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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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x | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
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For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-10934
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ENBRIDGE INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Canada | | None |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200, 425 - 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 231-3900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer x | | Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company o |
Emerging growth company o | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The registrant had 1,704,740,177 common shares outstanding as of May 4, 2018.
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| PART I | |
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Item 2. | | |
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| PART II | |
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Item 1A. | | |
Item 2. | | |
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GLOSSARY
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AOCI | Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) |
ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
ASU | Accounting Standards Update |
Canadian L3R Program | Canadian portion of the Line 3 Replacement Program |
CIACs | Contributions in Aid of Construction |
EBITDA | Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization |
Eddystone Rail | Eddystone Rail Company, LLC |
EEP | Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. |
EGD | Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. |
Enbridge | Enbridge Inc. |
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
IDRs | Incentive distribution rights |
Line 10 | Line 10 crude oil pipeline |
MNPUC | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission |
NGL | Natural gas liquids |
OCI | Other comprehensive income/(loss) |
Route Permit | United States Line 3 Replacement Program route permit |
Sabal Trail | Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC |
SEP | Spectra Energy Partners, LP |
TCJA | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act |
Texas Express NGL pipeline system | Texas Express PL LLC and Texas Express Gathering LLC |
the Merger Transaction | The stock-for-stock merger transaction on February 27, 2017 between Enbridge and Spectra Energy Corp |
CONVENTIONS
The terms "we", "our", "us" and "Enbridge" as used in this report refer collectively to Enbridge Inc. unless the context suggests otherwise. These terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any separate legal entity within Enbridge.
Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, all references to “dollars”, “$” or “C$” are to Canadian dollars and all references to “US$” are to United States dollars. All amounts are provided on a before tax basis, unless otherwise stated.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, have been included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to provide information about us and our subsidiaries and affiliates, including management’s assessment of Enbridge and its subsidiaries’ future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ‘‘anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “likely”, “plan”, “project”, “target” and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the following: expected earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); expected earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows; expected performance of the Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution, Green Power and Transmission, and Energy Services businesses; financial strength and flexibility; expectations on sources of liquidity and sufficiency of financial resources; expected costs related to announced projects and projects under construction; expected in-service dates for announced projects and projects under construction; expected capital expenditures; expected equity funding requirements for our commercially secured growth program; expected future growth and expansion opportunities; expectations about our joint venture partners’ ability to complete and finance projects under construction; expected closing of acquisitions and dispositions; estimated future dividends; recovery of the costs of the Canadian portion of the Line 3 Replacement Program (Canadian L3R Program); expected future actions of regulators; expected costs related to leak remediation and potential insurance recoveries; expectations regarding commodity prices; supply forecasts; expectations regarding the impact of the stock-for-stock merger transaction on February 27, 2017 between Enbridge and Spectra Energy Corp (the Merger Transaction) including our combined scale, financial flexibility, growth program, future business prospects and performance; impact of the Canadian L3R Program on existing integrity programs; the sponsored vehicle strategy; dividend payout policy; dividend growth and dividend payout expectation; expectations on impact of hedging program; and expectations resulting from the successful execution of our 2018-2020 Strategic Plan.
Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL) and renewable energy; prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labor and construction materials; operational reliability; customer and regulatory approvals; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for our projects; anticipated in-service dates; weather; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the Merger Transaction; governmental legislation; acquisitions and the timing thereof; the success of integration plans; impact of the dividend policy on our future cash flows; credit ratings; capital project funding; expected EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows and estimated future dividends. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for our services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which we operate and may impact levels of demand for our services and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty, particularly with respect to the impact of the Merger Transaction on us, expected EBITDA, earnings/(loss), earnings/(loss) per share, or estimated future dividends. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements on announced projects and projects under
construction, including estimated completion dates and expected capital expenditures, include the following: the availability and price of labor and construction materials; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labor and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; the impact of weather and customer, government and regulatory approvals on construction and in-service schedules and cost recovery regimes.
Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the impact of the Merger Transaction, operating performance, regulatory parameters, dividend policy, project approval and support, renewals of rights-of-way, weather, economic and competitive conditions, public opinion, changes in tax laws and tax rates, changes in trade agreements, exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices, political decisions and supply of and demand for commodities, including but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators. The impact of any one risk, uncertainty or factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as these are interdependent and our future course of action depends on management’s assessment of all information available at the relevant time. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Enbridge Inc. assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
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| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
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(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
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Operating revenues | |
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Commodity sales | 7,268 |
| 6,866 |
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Gas distribution sales | 1,926 |
| 1,363 |
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Transportation and other services | 3,532 |
| 2,917 |
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Total operating revenues (Note 3) | 12,726 |
| 11,146 |
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Operating expenses | | |
Commodity costs | 6,997 |
| 6,550 |
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Gas distribution costs | 1,324 |
| 1,015 |
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Operating and administrative | 1,641 |
| 1,551 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 824 |
| 672 |
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Asset impairment (Note 6) | 1,062 |
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Total operating expenses | 11,848 |
| 9,788 |
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Operating income | 878 |
| 1,358 |
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Income from equity investments | 335 |
| 236 |
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Other income/(expense) | | |
Net foreign currency loss | (185 | ) | (5 | ) |
Other | 65 |
| 40 |
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Interest expense | (656 | ) | (486 | ) |
Earnings before income taxes | 437 |
| 1,143 |
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Income tax recovery/(expense) (Note 11) | 73 |
| (198 | ) |
Earnings | 510 |
| 945 |
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(Earnings)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | 24 |
| (224 | ) |
Earnings attributable to controlling interests | 534 |
| 721 |
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Preference share dividends | (89 | ) | (83 | ) |
Earnings attributable to common shareholders | 445 |
| 638 |
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Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
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| 0.54 |
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Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5) | 0.26 |
| 0.54 |
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See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
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(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | |
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Earnings | 510 |
| 945 |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | | |
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges | 66 |
| (2 | ) |
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on net investment hedges | (184 | ) | 49 |
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Other comprehensive income from equity investees | 14 |
| 6 |
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Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges | 37 |
| 41 |
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Reclassification to earnings of pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) amounts | (39 | ) | 4 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,579 |
| 432 |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1,473 |
| 530 |
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Comprehensive income | 1,983 |
| 1,475 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (147 | ) | (374 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests | 1,836 |
| 1,101 |
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Preference share dividends | (89 | ) | (83 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | 1,747 |
| 1,018 |
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See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
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(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | |
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Preference shares | | |
Balance at beginning and end of period | 7,747 |
| 7,255 |
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Common shares | |
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Balance at beginning of period | 50,737 |
| 10,492 |
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Common shares issued in Merger Transaction | — |
| 37,428 |
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Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan | 374 |
| 194 |
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Shares issued on exercise of stock options | 16 |
| 33 |
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Balance at end of period | 51,127 |
| 48,147 |
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Additional paid-in capital | |
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Balance at beginning of period | 3,194 |
| 3,399 |
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Stock-based compensation | 17 |
| 35 |
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Fair value of outstanding earned stock-based compensation from Merger Transaction | — |
| 77 |
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Options exercised | (6 | ) | (49 | ) |
Dilution gain on Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring (Note 9) | 1,136 |
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Dilution loss and other | (28 | ) | (36 | ) |
Balance at end of period | 4,313 |
| 3,426 |
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Deficit | |
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Balance at beginning of period | (2,468 | ) | (716 | ) |
Earnings attributable to controlling interests | 534 |
| 721 |
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Preference share dividends | (89 | ) | (83 | ) |
Common share dividends declared | — |
| (548 | ) |
Dividends paid to reciprocal shareholder | 7 |
| 7 |
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Retrospective adoption of accounting standard (Note 2) | (86 | ) | — |
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Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 120 |
| 152 |
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Adjustment for the recognition of unutilized tax deductions for stock-based compensation expense | — |
| 41 |
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Balance at end of period | (1,982 | ) | (426 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8) | |
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Balance at beginning of period | (973 | ) | 1,058 |
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Other comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of tax | 1,302 |
| 380 |
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Balance at end of period | 329 |
| 1,438 |
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Reciprocal shareholding | |
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Balance at beginning and end of period | (102 | ) | (102 | ) |
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity | 61,432 |
| 59,738 |
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Noncontrolling interests | |
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Balance at beginning of period | 7,597 |
| 577 |
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Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 23 |
| 192 |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | | |
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges | 4 |
| (1 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 152 |
| 141 |
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Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges | 8 |
| 10 |
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| 164 |
| 150 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 187 |
| 342 |
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Noncontrolling interests resulting from Merger Transaction | — |
| 8,792 |
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Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. common control transaction | — |
| 43 |
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Distributions | (209 | ) | (191 | ) |
Contributions | 8 |
| 215 |
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Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring (Note 9) | (1,486 | ) | — |
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Other | (15 | ) | 3 |
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Balance at end of period | 6,082 |
| 9,781 |
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Total equity | 67,514 |
| 69,519 |
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Dividends paid per common share | 0.671 |
| 0.583 |
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See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
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(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) | | |
Operating activities | | |
Earnings | 510 |
| 945 |
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Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
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Depreciation and amortization | 824 |
| 672 |
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Deferred income tax expense | (147 | ) | 161 |
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Changes in unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net (Note 10) | 260 |
| (418 | ) |
Earnings from equity investments | (335 | ) | (236 | ) |
Distributions from equity investments | 320 |
| 214 |
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Asset impairment | 1,062 |
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Gain on dispositions | — |
| (14 | ) |
Other | 78 |
| 112 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 622 |
| 340 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,194 |
| 1,776 |
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Investing activities | |
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Capital expenditures | (1,635 | ) | (1,642 | ) |
Long-term investments | (209 | ) | (2,537 | ) |
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings | 57 |
| 11 |
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Restricted long-term investments | (13 | ) | (15 | ) |
Additions to intangible assets | (258 | ) | (233 | ) |
Cash acquired in Merger Transaction | — |
| 681 |
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Proceeds from dispositions | — |
| 289 |
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Affiliate loans, net | (10 | ) | (2 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,068 | ) | (3,448 | ) |
Financing activities | |
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Net change in short-term borrowings | (443 | ) | 110 |
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Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws | (465 | ) | 2,662 |
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Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs | 2,061 |
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Debenture and term note repayments | (996 | ) | (513 | ) |
Debt extinguishment costs | (63 | ) | — |
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Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 8 |
| 215 |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (209 | ) | (271 | ) |
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests | 20 |
| 11 |
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Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests | (84 | ) | (54 | ) |
Common shares issued | 13 |
| 4 |
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Preference share dividends | (87 | ) | (83 | ) |
Common share dividends | (764 | ) | (768 | ) |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | (1,009 | ) | 1,313 |
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Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 19 |
| (9 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 136 |
| (368 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 587 |
| 1,562 |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 723 |
| 1,194 |
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Supplementary cash flow information | | |
Property, plant and equipment non-cash accruals | 754 |
| 1,019 |
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See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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| March 31, 2018 |
| December 31, 2017 |
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(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars; number of shares in millions) | |
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Assets | |
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Current assets | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 610 |
| 480 |
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Restricted cash | 113 |
| 107 |
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Accounts receivable and other | 6,271 |
| 7,053 |
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Accounts receivable from affiliates | 48 |
| 47 |
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Inventory | 872 |
| 1,528 |
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| 7,914 |
| 9,215 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net | 92,521 |
| 90,711 |
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Long-term investments | 17,360 |
| 16,644 |
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Restricted long-term investments | 280 |
| 267 |
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Deferred amounts and other assets | 5,614 |
| 6,442 |
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Intangible assets, net | 3,455 |
| 3,267 |
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Goodwill | 35,168 |
| 34,457 |
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Deferred income taxes | 1,182 |
| 1,090 |
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Total assets | 163,494 |
| 162,093 |
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Liabilities and equity | |
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Current liabilities | |
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Short-term borrowings | 1,004 |
| 1,444 |
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Accounts payable and other | 6,823 |
| 9,478 |
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Accounts payable to affiliates | 168 |
| 157 |
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Interest payable | 592 |
| 634 |
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Environmental liabilities | 33 |
| 40 |
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Current portion of long-term debt | 4,152 |
| 2,871 |
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| 12,772 |
| 14,624 |
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Long-term debt | 61,191 |
| 60,865 |
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Other long-term liabilities | 8,390 |
| 7,510 |
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Deferred income taxes | 9,812 |
| 9,295 |
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| 92,165 |
| 92,294 |
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Contingencies (Note 13) |
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 3,815 |
| 4,067 |
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Equity | |
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Share capital | |
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Preference shares | 7,747 |
| 7,747 |
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Common shares (1,705 and 1,695 outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) | 51,127 |
| 50,737 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 4,313 |
| 3,194 |
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Deficit | (1,982 | ) | (2,468 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8) | 329 |
| (973 | ) |
Reciprocal shareholding | (102 | ) | (102 | ) |
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity | 61,432 |
| 58,135 |
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Noncontrolling interests | 6,082 |
| 7,597 |
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| 67,514 |
| 65,732 |
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Total liabilities and equity | 163,494 |
| 162,093 |
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See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and Regulation S-X for interim consolidated financial information. They do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. These interim consolidated financial statements follow the same significant accounting policies as those included in our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except for the adoption of new standards (Note 2) and the presentation of Cash and cash equivalents to include Bank indebtedness, as discussed below. Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Our operations and earnings for interim periods can be affected by seasonal fluctuations within the gas distribution utility businesses, as well as other factors such as the supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and may not be indicative of annual results.
Effective September 30, 2017, we combined Cash and cash equivalents and amounts previously presented as Bank indebtedness where the corresponding bank accounts are subject to cash pooling arrangements. As at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $0.9 billion and $0.6 billion of Bank indebtedness has been combined within Cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months period ended March 31, 2017 have been reduced by $0.2 billion to reflect this change.
Certain comparative figures in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. In addition, activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 relating to distributions to noncontrolling interests in relation to the Merger Transaction have been reclassified, resulting in an increase to investing activities of $67 million and a decrease to financing activities of $67 million.
2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ADOPTION OF NEW STANDARDS
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-02 to address a specific consequence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted by the United States federal government on December 22, 2017. The amendments in this accounting update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the TCJA. The amendments will eliminate the stranded tax effects as a result of the reduction of the historical United States federal corporate income tax rate to the newly enacted United States federal corporate income tax rate. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Clarifying Guidance on the Application of Modification Accounting on Stock Compensation
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-09 and applied the standard on a prospective basis. The new standard was issued to clarify the scope of modification accounting. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required for all changes to share based payment awards, unless all of the
following conditions are met: 1) there is no change to the fair value of the award, 2) the vesting conditions have not changed, and 3) the classification of the award as an equity instrument or a debt instrument has not changed. The adoption of this accounting update is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Benefit Cost related to Defined Benefit Plans
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-07 which was issued primarily to improve the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost for an entity’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Upon adoption of this accounting update, our consolidated statement of earnings presents the current service cost within Operating and administrative expenses and the other components of net benefit cost within Other income/(expense). Previously, all components of net benefit cost were presented within Operating and administrative expenses. In addition, only the service cost component of net benefit cost will be capitalized on a prospective basis. The adoption of this accounting update did not, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Clarifying Guidance on Derecognition and Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-05 on a modified retrospective basis. The new standard clarifies the scope provisions of nonfinancial assets and how to allocate consideration to each distinct asset, and amends the guidance for derecognition of a distinct nonfinancial asset in partial sale transactions. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Clarifying the Presentation of Restricted Cash in the Statement of Cash Flows
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-18 on a retrospective basis. The new standard clarifies guidance on the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents within the statement of cash flows. The amendments require that changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included within cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the opening and closing period amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. For current and comparative periods, we amended the presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents.
Simplifying Cash Flow Classification
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-15 on a retrospective basis. The new standard reduces diversity in practice of how certain cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The new guidance addresses eight specific presentation issues. We assessed each of the eight specific presentation issues and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-01 on a prospective basis. The new standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. Investments in equity securities, excluding equity method and consolidated investments, are no longer classified as trading or available-for-sale securities. All investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as investments at fair value through net income. Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured using the fair value measurement alternative and are recorded at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Investments in equity securities measured using the fair value measurement alternative are reviewed for indicators of impairment each reporting period. Fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes is measured using exit price. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 on a modified retrospective basis to contracts that were not complete at the date of initial application. The new standard was issued with the intent of significantly enhancing consistency and comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities and industries. The new standard establishes a single, principles-based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers and introduces new and enhanced disclosure requirements. It also requires the use of more estimates and judgments than the previous standards.
In adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, we applied the practical expedient for contract modifications whereby contracts that were modified before January 1, 2018 were not retrospectively restated. Instead, the aggregate effect of all contract modifications occurring before that time has been reflected when identifying satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, determining the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to satisfied and unsatisfied obligations.
The below table presents the cumulative, immaterial effect of the adoption of ASC 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at January 1, 2018 on each affected financial statement line item along with explanations of those effects. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the effect of the adoption of ASC 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Earnings was not material.
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| | | | | | |
| Balance at December 31, 2017 | Adjustments Due to ASC 606 | Balance at January 1, 2018 |
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | |
Assets | | | |
Deferred amounts and other assets1,2 | 6,442 |
| (170 | ) | 6,272 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net2 | 90,711 |
| 112 |
| 90,823 |
|
Liabilities and equity | | | |
Accounts payable and other1,2 | 9,478 |
| 62 |
| 9,540 |
|
Other long-term liabilities2 | 7,510 |
| 66 |
| 7,576 |
|
Deferred income taxes1,2 | 9,295 |
| (62 | ) | 9,233 |
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests1,2 | 4,067 |
| (38 | ) | 4,029 |
|
Deficit1,2 | (2,468 | ) | (86 | ) | (2,554 | ) |
| |
1 | Revenue was previously recognized for a certain contract within the Liquids Pipelines business unit using a formula-based method. Under the new revenue standard, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement in order to reflect the fulfillment of our performance obligation to provide up to a specified volume of pipeline capacity throughout the term of the contract. |
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2 | Certain payments received from customers to offset the cost of constructing assets required to provide services to those customers, referred to as Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIACs) were previously recorded as reductions of property, plant and equipment regardless of whether the amounts were imposed by regulation or arose from negotiations with customers. Under the new revenue standard, CIACs which are negotiated as part of an agreement to provide transportation and other services to a customer are deemed to be advance payments for future services and are recognized as revenue when those future services are provided. Accordingly, negotiated CIACs are accounted for as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue over the term of the associated revenue contract. Amounts which are required to be collected from the customer based on requirements of the regulator continue to be accounted for as reductions of property, plant and equipment. |
FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
ASU 2017-12 was issued in August 2017 with the objective of better aligning a company’s risk management activities and the resulting hedge accounting reflected in the financial statements. The amendments allow cash flow hedging of contractually specified components in financial and non-financial items. Under the new guidance, hedge ineffectiveness is no longer required to be measured and hedging instruments’ fair value changes will be recorded in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The ASU also allows the initial quantitative hedge effectiveness assessment to be performed at any time before the end of the quarter in which the hedge is designated. After initial quantitative testing is performed, an ongoing qualitative effectiveness assessment is permitted. The accounting update is effective January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied on a modified retrospective
basis. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Amending the Amortization Period for Certain Callable Debt Securities Purchased at a Premium
ASU 2017-08 was issued in March 2017 with the intent of shortening the amortization period to the earliest call date for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The accounting update is effective January 1, 2019 and will be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Accounting for Credit Losses
ASU 2016-13 was issued in June 2016 with the intent of providing financial statement users with more useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. Current treatment uses the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays the recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The accounting update adds a new impairment model, known as the current expected credit loss model, which is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity will recognize as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. The accounting update is effective January 1, 2020. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Recognition of Leases
ASU 2016-02 was issued in February 2016 with the intent to increase transparency and comparability among organizations. It requires lessees of operating lease arrangements to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the statement of financial position and disclose additional key information about lease agreements. The accounting update also replaces the current definition of a lease and requires that an arrangement be recognized as a lease when a customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an asset, as well as the right to direct the use of the asset. We are currently gathering a complete inventory of our lease contracts in order to assess the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements. We will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2019 and we are currently evaluating options with respect to the transition practical expedients offered in connection with this update.
Further, ASU 2018-01 was issued in January 2018 to address stakeholder concerns about the costs and complexity of complying with the transition provisions of the new lease requirements as they relate to land easements. The amendments provide an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under existing guidance. We intend to elect this practical expedient in connection with the adoption of the new lease requirements.
3. REVENUE
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Major Products and Services
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liquids Pipelines |
| Gas Transmission and Midstream |
| Gas Distribution |
| Green Power and Transmission |
| Energy Services |
| Eliminations and Other |
| Consolidated |
|
Three months ended March 31, 2018 |
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Transportation revenue | 2,058 |
| 952 |
| 239 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 3,249 |
|
Storage and other revenue | 40 |
| 60 |
| 66 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 166 |
|
Gas gathering and processing revenue | — |
| 205 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 205 |
|
Gas distribution revenue | — |
| — |
| 1,926 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,926 |
|
Electricity and transmission revenue | — |
| — |
| — |
| 154 |
| — |
| — |
| 154 |
|
Commodity sales | — |
| 693 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 693 |
|
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 2,098 |
| 1,910 |
| 2,231 |
| 154 |
| — |
| — |
| 6,393 |
|
Commodity sales | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 6,575 |
| — |
| 6,575 |
|
Other revenue1 | (269 | ) | 25 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| — |
| (3 | ) | (242 | ) |
Intersegment revenue | 80 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| — |
| 57 |
| (143 | ) | — |
|
Total revenue | 1,909 |
| 1,937 |
| 2,237 |
| 157 |
| 6,632 |
| (146 | ) | 12,726 |
|
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1 | Includes mark-to-market gains/(losses) from our hedging program. |
We disaggregate revenue into categories which represent our principal performance obligations within each business segment because these revenue categories represent the most significant revenue streams in each segment and consequently are considered to be the most relevant revenue information for management to consider in evaluating performance.
Contract Balances
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| | | | | | |
| Receivables | Contract Assets | Contract Liabilities |
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | |
Balance at adoption date
| 2,475 |
| 290 |
| 992 |
|
Balance at reporting date
| 2,533 |
| 290 |
| 1,008 |
|
Contract assets represent the amount of revenue which has been recognized in advance of payments received for performance obligations we have fulfilled (or partially fulfilled) and prior to the point in time at which our right to the payment is unconditional. Amounts included in contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable when our right to the consideration becomes unconditional.
Contract liabilities represent payments received for performance obligations which have not been fulfilled. Contract liabilities primarily relate to make-up rights and deferred revenue. Revenue recognized during the current period included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period is $95 million. Increases in contract liabilities from cash received, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2018, were $96 million during the period.
Performance Obligations
|
| |
Business Unit | Nature of Performance Obligation |
Transportation services - pipelines
| • Transportation and storage of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) |
Gas Transmission and Midstream | • Sale of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs |
• Transportation, storage, gathering, compression and treating of natural gas |
Gas Distribution | • Supply and delivery of natural gas |
• Transportation of natural gas |
|
Green Power and transmission
| • Generation and transmission of electricity |
• Delivery of electricity from renewable energy generation facilities |
There was no material revenue recognized in the current period from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.
Payment Terms
Payments are received monthly from customers under long-term transportation, commodity sales, and gas gathering and processing contracts. Payments from Gas Distribution customers are received on a continuous basis based on established billing cycles.
Certain contracts in the United States offshore business provide for us to receive a series of fixed monthly payments (FMPs) for a specified period which is less than the period during which the performance obligations are satisfied. As a result, a portion of the FMPs is recorded as a contract liability. The FMPs are not considered to be a financing arrangement because the payments are scheduled to match the production profiles of offshore oil and gas fields, which generate greater revenue in the initial years of their productive lives.
Revenue to be Recognized from Unfulfilled Performance Obligations
Total revenue from performance obligations expected to be fulfilled in future periods is $63.8 billion, of which $5.7 billion and $5.9 billion is expected to be recognized during the nine months ending December 31, 2018 and year ending December 31, 2019, respectively.
The revenues excluded from the amounts above based on optional exemptions available under ASC 606, as explained below, represent a significant portion of our overall revenues and revenues from contracts with customers. Certain revenues such as flow-through operating costs charged to shippers are recognized at the amount for which we have the right to invoice our customers. Those revenues are not included in the amounts for revenue to be recognized in the future from unfulfilled performance obligations above. Variable consideration is excluded from the amounts above due to the uncertainty of the associated consideration, which is generally resolved when actual volumes and prices are determined. Additionally, the effect of escalation on certain tolls which are contractually escalated for inflation has not been reflected in the amounts above as it is not possible to reliably estimate future inflation rates. Finally, revenues from contracts with customers which have an original expected duration of one year or less are excluded from the amounts above.
SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS MADE IN RECOGNIZING REVENUE
Long-Term Transportation Agreements
For long-term transportation agreements, significant judgments pertain to the period over which revenue is recognized and whether the agreement provides for make-up rights for the shippers. Transportation revenue earned from firm contracted capacity arrangements is recognized ratably over the contract period. Transportation revenue from interruptible or volumetric-based arrangements is recognized when services are performed.
Estimates of Variable Consideration
Revenue from arrangements subject to variable consideration is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Uncertainties associated with variable consideration relate principally to differences between estimated and actual volumes and prices. These uncertainties are resolved each month when actual volumes sold or transported and actual tolls and prices are determined.
Recognition and Measurement of Revenue
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liquids Pipelines |
| Gas Transmission and Midstream |
| Gas Distribution |
| Green Power and Transmission |
| Energy Services |
| Consolidated |
|
Three months ended March 31, 2018 |
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
Revenue from products transferred at a point in time1 | — |
| 693 |
| 25 |
| — |
| — |
| 718 |
|
Revenue from products and services transferred over time2 | 2,098 |
| 1,217 |
| 2,206 |
| 154 |
| — |
| 5,675 |
|
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 2,098 |
| 1,910 |
| 2,231 |
| 154 |
| — |
| 6,393 |
|
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1 | Revenue from sales of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs. |
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2 | Revenue from crude oil and natural gas pipeline transportation, storage, natural gas gathering, compression and treating, natural gas distribution, natural gas storage services and electricity sales. |
Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time
Revenue from commodity sales where the commodity is not immediately consumed prior to use is recognized at the point in time when the contractually specified volume of the commodity has been delivered, as control over the commodity transfers to the customer upon delivery.
Performance Obligations Satisfied Over Time
For arrangements involving the transportation and sale of petroleum products and natural gas where the transportation services or commodities are simultaneously received and consumed by the shipper or customer, we recognize revenue over time using an output method based on volumes of commodities delivered or transported. The measurement of the volumes transported or delivered corresponds directly to the benefits received by the shippers or customers during that period.
Determination of Transaction Prices
Prices for gas processing and transportation services are determined based on the capital cost of the facilities, pipelines and associated infrastructure required to provide such services plus a rate of return on capital invested that is determined either through negotiations with customers or through regulatory processes for those operations that are subject to rate regulation.
Prices for commodities sold are determined by reference to market price indices plus or minus a negotiated differential and in certain cases a marketing fee.
Prices for natural gas sold and distribution services provided by regulated natural gas distribution operations are prescribed by regulation.
Effective December 31, 2017, we changed our segment-level profit measure to Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization from the previous measure of Earnings before interest and income taxes. We also renamed the Gas Pipelines and Processing segment to Gas Transmission and Midstream. The presentation of the prior year table has been revised in order to align with the current presentation.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liquids Pipelines |
| Gas Transmission and Midstream |
| Gas Distribution |
| Green Power and Transmission |
| Energy Services |
| Eliminations and Other |
| Consolidated |
|
Three months ended March 31, 2018 |
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Revenues | 1,909 |
| 1,937 |
| 2,237 |
| 157 |
| 6,632 |
| (146 | ) | 12,726 |
|
Commodity and gas distribution costs | (4 | ) | (620 | ) | (1,388 | ) | — |
| (6,455 | ) | 146 |
| (8,321 | ) |
Operating and administrative | (747 | ) | (507 | ) | (248 | ) | (30 | ) | (12 | ) | (97 | ) | (1,641 | ) |
Asset impairment | (144 | ) | (913 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (5 | ) | (1,062 | ) |
Income/(loss) from equity investments | 131 |
| 208 |
| 17 |
| (25 | ) | 4 |
| — |
| 335 |
|
Other income/(expense) | 11 |
| 21 |
| 18 |
| 7 |
| — |
| (177 | ) | (120 | ) |
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization
| 1,156 |
| 126 |
| 636 |
| 109 |
| 169 |
| (279 | ) | 1,917 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | | | (824 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| (656 | ) |
Income tax recovery | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 73 |
|
Earnings | | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 510 |
|
Capital expenditures1 | 615 |
| 825 |
| 183 |
| 14 |
| — |
| 6 |
| 1,643 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Liquids Pipelines |
| Gas Transmission and Midstream |
| Gas Distribution |
| Green Power and Transmission |
| Energy Services |
| Eliminations and Other |
| Consolidated |
|
Three months ended March 31, 2017 |
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Revenues | 2,155 |
| 1,235 |
| 1,584 |
| 137 |
| 6,133 |
| (98 | ) | 11,146 |
|
Commodity and gas distribution costs | (3 | ) | (647 | ) | (1,046 | ) | 1 |
| (5,968 | ) | 98 |
| (7,565 | ) |
Operating and administrative | (760 | ) | (254 | ) | (189 | ) | (40 | ) | (12 | ) | (296 | ) | (1,551 | ) |
Income from equity investments | 86 |
| 110 |
| 36 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| — |
| 236 |
|
Other income/(expense) | 2 |
| 31 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| (2 | ) | 35 |
|
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization
| 1,480 |
| 475 |
| 387 |
| 101 |
| 156 |
| (298 | ) | 2,301 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | | | (672 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| (486 | ) |
Income tax expense | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| (198 | ) |
Earnings | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 945 |
|
Capital expenditures1 | 654 |
| 655 |
| 183 |
| 114 |
| — |
| 59 |
| 1,665 |
|
| |
1 | Includes allowance for equity funds used during construction. |
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| | | | |
| March 31, 2018 |
| December 31, 2017 |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| |
|
Liquids Pipelines | 64,842 |
| 63,881 |
|
Gas Transmission and Midstream | 61,880 |
| 60,745 |
|
Gas Distribution | 25,784 |
| 25,956 |
|
Green Power and Transmission | 6,466 |
| 6,289 |
|
Energy Services | 1,628 |
| 2,514 |
|
Eliminations and Other | 2,894 |
| 2,708 |
|
| 163,494 |
| 162,093 |
|
| |
5. | EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
BASIC
Earnings per common share is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding has been reduced by our pro-rata weighted average interest in our own common shares of 13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, resulting from our reciprocal investment in Noverco Inc.
DILUTED
The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive impact of stock options. This method assumes any proceeds from the exercise of stock options would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.
Weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
|
| | | | |
| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
|
(number of common shares in millions) | |
| |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding | 1,685 |
| 1,177 |
|
Effect of dilutive options | 4 |
| 10 |
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 1,689 |
| 1,187 |
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, 29,882,142 and 13,545,193, respectively, of anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $49.80 and $57.71, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.
Midcoast Operating, L.P.
On May 9, 2018 our indirect subsidiary, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to sell Midcoast Operating, L.P. and its subsidiaries (Sales Agreement), which conducts our United States natural gas and NGL gathering, processing, transportation and marketing businesses, to AL Midcoast Holdings, LLC (an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC) for a cash purchase price of US$1.1 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018, subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
These assets, excluding our equity method investment in the Texas Express NGL pipeline system, were classified as held for sale and were measured at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell as at December 31, 2017. As a result of entering into the Sales Agreement, the fair value of the assets held for sale as at March 31, 2018 were revised based on the sale price. Accordingly, we recorded a loss of $913 million ($701 million after-tax attributable to us). This loss has been included within Asset impairment on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Line 10 Crude Oil Pipeline
At March 31, 2018, we satisfied the condition as set out in our agreements for the sale of our Line 10 crude oil pipeline (Line 10), which originates near Hamilton, Ontario and terminates at West Seneca, New York. Our subsidiaries, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., own the Canadian and United States portion of Line 10, respectively, and the related assets are included in our Liquids Pipeline segment.
We expect to close the sale of Line 10 within one year, subject to regulatory approval and certain closing conditions. As such, we classified Line 10 assets as held for sale and measured them at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell, which resulted in a loss of $144 million ($85 million after-tax attributable to us) included within Asset impairment on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
The table below summarizes the presentation of net assets held for sale in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
|
| | | | |
| March 31, 2018 |
| December 31, 2017 |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| |
Accounts receivable and other (current assets held for sale) | 305 |
| 424 |
|
Deferred amounts and other assets (long-term assets held for sale) | 422 |
| 1,190 |
|
Accounts payable and other (current liabilities held for sale) | (233 | ) | (315 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities (long-term liabilities held for sale) | (37 | ) | (34 | ) |
Net assets held for sale | 457 |
| 1,265 |
|
CREDIT FACILITIES
The following table provides details of our committed credit facilities at March 31, 2018:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2018 |
| Maturity | Total Facilities |
| Draws1 |
| Available |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | | |
Enbridge Inc.2 | 2019-2022 | 6,644 |
| 2,616 |
| 4,028 |
|
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. | 2019 | 2,469 |
| 1,142 |
| 1,327 |
|
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.3 | 2019-2022 | 3,385 |
| 1,660 |
| 1,725 |
|
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (EGD) | 2019 | 1,017 |
| 884 |
| 133 |
|
Enbridge Income Fund | 2020 | 1,500 |
| 566 |
| 934 |
|
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. | 2019 | 3,000 |
| 1,730 |
| 1,270 |
|
Spectra Energy Partners, LP4 | 2022 | 3,223 |
| 2,135 |
| 1,088 |
|
Union Gas Limited (Union Gas) | 2021 | 700 |
| 130 |
| 570 |
|
Total committed credit facilities | | 21,938 |
| 10,863 |
| 11,075 |
|
| |
1 | Includes facility draws, letters of credit and commercial paper issuances that are back-stopped by the credit facility. |
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2 | Includes $135 million, $161 million (US$125 million) and $150 million of commitments that expire in 2018, 2018 and 2020, respectively. |
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3 | Includes $226 million (US$175 million) and $239 million (US$185 million) of commitments that expire in 2018 and 2020, respectively. |
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4 | Includes $434 million (US$336 million) of commitments that expire in 2021. |
During the first quarter of 2018, Enbridge terminated a US$650 million credit facility, which was set to mature in 2019, and repaid drawn amounts. In addition, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. terminated an unutilized US$950 million credit facility, which was set to mature in 2019.
During the first quarter of 2018, Westcoast Energy Inc. terminated an unutilized $400 million credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The facility was set to mature in 2021.
In addition to the committed credit facilities noted above, we have $790 million of uncommitted demand credit facilities, of which $511 million were unutilized as at March 31, 2018. As at December 31, 2017, we had $792 million of uncommitted credit facilities, of which $518 million were unutilized.
Our credit facilities carry a weighted average standby fee of 0.2% per annum on the unused portion and draws bear interest at market rates. Certain credit facilities serve as a back-stop to the commercial paper programs and we have the option to extend such facilities, which are currently set to mature from 2019 to 2022.
As at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, commercial paper and credit facility draws, net of short-term borrowings and non-revolving credit facilities that mature within one year of $9,832 million and $10,055 million, respectively, are supported by the availability of long-term committed credit facilities and therefore have been classified as long-term debt.
LONG-TERM DEBT ISSUANCES
During the first quarter of 2018, we completed the following long-term debt issuances:
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| | | | |
Company | Issue Date | | | Principal Amount |
(millions of dollars) | | |
Enbridge Inc. | | | |
| March 2018 | Fixed-to-floating rate notes due 20781 | US$850 |
Spectra Energy Partners, LP2 | | | |
| January 2018 | 3.50% senior notes due 2028 | US$400 |
| January 2018 | 4.15% senior notes due 2048 | US$400 |
| |
1 | Notes mature in 60 years and are callable on or after year 10. For the initial 10 years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate of 6.25%. Subsequently, the interest rate will be set to equal the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin of 364 basis points from years 10 to 30, and a margin of 439 basis points from years 30 to 60. |
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2 | Issued through Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP). |
LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the first quarter of 2018, we completed the following long-term debt repayments:
|
| | | | | | |
Company | Retirement/Repayment Date | | | Principal Amount |
| Cash Consideration |
(millions of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) | | | |
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
| | | | |
| January 2018 | 4.01% medium-term notes due June 2040 | 9 |
| |
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC1 | | | | |
Repurchase via Tender Offer | | | | |
| March 2018 | 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2032 | US$64 | US$80 |
| March 2018 | 7.50% senior unsecured notes due 2038 | US$43 | US$59 |
Redemption | | | |
| March 2018 | 5.65% senior unsecured notes due 2020 | US$163 | US$172 |
| March 2018 | 3.30% senior unsecured notes due 2023 | US$498 | US$508 |
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1 | The loss on debt extinguishment of $37 million (US$29 million), net of the fair value adjustment recorded upon completion of the stock-for-stock merger transaction on February 27, 2017 between Enbridge and Spectra Energy Corp (the Merger Transaction), was reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
DEBT COVENANTS
Our credit facility agreements and term debt indentures include standard events of default and covenant provisions whereby accelerated repayment and/or termination of the agreements may result if we were to default on payment or violate certain covenants. As at March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.
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8. | COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) attributable to our common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash Flow Hedges |
| Net Investment Hedges |
| Cumulative Translation Adjustment |
| Equity Investees |
| Pension and OPEB Adjustment |
| Total |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | | | | |
Balance at January 1, 2018 | (644 | ) | (139 | ) | 77 |
| 10 |
| (277 | ) | (973 | ) |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI | 70 |
| (213 | ) | 1,425 |
| 2 |
| — |
| 1,284 |
|
Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings | | | | | |
|
|
Interest rate contracts1 | 28 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 28 |
|
Commodity contracts2 | (1 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (1 | ) |
Foreign exchange contracts3 | 4 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 4 |
|
Other contracts4 | 9 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 9 |
|
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5 | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (38 | ) | (38 | ) |
| 110 |
| (213 | ) | 1,425 |
| 2 |
| (38 | ) | 1,286 |
|
Tax impact | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI | (9 | ) | 29 |
| — |
| 8 |
| — |
| 28 |
|
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings | (11 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (1 | ) | (12 | ) |
| (20 | ) | 29 |
| — |
| 8 |
| (1 | ) | 16 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2018 | (554 | ) | (323 | ) | 1,502 |
| 20 |
| (316 | ) | 329 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash Flow Hedges |
| Net Investment Hedges |
| Cumulative Translation Adjustment |
| Equity Investees |
| Pension and OPEB Adjustment |
| Total |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | | | | |
Balance at January 1, 2017 | (746 | ) | (629 | ) | 2,700 |
| 37 |
| (304 | ) | 1,058 |
|
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI | (1 | ) | 50 |
| 293 |
| 5 |
| — |
| 347 |
|
Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings | | | | | |
|
|
Interest rate contracts1 | 31 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 31 |
|
Commodity contracts2 | (2 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (2 | ) |
Other contracts4 | 9 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 9 |
|
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 6 |
| 6 |
|
| 37 |
| 50 |
| 293 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 391 |
|
Tax impact | | | | | | |
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | — |
| 1 |
| — |
| (1 | ) |
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings | (8 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | (10 | ) |
| (9 | ) | (1 | ) | — |
| 1 |
| (2 | ) | (11 | ) |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | (718 | ) | (580 | ) | 2,993 |
| 43 |
| (300 | ) | 1,438 |
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1 | Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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2 | Reported within Commodity costs in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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3 | Reported within Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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4 | Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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5 | These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs and are reported within Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
9. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
As at December 31, 2017, we collectively owned a 75% ownership interest in SEP, together with 100% of SEP's incentive distribution rights (IDRs). On January 22, 2018, Enbridge and SEP announced the execution of a definitive agreement, resulting in us converting all of our IDRs and general partner economic interests in SEP into 172.5 million newly issued SEP common units. As part of the transaction, all of the IDRs have been eliminated. We now hold a non-economic general partner interest in SEP and own approximately 403 million of SEP common units, representing 83% of SEP's outstanding common units. As a result of this restructuring, we recorded a decrease in Noncontrolling interests of $1.5 billion and increases in Additional paid-in capital and Deferred income taxes of $1.1 billion and $333 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
10. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
MARKET RISK
Our earnings, cash flows and other comprehensive income (OCI) are subject to movements in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and our share price (collectively, market risk). Formal risk management policies, processes and systems have been designed to mitigate these risks.
The following summarizes the types of market risks to which we are exposed and the risk management instruments used to mitigate them. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage the risks noted below.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We generate certain revenues, incur expenses, and hold a number of investments and subsidiaries that
are denominated in currencies other than Canadian dollars. As a result, our earnings, cash flows and OCI
are exposed to fluctuations resulting from foreign exchange rate variability.
We employ financial derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency denominated earnings exposure. A
combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments are used to hedge anticipated foreign
currency denominated revenues and expenses, and to manage variability in cash flows. We hedge
certain net investments in United States dollar denominated investments and subsidiaries using foreign
currency derivatives and United States dollar denominated debt.
Interest Rate Risk
Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to short-term interest rate variability due to the regular repricing
of our variable rate debt, primarily commercial paper. Pay fixed-receive floating interest rate swaps are
used to hedge against the effect of future interest rate movements. We have implemented a program to
significantly mitigate the impact of short-term interest rate volatility on interest expense via execution of
floating to fixed interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 2.6%.
As a result of the Merger Transaction, we are exposed to changes in the fair value of fixed rate debt that
arise as a result of the changes in market interest rates. Pay floating-receive fixed interest rate swaps are
used to hedge against future changes to the fair value of fixed rate debt. We have assumed a program
within our subsidiaries to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in the fair value of fixed rate debt via
execution of fixed to floating interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 2.1%.
Our earnings and cash flows are also exposed to variability in longer term interest rates ahead of
anticipated fixed rate term debt issuances. Forward starting interest rate swaps are used to hedge against
the effect of future interest rate movements. We have assumed a program within some of our subsidiaries
to mitigate our exposure to long-term interest rate variability on select forecast term debt issuances via
execution of floating to fixed interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 3.4%.
We also monitor our debt portfolio mix of fixed and variable rate debt instruments to manage a
consolidated portfolio of floating rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. We primarily use qualifying derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk.
Commodity Price Risk
Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to changes in commodity prices as a result of our ownership
interests in certain assets and investments, as well as through the activities of our energy services
subsidiaries. These commodities include natural gas, crude oil, power and NGL. We employ financial and
physical derivative instruments to fix a portion of the variable price exposures that arise from physical
transactions involving these commodities. We use primarily non-qualifying derivative instruments to
manage commodity price risk.
Emission Allowance Price Risk
Emission allowance price risk is the risk of gain or loss due to changes in the market price of emission
allowances that our gas distribution business is required to purchase for itself and most of its customers
to meet greenhouse gas compliance obligations under the Ontario Cap and Trade framework. Similar to the gas supply procurement framework, the Ontario Energy Board's (OEB) framework for emission allowance procurement allows recovery of fluctuations in emission allowance prices in customer rates, subject to OEB approval.
Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the risk of earnings fluctuations due to changes in our share price. We have exposure
to our own common share price through the issuance of various forms of stock-based compensation,
which affect earnings through revaluation of the outstanding units every period. We use equity derivatives
to manage the earnings volatility derived from one form of stock-based compensation, restricted share
units. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage equity
price risk.
TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following table summarizes the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position location and carrying
value of our derivative instruments.
We generally have a policy of entering into individual International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. agreements, or other similar derivative agreements, with the majority of our financial
derivative counterparties. These agreements provide for the net settlement of derivative instruments
outstanding with specific counterparties in the event of bankruptcy or other significant credit events, and
reduces our credit risk exposure on financial derivative asset positions outstanding with the
counterparties in those circumstances. The following table summarizes the maximum potential settlement
in the event of these specific circumstances. All amounts are presented gross in the Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position.
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March 31, 2018 | Derivative Instruments Used as Cash Flow Hedges |
| Derivative Instruments Used as Net Investment Hedges |
| Derivative Instruments Used as Fair Value Hedges |
| Non- Qualifying Derivative Instruments |
| Total Gross Derivative Instruments as Presented |
| Amounts Available for Offset |
| Total Net Derivative Instruments |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable and other | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | — |
| 3 |
| — |
| 131 |
| 134 |
| (70 | ) | 64 |
|
Interest rate contracts | 27 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 27 |
| (5 | ) | 22 |
|
Commodity contracts | — |
| — |
| — |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| (34 | ) | 66 |
|
| 27 |
| 3 |
| — |
| 231 |
| 261 |
| (109 | ) | 152 |
|
Deferred amounts and other assets | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 18 |
| — |
| — |
| 92 |
| 110 |
| (58 | ) | 52 |
|
Interest rate contracts | 15 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 15 |
| — |
| 15 |
|
Commodity contracts | 19 |
| — |
| — |
| 3 |
| 22 |
| (19 | ) | 3 |
|
Other contracts | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
| 52 |
| — |
| — |
| 95 |
| 147 |
| (77 | ) | 70 |
|
Accounts payable and other | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | (5 | ) | (23 | ) | — |
| (327 | ) | (355 | ) | 70 |
| (285 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | (112 | ) | — |
| (9 | ) | (185 | ) | (306 | ) | 5 |
| (301 | ) |
Commodity contracts | (2 | ) | — |
| — |
| (244 | ) | (246 | ) | 34 |
| (212 | ) |
Other contracts | (2 | ) | — |
| — |
| (8 | ) | (10 | ) | — |
| (10 | ) |
| (121 | ) | (23 | ) | (9 | ) | (764 | ) | (917 | ) | 109 |
| (808 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | — |
| (10 | ) | — |
| (1,650 | ) | (1,660 | ) | 58 |
| (1,602 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | (20 | ) | — |
| (2 | ) | — |
| (22 | ) | — |
| (22 | ) |
Commodity contracts | — |
| — |
| — |
| (160 | ) | (160 | ) | 19 |
| (141 | ) |
Other contracts | (5 | ) | — |
| — |
| (3 | ) | (8 | ) | — |
| (8 | ) |
| (25 | ) | (10 | ) | (2 | ) | (1,813 | ) | (1,850 | ) | 77 |
| (1,773 | ) |
Total net derivative asset/(liability) | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 13 |
| (30 | ) | — |
| (1,754 | ) | (1,771 | ) | — |
| (1,771 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | (90 | ) | — |
| (11 | ) | (185 | ) | (286 | ) | — |
| (286 | ) |
Commodity contracts | 17 |
| — |
| — |
| (301 | ) | (284 | ) | — |
| (284 | ) |
Other contracts | (7 | ) | — |
| — |
| (11 | ) | (18 | ) | — |
| (18 | ) |
| (67 | ) | (30 | ) | (11 | ) | (2,251 | ) | (2,359 | ) | — |
| (2,359 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2017 | Derivative Instruments Used as Cash Flow Hedges |
| Derivative Instruments Used as Net Investment Hedges |
| Derivative Instruments Used as Fair Value Hedges |
| Non- Qualifying Derivative Instruments |
| Total Gross Derivative Instruments as Presented |
| Amounts Available for Offset |
| Total Net Derivative Instruments |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable and other | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 1 |
| 4 |
| — |
| 138 |
| 143 |
| (83 | ) | 60 |
|
Interest rate contracts | 6 |
| — |
| 2 |
| — |
| 8 |
| (3 | ) | 5 |
|
Commodity contracts | 2 |
| — |
| — |
| 143 |
| 145 |
| (64 | ) | 81 |
|
| 9 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 281 |
| 296 |
| (150 | ) | 146 |
|
Deferred amounts and other assets | | | 2 |
| | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 1 |
| 1 |
| — |
| 143 |
| 145 |
| (125 | ) | 20 |
|
Interest rate contracts | 7 |
| — |
| 6 |
| — |
| 13 |
| (2 | ) | 11 |
|
Commodity contracts | 17 |
| — |
| — |
| 6 |
| 23 |
| (19 | ) | 4 |
|
| 25 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 149 |
| 181 |
| (146 | ) | 35 |
|
Accounts payable and other | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | (5 | ) | (42 | ) | — |
| (312 | ) | (359 | ) | 83 |
| (276 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | (140 | ) | — |
| (6 | ) | (183 | ) | (329 | ) | 3 |
| (326 | ) |
Commodity contracts | — |
| — |
| — |
| (439 | ) | (439 | ) | 64 |
| (375 | ) |
Other contracts | (1 | ) | — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | (3 | ) | — |
| (3 | ) |
| (146 | ) | (42 | ) | (6 | ) | (936 | ) | (1,130 | ) | 150 |
| (980 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | (4 | ) | (9 | ) | — |
| (1,299 | ) | (1,312 | ) | 125 |
| (1,187 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | (38 | ) | — |
| (2 | ) | — |
| (40 | ) | 2 |
| (38 | ) |
Commodity contracts | — |
| — |
| — |
| (186 | ) | (186 | ) | 19 |
| (167 | ) |
Other contracts | (1 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (1 | ) | — |
| (1 | ) |
| (43 | ) | (9 | ) | (2 | ) | (1,485 | ) | (1,539 | ) | 146 |
| (1,393 | ) |
Total net derivative asset/(liability) | | | -2 |
| | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | (7 | ) | (46 | ) | — |
| (1,330 | ) | (1,383 | ) | — |
| (1,383 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | (165 | ) | — |
| — |
| (183 | ) | (348 | ) | — |
| (348 | ) |
Commodity contracts | 19 |
| — |
| — |
| (476 | ) | (457 | ) | — |
| (457 | ) |
Other contracts | (2 | ) | — |
| — |
| (2 | ) | (4 | ) | — |
| (4 | ) |
| (155 | ) | (46 | ) | — |
| (1,991 | ) | (2,192 | ) | — |
| (2,192 | ) |
The following table summarizes the maturity and notional principal or quantity outstanding related to our derivative instruments.
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March 31, 2018 | 2018 |
| 2019 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
| Thereafter1 |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - purchase (millions of United States dollars) | 544 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - sell (millions of United States dollars) | 3,215 |
| 3,247 |
| 3,258 |
| 1,689 |
| 1,676 |
| 3,489 |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - British pound (GBP) forwards - purchase (millions of GBP) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - GBP forwards - sell (millions of GBP) | — |
| 89 |
| 25 |
| 27 |
| 28 |
| 149 |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - purchase (millions of Euro) | 264 |
| 375 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - sell (millions of Euro) | — |
| — |
| 35 |
| 169 |
| 169 |
| 889 |
|
Foreign exchange contracts - Japanese yen forwards - purchase (millions of yen) | — |
| 32,662 |
| — |
| — |
| 20,000 |
| — |
|
Interest rate contracts - short-term pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars) | 3,749 |
| 2,100 |
| 527 |
| 109 |
| 93 |
| 203 |
|
Interest rate contracts - long-term receive fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars) | 728 |
| 580 |
| 553 |
| 188 |
| 102 |
| — |
|
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars) | 2,242 |
| 800 |
| 447 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Equity contracts (millions of Canadian dollars) | 40 |
| 37 |
| 8 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Commodity contracts - natural gas (billions of cubic feet) | (16 | ) | (57 | ) | (23 | ) | (2 | ) | 14 |
| 2 |
|
Commodity contracts - crude oil (millions of barrels) | 1 |
| 2 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Commodity contracts - NGL (millions of barrels) | (10 | ) | (1 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Commodity contracts - power (megawatt per hour) (MW/H)) | 60 |
| 64 |
| 66 |
| (3 | ) | (43 | ) | (43 | ) |
1 As at March 31, 2018, thereafter includes an average net purchase/(sell) of power of (43) MW/H for 2023 through 2025.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income
The following table presents the effect of cash flow hedges and net investment hedges on our consolidated earnings and consolidated comprehensive income, before the effect of income taxes:
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| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | |
Amount of unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in OCI | | |
Cash flow hedges | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 21 |
| (2 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | 100 |
| (14 | ) |
Commodity contracts | (2 | ) | 21 |
|
Other contracts | (14 | ) | (9 | ) |
Net investment hedges | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | 16 |
| 8 |
|
| 121 |
| 4 |
|
Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion) | | |
Foreign exchange contracts1 | (1 | ) | 1 |
|
Interest rate contracts2 | 41 |
| 48 |
|
Commodity contracts3 | (1 | ) | (2 | ) |
Other contracts4 | 9 |
| 9 |
|
| 48 |
| 56 |
|
Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | | |
Interest rate contracts2 | (1 | ) | 2 |
|
| (1 | ) | 2 |
|
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1 | Reported within Transportation and other services revenues and Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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2 | Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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3 | Reported within Transportation and other services revenues, Commodity sales revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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4 | Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
We estimate that a loss of $22 million of AOCI related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified to earnings in the next 12 months. Actual amounts reclassified to earnings depend on the foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature. For all forecasted transactions, the maximum term over which we are hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows is 33 months as at March 31, 2018.
Fair Value Derivatives
For interest rate derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we recognized an unrealized loss of $8 million and $2 million, respectively, on the derivative and an unrealized gain of $8 million and $2 million, respectively, on the hedged item in earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we recognized a realized loss of $3 million and nil, respectively, on the derivative and a realized gain of $3 million and nil, respectively, on the hedged item in earnings. The difference in the amounts, if any, represents hedge ineffectiveness.
Non-Qualifying Derivatives
The following table presents the unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of
our non-qualifying derivatives:
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| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2018 |
| 2017 |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | |
Foreign exchange contracts1 | (424 | ) | 273 |
|
Interest rate contracts2 | (2 | ) | (18 | ) |
Commodity contracts3 | 175 |
| 163 |
|
Other contracts4 | (9 | ) | — |
|
Total unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss), net | (260 | ) | 418 |
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1 | For the respective three months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2018 - $297 million loss; 2017 - $159 million gain) and Other income/(expense) (2018 - $127 million loss; 2017 - $114 million gain) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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2 | Reported as an (increase)/decrease within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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3 | For the respective three months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2018 - $1 million loss; 2017 - $22 million loss), Commodity sales (2018 - $82 million gain; 2017 - $187 million gain), Commodity costs (2018 - $84 million gain; 2017 - $5 million gain) and Operating and administrative expense (2018 - $10 million gain; 2017 - $7 million loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
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4 | Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. |
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations, including commitments
and guarantees, as they become due. In order to mitigate this risk, we forecast cash requirements over a
12 month rolling time period to determine whether sufficient funds will be available and maintain
substantial capacity under our committed bank lines of credit to address any contingencies. Our primary
sources of liquidity and capital resources are funds generated from operations, the issuance of
commercial paper and draws under committed credit facilities and long-term debt, which includes
debentures and medium-term notes. We also maintain current shelf prospectuses with securities
regulators which enables, subject to market conditions, ready access to either the Canadian or United
States public capital markets. In addition, we maintain sufficient liquidity through committed credit facilities
with a diversified group of banks and institutions which, if necessary, enables us to fund all anticipated
requirements for approximately one year without accessing the capital markets. We are in compliance
with all the terms and conditions of our committed credit facility agreements and term debt indentures as
at March 31, 2018. As a result, all credit facilities are available to us and the banks are obligated to
fund and have been funding us under the terms of the facilities.
CREDIT RISK
Entering into derivative instruments may result in exposure to credit risk from the possibility that a
counterparty will default on its contractual obligations. In order to mitigate this risk, we enter into risk
management transactions primarily with institutions that possess investment grade credit ratings. Credit
risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated by credit exposure limits and contractual
requirements, netting arrangements, and ongoing monitoring of counterparty credit exposure using
external credit rating services and other analytical tools.
We have credit concentrations and credit exposure, with respect to derivative instruments, in the following counterparty segments:
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| | | | |
| March 31, 2018 |
| December 31, 2017 |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | | |
Canadian financial institutions | 49 |
| 82 |
|
United States financial institutions | 29 |
| 19 |
|
European financial institutions | 143 |
| 145 |
|
Asian financial institutions | 15 |
| 2 |
|
Other1 | 72 |
| 137 |
|
| 308 |
| 385 |
|
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1 | Other is comprised of commodity clearing house and physical natural gas and crude oil counterparties. |
As at March 31, 2018, we provided letters of credit totaling nil in lieu of providing cash collateral to our counterparties pursuant to the terms of the relevant ISDA agreements. We held no cash collateral on derivative asset exposures as at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Gross derivative balances have been presented without the effects of collateral posted. Derivative assets
are adjusted for non-performance risk of our counterparties using their credit default swap spread rates,
and are reflected at fair value. For derivative liabilities, our non-performance risk is considered in the
valuation.
Credit risk also arises from trade and other long-term receivables, and is mitigated through credit exposure limits and contractual requirements, assessment of credit ratings and netting arrangements. Within EGD and Union Gas, credit risk is mitigated by the utilities' large and diversified customer base and the ability to recover an estimate for doubtful accounts through the ratemaking process. We actively monitor the financial strength of large industrial customers and, in select cases, have obtained additional security to minimize the risk of default on receivables. Generally, we classify and provide for receivables older than 30 days as past due. The maximum exposure to credit risk related to non-derivative financial assets is their carrying value.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include derivative
instruments. We also disclose the fair value of other financial instruments not measured at fair value. The
fair value of financial instruments reflects our best estimates of market value based on generally accepted
valuation techniques or models and is supported by observable market prices and rates. When such
values are not available, we use discounted cash flow analysis from applicable yield curves based on
observable market inputs to estimate fair value.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We categorize our derivative instruments measured at fair value into one of three different levels
depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement.
Level 1
Level 1 includes derivatives measured at fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical
assets and liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market for
a derivative is considered to be a market where transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume
to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Our Level 1 instruments consist primarily of exchange-traded derivatives used to mitigate the risk of crude oil price fluctuations.
Level 2
Level 2 includes derivative valuations determined using directly or indirectly observable inputs other than
quoted prices included within Level 1. Derivatives in this category are valued using models or other
industry standard valuation techniques derived from observable market data. Such valuation techniques
include inputs such as quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors and broker quotes that can be
observed or corroborated in the market for the entire duration of the derivative. Derivatives valued using
Level 2 inputs include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter foreign exchange
forward and cross currency swap contracts, interest rate swaps, physical forward commodity contracts, as
well as commodity swaps and options for which observable inputs can be obtained.
We have also categorized the fair value of our held to maturity preferred share investment and long-term
debt as Level 2. The fair value of our held to maturity preferred share investment is primarily based on the
yield of certain Government of Canada bonds. The fair value of our long-term debt is based on quoted
market prices for instruments of similar yield, credit risk and tenor.
Level 3
Level 3 includes derivative valuations based on inputs which are less observable, unavailable or where
the observable data does not support a significant portion of the derivatives’ fair value. Generally, Level 3
derivatives are longer dated transactions, occur in less active markets, occur at locations where pricing
information is not available or have no binding broker quote to support Level 2 classification. We have
developed methodologies, benchmarked against industry standards, to determine fair value for these
derivatives based on extrapolation of observable future prices and rates. Derivatives valued using Level 3
inputs primarily include long-dated derivative power contracts and NGL and natural gas contracts, basis
swaps, commodity swaps, power and energy swaps, as well as options. We do not have any other
financial instruments categorized in Level 3.
We use the most observable inputs available to estimate the fair value of our derivatives. When possible,
we estimate the fair value of our derivatives based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are
not available, we use estimates from third party brokers. For non-exchange traded derivatives classified
in Levels 2 and 3, we use standard valuation techniques to calculate the estimated fair value. These
methods include discounted cash flows for forwards and swaps and Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models
for options. Depending on the type of derivative and nature of the underlying risk, we use observable
market prices (interest, foreign exchange, commodity and share price) and volatility as primary inputs to
these valuation techniques. Finally, we consider our own credit default swap spread as well as the credit
default swap spreads associated with our counterparties in our estimation of fair value.
We have categorized our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value as follows:
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March 31, 2018 | Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total Gross Derivative Instruments |
|
(millions of Canadian dollars) | |
| |
| |
| |
|
Financial assets | |
| |
| |
| |
|
Current derivative assets | |
| |
| |
| |
|
Foreign exchange contracts | — |
| 134 |
| — |
| 134 |
|
Interest rate contracts | — |
| 27 |
| — |
| 27 |
|
Commodity contracts | — |
| 18 |
| 82 |
| 100 |
|
| — |
| 179 |
| 82 |
| 261 |
|
Long-term derivative assets | |
| |
| |
| |
|
Foreign exchange contracts | — |
| 110 |
| — |
| 110 |
|
Interest rate contracts | — |
| 15 |
| — |
| 15 |
|
Commodity contracts | — |
| 1 |
| 21 |
| 22 |
|
Other contracts | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
| |