Ritchie Bros. reports third quarter 2020 results

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 5, 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 September 30, 2020:

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

Net income attributable to stockholders increased 80% to $45.4 million, compared to $25.3 million in Q3 2019. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to stockholders increased 78% to $0.41 per share in Q3 2020 as compared to Q3 2019. Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* which excludes $4.3 million of severance costs ($3.2 million net of tax), increased 91% to $0.44 per share at Q3 2020 as compared to Q3 2019.

"We saw a strong contribution to GTV growth across all geographic regions and channels and are pleased by the growth demonstrated in the third quarter. Ritchie Bros.' omnichannel platform continues to drive best in class customer experiences and solid price performance. While 100% of transactions have moved online, we continue to leverage all the tools in our digital and technology tool box as well as our physical sites for care, custody and control," said Ann Fandozzi, Chief Executive Officer of Ritchie Bros.

Fandozzi continued, "Our priorities have not changed, we continue to focus on the health and safety of our employees and customers and preserving our strong financial position to benefit our shareholders, customers and employees as the pandemic continues to unfold."

Consolidated results:

    --  Total revenue in Q3 2020 increased 14% to $331.5 million as compared to
        Q3 2019
        --  Service revenue in Q3 2020 increased 25% to $222.7 million as
            compared to Q3 2019
        --  Inventory sales revenue in Q3 2020 decreased 2% to $108.9 million as
            compared to Q3 2019
    --  Total selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in Q3 2020
        increased 18% to $110.2 million as compared to Q3 2019
    --  Operating income in Q3 2020 increased 68% to $67.4 million as compared
        to Q3 2019
    --  Net income in Q3 2020 increased 80% to $45.5 million as compared to Q3
        2019
    --  Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization*
        ("EBITDA") (non-GAAP measure) in Q3 2020 increased 55% to $91.9 million
        as compared to Q3 2019
    --  Cash provided by operating activities was $265.6 million for the first
        nine months of 2020
    --  Cash on hand at Q3 2020 was $590.3 million, of which $470.3 million was
        unrestricted

Auctions & Marketplaces segment results:

    --  GTV(1) in Q3 2020 increased 22% to $1.3 billion as compared to Q3 2019
    --  A&M total revenue in Q3 2020 increased 14% to $297.8 million as compared
        to Q3 2019
        --  Service revenue in Q3 2020 increased 26% to $188.9 million as
            compared to Q3 2019
        --  Inventory sales revenue in Q3 2020 decreased 2% to $108.9 million as
            compared to Q3 2019

Other Services segment results:

    --  Other Services total revenue in Q3 2020 increased 18% to $33.7 million
        as compared to Q3 2019
    --  RBFS revenue in Q3 2020 increased 19% to $7.3 million as compared to Q3
        2019



     _____________________________________________


                 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.

Other Company developments:

    --  In Q3 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program
        for the repurchase of up to $100 million of our common shares over the
        next 12 months, which was approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange
    --  On August 10, 2020, the Company announced the appointment of Kevin
        Geisner as Chief Strategy Officer
    --  On August 14, 2020, the Company amended and extended its credit
        facilities totaling US$630.0 million with a syndicate of lenders
    --  On October 28, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to
        acquire Rouse Services, a privately held company that provides data
        intelligence and performance benchmarking for approximately $275
        million. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing
        conditions, including, among other conditions, the expiration or
        termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
        Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

Financial Overview
(Unaudited)





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

                                                                                                  ---

                                                                                                                                         % Change                                                    % Change



                                                            2020                                  2019         2020 over                       2020         2019       2020 over
                                                                                                                2019                                                   2019




       Service revenue:



       Commissions                                                   $
              112,762                $
              90,928                      24              $
             331,711 $
           317,674                   4
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Fees                                                                      109,917                            87,649                      25                         308,230          267,881                  15
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %

    ---


       Total service revenue                                                     222,679                           178,577                      25                         639,941          585,555                   9
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Inventory sales revenue                                                   108,863                           111,219                     (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %
                                                                                                                                                %                        353,906          400,892                (12)

    ---


       Total revenue                                                             331,542                           289,796                      14                         993,847          986,447                   1
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Service revenue as a % of total revenue                                      67.2                              61.6                     560  
      bps                    64.4             59.4
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %                500       bps



       Inventory sales revenue as a % of total revenue                              32.8                              38.4                   (560) 
      bps                    35.6             40.6
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %              (500)      bps



       Costs of services                                                          39,223                            36,382                       8                         118,026          122,719                 (4)
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Cost of inventory sold                                                     96,253                           102,410                     (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %
                                                                                                                                                %                        320,972          372,703                (14)



       Selling, general and administrative expenses                              110,186                            93,691                      18                         309,203          286,589                   8
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Operating expenses                                                        264,158                           249,636                       6                         803,581          834,729                 (4)
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Cost of inventory sold as a % of operating expenses                          36.4                              41.0                   (460) 
      bps                    39.9             44.6
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %              (470)      bps



       Operating income                                                           67,384                            40,160                      68                         190,266          151,718                  25
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Operating income margin                                                      20.3                              13.9                     640  
      bps                    19.1             15.4
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %                370       bps



       Net income attributable to stockholders                                    45,387                            25,266                      80                         121,239           97,466                  24
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Diluted EPS attributable to stockholders                         $
              0.41                  $
              0.23                      78                 $
             1.10    $
           0.89                  24
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders*                           0.44                              0.23                      91                            1.19             0.89                  34
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Effective tax rate                                                           25.3                              21.1                     420  
      bps                    28.6             22.8
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %                580       bps

    ===


       Total GTV                                                               1,321,379                         1,084,241                      22                       3,962,386        3,756,679                   5
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Service GTV                                                             1,212,516                           973,022                      25                       3,608,480        3,355,787                   8
                                                                                                                                                %                                                                 %



       Service GTV as a % of total GTV - Mix                                        91.8                              89.7                     210  
      bps                    91.1             89.3
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %                180       bps



       Service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate                                    16.9                              16.5                      40  
      bps                    16.2             15.6
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %                 60       bps



       Inventory GTV                                                             108,863                           111,219                     (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  %
                                                                                                                                                %                        353,906          400,892                (12)



       Inventory sales revenue as a % of total GTV- Mix                              8.2                              10.3                   (210) 
      bps                     8.9             10.7
                                                                                        %                                %                                                     %               %              (180)      bps

    ===

Segment Overview





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



                                                      
     A&M                                 
     Other                     Consolidated                
        A&M   
     Other                Consolidated




       Service revenue                                               $
              188,949            33,730                                      $
        222,679         $
         543,340                96,601 $
       639,941



       Inventory sales revenue                                                   108,863                                                             108,863                353,906                           353,906

    ---


       Total revenue                                                             297,812            33,730                                            331,542                897,246                96,601      993,847



       Ancillary and logistical service expenses                                                   16,550                                             16,550                                      45,368       45,368



       Other costs of services                                                    21,733               940                                             22,673                 69,018                 3,640       72,658



       Cost of inventory sold                                                     96,253                                                              96,253                320,972                           320,972



       SG&A expenses                                                             103,933             6,253                                            110,186                290,077                19,126      309,203

    ---


       Segment profit                                                 $
              75,893             9,987                                       $
        85,880         $
         217,179                28,467 $
       245,646

    ===


       Total GTV                                                               1,321,379               N/A                                               N/A             3,962,386                   N/A         N/A



       A&M service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate                                14.3               N/A                                               N/A                  13.7
                                                                                        %                                                                                        %                  N/A         N/A

    ===





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

                                                                                                  ---

                                                      
     A&M                                         Other        Consolidated             
           A&M              Other    Consolidated




       Service revenue                                             $
              150,093                     $
              28,484                        $
       178,577       $
             494,580 $
       90,975 $
       585,555



       Inventory sales revenue                                                 111,219                                                                   111,219                  400,892                 400,892

    ---


       Total revenue                                                           261,312                                 28,484                             289,796                  895,472      90,975      986,447



       Ancillary and logistical service expenses                                                                      13,285                              13,285                              43,516       43,516



       Other costs of services                                                  21,431                                  1,666                              23,097                   74,799       4,404       79,203



       Cost of inventory sold                                                  102,410                                                                   102,410                  372,703                 372,703



       SG&A expenses                                                            88,138                                  5,553                              93,691                  268,786      17,803      286,589

    ---


       Segment profit                                               $
              49,333                      $
              7,980                         $
       57,313                  179,184      25,252      204,436

    ===


       Total GTV                                                             1,084,241                                    N/A                                N/A               3,756,679         N/A         N/A



       A&M service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate                              13.8                                    N/A                                N/A                    13.2
                                                                                      %                                                                                                %        N/A         N/A

    ===

Q3 2020 Consolidated Performance Overview

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in March 2020, the Company transitioned all our traditional live on site auctions to online bidding utilizing our existing online bidding technology and simultaneously ceased all public attendance at our live action theaters. Our core online auction channels (IronPlanet.com, GovPlanet.com, Marketplace-E) continued to operate as usual.

GTV increased 22% to $1.3 billion in Q3 2020 with total GTV increasing across all our regions. The increase was primarily in the US due to strong execution of the strategic accounts and regional sales teams driving year-over-year positive growth at both our live and online auctions. The International sales team also delivered higher GTV results as earlier lockdown measures lifted and border restrictions eased in Europe, as well as a higher level of private treaty deals in Australia. Total GTV increased in Canada mainly due to positive year-over-year live auction performance, and auction calendar shifts.

Total revenue increased 14% to $331.5 million in Q3 2020.

Service revenue increased 25% with commissions revenue increasing 24% and fees revenue increasing 25%. Fees revenue was up 25% driven by higher fees from total GTV which was up 22%. We also had positive performance in Ancillary as we earned more fees from refurbishing and transporting sellers' equipment driven by greater GTV activity in the US. Fees also grew due to RBFS as well as higher buyer fees on more favorable mix. Commissions revenue increased 24%, primarily in line with the increase in Service GTV.

Inventory sales revenue decreased 2% representing lower inventory sales volume. The lower sales volume was offset by strong year-over-year improvement in the inventory sales margin rate performance in the US and Canada. The decrease in the inventory volume was attributable to lower government surplus contracts in the US due to COVID-19 related government shutdowns and the shift of the Canadian Grand Prairie auction to Q4 2020. Partially offsetting these decreases was positive volume growth in International as border restrictions eased in Europe during Q3 2020 together with large private treaty deals in Australia.

Costs of services increased 8% to $39.2 million primarily driven by the 25% increase in Service GTV, offset by significant cost reductions in employee compensation, and travel, advertising and promotion as a result of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our response included transitioning our live on site auctions to online bidding, utilizing TAL solutions for selected International and on-the-farm agricultural events, and implementing travel restrictions. We also incurred higher ancillary and logistical service expenses, in line with the increase in ancillary fees earned from refurbishing and transporting sellers' equipment driven by higher GTV volume in the US.

Cost of inventory decreased 6% to $96.3 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 improved due to rate improvement in US and Canada.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 18% to $110.2 million primarily due to $8.8 million higher short-term and long-term incentive expenses driven by strong performance, higher headcount to support our growth initiatives, and a one-time $4.3 million severance costs related to the realignment of leadership to support the new global operations organization, in line with strategic growth priorities led by the new CEO. 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 a favourable impact on total revenue and an unfavourable impact on expenses. These impacts were primarily due to the fluctuations in the Euro and Australian dollar exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.

Net income attributable to stockholders increased 80% to $45.4 million, primarily related to the higher operating income, lower interest expense, and partially offset by the increase in the effective tax rate.

Primarily for the same reasons noted above, diluted EPS attributable to stockholders increased 78% to $0.41 per share for Q3 2020 from $0.23 per share in Q3 2019. Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* increased 91% to $0.44 per share in Q3 2020, after excluding $4.3 million of severance costs ($3.2 million net of tax).

Dividend Information

Quarterly dividend
On November 4, 2020, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable on December 16, 2020 to shareholders of record on November 25, 2020.

Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call
Ritchie Bros. is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 at 8am Pacific time / 11 am Eastern time / 3pm GMT on November 6, 2020. The replay of the webcast will be available through December 6, 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, and the ability of the Company to satisfy the Rouse acquisition agreement conditions and consummate the transaction. 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 September 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 - Third 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 September 30,  
     
              Nine months ended September 30,

                                                                                               ---

                                                                                                                                                 % Change                                                      % Change


                                                                                  2020                                2019                      2020 over 2019 2020                  2019                       2020 over 2019




       GTV                                                      $
              1,321,379                 $
            1,084,241                                  22      $
         3,962,386      $
             3,756,679                         5
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Revenues:



       Service revenues                                           $
              222,679                   $
            178,577                                  25        $
         639,941        $
             585,555                         9
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Inventory sales revenue                                                108,863                             111,219                                 (2)              353,906                   400,892                      (12)
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Total revenues                                                         331,542                             289,796                                  14               993,847                   986,447                         1
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Operating expenses:



       Costs of services                                                       39,223                              36,382                                   8               118,026                   122,719                       (4)
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Cost of inventory sold                                                  96,253                             102,410                                 (6)              320,972                   372,703                      (14)
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Selling, general and administration expenses                           110,186                              93,691                                  18               309,203                   286,589                         8
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Acquisition-related costs                                                                                      45                               (100)                                           752                     (100)
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Depreciation and amortization expenses                                  18,436                              17,692                                   4                55,586                    51,919                         7
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment                     (276)                              (821)                               (66)              (1,536)                  (1,071)                       43
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Foreign exchange loss                                                      336                                 237                                  42                 1,330                     1,118                        19
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Total operating expenses                                               264,158                             249,636                                   6               803,581                   834,729                       (4)
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Operating income                                                        67,384                              40,160                                  68               190,266                   151,718                        25
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Interest expense                                                       (8,737)                           (10,090)                               (13)             (26,801)                 (31,023)                     (14)
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Other income, net                                                        2,280                               1,962                                  16                 6,714                     5,680                        18
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Income before income taxes                                              60,927                              32,032                                  90               170,179                   126,375                        35
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Income tax expense                                                      15,437                               6,760                                 128                48,741                    28,800                        69
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Net income                                                  $
              45,490                    $
            25,272                                  80        $
         121,438         $
             97,575                        24
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ===


       Net income attributable to:



       Stockholders                                                $
              45,387                    $
            25,266                                  80               121,239         $
             97,466                        24
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Non-controlling interests                                                  103                                   6                               1,617                   199                       109                        83
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---

                                                                    $
              45,490                    $
            25,272                                  80               121,438         $
             97,575                        24
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %




       Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:



       Basic                                                         $
              0.42                      $
            0.23                                  83                  1.11           $
             0.90                        23
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Diluted                                                       $
              0.41                      $
            0.23                                  78                  1.10           $
             0.89                        24
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ---


       Weighted average number of share outstanding:



       Basic                                                              109,018,469                         108,003,390                                   1           108,887,026               108,453,525                         0
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %



       Diluted                                                            110,369,718                         109,381,173                                   1           110,060,712               109,634,195                         0
                                                                                                                                                           %                                                                      %

    ===

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




                                            September 30, 2020                December 31, 2019






       
                Assets


        Cash and cash equivalents                                $
       470,285                     $
       359,671



       Restricted cash                                               120,014                           60,585


        Trade and other receivables                                   333,110                          142,627


        Less: allowance for credit
         losses                                                       (4,635)                         (5,225)



       Inventory                                                      62,101                           64,956



       Other current assets                                           26,279                           50,160


        Income taxes receivable                                         5,619                            6,810

    ---


       Total current assets                                        1,012,773                          679,584




        Property, plant and equipment                                 481,047                          484,482


        Other non-current assets                                      134,973                          145,679



       Intangible assets                                             220,791                          233,380



       Goodwill                                                      672,746                          672,310



       Deferred tax assets                                            15,659                           13,995

    ---


       Total assets                                           $
       2,537,989                   $
       2,229,430

    ===



                     Liabilities and Equity


        Auction proceeds payable                                 $
       496,936                     $
       276,188


        Trade and other payables                                      215,110                          194,279



       Income taxes payable                                           11,241                            7,809



       Short-term debt                                                20,285                            4,705


        Current portion of long-term
         debt                                                           9,926                           18,277

    ---

        Total current liabilities                                     753,498                          501,258





       Long-term debt                                                622,635                          627,204


        Other non-current liabilities                                 144,677                          151,238


        Deferred tax liabilities                                       52,312                           42,743

    ---


       Total liabilities                                           1,573,122                        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)                                                 195,727                          194,771


        Additional paid-in capital                                     48,253                           52,110



       Retained earnings                                             767,188                          714,051


        Accumulated other comprehensive
         loss                                                        (51,684)                        (59,099)

    ---


       Stockholders' equity                                          959,484                          901,833


        Non-controlling interest                                        5,383                            5,154

    ---

        Total stockholders' equity                                    964,867                          906,987

    ---

        Total liabilities and equity                           $
       2,537,989                   $
       2,229,430

    ===

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




        Nine months ended September
         30,                         2020             2019

    ---

        Cash provided by (used in):


        Operating activities:



       Net income                        $
      121,438       $
         97,575


        Adjustments for items not
         affecting cash:


        Depreciation and
         amortization expenses                 55,586              51,919


        Stock option compensation
         expense                                4,401               4,852


        Equity-classified share
         unit expense                           9,155               8,754


        Deferred income tax expense             8,250             (4,760)


        Unrealized foreign exchange
         (gain) loss                            2,049               (129)


        Gain on disposition of
         property, plant and
         equipment                            (1,536)            (1,071)


        Amortization of debt
         issuance costs                         2,375               2,701


        Amortization of right-of-
         use assets                             9,194


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



       Other, net                              2,427               9,892


        Net changes in operating
         assets and liabilities                53,912             139,372

    ---

        Net cash provided by
         operating activities                 265,551             309,105

    ---

        Investing activities:


        Property, plant and
         equipment additions                  (9,865)            (6,915)


        Intangible asset additions           (19,886)           (18,377)


        Proceeds on disposition of
         property, plant and
         equipment                             16,277               5,610


        Distribution from equity
         investment                             4,212


        Proceeds on contingent
         consideration from equity
         investment                             1,700



       Other, net                            (2,630)            (1,000)

    ---

        Net cash used in investing
         activities                          (10,192)           (20,682)

    ---

        Financing activities:



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


        Dividends paid to
         stockholders                        (67,639)           (60,791)


        Issuances of share capital             40,194              12,440


        Payment of withholding taxes
         on issuance of shares                (3,870)            (5,260)


        Proceeds from short-term
         debt                                  35,799              10,519


        Repayment of short-term
         debt                                (22,357)           (24,979)


        Repayment of long-term debt          (11,134)           (29,022)



       Debt issue costs                      (2,038)


        Repayment of finance lease
         obligations                          (6,927)            (4,848)

    ---

        Net cash used in financing
         activities                          (91,142)          (143,953)

    ---

        Effect of changes in foreign
         currency rates on cash,
         cash equivalents, and
         restricted cash                        5,826               1,350

    ---


       Increase                              170,043             145,820


        Beginning of period                   420,256             305,567

    ---

        Cash, cash equivalents, and
         restricted cash, end of
         period                           $
      590,299      $
         451,387

    ===

Selected Data
(Unaudited)

Industrial live on site auction metrics




                              Three months ended September 30,               Nine months ended September 30,



                                                                        % Change                                                       % Change



                          2020                                    2019 2020 over 2019                        2020         2019          2020 over 2019



        Number of           42                                      46            (9)                                123          140                   (12)
         auctions                                                                 %                                                                    %


        Bidder         231,500                                 165,500             40                             677,100      508,750                     33
         registrations                                                            %                                                                    %


        Consignors      15,100                                  14,000              8                              40,450       43,000                    (6)
                                                                                  %                                                                    %


        Buyers          40,000                                  34,800             15                             114,250      109,050                      5
                                                                                  %                                                                    %



       Lots           115,350                                  98,400             17                             312,450      305,150                      2
                                                                                  %                                                                    %

    ===

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 September 30,   
     
        Nine months ended September 30,



                                                                                                                                                              % Change                                                  % Change



                                                                             2020                                 2019          2020 over 2019                      2020     2019       2020 over 2019




       Net income attributable to stockholders                                        $
              45,387                  $
              25,266                         80          $
              121,239  $
            97,466                  24
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %



       Pre-tax adjusting items:



       Severance                                                                                   4,283                                                           100                        4,283                                  100
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %



       Current income tax effect of adjusting items:



       Severance                                                                                 (1,065)                                                        (100)                     (1,065)                               (100)
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %



       Current income tax adjusting item:



       Change in uncertain tax provision                                                                                                                                
     %                   766                                  100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       Deferred tax adjusting item:



       Change in uncertain tax provision                                                                                                                                
     %                 5,462                                  100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %

    ---


       Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*                              $
              48,605                  $
              25,266                         92          $
              130,685  $
            97,466                  34
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %

    ---


       Weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding                                110,369,718                         109,381,173                          1                  110,060,712       109,634,195                   0
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %

    ---


       Diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders                          $
              0.41                    $
              0.23                         78             $
              1.10    $
            0.89                  24
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %



       Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to Stockholders*                               $
              0.44                    $
              0.23                         91             $
              1.19    $
            0.89                  34
                                                                                                                                                                     %                                                               %

    ===




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



              (2)              Adjusted net income attributable to
                                  stockholders* represents net
                                  income attributable to
                                  stockholders excluding the effects
                                  of adjusting items.



              (3)              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
                                  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:





       (in U.S. $000's, except percentages)                Three months ended September 30,                   Nine months ended September 30,



                                                                                                                 % Change                                                             % Change



                                                    2020                       2019             2020 over 2019         2020                    2019    2020 over 2019




       Net income                                       $
         45,490                       $
            25,272            80                         $
           121,438   $
          97,575                 24
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %



       Add: depreciation and amortization expenses             18,436                                 17,692             4                                   55,586           51,919                  7
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %



       Add: interest expense                                    8,737                                 10,090          (13)                                  26,801           31,023               (14)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %



       Less: interest income                                    (510)                                 (517)          (1)                                 (1,775)         (2,435)              (27)
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %



       Add: income tax expense                                 15,437                                  6,760           128                                   48,741           28,800                 69
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %



       Pre-tax adjusting items:



       Severance                                                4,283                                                 100                                    4,283                                100
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %

    ---


       Adjusted EBITDA*                                 $
         91,873                       $
            59,297            55                         $
           255,074  $
          206,882                 23
                                                                                                                        %                                                                         %

    ===




              (1)              Please refer to page 11 for a
                                  summary of adjusting items
                                  during the three and nine
                                  months ended September 30,
                                  2020 and September 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 September 30,



                                                                                                   % Change



                                         2020                                              2019   2020 over 2019



        Short-term debt        $
            20.3                                       $
          5.8              250
                                                                                                             %


        Long-term debt                  632.6                                             689.3              (8)
                                                                                                             %

    ---


       Debt                            652.9                                             695.1              (6)
                                                                                                             %


         Less: Cash and cash          (470.3)                                          (309.6)              52
          equivalents                                                                                        %

    ---

        Adjusted net debt*              182.6                                             385.5             (53)
                                                                                                             %

    ---


       Net income            $
            173.0                                     $
          133.0               30
                                                                                                             %


        Add: depreciation and
         amortization                                                                                        %
         expenses                        74.2                                              69.1                7


        Add: interest expense            37.1                                              42.8             (13)
                                                                                                             %


        Less: interest income           (3.1)                                            (3.3)             (6)
                                                                                                             %


        Add: income tax                  61.6                                              40.7               51
         expense                                                                                             %


        Pre-tax adjusting
         items:


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



       Severance                         4.3                                                               100
                                                                                                             %

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA*      $
            343.0                                     $
          282.3               22
                                                                                                             %

    ---

        Debt/net income                   3.8               x                               5.2 x           (27)
                                                                                                             %


        Adjusted net
         debt*/adjusted                                                                                      %
         EBITDA*                          0.5               x                               1.4 x           (64)

    ===




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



                                                                     % Change


                              2020                             2019 2020 over 2019



        Cash
         provided                                                              %
         by
         operating
         activities   $
         289.2                      $
        356.2           (19)

    ---

         Property,
         plant                                                                 %
         and
         equipment
         additions            16.5                             10.4             59


         Intangible
         asset                                                                 %
         additions            28.9                             25.1             15


        Proceeds
         on                                                                    %
         disposition
         of
         property
         plant
         and
         equipment          (16.6)                          (13.7)            21

    ---

        Net
         capital                                                               %
         spending      $
         28.8                       $
        21.8             32

    ---

        OFCF*         $
         260.4                      $
        334.4           (22)
                                                                               %

    ===




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

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

Recognized in the third quarter of 2020

    --  $4.3 million ($3.2 million after tax, or $0.03 per diluted share) of
        severance costs related to the realignment of leadership to support the
        new global operations organization, in line with strategic growth
        priorities led by the new CEO.

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.

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

Recognized in the third quarter of 2019

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

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.

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