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 Exhibit 4.1 
  

 
  
  

 
  
 BRP INC. 

 
 ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM 

Fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 
  

March 20, 2018 

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	 EXPLANATORY NOTES
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	 CORPORATE STRUCTURE
	  	 	3	 
		
	 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS
	  	 	4	 
		
	 BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS INDUSTRY
	  	 	6	 
		
	 RISK FACTORS
	  	 	22	 
		
	 DIVIDENDS
	  	 	41	 
		
	 DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
	  	 	41	 
		
	 MARKET FOR SECURITIES AND TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME
	  	 	47	 
		
	 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
	  	 	48	 
		
	 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS
	  	 	58	 
		
	 INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS
	  	 	58	 
		
	 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
	  	 	59	 
		
	 MATERIAL CONTRACTS
	  	 	59	 
		
	 INTEREST OF EXPERTS
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	 AUDIT COMMITTEE
	  	 	60	 
		
	 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
	  	 	63	 
		
	 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
	  	 	63	 
		
	 APPENDIX A CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
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 EXPLANATORY NOTES 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The information in this annual information form (the “Annual Information Form”) is stated as
at January 31, 2018, unless otherwise indicated. 
 Unless otherwise noted or required by the context, the “Company”
and “BRP” refer to BRP Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and predecessors or other entities controlled by them. 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “$” or “dollars” are to Canadian dollars and references to
“US$” or “U.S. dollars” are to United States dollars. Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless indicated to the contrary. 

All references to “Fiscal 2018” are to the Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, to “Fiscal 2017”
are to the Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2017 and to “Fiscal 2016” are to the Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2016. 

All references to “season” throughout this Annual Information Form have different meanings depending on the applicable type of
vehicle and region. Please refer to the following table for a description of such meanings: 
  

			
	North America
	 ATVs and SSVs
	  	
12 months ended June 30

	 Motorcycles and
Spyder vehicles
	  	 12 months ended October 31

	 Snowmobiles
	  	
12 months ended March 31

	 PWCs
	  	 12 months ended September 30

	 Outboard engines
	  	
12 months ended June 30

	Scandinavia
	 Snowmobiles
	  	
12 months ended June 30

	All Other Regions and Territories
	 All products
	  	
Calendar year (12 months ended December 31)

 Any references to seasonal data for multiple products refer to each product’s respective season for
the specific year indicated. 
 Certain capitalized terms and phrases used in this Annual Information Form are defined in the
“Glossary of Terms” beginning on page 63. 
 Forward-Looking Statements 

Certain statements in this Annual Information Form about the Company’s current and future plans, expectations and intentions,
results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements or any other future events or developments constitute forward-looking statements. The words “may”, “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”,
“expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “trends”, “indications”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “likely” or “potential” or the
negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 

Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of
historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will
prove to be correct or that the Company’s business guidance, objectives, plans and strategic priorities will be achieved. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance
or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following factors, which are discussed in greater detail under the heading
“Risk Factors” of this Annual Information Form: impact of adverse economic conditions on consumer spending; decline in social acceptability of the Company’s products; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; high levels of
indebtedness; unavailability of additional capital; unfavourable weather conditions; seasonal sales fluctuations; inability to comply with product safety, health, environmental and noise pollution laws; large fixed cost base; inability of dealers
and distributors to secure adequate access to capital; supply problems, termination or interruption of supply arrangements or increases in the cost of materials; competition in product lines; inability to successfully execute growth strategy;
international sales and operations; failure of information technology systems or security breach; loss of members of management team or employees who possess specialized market knowledge and technical skills; inability to maintain and enhance
reputation and brands; significant product liability claim; significant product repair and/or replacement due to product warranty claims or product recalls; reliance on a network of independent dealers and distributors; inability to successfully
manage inventory levels; intellectual property infringement and litigation; inability to successfully execute manufacturing strategy; covenants in financing and other material agreements; changes in tax laws and unanticipated tax liabilities;
deterioration in relationships with employees; pension plan liabilities; natural disasters; failure to carry proper insurance coverage; volatile market price for Subordinate Voting Shares; conduct of business through subsidiaries; significant
influence by Beaudier Group and Bain Capital; and future sales of Subordinate Voting Shares by Beaudier Group, Bain Capital, directors, officers or senior management of the Company. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list
of the factors that could affect the Company; however, these factors should be considered carefully. 
 The purpose of the
forward-looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management’s expectations regarding the Company’s financial performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes; readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements made herein. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Information Form are made as of the date of this Annual Information Form, and the Company has no intention and
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities regulations. The forward-looking statements contained in
this Annual Information Form are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. 
 IFRS and
Non-IFRS Measures 
 The Company’s financial statements, available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). 
 This Annual
Information Form makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company believes non-IFRS measures are important supplemental measures of financial performance because they eliminate items that have less
bearing on the Company’s financial performance and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. Management also uses non-IFRS
measures in order to facilitate financial performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets, assess the Company’s ability to meet its future debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements, and
also, as a component in the determination of the short-term incentive compensation for the Company’s employees. While management believes that the presentation of non-IFRS measures is appropriate, non-IFRS measures have important limitations as analytical tools, and readers should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under IFRS. Refer to the
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Information – Reconciliation Tables” of the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for Fiscal 2018, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, for definitions and
reconciliations of Normalized EBITDA and Normalized Net Income to the most directly comparable IFRS measure. 
 Market and Industry
Data 
 The Company has obtained the market and industry data presented in this Annual Information Form from a combination of
internal surveys, third-party information and the estimates of the Company’s management. There are limited sources that report on the Company’s markets and industries. As such, much of the market and industry data presented in this Annual
Information Form is based on internally generated management estimates, including estimates based on extrapolations from third party surveys of the industries in which the Company competes. While the Company believes internal surveys, third-party
information and estimates of the Company’s management are reliable, the Company has not verified them, nor have they been verified by any independent sources and the Company has no assurance that the information contained in third-party
websites is current and up-to-date. While the Company is not aware of any misstatements regarding the market and industry data presented in this Annual Information Form,
such data involves risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”. 

Trademarks and Tradenames 

This Annual Information Form refers to trademarks, such as BRP®, Ski-Doo®, Lynx®, Sea-Doo®, Evinrude®, Johnson®, Rotax® and Can-Am®, which are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are
the property of the Company. Solely for convenience, the Company’s trademarks and tradenames referred to in this Annual Information Form may appear without the ® or TM symbol, but
such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that the Company will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to these trademarks and tradenames. All other trademarks used in this Annual Information Form are the
property of their respective owners. 
 CORPORATE STRUCTURE 

	
	 
	     

	 

 Incorporation and Office 

The Company was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on May 1, 2003 under the name J.A. Bombardier
(J.A.B.) Inc. On June 28, 2006, the Company was amalgamated with 4308042 Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On April 12, 2013, the Company filed articles of amendment to change its name to BRP Inc. Immediately prior to
the closing of its initial public offering on May 29, 2013 (the “IPO”), the Company filed articles of amendment to reorganize its authorized and issued share capital as described under “Description of the Capital Structure”.

 The Company’s head and registered office is located at 726 Saint-Joseph Street, Valcourt, Québec, J0E 2L0.

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Intercorporate Relationships 

The following organization chart indicates the inter-corporate relationships of the Company and its material subsidiary entities
together with the jurisdiction of incorporation or constitution of each such entity as at the date hereof: 
  
 

 
 Certain subsidiaries of the Company, each of which represented not more than 10% of the consolidated
assets and not more than 10% of the consolidated revenue of the Company, and all of which, in the aggregate, represented not more than 20% of the total consolidated assets and the total consolidated revenue of the Company as at the date hereof, have
been omitted. 
 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS 

	
	 
	     

	 

 BRP’s origins date back to 1937 when founder Joseph-Armand Bombardier obtained his first patent for
a tracked vehicle used for travelling on snow. In 1959, the Company gave birth to the recreational snowmobile by introducing the first lightweight single-track two-passenger snowmobile under the Ski-Doo brand. 
 In 1968, the Company launched the industry’s first personal watercraft
under the Sea-Doo brand, and in 1970, the Company acquired the maker of Rotax engines. In 1989, the Company acquired the Finnish company Nordtrac Oy, the maker of the Lynx brand of
snowmobiles. A decade later, the Company entered a new powersports category when it began selling all-terrain vehicles (“ATVs”), which are now branded
Can-Am. In 2001, the Company acquired the outboard engine related assets of Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC), including the Evinrude and Johnson brands. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 In 2003, while operating as a division of Bombardier Inc., the Company was sold by
Bombardier Inc. to an investor group including Bain Capital Luxembourg Investments S.à r.l. (“Bain Capital”), members of the Bombardier and Beaudoin families and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
(“CDPQ”). 
 In 2007, the Company entered the on-road market and created a new on-road product category with the introduction of the Spyder vehicle. In 2010, the Company added another product to its portfolio with the introduction of its first recreational
side-by-side vehicle (“SSV”) under the Can-Am brand. In September 2012, BRP decided to cease the manufacturing
of sport boats and announced that it would offer its jet boat propulsion technology to boat builders. 
 On the transactional front,
the Company completed its IPO in 2013. The Company’s subordinate voting shares (the “Subordinate Voting Shares”) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “DOO”. 

On October 9, 2013, Bain Capital, CDPQ and other selling shareholders completed a bought deal secondary offering (the “2013
Secondary Offering”) pursuant to which they sold an aggregate 8,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares at a price of $27.85 per Subordinate Voting Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $222,800,000. On January 31, 2014, Bain Capital, CDPQ and
other selling shareholders completed another bought deal secondary offering (the “2014 Secondary Offering”) pursuant to which they sold an aggregate of 10,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares (1,300,000 Subordinate Voting Shares of which were
sold through the exercise in full of the over-allotment option) at a price of $30.00 per Subordinate Voting Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $300,000,000. The Company did not receive any of the proceeds from the 2013 Secondary Offering and the
2014 Secondary Offering. 
 Over the last three financial years, the Company repurchased for cancellation 3,703,442 (from March 2015
to January 2016), 3,396,074 (from March 2016 to September 2016) and 2,954,500 (from March 31, 2017 to March 19, 2018) of its outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares through normal course issuer bids. The normal course issuer bid launched on
March 31, 2017 is expiring at the latest on March 30, 2018 and allows for the repurchase of a maximum of 3,078,999 Subordinate Voting Shares. 

On June 1, 2017, the Company announced a substantial issuer bid (“SIB”) pursuant to which it completed on July 21,
2017 the purchase for cancellation of a total of 8,599,508 Subordinate Voting Shares (representing approximately 7.7% of the total number of Shares issued and outstanding as of such date) at a price of $40.70 per Share for an aggregate consideration
of approximately $350 million. Prior to the completion of the SIB, Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ converted respectively 3,168,019, 2,438,724 and 464,129 of multiple voting shares of the Company (the “Multiple Voting Shares”,
and collectively with the Subordinate Voting Shares, the “Shares”) into an equivalent number of subordinate voting shares. These converted shares were repurchased in the SIB. 

On October 17, 2017, Beaudier Group, Bain Capital, CDPQ and other selling shareholders completed a bought deal secondary offering
(the “2017 Secondary Offering”) pursuant to which they sold an aggregate of 10,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares at a price of $43.35 per Subordinate Voting Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $433,500,000. The Company did not receive
any of the proceeds from the 2017 Secondary Offering. 
 As at March 19, 2018, 37,676,327 Subordinate Voting Shares and 62,952,472 Multiple
Voting Shares of the Company were issued and outstanding. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS INDUSTRY 

	
	 
	     

	 

 Overview of the Company 

BRP is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of powersports vehicles and propulsion
systems. The Company is one of the most diversified manufacturers of the powersports industry, providing consumers with a variety of exhilarating stylish and powerful products for use on many types of terrain. 

The Company is a brand of choice for true powersports enthusiasts. BRP’s products are recognized by stunning designs, powerful and
efficient engines, and the incorporation of advanced technologies that drive industry-leading performance. BRP aims to continuously enhance the consumer experience through new features and models in a variety of ways, including enhancing rider
ergonomics, adding safety features, enhancing engine performance and reducing environmental impact. The Company’s diversified portfolio of brands and products includes Can-Am ATVs, SSVs and
Spyder vehicles, Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo PWCs, and propulsion systems composed of Evinrude outboard marine engines and
Rotax engines for jet boats, karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. Additionally, the Company supports its line of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and clothing (“PAC”) business. 

The Company employs approximately 10,100 people worldwide. It sells its products in over 100 countries. In Fiscal 2018,
BRP achieved revenues, normalized EBITDA, normalized net income and net income of $4,486.9 million, $558.6 million, $256.9 million, and $274.5 million, respectively. 

The following charts set forth the percentage of the Company’s revenues generated by each of its product category in Fiscal 2018
and Fiscal 2017, respectively: 
  
 

 
 Powersports Industry 

The powersports industry is comprised of several product categories. The majority of powersports products are used for recreational
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are also used for utility purposes, such as for agriculture, construction, military and other commercial applications. BRP competes in the ATV, SSV, snowmobile and PWC categories, and in two sub-groups of the motorcycle category (specifically, the On-Road Motorcycles of 500 cc+ (as defined herein) and the three-wheel vehicles) with the Can-Am Spyder vehicle. BRP’s competition primarily comes from North American and Asian manufacturers. The markets for BRP’s products are highly competitive based on a number of factors, including
innovation, performance, price, technology, product features, design and ergonomics, fit and finish, brand loyalty, quality, warranties and distribution. Management believes consumer demand for powersports vehicles is mostly influenced by
macroeconomic conditions, product life cycles, the introduction of new features, technologies and products, brand recognition and the maintenance of extensive and engaged distribution networks.  

Powersports products are sold through networks of dealers and distributors. Manufacturers generally either distribute their products in
a country directly to an established network of largely independent dealers or through distributors who act as intermediaries with dealers. Manufacturers typically provide dealers with marketing and after-sale service support as well as training for
service technicians. At the dealer/distributor level, competition is based on a number of factors, including sales and marketing support efforts such as dealer/distributor inventory financing arrangements, dealer/distributor training, store redesign
initiatives, flexible ordering systems, advertising and diversity in product offerings. Management believes that BRP’s products, covering all seasons and multiple terrain applications, provide a compelling value proposition for its
dealer/distributor network. 
 BRP Brands and Products 

BRP has four product categories: (i) year-round products consisting of Can-Am ATVs,
recreational SSVs and Spyder vehicles (“Year-Round Products”); (ii) seasonal products consisting of Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles and
Sea-Doo PWCs (“Seasonal Products”); (iii) propulsion systems consisting of Evinrude outboard engines and Rotax engines (“Propulsion Systems”), and (iv) PAC
products supporting the Company’s various product lines with replacement parts, additional product accessories and complementary clothing (“PAC”). 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Year-Round Products 

Year-Round Products consist of BRP vehicles that are sold and used throughout the year in most climates and include the ATV, SSV and
Spyder product lines. All products within the Year-Round Product category are sold under the Can-Am brand. Can-Am ATVs, SSVs and Spyder
vehicles all leverage BRP’s renowned Rotax engines. 
 ATVs 

ATVs are four-wheel vehicles used for recreational and utility purposes in all four seasons of the year. Seats are designed to be
straddled by the rider who steers using handlebars. ATVs can be broken down into five main categories: sport, recreational-sport, utility, recreational-utility and youth. 

The primary manufacturers of ATVs include BRP, Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Textron and Yamaha. Certain Chinese and Taiwanese
manufacturers also produce ATVs, but primarily focus on entry-level products, which are not included in the industry data. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 In recent years, several consumers have shifted from ATVs to SSVs. Management estimates
that the global ATV market represented approximately 355,000 units in season 2017, down approximately 7% from season 2016. 
 The Can-Am ATV line-up targets a broad range of consumers within the recreational, recreational-sport and sport sectors. The Company offers a total of 51 models,
including a youth model and a six-wheel ATVs. Management estimates that its global ATV market share in season 2017 reflected a number three position. 

For season 2018, suggested retail prices for the Company’s ATV models (including youth models) range from approximately US$2,350 to
US$16,150 in the United States. 
 SSVs 

An SSV is driven much like a car, using a steering wheel and pedals, is equipped with seat belts and rollover protection bars and sits
the driver and passenger side-by-side. Certain models also include one or two rows of additional seats to accommodate up to six passengers. SSVs can be divided into two
categories: (1) recreational SSVs, which can be sub-divided into three main groupings: sport, recreational-utility, utility-recreational; and (2) utility SSVs. The utility category of the SSV market
remains strong, but in the last decade the SSV market has been transformed by the introduction of vehicles designed primarily for recreational purposes. Both existing and aspirational powersports consumers are drawn to recreational SSVs in large
part by their enhanced functionality, innovation and differentiated riding experience. In recent years, several consumers have shifted from ATVs to SSVs. 

The primary manufacturers of recreational SSVs are BRP, Honda, John Deere, Kawasaki, Polaris, Textron and Yamaha. Management estimates
that the global recreational SSV market represented approximately 327,000 units for season 2017, an increase of approximately 6% from season 2016. The Company’s share of the global recreational SSV market in season 2017 reflected a
number three market share position based on management’s estimates. 
 The primary manufacturers of utility SSVs are Bobcat, John
Deere, Kawasaki, Kubota and Polaris. The Company entered the utility-recreational sector, which is the biggest sector of the North American industry, with the Defender model in 2015. 

The Company offers one of the widest and deepest line-ups of the SSV market with 59 models and
it expects to continue releasing a new SSV every 6 months until 2020. 
 For season 2018, suggested retail prices for the
Company’s SSV models range from approximately US$10,000 to US$30,000 in the United States. 
 Three-Wheel Vehicles 

BRP’s Can-Am Spyder vehicle is a
non-traditional three-wheel vehicle (with two wheels in the front and one in the back) designed to be driven on paved roads and highways. Despite its uniqueness, the Motorcycle Industry Council classifies the
Spyder model in the On-Highway Motorcycle category. While many jurisdictions have implemented distinct licensing requirements for three-wheel vehicles that are generally less expensive, demanding and
lengthy to obtain than for traditional motorcycles, certain jurisdictions still apply the same licensing requirement for the Spyder vehicle as for traditional motorcycles. Other jurisdictions require only an automobile driver’s license.

 BRP’s Can-Am Spyder competes for consumers against traditional motorcycle and
three-wheel vehicle manufacturers such as Harley Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha. Management estimates that (i) the global market for On-Road Motorcycles of 500 cc+ represented

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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approximately 663,200 units in season 2017, down approximately 8% from season 2016, and (ii) the North American market for three-wheel vehicles represented approximately 76,900 units in
season 2017 (industry data for three-wheel vehicles was not available prior to season 2017). Management believes that, in addition to the traditional motorcycle consumer, the Spyder vehicle open-air
experience, styling, performance and stability appeal to consumers that would not have considered buying a motorcycle. With its Y-shape architecture, vehicle stability system and semiautomatic transmission,
management believes that the Spyder vehicle offers greater stability and overall ease of use for a broad range of riders of all skill levels. The Spyder line-up is comprised of 13 models. 

For season 2018, suggested retail prices for the Company’s Spyder models range from approximately US$17,000 to
US$31,050 in the United States. 
 In September 2018, the Company plans on introducing a new three-wheel vehicle to be sold at a price
point under US$10,000, which is more affordable than the Spyder vehicles currently on the market. 
 Seasonal
Products 
 Seasonal Products consist of BRP products that are mostly used in specific seasons. These products include
snowmobiles, which are mainly used during the winter season with sales to dealers concentrated in the months of September to January, and PWCs, which are mainly used during the summer season with sales to dealers concentrated in the months of
January to April. BRP leverages its Rotax E-TEC and ACE engine technologies to produce snowmobiles and watercraft that are recognized as being among the most fuel-efficient in the
market. 
 Snowmobiles 

Snowmobiles are used in various snow-covered riding environments, including on- and off-trail for mountain, performance, touring and utility purposes. On-trail models have high engine displacement and are generally used on groomed trails. Off-trail models such as cross-over and mountain snowmobiles are known for their lighter weight and longer tracks. Utility snowmobiles are easier to handle and are generally used for work-related purposes. 

The primary manufacturers of snowmobiles are: Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris and Yamaha. Management estimates that the Company holds the
leading market-share position of the global snowmobile market. 
 The global snowmobile market is highly concentrated in North
America, Russia and Scandinavia, with North America accounting for an estimated 81% of global unit sales in season 2017. Management estimates that the global snowmobile market represented approximately 117,000 units for season 2017, down
approximately 4% from season 2016. 
 The Company produces 101 different key models of snowmobiles, categorized as (i) on-trail models (touring, sport, cross-country), (ii) on/off-trail models (cross-over) and (iii) off-trail models
(mountain, utility). These models, addressing the needs of all consumer sectors, are grouped into 18 product families and marketed under two different brand names, Ski-Doo and Lynx.
BRP snowmobiles are sold primarily in North America under the Ski-Doo brand and in Europe and Russia under the Lynx and Ski-Doo brands. 

For season 2018, suggested retail prices for BRP snowmobiles range from approximately US$7,500 to US$16,050 in the United States. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 PWCs 

PWCs include sit-down and stand-up models and are used
on lakes, rivers or oceans. PWCs are designed to accommodate one to three riders and are used primarily for recreational purposes, with a small proportion being used for utility purposes such as marine patrol and rescue. PWCs can be divided into
four primary categories: touring, performance, sport and recreation. 
 The primary manufacturers in the PWC market are BRP, Kawasaki
and Yamaha. Management estimates that the Company holds the leading market-share position of the global PWC market. 
 In season 2017,
the global PWC market represented approximately 115,000 units, up approximately 20% from season 2016. Management believes that the Sea-Doo Spark watercraft, a more accessible PWC product
introduced by the Company during season 2014, has significantly contributed to the industry unit growth observed in recent years. 

The Company produces a full line of PWCs consisting of 24 models marketed under the
Sea-Doo brand name, which allows it to compete in the main PWC product categories. 

For season 2018, suggested retail prices for BRP’s PWC models range from approximately US$5,300 to US$17,000 in the United
States. 
 Propulsion Systems 

BRP’s Propulsion Systems product category consists of Evinrude outboard boat engines and Rotax engines. 

Marine Propulsion Systems 

Marine propulsion systems for recreational power boats are comprised of outboard engines and inboard engines. They are generally sold to
independent boat builders that in turn resell the engines and related rigging as part of a boat package, and to independent dealers and distributors. Outboard engines are designed to be affixed to the outside of a boat transom and tend to be
lighter, less expensive and more easily replaceable than inboard engines. Inboard engines are designed to be integrated within the boat by the boat builder as part of the production of the boat. 

The primary manufacturers in the outboard engine market are BRP, Brunswick, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. Management estimates that season
2017 represented approximately 367,000 units globally in the outboard engine market, an increase of approximately 10% from season 2016. Management believes that BRP has a number four market-share position of the global outboard engine market (for
engines greater than 30 hp). 
 For inboard engines, the primary manufacturers are Brunswick and Volvo Penta for stern drive
propulsion systems and BRP and Yamaha for jet propulsion systems. Management estimates that demand remained relatively stable in recent years for inboard engines at levels between 20,000 and 25,000 units in the United States, down from a level of
approximately 80,000 units in the mid-2000s. 
 BRP offers two kinds of marine propulsion
systems for recreational power boats: Evinrude outboard engines from 3.5 hp to 300 hp and Rotax inboard jet propulsion engines. The Evinrude outboard engines are advanced
2-stroke engines with direct fuel injection that are more fuel efficient, cleaner, quieter, and easier to service than a traditional 2-stroke engine. In June 2014, the
Company introduced the innovative Evinrude E-TEC G2 engine family, with an offering ranging from 150 hp to 300 hp, featuring improved performance, better fuel efficiency and a radically different
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inboard jet propulsion engines offer boat builders an alternative for traditional inboard sterndrives and other inboard engines. 

For season 2018, suggested retail prices for the Company’s Evinrude engines range from approximately US$1,210 to US$29,500
in the United States. 
 Rotax Engines 

With their recognized performance, fuel efficiency and emissions profile, Rotax engines represent a core component of BRP’s
industry-leading product performance. They power Can-Am ATVs, SSVs and Spyder vehicles, Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo PWCs and the marine Rotax inboard jet propulsion system. Rotax engines are also sold to distributors and OEMs that manufacture products that are not in direct competition with BRP products.
When sold to such third parties, the engines are used to power karts, motorcycles, small recreational aircraft and firepumps. BRP has developed a comprehensive line-up of compact Rotax engines
with engine specifications varying from one to four cylinders, 2-stroke and 4-stroke. 

Most of BRP’s powersports competitors power their vehicles with engines they manufacture themselves. For kart engines, the main
competitors are IAME, TM Racing and Vortex Engines. For motorcycle engines, the main competitors are Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph and Yamaha. For small recreational aircraft engines, the main competitors are Continental Motors and Lycoming. 

Parts, Accessories and Clothing (PAC) 

BRP sells a broad range of PAC to complement each of its product lines, providing a stable revenue stream with high profit margins,
along with increased brand exposure. PAC products enhance the overall consumer experience and lifestyle associated with powersports products. The parts sold by BRP include consumables (e.g. oils, lubricants and cleaning products), wearable
components (e.g. brake pads, tires and transmission belts) and replacement parts (e.g. pistons, clutches and suspension components). The accessories include, for example, bumpers, windshields, rims, winches, passenger seats, covers, racks and cargo
boxes. BRP also sells a range of riding gear and apparel adapted to its various product lines, including jackets, coats, pants, gloves, helmets, gear bags and casual sportswear items such as sweatshirts,
T-shirts and hats. 
 The competitive landscape is composed mainly of companies specialized in
parts, accessories and clothing (“aftermarket companies”) ranging from multi-brand distributors to smaller single-brand companies. Aftermarket parts and accessories are generally of universal design and can be installed on the
Company’s vehicles as much as on the competitors’ vehicles. These aftermarket parts and accessories are generally sold at lower prices and acknowledged to be of lower quality than the BRP parts and accessories. 

BRP designs the vast majority of its PAC. The parts and accessories are developed alongside the vehicles. They are subject to the same
testing and validation processes as the vehicles, resulting in superior assembly, installation and fit. The Company’s clothing line-up prominently features its brands. Management believes that BRP’s
PAC offering is a key influencer in the consumer’s purchase decision of a new vehicle, thus providing the Company with a competitive advantage. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Strategic Priorities 

The Company’s strategic priorities are: 
  

									
	  

                Growth    
            

                     
                         
	 	 	  	
                  Agility  
              

                     
                       
	 	 	  	           Lean
Enterprise        

                     
                       

					
	Accelerate growth	 		  	Implement a more flexible	 		  	Relentless pursuit of EPS
	Create a strong	 		  	supply chain to better	 		  	improvement through
	pipeline of new growth	 		  	serve our consumers and	 		  	organizational excellence
	opportunities	 		  	reduce working capital	 		  	and a lean mindset
		 		  		 		  	 across BRP

 

 Manufacturing Facilities and Operations 

The Company manufactures its products at eight facilities: one in Austria, one in Canada, one in Finland, three in Mexico and two
in the United States. All of the Company’s facilities are owned by the Company except for the Juárez 2 (Mexico), Querétaro (Mexico) and Rovaniemi (Finland) plants, which are leased. 

The following table presents the location, size and products manufactured at the Company’s current manufacturing facilities. 

 

					
	Location	  	Approx. Size (sq. ft.)	  	 Products Manufactured

	 Valcourt, Canada
	  	800,000	  	Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Can-Am Spyder vehicles
			
	 Gunskirchen, Austria
	  	500,000	  	Rotax engines
			
	 Querétaro, Mexico
	  	500,000	  	Rotax engines and Sea-Doo PWCs
			
	 Sturtevant, United States
	  	465,000	  	Evinrude outboard engines and Rotax jet propulsion systems
			
	 Juárez, Mexico (“Juárez 1”)
	  	465,000	  	Can-Am ATVs and SSVs
			
	 Juárez, Mexico (“Juárez 2”)
	  	400,000	  	Can-Am SSVs
			
	 Rovaniemi, Finland
	  	215,000	  	Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles and certain specialized Can-Am ATVs
			
	 Spruce Pine, United States
	  	100,000	  	Mainly components for Evinrude and Rotax engines

 The Company’s manufacturing strategy, including the products manufactured and the operational
activities carried on in each manufacturing facility, is based on a variety of factors such as the proximity to key retail markets, the presence and cost of skilled labour, production capacity, international and local laws, rules and regulations
(including custom duties, tariffs and free-trade arrangements) as well as social and political conditions. While the Company anticipates that the allocation of its manufacturing operations and production capacity across its manufacturing facilities
in Austria, Canada, Finland and the United States will remain relatively stable, it is continuously revaluating the foregoing factors in order to optimize its manufacturing strategy. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 The Company’s facility in Valcourt (Canada) assembles Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Can-Am Spyder vehicles and manufactures components of such vehicles. The Company ceased producing
Sea-Doo PWCs in Valcourt in 2015 following the transfer of such activities to its facility in Querétaro (Mexico). 

The Company’s Gunskirchen (Austria) facility assembles Rotax engines for the Company’s Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles and Can-Am Spyder vehicles, as well as for third-party OEMs for use in karts, motorcycles, boats, recreational and small
aircraft and firepumps. Since January 2016, Sea-Doo PWC engines are partially manufactured in the Gunskirchen (Austria) facility and subsequently completed in the Querétaro facility, with the
exception of the Sea-Doo Spark PWC engines, which are entirely produced in Querétaro (Mexico). The facility in Gunskirchen is strategically located in a region in which skilled labour in advanced
propulsion systems is abundant due to the proximity of several automotive industry research centers and key suppliers. 
 The
Company’s facility in Querétaro (Mexico) assembles Sea-Doo Spark PWCs and Rotax engines for Can-Am ATVs and SSVs. Since 2016, the
facility in Querétaro has been gradually starting to assemble the entire Sea-Doo PWC line-up and Sea-Doo PWC
engines, which are partially manufactured in the Gunskirchen (Austria) facility and subsequently completed in the Querétaro facility, with the exception of the Spark PWC engines. The facility also manufactures composite components for
Sea-Doo PWCs. Since 2017, the Company has started machining Rotax engine components for Can-Am ATVs and SSVs and for PWCs in its Querétaro
facility. During the course of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019, the Company expects to increase its average PWC production capacity by approximately 20% in terms of units per hour in order to meet demand in the PWC market. 

The Company’s facility in Sturtevant (United States) manufactures outboard engines and related components under the Evinrude
E-TEC brand covering the 15 hp to 300 hp category. It also produces components for Rotax engines and jet propulsion systems. 

The Company’s Juárez 1 facility (Mexico) assembles Can-Am ATVs and SSVs,
manufactures related components and produces ATV and SSV accessories such as bumpers, racks, steering columns and brackets. 
 The
Company’s Juárez 2 facility (Mexico) assembles Can-Am SSVs, manufactures related components and produces SSV accessories such as bumpers, racks and brackets. In order to meet demand in the
SSV market, the Company plans to nearly double its capacity in terms of units per hour at the Juárez 2 facility over the next two years. 

The Company’s facility in Rovaniemi (Finland) assembles Lynx and Ski-Doo
snowmobiles and completes the assembly of certain models of specialized Can-Am ATVs. The Company also manufactures components for snowmobiles and ATVs in Rovaniemi. 

The Company’s facility in Spruce Pine (United States) provides lost foam aluminum casted parts for Evinrude and Rotax
branded engines as well as other OEM customers serving the automotive, rail and construction equipment industries. 
 The Company is
vertically integrated with respect to those manufacturing processes that represent its core competencies, such as surface treatment, painting, high precision machining and honing, aluminum forming, riveting and welding, steel forming and welding and
engine component manufacturing. For other product components, the Company relies on external suppliers. The Company uses contract carriers to ship its products to its customers and maintains international distribution centers to allow for its
products to be shipped to international customers with shorter lead-times. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Research and Development 

BRP relies heavily on research and development to sustain its reputation for high performance products, build strong consumer loyalty
and reduce production costs. In Fiscal 2018, investments by the Company in research and development activities represented $198.6 million, or approximately 4% of the Company’s annual sales. BRP’s significant
research and development efforts have repeatedly materialized into several new industry-leading platforms (e.g. new Can-Am Maverick Trail SSV), new design features (e.g. first Sea-Doo Direct-Access Front Storage and Watertight and Shockproof Phone Box), new engine technologies (e.g., the Evinrude E-TEC Gen 2 technology, Ski
Doo SHOT engine starting system, Can-Am Maverick X3 power increase at 172 hp), ergonomic features (e.g., the Ski-Doo REV Gen 4
platform, the Lynx Radien platform, the UFit system of the Can-Am Spyder F3 model, the Ergo-Lok cockpit deployed on the new family of Can-Am Maverick vehicles and the Sea-Doo Spark TRIXX PWC), safety features (e.g., the Sea-Doo speed limiting
Learning Key, the Can-Am work key or the Sea-Doo iBR intelligent brake and reverse system), as well as entirely new product lines enhancing
the customer’s experience (e.g., the industry’s first BRP Connect on Can-Am Spyder vehicles and the new Smart-Lok front
differential on the Defender and Maverick X3 SSVs) along with new accessories (Ski-Doo 1+1 seat, the Can-Am Spyder
Tri-Axis handlebar, the Sea-Doo cooler, fuel caddy or cargo bag and the Can-Am ATV & SSV
LinQ cargo systems). 
 BRP’s research and development activities are spread across its four research and development
sites located in Canada, Austria, the United States and Finland. Research and development activities are organized around centers of expertise, with each facility focused primarily on certain specific activities. 

BRP is a partner, with the Université de Sherbrooke, of the Centre de technologies avancées BRP -
Université de Sherbrooke, which has the mandate of developing specialized vehicles and advanced technologies. BRP also established the Laurent Beaudoin Design & Innovation Centre, which serves as the home to
BRP’s design and advanced concept teams, working to create revolutionary products and develop new product lines and categories. In addition, BRP is a partner with the Austrian government in the Regionales Innovations Centrum in Austria,
focusing on the design and development of efficient powertrain technologies. 
 Distribution, Sales and Marketing 

Distribution and Sales 

BRP has established an extensive global distribution network selling products, directly or indirectly, in over
100 countries. As of the date hereof, BRP sells products directly to approximately 3,200 dealers in 21 countries. In certain geographic markets, the Company prefers to leverage a network of distributors acting as intermediaries with
dealers. Through its network of approximately 185 distributors, BRP sells products to approximately 915 additional dealers. In February 2015, the Company started operating a joint venture for products distribution in China with its long-time
distributor in China, Smooth Marine Equipment Ltd. BRP has a majority ownership stake in the joint venture. In November 2017, the Company announced the establishment of a new office in Texas, U.S., which will include management and staff forming
part of the sales, marketing, dealer services, finance and human resources functions of the Company. In March 2018, the Company also announced that in Russia, as of the summer of 2018, it will be transitioning from a model where it distributes its
products to a distributor, to a model where it distributes its products directly to dealers. 
 In Fiscal 2018, 32.2% of the
Company’s revenues were generated outside of North America. In addition to reducing the Company’s reliance on any single geographic market, management believes that the breadth of BRP’s distribution network positions it favourably to
capture future growth opportunities in emerging powersports markets. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 The Company typically enters into agreements with dealers, pursuant to which they are authorized to
market specific product lines and are required to stock service parts and perform warranty and out-of-warranty repairs and other services. Most of these contracts do not
require a dealer to market the Company’s products on an exclusive basis. Based on various business criteria, dealers can become entitled to discounts, co-operative advertising subsidies and inventory
financing. The Company also enters into agreements with distributors covering specific territories. 
 The Company delivers its
products to dealers and distributors either directly from distribution centers and warehouses strategically located, which are operated either by the Company itself or by third-party logistics providers. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 The Company operates a
build-to-order process under which it manufactures products based on dealer and distributor orders. It also manages a sales and operations process through which it
adjusts production schedules on a weekly or monthly basis to precisely tailor production to incoming orders and market conditions. The Company measures the success of its global production scheduling based on its order fill rate and finished product
inventory. The Company produces its Seasonal Products, namely its snowmobiles and PWCs, before and early in their respective seasons of use, while it produces its other products, namely its ATVs, SSVs, three-wheel vehicles and engines,
year-round. Due to the supply chain lead-time for Seasonal Products, flexibility in adjusting production volumes to meet changes in anticipated demand is limited. 

The Company regularly holds dealer and distributor meetings to introduce new products and register
pre-season orders. Dealers and distributors also have the opportunity to modify their orders during the season, either quarterly, monthly or on an ongoing basis, depending on the product line and the
geography. The distribution network for Seasonal and Year-Round Products is relatively stable and consists of a majority of dealers and distributors with whom BRP has enjoyed a longstanding relationship. Outboard engines are mainly distributed
through two channels: (i) boat builders and (ii) independent marine dealers and distributors. The majority of new outboard-powered boats today are sold by boat builders to dealers as a package that includes the boat and the engine and BRP
has entered into non-exclusive supply agreements for outboard engines with many independent boat builders. The Rotax inboard jet propulsion engines are distributed exclusively through boat builders.

 Dealers’ and Distributors’ Inventory Financing Arrangements 

BRP has agreements with large financing companies in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America to provide
third-party inventory financing to its dealers and distributors in order to facilitate their purchase of the Company’s products. These agreements improve BRP’s liquidity by financing dealer and distributor purchases of products without
requiring substantial use of the Company’s working capital. A significant percentage of BRP’s sales are made under such arrangements. The total amount of financing provided under such financing agreements totaled approximately
$3.3 billion for Fiscal 2018 compared to approximately $3.1 billion for Fiscal 2017. In the event of a dealer or distributor default, BRP may be required to purchase from the finance company repossessed new and unused products at
the total unpaid balance of the dealer or distributor to the finance company. In North America, the obligation is capped at the greater of US$25 million or 10% of the last twelve-month average amount of financing outstanding under the financing
agreements, whereas in Europe, the obligation is capped at the greater of US$10 million or 10% of the last twelve-month average amount of financing outstanding under the financing agreement. In Australia and New Zealand, the obligation to
purchase repossessed new and unused products is limited to the greater of $5.0 million Austalian dollars or 10% of the last twelve-month average amount of financing outstanding under the financing agreements. 

Marketing 

The Company’s marketing strategy ensures that the way the Company interacts and communicates with its dealers, distributors and
consumers is consistent with its products’ brand positioning. Given the diversity of BRP’s product portfolio, its brand teams deploy key marketing initiatives that are tailored to each specific market opportunity, yet leveraging common
elements shared by the brands. 
 BRP seeks to drive consumer loyalty and ambassadorship through a focus on the consumer experience
and collaboration with the dealers and distributors. The Company has implemented several initiatives to expose thousands of consumers each year to high-quality product trials. Comparative demo tours are organized, often with dealers’ or
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 The Company’s digital marketing leverages social media and several independent BRP
enthusiasts’ websites or blogs. 
 The Company holds meetings for dealers and distributors and, as part of its value proposition
to them, arranges for availability of third-party inventory financing, makes available point-of-purchase promotional materials (including brochures, posters, and stands)
and offers timely season rebate programs and other incentives. 
 The Company generally positions its brands, products and pricing at
a slight premium above the competition. 
 The Company has built an expertise in raising awareness by developing its brands in high
potential markets where there is low penetration. This was achieved through a combination of sponsoring amateur races and championships, building owner communities through special events and social media and
co-branding partnerships for mass public events, including a Can-Am sponsorship with the NASCAR circuit, renewed for two years in August 2016. The agreement
provides the Can-Am brand with the opportunity to sponsor 36 races, including 13 as primary sponsor. 

Suppliers 

BRP’s primary purchases from its suppliers include raw materials, tooling, parts and systems, information technology
(“IT”) services, marketing and transportation services. Parts, components and systems are subject to an extensive validation process in order to ensure their reliability and durability. Raw materials or standard parts are generally readily
available from multiple sources for the vehicles manufactured by BRP. Furthermore, whenever possible, BRP tries to identify potential substitute supply arrangements for components. BRP strives to obtain the lowest total costs of supply and
manufacturing and regularly seeks alternative sources of supply outside its current network of suppliers.  
 The Company is
vertically integrated with respect to core manufacturing processes. For product components, other than those resulting from the core manufacturing processes, the Company generally establishes long-term relationships with external suppliers. The
Company has implemented a certification process to evaluate the suitability of potential suppliers, which includes a review of suppliers’ financial condition and their capacity to produce components in conformity with BRP’s
requirements and specifications as well as with applicable labour and environmental standards. Additionally, the Company performs both laboratory and field testing of components before using them in its products. 

The manufacturing of the Company’s youth Can-Am ATVs, Evinrude outboard
engines of 15 hp and below, as well as the production of most of its accessories and clothing is outsourced. 
 Seasonality

 Some of BRP’s product lines, such as snowmobiles and PWCs, are seasonal. However, these products are sold during
offsetting seasons, reducing the overall seasonal impact on the Company. Additionally, BRP’s three-wheel vehicles, propulsion systems, ATV and SSV products are less subject to seasonal weather patterns than snowmobiles and PWCs. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 The following table reflects the seasonality of revenues for each of the quarters in the
three most recent fiscal years. 
  

									
	 (in % of annual revenues)
	  	First
Quarter	 	Second
Quarter	 	Third
Quarter	 	Fourth
Quarter
					
	 Fiscal 2018
	  	21.3%	 	22.9%	 	27.6%	 	28.2%
					
	 Fiscal 2017
	  	22.3%	 	20.5%	 	25.9%	 	31.3%
					
	 Fiscal 2016
	  	23.4%	 	21.2%	 	26.4%	 	29.0%

 Employees 

The Company employs approximately 10,100 employees of whom approximately 3,300 are covered by
collective arrangements, either through an association, a joint company-employee relations committee or a certified union/works council. 

In Valcourt (Canada), the Company has employee relations committees to ensure joint company-employee discussions addressing employee
matters and business challenges in an open and transparent context. These employee relations committees also serve as a channel of communication between the Company and all related employees in order to foster a culture of collaboration and mutual
trust. Employee relations committee meetings are held on a regular basis. 
 In the United States, employees are not unionized. 

Employees in Austria and Finland are represented by these countries’ respective national works councils that supervise labour law
compliance. The members of the respective local works councils meet with management on a regular basis and also participate in social, employment and, to a lesser extent, economic and financial decisions. In general, the Company representatives and
works councils’ members meet on a regular basis to discuss specific work conditions and other normative elements. The Company and local works councils also hold annual formal negotiations to discuss overall work conditions. By law, certain
employee-related topics must be negotiated with the works councils and the outcome must be documented in writing and signed by both parties. 

Employees in Juárez (Mexico) are not represented by any association. Manufacturing employees in Querétaro (Mexico)
are represented by a union; wages are agreed upon yearly and other benefits every other year. 
 In addition, employees in
non-manufacturing sites located in Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden are represented by their respective national collective agreements. 

Employees in Norway are also represented by the national collective agreement. 

Employees in Switzerland are not governed by any type of collective arrangement. 

Employees in Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan are non-manufacturing workers. They are not
unionized, but they can be represented by their respective local or national work councils. Their employment rights and conditions are regulated and protected under agreement and national employment law. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Intellectual Property 

The Company has an extensive portfolio of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets that
protect its brands, products, designs and technologies. 
 Patents 

As at March 19, 2018, the Company held more than 1,680 issued patents and pending patent applications to protect its products,
designs and technologies, in jurisdictions including the United States, the European Union, Canada, China and Russia, among others. The Company diligently seeks to protect its key innovations through patent filings. The Company determines
jurisdictions in which it files patent applications based on strategic considerations and the availability of patent protection in such jurisdictions. As it continues to develop new products, manufacturing processes and technologies the Company
plans to apply for patents to protect such innovations. 
 As an example, the Company’s patent portfolio includes patents
relating to its Evinrude E-TEC technology, the Can-Am Spyder vehicle stability system (VSS), the
Sea-Doo PWC iBR brake system, the Ski-Doo pDrive CVT technology, the
Evinrude Integrated Hydraulic Steering and Trim system and the Rotax engine Rave technology. 

Trademarks 

In addition to protecting its technical innovations, the Company relies on a combination of registered and unregistered trademarks to
protect its position as a branded company with strong brand name recognition. It holds numerous registered trademarks in respect of its brands, including BRP®, Ski-Doo®, Lynx®, Sea-Doo®, Evinrude®, Rotax® and
Can-Am®. It also holds registered trademarks with respect to its various model lines, including Commander®, Expedition®, G2®, GSX®, MX-Z®, Renegade®,
RXP®, RXT®, Skandic®, Spark®, Spyder® and Summit® and additional registered trademarks with
respect to certain of its technologies, including 4-TEC®, E-TEC®, iBR®, iCatch®, iControl®, iS®, Learning Key®, REV®, XP-S® and Y-Factor®. The Company determines the jurisdictions in which it registers its trademarks based on strategic considerations and on the availability of trademark registration in such jurisdictions. As it
continues to develop and introduce new brands, models and technologies, the Company plans to register new trademarks to protect its strong name recognition. 

Licenses 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into license agreements for intellectual property held by suppliers, competitors
and other third parties with respect to parts, components and other systems used in the Company’s products. 
 Product
Warranties 
 The Company’s manufacturer product warranties generally cover periods from six months to three years for most
products. In certain circumstances, the Company provides extended warranty coverage as a result of sales programs, under certain commercial accounts, or as required by local regulations. During the warranty period, the Company reimburses dealers and
distributors the entire cost of repair or replacement performed on the products (mainly composed of parts or accessories provided by the Company and labour costs incurred by dealers or distributors). In addition, the Company sells in the normal
course of business and provides under certain sales programs, extended product warranties. 
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 The Company uses several IT platforms in the operation of its business. For examples, the
Company uses SAP (enterprise system), SalesForce (sales and after-sale), Cognos (finance) and certain applications developed in-house. All such platforms support specific functions of the Company.

 Regulatory Matters 

The Company is subject to extensive laws and regulations at many steps in its chain of conception, production and distribution of
products. Above and beyond the laws and regulations applicable to any business, there are certain requirements applicable only to powersports vehicles or recreational products such as those of the Company. These regulations include standards related
to safety, construction rules, sound and gaseous emissions, and the sale and marketing of products, and have generally become stricter in recent years. 

The Company is taking appropriate measures to ensure that its products will be compliant with anticipated more stringent regulations as
they become effective from time to time. Such measures include the development of new engines and vehicle design, as well as the development of new energy-efficiency related technologies. While these efforts require substantial expenditures, it is
impractical at this time to isolate these specific compliance costs from total project costs. See “Risk Factors”. 

Safety Regulation 

The Company’s products are subject to extensive laws, rules and regulations relating to product safety promulgated by the
governments or regulatory authorities of Canada, individual Canadian provinces, the United States, individual American states or other countries. 

In Canada, Transport Canada has federal oversight over product safety issues related to ATVs, SSVs, snowmobiles, PWCs and three-wheel
vehicles. 
 In the United States, the federal government is the primary regulator of product safety: 

 

	 	●	 	 the CPSC has federal oversight over product safety issues related to ATVs, snowmobiles and SSVs; 

 

	 	●	 	 the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has federal oversight over product safety issues related to
three-wheel vehicles; and 

  

	 	●	 	 the U.S. Coast Guard’s Boating Safety Division has federal oversight over product safety issues related to PWCs and
outboard engines. 

 The Company is subject to the product safety requirements of each of these regulatory
authorities. These requirements pertain to the conception, production and distribution of BRP’s products. 
 In addition, the
Company is a member of several industry and trade associations in Canada, the United States, and other countries whose mandate is to promote safety in the manufacture and use of powersports products. Such trade associations promulgate voluntary
industry product safety standards with which the Company complies. 
 Use Regulation 

In Canada, the United States, and other countries, laws and regulations have been promulgated or are under consideration relating to the
use of powersports vehicles. Some countries, provinces, states, municipalities and local regulatory bodies have adopted, or are considering the 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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adoption of, legislation and local ordinances that restrict the use of snowmobiles, PWCs, ATVs, SSVs and outboard engines to specified hours and locations. The use of said products has been
restricted in some national parks and federal lands in Canada, the United States and other countries. In some instances, this restriction has consisted of a ban on the recreational use of these vehicles in specific locations. 

Emissions Regulation 

The Company’s products are subject to sound and gaseous emissions regulations promulgated by the governments and regulatory
authorities of Canada (Environment Canada), the United States (Environmental Protection Agency), individual American states (such as the California Air Resources Board), the European Union and other jurisdictions. 

Environmental Regulation Applicable to Facilities 

The Company is also subject to environmental laws, rules and regulations pursuant to which, among other things, it may become liable for
the costs of investigating, removing and monitoring any hazardous substances found in its manufacturing and other facilities. 

Insurance 

The Company carries various insurance coverage policies to protect against certain risks of loss consistent with the exposures
associated with the nature and scope of its operations. The most significant insurance policies that the Company carries include: 
  

	 	●	 	 commercial general liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage resulting from its operations and its
products; 

  

	 	●	 	 property insurance covering the replacement value of all real and personal property damage, including damages arising
from earthquake, flood damage and business interruption; 

  

	 	●	 	 cargo insurance to protect against loss or damage to goods while in transit; 

 

	 	●	 	 workers’ compensation coverage in the United States to required statutory limits; 

 

	 	●	 	 automobile liability insurance for all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles
covering liabilities to third parties for bodily injury and property damage; 

  

	 	●	 	 aviation insurance for bodily injury and property damage resulting from the Company’s small recreational
aircraft engines; and 

  

	 	●	 	 directors and officers insurance. 

All policies are subject to certain deductibles, limits or sub-limits and policy terms and
conditions. 
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 The risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Information Form are those the Company currently
believes to be material, but they are not the only ones it faces. If any of the following risks, or any other risks and uncertainties that the Company has not yet identified or that it currently considers not to be material, actually occur or become
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financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and consequently the price of the Subordinate Voting Shares could be materially and adversely affected. 

Economic conditions that impact consumer spending may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of
operations or financial condition 
 The Company’s business is cyclical in nature, and the Company’s products compete
with a variety of other recreational products and activities for consumers’ discretionary income and leisure time. The Company’s results of operations are sensitive to changes in overall economic conditions, primarily in North America and
Europe, that impact consumer spending and particularly discretionary spending. Fluctuations in economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as personal income levels, the availability of consumer credit, employment levels, consumer
confidence, business conditions, changes in housing market conditions, capital markets, tax rates, savings rates, interest rates, exchange rates, fuel and energy costs, tariffs, as well as the impacts of natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other
similar events could reduce consumer spending generally or discretionary spending in particular. Such reductions could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Changes in economic
conditions could also result in a deterioration or increased volatility in the credit and lending markets, which could adversely impact the consumers who purchase the Company’s products from dealers and rely upon financing for such purchases as
well as the availability of financing arrangements for dealers and distributors to finance their inventory. If financing is not available to consumers or dealers and distributors on satisfactory terms, it is possible that the Company’s
business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. 
 Any decline in the social
acceptability of the Company’s products or any increased restrictions on the access or the use of the Company’s products in certain locations could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations or financial condition

 Demand for the Company’s products depends in part on their social acceptability. Public concerns about the environmental
impact of the Company’s products or their perceived safety could result in diminished social acceptance. Circumstances outside the Company’s control, such as social action to reduce the use of fossil fuels, could also negatively impact
consumers’ perceptions of its products. Any decline in the social acceptability of the Company’s products could negatively impact their sales or lead to changes in laws, rules and regulations that prevent their access to certain locations,
including trails and lakes, or restrict their use or manner of use in certain areas or during certain times. Additionally, while the Company has implemented various initiatives to address these risks, including the improvement of the environmental
footprint and safety of its products, there can be no assurance that the perceptions of the Company’s customers will not change. Consumers’ attitudes towards the Company’s products and the activities in which they are used also affect
demand. Any failure by the Company to maintain the social acceptability of its products could impact its ability to retain existing customers and attract new ones that, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of
operations or financial condition. 
 Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could result in declines in reported sales
and net earnings 
 The Company reports its financial results in Canadian dollars and the majority of its sales and operating
costs are realized in currencies other than the Canadian dollar, including the Australian dollar, the Brazilian real, the Euro, the Mexican peso, the Norwegian krone, the Swedish krona and the U.S. dollar. If the value of any currencies in which
sales are realized depreciates relative to the Canadian dollar, the Company’s foreign currency revenue will decrease when translated to Canadian dollars for reporting purposes. In addition, any depreciation in foreign currencies could result in
higher local prices, which may negatively impact local demand and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Alternatively, if the value of any of the currencies

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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in which operating costs are realized appreciates relative to the Canadian dollar, the Company’s operating costs will increase when translated to Canadian dollars for reporting purposes.
Although these risks may sometimes be naturally hedged by a match in the Company’s sales and operating costs denominated in the same currency, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could create discrepancies between the Company’s
sales and its operating costs in a given currency that could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could also have a material adverse effect on
the relative competitive position of the Company’s products in markets where they face competition from manufacturers who are less affected by such fluctuations in exchange rates. 

In addition, the Company’s indebtedness under the Term Credit Agreement (as defined herein) is denominated in U.S. dollars. As a
result, any strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the Canadian dollar or any revaluation of the denomination of the Term Credit Agreement into Canadian dollars at the end of each reporting period can result in significant fluctuations of net
income, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

While the Company actively manages its exposure to foreign-exchange rate fluctuations and enters into hedging contracts from time to
time, such contracts hedge foreign-currency denominated transactions and any change in the fair value of the contracts could be offset by changes in the underlying value of the transactions being hedged. Furthermore, the Company does not have
foreign-exchange hedging contracts in place with respect to all currencies in which it does business. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Company’s approach to managing its exposure to foreign-exchange rate fluctuations will be
effective in the future or that the Company will be able to enter into foreign-exchange hedging contracts as deemed necessary on satisfactory terms. 

The Company has, and is expected to continue to have and incur, a significant amount of indebtedness and there can be no assurance
that it will be able to pay its indebtedness as it becomes due 
 The Company has, and is expected to continue to have and incur,
a significant amount of indebtedness, including substantial fixed obligations under the Term Facility (as defined herein), and as a result of any challenging economic or other conditions affecting the Company, the Company may incur greater levels of
indebtedness than currently exist. The amount of indebtedness that the Company has from time to time may, among other things, limit the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing, require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of
its cash flow generated from operations to payments on its indebtedness or fixed costs (thereby reducing the funds available for other purposes), make the Company more vulnerable to economic downturns, or limit the Company’s flexibility in
planning for, or reacting to, competitive pressures or changes in its business environment, and have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The ability of the Company to make scheduled payments under its indebtedness will depend on, among other things, its future operating
performance and its ability to refinance its indebtedness, if necessary. In addition, as the Company incurs indebtedness that bears interest at fluctuating interest rates and is mainly denominated in U.S. dollars, to the extent that interest rates
increase or the U.S. dollar appreciates relative to the Canadian dollar, its interest expense will increase. Each of these factors is, to a large extent, subject to economic, financial, competitive, regulatory, operational and other factors, many of
which are beyond the Company’s control. Any failure by the Company to generate sufficient cash from its operations to pay its debt and other financial obligations could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and
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 The Company uses cash generated from its operating activities to fund its business and
execute its growth strategy and may require additional capital that may not be available to the Company 
 The Company relies on
net cash generated from its operating activities as its primary source of liquidity. To support the Company’s business and execute its growth strategy as planned, the Company will need to continue to generate significant amounts of cash from
operations, including funds to pay personnel, invest further in its infrastructure and facilities and invest in research and development. If the Company’s business does not generate cash flow from operating activities sufficient to fund these
activities, and if sufficient funds are not otherwise available from its credit facilities, the Company may need to seek additional capital, through debt or equity financings, to fund its business or execute its growth strategy. Conditions in the
credit markets (such as availability of financing and fluctuations in interest rates) may make it difficult for the Company to obtain such financing on attractive terms, or even at all. Additional debt financing that the Company may undertake may be
expensive and might impose on it covenants that restrict the Company’s operations and strategic initiatives, including limitations on its ability to incur liens or additional debt, pay dividends, repurchase its capital stock, make investments
and engage in merger, consolidation and asset sale transactions. Equity financing may be on terms that are dilutive to the Company’s shareholders, and the prices at which new investors would be willing to purchase equity securities may be lower
than the price per share of the Company’s Subordinate Voting Shares. If new sources of financing are required, but are unattractive, insufficient or unavailable, then the Company could be required to modify its business plans or growth strategy
based on available funding, if any, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Unfavourable weather conditions may reduce demand and negatively impact sales and production of certain of the Company’s
products 
 The sales of the Company’s products are affected by unfavourable weather conditions. Unfavourable weather in any
particular geographic region may have a material adverse effect on sales of the Company’s products in that region. In particular, lack of snowfall during winter may materially adversely affect snowmobile sales, while excessive rain before and
during spring and summer may materially adversely affect sales of off-road vehicles, three-wheel vehicles, PWCs and marine propulsion systems. To the extent that unfavourable weather conditions are exacerbated
by global climate change or otherwise, the Company’s sales may be affected to a greater degree than previously experienced. There is no assurance that unfavourable weather conditions could not affect the Company’s sales for any of its
products, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company’s results of operations fluctuate from quarter to quarter and from year to year as they are affected, among other
things, by the seasonal nature of its business 
 The Company’s results of operations experience substantial fluctuations
from quarter to quarter and year to year. In general, retail sales of the Company’s products are highest in their particular season of use and in the immediately preceding period. For example, retail sales for snowmobiles will be highest in
fall and winter while retail sales for PWCs will be highest in spring and summer. Revenues in the first half of the fiscal year have generally been lower than those in the second half. However, the mix of product sales may vary considerably from
time to time as a result of changes in seasonal and geographic demand, the introduction of new products and models and production scheduling for particular types of products. In addition, the Company’s dealers and distributors may modify
orders, change delivery schedules or change the mix of products ordered. The Company may also make strategic decisions to deliver and invoice products at certain dates in order to lower costs or improve supply chain efficiencies. As a result, the
Company’s results of operations are likely to fluctuate significantly from period to period such that any historical results should not be considered indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. In addition, the Company
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expenses in the periods leading up to the introduction of new products which may also result in fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations. The Company’s annual and quarterly
gross profit margins are also sensitive to a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control, including shifts in product sales mix, geographic sales trends, and currency exchange rate fluctuations, all of which the Company expects will
continue. This seasonality in revenues, expenses and margins, along with other factors that are beyond the Company’s control, including general economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences, weather conditions, tariffs, free-trade
arrangements, the cost or availability of raw materials or labour, discretionary spending habits and currency exchange rate fluctuations, could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

 The Company is subject to laws, rules and regulations regarding product safety, health, environmental and noise pollution and
other issues that could cause the Company to incur fines or penalties or increase its capital or operating costs 
 The Company is
subject to federal, provincial/state and local/municipal laws, rules and regulations in Canada, the United States and other countries regarding product safety, health, environmental and noise pollution and other issues that could cause the Company
to incur fines or penalties or increase the Company’s capital or operating costs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. The Company’s products are
also subject to laws, rules and regulations relating to product safety. A failure to comply with, or compliance with, any such requirements or any new requirements could result in increased expenses to modify the Company’s products, or harm to
its reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Certain jurisdictions require or are considering requiring a license to operate the Company’s products.
While such licensing requirements are not expected to be unduly restrictive, they may deter potential customers, thereby reducing the Company’s sales. The Company’s products are also subject to laws, rules and regulations imposing
environmental, noise emission, zoning and permitting restrictions, which laws, rules and regulations are subject to change and may limit the locations where the Company’s products may be sold or used or restrict their use during certain times
or on certain conditions. 
 Climate change is receiving increasing attention worldwide. A perceived consensus among scientists,
legislators and others regarding the impact of increased levels of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, on climate change has led to significant legislative and regulatory efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas regulations
could require the Company to purchase allowances to offset the Company’s own emissions or result in an overall increase in costs of raw materials or operating expenses, any of which could reduce competitiveness in a global economy or otherwise
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Many of the Company’s suppliers face similar circumstances. Moreover, the Company may face greater regulatory or customer pressure to
develop products that generate less emissions. This may require the Company to spend additional funds on research and development and implementation and subject the Company to the risk that the Company’s competitors may respond to these
pressures in a manner that gives them a competitive advantage. While additional regulation of emissions in the future appears likely, it is too early to predict whether this regulation could ultimately have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. The Company is also subject to environmental laws, rules and regulations pursuant to which, among other things, current or previous owners or occupants of property may become
liable for the contamination of such property and, as a result, may be liable for the costs of investigating, removing and monitoring any hazardous substances found on the property. Given the nature of the Company’s manufacturing activities and
the fact that certain of its facilities have been in operation for many years, the Company and the prior owners or occupants of its property may have generated and disposed of materials that are or may be considered hazardous. The Company is aware
of certain current environmental liabilities in relation to certain of its property and it is possible that additional environmental liabilities may arise in the future as a result of any prior or future generation or disposal of hazardous
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environmental compliance and remediation matters. Any failure to comply with, or the compliance with, any applicable environmental laws, rules or regulations, could have a material adverse effect
on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 The Company has a relatively large fixed cost base
that can affect its profitability in a declining sales environment 
 The fixed costs involved in owning and operating the
Company’s facilities can reduce the Company’s gross profit margins when sales and production decline. The Company’s profitability is dependent, in part, on its ability to spread fixed costs over an increasing number of products sold
and shipped, and if the Company is required to reduce its rate of production, gross profit margins could be negatively affected. Consequently, decreased demand or the need to reduce inventories can lower the Company’s ability to absorb fixed
costs, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 The inability
of the Company’s dealers and distributors to secure adequate access to capital could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 

The Company’s dealers and distributors require adequate liquidity to finance their operations and to purchase the Company’s
products. Dealers and distributors are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could unfavourably affect their liquidity positions, including, among other things, continued access to adequate financing sources on a timely basis and on
reasonable terms. The Company currently has agreements in place with large financing companies to provide inventory financing to its dealers and distributors to facilitate their purchase of the Company’s products. These sources of financing are
instrumental to the Company’s ability to sell products through the Company’s distribution network, as a significant percentage of the Company’s sales are done under such arrangements. See “Business of the
Company — Distribution, Sales and Marketing — Dealers’ and Distributors’ Inventory Financing Arrangements”. The Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially
adversely affected if a decline in financing availability to the Company’s dealers and distributors occurs, or if financing terms change unfavourably. This could require the Company to find alternative sources of financing, including the
Company providing this financing directly to dealers and distributors, which could require additional capital to fund the associated receivables. 

In the event of a dealer or distributor default, the Company may be required to purchase new and unused products at the total unpaid
principal balance to the finance company from financing companies providing inventory financing to the Company’s dealers and distributors, subject to certain caps as described under “Business of the Company – Distribution, Sales and
Marketing”. Any requirement of the Company to purchase the inventory of several of its dealers or distributors could result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Supply problems, termination or interruption of supply arrangements or increases in the cost of materials could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 
 The primary raw materials used in
manufacturing the Company’s products are aluminum, steel, plastic, resins, stainless steel, copper, rubber and certain rare earth metals. Certain suppliers also provide the Company with certain product parts and components. The Company cannot
be certain that it will not experience supply problems, such as the untimely delivery of, or defects or variations in, raw materials, parts or components. As well, the Company obtains certain of the raw materials, parts and components it uses from
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arrangements were terminated or interrupted for reasons such as supplied goods not meeting the Company’s quality or safety standards or the suppliers’ operations being disrupted as a
result of a variety of internal or external risks, including a deterioration in general economic conditions, the Company could have difficulty establishing substitute supply arrangements on satisfactory terms. Problems with the Company’s
supplies could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Moreover, the Company’s profitability is affected by significant fluctuations in the prices of the raw materials, parts and
components it uses. The Company may not be able to pass along price increases in raw materials, parts or components to its customers. As a result, an increase in the cost of raw materials, parts and components used in the manufacturing of the
Company’s products could reduce its profitability and have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company faces intense competition in all product lines and any failure to compete effectively against competitors could
materially adversely impact the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 
 The powersports industry
is highly competitive. Competition in such industry is based upon a number of factors, including price, quality, reliability, styling, product features and warranties. At the dealer and distributor level, factors impacting competition include sales
and marketing support programs such as retail sales promotions, dealer and distributor performance bonuses, and dealer and distributor inventory financing. Some of the Company’s competitors are more diversified and have financial and marketing
resources that are substantially greater than the Company’s, which allow these competitors to invest more heavily in intellectual property, product development, and sales and marketing support. The Company is also subject to competitive
pricing. Such pricing pressure may limit the Company’s ability to maintain prices or to increase prices for its products in response to raw material, component and other cost increases, and therefore negatively affect the Company’s profit
margins. If the Company is not able to compete with new products, product features, models or product prices of its competitors, or attract new dealers and distributors, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could
be materially adversely affected. 
 The Company may be unable to successfully execute its growth strategy 

The Company’s strategic plan established by management includes an organic growth strategy, which is focused in part on the
development of new products and features, but could also involve growth through strategic acquisitions, investments, alliances, joint ventures and similar transactions. 

While the Company makes significant investments in research and development and emerging product lines, there can be no assurance that
it will be able to continue to successfully enhance its existing products, develop new innovative products and distinguish its products from its competitors’ products through innovation and design. Product improvements and new product
introductions also require significant planning, design, development, and testing at the technological, product, and manufacturing process levels and the Company may not be able to develop product improvements or new products in a timely manner. The
new products of the Company’s competitors may beat the Company’s products to market, be more effective with more features and/or less expensive than the Company’s products, obtain better market acceptance, or render the Company’s
products obsolete. The Company may therefore not be able to satisfy the needs and preferences of customers and compete effectively with its competitors. Product development requires significant financial, technological, and other resources. The
Company expended $198.6 million for research and development efforts in Fiscal 2018. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to sustain this level of investment or that this level of investment in research and development
will be sufficient to successfully maintain the Company’s competitive advantages in product innovation and design in the future. Further, the sales of any new products are expected to decline over such new products’ life

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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cycle, with sales being higher early in the life cycle of the new products and sales decreasing over time as the new products age. The Company cannot predict the length of the life cycle for any
new product. Any failure by the Company to continue to enhance existing products and develop and market new products that respond to customer needs and preferences and achieve market acceptance could have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, even if the Company is able to successfully enhance existing products and develop new products, there is no guarantee that the markets for the Company’s
existing products and new products will evolve as anticipated. If any of the markets in which the Company’s existing products compete do not develop as expected, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be
materially adversely affected. 
 The Company may also consider growing its business through strategic acquisitions, investments,
alliances, joint ventures or similar transactions in the future. Any such transactions would involve a number of risks, including: 
  

	 	●	 	 difficulties in integrating the operations of any acquired or new businesses with the Company’s existing operations
and the failure by management to accomplish such integration successfully; 

  

	 	●	 	 the necessity to raise additional capital, through debt or equity, or use cash that would otherwise have been available
to support the Company’s existing business operations and research and development activities to finance the transaction (see “Risk Factors — The Company uses cash generated from its operating activities to fund its business and
execute its growth strategy and may require additional capital that may not be available to the Company”); 

  

	 	●	 	 the diversion of management’s attention; 

 

	 	●	 	 difficulties in realizing projected efficiencies, cost savings, and synergies; 

 

	 	●	 	 the potential loss of key employees or customers of an acquired business or adverse effects on existing business
relationships with suppliers and customers; 

  

	 	●	 	 the adverse impact on overall profitability if any acquired or new businesses do not achieve the financial results
projected in the Company’s valuation models; 

  

	 	●	 	 the dilution to existing shareholders if securities of the Company are issued as part of transaction consideration or to
fund transaction consideration; and 

  

	 	●	 	 the inability to direct the management and policies of a joint venture, strategic alliance, or partnership, where other
participants may be able to take action contrary to the Company’s instructions or requests and against its policies and objectives. 

The Company’s ability to grow through strategic acquisitions, investments, alliances, joint ventures or other similar transactions
will depend, among other things, on the availability of such strategic opportunities, their cost, their terms and conditions, the Company’s ability to compete effectively for such strategic opportunities and the availability to the Company of
required capital and personnel. The Company may also be precluded from pursuing such transactions as a result of financial or other covenants in agreements to which it is a party. The Company’s inability to take advantage of future strategic
opportunities, or its failure to successfully address the risks associated with any strategic opportunities that is completed, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 The Company’s international sales and operations subject it to additional risks,
which risks may differ in each country in which the Company operates 
 The Company manufactures its products in Austria, Canada,
Finland, Mexico and the United States. The Company maintains sales and administration facilities in approximately 20 countries. The Company’s primary distribution facilities distribute the Company’s products to its North American
dealers and the Company relies on various other locations around the world, including in Australia, Belgium, and Finland, that distribute its products to its international dealers and distributors. The Company’s total sales outside Canada and
the United States represented 32.2% of the Company’s total sales for Fiscal 2018 and the Company intends to continue to expand its international operations by investing in developing its dealer network and promoting the Company’s
brands and products in international markets. International markets have been and are expected to continue generating sales growth. Several factors, including weakened international economic conditions, the introduction of new trade restrictions,
increased protectionism or changed in free-trade arrangements, tariffs or negative geo-political events, could adversely affect such growth. Additionally, the expansion of the Company’s existing
international operations and entry into additional international markets require significant management attention and financial resources. The risks inherent in having sales or operations in foreign countries include: 

 

	 	●	 	 increased costs of adapting products for foreign countries’ laws, rules and regulations; 

 

	 	●	 	 difficulties in managing and staffing international operations and increased infrastructure and operational costs;

  

	 	●	 	 the imposition of additional Canadian or foreign governmental controls or regulations; new or enhanced trade
restrictions and restrictions on the activities of foreign agents, representatives, and distributors; the imposition of increased costs or delays, or the introduction of new import and export licensing and other compliance requirements, customs
duties or tariffs, or other non-tariff barriers to trade; 

  

	 	●	 	 breaches or violation of any anti-corruption laws, rules or regulations by any of the Company’s employees,
consultants, dealers or distributors; 

  

	 	●	 	 the imposition of Canadian and/or international sanctions against a country, company, person, or entity with whom the
Company does business that would restrict or prohibit the Company’s continued business with the sanctioned country, company, person, or entity; 

  

	 	●	 	 international pricing pressures; 

 

	 	●	 	 laws and business practices favouring local companies; 

 

	 	●	 	 governmental expropriation; 

  

	 	●	 	 adverse currency exchange rate fluctuations; 

 

	 	●	 	 longer payment cycles and difficulties in enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through certain foreign legal
systems; and 

  

	 	●	 	 difficulties and inconsistencies relating to the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations, including rules relating
to environmental, health, safety and intellectual property matters. 

 Some of the Company’s manufacturing
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Mexico has been subject to political instability, changes and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that similar events will not occur again in the future. In addition, the impact of any
changes in economic, regulatory, social and political conditions affecting Mexico would be beyond the Company’s control, and there can be no assurance that any mitigating actions by the Company would be effective. As a result, the
Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected by any significant change in economic, regulatory, social and political conditions affecting Mexico. Moreover, goods produced in Mexico and
Canada and sold to the United States benefit from the North American Free Trade Agreement. As this trade agreement is currently under negotiation, the related trade benefits could be reduced or completely removed, which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 The failure of the Company’s
information technology systems or a security breach involving consumer or employee personal data could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 

The Company’s global business operations are managed through a variety of information technology systems. These systems govern all
aspects of the Company’s operations around the world. The Company is dependent on these systems for all commercial transactions, financial reporting, dealership and distributorship interactions, and supply chain and inventory management.
Certain of the Company’s key IT systems are dated and require, or are in the process of, modernization. If one of the Company’s key IT systems were to suffer a failure, no assurance can be given that the Company’s backup systems or
contingency plans will sustain critical aspects of the Company’s operations, and the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Further, the Company relies on large
outsourcing contracts for IT services with a major third-party service provider, and if such service provider were to fail or the relationship with the Company were to end, and the Company were unable to find a suitable replacement in a timely
manner, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. The Company is continually modifying and enhancing its IT systems and technologies to increase productivity and efficiency. As
new systems and technologies are implemented, the Company could experience unanticipated difficulties resulting in unexpected costs and adverse impacts to its financial reporting and manufacturing and other business processes. When implemented, the
systems and technologies may not provide the benefits anticipated and could add costs and complications to ongoing operations, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

 The Company and its dealers and distributors receive and store personal information in connection with their human resources
operations, credit operations, warranty management, marketing efforts and other aspects of their businesses. Additionally, the Company maintains financial information in its IT system and exchanges electronically information with a large number of
trading partners across all aspects of its commercial operations. The Company makes significant investments in research and development each year and data from such activities is maintained in the Company’s IT systems. Any security breach of
the Company’s IT systems could result in disruptions to its operations or erroneous transactions or reporting. In addition, despite the Company’s preventive efforts to address cybersecurity threats, these threats are increasingly complex
and can change frequently such that the Company may be unable to proactively address those threats or to implement adequate preventive measures. To the extent that a cybersecurity breach results in a loss or damage to the Company’s data, or in
inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information, it could cause significant damage to the Company’s reputation, affect its relationships with its customers, lead to claims against the Company and ultimately materially adversely
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 If the Company loses the services of members of its management team or employees who
possess specialized market knowledge and technical skills, the Company’s ability to compete, to manage its operations effectively, or to develop new products could be materially adversely affected 

Many members of the Company’s management team have extensive experience in the Company’s industry and with its business,
products and customers. The loss of the technical, management and operational knowledge and expertise of one or more members of the management team could result in a diversion of management resources, as the remaining members of management would
need to cover the duties of any senior executive who leaves the Company and would need to spend time usually reserved for managing the Company’s business to search for, hire and train new members of management. The loss of some or all of the
members of Company’s management team, particularly if combined with difficulties in finding qualified substitutes, could negatively affect the Company’s ability to develop and pursue its business strategy, which could materially adversely
affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 In addition, the Company’s success depends
to a large extent upon its ability to retain skilled employees. There is intense competition for qualified and skilled employees, and the Company’s failure to recruit, train and retain such employees could have a material adverse effect on its
business, results of operations or financial condition. To implement and manage the Company’s business and operating strategies effectively, the Company must maintain a high level of efficiency, performance and content quality, continue to
enhance its operational and management systems and continue to effectively attract, train, motivate and manage its employees. If the Company is not successful in doing so, it may have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations
or financial condition. 
 The Company’s success depends upon the continued strength of its reputation and brands 

The Company’s well-established brands include Can-Am
off-road vehicles (ATVs and SSVs) and Can-Am on-road vehicles (Spyder vehicles), Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo PWCs, Rotax engines and Evinrude outboard engines. The Company believes that its reputation and brands
are significant contributors to the success of its business. Any negative publicity about the Company’s products could diminish customer trust, do significant damage to the Company’s reputation and brands and negatively impact sales. As
the Company expands into new geographical markets, maintaining and enhancing its brands may become increasingly difficult and expensive, as consumers in these markets may not accept its brand image. Failure to maintain and enhance the Company’s
brands in any of its markets may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company’s brands and branded products could also be adversely affected by incidents that reflect negatively on the Company.
Moreover, the negative impact of these events may be aggravated as the perceptions of consumers and others are formed based on modern communication and social media tools over which the Company has no control. The increasing use of social media has
heightened the need for reputational risk management. Any actions the Company takes that cause negative public opinion have the potential to negatively impact the Company’s reputation, which may materially adversely affect its business, results
of operations or financial condition. 
 An adverse determination in any significant product liability claim against the Company
could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations or financial condition 
 The development, manufacturing,
sale and usage of the Company’s products expose the Company to significant risks associated with product liability claims. If the Company’s products are defective, malfunction or are used incorrectly by its consumers, it may result in
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Company. Changes to the Company’s manufacturing processes and the production of new products could result in product quality issues, thereby increasing the risk of litigation and potential
liability. Any losses that the Company may suffer from any liability claims and the effect that any product liability litigation may have upon the brand image, reputation and marketability of the Company’s products could have a material adverse
impact on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 The Company does not believe the outcome of any pending
product liability claim could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition, and the Company has insurance with respect to future claims in amounts it believes to be appropriate. However,
no assurance can be given that the Company’s historical claims record will not change, that material product liability claims will not be made in the future against the Company, or that claims will not arise in the future in excess or outside
the coverage of the Company’s indemnities and insurance. The Company records provisions for known potential liabilities, but there is the possibility that actual losses may exceed these provisions and therefore negatively impact earnings. Also,
the Company may not be able in the future to obtain adequate product liability insurance or the cost of doing so may be prohibitive. Adverse determinations of material product liability claims made against the Company could also harm the
Company’s reputation and cause it to lose customers and could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Significant product repair and/or replacement due to product warranty claims or product recalls could have a material adverse impact
on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 
 The Company provides a limited warranty against
defects for all of its products for a period generally varying from six months to three years. The Company may provide extended warranty coverage related to certain promotional programs, as well as extended warranty coverage in certain geographical
markets as determined by local laws, rules or regulations and market conditions. The Company also provides a limited emissions warranty for certain emissions related parts in its products as required by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency and the California Air Resources Board. Although the Company employs quality control procedures, it happens that a product manufactured by the Company needs repair or replacement or be recalled. The Company’s standard warranties require
that dealers repair or replace defective products during such warranty periods at no cost to the consumer. The Company records provisions based on an estimate of product warranty claims, but there is the possibility that actual claims may exceed
these provisions and therefore negatively impact earnings. The Company could make major product recalls or could be held liable in the event that some of its products do not meet safety standards or statutory requirements on product safety or
consumer protection. In addition, the risks associated with product recalls may be aggravated if production volumes increase significantly, supplied goods do not meet the Company’s standards, the Company fails to perform its risk analysis
systematically or product-related decisions are not fully documented. Historically, product recalls have been administered through the Company’s dealers and distributors. The repair and replacement costs that the Company could incur in
connection with a recall could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Product recalls could also harm the Company’s reputation and cause it to lose customers, particularly if
recalls cause consumers to question the safety or reliability of the Company’s products, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company relies on a network of independent dealers and distributors to manage the retail distribution of its products 

The Company depends on the capability of its independent dealers and distributors to develop and implement effective retail sales plans
to create demand among retail purchasers for its products. If the Company’s independent dealers and distributors are not successful in these endeavours, then the Company will be unable to maintain or grow its sales. Further, independent dealers
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may experience difficulty in funding their day-to-day cash flow needs and paying their obligations resulting from
adverse business conditions, including weakened consumer spending or tightened credit. Inability to fund operations can force dealers and distributors to cease business, and the Company may not be able to obtain alternate distribution in the vacated
market, which could negatively impact the Company’s sales through reduced market presence or inadequate market coverage. In the event of a dealer or distributor default under any financing arrangement, the Company may also be required to
repurchase such dealer’s or distributor’s inventory from the financing company. See “Risk Factors — The inability of the Company’s dealers and distributors to secure adequate access to capital could materially
adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition”. In addition to dealers or distributors ceasing business, in some cases, the Company may seek to terminate relationships with some dealers or
distributors leading to a reduction in the number of its dealers or distributors. Being forced to liquidate a former dealer’s or distributor’s inventory of the Company’s products could add downward pressure on such products’
prices. Further, the unplanned loss of any of the Company’s independent dealers or distributors may create negative impressions of the Company with its retail customers and have a material adverse impact on the Company’s ability to collect
wholesale receivables that are associated with that dealer or distributor. Also, if the Company’s dealer and distributor base were to consolidate, competition for the business of fewer dealers and distributors would intensify. If
the Company does not provide product offerings and pricing that meet the needs of its dealers and distributors, or if the Company loses a substantial amount of, or is not able to expand in certain key regions as North America, its dealer and
distributor base, its business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. 
 The Company
sells a majority of its products through dealer and distributor agreements. In general, distributors are contractually obligated to offer the Company’s products on an exclusive basis. On the other hand, many of the dealers through which the
Company sells its products also carry competing product offerings and most dealers who sell the Company’s products exclusively are not contractually obligated to continue to do so and may choose to sell competing products at any time, which may
lower the Company’s sales. The Company also relies on its dealers and distributors to service and repair its products. There can be no assurance that its dealers and distributors will provide high quality repair services to the Company’s
customers. If dealers or distributors fail to provide quality service during either trial, delivery or after-sales service to the Company’s customers, the Company’s brand identity and reputation may be damaged, which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 The Company depends upon the
successful management of the inventory levels, both at the Company’s and the dealers’ and distributors’ levels, and any failure to successfully manage inventory levels could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, results of operations or financial condition 
 The Company must maintain sufficient inventory levels to operate its
business successfully. However, the Company must also guard against accumulating excess inventory as it seeks to minimize lost sales. The nature of the Company’s product lines require the Company to purchase supplies and manufacture products
well in advance of the time these products are offered for sale. As a result, the Company may experience difficulty in responding to a changing retail environment, which may lead to excess inventory or to inventory shortages if supply does not meet
demand. 
 Sales for certain product lines are managed through longer term purchase commitments, and the Company plans annual
production levels and long-term product development and introduction based on anticipated demand, as determined by the Company in reliance on its own market assessment and regular communication with its dealers, distributors and other customers. If
the Company does not accurately anticipate the future demand for a particular product or the time it will take to adjust inventory, its inventory levels will not be appropriate and its results of operations may be negatively impacted, including
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sales of certain other product lines are managed through shorter-term purchase commitments, and the Company has introduced a flexible order management system for some of its products. Any failure
by the Company to maintain adequate inventory levels for such products could result in undesirable delivery delays for its customers or result in the loss of certain sales, which could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 Additionally, the Company’s dealers and distributors could decide to
reduce the number of units of the Company’s products they hold. Such a decision would likely require the Company to reduce its production levels, thus resulting in lower rates of absorption of fixed costs in the Company’s manufacturing
facilities and lower gross profit margins. If the Company’s dealers and distributors then placed additional orders for the Company’s products, this could impair the Company’s ability to respond rapidly to these demands and adequately
manage its inventory levels, which could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company may be unable to protect its intellectual property or it may incur substantial costs as a result of litigation or other
proceedings relating to protection of its intellectual property 
 The Company’s success depends in part on its ability to
protect its patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets from unauthorized use by others. If substantial unauthorized use of the Company’s intellectual property rights occurs, the Company may incur significant costs in enforcing such
rights by prosecuting actions for infringement of its rights, particularly taking into account that policing unauthorized use of the Company’s intellectual property may be particularly difficult outside North America and Europe. Such
unauthorized use could also result in the diversion of engineering and management resources to these matters at the expense of other tasks related to the business. Others may also initiate litigation to challenge the validity of the Company’s
patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, or allege that the Company infringes their patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets. If the Company’s competitors initiate litigation to challenge the validity of the Company’s
patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, or allege that the Company infringes theirs, the Company may incur substantial costs to defend its rights. If the outcome of any such litigation is unfavourable to the Company, its business, results
of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. The Company also cannot be sure that the patents it has obtained, or other protections such as confidentiality and trade secrets, will be adequate to prevent imitation of
its products and technology by others. If the Company is unable to protect its technology through the enforcement of intellectual property rights, its ability to compete based on technological advantages may be harmed. If the Company fails to
prevent substantial unauthorized use of its trade secrets, it risks the loss of certain competitive advantages, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Some of the Company’s direct competitors and indirect competitors may have significantly more resources to direct toward developing
and patenting new technologies. It is possible that the Company’s competitors will develop and patent equivalent or superior engine technologies and other products that compete with the Company’s products. They may assert these patents
against the Company and the Company may be required to license these patents on unfavourable terms or cease using the technology covered by these patents, either of which could harm the Company’s competitive position and may materially
adversely affect its business, results of operation or financial condition. 
 Additionally, the Company is currently a defendant in
patent proceedings relating to its snowmobiles and PWCs, and similar actions could be introduced by others. If the Company is unsuccessful in its defense of any of these actions, there could be material adverse consequences including payment of
monetary damages, licensing of patents on unfavourable terms, limitations on its ability to use certain technology and removal of desirable features from the Company’s products. Even if the Company is able to defeat such claims, the allegation
that it is infringing on others’ intellectual property rights could harm its reputation and cause it to incur significant costs in connection with its defense of these actions. Also, from time to time, third parties have challenged, and may in
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try to challenge, the Company’s trademark rights and branding practices. The Company may be required to institute or defend litigation to enforce its trademark rights, which, regardless of
the outcome, could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. If the Company loses the use of a product name, its
efforts spent building that brand will be lost and it will have to rebuild a brand for that product, which it may or may not be able to do. 

The Company may not be able to successfully execute its manufacturing strategy 

One of the priorities of the strategic plan established by management consists of sustained efforts in the areas of cost reduction and
operational efficiencies. This priority aims in part at leveraging the strength of the Company’s established manufacturing centers. In addition, in order to help the Company respond to ongoing changes in the market place and reduce inventory
across the supply chain, the Company’s cost reduction and operational efficiencies efforts also focus on further implementing model mix production on its assembly lines, which allows the Company to produce a greater range of models on a weekly
and daily basis, without expensive set-up costs or production downtime. The Company believes that flexible manufacturing is the key element to enable improvements in the Company’s ability to respond to
customers in a cost-effective manner. The success of the Company in implementing this priority of its strategic plan is dependent on the involvement of management, production employees and suppliers. Any failure to achieve this cost reduction and
operational efficiencies priority (including the anticipated levels of productivity and operational efficiencies) in the Company’s manufacturing facilities, could materially adversely impact the Company’s business, results of operations or
financial condition and its ability to deliver the right product at the right time to the customer. 
 Covenants contained in
agreements to which the Company is a party affect and, in some cases, significantly limit or prohibit the manner in which the Company operates its business 

Some of the financing and other major agreements to which the Company is a party, including the Term Credit Agreement and the Revolving
Credit Agreement (as defined herein), contain certain covenants that affect and, in some cases, significantly limit, among other things, the activities in which the Company may engage, the ability of the Company to incur debt, issue preferred stock,
grant liens over its assets, engage in lines of business different from its own, consummate asset sales, pay dividends or make other distributions, redeem or otherwise retire capital stock or make other restricted payments, make loans, advances and
other investments, and merge consolidate or amalgamate with another person. Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company is bound by a fixed charge coverage ratio applicable in certain conditions. 

A failure by the Company to comply with such contractual obligations or to pay amounts due under financing and other major agreements
could result in an acceleration of the debt incurred under such agreements, a termination of the commitments made thereunder, as well as an exercise of remedies provided therein by the creditors of the Company (including foreclosure over
substantially all of the assets of the Company). In such a situation, the Company may not be able to repay the accelerated indebtedness, fulfill its obligations under certain contracts or otherwise cover its fixed costs, which could result in a
material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 Tax matters and changes in
tax laws could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 
 The
Company, as a multinational company conducting operations through subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions, is subject to income taxes in Canada, the United States and numerous other foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s effective income tax rate
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as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities,
changes in tax laws and the outcome of income tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world. The Company regularly assesses all of these matters to determine the adequacy of its tax liabilities. If any of the Company’s assessments turn
out to be incorrect, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. 

The Company’s Canadian and foreign entities undertake certain operations with other currently existing or new subsidiaries in
different jurisdictions, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Austria and Switzerland. The tax laws of these jurisdictions, including Canada, have detailed transfer pricing rules that require that all transactions with non-resident related parties be priced using arm’s length pricing principles. Although the Company believes that its transfer pricing policies have been reasonably determined in accordance with arm’s
length principles, the taxation authorities in the jurisdictions where the Company carries on business could challenge its arm’s length related party transfer pricing policies. International transfer pricing is a subjective area of taxation and
generally involves a significant degree of judgment. If any of these taxation authorities were to successfully challenge the Company’s transfer pricing policies, its income tax expense may be adversely affected and the Company could also be
subjected to interest and penalties. Any such increase in the Company’s income tax expense and related interest and penalties could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company’s Canadian and foreign entities are entitled to claim certain expenses and tax credits, including research and
development expenses and Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credits. Although the Company believes that the claims or deductions have been reasonably determined, there can be no assurance that the Canadian or the relevant foreign
taxation authorities will agree. If a taxation authority were to successfully challenge the correctness of such expenses or tax credits claimed, or if a taxation authority were to reduce any tax credit either by reducing the rate of the grant or the
eligibility of some research and development expenses in the future, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. 

Deterioration in relationships with the Company’s non-unionized and unionized employees
could have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition 
 A majority of the
Company’s employees are non-unionized, including in all facilities in Canada and the United States. The maintenance of a productive and efficient labour environment and, in the event of unionization of
these employees, the successful negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, cannot be assured. A deterioration in relationships with employees or in the labour environment could result in work interruptions or other disruptions, or cause
management to divert time and resources from other aspects of the Company’s business, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

The Company is party to some national collective arrangements in Austria, Finland and Mexico that expire at various times in the future.
As the Company is dependent on national unions to renew these agreements on terms that are satisfactory as they become subject to renegotiation from time to time, the outcome of these labour negotiations could have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Such could be the case if current or future labour negotiations or contracts were to further restrict its ability to maximize the efficiency of its operations. In addition, its
ability to make short-term adjustments to control compensation and benefit costs is limited by the terms of its national collective arrangements. 

The Company cannot predict the outcome of any current or future negotiations relating to labour disputes, union representation or the
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labour protests pending the outcome of any current or future negotiations. If its unionized workers engage in a strike or any other form of work stoppage, it could experience a significant
disruption to its operations, damage to its property and/or interruption to its services, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Pension plan liability may have a material adverse effect on the Company 

Economic cycles can have a negative impact on the funding of the Company’s remaining defined benefit pension obligations and
related expenditures. In particular, a portion of the Company’s pension plan assets are invested in equity securities, which can experience significant declines if financial markets weaken. The Company’s latest actuarial funding valuation
reports show that the defined benefit components of the Company’s registered pension plans present a combined deficit and, as a result of such deficit combined with the application of the stabilization provisions of the law, the
Company is required to make additional contributions to fund that deficit. There is no guarantee that the expenditures and contributions required to fund these defined benefit pension obligations will not increase in the future and therefore
negatively impact the Company’s operating results, liquidity and financial position. Risks related to the funding of defined benefit pension plans may materialize if total obligations with respect to such a pension plan exceed the total value
of the plan fund’s assets. Shortfalls may arise due to lower-than-expected returns on investments, changes in the discount rate used to assess the pension plan’s obligations, and actuarial losses. Any of these risks could result in a
material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 
 Natural disasters,
unusually adverse weather, pandemic outbreaks, boycotts and geo-political events could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition 

The occurrence of one or more natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, unusually adverse weather, pandemic outbreaks,
boycotts and geo-political events, such as civil unrest and acts of terrorism, or similar disruptions could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial
condition. These events could result in physical damage to one or more of the Company’s properties, increases in fuel or other energy prices, temporary or permanent closure of one or more of the Company’s facilities, temporary lack of an
adequate workforce in a market, temporary or long-term disruption in the supply of raw materials, product parts and components, temporary disruption in transport to and from overseas, disruption in the Company’s distribution network and
disruption to the Company’s information systems. 
 Failure to carry adequate insurance coverage may have a material adverse
effect on the Company 
 The Company maintains liability insurance, property and business interruption insurance, cargo insurance,
workers’ compensation coverage in the United States to the required statutory limits, automotive liability insurance, aviation insurance and directors and officers insurance, and its insurance coverage reflects deductibles, self-insured
retentions, limits of liability and similar provisions. However, there is no guarantee that the Company’s insurance coverage will be sufficient, or that insurance proceeds will be paid to it in a timely manner. In addition, there are types of
losses the Company may incur but against which it cannot be insured or which it believes are not economically reasonable to insure, such as losses due to acts of war and certain natural disasters. If the Company incurs these losses and they are
material, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Volatile market price for Subordinate Voting Shares 

The market price for Subordinate Voting Shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of
which are beyond the Company’s control. Such factors include the following: 
  

	 	●	 	 actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly results of operations; 

 

	 	●	 	 changes in estimates of the Company’s future results of operations by the Company; 

 

	 	●	 	 changes in forecasts, estimates or recommendations of securities research analysts regarding the Company’s future
results of operations or financial performance; 

  

	 	●	 	 changes in the economic performance or market valuations of other companies that investors deem comparable to the
Company; 

  

	 	●	 	 additions or departures of the Company’s senior management team or other key employees; 

 

	 	●	 	 sales or perceived sales of additional Subordinate Voting Shares; 

 

	 	●	 	 significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or
involving the Company or its competitors; and 

  

	 	●	 	 news reports relating to trends, concerns or competitive developments, regulatory changes and other related issues in
the Company’s industry or target markets. 

 Financial markets have in the past experienced significant price
and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of equity securities of companies and that have, in many cases, been unrelated to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies.
Accordingly, the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares may decline even if the Company’s operating results, financial condition or prospects have not changed. As well, certain institutional investors may base their investment decisions
on consideration of the Company’s environmental, governance and social practices and performance against such institutions’ respective investment guidelines and criteria, and failure to meet such criteria may result in a limited or no
investment in the Subordinate Voting Shares by those institutions, which could materially adversely affect the trading price of the Subordinate Voting Shares. There can be no assurance that continuing fluctuations in price and volume will not occur.
If such increased levels of volatility and market turmoil continue, the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely impacted and the trading price of the Subordinate Voting Shares could be
materially adversely affected. 
 BRP Inc. is a holding company 

BRP Inc. is a holding company and a substantial portion of its assets consists in the shares of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. As
a result, BRP Inc. is subject to the risks attributable to its subsidiaries. As a holding company, BRP Inc. conducts substantially all of its business through its subsidiaries, which generate substantially all of its revenues. Consequently, BRP
Inc.’s cash flows and ability to complete current or desirable future enhancement opportunities are dependent on the earnings of its subsidiaries and the distribution of those earnings to BRP Inc. The ability of these entities to pay dividends
and other distributions will depend on their operating results and will be subject to applicable laws and regulations that require that solvency and capital standards be maintained by such companies and contractual restrictions contained in the
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creditors will generally be entitled to payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries before any assets are made available for distribution to BRP Inc. As at January 31,
2018, the Shares were effectively junior to approximately 2,813.0 million of indebtedness of BRP Inc.’s subsidiaries. 

Beaudier Group and Bain Capital will have significant influence with respect to matters put before the shareholders, which may have a
negative impact on the trading price of the Subordinate Voting Shares 
 As at March 19, 2018, Beaudier Group and Bain Capital owned
32,851,066 and 25,288,578 Multiple Voting Shares, respectively, which represented approximately 47.5% and 36.5%, respectively, of the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding Shares. Accordingly, Beaudier Group and Bain
Capital have significant influence with respect to all matters submitted to the Company’s shareholders for approval, including without limitation the election and removal of directors, amendments to the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Company and the approval of certain business combinations. Holders of Subordinate Voting Shares have a limited role in the Company’s affairs. This concentration of voting power may cause the
market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares to decline, delay or prevent any acquisition or delay or discourage take-over attempts that shareholders may consider to be favourable, or make it more difficult or impossible for a third party to
acquire control of the Company or effect a change in the Company’s Board of Directors and management. Any delay or prevention of a change of control transaction could deter potential acquirors or prevent the completion of a transaction in which
the Company’s shareholders could receive a substantial premium over the then current market price for their Subordinate Voting Shares. 

In addition, Beaudier Group’s and Bain Capital’s interests may not in all cases be aligned with interests of the other
shareholders of the Company. Beaudier Group and Bain Capital may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions that, in the judgment of their management, could enhance their equity investment, even though such
transactions might involve risks to the shareholders of the Company and may ultimately affect the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares. 

Future sales of Subordinate Voting Shares by Beaudier Group, Bain Capital or the Company’s officers, directors or senior
management 
 As at March 19, 2018, Beaudier Group owned 32,851,066 Multiple Voting Shares, which in the aggregate represented
approximately 52.2% of the issued and outstanding Multiple Voting Shares of the Company, and Bain Capital owned 25,288,578 Multiple Voting Shares, which in the aggregate represented approximately 40.2% of the issued and outstanding
Multiple Voting Shares of the Company. Each outstanding Multiple Voting Share may at any time, at the option of the holder, be converted into one Subordinate Voting Share. See “Description of the Capital Structure”. 

Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, Beaudier Group, Bain Capital or the Company’s officers, directors, or senior
management may sell some or all of their Subordinate Voting Shares in the future. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, such future sales of Subordinate Voting Shares will have on the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares
prevailing from time to time. However, the future sale of a substantial number of Subordinate Voting Shares by Beaudier Group, Bain Capital or the Company’s officers, directors, or senior management, or the perception that such sales could
occur, could materially adversely affect prevailing market prices for the Subordinate Voting Shares. 
 Pursuant to the Registration
Rights Agreement, each of Beaudier Group and Bain Capital is granted certain registration rights. See “Material Contracts — Securityholders Agreements — Registration Rights Agreement”. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 DIVIDENDS 

	
	 
	     

	 

 On May 31, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a first quarterly dividend of $0.08
per share for holders of its Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares. The dividend was paid on July 13, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2017. 

On August 31, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share for holders of its
Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares. The dividend was paid on October 13, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 29, 2017. 

On November 30, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share for holders of its
Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares. The dividend was paid on January 12, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2017. 

On March 20, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share for holders of its
Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares. The dividend will be paid on April 13, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 30, 2018. 

The Board of Directors has determined that such quarterly dividend was appropriate based on the Company’s results of operations,
current and anticipated cash requirements and surplus, financial condition, contractual restrictions and financing agreement covenants, solvency tests imposed by corporate law and on other relevant factors. The payment of each quarterly dividend
remains subject to the declaration of such dividend by the Board of Directors. The actual amount, the declaration date, the record date and the payment date of each quarterly dividend are subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors. 

DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of Multiple Voting Shares
and Subordinate Voting Shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares (the “Preferred Shares”), issuable in series. As at March 19, 2018, 37,676,327 Subordinate Voting Shares, 62,952,472 Multiple Voting Shares and no
Preferred Shares were issued and outstanding. 
 The Subordinate Voting Shares are “restricted securities” within the
meaning of such term under applicable Canadian securities laws. 
 Shares 

Except as described herein, the Subordinate Voting Shares and the Multiple Voting Shares have the same rights, are equal in all respects
and are treated by the Company as if they were shares of one class only. 
 Rank 

The Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares rank pari passu with respect to the payment of dividends, return of
capital and distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company or any other distribution
of its assets among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the holders of Multiple Voting Shares and the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares are
entitled to participate equally, share for share, subject always to the rights of the holders of any Preferred Shares, in the remaining property and assets of the Company 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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available for distribution to the holders of Shares, without preference or distinction among or between the Subordinate Voting Shares and the Multiple Voting Shares. 

Dividends 

The holders of outstanding Shares are entitled to receive, subject always to the rights of the holders of any Preferred Shares,
dividends on a share for share basis out of assets legally available therefore at such times and in such amounts and form as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, without preference or distinction among or between the Subordinate
Voting Shares and the Multiple Voting Shares. In the event of a payment of a dividend in the form of Shares, holders of Subordinate Voting Shares shall receive Subordinate Voting Shares and holders of Multiple Voting Shares shall receive Multiple
Voting Shares. 
 Voting Rights 

Under the Company’s articles, the Subordinate Voting Shares carry one vote per share and Multiple Voting Shares carry six votes per
share. Based on the number of shares issued and outstanding as at March 19, 2018, the Subordinate Voting Shares represented 37.4% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding Shares and 9.1% of the voting power
attached to all of the Shares. 
 Conversion 

The Subordinate Voting Shares are not convertible into any other class of shares. Each outstanding Multiple Voting Share may at any
time, at the option of the holder, be converted into one Subordinate Voting Share. Upon the first date that any Multiple Voting Share shall be held other than by a Permitted Holder (as defined below), such holder, without any further action, shall
automatically be deemed to have exercised his, her or its rights to convert all of the Multiple Voting Shares held by such holder into fully paid and non-assessable Subordinate Voting Shares, on a share for
share basis. 
 In addition, all Multiple Voting Shares, regardless of the holder thereof, will convert automatically into Subordinate
Voting Shares at such time as Permitted Holders that hold Multiple Voting Shares no longer hold and own, collectively, directly or indirectly, more than 15% of the beneficial ownership interests in the aggregate number of outstanding Multiple Voting
Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares (it being understood that the number of Multiple Voting Shares shall be added to the number of Subordinate Voting Shares for the purposes of such calculation). 

For the purposes of the foregoing: 

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person (as defined below), any other Person that directly or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person; 

“Members of the Immediate Family” means with respect to any individual, each spouse (whether by marriage or civil union) or
common law partner (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”)) or child or other descendants (whether by birth or adoption) of such individual, each spouse (whether by marriage or civil union) or common law partner (as
defined in the Tax Act) of any of the aforementioned Persons, each trust created solely for the benefit of such individual and/or one or more of the aforementioned Persons, and each legal representative of such individual or of any aforementioned
Persons (including without limitation a tutor, curator, mandatary due to incapacity, custodian, guardian or testamentary executor), acting in such capacity under the authority of the law, an order from a competent tribunal, a will or a mandate in
case of incapacity or similar instrument. For the purposes of this definition, a Person shall be considered the spouse of an individual if such Person is legally married to such individual, lives in a civil union with such individual or is the
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(as defined in the Tax Act as amended from time to time) of such individual. A Person who was the spouse of an individual within the meaning of this paragraph immediately before the death of such
individual shall continue to be considered a spouse of such individual after the death of such individual. 
 “Permitted
Holders” means (i) Janine Bombardier, Claire Bombardier Beaudoin, Laurent Beaudoin, Huguette Bombardier Fontaine, Jean-Louis Fontaine and J.R. André Bombardier, and the Members of the Immediate Family of each such individual;
(ii) any Person controlled, directly or indirectly, by one or more of the Persons referred to in clause (i) above; (iii) Bain Capital and any of its Affiliates and; (iv) CDPQ and any of its Affiliates; 

“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, trust, joint venture or limited liability
company; and 
 A Person is “controlled” by another Person or other Persons if: (i) in the case of a company or other
body corporate wherever or however incorporated: (A) securities entitled to vote in the election of directors carrying in the aggregate at least 66 2⁄3%
of the votes for the election of directors and representing in the aggregate at least 66 2⁄3% of the participating (equity) securities are held, other than by
way of security only, directly or indirectly, by or solely for the benefit of the other Person or Persons; and (B) the votes carried in the aggregate by such securities are entitled, if exercised, to elect a majority of the board of directors
of such company or other body corporate; or (ii) in the case of a Person that is not a company or other body corporate, at least 66 2⁄3% of the
participating (equity) and voting interests of such Person are held, directly or indirectly, by or solely for the benefit of the other Person or Persons; and “controls”, “controlling” and “under common control with”
shall be interpreted accordingly. 
 Subscription Rights 

In the event of any distribution or issuance, including by way of a share dividend (a “Distribution”) of voting shares of the
Company (other than Multiple Voting Shares, Subordinate Voting Shares issued upon the conversion of Multiple Voting Shares or voting shares issued pursuant to the exercise of a right attached to any security of the Company issued prior to the
Distribution) (the “Voting Shares”) or of securities convertible or exchangeable into Voting Shares or giving the right to acquire Voting Shares (other than options or other securities issued under compensatory plans or other plans to
purchase Voting Shares or any other securities in favour of the management, directors, employees or consultants of the Company) (the “Convertible Securities” and, together with the Voting Shares, the “Distributed Securities”),
the Company shall issue to the holder(s) of Multiple Voting Shares rights to subscribe for that number of Multiple Voting Shares, or, as the case may be, for securities convertible or exchangeable into or giving the right to acquire, on the same
terms and conditions, including subscription or exercise price, as applicable, mutatis mutandis (except for the ultimate underlying securities that shall be Multiple Voting Shares), as those stipulated in the Convertible Securities, that number of
Multiple Voting Shares, respectively, which carry, in the aggregate, a number of voting rights sufficient to fully maintain the proportion of total voting rights (on a fully diluted basis) associated with the then outstanding Multiple Voting Shares
(the “Rights to Subscribe”). 
 The Rights to Subscribe shall be issued to the holder(s) of Multiple Voting Shares
in a proportion equal to their respective holdings of Multiple Voting Shares and shall be issued concurrently with the completion of the Distribution of the applicable Distributed Securities. To the extent that any such Rights to Subscribe are
exercised, in whole or in part, the securities underlying such Rights to Subscribe (the “Subscription Securities”) shall be issued and must be paid for concurrently with the completion of the Distribution and payment to the Company of the
issue price for the Distributed Securities, at the lowest price permitted by the applicable securities and stock exchange regulations and subject (as to such price) to the prior consent of the exchanges but at a price not lower than (i) if the
Distributed Securities are Subordinate Voting Shares, the price at which Subordinate Voting Shares are then being issued or distributed, (ii) if the Distributed Securities are Convertible Securities, the price at which the applicable
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Distributed Securities are Voting Shares other than Subordinate Voting Shares, the higher of (a) the weighted average price of the transactions on the Subordinate Voting Shares on the TSX
(or such other primary stock exchange on which they are listed, as the case may be) for the 20 trading days preceding the Distribution of such Voting Shares or of (b) the weighted average price of transactions on the Subordinate Voting Shares
on the TSX (or such other primary stock exchange on which they are listed, as the case may be), the trading day before the Distribution of such Voting Shares. 

The privileges attached to Subscription Securities that are securities convertible or exchangeable into or giving the right to acquire
Multiple Voting Shares shall only be exercisable if and whenever the same privileges attached to the Convertible Securities are exercised and shall not result in the issuance of a number of Multiple Voting Shares that increases the proportion (as in
effect immediately prior to giving effect to the completion of the Distribution) of total voting rights associated with the Multiple Voting Shares after giving effect to the exercise by the holder(s) of the privileges attached to such Convertible
Securities. 
 The right to receive Rights to Subscribe as described above, and the legal or beneficial ownership of the Rights to
Subscribe, may be assigned in whole or in part among Permitted Holders, provided that written notice of any such assignment shall be sent promptly to the other holders of Multiple Voting Shares and the Company. 

Subordinate Voting Shares have no pre-emptive or subscription rights to purchase any securities
of the Company. An issuance of participating (equity) securities will not be rendered invalid due to a failure by the Company to comply with the foregoing. 

Subdivision or Consolidation 

No subdivision or consolidation of the Subordinate Voting Shares or the Multiple Voting Shares may be carried out unless, at the same
time, the Multiple Voting Shares or the Subordinate Voting Shares, as the case may be, are subdivided or consolidated in the same manner and on the same basis. 

Certain Amendments 

In addition to any other voting right or power to which the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares shall be entitled by law or regulation
or other provisions of the Articles of the Company from time to time in effect, but subject to the provisions of Articles of the Company, holders of Subordinate Voting Shares shall be entitled to vote separately as a class, in addition to any other
vote of shareholders that may be required, in respect of any alteration, repeal or amendment of the Articles of the Company that would adversely affect the powers, preferences or rights of the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares, including an
amendment to the terms of the Articles of the Company that provide that any Multiple Voting Shares sold or transferred to a Person that is not a Permitted Holder shall be automatically converted into Subordinate Voting Shares. 

Certain Class Votes 

Without limiting other rights at law of any holders of Multiple Voting Shares or Subordinate Voting Shares to vote separately as a class
or the terms of the following paragraph, neither the holders of the Multiple Voting Shares nor the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares shall be entitled to vote separately as a class upon a proposal to amend the Articles of the Company in the
case of an amendment of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection 176(1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act and, as regards the creation of additional classes of preferred shares that are non-voting, paragraph (e) of subsection 176(1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 The holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares shall be entitled to vote separately as a
class (but will not have any dissent rights) in respect of any amalgamation, arrangement, business combination or sale, lease, exchange or transfer of all or substantially all the property of the Company (as such expressions are interpreted for the
purposes of the Canada Business Corporations Act) in connection with which or following which any holder of Multiple Voting Shares would, directly or indirectly, receive or be entitled to receive consideration, money, property or securities
of greater value per share or different in kind than the consideration or distribution available to holders of Subordinate Voting Shares, unless the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares are otherwise already entitled to vote separately as a class in
respect of such transaction under any applicable law (including, without limitation, securities laws in any jurisdiction, together with the rules, regulations, orders and notices made thereunder and the local, uniform and national published
instruments and policies adopted by the securities regulatory authority in such jurisdiction, as applied and interpreted by such securities regulatory authority) or the rules, notices, policies and procedures or any decision of any applicable stock
exchange. 
 Issuance of Additional Multiple Voting Shares 

Subject to the provisions of the Articles of the Company, the Company may not issue Multiple Voting Shares without the approval of at
least 66 2⁄3% of the votes cast at a meeting of the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares duly held for that purpose. However, approval is not required in
connection with a subdivision or conversion on a pro rata basis as between the Subordinate Voting Shares and the Multiple Voting Shares or the issuance of Multiple Voting Shares upon the exercise of the Rights to Subscribe. 

Take-Over Bid Protection 

Under applicable Canadian law, an offer to purchase Multiple Voting Shares would not necessarily require that an offer be made to
purchase Subordinate Voting Shares. In accordance with the rules of the TSX designed to ensure that, in the event of a take-over bid, the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares will be entitled to participate on an equal footing with holders of
Multiple Voting Shares, the Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ, as the owners of all the outstanding Multiple Voting Shares, entered into a coattail agreement dated May 29, 2013 with the Company and Computershare Trust Company of Canada
(the “Coattail Agreement”). The Coattail Agreement contains provisions customary for dual class, TSX-listed companies designed to prevent transactions that otherwise would deprive the
holders of Subordinate Voting Shares of rights under applicable provincial take-over bid legislation to which they would have been entitled if the Multiple Voting Shares had been Subordinate Voting Shares. 

The undertakings in the Coattail Agreement do not apply to prevent a sale of Multiple Voting Shares by any of Beaudier Group, Bain
Capital or CDPQ if concurrently an offer is made to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares that: 
  

	 	●	 	 offers a price per Subordinate Voting Share at least as high as the highest price per share paid pursuant to the
take-over bid for the Multiple Voting Shares; 

  

	 	●	 	 provides that the percentage of outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares to be taken up (exclusive of shares owned
immediately prior to the offer by the offeror or persons acting jointly or in concert with the offeror) is at least as high as the percentage of Multiple Voting Shares to be sold (exclusive of Multiple Voting Shares owned immediately prior to the
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	 	●	 	 has no condition attached other than the right not to take up and pay for Subordinate Voting Shares tendered if no
shares are purchased pursuant to the offer for Multiple Voting Shares; and 

  

	 	●	 	 is in all other material respects identical to the offer for Multiple Voting Shares. 

In addition, the Coattail Agreement does not prevent the transfer of Multiple Voting Shares by Beaudier Group, Bain Capital or CDPQ to a
Permitted Holder, provided such transfer is not or would not have been subject to the requirements to make a take-over bid (if the vendor or transferee were in Canada) or constitutes or would constitute an exempt take-over bid (as defined in
applicable securities legislation). The conversion of Multiple Voting Shares into Subordinate Voting Shares, whether or not such Subordinate Voting Shares are subsequently sold, would not constitute a disposition of Multiple Voting Shares for the
purposes of the Coattail Agreement. 
 Under the Coattail Agreement, any disposition of Multiple Voting Shares (including a transfer
to a pledgee as security) by a holder of Multiple Voting Shares party to the agreement is conditional upon the transferee or pledgee becoming a party to the Coattail Agreement, to the extent such transferred Multiple Voting Shares are not
automatically converted into Subordinate Voting Shares in accordance with the Articles of the Company. 
 The Coattail Agreement
contains provisions for authorizing action by the trustee to enforce the rights under the Coattail Agreement on behalf of the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares. The obligation of the trustee to take such action is conditional on the Company
or holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares providing such funds and indemnity as the trustee may require. No holder of Subordinate Voting Shares will have the right, other than through the trustee, to institute any action or proceeding or to
exercise any other remedy to enforce any rights arising under the Coattail Agreement unless the trustee fails to act on a request authorized by holders of not less than 10% of the outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares and reasonable funds and
indemnity have been provided to the trustee. The Company agreed to pay the reasonable costs of any action that may be taken in good faith by holders of Subordinate Voting Shares pursuant to the Coattail Agreement. 

The Coattail Agreement provides that it may not be amended, and no provision thereof may be waived, unless, prior to giving effect to
such amendment or waiver, the following have been obtained: (a) the consent of the TSX and any other applicable securities regulatory authority in Canada and (b) the approval of at least
66 2⁄3% of the votes cast by holders of Subordinate Voting Shares excluding votes attached to Subordinate Voting Shares held by Beaudier Group, Bain Capital,
CDPQ, their affiliates and any persons who have an agreement to purchase Multiple Voting Shares on terms that would constitute a sale or disposition for purposes of the Coattail Agreement other than as permitted thereby. 

No provision of the Coattail Agreement limits the rights of any holders of Subordinate Voting Shares under applicable law. 

Preferred Shares 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Preferred Shares, issuable in series. Each series of Preferred Shares shall
consist of such number of shares and having such rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance thereof. Holders of Preferred Shares, except as otherwise provided in the terms
specific to a series of Preferred Shares or as required by law, will not be entitled to vote at meetings of holders of Shares. With respect to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Preferred Shares are entitled to preference over the Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares from

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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time to time and may also be given such other preferences over Shares and any other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares as may be determined at the time of creation of such series. 

Advance Notice Requirements for Director Nominations 

The Company’s by-laws provide that shareholders seeking to nominate candidates for election
as directors must provide timely written notice to the Company’s secretary at its principal executive offices. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be received (i) in the case of an annual meeting of shareholders, not less than
30 days nor more than 65 days prior to the date of the annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting of shareholders is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first
public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made, notice by the shareholder may be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date of such public
announcement; and (ii) in the case of a special meeting (which is not also an annual meeting) of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of the special meeting was made. The Company’s by-laws also prescribe the proper
written form for a shareholder’s notice. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, waive any requirement under these provisions. These provisions shall be automatically repealed and cease to have effect upon the termination of the
Nomination Rights Agreement entered into between the Company and the Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ. See “Material Contracts — Securityholders Agreement — Nomination Rights Agreement”. 

MARKET FOR SECURITIES AND TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The Subordinate Voting Shares are listed for trading on the TSX under the symbol “DOO”. The
following table shows the monthly range of high and low prices per Subordinate Voting Share at the close of market (TSX), as well as total monthly volumes and average daily volumes of the Subordinate Voting Shares traded on the TSX for Fiscal 2018:

  

									
	Month	  	 Price
per
 Subordinate

Voting Share
 ($) Monthly

Low
	  	 Price
per        
 Subordinate        

Voting Share        

($) Monthly        

High        
	  	
Subordinate        

Voting        

Shares        

Total Monthly        
Volume        
	  	
Subordinate        

Voting        

Shares        

Average        

Daily        

Volume        

	 February 2017
	  	25.32	  	27.33        	  	1,129,451        	  	59,445        
	 March 2017
	  	25.86	  	32.54        	  	2,339,061        	  	101,698        
	 April 2017
	  	30.56	  	33.57        	  	1,728,143        	  	90,955        
	 May 2017
	  	31.14	  	33.19        	  	1,350,838        	  	61,402        
	 June 2017
	  	35.00	  	40.55        	  	1,903,695        	  	86,532        
	 July 2017
	  	37.06	  	40.70        	  	1,705,968        	  	85,298        
	 August 2017
	  	38.82	  	42.14        	  	1,497,335        	  	68,061        
	 September 2017
	  	38.81	  	45.68        	  	4,690,451        	  	234,523        
	 October 2017
	  	38.94	  	43.69        	  	4,380,174        	  	208,580        
	 November 2017
	  	42.68	  	47.17        	  	3,077,638        	  	139,893        
	 December 2017
	  	46.13	  	50.05        	  	2,885,335        	  	151,860        
	
January 2018
	  	46.19	  	52.07        	  	2,954,870        	  	134,312        

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 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The following table sets out for each of the Company’s directors and executive officers, the person’s name,
province or state, and country of residence, position with the Company, principal occupation during the five preceding years and, if a director, the date on which the person became a director. The Company’s directors are expected to hold office
until the Company’s next annual general meeting of shareholders. The Company’s directors are elected annually and, unless re-elected, retire from office at the end of the next annual meeting of
shareholders. As a group, the directors and executive officers beneficially owned, or controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, a total of 1,423,611 Subordinate Voting Shares, representing in the aggregate 3.8% of all of the
Company’s issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares, 1.4% of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares and 0.3% of the total voting power attached to all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares as
at March 19, 2018. Messrs. Laurent Beaudoin and J. R. André Bombardier, through their indirect ownership or control of Beaudier Inc. and 4338618 Canada Inc., respectively, were also deemed to beneficially own or control a total of
24,091,141 Multiple Voting Shares, representing in the aggregate 38.3% of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Multiple Voting Shares, 23.9% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares and 34.8%
of the total voting power attached to all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares as at March 19, 2018. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Directors 
  

									
	   Name and Province or

  State
   and Country of

  Residence
	  	 Age
	  	   Position(s)/Title
	  	     Director    

    Since    
	  	 Principal Occupation

					
	   LAURENT BEAUDOIN(1)

        Québec, Canada
	  	79	  	   Director
	  	2003	  	 Director of Bombardier Inc.(2)

					
	     JOSHUA BEKENSTEIN(3)

        Massachusetts, U.S.
	  	59	  	   Director
	  	2003	  	 Managing Director at Bain Capital Investors, LLC (a private equity fund)

					
	     JOSÉ BOISJOLI(4)

        Québec, Canada
	  	60	  	   Director, President and

  Chief Executive Officer
	  	2011	  	 President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company

					
	     J.R. ANDRÉ BOMBARDIER

        Québec, Canada
	  	75	  	   Director
	  	2003	  	 Vice-Chairman of Bombardier Inc.

					
	     WILLIAM H. CARY(5)

        Florida, U.S.
	  	59	  	   Director
	  	2015	  	 Corporate Director

					
	     MICHAEL HANLEY(6)(7)

        Québec, Canada
	  	52	  	   Director
	  	2012	  	 Corporate Director

					
	     LOUIS LAPORTE(7)(8)

        Québec, Canada
	  	  
 57
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2013
	  	  
 Executive Vice-President of Beaudier Inc. (a private
holding company)

					
	     ESTELLE MÉTAYER(5)

        Québec, Canada
	  	  
 47
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2014
	  	  
 President of EM Strategy Inc. (Competia) (a strategy
consulting firm) and adjunct professor at McGill University

					
	     NICHOLAS G. NOMICOS(4)

    Massachusetts, U.S.
	  	  
 55
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2016
	  	  
 Corporate Director

					
	     DANIEL J. O’NEILL(5)(7)

        Québec, Canada
	  	  
 66
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2004
	  	  
 Corporate Director

					
	     EDWARD PHILIP(4)(7)

        Massachusetts, U.S.
	  	  
 52
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2005
	  	  
 Corporate Director

					
	   JOSEPH ROBBINS

        Massachusetts, U.S.
	  	  
 38
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2013
	  	  
 Principal at Bain Capital Partners, LLC (a private equity
fund)

					
	   BARBARA J. SAMARDZICH(4)(9)

        Michigan, U.S.
	  	  
 59
	  	  
   Director
	  	  
 2017
	  	  
 Corporate Director

 (1) Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company. 

(2) Mr. Beaudoin stepped down from the position of Chairman of Bombardier Inc. in February 2015 but he remains a Director and was awarded the title
of Chairman Emeritus. 
 (3) Chair of the Human Resources, Nomination and Governance Committee. 

(4) Member of the Investment and Risk Committee. 
 (5)
Member of the Audit Committee. 
 (6) Chair of the Audit Committee. 

(7) Member of the Human Resources, Nomination and Governance Committee. 

(8) Chair of the Investment and Risk Committee. 
 (9)
Ms. Samardzich was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on December 1, 2017 in replacement of Mr. Carlos Mazzorin, who served on the Board of Directors from 2004 to 2017. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Executive Officers 

 

					
	 Name and Province or State and

Country of Residence
	  	Age	  	 Position(s)/Title

	   JOSÉ BOISJOLI

        Québec, Canada
	  	60	  	President and Chief Executive Officer
			
	   TRACY CROCKER

        Minnesota, U.S.
	  	58	  	Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Evinrude
			
	   KARIM DONNEZ

        Québec, Canada
	  	41	  	Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Business Development and Transformation
			
	   BERNARD GUY

        Québec, Canada
	  	53	  	Senior Vice-President, Global Product Strategy
			
	   ANNE-MARIE LABERGE

        Québec, Canada
	  	52	  	Senior-Vice President, Global Brand, Marketing and Communication
			
	   MARTIN LANGELIER

        Québec, Canada
	  	47	  	Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Public Affairs
			
	   DENYS LAPOINTE

        Québec, Canada
	  	56	  	Senior Vice-President, Design, Innovation and Corporate Image
			
	   ANNE LE BRETON

        Québec, Canada
	  	46	  	Senior Vice-President, Global Human Resources and Health, Safety & Security
			
	   SÉBASTIEN MARTEL

        Québec, Canada
	  	46	  	Chief Financial Officer
			
	   JOSÉE PERREAULT

        Québec, Canada
	  	55	  	Senior Vice-President, Spyder
			
	   SANDY SCULLION

        Québec, Canada
	  	50	  	Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Global Retail & Services (GR&S)
			
	   BERTRAND THIÉBAUT

        Québec, Canada
	  	52	  	President, Powersports Group

 Biographies 

The following are brief profiles of the directors and executive officers of the Company, including a description of each
individual’s principal occupation within the past five years. 
 Non-Executive
Directors 
 Laurent Beaudoin, Director 

Mr. Beaudoin is Chair of the Board of Directors since December 2003. Mr. Beaudoin, who was the Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of Bombardier Inc. since 1966, handed over his responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer in June 2008, and remained Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bombardier Inc. until he stepped down in February 2015. He remains a director and
was awarded the title of Chairman Emeritus. He joined Bombardier Inc. in 1963 as Comptroller. From 2002 to 2012, he has been a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum based in Geneva, Switzerland. Since October 2010,
he has been President of FIRST Robotics Quebec. Mr. Beaudoin is also President of Beaudier Inc., a holder of Multiple Voting Shares. Mr. Beaudoin holds honorary doctorates from various universities and he received many awards and honours
as a business leader, including Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year by the Financial Post. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Joshua Bekenstein, Director 

Mr. Bekenstein is a Managing Director at Bain Capital. Prior to joining Bain Capital in 1984, Mr. Bekenstein spent several
years at Bain & Company, Inc., where he was involved with companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Bekenstein is a member of the Board of Directors, the Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and a member of the
Nominating and Governance Committee of Dollarama Inc. He also serves as a director of several other corporations, including: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. for which he is a member of the Compensation Committee, The Michaels Companies, Inc.
and Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Mr. Bekenstein received a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. 

J.R. André Bombardier, Director 

Mr. Bombardier is the Vice Chairman of Bombardier Inc., a position he has held since 1978. He joined Bombardier Inc. in 1969 as
Vice President, Industrial Division, and then successively held the positions of Vice-President, Research and Development, Ski-Doo Division; Assistant to the President in charge of new products, Vice President
of Marketing, Marine Products Division, and President of the Roski Ltd. subsidiary, before taking the position he now holds. Mr. Bombardier is also President of 4338618, a holder of Multiple Voting Share. Mr. Bombardier holds a Bachelor of
Arts from the Séminaire de Sherbrooke as well as a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance from the Université de Sherbrooke. He is also a graduate of the Harvard International Senior Managers Program. He is the brother-in-law of Chairman Laurent Beaudoin. 
 William
H. Cary, Director 
 Mr. Cary served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital, the financial services unit
of the General Electric Company, from November 2008 until January 2015 and as a Senior Vice-President of General Electric from November 2006 until January 2015. He served as the President of GE Money (Global), a subsidiary of GE Capital, from
February 2008 until his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital in November 2008. Mr. Cary joined General Electric in 1986 as a member of the Financial Management Program and served in a variety of financial and
operating positions around the world. He also served as a member of General Electric’s Corporate Executive Council and was a member of the GE Capital board of directors. He is currently on the board of directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. and
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 Michael Hanley, Director 

Mr. Hanley is a Corporate Director with many years of experience in senior management roles and corporate governance. He sits on
the Board of Directors and chairs the Audit Committee of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., ShawCor Ltd and Le Groupe Jean Coutu (PJC) Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Hanley held senior management positions for several years. He
was Senior Vice President, Operations and Strategic Initiatives at National Bank of Canada. He also held a number of positions at Alcan Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and President and CEO of the Global Bauxite
and Alumina business group. He was also Chief Financial Officer of two Canadian public companies, namely Gaz Métro and St-Laurent Paperboard Inc. Mr. Hanley is a chartered professional accountant
and has been a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA) since 1987. 
 Louis
Laporte, Director 
 Mr. Laporte has been the Executive Vice-President of Beaudier Inc., a private holding company and a
holder of Multiple Voting Share, since 2004. Mr. Laporte managed for Beaudier Group the acquisition of the recreational products business of Bombardier Inc. in 2003. Prior to 2003, Mr. Laporte was the owner and operator of a number of
privately held companies, such as Dudley Inc., one of Canada’s leading lock manufacturers and distributors, and AMT Marine Inc., a manufacturer, subcontractor and supplier of Sea-Doo jet boats,
where he contributed to the production and participated in the initial design and engineering of the Sea-Doo jet boat for BRP. Mr. Laporte is and has been a director of several privately-owned
companies. Mr. Laporte holds a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University. Mr. Laporte is a Chartered Accountant.

 Estelle Métayer, Director 

Ms. Métayer is the president of EM Strategy inc. and an adjunct professor at McGill University. She currently serves on the
Board of Directors and strategy committee of Audemars Piguet (Switzerland) and on the Board of Directors of Blockstream (Montreal/Silicon Valley). She sits also on the advisory boards of Ricardo Media (Canada) and Réseau Sélection
(Canada). She sits on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Montreal Chamber of Commerce where she sits on the executive committee and chairs the business development committee. Prior to that, she served on the Board of Directors of Zag Bank
(Calgary, Canada) between 2015 and 2017 and Ubisoft Entertainment SA ($UBI) between 2012 and 2016 where she chaired the compensation committee. Prior thereto, Ms. Métayer worked at the ING Bank (Netherlands), Bouygues group (France), and
in Canada at McKinsey & Company, CAE inc, and Competia which she founded and sold in 2004. Ms. Métayer is a certified director of the Institut des Administrateurs Français. She was trained in the Netherlands, where she
obtained her MBA and Drs. from the University of Nijenrode. She also attended the High Performing Boards Program at Harvard Business School. 

Nicholas G. Nomicos, Director 

Mr. Nomicos retired from Bain Capital where he worked from 1999 to 2016 as an Operating Partner focused on investments in the
manufacturing and consumer product sectors and as a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit, LP, the credit arm of Bain Capital. Previously, Mr. Nomicos was a senior corporate development and manufacturing executive at Oak Industries Inc., and
he spent several years at Bain & Company, Inc. where he was an engagement manager. Mr. Nomicos serves as director and chairs the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of Dollorama Inc. He received a Master of Business
Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Princeton University. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Daniel J. O’Neill, Director 

Mr. O’Neill is a Corporate Director who was previously Executive Chairman of Electronic Cigarettes International Group (ECIG)
from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of WinSport Canada, a not-for-profit organization that owns and operates the Canada
Olympic Park in Calgary (Alberta). In 2005, Mr. O’Neill served as Vice-Chairman, Synergies & Integration of Molson Coors Brewing Company. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Molson Inc. from 2000 to 2005, prior to its
merger with Adolph Coors Company. Before that, he was Executive Vice-President of H.J. Heinz Company and President of Campbell Soup Company. He also worked at S.C. Johnson, a consumer products company. He was a director of H.J. Heinz Company from
1998 to 1999. Mr. O’Neill holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Queen’s University. He also attended the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

 Edward Philip, Director 

Edward Philip most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of Partners in Health (a non-profit health care organization) from January 2013 until March 2017. In addition, Mr. Philip was a Special Partner at Highland Consumer Fund (consumer-oriented private equity fund), serving
in this role from 2013 until 2017. He served as Managing General Partner at Highland Consumer Fund from 2006 to 2013. Prior thereto, Mr. Philip served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Decision Matrix Group, Inc.
(research and consulting firm) from May 2004 to November 2005. Prior thereto, he was Senior Vice President of Terra Networks, S.A. (global Internet company) from October 2000 to January 2004. In 1995, Mr. Philip
joined Lycos, Inc. (an Internet service provider and search company) as one of its founding members. During his time with Lycos, Inc., Mr. Philip held the positions of President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at different
times. Prior to joining Lycos, Inc., Mr. Philip was the Vice President of Finance for The Walt Disney Company, and prior thereto Mr. Philip spent a number of years in investment banking. Mr. Philip holds a Master of Business
Administration from Harvard Business School. He is a director of Hasbro Inc. and sits on its Compensation Committee as well as on its Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee. Mr. Philip also serves as a director of United
Continental Holdings, Inc. and sits on its Audit Committee, its Public Responsibility Committee, and its Nominating and Governance Committee. 

Joseph Robbins, Director 

Mr. Robbins is a Principal at Bain Capital (a private equity fund). Since joining the firm in 2008, he has worked with a number of
companies in the energy, technology and consumer sectors. Previously, Mr. Robbins worked at Sentient Jet, LLC, a leading provider of jet membership services, and at the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Robbins currently serves on the Board of
Directors of Big Tex Trailers, Inc. and Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLC. Mr. Robbins holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) (with high distinction) from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a Bachelor of Arts in
Social Studies from Harvard College. 
 Barbara J. Samardzich, Director 

Ms. Samardzich is a Corporate Director. Ms Samardzich previously held various senior leadership positions across her 26-year career with Ford Motor Company. Before retiring in 2016, she was the Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Europe leading a team of over 30,000 employees. In previous years, she served as
Vice-President, Product Development; Vice-President, Global Powertrain Engineering and held various roles in powertrain and vehicle engineering within Ford. She has also worked in various engineering roles at Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
Ms. Samardzich sits on the board of directors of several companies including Adient plc, SKF, and Velodyne LiDAR. Ms. Samardzich holds a Bachelor and Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering as

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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well as a Masters degree in Engineering Management. She has won many awards including 2016 Automotive News Europe “25 Leading Women in the European Auto Industry” and 2011
Automobilwoche “Top 50 Automotive Women”. 
 Executive Officer Who Also Serves as Director 

José Boisjoli, President and Chief Executive Officer 

Mr. Boisjoli is President and Chief Executive Officer of BRP since December 2003, when BRP became a standalone company. In October
1998, Mr. Boisjoli was named President of the Snowmobile and Watercraft division, the largest division of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. In April 2001, he was given the added responsibility of managing the ATV division. Mr. Boisjoli
joined Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. in 1989, after eight years in the pharmaceutical and road safety equipment industries. Mr. Boisjoli serves on the board of directors of McCain Foods Group Inc. since January 2018.
Mr. Boisjoli received a Bachelor of Engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke. In April 2005, Mr. Boisjoli received the prestigious title of Executive of the Year by Powersports Magazine, the most important powersports
magazine in the United States. Mr. Boisjoli was also named CEO of the year 2017 by the Canadian business newspaper Les Affaires. 

Executive Officers Who Do Not Serve as Directors 

Tracy Crocker, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Evinrude 

Mr. Crocker is Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Evinrude division located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin (United
States) since 2017. Prior to his appointment, he was Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Arctic Cat’s recreational off-road vehicles unit. Before entering the powersports industry, he worked
for over 20 years in various general manager leadership positions for companies such as Ecolab, Nabisco and Pepsi in both North American and international roles. He spent the early part of his career in sales and marketing positions at
Procter & Gamble. Mr. Crocker holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in California. 

Karim Donnez, Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Business Development and Transformation 

Mr. Donnez is Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Business Development and Transformation at BRP since July 1, 2015. Prior to
joining BRP, Mr. Donnez was General Manager Operations – Refinery & Energy and member of the Rio Tinto Kennecott Executive Committee (Exco) and the Rio Tinto America Savings Plans Investment Committee. He was also General Manager
Strategy and Commercial Investments for Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City (U.S.A.) while being a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to this, Mr. Donnez was responsible for various business transformation initiatives as part of the
corporate global functions at Rio Tinto, headquartered in London (U.K.). Mr. Donnez also worked several years at Accenture as a senior manager in the Management Consulting practice, focusing on strategy, post-merger integrations and change
management mandates. Mr. Donnez holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering, from Arts & Métiers Paris Tech in Paris (France) and a Master in Business Administration (international strategy and finance) from HEC in
Montréal (Canada). 
 Bernard Guy, Senior Vice-President, Global Product Strategy 

Bernard Guy is Senior Vice-President, Global Product Strategy since 2017. Prior to his current position, Mr. Guy was
vice-president, regional general manager, North America at BRP since 2014. He also held the positions of Vice-President, Sales and Network Development, North America from 2012 to 2014, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Can-Am from to 2009 to 2012 and Director, Can-Am 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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Marketing from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Guy joined BRP as a Project Engineer for Ski-Doo snowmobile R&D in 1987. Over the course of his career,
Mr. Guy held several roles of increasing responsibilities in many sectors of the business, such as engineering, process reengineering, procurement, business development, strategy and product planning. Mr. Guy holds a Bachelor in Mechanical
Engineering (1986) and a Master of Business Administration (1992) from the Université de Sherbrooke. 

Anne-Marie LaBerge, Senior-Vice President, Global Brands and Communication 

Ms. LaBerge is Senior-Vice President, Global Brands and Communication since October 2016. Ms. LaBerge is a business executive
with 20 years of brand and marketing experience in the telecommunications industry. Ms. LaBerge began her career in 1996 at TELUS, the second largest telecommunications company in Canada where she held various management positions including
Vice-President, Brand and Marketing Communications until May 2016. She received the 2011 Strategy Magazine’s Marketer of the Year award and the 2011 Québec Women in Business – Large Corporations award. She served on the Board of
Directors of Imvescor, a Canadian public company in the restaurant industry from 2016 to 2018. 
 Martin Langelier, Senior
Vice-President, General Counsel and Public Affairs 
 Mr. Langelier is Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and
Public Affairs of BRP since 2014. In addition to his responsibilities relating to traditional legal services, he also oversees the management of intellectual property, product safety, product compliance, internal audit and public affairs at BRP.
Mr. Langelier joined the company in 2000 and has since then held various roles within the legal department with increasing responsibilities, leading to his appointment as Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary in 2008. Before joining the
powersports industry, he worked in private practice for the legal firm DeGrandpré Chait LLP in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Langelier holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Sherbrooke and a Master of Business
Administration (MBA) in International Business from the Birmingham Business School, England. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec (Québec’s bar association) and also acts as a director on the board of directors of
Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec. 
 Denys Lapointe, Senior Vice-President, Design, Innovation and Corporate
Image 
 Mr. Lapointe is Senior Vice-President of Design, Innovation and Corporate Image at BRP. Prior to his current
position, Mr. Lapointe was Executive Vice-President of Design & Innovation (2008-2012), Vice-President Design & Innovation (2001-2008) and Vice-President Design
Sea-Doo/Ski-Doo from 1995 to 2001. He joined the Company as a junior product designer for Sea-Doo watercraft in 1985.
Mr. Lapointe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Mr. Lapointe is a board member of the Centre de technologies avancées BRP – Université de
Sherbrooke (CTA) and a member of the Advisory Board for the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. He is a member of the following design associations: the International Council Society of Industrial Designers, the Industrial
Designers Society of America, the Association of Canadian Industrial Designers and the Association des designers industriels du Québec. Mr. Lapointe was inducted into the National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA Canada)
Hall of Fame in 2017 for his contributions to the marine industry. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Anne Le Breton, Senior Vice-President, Global Human Resources and Health,
Safety & Security 
 Ms. Le Breton has been with BRP since 2002. Up until January 2016, she was Vice-President,
Human Resources for the Global Sales & Consumer Experience and Product Engineering & Manufacturing Operations divisions. Mrs. Le Breton previously headed human resources for BRP’s International division operations from
the Company’s offices in Lausanne. Prior to joining BRP, Ms. Le Breton worked for Bombardier Aerospace as human resources manager in Canada and the United States. Mrs. Le Breton has a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations
from Université de Montréal. 
 Sébastien Martel, Chief Financial Officer 

Mr. Martel is Chief Financial Officer since May 2014. Before his appointment, Mr. Martel was Vice-President, Strategic
Planning and Business Development. Mr. Martel has been with BRP since 2004 and has, over the past 10 years, assumed different roles in the finance function of increasing responsibilities, such as: Director, Financial Information, and
Vice-President, Finance & Controls. Prior to joining BRP, Mr. Martel worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP as well as at Arthur Anderson LLP as a senior manager in the audit processes on public companies, where he was involved in
various initiatives dealing with Canadian and US GAAP, public offerings, derivatives instruments, venture capital financing, etc. Mr. Martel has an undergraduate degree and a diploma in Chartered Accountancy from McGill University. 

Josée Perreault, Senior Vice-President, Spyder 

Ms. Perreault is Senior Vice-President, Spyder since October 2016. Ms. Perreault has over 23 years of experience in the
international wholesale and retail business within the consumer goods industry. She served as the Senior Vice-President of World Business of Oakley from 2010 to 2015. She joined Oakley in 1994 as General Manager of the Montréal subsidiary.
Ms. Perreault subsequently held numerous positions worldwide within Oakley in Paris and Zurich as the Regional Vice-President of Europe, Middle-East and Africa region. Prior to joining Oakley, Ms. Perreault held many positions in Canadian
companies related to business and brand management. She is also currently a member of the Board of Directors of Lumenpulse Inc. and of WSP. 

Sandy Scullion, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Global Retail & Services (GR&S) 

Mr. Scullion is Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Global Retail and Services since 2016. Mr. Scullion joined the
company in 1994 as a District Sales Manager and gradually worked his way up the ranks. He was Vice-President and Regional Manager of BRP’s Western Europe, Middle East and Africa (WEMEA) region from 2014 to 2016. Previously, he worked with the
North American Parts, Accessories and Clothing (PAC) team for nearly ten years, six of those as Vice-President of PAC and Global Distribution. Under his leadership, the image of “accessorization and lifestyle” associated with BRP’s
brands was transformed and BRP saw major growth in PAC revenues. Mr. Scullion has a Bachelor in Business Administration from Université Laval in Canada with a specialization in Finance. 

Bertrand Thiébaut, President, Powersports Group 

Mr. Thiébaut is President of BRP’s Powersports Group since February 2018. Prior to joining BRP,
Mr. Thiébaut was with Al-Futtaim Motors, the exclusive distributor of Toyota, Lexus, Hino and Toyota Material Handling Equipment in the United Arab Emirates, where he was appointed Vice-President
Automotive. Mr. Thiébaut also worked with CFAO, a multinational company engaged in the sale of manufactured goods, pharmaceutical products and automobiles, as Automotive, Equipment & Services CEO of CFAO Automotive, CFAO’s
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including France, Thailand, Japan and the United States. Mr. Thiébaut is a graduate of the European Business School in Paris and also completed a specific curriculum with INSEAD
(Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires) for Ford Motor Company in France. 
 Corporate Cease Trade
Orders 
 None of the Company’s directors or executive officers is, as at the date of this Annual Information Form, or has
been, within the 10 years prior to the date of this Annual Information Form, a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of any company (including the Company) that, while such person was acting in that capacity (or after such
person ceased to act in that capacity but resulting from an event that occurred while that person was acting in such capacity), was the subject of a cease trade order, an order similar to a cease trade order, or an order that denied the company
access to any exemption under securities legislation, in each case, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days. 
 Bankruptcies

 None of the Company’s directors or executive officers is, as at the date of this Annual Information Form, or has been,
within the 10 years prior to the date of this Annual Information Form, a director or executive officer of any company (including the Company), that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in
that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or comprise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee
appointed to hold its assets, except for Daniel J. O’Neill who was from 2014 to 2017 the Executive Chairman of Electronic Cigarettes International Group (ECIG), which filed for bankruptcy in March 2017. 

None of the Company’s directors or executive officers has, within the 10 years prior to the date of this Annual Information
Form, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or comprise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed
to hold its assets.  
 Shareholder Bankruptcies 

No shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities to affect materially the control of the Company is, as at the date of this
Annual Information Form, or has been within 10 years before the date of this Annual Information Form, a director or executive officer of any company (including the Company) that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year
of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver,
receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets. 
 No shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities to affect
materially the control of the Company, nor any personal holding company of any such person, has, within the 10 years before the date of this Annual Information Form, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or
insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the shareholder. 

Securities Penalties or Sanctions 

No director or executive officer of the Company or shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Company to affect
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	 	●	 	 been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities
regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or 

  

	 	●	 	 been subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered
important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision. 

 Conflicts of Interest 

To the best of the Company’s knowledge, there are no known existing or potential conflicts of interest among the Company and its
directors, officers or other members of management as a result of their outside business interests except that certain of the Company’s directors and officers serve as directors and officers of other companies, and therefore it is possible that
a conflict may arise between their duties to the Company and their duties as a director or officer of such other companies. See “Directors and Officers” and “Interest of Management and Others in Material Transactions”. 

Indemnification and Insurance 

The Company has implemented a director and officer insurance program and has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its
directors and executive officers. The indemnification agreements generally require that the Company indemnify and hold the indemnitees harmless to the greatest extent permitted by law for liabilities arising out of the indemnitees’ service to
the Company as directors and executive officers, provided that the indemnitees acted honestly and in good faith and in a manner the indemnitees reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the Company’s best interests and, with respect to
criminal and administrative actions or proceedings that are enforced by monetary penalty, the indemnitees had no reasonable grounds to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. The indemnification agreements also provide for the advancement of
defense expenses to the indemnitees by the Company. 
 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The Company is involved from time to time in legal proceedings and regulatory actions of a nature
considered normal to its business and operations. As at March 19, 2018, the Company had approximately 126 pending litigation cases. The Company is currently a defendant in patent proceedings relating to its snowmobiles and PWCs,
and similar actions could be introduced by others. If the Company is unsuccessful in its defense of any of these actions, there could be material adverse consequences, including payment of monetary damages, licensing of patents on unfavourable
terms, limitations on its ability to use certain technology and removal of desirable features from the Company’s products. The Company intends to vigorously defend its position in such proceeding, in such case or action in which it is involved
from time to time. See “Risk Factors — The Company may be unable to protect its intellectual property or it may incur substantial costs as a result of litigation or other proceedings relating to protection of its intellectual
property”. 
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 Other than as set out below or as described elsewhere in this Annual Information Form, none of
(i) the directors or executive officers of the Company, (ii) the shareholders who beneficially own or control or direct, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the voting shares of the Company, or (iii) any associate or affiliate of
the persons referred to in (i) and (ii), has or has had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction within the three most recently completed financial years or during the current financial year that has materially affected or
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 Reimbursement to Bombardier Inc., a company related to Beaudier Group 

Pursuant to the purchase agreement entered into in 2003 in connection with the acquisition of the recreational products business of
Bombardier Inc., the Company is required to reimburse to Bombardier Inc. income taxes that amounted to $22.0 million as of January 31, 2018. The reimbursement will begin when Bombardier Inc. starts making any income tax payments in
Canada and/or the United States. 
 In addition, in connection with the above-mentioned transaction, the Company entered into a
trademark license agreement whereby it has the right to continue to use certain trademarks of Bombardier Inc. that were not otherwise assigned to the Company in connection with such transaction, subject to certain conditions. The license allows the
Company to use “Bombardier” in the corporate name of certain subsidiaries of the Company as long as, among other things, Beaudier Group maintains at least a 10% voting or equity interest in the Company. 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The independent auditor of the Company is Deloitte LLP, 1190 avenue des
Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 500, Montreal, Québec, H3B 0M7. 

The transfer agent and registrar for the Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares is Computershare Investor Services Inc. at
their offices in Montreal and Toronto. 
 MATERIAL CONTRACTS 

	
	 
	     

	 

 The following are the only material contracts, other than those contracts entered into in the ordinary
course of business, which the Company has entered into since the beginning of the last financial year ended January 31, 2018, or entered into prior to such date, but which are still in effect and that are required to be filed with Canadian
securities regulatory authorization in accordance with Section 12.2 of National Instrument – 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations. Each of the summaries below describes certain material
provisions of the relevant material contract and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the relevant material contract, a copy of which is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. 

Underwriting Agreement 

On October 2, 2017, Beaudier Inc., 4338618 Canada Inc., Bain Capital, CDPQ and other selling shareholders entered into an
underwriting agreement with a syndicate of underwriters and the Company pursuant to which they sold, on a bought deal basis, 10,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company at a price of $43.35 per Subordinate Voting Share for aggregate gross
proceeds of $433,500,000. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the bought deal secondary offering. 
 Term Credit
Agreement 
 Pursuant to a third amended and restated credit agreement entered into between a syndicate of lenders and
subsidiaries of the Company on June 30, 2016 (as amended on October 10, 2017, the “Term Credit Agreement”), term facilities in the aggregate principal amount of U.S.$800.0 million (with the option to increase the amount
of borrowing by U.S.$150.0 million under certain conditions) maturing on June 30, 2023 are made available to Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. in U.S. dollars (the “Term Facility”), of which U.S.$
789.0 million of indebtedness was outstanding as of January 31, 2018. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 Securityholders Agreements 

In connection with the IPO on May 29, 2013, the Beaudier Group, Bain Capital, CDPQ and the Company entered into a nomination rights
agreement (the “Nomination Rights Agreement”), an amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) and the Coattail Agreement. 

Nomination Rights Agreement 

The Nomination Rights Agreement provides that Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ shall cast all votes to which they are entitled to
fix the size of the Board of Directors at 13 members and to elect members of the Board in accordance with the provisions thereof. The Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ have certain rights to designate members of the Board of Directors. As of the
date of this Annual Information Form, Bain Capital, Beaudier Group and CDPQ are entitled to designate three, three and one member(s) of the Board of Directors, respectively, under the terms of the Nomination Rights Agreement. 

Registration Rights Agreement 

The Registration Rights Agreement provides for demand registration rights in favour of the parties to the Registration Rights Agreement
that enable them to require the Company to qualify by prospectus in Canada or, following the one-year anniversary of the closing of the IPO and subject to certain conditions, the United States, all or any
portion of the Shares held by them for a distribution to the public, provided such demand will result in a minimum offering size of $50,000,000. 

The Registration Rights Agreement also provides for incidental registration rights allowing the parties to the Registration Rights
Agreement to include their Subordinate Voting Shares in certain public offerings of Subordinate Voting Shares, subject to certain underwriters’ cutback rights. 

Coattail Agreement 

See “Description of the Capital Structure — Shares — Take-Over Bid Protection” for a description
of the Coattail Agreement. 
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 The current independent auditor of the Company, Deloitte LLP, who has issued an auditor’s report
dated March 20, 2018 in respect of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2017 and the consolidated
statements of net income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, has informed the Company that it is independent with respect
to the Company within the meaning of the Code of Ethics of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec. 

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 Charter of the Audit Committee 

The Board has adopted a written charter (the “Charter of the Audit Committee”) describing the mandate of the audit committee
of the Company (the “Audit Committee”). The Charter of the Audit Committee reflects the purpose of the Audit Committee, which is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to ensuring that
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the review of the Company’s public disclosure documents that contain financial information, ensuring that an effective internal audit process has been implemented, ensuring that an effective
risk management and financial control framework has been implemented and tested by the Company’s management, providing better communication between directors, management, internal auditors and external auditors, overseeing the work and
reviewing the independence of the external auditors and reporting to the Board of Directors on any outstanding issue. The text of the Charter of the Audit Committee is attached to this Annual Information Form as Appendix A. 

Composition of the Audit Committee 

As set forth in the Charter of the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee must be composed of a minimum of three directors, each of whom
needs to be independent and to meet the criteria for financial literacy established by applicable laws, including National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees. As of the date hereof, the Audit
Committee is composed of Ms. Métayer and Messrs. Hanley, O’Neill and Cary, all of whom are independent and meet the criteria for financial literacy established by applicable laws, including National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees. Mr. Hanley is the Chair of the Audit Committee. 

Relevant Education and Experience of the Audit Committee Members 

Each of the Audit Committee members has an understanding of the accounting principles used by the Company to prepare its financial
statements and varied experience as to the general application of such accounting principles, as well as an understanding of the internal controls and procedures necessary for financial reporting. 

The education and experience of each Audit Committee member that is relevant to the performance of his responsibilities as an Audit
Committee member is as follows: 
 Mr. William H.
Cary. Mr. Cary served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital, the financial services unit of the General Electric Company, from November 2008 until January 2015 and as a Senior Vice-President of General Electric from
November 2006 until January 2015. He served as the President of GE Money (Global), a subsidiary of GE Capital, from February 2008 until his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital in November 2008. Mr. Cary joined
General Electric in 1986 as a member of the Financial Management Program and served in a variety of financial and operating positions around the world. He also served as a member of General Electric’s Corporate Executive Council and was a
member of the GE Capital board of directors. He is currently on the board of directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Ally Financial Inc. 

Mr. Michael Hanley (chair). Mr. Hanley is a corporate director with many years of
experience in senior management roles and corporate governance. He sits on the Board of Directors and chairs the Audit Committee of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., ShawCor Ltd and Le Groupe Jean Coutu (PJC) Inc. Prior to
that, Mr. Hanley held senior management positions for several years. He was Senior Vice-President, Operations and Strategic Initiatives at National Bank of Canada. He also held a number of positions at Alcan Inc., including Executive
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, and President and CEO of the Global Bauxite and Alumina business group. He was also Chief Financial Officer of two Canadian public companies, namely Gaz Métro and
St-Laurent Paperboard Inc. Mr. Hanley is a chartered professional accountant and has been a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA) since 1987. 

Ms. Estelle Métayer. Ms. Métayer is the president of EM Strategy inc.
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Audemars Piguet (Switzerland) and on the Board of Directors of Blockstream (Montreal/Silicon Valley). She sits also on the advisory boards of Ricardo Media (Canada) and Réseau
Sélection (Canada). She sits on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Montreal Chamber of Commerce where she sits on the executive committee and chairs the business development committee. Prior to that, she served on the Board of
Directors of Zag Bank (Calgary Canada) between 2015 and 2017 and Ubisoft Entertainment SA ($UBI) between 2012 and 2016 where she chaired the compensation committee. Prior thereto, Ms. Métayer worked at the ING Bank (Netherlands),
Bouygues group (France), and in Canada at McKinsey & Company, CAE inc, and Competia which she founded and sold in 2004. Ms. Métayer is a certified director of the Institut des Administrateurs Français. She was trained in
the Netherlands, where she obtained her MBA and Drs. from the University of Nijenrode. She also attended the High Performing Boards Program at Harvard Business School. 

Mr. Daniel J. O’Neill. Mr. O’Neill is a Corporate Director who was
previously Executive Chairman of Electronic Cigarettes International Group (ECIG) from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of WinSport Canada, a not-for-profit organization that owns and operates the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary (Alberta). In 2005, Mr. O’Neill served as Vice-Chairman, Synergies & Integration of Molson Coors
Brewing Company. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Molson Inc. from 2000 to 2005, prior to its merger with Adolph Coors Company. Before that, he was Executive Vice-President of H.J. Heinz Company and President of Campbell Soup Company.
He also worked at S.C. Johnson, a consumer products company. He was a director of H.J. Heinz Company from 1998 to 1999. Mr. O’Neill holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from
Queen’s University. He also attended the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School. 
 Independent Auditor
Fees 
 In Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2017, the Company was invoiced the following fees by its independent auditor, Deloitte LLP: 

 

									
		  	 	    Fiscal 2018    	 	  	 	    Fiscal 2017    	 
		  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 
	 Audit Fees(1)
	  	 	$1,891,489  	 	  	 	$1,665,584  	 
	 Audit Related Fees(2)
	  	 	173,100  	 	  	 	45,926  	 
	 Tax Fees(3)
	  	 	156,749  	 	  	 	243,474  	 
	 All Other Fees(4)
	  	 	79,037  	 	  	 	169,518  	 
		  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 
	 Total Fees Paid
	  	 	2,300,375  	 	  	 	2,124,502  	 
		  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 

  

	 	(1)	 “Audit Fees” include fees necessary to perform the annual audit or reviews of the consolidated financial
statements. 

	 	(2)	 “Audit Related Fees” include fees for assurance and related services by the independent auditor that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements other than those included in “Audit Fees”, such as consultation on accounting and reporting matters. 

	 	(3)	 “Tax Fees” include fees for all tax services other than those included in “Audit Fees” and
“Audit-Related Fees”. This category includes fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. 

	 	(4)	 “Other Fees” include fees for products and services provided by the independent auditor other than those
included above, including consulting services. 

 The Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of all and any non-audit services to be provided to the Company or its subsidiary entities by the independent auditor. At least annually, the Audit Committee
shall review and confirm the independence of the independent auditor. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

	
	 
	     

	 

 Additional information relating to the Company may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. 

Additional information, including, without limitation, directors’ and officers’ remuneration and indebtedness, principal
holders of the Company’s securities and securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, will be contained in the Company’s information circular for its annual meeting of shareholders. 

Additional information is provided in the audited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of the
Company for the Fiscal 2018. 
 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 

	
	 
	     

	 

 “Annual Information Form” means the annual information form of the Company dated March 20, 2018.

 “ATV” means all-terrain vehicle. 

“Audit Committee” means the audit committee of the Company. 

“Bain Capital” means Bain Capital Luxembourg Investments S.à r.l. 

“Beaudier Group” means, collectively, Beaudier Inc. and 4338618 Canada Inc. 

“Board” or “Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company. 

“CDPQ” means the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and includes any of its affiliates. 

“Charter of the Audit Committee” means the written charter describing the mandate of the Audit Committee, as adopted and amended by the
Board of Directors on January 17, 2015, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee. 
 “Coattail Agreement” means the coattail
agreement entered into by the Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ, as the owners of all the outstanding Multiple Voting Shares, the Company and a trustee on May 29, 2013. 

“Company” means BRP Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and predecessors or other entities controlled by them, unless
otherwise noted or the context otherwise requires. 
 “Convertible Securities” has the meaning set out under the heading
“Description of the Capital Structure — Shares — Subscription Rights”. 
 “CPSC” means the
Consumer Product Safety Commission. 
 “Distributed Securities” has the meaning set out under the heading “Description of the
Capital Structure — Shares — Subscription Rights”. 
 “Distribution” has the meaning set out under the
heading “Description of the Capital Structure — Shares — Subscription Rights”. 
 “Fiscal 2016”
means the Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2016. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 “Fiscal 2017” means the Company’s fiscal year ending January 31, 2017. 

“Fiscal 2018” means the Company’s fiscal year ending January 31, 2018. 

“hp” means horsepower. 

“IFRS” means the International Financing Reporting Standards. 

“international” means all jurisdictions other than Canada and the United States. 

“Investment and Risk Committee” means the investment and risk committee of the Company. 

“IPO” means the initial public offering of the Company which closed on May 29, 2013. 

“IT” means information technology. 

“Multiple Voting Shares” means multiple voting shares in the capital of the Company. 

“Nomination Rights Agreement” means the nomination rights agreement entered into by the Company and the Beaudier Group, Bain Capital
and CDPQ on May 29, 2013. 
 “North America” means Canada and the United States, and excludes Mexico. 

“OEM” means original equipment manufacturer. 

“On-Highway Motorcycle” means a motorcycle which is certified by its manufacturer as being in
compliance with the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and designed primarily for use on public roads. 

“On-Road Motorcycles of 500cc+” means the motorcycles for
on-road and on-highway use with engine size of 500cc and more in North America and Europe, of 450cc and more in Brazil and of 600cc and more in Russia and Australia.

 “PAC” means parts, accessories and clothing and other services sold to third parties. 

“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, company, association, trust, joint venture or limited liability company. 

“Preferred Shares” means preferred shares in the capital of the Company. 

“Propulsion Systems” means Evinrude outboard engines and Rotax engines. 

“PWC” means personal watercraft. 

“Registration Rights Agreement” means the amended and restated registration rights agreement entered into by the Company and the
Beaudier Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ on May 29, 2013. 
 “Revolving Credit Agreement” means the second amended and restated
credit agreement entered into by subsidiaries of the Company on June 30, 2016 (as amended on May 31, 2017) pursuant to which credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $262.5 million are made available to Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. and $212.5 million available to BRP US Inc. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 “Rights to Subscribe” has the meaning set out under the heading
“Description of the Capital Structure — Shares — Subscription Rights”. 
 “Seasonal Products”
means Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles and Sea-Doo PWCs. 

“Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement” means the management agreement entered into by the Company and the Beaudier
Group, Bain Capital and CDPQ on December 18, 2003, as same was amended and restated effective as of May 29, 2013. 

“Shares” means, collectively, the Subordinate Voting Shares and the Multiple Voting Shares. 

“SSV” means side-by-side vehicle. 

“Subordinate Voting Shares” means subordinate voting shares in the capital of the Company. 

“Subscription Securities” has the meaning set out under the heading “Description of the Capital
Structure — Shares — Subscription Rights”. 
 “Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act (Canada) and
the regulations thereunder, as amended. 
 “TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange. 

“Voting Shares” has the meaning set out under the heading “Description of the Capital Structure — Shares —
Subscription Rights”. 
 “Year-Round Products” means Can-Am ATVs and SSVs and
Spyder vehicles. 
 “2013 Secondary Offering” has the meaning set out under the heading “General Development of the
Business”. 
 “2014 Secondary Offering” has the meaning set out under the heading “General Development of the
Business”. 
 “2017 Secondary Offering” has the meaning set out under the heading “General Development of the
Business”. 

  

					
	  

                        
	 	 

	 	  
  

                            
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 APPENDIX A 

CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 

	
	 
	     

	 

 1.0       Introduction 

This charter (the “Charter”) sets forth the purpose, composition, responsibilities and authority of the Audit Committee (the
“Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BRP Inc. (the “Company”). 
 2.0       Purpose

 The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to: 

 

	 	•	 Financial reporting and disclosure requirements; 

 

	 	•	 Ensuring that an effective risk management and financial control framework has been implemented and tested by
management of the Company; 

  

	 	•	 External and internal audit processes; 

 

	 	•	 Helping directors meet their responsibilities; 

 

	 	•	 Providing better communication between directors and the external auditor as well as between directors and the
internal audit function; 

  

	 	•	 Ensuring the independence of the external auditor and the internal audit function; 

 

	 	•	 Increasing the credibility and objectivity of financial reports; and 

 

	 	•	 Strengthening the role of directors by facilitating in-depth discussions among
directors, management, the external auditor and the internal audit function regarding significant issues involving judgment and impacting quality controls and reporting. 

3.0       Composition and Membership 

(a)       The Board will appoint the members (“Members”) of the Committee. The Members will be appointed at the
first meeting of the Board following the election of directors by the shareholders of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are appointed. The Board may remove a Member at
any time and may fill any vacancy occurring on the Committee. A Member may resign at any time and a Member will automatically cease to be a Member upon ceasing to be a director. 

(b)       The Committee will consist of at least three directors. Each Member will meet the criteria for independence
established by applicable laws, including sections 1.4 and 1.5 of National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees. All members shall be financially literate or shall become financially literate within a
reasonable period of time after their appointment to the Committee; a member of the Committee is financially literate if he or she has the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of
accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements. 

(c)       The Board will appoint one of the Members to act as the chair of the Committee (the “Chair”). The
secretary of the Company (the “Secretary”) will be the secretary of all meetings and will maintain minutes of all meetings and deliberations of the Committee. If the Secretary is not in attendance at any meeting,

  
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the Committee will appoint another person who may, but need not, be a Member to act as the secretary of that meeting. 

4.0       Meetings 

(a)       Meetings of the Committee will be held at such times and places as the Chair may determine, but in any event not
less than four (4) times per year. The Committee should meet within the 45 days following the end of the first three fiscal quarters of the Company and within 90 days following the end of the fiscal year of the Company. Members may attend all
meetings either in person, by videoconference or by telephone. The Committee shall keep minutes of each meeting. 

(b)       At the request of the external auditor of the Company, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer,
the Chief Audit Executive, the General Counsel, the Chair of the Investment and Risk Committee or any Member, the Chair will convene a meeting of the Committee. Any such request will set out in reasonable detail the business proposed to be conducted
at the meeting so requested. 
 (c)       The Chair, if present, will act as the chair of meetings of the Committee. If
the Chair is not present at a meeting of the Committee the Members in attendance may select one of their members to act as chair of the meeting. 

(d)       A majority of Members will constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Committee. Each Member will have one vote
and decisions of the Committee will be made by an affirmative vote of the majority. The Chair will not have a deciding or casting vote in the case of an equality of votes. Powers of the Committee may also be exercised by written resolutions signed
by all Members. 
 (e)       The Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Audit Executive shall have direct access to the
Committee and shall attend all meetings of the Committee, and the Chief Executive Officer and the Chair of the Board shall receive notice of and have the right to attend all meetings of the Committee, except in each case such part of the meeting, if
any, which is a private session not involving all or some of these officers as determined by the Committee. The external auditor shall receive notice of and have the right to attend any meetings of the Committee, at the Company’s expense,
except such part of the meeting, if any, which is a private session not involving the external auditor. 
 (f)       The
Committee shall maintain a free and open line of communication with management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Audit Executive and the external auditor. The Committee may invite directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company
or any other person to attend meetings of the Committee to assist in the discussion and examination of the matters under consideration by the Committee. The Committee shall meet in camera without members of management in attendance or with the Chief
Financial Officer or the Chief Audit Executive on a regular basis and as appropriate or required. 
 (g)       In
advance of every meeting of the Committee, the Chair, with the assistance of the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Audit Executive, should prepare and distribute to the Members and others as deemed appropriate by the Chair, an
agenda of matters to be addressed at the meeting together with appropriate briefing materials. 
 5.0       Duties and
Responsibilities 
 The Committee will carry out, among other things, the following responsibilities: 

5.1       Financial Statements and Reporting 

•          Assist the Board in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities to the shareholders,
potential shareholders, the investment community, and others relating to the Company’s financial statements and its financial reporting practices and system of internal accounting and financial controls, the corporate audit and risk assessment
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the Company’s financial statements and the compliance by the Company with laws and regulations and its own Code of Ethics. 

•          Review significant accounting and reporting issues, including complex or unusual material
transactions and highly judgmental areas, unusual or sensitive matters such as disclosure of related party transactions, significant non-recurring events, significant risks and changes in provisions, estimates
or provisions included in any financial statements, and recent professional and regulatory pronouncements, and understand their impact on and presentation in the financial statements. 

•          Review and discuss with management and the external auditor the results of the audit,
including any difficulties encountered and follow-up in that context and ensure that the external auditor is satisfied that the accounting estimates and judgments made by management’s selection of
accounting principles reflect an appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles. 

•          Review the financial statements, and consider whether they are complete, adequate,
consistent with information known to the Members, and reflect appropriate accounting principles and, if appropriate, recommend to the Board their approval and disclosure. 

•          Review the Company’s management discussion and analysis, and other financial
information provided by the Company to any governmental body or the public and, if appropriate, recommend to the Board their approval and disclosure. 

•          Review the Company’s annual information form and related regulatory filings before
release to the extent that same include financial information, and consider the accuracy and completeness of the financial information contained therein and, if appropriate, recommend to the Board their approval and disclosure. 

•          Review the Company’s press releases containing financial information before the
Company publicly discloses this information and, if appropriate, recommend to the Board their approval and disclosure. 

•          Review and discuss with management any litigation matters which could significantly affect
the financial statements, and review the manner in which these matters are disclosed in the financial statements. 

•          Review and discuss any regulatory compliance issues which could significantly affect the
financial statements. 
 •           Review and discuss any corporate governance issues which could
significantly affect the financial statements. 
 •          Review with management and the external
auditor all matters required to be communicated to the Committee under generally accepted auditing standards. 

•          Understand how management develops interim financial information, and the nature and extent
of internal and external auditor involvement. 
 •          Review interim financial reports with
management and the external auditor before disclosure and filing with regulators, and consider whether they are complete and consistent with the information known to the Members and reflect appropriate accounting principles and, if appropriate,
recommend to the Board their approval and disclosure. 
 •          To the extent not previously
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memoranda and all other financial reports required by regulatory authorities and requiring approval by the Board. 

•          Review the statement of management’s responsibility for the financial statements as
signed by the management of the Company and included in any published document. 
 •          Obtain
explanations for communication to the Board for all significant variances between comparable reporting periods. 

•          Ensure that adequate procedures are in place for the review of the Company’s public
disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from the Company’s financial statements and periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures. 

•          Monitor the application and update, as necessary, of the Company’s Disclosure Policy.

 5.2       Internal Control 

•          With the assistance of the external auditor, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief
Audit Executive, consider the effectiveness and the adequacy of the Company’s internal control systems, including information technology security and control. 

•          Take all reasonable measures to ensure that the Board and management comply with all of the
Company’s policies or practices relating to business ethics and integrity (including the Authorities and Limits Policy and the Segregation of Duties Policy). 

•          Understand the scope of internal and external auditor’s review of internal control
over financial reporting, and obtain reports on any identified weaknesses, deficiencies or significant findings and recommendations, together with management’s responses and actions taken to remedy the issues identified. 

•          Review and discuss with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer the process
for the certifications to be provided in the Company’s public disclosure documents. 

•          Review, monitor, report, and, where appropriate, provide recommendations to the Board of
Directors on the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. 
 5.3       External Audit 

•          Manage the relationship between the Company and the external auditor. 

•          Recommend to the Board the appointment or discharge and compensation of the Company’s
external auditor. 
 •          Fill the role as the direct contact for the external auditor. 

•          Oversee the work of the external auditor, including the resolution of disagreements between
the external auditor and management. 
 •          Review any suggestions made by the external
auditor for improvement of the Company’s operations or internal control. 
 •          Pre-approve all non-audit services (or delegating such pre-approval if and to the extent permitted by law) to be provided to the
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 •          At least annually, review and approve the
terms of the external auditor’s (i) annual audit services engagement letter and (ii) the quarterly review services engagement letter; each of these letters shall be signed by the Chair of the Committee. 

•          At least annually, review the external auditor’s proposed audit scope and approach,
including coordination of audit effort with internal audit function. 
 •          To the extent
practicable, at least annually, review the performance of the external auditor. 
 •          At
least annually, review and confirm the independence of the external auditor by obtaining statements from the auditor on relationships between the auditor and the Company, including non-audit services,
discussing the relationships with the auditor and discussing any restrictions placed on them or other difficulties encountered in the course of the audit. 

•          At least annually, meet separately with the external auditor to discuss the access to
requested information and level of cooperation from management during the performance of their work. 

•          On a regular basis, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief
Audit Executive, the Chair of the Investment and Risk Committee or any other representative of management whose presence is requested by the Chair of the Committee or any of the Members, and the external auditor shall meet separately with the
Committee, in a private session held during the course of a meeting. 
 •          On a regular
basis, review and approve the Company’s hiring policies regarding partners, employees and former employees of the present and former external auditor of the Company. 

•          Periodically rotate the lead partner for the external auditor. 

5.4       Internal Audit Function 

•          Review and approve the charter, nature, scope of work and organizational structure of the
internal audit function as well as the annual audit plan and any major changes thereon. 

•          Ensure that the internal audit function has the necessary resources to fulfill its mandate
and responsibilities. 
 •          Approve the appointment and dismissal of the Chief Audit
Executive, as well as approve his/her performance evaluation and compensation. The Chief Audit Executive shall report directly to the Committee. 

•          Periodically review the audit plan status, including a progress report on the internal
audit mandates and a follow-up on past due recommendations. 

•          Review internal audit reports, including management responses, and ensure that the
necessary steps are taken to follow up on important report recommendations. 
 •          Review
with the assistance of the Chief Audit Executive the internal audit budget, resource plan, activities, and organizational structure of the internal audit function. 

•          Ensure the independence and effectiveness of the internal audit function, including by
requiring that the function be free of any influence that could adversely affect its ability to objectively assume its responsibilities, by ensuring that it reports to the Committee, and by meeting regularly with the Chief Audit Executive without
management being present in order to discuss, among others, the questions he/she raises regarding the relationship between the internal audit function and management and access to the information required. 

  
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 5.5       Compliance 

•          Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the
Company regarding accounting, internal controls or auditing matters, and for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company or its subsidiaries of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters (the
“Complaints of Illegal or Unethical Conduct Policy”). 
 •          Review the
effectiveness of the Complaints of Illegal or Unethical Conduct Policy and follow-up (including disciplinary action) of any instances of non-compliance. 

•          Review the findings of any examinations by regulatory agencies, and any auditor
observations. 
 •          Obtain regular updates from management and the Company’s legal
counsel regarding compliance matters in respect of the Complaints of Illegal or Unethical Conduct Policy. 
 5.6       Other
Responsibilities 
 •          Perform other activities related to this Charter as requested by
the Board. 
 •          Investigate and assess any issue that raises significant concern to the
Committee, with the assistance, if so required by the Committee, of the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Audit Executive and/or the external auditor. 

•          Evaluate the Committee’s and individual members’ performance on a regular basis.

 •         Communicate and collaborate with other committees of the Board of Directors to ensure
coordination in the fulfillment of any responsibilities of the Committee which may overlap with the responsibilities of other committees. 

6.0       Oversight Function 

While the Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to
determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate or comply with applicable accounting standards, as applicable, and other applicable requirements. These are the responsibilities of management and the external auditor.

 7.0       Limitation on Committee’s Duties 

Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to applicable law, nothing contained in this Charter is intended to require the Committee to ensure the
Company’s compliance with applicable laws or regulations. 
 In contributing to the Committee’s discharge of its duties under this Charter,
each Member shall be obliged only to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. Nothing in this Charter is intended or may be construed as imposing on any Member a standard of
care or diligence that is in any way more onerous or extensive than the standard to which the member of the Board are subject. 
 The Committee is a
committee of the Board and is not and shall not be deemed to be an agent of the Company’s shareholders for any purpose whatsoever. The Board may, from time to time, permit departures from the terms hereof, either prospectively or
retrospectively. The terms contained herein are not intended to give rise to civil liability on the part of the Company or its directors or officers to shareholders, security holders, customers, suppliers, competitors, employees or other persons, or
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 8.0       Reporting 

The Chair should report to the Board at each Board meeting on the Committee’s activities since the last Board meeting. As required by applicable
rules and regulations, the Committee should report annually to shareholders, describing the Committee’s composition, responsibilities and how they were discharged, and any other information required by law. The Committee should also review any
other report the Company issues that relates to the Committee’s responsibilities. The Secretary should circulate the minutes of each meeting of the Committee to the members of the Board. 

9.0       Access to Information and Authority 

The Committee will be granted access to all information regarding the Company that is necessary or desirable to fulfill its duties and all directors,
officers and employees will be directed to cooperate as requested by Members. The Committee has the authority to retain, at the Company’s expense, independent legal, financial and other advisors, consultants and experts, to assist the Committee
in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities, including sole authority to retain and to approve and pay any such firm’s fees and other retention terms without prior approval of the Board. The Committee also has the authority to communicate
directly with the external auditor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Audit Executive as well as any other employee of the Company as it deems necessary. 

10.0       Review of Charter 

The Committee will, from time to time, review and assess the adequacy of this Charter and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for consideration.
The Board may, amend this Charter (as required). 

  
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 Consolidated Financial Statements 

  BRP Inc. 
 For the years ended
January 31, 2018 and 2017 
  

			
	

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 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

To the Shareholders of BRP Inc. 
 We have
audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of BRP Inc., which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2017, and the consolidated statements of net income,
consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information. 
 Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 
 Auditor’s Responsibility 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from
material misstatement. 
 An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 
 We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 
 Opinion 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BRP Inc. as at January 31,
2018 and January 31, 2017, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

 
 

 
 March 20, 2018 

 
 1 CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit No. A124391 

 BRP Inc. 
 CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME 
  
  

 
 [in millions of Canadian dollars, except per
share data] 
  

													
	 	  	 	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	Notes	 	  	        January 31,
2018	 	 	        January 31,
2017	 
				
	   Revenues
	  	 	19	 	  	 	$  4,486.9	 	 	 	$ 4,171.5	 
	   Cost of sales
	  	 	20	 	  	 	3,419.4	 	 	 	3,162.6	 
	   Gross profit
	  	 	 	 	  	 	1,067.5	 	 	 	1,008.9	 
				
	   Operating expenses
	  				  				 			
	   Selling and marketing
	  				  	 	288.6	 	 	 	281.5	 
	   Research and development
	  				  	 	198.6	 	 	 	184.1	 
	   General and administrative
	  				  	 	166.3	 	 	 	163.9	 
	   Other operating expenses
	  	 	22	 	  	 	13.9	 	 	 	73.1	 
	   Total operating expenses
	  	 	 	 	  	 	667.4	 	 	 	702.6	 
	   Operating income
	  				  	 	400.1	 	 	 	306.3	 
				
	   Financing costs
	  	 	23	 	  	 	60.1	 	 	 	62.7	 
	   Financing income
	  	 	23	 	  	 	(2.2	) 	 	 	(1.5	) 
	   Foreign exchange gain on long-term debt
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(51.9	) 	 	 	(82.0	) 
	   Income before income taxes
	  				  	 	394.1	 	 	 	327.1	 
	   Income tax expense
	  	 	24	 	  	 	119.6	 	 	 	70.1	 
				
	   Net income
	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 274.5	 	 	 	$ 257.0	 
	  
 Attributable to shareholders
	  				  	  
  
	  
 $ 274.2
	  
  
	 	  
  
	  
 $ 257.2
	  
  

	  
 Attributable to non-controlling interest
	  				  	  
  
	  
 $ 0.3
	  
  
	 	  
  
	  
 $ (0.2
	  
 ) 

				
	 Basic earnings per share
	  	 	18	 	  	 	$ 2.56	 	 	 	$ 2.28	 
	  
 Diluted earnings per
share
	  	  
  
	  
 18
	  
  
	  	  
  
	  
 $ 2.54
	  
  
	 	  
  
	  
 $ 2.27
	  
  

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  
  

 
 [in millions of Canadian dollars] 

 

													
	 	  	 	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	Notes	 	  	    January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
				
	   Net income
	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 274.5	 	 	 	$ 257.0	 
				
	   Other comprehensive income (loss)
	  				  				 			
				
	   Items that will be reclassified subsequently to net income
	  				  				 			
	   Net changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
	  				  	 	4.3	 	 	 	(0.3	) 
	   Net changes in unrealized gain (loss) on translation of foreign operations
	  				  	 	19.1	 	 	 	(21.4	) 
	   Income tax expense
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(0.8	) 	 	 	(0.1	) 
	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	22.6	 	 	 	(21.8	) 
				
	   Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to net income
	  				  				 			
	   Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit pension plan
	  	 	15	 	  	 	(23.1	) 	 	 	12.0	 
	   Income tax (expense) recovery
	  	 	 	 	  	 	6.0	 	 	 	(3.5	) 
	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	(17.1	) 	 	 	8.5	 
	   Total other comprehensive income (loss)
	  	 	 	 	  	 	5.5	 	 	 	(13.3	) 
	   Total comprehensive income
	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 280.0	 	 	 	$ 243.7	 
	  
 Attributable to shareholders
	  				  	  
  
	  
 $ 279.4
	  
  
	 	  
  
	  
 $ 244.3
	  
  

	  
 Attributable to non-controlling interest
	  				  	  
  
	  
 $ 0.6
	  
  
	 	  
  
	  
 $ (0.6
	  
 ) 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
  
  

 
 [in millions of Canadian dollars] 

As at 
  

													
	  	  	Notes	 	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
				
	   Cash
	  				  	 	$ 226.0	 	 	 	$ 298.6	 
	   Trade and other receivables
	  	 	5	 	  	 	330.1	 	 	 	326.7	 
	   Income taxes and investment tax credits receivable
	  				  	 	19.9	 	 	 	46.2	 
	   Other financial assets
	  	 	6	 	  	 	11.5	 	 	 	3.5	 
	   Inventories
	  	 	7	 	  	 	752.5	 	 	 	689.8	 
	   Other current assets
	  	 	 	 	  	 	18.3	 	 	 	18.2	 
	   Total current assets
	  	 	 	 	  	 	1,358.3	 	 	 	1,383.0	 
				
	   Investment tax credits receivable
	  				  	 	4.5	 	 	 	4.2	 
	   Other financial assets
	  	 	6	 	  	 	21.4	 	 	 	20.1	 
	   Property, plant and equipment
	  	 	8	 	  	 	766.8	 	 	 	673.2	 
	   Intangible assets
	  	 	9	 	  	 	314.6	 	 	 	317.1	 
	   Deferred income taxes
	  	 	24	 	  	 	91.0	 	 	 	116.4	 
	   Other non-current
assets
	  	 	 	 	  	 	1.8	 	 	 	2.2	 
	   Total
non-current assets
	  	 	 	 	  	 	1,200.1	 	 	 	1,133.2	 
				
	   Total assets
	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 2,558.4	 	 	 	$ 2,516.2	 
				
	   Trade payables and accruals
	  	 	11	 	  	 	$ 805.5	 	 	 	$ 718.5	 
	   Provisions
	  	 	12	 	  	 	255.0	 	 	 	232.5	 
	   Other financial liabilities
	  	 	13	 	  	 	133.5	 	 	 	94.7	 
	   Income tax payable
	  				  	 	42.6	 	 	 	29.6	 
	   Current portion of long-term debt
	  	 	14	 	  	 	19.8	 	 	 	22.7	 
	   Other current liabilities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	7.3	 	 	 	6.0	 
	   Total current liabilities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	1,263.7	 	 	 	1,104.0	 
				
	   Long-term debt
	  	 	14	 	  	 	970.8	 	 	 	901.0	 
	   Provisions
	  	 	12	 	  	 	96.8	 	 	 	85.5	 
	   Other financial liabilities
	  	 	13	 	  	 	27.8	 	 	 	28.7	 
	   Employee future benefit liabilities
	  	 	15	 	  	 	224.8	 	 	 	194.1	 
	   Deferred income taxes
	  	 	24	 	  	 	6.0	 	 	 	16.8	 
	   Other non-current
liabilities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	25.9	 	 	 	20.6	 
	   Total
non-current liabilities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	1,352.1	 	 	 	1,246.7	 
	   Total liabilities
	  				  	 	2,615.8	 	 	 	2,350.7	 
	   Equity (deficit)
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(57.4	) 	 	 	165.5	 
				
	   Total liabilities and equity (deficit)
	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 2,558.4	 	 	 	$ 2,516.2	 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
  
  

 
 [in millions of Canadian dollars] 

 

																																	
	For the year ended January 31, 2018	 
				
	 	 	Attributed to shareholders	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	Capital
Stock
(Note 16)	 	 	Contributed
surplus	 	 	Retained
losses	 	 	Translation
of foreign
operations	 	 	Cash-
flow
hedges	 	 	Total	 	 	 Non-

controlling
interests
	 	 	Total
equity
(deficit)	 
	   Balance as at January 31, 2017
	 	 	$ 303.0	 	 	 	$ 26.9	 	 	 	$ (169.1	) 	 	 	$ 3.5	 	 	 	$ (3.4	) 	 	 	$ 160.9	 	 	 	$ 4.6	 	 	 	$ 165.5	 
	   Net income
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	274.2	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	274.2	 	 	 	0.3	 	 	 	274.5	 
	   Other comprehensive income (loss)
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(17.1	) 	 	 	18.8	 	 	 	3.5	 	 	 	5.2	 	 	 	0.3	 	 	 	5.5	 
	   Total comprehensive income
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	257.1	 	 	 	18.8	 	 	 	3.5	 	 	 	279.4	 	 	 	0.6	 	 	 	280.0	 
	   Dividends (Note 16)
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(25.3	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(25.3	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(25.3	) 
	   Issuance of subordinate shares
	 	 	13.7	 	 	 	(5.3	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	8.4	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	8.4	 
	   Repurchase of subordinate shares
	 	 	(81.9	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(374.7	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(456.6	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(456.6	) 
	   Subordinate shares subject to repurchase (Note 16)
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(38.6	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(38.6	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(38.6	) 
	   Stock-based compensation
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	9.2	  [a]  	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	9.2	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	9.2	 
									
	   Balance as at January 31, 2018
	 	 	$ 234.8	 	 	 	$ (7.8	) 	 	 	$ (312.0	) 	 	 	$ 22.3	 	 	 	$ 0.1	 	 	 	$ (62.6	) 	 	 	$ 5.2	 	 	 	$ (57.4	) 

   [a] Includes $0.7 million of income tax recovery.

  

																																	
	For the year ended January 31, 2017	 
				
	 	 	Attributed to shareholders	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	Capital
Stock
(Note 16)	 	 	Contributed
surplus	 	 	Retained
losses	 	 	Translation
of foreign
operations	 	 	Cash-
flow
hedges	 	 	Total	 	 	 Non-

controlling
interests
	 	 	Total
equity
(deficit)	 
	   Balance as at January 31, 2016
	 	 	$ 331.3	 	 	 	$ 21.5	 	 	 	$ (393.6)	 	 	 	$ 24.5	 	 	 	$ (3.0)	 	 	 	$ (19.3	) 	 	 	$ 5.2	 	 	 	$ (14.1	) 
	   Net income (loss)
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	257.2	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	257.2	 	 	 	(0.2	) 	 	 	257.0	 
	   Other comprehensive income (loss)
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	8.5	 	 	 	(21.0	) 	 	 	(0.4	) 	 	 	(12.9	) 	 	 	(0.4	) 	 	 	(13.3	) 
	   Total comprehensive income (loss)
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	265.7	 	 	 	(21.0	) 	 	 	(0.4	) 	 	 	244.3	 	 	 	(0.6	) 	 	 	243.7	 
	   Issuance of subordinate shares
	 	 	2.4	 	 	 	(1.2	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	1.2	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	1.2	 
	   Repurchase of subordinate shares
	 	 	(30.7	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(41.2	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(71.9	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(71.9	) 
	   Stock-based compensation
	 	 	—  	 	 	 	6.6	  [a]  	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	6.6	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	6.6	 
									
	   Balance as at January 31, 2017
	 	 	$ 303.0	 	 	 	$ 26.9	 	 	 	$ (169.1)	 	 	 	$ 3.5	 	 	 	$ (3.4	) 	 	 	$ 160.9	 	 	 	$ 4.6	 	 	 	$ 165.5	 

   [a] Includes $0.1 million of income tax recovery.

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
  
  

 
 [in millions of Canadian dollars] 

 

													
	 	  	 	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	Notes	 	  	    January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
				
	 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	  				  				 			
	 Net income
	  				  	 	$ 274.5	 	 	 	$ 257.0	 
	 Non-cash and non-operating
items:
	  				  				 			
	 Depreciation expense
	  				  	 	149.2	 	 	 	133.1	 
	 Income tax expense
	  	 	24	 	  	 	119.6	 	 	 	70.1	 
	 Foreign exchange gain on long-term debt
	  				  	 	(51.9	) 	 	 	(82.0	) 
	 Interest expense
	  	 	23	 	  	 	50.0	 	 	 	52.3	 
	 Other
	  	 	 	 	  	 	9.0	 	 	 	13.0	 
	 Cash flows generated from operations before changes in working capital
	  				  	 	550.4	 	 	 	443.5	 
	 Changes in working capital:
	  				  				 			
	 (Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables
	  				  	 	7.9	 	 	 	(33.5	) 
	 Increase in inventories
	  				  	 	(44.1	) 	 	 	(38.2	) 
	 Increase in other assets
	  				  	 	(16.1	) 	 	 	(13.9	) 
	 Increase in trade payables and accruals
	  				  	 	75.0	 	 	 	95.6	 
	 Increase (decrease) in other financial liabilities
	  				  	 	(0.2	) 	 	 	12.1	 
	 Increase in provisions
	  				  	 	35.4	 	 	 	91.6	 
	 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	5.1	 	 	 	(8.4	) 
	 Cash flows generated from operations
	  				  	 	613.4	 	 	 	548.8	 
	 Income taxes paid, net of refunds
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(52.6	) 	 	 	(42.9	) 
	 Net cash flows generated from operating activities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	560.8	 	 	 	505.9	 
				
	 INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	  				  				 			
	 Additions to property, plant and equipment
	  	 	8	 	  	 	(215.3	) 	 	 	(174.3	) 
	 Additions to intangible assets
	  	 	9	 	  	 	(15.1	) 	 	 	(12.5	) 
	 Other
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(0.8	) 	 	 	2.3	 
	 Net cash flows used in investing activities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(231.2	) 	 	 	(184.5	) 
				
	 FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	  				  				 			
	 Decrease in revolving credit facilities
	  				  	 	—  	 	 	 	(1.3	) 
	 Issuance of long-term debt
	  	 	14	 	  	 	137.5	 	 	 	10.4	 
	 Long-term debt amendment fees
	  	 	14	 	  	 	(2.1	) 	 	 	(18.4	) 
	 Repayment of long-term debt
	  				  	 	(24.6	) 	 	 	(139.3	) 
	 Interest paid
	  				  	 	(42.1	) 	 	 	(47.9	) 
	 Issuance of subordinate voting shares
	  	 	16	 	  	 	8.4	 	 	 	1.2	 
	 Repurchase of subordinate voting shares
	  	 	16	 	  	 	(454.7	) 	 	 	(72.9	) 
	 Dividends paid
	  	 	16	 	  	 	(25.3	) 	 	 	—  	 
	 Other
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(1.6	) 	 	 	(2.7	) 
	 Net cash flows used in financing activities
	  	 	 	 	  	 	(404.5	) 	 	 	(270.9	) 
	 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
	  	 	 	 	  	 	2.3	 	 	 	13.1	 
	 Net increase (decrease) in cash
	  				  	 	(72.6	) 	 	 	63.6	 
	 Cash at beginning of year
	  	 	 	 	  	 	298.6	 	 	 	235.0	 
	 Cash at the end of year
	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 226.0	 	 	 	$ 298.6	 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 
  

	1.	 NATURE OF OPERATIONS 

BRP Inc. (“BRP”) is incorporated under the laws of Canada. BRP’s multiple voting shares are owned by Beaudier Inc. and
4338618 Canada Inc. (collectively, “Beaudier group”), Bain Capital Luxembourg Investments S.à r.l. (“Bain Capital”) and La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”), (collectively, the
“Principal Shareholders”) whereas BRP’s subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DOO. 

BRP and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) design, develop, manufacture and sell Year-Round Products consisting of all-terrain vehicles, side-by-side vehicles and Spyder vehicles; Seasonal Products consisting of snowmobiles and personal watercraft;
and Propulsion Systems consisting of engines for outboard and jet boats, karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. Additionally, the Company supports its lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories, clothing and other services
business. The Company’s products are sold mainly through a network of independent dealers, independent distributors and to original equipment manufacturers. The Company distributes its products worldwide and manufactures them in Canada, Mexico,
Austria, the United States and Finland. 
 The Company’s headquarters is located at 726 Saint-Joseph Street, Valcourt,
Québec, J0E 2L0. 
  

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

 

	a)	 Basis of presentation 

These consolidated financial statements for the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”). 
 These
consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain transactions that are measured using a different basis as explained below in this significant accounting policies section. 

On March 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company approved these consolidated financial statements for the years ended
January 31, 2018 and 2017. 
 Amendment adopted 
 IAS 7
Statement of cash flows 
 On February 1, 2017, the Company adopted the amendment to IAS 7 “Statement of cash
flows” that require companies to provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities. Following the adoption of this amendment, the Company added in the
long-term debt note a reconciliation between the opening and closing balances of its long-term debt. 
  

	b)	 Basis of consolidation 

These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of BRP and its subsidiaries. BRP controls all of its
subsidiaries that are wholly owned through voting equity interests, except for Regionales Innovations Centrum GmbH in Austria for which a non-controlling interest of 25% is recorded upon consolidation and BRP
Commerce & Trade Co. Ltd in China for which a non-controlling interest of 20% is recorded upon consolidation. BRP is also part of a joint venture located in Austria, RIC TECH GmbH, for which BRP owns
58% of the voting equity interests. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Basis of consolidation [continued] 

The most significant subsidiaries of BRP included in these consolidated financial statements are as follows: 

 

	 	•	 	 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., located in Canada; 

	 	•	 	 BRP US Inc., located in the United States; 

	 	•	 	 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG, located in Austria; 

	 	•	 	 BRP European Distribution SA, located in Switzerland, and 

	 	•	 	 BRP Finland Oy, located in Finland. 

All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. 

 

	c)	 Foreign currencies 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in Canadian dollars, the currency of the primary economic environment
(“functional currency”) in which it operates. The functional currency of foreign operations is their local currency, corresponding to the currency in which the majority of their third-party transactions are denominated. 

Transactions in foreign currency 
 For
the purpose of preparing financial statements, the Company applies the following procedures on transactions and balances in currencies other than their functional currency. Monetary items are translated using exchange rates in effect at the
statement of financial position date and non-monetary items are translated using exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Revenues and expenses (other than depreciation, which is translated at the
same exchange rates as the related assets) are translated using exchange rates in effect on the transaction dates or at the average exchange rates of the period. Translation gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated statement of net income.

 Consolidation of foreign operations 

All assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect at the statement of
financial position date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. The Company’s gains and losses on translation of foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in
equity until the Company no longer controls the foreign operation. At that time, gains or losses on translation accumulated in equity are entirely reclassified to net income. 
  

	d)	 Inventory valuation 

Materials and work in progress, finished products and parts and accessories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or net
realizable value. The cost of work in progress and finished products manufactured by the Company includes the cost of materials, direct labour and directly attributable manufacturing overhead. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in
the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to complete the sale. 

Inventories are written down to net realizable value when the cost of inventories is determined to be not fully recoverable. When the
circumstances that previously caused inventories to be written down no longer exist or when there is clear evidence of an increase in net realizable value because of changed economic circumstances, the amount of write-down is reversed. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	e)	 Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment includes land, building, equipment and tooling held for use in the development, production and distribution
activities or for administrative purposes. They are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment charges. 

The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment includes its purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing the
asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating, which also includes the borrowing costs incurred during the construction. 

Property, plant and equipment is depreciated, with the exception of land, using the straight-line method over their estimated useful
lives. If an item of property, plant and equipment is composed of significant components having different estimated useful lives, depreciation is calculated on a component basis using the straight-line method over their respective useful lives. The
Company’s estimated useful lives per category are the following: 
  

					
	   Tooling
	  	 	3 to 7 years	 
	   Equipment
	  	 	3 to 20 years	 
	   Building
	  	 	10 to 60 years	 

 Depreciation of assets under development begins when they are ready for their intended use. 

The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at each
year-end, with the effect of any changes in estimates accounted for on a prospective basis. 

Fully depreciated building, equipment and tooling are retained in the cost and accumulated depreciation accounts until such assets are
removed from service. In the case of disposals, cost and related accumulated depreciation amounts are removed from the consolidated statement of financial position, and the net amounts, less proceeds from disposal, is recorded in the consolidated
statement of net income. 
 At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and
equipment in order to determine if there is any indication that those assets may be impaired. If any such indication exists, an impairment test is performed as described below in paragraph g). 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	f)	 Intangible assets 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of businesses acquired over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is
systematically tested for impairment as at January 31 or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the cash generating unit (“CGU”) level representing the
lowest level at which management monitors it. 
 Trademarks are carried at cost and are not depreciated due to their indefinite
expected useful lives for the Company. The assessment of indefinite expected useful lives is reviewed at each year-end. Trademarks are systematically tested for impairment as at January 31 or more
frequently if events or circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Trademarks are tested for impairment with the CGU to which they relate. 

Software and licences, dealer networks and customer relationships are carried at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over
their estimated useful lives, which are as follows: 
  

					
	   Software and licences
	  	 	3 to 5 years	 
	   Dealer networks
	  	 	5 to 20 years	 
	   Customer relationships
	  	 	10 to 15 years	 

 At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its software and
licences, dealer networks and customer relationships in order to determine if there is any indication that those assets may be impaired. If any such indication exists, an impairment test is performed as described below in paragraph g). 

Expenditures related to research and development activities are recognized as expense in the period in which they are incurred, except
for development activities if specific criteria for capitalization as intangible assets are met. 
  

	g)	 Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 

An asset is impaired when its carrying amount is above its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined for each individual
asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. In that case, the asset is assessed for impairment within a CGU, representing the lowest level of assets for which
there are separately identifiable cash inflows. The recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Value in use is determined using a discounted future net cash flows approach.
The impairment charge recorded in the consolidated statement of net income is the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount. 

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amount of assets (excluding goodwill) or CGU impaired in previous
periods in order to determine if there is any indication that its recoverable amount has increased. If any such indication exists, an impairment test is performed and the impairment recovery is recorded in the consolidated statement of net income up
to the carrying amount that would have existed had the impairment charge never been recorded in prior years. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	h)	 Financial instruments 

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset for one party and a financial liability or equity for another
party. Financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value when the Company becomes a party to the transaction and are subsequently revalued at fair value or amortized cost at the end of each reporting period depending on their
classification. 
 When the Company acquires or issues a financial instrument that is not recorded at fair value through profit or
loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issuance are incorporated in the carrying amount and amortized in the consolidated statement of net income using the effective interest rate method. When the Company
acquires or issues a financial instrument measured at fair value through profit or loss, all transaction costs are expensed as incurred. 
 Financial assets and
financial liabilities other than derivatives 
 At the end of each reporting period, financial assets and financial liabilities
that are not derivatives are measured at fair value or amortized cost using the effective interest method depending on the following classification: 
  

	•	 	 Restricted investments are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and are measured at fair
value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statement of net income. 

	•	 	 Cash, trade and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables and are measured at amortized cost at the end
of each reporting period. 

	•	 	 Revolving credit facilities, trade payables and accruals, other financial liabilities and long-term debt (excluding
finance leases) are classified as other financial liabilities and are measured at amortized cost. 

 Derivative financial instruments

 Derivative financial instruments are financial assets or financial liabilities recorded at fair value through profit or
loss. They are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period including those derivatives that are embedded in financial and non-financial contracts that are not closely related to the host
contract. 
 In the consolidated statement of net income, changes in fair value of derivatives used to manage foreign exchange
exposure on working capital elements are recorded in other operating expenses. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	h)	 Financial instruments [continued] 

Derivative financial instruments under cash flow hedge accounting 

The Company applies cash flow hedge accounting when forecasted cash flows are highly probable to occur and all other cash flow hedge
criteria are met. The effective portion of the change of fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as hedging items under the cash flow hedge model is recorded in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity until the hedged
transaction is recognized in the consolidated statement of net income. The ineffective portion is recognized in the consolidated statement of net income at each period end. The linear regression method is used for assessing hedge effectiveness at
each period end. 
 If a derivative financial instrument accounted for using the cash flow hedge model has been settled prior to
maturity or the hedge relationship is no longer meeting cash flow hedge criteria, accumulated gains or losses associated with the derivative financial instrument remain in equity as long as the underlying hedged transaction is expected to occur and
are recognized in the consolidated statement of net income in the period in which the underlying hedged transaction is recognized in the consolidated statement of net income. In the event that the underlying hedged transaction is settled prior to
maturity or is not expected to occur anymore, gains or losses accumulated in equity at this date are immediately reclassified in the consolidated statement of net income. Gains or losses related to derivative financial instruments accounted for
using the cash flow hedge model are recorded in the same category as the hedged item in the consolidated statement of net income. 
  

	i)	 Derecognition of receivables 

Receivables are derecognized from the consolidated statement of financial position only when the Company’s contractual rights to the
cash flows expire or when the Company has transferred to a third party substantially all the risks and rewards on receivables sold. 
  

	j)	 Dealer holdback programs 

The Company provides dealer incentive programs whereby at the time of shipment, the Company invoices an amount to the dealer that is
reimbursable upon ultimate sale and warranty registration of the product. The Company presents the amounts due to dealers in other current financial liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position. 

 

	k)	 Provisions 

Provisions represent liabilities for which the amount or timing of payment is uncertain. Provisions are recorded in the consolidated
statement of financial position when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. Additionally, provisions are recorded for
contracts under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received. 

Provisions are measured at each period end at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation. To account for the
effect of the time value of money, provisions are measured at the present value of the outflows required to settle the obligation using a risk free rate adjusted to the specific risk of the obligation. They are
re-measured at each consolidated statement of financial position date using interest rates prevailing at this date and an interest expense is recorded to reflect the passage of time. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	k)	 Provisions [continued] 

The main provisions of the Company are described in more detail below: 

Products related provisions 
 When the
products are sold, the Company records a provision related to limited product warranties covering periods from 6 months to 3 years. In addition, the Company provides extended product warranties under certain sales promotions. 

The Company records a provision for product liability claims or possible claims incurred but not reported at the end of each reported
period. 
 The Company provides for estimated sales promotions at the later of revenue recognition or the announcement of the sales
program. Examples of these costs include product rebates given to clients, volume discounts, extended warranty coverage and retail financing programs. In the consolidated statement of net income, cash sales promotions are recorded as a reduction of
revenues whereas non-cash sales promotions, such as delivery of free products or services to consumers, are included in cost of sales. 

Restructuring provision 
 The Company
provides for estimated direct restructuring costs to be incurred in a restructuring plan in the period the Company has a detailed formal plan describing the restructuring activity and has communicated the main features of the plan to those affected
by it. 
  

	l)	 Leases 

The Company leases assets for production, distribution and administrative purposes. The determination of whether an arrangement is or
contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment by the Company of whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. Leases are classified as finance leases if the terms of the lease transfer
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the Company. Otherwise, leases are classified as operating leases. 

Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Finance lease payments are recorded at the present value at the inception of the lease and apportioned at each disbursement date between
financing costs and the lease liability using the implicit interest rate of the lease. They are presented in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and long-term debt in the consolidated statement of financial position. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	m)	 Employee benefits 

Current benefits 
 The Company records
an expense in the consolidated statement of net income for wages, salaries, bonuses, share based compensations and social security contributions of employees in the period the services are rendered. Current benefit associated with manufacturing
employees is included in the cost of inventory produced as described above in paragraph d). 
 Future benefits 

The Company sponsors several Canadian and foreign funded and unfunded defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans covering
most of its employees. The Company also provides other post-retirement benefit plans to certain employees. 
 Defined benefit plans and other post-retirement
benefit plans 
 Annual costs of defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans, which include current
service costs, net interest costs and past service costs, is actuarially determined using the projected unit credit method based on management’s best estimate of discount rates, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees, life expectancy,
inflation and health care costs. 
 Current service costs are recorded in the consolidated statement of net income when employees are
rendering the services to the Company. For manufacturing employees, current service costs are included in the cost of inventory produced as described above in paragraph d). 

Net interest costs are recorded in the consolidated statement of net income at each period following the passage of time. 

Past service costs (gains) arising from the change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from a plan
amendment or a curtailment are recorded in the consolidated statement of net income when the plan amendment or the curtailment occurs. A curtailment arises from a transaction that significantly reduces the number of employees covered by a plan. 

In the consolidated statement of net income, costs related to defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans are
classified separately depending on their nature. Current service costs and past service costs (gains) are presented within operating income whereas the net interest expense on the employee future benefit liability is presented in financing costs.

 The liability recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position is the present value of the plan obligations less the
fair value of the plan assets at that date. Plan obligations are determined based on expected future benefit payments discounted using market interest rates prevailing as at January 31 and plan assets are stated at their fair value at that
date. Actuarial gains and losses that arise in calculating the present value of plan obligations and the fair value of plan assets are recorded in other comprehensive income and accumulated directly in retained earnings. 

Defined contribution plans 
 Defined
contribution plan expenses are recorded in the consolidated statement of net income when employees are rendering the services to the Company. Expenses associated with manufacturing employees are included in the cost of inventory produced as
described above in paragraph d). Defined contribution plans expenses are entirely presented within operating income. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	2.	 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	n)	 Revenue recognition 

The Company’s revenues are derived primarily from the sale of products and related parts and accessories. Revenues are recognized
when all the following events have occurred: the significant risks and rewards are transferred from the Company to independent dealers, distributors or customers; the Company does not retain ownership or control over the products sold; the costs to
be incurred can be measured reliably and the collection is reasonably assured. The Company’s revenue recognition is achieved normally when products are shipped. Revenues are measured at the fair value of the consideration receivable which
includes current rebates and expected returns to occur after the shipment date. 
  

	o)	 Government assistance 

Government assistance, including research and development tax credits, is recorded when the Company is complying with the assistance
program requirements and the recovery is reasonably assured. Government assistance received but contingently repayable is recorded in the consolidated statement of net income as long as it is probable that the conditions for repayment will not be
met. Government assistance granted to compensate expenses are presented in the consolidated statement of net income as a reduction of the expense they relate to, whereas assistance granted for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment is
deducted from the cost of the related asset. 
  

	p)	 Stock-based compensation 

The Company grants stock options to officers, employees and, in limited circumstances, to consultants of the Company that are settled by
the issuance of common shares. The Company establishes compensation expense for those grants based on the fair value of each tranche of option at the grant date. The compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated statement of net income over
the vesting period of each tranche based on the number of options that are ultimately expected to vest. The Company estimates stock option forfeitures at time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ
from those estimates. The corresponding amount is recorded in contributed surplus within equity. 
  

	q)	 Income taxes 

The Company’s income tax expense represents the sum of the taxes currently payable based on taxable income of the year and deferred
taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates and laws expected to be in effect when
the differences reverse. Current and deferred income taxes are recognized in the consolidated statement of net income except to the extent it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the related
tax is recognized in other comprehensive income or in equity. 
  

	r)	 Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the year. 
 Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential common shares from stock option plans. For the stock options, a calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value
(determined as the average annual share price of the Company’s shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding stock options. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	3.	 SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies requires management
to make estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related amounts of revenues and expenses, other comprehensive income and disclosures made. 

 

	a)	 Significant estimates in applying the Company’s accounting policies 

The Company’s best estimates are based on the information, facts and circumstances available at the time estimates are made.
Management uses historical experience and information, general economic conditions and trends, as well as assumptions regarding probable future outcomes as the basis for determining estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed
periodically and the effects of any changes are recognized immediately. Actual results could differ from the estimates used and such differences could be significant. 

The Company’s annual operating budget and operating budget revisions performed during the year (collectively “Budget”)
and the Company’s strategic plan comprise fundamental information used as a basis for some significant estimates necessary to prepare these consolidated financial statements. Management prepares the annual operating budget and strategic plan
each year using a process whereby a detailed one-year budget and three-year strategic plan are prepared by each entity and then consolidated. 

Cash flows and profitability included in the Budget are based on the existing and future expected sales orders, general market
conditions, current cost structures, anticipated cost variations and current agreements with third parties. Management uses the annual operating budget information as well as additional projections or assumptions to derive the expected results for
the strategic plan and periods thereafter. 
 The Budget and the strategic plan are approved by management and the Board of Directors.
Management then tracks performance as compared to the Budget. Significant variances in actual performance are a key trigger to assess whether certain estimates used in the preparation of financial information must be revised. 

Management needs to rely on estimates in order to apply the Company’s accounting policies and considers that the most critical ones
are the following: 
 Estimating the net realizable value of inventory 

The net realizable value of materials and work in progress is determined by comparing inventory components and value with production
needs, current and future product features, expected production costs to be incurred and the expected profitability of finished products. The net realizable value of finished products and parts and accessories is determined by comparing inventory
components and value with expected sales prices, sales program and new product features. 
 Estimating the useful life of tooling 

Tooling useful life is estimated by product line based on their expected physical life and on the expected life of the product platform
they are related to. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	3.	 SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	a)	 Significant estimates in applying Company’s accounting policies [continued] 

Estimating impairment on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 

Management assesses the value in use of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets mainly at groups of CGU level using a
discounted cash flow approach by product line based on annual budget and strategic plan process. When the Company acquired the recreational products business from Bombardier Inc. in 2003, trademarks and goodwill were recorded as part of the business
acquisition. As at January 31, 2018, the entire carrying amount of trademarks of $136.0 million and $114.7 million of the $116.0 million carrying amount of goodwill were related to this transaction. 

Trademarks impairment test 
 For the
purpose of impairment testing, Ski-Doo®, Sea-Doo® and
Evinrude® trademarks are allocated to their respective CGU. The carrying amount of trademarks amounting to $136.0 million is related to Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Evinrude for $63.5 million, $59.1 million and $13.4 million respectively. 
 Recoverable amount

 The Company determines the recoverable amount of these trademarks separately using value-in-use calculation. Value in use uses cash flow projections from the Company’s one-year budget and three-year strategic plan, with a terminal value
calculated by discounting the final year in perpetuity. These figures used as the basis for the key assumptions in the value-in-use calculation includes sales volume,
sales price, production costs, distribution costs and operating expenses as well as discount rates. This information represents the best available information as at the date of impairment testing. The estimated future cash flows are discounted to
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate of 10.9% to 14.9%. These discount rates were calculated by adding to the Company’s weighted average cost of capital the risk factor associated with the
product line tested. In assessing value in use, growth rates between 0% and 1.5% were used to calculate the terminal value of the Ski-Doo®, Sea-Doo® and Evinrude® trademarks. The Company performs sensitivity analysis on the cash flows and
growth rate in order to confirm that the trademarks are not impaired. 
 Goodwill impairment test 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill of $114.7 million created in 2003 was allocated to the group of CGU representing all
the Company’s product lines. 
 Recoverable amount 

The group of CGUs’ recoverable amount is based on a
value-in-use calculation using cash flow projections, which takes into account the Company’s one-year budget and three-year
strategic plan, with a terminal value calculated by discounting the final year in perpetuity. These figures used as the basis for the key assumptions in the value-in-use
calculation includes sales volume, sales price, production costs, distribution costs and operating expenses as well as discount rates. This information represents the best available information as at the date of impairment testing. The estimated
future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate of 10.9%. In assessing value in use, a growth rate of 0.8% was used to calculate the terminal value. The Company performs
sensitivity analysis on the cash flows and growth rate in order to confirm that goodwill is not impaired. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	3.	 SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	a)	 Significant estimates in applying Company’s accounting policies [continued] 

Estimating recoverability of deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets are recognized only if management believes it is probable that they will be realized based on annual budget,
strategic plan and additional projections to derive the expected results for the periods thereafter. 
 Estimating provisions for product warranty, product
liability, sales program and restructuring 
 The warranty cost is established by product and recorded at the time of sale
based on management’s best estimate, using historical cost rates and trends. Adjustments to the warranty provision are made when the Company identifies a significant and recurring issue on products sold or when costs and trend differences are
identified in the analysis of warranty claims. 
 The product liability provision at period end is based on management’s best
estimate of the amounts necessary to resolve existing claims. In addition, the product liability provision at the end of the reporting period includes incurred, but not reported claims based on average historical cost information. 

Sales program provision is estimated based on current program features, historical data and expected retail sales for each product line.

 Restructuring provision is initially estimated based on restructuring plan estimated costs in relation with the plan features
approved by management. Restructuring provision is reviewed at each period end in order to take into account updated information in relation with the realization of the plan. If necessary, the provision is adjusted accordingly. 

Estimating the discount rates used in assessing defined benefit plan expenses and liability 

In order to select the discount rates used to determine defined benefit plan expenses and liabilities, management consults with external
actuarial firms to provide commonly used and applicable discount rates that are based on the yield of high quality corporate fixed income investments with cash flows that match expected benefit payments for each defined benefit plan. Management uses
its knowledge and comprehension of general economic factors in order to conclude on the accuracy of the discount rates used. 
  

	b)	 Significant judgments in applying the Company’s accounting policies 

Management needs to make certain judgments in order to apply the Company’s accounting policies and the most significant ones are the
following: 
 Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 

The Company operates using a high level of integration and interdependency between design, development, manufacturing and distribution
operations. The cash inflows generated by each product line require the use of various assets of the Company, limiting the impairment testing to be done for a single asset. Therefore, management performs impairment testing by grouping CGUs. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	3.	 SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Significant judgments in applying the Company’s accounting policies [continued] 

Functional currency 
 The Company
operates worldwide, but its design, development, manufacturing and distribution operations are highly integrated, which require significant judgements from management in order to determine the functional currency of each entity using factors
provided by IAS 21 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”. Management established an accounting policy where the functional currency of each entity is deemed to be its local currency unless the
assessment of the criteria established by IAS 21 to assess the functional currency leads to the determination of another currency. IAS 21 criteria are reviewed annually for each entity and are based on transactions with third-parties only. 

 

	4.	 FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES 

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers 

In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with
customers”. The objective of this standard is to establish a single comprehensive model for entities to be used in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The effective date of IFRS 15 for the Company is
February 1, 2018 and the Company will apply the standard retrospectively to prior reporting periods presented, subject to permitted practical expedients. According to the Company’s analysis, the most significant impact will be (i) the
recognition of all sales promotions at the time of sale rather than at the later of either revenue recognition or the announcement of the sales program under IAS 18 “Revenue”, and (ii) the deferral of a portion of the revenue
recognized upon the sale of a product when, in addition to the regular warranty coverage, an extended warranty coverage is given with the purchase of the product. 

The Company is currently finalizing the quantification of the impact of IFRS 15 on its consolidated financial statements. Although the
Company has made progress in the implementation of IFRS 15 on its consolidated financial statements, the amounts disclosed below represent estimated impacts and actual results may differ from these estimates. 

As at February 1, 2017, it is estimated that equity will decrease by approximately $180 million, net of income taxes. 

Net income for the year ended January 31, 2018 will decrease by approximately $40 million, net of income taxes, with the
corresponding decrease in equity. This amount includes an income tax expense of approximately $25 million related to the adoption of IFRS 15 in conjunction with the tax rate changes on deferred income taxes following the U.S. tax reform. Basic
and diluted earnings per share will decrease by approximately $0.35. 
 The Company is continuing to assess the overall impact of the
new standard, including the required changes to the disclosures in its consolidated financial statements. The Company is finalizing the review and implementation of revised internal controls over financial reporting and changes to the information
technology systems. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	4.	 FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES [CONTINUED] 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments 
 In July
2014, the IASB published the final version of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” that introduced new classification requirements, new measurement requirements and a new hedge accounting model. The final version of the Standard replaces earlier
versions of IFRS 9 and completes the IASB project to replace IAS 39 “Financial instruments: recognition and measurement”. In October 2017, the IASB issued clarification on IFRS 9 to recognize an adjustment to the amortized cost of a
financial liability in the statement of net income at the date of a modification arising from a debt modification or exchange that does not result in derecognition. The adjustment is calculated as the difference between the modified cash flows and
the original cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. The effective date of IFRS 9 for the Company is February 1, 2018. Following the clarification issued in October 2017, the Company may be impacted by IFRS
9 due to the long-term debt amendments completed during the current and previous years. The analysis of this new standard is not finalized yet. According to the current analysis, the impact of this new standard would be an increase of
equity by approximately $40 million, net of income taxes, as at February 1, 2017. For the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company anticipates net income will increase by approximately $10 million, net of income taxes, with the
corresponding increase in equity. Additional disclosures will also be required under IFRS 9. 
 IFRS 16 Leases 

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 “Leases” that sets out the principles for recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessee and lessor. IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases, except when the term is twelve months or less or when the
underlying asset has a low value. The effective date of IFRS 16 for the Company is February 1, 2019. According to the Company’s preliminary analysis, the most significant impact will be the recognition of the present value of the future
lease payments of lease assets and lease liabilities on the statement of financial position for a majority of its leases that are considered operating leases under IAS 17 “Leases”. The Company will provide further updates as it
advances in its assessment. 
 IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over income tax treatments 

In June 2017, the IASB released IFRIC 23 “Uncertainty over income tax treatments”. IFRIC 23 clarifies the application of
recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 “Income taxes”, when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. It specifically addresses whether an entity considers each tax treatment independently or collectively, the
assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities, how an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates and how an entity considers changes in
facts and circumstances. IFRIC 23 will be effective for the Company fiscal year beginning on February 1, 2019. The Company is assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. 

Other standards or amendments 
 The
IASB issued other standards or amendments to existing standards that are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	5.	 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

The Company’s trade and other receivables were as follows, as at: 

 

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
	 Trade receivables
	  	 	$ 280.0	 	 	 	$ 286.8	 
	 Allowance for doubtful accounts
	  	 	(2.1	) 	 	 	(2.5	) 
		  	 	277.9	 	 	 	284.3	 
	 Sales tax and other government receivables
	  	 	42.3	 	 	 	34.5	 
	 Other
	  	 	9.9	 	 	 	7.9	 
	 Total trade and other receivables
	  	 	$ 330.1	 	 	 	$ 326.7	 

  

	6.	 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 

The Company’s other financial assets were as follows, as at: 

 

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Restricted investments [a]
	  	 	$ 17.3	 	  	 	$ 16.1	 
	 Derivative financial instruments
	  	 	5.5	 	  	 	1.3	 
	 Other
	  	 	10.1	 	  	 	6.2	 
	 Total other financial assets
	  	 	$ 32.9	 	  	 	$ 23.6	 
	 Current
	  	 	11.5	 	  	 	3.5	 
	 Non-current
	  	 	21.4	 	  	 	20.1	 
	 Total other financial assets
	  	 	$ 32.9	 	  	 	$ 23.6	 

  

	[a] 	 The restricted investments are publicly traded bonds that can only be used for severance payments and pension costs
associated with Austrian pension plans, and are not available for general corporate use. 

 The non-current portion is mainly attributable to the restricted investments. 
  

	7.	 INVENTORIES 

The Company’s inventories were as follows, as at: 
  

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Materials and work in progress
	  	 	$ 325.9	 	  	 	$ 286.0	 
	 Finished products
	  	 	263.7	 	  	 	258.0	 
	 Parts, accessories and clothing
	  	 	162.9	 	  	 	145.8	 
	 Total inventories
	  	 	$ 752.5	 	  	 	$ 689.8	 

 The Company recognized in the consolidated statements of net income during the year ended
January 31, 2018, a write-down on inventories of $10.1 million ($26.0 million for the year ended January 31, 2017) and reversed previously recorded write-downs of $5.0 million ($3.9 million for the year ended
January 31, 2017). 
 Additionally, during the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company recorded $3,050.8 million of
inventories in cost of sales ($2,840.0 million for the year ended January 31, 2017). 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	8.	 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

The Company’s property, plant and equipment were as follows, as at: 

 

																									
	 	  	January 31, 2018	 	  	January 31, 2017	 
	  	  	Cost	 	  	Accumulated
depreciation	 	  	Carrying
amount	 	  	Cost	 	  	Accumulated
depreciation	 	  	Carrying
amount	 
	 Tooling
	  	 	$ 744.6	 	  	 	$ 489.2	 	  	 	$ 255.4	 	  	 	$ 703.3	 	  	 	$ 480.8	 	  	 	$ 222.5	 
	 Equipment
	  	 	628.4	 	  	 	354.5	 	  	 	273.9	 	  	 	563.1	 	  	 	341.4	 	  	 	221.7	 
	 Building
	  	 	311.8	 	  	 	119.8	 	  	 	192.0	 	  	 	291.1	 	  	 	107.6	 	  	 	183.5	 
	 Land
	  	 	45.5	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	45.5	 	  	 	45.5	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	45.5	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 1,730.3	 	  	 	$ 963.5	 	  	 	$ 766.8	 	  	 	$ 1,603.0	 	  	 	$ 929.8	 	  	 	$ 673.2	 

 As at January 31, 2018 and 2017, assets under development amounted to $65.5 million and
$51.8 million and were respectively included in the cost of property, plant and equipment. 
 The following table explains the
changes in property, plant and equipment during the year ended January 31, 2018: 
  

																									
	  	  	Carrying amount
as at January 31,
2017	 	  	Additions [a]	 	  	Disposals	 	 	Depreciation	 	 	Effect of foreign
currency
exchange rate
changes	 	  	Carrying amount
as at January 31,
2018 [b]	 
	 Tooling
	  	 	$ 222.5	 	  	 	$ 99.6	 	  	 	$ —  	 	 	 	$ (71.0	) 	 	 	$ 4.3	 	  	 	$ 255.4	 
	 Equipment
	  	 	221.7	 	  	 	94.2	 	  	 	(0.1	) 	 	 	(46.4	) 	 	 	4.5	 	  	 	273.9	 
	 Building
	  	 	183.5	 	  	 	21.1	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(13.8	) 	 	 	1.2	 	  	 	192.0	 
	 Land
	  	 	45.5	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	  	 	45.5	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 673.2	 	  	 	$ 214.9	 	  	 	$ (0.1	) 	 	 	$ (131.2	) 	 	 	$ 10.0	 	  	 	$ 766.8	 

  

	[a] 	 Government assistance of $0.4 million has been recorded against the additions. 

 

	[b] 	 Leased equipment of $6.0 million and leased building of $2.8 million are included in the carrying amount.

 The following table explains the changes in property, plant and equipment during the year ended January 31,
2017: 
  

																									
	  	  	Carrying amount
as at January 31,
2016	 	  	Additions [a]	 	  	Disposals	 	 	Depreciation	 	 	Effect of foreign
currency
exchange rate
changes	 	 	Carrying amount
as at January 31,
2017 [b]	 
	 Tooling
	  	 	$ 197.0	 	  	 	$ 99.4	 	  	 	$ (0.1	) 	 	 	$ (64.6	) 	 	 	$ (9.2	) 	 	 	$ 222.5	 
	 Equipment
	  	 	205.6	 	  	 	58.8	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(39.7	) 	 	 	(3.0	) 	 	 	221.7	 
	 Building
	  	 	187.4	 	  	 	12.5	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(12.0	) 	 	 	(4.4	) 	 	 	183.5	 
	 Land
	  	 	46.6	 	  	 	1.7	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(2.8	) 	 	 	45.5	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 636.6	 	  	 	$ 172.4	 	  	 	$ (0.1	) 	 	 	$ (116.3	) 	 	 	$ (19.4	) 	 	 	$ 673.2	 

  

	[a] 	 Government assistance of $2.1 million has been recorded against the additions and $0.2 million of additions
are under finance lease agreements (see Note 14). 

  

	[b] 	 Leased equipment of $7.4 million and leased building of $3.1 million are included in the carrying amount.

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	9.	 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

The Company’s intangible assets were as follows, as at: 
  

																									
	 	  	January 31, 2018	 	  	January 31, 2017	 
	  	  	                Cost	 	  	Accumulated
depreciation	 	  	Carrying
amount	 	  	                Cost	 	  	Accumulated
depreciation	 	  	Carrying
amount	 
	 Goodwill
	  	 	$ 116.0	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ 116.0	 	  	 	$ 115.9	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ 115.9	 
	 Trademarks
	  	 	136.0	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	136.0	 	  	 	136.0	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	136.0	 
	 Software and licences
	  	 	114.1	 	  	 	73.2	 	  	 	40.9	 	  	 	109.4	 	  	 	70.3	 	  	 	39.1	 
	 Dealer networks
	  	 	45.4	 	  	 	30.8	 	  	 	14.6	 	  	 	47.3	 	  	 	29.4	 	  	 	17.9	 
	 Customer relationships
	  	 	24.6	 	  	 	17.5	 	  	 	7.1	 	  	 	22.6	 	  	 	14.4	 	  	 	8.2	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 436.1	 	  	 	$ 121.5	 	  	 	$ 314.6	 	  	 	$ 431.2	 	  	 	$ 114.1	 	  	 	$ 317.1	 

 The Company completed the required annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite useful life
trademarks as at the consolidated statement of financial position dates and concluded that no impairment had occurred during the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017. 

The following table explains the changes in Company’s intangible assets during the year ended January 31, 2018: 

 

																									
	  	  	Carrying
amount as at
January 31,
2017	 	  	Additions	 	  	Disposals	 	  	Depreciation	 	 	Effect of foreign
currency
exchange rate
changes	 	 	Carrying
amount as at
January 31,
2018
[a]	 
	 Goodwill
	  	 	$ 115.9	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ —  	 	 	 	$ 0.1	 	 	 	$ 116.0	 
	 Trademarks
	  	 	136.0	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	136.0	 
	 Software and licences
	  	 	39.1	 	  	 	15.1	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(13.5	) 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	40.9	 
	 Dealer networks
	  	 	17.9	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(2.8	) 	 	 	(0.5	) 	 	 	14.6	 
	 Customer relationships
	  	 	8.2	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(1.7	) 	 	 	0.6	 	 	 	7.1	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 317.1	 	  	 	$ 15.1	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ (18.0	) 	 	 	$ 0.4	 	 	 	$ 314.6	 

  

	[a] 	 Leased software and licences of $1.2 million are included in the carrying amount. 

The following table explains the changes in Company’s intangible assets during the year ended January 31, 2017: 

 

																									
	  	  	Carrying
amount as at
January 31,
2016	 	  	Additions	 	  	Disposals	 	  	Depreciation	 	 	Effect of foreign
currency
exchange rate
changes	 	 	Carrying
amount as at
January 31,
2017
[a]	 
	 Goodwill
	  	 	$ 116.0	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ —  	 	 	 	$ (0.1)	 	 	 	$ 115.9	 
	 Trademarks
	  	 	136.0	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	136.0	 
	 Software and licences
	  	 	39.1	 	  	 	12.5	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(12.2	) 	 	 	(0.3	) 	 	 	39.1	 
	 Dealer networks
	  	 	22.1	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(2.9	) 	 	 	(1.3	) 	 	 	17.9	 
	 Customer relationships
	  	 	10.7	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(1.7	) 	 	 	(0.8	) 	 	 	8.2	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 323.9	 	  	 	$ 12.5	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ (16.8	) 	 	 	$ (2.5	) 	 	 	$ 317.1	 

  

	[a] 	 Leased software and licences of $1.3 million are included in the carrying amount. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	10.	 REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES 

On May 31, 2017, the Company amended its $425.0 million revolving credit facilities agreement to increase the availability by
$50.0 million for a total availability of $475.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). All other conditions of the Revolving Credit Facilities remained unchanged. The Company incurred transaction fees of $0.5 million
related to this amendment, which are amortized over the expected life of the Revolving Credit Facilities. 
 On June 30, 2016,
the Company amended and restated its $350.0 million revolving credit facilities agreement to increase the availability by $75.0 million for a total availability of $425.0 million, to extend the maturity from May 2018 to June 2021 and
to reduce the cost of borrowing by 0.25%. The Company incurred transaction fees of $2.6 million related to this amendment and restatement. 

The applicable interest rates vary depending on a leverage ratio. The leverage ratio is defined in the Revolving Credit Facilities
agreement by the ratio of net debt to consolidated cash flows of the Company’s subsidiary, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (the “Leverage ratio”). The applicable interest rates are as follows: 

	 	(i)	 U.S. dollars at either 

	 	(a)	 LIBOR plus 1.75% to 3.50% per annum; or 

	 	(b)	 U.S. Base Rate plus 0.75% to 2.50% per annum; or 

	 	(c)	 U.S. Prime Rate plus 0.75% to 2.50% per annum; 

	 	(ii)	 Canadian dollars at either 

	 	(a)	 Bankers’ Acceptances plus 1.75% to 3.50% per annum; or 

	 	(b)	 Canadian Prime Rate plus 0.75% to 2.50% per annum 

	 	(iii)	 Euros at Euro LIBOR plus 1.75% to 3.50% per annum. 

In addition, the Company incurs commitment fees of 0.30% to 0.45% per annum on the undrawn amount of the Revolving Credit Facilities.

 As at January 31, 2018, the cost of borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facilities was as follows: 

 

	 	(i)	 U.S. dollars at either 

	 	(a)	 LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum; or 

	 	(b)	 U.S. Base Rate plus 1.00% per annum; or 

	 	(c)	 U.S. Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum; 

	 	(ii)	 Canadian dollars at either 

	 	(a)	 Bankers’ Acceptances plus 2.00% per annum; or 

	 	(b)	 Canadian Prime Rate plus 1.00% per annum 

	 	(iii)	 Euros at Euro LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum. 

As at January 31, 2018, the commitment fees on the undrawn amount of the Revolving Credit Facilities were 0.30% per annum. 

The Company is required to maintain, under certain conditions, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Additionally, the total available
borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facilities is subject to a borrowing base calculation representing 75% of the carrying amount of trade and other receivables plus 50% of the carrying amount of inventories. 

As at January 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facilities and the Company
had issued letters of credit for an amount of $2.1 million as at January 31, 2018 ($2.2 million as at January 31, 2017). In addition, $5.2 million of letters of credit were outstanding under other bank agreements as at
January 31, 2018 ($4.1 million as at January 31, 2017). 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	11.	 TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS 

The Company’s trade payables and accruals were as follows, as at: 

 

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 

	 Trade payables
	  	 	$ 560.2	 	  	 	$ 518.8	 
	 Wages and related employee accruals
	  	 	122.0	 	  	 	97.1	 
	 Other accruals
	  	 	123.3	 	  	 	102.6	 
	 Total trade payables and accruals
	  	 	$ 805.5	 	  	 	$ 718.5	 

  

	12.	 PROVISIONS 

The Company’s provisions were as follows, as at: 
  

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 

	 Product-related
	  	 	$ 262.7	 	  	 	$ 229.6	 
	 Restructuring (Note 22)
	  	 	2.1	 	  	 	0.2	 
	 Other
	  	 	87.0	 	  	 	88.2	 
	 Total provisions
	  	 	$ 351.8	 	  	 	$ 318.0	 
	 Current
	  	 	255.0	 	  	 	232.5	 
	 Non-current
	  	 	96.8	 	  	 	85.5	 
	 Total provisions
	  	 	$ 351.8	 	  	 	$ 318.0	 

 Product-related provisions include provisions for regular and extended warranty coverage on products
sold, product liability provisions and provisions related to sales programs offered by the Company to its independent dealers, distributors or customers in order to support the retail activity. 

The non-current portion of provisions is mainly attributable to product-related provisions. As
at January 31, 2018, the Company estimates that cash outflows related to these non-current provisions could occur from February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2028. 

The changes in provisions were as follows: 
  

																	
	  	  	Product-related	 	 	Restructuring	 	 	Other	 	 	Total	 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2017
	  	 	$ 229.6	 	 	 	$ 0.2	 	 	 	$ 88.2	 	 	 	$ 318.0	 
	 Expensed during the year
	  	 	520.2	 	 	 	2.1	 	 	 	15.0	  [a]  	 	 	537.3	 
	 Paid during the year
	  	 	(475.2	) 	 	 	(0.1	) 	 	 	(7.9	) 	 	 	(483.2	) 
	 Reversed during the year
	  	 	(6.1	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(4.2	) 	 	 	(10.3	) 
	 Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
	  	 	(4.0	) 	 	 	(0.1	) 	 	 	(4.1	) 	 	 	(8.2	) 
	 Unwinding of discount and effect of changes in discounting
estimates
	  	 	(1.8	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(1.8	) 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2018
	  	 	$ 262.7	 	 	 	$ 2.1	 	 	 	$ 87.0	 	 	 	$ 351.8	 

 [a] Includes a $5.9 million expense related to the litigation cases described in
Note 22. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	13.	 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 

The Company’s other financial liabilities were as follows, as at: 

 

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 

	 Dealer holdback programs and customers deposits
	  	 	$ 82.0  	 	  	 	$ 78.1	 
	 Due to Bombardier Inc. (Note 25)
	  	 	22.0  	 	  	 	22.2	 
	 Derivative financial instruments
	  	 	10.0  	 	  	 	10.0	 
	 Due to a pension management company (Note 15)
	  	 	2.7  	 	  	 	5.1	 
	 Financial liability related to NCIB (Note 16)
	  	 	38.6  	 	  	 	—  	 
	 Other
	  	 	6.0  	 	  	 	8.0	 
	 Total other financial liabilities
	  	 	$ 161.3  	 	  	 	$ 123.4	 
	 Current
	  	 	133.5  	 	  	 	94.7	 
	 Non-current
	  	 	27.8  	 	  	 	28.7	 
	 Total other financial liabilities
	  	 	$ 161.3  	 	  	 	$ 123.4	 

 The non-current portion is mainly comprised of the amount due to
Bombardier Inc. in connection with indemnification related to income taxes. 
  

	14.	 LONG-TERM DEBT 

As at January 31, 2018 and 2017, the maturity dates, interest rates, outstanding nominal amounts and carrying amounts of long-term
debt were as follows: 
  

															
	January 31, 2018	 
	  	  	Maturity date	  	Contractual
interest rate	  	Effective
interest rate	  	Outstanding
nominal amount	 	  	Carrying
amount	 
	 Term Facility
	  	June 2023	  	4.07%	  	4.61%	  	 	U.S. $789.0	 	  	 	$ 945.7	  [a]  
	 Term Loans
	  	Dec. 2018 to Dec. 2028	  	0.75% to 2.19%	  	1.00% to 5.64%	  	 	Euro 24.7	 	  	 	34.3	 
	 Finance lease liabilities
	  	Jan. 2021 to Dec. 2030	  	8.00%	  	8.00%	  	 	$ 14.0	 	  	 	10.6	 
	 Total long-term debt
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 990.6	 
	 Current
	  		  		  		  				  	 	19.8	 
	 Non-current
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	970.8	 
	 Total long-term debt
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 990.6	 

 [a] Net of unamortized transaction costs of $24.2 million. 

 

															
	January 31, 2017	 
	  	  	Maturity date	  	Contractual
interest rate	  	Effective
interest rate	  	Outstanding
nominal amount	 	  	Carrying
amount	 
	 Term Facility
	  	June 2023	  	4.04%	  	4.61%	  	 	U.S. $696.5	 	  	 	$ 879.1	  [a]  
	 Term Loans
	  	Dec. 2017 to Dec. 2028	  	0.75% to 2.19%	  	1.50% to 8.60%	  	 	Euro 24.8	 	  	 	32.3	 
	 Finance lease liabilities
	  	Jan. 2018 to Dec. 2030	  	8.00%	  	8.00%	  	 	$ 16.6	 	  	 	12.3	 
	 Total long-term debt
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 923.7	 
	 Current
	  		  		  		  				  	 	22.7	 
	 Non-current
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	901.0	 
	 Total long-term debt
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 923.7	 

 [a] Net of unamortized transaction costs of $28.4 million. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	14.	 LONG-TERM DEBT [CONTINUED] 

The following table explains the changes in long-term debt during the year ended January 31, 2018: 

 

																													
	 	  	 	 	  	Statements of cash flows	 	  	Non-cash changes	 	 	 	 
	  	  	 Carrying
amount as
at January

31, 2017
	 	  	Issuance	 	  	Amendment
fees	 	  	Repayment	 	  	Effect of
foreign
currency
exchange
rate
changes	 	 	Other	 	 	 Carrying
amount as
at January

31, 2018
	 
	 Term Facility
	  	 	$ 879.1	 	  	 	$ 125.0	 	  	 	$ (2.1)	 	  	 	$ (9.3)	 	  	 	$ (51.9	) 	 	 	$ 4.9	 	 	 	$ 945.7	 
	 Term Loans
	  	 	32.3	 	  	 	12.5	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(12.6)	 	  	 	2.8	 	 	 	(0.7	) 	 	 	34.3	 
	 Finance lease liabilities
	  	 	12.3	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(2.7)	 	  	 	0.1	 	 	 	0.9	 	 	 	10.6	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 923.7	 	  	 	$ 137.5	 	  	 	$ (2.1)	 	  	 	$ (24.6)	 	  	 	$ (49.0	) 	 	 	$ 5.1	 	 	 	$ 990.6	 

 Under security arrangements, amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facilities and the term
facility (the “Credit Facilities”) are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company. 
  

	a)	 Term Facility 

On October 10, 2017, the Company amended its term facility. This amendment reduces the cost of borrowing by 0.50% and reduced the
LIBOR floor to 0.00%. It also increases the amount of borrowing by U.S. $100.0 million for a total nominal outstanding amount of U.S. $793.0 million. The maturity remains unchanged in June 2023 and the Company has the option to increase
the amount of borrowing by U.S. $150.0 million under certain conditions (the “Term Facility”). The Term Facility agreement contains customary representations and warranties but includes no financial covenants. The Company incurred
transaction costs of $2.1 million which have been incorporated in the carrying amount of the Term Facility and are amortized over its expected life using the effective interest rate method. 

As at January 31, 2018, the cost of borrowing under the Term Facility was as follows: 

 

	 	(i)	 LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum, with a LIBOR floor of 0.00%; or 

	 	(ii)	 U.S. Base Rate plus 1.50%; or 

	 	(iii)	 U.S. Prime Rate plus 1.50% 

Under the Term Facility, the cost of borrowing in U.S. Base Rate or U.S. Prime Rate cannot be lower than the cost of borrowing in LIBOR.

 The Company is required to repay a minimum of 1% of the original nominal amount each year in two equal payments in July and
January. Consequently, the Company repaid an amount of U.S. $7.5 million during the year ended January 31, 2018. Also, the Company may be required to repay a portion of the Term Facility in the event that Bombardier Recreational Products
Inc. has an excess cash position at the end of the fiscal year and its Leverage ratio is above a certain threshold level. As at January 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company was not required to repay any portion of the Term Facility under this
requirement. 
 During the year ended January 31, 2017, the Company amended and restated its term facility. This amendment and
restatement provided an extended term facility of U.S. $700.0 million maturing in June 2023 with the option for the Company to increase the amount of borrowing by U.S. $250.0 million under certain conditions. The Company incurred
transaction costs of $18.4 million. As a result of the repayment of U.S. $92.0 million in the outstanding nominal amount of the previous term facility, $1.7 million of transaction costs incorporated in the carrying amount were
recorded in the consolidated statement of net income. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	14.	 LONG-TERM DEBT [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Term Loans 

During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company entered into term loan agreements at favourable interest rates under Austrian
government programs. These programs support research and development projects based on the Company’s incurred expenses in Austria. The term loans have a total nominal amount of euro 8.3 million ($12.5 million), interest rates at 1.65%
(1.90% starting in December 2021) or at Euribor three-months plus 1.00% and maturities between December 2021 and December 2028. 

During the year ended January 31, 2017, the Company entered into a term loan agreement at favourable interest rates under an
Austrian government program. This program supports research and development projects based on the Company’s incurred expenses in Austria. The term loan has a nominal amount of euro 7.3 million ($10.2 million) with an interest rate of 1.65%
until June 30, 2022 and 1.90% from July 1, 2022 to its maturity date on December 31, 2028. The Company recognized a grant of euro 1.1 million ($1.6 million) as a reduction of research and development expenses representing the
difference between the fair value of the term loan at inception and the cash received. 
 In addition, during the year ended
January 31, 2017, the Company received $0.2 million in relation with a term loan issued during the year ended January 31, 2016. 
  

	c)	 Finance lease liabilities 

During the year ended January 31, 2017, the Company recorded $0.2 million in equipment related to finance lease agreements in
relation with the outsourcing of the majority of its North American parts, accessories and clothing distribution activity. 
 As at
January 31, 2018, the contractual obligations in relation to these finance lease agreements amounted to $14.0 million to be settled over a period ending in December 2030. 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

Employee benefits expenses, which represent the expenses related to all forms of consideration provided by the Company in exchange for
services rendered by its employees, were as follows: 
  

									
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Current remuneration
	  	 	$ 658.0	 	  	 	$ 599.2	 
	 Post employment defined benefit plans
	  	 	11.7	 	  	 	8.0	 
	 Post employment defined contribution plans
	  	 	31.3	 	  	 	28.7	 
	 Termination benefits
	  	 	3.6	 	  	 	2.9	 
	 Stock-based compensation (Note 17)
	  	 	8.5	 	  	 	6.5	 
	 Other long-term benefits
	  	 	2.1	 	  	 	1.6	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 715.2	 	  	 	$ 646.9	 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [CONTINUED] 

 

	a)	 Post employment benefits 

The Company sponsors defined contribution retirement plans and non-contributory defined benefit
plans that provide for pensions and other post-retirement benefits to a majority of its employees. 
 Canadian employees

 The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit
plans for its Canadian executive employees and defined contribution plans for non-executive employees. Additionally, the Company retained defined benefit obligations with certain active and former employees
for services rendered prior to 2005. 
 The Company’s other post-retirement benefit plans
provide during retirement non-contributory life insurance benefits and healthcare benefits to eligible employees that are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis. The healthcare benefits are payable from retirement to age 65. 

During the year ended January 31, 2017, the Company modified the eligibility criteria for the
non-contributory life insurance benefits in the other post-retirement benefit plans. The Company recorded a gain of $7.1 million in operating income on this transaction. During the same period, the
Company improved the earnings formula of the defined benefit pension plan for the non-executive employees. The Company recorded a loss of $0.8 million in operating income on this transaction. 

The defined benefit plans are registered with the governments and follow their applicable laws. The plans are governed by a
retirement committee composed of representatives from the employer and the employees. The retirement committee delegated its responsibilities to the investment committee, which is responsible for the investment policy with regard
to the assets of the fund. This committee is composed of representatives from the employer. The plans have a strategy to decrease the risk level by increasing progressively, when the solvency of the plans will improve, the part of the plan assets in
long-term fixed income securities. The Company is contributing to the plans the minimum funding obligations required under the current regulations. The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations is approximately 16 years. As at
January 31, 2018, the Company expects that 50% of the future payments associated with its Canadian defined benefit obligations will be paid in the next 18 years. 

In addition, the Company sponsors a defined benefit retirement plan to provide supplemental pension benefits to its executives
(“SERP”). 
 United States employees 

In the United States, the Company offers a defined contribution plan to its employees as well as a defined benefit final average earnings
non-registered supplementary executive retirement plan for its executive employees (“SERP”). 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [CONTINUED] 

 

	a)	 Post employment benefits [continued] 

European employees 
 The Company’s
sponsors defined contribution plans to its employees in most of its European entities. In addition, the Company maintains an unfunded defined benefit plan and sponsors a lump sum retirement indemnity plan in Austria. Under the defined benefit plan,
the benefits are based on such employees’ length of service, applicable pension accrual rates and compensation at retirement. Under the lump sum retirement indemnity plan, the benefits are based on the length of service and compensation at
retirement. These plans are regulated by the applicable Austrian laws. The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation is approximately 14 years. As at January 31, 2018, the Company expects that 50% of the future payments
associated with its Austrian defined benefit obligations will be paid in the next 17 years. 
 As at January 31, 2018, the
remaining liabilities of $2.7 million related to the termination of the defined benefit plan coverage for some of the Austrian employees and presented in other financial liabilities (Note 13) will be settled over the next two fiscal years. 

 

	b)	 Defined benefit plans 

Actuarial risks 
 The significant
actuarial risks to which the plans expose the Company are as follows: 
 Market related risks 

Investment risk 
 The present value of the
defined benefit obligation is calculated using a discount rate determined by reference to high quality corporate fixed income investments. If the return on plan assets is below this rate, it will increase the plan liability. Currently, the funded
plans have investments in equity securities and fixed income securities. Due to the long-term nature of the plan liabilities, the Company considers it appropriate that a reasonable portion of the plan assets should be invested in equity securities
and income securities to leverage the return generated by the fund. 
 Interest risk 

A decrease in the fixed income investments interest rate will increase the plans’ liabilities. However, for funded plans, this will
be partially offset by an increase in the fair value of the plans’ fixed income securities. 
 Employee related risks 

Longevity risk 
 The present value of the
defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the plans’
liabilities. 
 Salary risk 
 The present
value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plans’ liabilities. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Defined benefit plans [continued] 

Actuarial assumptions 
 The weighted
average of the significant actuarial assumptions adopted to determine the defined benefit cost and the defined benefit obligation were as follows: 
  

																	
	 	  	Years ended	 
	 	  	January 31, 2018	 	  	January 31, 2017	 
	  	  	Canada	 	  	Foreign	 	  	Canada	 	  	Foreign	 
	 Benefit cost actuarial assumptions [a]
	  				  				  				  			
	 Discount rates used to determine:
	  				  				  				  			
	 Current service cost
	  	 	4.30%	 	  	 	1.95%	 	  	 	4.30%	 	  	 	2.34%	 
	 Net interest cost
	  	 	4.05%	 	  	 	1.86%	 	  	 	4.10%	 	  	 	2.23%	 
	 Expected rate of compensation increase
	  	 	3.00%	 	  	 	3.00%	 	  	 	3.00%	 	  	 	3.00%	 
	 Mortality table
	  	 
	CPM 2014
Private	 
 	  	 	AVOE 2008	 	  	 
	CPM 2014
Private	 
 	  	 	AVOE 2008	 
					
	 Defined benefit obligation actuarial assumptions
[b]
	  				  				  				  			
	 Discount rate
	  	 	3.70%	 	  	 	1.64%	 	  	 	4.05%	 	  	 	1.86%	 
	 Rate of compensation increase
	  	 	3.00%	 	  	 	3.00%	 	  	 	3.00%	 	  	 	3.00%	 
	 Mortality table
	  	 
	CPM 2014
Private	 
 	  	 	AVOE 2008	 	  	 
	CPM 2014
Private	 
 	  	 	AVOE 2008	 

 [a] Determined as at beginning of the reporting periods 

[b] Determined as at end of the reporting periods 

The discount rate represents the market rate for high quality corporate fixed income investments consistent with the currency and the
estimated term of the defined benefit plan obligation. The expected rate of compensation increase is determined considering the current salary structure, historical and anticipated wage increases. 

Health care cost trend 
 The health care cost
is assumed to increase to a rate of 5.30% in fiscal year 2019 and to a rate that will gradually decline over the next 14 years to reach 2.90% in fiscal year 2032. After this date, the rate is assumed to remain at 2.90%. An increase of 1% of the
health care cost trend rate would not have a significant impact on the defined benefit cost and on the defined benefit obligations for the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Defined benefit plans [continued] 

Employee future benefit liabilities 

The amounts arising from the Company’s obligations under defined benefit obligations were as follows, as at: 

 

																	
	  	  	January 31, 2018	 	 	January 31, 2017	 
	  	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 	 	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 
	 Defined benefit obligation of funded plans
	  	$	 (353.2	) 	 	$	 (2.0	) 	 	$	 (325.1	) 	 	$	 (1.6	) 
	 Fair value of plans assets
	  	 	271.4	 	 	 	1.3	 	 	 	258.1	 	 	 	1.0	 
		  	 	(81.8	) 	 	 	(0.7	) 	 	 	(67.0	) 	 	 	(0.6	) 
	 Defined benefit obligation of unfunded plans
	  	 	(17.1	) 	 	 	(125.2	) 	 	 	(16.1	) 	 	 	(110.4	) 
	 Employee future benefit liabilities
	  	$	 (98.9	) 	 	$	 (125.9	) 	 	$	 (83.1	) 	 	$	 (111.0	) 

 The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plans’ defined benefit
obligations (funded and unfunded) as at the consolidated statement of financial position dates: 
  

																	
	  	  	January 31, 2018	 	 	January 31, 2017	 
	  	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 	 	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 
	 Defined benefit obligation at beginning of year
	  	$	 (341.2	) 	 	$	 (112.0	) 	 	$	 (341.6	) 	 	$	 (116.8	) 
	 Current service cost
	  	 	(3.3	) 	 	 	(2.5	) 	 	 	(4.7	) 	 	 	(2.5	) 
	 Interest cost
	  	 	(13.6	) 	 	 	(2.2	) 	 	 	(13.9	) 	 	 	(2.4	) 
	 Past service gain
	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	6.3	 	 	 	—  	 
	 Actuarial gains from changes in demographic assumptions
	  	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	0.2	 
	 Actuarial losses from changes in financial assumptions
	  	 	(20.8	) 	 	 	(3.8	) 	 	 	(2.7	) 	 	 	(5.7	) 
	 Actuarial gains (losses) from experience adjustments
	  	 	(7.6	) 	 	 	(1.9	) 	 	 	(1.2	) 	 	 	1.0	 
	 Employee contributions
	  	 	(0.2	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(0.2	) 	 	 	—  	 
	 Benefits paid
	  	 	16.4	 	 	 	3.9	 	 	 	16.8	 	 	 	4.8	 
	 Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
	  	 	—  	 	 	 	(8.7	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	9.4	 
	 Defined benefit obligation at end of year
	  	$	 (370.3	) 	 	$	 (127.2	) 	 	$	 (341.2	) 	 	$	 (112.0	) 

 The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plans’ fair value of
assets as at consolidated statement of financial position dates: 
  

																	
	  	  	January 31, 2018	 	 	January 31, 2017	 
	  	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 	 	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 
	 Assets fair value at beginning of year
	  	 	$ 258.1	 	 	 	$ 1.0	 	 	 	$ 233.3	 	 	 	$ 1.0	 
	 Interest income
	  	 	10.3	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	9.6	 	 	 	—  	 
	 Administration costs
	  	 	(0.4	) 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	(0.4	) 	 	 	—  	 
	 Actuarial gains from return on plan assets
	  	 	11.0	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	20.4	 	 	 	—  	 
	 Employer contributions
	  	 	8.6	 	 	 	4.1	 	 	 	11.8	 	 	 	4.8	 
	 Employee contributions
	  	 	0.2	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	0.2	 	 	 	—  	 
	 Benefit paid
	  	 	(16.4	) 	 	 	(3.9	) 	 	 	(16.8	) 	 	 	(4.8	) 
	 Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
	  	 	—  	 	 	 	0.1	 	 	 	—  	 	 	 	—  	 
	 Assets fair value at end of year
	  	 	$ 271.4	 	 	 	$ 1.3	 	 	 	$ 258.1	 	 	 	$ 1.0	 

 In accordance with the minimum funding obligations required under the current regulations, the Company
expects to contribute $13.8 million to all defined benefit pension plans for the year ending January 31, 2019. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Defined benefit plans [continued] 

Employee future benefit liabilities [continued] 

The actual return on plan assets was as follows: 
  

																	
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31, 2018	 	  	January 31, 2017	 
	  	Canada	 	  	Foreign	 	  	Canada	 	  	Foreign	 
	 Actual return on plan assets
	  	 	$ 20.9	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ 29.6	 	  	 	$ —  	 

 The fair value of the plan assets for each category was as follows, as at: 

 

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Publicly-traded Canadian equity securities
	  	 	$ 77.8	 	  	 	$ 74.1	 
	 Publicly-traded foreign equity securities
	  	 	83.5	 	  	 	77.4	 
	 Publicly-traded fixed income securities
	  	 	77.0	 	  	 	74.8	 
	 Other
	  	 	34.4	 	  	 	32.8	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 272.7	 	  	 	$ 259.1	 

 The fair values of the above equity and fixed income securities were determined based on quoted market
prices in active markets. 
 Defined benefit costs 

Components of the total defined benefit costs recognized in the consolidated statement of net income were as follows: 

 

																	
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31, 2018	 	  	January 31, 2017	 
	  	Canada	 	  	Foreign	 	  	Canada	 	 	Foreign	 
	 Current service cost
	  	 	$ 3.3	 	  	 	$ 2.5	 	  	 	$ 4.7	 	 	 	$ 2.5	 
	 Net interest on the future employee benefit liabilities
	  	 	3.3	 	  	 	2.2	 	  	 	4.3	 	 	 	2.4	 
	 Administration costs
	  	 	0.4	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	0.4	 	 	 	—  	 
	 Past service gain
	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	(6.3	) 	 	 	—  	 
	 Defined benefit costs
	  	 	$ 7.0	 	  	 	$ 4.7	 	  	 	$ 3.1	 	 	 	$ 4.9	 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	15.	 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Defined benefit plans [continued] 

Sensitivity analysis 
 Actuarial
assumptions that influence significantly the determination of the defined benefit obligations of the Company are the discount rate, the expected rate of compensation increase and the participants’ longevity. The sensitivity analyses below have
been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant. 

The impact on employee future benefit liabilities would be the following as at January 31, 2018: 

 

					
	  	  	Increase (Decrease) of the liabilities	 
	 Discount rate
	  			
	 Impact of a 1.0% increase
	  	 	$ (67.0	) 
	 Impact of a 1.0% decrease
	  	 	84.6	 
	 Expected rate of compensation increase
	  			
	 Impact of a 0.5% increase
	  	 	9.2	 
	 Impact of a 0.5% decrease
	  	 	(8.6	) 
	 Participant longevity
	  			
	 Impact of a 1 year increase
	  	 	9.2	 
	 Impact of a 1 year decrease
	  	 	(9.4	) 

 The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the potential change in the
employee future benefit liabilities as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	16.	 CAPITAL STOCK 

The authorized capital stock of the Company is comprised of an unlimited number of multiple voting shares carrying six votes per share
with no par value, an unlimited number of subordinate voting shares carrying one vote per share with no par value and an unlimited number of non-voting preferred shares issuable in series with no par value.

 The changes in capital stock issued and outstanding were as follows: 

 

									
	  	  	Number of shares	 	 	Carrying Amount	 
	 Subordinate voting shares
	  				 			
	 Balance as at February 1, 2016
	  	 	35,873,614	 	 	 	$ 324.9	 
	 Issued upon exercise of stock options
	  	 	219,374	 	 	 	2.4	 
	 Repurchased under the NCIB
	  	 	(3,396,074	) 	 	 	(30.7	) 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2017
	  	 	32,696,914	 	 	 	296.6	 
	 Issued upon exercise of stock options
	  	 	460,449	 	 	 	13.7	 
	 Issued in exchange of multiple voting shares
	  	 	16,070,872	 	 	 	1.3	 
	 Repurchased under the SIB
	  	 	(8,599,508	) 	 	 	(67.6	) 
	 Repurchased under the NCIB
	  	 	(2,320,900	) 	 	 	(14.3	) 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2018
	  	 	38,307,827	 	 	 	$ 229.7	 
			
	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Multiple voting shares
	  				 			
	 Balance as at January 31, 2017 and February 1, 2016
	  	 	79,023,344	 	 	 	$ 6.4	 
	 Exchanged for subordinate voting shares
	  	 	(16,070,872	) 	 	 	(1.3	) 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2018
	  	 	62,952,472	 	 	 	$ 5.1	 
			
	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Total outstanding as at January 31, 2018
	  	 	101,260,299	 	 	 	$ 234.8	 

  

	a)	 Substantial issuer bid offer (“SIB”) 

On June 1, 2017, the Company announced a SIB to repurchase its subordinate voting shares for cancellation for a maximum amount of
$350.0 million. During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 8,599,508 subordinate voting shares following the completion of the SIB for a total consideration of $350.0 million, of which $66.7 million
represents the carrying amount of the shares repurchased and $283.3 million represents the amount charged to retained losses. Prior to the completion of the SIB, Beaudier group, Bain Capital and CDPQ converted respectively 3,168,019, 2,438,724
and 464,129 of multiple voting shares into an equivalent number of subordinate voting shares. These converted shares were repurchased in the SIB. The Company incurred $1.0 million of fees and expenses ($0.9 million net of income tax
recovery of $0.1 million) related to the SIB, which were recorded in capital stock. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	16.	 CAPITAL STOCK [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Normal course issuer bid program (“NCIB”) 

In March 2017, the Company announced the renewal of its NCIB to repurchase for cancellation up to 3,078,999 of its outstanding
subordinate voting shares. During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company repurchased a total of 2,320,900 subordinate voting shares for a total consideration of $106.7 million. 

As at January 31, 2018, a $38.6 million financial liability, with a corresponding amount in equity, was recorded in the
consolidated statements of financial position in relation with the NCIB. This liability represented the value of subordinate voting shares expected to be repurchased by a designated broker under an automatic share purchase plan from February 1
to March 22, 2018. This automatic share purchase plan allows for the purchase of subordinate voting shares under pre-set conditions at times when the Company would ordinarily not be permitted due to
regulatory restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods. These subordinate voting shares are included in the outstanding subordinate voting shares as at January 31, 2018. During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company recognized a
loss of $1.0 million in financing costs related to the automatic share purchase plan. The loss represents the difference between the share price used to establish the financial liability and the amount actually paid to repurchase shares during
the regulatory restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods. 
 Of the total consideration of $106.7 million, $14.3 million
represents the carrying amount of the shares repurchased, $91.4 million represents the amount charged to retained losses and $1.0 million represents the loss recognized in the consolidated statement of net income. 

In March 2016, the Company announced the renewal of its NCIB to repurchase for cancellation up to 3,396,074 of its outstanding
subordinate voting shares. During the year ended January 31, 2017, the Company repurchased the 3,396,074 subordinate voting shares for a total consideration of $72.9 million. Of the total consideration of $72.9 million,
$30.7 million represents the carrying amount of the shares repurchased, $41.2 million represents the amount charged to retained losses and $1.0 million represents the loss recognized in the consolidated statement of net income. 

 

	c)	 Secondary offering 

On October 17, 2017, Beaudier group, Bain Capital and CDPQ completed a secondary offering of 10,000,000 subordinate voting shares of
the Company to a syndicate of underwriters. Prior to such transaction, Beaudier group, Bain Capital and CDPQ converted respectively 5,218,391, 4,017,091 and 764,518 multiple voting shares into an equivalent number of subordinate voting shares. The
Company did not receive any of the proceeds of the secondary offering. In accordance with the terms of the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the initial public offering of the Company’s subordinate voting shares, the
Company incurred approximately $0.5 million of fees and expenses related to this secondary offering. 
  

	d)	 Dividend 

During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company declared three quarterly dividends of $0.08 per share for holders of its
multiple voting shares and subordinate voting shares. The dividends were paid on July 13, 2017, October 13, 2017 and January 12, 2018 for a total consideration of $25.3 million to shareholders. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	17.	 STOCK OPTION PLAN 

Under the Company’s stock option plan, a reserve of 5,814,828 subordinate voting shares are available to be granted in stock options
to officers, employees and, in limited circumstances, to consultants of the Company. Such stock options are time vesting and 25% of the options will vest on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant. The stock options have
a ten-year term at the end of which the options expire. 
 Under the stock option plan
existing prior to the initial public offering of the Company’s subordinate voting shares, the options vested or were eligible to vest in equal annual instalments on each of the five anniversary dates of the date of grant and were exercisable
for a period of up to ten years from the grant date. 
 The following table summarizes the weighted-average fair value of options
granted and the main assumptions that were used to calculate the fair value during the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017: 
  

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	    January 31,
2017	 

	 Weighted-average fair value at grant date
	  	 	$ 11.66	 	  	 	$ 8.53	 
	 Weighted average assumptions used in the fair value models
	  				  			
	 Share price
	  	 	$ 39.93	 	  	 	$ 21.21	 
	 Risk-free interest rate
	  	 	1.16%	 	  	 	0.94%	 
	 Expected life
	  	 	6.25 years	 	  	 	6.25 years	 
	 Expected volatility
	  	 	30.43%	 	  	 	39.66%	 
	 Expected annual dividend per share
	  	 	0.80%	 	  	 	0.00%	 

 The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted.
The expected volatility used in option pricing models is calculated based on historical volatility of similar listed entities. 
 The
number of stock options varied as follows: 
  

									
	  	  	Number of options	 	 	 Weighted average

exercise price
	 
	 Balance as at February 1, 2016
	  	 	2,362,679	 	 	 	$ 21.30	 
	 Granted
	  	 	828,400	 	 	 	20.94	 
	 Forfeited/Cancelled
	  	 	(131,272	) 	 	 	21.72	 
	 Exercised
[a]
	  	 	(219,374	) 	 	 	5.48	 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2017
	  	 	2,840,433	 	 	 	22.39	 
	 Granted
	  	 	1,106,900	 	 	 	39.61	 
	 Forfeited/Cancelled
	  	 	(87,150	) 	 	 	24.77	 
	 Exercised
[b]
	  	 	(460,449	) 	 	 	18.07	 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2018
	  	 	3,399,734	 	 	 	$ 28.52	 

  

	[a] 	 The weighted average stock price on these exercised stock options was $24.11. 

	[b] 	 The weighted average stock price on these exercised stock options was $39.78. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	17.	 STOCK OPTION PLAN [CONTINUED] 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable, as at January 31, 2018: 

 

																					
	 	  	Outstanding	 	  	Exercisable	 
	Exercise price range	  	Number of
options	 	  	Weighted-
average
exercise
price	 	  	Weighted-
average
remaining life
(years)	 	  	Number of
options	 	  	Weighted-
average
exercise
price	 
	 $0 to $4
	  	 	56,180	 	  	 	$ 0.60	 	  	 	2.5	 	  	 	56,180	 	  	 	$ 0.60	 
	 $4 to $8
	  	 	9,029	 	  	 	6.63	 	  	 	4.5	 	  	 	7,648	 	  	 	6.54	 
	 $16 to $20
	  	 	18,125	 	  	 	18.92	 	  	 	8.1	 	  	 	5,025	 	  	 	18.66	 
	 $20 to $24
	  	 	1,147,725	 	  	 	20.86	 	  	 	7.1	 	  	 	646,000	 	  	 	21.26	 
	 $24 to $28
	  	 	1,057,100	 	  	 	27.07	 	  	 	7.0	 	  	 	601,725	 	  	 	26.91	 
	 $28 to $32
	  	 	5,875	 	  	 	29.03	 	  	 	5.9	 	  	 	5,875	 	  	 	29.03	 
	 $36 to $40
	  	 	1,046,800	 	  	 	39.45	 	  	 	9.4	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 
	 $40 to $44
	  	 	45,100	 	  	 	40.90	 	  	 	9.7	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 
	 $44 to $48
	  	 	13,800	 	  	 	47.67	 	  	 	10.0	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2018
	  	 	3,399,734	 	  	 	$ 28.52	 	  	 	7.7	 	  	 	1,322,453	 	  	 	$ 22.89	 

 The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable, as at
January 31, 2017: 
  

																					
	 	  	Outstanding	 	  	Exercisable	 
	Exercise price range	  	Number of
options	 	  	Weighted-
average
exercise
price	 	  	Weighted-
average
remaining life
(years)	 	  	Number of
options	 	  	Weighted-
average
exercise
price	 
	 $0 to $4
	  	 	134,612	 	  	 	$ 0.47	 	  	 	3.4	 	  	 	134,612	 	  	 	$ 0.47	 
	 $4 to $8
	  	 	46,046	 	  	 	5.76	 	  	 	5.3	 	  	 	30,963	 	  	 	5.81	 
	 $16 to $20
	  	 	18,700	 	  	 	18.84	 	  	 	9.1	 	  	 	925	 	  	 	16.34	 
	 $20 to $24
	  	 	1,397,800	 	  	 	20.92	 	  	 	7.9	 	  	 	513,975	 	  	 	21.51	 
	 $24 to $28
	  	 	1,231,525	 	  	 	27.06	 	  	 	8.0	 	  	 	436,375	 	  	 	26.82	 
	 $28 to $32
	  	 	11,750	 	  	 	29.03	 	  	 	6.9	 	  	 	9,000	 	  	 	29.03	 
	 Balance as at January 31, 2017
	  	 	2,840,433	 	  	 	$ 22.39	 	  	 	7.7	 	  	 	1,125,850	 	  	 	$ 20.68	 

 Share based compensation expense of $8.5 million for the year ended January 31, 2018
($6.5 million for the year ended January 31, 2017) has been recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of net income. 

As at January 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payments totalled
$12.2 million ($8.1 million as at January 31, 2017). 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	18.	 EARNINGS PER SHARE 

  

	a)	 Basic earnings per share 

Details of basic earnings per share were as follows: 
  

													
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	      January 31,
2018	 	  	  	 	  	    January 31,
2017	 
	 Net income attributable to shareholders
	  	 	$ 274.2	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 257.2	 
				
	 Weighted average number of shares
	  	 	106,961,014	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	112,946,239	 
				
	 Earnings per share - basic
	  	 	$ 2.56	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 2.28	 

  

	b)	 Diluted earnings per share 

Details of diluted earnings per share were as follows: 
  

													
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	      January 31,
2018	 	  	  	 	  	    January 31,
2017	 
	 Net income attributable to shareholders
	  	 	$ 274.2	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 257.2	 
				
	 Weighted average number of shares
	  	 	106,961,014	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	112,946,239	 
	 Dilutive effect of stock options
	  	 	956,073	 	  				  	 	258,856	 
	 Weighted average number of diluted shares
	  	 	107,917,087	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	113,205,095	 
				
	 Earnings per share - diluted
	  	 	$ 2.54	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 2.27	 

 The average market value of the Company’s shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive effect of
stock options was based on share value on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the period during which the options were outstanding. 
  

	19.	 REVENUES 

Details of revenues were as follows: 
  

													
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	    January 31,
2018	 	  	  	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Year-round products
	  	 	$ 1,829.5	 	  				  	 	$ 1,637.7	 
	 Seasonal products
	  	 	1,560.1	 	  				  	 	1,473.9	 
	 Propulsion systems
	  	 	394.7	 	  				  	 	416.7	 
	 Parts, accessories and clothing
	  	 	655.0	 	  				  	 	596.9	 
	 Other
	  	 	47.6	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	46.3	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 4,486.9	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	$ 4,171.5	 

  

	20.	 COST OF SALES 

Cost of sales comprise costs of inventories sold, production overheads unallocated to inventories, warranty and distribution costs,
costs related to sales programs that involve a free product or service delivered to clients, write-down of inventories, reversal of write-down of inventories, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets used to manufacture
and distribute products. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	21.	 GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE 

The Company’s government assistance, including tax credits, was as follows: 

 

									
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Recorded against research and development expense
	  	 	$ 17.8	 	  	 	$ 18.0	 
	 Recorded against other elements of operating income
	  	 	4.3	 	  	 	1.3	 
	 	  	 	$ 22.1	 	  	 	$ 19.3	 
			
	 Recorded against the cost of property, plant and
equipment
	  	 	$ 0.4	 	  	 	$ 2.1	 

  

	22.	 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 

Details of other operating expenses were as follows: 
  

									
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
	Loss on litigations i)	  	 	$ 5.9	 	 	 	$ 70.7	 
	Restructuring costs (reversal) ii)	  	 	2.1	 	 	 	(1.1	) 
	Foreign exchange (gain) loss on working capital elements	  	 	(14.8	) 	 	 	5.3	 
	(Gain) loss on forward exchange contracts	  	 	19.7	 	 	 	(1.3	) 
	 Other
	  	 	1.0	 	 	 	(0.5	) 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 13.9	 	 	 	$ 73.1	 

 i) The Company is involved in multiple lawsuits with one of its competitors whereby each party is claiming damages for
the alleged infringement of some of its patents. On June 1, 2016, a verdict was rendered in one of those lawsuits against the Company for an amount of U.S. $15.5 million ($19.5 million) in compensatory damages. On June 13, 2016, the
trial judge formalized the verdict rendered on June 1, 2016 and awarded additional damages in favour of the plaintiff. Subsequently, the trial judge also established a royalty payable upon the sale of any future contravening vehicles. The
Company appealed this decision and, on December 7, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit partially reversed the decision and ordered a new trial over a portion of the awarded damages. 

Judgments were also rendered in two other lawsuits involving the same parties during the year ended January 31, 2017, each party
suing the other in Canada on alleged patent infringements. Both lawsuits were dismissed and each party filed an appeal. 
 For the
years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded as an expense total damages and related costs of respectively $5.9 million and $70.7 million related to these lawsuits. 

ii) During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company relocated its North American sales office in Texas, U.S., and $2.0 million of
severance and $0.1 million of other costs were recorded as restructuring related to this activity. 
 During the year ended
January 31, 2017, the Company revised its estimate of previously recorded restructuring costs related to the reorganization of its after-sales service and reversed in the consolidated statement of net income $1.1 million of restructuring
costs. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	23.	 FINANCING COSTS AND INCOME 

Details of financing costs and financing income were as follows: 

 

									
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
	Interest and amortization of transaction costs on long-term debt	  	 	$ 45.6	 	 	 	$ 48.2	 
	Interest and commitment fees on revolving credit facilities	  	 	4.4	 	 	 	4.1	 
	Net interest on employee future benefit liabilities (Note 15)	  	 	5.5	 	 	 	6.7	 
	Financial guarantee losses	  	 	0.8	 	 	 	0.2	 
	Unwinding of discount of provisions	  	 	1.8	 	 	 	1.2	 
	 Other
	  	 	2.0	 	 	 	2.3	 
	 Financing costs
	  	 	60.1	 	 	 	62.7	 
			
	 Financing income
	  	 	(2.2	) 	 	 	(1.5	) 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 57.9	 	 	 	$ 61.2	 

  

	24.	 INCOME TAXES 

  

	a)	 Income tax expense 

Details of income tax expense were as follows: 
  

									
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
			
	 Current income tax expense
	  				 			
	 Related to current year
	  	 	$ 101.6	 	 	 	$ 77.1	 
	 Related to prior years
	  	 	1.1	 	 	 	0.5	 
	 	  	 	102.7	 	 	 	77.6	 
	 Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
	  				 			
	 Temporary differences
	  	 	(2.8	) 	 	 	5.8	 
	 Effect of income tax rate changes on deferred income taxes
	  	 	26.9	 	 	 	(0.6	) 
	 Decrease in valuation allowance
	  	 	(7.2	) 	 	 	(12.7	) 
	 	  	 	16.9	 	 	 	(7.5	) 
	 Income tax expense
	  	 	$ 119.6	 	 	 	$ 70.1	 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

 24. INCOME TAXES [CONTINUED] 

 

	a)	 Income tax expense [continued] 

The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the Canadian statutory rates to income tax expense recorded was as follows: 

 

																	
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
					
	 Income taxes calculated at statutory rates
	  	 	$ 105.6	 	 	 	26.8%	 	  	 	$ 88.0	 	 	 	26.9%	 
	 Increase (decrease) resulting from:
	  				 				  				 			
	 Income tax rate differential of foreign subsidiaries
	  	 	(4.2	) 	 				  	 	(0.1	) 	 			
	 Effect of income tax rate changes on deferred income taxes
[a]
	  	 	26.9	 	 				  	 	(0.6	) 	 			
	 Decrease in valuation allowance
	  	 	(7.2	) 	 				  	 	(12.7	) 	 			
	 Recognition of income taxes on foreign currency translation
	  	 	(0.7	) 	 				  	 	2.5	 	 			
	 Permanent differences [b]
	  	 	(4.0	) 	 				  	 	(7.5	) 	 			
	 Other
	  	 	3.2	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	0.5	 	 	 	 	 
	 Income tax expense
	  	 	$ 119.6	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	$ 70.1	 	 	 	 	 

  

	[a] 	 The effect of income tax rate changes on deferred income taxes result mainly from the U.S. tax reform.

	[b] 	 The permanent differences result mainly from the foreign exchange gain on the long-term debt denominated in U.S. dollars.

 The income tax statutory rate is 26.8% for the year ended January 31, 2018 (26.9% for the year ended
January 31, 2017). The income tax statutory rate is the Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. combined rate applicable in jurisdictions in which it operates. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	24.	 INCOME TAXES [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Deferred income taxes 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred income taxes asset (liability) were as follows, as at: 

 

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 
			
	 Related to current assets and liabilities
	  				 			
	 Inventories
	  	 	$ 17.9	 	 	 	$ 17.2	 
	 Investment tax credits receivable
	  	 	(8.6	) 	 	 	(15.2	) 
	 Trade payables and accruals
	  	 	7.3	 	 	 	7.3	 
	 Provisions
	  	 	50.0	 	 	 	51.7	 
	 Other financial liabilities
	  	 	13.4	 	 	 	18.0	 
	 Other
	  	 	0.8	 	 	 	1.8	 
		  	 	80.8	 	 	 	80.8	 
			
	 Related to non-current assets and liabilities
	  				 			
	 Property, plant and equipment
	  	 	(40.1	) 	 	 	(30.1	) 
	 Intangible assets
	  	 	(37.4	) 	 	 	(37.6	) 
	 Provisions
	  	 	21.6	 	 	 	22.6	 
	 Long-term debt
	  	 	(7.6	) 	 	 	0.2	 
	 Employee future benefit liabilities
	  	 	42.8	 	 	 	37.9	 
	 Other non-current liabilities
	  	 	3.9	 	 	 	3.7	 
	 Other
	  	 	4.3	 	 	 	5.3	 
		  	 	(12.5	) 	 	 	2.0	 
			
	 Related to non-capital losses carried forward
	  	 	10.9	 	 	 	18.3	 
	 Related to capital losses carried forward
	  	 	29.9	 	 	 	29.7	 
		  	 	109.1	 	 	 	130.8	 
			
	 Unrecognized tax benefits
	  	 	(24.1	) 	 	 	(31.2	) 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 85.0	 	 	 	$ 99.6	 

 As at January 31, 2018, the Company had non-capital losses
and capital losses available to reduce future taxable income. 
 As at January 31, 2018,
non-capital losses amounted to $36.1 million ($44.4 million as at January 31, 2017), of which $34.6 million ($41.2 million as at January 31, 2017) is available to reduce future
federal taxable income in the United States and $1.5 million ($3.2 million as at January 31, 2017) is available to reduce future taxable income in other tax jurisdictions. The $36.1 million of
non-capital losses will expire from fiscal year 2030 until fiscal year 2033. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	24.	 INCOME TAXES [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Deferred income taxes [continued] 

During the year ended January 31, 2017, the Company realized capital losses mainly on the foreign exchange loss of the Term Facility
following the amendment and restatement that occurred on June 30, 2016. As at January 31, 2018, the balance of deductible capital losses amounted to $112.7 million ($111.9 million as at January 31, 2017) and are available to
offset future taxable capital gains in Canada for an unlimited period of time. 
 As at January 31, 2018, the Company has
$20.5 million in investment tax credits receivable, of which $16.0 million are refundable and $4.5 million are available to reduce income taxes in future periods (respectively $46.0 million, $15.9 million and
$30.1 million as at January 31, 2017). The $4.5 million are available to reduce future income taxes of other tax jurisdictions. Of the $30.1 million as at January 31, 2017, $25.9 million were available to reduce future
federal Canadian income taxes and $4.2 million were available to reduce future income taxes of other tax jurisdictions. 
 As at
January 31, 2018 and 2017, deferred income taxes assets have been entirely recognized except for certain elements, consisting mainly of deductible capital losses carried forward, as the Canadian and Quebec taxation laws required those losses to
be offset with available capital gains in order to be deductible. 
 In addition, deferred income taxes have not been provided for the
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries since either income taxes would not be applicable upon distribution of earnings or the Company determined that such earnings will be indefinitely reinvested. However, distribution in the form of
dividends or otherwise from countries where earnings are indefinitely reinvested may be subject to income taxes. 
  

	25.	 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The Company had related party transactions during the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017. The most significant ones are described
below and were made on an arm’s length basis, unless otherwise indicated. 
  

	a)	 Transactions with key management personnel 

Key management personnel of the Company, defined as employees with authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling
the activities of the Company, are considered related parties to the Company. The key management personnel of the Company are its directors and the executive officers. 

The Company incurred the following benefit expenses in relation with key management personnel: 

 

									
	 	  	Years ended	 
	  	  	        January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 
	 Current remuneration
	  	 	$ 14.2	 	  	 	$ 9.9	 
	 Post-employment benefits
	  	 	1.6	 	  	 	1.3	 
	 Termination benefits
	  	 	—  	 	  	 	0.6	 
	 Stock-based compensation expense
	  	 	4.6	 	  	 	3.3	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 20.4	 	  	 	$ 15.1	 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
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 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	25.	 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Due to Bombardier Inc., a company related to Beaudier group 

Pursuant to the purchase agreement entered into in 2003 in connection with the acquisition of the recreational product business of
Bombardier Inc., the Company is committed to reimburse to Bombardier Inc. income taxes amounting to $22.0 million as at January 31, 2018 ($22.2 million as at January 31, 2017). The payments will begin when Bombardier Inc. starts
making income tax payments in Canada and/or in the United States. 
  

	c)	 Secondary offering 

During the year ended January 31, 2018, Beaudier group, Bain Capital and CDPQ completed a secondary offering for a total of
10,000,000 subordinate voting shares of the Company to a syndicate of underwriters and the Company incurred approximately $0.5 million of fees and expenses related to this secondary offering (see Note 16). 

 

	26.	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

 

	a)	 Fair value 

The fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date. The fair values of the Company’s financial instruments take into account the credit risk embedded in the instrument. For financial assets, the credit risk of the counterparty is considered whereas
for financial liabilities, the Company’s credit risk is considered. 
 In order to determine the fair value of its financial
instruments, the Company uses, when active markets exist, quoted prices from these markets (“Level 1” fair value). When public quotations are not available in the market, fair values are determined using valuation techniques. When
inputs used in the valuation techniques are only inputs directly and indirectly observable in the marketplace, fair value is presented as “Level 2” fair value. If fair value is assessed using inputs that require considerable judgment
from the Company in interpreting market data and developing estimates, fair value is presented as “Level 3” fair value. For Level 3 fair value, the use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material
effect on the estimated fair values. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	26.	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	a)	 Fair value [continued] 

The fair value, fair value level and valuations techniques and inputs of restricted investments, derivative financial instruments and
long-term debt were as follows: 
  

																									
	 	  	 	 	  	 As at

January 31, 2018
	 	 	 As at

January 31, 2017
	 	 	  	 
	  	  	Fair value
level	 	  	Carrying
amount	 	 	Fair
value	 	 	Carrying
amount	 	 	Fair
value	 	 	Valuation techniques
and inputs	 
	 Restricted investments
(Note 6)
	  	 	Level 2	 	  	 	$ 17.3	 	 	 	$ 17.3	 	 	 	$ 16.1	 	 	 	$ 16.1	 	 	 

	Discounted cash flows at a
discount rate that reflects the
current market rate for this type
of
investments at the end of the
reporting period	 
 
 
 
 
	 Derivative financial
instruments
  Forward
exchange
      contracts
	  				  				 				 				 				 	 

	Discounted cash flows. Future
cash flows are estimated based
on forward exchange rates (from
observable forward exchange
rates at the end of the reporting
period) and contract
forward
rates, discounted at a rate that
reflects the credit risk of the
counterparties for favourable
position or the credit risk of the
Company for unfavourable
positions	 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	 Favourable (Note 6)
	  	 	Level 2	 	  	 	$ 5.5	 	 	 	$ 5.5	 	 	 	$ 1.3	 	 	 	$ 1.3	 
	 (Unfavourable)
	  	 	Level 2	 	  	 	(7.7	) 	 	 	(7.7	) 	 	 	(7.8	) 	 	 	(7.8	) 
		  				  				 				 				 			
		  				  				 				 				 			
		  				  				 				 				 			
		  				  				 				 				 			
	 Inflation rate swap
	  	 	Level 2	 	  	 	(2.3	) 	 	 	(2.3	) 	 	 	(2.2	) 	 	 	(2.2	) 	 	 

	Discounted cash flows. Future
cash flows are estimated based
on forward inflation rates (from
observable yield curves at the
end of
the reporting period) and
contract inflation rates,
discounted at a rate that reflects
the credit risk of the Company	 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	 Total derivative financial
instruments
	  	 	Level 2	 	  	 	$ (4.5	) 	 	 	$ (4.5	) 	 	 	$ (8.7	) 	 	 	$ (8.7	) 	 	 	 	 
							
	 Term Facility (Note 14)
	  	 	Level 1	 	  	 	$ (945.7	) 	 	 	$ (965.1	) 	 	 	$ (879.1	) 	 	 	$ (909.8	) 	 	 
	Quoted bid prices in an active
market	 
 
	 Term Loans (Note 14)
	  	 	Level 2	 	  	 	(34.3	) 	 	 	(34.9	) 	 	 	(32.3	) 	 	 	(36.5	) 	 	 

	Discounted cash flows. Cash
flows used for valuation are those
contractually due and are
discounted at a rate that reflects
the credit
risk of the Company	 
 
 
 
 

 For cash, trade and other receivables, Revolving Credit Facilities, trade payables and accruals, dealer
holdback programs and customer deposits, the carrying amounts reported on the consolidated statements of financial position or in the notes approximate the fair values of these items due to their short-term nature. 

During the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, no changes in fair value level classifications occurred. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	26.	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Foreign exchange risk 

The foreign exchange risk associated with financial instruments is defined by the risk that the future cash flows of a recorded financial
instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. Foreign exchange risk associated with financial instruments arises from financial instruments denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company. 

The Company’s significant foreign exchange risk exposure associated with financial instruments are with Credit Facilities, trade
and other receivables, trade payables and accruals and derivative financial instruments. 
 The table below presents the impact on
consolidated net income and consolidated other comprehensive income of a variation of foreign exchange rates on financial instruments subject to foreign exchange risks as at January 31, 2018 and 2017: 

 

																									
	 	  	As at January 31, 2018	 	  	As at January 31, 2017	 
	Increase
(Decrease)	  	Percentage of
Variation [a]	 	  	Impact on Net
income	 	  	Impact on Other
comprehensive
income	 	  	Percentage of
Variation [a]	 	  	Impact on Net
income	 	 	Impact on Other
comprehensive
income	 
	 USD / CAD
	  	 	5%	 	  	 	$ (38.1) [b]	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	5%	 	  	 	$ (36.5) 	[b]  	 	 	$ —  	 
	 Euro / CAD
	  	 	5%	 	  	 	$ 0.8     	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	5%	 	  	 	$ (8.5) 	 	 	 	$ —  	 
	 Other
	  	 	3%	 	  	 	$ (3.1)    	 	  	 	$ (1.2)	 	  	 	5%	 	  	 	$ 0.9  	 	 	 	$ 1.8	 

  

	[a] 	 Based on variations that might exist at the closing dates. 

	[b] 	 Mainly from the long-term debt denominated in U.S. dollars. 

The Company uses foreign exchange contracts to manage its foreign currency risks mainly on trade payables and certain other financial
liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars and to hedge the foreign exchange risk exposure on future revenue transactions denominated mainly in Australian dollars, Swedish Krona and Norwegian Krone. Additionally, the Company uses short-term foreign
exchange contracts to manage its daily cash position. 
 As at January 31, 2018, the maximum length of time over which the
Company is hedging its exposure to variability in future cash flow from anticipated sales is 12 months. All foreign exchange contracts used to hedge highly probable anticipated sales are recorded under the cash flow hedge model. The Company does not
trade in derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	26.	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Foreign exchange risk [continued] 

The following tables set out the notional amounts outstanding under foreign exchange contracts, the average contractual exchange rates
and the settlement periods of these contracts: 
  

																									
	  	  	As at January 31, 2018	 
	  	  	Sell currency	 	  	Buy currency	 	  	Average rate	 	  	Notional amount	 	  	Canadian
equivalent
notional
amount [a]	 
	 Foreign exchange contracts
	  				  				  				  				  				  			
	 Less than 1 year
	  	 	AUD	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	0.9755	 	  	 	AUD	 	  	 	44.5	 	  	 	$ 44.1	 
		  	 	BRL	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	0.3064	 	  	 	BRL	 	  	 	7.5	 	  	 	2.9	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	1.5354	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	0.7	 	  	 	1.1	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	MXN	 	  	 	0.0656	 	  	 	MXN	 	  	 	67.1	 	  	 	4.4	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	1.2477	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	356.1	 	  	 	437.7	 
		  	 	Euro	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	1.5269	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	36.2	 	  	 	55.3	 
		  	 	Euro	 	  	 	NOK	 	  	 	0.1044	 	  	 	NOK	 	  	 	27.6	 	  	 	4.4	 
		  	 	Euro	 	  	 	SEK	 	  	 	0.1021	 	  	 	SEK	 	  	 	62.7	 	  	 	9.8	 
		  	 	GBP	 	  	 	CHF	 	  	 	1.3205	 	  	 	GBP	 	  	 	0.3	 	  	 	0.5	 
		  	 	GBP	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	1.1426	 	  	 	GBP	 	  	 	0.4	 	  	 	0.7	 
		  	 	JPY	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	0.0114	 	  	 	JPY	 	  	 	50.3	 	  	 	0.6	 
		  	 	NOK	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	0.1053	 	  	 	NOK	 	  	 	351.2	 	  	 	56.1	 
		  	 	SEK	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	0.1040	 	  	 	SEK	 	  	 	703.6	 	  	 	109.8	 
	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	1.2534	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	102.6	 	  	 	126.1	 

  

	[a] 	 Exchange rates as at January 31, 2018 were used to translate notional amounts denominated in foreign currencies
into Canadian dollars. 

  

																									
	  	  	As at January 31, 2017	 
	  	  	Sell currency	 	  	Buy currency	 	  	Average rate	 	  	Notional amount	 	  	Canadian
equivalent
notional
amount [a]	 
	 Foreign exchange contracts
	  				  				  				  				  				  			
	 Less than 1 year
	  	 	AUD	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	0.9819	 	  	 	AUD	 	  	 	59.5	 	  	 	$ 58.8	 
		  	 	BRL	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	0.4058	 	  	 	BRL	 	  	 	31.3	 	  	 	12.9	 
		  	 	BRL	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	0.2959	 	  	 	BRL	 	  	 	13.7	 	  	 	5.7	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	1.4001	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	6.3	 	  	 	8.9	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	JPY	 	  	 	0.0116	 	  	 	JPY	 	  	 	300.0	 	  	 	3.5	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	MXN	 	  	 	0.0631	 	  	 	MXN	 	  	 	64.4	 	  	 	4.0	 
		  	 	CAD	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	1.3193	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	269.8	 	  	 	351.5	 
		  	 	Euro	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	1.4046	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	95.5	 	  	 	134.2	 
		  	 	Euro	 	  	 	NOK	 	  	 	0.1122	 	  	 	NOK	 	  	 	12.1	 	  	 	1.9	 
		  	 	Euro	 	  	 	SEK	 	  	 	0.1057	 	  	 	SEK	 	  	 	18.1	 	  	 	2.7	 
		  	 	NOK	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	0.1087	 	  	 	NOK	 	  	 	391.3	 	  	 	61.8	 
		  	 	SEK	 	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	0.1049	 	  	 	SEK	 	  	 	573.2	 	  	 	85.3	 
	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	1.3174	 	  	 	USD	 	  	 	68.5	 	  	 	89.2	 

  

	[a] 	 Exchange rates as at January 31, 2017 were used to translate notional amounts denominated in foreign currencies
into Canadian dollars. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	26.	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	c)	 Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is defined as the Company’s exposure to the risk of not being able to meet its financial obligations. The Company
manages its liquidity risk by continuously monitoring its operating cash requirements and by the use of its funding sources to ensure its financial flexibility and mitigate its liquidity risk (see Note 27). 

The following table summarizes the financial liabilities instalments payable when contractually due as at January 31, 2018: 

 

																					
	  	  	Less than
1 year	 	  	1-3 years	 	  	4-5 years	 	  	More than
5 years	 	  	Total
amount	 
	   Trade payables and accruals
	  	 	$ 805.5	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ —  	 	  	 	$ 805.5	 
	   Long-term debt (including interest)
	  	 	61.0	 	  	 	109.8	 	  	 	105.3	 	  	 	960.1	 	  	 	1,236.2	 
	   Derivative financial instruments
	  	 	7.8	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	2.2	 	  	 	10.0	 
	   Other financial liabilities (including interest)
	  	 	125.7	 	  	 	1.1	 	  	 	0.1	 	  	 	24.3	 	  	 	151.2	 
	   Total
	  	 	$ 1,000.0	 	  	 	$ 110.9	 	  	 	$ 105.4	 	  	 	$ 986.6	 	  	 	$ 2,202.9	 

  

	d)	 Interest risk 

The Company is exposed to the variation of interest rates on financial instruments mainly on its Credit Facilities. As at
January 31, 2018, an increase or decrease of a 0.25 percentage base point would have resulted in a $2.6 million impact on consolidated net income and consolidated comprehensive income for the year ended January 31, 2018. As at
January 31, 2017, an increase or decrease of a 0.25 percentage base point would have resulted in a $2.4 million impact on consolidated net income and consolidated comprehensive income for the year ended January 31, 2017. Percentages
of variations of interest rates above are based on changes that might exist at the consolidated statement of financial position dates and have been applied on the Company’s financial instruments subject to interest rate changes. 

 

	e)	 Credit risk 

The Company could be exposed, in the normal course of business, to the potential inability of dealers, distributors and other business
partners to meet their contractual obligations on financial assets and on amounts guaranteed under dealer and distributor financing agreements. 

The Company considers that its credit risk associated with its trade receivables and its limited responsibilities under dealer and
distributor financing agreements does not represent a significant concentration of risk and loss due to the large number of dealers, distributors and other business partners and their dispersion across many geographic areas. Moreover, the Company
mitigates such risk by doing business through its own distribution channels and by monitoring independent dealers’ and distributor credit. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	26.	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [CONTINUED] 

 

	e)	 Credit risk [continued] 

The following table provides further details on receivables for which the Company considers to be exposed to credit risk as at
January 31, 2018 and 2017: 
  

									
	  	  	January 31,
2018	 	 	January 31,
2017	 

	 Trade and other receivables
	  	 	$ 330.1	 	 	 	$ 326.7	 
	 Sales tax and other government receivables
	  	 	(42.3	) 	 	 	(34.5	) 
	 Total exposed to credit risk
	  	 	$ 287.8	 	 	 	$ 292.2	 
			
	 Not past due
	  	 	$ 281.1	 	 	 	$ 282.7	 
	 Past due
	  				 			
	 Under 60 days
	  	 	5.4	 	 	 	7.9	 
	 From 60 to 90 days
	  	 	0.7	 	 	 	0.9	 
	 Over 90 days
	  	 	2.7	 	 	 	3.2	 
	 Allowance for doubtful accounts
	  	 	(2.1	) 	 	 	(2.5	) 
	 Total exposed to credit risk
	  	 	$ 287.8	 	 	 	$ 292.2	 

 The counterparties to the derivative financial instruments and restricted investments are all investment
grade financial institutions, which the Company anticipates will satisfy their obligations under these contracts. Over the past years, the Company has not incurred significant losses related to credit risk on its financial assets. 

As described in Note 28 b), the Company has provided financial guarantees to third party financing companies in case of dealers’
inability to meet their obligations under their financing agreements with the financing companies. 
  

	27.	 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

The Company’s primary uses of capital are for capital investments and working capital. Based on the current level of operations,
management believes that cash on hand, cash flows from operations and available borrowings under the Credit Facilities will enable the Company to meet its working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements. 

The Company’s capital is composed of long-term debt and shareholders’ equity. The Company’s aim is to maintain a level of
capital that is adequate to meet several objectives, including an acceptable Leverage ratio in order to provide access to adequate funding sources to support current operations, pursue its internal growth strategy and maintain capital flexibility.
The Company may repurchase subordinate voting shares for cancellation pursuant to a NCIB or SIB, issue capital stock, or vary the amount of dividends paid to shareholders. 

The Company’s objective is to maintain a Leverage ratio of 3.5 or less, which was continuously achieved during the years ended
January 31, 2018 and 2017. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	28.	 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

In addition to the commitments and contingencies described elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, the Company is subject
to the following (all amounts presented are undiscounted): 
  

	a)	 Operating leases 

As at January 31, 2018, the Company’s minimum commitments under operating lease agreements were as follows: 

 

					
	  	  	Total amount	 
	 Less than 1 year
	  	 	$ 31.4	 
	 1-3 years
	  	 	55.1	 
	 4-5 years
	  	 	47.1	 
	 More than 5 years
	  	 	109.0	 
	 Total
	  	 	$ 242.6	 

 The Company’s expense under operating lease agreements was $33.8 million and
$32.8 million for the years ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The main future commitments under operating leases are attributable to the Company’s manufacturing facilities located in Finland and in Mexico, to offices
located in Canada and to warehouses used for the distribution of parts, accessories and clothing. The Company is committed to lease these properties for periods extending up to 2033. 

 

	b)	 Dealer and distributor financing arrangements 

The Company, most of its independent dealers and some of its independent distributors are parties to agreements with third-party
financing service providers. These agreements provide financing to facilitate the purchase of the Company’s products and improve the Company’s working capital by allowing an earlier collection of accounts receivable from dealers and
distributors. 
 The outstanding financing between the Company’s independent dealers and distributors and third-party finance
companies amounted to $1,576.9 million and $1,605.0 million as at January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The breakdown of outstanding amounts by country and local currency between the Company’s independent dealers and
distributors with third-party finance companies were as follows: 
  

													
	  	  	Currency	 	  	January 31,
2018	 	  	January 31,
2017	 

	 Total outstanding as at
	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	$ 1,576.9	 	  	 	$ 1,605.0	 
	 United States
	  	 	USD	 	  	 	877.4	 	  	 	867.1	 
	 Canada
	  	 	CAD	 	  	 	386.6	 	  	 	377.6	 
	 Europe
	  	 	Euro	 	  	 	38.1	 	  	 	36.8	 
	 Australia and New Zealand
	  	 	AUD	 	  	 	53.6	 	  	 	44.8	 
	 Latin America
	  	 	USD	 	  	 	0.3	 	  	 	1.2	 

 Under the dealer and distributor financing agreements, in the event of default, the Company may be
required to purchase, from the finance companies, new and unused products at the total unpaid principal balance of the dealer or distributor to the finance companies. In North America, the obligation is limited to the greater of U.S.
$25.0 million ($30.7 million) or 10% of the last twelve-month average amount of financing outstanding under the financing agreements, whereas in Europe, the obligation is limited to the greater of U.S. $10.0 million
($12.3 million) or 10% of the last twelve-month average amount of financing outstanding under the financing agreements. In Australia and New Zealand, the obligation to repossess new and unused products is limited to the greater of AUD
5.0 million ($5.0 million) or 10% of the last twelve-month average amount of financing outstanding under the financing agreements. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	28.	 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [CONTINUED] 

 

	b)	 Dealer and distributor financing arrangements [continued] 

The maximum amount subject to the Company’s obligation to purchase new and unused products from the finance companies was
$162.3 million as at January 31, 2018 ($145.0 million in North America, $12.3 million in Europe and $5.0 million in Australia and New Zealand). 

For the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company has recorded a loss related to repossessed units amounting to $0.8 million
(loss of $0.2 million for the year ended January 31, 2017). 
  

	c)	 Guarantees under various agreements 

In the normal course of business, the Company has entered into agreements that include indemnities in favour of third parties and which
are customary in the industry, such as purchase and sale agreements, confidentiality agreements, engagement letters with advisors and consultants, outsourcing agreements, leasing contracts, underwriting and agency agreements, information technology
agreements, and service agreements. These indemnification agreements may require the Company to compensate counterparties for losses they incurred as a result of breaches in representation and regulations or as a result of litigation claims or
statutory sanctions that may be suffered as a consequence of the transaction. 
 The nature of these indemnification agreements
prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum exposure due to the difficulties in assessing the amount of liability that stems from the unpredictability of future events and the unlimited coverage offered to counterparties.
Historically, the Company has not made any significant payments under such or similar indemnification agreements. 
 The Company shall
indemnify directors and officers of the Company for various losses including, but not limited to, all costs to settle suits or actions due to association with the Company, subject to certain restrictions. The Company has purchased directors’
and officers’ liability insurance to mitigate the cost of any potential future suits or actions. The term of the indemnification is not explicitly defined, but is limited to acts taking place during the period over which the indemnified party
served as a trustee, director or officer of the Company. The maximum amount of any potential future payment cannot be reasonably estimated. 
  

	d)	 Litigation 

The Company intends to vigorously defend its position in litigation matters to which it is a party. Management believes the Company has
recorded adequate provisions to cover potential losses in relation to pending legal actions. Additionally, the Company has a general liability insurance coverage for claims relating to injuries or damages incurred with the Company’s products.
This insurance coverage limits the potential losses associated with legal claims related to product usage. 
 While the final outcome
with respect to actions pending as at January 31, 2018 cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the management’s opinion that their resolution will not have material adverse effects on the Company’s future results of operations or
cash flows, with the exception of the litigations disclosed in note 22 which, depending on their resolution, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future cash flows. 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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 BRP Inc. 
 NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
  

 
 For the years ended January 31, 2018 and
2017 
 [Tabular figures are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated] 

 

	29.	 SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Under IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”, the Company determined that it operates in a single operating segment for the years
ended January 31, 2018 and 2017. 
 The following table provides geographic information on Company’s revenues, property,
plant and equipment and intangible assets. The attribution of revenues was based on customer locations. 
  

																	
	 	  	Revenues	 	  	Property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets	 
	 	  	Years ended	 	  	As at	 
	  	  	        January 31,
2018	 	  	    January 31,
2017	 	  	        January 31,
2018	 	  	    January 31,
2017	 
	 United States
	  	 	$ 2,267.1	 	  	 	$ 2,119.8	 	  	 	$ 134.9	 	  	 	$ 126.2	 
	 Canada
	  	 	773.5	 	  	 	736.9	 	  	 	502.6	 	  	 	486.6	 
	 Western Europe
	  	 	330.4	 	  	 	332.6	 	  	 	43.5	 	  	 	41.8	 
	 Scandinavia
	  	 	362.9	 	  	 	324.5	 	  	 	10.0	 	  	 	9.1	 
	 Asia Pacific
	  	 	326.1	 	  	 	312.5	 	  	 	48.4	 	  	 	42.4	 
	 Eastern Europe
	  	 	154.9	 	  	 	142.3	 	  	 	9.8	 	  	 	8.5	 
	 Latin America
	  	 	145.3	 	  	 	115.6	 	  	 	0.7	 	  	 	1.2	 
	 Mexico
	  	 	104.6	 	  	 	69.7	 	  	 	192.6	 	  	 	165.4	 
	 Austria
	  	 	14.2	 	  	 	10.4	 	  	 	138.9	 	  	 	109.1	 
	 Africa
	  	 	7.9	 	  	 	7.2	 	  	 	—  	 	  	 	—  	 
	 	  	 	$ 4,486.9	 	  	 	$ 4,171.5	 	  	 	$ 1,081.4	 	  	 	$ 990.3	 

  

					
	 	 		 	 
	
                        

	 	 

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