Ritchie Bros. reports second quarter 2020 results

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) the "Company", "Ritchie Bros.", "we", "us", or "our") reported the following results for the three months ended June 30, 2020:

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

Net income attributable to stockholders decreased 2% to $53.0 million, compared to $54.0 million in Q2 2019. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to stockholders was flat at $0.49 per share in Q2 2020 compared to and Q2 2019. Diluted adjusted EPS* which excludes a $6.2 million income tax expense in Q2 2020 related to an unfavourable adjustment to reflect final regulations published regarding hybrid financing arrangements, increased 10% to $0.54 per share in Q2 2020 compared to $0.49 per share in Q2 2019.

"I am proud to see the resilience, creativity and resolve demonstrated by our employees and customers. It is their perseverance and professionalism that has driven our strong second quarter results as we pivoted to 100% online auctions.", said Ann Fandozzi, Chief Executive Officer of Ritchie Bros.

Fandozzi continued, "We are encouraged by the strength of our business performance and the momentum we have exiting the second quarter. Our leading platform, global reach and the investments we've made in digital have served us well through these uncertain times. Market conditions continue to be strong and we remain focused on our priorities of maintaining the health and safety of our employees and customers, providing our customer with exceptional service, and preserving our strong financial position to the benefit of our shareholders."

Consolidated results:

    --  Total revenue in Q2 2020 decreased 1% to $389.1 million as compared to
        Q2 2019
        --  Service revenue in Q2 2020 was $234.1 million, flat compared to Q2
            2019
        --  Inventory sales revenue in Q2 2020 decreased 2% to $154.9 million as
            compared to Q2 2019
    --  Total selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in Q2 2020
        increased 3% to $100.6 million as compared to Q2 2019
    --  Operating income in Q2 2020 increased 14% to $88.8 million as compared
        to Q2 2019
    --  Net income in Q2 2020 decreased 2% to $53.1 million as compared to Q2
        2019
    --  Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization*
        ("EBITDA") (non-GAAP measure) in Q2 2020 increased 12% to $107.1 million
        as compared to Q2 2019
    --  Cash provided by operating activities was $198.3 million for the first
        half of 2020
    --  Cash on hand at Q2 2020 was $538.0 million, of which $389.7 million was
        unrestricted

Auctions & Marketplaces segment results:

    --  GTV(1) in Q2 2020 was flat at $1.5 billion compared to Q2 2019
    --  A&M total revenue in Q2 2020 decreased 1% to $354.6 million as compared
        to Q2 2019
        --  Service revenue in Q2 2020 decreased 1% to $199.6 million as
            compared to Q2 2019
        --  Inventory sales revenue in Q2 2020 decreased 2% to $154.9 million as
            compared to Q2 2019

Other Services segment results:

    --  Other Services total revenue in Q2 2020 increased 3% to $34.5 million as
        compared to Q2 2019
    --  RBFS revenue in Q2 2020 increased 5% to $8.5 million as compared to Q2
        2019

Other Company developments:

    --  On May 4, 2020, the Company announced the appointment of Jim Kessler as
        Chief Operating Officer, effective May 11, 2020
    --  Increased quarterly cash dividend by 10% to $0.22 per share


            _________________________


                        (1) Gross Transaction Value ("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.






             The Company presents both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to
              provide investors with additional information.
              Providing these non-GAAP measures along with GAAP
              measures allows for increased comparability of our
              ongoing performance from period to period. Non-GAAP
              financial measures referred to in this news release are
              labeled as "non-GAAP measure" or designated as such
              with an asterisk (*). Please see page 9-11 for
              explanations of why the Company uses these non-GAAP
              measures and the reconciliation to the most comparable
              GAAP financial measures.

Financial Overview
(Unaudited)





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

                                                                                             ---

                                                                                                                                  % Change                                                    % Change



                                                            2020                             2019          2020 over                    2020         2019       2020 over
                                                                                                            2019                                                2019




       Service revenue:



       Commissions                                                 $
              125,465             $
              134,466                  (7)              $
            218,950  $
          226,746                 (3)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Fees                                                                    108,674                         100,140                    9                         198,312          180,232                  10
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %

    ---


       Total service revenue                                                   234,139                         234,606                  (0)                        417,262          406,978                   3
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Inventory sales revenue                                                 154,911                         158,616                  (2)                        245,043          289,673                (15)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %

    ---


       Total revenue                                                           389,050                         393,222                  (1)                        662,305          696,651                 (5)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Service revenue as a % of total revenue                                    60.2                            59.7                   50  
      bps                    63.0             58.4
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %                460    
      bps



       Inventory sales revenue as a % of total revenue                            39.8                            40.3                 (50) 
      bps                    37.0             41.6
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %              (460)   
      bps



       Costs of services                                                        39,448                          50,268                 (22)                         78,803           86,337                 (9)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Cost of inventory sold                                                  143,134                         149,818                  (4)                        224,719          270,293                (17)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Selling, general and administrative expenses                            100,632                          97,714                    3                         199,017          192,898                   3
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Operating expenses                                                      300,250                         315,252                  (5)                        539,423          585,093                 (8)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Cost of inventory sold as a % of operating expenses                        47.7                            47.5                   20  
      bps                    41.7             46.2
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %              (450)   
      bps



       Operating income                                                         88,800                          77,970                   14                         122,882          111,558                  10
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Operating income margin                                                    22.8                            19.8                  300  
      bps                    18.6             16.0
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %                260    
      bps



       Net income attributable to stockholders                                  53,043                          54,036                  (2)                         75,851           72,200                   5
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Diluted EPS to stockholders                                    $
              0.49                $
              0.49                      
      %            $
            0.69     $
          0.66                   5
                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders                          0.54                            0.49                   10                            0.75             0.66                  14
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Effective tax rate                                                         34.2                            22.1                 1210  
      bps                    30.5             23.4
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %                710    
      bps

    ---


       Total GTV                                                             1,493,982                       1,497,757                  (0)                      2,641,006        2,672,438                 (1)
                                                                                                                                         %                                                                 %



       Service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate                                  15.7                            15.7                      
      bps                    15.8             15.2
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %                 60    
      bps



       Inventory sales revenue as a % of total GTV- Mix                           10.4                            10.6                 (20) 
      bps                     9.3             10.8
                                                                                      %                              %                                                  %               %              (150)   
      bps

    ===

Segment Overview




        (in U.S
         $000's)    
     Three months ended June 30, 2020          
       Six months ended June 30, 2020



                    
     A&M                               
     Other                       Consolidated 
        A&M        
     Other                Consolidated



        Service
         revenue                    $
              199,648            34,491                            $
        234,139         $
         354,391                62,871 $
       417,262


        Inventory
         sales
         revenue                                154,911                                                   154,911                245,043                           245,043

    ---

        Total
         revenue                                354,559            34,491                                  389,050                599,434                62,871      662,305


        Ancillary
         and
         logistical
         service
         expenses                                                 16,060                                   16,060                                      28,818       28,818


        Other costs
         of
         services                                22,190             1,198                                   23,388                 47,285                 2,700       49,985


        Cost of
         inventory
         sold                                   143,134                                                   143,134                224,719                           224,719


        SG&A
         expenses                                94,559             6,073                                  100,632                186,144                12,873      199,017

    ---

        Segment
         profit                      $
              94,676            11,160                            $
        105,836         $
         141,286                18,480 $
       159,766

    ===

        Total GTV                             1,493,982               N/A                                     N/A             2,641,006                   N/A         N/A


        A&M service
         revenue as                                   %                                                                              %
         a % of
         total GTV-
          Rate                                     13.4               N/A                                     N/A                  13.4                   N/A         N/A

    ===




        (in U.S
         $000's)      
         Three months ended June 30, 2019         
        Six months ended June 30, 2019

                                                             ---

                    
       A&M                                    Other        Consolidated             
       A&M              Other      Consolidated



        Service
         revenue                 $
              201,050                   $
              33,556                    $
       234,606          $
              344,487     $
       62,491 $
       406,978


        Inventory
         sales
         revenue                             158,616                                                             158,616                      289,673                     289,673

    ---

        Total
         revenue                             359,666                               33,556                         393,222                      634,160          62,491      696,651


        Ancillary
         and
         logistical
         service
         expenses                                                                 16,472                          16,472                                      30,231       30,231


        Other costs
         of
         services                             32,551                                1,245                          33,796                       53,368           2,738       56,106


        Cost of
         inventory
         sold                                149,818                                                             149,818                      270,293                     270,293


        SG&A
         expenses                             91,466                                6,248                          97,714                      180,648          12,250      192,898

    ---

        Segment
         profit                   $
              85,831                    $
              9,591                     $
       95,422                      129,851          17,272      147,123

    ===

        Total GTV                          1,497,757                                  N/A                            N/A                   2,672,438             N/A         N/A


        A&M service
         revenue as                                %
         a % of
         total GTV-
          Rate                                  13.4                                  N/A                            N/A        $
        12.9
            %   
     $      N/A         N/A

    ===

Q2 2020 Consolidated Performance Overview

For Q2 2020, the Company was able to operate and serve our customers' equipment and immediate liquidity needs through our platform of auction technology solutions and online auction capabilities. In addition to running our IronPlanet weekly featured online auction, our online Marketplace-E solution and GovPlanet online auctions, we modified our live operations in March 2020 which transitioned all our traditional live on site industrial auctions to online bidding. In addition, as implemented in the first quarter, we are using our Time Auctioned Lots (TAL) solution for selected International and on-the-farm agriculture events.

GTV remained flat at $1.5 billion in Q2 2020 with significant variability by region where US and Canada had higher activity, but International was lower due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in that region. Total GTV increased due to record online performance driven from strong execution by the US region and the US strategic accounts sales teams, year-over-year growth performance at our Fort Worth auction, and auction calendar shifts in response to COVID-19. These shifts included the addition of the Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, US auctions from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020, which were partially offset by the postponement of the Polotitlan, Mexico, and Ocana, Spain auctions from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. This increase was offset by the non-repeat of a large dispersal of pipeline equipment as part of the $94 million Columbus, Ohio auction held in June 2019, and lower International performance mainly due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this region. In addition, GTV related to government surplus contracts were lower due to government shutdowns in response to COVID-19.

Total revenue decreased 1% to $389.0 million in Q2 2020.

Service revenue was flat year-over-year at $234.1 million with commissions revenue lower by 7% on flat Service GTV primarily due to softer commission rate performance from a higher proportion of GTV sourced from strategic accounts, and lower rates from our government operations. Total fees were up 9% on flat total GTV driven primarily by the mix of small values lots, the harmonization of buyer fees and higher fees from services within our US operations, which was partially offset by fees waived for Canadian on-the-farm auctions as part of our COVID-19 pandemic response.

Inventory sales revenue decreased 2% primarily related to a non-recurring large dispersal of pipeline equipment as part of the $94 million Columbus, Ohio auction in June 2019, and selling through certain non-repeating large inventory deals from Europe and Asia in Q2 2019. We also earned lower inventory revenue through our government surplus contracts due to government shutdowns in response to COVID-19. This decrease was partially offset by strong year-over-year performance in the US and Canada regions.

Costs of services decreased 22% to $39.4 million. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we transitioned our live on site auctions to online bidding, utilized TAL solutions for selected International and on-the-farm agricultural events, and implemented travel restrictions. These operational changes resulted in significant temporary cost reductions in employee compensation and travel, advertising, and promotion expenses. In addition, we incurred lower net fees related to referral payments.

Cost of inventory decreased 4% to $143.1 million, primarily in line with lower activity in inventory sales revenue. Cost of inventory sold decreased at a higher rate than the decrease of inventory sales revenue, indicating an increase in the revenue margin. The margin also improved as a result of equipment sold at a lower price performance in the prior year within the International region, which was not repeated in Q2 2020.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 3% to $100.6 million primarily due to higher incentive expense, including a one-time incentive accrual to employees who have been instrumental during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue keeping our operations running and servicing our customers. These increases were partially offset by lower SG&A expenses related to lower travel, advertising, and promotion costs as we implemented travel restrictions.

Foreign exchange had an unfavourable impact on total revenue and a favourable impact on expenses. These impacts were primarily due to the fluctuations in the Euro, Canadian dollar, and Australian dollar exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.

Net income attributable to stockholders decreased 2% to $53.0 million, primarily related to the increase in the effective tax rate, partially offset by a higher operating income and lower interest expense.

Primarily for the same reasons noted above, diluted EPS attributable to stockholders was flat at $0.49 per share for Q2 2020 and Q2 2019. Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* increased 10% to $0.54 per share in Q2 2020, after adjusting for a $6.2 million income tax expense in Q2 2020 related to an unfavourable adjustment to reflect final regulations published regarding hybrid financing arrangements.

Dividend Information
Quarterly dividend
On August 5, 2020, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable on September 16, 2020 to shareholders of record on August 26, 2020.

Share repurchase program
On August 5, 2020,the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100 million worth of common shares of the Company (subject to TSX approval) over the next 12 months. The share repurchases will primarily be used to offset dilution from options. The Company intends to make an application to the TSX for approval of a Normal Course Issuer Bid in August 2020.

Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call
Ritchie Bros. is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 at 8am Pacific time / 11 am Eastern time / 3pm GMT on August 7, 2020. The replay of the webcast will be available through September 7, 2020.

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 number 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 offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company's suite of multichannel sales solutions also includes RB Asset Solutions, a complete end-to-end asset management and disposition system. Ritchie Bros. 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 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 future auctions and estimated GTV thereof, 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 duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations, the operations of customers, and general economic conditions; 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 IronPlanet acquisition; and the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which are 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 - Second Quarter
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share, per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)




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

                                                                  ---

                                                                                                              % Change                                                        % Change


                                                     2020                                2019                2020 over 2019 2020                    2019                       2020 over 2019




       GTV                         $
              1,493,982                 $
            1,497,757                           (0)      $
          2,641,006       $
            2,672,438                       (1)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---


       Revenues:


        Service revenues              $
              234,139                   $
            234,606                           (0)        $
          417,262         $
            406,978                         3
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %


        Inventory sales revenue                   154,911                             158,616                           (2)                245,043                   289,673                      (15)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---

        Total revenues                            389,050                             393,222                           (1)                662,305                   696,651                       (5)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---

        Operating expenses:


        Costs of services                          39,448                              50,268                          (22)                 78,803                    86,337                       (9)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %


        Cost of inventory sold                    143,134                             149,818                           (4)                224,719                   270,293                      (17)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %


        Selling, general and
         administration                                                                                                 %                                                                        %
         expenses                                 100,632                              97,714                             3                 199,017                   192,898                         3


        Acquisition-related                                                               38                         (100)                                             707                     (100)
         costs                                                                                                          %                                                                        %


        Depreciation and                           17,857                              17,112                             4                  37,150                    34,227                         9
         amortization expenses                                                                                          %                                                                        %


        Gain on disposition of
         property, plant and                                                                                            %                                                                        %
         equipment                                (1,213)                              (101)                        1,101                 (1,260)                    (250)                      404


        Foreign exchange loss                         392                                 403                           (3)                    994                       881                        13
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---

        Total operating                           300,250                             315,252                           (5)                539,423                   585,093                       (8)
         expenses                                                                                                       %                                                                        %

    ---

        Operating income                           88,800                              77,970                            14                 122,882                   111,558                        10
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---

        Interest expense                          (8,882)                           (10,117)                         (12)               (18,064)                 (20,933)                     (14)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %


        Other income, net                             857                               1,679                          (49)                  4,434                     3,718                        19
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---

        Income before income                       80,775                              69,532                            16                 109,252                    94,343                        16
         taxes                                                                                                          %                                                                        %


        Income tax expense                         27,656                              15,401                            80                  33,304                    22,040                        51
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---


       Net income                     $
              53,119                    $
            54,131                           (2)         $
          75,948          $
            72,303                         5
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ===

        Net income attributable
         to:



       Stockholders                   $
              53,043                    $
            54,036                           (2)                 75,851          $
            72,200                         5
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %


        Non-controlling                                76                                  95                          (20)                     97                       103                       (6)
         interests                                                                                                      %                                                                        %

    ---

                                       $
              53,119                    $
            54,131                           (2)                 75,948          $
            72,303                         5
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %



        Earnings per share
         attributable to
         stockholders:



       Basic                            $
              0.49                      $
            0.50                           (2)                   0.70            $
            0.66                         6
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %



       Diluted                          $
              0.49                      $
            0.49                           (1)                   0.69            $
            0.66                         5
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ---

        Weighted average number
         of share outstanding:



       Basic                                 108,387,490                         108,707,708                           (0)            108,818,903               108,725,871                         0
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %



       Diluted                               109,323,343                         109,942,768                           (1)            109,903,808               109,982,763                       (0)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                        %

    ===

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




                                            June 30, 2020                December 31, 2019






       
                Assets


        Cash and cash equivalents                           $
       389,720                     $
       359,671



       Restricted cash                                          148,293                           60,585


        Trade and other receivables                              334,488                          142,627


        Less: allowance for credit
         losses                                                  (4,559)                         (5,225)



       Inventory                                                 63,089                           64,956



       Other current assets                                      27,486                           50,160


        Income taxes receivable                                    3,937                            6,810

    ---


       Total current assets                                     962,454                          679,584




        Property, plant and equipment                            475,936                          484,482


        Other non-current assets                                 131,326                          145,679



       Intangible assets                                        223,130                          233,380



       Goodwill                                                 671,368                          672,310



       Deferred tax assets                                       14,299                           13,995

    ---


       Total assets                                      $
       2,478,513                   $
       2,229,430

    ===



                     Liabilities and Equity


        Auction proceeds payable                            $
       499,415                     $
       276,188


        Trade and other payables                                 213,036                          194,279



       Income taxes payable                                      16,023                            7,809



       Short-term debt                                           21,980                            4,705


        Current portion of long-term
         debt                                                     17,588                           18,277

    ---

        Total current liabilities                                768,042                          501,258





       Long-term debt                                           614,375                          627,204


        Other non-current liabilities                            142,518                          151,238


        Deferred tax liabilities                                  49,270                           42,743

    ---


       Total liabilities                                      1,574,205                        1,322,443

    ---



        Commitments and Contingencies


        Stockholders' equity:



       Share capital:


        Common stock; no par value,
         unlimited shares


        authorized, issued and
         outstanding shares:


        108,630,537 (December 31, 2019:
         109,337,781)                                            169,255                          194,771


        Additional paid-in capital                                47,958                           52,110



       Retained earnings                                        746,048                          714,051


        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss                                                   (64,207)                        (59,099)

    ---


       Stockholders' equity                                     899,054                          901,833


        Non-controlling interest                                   5,254                            5,154

    ---

        Total stockholders' equity                               904,308                          906,987

    ---

        Total liabilities and equity                      $
       2,478,513                   $
       2,229,430

    ===

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




        Six months ended June 30,   2020              2019

    ---

        Cash provided by (used in):


        Operating activities:



       Net income                        $
       75,948       $
         72,303


        Adjustments for items not
         affecting cash:


        Depreciation and
         amortization expenses                 37,150              34,227


        Stock option compensation
         expense                                2,730               3,199


        Equity-classified share
         unit expense                           5,017               5,903


        Deferred income tax expense             6,657               1,056


        Unrealized foreign exchange
         (gain) loss                            1,129                (51)


        Gain on disposition of
         property, plant and
         equipment                            (1,260)              (250)


        Amortization of debt
         issuance costs                         1,577               1,765


        Amortization of right-of-
         use assets                             6,318               5,845


        Gain on contingent
         consideration from equity
         investment                           (1,700)



       Other, net                              1,934                 322


        Net changes in operating
         assets and liabilities                62,824              36,036

    ---

        Net cash provided by
         operating activities                 198,324             160,355

    ---

        Investing activities:


        Property, plant and
         equipment additions                  (6,140)            (4,618)


        Intangible asset additions           (13,244)           (12,175)


        Proceeds on disposition of
         property, plant and
         equipment                             16,106                 583


        Distribution from equity
         investment                             4,212


        Proceeds on contingent
         consideration from equity
         investment                             1,700



       Other, net                            (2,782)            (1,000)

    ---

        Net cash used in investing
         activities                             (148)           (17,210)

    ---

        Financing activities:



       Share repurchase                     (53,170)           (42,012)


        Dividends paid to
         stockholders                        (43,586)           (39,160)


        Issuances of share capital             19,425               4,124


        Payment of withholding
         taxes on issuance of
         shares                               (3,321)            (4,915)


        Proceeds from short-term
         debt                                  35,799              12,879


        Repayment of short-term
         debt                                (19,941)           (24,985)


        Repayment of long-term
         debt                                 (8,633)           (14,514)


        Repayment of finance lease
         obligations                          (4,384)            (2,937)

    ---

        Net cash used in financing
         activities                          (77,811)          (111,520)

    ---

        Effect of changes in
         foreign currency rates on
         cash, cash equivalents,
         and restricted cash                  (2,608)              1,802

    ---


       Increase                              117,757              33,427


        Beginning of period                   420,256             305,567

    ---

        Cash, cash equivalents, and
         restricted cash, end of
         period                          $
       538,013      $
         338,994

    ===

Selected Data
(Unaudited)

Industrial live on site auction metrics




                              Three months ended June 30,          Six months ended June 30,



                                                                   % Change                                                % Change



                          2020                               2019 2020 over 2019             2020           2019            2020 over 2019



        Number of           51                                 59           (14)                        81             94                   (14)
         auctions                                                            %                                                             %


        Bidder         284,550                            200,250             42                    445,550        343,250                     30
         registrations                                                       %                                                             %


        Consignors      14,400                             17,450           (17)                    25,350         29,000                   (13)
                                                                             %                                                             %


        Buyers          44,350                             43,500              2
                                                                             %                    74,250         74,250                          
     %



       Lots           114,700                            120,500            (5)                   197,050        206,750                    (5)
                                                                             %                                                             %

    ===

Non-GAAP Measures

This news release references to non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP 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.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders* and Diluted Adjusted EPS Attributable to Stockholders* Reconciliation
The Company believes that adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* provides useful information about the growth or decline of the 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 the normal operating results. Diluted Adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items which are after-tax effects of significant non-recurring items that the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results, such as acquisition-related costs, management reorganization costs, and certain other items, which the Company refers to as 'adjusting items'.

The following table reconciles adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* and diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* to net income attributable to stockholders and diluted EPS attributable to stockholders, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the consolidated income statements.




        (in U.S. $000's,
         except share and
         per share data,
         and percentages)   
          
     Three months ended June 30,     
     
        Six months ended June 30,

                                                                ---

                                                                                                      % Change                                                    % Change



                              2020                              2019          2020 over 2019                2020     2019       2020 over 2019



        Net income
         attributable to                                                                                     %                                                             %
         stockholders                $
              53,043                  $
              54,036                  (2)          $
              75,851   $
             72,200               5


        Current income tax
         adjusting item:


        Change in uncertain                         766                                                     100                          766                                100
         tax provision                                                                                       %                                                             %

    ---

        Deferred tax
         adjusting item:


        Change in uncertain                       5,462                                                     100                        5,462                                100
         tax provision                                                                                       %                                                             %

    ---

        Adjusted net income
         attributable to                                                                                     %                                                             %
         stockholders*               $
              59,271                  $
              54,036                   10           $
              82,079   $
             72,200              14

    ---

        Weighted average
         number of dilutive                                                                                  %                                                             %
         shares outstanding                 109,323,343                         109,942,768                  (1)                 109,903,808         109,982,763             (0)

    ---

        Diluted earnings
         per share                                                                                                                                                         %
         attributable to
         stockholders                  $
              0.49                    $
              0.49                      
     %        $
              0.69     $
             0.66               5


        Diluted adjusted
         EPS attributable                                                                                    %                                                             %
         to Stockholders*              $
              0.54                    $
              0.49                   10             $
              0.75     $
             0.66              14

    ===


              (1)              Please refer to page 11 for a
                                  summary of adjusting items for the
                                  three month and six months ended
                                  June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019.


                                Adjusted net income attributable to
                                  stockholders* represents net
                                  income attributable to
                                  stockholders excluding the effects

              (2)               of adjusting items.


                                Diluted adjusted EPS attributable
                                  to stockholders* is calculated by
                                  dividing adjusted net income
                                  attributable to stockholders*, net
                                  of the effect of dilutive
                                  securities, by the  weighted
                                  average number of dilutive shares

              (3)               outstanding.

Adjusted EBITDA*

The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA* provides useful information about the growth or decline of our net income when compared between different financial periods.

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA* to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated income statements:




                                                   Three months ended June 30,                Six months ended June 30,



                                                                                                                        % Change                                         % Change



                     (in U.S. $000's,
                      except percentages) 2020                           2019     2020 over 2019                              2020 2019    2020 over 2019

    ---

        Net income                              $
            53,119               $
            54,131                                (2)      $
           75,948   $
         72,303                  5
                                                                                                                               %                                                     %


        Add: depreciation
         and amortization                                                                                                      %                                                     %
         expenses                                         17,857                         17,112                                  4                37,150          34,227                  9


        Add: interest                                      8,882                         10,117                               (12)               18,064          20,933               (14)
         expense                                                                                                               %                                                     %


        Less: interest                                     (393)                       (1,063)                              (63)              (1,063)        (1,918)              (45)
         income                                                                                                                %                                                     %


        Add: income tax                                   27,656                         15,401                                 80                33,304          22,040                 51
         expense                                                                                                               %                                                     %

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA*                       $
            107,121               $
            95,698                                 12      $
           163,403  $
         147,585                 11
                                                                                                                               %                                                     %

    ===


              (1)              Please refer to page 11 for a
                                  summary of adjusting items
                                  during the three and six
                                  months ended June 30, 2020 and
                                  June 30, 2019.



              (2)              Adjusted EBITDA* is calculated
                                  by adding back depreciation
                                  and amortization expenses,
                                  interest expense, and income
                                  tax expense, and subtracting
                                  interest income from net
                                  income excluding the pre-tax
                                  effects of adjusting items.

Adjusted Net Debt* and Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA* Reconciliation
The Company believes that comparing adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA* on a trailing 12-month basis for different financial periods provides useful information about the performance of the Company's operations as an indicator of the amount of time it would take the Company to settle both the short and long-term debt. The Company does not consider this to be a measure of liquidity, which is the ability to settle only short-term obligations, but rather a measure of how well the Company funds liquidity.

The following table reconciles adjusted net debt* to debt, adjusted EBITDA* to net income, and adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA* to debt/ net income, respectively, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated financial statements.




        (in U.S. $millions,
         except percentages)      As at and for the 12 months ended June 30,



                                                                                              % Change



                                        2020                                          2019   2020 over 2019



        Short-term debt        $
           22.0                                   $
          8.0              175
                                                                                                        %


        Long-term debt                 632.0                                         704.9             (10)
                                                                                                        %

    ---


       Debt                           654.0                                         712.9              (8)
                                                                                                        %


         Less: Cash and cash         (389.7)                                      (210.4)              85
          equivalents                                                                                   %

    ---

        Adjusted net debt*             264.3                                         502.5             (47)
                                                                                                        %

    ---


       Net income            $
           152.7                                 $
          130.9               17
                                                                                                        %


        Add: depreciation and
         amortization                                                                                   %
         expenses                       73.4                                          68.1                8


        Add: interest expense           38.4                                          43.2             (11)
                                                                                                        %


        Less: interest income          (3.1)                                        (3.6)            (14)
                                                                                                        %


        Add: income tax                 52.9                                          38.7               37
         expense                                                                                        %


        Pre-tax adjusting
         items:


        Share-based payment            (4.1)                                                        (100)
         expense recovery                                                                               %


        Severance and                                                                 1.5            (100)
         retention                                                                                      %


        Gain on sale of
         equity accounted for                                                                           %
         investment                                                                 (4.9)           (100)

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA*      $
           310.2                                 $
          273.9               13
                                                                                                        %

    ---

        Debt/net income                  4.3               x                           5.4 x           (20)
                                                                                                        %


        Adjusted net
         debt*/adjusted                                                                                 %
         EBITDA*                         0.9               x                           1.8 x           (50)

    ===


              (1)              Please refer to page 11 for a
                                  summary of adjusting items for the
                                  trailing 12-months ended June 30,
                                  2020 and June 30, 2019.



              (2)              Adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by
                                  adding back depreciation and
                                  amortization expenses, interest
                                  expense, and income tax expense,
                                  and subtracting interest income
                                  from net income excluding the pre-
                                  tax effects of adjusting items.



              (3)              Adjusted net debt* is calculated by
                                  subtracting cash and cash
                                  equivalents from short and long-
                                  term debt.



              (4)              Adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA*
                                  is calculated by dividing adjusted
                                  net debt* by adjusted EBITDA*.

Operating Free Cash Flow* ("OFCF") Reconciliation

The Company believes OFCF*, when compared on a trailing 12-month basis to different financial periods provides an effective measure of the cash generated by the business and provides useful information regarding cash flows remaining for discretionary return to stockholders, mergers and acquisitions, or debt reduction. The balance sheet scorecard includes OFCF* as a performance metric. OFCF* is also an element of the performance criteria for certain annual short-term and long-term incentive awards.

The following table reconciles OFCF* to cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in, or calculated from, the consolidated statements of cash flows:




        (in U.S.
         $millions,
         except
         percentages)     12 months ended June 30,



                                                               % Change


                              2020                       2019 2020 over 2019



        Cash provided
         by operating                                                    %
         activities   $
         370.8                 $
       196.8             88

    ---

        Property,
         plant and                                                       %
         equipment
         additions            15.1                       15.7            (4)


        Intangible
         asset                                                           %
         additions            28.5                       26.1              9


        Proceeds on
         disposition                                                     %
         of property
         plant and
         equipment          (21.5)                     (9.5)           126

    ---

        Net capital    $
         22.1                  $
       32.3           (32)
         spending                                                        %

    ---

        OFCF*         $
         348.7                 $
       164.5            112
                                                                         %

    ===

(1) OFCF* is calculated by subtracting net capital spending from cash provided by operating activities.

Adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2020 were:

Recognized in the second quarter of 2020

    --  $6.2 million ($0.06 per diluted share) in current and deferred income
        tax expense related to an unfavourable adjustment to reflect final
        regulations published regarding hybrid financing arrangements

Recognized in the first quarter of 2020

    --  There were no adjustment items recognized in the first quarter of 2020.

Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2019

    --  $4.1 million ($3.4 million after tax, or $0.03 per diluted share) in
        share-based payment expense recovery related to the departure of our
        former CEO.

Recognized in the third quarter of 2019

    --  There were no adjustment items recognized in the third quarter of 2019.

Adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended June 30, 2019 were:

Recognized in the second quarter of 2019

    --  There were no adjustment items recognized in the second quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the first quarter of 2019

    --  There were no adjustment items recognized in the first quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018

    --  There were no adjustment items recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Recognized in the third quarter of 2018

    --  $1.5 million ($1.1 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) of
        severance and retention costs in a corporate reorganization that
        followed the IronPlanet acquisition;
    --  $4.9 million ($4.9 million after tax, or $0.04 per diluted share) due to
        gain on sale of an equity accounted for investment.

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