of rough diamonds in the market-place.
The retail segment consists of the Company's ownership in Harry Winston
Inc. This segment consists of the marketing of fine jewelry and watches
on a worldwide basis.
For the three months ended
April 30, 2008 Mining Retail Total
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Revenue
Canada $ 81,393 $ - $ 81,393
United States - 24,926 24,926
Europe - 31,630 31,630
Asia - 18,130 18,130
Cost of sales 32,150 40,999 73,149
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Gross margin 49,243 33,687 82,930
Gross margin (%) 60.5% 45.1% 53.1%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 7,208 36,077 43,285
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Earnings (loss) from operations 42,035 (2,390) 39,645
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Interest and financing expenses (2,479) (2,974) (5,453)
Other income (expense) 632 (386) 246
Foreign exchange gain 74 81 155
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Segmented earnings (loss) before
income taxes $ 40,262 $ (5,669) $ 34,593
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Segmented assets as at April 30,
2008
Canada $ 944,842 $ - $ 944,842
United States - 461,519 461,519
Other foreign countries 18,049 166,321 184,370
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$ 962,891 $ 627,840 $1,590,731
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Goodwill as at April 30, 2008 $ - $ 93,780 $ 93,780
Capital expenditures $ 64,896 $ 3,243 $ 68,139
Other significant non-cash items:
Income tax recovery $ (6,628) $ (1,537) $ (8,165)
Amortization and accretion $ 10,739 $ 3,216 $ 13,955
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For the three months ended
April 30, 2007 Mining Retail Total
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Revenue
Canada $ 82,752 $ - $ 82,752
United States - 24,341 24,341
Europe - 22,347 22,347
Asia - 11,925 11,925
Cost of sales 40,516 30,616 71,132
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Gross margin 42,236 27,997 70,233
Gross margin (%) 51.0% 47.8% 49.7%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 5,087 29,124 34,211
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Earnings (loss) from operations 37,149 (1,127) 36,022
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Interest and financing expenses (3,675) (2,457) (6,132)
Other income 766 147 913
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (13,311) 19 (13,292)
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Segmented earnings (loss)
before income taxes $ 20,929 $ (3,418) $ 17,511
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Segmented assets as at April 30,
2007
Canada $ 735,349 $ - $ 735,349
United States - 464,003 464,003
Other foreign countries 5,542 110,459 116,001
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$ 740,891 $ 574,462 $1,315,353
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Goodwill as at April 30, 2007 $ - $ 97,207 $ 97,207
Capital expenditures $ 29,010 $ 8,556 $ 37,566
Other significant non-cash items:
Income tax recovery $ (2,683) $ (639) $ (3,322)
Amortization and accretion $ 17,690 $ 1,913 $ 19,603
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Sales to one customer in the mining segment totalled $3.6 million for the
three months ended April 30, 2008 ($4.6 million for the three months
ended April 30, 2007).
DATASOURCE: Harry Winston Diamond Corporation
CONTACT: PRNewswire - - 06/04/2008