2020 Annual Report
Magna International Inc.

Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario
Canada L4G 7K1
Telephone: (905) 726-2462

CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors

Executive Officers

William L. Young(Chair)Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri
Chief Executive Officer

Scott B. Bonham

Vincent J. Galifi
Chief Financial Officer

Peter G. Bowie
Mary S. Chan
Hon. V. Peter Harder
Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri
Dr. Kurt J. Lauk
Robert F. MacLellan
Cynthia A. Niekamp
William A. Ruh

Tommy J. Skudutis
Chief Operating Officer
Guenther F. Apfalter
President, Magna Europe and Asia
Bruce R. Cluney
Chief Legal Officer
Joanne N. Horibe
Chief Compliance Officer

Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera
Lisa S. Westlake

We see a future where everyone can live and move
without limitations. We are developing technologies,
systems and concepts that make vehicles safer
and cleaner, while serving our communities,
the planet and, above all, people.

Aaron D. McCarthy
Chief Human Resources Officer
Eric J. Wilds
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Uwe Geissinger
Executive Vice-President,
Operational Efficiency
Sherif S. Marakby
Executive Vice-President,
Corporate R&D
Anton Mayer
Executive Vice-President,
Systems and Portfolio Strategy
Boris Shulkin
Executive Vice-President,
Technology and Investments

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$32.6B in sales
50+ customers accounting for 97% of sales
158,000+ entrepreneurial employees
13,000+ engineers
3,000+ software engineers
50+ materials used
80+ processes
800+ nameplates supported annually
3.7M complete vehicles manufactured since 1957

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Swamy Kotagiri
Chief Executive Officer

I am excited to lead this great company at a time ofsuch extraordinary change for our industry. The stakes
couldn’t be higher; yet the opportunities to capitalizeon the seismic shifts in the industry couldn’t be greater.

While we expect global light vehicle production to
grow 6% on average per year from 2020 through2023, we expect our sales to grow 10-12% on
average per year over that time frame.

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic andthe resulting economic headwinds, 2020 presented
unprecedented challenges to the global automotive
industry. No company was immune to these difficulties.

Our balance sheet remains strong. Last year weinvested approximately $600 million in areas ofengineering aligned with megatrends, including
electrification, autonomy and new mobility. We willcontinue our disciplined investment approach todrive growth and create long term shareholder value.

We reacted with speed and agility to protect the health,safety and well-being of our employees, temporarily
shifting some production to personal protective
equipment, and developing an industry-standard
Smart Start playbook for dealing with the pandemic
in the workplace. We were able to navigate from a
position of strength due to our entrepreneurial spirit,
innovative product portfolio and healthy balance sheet.
While some challenges and uncertainties remain, weface the future as a significant force in the global auto
industry in these transformative times.
Our swift actions and the dedication of our employees
to meet our customers’ needs enabled us to reboundstronger financially in the second half of the year.

As one of the world’s largest and most advanced
technology suppliers in the mobility space,
we continue to be an indispensable partner forestablished automakers and new entrants alike.
While Magna’s current product portfolio is well
positioned for the car of the future, we are continuing
to expand our offerings, capabilities and evolving
business models.
We forged new alliances in 2020 that are fundamental to
our future and will further strengthen our business in theyears ahead, including the following important “firsts”:

“My vision for the company is to continue advancing mobility
for everyone and everything, while shaping a better future for all.”Swamy Kotagiri, Magna CEO• Joint venture with South Korea-based LG Electronics
that blends Magna’s strength in electric powertrainsystems and world-class automotive manufacturingwith LG’s expertise in component development for
e-motors and inverters, accelerating both companies’
growth in the electric powertrain market.
• Collaboration with electric carmaker Fisker, with
Magna to supply an EV platform, electrical/electronicarchitecture, vehicle engineering and manufacturing
and the complete ADAS system for the Fisker Ocean
SUV, demonstrating Magna’s unique systems
level approach.
Additionally, we continued to win significant businessthroughout the year, despite pandemic constraints,
driven by our leading technology. These wins reflect
our continued investments that drive innovative
solutions for our customers. In fact, over 90%
of our 2023 sales are already booked, including:• EV battery enclosures that contribute to the structureof the vehicle, protect high-voltage batteries and will
debut on the new GMC Hummer EV and Ford F-150• CLEARVIEWTM, a combination of camera and mirror
technology that provides an enhanced field of view,which will hit the market on multiple vehicle models
for a global automaker, and• FREEFORMTM, a surface seating trim that improves
seat comfort with contoured surfaces which has
been sourced with two global automakers.
At the same time, we remain committed to developing
products and processes that address the issues ofsustainability and promote the goal of a healthy andsafe environment for future generations. Essential tothis is producing innovative and sustainable nextgeneration products with manufacturing efficiency,
precision and scale.
I am proud to work with a talented team that collaborates
and develops product solutions for automakers and newentrants alike. The trends transforming our industry are
moving toward Magna’s portfolio and our unique ability
to deliver complete vehicle system solutions. The roadahead is bright and our industry, which is increasingly
high tech and complex, is more exciting than it’s everbeen. Thank you for your continued trust and support
as we move together toward a promising future.
Sincerely,

Swamy Kotagiri
Chief Executive Officer

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Vince Galifi
Chief Financial Officer

The past year has shown, from a technological,
financial and cultural standpoint, Magna is on
the winning side of change in the dramatictransformation in the automotive industry.
Our strong balance sheet continues to give us
the flexibility to invest for the future and insulate
Magna from the ebbs and flows of the economy.
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we took actions
including reducing discretionary spending and capitalto minimize the considerable financial headwinds.
In addition, we identified annual structural costsavings of $200 million, which we expect to fully
realize over the next couple of years.
While COVID-19 posed significant challenges in
the first half of 2020, our recovery in the second
half was rapid and spectacular. Our earnings in thesecond half of 2020 far outperformed the second
half of 2019, exceeding expectations. Our board of
directors increased our quarterly cash dividend by
8%, our eleventh consecutive year of fourth quarter
increases, reflecting the confidence that management
and our board have in Magna’s future.
Our performance and ability to pivot in the faceof challenges is a testament to the teamwork andentrepreneurial spirit of the entire family of Magna
employees — from shop floor to management.

Over the past few years we have been making
the investments required to capitalize on growth
opportunities in megatrend areas such as
electrification, autonomy and evolving mobility.
That includes collaborating more with innovators
across the entire mobility landscape, from ourongoing partnerships with traditional customers
to relationships with new entrants and startups.
Recent customer program awards indicate that
we are benefitting from these investments.
As we look to the future, the focus will be on
continuing to grow our sales in excess of vehicle
production, maintaining our strong operating
performance and cash flow generation, further
investing for our future, and returning capital toshareholders. Our portfolio is in a position ofstrength and aligns with the car of the future.
Simply put, our company is strong and growing,
and the future looks bright as we expect tocontinue creating value for our shareholders.
Sincerely,

Vince Galifi
Chieff Financial
ChiFi
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Offi

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Management’s Discussion andAnalysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Position
December 31, 2020

Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations andFinancial Position [‘‘MD&A’’] are in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts are in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share
figures, which are in U.S. dollars. When we use the terms ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’, ‘‘our’’ or ‘‘Magna’’, we are referring to Magna
International Inc. and its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, unless the context otherwise requires.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the year
ended December 31, 2020 included in our 2020 Annual Report to Shareholders.
This MD&A may contain statements that are forward looking. Refer to the ‘‘Forward-Looking Statements’’ section inthis MD&A for a more detailed discussion of our use of forward-looking statements.
This MD&A has been prepared as at March 4, 2021.

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USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESIn addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America [‘‘U.S. GAAP’’], this report
includes the use of Adjusted earnings (loss) before interest and taxes [‘‘Adjusted EBIT’’], Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales, Adjusted diluted
earnings per share, Return on Invested Capital, Adjusted Return on Invested Capital and Return on Equity [collectively, the ‘‘Non-GAAP Measures’’]. We
believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in understanding our underlying performance andtrends through the same financial measures employed by our management for this purpose. Readers should be aware that Non-GAAP Measures haveno standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP and accordingly may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures by other companies. We
believe that Return on Invested Capital and Return on Equity are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of our results of operations
and reflect our ability to generate returns. Similarly, we believe that Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales, Adjusted diluted earnings
per share and Adjusted Return on Invested Capital provide useful information to our investors for measuring our operational performance as theyexclude certain items that are not reflective of ongoing operating profit or loss and facilitate a comparison with prior periods. The presentation of any
Non-GAAP Measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our related financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Non-GAAP financial measures are presented together with the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, and a reconciliation to the mostdirectly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, can be found in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’’ section of this MD&A.

HIGHLIGHTSCOVID-19• COVID-19 had a significant impact on the automotive industry and our business during 2020. Throughout the pandemic, we were focused onprotecting both the health and safety, as well as economic well-being of our employees, to the maximum extent possible, as discussed under‘‘Impact of COVID-19 on Our Business’’ below.
SALES & EARNINGS• The inability of consumers to purchase vehicles, combined with production suspensions and volume reductions by our customers, due tomandatory stay at home orders in multiple countries significantly impacted our results, particularly in the first half of 2020:· Global light vehicle production decreased 17% in 2020, including decreases of 20% and 23% in our two largest markets of North America andEurope, respectively.
· Total sales decreased 17% to $32.6 billion, compared to $39.4 billion in 2019, primarily reflecting the lower global light vehicle production, alongwith the divestiture of our Fluid Pressure & Controls business [‘‘FP&C’’] business in the first quarter of 2019. These were partially offset by thefactors discussed below under ‘‘Results of Operations — Sales’’.
· Diluted earnings per share were $2.52 in 2020, compared to $5.59 in 2019. The decrease in earnings was primarily due to lost contribution on
lower sales, partially offset by the factors discussed below under ‘‘Results of Operations — Earning Per Share’’.
• We recorded $435 million in non-cash impairment charges and $173 million in restructuring charges in 2020. These and other factors included in
Other expense, net in 2020 are discussed under ‘‘Results of Operations — Other Expense, Net’’.
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.95, compared to $6.05 in 2019.
CASH & CAPITAL• Cash from operating activities was $3.3 billion, compared to $4.0 billion in 2019, largely reflecting reduced earnings on lower sales.
• We continued to invest in our business, including:· $1.1 billion for fixed assets;· $331 million in investment and other asset spending; and· $139 million for private equity investments and acquisitions.
• We returned $659 million to shareholders in 2020 through $467 million in dividends and $192 million in share repurchases, with repurchases
suspended beginning in the first quarter of 2020 due to the pandemic.
• We issued $750 million of 2.45% fixed rate Senior notes, which mature in June 2030, to provide us with further financial flexibility at an attractive rate.
• Our Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend by 8% to $0.43 per share reflecting its continued confidence in Magna’s future.
STRATEGIC UPDATES — ELECTRIFICATION, NEW OEMS AND ADAS
• Electrification — we achieved important milestones in our own evolution to realize opportunities from the growing global shift toward vehicle
electrification, including:· Establishing a joint venture with LG Electronics to manufacture e-motors, inverters and on-board chargers, as well as complete e-drive systems
for certain automakers.
· Launching an integrated e-drive program for global markets, in our HASCO Magna Electric Drive System Co., Ltd. joint venture.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2020• New OEMs — the global shift to electrification has fostered the emergence of a number of new, electric vehicle (EV) focused OEMs. We continue topursue opportunities and grow our sales with such OEMs. Achievements include:· The launch of the Arcfox Ȋ-T, the first vehicle in BJEV’s all-new Arcfox brand, in our complete vehicle manufacturing joint venture operation
with BJEV.
· Establishing a platform-sharing and manufacturing arrangement with Fisker Inc. [‘‘Fisker’’] for its Fisker Ocean SUV. This arrangement
demonstrates our unique ability to bring systems and complete vehicle solutions to our customers. Production is expected to begin in the fourth
quarter of 2022.
• ADAS — we continue to progress with developing our advanced driver assistance systems business, as evidenced by the award of the complete
ADAS system for the Fisker Ocean.
OTHER• We signed an agreement to acquire a majority ownership of Honglizhixin (HLZX), a leading supplier to Chinese automakers, to expand our seating
capabilities.
• We simplified our transmissions business, including:· A revision to the governing documents of the Getrag-Jiangling Transmissions joint venture based in China, which provides us with a controlling
financial interest;· Disposing of our interest in the Dong Feng-Getrag Transmissions joint venture in China; and· Entering an agreement with Ford Motor Company [‘‘Ford’’] to reorganize our Getrag-Ford Transmissions joint venture based in Europe.
LEADERSHIP• With the retirement of Don Walker, we began 2021 under the leadership of a new CEO, Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri.
• In addition to the seamless transition of CEOs, our leadership development and succession planning processes facilitated the transitions in 2020 of
a number of other executive and senior leadership roles, including Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Presidents of both our
Magna Steyr and Seating operating groups.

OVERVIEWOUR BUSINESS(1)We are a mobility technology company. We have over 158,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees and 342 manufacturing operations and 91 productdevelopment, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as
product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting androof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this MD&A may constitute ‘‘forward-looking information’’ or ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ (collectively, ‘‘forward-looking
statements’’). Any such forward-looking statements are intended to provide information about management’s current expectations and plans and may
not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our
future plans, strategic objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, and other statements that are notrecitations of historical fact. We use words such as ‘‘may’’, ‘‘would’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘likely’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘intend’’,‘‘plan’’, ‘‘aim’’, ‘‘forecast’’, ‘‘outlook’’, ‘‘project’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘target’’ and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forwardlooking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: our actions in response to the COVID-19(Coronavirus) pandemic, described in the Section titled ‘‘Actions in Response to COVID-19’’; and the expected benefits of: our acquisition of majority
ownership of Honglizhixin, our platform sharing and manufacturing agreements with Fisker Inc., and our joint venture with LG Electronics.
Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of ourexperience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe areappropriate in the circumstances. While we believe we have a reasonable basis for making any such forward-looking statements, they are not aguarantee of future performance or outcomes. Whether actual results and developments conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to anumber of risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, including therisk factors which are described later in this MD&A.

(1) Manufacturing operations, product development, engineering and sales centres and employee figures include certain operations accounted for under the equity method.

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IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON OUR BUSINESSOVERVIEW
COVID-19 had a significant impact on our business in 2020, with the year effectively being one of two distinct halves. The following supplemental table
helps demonstrate the impact of COVID-19 on our business through each of the quarters in 2020:
Mar 31,2020

Jun 30,2020

Sep 30,2020

Dec 31,
2020

Full
Year

3,777
4,694
3,228

1,240
2,086
5,835

3,945
4,267
6,291

4,022
5,422
8,176

12,984
16,46923,530Light Vehicle Production (Thousands of Units)
North America
EuropeChina
Sales$ 8,657$ 4,293$ 9,129$ 10,568$ 32,647

Adjusted EBIT

$

$

$

$

$

403

(600)

778

1,095

1,676

The rapid initial spread of the virus in Asia in January and February 2020, as well as the spread into Europe and North America in February andMarch 2020, resulted in the imposition of mandatory stay at home orders that impacted consumers’ ability to purchase vehicles and our customers’ability to maintain production, as demonstrated by vehicle production volumes in the preceding table. Our own production was temporarily suspended
as a result of the mandatory stay at home orders — beginning in February in China, and in mid-March in North America and Europe.
While the suspension of production in China impacted our Sales and Adjusted EBIT, China represents a lower proportion of our total Sales and Adjusted
EBIT than North America or Europe. As a result, the impact of production suspensions in North America and Europe had a significantly greater impact
on our results. Production suspensions in these two regions lasted through most of the second quarter, with the impact reflected in the substantial(50.4%) drop in Sales from the first quarter to the second quarter, as well as the swing in Adjusted EBIT to a loss.
As mandatory stay at home orders gradually eased in North America and Europe, normal economic activity such as vehicle production by ourcustomers was able to resume. All of our facilities had resumed production and were operating in the third quarter. The improvements in vehicle sales inthe third and fourth quarters, resulted in strong vehicle production by our customers, which in turn enabled us to achieve strong Sales and Adjusted
EBIT for the second half of the year.
While we currently believe that the most severe short-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in the first half of 2020, there may becontinuing impacts which affect our results of operations and overall financial performance into future periods. Continuing impacts of
COVID-19 currently being experienced include:• a global shortage of semiconductors for the automotive industry, which has led OEMs to take a number of actions including: unplanned shutdownsof production lines and/or plants; reduction of vehicle production plans; and shifts in their product mix;
• supply constraints on certain types of steel needed by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers; and• increased employee absenteeism.
We continue to closely monitor rising global COVID-19 infection rates, including as a result of the emergence and spread of new, more highlytransmissible variants of the virus. At the same time, vaccination efforts in the countries in which we operate and potential fiscal stimulus programs offer
potential for an economic rebound in 2021.
It remains difficult to accurately assess the continuing magnitude, outcome and duration of the pandemic. A prolonged pandemic, including as a resultof current or subsequent waves and/or delays in global vaccination efforts, could:• deteriorate economic conditions, resulting in lower consumer confidence which typically translates into lower vehicle sales and production levels;• reduce our customers’ production volumes, including as a result of continued or intermittent shutdowns of any of our customers’, suppliers’ or ourown facilities;• further result in elevated absenteeism or cause potential shortages of employees to staff our facilities, or the facilities of our customers or suppliers;• lead to prolonged disruptions of critical materials or components; or• result in governmental regulation, such as mandatory stay at home orders, which adversely impact our business.
Any or all of the above impacts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Irrespective ofwhether the pandemic is prolonged, the significant global economic impact and job losses to date may affect household income and wealth beyond
2020, which in turn would affect consumer confidence, and thus vehicle sales and thus production. Additional risks are discussed in the Section of this
MD&A titled ‘‘Risk Factors’’.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2020

ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Throughout 2020, we sought to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our business, with a strong focus on protecting both the health and safety of ouremployees, as well as their economic well-being.

Employee Health and Safety
Early in 2020, we developed and implemented COVID-19 protocols, assessment tools and guidance documents to support our objective of responsibly
managing the health and safety of our employees. Our current best understanding regarding management of COVID-related health risks to ouremployees is reflected in our dynamic ‘‘Smart Start Playbook’’, a guide which includes a streamlined set of checklists and practical recommendations
based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the World Health Organization. Our medical and health and safety
staff continue to comply with applicable legal requirements and coordinate with public health authorities, as well as the medical directors of our OEM
customers. Lessons learned, insights gained and best practices developed throughout 2020 continue to assist us in preparing for the current and futurephases of the pandemic.
In addition to the protocols in the Smart Start Playbook, another significant element of our approach to protecting employee health and safety during2020 involved workplace modifications and personal protective equipment (‘‘PPE’’) to minimize the risk of workplace spread of COVID-19. In 2020, ourexpenditures for PPE and expanded safety-related protocols at our facilities totaled approximately $50 million.

Employee Economic Well-Being
In light of the suspension of production during the first and second quarters of 2020, temporary layoffs of employees were inevitable. However, we took
a number of steps to minimize the impact felt by our employees, including:• maintaining employee benefits coverages through the temporary layoff period;• maximizing the number of days at full compensation during the layoff period through utilization of vacation days, where possible;• providing regular communication to employees, including with respect to company programs to support their physical and mental health needs.
We also engaged emergency government support programs primarily for employees to maintain compensation levels and/or benefits for a certain
period, where applicable. The countries in which Magna engaged such programs included Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
Austria and China. These programs allowed participating employees to remain on our payroll while inactive or furloughed due to mandatory stay athome orders, with Magna receiving full or partial reimbursement for such inactive labour. Our participation in the foregoing government support
programs enabled employees to maximize their income and benefits during layoff or furlough periods, while at the same time avoiding theadministrative burden of applying for, and the potential lag in receiving, government unemployment support. In total, the gross amount received under
all wage and benefits programs for 2020 was approximately $320 million, of which $250 million effectively represented a flow-through to employees.
The difference between such amounts was partially offset by the approximately $50 million of incremental COVID-related PPE and safety protocol
costs discussed above, resulting in a net EBIT impact to Magna of approximately $20 million from government support programs.

Other Actions
In response to the impact of COVID-19 on vehicle production volumes, beginning in the second quarter of 2020 we initiated and/or accelerated thetiming of restructuring plans to right-size our business through closure of several facilities and workforce reductions. The impact of restructuring costs
and impairments during 2020 is discussed under ‘‘Other Expense, Net’’ in this MD&A. The right-sizing actions initiated in 2020 are expected to result ina cost structure which is approximately $200 million lower by the end of 2022.
Where our customers’ production programs were delayed, deferred or cancelled, we took equivalent capital expenditure actions. We also reduced
discretionary capital spending and certain productivity capital expenditures where the returns on the investment were no longer likely to be achieved
within an appropriate timeframe. As a result of actions taken in light of COVID-19, total capital spending in 2020 amounted to approximately $1.1 billion,
compared to the $1.7 billion in capital spending we forecasted when we issued our 2020 Outlook at the outset of the year. However, with continued
normalization of our operations, we expect that our results will reflect some costs which had been delayed or deferred in 2020 due to COVID-19,
including those related to program launches that were delayed, maintenance, discretionary items and capital expenditures.

INDUSTRY TRENDS
Our operating results are primarily dependent on the levels of North American, European and Chinese car and light truck production by our customers.
While we supply systems and components to every major original equipment manufacturer [‘‘OEM’’], we do not supply systems and components forevery vehicle, nor is the value of our content consistent from one vehicle to the next. As a result, customer and program mix relative to market trends, aswell as the value of our content on specific vehicle production programs, are also important drivers of our results.
OEM production volumes are generally aligned with vehicle sales levels and thus affected by changes in such levels. Aside from vehicle sales levels,
production volumes are typically impacted by a range of factors, including: general economic and political conditions; labour disruptions; free tradearrangements; tariffs; relative currency values; commodities prices; supply chains and infrastructure; availability and relative cost of skilled labour;
regulatory considerations, including those related to environmental emissions and safety standards; and other factors. Additionally, COVID-19 has
been impacting vehicle production volumes, including through: mandatory stay-at-home orders which restrict production; elevated employee
absenteeism; and supply chain disruptions.

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Overall vehicle sales levels are significantly affected by changes in consumer confidence levels, which may in turn be impacted by consumer
perceptions and general trends related to the job, housing and stock markets, as well as other macroeconomic and political factors. Other factors
which typically impact vehicle sales levels and thus production volumes include: interest rates and/or availability of credit; fuel and energy prices;
relative currency values; regulatory restrictions on use of vehicles in certain megacities; and other factors. Additionally, COVID-19 has been impacting
vehicle sales, including through mandatory stay-at-home orders which restrict operations of car dealerships, and could impact vehicle sales if
consumer confidence declines due to deterioration in household incomes.
While the foregoing economic, political and other factors are part of the general context in which the global automotive industry operates, there were anumber of industry trends that impacted us during 2020, including:• those discussed under ‘‘Impact of COVID-19 on Our Business’’ elsewhere in this MD&A;• challenges in commercializing certain ADAS programs due to the inherent technical complexity and rigorous OEM timelines for development, testingand validation;• shifting OEM and consumer preferences for certain types of transmissions, together with OEM pricing pressures, transmission insourcing by certain
Chinese OEMs and other factors which collectively impacted the performance of our equity-accounted transmission joint ventures in thatmarket; and• elevated OEM product warranty expectations and product recall levels, as reflected in the net increase in our warranty costs.
Looking ahead, a number of industry trends are expected to create near-term opportunities or risks for automotive suppliers, including:Opportunities• the easing or removal of COVID-19 related governmental
restrictions as vaccination levels rise may help boost consumer
confidence; and• fiscal stimulus plans aimed at promoting recovery from thepandemic in the U.S. and potentially elsewhere could directly or
indirectly boost demand for light vehicles.

Risks• the risks discussed under ‘‘Impact of COVID-19 on Our Business’’in the MD&A;• the continued exit from geographic markets by key customers,such as Ford’s exit from Brazil; and• persistent or worsening supply disruptions of critical materials, suchas semiconductor chips or steel.

We continue to implement a business strategy which is rooted in our best assessment as to the rate and direction of change in the automotive industry,including with respect to trends related to vehicle electrification and autonomy, as well as ‘‘mobility-as-a-service’’ [‘‘MaaS’’]. Our short andmedium-term operational success, as well as our ability to create long-term value through our business strategy, are subject to a number of risks anduncertainties which are discussed later in this MD&A.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONSAVERAGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

1 Canadian dollar equals U.S. dollars
1 euro equals U.S. dollars
1 Chinese renminbi equals U.S. dollars

2020

2019

0.746
1.141
0.145

0.754
1.119
0.145

Changeⳮ1%+2%—

The preceding table reflects the average foreign exchange rates between the most common currencies in which we conduct business and our
U.S. dollar reporting currency. The changes in these foreign exchange rates for year ended Dec 31, 2020 impacted the reported U.S. dollar amounts ofour sales, expenses and income.
The results of operations for which the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates for the
relevant period. Throughout this MD&A, reference is made to the impact of translation of foreign operations on reported U.S. dollar amounts
where relevant.

LIGHT VEHICLE PRODUCTION VOLUMES
Our operating results are mostly dependent on light vehicle production in the regions reflected in the table below:
Light Vehicle Production Volumes (thousands of units)
2020

2019

ChangeNorth
America

Europe

China

North
America

Europe

China

North
America

For the threemonths ended:
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31

3,777
1,240
3,945
4,022

4,694
2,086
4,267
5,422

3,228
5,835
6,291
8,176

4,227
4,249
3,909
3,911

5,733
5,677
4,671
5,272

6,024
5,484
5,631
7,422

ⳮ11%
ⳮ71%
+1%
+3%

ⳮ18%
ⳮ63%
ⳮ9%
+3%

ⳮ46%
+6%
+12%
+10%

Full Year12,984

16,46923,530

16,296

21,35324,561

ⳮ20%

ⳮ23%

ⳮ4%

EuropeChina

Global light vehicle production volumes were lower in 2020 compared to 2019 substantially due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
during 2020, as discussed in the ‘‘Impact of COVID-19 on our Business’’ section of this MD&A.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONSFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

SALES
Sales
$40,000$39,431- 17%$32,647

$-

2019

2020
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Sales decreased 17% or $6.78 billion to $32.65 billion for 2020 compared to $39.43 billion for 2019 substantially due to lower global light vehicle
production and lower assembly volumes, including an approximate $6.6 billion negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020. Other factors
negatively impacting sales include:• the end of production of certain programs;• divestitures, net of acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2019 which decreased sales by $323 million; and• net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019.
These factors were partially offset by:• the negative impact of lost vehicle production as a result of the labour strike at GM in 2019;

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• the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2019; and• the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased sales by $175 million.
The changes in sales are discussed further in the ‘‘Segment Analysis’’ section of this MD&A.
COST OF GOODS SOLD
2020

2019

ChangeMaterial
Direct labour
Overhead$ 19,750
2,498
5,959

$ 24,585
2,815
6,622

$ (4,835)
(317)
(663)

Cost of goods sold

$ 28,207$ 34,022$ (5,815)

Cost of goods sold decreased $5.81 billion to $28.21 billion for 2020 compared to $34.02 billion for 2019, primarily due to:
•
•
•
•
•

lower material, direct labour and overhead costs associated with lower sales;
divestitures, net of acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2019;
cost savings and efficiencies realized, including as a result of restructuring actions taken;
lower launch costs; andlower spending associated with our former collaboration with Lyft, Inc. [‘‘Lyft’’].

These factors were partially offset by the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019, and the net strengthening of foreign currencies against
the U.S. dollar, which increased cost of goods sold by $141 million.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased $21 million to $1.37 billion for 2020 compared to $1.35 billion for 2019 primarily due to:• increased capital deployed at existing and new facilities to support the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2019; and• the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar increased reported U.S. dollar depreciation and amortization by $3 million.
These factors were partially offset by lower amortization in our ADAS business as a result of amortizing 100% of capital spending during 2019associated with two programs that will be utilizing new technologies.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE [‘‘SG&A’’]
SG&A expense decreased $110 million to $1.59 billion for 2020 compared to $1.70 billion for 2019, primarily as a result of:• cost savings and efficiencies realized, including reduced discretionary spending, travel costs, and short-term and long-term incentive
compensation;• lower labour and benefit costs;• lower corporate research & development spending;• a $16 million write-down during 2019 of fixed assets in our Electronics business associated with certain ADAS programs that will be utilizing newtechnologies; and• divestitures, net of acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2019 which decreased SG&A by $13 million.
These factors were partially offset by:• transactional foreign exchange losses in 2020 compared to transactional foreign exchange gains in 2019;• costs incurred at new facilities; and• net losses on the sale of assets in 2020 compared to net gains in 2019.
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
During 2020, we recorded net interest expense of $86 million compared to $82 million for 2019. The $4 million increase is primarily as a result of anincrease in long-term borrowings due to the issuance of $750 million of 2.45% fixed rate Senior notes during 2020 partially offset by a decline inshort-term borrowings.
EQUITY INCOME
Equity income increased $11 million to $189 million for 2020 compared to $178 million for 2019, primarily as a result of lower depreciation andamortization due to impairments in 2019 and 2020, and a $5 million increase in reported U.S. dollar equity income due to the net strengthening of
foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. These factors were partially offset by reduced earnings due to lower sales at our equity-accounted
operations.

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OTHER EXPENSE, NET
2020

2019

Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments(1)Restructuring and impairments(2)Net (gains) losses on investments(3)Gain on sale of business(4)

$

347
269
(32)
–

$

700
58
6
(524)

Other expense, net

$

584

$

240

(1) Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments
The following table summarizes the impairment charges and loss on sale recorded for certain investments in our Power & Vision segment:
2020
Impairment of Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. [‘‘GJT’’](i)Impairment of Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [‘‘GFT’’](ii)Loss on sale and impairment of Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. [‘‘DGT’’](iii)

$

337
–
10

Total impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments
Tax effect on Other Expense, net
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

2019
$

347
(53)
(75)

Non-cash impairment charge included in Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

$

219

511
150
39
700
(36)
(127)

$

537

(i) During 2019, we recorded an impairment charge related to our equity-accounted investment in GJT. The impairment was based on the in-sourcingof transmissions by certain Chinese OEMs, lower than expected sales, pricing pressure in the China market, and declines in volume projections formanual transmissions and dual-clutch transmissions in China.
During 2020, an impairment for GJT was recorded based on pricing pressure in the China market as a result of the global economic climate, as wellas additional declines in volume and sales projections for the foreseeable future. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the governing documents related to
GJT were revised, providing us with a controlling financial interest. As a result, the Company began consolidating GJT on December 29, 2020, theeffective date of the amendments. See Note 5, ‘‘Business Combinations’’, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
(ii) On December 22, 2020, we entered into multiple agreements with Ford to operate certain businesses within GFT under separate ownership. The
transaction closed on March 1, 2021. See Note 7, ‘‘Investments’’, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report. In 2019, werecorded an impairment charge related to our equity investment in GFT as a result of lower than expected sales and declines in volume projections
for manual transmissions in Europe.
(iii) During 2020, we recorded a $10 million loss on the sale of our 50% interest in DGT. An impairment loss of $39 million related to DGT was recorded
during 2019 as a result of the factors listed above impacting the China market.
(2) Restructuring and impairments
The following table summarizes the restructuring and fixed asset impairment charges recorded by segment during 2020:
Body,
Exteriors &Structures
COVID-19 Restructuring and Impairments(i)Restructuring
Fixed Asset Impairments
Brazil Closures(ii)Power& Vision

Seating
Systems

Net of
Tax

Total

$

37
21
57
8

$

115
–
–
–

$

16
–
–
15

$

168
21
57
23

$

136
21
57
23

$

123

$

115

$

31

$

269

$

237

(i) In response to the impact that COVID-19 was expected to have on vehicle production volumes over the short to medium term, we initiated and/or accelerated the timing of restructuring plans to right-size our business. These restructuring actions include plant closures and workforce
reductions, which will be substantially complete by December 31, 2021.
(ii) In connection with the recently announced plant closures by Ford in Brazil, we made the decision to accelerate the closure of two facilities that
supply these plants.

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During 2019, we recorded net restructuring charges of $31 million [$31 million after tax] in our Body Exteriors & Structures segment and asset
impairment charges of $27 million [$20 million after tax] in an Electronics operation which is included in our Power & Vision segment.
(3) Net (gains) losses on investments
During 2020 we recorded unrealized gains of $34 million [$29 million after tax] on the revaluation of certain private equity investments and a
non-cash impairment charge of $2 million [$2 million after tax] related to a private equity investment, which was included in our Corporate segment.
In 2019, we recorded net losses of $6 million [$5 million after tax]. This includes net unrealized gains of $17 million [$15 million after tax] related to
the revaluation of private equity investments and net losses of $23 million [$20 million after tax] related to the revaluation and sale of our investment
in Lyft.
(4) Gain on sale of business
During 2019, we recorded a gain of $524 million [$447 million after tax] on the sale of FP&C which was previously reported within our Power &Vision segment.
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Income from operations before income taxes was $1.01 billion for 2020 compared to a $2.22 billion for 2019. This $1.21 billion decrease is a result of thefollowing changes, each as discussed above:

Sales

2020

2019

Change$ 32,647$ 39,431$ (6,784)

28,207
1,366
1,587
86
(189)
584

34,022
1,345
1,697
82
(178)
240

(5,815)
21
(110)
4
(11)
344

2,223

$ (1,217)

Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold
Depreciation and amortization
Selling, general & administrative
Interest expense, net
Equity income
Other expense, net
Income from operations before income taxes

$

1,006

$

INCOME TAXES
2020
Income Taxes as reported
Tax effect on Other expense, net

2019

$

329
80

32.7%
(7.0)

$

591
(33)

26.6%
(3.9)

$

409

25.7%

$

558

22.7%

Excluding the tax effect on Other expense, net, our effective income tax rate increased to 25.7% for 2020 compared to 22.7% for 2019 primarily due to:• foreign exchange gains reported on U.S. dollar denominated assets for Mexican tax purposes that are not recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes andnon-deductible foreign exchange losses mainly related to the re-measurement of financial statement balances of foreign subsidiaries, primarily in
Mexico, that are maintained in a currency other than their functional currency;• an increase in losses not benefited in Europe; and• lower favourable changes in our reserves for uncertain tax positions.
These factors were partially offset by a change in mix of earnings resulting in proportionally lower income earned in jurisdictions with higher income
tax rates.
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests decreased $53 million to $80 million for 2020 compared to $133 million for 2019 substantially all due tolower impairment charges recorded in 2020 compared to 2019, in which non-controlling investors have an interest.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. was $757 million for 2020 compared to $1.77 billion for 2019. This $1.01 billion decrease was as aresult of: a decrease in income from operations before income taxes of $1.22 billion; and a decrease in loss attributable to non-controlling interests of$53 million; partially offset by a decrease in income taxes of $262 million.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted earnings per share$6.00

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$5.59

$6.05

$6.00

- 55%

$3.95

- 35%

$2.52
$-

$-

2019

2020
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2019

2020
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2020

Earnings per Common Share
Basic
Diluted$$Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding (millions)
Basic
Diluted

2.52
2.52

2019

$
$

299.7
300.4

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

3.95

$

% Change

5.61
5.59

ⳮ55%
ⳮ55%

314.7
315.8

ⳮ5%
ⳮ5%

6.05

ⳮ35%

Diluted earnings per share was $2.52 for 2020 compared to diluted earnings per share of $5.59 for 2019. The $3.07 decrease was substantially as aresult of lower net income attributable to Magna International Inc., as discussed above, partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average number ofdiluted shares outstanding during 2020. The decrease in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding was primarily due to the purchaseand cancellation of Common Shares, during or subsequent to 2019, pursuant to our normal course issuer bids.
Other expense, net, after tax, and loss attributable to non-controlling interests related to the impairment of assets negatively impacted diluted earnings
per share by $1.43 in 2020, and $0.46 in 2019, respectively, as discussed in the ‘‘Other expense, net’’, ‘‘Income Taxes’’ and ‘‘Loss Attributable to
Non-Controlling Interests’’ sections above.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as reconciled in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’’ section, was $3.95 for 2020 compared to$6.05 in 2019, a decrease of $2.10.

NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURESFOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC 31, 2020

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
6.5%

6.5%
- 1.4%

5.1%

0.0%

2019

2020
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The table below shows the change in Magna’s Sales and Adjusted EBIT by segment and the impact each segment’s changes have on Magna’s
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for 2020 compared to 2019:

Sales

Adjusted
EBIT

Adjusted EBIT
as a percentage
of sales2019(Decrease) Increase related to:
Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate and Other$ 39,431$ 2,545

6.5%(2,908)(1,590)(1,122)(1,292)
128

(482)
(252)
(205)
130
(60)

ⳮ0.9%
ⳮ0.5%
ⳮ0.4%
+0.6%
ⳮ0.2%

2020

$ 32,647$ 1,676

5.1%

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Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales decreased 1.4% to 5.1% for 2020 compared to 6.5% for 2019 substantially due to the negative impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased primarily due to:••••cost savings and efficiencies realized, including as a result of restructuring actions taken;
the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019;
lower launch costs;
lower spending associated with our former collaboration with Lyft and lower corporate research & development spending, partially offset by higher
other electrification and autonomy spending;• favourable program mix in our Complete Vehicles segment;• lower commodity costs partially offset by lower scrap steel and aluminum recoveries; and• a favourable engineering program resolution in 2020 in our Complete Vehicle segment.
These factors were partially offset by:• lower tooling contribution in 2020 compared to 2019;• net losses on the sale of assets in 2020 compared to net gains in 2019; and• higher net warranty costs.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

Return on Invested Capital

15.0%

15.0%

11.8%

- 3.9%

10.1%

7.9%

0.0%

- 5.4%

4.7%

0.0%

2019

2020
5MAR202109435132

2019

2020
5MAR202109435647

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital decreased to 7.9% for 2020 compared to 11.8% for 2019 as a result of a decrease in Adjusted After-tax operating
profits partially offset by lower Average Invested Capital. Other expense, net, after tax negatively impacted Return on Invested Capital by 3.2% in 2020,
and 1.7% in 2019, respectively.
Average Invested Capital decreased $888 million to $15.84 billion for 2020 compared to $16.73 billion for 2019, primarily due to:••••the impairment of assets recorded in 2020 and 2019;a decrease in average non-cash working capital;
the sale of our investment in Lyft equity in 2019; andthe sale of our FP&C business during the 2019.

These factors were partially offset by the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets during 2019 in accordance with the adoption of theaccounting standard Accounting Standards Codification 842 — Leases.
RETURN ON EQUITY
Return on Equity
20.0%

15.5%
- 8.5%

7.0%

0.0%

2019

2020
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Return on Equity was 7.0% for 2020 compared to 15.5% for 2019. This decrease was due to lower net income attributable to Magna, partially offset bylower average shareholders’ equity. Other expense, net, after tax negatively impacted Return on Equity by 4.0% in 2020, and 1.2% in 2019.

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SEGMENT ANALYSIS
We are a global automotive supplier that has complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which
include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting and roof systems. Magna also
has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.
Our business is managed under operating segments which have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product similarities, aswell as market and operating factors. Our internal financial reporting is aligned with the way our business is managed. Accordingly, we report key
internal operating performance measures for Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems, and Complete Vehicles for presentation to
our chief operating decision maker to use in the assessment of operating performance, allocation of resources, and to help plan our long-term strategic
direction and future global growth.
Our chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted EBIT as the measure of segment profit or loss, since we believe Adjusted EBIT is the mostappropriate measure of operational profitability or loss for our reportable segments. Adjusted EBIT has been reconciled in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial
Measures Reconciliation’’ section included in this MD&A.
Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2020

2019

Change2020

2019

Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate and Other$ 13,550
9,722
4,455
5,415
(495)

$ 16,458
11,312
5,577
6,707
(623)

$ (2,908)(1,590)(1,122)(1,292)
128$

Total reportable segments$ 32,647$ 39,431$ (6,784)

Change

817
495
107
274
(17)

$ 1,299
747
312
144
43

$

(482)
(252)
(205)
130
(60)

$ 1,676$ 2,545$(869)

BODY EXTERIORS & STRUCTURES
2020

2019

Sales

$ 13,550$ 16,458$ (2,908)

ⳮ18%

Adjusted EBIT$

$ 1,299$

ⳮ37%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

817
6.0%

7.9%

Change

(482)

ⳮ1.9%

Sales
$17,000$16,458- 18%$13,550

$-

2019

2020

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Sales – Body Exteriors & Structures
Sales for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased 18% or $2.91 billion to $13.55 billion for 2020 compared to $16.46 billion for 2019, substantially due toan approximate $3.08 billion negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales increased primarily
due to:• the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019; and• the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2019, including the:· Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator;· GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado; and· Ford Bronco Sport.

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These factors were partially offset by:• the end of production of certain programs; and• net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019.

$1,400Adjusted EBIT
$1,299- 37%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
10.0%

7.9%

$817

6.0%

- 1.9%
0.0%

$-

2019

2019

2020
5MAR202109435392

2020
5MAR202109440034

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales — Body Exteriors & Structures
Adjusted EBIT for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased $482 million to $817 million for 2020 compared to $1.30 billion for 2019 and Adjusted EBIT asa percentage of sales decreased 1.9% to 6.0% for 2020 compared to 7.9% for 2019. These decreases were substantially as a result of reduced
earnings due to lower sales. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased
primarily due to:
•
•
•
•
•
•

cost savings and efficiencies realized, including as a result of restructuring actions taken;
the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019;
lower launch costs;
losses during 2019 at plants prior to their closing in 2019;
lower net warranty costs of $11 million; andlower commodity costs partially offset by lower scrap steel and aluminum recoveries;

These factors were partially offset by:• lower tooling contribution in 2020 compared to 2019; and• net provisions for customer claims during 2020.
In addition, net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019 had an unfavourable impact on Adjusted EBIT.
POWER & VISION
2020

2019

Sales

$ 9,722$ 11,312$ (1,590)

ⳮ14%

Adjusted EBIT

$

$

$

ⳮ34%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

495
5.1%

747
6.6%

Change

(252)

ⳮ1.5%

Sales
$12,000$11,312- 14%$9,722

$-

2019

2020
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Sales – Power & Vision
Sales for Power & Vision decreased 14% or $1.59 billion to $9.72 billion for 2020 compared to $11.31 billion for 2019, substantially due to an
approximate $1.75 billion negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales increased due to:• the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2019, including the:
·
·
·
·
·
·

14

Mercedes-Benz GLB;
Renault Captur;
BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe;
Land Rover Defender;
Nissan Juke; andGenesis G80;

ANNUAL REPORT 2020• the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019; and• the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased sales by $94 million.
These factors were partially offset by:• the divestiture of FP&C during 2019, which decreased sales by $361 million;• the end of production of certain programs; and• net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019.
Adjusted EBIT
$800

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

$747

10.0%

- 34%

6.6%

$495

5.1%

- 1.5%

0.0%

$-

2019

2019

2020
5MAR202109440554

2020
5MAR202109440809

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Power & Vision
Adjusted EBIT for Power & Vision decreased $252 million to $495 million for 2020 compared to $747 million for 2019 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage
of sales decreased 1.5% to 5.1% for 2020 compared to 6.6% for 2019. These decreases were primarily as a result of reduced earnings due to lower
sales. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased primarily due to:
•
•
•
•
•

cost savings and efficiencies realized, including as a result of restructuring actions taken;
the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019;
lower spending associated with our former collaboration with Lyft, partially offset by higher other electrification and autonomy spending;lower commodity costs; anda $16 million increase in reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT primarily due to the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.

These factors were partially offset by:••••

the divestiture of FP&C during 2019;higher net warranty costs of $33 million;
earnings during 2019 at a plant we closed in 2020; andlower net favourable commercial items.

In addition, net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019 had an unfavourable impact on Adjusted EBIT.
SEATING SYSTEMS
2020

2019

Sales

$ 4,455$ 5,577$ (1,122)– 20%

Adjusted EBIT

$

$

$

– 66%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

107
2.4%

312
5.6%

Change(205)– 3.2%

Sales$6,000$5,577- 20%$4,455

$-

2019

2020
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Sales – Seating Systems
Sales for Seating Systems decreased 20% or $1.12 billion to $4.46 billion for 2020 compared to $5.58 billion for 2019, substantially due to an
approximate $1.15 billion negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales increased primarily
due to:• the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2019, including the:· BMW 1-Series;· BMW X6;MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 15

· BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe;· Skoda Kamiq; and· Ford Escape;• the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019; and• an acquisition subsequent to 2019 which increased sales by $36 million.
These factors were partially offset by:• the end of production of certain programs;• the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which decreased sales by $45 million; and• net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019.
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

Adjusted EBIT
$400

8.0%

$312
- 66%

5.6%
2.4%

- 3.2%

$107
0.0%

$-

2019

2019

2020
5MAR202109441059

2020
18MAR202116100049

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Seating Systems
Adjusted EBIT for Seating Systems decreased $205 million to $107 million for 2020 compared to $312 million for 2019 and Adjusted EBIT as apercentage of sales decreased 3.2% to 2.4% for 2020 compared to 5.6% for 2019. These decreases were substantially as a result of reduced earnings
due to lower sales. Excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased primarily
due to:• cost savings and efficiencies realized, including as a result of restructuring actions taken;• productivity and efficiency improvements at an underperforming facility; and• the negative impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019.
These factors were partially offset by:• higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities;• lower favourable commercial settlements; and• a gain on the sale of assets during 2019.
In addition, net customer price concessions subsequent to 2019 had an unfavourable impact on Adjusted EBIT.
COMPLETE VEHICLES
2020

2019

109.5

158.5

(49.0)

– 31%

Sales

$ 5,415$ 6,707$ (1,292)– 19%

Adjusted EBIT

$

$

$

+90%

Complete Vehicle Assembly Volumes (thousands of units)(i)Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

274
5.1%

144

Change

130

2.1%

+3.0%

(i) Vehicles produced at our Complete Vehicle operations are included in Europe Light Vehicle Production volumes.
Complete Vehicle
Assembly Volumes(thousands of units)

Sales$7,000$6,707- 19%$5,4152019

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

158.5
- 31%

109.5

-

$-

16

180.0

2020

5MAR202109441683

2019

2020
5MAR202109441808

Sales – Complete Vehicles
Sales for Complete Vehicles decreased 19% or $1.29 billion to $5.42 billion for 2020 compared to $6.71 billion for 2019 and assembly volumes
decreased 31%. The decrease in sales is substantially as a result of the impact of lower assembly volumes during 2020, which includes an approximate$625 million negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors were partially offset by a $130 million increase in reported U.S. dollar sales as aresult of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar and higher engineering sales.
Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales
$274

$300

$144

5.1%

5.0%

+ 90%

2.1%

$-

+ 3.0%

0.0%

2019

2020
5MAR202109441434

2019

2020

5MAR202109441558

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Complete Vehicles
Adjusted EBIT for Complete Vehicles increased $130 million to $274 million for 2020 compared to $144 million for 2019 and Adjusted EBIT as apercentage of sales increased 3.0% to 5.1% for 2020 compared to 2.1% for 2019. These increases were primarily as a result of:
•
•
•
•
•

favourable program mix;
the benefit of a cost savings initiative;
earnings on higher engineering sales;a favourable engineering program resolution in 2020; andrestructuring and downsizing costs incurred during 2019.

These factors were partially offset by reduced earnings due to lower assembly volumes during 2020, net of contractual fixed cost recoveries on certain
programs.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Adjusted EBIT in Corporate and Other was a loss of $17 million for 2020 compared to income of $43 million in 2019. The $60 million decrease wasprimarily as a result of:• a decrease in fees received from our divisions;• transactional foreign exchange losses in 2020 compared to transactional foreign exchange gains in 2019; and• a loss on the sale of assets during 2020 compared to a gain on the sale of assets during 2019.
These factors were partially offset by:• lower corporate research & development spending;• cost savings and efficiencies realized, including lower short-term and long-term incentive compensation, and reduced discretionary spending; and• additional costs related to a divestiture that were recorded in 2019.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESOPERATING ACTIVITIESCash provided from operating activities$4,000$3,960$3,278
- 17%

$-

2019

2020
5MAR202109440422
2020

2019

677
2,065

$ 1,632
1,976

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

2,742
536

3,608
352

$ (866)
184

Cash provided from operating activities$ 3,278$ 3,960$ (682)

Net income
Items not involving current cash flows$

ChangeCash provided from operating activities
During 2020, we generated cash from operations of $3.28 billion. The $682 million decrease compared to 2019, is primarily as a result of:• a $7.45 billion decrease in cash received from customers; and• lower dividends received from equity method investments of $68 million.
These factors were partially offset by:• a $5.95 billion decrease in cash paid for material and overhead;• a $739 million decrease in cash paid for labour; and• a $154 million decrease in cash paid for taxes.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
The $536 million decrease in operating assets and liabilities that impacted cash provided from operating activities in 2020 was primarily due to:
•
•
•
•
•

a $211 million increase in other accrued liabilities;
a $159 million increase in production related accounts payable due to higher sales and timing of payments;
a $128 million decrease in tooling related accounts receivables;
a $99 million increase in restructuring accruals; anda $71 million increase in accounts payable related to capital spending.

These factors were partially offset by a $170 million increase in production and other receivables primarily due to higher sales.

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INVESTING ACTIVITIESCash used for investing activities
2019

2020

$-

$(434)+ 223%$(1,500)

Fixed asset additions
Increase in private equity investments
Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets$(1,400)
5MAR202109440293
2020

2019

$ (1,145)
(132)
(331)

$ (1,441)
(10)
(384)

(1,608)91–
117–(1,835)
(147)
231
185
1,132

Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions
Acquisitions
Proceeds from sale of Lyft
Proceeds from dispositions
Proceeds on sale of business
Cash used for investing activities$ (1,400)

$

(434)

Change$(966)

We used cash for investing activities in 2020 and 2019. The change between 2020 and 2019 was primarily due to the proceeds on sale of the FP&C
business in 2019.
Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions
In 2020, we invested $1.15 billion in fixed assets. Where our customers’ production programs were being downsized, deferred or cancelled, including in
relation to COVID-19, we took equivalent capital expenditure actions. We also reduced discretionary capital spending and certain productivity capital
expenditures where the returns on the investment were no longer likely to be achieved within an appropriate timeframe. However, we remain focused on
ensuring that capital actions being taken today do not adversely impact the implementation of our long-term strategy.
In addition, we invested: $206 million in other assets related primarily to reimbursable tooling, planning, and engineering costs for programs thatlaunched during 2020 or will be launching subsequent to 2020; $49 million in intangible assets, primarily related to software; and $76 million in equity
method investments.
Proceeds from dispositions
In 2020, we recorded $117 million of proceeds related to normal course fixed and other asset disposals.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
2020
Issues of debt
Decrease in short-term borrowings
Repayments of debt
Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards
Repurchase of Common Shares
Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest
Dividends paid

$

854
(31)
(140)
81
(13)
(203)
18
(18)
(467)

Cash provided from (used for) financing activities

$

81

2019
$

Change47(1,124)
(149)
44
(9)
(1,289)
4
(22)
(449)

$ (2,947)$ 3,028

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The increase in issues of debt relates primarily to the issuance of $750 million of 2.45% fixed-rate Senior Notes which mature on June 15, 2030.
During 2020 we repurchased 5.1 million Common Shares under normal course issuer bids for aggregate cash consideration of $203 million.
Cash dividends paid per Common Share were $1.60 for 2020, for a total of $467 million compared to cash dividends paid per Common Share of $1.46
for 2019, for a total of $449 million.
FINANCING RESOURCES
2020
Liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Long-term debt
Operating lease liabilities

Non-controlling interests
Shareholders’ equity
Total capitalization

$

129
241
3,973
1,656

2019

$

Change

106
225
3,062
1,601

5,999
350
11,3704,994
300
10,831$ 1,00550539$ 17,719$ 16,125$ 1,594

Total capitalization increased by $1.59 billion to $17.72 billion as at December 31, 2020 compared to $16.13 billion at December 31, 2019, primarily as aresult of a $1.0 billion increase in financial liabilities, a $50 million increase in non-controlling interest, and a $539 million increase in shareholder’s equity.
The increase in financial liabilities during 2020 was primarily as a result of the issuance of $750 million of 2.45% fixed-rate Senior Notes which matureon June 15, 2030.
The increase in non-controlling interest during 2020 was primarily as a result of the consolidation of GJT which resulted in an addition $122 million of
non-controlling interest partially offset by an $80 million loss attributable to non-controlling interests in 2020, substantially due to the impairment of GJT.
The increase in shareholder’s equity in 2020 was primarily as a result of:• $757 million of net income attributable to Magna earned in 2020;• $348 million net unrealized gain on translation of our net investment in foreign operations whose functional currency is not U.S. dollars; and• $81 million of stock options exercised.
These factors were partially offset by:• $467 million of dividends paid; and• $203 million related to the repurchase of 5.1 million Common Shares.
CASH RESOURCES
In 2020, our cash resources, including restricted cash equivalents, increased by $1.98 billion to $3.4 billion, primarily as a result of cash provided fromoperating and financing activities, partially offset by cash used for investing activities, as discussed above. In addition to our cash resources at
December 31, 2020, we had term and operating lines of credit totaling $3.8 billion, of which $3.5 billion was unused and available. On April 13, 2020, we
amended our 364-day syndicated revolving credit facility, which included an increase to the size of the facility from U.S. $300 million to U.S. $1.0 billion
and an extension of the maturity date from June 22, 2020 to April 12, 2021. On December 11, 2020, we amended this facility, decreasing the size of the
facility from U.S. $1.0 billion to U.S. $750 million and extending the maturity date to December 10, 2021. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars or
Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2020, we had not borrowed any funds under this credit facility.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE
The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all of the outstanding options at March 4, 2021
were exercised:

Common Shares
Stock options(i)301,877,555
6,968,787
308,846,342(i) Options to purchase Common Shares are exercisable by the holder in accordance with the vesting provisions and upon payment of the exercise priceas may be determined from time to time pursuant to our stock option plans.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
A purchase obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all
significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of
the transaction. Consistent with our customer obligations, substantially all of our purchases are made under purchase orders with our suppliers which
are requirements based and accordingly do not specify minimum quantities. Other long-term liabilities are defined as long-term liabilities that arerecorded on our consolidated balance sheet. Based on this definition, the following table includes only those contracts which include fixed or minimum
obligations.
At December 31, 2020, we had contractual obligations requiring annual payments as follows:
20222023

2021
310
129

$

544
1,087

$

20242025

Thereafter

432
1,407

$ 1,093
1,479

Total

Operating leases
Long-term debt
Unconditional purchase obligations:
Materials and services
Capital

$

$

2,379
4,102

2,369
1,000

849
191

998
68

275
24

4,491
1,283

Total contractual obligations$ 3,808$ 2,671$ 2,905$ 2,871$ 12,255

Our unfunded obligations with respect to employee future benefit plans, which have been actuarially determined, were $722 million at December 31,
2020. These obligations are as follows:

PensionLiability

Retirement
Liability

Termination andLong Service
Arrangements

Total

Projected benefit obligation
Less plan assets

$ 731
(517)

$ 30
–

$ 478
–

$ 1,239(517)

Unfunded amount

$ 214

$ 30

$ 478

$

722

Foreign Currency Activities
Our North American operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment in U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars. Materials and equipment arepurchased in various currencies depending upon competitive factors, including relative currency values. Our North American operations use labour andmaterials which are paid for in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, Mexican pesos and euros. Our Mexican operations generally use the U.S. dollar as thefunctional currency.
Our European operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment principally in euros and British pounds. Our European operations’ material,
equipment and labour are paid for principally in euros, British pounds, U.S. dollars, Czech korunas, Polish zlotys, Hungarian forint and Russian ruble.
We employ hedging programs, primarily through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts, in an effort to manage our foreign exchange exposure,which arises when manufacturing facilities have committed to the delivery of products for which the selling price or material purchases have beenquoted in foreign currencies and for labour in countries where their local currency is not their functional currency. These commitments represent ourcontractual obligations to deliver products over the duration of the product programs, which can last a number of years. The amount and timing of theforward contracts will be dependent upon a number of factors, including anticipated production delivery schedules and anticipated production costs,
which may be paid in the foreign currency. Despite these measures, significant long-term fluctuations in relative currency values, in particular asignificant change in the relative values of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi and Mexican peso, could have an adverse effect on
our profitability and financial condition (as discussed throughout this MD&A).

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONADJUSTED EBIT
Adjusted EBIT is discussed in the ‘‘Segment Analysis’’ section. The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBIT:
2020
Net Income
Add:Interest Expense, net
Other Expense, net
Income Taxes$

Adjusted EBIT

$

677

2019
$

86
584
329
1,676

1,632
82
240
591

$

2,545

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales is discussed in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Performance Measures’’ section and is calculated in the table below:
2020

2019

Sales

$ 32,647$ 39,431

Adjusted EBIT$$

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

1,676
5.1%

2,545
6.5%

ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is discussed in the ‘‘Earnings per Share’’ section. The following table reconciles net income attributable to Magna
International Inc. to Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
2020
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.
Add:
Other Expense, net
Tax effect on Other Expense, net
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests related to Other Expense, net$

Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc.
Diluted weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period (millions)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share

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$

757

2019
$

1,765

584
(80)
(75)

240
33
(127)

1,186
300.4

1,911
315.8

3.95

$

6.05

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL AND ADJUSTED RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
Return on Invested Capital and Adjusted Return on Invested Capital are discussed in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Performance Measures’’ section. Return on
Invested Capital is calculated as After-tax operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital (Invested Capital is averaged on a five-fiscal quarter
basis) for the period. Adjusted Return on Invested Capital is calculated as Adjusted After-tax operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital(Invested Capital is averaged on a five-fiscal quarter basis) for the period.
After-tax operating profits and Adjusted After-tax operating profits are calculated in the table below:
2020

2019

677

$ 1,632

86
(20)

82
(18)

743
584
(80)

1,696
240
33

$ 1,247$ 1,969

2020

2019

Total Assets
Excluding:
Cash and cash equivalents
Deferred tax assets
Less Current Liabilities
Excluding:Long-term debt due within one year
Current portion of operating lease liabilities$ 28,605$ 25,790(3,268)(372)(9,743)(1,276)(308)(8,529)

129
241

106
225

Invested Capital$ 15,592$ 16,008

2020

2019

Net Income
Add:Interest Expense, net
Income taxes on Interest Expense, net at Magna’s effective income tax rate:$

After-tax operating profits
Other Expense, net
Tax effect on Other Expense, net
Adjusted After-tax operating profits

Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:

Return on Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:

After-tax operating profits$

Average Invested Capital$ 15,844

Return on Invested Capital

743

$

1,696

$ 16,732

4.7%

10.1%

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:
2020
Adjusted After-tax operating profits$

Average Invested Capital$ 15,844

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

1,247

2019
$

1,969

$ 16,732

7.9%

11.8%

RETURN ON EQUITY
Return on Equity is discussed in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Performance Measures’’ section and is calculated in the table below:
2020
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

$

Average Shareholders’ Equity$ 10,751

Return on Equity

757

7.0%

2019
$

1,765

$ 11,412
15.5%

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTSNORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
Subsequent to December 31, 2020, we purchased 350,000 Common Shares for cancellation and 138,027 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based
compensation awards each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $42 million.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1, ‘‘Significant Accounting Policies’’, to the consolidated financial statements
included in this Report. The preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of thedate of the consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions are based on our historical experience, and various otherassumptions we believe to be reasonable in the circumstances. Since these estimates and assumptions are subject to an inherent degree of
uncertainty, actual results in these areas may differ significantly from our estimates.
We believe the following critical accounting policies and estimates affect the more subjective or complex judgements and estimates used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management has discussed the development and selection of thefollowing critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our disclosure relatingto critical accounting policies in this MD&A.
IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTS – EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS, GOODWILL AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSETAs of December 31, 2020, we had equity method investments of $677 million. We monitor our investments for indicators of other-than-temporary
declines in value on an ongoing basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. If we determine that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, we
recognize an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the book value and the fair value of the investment.
During the third quarter of 2020, we concluded that indicators of potential impairment were present related to our equity accounted investment in GJT
and recorded a $337 million non-cash impairment charge. The impairment was measured under an income approach, utilizing discounted cash flows toderive the fair value of our investments. The inputs utilized in the analyses were classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in
ASC 820, ‘‘Fair Value Measurement’’ and primarily consist of expected revenues and costs, estimated production volumes, future growth rates andappropriate discount rates (based on weighted average cost of capital). In the fourth quarter of 2020, we signed an agreement with Ford to acquire
GFT’s interest in GJT. The transaction price that was negotiated with Ford for GJT was determined to be reflective of the investment’s fair value and wasconsistent with the value determined using the income approach. Refer to Note 2, ‘‘Other expense, net’’ of the notes to the consolidated financial
statements for additional information.
We review goodwill at the reporting unit level for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstancesindicate that goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill impairment is assessed based on a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying
carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment isrecognized based on that difference. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using the estimated discounted future cash flows of thereporting unit.
In addition to our review of goodwill, we evaluate fixed assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist.
Indicators of impairment include the bankruptcy of a significant customer or the early termination, loss, renegotiation of the terms of, significant volume
decrease in, or delay in the implementation of, any significant production contract. If the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset,
undiscounted and without interest charges, is less than the reported value of the asset, an asset impairment may be recognized in the consolidated
financial statements. The amount of impairment to be recognized is calculated by subtracting the fair value of the asset from the reported value ofthe asset.
We believe that accounting estimates related to equity method investments, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment assessments are ‘‘criticalaccounting estimates’’ because: (i) they are subject to significant measurement uncertainty and are susceptible to change as management is required
to make forward-looking assumptions regarding the impact of improvement plans on current operations, in-sourcing and other new business
opportunities, program pricing and cost assumptions on current and future business, the timing of new program launches and future forecasted
production volumes; and (ii) any resulting impairment loss could have a material impact on our consolidated net income and on the amount of assets
reported in our consolidated balance sheet.
WARRANTY
We record product warranty costs, which include product liability and recall costs. Under most customer agreements, we only account for existing or
probable claims on product default issues when amounts related to such issues are probable and reasonably estimable. Under certain complete
vehicle assembly, powertrain systems, and electronics contracts, we record an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of thespecific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience.
Product liability and recall provisions are established based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims, which typicallytake into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part;and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. In making this estimate, judgement is also required as to the ultimate negotiated sharing
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of the cost between us, the customer and, in some cases a supplier. Where applicable, insurance recoveries related to such provisions arealso recorded.
Due to the uncertain nature of the net costs, actual product liability costs could be materially different from our best estimates of future costs.
INCOME TAXESThe determination of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Significant judgement and estimates
are required in determining our provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. We recognize
tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities,
based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on
the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
At December 31, 2020, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $182 million excluding interest and penalties, of which $165 million, if recognized,
would affect our effective tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount that would affect our effective tax rate due primarily tothe impact of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial statement
carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax loss and credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities aremeasured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Accounting standards require that we
assess whether valuation allowances should be established or maintained against our deferred income tax assets, based on consideration of allavailable evidence, using a ‘‘more-likely-than-not’’ standard. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are: history of losses, forecasts offuture pre-tax income and tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate therealizability of deferred tax assets by assessing our valuation allowances and by adjusting the amount of such allowances as necessary. We use tax
planning strategies to realize deferred tax assets in order to avoid the potential loss of these tax benefits. Changes in our estimates, due to unforeseen
events or otherwise, could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Refer to Note 12, ‘‘Income Taxes’’ of the notes tothe consolidated financial statements for additional information.
EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFIT PLANS
The determination of the obligation and expense for defined benefit pension, termination and long service arrangements and other post-retirement
benefits, such as retiree healthcare and medical benefits, is dependent on the selection of certain assumptions used by actuaries in calculating suchamounts. Those assumptions include, among others, the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of increase incompensation costs. Actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and therefore impact therecognized expense in future periods. Significant changes in assumptions or significant plan amendments could materially affect our future employee
benefit obligations and future expense.
At December 31, 2020, we had past service costs and actuarial experience losses of $258 million included in accumulated other comprehensive
income that will be amortized to future employee benefit expense over the expected average remaining service life of employees or over the expected
average life expectancy of retired employees, depending on the status of the plan.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we may be contingently liable for litigation, legal and/or regulatory actions and proceedings and other claims. Refer to Note 22,‘‘Contingencies’’ of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which describes these claims.
For a discussion of risk factors relating to legal and other claims/actions against us, refer to ‘‘Item 5. Risk Factors’’ in our Annual Information Form andAnnual Report on Form 40-F, each in respect of the year ended December 31, 2020.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESDISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended [the‘‘Exchange Act’’]), are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act isrecorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to senior
management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to enable them to make timely decisions
regarding required disclosure of such information. We have conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31,
2020, under the supervision, and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Based on this evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as this term is defined in the rules
adopted by Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [‘‘SEC’’]) are effective as ofDecember 31, 2020.
MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our management is responsible for establishing
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 25

and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may notprevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. Additionally, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree ofcompliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Our management used the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission [‘‘COSO’’] Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Based on
this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting and concluded that, as at December 31, 2020, such internal control over financial reporting is effective. The Company’s internal control overfinancial reporting as of December 31, 2020, has been audited by Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm who also audited theCompany’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. Deloitte LLP expressed an unqualified opinion on theeffectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. This report precedes our audited consolidated financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2020.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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RISK FACTORS
Our short and medium-term operational success, as well as our ability to create long-term value through our business strategy, are subject to risks anduncertainties. The following are the more significant of such risks:
RISKS RELATED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY• Economic Cyclicality: The global automotive industry is cyclical, with the potential for regional differences in timing of expansion and contractionof economic cycles. A worsening of economic, political, or other conditions in North America, Europe or China, including as a result of
COVID-19 may result in lower consumer confidence, which typically translates into lower vehicle sales and production levels. A significant decline invehicle production volumes from current levels could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.
• Regional Volumes Declines: North America, Europe and China are key automotive producing regions for us, and our operating results areprimarily dependent on car and light truck production by our customers in these regions. A significant or sustained decline in vehicle production
volumes in any or all of these geographic regions could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability.
• Intense Competition: The automotive supply industry is highly competitive and becoming more so. Some of our competitors have higher or more
rapidly growing market share than we do in certain product or geographic markets. Additionally, a number of established electronics andsemiconductor companies have entered or expanded their presence in the automotive industry, while disruptive technology innovators have been
introducing novel product and service solutions which traditional automotive suppliers may not be able to match. Failure to successfully competewith existing or new competitors, including failure to grow our electronics or electric vehicle content, could affect our ability to fully implement ourbusiness strategy.
• Trade Agreements: The global growth of the automotive industry has been aided by the free movement of goods, services, people and capitalthrough bilateral and regional trade agreements, particularly in North America and Europe. Introduction of measures which impede free trade could
have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
• Trade Disputes/Tariffs: International trade disputes could, among other things, reduce demand for and production of vehicles, disrupt global
supply chains, distort commodity pricing, impair the ability of automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers to make efficient long-term
investment decisions, create volatility in relative foreign exchange rates, and contribute to stock market volatility. The imposition of tariffs and/or
escalation of trade disputes which interfere with automotive supply chains could have an adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
CUSTOMER AND SUPPLIER RELATED RISKS• Customer Concentration: Although we supply parts to all of the leading OEMs, a significant majority of our sales are to six customers: General
Motors, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Volkswagen. In light of the amount of business we currently have with these six customers, ouropportunities for incremental growth with them in North America, Europe and China may be limited. While we continue to diversify our business,there is no assurance we will be successful. Shifts in market share away from our top customers could have a material adverse effect on our
profitability.
• Emergence of Potentially Disruptive Electric Vehicle (EV) OEMs: With the accelerating trend toward vehicle electrification, a number ofpotentially disruptive, EV-focused OEMs have emerged, particularly in China. It is too early to predict which of these emergent EV-focused OEMs will
succeed in the long-term, whether independently or through cooperative relationships with each other or with any of our traditional OEM customers.
Vehicle electrification is an important component of our strategy, including through development and supply of electric drive systems, as well ascomplete vehicle engineering and contract vehicle assembly. While we are developing business relationships with many of the emergent EV-focused
OEMs, we do not have relations with all, nor are such relationships as well established as those with our traditional customers. The failure to grow oursales to emergent OEMs which achieve significant commercial success could adversely impact our long-term strategy. At the same time,
conducting business with recently established OEMs poses risks and challenges, including due to their limited resources and operating history, as
well as uncertainties regarding consumer/market acceptance of their vehicles. It remains too early to determine whether our commercial experience
with such emergent EV-focused OEMs will be similar to our experience with established OEMs.
• Customer Consolidation and Cooperation: There have been a number of examples of OEM consolidation in recent years, including the recently
completed merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. Additionally, competing OEMs are increasingly cooperating and collaborating indifferent ways to save costs, including through joint purchasing activities, platform sharing, powertrain sharing, joint R&D and regional joint ventures.
While OEM consolidation and cooperation may present opportunities, they also present a risk that we could lose future business or experience evengreater pricing pressure on certain production programs, either of which could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
• Market Shifts: While we supply parts for a wide variety of vehicles produced globally, we do not supply parts for all vehicles produced, nor is thenumber or value of parts evenly distributed among the vehicles for which we do supply parts. Shifts in market shares away from vehicles on which
we have significant content, as well as vehicle segments in which our sales may be more heavily concentrated, could have a material adverse effecton our profitability.
• Consumer Take Rate Shifts: Shifts in consumer preferences may impact ‘‘take rates’’ for certain types of products we sell. Examples of suchproducts include: manual and dual-clutch transmissions; all-wheel drive systems; power liftgates; active aerodynamics systems; advanced driver

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assistance systems; and complete vehicles with certain option packages or option choices. Where shifts in consumer preferences result in higher‘‘take rates’’ for products that we do not sell or for products we sell at a lower margin, our profitability may be adversely affected.

MANUFACTURING / OPERATIONAL RISKS• Product Launch: The launch of production is a complex process, the success of which depends on a wide range of factors, including: the timingof design changes by our customers relative to start of production; production readiness of our and our suppliers’ manufacturing facilities;
robustness of manufacturing processes; launch volumes; quality and production readiness of tooling and equipment; employees; and initial productquality. Our failure to successfully launch material new or takeover business could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and reputation.
• Operational Underperformance: From time to time, we may have operating divisions which are not performing at expected levels of profitability.
The size and complexity of automotive manufacturing operations often makes it difficult to achieve a quick turnaround of underperforming divisions.
Significant underperformance of one or more operating divisions could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and operations.
• Restructuring Costs: We may sell some product lines and/or downsize, close or sell some of our operating divisions. By taking such actions, we
may incur restructuring, downsizing and/or other significant non-recurring costs. These costs may be higher in some countries than others andcould have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
• Impairments: We have recorded significant impairment charges related to equity interests in joint ventures, goodwill and long-lived assets in thepast, and may do so again in the future. The early termination, loss, renegotiation of the terms of, or delay in the implementation of, any significant
production contract could be indicators of impairment, as may the technological obsolescence of any of our products or production assets orvolumes that are lower than previously expected. In conducting our impairment analysis, we make forward-looking assumptions regarding: theimpact of turnaround plans on underperforming operations; new business opportunities; program price and cost assumptions on current and futurebusiness; the timing and success of new program launches; and forecast production volumes. To the extent such forward-looking assumptions are
not met, any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
• COVID-19 Shutdowns: We temporarily suspended production at our facilities at different times during 2020, as a result of mandatory
stay-at-home orders imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the countries in which we operate. We continue to closely monitor
COVID-19 infection rates and related government actions in response. There is a continuing risk of further production suspensions due to COVID-19,
which could cause us to incur significant, unrecoverable costs, including those related to: elevated employee absenteeism or overtime; premium
freight costs incurred to avoid shutting-down OEM customers’ production lines; and higher costs incurred where we have to re-source supply ofcomponents or materials from our suppliers. Prolonged production disruptions affecting our manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse
effect on our operations and profitability.
• Supply Disruptions: Events which prevent us from supplying products to our customers could result in a range of potential adverse
consequences, including: elevated, unrecoverable costs such as those for premium freight or re-sourcing of supply; penalties or businessinterruption claims by our customers; loss of future business; and reputational damage. As a result of COVID-related shutdowns of automotive
manufacturing facilities in 2020, and decisions by semiconductor chip manufacturers to allocate production capacity to meet non-automotive
demand for their products, the global automotive industry is currently experiencing shortages of semiconductors. The semiconductor chip shortageis negatively impacting vehicle production as OEMs: temporarily shut-down production lines and/or plants; engage in start/stop production
patterns; reduce, delay or defer production plans; and/or allocate available semiconductor chips to their most critical vehicle programs. While
semiconductor chip manufacturers, OEMs and even government representatives of significant auto-producing countries are working to alleviate thesemiconductor chip shortage, we cannot yet determine the duration or full impact of the shortage. OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers could also
experience supply disruptions or constraints on other critical manufacturing inputs, such as the current constraint on certain types of steel needed
for automotive manufacturing. The impacts of prolonged supply disruptions or constraints could have a material adverse effect on our operations
and profitability.
• Skilled Labour Attraction/Retention: Our business is based on successfully attracting, training and developing employees at all levels of thecompany from ‘‘shop-floor’’ to executive management. The markets for highly skilled workers, as well as talented professionals and leaders in our
industry are extremely competitive, particularly in the major global automotive and technology centres in which many of our operations and offices
are located. The inability to meet our needs for skilled workers and talented professionals and leaders, whether through recruitment or internal
training and development activities could impact our ability to profitably conduct business and/or effectively implement our strategy. Additionally,effective succession planning programs and practices are a critical element of our overall talent management strategy. We experienced a significant
number of planned retirements in the last few years, and may experience similar waves in future years. We maintain a leadership development andsuccession program that has facilitated seamless leadership transitions to date. However, the failure to ensure effective knowledge transfers andseamless leadership transitions involving key professionals and leaders could also impact our ability to profitability conduct business and/or
effectively implement our strategy.
IT SECURITY / CYBERSECURITY RISKS• IT/Cybersecurity Breach: Although we have established and continue to enhance security controls intended to protect our IT systems andinfrastructure, there is no guarantee that such security measures will be effective in preventing unauthorized physical access or cyber-attacks. A
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inappropriate use of sensitive data; or result in theft of our, our customers’ or our suppliers’ intellectual property or confidential information. The
occurrence of any of the foregoing could adversely affect our operations and/or reputation, and could lead to claims against us that could have amaterial adverse effect on our profitability.
• Product Cybersecurity: The risk of vehicle cyber attacks has risen with the proliferation of technology designed to connect vehicles to external
networks. Although vehicle and systems-level cybersecurity controls and protections are typically managed and/or specified by our OEM
customers, we cannot provide assurance that such controls and protections will be effective in preventing cyber intrusion through one of our
products. Furthermore, an OEM customer may still seek to hold us financially responsible, even where the OEM specified the cybersecurity controls
and protections. Any such cyber intrusion could cause reputational damage and lead to claims against us that have an adverse effect on our
profitability.
PRICING RISKS• Quote/Pricing Assumptions: The time between award of new production business and start of production typically ranges between two and four
years. Since product pricing is typically determined at the time of award, we are subject to significant pricing risk due to changes in input costs andquote assumptions between the time of award and start of production. The inability to quote effectively, or the occurrence of a material change ininput cost or other quote assumptions between program award and production, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
• Customer Pricing Pressure: We face ongoing pricing pressure from OEMs, including through: quoting pre-requirements; long-term supply
agreements with mutually agreed price reductions over the life of the agreement; non-contractual annual price concession demands; pressure toabsorb costs related to product design, engineering and tooling, and/or amortize such costs through the piece price for the product; and OEM
refusal to fully offset inflationary price increases. OEMs possess significant leverage over their suppliers due to their purchasing power and the highly
competitive nature of the automotive supply industry. As a result of the broad portfolio of parts we supply to our six largest OEM customers, suchcustomers may be able to exert greater leverage over us as compared to our competitors. We attempt to offset price concessions and costs in a
number of ways, including through negotiations with our customers, improved operating efficiencies and cost reduction efforts. Our inability to fully
offset price concessions, absorb design, engineering and tooling costs, and/or fully recover such costs over the life of production, could have amaterial adverse effect on our profitability.
• Commodity Price Volatility: Prices for certain key raw materials and commodities used in our parts, including steel, aluminum and resin, can bevolatile. To the extent we are unable to offset commodity price increases by: passing such increases to our customers, engineering products with
reduced commodity content, implementing hedging strategies, or otherwise, such additional commodity costs could have an adverse effect on our
profitability.
• Scrap Steel/Aluminum Price Volatility: Some of our manufacturing facilities generate a significant amount of scrap steel or scrap aluminum intheir manufacturing processes, but recover some of the value through the sale of such scrap. Scrap steel and scrap aluminum prices can also bevolatile and don’t necessarily move in the same direction as steel or aluminum prices. Declines in scrap steel/aluminum prices from time to time
could have an adverse effect on our profitability.
WARRANTY / RECALL RISKS• Repair/Replacement Costs: We are responsible for repair and replacement costs of defective products we supply to our customers. Certain of
our products, such as transmissions, typically have a higher unit and labour cost in the event of replacement. Other products, such as side door
latches, are supplied in multiples of two or four for a single vehicle, which could result in significant cost in the event all need to be replaced. Our OEM
customers and/or government regulators have the ability to initiate recalls of safety products, which will also place us at risk for the administrative
costs of the recall, even in situations where we dispute the need for a recall or the responsibility for any alleged defect. The obligation to repair or
replace defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. To the extent such obligation arises as a result ofa product recall, we may face reputational damage, and the combination of administrative and product replacement costs could have a material
adverse effect on our profitability.
• Warranty Provisions: Warranty provisions for our products are based on our estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing or probableclaims related to product defects. In addition, warranty provisions for our powertrain systems, electronics and complete vehicle programs are alsoestablished on the basis of our or our customers’ warranty experience with the applicable type of product and, in some cases, the terms in theapplicable customer agreements. Actual warranty experience which results in costs that exceed our warranty provisions, could have a material
adverse effect on our profitability.
• Product Liability: We cannot guarantee that the design, engineering, testing, validation and manufacturing measures we employ to ensurehigh-quality products will be completely effective, particularly as electronic content and product complexity increases. In the event that our products
fail to perform as expected and such failure results in, or is alleged to result in, bodily injury and/or property damage or other losses, product liability
claims may be brought against us. The defense of product liability claims, particularly class action claims in North America, may be costly andjudgements against us could impair our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

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ACQUISITION RISKS• Inherent Merger and Acquisition Risks: Acquisitions are subject to a range of inherent risks, including the assumption of incremental regulatory/compliance, pricing, supply chain, commodities, labour relations, litigation, environmental, pensions, warranty, recall, IT, tax or other risks. While theconduct of due diligence on an acquisition target is intended to mitigate such risks, these efforts may not always prove to be sufficient in identifying
all risks and liabilities related to the acquisition, including as a result of: limited access to information; time constraints for conducting due diligence;
inability to access target company facilities and/or personnel; or other limitations in the due diligence process. Additionally, we may identify risks andliabilities that we are not able to sufficiently mitigate through appropriate contractual or other protections. The realization of any such risks could
have a material adverse effect on our profitability.
OTHER BUSINESS RISKS• Joint Ventures: We conduct certain of our operations through joint ventures under contractual arrangements under which we share management
responsibilities with one or more partners. Joint venture operations carry a range of risks, including those relating to: failure of our joint venture
partner(s) to satisfy contractual obligations; potential conflicts between us and our joint venture partner(s); strategic objectives of joint venture
partners that may differ from our own; potential delays in decision-making; a limited ability to implement some or all of our policies, practices andcontrols, or to control legal and regulatory compliance, within the joint venture(s); and other risks inherent to non-wholly-owned operations. The
likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary depending on the joint venture arrangement, however, the occurrence of any suchrisks could have an adverse effect on our operations, profitability and reputation.
• Technology and Innovation: While we continue to invest in technology and innovation which we believe will be critical to our long-term growth,
the automotive industry is experiencing rapid technological change and significant disruption. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and tosuccessfully develop and introduce new and enhanced products and/or manufacturing processes on a timely basis will be a significant factor in ourability to remain competitive. If we are unsuccessful or are less successful than our competitors in consistently developing innovative products and/or processes, we may be placed at a competitive disadvantage and may not be able to recover some or all of our investments and costs, which could
have a material adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition and ability to fully implement our business strategy.
• Investments in Technology Companies: In addition to our development activities, we have invested in various technology companies and funds
that invest in such companies. Such investments are an important element of our long-term strategy and we may make further investments in suchcompanies. Investing in such companies involves a high degree of risk, including the potential loss of some or all of our investment value. In addition,
there is currently no public market for the shares of some of these investments, and we may be unable to monetize certain of our investments in the
future. The realization of such investment-related risks could have an adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.
• Evolving Business Risk Profile: The risk profile of our business continues to evolve with the increasing importance to us of product areas such as
electrified powertrains, ADAS and electronics. As our business evolves, we may face new or heightened risks, including: forecasting and planningrisks related to penetration rates of electric vehicles, as well as take-rates for ADAS systems or features offered to consumers as optional items;
reduction in demand for certain products which are unique to internal combustion engine vehicles; challenges in quoting for profitable returns on
products with leading-edge technologies for which we may not have significant quoting experience; rigorous testing and validation requirementsfrom OEM customers for complex new products; increased warranty and recall risks on new products and leading-edge technologies; increased
product liability risks; heightened risk of technological obsolescence of some of our products, processes and/or assets; and difficulties in attracting
or retaining employees with critical skills in high-demand areas. Realization of one or more such risks could have a material adverse effect on ouroperations, profitability or financial condition.
• Risks of Doing Business in Foreign Markets: The establishment of manufacturing operations in new markets carries a number of potential risks,
including those relating to: political, civil and economic instability and uncertainty; corruption risks; high inflation and our ability to recover inflationrelated cost increases; trade, customs and tax risks; expropriation risks; currency exchange rates; currency controls; limitations on the repatriationof funds; insufficient infrastructure; competition to attract and retain qualified employees; and other risks associated with conducting businessinternationally. Expansion of our business in non-traditional markets is an important element of our long-term strategy and, as a result, our exposure
to the risks described above may be greater in the future. The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary from country tocountry and are unpredictable, however, the occurrence of any such risks could have an adverse effect on our operations, profitability and financial
condition.
• Relative Foreign Exchange Rates: Our profitability is affected by movements of our U.S. dollar reporting currency against the Canadian dollar,
the euro, the Chinese renminbi and other currencies in which we generate revenues and incur expenses. Significant long-term fluctuations in relative
currency values, in particular a significant change in the relative values of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, euro or Chinese renminbi, could have an
adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition and any sustained change in such relative currency values could adversely impact ourcompetitiveness in certain geographic regions.
• Financial Flexibility: The occurrence of an economic shock not contemplated in our business plan, a rapid deterioration of conditions or a
prolonged recession could result in the depletion of our cash resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial
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ANNUAL REPORT 2020• Credit Ratings Changes: There is no assurance that any credit rating currently assigned to us will remain in effect for any period of time or that any
rating will not be revised or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency in the future. A downgrade in the credit ratings assigned to us by one or moreagencies could increase our cost of borrowing or impact our ability to negotiate loans, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability,
financial condition and the trading price of our Common Shares.
LEGAL, REGULATORY AND OTHER RISKS• Legal and Regulatory Proceedings: From time to time, we may become involved in regulatory proceedings, or become liable for legal,
contractual and other claims by various parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. Depending on
the nature or duration of any potential proceedings or claims, we may incur substantial costs and expenses, be required to devote significant
management time and resources to the matters, and suffer reputational damage as a result of regulatory proceedings. On an ongoing basis, we
attempt to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgements or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, although it is difficult to predict final
outcomes with any degree of certainty. Except as disclosed from time to time in our consolidated financial statements and/or our MD&A, we do notbelieve that any of the proceedings or claims to which we are currently a party will have a material adverse effect on our profitability; however, wecannot provide any assurance to this effect.
• Changes in Laws: A significant change in the current regulatory environment in our principal markets, including changes in tax and other laws
which impose additional costs on automotive manufacturers or consumers, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Magna International Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the ‘‘Company’’) as of December 31,
2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in
the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the ‘‘financial statements’’). In our opinion, the financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 4, 2021, expressed an unqualified
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to theCompany in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtainreasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included
performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in thefinancial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or
required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our
opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on
the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Equity Method Investments – Refer to Notes 1 and 2 to the Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company monitors its equity method investments for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis and determinedthat indicators of impairment were present related to its investment in Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd (‘‘the investment’’ or ‘‘GJT’’). The Company
undertook an impairment analysis to determine the fair value of its investment in GJT and determined that an other-than-temporary decline had
occurred and recognized an impairment loss. In determining the fair value of the investment, the Company considered the transaction price of GJT thatwas negotiated with Ford Motor Company (‘‘Ford’’) as part of the reorganization of the Company’s Getrag Ford Transmissions joint venture to bereflective of the investment’s fair value.
There was significant judgment made in the determination that the negotiated price with the Company’s joint venture partner was representative of theinvestment’s fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820 Fair Value Measurement. Performing audit procedures toevaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions related to the determination of fair value through an observable market
transaction required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of audit effort.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the determination of the fair value through an observable market transaction, in order to determine the impairment loss
to be recognized, included the following, among others:• Evaluated the effectiveness of controls over management’s impairment evaluation of the investment, including those over the determination of theinvestment’s fair value and related accounting considerations. This included controls related to management’s evaluation over the existence of another-than-temporary impairment, as well as the evaluation over the use of an observable market transaction to assess the fair value of the entity.
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• Evaluated the reasonableness of management’s assessment that the loss in value was other-than-temporary, including the likelihood that fair valueof the investment will not be recovered in the near term. The evaluation of the reasonableness of management’s assessment related to the likelihoodof recovery in the near term included consideration of whether the factors in the assessment were consistent with the current and past performanceof the investee and external market and industry data.

17DEC201916192983
Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
March 4, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Magna International Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the ‘‘Company’’) as of December 31, 2020,
based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as ofDecember 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 of the Company and our report dated March 4, 2021, expressed an unqualified
opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectivenessof internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws
and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtainreasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating thedesign and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary
in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s
internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions arerecorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts
and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could havea material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluationof effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree ofcompliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

17DEC201916192983
Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
March 4, 2021

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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME[U.S. dollars in millions, except per share figures]Years ended December 31,

Note

2020

2019

$ 32,647$ 39,431

2

28,207
1,366
1,587
86
(189)
584

34,022
1,345
1,697
82
(178)
240

Income from operations before income taxes
Income taxes

10

1,006
329

2,223
591

Net income
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

2

677
80

1,632
133

Sales
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold
Depreciation and amortization
Selling, general and administrative
Interest expense, net
Equity income
Other expense, net

15

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Earnings per Common Share:
Basic
DilutedWeighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year
[in millions]:
Basic
Diluted

$

757

$

1,765

$
$

2.52
2.52

$
$

5.61
5.59

3

3
299.7
300.4

314.7
315.8

See accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME[U.S. dollars in millions]Years ended December 31,

Note

Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on translation of net investment in foreign operations
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges
Reclassification of net loss on cash flow hedges to net income
Reclassification of net loss on pensions to net income
Pension and post-retirement benefits
Other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Magna International Inc.

See accompanying notes

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2020

2019

677

$ 1,632

356
(34)
38
8
(11)

(25)
102
4
8
(47)

357

42

1,034
72

1,674
140

$ 1,106$ 1,814$20

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS[U.S. dollars in millions, except shares issued]
As at December 31,

Note

2020

2019

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other

6
4, 15

3,268
6,394
3,444
260

Investments
Fixed assets, net
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Deferred tax assets
Other assets

7
8
16
11
9
10
12, 17

13,366
947
8,475
1,906
481
2,095
372
963

10,745
1,210
8,260
1,811
484
1,976
308
996

$ 28,605$ 25,790

$

$

4

$

$

1,276
5,927
3,304
238

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYCurrent liabilities
Accounts payable
Other accrued liabilities
Accrued salaries and wages
Income taxes payable
Long-term debt due within one year
Current portion of operating lease liabilities

15
16

6,266
2,254
815
38
129
241

Long-term debt
Operating lease liabilities
Long-term employee benefit liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities

15
16
17
18
10

9,743
3,973
1,656
729
332
452

8,529
3,062
1,601
677
371
419

16,885

14,659

3,271
128
8,704
(733)

3,198
127
8,596
(1,090)11,370350

10,831300

11,720

11,131$ 28,605$ 25,790

14
13

Shareholders’ equity
Common Shares [issued: 2020 – 300,527,416; 2019 – 303,250,415]
Contributed surplus
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

19

20

Non-controlling interests

5,628
1,800
753
17
106
225

Commitments and contingencies [notes 15, 16, 21 and 22]
See accompanying notes
On behalf of the Board:

18MAR20201039402613MAR201805331951
Robert F. MacLellan
Director

William L. Young
Chairman of the Board
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS[U.S. dollars in millions]Years ended December 31,

Note

2020

2019

OPERATING ACTIVITIESNet income
Items not involving current cash flows

4

677
2,065

$ 1,632
1,976

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

4

2,742
536

3,608
352

Cash provided from operating activities

3,278

3,960

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIESFixed asset additions
Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets
Increase in private equity investments
Proceeds from dispositions
Business combinations
Proceeds from sale of Lyft, Inc.
Proceeds on sale of business(1,145)
(331)
(132)
117
91
–
–

(1,441)
(384)
(10)
185
(147)
231
1,132

(1,400)

(434)

854
(31)
(140)
81
(13)
(203)
18
(18)
(467)

47
(1,124)
(149)
44
(9)
(1,289)
4
(22)
(449)

Cash provided from (used for) financing activities

81(2,947)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents

23

11

1,982
1,392

590
802

$ 3,374$ 1,392$

5
2
2

Cash used for investing activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIESIssues of debt
Decrease in short-term borrowings
Repayments of debt
Issue of Common Share on exercise of stock options
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards
Repurchase of Common Shares
Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid

15
15

19

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents during the year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, end of year

See accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Common Shares[U.S. dollars in millions, except number ofcommon shares]

NumberStatedValueContributed
SurplusRetained
Earnings$ 3,380$ 120$ 8,351
1,765

AOCL[i]

Noncontrolling
Interests

Total
Equity[in millions]
Balance, December 31, 2018, as adjusted
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Sale of business [note 2]
Contribution by non-controlling interests
Shares issued on exercise of stock options
Release of stock and stock units
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards
Repurchase and cancellation undernormal course issuer bids [note 19]
Stock-based compensation expense
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid [$1.46 per share]

327.3

0.3

15

Balance, December 31, 2019
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Business combination [note 5]
Contribution by non-controlling interests
Shares issued on exercise of stock options
Release of stock and stock units
Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards
Repurchase and cancellation undernormal course issuer bids [note 19]
Stock-based compensation expense
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid [$1.60 per share]

303.2$ 3,1980.3

15Balance, December 31, 2020

300.5

$ 3,271$ (1,175)
49
8

$ 458
(133)
(7)
4

1.2
0.3
(0.1)

53
20
(2)

(25.8)

(268)

(9)
(20)
(7)
(1,049)

28

36
(22)
(464)
$ 127

$ 8,596757$ (1,090)
349

1.8
0.5
(0.2)

98
17
(3)

(5.1)

(54)

$ 300
(80)
8
122
18

(17)
(17)
(10)
(157)

8

35
(18)
(482)
$ 128

$ 8,704

$

(733)

$ 350

$ 11,134
1,632
42
8
4
44
–
(9)
(1,289)
36
(22)
(449)
$ 11,131
677
357
122
18
81
–
(13)
(203)
35
(18)
(467)
$ 11,720[i] AOCL is Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

See accompanying notes

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted]
1. SIGNIFICANT AC C O U N TIN G PO L IC IE S
Magna International Inc. [collectively ‘‘Magna’’ or the ‘‘Company’’] is a global automotive supplier which has complete vehicle engineering and contract
manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics,
mirrors & lighting, mechatronics and roof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars following accounting principles generally accepted in the United States[‘‘GAAP’’].
Principles of consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Magna and its subsidiaries in which Magna has a controlling financial interest and is theprimary beneficiary. The Company presents non-controlling interests as a separate component within Shareholders’ equity in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Given the global economic climate andadditional or unforeseen effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, these estimates and assumptions have required increased judgement. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Foreign currency translation
The Company operates globally, which gives rise to a risk that its earnings and cash flows may be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreignexchange rates.
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s operations having a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using theexchange rate in effect at year end, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate during the year. Exchange gains or losses ontranslation of the Company’s net investment in these operations are included in comprehensive income and are deferred in accumulated othercomprehensive loss. Foreign exchange gains or losses on debt that was designated as a hedge of the Company’s net investment in these operations
are also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Foreign exchange gains and losses on transactions occurring in a currency other than an operation’s functional currency are reflected in net income,
except for gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts used to hedge specific future commitments in foreign currencies and on intercompany
balances which are designated as long-term investments. In particular, the Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts for the sole purpose ofhedging certain of the Company’s future committed foreign currency based outflows and inflows. Most of the Company’s foreign exchange contracts
are subject to master netting arrangements that provide for the net settlement of contracts, by counterparty, in the event of default or termination. All
derivative instruments, including foreign exchange contracts, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivatives
are recorded on a gross basis in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, other accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities. To the extent thatderivative instruments are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the changes in their fair values are recorded in other comprehensive income.
Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized immediately in net income based on thenature of the underlying transaction. Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive loss or income are reclassified to net income in the period in which
the hedged item affects net income.
If the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts cease to be effective as hedges, for example if projected foreign cash inflows or outflows
declined significantly, gains or losses pertaining to the portion of the hedging transactions in excess of projected foreign currency denominated cash
flows would be recognized in net income at the time this condition was identified.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on account, demand deposits and short-term investments with remaining maturities of less than three months
at acquisition.
Inventories
Production inventories and tooling inventories manufactured in-house are valued at the lower of cost determined substantially on a first-in, first-out
basis, or net realizable value. Cost includes the cost of materials plus direct labour applied to the product and the applicable share of manufacturing
overhead.
Investments
The Company accounts for investments in companies over which it has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not hold a controlling
financial interest, under the equity method [‘‘Equity method investments’’]. The Company monitors its Equity method investments for indicators ofother-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If the Company determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it
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recognizes an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the book value and the fair value of the investment. Fair value is generally
determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fairvalue hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, ‘‘Fair Value Measurement’’ and primarily consist of expected investee revenue and costs, estimated production
volumes and discount rates.
The Company also has investments in private and publicly traded technology companies over which it does not have the ability to exercise significant
influence. The Company has elected to use the measurement alternative, defined as cost, less impairments, adjusted by observable price changes tomeasure the private equity investments. The Company values its investments in publicly traded equity securities using the closing price on themeasurement date, as reported on the stock exchange on which the securities are traded.
Private equity investments are subject to impairment reviews which considers both qualitative and quantitative factors that may have a significant
impact on the investee’s fair value. Upon determining that an impairment may exist, the security’s fair value is calculated using the best information
available, which may include cash flow projections or other available market data and compared to its carrying value. An impairment is recognized
immediately if the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
Long-lived assets
Fixed assets are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of fixed assets at annual
rates of 21⁄2% to 5% for buildings, 7% to 10% for general purpose equipment and 10% to 33% for special purpose equipment.
Finite-lived intangible assets, which have arisen principally through acquisitions, include customer relationship intangibles and patents and licences.
These finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives which range from 4 to 15 years.
The Company assesses fixed and finite-lived intangible assets for recoverability whenever indicators of impairment exist. If the carrying value of theasset exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows from the use of the asset, then an impairment loss is recognized to write the asset down to fairvalue. The fair value of fixed and finite-lived intangible assets is generally determined using estimated discounted future cash flows.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired enterprise over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed lessany subsequent write-downs for impairment. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators ofpotential impairment exist. Goodwill impairment is assessed based on a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying carrying valueof the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment is recognizedbased on that difference. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using its estimated discounted future cash flows.
Tooling and Pre-Production Engineering Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Agreements
The Company incurs pre-production engineering and tooling costs related to the products produced for its customers under long-term supply
agreements. Customer reimbursements for tooling and pre-production engineering activities that are part of a long-term supply arrangement are
accounted for as a reduction of cost. Pre-production costs related to long-term supply arrangements with a contractual guarantee for reimbursement
are included in Other assets.
The Company expenses all pre-production engineering costs for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer. All toolingcosts related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which the Company does nothave a non-cancelable right to use the tooling are also expensed.
Warranty
The Company has assurance warranties and records product warranty liabilities based on its individual customer agreements. Under most customer
agreements, the Company only accounts for existing or probable claims on product default issues when amounts related to such issues are probableand reasonably estimable. However, for certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems and electronics contracts, the Company records anestimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience. Productliability and recall provisions are established based on the Company’s best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims which typicallytake into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part;and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. Judgement is also required as to the ultimate negotiated sharing of the cost between the
Company, the customer and, in some cases, a supplier to the Company.
When a decision to recall a product has been made or is probable, the Company’s portion of the estimated cost of the recall is recorded as a charge to
net income in that period. The Company monitors warranty activity on an ongoing basis and adjusts reserve balances when it is probable that future
warranty costs will be different than those previously estimated.
Income taxes
The Company uses the liability method of tax allocation to account for income taxes. Under the liability method of tax allocation, deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using theenacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company assesses whether valuation allowances
should be established or maintained against its deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence using a ‘‘more-likely-than-not’’

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standard. The factors the Company uses to assess the likelihood of realization are its history of losses, forecasts of future pre-tax income and tax
planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets.
No deferred tax liability is recorded for taxes on undistributed earnings and translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries if these items are considered
to be reinvested for the foreseeable future. Taxes are recorded on such foreign undistributed earnings and translation adjustments when it becomesapparent that such earnings will be distributed in the foreseeable future and the Company will incur further tax on remittance.
Recognition of uncertain tax positions is dependent on whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination,
including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized uponultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
LeasesThe Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are consideredshort-term and are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes operating lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis overthe lease term.
Operating lease right-of-use [‘‘ROU’’] assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments overthe lease term at the commencement date. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable for the Company’s operating leases, anincremental borrowing rate is generally used to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate for each lease isbased on the Company’s estimated borrowing rate over a similar term to that of the lease payments, adjusted for various factors including
collateralization, location and currency.
A majority of the Company’s leases for manufacturing facilities are subject to variable lease-related payments, such as escalation clauses based on
consumer price index rates or other similar indices. Variable payments that are based on an index or a rate are included in the recognition of theCompany’s ROU assets and lease liabilities using the index or rate at lease commencement. Subsequent changes to these lease payments due to rate
or index updates are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred.
The Company’s lease agreements generally exclude non-lease components, and do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material
restrictive covenants.
Employee future benefit plans
The cost of providing benefits through defined benefit pensions, lump sum termination and long-term service payment arrangements, andpost-retirement benefits other than pensions is actuarially determined and recognized in income using the projected benefit method pro-rated onservice and management’s best estimate of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and, with respect
to medical benefits, expected health care costs. Differences arising from plan amendments, changes in assumptions and experience gains and losses
that are greater than 10% of the greater of: [i] the accrued benefit obligation at the beginning of the year; and [ii] the fair value [or market related value] ofplan assets at the beginning of the year, are recognized in income over the expected average remaining service life of employees. Gains related to plancurtailments are recognized when the event giving rise to the curtailment has occurred. Plan assets are valued at fair value. The cost of providing
benefits through defined contribution pension plans is charged to income in the period in respect of which contributions become payable.
The funded status of the plans is measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation [‘‘PBO’’]. The
aggregate of all overfunded plans is recorded in other assets, and the aggregate of all underfunded plans is recorded in long-term employee benefit
liabilities. The portion of the amount by which the actuarial present value of benefits included in the PBO exceeds the fair value of plan assets, payablein the next twelve months, is reflected in other accrued liabilities.
Revenue recognition
The Company enters into contracts with its customers to provide production parts or assembled vehicles. Contracts do not commit the customer to a
specified quantity of products; however, the Company is generally required to fulfill its customers’ purchasing requirements for the production life of thevehicle. Contracts do not typically become a performance obligation until the Company receives a purchase order and a customer release for a specificnumber of parts or assembled vehicles at a specified price. While long-term supply agreements may range from five to seven years, contracts may beterminated by customers at any time. Historically, terminations have been minimal. Contracts may also provide for annual price reductions over the
production life of the vehicle, and prices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other commercial factors.
Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control of the parts produced or assembled vehicles are transferred to the customer according to theterms of the contract. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those
products based on purchase orders, annual price reductions and ongoing price adjustments [some of which is accounted for as variableconsideration]. The Company uses the expected value method, taking into account historical data and the status of current negotiations, to estimate
the amount to which it expects to be entitled. Significant changes to the Company’s estimates of variable consideration are not expected.
The Company’s complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers are complex and often include promises to transfer multiple products andservices to a customer, some of which may be implicitly contracted for. For these complex arrangements, each good or service is evaluated todetermine whether it represents a distinct performance obligation, and whether it should be characterized as revenue or reimbursement of costs

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incurred. The total transaction price is then allocated to the distinct performance obligations based on the expected cost or cost plus a margin
approach and recognized as revenue as discussed above.
The Company also performs tooling and engineering activities for its customers that are not part of a long-term production arrangement. Tooling andengineering revenue is recognized at a point in time or over time depending, among other considerations, on whether the Company has an enforceable
right to payment plus a reasonable profit, for performance completed to date. Over-time recognition utilizes costs incurred to date relative to total
estimated costs at completion, to measure progress toward satisfying performance obligations. Revenue is recognized as control is transferred tocustomers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. For the year
ended December 31, 2020, total tooling and engineering sales were $739 million [2019 — $749 million].
The Company’s customers pay for products received in accordance with payment terms that are customary in the industry, typically 30 to 90 days. The
Company’s contracts with its customers do not have significant financing components.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction that arecollected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The Company’s contract assets include both billed and unbilled accounts receivable and are included in Accounts Receivable. Unbilled amounts
typically result from sales of standalone tooling and engineering activities where revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer.
Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. As at December 31, 2020, the Company’s unbilled accounts receivable balance was $425 million[2019 — $318 million]. Accounts receivable related to production, tooling and engineering sales were $5.1 billion as of December 31, 2020 [2019 —$4.5 billion]. Contract assets do not include the costs of obtaining or fulfilling a contract with a customer, as these amounts are generally expensed
as incurred.
Customer advances are recorded as deferred revenue [a contract liability]. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the contract liability
balances were $214 million and $199 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $81 million
and $91 million, respectively, of previously recorded contract liabilities into revenue as performance obligations were satisfied.
Government assistance
The Company makes periodic applications for financial assistance under available government assistance programs in the various jurisdictions that theCompany operates. Grants relating to capital expenditures are reflected as a reduction of the cost of the related assets. Grants relating to current
operating expenditures may be deferred and recognized in the consolidated statement of income over the period necessary to match them with thecosts that they are intended to compensate and are presented as a reduction of the related expense. The Company also receives tax credits and tax
super allowances, the benefits of which are recorded as a reduction of income tax expense. In addition, the Company receives loans which arerecorded as liabilities in amounts equal to the cash received. When a government loan is issued to the Company at a below-market rate of interest, theloan is initially recorded at its net present value, and accreted to its face value over the period of the loan. The benefit of the below-market rate of interestis accounted for like a government grant. It is measured as the difference between the initial carrying value of the loan and the cash proceeds received.
Research and development
Costs incurred in connection with research and development activities, to the extent not recoverable from the Company’s customers, are charged to
expense as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, research and development costs charged to expense were approximately$830 million and $640 million, respectively.
Restructuring
Restructuring costs may include employee termination benefits, as well as other costs resulting from restructuring actions. These actions may result in
employees receiving voluntary or involuntary employee termination benefits, which are mainly pursuant to union or other contractual agreements or
statutory requirements. Voluntary termination benefits are accrued when an employee accepts the related offer. Involuntary termination benefits are
accrued upon the commitment to a termination plan and when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable. Additional elements ofseverance and termination benefits associated with nonrecurring benefits may be recognized rateably over each employee’s required future service
period. All other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred.
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per Common Share are calculated on net income attributable to Magna International Inc. using the weighted average number ofCommon Shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per Common Share are calculated on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding, including an adjustment for
stock options outstanding using the treasury stock method.
Common Shares that have not been released under the Company’s restricted stock plan or are being held in trust for purposes of the Company’s
restricted stock unit program have been excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share, but have been included in the calculation of diluted
earnings per share.

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2. OTHER EXPENS E , N E T
Other expense, net consists of significant items such as: impairment charges; restructuring costs generally related to significant plant closures orconsolidations; net (gains) losses on investments; gains or losses on disposal of facilities or businesses; and other items not reflective of on-going
operating profit or loss. Other expense, net consists of:
2020

2019

Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments [a]Restructuring and impairments [b]Net (gains) losses on investments [c]Gain on sale of business [d]

$ 347
269
(32)
–

$ 700
58
6
(524)

Other expense, net

$ 584

$ 240

[a] Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments
The following table summarizes the impairment charges and loss on sale recorded for certain investments in the Company’s Power &Vision segment:
2020

2019

$ 337
–

$ 511
150

10

39

Total impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments
Tax effect on Other expense, net
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

347
(53)
(75)

700
(36)
(127)

Non-cash impairment charge included in Net income attributable to
Magna International Inc.

$ 219

$ 537

Impairment of Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. [‘‘GJT’’] [i]Impairment of Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [‘‘GFT’’] [ii]Loss on sale and impairment of Dongfeng GetragTransmission Co. Ltd. [‘‘DGT’’] [iii][i]

During 2019, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to its equity-accounted investment in GJT. The impairment was based on
the in-sourcing of transmissions by certain Chinese OEMs, lower than expected sales, pricing pressure in the China market, and declines involume projections for manual transmissions and dual-clutch transmissions in China.
During 2020, an impairment for GJT was recorded based on pricing pressure in the China market as a result of the global economic climate, as
well as additional declines in volume and sales projections for the foreseeable future. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the governing documents
related to GJT were revised, providing the Company with a controlling financial interest. As a result, the Company began consolidating GJT on
December 29, 2020, the effective date of the amendments [note 5].

[ii] On December 22, 2020, the Company entered into multiple agreements with the Ford Motor Company [‘‘Ford’’] to operate certain businesses
within GFT under separate ownership. The transaction closed on March 1, 2021 [note 7]. In 2019 the Company recorded an impairment charge
related to its equity investment in GFT as a result of lower than expected sales and declines in volume projections for manual transmissions
in Europe.
[iii] During 2020, the Company recorded a $10 million loss on the sale of its 50% interest in DGT. An impairment loss of $39 million related to DGT
was recorded during 2019 as a result of the factors listed above impacting the China market.

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[b] Restructuring and impairments
The following table summarizes the restructuring and fixed asset impairment charges recorded by segment for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Body
Exteriors &Structures
COVID-19 Restructuring and Impairments [i]Restructuring
Fixed Asset Impairments
Brazil Closures [ii]

[i]

$

Power
& Vision

Seating
Systems

Total

Net of Tax

37
21
57
8

$

115
–
–
–

$

16
–
–
15

$ 168
21
57
23

$

136
21
57
23

$ 123

$

115

$

31

$ 269

$

237

In response to the impact that COVID-19 was expected to have on vehicle production volumes over the short to medium term, the Company
initiated and/or accelerated the timing of restructuring plans to right-size its business. These restructuring actions include plant closures andworkforce reductions which will be substantially complete by December 31, 2021.

[ii] In connection with the recently announced plant closures by Ford in Brazil, the Company made the decision to accelerate the closure of two
facilities that supply these plants.
During 2019, the Company recorded net restructuring costs of $31 million [$31 million after tax] for its Body Exteriors & Structures’ operations andasset impairment charges of $27 million [$20 million after tax] for its Electronics’ operations which are included in the Company’s Power &Vision segment.
[c] Net (gains) losses on investments
During 2020, the Company recorded unrealized gains of $34 million [$29 million after tax] on the revaluation of its private equity investments and a
non-cash impairment charge of $2 million [$2 million after tax] related to a private equity investment, which was included in the Corporate segment.
During 2019, the Company recorded net losses on investments of $6 million [$5 million after tax]. This includes net unrealized gains of $17 million[$15 million after tax] related to the revaluation of its private equity investments and net losses of $23 million [$20 million after tax] related to its
investment in Lyft, Inc. [‘‘Lyft’’].
During 2019, the Company sold 5.4 million shares of its publicly traded equity securities in Lyft for proceeds of $231 million.
[d] Gain on sale of business
During 2019, the Company completed the sale of its global Fluid Pressure & Controls business [‘‘FP&C business’’] which was included in thePower & Vision segment. Total consideration was $1.23 billion, and the Company recognized a gain on the sale of $524 million [$447 million aftertax].
3. E ARNINGS PER SH A RE
Earnings per share are computed as follows:

Basic earnings per Common Share:
Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

$

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year

2020

2019

757

$ 1,765

299.7

314.7

Basic earnings per Common Share

$

2.52

$

Diluted earnings per Common Share [a]:Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

$757

$ 1,765

299.7
0.7

314.7
1.1

300.4

315.8

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year
Stock options and restricted stock

Diluted earnings per Common Share

$

2.52

$

5.61

5.59

[a] Diluted earnings per Common Share exclude 4.7 million [2019 – 4.0 million] Common Shares issuable under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option
Plan because these options were not ‘‘in-the-money’’. The dilutive effect of participating securities using the two-class method was excluded fromthe calculation of earnings per share because the effect would be immaterial.
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4. D ETAILS OF CASH F RO M O PE RATIN G A C TIVI T I ES
[a] Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of:
2020

2019

Bank term deposits and bankers’ acceptancesCash$ 1,987
1,281

$

724
552

Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash equivalents included in prepaid expenses [note 15]$ 3,268106$ 1,276116$ 3,374$ 1,392

2020

2019

$ 1,366
215
435
66
17
(10)
–
(24)

$ 1,345
257
727
89
7
–
69
(518)

$ 2,065$ 1,976

2020

2019

[b] Items not involving current cash flows:

Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of other assets included in cost of goods soldImpairment charges [note 2]
Other non-cash charges
Deferred income taxes [note 10]
Equity income in excess of dividends received
Dividends received in excess of equity income
Non-cash portion of Other expense, net [note 2][c] Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and otherAccounts payable
Accrued salaries and wages
Other accrued liabilities
Income taxes payable

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$

(42)
37
(12)
274
(8)
309
(22)

$

629
104
(21)
(519)
(34)
97
96

$

536

$

352

5. B US INESS COMBIN ATIO N
During 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised to extend the term of the venture and grant additional rights to the Company,
resulting in a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, the Company recorded a disposition of its equity method investment and began consolidating
the entity on December 29, 2020. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The fair value of GJT was determined based on thetransaction price that was negotiated with Ford as part of the reorganization of GFT [note 7]. The change in the method of accounting for the entity did
not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations.
The following table summarizes the amounts recorded for assets and liabilities recognized at their estimated fair values at December 29, 2020:
Disposal of investment

$

(239)

Cash
Non-cash working capital
Fixed assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Intangibles assets, net
Deferred tax assets
Other assets
Long-term debt
Deferred tax liabilities

$

98
20
211
25
4
66
1
(62)
(2)
361
(122)

Non-controlling interests recognized in equity$

239

The Company has not presented pro forma results of operations because it is not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
6. INVENTORIESInventories consist of:Raw materials and supplies
Work-in-process
Finished goods
Tooling and engineering

2020

2019

$ 1,226
340
470
1,408

$ 1,201
339
425
1,339

$ 3,444$ 3,304

Tooling and engineering inventory represents costs incurred on tooling and engineering services contracts in excess of billed and unbilled amounts
included in accounts receivable.
7. INVES TMENTS

Equity method investments [a]Private equity investments [b]
Other

2020

2019

$

677
267
3

$ 1,107
95
8

$

947

$ 1,210MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 47

[a] The ownership percentages and carrying values of the Company’s principal equity method investments at December 31 were as follows [in millions,
except percentages]:
2020
Litens Automotive Partnership [i]Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd [ii]Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [iii]
Hubei HAPM MAGNA Seating Systems Co., Ltd.

[i]

76.7%
66.7%
50.0%
49.9%

$
$
$
$

273
–
122
121

2019
$
$
$
$

212
540
100
113

The Company accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting as a result of significant participating rights that prevent
control.

[ii] The Company’s 66.7% ownership of GJT is held by Getrag Asia Pacific GmbH & Co. KG [‘‘GAP’’] a subsidiary owned 50% by the Company and50% by GFT. During 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised to extend the term of the venture and provide the Company
with a controlling financial interest. As a result, the Company began consolidating GJT on December 29, 2020, the effective date of the newagreement [note 5].
[iii] On December 22, 2020, the Company entered into multiple agreements with Ford to operate certain businesses within GFT under separate
ownership. The Company will acquire GFT’s interest in GJT, a facility in Europe and net cash of approximately $160 million [EUR 140 million].
The transaction closed on March 1, 2021 and is subject to working capital adjustments as well as customary closing conditions. The Company
does not expect the transaction to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
[b] Cumulative unrealized gains on equity securities still held at the reporting date was $65 million and $31 million as at December 31, 2020 and 2019,respectively.
A summary of the total financial results, as reported by the Company’s equity method investees, in the aggregate, at December 31 was as follows:
Summarized Balance Sheets
2020

2019

Current assets$ 1,510$ 1,680

Non-current assets$ 1,748$ 3,573

Current liabilities$873$ 1,266

Long-term liabilities

$

835

$

994

Summarized Income Statements
2020

2019

Sales
Cost of goods sold & expenses$ 3,384
3,140$ 4,1423,949

Net income

$

$

244

193

Sales to equity method investees were approximately $104 million and $113 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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8. FIXED ASS ETS
Fixed assets consist of:
2020
Cost
Land
Buildings
Machinery and equipment$

Accumulated depreciation
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
$

195
2,709
17,217

2019

$

219
2,413
15,36820,121

18,000(1,147)(10,499)(945)(8,795)

8,475

$

8,260

Included in the cost of fixed assets are construction in progress expenditures of $1.0 billion [2019 — $0.9 billion] that have not been depreciated.
9. GOODWILL
The following is a continuity of the Company’s goodwill by segment:
Body
Exteriors &Structures

Power& Vision

Seating
Systems

Complete
VehiclesTotal

Balance, December 31, 2018
Acquisitions
Foreign exchange and other

$ 459
–
(1)

$ 1,260
(9)
(13)

$ 147
21
1

$ 113
–
(2)

$ 1,97912(15)

Balance, December 31, 2019
Acquisitions
Foreign exchange and other

458
4
21

1,238
–
77

169
1
6

111
–
10

1,976
5
114

Balance, December 31, 2020

$ 483

$ 1,315

$ 176

$ 121

$ 2,095

10. INCOME TAXES[a] The provision for income taxes differs from the expense that would be obtained by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate as a result of
the following:
2020

2019

Canadian statutory income tax rate
Impairment of investments [note 2]
Net effect of losses not benefited
Tax on repatriation of foreign earnings
Foreign exchange re-measurement [i]Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
Non-taxable capital losses (gains) [ii]Manufacturing and processing profits deduction
Earnings of equity accounted investees
Research and development tax credits
Reserve for uncertain tax positions
Foreign rate differentials
Others

26.5%
8.6
8.1
4.4
3.4
0.6
0.5
(0.1)
(3.6)
(3.7)
(4.0)
(7.3)
(0.7)

26.5%
8.2
0.8
1.9
0.1
—
(2.5)
(0.4)
(1.3)
(2.4)
(0.5)
(3.3)
(0.5)

Effective income tax rate

32.7%

26.6%

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[i]Includes foreign exchange gains reported on U.S. dollar denominated assets for Mexican tax purposes that are not recognized for GAAP
purposes and losses related to the re-measurement of financial statement balances of foreign subsidiaries, primarily in Mexico, that are
maintained in a currency other than their functional currency.

[ii] During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had non-taxable capital gains mainly related to the sale of the FP&C business[note 2].
[b] The details of income before income taxes by jurisdiction are as follows:
2020
Canadian
Foreign

$

93
913

2019
$

583
1,640

$ 1,006$ 2,223

2020

2019

[c] The details of the income tax provision are as follows:

Current
Canadian
Foreign$

10302

Deferred
Canadian
Foreign

$

$

117
467

312

584

17
–

3
4

17

7

329

$

591

[d] Deferred income taxes have been provided on temporary differences, which consist of the following:
2020
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation
Tax on undistributed foreign earnings
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
Liabilities currently not deductible for tax
Book amortization (in excess of) less than tax amortization
Net tax losses benefited
Others50

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

2019

$

50
23
6
(2)
(17)
(38)
(5)

$

7
1
1
(43)
43
29
(31)

$

17

$

7

[e] Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following temporary differences:
2020

2019

AssetsTax benefit of loss carryforwards
Operating lease liabilities
Liabilities currently not deductible for tax
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange hedges and retirement liabilities
Tax credit carryforwards
Others

$ 735
469
259
87
64
46

$ 622
452
234
69
70
41

Valuation allowance against tax benefit of loss carryforwards
Other valuation allowance

1,660
(569)
(206)

1,488
(515)
(170)

$ 885

$ 803

470
239
163
65
17
11

447
242
137
66
18
4

965

914

(80)

$ (111)

2020

2019

$ 372
(452)

$ 308
(419)

$

$ (111)

Liabilities
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation
Tax on undistributed foreign earnings
Other assets book value in excess of tax values
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange hedges and retirement liabilities
Unrealized gain on remeasurement of investments

Net deferred tax liabilities$

The net deferred tax liabilities are presented on the consolidated balance sheet in the following categories:

Long-term deferred tax assets
Long-term deferred tax liabilities(80)[f] Deferred income taxes have not been provided on approximately $6.15 billion of undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries, as theCompany has concluded that such earnings should not give rise to additional tax liabilities upon repatriation or are indefinitely reinvested. A
determination of the amount of the unrecognized tax liability relating to the remittance of such undistributed earnings is not practicable.
[g] Income taxes paid in cash [net of refunds] were $336 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 [2019 – $484 million].
[h] As of December 31, 2020, the Company had domestic and foreign operating loss carryforwards of $2.92 billion and tax credit carryforwards of$64 million. Approximately $1.90 billion of the operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining operating losses and tax credit
carryforwards expire between 2021 and 2040.

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[i]As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits were $182 million and $192 million, respectively [excludinginterest and penalties], of which $165 million and $174 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The grossunrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate due primarily to the impact of the valuation
allowance on deferred tax assets. A summary of the changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Balance, beginning of year
Increase based on tax positions related to current year
Decrease based on tax positions of prior years
Increase related to acquisitions
Settlements
Statute expirations
Foreign currency translation

2020

2019

$ 192
27
–
11
(1)
(52)
5

$ 198
21
(2)
3
(4)
(21)
(3)

$ 182

$ 192

As at December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had recorded interest and penalties on the unrecognized tax benefits of $43 million and$46 million, respectively, which reflects a decrease of $3 million and an increase of $7 million in expenses related to changes in its reserves forinterest and penalties in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions, and its tax returns are periodically audited or subject to review by both domestic and foreign tax
authorities. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that, as a result of audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations or
the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions, the Company may decrease the amount of its gross unrecognized tax benefits[including interest and penalties] by approximately $66 million, of which $58 million, if recognized, would affect its effective tax rate.
The Company considers its significant tax jurisdictions to include Canada, the United States, Austria, Germany and Mexico. With few exceptions,the Company remains subject to income tax examination in Germany for years after 2007, Mexico for years after 2014, Canada, U.S. federal
jurisdiction and Austria for years after 2015.
11. INTANGIBLE ASSE TS
Intangible assets consist of:

Cost
Customer relationship intangibles
Computer software
Patents and licenses

Accumulated depreciation
Customer relationship intangibles
Computer software
Patents and licenses

Remaining weighted
average usefullife in years

2020

2019

8
1
10

$ 348
463
282

$ 333
396
264

1,093

993

(150)
(361)
(101)

(120)
(310)
(79)

$ 481

$ 484

The Company recorded approximately $85 million and $93 million of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $79 million for 2021, $68 million for2022, $55 million for 2023, $47 million for 2024 and $44 million for 2025.

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12. OTHER ASS ETSOther assets consist of:Preproduction costs related to long-term supply agreements
Long-term receivables
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [note 21]
Pension overfunded status [note 17[a]]Other, net

2020

2019

$ 694
209
16
4
40

$ 683
217
24
22
50

$ 963

$ 996

13. E MPLOYEE EQU ITY A N D PRO F IT PA RTIC IPAT I O N P R O G R AM
During the year ended December 31, 2020, a trust which exists to make orderly purchases of the Company’s shares for employees for transfer to the
Employee Equity and Profit Participation Program [‘‘EEPPP’’], borrowed up to $38 million [2019 – $37 million] from the Company to facilitate thepurchase of Common Shares. At December 31, 2020, the trust’s indebtedness to Magna was $38 million [2019 – $37 million]. The Company nets thereceivable from the trust with the Company’s accrued EEPPP payable in accrued wages and salaries.
14. WARRANTY
The following is a continuity of the Company’s warranty accruals:

Balance, beginning of year
Expense, net
Settlements
Business combination [note 5]
Foreign exchange and other

2020

2019

$ 252
164
(165)
21
12

$ 208
142
(105)
–
7

$ 284

$ 252

15. D EBT[a] Credit Facilities
The Company has an agreement for a credit facility that is drawn in euros that is secured with a USD cash deposit of 105% of the outstandingbalance. As at December 31, 2020, the amount drawn was $101 million [2019 – $110 million] and the related restricted cash equivalent deposit was$106 million [2019 – $116 million]. Given that the credit agreement includes a netting arrangement that provides for the legal right of setoff, theremaining net deposit of $5 million [2019 – $6 million] is included in prepaid expenses and other [note 4].
On April 13, 2020, the Company amended its 364-day syndicated revolving credit facility, which included an increase to the size of the facility from
U.S. $300 million to U.S. $1.0 billion and an extension of the maturity date from June 22, 2020 to April 12, 2021. On December 11, 2020, theCompany amended this facility, decreasing the size of the facility from U.S. $1.0 billion to U.S. $750 million and extending the maturity date to
December 10, 2021. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has not borrowed any
funds under this credit facility.
[b] Commercial Paper Program
The Company has a U.S. commercial paper program [the ‘‘U.S. Program’’] and a euro-commercial paper program [the ‘‘euro-Program’’]. Under the
U.S. Program, the Company may issue U.S. commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of U.S. $1 billion. The U.S. Program isguaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. There were no amounts outstanding as at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Under the euro-Program, the Company may issue euro-commercial paper notes [the ‘‘euro notes’’] up to a maximum aggregate amount of
e500 million or its equivalent in alternative currencies. The euro notes issued are guaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. There
were no amounts outstanding as at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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Long-term borrowings[a] The Company’s long-term debt, which is substantially uncollateralized, consists of the following:2020
Senior Notes [note 15 [c]]Cdn$425 million Senior Notes due 2022 at 3.100%e550 million Senior Notes due 2023 at 1.900%$750 million Senior Notes due 2024 at 3.625%$650 million Senior Notes due 2025 at 4.150%e600 million Senior Notes due 2027 at 1.500%$750 million Senior Notes due 2030 at 2.450%
Bank term debt at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.23% [2019 – 4.97%],
denominated primarily in Chinese renminbi, Brazilian real, euro and Indian rupee
Government loans at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.54% [2019 – 1.63%],
denominated primarily in euro, Canadian dollar and Brazilian real
Other

Less due within one year

$

2019

333
671
748
646
730
741

$

327
615
747
645
670
–

189

105

32
12

48
11

4,102
129

3,168
106

$ 3,973$ 3,062[b] Future principal repayments on long-term debt are estimated to be as follows:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter

$

129
365
722
760
647
1,479

$ 4,102[c] All of the Senior Notes pay a fixed rate of interest semi-annually except for the e550 million and e600 million Senior Notes which pay a fixed rate ofinterest annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and do not include any financial covenants. The Company may redeem the SeniorNotes in whole or in part at any time, at specified redemption prices determined in accordance with the terms of each of the respective indentures
governing the Senior Notes. All of the Senior Notes were issued for general corporate purposes.
On June 8, 2020, the Company issued $750 million of 2.45% fixed-rate Senior Notes which mature on June 15, 2030.
[d] The Company’s $2.75 billion revolving credit facility matures on June 24, 2024. The facility includes a $200 million Asian tranche, a $150 million
Mexican tranche and a tranche for Canada, U.S. and Europe, which is fully transferable between jurisdictions and can be drawn in U.S. dollars,
Canadian dollars or euros.
[e] Interest expense, net includes:
2020
Interest expense
Current
Long-term$[f] Interest paid in cash was $104 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 [2019 – $103 million].

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$

105
(19)

Interest income
Interest expense, net

9
96

2019

$

86

17
87
104
(22)

$

82

16. LEAS ES
The Company has entered into leases primarily for real estate, manufacturing equipment and vehicles with terms that range from 1 year to 7 years,
excluding land use rights which generally extend over 90 years. These leases often include options to extend the term of the lease, most often for aperiod of 5 years. When it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised, the impact of the option is included in the lease term for purposes ofdetermining total future lease payments.
Costs associated with the Company’s operating lease expense were as follows:
2020
Operating lease expense
Short-term lease expense
Variable lease expense

$

320
24
30

Total lease expense$

374

Supplemental information related to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:
2020
Operating cash flows – cash paid
New right-of-use assets
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Weighted-average discount rate

$
$

355
141
10 years
4.6%

At December 31, 2020, the Company had commitments under operating leases requiring annual payments as follows:
Total
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026 and thereafter

$

310
286
258
227
205
1,093
2,379
482

Less: amount representing interest
Total lease liabilities

$

1,897

Current operating liabilities
Non-current operating lease liabilities

$

241
1,656

Total lease liabilities

$

1,897

As of December 31, 2020, the Company has additional operating leases, primarily for manufacturing facilities, that have not yet commenced of$12 million. These operating leases will commence during 2021 and have lease terms of 1 to 10 years.
The Company’s finance leases were not material for any of the periods presented.
17. LONG-TERM EMPL O YE E BE N E F IT L IA BIL ITI ES
Long-term employee benefit liabilities consist of:
2020

2019

Defined benefit pension plans and other [a]Termination and long-term service arrangements [b]Retirement medical benefits plans [c]Other long-term employee benefits

$

216
468
29
16

$

203
437
27
10

Long-term employee benefit obligations

$

729

$

677

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 55

[a] Defined benefit pension plans
The Company sponsors a number of defined benefit pension plans and similar arrangements for its employees. All pension plans are funded to atleast the minimum legal funding requirements, while European defined benefit pension plans are unfunded.
The weighted average significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company’s obligations and costs are as follows:
2020

2019

Projected benefit obligation
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase

2.1%
2.4%

2.5%
2.6%

Net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Expected return on plan assets

2.8%
2.4%
4.6%

3.2%
2.6%
4.9%

Information about the Company’s defined benefit pension plans is as follows:
2020

2019

$ 659
10
17
43
(23)
–
25

$ 633
11
20
79
(21)
(68)
5

End of year

731

659

Plan assets at fair value [i]Beginning of year
Return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Benefits paid
Divestiture
Foreign exchange

478
42
9
(18)
–
6

406
78
11
(17)
(10)
10

End of year

517

478

$ 214

$ 181

$

(4)
2
216

$ (23)
1
203

Net amount

$ 214

$ 181

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrecognized actuarial losses$ (158)$ (141)

$

10
17
(21)
5

$

11
20
(19)
4

$

11

$

16

Projected benefit obligation
Beginning of year
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial losses and changes in actuarial assumptions
Benefits paid
Divestiture
Foreign exchange

Ending funded status – Plan deficit
Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet
Non-current asset [note 12]
Current liability
Non-current liability

Net periodic benefit cost
Current service cost
Interest cost
Return on plan assets
Actuarial losses
Net periodic benefit cost

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[i]The asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2020 and the target allocation for 2021 is as follows:
2021
Fixed income securities
Equity securities
Cash and cash equivalents

2020

55-75%
25-45%
0-10%

58%
37%
5%

100%

100%

Substantially all of the plan assets’ fair value has been determined using significant observable inputs [level 2] from indirect market prices onregulated financial exchanges.
The expected rate of return on plan assets was determined by considering the Company’s current investment mix, the historic performance of
these investment categories and expected future performance of these investment categories.
[b] Termination and long-term service arrangements
Pursuant to labour laws and national labour agreements in certain European countries and Mexico, the Company is obligated to provide lump sum
termination payments to employees on retirement or involuntary termination, and long service payments contingent upon persons reaching apredefined number of years of service.
The weighted average significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company’s projected termination and long-term service benefit
obligations and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
2020
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase

2019

2.1%
3.1%

2.1%
3.1%

Information about the Company’s termination and long-term service arrangements is as follows:
2020

2019

Projected benefit obligation
Beginning of year
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions
Benefits paid
Divestiture
Foreign exchange

$ 446
32
8
(13)
(27)
–
32

$ 394
29
10
39
(19)
(3)
(4)

Ending funded status – Plan deficit

$ 478

$ 446

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet
Current liability
Non-current liability$$

Net amount

$ 478

$ 446

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrecognized actuarial losses$ (106)$ (124)

$

32
8
6

$

29
10
4

$

46

$

43

Net periodic benefit cost
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial losses
Net periodic benefit cost

10
468

9
437

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 57

[c] Retirement medical benefits plans
The Company sponsors a number of retirement medical plans which were assumed on certain acquisitions in prior years. These plans are frozen to
new employees and incur no current service costs.
In addition, the Company sponsors a retirement medical benefits plan that was amended during 2009 such that substantially all employees retiring
on or after August 1, 2009 no longer participate in the plan.
The weighted average discount rates used in measuring the Company’s projected retirement medical benefit obligations and net periodic benefit
cost are as follows:
2020
Retirement medical benefit obligations
Net periodic benefit cost
Health care cost inflation

2019

2.4%
3.1%
6.6%

3.1%
4.0%
6.8%

Information about the Company’s retirement medical benefits plans are as follows:
2020

2019

Projected benefit obligation
Beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial losses and changes in actuarial assumptions
Benefits paid

$ 29
1
1
(1)

$ 29
1
–
(1)

Ending funded status – Plan deficit

$ 30

$ 29

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet
Current liability
Non-current liability$$

Net amount

$ 30

$ 29

6

11

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrecognized actuarial gains

58

1
29

2
27

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

$

6

$ 11

Net periodic benefit cost
Interest cost
Actuarial gains

$

1
(1)

$

1
(1)

Net periodic benefit cost

$

–

$

–

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[d] Future benefit payments

Definedbenefitpension plans

Terminationand long
servicearrangements

Expected employer contributions – 2021

$ 13

$ 10

$

1

$ 24

Expected benefit payments:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter

$ 24
25
25
26
27
151

$ 10
11
13
15
21
124

$

1
1
1
2
2
8

$ 35
37
39
43
50
283

$278

$194

$ 15

$487

2020

2019

$ 199
52
39
5
37

$ 234
74
34
8
21

$ 332

$ 371

Retirement
medicalbenefits plans

Total

18. OTHER LONG-TE RM L IA BIL ITIE S
Other long-term liabilities consist of:Long-term portion of income taxes payable
Deferred revenue
Asset retirement obligation
Long-term portion of fair value of hedges [note 21]
Other

19. C APITAL STOCK[a] At December 31, 2020, the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock are as follows:
Preference shares – issuable in series –The Company’s authorized capital stock includes 99,760,000 preference shares, issuable in series. None of these shares are currently issued
or outstanding.
Common Shares –Common Shares without par value [unlimited amount authorized] have the following attributes:[i]Each share is entitled to one vote per share at all meetings of shareholders.

[ii] Each share shall participate equally as to dividends.
[b] On November 11, 2020, the Toronto Stock Exchange [‘‘TSX’’] accepted the Company’s Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid
relating to the purchase for cancellation, as well as purchases to fund the Company’s stock-based compensation awards or programs and/or theCompany’s obligations to its deferred profit sharing plans, of up to 29.6 million Magna Common Shares [the ‘‘2020 Bid’’], representing
approximately 10% of the Company’s public float of Common Shares. The Bid commenced on November 15, 2020 and will terminate no later thanNovember 14, 2021.
Previously, the Company had Normal Course Issuer Bids in place for the 12 month periods beginning in November 2019 and 2018.

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The following is a summary of the Normal Course Issuer Bids [number of shares in the table below are expressed in whole numbers]:
20202018 Bid2019 Bid

2019

SharespurchasedCashamountSharespurchasedCashamount

–5,077,882

$

–
203

23,401,457
2,367,106$ 1,159130

5,077,882$

203

25,768,563$ 1,289[c] The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all the dilutive instruments outstanding at March 4, 2021
were exercised or converted:

Common Shares
Stock options [i]301,877,555
6,968,787
308,846,342[i]Options to purchase Common Shares are exercisable by the holder in accordance with the vesting provisions and upon payment of theexercise price as may be determined from time to time pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans.

20. ACCUMULATED O TH E R C O M PRE H E N SIV E LO S S
The following is a continuity schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
2020
Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations
Balance, beginning of year
Net unrealized gain (loss)
Repurchase of shares under normal course issuer bids [note 19]$

Balance, end of year
Accumulated net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [b]Balance, beginning of year
Net unrealized (loss) gain
Reclassification of net loss to net income [a]Balance, end of year
Accumulated net unrealized loss on other long-term liabilities [b]Balance, beginning of year
Net unrealized loss
Reclassification of net loss to net income [a]Sale of business
Balance, end of year
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss [c]60

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$

(907)
348
8

2019

$

(917)
(18)
28

(551)

(907)

38
(34)
38

(68)
102
4

42

38

(221)
(11)
8
—

(190)
(47)
8
8

(224)

(221)

(733)

$

(1,090)[a] The effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCL, with presentation location, were as follows:
2020
Cash flow hedges
Sales
Cost of sales
Income tax

$

(30)
(21)
13

2019

$

(38)
33
1

Net of tax

(38)

(4)

Other long-term liabilities
Cost of sales
Income tax

(9)
1

(9)
1

Net of tax

(8)

(8)

Total loss reclassified to net income

$

(46)

$

(12)

[b] The amount of income tax benefit that has been allocated to each component of other comprehensive loss is as follows:
2020
Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations

$

7

2019
$

7

Accumulated net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
Balance, beginning of year
Net unrealized loss (gain)
Reclassification of net loss to net income

(14)
12
(13)

23
(36)
(1)

Balance, end of year

(15)

(14)

Accumulated net unrealized loss on other long-term liabilities
Balance, beginning of year
Net unrealized loss
Reclassification of net loss to net income

35
1
(1)

21
15
(1)

Balance, end of year

35

35

Total income tax benefit

$

27

$

28

[c] The amount of other comprehensive loss that is expected to be reclassified to net income during 2021 is $44 million.
21. FINANCIAL INS TRU M E N TS
[a] Foreign exchange contracts
At December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts representing commitments to buy and sell various
foreign currencies. Significant commitments are as follows:
For Canadian dollars

Buy (Sell)
2021
2021
2022
2022
2023
2023
2024
2025

For U.S. dollars

U.S. dollar
amountWeighted
average ratePeso
amountWeighted
average rate

131
(823)
12
(339)
2
(71)
(22)
(5)

1.30755
0.758211.326280.76478
1.328850.759630.758960.77039

4,077
–
1,746
–
493
–
–
–

0.04523–
0.04650–
0.04540–––(1,115)

6,316

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For euros

Buy (Sell)
2021
2021
2022
2022
2023
2023
2024
2024

U.S. dollar
amountWeighted
average rate

Czech
korunaamountWeighted
average rate

171
(97)
62
(35)
32
(27)
10
(6)

0.82728
1.185430.81888
1.19120
0.815651.22051
0.82558
1.25793

4,053
–
2,099
–
330
–
–
–

0.03773–
0.03770–0.03714
–
–
–

110

6,482

Based on forward foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2020 for contracts with similar remaining terms to maturity, the gains and losses
relating to the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts recognized in other comprehensive income are approximately $68 million and$16 million, respectively [note 20].
The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for speculative purposes.
[b] Financial assets and liabilities
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist of the following:
2020
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Private equity investments
Severance investments
Long-term receivables included in other assets [note 12]

Financial liabilities
Long-term debt (including portion due within one year)
Accounts payable

Foreign currency contracts designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value
Prepaid expenses and other
Other assets
Other accrued liabilities
Other long-term liabilities

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$

2019

3,268
106
6,394
267
1
209

$

1,276
116
5,927
95
1
217

$ 10,245

$

7,632

$

4,102
6,266

$

3,168
5,628

$ 10,368

$

8,796

$

52
16
(11)
(5)

$

46
24
(10)
(8)

$

52

$

52

[c] Derivatives designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value
The Company presents derivatives that are designated as effective hedges at gross fair values in the consolidated balance sheets. However,master netting and other similar arrangements allow net settlements under certain conditions. The following table shows the Company’s derivative
foreign currency contracts at gross fair value as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and the unrecognized impacts of master netting
arrangements:
Grossamountspresented inconsolidatedbalance sheets

Grossamounts notoffset inconsolidatedbalance sheetsNetamounts

December 31, 2020
AssetsLiabilities

$
$

68
(16)

$ 13
$ (13)$ 55$ (3)December 31, 2019
AssetsLiabilities

$
$

70
(18)

$ 15
$ (15)$ 55$ (3)[d] Fair value
The Company determined the estimated fair values of its financial instruments based on valuation methodologies it believes are appropriate;however, considerable judgment is required to develop these estimates. Accordingly, these estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of
the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The estimated fair value amounts can be materially affected by the use ofdifferent assumptions or methodologies. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are described
below:Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Due to the short period to maturity of the instruments, the carrying values as presented in the consolidated balance sheets are reasonableestimates of fair values.
Private equity securities
The Company estimates the value of its private equity securities based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at thetransaction date and other observable inputs including rights and obligations of the securities held by the Company. [Level 3 inputs based on the
GAAP fair value hierarchy.]
Term debt
The Company’s term debt includes $129 million due within one year. Due to the short period to maturity of this debt, the carrying value as presented
in the consolidated balance sheet is a reasonable estimate of its fair value.
Senior Notes
The fair value of our Senior Notes are classified as Level 1 when we use quoted prices in active markets and Level 2 when the quoted prices arefrom less active markets or when other observable inputs are used to determine fair value. At December 31, 2020, the net book value of theCompany’s Senior Notes was $3.89 billion and the estimated fair value was $4.23 billion.
[e] Credit risk
The Company’s financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents [net of theeuro drawn amount], accounts receivable, and foreign exchange and commodity forward contracts with positive fair values.
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, which consist of short-term investments, are only invested in bank term deposits andbank commercial paper with an investment grade credit rating. Credit risk is further reduced by limiting the amount which is invested in certain
major financial institutions.
The Company is also exposed to credit risk from the potential default by any of its counterparties on its foreign exchange forward contracts. The
Company mitigates this credit risk by dealing with counterparties who are major financial institutions that the Company anticipates will satisfy their
obligations under the contracts.
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to credit risk from its customers, substantially all of which are in the automotive industry
and are subject to credit risks associated with the automotive industry. For the year ended December 31, 2020, sales to the Company’s six largest
customers represented 78% [2019 – 77%] of the Company’s total sales; and substantially all of its sales are to customers in which the Company

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has ongoing contractual relationships. The Company continues to closely monitor its customers as a result of the current economic uncertainty. In
determining the allowance for expected credit losses, the Company considers changes in customer’s credit ratings, liquidity, customer’s historical
payments and loss experience, current economic conditions and the Company’s expectations of future economic conditions.
[f] Currency risk
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when manufacturing facilities have committed to the delivery of products forwhich the selling price has been quoted in currencies other than the facilities’ functional currency, and when materials and equipment arepurchased in currencies other than the facilities’ functional currency. In an effort to manage this net foreign exchange exposure, the Company
employs hedging programs, primarily through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts [note 21[a]].
[g] Interest rate risk
The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk due to the short-term maturity of its monetary current assets and current liabilities. In
particular, the amount of interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents is impacted more by investment decisions made and the demands
to have available cash on hand, than by movements in interest rates over a given period.
In addition, the Company is not exposed to interest rate risk on its term debt and Senior Notes as the interest rates on these instruments are fixed.
22. C ONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company may become involved in regulatory proceedings, or become liable for legal, contractual and other claims by
various parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. On an ongoing basis, the Company attempts
to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, together with potential ranges of probable costs
and losses. A determination of the provision required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis of each individual issue. The required
provision may change in the future due to new developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy indealing with these matters.
[a] In September 2020, the European Commission [the ‘‘Commission’’] announced that it had reached a settlement with Magna and its
competitors in connection with two separate bilateral cartels concerning supplies of closure systems, where the parties coordinated pricing
and exchanged commercially sensitive information in certain instances between 2009 and 2012. As the leniency applicant that revealed theexistence of the cartels to the Commission, Magna received full immunity and was not fined.
In September 2014, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica [‘‘CADE’’], Brazil’s Federal competition authority, attended at one of theCompany’s operating divisions in Brazil to obtain information in connection with an ongoing antitrust investigation relating to suppliers ofautomotive door latches and related products [‘‘access mechanisms’’].
In May 2019, CADE informed the Company that it completed its preliminary investigation and, based on a review of the evidence, hadcommenced a formal administrative proceeding into alleged anticompetitive behaviour relating to access mechanisms involving the Company.
Administrative proceedings of this nature can often continue for several years. At this time, management is unable to predict the duration oroutcome of the Brazilian administrative proceeding, including whether any operating divisions of the Company will be found liable for any
violation of law or the extent or magnitude of any liability, if any. In the event that wrongful conduct is found, CADE may impose administrative
penalties or fines taking into account several mitigating and aggravating factors. Administrative fines are tied to the sales in Brazil of theapplicable Magna companies in the fiscal year prior to the commencement of the formal administrative proceeding.
The Company’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. The Company has completed its
previously announced global review focused on antitrust risk. While Magna does not currently anticipate any material liabilities in connection
with the review, we could be subject to restitution settlements, civil proceedings, reputational damage and other consequences, including as aresult of the matters specifically referred to above.
[b] The Company is at risk for product warranty costs, which include product liability and recall costs, and is currently experiencing increased
customer pressure to assume greater warranty responsibility. For most types of products, the Company only accounts for existing or probableproduct warranty claims. However, for certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems and electronics contracts, the Company records
an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty
experience. Product liability and recall provisions are established based on the Company’s best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle
existing claims, which typically take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour toremove and replace the defective part; and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. Where applicable, such provisions arebooked net of recoveries from sub-suppliers and along with related insurance recoveries. Due to the uncertain nature of the net costs, actual
product liability costs could be materially different from the Company’s best estimates of future costs [note 14].

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23. SEGMENTED IN F O RM ATIO N[a] Magna is a global automotive supplier which has complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as productcapabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mirrors & lighting, mechatronics androof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.
The Company is organized under four operating segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete Vehicles.
These segments have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product similarities, and market and operating factors, and arealso the Company’s reportable segments.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted Earnings before Interest and Income Taxes [‘‘Adjusted EBIT’’] as the measure ofsegment profit or loss, since management believes Adjusted EBIT is the most appropriate measure of operational profitability or loss for its
reporting segments. Adjusted EBIT is calculated by taking Net income from operations and adding back Income taxes, Interest expense, net, andOther expense, net.
The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those set out under ‘‘Significant Accounting Policies’’ [note 1]. All intersegment sales andtransfers are accounted for at fair market value.
[b] The following tables show segment information for the Company’s reporting segments and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT to the Company’s
consolidated income before income taxes:
2020

Total
sales

External
sales

Adjusted
EBIT

Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]$ 13,550
9,722
4,455
5,415
(495)

$ 13,292
9,553
4,433
5,363
6

$

Total Reportable Segments$ 32,647$ 32,647$ 1,676

817
495
107
274
(17)

Depreciation
andamortization$

Equityincome

727
464
73
84
18

$

–
(179)
(6)
(3)
(1)

$ 1,366$ (189)Depreciation
andamortization

Equity(income)
loss

2019

Total
sales

External
sales

Adjusted
EBIT

Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]$ 16,458
11,312
5,577
6,707
(623)

$ 16,110
11,103
5,548
6,661
9

$ 1,299
747
312
144
43

$

Total Reportable Segments$ 39,431$ 39,431$ 2,545$ 1,345$ (178)Fixed
asset,
net

Fixed
asset
additions

710
464
66
84
21

$

(3)
(174)
(4)
(1)
4

2020

Net
assetsInvestments

Goodwill

Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]

$

7,536
5,529
1,118
671
710

$

31
371
144
80
321

$

483
1,315
176
121
–

$ 4,725
2,666
418
578
88

$

581
440
70
34
20

Total Reportable Segments$ 15,564$947$ 2,095$ 8,475$ 1,145

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2019

Net
assetsInvestments

Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]

$

7,906
5,626
1,219
735
468

$

31
899
134
2
144

Total Reportable Segments$ 15,954

$

1,210

[i]

Fixed
asset,
net

Goodwill
$

Fixed
asset
additions

458
1,238
169
111
–

$ 4,827
2,299
412
593
129

$

713
577
76
69
6

$ 1,976$ 8,260$ 1,441

Included in Corporate and Other Adjusted EBIT are intercompany fees charged to the automotive segments.

[c] The following table reconciles Net income from operations to Adjusted EBIT:
2020

2019

677

$ 1,632

Net Income
Add:Interest expense, net
Other expense, net
Income taxes

$

86
584
329

82
240
591

Adjusted EBIT

$ 1,676$ 2,545

2020

2019

Total Assets
Deduct assets not included in segment net assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Deferred tax assets
Long-term receivables from joint venture partners
Deduct liabilities included in segment net assets:
Accounts payable
Accrued salaries and wages
Other accrued liabilities$ 28,605$ 25,790(3,268)(372)(66)(1,276)(308)(71)(6,266)(815)(2,254)(5,628)(753)(1,800)

Segment Net Assets$ 15,564$ 15,954

2020

2019

[d] The following table shows Net Assets for the Company’s reporting segments:[e] The following table aggregates external revenues by customer as follows:

General Motors
BMW
Daimler AG
Ford Motor Company
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Volkswagen
Other

$

4,921
4,714
4,596
4,004
3,958
3,510
6,944

$ 32,647

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$

5,732
5,469
4,887
5,270
5,173
4,001
8,899

$ 39,431

[f] The following table summarizes external revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region:
External Sales

North America
United States
CanadaMexicoEuropeAustria
Germany
Czech Republic
PolandRussiaSpain
United Kingdom
Italy
TurkeyFranceSlovakia
Other Europe

Fixed Assets, Net

2020

2019

2020

2019

$ 8,210
4,144
3,359

$ 9,702
5,353
4,294

$ 1,610974
1,247$ 1,661
993
1,287

15,713

19,349

3,831

3,941

6,817
4,366
912
535
345
323
292
256
247
142
126
111

8,279
4,878
899
689
434
431
422
527
293
201
139
139

867
1,095
293
221
120
82
214
265
9
62
283
222

872
1,090
276
201
134
79
209
244
10
55
223
215

14,472

17,331

3,733

3,608

Asia Pacific
China
India
Other Asia Pacific

1,921
79
31

1,947
144
73

758
89
6

528
98
5

Rest of World

2,031
431

2,164
587

853
58

631
80

$ 32,647$ 39,431$ 8,475$ 8,260

24. SUBSEQUENT E V E N T
Normal Course Issuer Bid
Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company purchased 350,000 Common Shares for cancellation and 138,027 Common Shares to satisfy stockbased compensation awards, each under an existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $42 million.

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Share Information
Share Information
The Common Shares are listed and traded in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange (‘‘TSX’’) under the stock symbol ‘‘MG’’ and in the United States on
the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) under the stock symbol ‘‘MGA’’. As of February 28, 2021, there were 1,268 registered holders of Common
Shares.
Distribution of Shares held by Registered Shareholders
Common Shares
CanadaUnited States
Other

74.89%
25.09%
0.02%

Dividends
Dividends for 2020 on Magna’s Common Shares were paid on each of March 20, June 5, September 4 and December 4 at a rate of U.S.$0.40 per
Common Share. Magna’s dividends have been designated as ‘‘eligible dividends’’ as defined in subsection 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and,accordingly, are eligible for an enhanced tax credit. Additional details are found on Magna’s website (www.magna.com), under ‘‘Company – Investors –Shareholder Information – Dividends’’.
Price Range of Shares
The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the high and low sales prices and volumes of Common Shares traded in each case as reported by
the TSX and NYSE, respectively.
Common Shares (TSX) (Cdn$)

Stock Symbol ‘‘MG’’
Year ended December 31, 2020

Quarter
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

High

Low

VolumeHighLow

71,270,881
58,598,177
56,377,558
68,080,351

72.18
64.70
71.55
96.11

33.22
40.76
57.42
60.82

54,122,123
60,117,270
52,521,128
46,709,827

72.63
76.11
72.30
75.25

59.48
57.34
60.57
65.25

Common Shares (NYSE) (US$)

Stock Symbol ‘‘MGA’’
Year ended December 31, 2020

Quarter
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

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Year ended December 31, 2019

VolumeYear ended December 31, 2019

VolumeHigh

Low

VolumeHighLow

74,876,717
69,450,820
52,717,363
70,204,429

55.67
48.34
53.89
75.65

22.75
28.82
43.08
45.64

67,660,484
76,106,212
59,411,273
47,590,914

55.09
56.92
54.65
57.09

44.02
42.51
46.27
48.97

CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors

Executive Officers

William L. Young(Chair)Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri
Chief Executive Officer

Scott B. Bonham

Vincent J. Galifi
Chief Financial Officer

Peter G. Bowie
Mary S. Chan
Hon. V. Peter Harder
Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri
Dr. Kurt J. Lauk
Robert F. MacLellan
Cynthia A. Niekamp
William A. Ruh

Tommy J. Skudutis
Chief Operating Officer
Guenther F. Apfalter
President, Magna Europe and Asia
Bruce R. Cluney
Chief Legal Officer
Joanne N. Horibe
Chief Compliance Officer

Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera
Lisa S. Westlake

We see a future where everyone can live and move
without limitations. We are developing technologies,
systems and concepts that make vehicles safer
and cleaner, while serving our communities,
the planet and, above all, people.

Aaron D. McCarthy
Chief Human Resources Officer
Eric J. Wilds
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Uwe Geissinger
Executive Vice-President,
Operational Efficiency
Sherif S. Marakby
Executive Vice-President,
Corporate R&D
Anton Mayer
Executive Vice-President,
Systems and Portfolio Strategy
Boris Shulkin
Executive Vice-President,
Technology and Investments

Corporate OfficeTransfer Agent and Registrar

Exchange Listings

Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario
Canada L4G 7K1
Telephone: (905) 726-2462
magna.com

Computershare Trust Company
of Canada
100 University Avenue, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1
Telephone: 1 (800) 564-6253

Common Shares
Toronto Stock Exchange MG
New York Stock Exchange MGA

Computershare Trust Company N.A.
462 S. 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 40202
Telephone: 1 (800) 962-4284
From all other countries:
Telephone: 1 (514) 982-7555
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As a “foreign private issuer” listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Magna is required to disclose the significant ways in which its corporate governancepractices differ from those to be followed by U.S. domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. Please see the corporate governance section of our website(www.magna.com) for our Statement of Significant Corporate Governance Differences (NYSE). Additionally, please refer to the Management Information Circular/
Proxy Statement for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for a description of our corporate governance practices in comparison with the requirements andguidelines of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Shareholders wishing to communicate with the non-management members of the Magna Board of Directors may do so by contacting the Chairman of the Board
through the office of Magna’s Corporate Secretary at 337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1 (905) 726-7070.
Shareholders wishing to obtain a copy of Magna’s Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid, referred to in Note 19 to the consolidated financial
statements contained in this Annual Report, may do so by contacting Magna’s Corporate Secretary.
The 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). Due to the COVID-19
pandemic, the meeting is being conducted as a virtual-only meeting accessible at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2021.
Annual Report
Additional copies of this 2020 Annual Report or copies of our quarterly reports may be obtained from: The Corporate Secretary, Magna International Inc.,
337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1 or www.magna.com. Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents are available throughthe internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) which can be accessed atwww.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR),
which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.
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Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario
Canada L4G 7K1
Telephone: (905) 726-2462