Ritchie Bros. reports second quarter 2018 results

VANCOUVER, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE & TSX: RBA, the "Company" or "Ritchie Bros.") reported the following results for the three months ended June 30, 2018:

(All figures are presented in U.S. dollars)

Net income attributable to stockholders of $45.7 million improved 159% compared to $17.6 million for the same quarter in 2017. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to stockholders increased 163% to $0.42 versus $0.16 in the second quarter of 2017, while diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders(1) (non-GAAP measure) increased 27% to $0.42 from $0.33 in the same respective period. Other key second quarter highlights included:

Consolidated results:

    --  Total revenues of $308.5 million increased 22% over the second quarter
        of 2017
    --  Total Company agency proceeds(2 )(non-GAAP measure) of $206.8 million
        increased 24% from $166.2 million in the second quarter of 2017
    --  Cash provided by operating activities of $107.9 million for the
        six-month period ended June 30, 2018
    --  Repayment of $27.3 million of long-term debt in the second quarter of
        2018, and $56.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018
    --  Increased quarterly cash dividend by 6% to $0.18 per share

Auctions & Marketplaces ("A&M") segment:

    --  Gross Transaction Value ("GTV")(3 )of $1.4 billion increased 14% from
        $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2017
    --  Total revenues of $274.3 million increased 21% from $226.4 million in
        the second quarter of 2017
    --  A&M agency proceeds(4) (non-GAAP measure) of $192.5 million increased
        25% from $154.6 million in the second quarter of 2017
    --  A&M revenue rate(5 )and A&M agency proceeds rate(6) (non-GAAP measure),
        each improved 120 basis points ("bps") over the second quarter of 2017

"In the second quarter, we delivered strong double-digit revenue and agency proceeds growth on a combined company basis versus prior year through improved execution, positive price realization for our customers and increased A&M revenue rate. We had excellent performance in the US where we delivered strong live auction comps and achieved record quarterly online performance. Also, our US Strategic Accounts team drove strong growth through new customer acquisition. We also generated strong Services revenue growth with RB Financial Services up 42% and Mascus up 43% continuing their strong growth trajectory," said Ravi Saligram, Chief Executive Officer.

Saligram continued, "We were pleased with our earnings growth and our strong operating cash flows in the quarter. This allowed us to pay down $27 million of long-term debt in the quarter and increase the dividend. As we enter the second half, we are encouraged to see our sales teams gaining traction on leveraging our multi-channel solutions and offering the appropriate channel that best meets individual customer needs."


    (1)          Diluted adjusted EPS attributable
                 to stockholders is a non-GAAP
                 financial measure. The Company
                 believes that comparing diluted
                 adjusted EPS attributable to
                 stockholders for different
                 financial periods provides useful
                 information about the growth or
                 decline of its diluted EPS
                 attributable to stockholders for
                 the relevant financial period, and
                 eliminates the financial impact of
                 adjusting items the Company does
                 not consider to be part of its
                 normal operating results. Diluted
                 adjusted EPS attributable to
                 stockholders is calculated by
                 dividing adjusted net income
                 attributable to stockholders (non-
                 GAAP measure), net of the effect
                 of dilutive securities, by the
                 weighted average number of
                 dilutive shares outstanding.
                 Diluted adjusted EPS attributable
                 to stockholders is reconciled to
                 the most directly comparable GAAP
                 measures in the Company's
                 consolidated financial statements
                 under "Non-GAAP Measures".

    (2)          The Company's income statement
                 scorecard includes the non-GAAP
                 measure performance metric, agency
                 proceeds. Agency proceeds is also
                 an element of the performance
                 criteria for certain annual short-
                 term incentive awards the Company
                 grants to its employees and
                 officers. The Company calculates
                 agency proceeds by subtracting the
                 cost of inventory sold and
                 ancillary and logistical service
                 expenses from total revenues.

    (3)          GTV represents total proceeds from
                 all items sold at the Company's
                 live on site auctions and online
                 marketplaces. GTV is not a measure
                 of financial performance,
                 liquidity, or revenue, and is not
                 presented in the Company's
                 consolidated financial statements.

    4            A&M agency proceeds is a non-GAAP
                 financial measure that provides
                 useful information about the
                 performance of the Company's A&M
                 contracts for different financial
                 periods. A&M agency proceeds is
                 calculated as A&M total revenues
                 less cost of inventory sold and is
                 reconciled to the most directly
                 comparable GAAP measures in the
                 Company's consolidated financial
                 statements under "Non-GAAP
                 Measures".

    5            The Company believes A&M segment
                 total revenues are best understood
                 by considering their relationship
                 to GTV. The metric that the
                 Company uses to measure that
                 performance is A&M revenue rate,
                 which is calculated as A&M total
                 revenues divided by GTV.

    6            A&M agency proceeds rate is a non-
                 GAAP financial measure that
                 provides useful information about
                 the performance of our operations
                 by comparing the margins we earn
                 on our contracts for different
                 financial periods. A&M agency
                 proceeds rate is calculated by
                 dividing A&M agency proceeds (non-
                 GAAP measure) by GTV. A&M agency
                 proceeds rate is reconciled to the
                 most directly comparable GAAP
                 measures in our consolidated
                 financial statements under "Non-
                 GAAP Measures".

Financial Overview
(Unaudited)



    (in U.S. $000's, except EPS)                                                 Three months ended June 30,                      Six months ended June 30,
                                                                                 ---------------------------                      -------------------------


                                                                                                                       % Change                                                             % Change
                                                                                                                       --------                                                             --------

                                                                                   2018                        2017     2018 over                              2018                   2017     2018 over
                                                                                                                           2017                                                                  2017
                                                                                                                           ----                                                                  ----

    Service revenues                                                                        $214,346                  $172,749      24%                               $390,362               $296,128      32%

    Revenue from inventory sales                                                              94,184                    79,864      18%                                178,346                155,912      14%
    ----------------------------                                                              ------                    ------      ---                                 -------                -------      ---

    Total revenues                                                                           308,530                   252,613      22%                                568,708                452,040      26%

    Costs of services                                                                         43,033                    36,292      19%                                 79,690                 60,632      31%

    Cost of inventory sold                                                                    81,702                    71,726      14%                                157,493                135,127      17%

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                             101,259                    74,377      36%                                198,729                144,952      37%

    Acquisition-related costs                                                                  1,399                    22,948    (94%)                                  3,032                 31,575    (90%)

    Operating income                                                                          64,795                    26,888     141%                                 97,668                 50,485      93%

    Adjusted operating income (non-

                                                 GAAP measure)                                  64,795                    51,061      27%                                 97,668                 74,658      31%

    Net income attributable to stockholders                                                   45,717                    17,635     159%                                 62,855                 28,012     124%

    Adjusted net income attributable to

                                                 stockholders (non-GAAP measure)                45,717                    36,436      25%                                 62,855                 49,103      28%

    Diluted earnings per share

                                                 attributable to stockholders                    $0.42                     $0.16     163%                                  $0.58                  $0.26     123%

    Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to

                                                 stockholders (non-GAAP measure)                 $0.42                     $0.33      27%                                  $0.58                  $0.45      29%
                                                 ------------------------------                  -----                     -----      ---                                   -----                  -----      ---

    GTV                                                                                   $1,426,412                $1,254,318      14%                             $2,587,124             $2,153,728      20%

    Agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure)                                                      $206,848                  $166,186      24%                               $376,655               $290,685      30%

    A&M revenue                                                                             $274,251                  $226,373      21%                               $506,818               $405,451      25%

    A&M revenue rate                                                              19.2%                      18.0%      120 bps                             19.6%                 18.8%       80 bps

    A&M agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure)                                                  $192,549                  $154,647      25%                               $349,325               $270,324      29%

    A&M agency proceeds rate (non-GAAP measure)                                   13.5%                      12.3%      120 bps                             13.5%                 12.6%       90 bps
    ==========================================                                     ====                        ====       =======                              ====                   ====        ======

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("Topic 606"). Revenues from inventory sales and ancillary and logistical service revenues are presented gross of the related expenses rather than net. Accordingly, in addition to total revenues, the Company has added a new metric to its disclosures called agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure), which presents revenues as previously reported and is calculated as total revenues under Topic 606 less the cost of inventory sold and ancillary and logistical service expenses. Prior periods presented have been restated to conform with this new revenue standard. For further details on Topic 606, refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018.

Results of operations - second quarter update
For the three months ended June 30, 2018

Consolidated Performance Highlights

Total revenues increased 22% to $308.5 million in a supply environment that continues to be constrained. Total revenue growth was driven by incremental volume from the acquisition of IronPlanet (the "Acquisition"). The second quarter included three full months of Acquisition volume versus one month of post-Acquisition activity in the second quarter last year. The increase was also due to positive performance of the Company's live on site auctions and online marketplaces driven by continued price realization, increase in sales of inventory, partial fee harmonization, and an increase in ancillary and logistical services. Foreign exchange had a positive impact on total revenues in the second quarter of 2018.

Agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure) improved 24% to $206.8 million versus $166.2 million in the second quarter of 2017 driven by growth in GTV and service revenues, which includes higher fee revenues related to the partial fee harmonization.

Costs of services increased 19% to $43.0 million in the second quarter. The increase was primarily due to the Acquisition, which included three months of costs associated with inspection and appraisal activities versus one month of costs in the second quarter last year. Increases were also driven by incremental costs supporting the growth within the Company's service revenues including ancillary and logistical services.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased $26.9 million, or 36% in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017. This increase is primarily due to the Acquisition, investment in talent to support growth of the Company's businesses and initiatives, higher incentive compensation driven by year-over-year performance and enhanced sales compensation plans, and an increase in professional fees.

Operating income increased 141% during the second quarter of 2018 to $64.8 million, compared to the second quarter of 2017. This increase is primarily driven from higher total revenues and lower acquisition-related costs, partially offset by higher costs of services, depreciation and amortization, and SG&A expenses. Adjusted operating income(7) (non-GAAP measure) increased 27% during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017, which excludes the impact of non-recurring acquisition-related costs, and an impairment loss recognized on various technology assets in the second quarter of 2017. There were no adjusting items in the second quarter of 2018.

Net income attributable to stockholders increased $28.1 million, or 159%, in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017. This improvement is primarily due to operating income growth, partially offset by higher income tax expense and interest expense. Adjusted net income attributed to stockholders(8) (non-GAAP measure) increased 25% during the second quarter of 2018.

Primarily for the same reasons noted above, diluted EPS attributable to stockholders improved 163% to $0.42 in the second quarter of 2018 compared to diluted EPS attributable to stockholders of $0.16 in the second quarter of 2017. Diluted adjusted EPS attributed to stockholders (non-GAAP measure) increased 27% during the second quarter of 2018.


    7            Adjusted operating income is a non-
                 GAAP measure. The Company uses
                 income statement and balance sheet
                 performance scorecards to align
                 its operations with its strategic
                 priorities. The Company
                 concentrates on a limited number
                 of metrics to ensure focus and to
                 facilitate quarterly performance
                 discussions. The Company's income
                 statement scorecard includes the
                 performance metric, adjusted
                 operating income. The Company
                 believes that comparing adjusted
                 operating income for different
                 financial periods provides useful
                 information about the growth or
                 decline of operating income for
                 the relevant financial period. The
                 Company calculates adjusted
                 operating income by eliminating
                 from operating income the pre-tax
                 effects of significant non-
                 recurring items that it does not
                 consider to be part of its normal
                 operating results, such as
                 acquisition-related costs,
                 management reorganization costs,
                 severance, retention, gains/
                 losses on sale of certain
                 property, plant and equipment,
                 impairment losses, and certain
                 other items, which the Company
                 refers to as 'adjusting items'.
                 Adjusted operating income is
                 reconciled to the most directly
                 comparable GAAP measures in the
                 Company's consolidated financial
                 statements under "Non-GAAP
                 Measures".

    8            Adjusted net income attributable to
                 stockholders is a non-GAAP
                 financial measure. The Company
                 believes that comparing adjusted
                 net income attributable to
                 stockholders for different
                 financial periods provides useful
                 information about the growth or
                 decline of its net income
                 attributable to stockholders for
                 the relevant financial period, and
                 eliminates the financial impact of
                 adjusting items. The Company does
                 not consider to be part of its
                 normal operating results. Adjusted
                 net income attributable to
                 stockholders represents net income
                 attributable to stockholders
                 excluding the effects of adjusting
                 items and is reconciled to the
                 most directly comparable GAAP
                 measures in the Company's
                 consolidated financial statements
                 under "Non-GAAP Measures".

Auctions & Marketplaces Segment Performance Highlights

GTV increased 14% to $1.4 billion in the second quarter compared to $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2017. The increase is primarily attributable to the Acquisition, improved live and online auction performance, strong price performance and a higher-value equipment mix in both live and online auctions. The increase was partially offset by continuing equipment supply constraints, as well as the reduction in the number of live industrial on site auctions and sale days over the comparative period.

A&M total revenues increased 21% to $274.3 million in the second quarter compared to $226.4 million in the second quarter of 2017 led by incremental volume from the Acquisition, improved live and online auction performance, increased volume of inventory contracts, and the partial fee harmonization. A&M revenue rate for the second quarter was 19.2%; a 120-basis point increase over the same quarter last year.

A&M agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure) improved 25% to $192.5 million versus $154.6 million in the second quarter of 2017 driven by GTV and service revenues growth and higher fee revenues. The overall A&M agency proceeds rate (non-GAAP measure) improved 120 basis points to 13.5% from 12.3% in the second quarter of 2017.

Dividend Information
The Company declared on August 9, 2018, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share payable on September 19, 2018 to shareholders of record on August 29, 2018.

Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call
Ritchie Bros. is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, at 8am Pacific time / 11 am Eastern time / 4 pm GMT on August 10, 2018. The replay of the webcast will be available through September 7, 2018.

Conference call and webcast details are available at the following link:
https://investor.ritchiebros.com

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the Company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live on site auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification program; Marketplace-E, an online auction marketplace; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The Company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Kruse Energy Auctioneers, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including, in particular, statements regarding future financial and operational results, including growth prospects and payment of dividends. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or statements that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including the numerous factors that influence the supply of and demand for used equipment; economic and other conditions in local, regional and global sectors; the Company's ability to successfully integrate IronPlanet, and to receive the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition; and the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which is available on the SEC, SEDAR, and Company websites. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

GTV and Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
GTV and Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)



    (in U.S. $000's, except EPS)                                                                               Three months ended June 30, 2018                    Six months ended June 30, 2018
                                                                                                               --------------------------------                    ------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                % Change                                                 % Change
                                                                                                                                                --------                                                 --------

                                                                                                       2018                         2017         2018 over              2018                      2017      2018 over
                                                                                                                                                    2017                                                      2017
                                                                                                                                                    ----                                                      ----

    GTV                                                                                                     $1,426,412                       $1,254,318      14%                 $2,587,124             $2,153,728        20%
    ---                                                                                                     ----------                       ----------      ---                  ----------             ----------        ---

    Revenues:

                                                  Service revenues                                              $214,346                         $172,749      24%                   $390,362               $296,128        32%

                                                  Revenue from inventory sales                                    94,184                           79,864      18%                    178,346                155,912        14%
                                                  ----------------------------                                    ------                           ------      ---                     -------                -------        ---

    Total revenues                                                                                             308,530                          252,613      22%                    568,708                452,040        26%
    --------------                                                                                             -------                          -------      ---                     -------                -------        ---

    Operating expenses:

                                                  Costs of services                                               43,033                           36,292      19%                     79,690                 60,632        31%

                                                  Cost of inventory sold                                          81,702                           71,726      14%                    157,493                135,127        17%

                                                  SG&A expenses                                                  101,259                           74,377      36%                    198,729                144,952        37%

                                                  Acquisition-related costs                                        1,399                           22,948    (94%)                      3,032                 31,575      (90%)

                                                  Depreciation and amortization expenses                          16,537                           11,872      39%                     32,728                 22,210        47%

                                                  Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment             (271)                           (308)   (12%)                      (616)               (1,029)     (40%)

                                                  Impairment loss                                                      -                           8,911   (100%)                          -                 8,911     (100%)

                                                  Foreign exchange loss (gain)                                        76                             (93)  (182%)                       (16)                 (823)     (98%)
                                                  ---------------------------                                        ---                              ---    -----                         ---                   ----       ----

    Total operating expenses                                                                                   243,735                          225,725       8%                    471,040                401,555        17%
    ------------------------                                                                                   -------                          -------      ---                     -------                -------        ---

    Operating income                                                                                            64,795                           26,888     141%                     97,668                 50,485        93%
    ----------------                                                                                            ------                           ------      ---                      ------                 ------        ---

    Interest expense                                                                                          (10,937)                         (8,620)     27%                   (22,247)              (16,753)       33%

    Other, net                                                                                                     900                            3,470    (74%)                      1,813                  5,754      (68%)
    ----------                                                                                                     ---                            -----     ----                       -----                  -----       ----

    Income before income taxes                                                                                  54,758                           21,738     152%                     77,234                 39,486        96%

    Income tax expense                                                                                           9,031                            4,025     124%                     14,300                 11,340        26%
    ------------------                                                                                           -----                            -----      ---                      ------                 ------        ---

    Net income                                                                                                 $45,727                          $17,713     158%                    $62,934                $28,146       124%
    ==========                                                                                                 =======                          =======      ===                     =======                =======        ===

    Net income attributable to:

                                                  Stockholders                                                   $45,717                          $17,635     159%                    $62,855                $28,012       124%

                                                  Non-controlling interests                                           10                               78    (87%)                         79                    134      (41%)
                                                  -------------------------                                          ---                              ---     ----                         ---                    ---       ----

                                                                                                               $45,727                          $17,713     158%                    $62,934                $28,146       124%
                                                                                                               -------                          -------      ---                     -------                -------        ---

    Earnings per share attributable

    to stockholders:

                                                  Basic                                                            $0.42                            $0.16     163%                      $0.58                  $0.26       123%

                                                  Diluted                                                          $0.42                            $0.16     163%                      $0.58                  $0.26       123%
                                                  -------                                                          -----                            -----      ---                       -----                  -----        ---

    Weighted average number of share outstanding:

                                                  Basic                                                      107,864,030                      107,004,902       1%                107,610,679            106,928,672         1%

                                                  Diluted                                                    109,019,708                      108,238,660       1%                108,832,776            108,014,228         1%
                                                  =======                                                    ===========                      ===========      ===                 ===========            ===========        ===

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)



                                                                         June 30,           December 31,

                                                                             2018                    2017
                                                                             ----                    ----

    Assets


    Cash and cash equivalents                                            $210,566                $267,910

    Restricted cash                                                       118,714                  63,206

    Trade and other receivables                                           188,993                  92,105

    Inventory                                                              63,636                  38,238

    Other current assets                                                   28,765                  27,610

    Income taxes receivable                                                12,988                  19,418
    -----------------------                                                ------                  ------

    Total current assets                                                  623,662                 508,487


    Property, plant and equipment                                         512,527                 526,581

    Equity-accounted investments                                            6,674                   7,408

    Other non-current assets                                               26,188                  24,146

    Intangible assets                                                     253,036                 261,094

    Goodwill                                                              672,909                 670,922

    Deferred tax assets                                                    22,530                  18,674
    -------------------                                                    ------                  ------

    Total assets                                                       $2,117,526              $2,017,312
    ============                                                       ==========              ==========


    Liabilities and Equity


    Auction proceeds payable                                             $324,505                $199,245

    Trade and other payables                                              150,785                 164,553

    Income taxes payable                                                    6,874                     732

    Short-term debt                                                         4,056                   7,018

    Current portion of long-term debt                                       9,086                  16,907
    ---------------------------------                                       -----                  ------

    Total current liabilities                                             495,306                 388,455


    Long-term debt                                                        741,278                 795,985

    Other non-current liabilities                                          39,130                  46,773

    Deferred tax liabilities                                               37,348                  32,334
    ------------------------                                               ------                  ------

    Total liabilities                                                   1,313,062               1,263,547
    -----------------                                                   ---------               ---------


    Contingencies

    Contingently redeemable
     performance

                                      share units                                   12,965                    9,014

    Stockholders' equity:

                                      Share capital:

                                       Common stock; no par value,
                                       unlimited shares

                                       authorized, issued and
                                       outstanding shares:

                                       108,202,351 (December 31, 2017:
                                       107,269,783)                                 166,898                  138,582

                                       Additional paid-
                                       in capital                                   41,410                   41,005

                                       Retained
                                       earnings                                    628,341                  602,609

                                       Accumulated
                                       other
                                       comprehensive
                                       loss                                       (50,280)                (42,514)
                                      --------------                               -------                  -------

    Stockholders' equity                                                  786,369                 739,682

    Non-controlling interest                                                5,130                   5,069
    ------------------------                                                -----                   -----

    Total stockholders' equity                                            791,499                 744,751
    --------------------------                                            -------                 -------

    Total liabilities and equity                                       $2,117,526              $2,017,312
    ============================                                       ==========              ==========

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(Unaudited)



    Six months ended June 30,                                               2018                2017
    -------------------------                                               ----                ----

    Cash provided by (used in):

    Operating activities:

                                    Net income                                    $62,934               $28,146

                                     Adjustments for
                                     items not
                                     affecting cash:

                                     Depreciation and amortization
                                     expenses                                      32,728                22,210

                                    Impairment loss                                     -                8,911

                                    Stock option compensation expense               4,483                 8,076

                                    Equity-classified PSU expense                   6,261                 2,045

                                     Deferred income tax expense
                                     (recovery)                                       922               (4,823)

                                     Unrealized foreign exchange loss
                                     (gain)                                            92               (1,487)

                                    Amortization of debt issuance costs             2,073                 1,057

                                    Other, net                                    (4,879)              (1,820)

                                     Net changes in
                                     operating assets
                                     and liabilities                                3,244                53,692
                                    -----------------                               -----                ------

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                          107,858             116,007
    ------------------------------                                       -------             -------

    Investing activities:

                                     Acquisition of
                                     IronPlanet, net
                                     of cash acquired                                   -            (674,080)

                                     Property, plant
                                     and equipment
                                     additions                                    (5,802)              (4,274)

                                     Intangible asset
                                     additions                                   (12,273)             (10,124)

                                     Proceeds on
                                     disposition of
                                     property, plant
                                     and equipment                                  1,633                 2,451

                                    Other, net                                    (4,674)                    -
                                    ----------                                     ------                   ---

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                                         (21,116)          (686,027)
    --------------------------                                           -------            --------

    Financing activities:

                                     Dividends paid to
                                     stockholders                                (36,588)             (36,348)

                                     Dividends paid to
                                     NCI                                                -                 (41)

                                     Issuances of
                                     share capital                                 18,049                 6,033

                                    Payment of
                                     withholding
                                     taxes on
                                     issuance of
                                     shares                                       (3,357)                    -

                                     Proceeds from
                                     short-term debt                                  308                 6,850

                                     Repayment of
                                     short-term debt                              (3,372)             (17,208)

                                     Proceeds from
                                     long-term debt                                     -              325,000

                                     Repayment of
                                     long-term debt                              (56,555)            (100,575)

                                    Debt issue costs                                    -             (12,388)

                                     Repayment of
                                     finance lease
                                     obligations                                  (1,774)                (858)

                                    Other, net                                    (1,176)              (1,350)
                                    ----------                                     ------                ------

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     financing activities                                               (84,465)            169,115
    ------------------------------                                       -------             -------

    Effect of changes in foreign
     currency rates on

                                     cash, cash
                                     equivalents, and
                                     restricted cash                              (4,113)               10,310
                                    -----------------                              ------                ------

                                    Decrease                                      (1,836)            (390,595)

                                     Beginning of
                                     period                                       331,116               758,089
                                    -------------                                 -------               -------

    Cash, cash equivalents, and
     restricted cash, end of period                                     $329,280            $367,494
    ===============================                                     ========            ========

A&M Segment Information
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(Unaudited)



    (in U.S.
     $000's)       Three months ended June 30,          Six months ended June 30,
                   ---------------------------          -------------------------

                                                                % Change                              % Change
                                                                --------                              --------

                                          2018     2017          2018 over            2018      2017     2018 over
                                                                    2017                                   2017
                                                                    ----                                   ----

    Service
     revenues                         $180,067 $146,509                23%        $328,472  $249,539           32%

    Revenue from
     inventory
     sales                              94,184   79,864                18%         178,346   155,912           14%
    ------------                        ------   ------                ---          -------   -------           ---

    Total revenues                     274,251  226,373                21%         506,818   405,451           25%

    Costs of
     services                           21,381   20,978                 2%          42,829    33,565           28%

    Cost of
     inventory
     sold                               81,702   71,726                14%         157,493   135,127           17%

    SG&A expenses                       95,959   70,977                35%         188,961   138,088           37%

    Impairment
     loss                                    -   8,911             (100%)               -    8,911        (100%)
    ----------                             ---   -----              -----              ---    -----         -----

    A&M profit                         $75,209  $53,781                40%        $117,535   $89,760           31%
    ==========                         =======  =======                ===         ========   =======           ===

Selected Data
(Unaudited)

Live industrial auction data



                                                           As at and for three months ended June         As at and for the six months ended
                                                                             30,                                       June 30,
                                                          -------------------------------------           ----------------------------------

                                                                                                                                   % Change                     % Change
                                                                                                                                   --------                     --------

                                                                                            2018    2017                            2018 over    2018     2017     2018 over
                                                                                                                                       2017                          2017
                                                                                                                                       ----                          ----

    Number of consignments at industrial auctions                                         14,700  16,700                                (12%)  25,450   28,050          (9%)

    Number of bidder registrations at industrial auctions                                141,500 163,500                                (13%) 260,500  278,000          (6%)

    Number of buyers at industrial auctions                                               36,350  40,400                                (10%)  65,350   69,550          (6%)

    Number of lots at industrial auctions                                                103,500 108,000                                 (4%) 184,500  192,000          (4%)
    -------------------------------------                                                ------- -------                                  ---  -------  -------           ---

    Number of permanent operational sites                                                     35      39                                (10%)      35       39         (10%)

    Number of regional operational sites                                                       5       6                                (17%)       5        6         (17%)
    ------------------------------------                                                     ---     ---                                 ----      ---      ---          ----

    Total auction sites                                                                       40      45                                (11%)      40       45         (11%)
    -------------------                                                                      ---     ---                                 ----      ---      ---          ----

    Number of industrial auctions                                                             50      70                                (29%)      85      111         (23%)
    =============================                                                            ===     ===                                 ====      ===      ===          ====

Additional Topic 606 Information

The following table reconciles revenues as previously reported to total revenues under Topic 606:



                       Prior to January 1, 2018          New Revenue Standard Adjustments          On and after January 1, 2018
                       ------------------------          --------------------------------          ----------------------------

    (in U.S. $000's)    Revenues as previously               Cost of inventory sold(1)               Ancillary and logistical           Total revenues under the

                                                                                                     service expenses(2) (c)
                             reported (a)                               (b)                                                                   new standard


                                                                                                                                            (a)+(b)+(c)=(d)
    ---                                                                                                                                      --------------

    Quarter ended:

    December 31, 2017                           $178,785                                   $98,895                              $14,070                          $291,750

    September 30, 2017                           141,047                                    72,476                               13,878                           227,401

    June 30, 2017                                166,186                                    71,726                               14,701                           252,613

    March 31, 2017                               124,499                                    63,401                               11,527                           199,427
    --------------                               -------                                    ------                               ------                           -------

    Full year 2017                              $610,517                                  $306,498                              $54,176                          $971,191
    ==============                              ========                                  ========                              =======                          ========

The following table reconciles cost of services as previously reported to cost of services under Topic 606:



                       Prior to January 1, 2018               New Revenue Standard                 On and after January 1, 2018

                                                                  Adjustments
                                                                  -----------

    (in U.S. $000's)    Costs of services (a)           Ancillary and logistical service         Costs of services under the new


                                                                 expenses2 (b)                       standard (a) + (b) = (c)
    ---                                                           ------------                       -----------------------

    Quarter ended:

    December 31, 2017                           $25,026                                  $14,070                                  $39,096

    September 30, 2017                           19,583                                   13,878                                   33,461

    June 30, 2017                                21,591                                   14,701                                   36,292

    March 31, 2017                               12,813                                   11,527                                   24,340
    --------------                               ------                                   ------                                   ------

    Full year 2017                              $79,013                                  $54,176                                 $133,189
    ==============                              =======                                  =======                                 ========


    1.             These amounts were historically
                   disclosed under the Consolidated
                   Financial Statement note
                   entitled "Revenue" and are now
                   presented on the face of the
                   Company's consolidated income
                   statements effective January 1,
                   2018. Second and third quarter
                   2017 amounts were restated in
                   the fourth quarter of 2017 to
                   conform with current
                   presentation of certain
                   government contracts.

    2.             Effective January 1, 2018,
                   ancillary and logistical service
                   expenses are now reported within
                   costs of services under the
                   Consolidated Financial Statement
                   note entitled "Operating
                   Expenses".

Non-GAAP Measures
This news release makes reference to various non-GAAP measures. These measures do not have a standardized meaning and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The following table presents the Company's agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure) and agency proceeds adjusted operating income rate (non-GAAP measure) results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, as well as reconciles those metrics to total revenues and operating income margin, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, the Company's consolidated income statements:



    (in U.S. $000's)                                                Three months ended June 30,                              Six months ended June 30,
                                                                    ---------------------------                              -------------------------

                                                                                                          % Change                                                                % Change
                                                                                                          --------                                                                --------

                                                               2018                                 2017   2018 over                                  2018                  2017     2018 over
                                                                                                              2017                                                                     2017
                                                                                                              ----                                                                     ----

    Operating income                                                                    $64,795           $26,888      141%                                  $97,668                $50,485         93%

    Pre-tax adjusting items:

                               Accelerated vesting of assumed
                               options                                                          -            4,752    (100%)                                        -                 4,752      (100%)

                               Acquisition and finance
                               structure advisory                                               -            9,063    (100%)                                        -                 9,063      (100%)

                              Severance and retention                                           -            1,447    (100%)                                        -                 1,447      (100%)

                              Impairment loss                                                   -            8,911    (100%)                                        -                 8,911      (100%)
                              ---------------                                                 ---            -----     -----                                       ---                 -----       -----

    Adjusted operating income

                              (non-GAAP measure)                                           64,795            51,061       27%                                   97,668                 74,658         31%
                              -----------------                                            ------            ------       ---                                    ------                 ------         ---


    Total revenues                                                                      308,530           252,613       22%                                  568,708                452,040         26%

                              Less: cost of inventory sold                               (81,702)         (71,726)      14%                                (157,493)             (135,127)        17%

                               Less: ancillary and logistical
                               service

                              expenses                                                   (19,980)         (14,701)      36%                                 (34,560)              (26,228)        32%
                              --------                                                    -------           -------       ---                                   -------                -------         ---

    Agency proceeds (non-
     GAAP measure)                                                                     $206,848          $166,186       24%                                 $376,655               $290,685         30%
    ---------------------                                                              --------          --------       ---                                  --------               --------         ---


    Operating income margin                                   21.0%                               10.6%   1040 bps                                 17.2%                11.2%      600 bps

    Agency proceeds adjusted
     operating

                              income rate (non-GAAP measure)                                31.3%            30.7%   60 bps                                    25.9%                 25.7%     20 bps
                              ==============================                                 ====              ====    ======                                     ====                   ====      ======

Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with three months ended June 30, 2017
There were no adjusting items for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

The adjusting items for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were:

    --  $4.8 million ($4.8 million after tax, or $0.04 per diluted share) of
        stock option compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of
        certain IronPlanet stock options assumed as part of the Acquisition
    --  $9.1 million ($6.6 million after tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) of
        acquisition and finance structure advisory costs
    --  $1.4 million ($0.9 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) of
        severance and retention costs in a corporate reorganization that
        followed the Acquisition
    --  $8.9 million ($6.6 million after tax, or $0.06 per diluted share)
        impairment loss recognized on various technology assets

Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with six months ended June 30, 2017
There were no adjusting items for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

The adjusting items for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were all recognized in the second quarter of 2017 and are detailed above.

The following table presents the Company's adjusted net income attributable to stockholders (non-GAAP measure) and diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders (non-GAAP measure) results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, as well as reconciles those metrics to net income attributable to stockholders and diluted EPS attributable to stockholders, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the Company's consolidated income statements:



    (in U.S. $000's, except share and                                                        Three months ended June 30,                   Six months ended June 30,
                                                                                             ---------------------------                   -------------------------

    per share data)                                                                                                               % Change                                                     % Change
                                                                                                                                  --------                                                     --------

                                                                                        2018                               2017    2018 over                        2018                  2017    2018 over

                                                                                                                                                                                                   2017
                                                                                                                                      2017
                                                                                                                                      ----

    Net income attributable to stockholders                                                                      $45,717          $17,635          159%                    $62,855               $28,012         124%

    Pre-tax adjusting items:

                                            Accelerated vesting of assumed options                                       -           4,752        (100%)                          -                4,752       (100%)

                                            Acquisition and finance structure advisory                                   -           9,063        (100%)                          -                9,063       (100%)

                                            Severance and retention                                                      -           1,447        (100%)                          -                1,447       (100%)

                                            Impairment loss                                                              -           8,911        (100%)                          -                8,911       (100%)

    Current income tax effect of adjusting

    items:

                                            Acquisition and finance structure advisory                                   -         (2,447)       (100%)                          -              (2,447)      (100%)

                                            Severance and retention                                                      -           (564)       (100%)                          -                (564)      (100%)

                                            Impairment loss                                                              -         (2,361)       (100%)                          -              (2,361)      (100%)

    Current income tax adjusting item:

    Change in uncertain tax provision                                                      -                                 -         n/a                           -                2,290       (100%)
    ---------------------------------                                                    ---                               ---         ---                         ---                -----        -----

    Adjusted net income attributable to

                                            stockholders (non-GAAP measure)                                        $45,717          $36,436           25%                    $62,855               $49,103          28%
                                            ------------------------------                                         -------          -------           ---                     -------               -------          ---

    Effect of dilutive securities                                                        $                             -          $(545)       (100%)              $           -               $(176)      (100%)
    -----------------------------                                                      ---                           ---           -----         -----             ---         ---                -----        -----

    Weighted average number of

                                            dilutive shares outstanding                                        109,019,708      108,238,660            1%                108,832,776           108,014,228           1%
                                            ---------------------------                                        -----------      -----------           ---                 -----------           -----------          ---


    Diluted earnings per share

                                            attributable to stockholders                                             $0.42            $0.16          163%                       0.58                  0.26         123%

    Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to

                                            stockholders (non-GAAP measure)                                          $0.42            $0.33           27%                       0.58                  0.45          29%
                                            ==============================                                           =====            =====           ===                        ====                  ====          ===

Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with three months ended June 30, 2017

There were no adjusting items for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

The adjusting items for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were:

    --  $4.8 million ($4.8 million after tax, or $0.04 per diluted share) of
        stock option compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of
        certain IronPlanet stock options assumed as part of the Acquisition
    --  $9.1 million ($6.6 million after tax, or $0.06 per diluted share) of
        acquisition and finance structure advisory costs
    --  $1.4 million ($0.9 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) of
        severance and retention costs in a corporate reorganization that
        followed the Acquisition
    --  $8.9 million ($6.6 million after tax, or $0.06 per diluted share)
        impairment loss recognized on various technology assets

Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with six months ended June 30, 2017
There were no adjusting items for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

The adjusting items for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were:

Recognized in the second quarter of 2017

    --  As detailed above.

Recognized in the first quarter of 2017

    --  $2.3 million (or $0.02 per diluted share) charge related to the change
        in uncertain tax provisions

The following table presents the Company's agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure) results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, as well as reconciles that metric to total revenues, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in the Company's consolidated income statements:



    (in U.S. $000's)                                           Three months ended June 30,                    Six months ended June 30,
                                                               ---------------------------                    -------------------------

                                                                              % Change                                                   % Change
                                                                              --------                                                   --------

                                                 2018                 2017     2018 over             2018                         2017      2018 over

                                                                                                                                             2017
                                                                                  2017
                                                                                  ----

    Total revenues                           $308,530             $252,613           22%         $568,708                     $452,040            26%

                               Less: cost of
                               inventory
                               sold                   (81,702)                (71,726)     14%             (157,493)                    (135,127)      17%

                               Less:
                               ancillary and
                               logistical
                               service

                              expenses                (19,980)                (14,701)     36%              (34,560)                     (26,228)      32%
                              --------                 -------                  -------      ---                -------                       -------      ---

    Agency proceeds (non-GAAP
     measure)                                $206,848             $166,186           24%         $376,655                     $290,685            30%
    =========================                ========             ========           ===          ========                     ========            ===

The following table presents the Company's A&M agency proceeds (non-GAAP measure) and A&M agency proceeds rate (non-GAAP measure) results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, as well as reconciles those metrics to A&M total revenues and A&M revenue rate, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, ore calculated from, the Company's consolidated financial statements:



    (in U.S. $000's)                                         Three months ended June 30,                      Six months ended June 30,
                                                             ---------------------------                      -------------------------

                                                                                         % Change                                                 % Change
                                                                                         --------                                                 --------

                                                  2018                         2017       2018 over              2018                       2017     2018 over


                                                                                             2017                                                      2017
                                                                                             ----                                                      ----

    A&M total revenues                                   $274,251                       $226,373        21%               $506,818                 $405,451         25%

                         Less: cost of inventory
                         sold                              (81,702)                      (71,726)       14%              (157,493)               (135,127)        17%
                        ------------------------            -------                        -------        ---                --------                 --------         ---

    A&M agency proceeds
     (non-GAAP measure)                                   192,549                        154,647        25%                349,325                  270,324         29%
    -------------------                                   -------                        -------        ---                 -------                  -------         ---


    GTV                                                $1,426,412                     $1,254,318        14%             $2,587,124               $2,153,728         20%
    ---                                                ----------                     ----------        ---              ----------               ----------         ---


    A&M revenue rate                             19.2%                       18.0%        120 bps             19.6%                     18.8%       80 bps

    A&M agency proceeds
     rate

                        (non-GAAP measure)                    13.5%                         12.3%   120 bps                  13.5%                   12.6%     90 bps
                        =================                      ====                           ====    =======                   ====                     ====      ======

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