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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2017
 
METHANEX CORPORATION
(Registrant’s name)
 
SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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NEWS RELEASE
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Methanex Corporation
1800 - 200 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1
Investor Relations: (604) 661-2600
www.methanex.com 
For immediate release

October 25, 2017

METHANEX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - For the third quarter of 2017, Methanex (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) reported net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $32 million ($0.38 per common share on a diluted basis) compared to net income of $84 million ($0.89 per common share on a diluted basis) in the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 was $143 million and Adjusted net income was $52 million ($0.60 per common share). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $174 million and Adjusted net income of $74 million ($0.85 per common share) for the second quarter of 2017.

John Floren, President and CEO of Methanex commented, "The lower Adjusted EBITDA and earnings in the third quarter primarily reflects our lower average realized price during the quarter. Our average realized methanol price decreased $20 per tonne in the quarter to $307 per tonne, which compares to $327 per tonne realized in the second quarter of 2017. We achieved record sales volume in the third quarter of 2017 with sales of 2.8 million tonnes, reflecting a 12% increase over the second quarter of 2017. As we enter the fourth quarter, we are encouraged to see an improvement in methanol prices, supported by healthy methanol demand."

"During the quarter we returned $109 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. To date we have repurchased 5,970,000 common shares, of the 6,152,358 common shares approved, for approximately $277 million since commencement of our normal course issuer bid on March 13, 2017, illustrating the Company's commitment to return excess cash to shareholders. We expect to complete the current repurchase program by the end of October 2017."

"We continue to progress discussions to contract additional gas supply in Chile and Argentina and remain optimistic that our underutilized 1.7 million tonne Chile facilities represent a very low capital cost growth opportunity for Methanex due to the significant progress in developing natural gas reserves in the area. We have low capital and financing requirements in the medium term, and we have the ability to generate significant free cash flow at a wide range of methanol prices.

We recently extended the term of our revolving credit facility to December 2022 to maintain our strong liquidity position. With $307 million of cash on hand at the end of the third quarter, a revolving credit facility, a robust balance sheet and strong cash generation capability, we believe we are well positioned to meet our financial commitments, pursue our near-term growth opportunities in Chile and deliver on our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases," Floren said.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The information set forth in this news release summarizes Methanex's key financial and operational data for the third quarter of 2017. It is not a complete source of information for readers and is not in any way a substitute for reading the third quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") dated October 25, 2017 and the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2017, both of which are available from the Investor Relations section of our website at www.methanex.com. The MD&A and the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2017 are also available on the Canadian Securities Administrators' SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions except per share amounts and where noted)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Production (thousands of tonnes) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
1,765

1,614

1,749

 
5,245

5,158

Sales volume (thousands of tonnes)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex-produced methanol
1,753

1,790

1,860

 
5,299

5,078

Purchased methanol
757

387

411

 
1,656

1,366

Commission sales
261

297

205

 
862

513

Total sales volume 1
2,771

2,474

2,476

 
7,817

6,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex average non-discounted posted price ($ per tonne) 2
351

398

272

 
394

268

Average realized price ($ per tonne) 3
307

327

236

 
332

230

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
720

669

510

 
2,199

1,413

Adjusted revenue
775

716

537

 
2,322

1,483

Adjusted EBITDA
143

174

74

 
584

148

Cash flows from operating activities
131

250

74

 
602

178

Adjusted net income (loss)
52

74

(1
)
 
266

(56
)
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
32

84

(11
)
 
248

(37
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share
0.60

0.85

(0.01
)
 
3.03

(0.63
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share
0.38

0.96

(0.12
)
 
2.83

(0.42
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
0.38

0.89

(0.12
)
 
2.83

(0.42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common share information (millions of shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares
86

88

90

 
88

90

Diluted weighted average number of common shares
86

88

90

 
88

90

Number of common shares outstanding, end of period
85

87

90

 
85

90

1 
Methanex-produced methanol represents our equity share of volume produced at our facilities and excludes volume marketed on a commission basis related to the 36.9% of the Atlas facility and 50% of the Egypt facility that we do not own. Methanex-produced methanol includes any volume produced by Chile using natural gas supplied from Argentina under a tolling arrangement ("Tolling Volume"). There has been no Tolling Volume produced since the fourth quarter of 2015.
2 
Methanex average non-discounted posted price represents the average of our non-discounted posted prices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific weighted by sales volume. Current and historical pricing information is available at www.methanex.com.
3 
Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of revenue, but including an amount representing our share of Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volume of Methanex-produced and purchased methanol, but excluding Tolling Volume.



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A reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income (loss) and the calculation of Adjusted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions except number of shares and per share amounts)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
32

$
84

$
(11
)
 
$
248

$
(37
)
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax
20

(10
)
10

 
18

2

Argentina gas settlement, net of tax



 

(21
)
Adjusted net income (loss) 
$
52

$
74

$
(1
)
 
$
266

$
(56
)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (millions)
86

88

90

 
88

90

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share 
$
0.60

$
0.85

$
(0.01
)
 
$
3.03

$
(0.63
)

We recorded net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $32 million during the third quarter of 2017 compared to net income of $84 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in earnings is primarily due to a decrease in our average realized methanol price during the third quarter and the impact on share-based compensation expense due to changes in the Methanex share price.
We recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $143 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared with $174 million for the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted net income was $52 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to Adjusted net income of $74 million for the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income is primarily due to a decrease in our average realized methanol price to $307 per tonne for the third quarter of 2017 from $327 per tonne for the second quarter of 2017.
Production for the third quarter of 2017 was 1,765,000 tonnes compared with 1,614,000 tonnes for the second quarter of 2017.
Total sales volume for the third quarter of 2017 was a record 2,771,000 tonnes compared with 2,474,000 tonnes for the second quarter of 2017. Sales of Methanex-produced methanol were 1,753,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 1,790,000 tonnes in the second quarter of 2017.
Cash flows from operating activities in the third quarter of 2017 were $131 million compared with $250 million for the second quarter of 2017, a decrease of $119 million. We generated cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital of $151 million during the third quarter of 2017 compared with $178 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease of $27 million is primarily the result of the impact of lower realized methanol prices.
Our planned capital expenditures directed towards maintenance, turnarounds and catalyst changes for operations, including our 63.1% share of Atlas and 50% of Egypt, is currently estimated to be approximately $20 million to the end of 2017.
During the third quarter of 2017 we repurchased 1,774,800 common shares for $83 million. To date we have repurchased 5,970,000 common shares under the current normal course issuer bid for approximately $277 million. We expect to complete the current repurchase program by the end of October 2017.
During the third quarter of 2017 we paid a $0.30 per common share dividend to shareholders for a total of $26 million.
In October 2017, we renewed and extended our $300 million revolving credit facility for a five year term to December 2022.



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PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

 
Q3 2017
Q2 2017

Q3 2016

 
YTD Q3 2017

YTD Q3 2016

(thousands of tonnes)
Operating Capacity 1

Production

Production

Production

 
Production

Production

New Zealand 2
608

502

350

559

 
1,385

1,645

Geismar (USA)
500

499

437

519

 
1,429

1,529

Trinidad (Methanex interest) 3
500

457

449

420

 
1,302

1,150

Egypt (50% interest)
158

71

159

69

 
389

197

Medicine Hat (Canada)
150

158

159

114

 
435

396

Chile 4
220

78

60

68

 
305

241

 
2,136

1,765

1,614

1,749

 
5,245

5,158

1 
Operating capacity includes only those facilities which are currently capable of operating, but excludes any portion of an asset that is underutilized due to a lack of natural gas feedstock over a prolonged period of time. Our current annual operating capacity is 8.5 million tonnes, including 0.9 million tonnes related to our Chile operations. The operating capacity of our production facilities may be higher than original nameplate capacity as, over time, these figures have been adjusted to reflect ongoing operating efficiencies at these facilities. Actual production for a facility in any given year may be higher or lower than operating capacity due to a number of factors, including natural gas composition or the age of the facility's catalyst.     
2 
The operating capacity of New Zealand is made up of the two Motunui facilities and the Waitara Valley facility.  
3 
The operating capacity of Trinidad is made up of the Titan (100% interest) and Atlas (63.1% interest) facilities.
4 
The production capacity of our Chile I and IV facilities is 1.7 million tonnes annually assuming access to natural gas feedstock.
Key production and operational highlights during the third quarter include:
New Zealand production was 502,000 tonnes compared with 350,000 tonnes in the second quarter of 2017. During the second quarter of 2017 production was impacted mainly as a result of a planned turnaround at the Motunui 1 facility.
Geismar production rates were strong following planned maintenance activities completed at Geismar 1 in May and at Geismar 2 in mid-July 2017, with production of 499,000 tonnes.
Trinidad production was 457,000 tonnes (Methanex interest). We continue to experience gas curtailments in Trinidad with production in the third quarter of 2017 at similar levels compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Egypt production was 71,000 tonnes (Methanex share). During the third quarter of 2017 production was lower as a result of a planned turnaround. Following the turnaround, the plant restarted and continued to run at high rates for the remainder of the quarter.
Medicine Hat has continued to run at high rates with production of 158,000 tonnes.
Chile production was 78,000 tonnes, produced using only natural gas supply from Chile. For the second consecutive year we produced methanol throughout the southern hemisphere winter months, a period of typically lower gas deliveries.



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CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled for October 26, 2017 at 12:00 noon ET (9:00 am PT) to review these third quarter results. To access the call, dial the conferencing operator ten minutes prior to the start of the call at (416) 340-2216, or toll free at (800) 273-9672. A simultaneous audio-only webcast of the conference call can be accessed from our website at www.methanex.com. A playback version of the conference call will be available until November 9, 2017 at (905) 694-9451, or toll free at (800) 408-3053. The passcode for the playback version is 3369750#. The webcast will be available on our website for two weeks following the call.
ABOUT METHANEX
Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX" and on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the trading symbol "MEOH".
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WARNING
This third quarter 2017 press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to us and the chemical industry. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking information. Methanex does not undertake to update, correct or revise any forward-looking information as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Refer to Forward-Looking Information Warning in the third quarter 2017 Management's Discussion and Analysis for more information which is available from the Investor Relations section of our website at www.methanex.com, the Canadian Securities Administrators' SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
The Company has used the terms Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share, Adjusted revenue and operating income throughout this document. These items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. These measures represent the amounts that are attributable to Methanex Corporation shareholders and are calculated by excluding the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation as a result of changes in our share price and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP measures on page 13 of the Company's MD&A for the period ended September 30, 2017 for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information presented in this release is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

-end-

For further information, contact:



Sandra Daycock
Director, Investor Relations
Methanex Corporation
604-661-2600

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Share Information
Methanex Corporation’s common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MX and on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol MEOH.


Transfer Agents & Registrars
AST Trust Company (Canada)
320 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 4A6
Toll free in North America: 1-800-387-0825
Investor Information
All financial reports, news releases and corporate information can be accessed on our website at www.methanex.com.


Contact Information
Methanex Investor Relations
1800 - 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1
E-mail: invest@methanex.com
Methanex Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851
Management's Discussion
and Analysis for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
At October 25, 2017 the Company had 83,936,844 common shares issued and outstanding and stock options exercisable for 1,887,321 additional common shares.
THIRD QUARTER MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ("MD&A")
Except where otherwise noted, all currency amounts are stated in United States dollars.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

A reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income (loss) and the calculation of Adjusted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions except number of shares and per share amounts)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
32

$
84

$
(11
)
 
$
248

$
(37
)
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax
20

(10
)
10

 
18

2

Argentina gas settlement, net of tax



 

(21
)
Adjusted net income (loss) 1
$
52

$
74

$
(1
)
 
$
266

$
(56
)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (millions)
86

88

90

 
88

90

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share 1
$
0.60

$
0.85

$
(0.01
)
 
$
3.03

$
(0.63
)
1
The Company has used the terms Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share, Adjusted revenue and operating income throughout this document. These items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures on page 13 of the MD&A for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

We recorded net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $32 million during the third quarter of 2017 compared to net income of $84 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in earnings is primarily due to a decrease in our average realized methanol price during the third quarter and the impact on share-based compensation expense due to changes in the Methanex share price.
We recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $143 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared with $174 million for the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted net income was $52 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to Adjusted net income of $74 million for the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income is primarily due to a decrease in our average realized methanol price to $307 per tonne for the third quarter of 2017 from $327 per tonne for the second quarter of 2017.
Production for the third quarter of 2017 was 1,765,000 tonnes compared with 1,614,000 tonnes for the second quarter of 2017. Refer to the Production Summary section on page 4 of the MD&A.
Total sales volume for the third quarter of 2017 was a record 2,771,000 tonnes compared with 2,474,000 tonnes for the second quarter of 2017. Sales of Methanex-produced methanol were 1,753,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 1,790,000 tonnes in the second quarter of 2017.


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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



Cash flows from operating activities in the third quarter of 2017 were $131 million compared with $250 million for the second quarter of 2017, a decrease of $119 million. We generated cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital of $151 million during the third quarter of 2017 compared with $178 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease of $27 million is primarily the result of the impact of lower realized methanol prices.
Our planned capital expenditures directed towards maintenance, turnarounds and catalyst changes for operations, including our 63.1% share of Atlas and 50% of Egypt, is currently estimated to be approximately $20 million to the end of 2017.
During the third quarter of 2017 we repurchased 1,774,800 common shares for $83 million. To date we have repurchased 5,970,000 common shares under the current normal course issuer bid for approximately $277 million. We expect to complete the current repurchase program by the end of October 2017.
During the third quarter of 2017 we paid a $0.30 per common share dividend to shareholders for a total of $26 million.
In October 2017, we renewed and extended our $300 million revolving credit facility for a five year term to December 2022.

This Third Quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated October 25, 2017 for Methanex Corporation ("the Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2017 as well as the 2016 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A included in the Methanex 2016 Annual Report. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information presented in this interim report is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). The Methanex 2016 Annual Report and additional information relating to Methanex is available on our website at www.methanex.com, the Canadian Securities Administrators' SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.



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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions except per share amounts and where noted)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Production (thousands of tonnes) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
1,765

1,614

1,749

 
5,245

5,158

Sales volume (thousands of tonnes)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex-produced methanol
1,753

1,790

1,860

 
5,299

5,078

Purchased methanol
757

387

411

 
1,656

1,366

Commission sales
261

297

205

 
862

513

Total sales volume 1
2,771

2,474

2,476

 
7,817

6,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex average non-discounted posted price ($ per tonne) 2
351

398

272

 
394

268

Average realized price ($ per tonne) 3
307

327

236

 
332

230

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
720

669

510

 
2,199

1,413

Adjusted revenue
775

716

537

 
2,322

1,483

Adjusted EBITDA
143

174

74

 
584

148

Cash flows from operating activities
131

250

74

 
602

178

Adjusted net income (loss)
52

74

(1
)
 
266

(56
)
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
32

84

(11
)
 
248

(37
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share
0.60

0.85

(0.01
)
 
3.03

(0.63
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share
0.38

0.96

(0.12
)
 
2.83

(0.42
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
0.38

0.89

(0.12
)
 
2.83

(0.42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common share information (millions of shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares
86

88

90

 
88

90

Diluted weighted average number of common shares
86

88

90

 
88

90

Number of common shares outstanding, end of period
85

87

90

 
85

90

1 
Methanex-produced methanol represents our equity share of volume produced at our facilities and excludes volume marketed on a commission basis related to the 36.9% of the Atlas facility and 50% of the Egypt facility that we do not own. Methanex-produced methanol includes any volume produced by Chile using natural gas supplied from Argentina under a tolling arrangement ("Tolling Volume"). There has been no Tolling Volume produced since the fourth quarter of 2015.
2 
Methanex average non-discounted posted price represents the average of our non-discounted posted prices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific weighted by sales volume. Current and historical pricing information is available at www.methanex.com.
3 
Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of revenue, but including an amount representing our share of Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volume of Methanex-produced and purchased methanol, but excluding Tolling Volume.



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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



PRODUCTION SUMMARY

 
Q3 2017
Q2 2017

Q3 2016

 
YTD Q3 2017

YTD Q3 2016

(thousands of tonnes)
Operating Capacity 1

Production

Production

Production

 
Production

Production

New Zealand 2
608

502

350

559

 
1,385

1,645

Geismar (USA)
500

499

437

519

 
1,429

1,529

Trinidad (Methanex interest) 3
500

457

449

420

 
1,302

1,150

Egypt (50% interest)
158

71

159

69

 
389

197

Medicine Hat (Canada)
150

158

159

114

 
435

396

Chile 4
220

78

60

68

 
305

241

 
2,136

1,765

1,614

1,749

 
5,245

5,158

1 
Operating capacity includes only those facilities which are currently capable of operating, but excludes any portion of an asset that is underutilized due to a lack of natural gas feedstock over a prolonged period of time. Our current annual operating capacity is 8.5 million tonnes, including 0.9 million tonnes related to our Chile operations. The operating capacity of our production facilities may be higher than original nameplate capacity as, over time, these figures have been adjusted to reflect ongoing operating efficiencies at these facilities. Actual production for a facility in any given year may be higher or lower than operating capacity due to a number of factors, including natural gas composition or the age of the facility's catalyst.     
2 
The operating capacity of New Zealand is made up of the two Motunui facilities and the Waitara Valley facility (refer to the New Zealand section below).  
3 
The operating capacity of Trinidad is made up of the Titan (100% interest) and Atlas (63.1% interest) facilities (refer to the Trinidad section below).
4 
The production capacity of our Chile I and IV facilities is 1.7 million tonnes annually assuming access to natural gas feedstock.
New Zealand
The New Zealand facilities produced 502,000 tonnes of methanol in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 350,000 tonnes in the second quarter of 2017. During the second quarter of 2017 production was impacted mainly as a result of a planned turnaround at the Motunui 1 facility. The New Zealand facilities are capable of producing up to 2.4 million tonnes annually, depending on natural gas composition.
United States
The Geismar facilities produced 499,000 tonnes during the third quarter of 2017 compared to 437,000 tonnes during the second quarter of 2017. During the second quarter of 2017 production was impacted as a result of planned maintenance activities undertaken at both of the Geismar plants. Maintenance activities were completed at Geismar 1 in May and at Geismar 2 in mid-July 2017.
Trinidad
The Trinidad facilities produced 457,000 tonnes (Methanex interest) in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 449,000 tonnes (Methanex interest) in the second quarter of 2017. We continue to experience gas curtailments in Trinidad with production in the third quarter of 2017 at similar levels compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Egypt
The Egypt facility produced 142,000 tonnes (Methanex share - 71,000 tonnes) in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 318,000 tonnes (Methanex share - 159,000 tonnes) in the second quarter of 2017. During the third quarter of 2017 production was lower as a result of a planned turnaround. Following the turnaround, the plant restarted and continued to run at high rates for the remainder of the quarter.


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The Egypt facility has experienced periodic natural gas supply restrictions since mid-2012. Gas deliveries in 2017 have improved significantly compared to 2016. We are optimistic that the strong efforts by Egyptian governmental entities to fast-track existing and new upstream gas supply in Egypt are leading to improved gas deliveries and an improved outlook for gas deliveries in the medium term.
Canada
The Medicine Hat facility produced 158,000 tonnes during the third quarter of 2017 compared with 159,000 tonnes during the second quarter of 2017.
Chile
The Chile facility produced 78,000 tonnes during the third quarter of 2017, using only natural gas supplies from Chile, compared to 60,000 tonnes during the second quarter of 2017. For the second consecutive year we produced methanol throughout the southern hemisphere winter months, a period of typically lower gas deliveries.

The future of our Chile operations is primarily dependent on the level of natural gas exploration and development in southern Chile and our ability to secure a sustainable natural gas supply to our facilities on economic terms from Chile and Argentina. We continue to be optimistic that our underutilized 1.7 million tonne Chile facilities represent a very low capital cost growth opportunity for Methanex due to the significant progress in developing natural gas reserves in the area.
FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the third quarter of 2017, we reported net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $32 million ($0.38 per common share on a diluted basis) compared with net income attributable to Methanex shareholders for the second quarter of 2017 of $84 million ($0.89 per common share on a diluted basis).

For the third quarter of 2017, we recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $143 million and Adjusted net income of $52 million ($0.60 per common share). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $174 million and Adjusted net income of $74 million ($0.85 per common share) for the second quarter of 2017.

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) by including amounts related to our equity share of the Atlas facility (63.1% interest) and by excluding the non-controlling interests' share, the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation as a result of changes in our share price and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures on page 13 of the MD&A for a further discussion on how we calculate these measures. Our analysis of depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes is consistent with the presentation of our consolidated statements of income and excludes amounts related to Atlas.


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We review our financial results by analyzing changes in Adjusted EBITDA, mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes. A summary of our consolidated statements of income (loss) is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Consolidated statements of income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
720

$
669

$
510

 
$
2,199

$
1,413

Cost of sales and operating expenses
(625
)
(502
)
(460
)
 
(1,686
)
(1,294
)
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation
24

(12
)
12

 
22

3

Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to associate)
37

41

18

 
112

39

Amounts excluded from Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests
(13
)
(22
)
(6
)
 
(63
)
(13
)
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
143

174

74

 
584

148

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation
(24
)
12

(12
)
 
(22
)
(3
)
Depreciation and amortization
(58
)
(61
)
(62
)
 
(175
)
(173
)
Argentina gas settlement



 

33

Finance costs
(25
)
(24
)
(23
)
 
(71
)
(66
)
Finance income and other expenses
4

6

2

 
9

5

Income tax recovery (expense)
3

(9
)
10

 
(43
)
20

Earnings of associate adjustment 1
(18
)
(19
)
(10
)
 
(55
)
(29
)
Non-controlling interests adjustment 1
7

5

10

 
21

28

Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
32

$
84

$
(11
)
 
$
248

$
(37
)
Net income (loss)
$
38

$
101

$
(15
)
 
$
290

$
(53
)
1 
These adjustments represent depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes associated with our 63.1% interest in the Atlas methanol facility and the non-controlling interests.
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)

Our operations consist of a single operating segment - the production and sale of methanol. We review the results of operations by analyzing changes in the components of Adjusted EBITDA. For a discussion of the definitions used in our Adjusted EBITDA analysis, refer to How We Analyze Our Business on page 16 of the MD&A. Changes in these components - average realized price, sales volume and total cash costs - similarly impact net income or loss attributable to Methanex shareholders.

The changes in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from changes in the following:
($ millions)
Q3 2017
compared with
Q2 2017

Q3 2017
compared with
Q3 2016

YTD Q3 2017
compared with
YTD Q3 2016

Average realized price
$
(51
)
$
180

$
721

Sales volume
33

13

23

Total cash costs
(13
)
(124
)
(308
)
Increase (decrease) in Adjusted EBITDA
$
(31
)
$
69

$
436


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Average realized price
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ per tonne)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Methanex average non-discounted posted price
351

398

272

 
394

268

Methanex average realized price
307

327

236

 
332

230


Methanex’s average realized price for the third quarter of 2017 decreased compared to the second quarter of 2017 driven by lower average non-discounted posted prices in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe (refer to Supply/Demand Fundamentals section on page 11 of the MD&A for more information). Our average realized price for the third quarter of 2017 was $307 per tonne compared with $327 per tonne in the second quarter of 2017 and $236 per tonne in the third quarter of 2016. The decrease in average realized price for the third quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter of 2017 decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $51 million, and the increase in average realized price for the third quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2016 increased Adjusted EBITDA by $180 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Methanex's average non-discounted posted price increased to $394 per tonne from $268 per tonne for same period in 2016. Our average realized price increased to $332 per tonne for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $230 per tonne for the same period in 2016. This change in average realized price increased Adjusted EBITDA by $721 million.
Sales volume
Methanol sales volume excluding commission sales volume in the third quarter of 2017 was 333,000 tonnes higher than the second quarter of 2017 and 239,000 tonnes higher than the third quarter of 2016. The increase in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2017 and the third quarter of 2016 increased Adjusted EBITDA by $33 million and $13 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016, methanol sales volume excluding commission sales volume was 511,000 tonnes higher and this resulted in higher Adjusted EBITDA by $23 million.
Total cash costs
The primary drivers of changes in our total cash costs are changes in the cost of Methanex-produced methanol and changes in the cost of methanol we purchase from others ("purchased methanol"). More than half of our production is underpinned by natural gas purchase agreements with pricing terms that include base and variable price components linked to the price of methanol. We supplement our production with methanol produced by others through methanol offtake contracts and purchases on the spot market to meet customer needs and to support our marketing efforts within the major global markets.

We have adopted the first-in, first-out method of accounting for inventories and it generally takes between 30 and 60 days to sell the methanol we produce or purchase. Accordingly, the changes in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in Methanex-produced and purchased methanol costs primarily depend on changes in methanol pricing and the timing of inventory flows.

In a rising price environment, our margins at a given price are higher than in a stable price environment as a result of timing of methanol purchases and production versus sales. Generally, the opposite applies when methanol prices are decreasing.


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The changes in Adjusted EBITDA due to changes in total cash costs were due to the following:
($ millions)
Q3 2017
compared with
Q2 2017

Q3 2017
compared with
Q3 2016

YTD Q3 2017
compared with
YTD Q3 2016

Methanex-produced methanol costs
$
7

$
(36
)
$
(108
)
Proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales
(55
)
(18
)
(10
)
Purchased methanol costs
47

(62
)
(185
)
Other, net
(12
)
(8
)
(5
)
Increase (decrease) in Adjusted EBITDA due to changes in total cash costs
$
(13
)
$
(124
)
$
(308
)
Methanex-produced methanol costs
Natural gas is the primary feedstock at our methanol facilities and is the most significant component of Methanex-produced methanol costs. We purchase natural gas for more than half of our production under agreements where the unique terms of each contract include a base price and a variable price component linked to the price of methanol to reduce our commodity price risk exposure. The variable price component of each gas contract is adjusted by a formula related to methanol prices above a certain level. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same periods in 2016, Methanex-produced methanol costs were higher by $36 million and $108 million, respectively, primarily due to the impact of changes in realized methanol prices on the variable portion of our natural gas costs. For the third quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter of 2017, Methanex-produced methanol costs were lower by $7 million primarily due to the impact of changes in realized methanol prices on the variable portion of our natural gas costs and changes in the mix of production sold from inventory.
Proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales
The cost of purchased methanol is directly linked to the selling price for methanol at the time of purchase and the cost of purchased methanol is generally higher than the cost of Methanex-produced methanol. Accordingly, an increase in the proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales results in a decrease in our overall cost structure for a given period. For the third quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter of 2017 and the third quarter of 2016, a lower proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $55 million and $18 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016, a lower proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $10 million.
Purchased methanol costs
Changes in purchased methanol costs for all periods presented are primarily a result of changes in methanol pricing and the timing of purchases sold from inventory.
Other, net
Other, net relates to logistics costs, selling, general and administrative expenses and other operational charges.


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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



Mark-to-Market Impact of Share-based Compensation

We grant share-based awards as an element of compensation. Share-based awards granted include stock options, share appreciation rights, tandem share appreciation rights, deferred share units, restricted share units and performance share units. For all share-based awards, share-based compensation is recognized over the related vesting period for the proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting date. Share-based compensation includes an amount related to the grant-date value and a mark-to-market impact as a result of subsequent changes in the fair value of the share-based awards primarily driven by the Company’s share price. The grant-date value amount is included in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income. The mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation as a result of changes in our share price is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) and analyzed separately.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions except share share price)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Methanex Corporation share price 1
$
50.30

$
44.05

$
35.68

 
$
50.30

$
35.68

Grant-date fair value expense included in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss)
2

4

1

 
9

9

Mark-to-market impact due to change in share price
24

(12
)
12

 
22

3

Total share-based compensation expense (recovery), before tax
$
26

$
(8
)
$
13

 
$
31

$
12


1 
US dollar share price of Methanex Corporation as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market on the last trading day of the respective period.

For all periods presented, the mark-to-market impact on share-based compensation is primarily due to changes in the Methanex Corporation share price.
Depreciation and Amortization
    
Depreciation and amortization was $58 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared with $61 million for the second quarter of 2017 and $62 million for the third quarter of 2016. The decrease in depreciation and amortization for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2017 is primarily due to lower unabsorbed depreciation recognized for production sites impacted by production outages and lower sales of Methanex-produced methanol. Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $175 million compared with $173 million for the same period in 2016.
Finance Costs
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Finance costs
$
25

$
24

$
23

 
$
71

$
66


Finance costs are primarily comprised of interest on the unsecured notes, limited recourse debt facilities and finance lease obligations. Finance costs for the third quarter of 2017 are comparable to those for the second quarter of 2017. The increase in finance costs for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016 is primarily due to interest incurred relating to ocean going vessels treated as finance leases.
Finance Income and Other Expenses
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Finance income and other expenses
$
4

$
6

$
2

 
$
9

$
5

The change in finance income and other expenses for all periods presented is primarily due to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



Income Taxes

A summary of our income taxes for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2017 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 is as follows:

 
Three months ended
September 30, 2017
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2017
($ millions except where noted)
Net Income

Adjusted
Net Income

 
Net Income

Adjusted
Net Income

Amount before income tax
$
35

$
65

 
$
110

$
93

Income tax recovery (expense)
3

(13
)
 
(9
)
(19
)
 
$
38

$
52

 
$
101

$
74

Effective tax rate
(9
)%
21
%
 
8
%
20
%

 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2016
($ millions, except where noted)
Net Income

Adjusted
Net Income

 
Net Loss

Adjusted
Net Loss

Amount before income tax
$
334

$
347

 
$
(73
)
$
(85
)
Income tax recovery (expense)
(44
)
(81
)
 
20

29

 
$
290

$
266

 
$
(53
)
$
(56
)
Effective tax rate
13
%
23
%
 
27
%
34
%
We earn the majority of our income in New Zealand, Trinidad, the United States, Egypt, Canada and Chile. In Trinidad and Chile, the statutory tax rate is 35%. The statutory rates in Canada and New Zealand are 26.5% and 28%, respectively. The United States statutory tax rate is 36% and the Egypt statutory tax rate is 22.5%. As the Atlas entity is accounted for using the equity method, any income taxes related to Atlas are included in earnings of associate and therefore excluded from total income taxes but included in the calculation of Adjusted net income.

The effective tax rate based on Adjusted net income was 21% for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 20% for the second quarter of 2017. The effective tax rate based on Adjusted net income was 23% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 compared to 34% for the same period in 2016. Adjusted earnings represents the amount that is attributable to Methanex shareholders and excludes the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. The effective tax rate differs from period to period depending on the source of earnings and the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations against the United States dollar on our tax balances. In periods with low income levels, the distribution of income and loss between jurisdictions can result in income tax rates that are not indicative of the longer term corporate tax rate.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



SUPPLY/DEMAND FUNDAMENTALS
Demand
Methanol demand in the third quarter of 2017 was 6% higher compared to the third quarter of 2016. Demand from the MTO sector was strong as most of the MTO facilities that underwent planned maintenance or experienced technical issues during the second quarter of 2017 resumed production early in the third quarter with improved operating rates. There are three additional MTO units currently under construction with the combined capacity to consume over three million tonnes of methanol annually at full operating rates, and we expect these plants to be completed in 2018. The future operating rates of MTO producers will depend on a number of factors, including pricing for their various final products, the degree of downstream integration of these units with other products and the impact of the olefin industry feedstock costs, including naphtha, on relative competitiveness. Traditional chemical demand (which accounts for approximately 55% of global methanol demand) continues to be healthy. We believe that growth in demand from traditional chemical applications is generally correlated to GDP and industrial production growth rates.
Supply
Supply was solid overall in the third quarter of 2017, satisfying healthy methanol demand. Planned maintenance and unplanned outages in the Middle East and Southeast Asia contributed to tighter market conditions later in the quarter. With respect to capacity additions, OCI N.V. and Consolidated Energy Limited (through its subsidiary G2X Energy) continue to progress their jointly owned Natgasoline project, a 1.8 million tonne plant under construction in Beaumont, Texas, with first production expected in the first quarter of 2018 based on recently published construction reports. Yuhuang Chemical is progressing plans to complete a 1.8 million tonne plant towards the end of the decade in St. James Parish, Louisiana. There are a number of other projects under discussion in the United States; however, we believe that there has been limited committed capital to date. In Iran, there are a number of plants at various stages of construction. We expect just over four million tonnes of capacity to come onstream in Iran over the next two years; however, the start-up timing and future operating rates at these facilities will be dependent on various factors. To the end of 2018, we expect approximately four to five million tonnes of new capacity additions in China. Beyond 2018, we anticipate that new capacity additions in China will be modest due to an increasing degree of restrictions placed by the Chinese government on new coal-based capacity additions. We expect that production from new methanol capacity in China will be consumed domestically.
Methanol Price
Our average realized price decreased by $20 per tonne to $307 per tonne from $327 per tonne in the third quarter. The decrease reflects lower weighted average posted prices in North America, Europe and Asia compared to the second quarter.
Methanex's posted prices stabilized early in the third quarter of 2017, rose late in the third quarter in North America and Asia and increased in all regions early in the fourth quarter, supported by stronger market fundamentals. Contract prices moved higher in October to $396 per tonne and $400 per tonne in North America and Asia, respectively, and the Methanex European posted contract price also moved higher for the fourth quarter of 2017 by €10 to €330 per tonne. The methanol price will ultimately depend on the strength of the global economy, industry operating rates, global energy prices, new supply additions and the strength of global demand.



 

Methanex Non-Discounted Regional Posted Prices 1
(US$ per tonne)
Oct 2017

Sep 2017

Aug 2017

Jul 2017

North America
396

386

376

376

Europe 2
390

365

365

365

Asia Pacific
400

350

320

320

1    Discounts from our posted prices are offered to customers based on
various factors.
2 
€330 for Q4 2017 (Q3 2017 – €320) converted to United States dollars.





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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flows from operating activities in the third quarter of 2017 were $131 million compared with $250 million for the second quarter of 2017 and $74 million for the third quarter of 2016. Cash flows from operating activities for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 were $602 million compared with $178 million for the same period in 2016. The changes in cash flows from operating activities resulted from changes in the following:
($ millions)
Q3 2017
compared with
Q2 2017

Q3 2017
compared with
Q3 2016

YTD Q3 2017
compared with
YTD Q3 2016

Change in Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
(31
)
$
69

$
436

Deduct change in Adjusted EBITDA of associate
4

(19
)
(73
)
Dividends received from associate
7

21

34

Cash flows attributable to non-controlling interests
(9
)
7

50

Non-cash working capital
(92
)
(22
)
6

Income taxes paid
1

(8
)
(18
)
Argentina gas settlement


(33
)
Share-based payments
(1
)
(1
)
7

Other
2

10

15

Increase (Decrease) in cash flows from operating activities
$
(119
)
$
57

$
424


During the third quarter of 2017 we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share for a total of $26 million.

In March 2017, the Board of Directors approved a 5% normal course issuer bid which allows us to repurchase for cancellation up to 4,492,141 common shares. In July 2017, the bid was increased to 6,152,358 common shares, representing 10% of the public float at the time of the announcement of the bid and the maximum number of common shares that may be purchased under this bid. During the third quarter of 2017 we repurchased 1,774,800 common shares for $83 million. To date we have repurchased 5,970,000 common shares under the current normal course issuer bid for approximately $277 million. We expect to complete the current repurchase program by the end of October 2017.
 
We operate in a highly competitive commodity industry and believe it is appropriate to maintain a strong balance sheet and financial flexibility. At September 30, 2017, our cash balance was $307 million, including $121 million of cash related to our Egypt entity consolidated on a 100% basis. We invest our cash only in highly rated instruments that have maturities of three months or less to ensure preservation of capital and appropriate liquidity.

Certain conditions have not been met related to the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities, resulting in a restriction on shareholder distributions from the Egypt entity. The Egypt entity continues to be able to fully utilize its funds for operating, capital and financing needs, including the repayment of the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities. Refer to note 5 of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for further details.

We have a committed revolving credit facility with a syndicate of highly rated financial institutions that we have recently renewed and extended for a five year term to December 2022. Refer to note 5 of the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for further discussion of the terms of the credit facility. We do not have any debt maturities until 2019 other than normal course obligations for principal repayment related to our Egypt and other limited recourse debt facilities.

We continue to progress discussions to contract additional gas supply in Chile and Argentina and remain optimistic that our underutilized 1.7 million tonne Chile facilities represent a very low capital cost growth opportunity for Methanex due to the significant progress in developing natural gas reserves in the area. Project work has commenced for the restart of our Chile IV plant and remains targeted for the third quarter of 2018. The project is budgeted for $55 million; however, major capital spending on the project continues to be subject to our ability to contract additional natural gas. Our planned capital expenditures directed towards maintenance, turnarounds and catalyst changes for operations, including our 63.1% share of Atlas and 50% of Egypt, is currently estimated to be approximately $20 million to the end of 2017.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



We believe we are well positioned to meet our financial commitments, pursue our near-term growth opportunities in Chile and deliver on our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("IFRS 15") establishing a comprehensive framework for revenue recognition. The standard replaces IAS 18, Revenue and IAS 11, Construction Contracts and related interpretations and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has performed a preliminary assessment of the impact of the new standard and currently anticipates no significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, with the assessment to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2017.

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases ("IFRS 16"), which eliminates the current operating/finance lease dual accounting model for lessees and replaces it with a single, on-balance sheet accounting model, similar to the current finance lease accounting. The standard replaces IAS 17, Leases ("IAS 17") and related interpretations and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early application permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard including the optional exemptions available. At this stage, the recognition of all leases on balance sheet is expected to increase the assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position upon adoption. In addition, the nature and timing of certain expenses related to leases previously classified as operating and presented in cost of sales and operating expenses will now change and be presented in depreciation and amortization and finance costs. As a result, the Company expects that adoption of IFRS 16 will significantly impact the consolidated financial statements. The Company does not intend to early adopt the standard.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

During the third quarter of 2017, no changes were made in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to providing measures prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), we present certain supplemental non-GAAP measures throughout this document. These are Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share, Adjusted revenue and operating income (loss). These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These supplemental non-GAAP measures are provided to assist readers in determining our ability to generate cash from operations and improve the comparability of our results from one period to another. We believe these measures are useful in assessing operating performance and liquidity of the Company’s ongoing business on an overall basis. We also believe Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts and investors when comparing our results with those of other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)

Adjusted EBITDA differs from the most comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders, because it excludes the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA includes an amount representing our 63.1% share of the Atlas facility and excludes the non-controlling shareholders' interests in entities which we control but do not fully own.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 13
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) exclude the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation related to the impact of changes in our share price on SARs, TSARs, deferred share units, restricted share units and performance share units. The mark-to-market impact related to share-based compensation that is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) is calculated as the difference between the grant-date value and the fair value recorded at each period-end. As share-based awards will be settled in future periods, the ultimate value of the units is unknown at the date of grant and therefore the grant-date value recognized in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income may differ from the total settlement cost.

The following table shows a reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA:
 
Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended
($ millions)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016


Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
32

$
84

$
(11
)
 
$
248

$
(37
)
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation
24

(12
)
12

 
22

3

Depreciation and amortization
58

61

62

 
175

173

Argentina gas settlement



 

(33
)
Finance costs
25

24

23

 
71

66

Finance income and other expenses
(4
)
(6
)
(2
)
 
(9
)
(5
)
Income tax expense (recovery)
(3
)
9

(10
)
 
43

(20
)
Earnings of associate adjustment 1
18

19

10

 
55

29

Non-controlling interests adjustment 1
(7
)
(5
)
(10
)
 
(21
)
(28
)
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
143

$
174

$
74

 
$
584

$
148


1 
These adjustments represent depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income tax expense associated with our 63.1% interest in the Atlas methanol facility and the non-controlling interests.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted net income (loss) per common share are non-GAAP measures because they exclude the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. The following table shows a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income (loss) and the calculation of Adjusted net income (loss) per common share:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions except number of shares and per share amounts)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
32

$
84

$
(11
)
 
$
248

$
(37
)
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax
20

(10
)
10

 
18

2

Argentina gas settlement, net of tax



 

(21
)
Adjusted net income (loss)
$
52

$
74

$
(1
)
 
$
266

$
(56
)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (millions)
86

88

90

 
88

90

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share
$
0.60

$
0.85

$
(0.01
)
 
$
3.03

$
(0.63
)



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Adjusted Revenue (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
Adjusted revenue differs from the most comparable GAAP measure, revenue, because it excludes revenue relating to 50% of the Egypt methanol facility that we do not own and includes an amount representing our 63.1% share of Atlas revenue. It also includes commission earned on volume marketed on a commission basis related to both the 36.9% of the Atlas methanol facility and the 50% of the Egypt methanol facility that we do not own. A reconciliation from revenue to Adjusted revenue is as follows:

Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ millions)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Revenue
$
720

$
669

$
510

 
$
2,199

$
1,413

Methanex share of Atlas revenue 1
84

91

47

 
256

117

Non-controlling interests' share of revenue 1
(27
)
(44
)
(19
)
 
(129
)
(45
)
Other adjustments
(2
)

(1
)
 
(4
)
(2
)
Adjusted revenue (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
$
775

$
716

$
537

 
$
2,322

$
1,483


1 
Excludes intercompany transactions with the Company.
Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income (loss) is reconciled directly to a GAAP measure in our consolidated statements of income.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

Our operations consist of a single operating segment - the production and sale of methanol. Quarterly results vary due to the average realized price of methanol, sales volume and total cash costs. A summary of selected financial information is as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
($ millions except per share amounts)
Sep 30
2017

Jun 30
2017

Mar 31
2017

Dec 31
2016

Revenue
$
720

$
669

$
810

$
585

Adjusted EBITDA
143

174

267

139

Net income (loss)
32

84

132

24

Adjusted net income (loss)  
52

74

140

41

Basic net income (loss) per common share
0.38

0.96

1.47

0.28

Diluted net income (loss) per common share
0.38

0.89

1.46

0.28

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share  
0.60

0.85

1.56

0.46


 
Three Months Ended
($ millions except per share amounts)
Sep 30
2016

Jun 30
2016

Mar 31
2016

Dec 31
2015

Revenue
$
510

$
468

$
435

$
484

Adjusted EBITDA
74

38

36

80

Net income (loss)
(11
)
(3
)
(23
)
10

Adjusted net income (loss)
(1
)
(31
)
(24
)
15

Basic net income (loss) per common share
(0.12
)
(0.03
)
(0.26
)
0.10

Diluted net income (loss) per common share
(0.12
)
(0.08
)
(0.26
)
0.10

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share
(0.01
)
(0.34
)
(0.27
)
0.16


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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



HOW WE ANALYZE OUR BUSINESS

Our operations consist of a single operating segment - the production and sale of methanol. We review our financial results by analyzing changes in the components of Adjusted EBITDA, mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes.

The Company has used the terms Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share, Adjusted revenue and operating income throughout this document. These items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section on page 13 of the MD&A for a description of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

In addition to the methanol that we produce at our facilities, we also purchase and re-sell methanol produced by others and we sell methanol on a commission basis. We analyze the results of all methanol sales together, excluding commission sales volume. The key drivers of changes in Adjusted EBITDA are average realized price, cash costs and sales volume, which are defined and calculated as follows:
PRICE
The change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in average realized price is calculated as the difference from period to period in the selling price of methanol multiplied by the current period total methanol sales volume, excluding commission sales volume and Tolling Volume, plus the difference from period to period in commission revenue.
 
CASH 
COSTS
The change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in cash costs is calculated as the difference from period to period in cash costs per tonne multiplied by the current period total methanol sales volume, excluding commission sales volume and Tolling Volume in the current period. The cash costs per tonne is the weighted average of the cash cost per tonne of Methanex-produced methanol and the cash cost per tonne of purchased methanol. The cash cost per tonne of Methanex-produced methanol includes absorbed fixed cash costs per tonne and variable cash costs per tonne. The cash cost per tonne of purchased methanol consists principally of the cost of methanol itself. In addition, the change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in cash costs includes the changes from period to period in unabsorbed fixed production costs, consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses and fixed storage and handling costs.
 
SALES VOLUME
The change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in sales volume is calculated as the difference from period to period in total methanol sales volume, excluding commission sales volume and Tolling Volume, multiplied by the margin per tonne for the prior period. The margin per tonne for the prior period is the weighted average margin per tonne of Methanex-produced methanol and margin per tonne of purchased methanol. The margin per tonne for Methanex-produced methanol is calculated as the selling price per tonne of methanol less absorbed fixed cash costs per tonne and variable cash costs per tonne. The margin per tonne for purchased methanol is calculated as the selling price per tonne of methanol less the cost of purchased methanol per tonne.
 

We own 63.1% of the Atlas methanol facility and market the remaining 36.9% of its production through a commission offtake agreement. A contractual agreement between us and our partners establishes joint control over Atlas. As a result, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting, which results in 63.1% of the net assets and net earnings of Atlas being presented separately in the consolidated statements of financial position and consolidated statements of income (loss), respectively. For purposes of analyzing our business, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share and Adjusted revenue include an amount representing our 63.1% equity share in Atlas. Our analysis of depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes is consistent with the presentation of our consolidated statements of income (loss) and excludes amounts related to Atlas.

We own 50% of the 1.26 million tonne per year Egypt methanol facility and market the remaining 50% of its production through a commission offtake agreement. We account for this investment using consolidation accounting, which results in 100% of the revenues and expenses being included in our financial statements. We also consolidate less than wholly-owned entities for which we have a controlling interest. Non-controlling interests are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and represent the non-controlling shareholders’ interests in the Egypt methanol facility and any entity where we have control. For purposes of analyzing our business, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share and Adjusted revenue exclude the amounts associated with non-controlling interests.

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 16
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WARNING

This Third Quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") as well as comments made during the Third Quarter 2017 investor conference call contain forward-looking statements with respect to us and our industry. These statements relate to future events or our future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Statements that include the words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "potential," "estimates," "anticipates," "aim," "goal" or other comparable terminology and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements.

More particularly and without limitation, any statements regarding the following are forward-looking statements:

expected demand for methanol and its derivatives,
expected new methanol supply or restart of idled capacity and timing for start-up of the same,
expected shutdowns (either temporary or permanent) or restarts of existing methanol supply (including our own facilities), including, without limitation, the timing and length of planned maintenance outages,
expected methanol and energy prices,
expected levels of methanol purchases from traders or other third parties,
expected levels, timing and availability of economically priced natural gas supply to each of our plants,
capital committed by third parties towards future natural gas exploration and development in the vicinity of our plants,
our expected capital expenditures,
anticipated operating rates of our plants,
expected operating costs, including natural gas feedstock costs and logistics costs,
expected tax rates or resolutions to tax disputes,
expected cash flows, earnings capability and share price,
availability of committed credit facilities and other financing,
 

our ability to meet covenants or obtain or continue to obtain waivers associated with our long-term debt obligations, including, without limitation, the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities that have conditions associated with the payment of cash or other distributions and the finalization of certain land title registrations and related mortgages which require actions by Egyptian governmental entities,
expected impact on our results of operations in Egypt or our financial condition as a consequence of civil unrest or actions taken or inaction by Egyptian governmental entities,
our shareholder distribution strategy and anticipated distributions to shareholders,
commercial viability and timing of, or our ability to execute, future projects, plant restarts, capacity expansions, plant relocations or other business initiatives or opportunities,
our financial strength and ability to meet future financial commitments,
expected global or regional economic activity (including industrial production levels),
expected outcomes of litigation or other disputes, claims and assessments, and
expected actions of governments, governmental agencies, gas suppliers, courts, tribunals or other third parties.

We believe that we have a reasonable basis for making such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this document are based on our experience, our perception of trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors. Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts or projections that are included in these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, future expectations and assumptions concerning the following:

the supply of, demand for and price of methanol, methanol derivatives, natural gas, coal, oil and oil derivatives,
 
our ability to procure natural gas feedstock on commercially acceptable terms,
operating rates of our facilities,

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 17
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



receipt or issuance of third-party consents or approvals, including, without limitation, governmental registrations of land title and related mortgages in Egypt and governmental approvals related to rights to purchase natural gas,
the establishment of new fuel standards,
operating costs, including natural gas feedstock and logistics costs, capital costs, tax rates, cash flows, foreign exchange rates and interest rates,
the availability of committed credit facilities and other financing,
 
global and regional economic activity (including industrial production levels),
absence of a material negative impact from major natural disasters,
absence of a material negative impact from changes in laws or regulations,
absence of a material negative impact from political instability in the countries in which we operate, and
enforcement of contractual arrangements and ability to perform contractual obligations by customers, natural gas and other suppliers and other third parties.

However, forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties primarily include those attendant with producing and marketing methanol and successfully carrying out major capital expenditure projects in various jurisdictions, including, without limitation:

conditions in the methanol and other industries including fluctuations in the supply, demand and price for methanol and its derivatives, including demand for methanol for energy uses,
the price of natural gas, coal, oil and oil derivatives,
our ability to obtain natural gas feedstock on commercially acceptable terms to underpin current operations and future production growth opportunities,
the ability to carry out corporate initiatives and strategies,
actions of competitors, suppliers and financial institutions,
conditions within the natural gas delivery systems that may prevent delivery of our natural gas supply requirements,

 
competing demand for natural gas, especially with respect to domestic needs for gas and electricity in Chile and Egypt,
actions of governments and governmental authorities, including, without limitation, implementation of policies or other measures that could impact the supply of or demand for methanol or its derivatives,
changes in laws or regulations,
import or export restrictions, anti-dumping measures, increases in duties, taxes and government royalties and other actions by governments that may adversely affect our operations or existing contractual arrangements,
world-wide economic conditions, and
other risks described in our 2016 Annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis and this Third Quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Having in mind these and other factors, investors and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. They are not a substitute for the exercise of one’s own due diligence and judgment. The outcomes implied by forward-looking statements may not occur and we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 18
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS




Methanex Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common shares and per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Revenue
$
719,696

$
510,094

 
$
2,199,209

$
1,412,840

Cost of sales and operating expenses
(624,505
)
(460,441
)
 
(1,686,215
)
(1,294,263
)
Depreciation and amortization
(57,929
)
(61,177
)
 
(174,910
)
(172,650
)
Argentina gas settlement


 

32,500

Operating income (loss)
37,262

(11,524
)
 
338,084

(21,573
)
Earnings of associate (note 4)
18,889

8,268

 
57,644

10,355

Finance costs
(24,866
)
(23,389
)
 
(71,495
)
(66,248
)
Finance income and other expenses
3,814

1,607

 
9,442

4,595

Income (loss) before income taxes
35,099

(25,038
)
 
333,675

(72,871
)
Income tax recovery (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
Current
(11,460
)
(13,337
)
 
(52,398
)
(39,666
)
Deferred
14,743

22,881

 
8,923

59,430

 
3,283

9,544

 
(43,475
)
19,764

Net income (loss)
$
38,382

$
(15,494
)
 
$
290,200

$
(53,107
)
Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex Corporation shareholders
$
32,381

$
(11,112
)
 
$
248,096

$
(37,387
)
Non-controlling interests
6,001

(4,382
)
 
42,104

(15,720
)
 
$
38,382

$
(15,494
)
 
$
290,200

$
(53,107
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per common share for the period attributable to Methanex Corporation shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$
0.38

$
(0.12
)
 
$
2.83

$
(0.42
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (note 6)
$
0.38

$
(0.12
)
 
$
2.83

$
(0.42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (note 6)
85,769,423

89,800,458

 
87,727,375

89,772,093

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (note 6)
85,819,984

89,800,458

 
87,781,012

89,772,093


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Methanex Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Net income (loss)
$
38,382

$
(15,494
)
 
$
290,200

$
(53,107
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Items that may be reclassified to income:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (note 9)
(17,755
)
(1,134
)
 
(96,509
)
65,695

Forward element excluded from hedging relationships (note 9)
12,538

(25,370
)
 
71,651

(89,607
)
Taxes on above items
1,629

8,754

 
8,194

7,924

 
(3,588
)
(17,750
)
 
(16,664
)
(15,988
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
34,794

$
(33,244
)
 
$
273,536

$
(69,095
)
Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex Corporation shareholders
$
28,793

$
(28,862
)
 
$
231,432

$
(53,375
)
Non-controlling interests
6,001

(4,382
)
 
42,104

(15,720
)
 
$
34,794

$
(33,244
)
 
$
273,536

$
(69,095
)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Methanex Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars)

AS AT
Sep 30
2017

Dec 31
2016

ASSETS
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
307,460

$
223,890

Trade and other receivables
515,725

499,603

Inventories (note 2)
300,976

281,328

Prepaid expenses
29,375

20,846

 
1,153,536

1,025,667

Non-current assets:
 
 
Property, plant and equipment (note 3)
3,033,393

3,117,469

Investment in associate (note 4)
183,190

197,402

Deferred income tax assets
143,455

137,341

Other assets
77,388

78,784

 
3,437,426

3,530,996

 
$
4,590,962

$
4,556,663

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities
$
624,650

$
523,216

Current maturities on long-term debt (note 5)
57,072

53,997

Current maturities on other long-term liabilities
45,745

29,720

 
727,467

606,933

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
Long-term debt (note 5)
1,449,542

1,502,209

Other long-term liabilities
382,437

351,191

Deferred income tax liabilities
280,935

290,980

 
2,112,914

2,144,380

Equity:
 
 
Capital stock
485,621

511,465

Contributed surplus
2,199

2,568

Retained earnings
1,092,984

1,124,104

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(57,966
)
(41,302
)
Shareholders' equity
1,522,838

1,596,835

Non-controlling interests
227,743

208,515

Total equity
1,750,581

1,805,350

 
$
4,590,962

$
4,556,663

 
 
 
Subsequent events (note 5)
 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Methanex Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common shares)

 
Number of
Common
Shares

Capital
Stock

Contributed
Surplus

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Shareholders'
Equity

Non-
Controlling
Interests

Total
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2015
89,671,198

$509,464
$2,426
$1,235,615
$(27,776)
$1,719,729
$248,844
$1,968,573
Net loss



(37,387
)

(37,387
)
(15,720
)
(53,107
)
Other comprehensive loss




(15,988)
(15,988
)

(15,988
)
Compensation expense recorded for stock options


509



509


509

Issue of shares on exercise of stock options
137,040

1,100




1,100


1,100

Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock options

359

(359
)





Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders



(74,057
)

(74,057
)

(74,057
)
Distributions made and accrued to non-controlling interests






(18,498
)
(18,498
)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests






525

525

Balance, September 30, 2016
89,808,238

$510,923
$2,576
$1,124,171
$(43,764)
$1,593,906
$215,151
$1,809,057
Net income



24,842


24,842

40

24,882

Other comprehensive income (loss)



(169
)
2,462
2,293


2,293

Compensation expense recorded for stock options


128



128


128

Issue of shares on exercise of stock options
16,100

406




406


406

Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock options

136

(136
)





Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders



(24,740
)

(24,740
)

(24,740
)
Distributions made and accrued to non-controlling interests






(6,176
)
(6,176
)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests






(500
)
(500
)
Balance, December 31, 2016
89,824,338

$511,465
$2,568
$1,124,104
$(41,302)
$1,596,835
$208,515
$1,805,350
Net income



248,096


248,096

42,104

290,200

Other comprehensive loss




(16,664)
(16,664
)

(16,664
)
Compensation expense recorded for stock options


377



377


377

Issue of shares on exercise of stock options
79,906

2,392




2,392


2,392

Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock options

746

(746
)





Payment for shares repurchased
(5,074,800
)
(28,982
)

(202,850
)

(231,832
)

(231,832
)
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders



(76,366
)

(76,366
)

(76,366
)
Distributions made and accrued to non-controlling interests






(22,876
)
(22,876
)
Balance, September 30, 2017
84,829,444

$485,621
$2,199
$1,092,984
$(57,966)
$1,522,838
$227,743
$1,750,581

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Methanex Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
38,382

$
(15,494
)
 
$
290,200

$
(53,107
)
Deduct earnings of associate
(18,889
)
(8,268
)
 
(57,644
)
(10,355
)
Dividends received from associate
27,133

6,310

 
71,934

37,860

Add (deduct) non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
57,929

61,177

 
174,910

172,650

Income tax expense (recovery)
(3,283
)
(9,544
)
 
43,475

(19,764
)
Share-based compensation expense
25,870

13,265

 
30,500

12,613

Finance costs
24,866

23,389

 
71,495

66,248

Other
1,268

429

 
3,885

2,558

Income taxes refunded (paid)
(6,352
)
2,296

 
(18,229
)
212

Other cash receipts (payments), including share-based compensation
3,866

(1,663
)
 
(3,127
)
(19,327
)
Cash flows from operating activities before undernoted
150,790

71,897

 
607,399

189,588

Changes in non-cash working capital (note 8)
(19,690
)
2,033

 
(5,883
)
(11,883
)
 
131,100

73,930

 
601,516

177,705

 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Payments for repurchase of shares
(83,133
)

 
(231,832
)

Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders
(25,583
)
(24,658
)
 
(76,366
)
(74,057
)
Interest paid
(15,621
)
(12,637
)
 
(57,907
)
(51,373
)
Net proceeds on issue of long-term debt

26,100

 

65,700

Repayment of long-term debt
(25,309
)
(23,345
)
 
(51,910
)
(46,329
)
Finance leases
(1,751
)
(1,443
)
 
(5,103
)
(3,800
)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests


 

525

Distributions to non-controlling interests
(3,080
)
(910
)
 
(3,080
)
(1,410
)
Proceeds on issue of shares on exercise of stock options
795

302

 
2,392

1,100

Changes in non-cash working capital related to financing activities (note 8)
(3,803
)
(5,934
)
 
(14,408
)
(17,088
)
 
(157,485
)
(42,525
)
 
(438,214
)
(126,732
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
(32,646
)
(28,331
)
 
(81,702
)
(89,638
)
Other assets


 

(66
)
Changes in non-cash working capital related to investing activities (note 8)
5,158

(8,367
)
 
1,970

17,474

 
(27,488
)
(36,698
)
 
(79,732
)
(72,230
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(53,873
)
(5,293
)
 
83,570

(21,257
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
361,333

238,970

 
223,890

254,934

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
307,460

$
233,677

 
$
307,460

$
233,677


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Methanex Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited)
Except where otherwise noted, tabular dollar amounts are stated in thousands of U.S. dollars.
1.
Basis of presentation:

Methanex Corporation ("the Company") is an incorporated entity with corporate offices in Vancouver, Canada. The Company’s operations consist of the production and sale of methanol, a commodity chemical. The Company is the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to the major international markets of Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and South America.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards ("IAS") 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") on a basis consistent with those followed in the most recent annual consolidated financial statements.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and were approved and authorized for issue by the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors on October 25, 2017.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("IFRS 15") establishing a comprehensive framework for revenue recognition. The standard replaces IAS 18, Revenue and IAS 11, Construction Contracts and related interpretations and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company has performed a preliminary assessment of the impact of the new standard and currently anticipates no significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, with the assessment to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2017.

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases ("IFRS 16"), which eliminates the current operating/finance lease dual accounting model for lessees and replaces it with a single, on-balance sheet accounting model, similar to the current finance lease accounting. The standard replaces IAS 17, Leases ("IAS 17") and related interpretations and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early application permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard including the optional exemptions available. At this stage, the recognition of all leases on balance sheet is expected to increase the assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position upon adoption. In addition, the nature and timing of certain expenses related to leases previously classified as operating and presented in cost of sales and operating expenses will now change and be presented in depreciation and amortization and finance costs. As a result, the Company expects that adoption of IFRS 16 will significantly impact the consolidated financial statements. The Company does not intend to early adopt the standard.
2.
Inventories:

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in first-out basis, and estimated net realizable value. The amount of inventories recognized as an expense in cost of sales and operating expenses and depreciation and amortization for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 is $537 million (2016 - $439 million) and $1,587 million (2016 - $1,251 million), respectively.

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 6
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



3.
Property, plant and equipment:
 
Buildings, Plant
Installations &
Machinery

 Finance Leases

Other

Total

Cost at September 30, 2017
$
4,627,506

$
216,176

$
273,180

$
5,116,862

Accumulated depreciation at September 30, 2017
1,905,219

30,044

148,206

2,083,469

Net book value at September 30, 2017
$
2,722,287

$
186,132

$
124,974

$
3,033,393

Cost at December 31, 2016
$
4,549,816

$
206,260

$
272,878

$
5,028,954

Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2016
1,752,540

18,557

140,388

1,911,485

Net book value at December 31, 2016
$
2,797,276

$
187,703

$
132,490

$
3,117,469

4.
Interest in Atlas joint venture:

a)
The Company has a 63.1% equity interest in Atlas Methanol Company Unlimited ("Atlas"). Atlas owns a 1.8 million tonne per year methanol production facility in Trinidad. The Company accounts for its interest in Atlas using the equity method. Summarized financial information of Atlas (100% basis) is as follows:
Statements of financial position
Sep 30
2017

Dec 31
2016

Cash and cash equivalents
$
46,396

$
15,530

Other current assets
51,680

45,219

Non-current assets
298,208

324,297

Current liabilities
(66,070
)
(24,783
)
Other long-term liabilities, including current maturities
(160,851
)
(168,253
)
Net assets at 100%
169,363

192,010

Net assets at 63.1%
106,868

121,158

Long-term receivable from Atlas
76,322

76,244

Investment in associate
$
183,190

$
197,402



 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
Statements of income
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Revenue
$
110,451

$
80,247

 
$
353,849

$
148,224

Cost of sales and depreciation and amortization
(61,331
)
(56,646
)
 
(203,375
)
(108,066
)
Operating income
49,120

23,601

 
150,474

40,158

Finance costs, finance income and other expenses
(2,701
)
(3,418
)
 
(8,453
)
(9,998
)
Income tax expense
(16,484
)
(7,080
)
 
(50,667
)
(13,750
)
Net earnings at 100%
29,935

13,103

 
91,354

16,410

Earnings of associate at 63.1%
18,889

8,268

 
57,644

10,355

 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends received from associate
$
27,133

$
6,310

 
$
71,934

$
37,860


b)
Contingent liability:

The Board of Inland Revenue of Trinidad and Tobago has issued assessments against Atlas in respect of the 2005 to 2010 financial years. All subsequent tax years remain open to assessment. The assessments relate to the pricing arrangements of certain long-term fixed price sales contracts from 2005 to 2019 related to methanol produced by Atlas. Atlas had partial relief from corporation income tax until late July 2014.

The Company has lodged objections to the assessments. Based on the merits of the cases and legal interpretation, management believes its position should be sustained.

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 7
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



5.
Long-term debt:
As at
Sep 30
2017

Dec 31
2016

Unsecured notes
 
 
$350 million at 3.25% due December 15, 2019
$
347,822

$
347,126

$250 million at 5.25% due March 1, 2022
247,973

247,685

$300 million at 4.25% due December 1, 2024
296,785

296,529

$300 million at 5.65% due December 1, 2044
295,139

295,084

 
1,187,719

1,186,424

Egypt limited recourse debt facilities
243,888

288,515

Other limited recourse debt facilities
75,007

81,267

Total long-term debt 1
1,506,614

1,556,206

Less current maturities
(57,072
)
(53,997
)
 
$
1,449,542

$
1,502,209

1 
Long-term debt is presented net of deferred financing fees.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company made repayments of $2.1 million on its other limited recourse debt facilities. Other limited recourse debt facilities relates to financing for certain of our ocean going vessels which we own through less than wholly-owned entities under the Company's control.

The Company maintains a $300 million committed revolving credit facility with a syndicate of highly rated financial institutions that expires in December 2019. Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we renewed and extended our $300 million revolving credit facility for a five year term to December 2022. Significant covenant and default provisions of the facility include:
a) the obligation to maintain an EBITDA to interest coverage ratio of greater than 2:1 calculated on a four-quarter trailing basis and a debt to capitalization ratio of less than or equal to 55%, both ratios calculated in accordance with definitions in the credit agreement that include adjustments to the limited recourse subsidiaries,
b) a default if payment is accelerated by a creditor on any indebtedness of $50 million or more of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for the limited recourse subsidiaries, and
c) a default if a default occurs that permits a creditor to demand repayment on any other indebtedness of $50 million or more of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for the limited recourse subsidiaries.

The limited recourse debt facilities are described as limited recourse as they are secured only by the assets of the entity that carries the debt. Accordingly, the lenders to the limited recourse debt facilities have no recourse to the Company or its other subsidiaries.

The Egypt limited recourse debt facilities have covenants and default provisions that apply only to the Egypt entity, including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and a requirement to fulfill certain conditions before the payment of cash or other shareholder distributions. Certain conditions have not been met, resulting in a restriction on shareholder distributions from the Egypt entity. As of September 30, 2017, the Egypt cash balance on a 100% ownership basis was $121 million. The Egypt entity continues to be able to fully utilize its funds for operating, capital and financing needs, including the repayment of the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities.

Failure to comply with any of the covenants or default provisions of the long-term debt facilities described above could result in a default under the applicable credit agreement that would allow the lenders to not fund future loan requests, accelerate the due date of the principal and accrued interest on any outstanding loans or restrict the payment of cash or other distributions.

As at September 30, 2017, management believes the Company was in compliance with all significant terms and default provisions related to long-term debt obligations.

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 8
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



6.
Net income (loss) per common share:

Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated by considering the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding stock options and, under certain circumstances, tandem share appreciation rights ("TSARs") were exercised or converted to common shares.

Outstanding TSARs may be settled in cash or common shares at the holder’s option and for purposes of calculating diluted net income (loss) per common share, the more dilutive of the cash-settled and equity-settled method is used, regardless of how the plan is accounted for. Accordingly, TSARs that are accounted for using the cash-settled method will require adjustments to the numerator and denominator if the equity-settled method is determined to have a dilutive effect on diluted net income (loss) per common share as compared to the cash-settled method. For all periods presented, the cash-settled method was more dilutive and no adjustment was required for the numerator or the denominator.

Stock options and, if calculated using the equity-settled method, TSARs are considered dilutive when the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the period disclosed exceeds the exercise price of the stock option or TSAR. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, stock options were considered dilutive resulting in an adjustment to the denominator. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred a net loss attributable to Methanex shareholders and therefore exclusion of the stock options was more dilutive.

A reconciliation of the numerator used for the purpose of calculating diluted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Numerator for basic net income (loss) per common share
$
32,381

$
(11,112
)
 
$
248,096

$
(37,387
)
Adjustment for the effect of TSARs:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash-settled expense (recovery) included in net income


 


Equity-settled expense


 


Numerator for diluted net income (loss) per common share
$
32,381

$
(11,112
)
 
$
248,096

$
(37,387
)
A reconciliation of the denominator used for the purposes of calculating diluted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Denominator for basic net income (loss) per common share
85,769,423

89,800,458

 
87,727,375

89,772,093

Effect of dilutive stock options
50,561


 
53,637


Effect of dilutive TSARs


 


Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per common share
85,819,984

89,800,458

 
87,781,012

89,772,093


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 9
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



7.
Share-based compensation:

a)
Share appreciation rights ("SARs"), TSARs and stock options:

(i)
Outstanding units:

Information regarding units outstanding at September 30, 2017 is as follows:
 
SARs
 
TSARs
(per share amounts in USD)
Number of Units

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 
Number of Units

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2016
1,511,485

$42.68
 
2,416,111

$42.10
Granted
167,600

50.15
 
340,200

50.17

Exercised
(95,455
)
27.70

 
(120,305
)
27.29

Cancelled
(10,801
)
50.18

 
(2,200
)
34.59

Expired
(5,000
)
25.22

 


Outstanding at June 30, 2017
1,567,829

$44.39
 
2,633,806

$43.82
Exercised
(28,799
)
33.67

 
(86,582
)
30.74

Outstanding at September 30, 2017
1,539,030

$44.59
 
2,547,224

$44.27

 
Stock Options
(per share amounts in USD)
Number of Units

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2016
344,767

$40.91
Granted
31,400

50.17

Exercised
(54,720
)
29.18

Cancelled
(5,200
)
55.22

Outstanding at June 30, 2017
316,247

$43.62
Exercised
(25,186
)
31.58

Cancelled
(4,234
)
47.60

Outstanding at September 30, 2017
286,827

$44.62

 
Units Outstanding at September 30, 2017
 
Units Exercisable at September 30, 2017
Range of Exercise Prices
(per share amounts in USD)
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)

Number
of Units
Outstanding

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 
Number of Units
Exercisable

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

SARs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
$25.97 to $35.51
3.43

639,378

$32.72
 
399,690

$31.60
$38.24 to $73.13
3.99

899,652

53.03

 
641,245

53.44

 
3.76

1,539,030

$44.59
 
1,040,935

$45.05
TSARs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
$25.97 to $35.51
3.48

1,026,243

$32.94
 
648,098

$31.97
$38.24 to $73.13
4.03

1,520,981

51.91

 
1,048,638

52.00

 
3.81

2,547,224

$44.27
 
1,696,736

$44.35
Stock options:
 
 
 
 
 
 
$25.97 to $35.51
3.42

118,850

$32.80
 
74,180

$31.72
$38.24 to $73.13
3.95

167,977

52.98

 
121,438

53.33

 
3.73

286,827

$44.62
 
195,618

$45.14

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 10
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



(ii)
Compensation expense related to SARs and TSARs:

Compensation expense for SARs and TSARs is measured based on their fair value and is recognized over the vesting period. Changes in fair value each period are recognized in net income for the proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting date. The fair value at September 30, 2017 was $52.3 million compared with the recorded liability of $47.9 million. The difference between the fair value and the recorded liability of $4.4 million will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 1.5 years. The weighted average fair value was estimated at September 30, 2017 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, compensation expense related to SARs and TSARs included an expense in cost of sales and operating expenses of $14.8 million (2016 - expense of $10.9 million) and an expense of $17.3 million (2016 - expense of $9.8 million), respectively. This included an expense of $13.8 million (2016 - expense of $10.0 million) and an expense of $11.1 million (2016 - expense of $3.8 million), respectively, related to the effect of the change in the Company’s share price for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.

(iii)
Compensation expense related to stock options:

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, compensation expense related to stock options included in cost of sales and operating expenses was $0.1 million (2016 - $0.1 million) and $0.4 million (2016 - 0.5 million), respectively. The fair value of each stock option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.


b)
Deferred, restricted and performance share units:

Deferred, restricted and performance share units outstanding at September 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Number of Deferred
Share Units

Number of Restricted
Share Units

Number of Performance
Share Units

Outstanding at December 31, 2016
251,017

18,649

572,272

Granted
7,967

8,100

163,500

Performance factor impact on redemption 1


(102,557
)
Granted in-lieu of dividends
3,089

349

7,756

Redeemed
(13,789
)

(34,186
)
Cancelled


(6,320
)
Outstanding at June 30, 2017
248,284

27,098

600,465

Granted
1,301



Granted in-lieu of dividends
1,481

160

3,542

Cancelled


(203
)
Outstanding at September 30, 2017
251,066

27,258

603,804

1 
Performance share units have a feature where the ultimate number of units that vest are adjusted by a performance factor of the original grant as determined by the Company’s total shareholder return in relation to a predetermined target over the period to vesting. These units relate to performance share units redeemed in the quarter ended March 31, 2017.


METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 11
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Compensation expense for deferred, restricted and performance share units is measured at fair value based on the market value of the Company’s common shares and is recognized over the vesting period. Changes in fair value are recognized in net income for the proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting date. The fair value of deferred, restricted and performance share units at September 30, 2017 was $33.9 million compared with the recorded liability of $28.5 million. The difference between the fair value and the recorded liability of $5.4 million will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 1.6 years.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, compensation expense related to deferred, restricted and performance share units included in cost of sales and operating expenses was an expense of $11.2 million (2016 - expense of $2.1 million) and an expense of $13.7 million (2016 - expense of $2.4 million), respectively. This included an expense of $10.6 million (2016 - expense of $1.6 million) and an expense of $11.2 million (2016 - recovery of $0.2 million), respectively, related to the effect of the change in the Company’s share price for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.
8.
Changes in non-cash working capital:

Changes in non-cash working capital for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

 
Sep 30
2017

Sep 30
2016

Changes in non-cash working capital:
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables
$
(17,424
)
$
(6,808
)
 
$
(16,122
)
$
91,687

Inventories
(18,039
)
6,638

 
(19,648
)
6,166

Prepaid expenses
1,104

(677
)
 
(8,529
)
(894
)
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities
34,721

24,108

 
101,434

(40,279
)
 
362

23,261

 
57,135

56,680

Adjustments for items not having a cash effect and working capital
changes relating to taxes and interest paid
(18,697
)
(35,529
)
 
(75,456
)
(68,177
)
Changes in non-cash working capital having a cash effect
$
(18,335
)
$
(12,268
)
 
$
(18,321
)
$
(11,497
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
These changes relate to the following activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
$
(19,690
)
$
2,033

 
$
(5,883
)
$
(11,883
)
Financing
(3,803
)
(5,934
)
 
(14,408
)
(17,088
)
Investing
5,158

(8,367
)
 
1,970

17,474

Changes in non-cash working capital
$
(18,335
)
$
(12,268
)
 
$
(18,321
)
$
(11,497
)

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 12
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



9.Financial instruments:

Financial instruments are either measured at amortized cost or fair value.
In the normal course of business, the Company's assets, liabilities and forecasted transactions, as reported in U.S. dollars, are impacted by various market risks including, but not limited to, natural gas prices and currency exchange rates. The time frame and manner in which the Company manages those risks varies for each item based on the Company's assessment of the risk and the available alternatives for mitigating risks.
The Company uses derivatives as part of its risk management program to mitigate variability associated with changing market values. Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments are recorded in earnings unless the instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. The Company designates as cash flow hedges derivative financial instruments to hedge its risk exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices and derivative financial instruments to hedge its risk exposure to fluctuations in the euro compared to the U.S. dollar.
The fair value of derivative instruments is determined based on industry-accepted valuation models using market observable inputs and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of all of the Company's derivative contracts as presented in the consolidated statements of financial position are determined based on present values and the discount rates used are adjusted for credit risk. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income. The spot element of forward contracts in the hedging relationships is recorded in other comprehensive income as the change in fair value of cash flow hedges. The change in the fair value of the forward element of forward contracts is recorded separately in other comprehensive income as the forward element excluded from the hedging relationships.
Until settled, the fair value of the derivative financial instruments will fluctuate based on changes in commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates.
Natural gas forward contracts
The Company manages its exposure to changes in natural gas prices for a portion of its North American natural gas requirements by executing a number of fixed price forward contracts.
The Company has entered into forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in natural gas prices for the Geismar 2 facility which it has designated as cash flow hedges. The Company has also entered into physical forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in natural gas prices for the Medicine Hat facility over the period 2017 to 2022. During the third quarter of 2017, the Company has designated additional contracts for the 2021 and 2022 periods as cash flow hedges for its highly probable forecast natural gas purchases in Medicine Hat. Other costs incurred to transport natural gas from the contracted delivery point, either Henry Hub or AECO, to the relevant production facility represent an insignificant portion of the overall underlying risk and are recognized as incurred outside of the hedging relationship.
As at September 30, 2017, the Company had outstanding forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges with a notional amount of $485 million (December 31, 2016 - $484 million) and a net negative fair value of $85.6 million (December 31, 2016 - $61.9 million) included in other long-term liabilities.
Euro forward exchange contracts
The Company manages its foreign currency exposure to euro denominated sales by executing a number of forward contracts which it has designated as cash flow hedges for its highly probable forecast euro collections.
As at September 30, 2017, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges to sell a notional amount of 19 million euros (December 31, 2016 - 92 million euros). The euro contracts had a negative fair value of $0.9 million included in current liabilities (December 31, 2016 - positive fair value $0.3 million included in current assets).

METHANEX CORPORATION 2017 THIRD QUARTER    PAGE 13
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Fair value
The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as disclosed above are determined based on Bloomberg quoted market prices and confirmations received from counterparties, which are adjusted for credit risk.
The table below shows the nominal net cash flows for derivative hedging instruments, excluding credit risk adjustments, based upon contracted settlement dates. The amounts reflect the maturity profile of the hedging instruments and are subject to change based on the prevailing market rate at each of the future settlement dates. Financial asset derivative positions are held with investment-grade counterparties and therefore the settlement day risk exposure is considered to be negligible.
 
Cash outflows by term to maturity
 
1 year or less

1-3 years

3-5 years

More than
5 years

Total

Natural gas forward contracts
(2,702
)
(14,292
)
(24,778
)
(58,495
)
$
(100,267
)
Euro forward exchange contracts
(883
)






$
(883
)
The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair values, except as follows:
 
September 30, 2017
As at
Carrying Value

Fair Value

Long-term debt excluding deferred financing fees
$
1,517,449

$
1,538,621


Long-term debt consists of limited recourse debt facilities and unsecured notes. There is no publicly traded market for the limited recourse debt facilities. The fair value of the limited recourse debt facilities as disclosed on a recurring basis and categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy is estimated by reference to current market rates as at the reporting date. The fair value of the unsecured notes disclosed on a recurring basis and also categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy is estimated using quoted prices and yields as at the reporting date. The fair value of the Company’s long term debt will fluctuate until maturity.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



Methanex Corporation
Quarterly History (unaudited)

 
2017

Q3
Q2
Q1
2016

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
METHANOL SALES VOLUME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(thousands of tonnes)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Methanex-produced 1
5,299

1,753

1,790

1,756

6,828

1,750

1,860

1,689

1,529

Purchased methanol
1,656

757

387

512

1,892

526

411

533

422

Commission sales 1
862

261

297

304

758

245

205

140

168

 
7,817

2,771

2,474

2,572

9,478

2,521

2,476

2,362

2,119

METHANOL PRODUCTION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(thousands of tonnes)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Zealand
1,385

502

350

533

2,181

536

559

577

509

Geismar (Louisiana, USA)
1,429

499

437

493

2,055

526

519

527

483

Trinidad (Methanex interest)
1,302

457

449

396

1,605

455

420

417

313

Egypt (50% interest)
389

71

159

159

293

96

69

53

75

Medicine Hat (Canada)
435

158

159

118

488

92

114

123

159

Chile
305

78

60

167

395

154

68

73

100

 
5,245

1,765

1,614

1,866

7,017

1,859

1,749

1,770

1,639

AVERAGE REALIZED METHANOL PRICE 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($/tonne)
332

307

327

365

242

278

236

223

230

($/gallon)
1.00

0.92

0.98

1.10

0.73

0.84

0.71

0.67

0.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE INFORMATION
($ per common share attributable to Methanex shareholders) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income (loss)
3.03

0.60

0.85

1.56

(0.17
)
0.46

(0.01
)
(0.34
)
(0.27
)
Basic net income (loss)
2.83

0.38

0.96

1.47

(0.14
)
0.28

(0.12
)
(0.03
)
(0.26
)
Diluted net income (loss)
2.83

0.38

0.89

1.46

(0.14
)
0.28

(0.12
)
(0.08
)
(0.26
)

1 
Methanex-produced methanol represents our equity share of volume produced at our facilities and excludes volume marketed on a commission basis related to the 36.9% of the Atlas facility and 50% of the Egypt facility that we do not own. Methanex-produced methanol includes any volume produced by Chile using natural gas supplied from Argentina under a tolling arrangement ("Tolling Volume"). There has been no Tolling Volume produced since the fourth quarter of 2015.
2 
Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of revenue, but including an amount representing our share of Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volume of Methanex-produced and purchased methanol, but excluding Tolling Volume.


 


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QUARTERLY HISTORY (UNAUDITED)



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
METHANEX CORPORATION
Date: October 25, 2017
By:
/s/ KEVIN PRICE
 
 
Name:
 
Kevin Price
 
 
Title:
 
General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary