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Canadian securities regulators propose rule regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures
Sep 06, 2018
Calgary and Montreal - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment Proposed National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (the Proposed Instrument), which establishes disclosure requirements for issuers that disclose non-GAAP and other financial measures. These measures often lack standardized meanings, resulting in potentially misleading or confusing disclosure.
“We are proposing clear and comprehensive requirements for the presentation of non-GAAP and other financial measures in a manner that meets investors’ needs for quality information,” said Louis Morisset, CSA Chair and President and CEO of the Autorité des marchés financiers. “These requirements would also provide CSA Staff with a stronger tool to take appropriate regulatory action, when warranted.”
When implemented, the Proposed Instrument will provide authoritative Canadian securities legislative requirements for issuers when they disclose non-GAAP and other financial measures. The Proposed Instrument would replace Staff Notice 52-306 (Revised) Non-GAAP Financial Measures, which provided guidance to help ensure such disclosure is not misleading. Staff Notice 52-306 was issued in 2003 and updated several times subsequently to respond to changing circumstances.
Additionally, the Proposed Instrument:
- relates to the disclosure of financial measures (including ratios) that are non-GAAP financial measures, segment measures, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures, as defined in the Proposed Instrument;
- refers to all documents (e.g., Management’s Discussion and Analysis, news releases, the Annual Information Form, prospectuses etc.) including other written communications in websites or social media; and
- includes an updated definition of a non-GAAP financial measure which builds upon and incorporates the disclosure guidance in Staff Notice 52-306.
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures DisclosureProposed National Instrument 52-112 and related documents are available on CSA members’ websites. Comments should be submitted in writing by December 5, 2018.
The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.
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For more information:
Hilary McMeekin
Alberta Securities Commission
403-592-8186
Andrew Poon
British Columbia Securities Commission
604-899-6880
Jason Booth
The Manitoba Securities Commission
204-945-1660
Sara Wilson
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick
506-643-7045
Craig Whalen
Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-5661
Rhonda Horte
Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities
867-667-5466
Sylvain Théberge
Autorité des marchés financiers
sylvain.theberge@lautorite.qc.ca
Shannon McMillan
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
306-798-4160
Kristen Rose
Ontario Securities Commission
416-593-2336
media_inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca
David Harrison
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
902-424-8586
Steven Dowling
Government of Prince Edward Island
Superintendent of Securities
902-368-4550
Jeff Mason
Nunavut Securities Office
867-975-6591
Tom Hall
Office of the Superintendent of Securities,
Northwest Territories
867-767-9305