Summary of financial results

The following information is an overview of Montreal Port Authority financial results, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. The Montreal Port Authority maintains a strong credit rating of AA from Standard & Poor’s. On March 22, 2021, the Authority completed the issuance of $150M in unsecured debentures bearing interest at 3.24%, and whose principal is due upon maturity on March 22, 2051. The Canada Marine Act allows the MPA to borrow up to $420M and an additional $60M (temporary limit, linked to specific financing).

Summary of financial results
(in thousands of Canadians dollars)

  2021 2020
Revenue from operation 117,667 116,562
Expenses 104,098 99,939
Operating earnings before the following items 13,569 16,623
Financial expenses (1,501) (1,063)
Investment income 1,617 1,192
Other Revenues 6,067 -
Net earnings 19,752 16,752

 

Statement of financial position
Year ended December 31, 2021
(in thousands of Canadians dollars)

  2021 2020
Revenue from operation 117,667 116,562
Expenses    
Salaries and benefits 40,118 37,991
Maintenance and repairs 14,572 14,855
Professional services 6,259 5,435
Payments in lieu of property taxes 3,150 3,264
Other expenses 9,016 8,777
Gross revenue expenses 4,387 4,350
Amortization of assets 26,596 25,267
  104,098 99,939
Operating earnings before the following items 13,569 16,623
Financial expenses (1,501) (1,063)
Investment income 1,617 1,192
Other revenues 6,067 -
Net earnings 19,752 16,752

 

Statement of comprehensive income
Year ended December 31, 2021
(in thousands of Canadians dollars)

  2021 2020
Net earnings 19,752 16,752
Other comprehensive income    
Item that will not be reclassified subsequently to net earnings:    
Actuarial gains and losses for the year 1,326 (2,354)
Total comprehensive income 21,078 14,398

 

Statement of changes in the equity of the Government of Canada
Year ended December 31, 2021
(in thousands of Canadians dollars)

  2021 2020
  Contributed capital Retained earnings Total equity Total equity
Balance, beginning of year 234,082 189,368 423,450 409,087
Du Havre sector retrocession (8) - (8) (35)
Net earnings - 19,752 19,752 16,752
Other comprehensive income        
Actuarial gains and losses for the year - 1,326 1,326 (2,354)
Total comprehensive income for the year (8) 21,078 21,070 14,363
Balance, end of year 234,074 210,446 444,520 423,450

 

Statement of financial position
Year ended December 31, 2021
(in thousands of Canadians dollars)

  2021 2020
Assets    
Current 143,142 92,907
Other receivables 2,891 -
Right-of-use assets 4,231 4,950
Grants receivable and deferred costs 42,106 38,023
Fixed assets 624,597 541,359
Defined benefit asset of pension plans 8,491 11,411
  825,458 688,650
Liabilities    
Current 43,690 44,716
Revolving lines of credit - 40,000
Asset retirement obligations 1,230 1,230
Lease liabilities 3,640 4,305
Long-term debt 179,910 30,147
Defined benefit obligation of other plans 43,743 46,911
Deferred grants 108,725 97,891
  380,938 265,200
Equity of the Government of Canada    
Contributed capital 234,074 234,082
Retained earnings 210,446 189,368
  444,520 423,450
  825,458 688,650

 

Statement of cash flows
Year ended December 31, 2021
(in thousands of Canadians dollars)

  2021 2020
Operating activities    
Net earnings 19,752 16,752
Non-cash items 25,905 23,814
  45,657 40,566
Change in non-cash operating working capital items (838) (2,005)
Net cash from operating activities 44,819 38,561
Investing activities    
Acquisitions of fixed assets (111,324) (102,117)
Disposal of fixed assets - 27
Acquisitions of investments (50,000) (116,500)
Disposal of investments 96,500 119,500
Interest received 1,251 1,326
Net cash used by investing activities (63,573) (97,764)
Financing activities    
Receipt of deferred grants 9,871 6,899
Repayment of lease liabilities (735) (656)
(Repayment) drawing under the revolving line of credit (40,000) 40,000
Issuance of long-term debt 154,000 20,000
Repayment of long-term debt (1,527) (1,484)
Deferred financing costs (1,409) (638)
Interest paid (4,038) (1,027)
Net cash from financing activities 116,162 63,094
Net increase in cash 97,408 3,891
Cash, beginning of year 9,481 5,590
Cash, end of year 106,889 9,481