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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

493454

Report Date :

24.02.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EXFO INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

400 AV. Godin, Québec (Québec) G1M2K2

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1985

 

 

Legal Form :

Société Par Actions Ou Compagnie

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject develops, manufactures, and markets smarter network test, monitoring, and analytics solutions for communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and Webscale companies.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1577

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A+

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

Canada

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

 

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

CANADA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. Canada has a large oil and natural gas sector with the majority of crude oil production derived from oil sands in the western provinces, especially Alberta. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia and is the world’s sixth-largest oil producer.

 

The 1989 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (which includes Mexico) dramatically increased trade and economic integration between the US and Canada. Canada and the US enjoy the world’s most comprehensive and highly balanced bilateral trade and investment relationship, with merchandise trade of $544 billion in 2016, services trade of over $80 billion, and two-way investment stocks of nearly $700 billion. Over three-fourths of Canada’s exports are destined for the US each year. Canada is the largest foreign supplier of energy to the US, including oil, natural gas, and electric power, and a top source of US uranium imports.

 

Given its abundant natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital stock, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. The global economic crisis of 2007-08 moved the Canadian economy into sharp recession by late 2008, and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Since the fall in world oil prices in 2014, Canada has achieved modest economic growth.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


 

STATUTORY INFORMATION

 

Legal Name:

EXFO INC.

TradeName:

EXFO INC.

ID:

1144343382

Date Created:

1985

Date Incorporated:

1995-03-30

Legal Address:

400 AV. Godin

Québec (Québec) G1M2K2

Canada

Operative Address:

400 av. Godin

Québec (Québec) G1M2K2

Canada

Telephone:

418-683-0211

Fax:

418-683-2170

Legal Form:

Société Par Actions Ou Compagnie

Email:

-

Registered in:

CANADA

Website:

www.exfo.com

Contact:

GERMAIN LAMONDE – Founder and President

Staff:

1577

Activity:

NAICS 1: Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

SIC 1: Optical Instruments And Lenses

 

 

 

 

History:

EXFO Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

 

 

Key Develeopments

 

 

EXFO Inc. Partners with China Mobile Communications Corporation to Prepare Network for IoT

Jan 22 18

EXFO Inc. announced that China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), with the support of EXFO's test solution–the only one that covered all the test requirements–successfully concluded a performance verification test for the core networks from 4 major vendors, confirming whether these NFV-based networks can individually support 5 million narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) devices. Since NB-IoT specification got ratified in June 2016, communication service providers have been preparing to roll out this service in their network. They are upgrading their network by deploying additional features to handle the tremendous capacity that the millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will need. Handling the IoT traffic is fundamentally different from the traditional mobile broadband or VoLTE traffic. Validating the equipment and the network is crucial to ensure that they deliver the quality of experience expected by end users while avoiding costly post-deployment faults. EXFO's comprehensive test solution was preferred for three main reasons: Powerful performance: capacity to simulate millions of IoT devices on one single server, keeping network configuration simple Unique flexibility: ability to adapt to rapidly evolving specifications and specific requirements Extensive test coverage: covers the network from end to end, including focus on individual nodes EXFO delivers comprehensive solutions for the validation of 2G/3G/4G/5G networks and equipment for all kinds of services. These test solutions are also future-proofed to verify unique services for upcoming 5G networks.

 

EXFO Inc. Unveils SkyRAN

Jan 16 18

EXFO Inc. unveiled SkyRAN, a scalable remote access and monitoring solution for fiber-based fronthaul networks. Developed in collaboration with SkyRAN provides real-time, on-demand testing and 24/7 monitoring of fiber optic networks and radio frequency (RF) spectrum. The SkyRAN solution is currently being showcased at VZTUF-XII in Austin, TX. SkyRAN combines the resolution RF spectrum analysis over CPRI with the fiber monitoring capabilities on the market. As SkyRAN reveals RF issues that were previously either undetectable or difficult to identify, mobile network operators (MNOs) will have the capacity to proactively identify and resolve RF interference, PIM and fiber-related issues before they could impact subscribers. In order to continue delivering superior quality of experience, MNOs will need full visibility into their RF spectrum and fiber fronthaul networks.

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

 

EXFO Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets smarter network test, monitoring, and analytics solutions for communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and Webscale companies.

Products/Services description:

It offers lab and manufacturing testing systems, including lab platforms; network simulation and load testing tools to meet the mobile telecom and VOIP/IMS network test challenges; transport and datacom solutions, such as Ethernet testing, fiber channel testing, DSn/PDH and SONET/SDH testing, synchronization testing, and SONET/SDH, OTN, and multiservice testing solutions; and optical products comprising power meters, light sources and amplifiers, variable attenuators, switch and utility modules, polarization analysis, optical communication analyzers, spectral testing products, bit-error-rate testing products, optical benchtop kits, osics multifunction platform, optical component testers, and tunable filters. The company also provides field network testing products, including FTB Ecosystem test tools; FTB platforms; test function virtualization solutions; transport and datacom solutions designed to address DSn/PDH and SONET/SDH, carrier Ethernet, testing needs; optical instruments; copper access/triple-play handheld instruments to assess the quality of access network physical layer and performance of multiplay services; mobile broadband tools to meet mobile telecom network test challenges; and wireless network testing solutions. In addition, it offers service assurance platforms, fiber network monitoring and management solutions, and remote network monitoring solutions; and solutions for FTTx access networks and metro/core networks, as well as technical support, instrument, and system services. The company sells products through its direct sales force, sales representatives, and distributors in the United States, Canada, and others.

Brands:

Exfo

Sales are:

Wholesale

Clients:

Telefonos De Mexico SA De Cv

Renta de Equipo SA de CV

Grupo Cormac SA De Cv

Triohmtec de Mexico Sa de Cv

Bios Group Srl .

Instrumentacion SA

Suppliers:

Ahead Legend Ltd.

Guangzhou Xiangyu Computer Cases Co.,Ltd

Operations area:

National and International

The company imports from

TAIWAN

CHINA

The company exports to

MEXICO

PARAGUAY

COLOMBIA

The subject employs

1,577 Employees

Payments:

Regular

 

 

LOCATION

 

Headquarters :

400 av. Godin

Québec (Québec) G1M2K2

Canada

Branches:

2500 RUE Alfred-Nobel Montréal Québec H4S0A9 Canada

 

436 rue Nolin Québec (Québec) G1M1E7 Canada

Related Companies:

ASTELLIA SA – FRANCE

EXFO ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD – Singapore

EXFO Europe Limited – UK

EXFO FINANCIAL LLC – USA

EXFO FINLAND OY – FINLAND

EXFO GERMANY GMBH – GERMANY

EXFO NETHERLANDS B.S – NETHERLANDS

EXFO SERVICE ASSURANCE INC – USA

EXFO SWEDEN – SWEDEN

EXFO USA INC. – USA

EXFO AMERICAS INC - USA

EXFO LATIN AMERICA-  MEXICO

ONTOLOGY PARTNERS LIMITED – UK

YENISTA OPTICS SAS – FRANCE

YENISTA OPTICS INC – USA

YENISTA SHANGHAI TRADING LTD – CHINA

EXFO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD – AUSTRALIA

EXFO CHINA LIMITED- CHINA

EXFO ELECTRO OPTICAL ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED – INDIA

EXFO SALES AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED – INDIA

EXFO INDIA LLP  - INDIA

EXFO JAPAN PTE LTD – JAPAN

EXFO TELECOM EQUIPMENT CO LTD – CHINA

EXFO TELECOM TECHNOLOGIES BEIJING CO LTD – CHINA

EXFO OY – FINLAND

KASKI GROUP OY – FINLAND

EXFO FRANCE S.A.R.L – FRANCE

NETHAWK NETWORKS INDIA – INDIA

NETHAWK SOLUTIONS PVT LTD - INDIA

 

 

GROUP STRUCTURE AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

Listed at the stock exchange:

Market Capital:

YES: EXFO Inc (EXFO)

Outstanding Shares:

247.44M

Shareholders:

 54.71M

Top Institutional Holders

 

Holder

Shares

Edgepoint Investment Group Inc.

3,011,136

Renaissance Technologies, LLC

1,540,200

Soros Fund Management LLC

1,093,500

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

921,500

I.g. Investment Management, Ltd.

726,900

Fiera Capital Corporation

500,000

VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC

297,769

White Pine Capital, LLC

256,465

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

174,397

Morgan Stanley

125,100

Top Mutual Fund Holders

 

Holder

Shares

DFA Investment Dimensions-Canadian Small Company Series

60,487 

Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund

8,342   

Management:

GERMAIN LAMONDE – Founder and President

PHILIPPE MORIN – Chief Executive Officer

RANDY TORNES – Administrator

CLAUDE SEGUIN – Administrator

FRANCOIS COTE – Administrator

ANGELA LOGOTHETIS – Administrator

Mr. Pierre Plamondon CPA, CA – Chief Financial Officer & VP of Finance

Mr. Dana Yearian - Vice-President of Sales - Americas

Mr. Willem Jan te Niet-  Vice-President of Sales - Europe, Middle East & Africa

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

We attach company’s last financial statements.

 

EXFO Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2017.

 

For the quarter, the company reported sales of USD 63,391,000 against USD 61,785,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were USD 4,419,000 against USD 5,265,000 a year ago. Net earnings for the period were USD 2,679,000 against USD 3,303,000 a year ago.

Basic and diluted net earnings per share were USD 0.05 against USD 0.06 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were USD 2,386,000 against USD 879,000 a year ago. Purchases of capital assets were USD 1,991,000 against USD 1,237,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA for the period was USD 6,059,000 against USD 6,321,000 a year ago.

The company forecasts sales between USD 59.0 million and USD 64.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, while IFRS net loss is expected to range between USD 0.08 and USD 0.04 per share. IFRS net loss includes USD 0.02 per share in after-tax amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation costs, USD 0.03 per share for acquisition expenses related to the Astellia transaction, USD 0.03 per share to account for the effects of the new US tax reform on EXFO's deferred US tax assets, and an anticipated foreign exchange loss of USD 0.02 per share.

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

 

 

PATENTS

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING IN-BAND OPTICAL NOISE

Publication number: 20130163987

Abstract: There is provided a method for determining the in-band noise in agile multichannel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical systems, where the interchannel noise is not representative of the in-band noise in the optical channel. The method relies on the analysis of two observations of the same input optical signal. In the two observations, the linear relationship between the optical signal contribution and the optical noise contribution (e.g. the observed OSNR) is different, which allows the discrimination of the signal and noise contributions in the input optical signal. In a first approach, the two observations are provided by polarization analysis of the input optical signal. In a second, the input optical signal is obtained using two different integration widths.

Type: Application

Filed: December 17, 2012

Publication date: June 27, 2013

Applicant: EXFO INC.

Inventor: EXFO INC.

 

Multiple-acquisition OTDR method and device

Patent number: 8576389

Abstract: An OTDR device and method for characterizing one or more events in an optical fiber link are provided. A plurality of light acquisitions is performed. For each light acquisition, test light pulses are propagated in the optical fiber link and the corresponding return light signals from the optical fiber link are detected. The light acquisitions are performed under different acquisition conditions, for example using different pulsewidths or wavelengths. Parameters characterizing the event are derived using the detected return signal from at least two of the plurality of light acquisitions.

Type: Grant

Filed: May 26, 2011

Date of Patent: November 5, 2013

Assignee: Exfo Inc.

Inventors: Stéphane Perron, Michel Leblanc

 

DETERMINING A POLARIZATION-RELATED CHARACTERISTIC OF AN OPTICAL LINK

Publication number: 20160161397

Abstract: A polarization-related characteristic of an optical path is determined from a predetermined function of the mean-square of a plurality of differences between polarization-analyzed optical power parameters corresponding to pairs of wavelengths mutually spaced about a midpoint wavelength by a small optical frequency difference. At least some of the said differences correspond to wavelength pairs measured under conditions where at least one of midpoint wavelength, input state of polarization (I-SOP) or analyzed state of polarization (A-SOP) of a pair is different.

Type: Application

Filed: February 14, 2013

Publication date: June 9, 2016

Applicant: EXFO Inc.

Inventors: Normand Cyr, Hongxin Chen, Gregory Walter Schinn

 

Multiple-acquisition OTDR method and device

Patent number: 9571186

Abstract: An OTDR device and method for characterizing one or more events in an optical fiber link are provided. A plurality of light acquisitions is performed. For each light acquisition, test light pulses are propagated in the optical fiber link and the corresponding return light signals from the optical fiber link are detected. The light acquisitions are performed under different acquisition conditions, for example using different pulsewidths or wavelengths. Parameters characterizing the event are derived using the detected return signal from at least two of the plurality of light acquisitions.

Type: Grant

Filed: September 21, 2015

Date of Patent: February 14, 2017

Assignee: EXFO INC.

Inventors: Stéphane Perron, Michel Leblanc

 

 

 

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

No found.

 

 

CASES

EXFO Inc. et al v. Viavi Solutions, Inc.

Plaintiff: EXFO Inc. and EXFO America Inc.

Defendant: Viavi Solutions, Inc.

Case Number: 2:2015cv01685

Filed: October 27, 2015

Court: Texas Eastern District Court

Office: Marshall Office

County: Anderson

Presiding Judge: Robert W. Schroeder

Nature of Suit: Patent

Cause of Action: 35:271

Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

 

 

TRADEMARKS

EXFO

fiberoptic test equipment, namely powermeters; intelligent test systems primarily comprising computer hardware and software…

Owned by: EXFO INC.

Serial Number: 74268976

 

FASTEST

optical time domain reflectometer; automated attenuation test sets; automated optical return loss test sets; optical power…

Owned by: EXFO INC.

Serial Number: 74282959

 

VISUAL IQ

Computer software, namely, computer program for instrumental testing and measuring of fiber-optic for power output, stability…

Owned by: EXFO INC.

Serial Number: 75555099

 

VISUAL IQ

COMPUTER SOFTWARE, NAMELY, COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR INSTRUMENTAL TESTING AND MEASURING OF FIBER-OPTIC FOR POWER OUTPUT, STABILITY…

Owned by: EXFO INC.

Serial Number: 75556301

 

FIBERVISOR

electrically operated remote fiber test system (RFTS( comprised of remote terminal units equipped with optical test instruments…

Owned by: EXFO INC.

Serial Number: 75683879

 

LAN CREW

Hand held electrical instruments, namely optical power meters, optical loss test sets and light sources

Owned by: EXFO INC.

Serial Number: 75699509

 

 

RENEWAL HISTORY:

Type of document Date of filing

2017 ANNUAL UPDATE DECLARATION 2018-01-22

2016 ANNUAL UPDATE DECLARATION 2017-02-15

2015 ANNUAL UPDATE STATEMENT 2015-10-15

2014 ANNUAL UPDATE DECLARATION 2015-02-11

Current Update Statement 2015-01-09

2013 ANNUAL UPDATE STATEMENT 2014-01-24

Current Update Statement 2013-02-15

Current Update Statement 2013-02-04

Current Update Statement 2013-01-14

Current Update Statement 2012-11-19

2012 ANNUAL UPDATE DECLARATION 2012-11-14

Current Update Statement 2012-01-16

ANNUAL UPDATE STATEMENT 2011 2011-10-05

Annual Return 2010 2011-04-27

Amending Declaration 2011-01-28

Amending Declaration 2010-03-02

Statement and Information Return 2009 2010-02-09

Statement and Information Return 2008 2009-01-30

Amending Declaration 2008-09-25

Amending Declaration 2008-09-11

Statement and Information Return 2007 2008-05-02

Statement and Information Return 2006 2007-05-02

Amending Declaration 2007-03-30

Annual Return 2005 2006-01-24

Annual Return 2004 2005-02-11

Amending Declaration 2004-06-01

Amending Declaration 2004-03-09

Annual Return 2003 2004-01-16

Amending Declaration 2003-09-09

Annual Return 2002 2003-02-17

Annual Return 2001 2002-02-12

Amending Declaration 2001-11-08

Annual Return 2000 2001-02-07

Amending Declaration 2000-09-06

Amending Declaration 2000-07-04

Amending Declaration 2000-06-16

Amending Declaration 2000-03-20

Annual Return 1999 2000-01-20

Amending Declaration 1998-12-10

Annual Return 1998 1998-12-03

Annual Return 1997 1998-02-16

Annual Return 1996 1996-12-16

Amending Declaration 1996-08-22

Annual Return 1995 1995-11-24

Registration Statement 1995-03-30

 

 

SUMMARY

 

EXFO Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets smarter network test, monitoring, and analytics solutions for communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and Webscale companies.

 

The company has 1,577 Employees. Net earnings for the period were USD 2,679,000 against USD 3,303,000 a year ago.

 

 

It operates nationally and internationally, mainly importing from China and Taiwan.

 

The company shows positive profitability in its last financial figures.

 

 

RISK INFORMATION

 

DEBTS

Controlled

PAYMENTS

Regular

CASH FLOW

Normal

STATUS

Active

 

 

INTERVIEW

 

NAME

Louise

POSITION

Operator

COMMENTS

She confirmed the name of the company, the address of the headquarters and location, the date of creation of the company, the number of employees and the name of the President.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 64.82

UK Pound

1

INR 90.40

Euro

1

INR 79.76

CAD

1

INR 51.22

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

NIS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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