UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2015

 

 

Cameco Corporation

(Commission file No. 1-14228)

 

 

2121-11th Street West

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7M 1J3

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

   Page No.
99.1    Press Release dated October 30, 2015   
99.2    Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the third quarter ending September 30, 2015   
99.3    Condensed Consolidated Interim Unaudited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending September 30, 2015   
99.4    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated October 30, 2015   
99.5    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated October 30, 2015   

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 30, 2015     Cameco Corporation
    By:  
     

          “Sean A. Quinn”

      Sean A. Quinn
      Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

TSX: CCO

NYSE: CCJ

  LOGO   

website: cameco.com

currency: Cdn (unless noted)

2121 – 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3 Canada

Tel: (306) 956-6200 Fax: (306) 956-6201

Cameco reports third quarter financial results

 

    higher consolidated revenue and gross profit for the first nine months

 

    lower uranium segment gross profit for the quarter and first nine months

 

    annual uranium sales outlook confirmed

 

    strong performance at Cigar Lake, increased annual production target range

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 30, 2015 .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .    .   .   .   .   .

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today reported its consolidated financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

“Our results for the quarter and the first nine months are as expected” said Tim Gitzel, president and CEO, “with a higher proportion of our deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter.

“We’ve continued to see the oversupply in the market impacting demand and price, and while we can’t control the pace of industry recovery, we can ensure that our company is ready at each step along the way. Our positive long-term view has not changed, so today that means preparing for the demand-driven market we see coming, by keeping our costs down and operating our mines safely and efficiently. Those mines continue to return excellent results, particularly Cigar Lake, which has already exceeded our 2015 production target range. The Cigar Lake operation, along with our other world-class assets, are at the core of our strategy to enhance our operating leverage and maintain the flexibility needed to respond quickly as the market improves.”

 

     THREE MONTHS           NINE MONTHS         
HIGHLIGHTS    ENDED SEPTEMBER 30           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

($ MILLIONS EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED)

   2015     2014     CHANGE     2015     2014      CHANGE  

Revenue

     649        587        11     1,779        1,508         18

Gross profit

     133        143        (7 )%      415        386         8

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

     (4     (146     97     75        113         (34 )% 

$ per common share (diluted)

     (0.01     (0.37     97     0.19        0.28         (32 )% 

Adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS, see page 4)

     78        93        (16 )%      193        207         (7 )% 

$ per common share (adjusted and diluted)

     0.20        0.23        (13 )%      0.49        0.52         (6 )% 

Cash provided by (used in) operations (after working capital changes)

     (121     263        (146 )%      (53     244         (122 )% 

THIRD QUARTER

Net losses attributable to equity holders this quarter were $4 million ($0.01 per share diluted) compared to net losses of $146 million ($0.37 per share diluted) in the third quarter of 2014. In addition to the items noted below, our net losses were affected by mark-to-market losses on foreign exchange derivatives. Net losses in the third quarter of 2014 included the impairment of our investment in GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment of $184 million and the impairment of our investment in GoviEx Uranium Inc. of $12 million.

On an adjusted basis, our earnings this quarter were $78 million ($0.20 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $93 million ($0.23 per share diluted) (non-IFRS measure, see page 4) in the third quarter of 2014. The change was mainly due to:

 

    lower gross profit from our uranium segment

 

    lower tax recovery

 

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partially offset by:

 

    higher gross profit from our fuel services and NUKEM segments

See Financial results by segment on page 7 for more detailed discussion.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

Net earnings in the first nine months of the year were $75 million ($0.19 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $113 million ($0.28 per share diluted) in the first nine months of 2014. In addition to the items noted below, our net earnings were affected by mark-to-market losses on foreign exchange derivatives. Our 2014 earnings also included a gain on the sale of our interest in BPLP of $127 million, the impairment of our investment in GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment of $184 million and the impairment of our investment in GoviEx Uranium Inc. of $12 million.

On an adjusted basis, our earnings for the first nine months of this year were $193 million ($0.49 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $207 million ($0.52 per share diluted) (non-IFRS measure, see page 4) for the first nine months of 2014. Key variances include:

 

    lower gross profit from our uranium segment

 

    higher administration costs

 

    a favourable settlement of $28 million with respect to a dispute regarding a long-term supply contract with a utility customer recorded in the second quarter of 2014

 

    lower tax recovery

partially offset by:

 

    higher gross profit from our fuel services and NUKEM segments

 

    lower losses from equity accounted investments

Our 2014 adjusted net earnings were also impacted by:

 

    an early termination fee of $18 million incurred in 2014 as a result of the cancellation of our toll conversion agreement with Springfields Fuels Ltd., which was to expire in 2016

 

    settlement costs of $12 million with respect to the early redemption our Series C debentures recorded in 2014

See Financial results by segment on page 7 for more detailed discussion.

Uranium market update

In the third quarter, there was no significant change to the market in terms of contract volumes or price. Quantities transacted in the spot market were at normal levels, and spot prices remained in the mid-$30s (US). This is in keeping with the rest of the year so far, and is, we believe, simply a function of the currently over-supplied market.

Reactor restarts in Japan remain an important driver of market sentiment in the short term, and the first of these were finally realized: Kyushu’s Sendai unit 1 restarted in August and unit 2 in mid-October. Three additional reactors have been approved by the regulator to restart, and twenty more applications await decisions. We remain confident that a significant number of units will be restarted in Japan over time, though the regulatory approval process and restart schedules are clearly hard to predict.

Longer term, strong fundamentals underpin a positive outlook for the industry. The 65 reactors under construction today and additional units planned over the next decade means increasing uranium demand as those reactors come online. As future supply continues to be negatively affected by current depressed market conditions, we expect to see a shift from the currently over-supplied market we are experiencing today to a demand-driven market that requires more primary supply. Demand growth combined with the timing, development and execution of new supply projects and the continued performance of existing supply, will determine the pace of that shift.

 

Caution about forward-looking information relating to our uranium market update

This discussion of our expectations for the nuclear industry, including its growth profile, future global uranium supply and demand is forward-looking information that is based upon the assumptions and subject to the material risks discussed under the heading Caution about forward-looking information beginning on page 12.

 

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Outlook for 2015

Our strategy is to profitably produce at a pace aligned with market signals, while maintaining the ability to respond to conditions as they evolve.

Our outlook for 2015 reflects the expenditures necessary to help us achieve our strategy. Our outlook for uranium production, uranium, fuel services and NUKEM revenue, NUKEM unit cost, consolidated tax rate, and capital expenditures has changed. We do not provide an outlook for the items in the table that are marked with a dash.

See 2015 Financial results by segment on page 7 for details.

2015 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

 

    CONSOLIDATED               URANIUM               FUEL SERVICES     NUKEM  

Production

          

 

27.3

million lbs

 

  

   

 

9 to 10

million kgU

  

  

      

Sales volume1

          

 

31 to 33

million lbs

  

  

   

 

Decrease

5% to 10

  

   

 

7 to 8

million lbs U3O8

  

  

Revenue compared to 20142

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

%3 

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

   

 

Increase

30% to 35

  

Average unit cost of sales (including D&A)

          

 
 

Increase

5% to
10

  

  
%4 

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

   

 

Increase

15% to 20

  

Direct administration costs compared to 20145

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

                    

Exploration costs compared to 2014

          

 

Decrease

5% to 10

  

             

Tax rate6

   

 

Recovery of

25% to 30

  

% 

                    

Capital expenditures

    $385 million                        

 

1 Our 2015 outlook for sales volume does not include sales between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments.
2  For comparison of our 2015 outlook and 2014 results for revenue, we do not include sales between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments.
3  Based on a uranium spot price of $36.50 (US) per pound (the Ux spot price as of October 26, 2015), a long-term price indicator of $44.00 (US) per pound (the Ux long-term indicator on October 26, 2015) and an exchange rate of $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn).
4  This increase is based on the unit cost of sale for produced material and committed long-term purchases. If we make discretionary purchases in the remainder of 2015, then we expect the overall unit cost of sales to increase further.
5  Direct administration costs do not include stock-based compensation expenses.
6  Our outlook for the tax rate is based on adjusted net earnings.

We have increased our uranium production outlook to 27.3 million pounds U3O8 (previously between 25.3 million and 26.3 million pounds) to reflect the higher expected production from Cigar Lake/McClean Lake. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 11 for more information.

Our outlook for uranium revenue and for fuel services revenue have both changed to an increase of 5% to 10% in each segment (previously an increase up to 5% in each) due to the effects of foreign exchange. We have also adjusted our outlook for NUKEM revenue to an increase of 30% to 35% (previously an increase of 20% to 25%) due to the effects of foreign exchange; however, the higher revenue expectation is largely offset by our adjusted outlook for NUKEM unit cost of sales, which is now expected to increase 15% to 20% (previously an increase of 5% to 10%), also due to the effects of foreign exchange.

We have adjusted our outlook for the consolidated tax rate to a recovery of 25% to 30% (previously 40% to 45%) due to the expected impact of the changes to our revenue outlook noted above, and a change in the distribution of earnings between jurisdictions.

We now expect capital expenditures to be $385 million (previously $405 million). The decrease is primarily due to the timing of expenditures on projects at Key Lake and McArthur River, as well as a reduction in planned spending at Cigar Lake due to changes in the mine plan, slightly offset by increased costs at Inkai and our US operations due to the effect of foreign exchange.

 

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REVENUE AND EARNINGS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

For the rest of 2015:

 

    an increase of $5 (US) per pound in both the Ux spot price ($36.50 (US) per pound on October 26, 2015) and the Ux long-term price indicator ($44.00 (US) per pound on October 26, 2015) would increase revenue by $22 million and net earnings by $12 million. Conversely, a decrease of $5 (US) per pound would decrease revenue by $19 million and net earnings by $9 million.

 

    a one-cent change in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar would change adjusted net earnings by $3 million, with a decrease in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar having a positive impact

ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (NON-IFRS MEASURE)

Adjusted net earnings is a measure that does not have a standardized meaning or a consistent basis of calculation under IFRS (non-IFRS measure). We use this measure as a more meaningful way to compare our financial performance from period to period. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance. Adjusted net earnings is our net earnings attributable to equity holders, adjusted to better reflect the underlying financial performance for the reporting period. The adjusted earnings measure reflects the matching of the net benefits of our hedging program with the inflows of foreign currencies in the applicable reporting period, and has also been adjusted for NUKEM purchase price inventory write-downs and recoveries, income taxes on adjustments, impairment charges on non-producing property, and the after tax gain on the sale of our interest in BPLP.

Adjusted net earnings is non-standard supplemental information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared according to accounting standards. Other companies may calculate this measure differently, so you may not be able to make a direct comparison to similar measures presented by other companies.

The following table reconciles adjusted net earnings with our net earnings.

 

     THREE MONTHS      NINE MONTHS  
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

     (4      (146      75         113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustments

           

Adjustments on derivatives (pre-tax)

     112         60         157         37   

NUKEM purchase price inventory recovery

     —           (2      (3      (2

Impairment charge

     —           196         6         196   

Income taxes on adjustments

     (30      (15      (42      (10

Gain on interest in BPLP (after tax)

     —           —           —           (127
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings

     78         93         193         207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Discontinued operation

On March 27, 2014, we completed the sale of our 31.6% limited partnership interest in BPLP, which was accounted for effective January 1, 2014. The aggregate sale price for our interest in BPLP and certain related entities was $450 million. We realized an after tax gain of $127 million on this divestiture. As a result of the transaction, we presented the results of BPLP as a discontinued operation and we revised our statement of earnings, statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash flows to reflect the change in presentation. See note 4 to the interim financial statements for more information.

TRANSFER PRICING DISPUTES

We have been reporting on our transfer pricing disputes with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) since 2008, when it originated, and with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) since the first quarter of 2015. Below, we discuss the general nature of transfer pricing disputes and, more specifically, the ongoing disputes we have.

Transfer pricing is a complex area of tax law, and it is difficult to predict the outcome of cases like ours. However, tax authorities generally test two things:

 

    the governance (structure) of the corporate entities involved in the transactions

 

    the price at which goods and services are sold by one member of a corporate group to another

 

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We have a global customer base and we established a marketing and trading structure involving foreign subsidiaries, including Cameco Europe Limited (CEL), which entered into various intercompany arrangements, including purchase and sale agreements, as well as uranium purchase and sale agreements with third parties. Cameco and its subsidiaries made reasonable efforts to put arm’s length transfer pricing arrangements in place, and these arrangements expose the parties to the risks and rewards accruing to them under these contracts. The intercompany contract prices are generally comparable to those established in comparable contracts between arm’s-length parties entered into at that time.

For the years 2003 to 2009, CRA has shifted CEL’s income (as re-calculated by CRA) back to Canada and applied statutory tax rates, interest and instalment penalties, and, from 2007 to 2009, transfer pricing penalties. The IRS also allocated a portion of CEL’s income for 2009 to the US, resulting in such income being taxed in multiple jurisdictions. Taxes of approximately $290 million for the 2003 – 2014 years have already been paid in a jurisdiction outside Canada and the US. Bilateral international tax treaties contain provisions that generally seek to prevent taxation of the same income in both countries. As such, in connection with these disputes, we are considering our options including remedies under international tax treaties that would limit double taxation; however, there is a risk that we will not be successful in eliminating all potential double taxation. The expected income adjustments under our tax disputes are represented by the amounts claimed by CRA and IRS and are described below.

CRA dispute

Since 2008, CRA has disputed our corporate structure and the related transfer pricing methodology we used for certain intercompany uranium sale and purchase agreements, and issued notices of reassessment for our 2003 through 2009 tax returns. We have recorded a cumulative tax provision of $92 million, where an argument could be made that our transfer price may have fallen outside of an appropriate range of pricing in uranium contracts for the period from 2003 through September 30, 2015. We are confident that we will be successful in our case and continue to believe the ultimate resolution of this matter will not be material to our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the year(s) of resolution.

For the years 2003 through 2009, CRA issued notices of reassessment for approximately $2.8 billion of additional income for Canadian tax purposes, which would result in a related tax expense of about $820 million. We expect to receive the reassessment for 2010 in the fourth quarter. CRA has also issued notices of reassessment for transfer pricing penalties for the years 2007 through 2009 in the amount of $229 million. The Canadian income tax rules include provisions that require larger companies like us to remit 50% of the cash tax plus related interest and penalties at the time of reassessment. To date, under these provisions, after applying elective deductions and tax loss carryovers, we have paid a net amount of $229 million cash to the Government of Canada, which includes the amounts shown in the table below.

 

     CASH      INTEREST AND      TRANSFER PRICING         

YEAR PAID ($ MILLIONS)

   TAXES      INSTALMENT PENALTIES      PENALTIES      TOTAL  

Prior to 2013

     —           13         —           13   

2013

     1         9         36         46   

2014

     106         47         —           153   

2015

     (63      1         79         17   

Total

     44         70         115         229   

Using the methodology we believe CRA will continue to apply, and including the $2.8 billion already reassessed, we expect to receive notices of reassessment for a total of approximately $6.6 billion of additional income taxable in Canada for the years 2003 through 2014, which would result in a related tax expense of approximately $1.9 billion. As well, CRA may continue to apply transfer pricing penalties to taxation years subsequent to 2009. As a result, we estimate that cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties for these years would be between $1.45 billion and $1.5 billion. In addition, we estimate there would be interest and instalment penalties applied that would be material to us. While in dispute, we would be responsible for remitting or otherwise providing security for 50% of the cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties (between $725 million and $750 million), plus related interest and instalment penalties assessed, which would be material to us.

 

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Under the Canadian federal and provincial tax rules, the amount required to be paid or secured each year will depend on the amount of income reassessed in that year and the availability of elective deductions and tax loss carryovers. Recently, the CRA decided to disallow the use of any loss carry-backs for any transfer pricing adjustment, starting with the 2008 tax year. This will not change the total amount shown in the table below as paid, secured or owing, but it does change the distribution among years. As an alternative to paying cash, we expect to be able to provide security in the form of letters of credit to satisfy our requirements. We have updated the table below to reflect the potential use of letters of credit. The estimated amounts summarized in the table below reflect actual amounts paid or secured and estimated future amounts owing based on the actual and expected reassessments for the years 2003 through 2014, and include the expected adjustment for the inability to use loss carry-backs starting in 2008. We will update this table annually to include the estimated impact of reassessments expected for completed years subsequent to 2014.

 

$ MILLIONS

   2003 - 2014      2015      2016 - 2017      2018 - 2023      TOTAL  

50% of cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties paid, secured or owing in the period1

              

Cash payments

     143         35 - 60         155 - 180         0         335 - 360   

Potential letters of credit

     0         255 - 280         95 - 120         15 - 40         380 - 400   

Total paid

     143         295 - 320         255 - 280         15 - 40         725 - 750   

 

1  These amounts do not include interest and instalment penalties, which totalled approximately $70 million to September 30, 2015.

In light of our view of the likely outcome of the case as described above, we expect to recover the amounts remitted to the Government of Canada, including the $229 million already paid to date.

We are expecting the trial for the 2003, 2005 and 2006 reassessments to commence during the week of September 26, 2016 and to conclude within four months thereafter. If this timing is adhered to, we expect to receive a Tax Court decision within six to 18 months after the trial is complete.

IRS dispute

In the first quarter, we received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) from the IRS challenging the transfer pricing used under certain intercompany transactions pertaining to the 2009 tax year for certain of our US subsidiaries. The RAR lists the adjustments proposed by the IRS and calculates the tax and any penalties owing based on the proposed adjustments.

The current position of the IRS is that a portion of the non-US income reported under our corporate structure and taxed in non-US jurisdictions should be recognized and taxed in the US on the basis that:

 

    the prices received by our US mining subsidiaries for the sale of uranium to CEL are too low

 

    the compensation being earned by Cameco Inc., one of our US subsidiaries, is inadequate

The proposed adjustments result in an increase in taxable income in the US of approximately $108 million (US) and a corresponding increased income tax expense of approximately $32 million (US) for the 2009 taxation year, with interest being charged thereon. In addition, the IRS proposed penalties of approximately $7 million (US) in respect of the adjustment.

At present, the RAR pertains only to the 2009 tax year; however, the IRS is also auditing our tax returns for 2010 through 2012 on a similar basis and we expect adjustments in these years to be similar to those made for 2009. If the IRS audits years subsequent to 2012 on a similar basis, we expect these proposed adjustments would also be similar to those made for 2009.

We believe that the conclusions of the IRS in the RAR are incorrect and we are contesting them in an administrative appeal, during which we are not required to make any cash payments. At present, this matter is still at an early stage and, until this matter progresses further, we cannot provide an estimation of the likely timeline for a resolution of the dispute.

We believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will not be material to our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the year(s) of resolution.

 

Caution about forward-looking information relating to our CRA and IRS tax disputes

This discussion of our expectations relating to our tax disputes with CRA and IRS and future tax reassessments by CRA and IRS is forward-looking information that is based upon the assumptions and subject to the material risks discussed under the heading Caution about forward-looking information beginning on page 12 and also on the more specific assumptions and risks listed below. Actual outcomes may vary significantly.

 

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Assumptions

 

    CRA will reassess us for the years 2010 through 2014 using a similar methodology as for the years 2003 through 2009, and the reassessments will be issued on the basis we expect

 

    we will be able to apply elective deductions to the extent anticipated

 

    we will be able to utilize letters of credit to the extent anticipated

 

    CRA will seek to impose transfer pricing penalties (in a manner consistent with penalties charged in the years 2007 through 2009) in addition to interest charges and instalment penalties

 

    we will be substantially successful in our dispute with CRA and the cumulative tax provision of $92 million to date will be adequate to satisfy any tax liability resulting from the outcome of the dispute to date

 

    IRS will continue to propose adjustments for the years 2010 through 2012 and may propose adjustments for later years

 

    we will be substantially successful in our dispute with IRS

Material risks that could cause actual results to differ materially

 

    CRA reassesses us for years 2010 through 2014 using a different methodology than for years 2003 through 2009, or we are unable to apply elective deductions or utilize letters of credit to the same extent as anticipated, resulting in the required cash payments to CRA pending the outcome of the dispute being higher than expected

 

    the time lag for the reassessments for each year is different than we currently expect

 

    we are unsuccessful and the outcomes of our dispute with CRA and/or IRS result in significantly higher cash taxes, interest charges and penalties than the amount of our cumulative tax provision, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position, results of operations and cash flows

 

    cash tax payable increases due to unanticipated adjustments by CRA or IRS not related to transfer pricing

 

    IRS proposes adjustments for years 2010 through 2014 using a different methodology than for 2009

 

    we are unable to effectively eliminate all double taxation
 

 

Financial results by segment

Uranium

 

           THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

         2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Production volume (million lbs)

       8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24

Sales volume (million lbs)1

       6.9         9.0         (23 )%      21.2         23.3         (9 )% 

Average spot price

   ($ US/lb     36.21         31.80         14     36.91         31.90         16

Average long-term price

   ($ US/lb     44.17         44.33         —          47.06         45.94         2

Average realized price

   ($ US/lb     43.61         45.87         (5 )%      44.57         46.14         (3 )% 
   ($ Cdn/lb     56.07         49.83         13     55.65         50.35         11

Average unit cost of sales (including D&A)

   ($ Cdn/lb     40.16         35.09         14     39.13         34.81         12

Revenue ($ millions)1

       388         447         (13 )%      1,179         1,171         1

Gross profit ($ millions)

       110         132         (17 )%      350         362         (3 )% 

Gross profit (%)

       28         30         (7 )%      30         31         (3 )% 

 

1  Includes sales and revenue between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments (nil pounds in sales and nil revenue in Q3, 2015; 802,000 pounds and revenue of $28.0 million in Q3, 2014; 15,000 pounds in sales and revenue of $0.5 million in the first nine months of 2015; 967,000 pounds and revenue of $33.0 million in the first nine months of 2014).

THIRD QUARTER

Production volumes this quarter were 52% higher compared to the third quarter of 2014, mainly due to production from Cigar Lake and higher production from McArthur River/Key Lake, Rabbit Lake and Inkai, which was partially offset by lower production at our US operations. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 11 for more information.

The 13% decrease in uranium revenues was a result of a 23% decrease in sales volume, partially offset by a 13% increase in the Canadian dollar average realized price.

The US dollar average realized price decreased by 5% compared to 2014 mainly due to lower prices on fixed price contracts, while the higher Canadian dollar realized prices this quarter were a result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar compared to 2014. This quarter the exchange rate on the average realized price was $1.00 (US) for $1.29 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.09 (Cdn) in the third quarter of 2014.

Total cost of sales (including D&A) decreased by 12% ($278 million compared to $315 million in 2014) due to a 23% decrease in sales volume, partially offset by a 14% increase in the unit cost of sales. The increase in the unit cost of sales was mainly the result of an increase in the volume of material purchased in the quarter at prices higher than our average cost of inventory and an increase in unit production costs related to the addition of higher cost production from Cigar Lake during ramp up.

 

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The net effect was a $22 million decrease in gross profit for the quarter.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

Production volumes for the first nine months of the year were 24% higher than in the previous year due to the addition of production from Cigar Lake and higher production at McArthur/Key Lake, and Rabbit Lake, partially offset by lower production at our US operations. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 11 for more information.

Uranium revenues increased 1% compared to the first nine months of 2014 due to an 11% increase in the Canadian dollar average realized price, partially offset by a 9% decrease in sales volumes in the first nine months.

In our uranium and fuel services segments, our customers choose when in the year to receive deliveries, so our quarterly delivery patterns, sales volumes and revenue can vary significantly. We are on track to meet our 2015 uranium sales targets, and, therefore, expect to deliver between 10 million and 12 million pounds in the fourth quarter.

Our Canadian dollar realized prices for the first nine months of 2015 were higher than 2014, primarily as a result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar compared to 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, the exchange rate on the average realized price was $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.09 (Cdn) for the same period in 2014.

Total cost of sales (including D&A) increased by 2% ($829 million compared to $810 million in 2014) mainly due to a 12% increase in the unit cost of sales, partially offset by a 9% decrease in sales volume for the first nine months. The increase in the unit cost of sales was mainly the result of an increase in the volume of material purchased in the first nine months at prices higher than our average cost of inventory, and an increase in unit production costs related to the addition of higher cost production from Cigar Lake during rampup.

The net effect was a $12 million decrease in gross profit for the first nine months.

We are active in the uranium market, buying and selling uranium on the spot market and under long-term contracts when we expect it will be beneficial for us. Purchases are impacted by foreign exchange rates, and may, in some cases, require we pay prices higher or lower than current spot prices. Depending on the volume and unit cost of purchases in a quarter, our average cost of inventory can be impacted, which flows through to our cost of sales.

The table below shows the costs of produced and purchased uranium incurred in the reporting periods (which are non-IFRS measures, see the paragraphs below the table). These costs do not include selling costs such as royalties, transportation and commissions, nor do they reflect the impact of opening inventories on our reported cost of sales.

 

     THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

($CDN/LB)

   2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Produced

                

Cash cost

     17.56         17.91         (2 )%      22.97         21.19         8

Non-cash cost

     9.53         7.31         30     11.79         10.47         13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production cost

     27.09         25.22         7     34.76         31.66         10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quantity produced (million lbs)

     8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchased

                

Cash cost

     47.19         30.91         53     46.83         37.25         26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quantity purchased (million lbs)

     2.7         1.8         50     9.3         3.4         174
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

                

Produced and purchased costs1, 2

     32.07         26.64         20     38.77         32.69         19
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quantities produced and purchased (million lbs)

     10.9         7.2         51     28.0         18.5         51
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 This quarter, cash costs of purchased material were $37.78 US per pound compared to $27.98 US per pound in the same period in 2014. In the third quarter the exchange rate on purchases averaged $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.10 (Cdn) in the third quarter of 2014.
2  For the first nine months, cash costs of purchased material were $37.51 US per pound compared to $33.89 per lb in the same period in 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, the exchange rate on purchases averaged $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.10 (Cdn) for the same period in 2014.

 

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Cash cost per pound, non-cash cost per pound and total cost per pound for produced and purchased uranium presented in the above table are non-IFRS measures. These measures do not have a standardized meaning or a consistent basis of calculation under IFRS. We use these measures in our assessment of the performance of our uranium business. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance and ability to generate cash flow.

These measures are non-standard supplemental information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared according to accounting standards. These measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently, so you may not be able to make a direct comparison to similar measures presented by other companies.

To facilitate a better understanding of these measures, the following table presents a reconciliation of these measures to our unit cost of sales for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2015 and 2014.

Cash and total cost per pound reconciliation

 

     THREE MONTHS      NINE MONTHS  
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Cost of product sold

     205.5         248.2         660.9         633.8   

Add / (subtract)

           

Royalties

     (31.3      (21.5      (67.0      (56.7

Standby charges

     —           (5.8      —           (24.8

Other selling costs

     (1.9      (1.2      (7.1      (6.7

Change in inventories

     99.1         (67.3      278.1         (99.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash operating costs (a)

     271.4         152.4         864.9         446.6   

Add / (subtract)

           

Depreciation and amortization

     72.2         66.7         168.2         175.9   

Change in inventories

     6.0         (27.3      52.5         (17.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating costs (b)

     349.6         191.8         1,085.6         604.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Uranium produced & purchased (million lbs) (c)

     10.9         7.2         28.0         18.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash costs per pound (a ÷ c)

     24.90         21.17         30.89         24.14   

Total costs per pound (b ÷ c)

     32.07         26.64         38.77         32.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fuel services

(includes results for UF6, UO2 and fuel fabrication)

 

           THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

         2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Production volume (million kgU)

       0.6         1.1         (45 )%      6.3         8.9         (29 )% 

Sales volume (million kgU)

       3.8         3.1         23     9.1         8.2         11

Average realized price

   ($ Cdn/kgU     22.22         23.11         (4 )%      24.11         22.21         9

Average unit cost of sales (including D&A)

   ($ Cdn/kgU     18.75         21.55         (13 )%      19.71         19.46         1

Revenue ($ millions)

       83         71         17     220         182         21

Gross profit ($ millions)

       13         5         160     40         23         74

Gross profit (%)

       16         7         129     18         13         38

THIRD QUARTER

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2015 increased to $83 million from $71 million for the same period last year. A 23% increase in sales volumes was partially offset by a 4% decrease in average realized price, primarily due to the mix of products sold, partially offset by the weakening of the Canadian dollar compared to 2014.

 

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The total cost of products and services sold (including D&A) increased by 6% ($70 million compared to $66 million in the third quarter of 2014) due to the increase in sales volumes, partially offset by a decrease in the average unit cost of sales. When compared to 2014, the average unit cost of sales was 13% lower due to the mix of fuel services products sold, partially offset by higher production costs.

The net effect was an $8 million increase in gross profit.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

In the first nine months of the year, total revenue increased by 21% due to an 11% increase in sales volumes and a 9% increase in realized price that was the result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar and the mix of products sold.

The total cost of sales (including D&A) increased 13% ($180 million compared to $159 million in 2014) due to an increase in sales volume and a 1% increase in the average unit cost of sales, which resulted from increased production costs, partially offset by the mix of fuel services products sold.

The net effect was a $17 million increase in gross profit.

NUKEM

 

           THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

         2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Uranium sales (million lbs)1

       2.9         2.5         16     6.9         4.7         47

Average realized price

   ($ Cdn/lb     52.70         38.52         37     46.97         39.72         18

Cost of product sold (including D&A)

       170         88         93     326         171         91

Revenue ($ millions)1

       183         97         89     361         190         90

Gross profit ($ millions)

       14         9         56     35         19         84

Gross profit (%)

       8         9         (11 )%      10         10         —     

 

1  Includes sales and revenue between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments (130,000 pounds in sales and revenue of $6.0 million in Q3, 2015, nil in Q3, 2014; 873,000 pounds in sales and revenue of $19.3 million in the first nine months of 2015, nil in the first nine months of 2014).

THIRD QUARTER

During the third quarter of 2015, NUKEM delivered 2.9 million pounds of uranium, an increase of 16% from the same period last year. Total revenues increased by 89% as a result of higher sales volumes and average realized prices which were 37% higher than those realized in the third quarter of 2014.

Gross profit percentage was 8% in the third quarter of 2015, a slight increase from 9% recorded in the third quarter of 2014. The allocation of the historic purchase price to the sale of inventory on hand at the time of acquisition of NUKEM, impacted margins for the quarter.

The net effect was a $5 million increase in gross profit.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, NUKEM delivered 6.9 million pounds of uranium, an increase of 47%, due to timing of customer requirements and generally lower activity in the market during 2014. Total revenues increased 90% due to a 47% increase in sales volumes and an 18% increase in average realized price.

Gross profit percentage was 10% for the first nine months of 2015, unchanged from the same period in 2014. Included in the 2014 margin was a $6 million write-down of inventory compared to a $3 million recovery in 2015. The write-down in 2014 was a result of a decline in the spot price during the period.

The net effect was a $16 million increase in gross profit.

 

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Uranium 2015 Q3 updates

URANIUM PRODUCTION

 

     THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS               
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30               

OUR SHARE (MILLION LBS)

   2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE     2015 PLAN  

McArthur River/Key Lake

     3.9         3.1         26     9.5         9.0         6     13.7   

Cigar Lake

     1.8         —           —          3.3         —           —          5.0   

Inkai

     1.0         0.8         25     2.2         2.2         —          3.0   

Rabbit Lake

     1.1         0.9         22     2.2         2.0         10     3.9   

Smith Ranch-Highland

     0.3         0.5         (40 )%      1.2         1.5         (20 )%      1.4   

Crow Butte

     0.1         0.1         —          0.3         0.4         (25 )%      0.3   

Total

     8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24     27.3   

MCARTHUR RIVER/KEY LAKE

Production for the quarter was 26% higher compared to the same period last year and 6% higher for the first nine months due to the timing of mill maintenance.

At Key Lake, commissioning of the new calciner is underway and expected to be complete by year end. The existing calciner circuit will remain in place until operational reliability of the new calciner is achieved. The operation remains on track to achieve our planned 2015 production; however, operational tie-ins of the new calciner will require brief production outages in the fourth quarter, and the output of the mill will be sensitive to the performance of the calciners.

CIGAR LAKE

During the third quarter, Cigar Lake packaged approximately 3.6 million pounds (100% basis, 1.8 million pounds our share) for total production of 6.7 million pounds (100% basis, 3.3 million pounds our share) to the end of September. As of the end of October, the mill has packaged over 8 million pounds (100% basis) and exceeded the 2015 production target range.

If production continues at current rates, the McClean Lake mill could produce more than 10 million packaged pounds of uranium (100% basis, 5 million pounds our share) from Cigar Lake in 2015. As we ramp up production to 18 million pounds (100% basis) by 2018, volumes may not be linear year-to-year, but will vary based on our operational experience. To ensure the most efficient operation of the mine and mill throughout the year, we expect to continually manage ore supply and, therefore, may halt and resume mining several times during a quarter without impacting planned annual production.

INKAI

Production for the quarter was 25% higher compared to the same period last year due to the timing of new wellfield development. Production remains unchanged for the first nine months of the year compared to the same periods in 2014. The operation remains on track to achieve our planned 2015 production.

Qualified persons

The technical and scientific information discussed in this document for our material properties (McArthur River/Key Lake, Inkai and Cigar Lake) was approved by the following individuals who are qualified persons for the purposes of NI 43-101:

 

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MCARTHUR RIVER/KEY LAKE

 

    David Bronkhorst, vice-president, mining and technology, Cameco

CIGAR LAKE

 

    Les Yesnik, general manager, Cigar Lake, Cameco

INKAI

 

    Darryl Clark, general director, JV Inkai
 

 

Caution about forward-looking information

This document includes statements and information about our expectations for the future. When we discuss our strategy, plans, future financial and operating performance, or other things that have not yet taken place, we are making statements considered to be forward-looking information or forward-looking statements under Canadian and United States securities laws. We refer to them in this document as forward-looking information.

Key things to understand about the forward-looking information in this document:

 

    It typically includes words and phrases about the future, such as: anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, plan, will, intend, goal, target, forecast, project, strategy and outlook (see examples below).

 

    It represents our current views, and can change significantly.

 

    It is based on a number of material assumptions, including those we have listed on pages 12 and 13, which may prove to be incorrect.

 

    Actual results and events may be significantly different from what we currently expect, due to the risks associated with our business. We list a number of these material risks on page 12. We recommend you also review our annual information form, first quarter, second quarter and third quarter MD&A, and annual MD&A, which includes a discussion of other material risks that could cause actual results to differ significantly from our current expectations.

 

    Forward-looking information is designed to help you understand management’s current views of our near and longer term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes. We will not necessarily update this information unless we are required to by securities laws.

Examples of forward-looking information in this document

 

    our expectations about 2015 and future global uranium supply and demand including the discussion under the heading Uranium market update

 

    our consolidated outlook for the year and the outlook for our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments for 2015
    our expectations for uranium deliveries in the fourth quarter

 

    our future plans and expectations for each of our uranium operating properties and fuel services operating sites
 

 

Material risks

 

    actual sales volumes or market prices for any of our products or services are lower than we expect for any reason, including changes in market prices or loss of market share to a competitor

 

    we are adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates or tax rates

 

    our production costs are higher than planned, or necessary supplies are not available, or not available on commercially reasonable terms

 

    our estimates of production, purchases, costs, decommissioning or reclamation expenses, or our tax expense estimates, prove to be inaccurate

 

    we are unable to enforce our legal rights under our existing agreements, permits or licences

 

    we are subject to litigation or arbitration that has an adverse outcome, including lack of success in our disputes with tax authorities

 

    we are unsuccessful in our dispute with CRA and this results in significantly higher cash taxes, interest charges and penalties than the amount of our cumulative tax provision

 

    there are defects in, or challenges to, title to our properties
    our mineral reserve and resource estimates are not reliable, or we face unexpected or challenging geological, hydrological or mining conditions

 

    we are affected by environmental, safety and regulatory risks, including increased regulatory burdens or delays

 

    we cannot obtain or maintain necessary permits or approvals from government authorities

 

    we are affected by political risks

 

    we are affected by terrorism, sabotage, blockades, civil unrest, social or political activism, accident or a deterioration in political support for, or demand for, nuclear energy

 

    we are impacted by changes in the regulation or public perception of the safety of nuclear power plants, which adversely affect the construction of new plants, the relicensing of existing plants and the demand for uranium

 

    there are changes to government regulations or policies that adversely affect us, including tax and trade laws and policies

 

    our uranium suppliers fail to fulfil delivery commitments

 

    our McArthur River development, mining or production plans are delayed or do not succeed for any reason

 

    our Cigar Lake development, mining or production plans are delayed or do not succeed, including as a result of any difficulties with the jet boring mining method or freezing the deposit to meet production targets, or any difficulties with the McClean Lake mill modifications or expansion or milling of Cigar Lake ore
 

 

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    we are affected by natural phenomena, including inclement weather, fire, flood and earthquakes

 

    our operations are disrupted due to problems with our own or our suppliers’, our customers’ facilities, the unavailability of reagents, equipment, operating parts and supplies critical to production, equipment failure, lack of tailings capacity, labour shortages, labour relations issues, strikes or lockouts, underground floods, cave-ins, ground movements, tailings dam failures, transportation disruptions or accidents, or other development and operating risks
 

 

Material assumptions

 

    our expectations regarding sales and purchase volumes and prices for uranium and fuel services

 

    our expectations regarding the demand for uranium, the construction of new nuclear power plants and the relicensing of existing nuclear power plants not being more adversely affected than expected by changes in regulation or in the public perception of the safety of nuclear power plants

 

    our expected production level and production costs

 

    the assumptions regarding market conditions upon which we have based our capital expenditures expectations

 

    our expectations regarding spot prices and realized prices for uranium

 

    our expectations regarding tax rates and payments, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates

 

    our expectations about the outcome of disputes with tax authorities

 

    our decommissioning and reclamation expenses

 

    our mineral reserve and resource estimates, and the assumptions upon which they are based, are reliable

 

    the geological, hydrological and other conditions at our mines

 

    our McArthur River development, mining and production plans succeed
    our Cigar Lake development, mining and production plans succeed, the jet boring mining method works as anticipated, and the deposit freezes as planned

 

    modification and expansion of the McClean Lake mill are completed as planned and the mill is able to process Cigar Lake ore as expected

 

    our ability to continue to supply our products and services in the expected quantities and at the expected times

 

    our ability to comply with current and future environmental, safety and other regulatory requirements, and to obtain and maintain required regulatory approvals

 

    our operations are not significantly disrupted as a result of political instability, nationalization, terrorism, sabotage, blockades, civil unrest, breakdown, natural disasters, governmental or political actions, litigation or arbitration proceedings, the unavailability of reagents, equipment, operating parts and supplies critical to production, labour shortages, labour relations issues, strikes or lockouts, underground floods, cave-ins, ground movements, tailings dam failure, lack of tailings capacity, transportation disruptions or accidents or other development or operating risks
 

 

Conference call

We invite you to join our third quarter conference call on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.

The call will be open to all investors and the media. To join the call, please dial (800) 769-8320 (Canada and US) or (416) 340-8530. An operator will put your call through. A live audio feed of the conference call will be available from a link at cameco.com. See the link on our home page on the day of the call.

A recorded version of the proceedings will be available:

 

    on our website, cameco.com, shortly after the call

 

    on post view until midnight, Eastern, December 6, 2015, by calling (800) 408-3053 (Canada and US) or (905) 694-9451 (Passcode 5846753#)

Additional information

You can find a copy of our third quarter MD&A and interim financial statements on our website at cameco.com, on SEDAR at sedar.com and on EDGAR at sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

 

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Additional information, including our 2014 annual management’s discussion and analysis, annual audited financial statements and annual information form, is available on SEDAR at sedar.com, on EDGAR at sec.gov/edgar.shtml and on our website at cameco.com.

Profile

We are one of the world’s largest uranium producers, a significant supplier of conversion services and one of two CANDU fuel manufacturers in Canada. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world’s largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations. Our uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants around the world. We also explore for uranium in the Americas, Australia and Asia. Our shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

As used in this news release, the terms we, us, our, the Company and Cameco mean Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries; including NUKEM Energy GmbH, unless otherwise indicated.

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Investor inquiries:    Rachelle Girard    (306) 956-6403
Media inquiries:    Gord Struthers      (306) 956-6593

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

Management’s discussion and analysis

for the quarter ended September 30, 2015

 

THIRD QUARTER UPDATE

     4   

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

     8   

OUTLOOK FOR 2015

     15   

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     17   

FINANCIAL RESULTS BY SEGMENT

  

URANIUM

     19   

FUEL SERVICES

     21   

NUKEM

     22   

OUR OPERATIONS

  

URANIUM 2015 Q3 UPDATES

     23   

FUEL SERVICES 2015 Q3 UPDATES

     24   

QUALIFIED PERSONS

     24   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     25   
 

 

This management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) includes information that will help you understand management’s perspective of our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (interim financial statements). The information is based on what we knew as of October 30, 2015 and updates our first quarter, second quarter and annual MD&A included in our 2014 annual report.

As you review this MD&A, we encourage you to read our interim financial statements as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2014 and annual MD&A. You can find more information about Cameco, including our audited consolidated financial statements and our most recent annual information form, on our website at cameco.com, on SEDAR at sedar.com or on EDGAR at sec.gov. You should also read our annual information form before making an investment decision about our securities.

The financial information in this MD&A and in our financial statements and notes are prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), unless otherwise indicated.

Unless we have specified otherwise, all dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars.

Throughout this document, the terms we, us, our and Cameco mean Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries, including NUKEM Energy Gmbh (NUKEM), unless otherwise indicated.


Caution about forward-looking information

Our MD&A includes statements and information about our expectations for the future. When we discuss our strategy, plans, future financial and operating performance, or other things that have not yet taken place, we are making statements considered to be forward-looking information or forward-looking statements under Canadian and United States securities laws. We refer to them in this MD&A as forward-looking information.

Key things to understand about the forward-looking information in this MD&A:

 

    It typically includes words and phrases about the future, such as: anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, plan, will, intend, goal, target, forecast, project, strategy and outlook (see examples below).

 

    It represents our current views, and can change significantly.

 

    It is based on a number of material assumptions, including those we have listed on page 3, which may prove to be incorrect.

 

    Actual results and events may be significantly different from what we currently expect, due to the risks associated with our business. We list a number of these material risks on pages 2 and 3. We recommend you also review our annual information form, first quarter, second quarter and annual MD&A, which includes a discussion of other material risks that could cause actual results to differ significantly from our current expectations.

 

    Forward-looking information is designed to help you understand management’s current views of our near and longer term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes. We will not necessarily update this information unless we are required to by securities laws.

Examples of forward-looking information in this MD&A

 

    the discussion under the heading Our strategy

 

    our expectations about 2015 and future global uranium supply and demand including the discussion under the heading Uranium market update

 

    our expectations for uranium deliveries in the fourth quarter

 

    the discussion of our expectations relating to our transfer pricing disputes including our estimate of the amount and timing of expected cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties

 

    our consolidated outlook for the year and the outlook for our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments for 2015

 

    our price sensitivity analysis for our uranium segment
    our expectation that existing cash balances and operating cash flows will meet our anticipated 2015 capital requirements without the need for any significant additional funding

 

    our expectation that our operating and investment activities for the remainder of 2015 will not be constrained by the financial-related covenants in our unsecured revolving credit facility

 

    our future plans and expectations for each of our uranium operating properties and fuel services operating sites
 

 

Material risks

 

    actual sales volumes or market prices for any of our products or services are lower than we expect for any reason, including changes in market prices or loss of market share to a competitor

 

    we are adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates or tax rates

 

    our production costs are higher than planned, or necessary supplies are not available, or not available on commercially reasonable terms

 

    our estimates of production, purchases, costs, decommissioning or reclamation expenses, or our tax expense estimates, prove to be inaccurate

 

    we are unable to enforce our legal rights under our existing agreements, permits or licences

 

    we are subject to litigation or arbitration that has an adverse outcome, including lack of success in our disputes with tax authorities

 

    we are unsuccessful in our dispute with CRA and this results in significantly higher cash taxes, interest charges and penalties than the amount of our cumulative tax provision

 

    we are unable to utilize letters of credit to the extent anticipated in our dispute with CRA

 

    there are defects in, or challenges to, title to our properties

 

    our mineral reserve and resource estimates are not reliable, or we face unexpected or challenging geological, hydrological or mining conditions
    we are affected by environmental, safety and regulatory risks, including increased regulatory burdens or delays

 

    we cannot obtain or maintain necessary permits or approvals from government authorities

 

    we are affected by political risks

 

    we are affected by terrorism, sabotage, blockades, civil unrest, social or political activism, accident or a deterioration in political support for, or demand for, nuclear energy

 

    we are impacted by changes in the regulation or public perception of the safety of nuclear power plants, which adversely affect the construction of new plants, the relicensing of existing plants and the demand for uranium

 

    there are changes to government regulations or policies that adversely affect us, including tax and trade laws and policies

 

    our uranium suppliers fail to fulfil delivery commitments

 

    our McArthur River development, mining or production plans are delayed or do not succeed for any reason

 

    our Cigar Lake development, mining or production plans are delayed or do not succeed, including as a result of any difficulties with the jet boring mining method or freezing the deposit to meet production targets, or any difficulties with the McClean Lake mill modifications or expansion or milling of Cigar Lake ore

 

    we are affected by natural phenomena, including inclement weather, fire, flood and earthquakes
 

 

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    our operations are disrupted due to problems with our own or our suppliers’ or customers’ facilities, the unavailability of reagents, equipment, operating parts and supplies critical to production, equipment failure, lack of tailings capacity, labour shortages, labour relations issues, strikes or lockouts, underground floods, cave-ins, ground movements, tailings dam failures, transportation disruptions or accidents, or other development and operating risks
 

 

Material assumptions

 

    our expectations regarding sales and purchase volumes and prices for uranium and fuel services

 

    our expectations regarding the demand for uranium, the construction of new nuclear power plants and the relicensing of existing nuclear power plants not being more adversely affected than expected by changes in regulation or in the public perception of the safety of nuclear power plants

 

    our expected production level and production costs

 

    the assumptions regarding market conditions upon which we have based our capital expenditures expectations

 

    our expectations regarding spot prices and realized prices for uranium, and other factors discussed under the heading Price sensitivity analysis: uranium segment

 

    our expectations regarding tax rates and payments, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates

 

    our expectations about the outcome of disputes with tax authorities

 

    we are able to utilize letters of credit to the extent anticipated in our dispute with CRA

 

    our decommissioning and reclamation expenses

 

    our mineral reserve and resource estimates, and the assumptions upon which they are based, are reliable

 

    the geological, hydrological and other conditions at our mines

 

    our McArthur River development, mining and production plans succeed
    our Cigar Lake development, mining and production plans succeed, the jet boring mining method works as anticipated, and the deposit freezes as planned

 

    modification and expansion of the McClean Lake mill are completed as planned and the mill is able to process Cigar Lake ore as expected

 

    our ability to continue to supply our products and services in the expected quantities and at the expected times

 

    our ability to comply with current and future environmental, safety and other regulatory requirements, and to obtain and maintain required regulatory approvals

 

    our operations are not significantly disrupted as a result of political instability, nationalization, terrorism, sabotage, blockades, civil unrest, breakdown, natural disasters, governmental or political actions, litigation or arbitration proceedings, the unavailability of reagents, equipment, operating parts and supplies critical to production, labour shortages, labour relations issues, strikes or lockouts, underground floods, cave-ins, ground movements, tailings dam failure, lack of tailings capacity, transportation disruptions or accidents or other development or operating risks
 

 

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Our strategy

We are a pure-play nuclear fuel supplier, focused on taking advantage of the long-term growth we see coming in our industry, while maintaining the ability to respond to market conditions as they evolve. Our strategy is to profitably produce at a pace aligned with market signals in order to increase long-term shareholder value, and to do that with a focus on safety, people and the environment.

We plan to:

 

    ensure continued reliable, low-cost production from our flagship operation, McArthur River/Key Lake, and seek to expand that production

 

    ensure continued reliable, low-cost production at Inkai

 

    successfully ramp up production at Cigar Lake

 

    manage the rest of our production facilities and other sources of supply in a manner that retains the flexibility to respond to market signals and take advantage of value adding opportunities within our own portfolio and the uranium market

 

    maintain our low-cost advantage by focusing on execution and operational excellence

You can read more about our strategy in our 2014 annual MD&A.

Third quarter update

On January 31, 2014, we announced the sale of our 31.6% limited partnership interest in Bruce Power Limited Partnership (BPLP) and related entities for $450 million. The sale closed on March 27, 2014 and was accounted for as being completed effective January 1, 2014.

Under IFRS, we are required to report the results from discontinued operations separately from continuing operations. Throughout this document, for comparison purposes, all results for “earnings from continuing operations” and “cash from continuing operations” have been revised to exclude BPLP. The impact of BPLP is shown separately as a discontinued operation.

Our performance

 

    THREE MONTHS           NINE MONTHS        
HIGHLIGHTS   ENDED SEPTEMBER 30           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30        

($ MILLIONS EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED)

  2015     2014     CHANGE     2015     2014     CHANGE  

Revenue

    649        587        11     1,779        1,508        18

Gross profit

    133        143        (7 )%      415        386        8

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

    (4     (146     97     75        113        (34 )% 

$ per common share (diluted)

    (0.01     (0.37     97     0.19        0.28        (32 )% 

Adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS, see page 9)

    78        93        (16 )%      193        207        (7 )% 

$ per common share (adjusted and diluted)

    0.20        0.23        (13 )%      0.49        0.52        (6 )% 

Cash provided by (used in) operations (after working capital changes)

    (121     263        (146 )%      (53     244        (122 )% 

THIRD QUARTER

Net losses attributable to equity holders this quarter were $4 million ($0.01 per share diluted) compared to net losses of $146 million ($0.37 per share diluted) in the third quarter of 2014. In addition to the items noted below, our net losses were affected by mark-to-market losses on foreign exchange derivatives. Net losses in the third quarter of 2014 included the impairment of our investment in GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment of $184 million and the impairment of our investment in GoviEx Uranium Inc. of $12 million.

On an adjusted basis, our earnings this quarter were $78 million ($0.20 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $93 million ($0.23 per share diluted) (non-IFRS measure, see page 9) in the third quarter of 2014. The change was mainly due to:

 

    lower gross profit from our uranium segment

 

    lower tax recovery

 

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partially offset by:

 

    higher gross profit from our fuel services and NUKEM segments

See Financial results by segment on page 19 for more detailed discussion.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

Net earnings in the first nine months of the year were $75 million ($0.19 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $113 million ($0.28 per share diluted) in the first nine months of 2014. In addition to the items noted below, our net earnings were affected by mark-to-market losses on foreign exchange derivatives. Our 2014 earnings also included a gain on the sale of our interest in BPLP of $127 million, the impairment of our investment in GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment of $184 million and the impairment of our investment in GoviEx Uranium Inc. of $12 million.

On an adjusted basis, our earnings for the first nine months of this year were $193 million ($0.49 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $207 million ($0.52 per share diluted) (non-IFRS measure, see page 9) for the first nine months of 2014. Key variances include:

 

    lower gross profit from our uranium segment

 

    higher administration costs

 

    a favourable settlement of $28 million with respect to a dispute regarding a long-term supply contract with a utility customer recorded in the second quarter of 2014

 

    lower tax recovery

partially offset by:

 

    higher gross profit from our fuel services and NUKEM segments

 

    lower losses from equity accounted investments

Our 2014 adjusted net earnings were also impacted by:

 

    an early termination fee of $18 million incurred in 2014 as a result of the cancellation of our toll conversion agreement with Springfields Fuels Ltd., which was to expire in 2016

 

    settlement costs of $12 million with respect to the early redemption our Series C debentures recorded in 2014

See Financial results by segment on page 19 for more detailed discussion.

Operations update

 

                THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
                ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

    2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Uranium

   Production volume (million lbs)        8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24
   Sales volume (million lbs)1        6.9         9.0         (23 )%      21.2         23.3         (9 )% 
   Average realized price      ($US/lb     43.61         45.87         (5 )%      44.57         46.14         (3 )% 
        ($Cdn/lb     56.07         49.83         13     55.65         50.35         11
   Revenue ($ millions)1        388         447         (13 )%      1,179         1,171         1
   Gross profit ($ millions)        110         132         (17 )%      350         362         (3 )% 

Fuel services

   Production volume (million kgU)        0.6         1.1         (45 )%      6.3         8.9         (29 )% 
   Sales volume (million kgU)        3.8         3.1         23     9.1         8.2         11
   Average realized price      ($Cdn/kgU     22.22         23.11         (4 )%      24.11         22.21         9
   Revenue ($ millions)        83         71         17     220         182         21
   Gross profit ($ millions)        13         5         160     40         23         74

NUKEM

   Uranium sales (million lbs)1        2.9         2.5         16     6.9         4.7         47
   Average realized price      ($Cdn/lb     52.70         38.52         37     46.97         39.72         18
   Revenue ($ millions)1        183         97         89     361         190         90
   Gross profit ($ millions)        14         9         56     35         19         84

 

1  Includes sales and revenue between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments. Please see Financial results by segment beginning on page 19.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    5


Production in our uranium segment this quarter was 52% higher compared to the third quarter of 2014, mainly due to production from Cigar Lake and higher production from McArthur River/Key Lake, Rabbit Lake and Inkai, partially offset by lower production from our US operations. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 23 for more information.

In our uranium and fuel services segments, our customers choose when in the year to receive deliveries, so our quarterly delivery patterns, sales volumes and revenue can vary significantly. We are on track to meet our 2015 uranium sales targets, and, therefore, expect to deliver between 10 million and 12 million pounds in the fourth quarter.

Production in our fuel services segment was 45% lower this quarter than in the third quarter of 2014 due to lower planned annual production in 2015.

Key highlights:

 

    During the first nine months of the year, the McClean Lake mill packaged 6.7 million pounds of Cigar Lake uranium (100% basis, 3.3 million pounds our share) and as of the end of October, the mill has now packaged over 8 million pounds (100% basis) and exceeded the 2015 production target range. If production continues at current rates, the McClean Lake mill could produce more than 10 million packaged pounds of uranium (100% basis, 5 million pounds our share) from Cigar Lake in 2015.

Uranium market update

In the third quarter, there was no significant change to the market in terms of contract volumes or price. Quantities transacted in the spot market were at normal levels, and spot prices remained in the mid-$30s (US). This is in keeping with the rest of the year so far, and is, we believe, simply a function of the currently over-supplied market.

Reactor restarts in Japan remain an important driver of market sentiment in the short term, and the first of these were finally realized: Kyushu’s Sendai unit 1 restarted in August and unit 2 in mid-October. Three additional reactors have been approved by the regulator to restart, and twenty more applications await decisions. We remain confident that a significant number of units will be restarted in Japan over time, though the regulatory approval process and restart schedules are clearly hard to predict.

Longer term, strong fundamentals underpin a positive outlook for the industry. The 65 reactors under construction today and additional units planned over the next decade means increasing uranium demand as those reactors come online. As future supply continues to be negatively affected by current depressed market conditions, we expect to see a shift from the currently over-supplied market we are experiencing today to a demand-driven market that requires more primary supply. Demand growth combined with the timing, development and execution of new supply projects and the continued performance of existing supply, will determine the pace of that shift.

 

Caution about forward-looking information relating to our uranium market update

This discussion of our expectations for the nuclear industry, including its growth profile, future global uranium supply and demand is forward-looking information that is based upon the assumptions and subject to the material risks discussed under the heading Caution about forward-looking information beginning on page 2.

 

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Industry prices at quarter end

 

     SEP 30      JUN 30      MAR 31      DEC 31      SEP 30      JUN 30  
     2015      2015      2015      2014      2014      2014  

Uranium ($US/lb U3O8)1

                 

Average spot market price

     36.38         36.38         39.45         35.50         35.40         28.23   

Average long-term price

     44.00         46.00         49.50         49.50         45.00         44.50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fuel services ($US/kgU as UF6)1

                 

Average spot market price

                 

North America

     7.00         7.50         7.50         8.25         7.25         7.25   

Europe

     7.50         8.00         8.00         8.63         7.50         7.50   

Average long-term price

                 

North America

     15.00         16.00         16.00         16.00         16.00         16.00   

Europe

     16.25         17.00         17.00         17.00         17.00         17.00   

Note: the industry does not publish UO2 prices.

 

1  Average of prices reported by TradeTech and Ux Consulting (Ux)

On the spot market, where purchases call for delivery within one year, the volume reported by Ux Consulting (UxC) for the third quarter of 2015 was approximately 10 million pounds. This compares to approximately 13 million pounds in the third quarter of 2014. For the first nine months of the year, UxC has reported a total of about 36 million pounds transacted, compared to a three-year average of about 35 million pounds over that period each year.

Long-term contracts usually call for deliveries to begin more than two years after the contract is finalized, and use a number of pricing formulas, including fixed prices escalated over the term of the contract, and market referenced prices (spot and long-term indicators quoted near the time of delivery).At the end of the quarter, the average reported spot price was $36.38 (US) per pound, in line with the previous quarter. The average reported long-term price declined $2.00 (US) to $44.00 (US) per pound from the previous quarter.

Spot and long-term UF6 conversion prices declined during the quarter.

 

Shares and stock options outstanding

At October 29, 2015, we had:

 

    395,792,522 common shares and one Class B share outstanding

 

    8,596,581 stock options outstanding, with exercise prices ranging from $19.30 to $54.38

Dividend policy

Our board of directors has established a policy of paying a quarterly dividend of $0.10 ($0.40 per year) per common share. This policy will be reviewed from time to time based on our cash flow, earnings, financial position, strategy and other relevant factors.

 

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    7


Financial results

This section of our MD&A discusses our performance, financial condition and outlook for the future.

Consolidated financial results

 

     THREE MONTHS           NINE MONTHS         
HIGHLIGHTS    ENDED SEPTEMBER 30           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

($ MILLIONS EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED)

   2015     2014     CHANGE     2015     2014      CHANGE  

Revenue

     649        587        11     1,779        1,508         18

Gross profit

     133        143        (7 )%      415        386         8

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

     (4     (146     97     75        113         (34 )% 

$ per common share (basic)

     (0.01     (0.37     97     0.19        0.28         (32 )% 

$ per common share (diluted)

     (0.01     (0.37     97     0.19        0.28         (32 )% 

Adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS, see page 9)

     78        93        (16 )%      193        207         (7 )% 

$ per common share (adjusted and diluted)

     0.20        0.23        (13 )%      0.49        0.52         (6 )% 

Cash provided by (used in) operations (after working capital changes)

     (121     263        (146 )%      (53     244         (122 )% 

NET EARNINGS

Net losses attributable to equity holders this quarter were $4 million ($0.01 per share diluted) compared to net losses of $146 million ($0.37 per share diluted) in the third quarter of 2014. In addition to the items noted below, our net losses were affected by mark-to-market losses on foreign exchange derivatives. Net losses in the third quarter of 2014 included the impairment of our investment in GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment of $184 million and the impairment of our investment in GoviEx Uranium Inc. of $12 million.

On an adjusted basis, our earnings this quarter were $78 million ($0.20 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $93 million ($0.23 per share diluted) (non-IFRS measure, see page 9) in the third quarter of 2014. The change was mainly due to:

 

    lower gross profit from our uranium segment

 

    lower tax recovery

partially offset by:

 

    higher gross profit from our fuel services and NUKEM segments

Net earnings in the first nine months of the year were $75 million ($0.19 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $113 million ($0.28 per share diluted) in the first nine months of 2014. In addition to the items noted below, our net earnings were affected by mark-to-market losses on foreign exchange derivatives. Our 2014 earnings also included a gain on the sale of our interest in BPLP of $127 million, the impairment of our investment in GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment of $184 million and the impairment of our investment in GoviEx Uranium Inc. of $12 million.

On an adjusted basis, our earnings for the first nine months of this year were $193 million ($0.49 per share diluted) compared to earnings of $207 million ($0.52 per share diluted) (non-IFRS measure, see page 9) for the first nine months of 2014. Key variances include:

 

    lower gross profit from our uranium segment

 

    higher administration costs

 

    a favourable settlement of $28 million with respect to a dispute regarding a long-term supply contract with a utility customer recorded in the second quarter of 2014

 

    lower tax recovery

partially offset by:

 

    higher gross profit from our fuel services and NUKEM segments

 

    lower losses from equity accounted investments

Our 2014 adjusted net earnings were also impacted by:

 

    an early termination fee of $18 million incurred in 2014 as a result of the cancellation of our toll conversion agreement with Springfields Fuels Ltd., which was to expire in 2016

 

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    settlement costs of $12 million with respect to the early redemption our Series C debentures recorded in 2014

See Financial results by segment on page 19 for more detailed discussion.

ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (NON-IFRS MEASURE)

Adjusted net earnings is a measure that does not have a standardized meaning or a consistent basis of calculation under IFRS (non-IFRS measure). We use this measure as a more meaningful way to compare our financial performance from period to period. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance. Adjusted net earnings is our net earnings attributable to equity holders, adjusted to better reflect the underlying financial performance for the reporting period. The adjusted earnings measure reflects the matching of the net benefits of our hedging program with the inflows of foreign currencies in the applicable reporting period, and has also been adjusted for NUKEM purchase price inventory write-downs and recoveries, income taxes on adjustments, impairment charges on non-producing property, and the after tax gain on the sale of our interest in BPLP.

Adjusted net earnings is non-standard supplemental information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared according to accounting standards. Other companies may calculate this measure differently, so you may not be able to make a direct comparison to similar measures presented by other companies.

The following table reconciles adjusted net earnings with our net earnings.

 

     THREE MONTHS      NINE MONTHS  
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

     (4      (146      75         113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustments

           

Adjustments on derivatives (pre-tax)

     112         60         157         37   

NUKEM purchase price inventory recovery

     —           (2      (3      (2

Impairment charge

     —           196         6         196   

Income taxes on adjustments

     (30      (15      (42      (10

Gain on interest in BPLP (after tax)

     —           —           —           (127
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings

     78         93         193         207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows what contributed to the change in adjusted net earnings this quarter.

 

          THREE MONTHS     NINE MONTHS  

($ MILLIONS)

   ENDED SEPTEMBER 30     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

Adjusted net earnings – 2014

     93        207   

Change in gross profit by segment

    

(We calculate gross profit by deducting from revenue the cost of products and services sold, and depreciation and amortization (D&A))

    

Uranium

   Lower sales volume      (30     (32
   Lower realized prices ($US)      (16     (33
   Foreign exchange impact on realized prices      59        146   
   Higher costs      (35     (92
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   change – uranium      (22     (11
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fuel services

   Higher sales volume      1        3   
   Higher (lower) realized prices ($Cdn)      (3     17   
   Lower (higher) costs      11        (2
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   change – fuel services      9        18   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NUKEM

   Gross profit      6        14   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   change – NUKEM      6        14   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other changes

       

Higher administration expenditures

     —          (10

Lower exploration expenditures

     1        2   

Lower income tax recovery

     (27     (45

Contract termination fee (SFL)

     —          18   

Partial arbitration award

     —          (28

Debenture redemption premium

     —          12   

Loss on disposal of assets

     2        7   

Loss on derivatives

     (2     (46

Loss on equity-accounted investments

     3        15   

Foreign exchange gains

     19        41   

Other

     (4     (1
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings – 2015

     78        193   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Financial results by segment on page 19 for more detailed discussion.

Quarterly trends

 

HIGHLIGHTS    2015     2014          2013      

($ MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

   Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4      Q3     Q2     Q1      Q4  

Revenue

     649        565        566        889         587        502        419         977   

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

     (4     88        (9     73         (146     127        131         64   

$ per common share (basic)

     (0.01     0.22        (0.02     0.18         (0.37     0.32        0.33         0.16   

$ per common share (diluted)

     (0.01     0.22        (0.02     0.18         (0.37     0.32        0.33         0.16   

Adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS, see page 9)

     78        46        69        205         93        79        36         150   

$ per common share (adjusted and diluted)

     0.20        0.12        0.18        0.52         0.23        0.20        0.09         0.38   

Earnings (losses) from continuing operations

     (4     88        (10     72         (146     127        4         28   

$ per common share (basic)

     (0.01     0.22        (0.02     0.18         (0.37     0.32        0.01         0.07   

$ per common share (diluted)

     (0.01     0.22        (0.02     0.18         (0.37     0.32        0.01         0.07   

Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations (after working capital changes)

     (121     (65     134        236         263        (25     7         163   

 

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Key things to note:

 

    our financial results are strongly influenced by the performance of our uranium segment, which accounted for 60% of consolidated revenues in the third quarter of 2015

 

    the timing of customer requirements, which tend to vary from quarter to quarter, drives revenue in the uranium and fuel services segments, meaning quarterly results are not necessarily a good indication of annual results due to seasonal variability

 

    net earnings do not trend directly with revenue due to unusual items and transactions that occur from time to time. We use adjusted net earnings, a non-IFRS measure, as a more meaningful way to compare our results from period to period (see page 9 for more information).

 

    cash from operations tends to fluctuate as a result of the timing of deliveries and product purchases in our uranium and fuel services segments

The table that follows presents the differences between net earnings and adjusted net earnings for the previous seven quarters.

 

HIGHLIGHTS    2015     2014         2013      

($ MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

   Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4  

Net earnings (losses) attributable to equity holders

     (4     88        (9     73        (146     127        131        64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments

                

Adjustments on derivatives (pre-tax)

     112        (57     101        10        60        (66     44        36   

NUKEM purchase price inventory recovery

     —          —          (3     (4     (2     —          —          (3

Impairment charges

     —          —          6        172        196        —          —          70   

Income taxes on adjustments

     (30     15        (26     (46     (15     18        (12     (17

Gain on sale of BPLP (after tax)

     —          —          —          —          —          —          (127     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS, see page 9)

     78        46        69        205        93        79        36        150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operation

On March 27, 2014, we completed the sale of our 31.6% limited partnership interest in BPLP, which was accounted for effective January 1, 2014. The aggregate sale price for our interest in BPLP and certain related entities was $450 million. We realized an after tax gain of $127 million on this divestiture. As a result of the transaction, we presented the results of BPLP as a discontinued operation and we revised our statement of earnings, statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash flows to reflect the change in presentation. See note 4 to the interim financial statements for more information.

Corporate expenses

ADMINISTRATION

 

     THREE MONTHS             NINE MONTHS         
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30             ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2014      CHANGE      2015      2014      CHANGE  

Direct administration

     38         38         —           122         112         9

Stock-based compensation

     2         2         —           10         10         —     

Total administration

     40         40         —           132         122         8

Direct administration costs were unchanged compared to the same period last year, and $10 million higher for the first nine months due to slightly higher planned expenditures related to the timing of project work and other costs, as well as costs related to our collaboration agreements.

Stock based compensation in the first nine months was unchanged from 2014.

EXPLORATION

In the third quarter, uranium exploration expenses were $10 million, a decrease of $1 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Exploration expenses for the first nine months of the year decreased by $2 million compared to 2014, to $33 million, due to a planned reduction in expenditures.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    11


INCOME TAXES

We recorded an income tax recovery of $35 million in the third quarter of 2015, compared to a recovery of $48 million in the third quarter of 2014.

On an adjusted basis, we recorded an income tax recovery of $5 million this quarter compared to recovery of $32 million in the third quarter of 2014. In 2015, we recorded losses of $115 million in Canada compared to $169 million in 2014, while earnings in foreign jurisdictions decreased to $187 million from $229 million.

In the first nine months of 2015, we recorded an income tax recovery of $85 million compared to a recovery of $99 million in 2014.

On an adjusted basis, we recorded an income tax recovery of $45 million for the first nine months compared to a recovery of $90 million in 2014 due to higher pre-tax adjusted earnings and increased tax expense in foreign jurisdictions in 2015.

 

     THREE MONTHS      NINE MONTHS  
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Pre-tax adjusted earnings1

           

Canada2

     (115      (169      (382      (435

Foreign

     187         229         529         552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total pre-tax adjusted earnings

     72         60         147         117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted income taxes1

           

Canada2

     (26      (43      (86      (111

Foreign

     21         11         41         21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted income tax recovery

     (5      (32      (45      (90
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Pre-tax adjusted earnings and adjusted income taxes are non-IFRS measures.
2  Our IFRS-based measures have been adjusted by the amounts reflected in the table in adjusted net earnings (non-IFRS measure on page 9).

TRANSFER PRICING DISPUTES

We have been reporting on our transfer pricing disputes with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) since 2008, when it originated, and with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) since the first quarter of 2015. Below, we discuss the general nature of transfer pricing disputes and, more specifically, the ongoing disputes we have.

Transfer pricing is a complex area of tax law, and it is difficult to predict the outcome of cases like ours. However, tax authorities generally test two things:

 

  the governance (structure) of the corporate entities involved in the transactions

 

  the price at which goods and services are sold by one member of a corporate group to another

We have a global customer base and we established a marketing and trading structure involving foreign subsidiaries, including Cameco Europe Limited (CEL), which entered into various intercompany arrangements, including purchase and sale agreements, as well as uranium purchase and sale agreements with third parties. Cameco and its subsidiaries made reasonable efforts to put arm’s length transfer pricing arrangements in place, and these arrangements expose the parties to the risks and rewards accruing to them under these contracts. The intercompany contract prices are generally comparable to those established in comparable contracts between arm’s-length parties entered into at that time.

For the years 2003 to 2009, CRA has shifted CEL’s income (as re-calculated by CRA) back to Canada and applied statutory tax rates, interest and instalment penalties, and, from 2007 to 2009, transfer pricing penalties. The IRS also allocated a portion of CEL’s income for 2009 to the US, resulting in such income being taxed in multiple jurisdictions. Taxes of approximately $290 million for the 2003 – 2014 years have already been paid in a jurisdiction outside Canada and the US. Bilateral international tax treaties contain provisions that generally seek to prevent taxation of the same income in both countries. As such, in connection with these disputes, we are considering our options including remedies under international tax treaties that would limit double taxation; however, there is a risk that we will not be successful in eliminating all potential double taxation. The expected income adjustments under our tax disputes are represented by the amounts claimed by CRA and IRS and are described below.

 

12    CAMECO CORPORATION


CRA dispute

Since 2008, CRA has disputed our corporate structure and the related transfer pricing methodology we used for certain intercompany uranium sale and purchase agreements, and issued notices of reassessment for our 2003 through 2009 tax returns. We have recorded a cumulative tax provision of $92 million, where an argument could be made that our transfer price may have fallen outside of an appropriate range of pricing in uranium contracts for the period from 2003 through September 30, 2015. We are confident that we will be successful in our case and continue to believe the ultimate resolution of this matter will not be material to our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the year(s) of resolution.

For the years 2003 through 2009, CRA issued notices of reassessment for approximately $2.8 billion of additional income for Canadian tax purposes, which would result in a related tax expense of about $820 million. We expect to receive the reassessment for 2010 in the fourth quarter. CRA has also issued notices of reassessment for transfer pricing penalties for the years 2007 through 2009 in the amount of $229 million. The Canadian income tax rules include provisions that require larger companies like us to remit 50% of the cash tax plus related interest and penalties at the time of reassessment. To date, under these provisions, after applying elective deductions and tax loss carryovers, we have paid a net amount of $229 million cash to the Government of Canada, which includes the amounts shown in the table below.

 

     CASH      INTEREST AND      TRANSFER PRICING         

YEAR PAID ($ MILLIONS)

   TAXES      INSTALMENT PENALTIES      PENALTIES      TOTAL  

Prior to 2013

     —           13         —           13   

2013

     1         9         36         46   

2014

     106         47         —           153   

2015

     (63      1         79         17   

Total

     44         70         115         229   

Using the methodology we believe CRA will continue to apply, and including the $2.8 billion already reassessed, we expect to receive notices of reassessment for a total of approximately $6.6 billion of additional income taxable in Canada for the years 2003 through 2014, which would result in a related tax expense of approximately $1.9 billion. As well, CRA may continue to apply transfer pricing penalties to taxation years subsequent to 2009. As a result, we estimate that cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties for these years would be between $1.45 billion and $1.5 billion. In addition, we estimate there would be interest and instalment penalties applied that would be material to us. While in dispute, we would be responsible for remitting or otherwise providing security for 50% of the cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties (between $725 million and $750 million), plus related interest and instalment penalties assessed, which would be material to us.

Under the Canadian federal and provincial tax rules, the amount required to be paid or secured each year will depend on the amount of income reassessed in that year and the availability of elective deductions and tax loss carryovers. Recently, the CRA decided to disallow the use of any loss carry-backs for any transfer pricing adjustment, starting with the 2008 tax year. This will not change the total amount shown in the table below as paid, secured or owing, but it does change the distribution among years. As an alternative to paying cash, we expect to be able to provide security in the form of letters of credit to satisfy our requirements. We have updated the table below to reflect the potential use of letters of credit. The estimated amounts summarized in the table below reflect actual amounts paid or secured and estimated future amounts owing based on the actual and expected reassessments for the years 2003 through 2014, and include the expected adjustment for the inability to use loss carry-backs starting in 2008. We will update this table annually to include the estimated impact of reassessments expected for completed years subsequent to 2014.

 

$ MILLIONS

   2003 - 2014      2015      2016 - 2017      2018 - 2023      TOTAL  

50% of cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties paid, secured or owing in the period1

              

Cash payments

     143         35 - 60         155 - 180         0         335 - 360   

Potential letters of credit

     0         255 - 280         95 - 120         15 - 40         380 - 400   

Total paid

     143         295 - 320         255 - 280         15 - 40         725 - 750   

 

1  These amounts do not include interest and instalment penalties, which totalled approximately $70 million to September 30, 2015.

In light of our view of the likely outcome of the case as described above, we expect to recover the amounts remitted to the Government of Canada, including the $229 million already paid to date.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    13


We are expecting the trial for the 2003, 2005 and 2006 reassessments to commence during the week of September 26, 2016 and to conclude within four months thereafter. If this timing is adhered to, we expect to receive a Tax Court decision within six to 18 months after the trial is complete.

IRS dispute

In the first quarter, we received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) from the IRS challenging the transfer pricing used under certain intercompany transactions pertaining to the 2009 tax year for certain of our US subsidiaries. The RAR lists the adjustments proposed by the IRS and calculates the tax and any penalties owing based on the proposed adjustments.

The current position of the IRS is that a portion of the non-US income reported under our corporate structure and taxed in non-US jurisdictions should be recognized and taxed in the US on the basis that:

 

    the prices received by our US mining subsidiaries for the sale of uranium to CEL are too low

 

    the compensation being earned by Cameco Inc., one of our US subsidiaries, is inadequate

The proposed adjustments result in an increase in taxable income in the US of approximately $108 million (US) and a corresponding increased income tax expense of approximately $32 million (US) for the 2009 taxation year, with interest being charged thereon. In addition, the IRS proposed penalties of approximately $7 million (US) in respect of the adjustment.

At present, the RAR pertains only to the 2009 tax year; however, the IRS is also auditing our tax returns for 2010 through 2012 on a similar basis and we expect adjustments in these years to be similar to those made for 2009. If the IRS audits years subsequent to 2012 on a similar basis, we expect these proposed adjustments would also be similar to those made for 2009.

We believe that the conclusions of the IRS in the RAR are incorrect and we are contesting them in an administrative appeal, during which we are not required to make any cash payments. At present, this matter is still at an early stage and, until this matter progresses further, we cannot provide an estimation of the likely timeline for a resolution of the dispute.

We believe that the ultimate resolution of this matter will not be material to our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the year(s) of resolution.

 

Caution about forward-looking information relating to our CRA and IRS tax disputes

This discussion of our expectations relating to our tax disputes with CRA and IRS and future tax reassessments by CRA and IRS is forward-looking information that is based upon the assumptions and subject to the material risks discussed under the heading Caution about forward-looking information beginning on page 2 and also on the more specific assumptions and risks listed below. Actual outcomes may vary significantly.

 

Assumptions

 

    CRA will reassess us for the years 2010 through 2014 using a similar methodology as for the years 2003 through 2009, and the reassessments will be issued on the basis we expect

 

    we will be able to apply elective deductions to the extent anticipated

 

    we will be able to utilize letters of credit to the extent anticipated

 

    CRA will seek to impose transfer pricing penalties (in a manner consistent with penalties charged in the years 2007 through 2009) in addition to interest charges and instalment penalties

 

    we will be substantially successful in our dispute with CRA and the cumulative tax provision of $92 million to date will be adequate to satisfy any tax liability resulting from the outcome of the dispute to date

 

    IRS will continue to propose adjustments for the years 2010 through 2012 and may propose adjustments for later years
    we will be substantially successful in our dispute with IRS

Material risks that could cause actual results to differ materially

 

    CRA reassesses us for years 2010 through 2014 using a different methodology than for years 2003 through 2009, or we are unable to apply elective deductions or utilize letters of credit to the same extent as anticipated, resulting in the required cash payments to CRA pending the outcome of the dispute being higher than expected

 

    the time lag for the reassessments for each year is different than we currently expect

 

    we are unsuccessful and the outcomes of our dispute with CRA and/or IRS result in significantly higher cash taxes, interest charges and penalties than the amount of our cumulative tax provision, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position, results of operations and cash flows

 

    cash tax payable increases due to unanticipated adjustments by CRA or IRS not related to transfer pricing

 

    IRS proposes adjustments for years 2010 through 2014 using a different methodology than for 2009

 

    we are unable to effectively eliminate all double taxation
 

 

14    CAMECO CORPORATION


FOREIGN EXCHANGE

At September 30, 2015:

 

    The value of the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar was $1.00 (US) for $1.34 (Cdn), up from $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) at June 30, 2015. The exchange rate averaged $1.00 (US) for $1.31 (Cdn) over the quarter.

 

    We had foreign currency forward contracts of $1.3 billion (US), €15 million (EUR), and foreign currency options of $230 million (US). The US currency forward contracts had an average exchange rate of $1.00 (US) for $1.19 (Cdn), US currency option contracts had an average exchange rate range of $1.00 (US) for $1.25 to $1.32 (Cdn), and €1.00 for $1.12 (US) for EUR currency contracts.

 

    The mark-to-market loss on all foreign exchange contracts was $202 million at September 30, 2015 compared to a $120 million loss at June 30, 2015.

Outlook for 2015

Our strategy is to profitably produce at a pace aligned with market signals, while maintaining the ability to respond to conditions as they evolve.

Our outlook for 2015 reflects the expenditures necessary to help us achieve our strategy. Our outlook for uranium production, uranium, fuel services and NUKEM revenue, NUKEM unit cost, consolidated tax rate, and capital expenditures has changed. We do not provide an outlook for the items in the table that are marked with a dash.

See 2015 Financial results by segment on page 19 for details.

2015 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

 

     CONSOLIDATED               URANIUM               FUEL SERVICES     NUKEM  

Production

           

 

27.3

million lbs

  

  

   

 

9 to 10

million kgU

  

  

      

Sales volume1

           

 

31 to 33

million lbs

  

  

   

 

Decrease

5% to 10

  

   

 

7 to 8

million lbs U3O8

  

  

Revenue compared to 20142

    

 

Increase

5% to 10

 

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

%3 

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

   

 

Increase

30% to 35

  

Average unit cost of sales (including D&A)

           

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

%4 

   

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

   

 

Increase

15% to 20

  

Direct administration costs compared to 20145

    

 

Increase

5% to 10

  

                    

Exploration costs compared to 2014

           

 

Decrease

5% to 1

  

0% 

             

Tax rate6

    

 

Recovery of

25% to 30

  

                    

Capital expenditures

     $385 million                        

 

1 Our 2015 outlook for sales volume does not include sales between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments.
2  For comparison of our 2015 outlook and 2014 results for revenue, we do not include sales between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments.
3  Based on a uranium spot price of $36.50 (US) per pound (the Ux spot price as of October 26, 2015), a long-term price indicator of $44.00 (US) per pound (the Ux long-term indicator on October 26, 2015) and an exchange rate of $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn).
4  This increase is based on the unit cost of sale for produced material and committed long-term purchases. If we make discretionary purchases in the remainder of 2015, then we expect the overall unit cost of sales to increase further.
5  Direct administration costs do not include stock-based compensation expenses. See page 11 for more information.
6  Our outlook for the tax rate is based on adjusted net earnings.

We have increased our uranium production outlook to 27.3 million pounds U3O8 (previously between 25.3 million and 26.3 million pounds) to reflect the higher expected production from Cigar Lake/McClean Lake. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 23 for more information.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    15


Our outlook for uranium revenue and for fuel services revenue have both changed to an increase of 5% to 10% in each segment (previously an increase up to 5% in each) due to the effects of foreign exchange. We have also adjusted our outlook for NUKEM revenue to an increase of 30% to 35% (previously an increase of 20% to 25%) due to the effects of foreign exchange; however, the higher revenue expectation is largely offset by our adjusted outlook for NUKEM unit cost of sales, which is now expected to increase 15% to 20% (previously an increase of 5% to 10%), also due to the effects of foreign exchange.

We have adjusted our outlook for the consolidated tax rate to a recovery of 25% to 30% (previously 40% to 45%) due to the expected impact of the changes to our revenue outlook noted above, and a change in the distribution of earnings between jurisdictions.

We now expect capital expenditures to be $385 million (previously $405 million). The decrease is primarily due to the timing of expenditures on projects at Key Lake and McArthur River, as well as a reduction in planned spending at Cigar Lake due to changes in the mine plan, slightly offset by increased costs at Inkai and our US operations due to the effect of foreign exchange.

REVENUE AND EARNINGS SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

For the rest of 2015:

 

    an increase of $5 (US) per pound in both the Ux spot price ($36.50 (US) per pound on October 26, 2015) and the Ux long-term price indicator ($44.00 (US) per pound on October 26, 2015) would increase revenue by $22 million and net earnings by $12 million. Conversely, a decrease of $5 (US) per pound would decrease revenue by $19 million and net earnings by $9 million.

 

    a one-cent change in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar would change adjusted net earnings by $3 million, with a decrease in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar having a positive impact

PRICE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS: URANIUM SEGMENT

The following table and graph are not forecasts of prices we expect to receive. The prices we actually realize will be different from the prices shown in the table and graph. They are designed to indicate how the portfolio of long-term contracts we had in place on September 30, 2015 would respond to different spot prices. In other words, we would realize these prices only if the contract portfolio remained the same as it was on September 30, 2015 and none of the assumptions we list below change.

We intend to update this table and graph each quarter in our MD&A to reflect deliveries made and changes to our contract portfolio. As a result, we expect the table and graph to change from quarter to quarter.

Expected realized uranium price sensitivity under various spot price assumptions

(rounded to the nearest $1.00)

 

SPOT PRICES                                                 

($US/lb U3O8)

       $20              $40              $60              $80              $100              $120              $140      

2015

     45         45         47         48         50         52         53   

2016

     40         46         57         68         78         88         96   

2017

     39         46         57         68         78         88         95   

2018

     40         47         58         69         80         89         97   

2019

     40         47         59         69         79         87         93   

 

16    CAMECO CORPORATION


LOGO

The table and graph illustrate the mix of long-term contracts in our September 30, 2015 portfolio, and are consistent with our marketing strategy. Both have been updated to reflect deliveries made and contracts entered into up to September 30, 2015.

Our portfolio includes a mix of fixed-price and market-related contracts, which we target at a 40:60 ratio. Those that are fixed at lower prices or have low ceiling prices will yield prices that are lower than current market prices.

 

Our portfolio is affected by more than just the spot price. We made the following assumptions (which are not forecasts) to create the table:

 

Sales

 

    sales volumes on average of 29 million pounds per year, with commitment levels in 2015 through 2018 higher than in 2019

 

    excludes sales between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments

Deliveries

 

    deliveries include best estimates of requirements contracts and contracts with volume flex provisions

 

    we defer a portion of deliveries under existing contracts for 2015

Annual inflation

 

    is 2% in the US

Prices

 

    the average long-term price indicator is the same as the average spot price for the entire year (a simplified approach for this purpose only). Since 1996, the long-term price indicator has averaged 19% higher than the spot price. This differential has varied significantly. Assuming the long-term price is at a premium to spot, the prices in the table and graph will be higher
 

 

Liquidity and capital resources

Our financial objective is to make sure we have the cash and debt capacity to fund our operating activities, investments and growth.

We have large, creditworthy customers that continue to need uranium even during weak economic conditions, and we expect the uranium contract portfolio we have built to provide a solid revenue stream for years to come.

We expect to continue investing in maintaining and prudently expanding our production capacity over the next several years. We have a number of alternatives to fund future capital requirements, including using our current cash balances, drawing on our existing credit facilities, entering new credit facilities, using our operating cash flow, and raising additional capital through debt or equity financings. We are always considering our financing options so we can take advantage of favourable market conditions when they arise. However, we expect our cash balances and operating cash flows will meet our anticipated 2015 capital requirements without the need for significant additional funding, assuming we are able to use letters of credit to secure amounts owing to the CRA as outlined in the table on page 13. If we are unable to use letters of credit, we will be required to draw on our existing credit facility.

We have an ongoing transfer pricing dispute with CRA. See page 13 for more information. Until this dispute is resolved, we expect to remit to CRA, 50% of the cash taxes payable and the related interest and penalties. As an alternative to paying cash, we expect to be able to provide security in the form of letters of credit. In the table on page 13, we have provided an estimate of the amount, timing and anticipated form of payment or security for the expected cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    17


CASH FROM OPERATIONS

Cash from continuing operations was $384 million lower this quarter than in the third quarter of 2014. Contributing to this change was an increase in working capital requirements, partially offset by a decrease in income taxes paid. Working capital required $303 million more in 2015, largely as a result of increases in accounts receivable and inventory and a reduction in accounts payable during the quarter. Not including working capital requirements, our operating cash flows this quarter were lower by $81 million.

Cash from continuing operations was $297 million lower in the first nine months of 2015 than for the same period in 2014 due largely to an increase in inventory, partially offset by a decrease in income taxes paid. Working capital required $310 million more in 2015. Not including working capital requirements, our operating cash flows in the first nine months were higher by $13 million.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

We use debt to provide additional liquidity. We have sufficient borrowing capacity with unsecured lines of credit totalling about $2.4 billion at September 30, 2015, unchanged from June 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, we had approximately $1.0 billion outstanding in letters of credit. On October 5, 2015, we extended the term of our undrawn $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility that was maturing on November 1, 2018. This credit facility now matures on November 1, 2019.

Debt covenants

We are bound by certain covenants in our unsecured revolving credit facility. The financially related covenants place restrictions on total debt, including guarantees. As at September 30, 2015, we met these financial covenants and do not expect our operating and investment activities for the remainder of 2015 to be constrained by them.

Long-term contractual obligations

Since December 31, 2014, there have been no material changes to our long-term contractual obligations. Please see our annual MD&A for more information.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We had two kinds of off-balance sheet arrangements at September 30, 2015:

 

    purchase commitments

 

    financial assurances

Purchase commitments

The following table is based on our purchase commitments at September 30, 2015. These commitments include a mix of fixed price and market-related contracts. Actual payments will be different as a result of changes to our purchase commitments and, in the case of contracts with market-related pricing, the market prices in effect at the time of purchase. We will update this table as required in our MD&A to reflect changes to our purchase commitments and changes in the prices used to estimate our commitments under market-related contracts.

 

            2016 AND      2018 AND      2020 AND         

SEPTEMBER 30 ($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2017      2019      BEYOND      TOTAL  

Purchase commitments1

     258         1,318         387         564         2,527   

 

1  Denominated in US dollars, converted to Canadian dollars as of September 30, 2015 at the rate of $1.34.

During the third quarter, our purchase commitments increased due to the signing of new long-term purchase commitments, which we believe will be beneficial for us as they have been in the past.

As of September 30, 2015, we had commitments of about $2.5 billion for the following:

 

    approximately 36 million pounds of U3O8 equivalent from 2015 to 2028

 

    approximately 4 million kgU as UF6 in conversion services from 2015 to 2018

 

    about 0.6 million Separative Work Units (SWU) of enrichment services to meet existing forward sales commitments under agreements with a non-Western supplier

The suppliers do not have the right to terminate agreements other than pursuant to customary events of default provisions.

 

18    CAMECO CORPORATION


Financial assurances

At September 30, 2015 our financial assurances totaled $1.0 billion, unchanged from June 30, 2015.

BALANCE SHEET

 

($ MILLIONS)

   SEP 30, 2015      DEC 31, 2014      CHANGE  

Cash, short-term investments and bank overdraft

     63         567         (89 )% 

Total debt

     1,492         1,491         —     

Inventory

     1,352         902         50

Total cash and short-term investments at September 30, 2015 were $63 million, or 89% lower than at December 31, 2014, primarily due to capital expenditures of $292 million, dividend payments of $119 million, interest payments of $49 million, and cash used in operations of $53 million. Net debt at September 30, 2015 was $1,429 million.

Total debt remained largely unchanged from December 31, 2014. See notes 15 and 16 of our audited annual financial statements for more detail.

Total product inventories increased to $1,352 million, including NUKEM’s inventories ($278 million). Uranium inventories increased as sales were lower than production and purchases in the first nine months of the year and the cost of material purchased during the year was higher than the average cost of inventory at the beginning of the year. In addition, the weakening of the Canadian dollar increased the Canadian carrying value of inventory in our foreign subsidiaries.

Fuel services inventories increased as the cost of material produced during the year was higher than the average cost of inventory at the beginning of the year.

Financial results by segment

Uranium

 

           THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

         2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Production volume (million lbs)

       8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales volume (million lbs)1

       6.9         9.0         (23 )%      21.2         23.3         (9 )% 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average spot price

   ($ US/lb     36.21         31.80         14     36.91         31.90         16

Average long-term price

   ($ US/lb     44.17         44.33         —          47.06         45.94         2

Average realized price

   ($ US/lb     43.61         45.87         (5 )%      44.57         46.14         (3 )% 
   ($ Cdn/lb     56.07         49.83         13     55.65         50.35         11
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average unit cost of sales (including D&A)

   ($ Cdn/lb     40.16         35.09         14     39.13         34.81         12
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue ($ millions)1

       388         447         (13 )%      1,179         1,171         1
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit ($ millions)

       110         132         (17 )%      350         362         (3 )% 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit (%)

       28         30         (7 )%      30         31         (3 )% 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Includes sales and revenue between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments (nil pounds in sales and nil revenue in Q3, 2015; 802,000 pounds and revenue of $28.0 million in Q3, 2014; 15,000 pounds in sales and revenue of $0.5 million in the first nine months of 2015; 967,000 pounds and revenue of $33.0 million in the first nine months of 2014).

THIRD QUARTER

Production volumes this quarter were 52% higher compared to the third quarter of 2014, mainly due to production from Cigar Lake and higher production from McArthur River/Key Lake, Rabbit Lake and Inkai, which was partially offset by lower production at our US operations. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 23 for more information.

The 13% decrease in uranium revenues was a result of a 23% decrease in sales volume, partially offset by a 13% increase in the Canadian dollar average realized price.

The US dollar average realized price decreased by 5% compared to 2014 mainly due to lower prices on fixed price contracts, while the higher Canadian dollar realized prices this quarter were a result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar compared to 2014. This quarter the exchange rate on the average realized price was $1.00 (US) for $1.29 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.09 (Cdn) in the third quarter of 2014.

 

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Total cost of sales (including D&A) decreased by 12% ($278 million compared to $315 million in 2014) due to a 23% decrease in sales volume, partially offset by a 14% increase in the unit cost of sales. The increase in the unit cost of sales was mainly the result of an increase in the volume of material purchased in the quarter at prices higher than our average cost of inventory and an increase in unit production costs related to the addition of higher cost production from Cigar Lake during ramp up.

The net effect was a $22 million decrease in gross profit for the quarter.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

Production volumes for the first nine months of the year were 24% higher than in the previous year due to the addition of production from Cigar Lake and higher production at McArthur/Key Lake, and Rabbit Lake, partially offset by lower production at our US operations. See Uranium 2015 Q3 updates starting on page 23 for more information.

Uranium revenues increased 1% compared to the first nine months of 2014 due to an 11% increase in the Canadian dollar average realized price, partially offset by a 9% decrease in sales volumes in the first nine months.

In our uranium and fuel services segments, our customers choose when in the year to receive deliveries, so our quarterly delivery patterns, sales volumes and revenue can vary significantly. We are on track to meet our 2015 uranium sales targets, and, therefore, expect to deliver between 10 million and 12 million pounds in the fourth quarter.

Our Canadian dollar realized prices for the first nine months of 2015 were higher than 2014, primarily as a result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar compared to 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, the exchange rate on the average realized price was $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.09 (Cdn) for the same period in 2014.

Total cost of sales (including D&A) increased by 2% ($829 million compared to $810 million in 2014) mainly due to a 12% increase in the unit cost of sales, partially offset by a 9% decrease in sales volume for the first nine months. The increase in the unit cost of sales was mainly the result of an increase in the volume of material purchased in the first nine months at prices higher than our average cost of inventory, and an increase in unit production costs related to the addition of higher cost production from Cigar Lake during rampup.

The net effect was a $12 million decrease in gross profit for the first nine months.

We are active in the uranium market, buying and selling uranium on the spot market and under long-term contracts when we expect it will be beneficial for us. Purchases are impacted by foreign exchange rates, and may, in some cases, require we pay prices higher or lower than current spot prices. Depending on the volume and unit cost of purchases in a quarter, our average cost of inventory can be impacted, which flows through to our cost of sales.

The table below shows the costs of produced and purchased uranium incurred in the reporting periods (which are non-IFRS measures, see the paragraphs below the table). These costs do not include selling costs such as royalties, transportation and commissions, nor do they reflect the impact of opening inventories on our reported cost of sales.

 

     THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

($CDN/LB)

   2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Produced

                

Cash cost

     17.56         17.91         (2 )%      22.97         21.19         8

Non-cash cost

     9.53         7.31         30     11.79         10.47         13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production cost

     27.09         25.22         7     34.76         31.66         10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quantity produced (million lbs)

     8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchased

                

Cash cost

     47.19         30.91         53     46.83         37.25         26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quantity purchased (million lbs)

     2.7         1.8         50     9.3         3.4         174
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

                

Produced and purchased costs1, 2

     32.07         26.64         20     38.77         32.69         19
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quantities produced and purchased (million lbs)

     10.9         7.2         51     28.0         18.5         51
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 This quarter, cash costs of purchased material were $37.78 US per pound compared to $27.98 US per pound in the same period in 2014. In the third quarter the exchange rate on purchases averaged $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.10 (Cdn) in the third quarter of 2014.
2  For the first nine months, cash costs of purchased material were $37.51 US per pound compared to $33.89 per lb in the same period in 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, the exchange rate on purchases averaged $1.00 (US) for $1.25 (Cdn) compared to $1.00 (US) for $1.10 (Cdn) for the same period in 2014.

 

20    CAMECO CORPORATION


Cash cost per pound, non-cash cost per pound and total cost per pound for produced and purchased uranium presented in the above table are non-IFRS measures. These measures do not have a standardized meaning or a consistent basis of calculation under IFRS. We use these measures in our assessment of the performance of our uranium business. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance and ability to generate cash flow.

These measures are non-standard supplemental information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared according to accounting standards. These measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently, so you may not be able to make a direct comparison to similar measures presented by other companies.

To facilitate a better understanding of these measures, the following table presents a reconciliation of these measures to our unit cost of sales for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2015 and 2014.

Cash and total cost per pound reconciliation

 

     THREE MONTHS      NINE MONTHS  
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30  

($ MILLIONS)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Cost of product sold

     205.5         248.2         660.9         633.8   

Add / (subtract)

           

Royalties

     (31.3      (21.5      (67.0      (56.7

Standby charges

     —           (5.8      —           (24.8

Other selling costs

     (1.9      (1.2      (7.1      (6.7

Change in inventories

     99.1         (67.3      278.1         (99.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash operating costs (a)

     271.4         152.4         864.9         446.6   

Add / (subtract)

           

Depreciation and amortization

     72.2         66.7         168.2         175.9   

Change in inventories

     6.0         (27.3      52.5         (17.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating costs (b)

     349.6         191.8         1,085.6         604.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Uranium produced & purchased (million lbs) (c)

     10.9         7.2         28.0         18.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash costs per pound (a ÷ c)

     24.90         21.17         30.89         24.14   

Total costs per pound (b ÷ c)

     32.07         26.64         38.77         32.69   

Fuel services

(includes results for UF6, UO2 and fuel fabrication)

 

           THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

         2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Production volume (million kgU)

       0.6         1.1         (45 )%      6.3         8.9         (29 )% 

Sales volume (million kgU)

       3.8         3.1         23     9.1         8.2         11

Average realized price

   ($ Cdn/kgU     22.22         23.11         (4 )%      24.11         22.21         9

Average unit cost of sales (including D&A)

   ($ Cdn/kgU     18.75         21.55         (13 )%      19.71         19.46         1

Revenue ($ millions)

       83         71         17     220         182         21

Gross profit ($ millions)

       13         5         160     40         23         74

Gross profit (%)

       16         7         129     18         13         38

THIRD QUARTER

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2015 increased to $83 million from $71 million for the same period last year. A 23% increase in sales volumes was partially offset by a 4% decrease in average realized price, primarily due to the mix of products sold, partially offset by the weakening of the Canadian dollar compared to 2014.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    21


The total cost of products and services sold (including D&A) increased by 6% ($70 million compared to $66 million in the third quarter of 2014) due to the increase in sales volumes, partially offset by a decrease in the average unit cost of sales. When compared to 2014, the average unit cost of sales was 13% lower due to the mix of fuel services products sold, partially offset by higher production costs.

The net effect was an $8 million increase in gross profit.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

In the first nine months of the year, total revenue increased by 21% due to an 11% increase in sales volumes and a 9% increase in realized price that was the result of the weakening of the Canadian dollar and the mix of products sold.

The total cost of sales (including D&A) increased 13% ($180 million compared to $159 million in 2014) due to an increase in sales volume and a 1% increase in the average unit cost of sales, which resulted from increased production costs, partially offset by the mix of fuel services products sold.

The net effect was a $17 million increase in gross profit.

NUKEM

 

           THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS         
           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30         

HIGHLIGHTS

         2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE  

Uranium sales (million lbs)1

       2.9         2.5         16     6.9         4.7         47

Average realized price

   ($ Cdn/lb     52.70         38.52         37     46.97         39.72         18

Cost of product sold (including D&A)

       170         88         93     326         171         91

Revenue ($ millions)1

       183         97         89     361         190         90

Gross profit ($ millions)

       14         9         56     35         19         84

Gross profit (%)

       8         9         (11 )%      10         10         —     

 

1  Includes sales and revenue between our uranium, fuel services and NUKEM segments (130,000 pounds in sales and revenue of $6.0 million in Q3, 2015, nil in Q3, 2014; 873,000 pounds in sales and revenue of $19.3 million in the first nine months of 2015, nil in the first nine months of 2014).

THIRD QUARTER

During the third quarter of 2015, NUKEM delivered 2.9 million pounds of uranium, an increase of 16% from the same period last year. Total revenues increased by 89% as a result of higher sales volumes and average realized prices which were 37% higher than those realized in the third quarter of 2014.

Gross profit percentage was 8% in the third quarter of 2015, a slight increase from 9% recorded in the third quarter of 2014. The allocation of the historic purchase price to the sale of inventory on hand at the time of acquisition of NUKEM, impacted margins for the quarter.

The net effect was a $5 million increase in gross profit.

FIRST NINE MONTHS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, NUKEM delivered 6.9 million pounds of uranium, an increase of 47%, due to timing of customer requirements and generally lower activity in the market during 2014. Total revenues increased 90% due to a 47% increase in sales volumes and an 18% increase in average realized price.

Gross profit percentage was 10% for the first nine months of 2015, unchanged from the same period in 2014. Included in the 2014 margin was a $6 million write-down of inventory compared to a $3 million recovery in 2015. The write-down in 2014 was a result of a decline in the spot price during the period.

The net effect was a $16 million increase in gross profit.

 

22    CAMECO CORPORATION


Our operations

Uranium – production overview

Production in our uranium segment this quarter was 52% higher than the third quarter of 2014 and 24% higher for the first nine months. See below for more information.

URANIUM PRODUCTION

 

     THREE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS               
     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30            ENDED SEPTEMBER 30               

OUR SHARE (MILLION LBS)

   2015      2014      CHANGE     2015      2014      CHANGE     2015 PLAN  

McArthur River/Key Lake

     3.9         3.1         26     9.5         9.0         6     13.7   

Cigar Lake

     1.8         —           —          3.3         —           —          5.0   

Inkai

     1.0         0.8         25     2.2         2.2         —          3.0   

Rabbit Lake

     1.1         0.9         22     2.2         2.0         10     3.9   

Smith Ranch-Highland

     0.3         0.5         (40 )%      1.2         1.5         (20 )%      1.4   

Crow Butte

     0.1         0.1         —          0.3         0.4         (25 )%      0.3   

Total

     8.2         5.4         52     18.7         15.1         24     27.3   

Uranium 2015 Q3 updates

MCARTHUR RIVER/KEY LAKE

Production update

Production for the quarter was 26% higher compared to the same period last year and 6% higher for the first nine months due to the timing of mill maintenance.

Operations update

At Key Lake, commissioning of the new calciner is underway and expected to be complete by year end. The existing calciner circuit will remain in place until operational reliability of the new calciner is achieved. The operation remains on track to achieve our planned 2015 production; however, operational tie-ins of the new calciner will require brief production outages in the fourth quarter, and the output of the mill will be sensitive to the performance of the calciners.

CIGAR LAKE

Production update

During the third quarter, Cigar Lake packaged approximately 3.6 million pounds (100% basis, 1.8 million pounds our share) for total production of 6.7 million pounds (100% basis, 3.3 million pounds our share) to the end of September. As of the end of October, the mill has packaged over 8 million pounds (100% basis) and exceeded the 2015 production target range.

Rampup schedule

If production continues at current rates, the McClean Lake mill could produce more than 10 million packaged pounds of uranium (100% basis, 5 million pounds our share) from Cigar Lake in 2015. As we ramp up production to 18 million pounds (100% basis) by 2018, volumes may not be linear year-to-year, but will vary based on our operational experience. To ensure the most efficient operation of the mine and mill throughout the year, we expect to continually manage ore supply and, therefore, may halt and resume mining several times during a quarter without impacting planned annual production.

 

Caution about forward-looking information relating to Cigar Lake

This discussion of our expectations for Cigar Lake, including our plan for 10 million packaged pounds (100%) in 2015, is forward-looking information that is based upon the assumptions and subject to the material risks discussed under the heading Caution about forward-looking information beginning on page 2.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    23


INKAI

Production update

Production for the quarter was 25% higher compared to the same period last year due to the timing of new wellfield development. Production remains unchanged for the first nine months of the year compared to the same periods in 2014. The operation remains on track to achieve our planned 2015 production.

RABBIT LAKE

Production update

Production for the quarter was 22% higher than the same period last year due to the timing of our planned mill maintenance outage. Production for the first nine months was 10% higher from 2014 and the operation remains on track to achieve our planned 2015 production.

Tailings capacity

Our plan for fully utilizing the available tailings capacity at Rabbit Lake requires regulatory approval in 2016 and we have now submitted the required licence application. Recent survey information on the existing level of tailings deposited has indicated there is some additional tailings capacity available. The impact of this information on the mine plan is currently under evaluation.

SMITH RANCH-HIGHLAND AND CROW BUTTE

Production update

At our US operations, as expected, total production was 33% lower for the quarter and 21% lower for the first nine months compared to the same periods in 2014, primarily due to a declining head grade at Crow Butte, and lower levels of planned development at Smith Ranch – Highland.

Fuel services 2015 Q3 updates

PORT HOPE CONVERSION SERVICES

CAMECO FUEL MANUFACTURING INC. (CFM)

Production update

Fuel services produced 0.6 million kgU in the third quarter, 45% lower than the same period last year. Production for the first nine months was 29% lower than last year. Reduced volumes for the quarter and year to date are attributable to the early termination of the SFL contract in 2014. We decreased our production target in 2015 to between 9 million and 10 million kgU, so quarterly production is expected to be lower than comparable periods in 2014.

Qualified persons

The technical and scientific information discussed in this document for our material properties (McArthur River/Key Lake, Inkai and Cigar Lake) was approved by the following individuals who are qualified persons for the purposes of NI 43-101:

 

MCARTHUR RIVER/KEY LAKE

 

    David Bronkhorst, vice-president, mining and technology, Cameco

CIGAR LAKE

 

    Les Yesnik, general manager, Cigar Lake, Cameco

INKAI

 

    Darryl Clark, general director, JV Inkai
 

 

24    CAMECO CORPORATION


Additional information

Critical accounting estimates

Due to the nature of our business, we are required to make estimates that affect the amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, commitments and contingencies we report. We base our estimates on our experience, our best judgment, guidelines established by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and on assumptions we believe are reasonable.

Controls and procedures

As of September 30, 2015, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Based upon that evaluation and as of September 30, 2015, the CEO and CFO concluded that:

 

  the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under applicable securities laws is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required

 

  such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    25



Exhibit 99.3

 

LOGO

Cameco Corporation

2015 condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(unaudited)

October 30, 2015


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of earnings

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended     Nine months ended  

($Cdn thousands, except per share amounts)

   Note      Sep 30/15     Sep 30/14     Sep 30/15     Sep 30/14  

Revenue from products and services

      $ 649,050      $ 587,136      $ 1,779,338      $ 1,508,336   

Cost of products and services sold

        440,822        365,704        1,163,695        906,030   

Depreciation and amortization

        75,137        78,550        200,415        215,995   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

        515,959        444,254        1,364,110        1,122,025   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        133,091        142,882        415,228        386,311   

Administration

        40,120        40,275        131,792        121,924   

Impairment charges

     5         —          195,995        5,688        195,995   

Exploration

        9,681        11,024        32,953        34,763   

Research and development

        1,571        1,619        4,865        3,312   

Loss on sale of assets

        2        1,617        446        7,173   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

        81,717        (107,648     239,484        23,144   

Finance costs

     11         (26,040     (25,735     (76,377     (84,973

Loss on derivatives

     17         (127,382     (72,752     (237,015     (71,273

Finance income

        868        2,039        4,638        5,278   

Share of earnings (loss) from equity-accounted investees

        746        (1,929     (622     (15,431

Other income

     12         30,617        11,848        58,703        28,419   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

        (39,474     (194,177     (11,189     (114,836

Income tax recovery

     13         (35,116     (47,758     (85,027     (98,826
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

        (4,358     (146,419     73,838        (16,010

Net earnings from discontinued operation

     4         —          —          —          127,243   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

      $ (4,358   $ (146,419   $ 73,838      $ 111,233   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to:

           

Equity holders

      $ (3,911   $ (146,000   $ 75,223      $ 112,544   

Non-controlling interest

        (447     (419     (1,385     (1,311
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

      $ (4,358   $ (146,419   $ 73,838      $ 111,233   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to equity holders

           

Continuing operations

        (0.01     (0.37     0.19        (0.04

Discontinued operation

        —          —          —          0.32   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total basic earnings (loss) per share

     14       $ (0.01   $ (0.37   $ 0.19      $ 0.28   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Continuing operations

        (0.01     (0.37     0.19        (0.04

Discontinued operation

        —          —          —          0.32   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total diluted earnings (loss) per share

     14       $ (0.01   $ (0.37   $ 0.19      $ 0.28   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2    CAMECO CORPORATION


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended     Nine months ended  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note      Sep 30/15     Sep 30/14     Sep 30/15     Sep 30/14  

Net earnings (loss)

      $ (4,358   $ (146,419   $ 73,838      $ 111,233   

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes

     13            

Items that are or may be reclassified to net earnings:

           

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

        49,271        24,086        99,809        55,790   

Gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges transferred to net earnings - discontinued operation

        —          —          —          (300

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale assets

        —          49        22        (393
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes

        49,271        24,135        99,831        55,097   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

      $ 44,913      $ (122,284   $ 173,669      $ 166,330   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations

      $ 44,913      $ (122,284   $ 173,669      $ 39,387   

Comprehensive income from discontinued operation

     4         —          —          —          126,943   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

      $ 44,913      $ (122,284   $ 173,669      $ 166,330   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Equity holders

      $ 49,351      $ 24,103      $ 99,931      $ 55,039   

Non-controlling interest

        (80     32        (100     58   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the period

      $ 49,271      $ 24,135      $ 99,831      $ 55,097   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Equity holders

      $ 45,440      $ (121,897   $ 175,154      $ 167,583   

Non-controlling interest

        (527     (387     (1,485     (1,253
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      $ 44,913      $ (122,284   $ 173,669      $ 166,330   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    3


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of financial position

 

(Unaudited)           As at  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note      Sep 30/15     Dec 31/14  

Assets

       

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 62,540      $ 566,583   

Accounts receivable

        348,226        455,002   

Current tax assets

        2,159        3,096   

Inventories

     6         1,352,398        902,278   

Supplies and prepaid expenses

        174,032        130,406   

Current portion of long-term receivables, investments and other

     7         30,229        10,341   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        1,969,584        2,067,706   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

        5,393,287        5,291,021   

Goodwill and intangible assets

        214,601        201,102   

Long-term receivables, investments and other

     5, 7         459,333        423,280   

Investments in equity-accounted investees

     5         2,608        3,230   

Deferred tax assets

        620,879        486,328   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        6,690,708        6,404,961   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 8,660,292      $ 8,472,667   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

       

Current liabilities

       

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $ 268,558      $ 316,258   

Current tax liabilities

        29,429        51,719   

Dividends payable

        39,579        39,579   

Current portion of other liabilities

     8         258,153        87,883   

Current portion of provisions

     9         25,939        20,375   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        621,658        515,814   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —       

Long-term debt

        1,491,968        1,491,198   

Other liabilities

     8         149,704        172,034   

Provisions

     9         857,938        825,935   

Deferred tax liabilities

        31,894        23,882   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        2,531,504        2,513,049   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —       

Shareholders’ equity

       

Share capital

        1,862,646        1,862,646   

Contributed surplus

        205,206        196,815   

Retained earnings

        3,289,588        3,333,099   

Other components of equity

        151,015        51,084   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to equity holders

        5,508,455        5,443,644   

Non-controlling interest

        (1,325     160   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

        5,507,130        5,443,804   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      $ 8,660,292      $ 8,472,667   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies [notes 9, 13]

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

4    CAMECO CORPORATION


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

 

    Attributable to equity holders              
                      Foreign     Cash     Available-           Non-        
    Share     Contributed     Retained     currency     flow     for-sale           controlling     Total  

($Cdn thousands)

  capital     surplus     earnings     translation     hedges     assets     Total     interest     equity  

Balance at January 1, 2015

  $ 1,862,646      $ 196,815      $ 3,333,099      $ 51,667      $ —        $ (583   $ 5,443,644      $ 160      $ 5,443,804   

Net earnings (loss)

    —          —          75,223        —          —          —          75,223        (1,385     73,838   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

    —          —          —          99,909        —          22        99,931        (100     99,831   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

    —          —          75,223        99,909        —          22        175,154        (1,485     173,669   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

    —          12,944        —          —          —          —          12,944        —          12,944   

Share options exercised

    —          (4,553     —          —          —          —          (4,553     —          (4,553

Dividends

    —          —          (118,734     —          —          —          (118,734     —          (118,734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2015

  $ 1,862,646      $ 205,206      $ 3,289,588      $ 151,576      $ —        $ (561   $ 5,508,455      $ (1,325   $ 5,507,130   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2014

  $ 1,854,671      $ 186,382      $ 3,314,049      $ (7,165   $ 300      $ 28      $ 5,348,265      $ 1,129      $ 5,349,394   

Net earnings (loss)

    —          —          112,544        —          —          —          112,544        (1,311     111,233   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

    —          —          —          55,732        (300     (393     55,039        58        55,097   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

    —          —          112,544        55,732        (300     (393     167,583        (1,253     166,330   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

    —          12,310        —          —          —          —          12,310        —          12,310   

Share options exercised

    7,952        (5,371     —          —          —          —          2,581        —          2,581   

Dividends

    —          —          (118,653     —          —          —          (118,653     —          (118,653

Transactions with owners - contributed equity

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          794        794   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2014

  $ 1,862,623      $ 193,321      $ 3,307,940      $ 48,567      $ —        $ (365   $ 5,412,086      $ 670      $ 5,412,756   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    5


Cameco Corporation

Consolidated statements of cash flows

 

(Unaudited)           Three months ended     Nine months ended  

($Cdn thousands)

   Note      Sep 30/15     Sep 30/14     Sep 30/15     Sep 30/14  

Operating activities

           

Net earnings (loss)

      $ (4,358   $ (146,419   $ 73,838      $ 111,233   

Adjustments for:

           

Depreciation and amortization

        75,137        78,550        200,415        215,995   

Deferred charges

        4,541        64,173        (14,390     53,329   

Unrealized loss on derivatives

        80,778        63,217        127,038        13,873   

Share-based compensation

     16         3,803        3,472        12,944        12,310   

Loss on sale of assets

        2        1,617        446        7,173   

Finance costs

     11         26,040        25,735        76,377        84,973   

Finance income

        (868     (2,039     (4,638     (5,278

Share of loss (earnings) in equity-accounted investees

        (746     1,929        622        15,431   

Impairment charges

     5         —          195,995        5,688        195,995   

Other income

     12         (30,617     (12,013     (58,392     (18,137

Discontinued operation

     4         —          —          —          (127,243

Income tax recovery

     13         (35,116     (47,758     (85,027     (98,826

Interest received

        483        1,957        3,686        4,154   

Income taxes received (paid)

        15,329        (12,173     (80,870     (220,034

Other operating items

     15         (255,668     46,584        (310,568     (605
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

        (121,260     262,827        (52,831     244,343   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

           

Additions to property, plant and equipment

        (96,978     (127,070     (292,072     (350,200

Decrease (increase) in short-term investments

        —          109,417        —          (28,848

Decrease in long-term receivables, investments and other

        1,574        606        3,512        40   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

        69        1        165        677   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing (continuing operations)

        (95,335     (17,046     (288,395     (378,331

Net cash provided by investing (discontinued operation)

     4         —          —          —          447,096   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing

        (95,335     (17,046     (288,395     68,765   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

           

Increase in debt

        —          —          —          496,357   

Decrease in debt

        (5     (309,994     (8     (351,043

Interest paid

        (14,173     (26,310     (48,870     (57,624

Contributions from non-controlling interest

        —          794        —          794   

Proceeds from issuance of shares, stock option plan

        —          295        —          6,209   

Dividends paid

        (39,579     (39,578     (118,734     (118,622
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing

        (53,757     (374,793     (167,612     (23,929
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents net of bank overdraft, during the period

        (270,352     (129,012     (508,838     289,179   

Exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash balances

        2,030        2,238        4,795        1,689   

Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdraft, beginning of period

        330,862        605,551        566,583        187,909   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdraft, end of period

      $ 62,540      $ 478,777      $ 62,540      $ 478,777   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of:

           

Cash

            62,540        112,814   

Cash equivalents

            —          365,963   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

          $ 62,540      $ 478,777   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

6    CAMECO CORPORATION


Cameco Corporation

Notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements

(Unaudited)

(Cdn$ thousands, except per share amounts and as noted)

 

1. Cameco Corporation

Cameco Corporation is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The address of its registered office is 2121 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the period ended September 30, 2015 comprise Cameco Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company or Cameco) and the Company’s interests in associates and joint arrangements. The Company is primarily engaged in the exploration for and the development, mining, refining, conversion, fabrication and trading of uranium for sale as fuel for generating electricity in nuclear power reactors in Canada and other countries.

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

A. Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with Cameco’s annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Company’s board of directors on October 30, 2015.

 

B. Basis of presentation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information is presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. Amounts presented in tabular format have been rounded to the nearest thousand except per share amounts and where otherwise noted.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items which are measured on an alternative basis at each reporting date:

 

Derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss

  

Fair value

Non-derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss

  

Fair value

Available-for-sale financial assets

  

Fair value

Liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements

  

Fair value

Net defined benefit liability

  

Fair value of plan assets less the present value of the defined benefit obligation

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Actual results may vary from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    7


Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in note 5 of the December 31, 2014 consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Accounting standards

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards and amendments to existing standards are not yet effective for the period ended September 30, 2015 and have not been applied in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The following standards and amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for Cameco’s accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016, unless otherwise noted. Cameco does not intend to early adopt any of the following amendments to existing standards and does not expect the amendments to have a material impact on the financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

 

i. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

In May 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38, Intangible Assets. The amendments are to be applied prospectively. The amendments clarify the factors to be considered in assessing the technical or commercial obsolescence and the resulting depreciation period of an asset and state that a depreciation method based on revenue is not appropriate.

 

ii. Joint arrangements

In May 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11). The amendments in IFRS 11 are to be applied prospectively. The amendments clarify the accounting for the acquisition of interests in joint operations and require the acquirer to apply the principles of business combinations accounting in IFRS 3, Business Combinations.

 

iii. Sale or contribution of assets

In September 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. The amendments provide clarification on the recognition of gains or losses upon the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture.

 

iv. Noncurrent assets held for sale and discontinued operations

In September 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 5, Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (IFRS 5). The amendments are to be applied prospectively, with earlier application permitted. Assets are generally disposed of either through sale or through distribution to owners. The amendments to IFRS 5 clarify the application of IFRS 5 when changing from one of these disposal methods to the other.

 

v. Financial instruments disclosures

In September 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures (IFRS 7). The amendments in IFRS 7 are to be applied retrospectively, with earlier application permitted. The amendments to IFRS 7 clarify the disclosure required for any continuing involvement in a transferred asset that has been derecognized. The amendments also provide guidance on disclosures regarding the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities in interim financial reports.

 

vi. Interim financial reporting

In September 2014, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). The amendments to IAS 34 are to be applied retrospectively, with earlier application permitted. The amendments provide additional guidance on interim disclosures and whether they are provided in the interim financial statements or incorporated by cross-reference between the interim financial statements and other financial disclosures.

 

8    CAMECO CORPORATION


vii. Revenue

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15). IFRS 15 is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively. IFRS 15 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRS 15 has not yet been determined.

 

viii. Financial instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (IFRS 9). IFRS 9 replaces the current multiple classification and measurement models for financial assets and liabilities with a single model that has only two classification categories: amortized cost and fair value. The basis of classification depends on the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset or liability. It also introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities and aligns hedge accounting more closely with risk management.

IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption of the new standard permitted. Cameco does not intend to early adopt IFRS 9. The extent of the impact of adoption of IFRS 9 has not yet been determined.

 

4. Discontinued operation

On March 27, 2014, Cameco completed the sale of its 31.6% limited partnership interest in Bruce Power L.P. (BPLP) which operates the four Bruce B nuclear reactors in Ontario. The aggregate sale price for Cameco’s interest in BPLP and certain related entities was $450,000,000. The sale was accounted for effective January 1, 2014. Cameco received net proceeds of approximately $447,096,000 and realized an after tax gain of $127,243,000 on this divestiture. As a result of the transaction, Cameco presented the results of BPLP as a discontinued operation and revised its statement of earnings, statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash flows to reflect this change in presentation.

 

5. Impairment

 

A. GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment LLC (GLE)

During the third quarter of 2014, a decision was made by the majority partner of GLE to significantly reduce funding of the project. As a result, Cameco recognized an impairment charge of $183,615,000, which represented the full amount of Cameco’s investment. Contributions to the project are being reflected in net earnings.

 

B. GoviEx Uranium

In 2014, GoviEx Uranium (GoviEx) became listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. With the availability of a quoted market price, Cameco determined that there was a significant decline in the fair value of its investment in GoviEx and as a result an impairment charge was recorded. For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, no impairment charge was recorded (2014 - $12,380,000). For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Cameco recorded an impairment charge of $5,688,000 (2014 - $12,380,000).

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    9


6. Inventories

 

     Sep 30/15      Dec 31/14  

Uranium

  

Concentrate

   $ 885,967       $ 500,342   

Broken ore

     42,642         21,289   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     928,609         521,631   

NUKEM

     277,517         251,942   

Fuel services

     146,272         128,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,352,398       $ 902,278   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In the second quarter of 2015, commercial production was achieved at Cameco’s Cigar Lake operation. Effective May 1, 2015, we commenced charging all production costs, including depreciation, to inventory and subsequently recognizing in cost of sales as the product is sold.

Cameco expensed $484,700,000 of inventory as cost of sales during the third quarter of 2015 (2014 - $409,700,000). For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Cameco expensed $1,298,400,000 of inventory as cost of sales (2014 - $1,011,900,000).

NUKEM enters into financing arrangements where future receivables arising from certain sales contracts are sold to financial institutions in exchange for cash. These arrangements require NUKEM to satisfy its delivery obligations under the sales contracts, which are recognized as deferred sales (note 8). In addition, NUKEM is required to pledge the underlying inventory as security against these performance obligations. As of September 30, 2015, NUKEM had $94,789,000 ($70,770,000 (US)) of inventory pledged as security under financing arrangements (December 31, 2014 - $94,378,000 ($81,353,000 (US))).

 

7. Long-term receivables, investments and other

 

     Sep 30/15      Dec 31/14  

Investments in equity securities [note 17]

   $ 938       $ 6,601   

Derivatives [note 17]

     11,616         3,889   

Advances receivable from JV Inkai LLP [note 19]

     100,925         91,672   

Investment tax credits

     93,925         90,658   

Amounts receivable related to tax dispute [note 13]

     230,253         211,604   

Other

     51,905         29,197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     489,562         433,621   

Less current portion

     (30,229      (10,341
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 459,333       $ 423,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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8. Other liabilities

 

     Sep 30/15      Dec 31/14  

Deferred sales

   $ 129,120       $ 123,298   

Derivatives [note 17]

     203,048         67,916   

Accrued pension and post-retirement benefit liability

     67,850         61,670   

Other

     7,839         7,033   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     407,857         259,917   

Less current portion

     (258,153      (87,883
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ 149,704       $ 172,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred sales includes $107,180,000 ($80,021,000 (US)) of performance obligations relating to financing arrangements entered into by NUKEM (December 31, 2014 - $107,076,000 ($92,299,000 (US))) (note 6).

 

9. Provisions

 

     Reclamation      Waste disposal      Total  

Beginning of year

   $ 828,015       $ 18,295       $ 846,310   

Changes in estimates and discount rates

     (13,657      398         (13,259

Provisions used during the period

     (7,363      (17      (7,380

Unwinding of discount

     15,480         247         15,727   

Impact of foreign exchange

     42,479         —           42,479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 864,954       $ 18,923       $ 883,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     23,146         2,793         25,939   

Non-current

     841,808         16,130         857,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 864,954       $ 18,923       $ 883,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

10. Share capital

At September 30, 2015, there were 395,792,522 common shares outstanding. Options in respect of 8,615,166 shares are outstanding under the stock option plan and are exercisable up to 2023. For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, there were no options that were exercised resulting in the issuance of shares (2014 - 14,700). For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, there were no options exercised that resulted in the issuance of shares (2014 - 314,292).

 

11. Finance costs

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 18,838       $ 18,010       $ 56,096       $ 49,866   

Unwinding of discount on provisions

     5,628         5,176         15,727         15,240   

Loss on redemption of Series C debentures

     —           —           —           12,135   

Other charges

     1,523         1,591         4,485         4,546   

Interest on short-term debt

     51         958         69         3,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,040       $ 25,735       $ 76,377       $ 84,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12. Other income

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Foreign exchange gains

   $ 30,617       $ 12,070       $ 58,392       $ 17,714   

Contract settlement

     —           —           —           28,481   

Contract termination fee

     —           —           —           (18,304

Other

     —           (222      311         528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,617       $ 11,848       $ 58,703       $ 28,419   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In the first quarter of 2014, Cameco recorded an early termination fee of $18,304,000, incurred as a result of the cancellation of our toll conversion agreement with Springfields Fuels Ltd., which was to expire in 2016.

During the second quarter of 2014, Cameco recorded a gain with respect to a long-term supply contract with one of its utility customers. The $28,481,000 reflected as income from contract settlement related to deliveries that the customer refused to take in 2012 and 2013.

 

13. Income taxes

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

           

Canada

   $ (226,999    $ (241,077    $ (544,264    $ (483,191

Foreign

     187,525         46,900         533,075         368,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (39,474    $ (194,177    $ (11,189    $ (114,836
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current income taxes (recovery)

           

Canada

   $ 3,359       $ 4,918       $ 4,582       $ (1,550

Foreign

     10,536         18,115         31,801         37,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,895       $ 23,033       $ 36,383       $ 35,953   

Deferred income taxes (recovery)

           

Canada

   $ (59,535    $ (64,528    $ (131,879    $ (118,714

Foreign

     10,524         (6,263      10,469         (16,065
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (49,011    $ (70,791    $ (121,410    $ (134,779
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax recovery

   $ (35,116    $ (47,758    $ (85,027    $ (98,826
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cameco has recorded $620,879,000 of deferred tax assets (December 31, 2014 - 486,328,000). Based on projections of future income, realization of these deferred tax assets is probable and consequently a deferred tax asset has been recorded.

Canada

In 2008, as part of the ongoing annual audits of Cameco’s Canadian tax returns, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) disputed the transfer pricing structure and methodology used by Cameco and its wholly owned Swiss subsidiary, Cameco Europe Ltd., in respect of sale and purchase agreements for uranium products. From December 2008 to date, CRA issued notices of reassessment for the taxation years 2003 through 2009, which in aggregate have increased Cameco’s income for Canadian tax purposes by approximately $2,795,000,000. CRA has also issued notices of reassessment for transfer pricing penalties for the years 2007 through 2009 in the amount of $229,300,000. Cameco believes it is likely that CRA will reassess Cameco’s tax returns for subsequent years on a similar basis and that these will require Cameco to make future remittances on receipt of the reassessments.

 

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Using the methodology we believe that CRA will continue to apply and including the $2,795,000,000 already reassessed, we expect to receive notices of reassessment for a total of approximately $6,600,000,000 for the years 2003 through 2014, which would increase Cameco’s income for Canadian tax purposes and result in a related tax expense of approximately $1,900,000,000. In addition to penalties already imposed, CRA may continue to apply penalties to taxation years subsequent to 2009. As a result, we estimate that cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties would be between $1,450,000,000 and $1,500,000,000. In addition, we estimate there would be interest and instalment penalties applied that would be material to Cameco. While in dispute, we would be responsible for remitting 50% of the cash taxes and transfer pricing penalties (between $725,000,000 and $750,000,000), plus related interest and instalment penalties assessed, which would be material to Cameco. As an alternative to paying cash, we expect to be able to provide security in the form of letters of credit to satisfy our requirements.

Under Canadian federal and provincial tax rules, the amount required to be remitted each year will depend on the amount of income reassessed in that year and the availability of elective deductions and tax loss carryovers. Recently, the CRA proposed to disallow the use of any loss carry-backs to be applied to any transfer pricing adjustment, starting with the 2008 tax year. In light of our view of the likely outcome of the case, we expect to recover the amounts remitted to CRA, including cash taxes, interest and penalties totalling $230,253,000 already paid as at September 30, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $211,604,000) (note 7).

The case on the 2003, 2005 and 2006 reassessments is expected to go to trial in the third quarter of 2016. If this timing is adhered to, we expect to receive a Tax Court decision within six to 18 months after the trial is complete.

Having regard to advice from its external advisors, Cameco’s opinion is that CRA’s position is incorrect and Cameco is contesting CRA’s position and expects to recover any amounts remitted as a result of the reassessments. However, to reflect the uncertainties of CRA’s appeals process and litigation, Cameco has recorded a cumulative tax provision related to this matter for the years 2003 through the current period in the amount of $92,000,000. While the resolution of this matter may result in liabilities that are higher or lower than the reserve, management believes that the ultimate resolution will not be material to Cameco’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the year(s) of resolution. Resolution of this matter as stipulated by CRA would be material to Cameco’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the year(s) of resolution and other unfavourable outcomes for the years 2003 to date could be material to Cameco’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the year(s) of resolution.

Further to Cameco’s decision to contest CRA’s reassessments, Cameco is pursuing its appeal rights under Canadian federal and provincial tax rules.

United States

In February 2015, one of Cameco’s subsidiaries received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pertaining to the 2009 taxation year. The RAR lists the IRS’ proposed adjustments to taxable income and calculates tax and penalties owing based on the proposed adjustments.

The proposed adjustments reflected in the RAR are focused on transfer pricing in respect of certain intercompany transactions within our corporate structure. The IRS asserts that a portion of the non-US income reported under our corporate structure and taxed outside the US should be recognized and taxed in the US. Having regard to advice from its external advisors, management believes that the conclusions of the IRS in the RAR are incorrect and is contesting them in an administrative appeal of the proposed adjustments. No cash payments are required while pursuing an administrative appeal. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of this matter will not be material to our financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the year(s) of resolution.

 

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Other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income included on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and the consolidated statements of changes in equity is presented net of income taxes. The following income tax amounts are included in each component of other comprehensive income:

For the three months ended September 30, 2015

 

            Income tax         
     Before tax      recovery      Net of tax  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 49,271       $ —         $ 49,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 49,271       $ —         $ 49,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

            Income tax         
     Before tax      expense      Net of tax  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 24,086       $ —         $ 24,086   

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale assets

     57         (8      49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 24,143       $ (8    $ 24,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

            Income tax         
     Before tax      expense      Net of tax  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 99,809       $ —         $ 99,809   

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale assets

     25         (3      22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 99,834       $ (3    $ 99,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

            Income tax         
     Before tax      recovery      Net of tax  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 55,790       $ —         $ 55,790   

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale assets

     (454      61         (393

Gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges transferred to net earnings - discontinued operation

     (400      100         (300
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 54,936       $ 161       $ 55,097   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Per share amounts

Per share amounts have been calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of paid shares outstanding in 2015 was 395,792,522 (2014 - 395,722,618).

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Basic earnings (loss) per share computation

  

        

Net earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders

   $ (3,911    $ (146,000    $ 75,223       $ 112,544   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     395,793         395,787         395,793         395,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

   $ (0.01    $ (0.37    $ 0.19       $ 0.28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share computation

           

Net earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders

   $ (3,911    $ (146,000    $ 75,223       $ 112,544   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     395,793         395,787         395,793         395,723   

Dilutive effect of stock options

     —           79         —           353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution

     395,793         395,866         395,793         396,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

   $ (0.01    $ (0.37    $ 0.19       $ 0.28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

15. Statements of cash flows

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Changes in non-cash working capital:

           

Accounts receivable

   $ (187,702    $ (59,678    $ 110,070       $ 99,247   

Inventories

     (27,521      52,016         (312,569      (16,120

Supplies and prepaid expenses

     (17,489      (4,832      (40,684      45,344   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (14,202      51,538         (64,382      (111,759

Reclamation payments

     (3,303      (4,986      (7,380      (9,184

Other

     (5,451      12,526         4,377         (8,133
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operating items

   $ (255,668    $ 46,584       $ (310,568    $ (605
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

16. Share-based compensation plans

 

A. Stock option plan

The Company has established a stock option plan under which options to purchase common shares may be granted to employees of Cameco. Options granted under the stock option plan have an exercise price of not less than the closing price quoted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for the common shares of Cameco on the trading day prior to the date on which the option is granted. The options carry vesting periods of one to three years, and expire eight years from the date granted.

The aggregate number of common shares that may be issued pursuant to the Cameco stock option plan shall not exceed 43,017,198 of which 27,870,079 shares have been issued.

 

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B. Executive performance share unit (PSU)

The Company has established a PSU plan whereby it provides each plan participant an annual grant of PSUs in an amount determined by the board. Each PSU represents one phantom common share that entitles the participant to a payment of one Cameco common share purchased on the open market or cash, at the board’s discretion, at the end of each three-year period if certain performance and vesting criteria have been met. The final value of the PSUs will be based on the value of Cameco common shares at the end of the three-year period and the number of PSUs that ultimately vest. Vesting of PSUs is based on Cameco’s performance for total shareholder return, average realized selling price and uranium production over the three year period and whether the participating executive remains employed by Cameco. As of September 30, 2015, the total number of PSUs held by the participants, after adjusting for forfeitures on retirement, was 791,071 (December 31, 2014 - 620,654).

 

C. Restricted share unit (RSU)

The Company has established an RSU plan whereby it provides each plan participant an annual grant of RSUs in an amount determined by the board. Each RSU represents one phantom common share that entitles the participant to a payment of one Cameco common share purchased on the open market, or cash, at the board’s discretion. The RSUs carry vesting periods of one to three years, and the final value of the units will be based on the value of Cameco common shares at the end of the vesting periods. As of September 30, 2015, the total number of RSUs held by the participants was 479,320 (December 31, 2014 - 246,394).

Cameco records compensation expense under its equity-settled plans with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus, to reflect the estimated fair value of units granted to employees. During the period, the Company recognized the following expenses under these plans:

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Stock option plan

   $ 949       $ 1,283       $ 4,625       $ 6,443   

Performance share unit plan

     1,624         1,421         4,949         3,778   

Restricted share unit plan

     1,230         768         3,370         2,089   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,803       $ 3,472       $ 12,944       $ 12,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value measurement of equity-settled plans

The fair value of the units granted through the PSU plan was determined based on Monte Carlo simulation and the fair value of options granted under the stock option plan was measured based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of RSUs granted was determined based on their intrinsic value on the date of grant. Expected volatility was estimated by considering historic average share price volatility.

 

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The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date of the equity-settled share-based payment plans were as follows:

 

     Stock              
     option plan     PSU     RSU  

Number of options granted

     965,823        336,602        298,662   

Average strike price

   $ 19.30        —        $ 18.89   

Expected dividend

   $ 0.40        —          —     

Expected volatility

     32     29     —     

Risk-free interest rate

     0.7     0.5     —     

Expected life of option

     4.5 years        3 years        —     

Expected forfeitures

     7     5     5

Weighted average grant date fair values

   $ 4.30      $ 18.88      $ 18.89   

In addition to these inputs, other features of the PSU grant were incorporated into the measurement of fair value. The market condition based on total shareholder return was incorporated by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation. The non-market criteria relating to realized selling prices and production targets have been incorporated into the valuation at grant date by reviewing prior history and corporate budgets.

 

17. Financial instruments and related risk management

 

A. Fair value hierarchy

The fair value of an asset or liability is generally estimated as the amount that would be received on sale of an asset, or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. Fair values of assets and liabilities traded in an active market are determined by reference to last quoted prices, in the principal market for the asset or liability. In the absence of an active market for an asset or liability, fair values are determined based on market quotes for assets or liabilities with similar characteristics and risk profiles, or through other valuation techniques. Fair values determined using valuation techniques require the use of inputs, which are obtained from external, readily observable market data when available. In some circumstances, inputs that are not based on observable data must be used. In these cases, the estimated fair values may be adjusted in order to account for valuation uncertainty, or to reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

All fair value measurements are categorized into one of three hierarchy levels, described below, for disclosure purposes. Each level is based on the transparency of the inputs used to measure the fair values of assets and liabilities:

Level 1 – Values based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the reporting date for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Values based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Values based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within more than one level of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and fair values of Cameco’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy:

As at September 30, 2015

 

            Fair value  
     Carrying value      Level 1      Level 2      Total  

Derivative assets [note 7]

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 1,110       $ —         $ 1,110       $ 1,110   

Interest rate contracts

     10,506         —           10,506         10,506   

Investments in equity securities [note 7]

     938         938         —           938   

Derivative liabilities [note 8]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     (202,984      —           (202,984      (202,984

Other

     (64      —           (64      (64
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (190,494    $ 938       $ (191,432    $ (190,494
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2014

 

            Fair value  
     Carrying value      Level 1      Level 2      Total  

Derivative assets [note 7]

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 911       $ —         $ 911       $ 911   

Interest rate contracts

     2,978         —           2,978         2,978   

Investments in equity securities [note 7]

     6,601         6,601         —           6,601   

Derivative liabilities [note 8]

           

Foreign currency contracts

     (67,916      —           (67,916      (67,916
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (57,426    $ 6,601       $ (64,027    $ (57,426
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The preceding tables exclude fair value information for financial instruments whose carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the period. Cameco does not have any financial instruments that are classified as level 3 as of the reporting date.

 

B. Financial instruments measured at fair value

Cameco measures its short-term investments, derivative financial instruments and material investments in equity securities at fair value. Short-term investments and investments in publicly held equity securities are classified as a recurring level 1 fair value measurement and derivative financial instruments are classified as a recurring level 2 fair value measurement.

Short-term investments represent available-for-sale money market instruments. The fair value of these instruments is determined using quoted market yields as of the reporting date. The fair value of investments in equity securities is determined using quoted share prices observed in the principal market for the securities as of the reporting date.

Foreign currency derivatives consist of foreign currency forward contracts, options and swaps. The fair value of foreign currency options is measured based on the Black Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts and swaps is measured using a market approach, based on the difference between contracted foreign exchange rates and quoted forward exchange rates as of the reporting date.

 

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Interest rate derivatives consist of interest rate swap contracts and interest rate caps. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined by discounting expected future cash flows from the contracts. The future cash flows are determined by measuring the difference between fixed interest payments to be received and floating interest payments to be made to the counterparty based on Canada Dealer Offer Rate forward interest rate curves. The fair value of interest rate caps is determined based on broker quotes observed in active markets at the reporting date.

Where applicable, the fair value of the derivatives reflects the credit risk of the instrument and includes adjustments to take into account the credit risk of the Company and counterparty. These adjustments are based on credit ratings and yield curves observed in active markets at the reporting date.

 

C. Financial instruments not measured at fair value

The carrying value of Cameco’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and accrued liabilities is assumed to approximate the fair value as a result of the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying value of Cameco’s long-term debt (debentures) is assumed to approximate the fair value as a result of the variable interest rate associated with the instruments or the fixed interest rate of the instruments being similar to market rates.

 

D. Derivatives

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives and classification on the consolidated statements of financial position:

 

     Sep 30/15      Dec 31/14  

Non-hedge derivatives:

     

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (201,874    $ (67,005

Interest rate contracts

     10,506         2,978   

Other

     (64      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (191,432    $ (64,027
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classification:

     

Current portion of long-term receivables, investments and other [note 7]

   $ 4,523       $ 500   

Long-term receivables, investments and other [note 7]

     7,093         3,389   

Current portion of other liabilities [note 8]

     (188,886      (53,873

Other liabilities [note 8]

     (14,162      (14,043
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (191,432    $ (64,027
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the different components of the loss on derivatives included in net earnings (loss):

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14      Sep 30/15      Sep 30/14  

Non-hedge derivatives

           

Foreign currency contracts

   $ (130,390    $ (72,223    $ (248,324    $ (72,209

Interest rate contracts

     2,715         (529      10,430         920   

Other

     293         —           879         16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

   $ (127,382    $ (72,752    $ (237,015    $ (71,273
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    19


18. Segmented information

Cameco has three reportable segments: uranium, fuel services and NUKEM. The uranium segment involves the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase and sale of uranium concentrate. The fuel services segment involves the refining, conversion and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. The NUKEM segment acts as a market intermediary between uranium producers and nuclear-electric utilities.

Cameco’s reportable segments are strategic business units with different products, processes and marketing strategies.

Accounting policies used in each segment are consistent with the policies outlined in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment revenues, expenses and results include transactions between segments incurred in the ordinary course of business. These transactions are priced on an arm’s length basis, are eliminated on consolidation and are reflected in the “other” column.

 

20    CAMECO CORPORATION


Business segments

For the three months ended September 30, 2015

 

     Uranium     Fuel services      NUKEM     Other     Total  

Revenue

   $ 387,661      $ 83,479       $ 183,381      $ (5,471   $ 649,050   

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     205,487        62,004         179,251        (5,920     440,822   

Depreciation and amortization

     72,155        8,432         (9,537     4,087        75,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     277,642        70,436         169,714        (1,833     515,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     110,019        13,043         13,667        (3,638     133,091   

Administration

     —          —           4,294        35,826        40,120   

Exploration

     9,681        —           —          —          9,681   

Research and development

     —          —           —          1,571        1,571   

Loss on sale of assets

     2        —           —          —          2   

Finance costs

     —          —           1,128        24,912        26,040   

Loss (gain) on derivatives

     —          —           (461     127,843        127,382   

Finance income

     —          —           —          (868     (868

Share of earnings from equity-accounted investees

     (746     —           —          —          (746

Other expense (income)

     —          —           77        (30,694     (30,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     101,082        13,043         8,629        (162,228     (39,474

Income tax recovery

              (35,116
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (4,358
           

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

     Uranium      Fuel services     NUKEM     Other     Total  

Revenue

   $ 447,193       $ 71,081      $ 96,687      $ (27,825   $ 587,136   

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     248,206         59,171        86,499        (28,172     365,704   

Depreciation and amortization

     66,656         7,130        846        3,918        78,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     314,862         66,301        87,345        (24,254     444,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     132,331         4,780        9,342        (3,571     142,882   

Administration

     —           —          3,954        36,321        40,275   

Impairment charges

     12,380         183,615        —          —          195,995   

Exploration

     11,024         —          —          —          11,024   

Research and development

     —           —          —          1,619        1,619   

Loss on sale of assets

     1,617         —          —          —          1,617   

Finance costs

     —           —          934        24,801        25,735   

Loss on derivatives

     —           —          24        72,728        72,752   

Finance income

     —           —          (1     (2,038     (2,039

Share of loss from equity-accounted investees

     1,929         —          —          —          1,929   

Other expense (income)

     222         —          818        (12,888     (11,848
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     105,159         (178,835     3,613        (124,114     (194,177

Income tax recovery

              (47,758
           

 

 

 

Net loss

            $ (146,419
           

 

 

 

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    21


For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

     Uranium     Fuel services      NUKEM     Other     Total  

Revenue

   $ 1,179,157      $ 219,711       $ 361,319      $ 19,151      $ 1,779,338   

Expenses

           

Cost of products and services sold

     660,934        158,305         327,455        17,001        1,163,695   

Depreciation and amortization

     168,209        21,279         (1,514     12,441        200,415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     829,143        179,584         325,941        29,442        1,364,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     350,014        40,127         35,378        (10,291     415,228   

Administration

     —          —           11,379        120,413        131,792   

Impairment charge

     5,688        —           —          —          5,688   

Exploration

     32,953        —           —          —          32,953   

Research and development

     —          —           —          4,865        4,865   

Loss on sale of assets

     415        28         3        —          446   

Finance costs

     —          —           3,432        72,945        76,377   

Loss (gain) on derivatives

     —          —           (1,229     238,244        237,015   

Finance income

     —          —           (2     (4,636     (4,638

Share of loss from equity-accounted investees

     622        —           —          —          622   

Other expense (income)

     (312     —           335        (58,726     (58,703
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     310,648        40,099         21,460        (383,396     (11,189

Income tax recovery

              (85,027
           

 

 

 

Net earnings

            $ 73,838   
           

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

     Uranium     Fuel services     NUKEM     Other     Total  

Revenue

   $ 1,171,172      $ 181,530      $ 190,310      $ (34,676   $ 1,508,336   

Expenses

          

Cost of products and services sold

     633,766        141,343        167,072        (36,151     906,030   

Depreciation and amortization

     175,893        17,643        4,361        18,098        215,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     809,659        158,986        171,433        (18,053     1,122,025   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     361,513        22,544        18,877        (16,623     386,311   

Administration

     —          —          10,368        111,556        121,924   

Impairment charges

     12,380        183,615        —          —          195,995   

Exploration

     34,763        —          —          —          34,763   

Research and development

     —          —          —          3,312        3,312   

Loss on sale of assets

     7,173        —          —          —          7,173   

Finance costs

     —          —          3,024        81,949        84,973   

Loss on derivatives

     —          —          1,719        69,554        71,273   

Finance income

     —          —          (3     (5,275     (5,278

Share of loss from equity-accounted investees

     2,164        13,267        —          —          15,431   

Other expense (income)

     (28,740     18,035        (431     (17,283     (28,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     333,773        (192,373     4,200        (260,436     (114,836

Income tax recovery

             (98,826
          

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

           $ (16,010
          

 

 

 

 

22    CAMECO CORPORATION


19. Related parties

The shares of Cameco are widely held and no shareholder, resident in Canada, is allowed to own more than 25% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, either individually or together with associates. A non-resident of Canada is not allowed to own more than 15%.

Related party transactions

Through unsecured shareholder loans, Cameco has agreed to fund Inkai’s project development costs as well as further evaluation on block 3. The limits of the loan facilities are $224,650,000 (US) and advances under these facilities bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2%. At September 30, 2015, $188,377,000 (US) of principal and interest was outstanding (December 31, 2014 - $197,551,000 (US)).

Cameco’s share of the outstanding principal and interest was $100,925,000 at September 30, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $91,672,000) (note 7). For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, Cameco recorded interest income of $518,000 relating to this balance (2014 - $500,000). For the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, interest income was $1,500,000 (2014 - $1,549,000).

 

2015 THIRD QUARTER REPORT    23



Exhibit 99.4

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Tim Gitzel, president and chief executive officer of Cameco Corporation, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 6-K of Cameco Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


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5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 30, 2015

 

 

    “Tim Gitzel”

  Tim Gitzel
  President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit 99.5

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Grant Isaac, senior vice-president and chief financial officer, of Cameco Corporation, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 6-K of Cameco Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


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5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 30, 2015

 

 

    “Grant Isaac”

  Grant Isaac
  Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
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