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

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January 31, 2018

METHANEX REPORTS HIGHER FOURTH QUARTER 2017 RESULTS AND INCREASES DIVIDEND BY 10%

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - For the fourth quarter of 2017, Methanex (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) reported net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $68 million ($0.81 per common share on a diluted basis) compared to net income of $32 million ($0.38 per common share on a diluted basis) in the third quarter of 2017. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $254 million and Adjusted net income was $143 million ($1.70 per common share). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $143 million and Adjusted net income of $52 million ($0.60 per common share) for the third quarter of 2017.

Excluded from Adjusted net income is a $37 million non-cash charge from the revaluation of a net deferred tax asset as a result of tax reform in the United States and a $38 million mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation due to the increase in the Methanex share price. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Methanex reported net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $316 million ($3.64 net income per common shares on a diluted basis), Adjusted EBITDA of $838 million and Adjusted net income of $409 million ($4.71 net income per common share). This compares with a net loss attributable to Methanex shareholders of $13 million ($0.14 net loss per common share on a diluted basis), Adjusted EBITDA of $287 million and an Adjusted net loss of $15 million ($0.17 Adjusted net loss per common share) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

John Floren, President and CEO of Methanex commented, "Methanol pricing increased significantly through the fourth quarter and into early 2018 due to strong demand and methanol supply challenges. Our average realized methanol price was $350 per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2017 and $337 per tonne for the full year. We are extremely pleased with our operational and financial performance in 2017 as we achieved record production and sales volume and the highest Adjusted EBITDA in the Company's history."

"These record results enabled us to return $388 million to shareholders in 2017 through our regular dividend and the repurchase of 10% of the public float, or 6.2 million shares. I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase to the quarterly dividend to shareholders, to $0.33 per share from $0.30 per share. Our cash position and liquidity are strong and it is our intention to initiate a new 10% normal course issuer bid in March 2018, which is the earliest timing allowed under Canadian securities legislation."

"We are progressing the restart of our Chile IV plant and expect to complete the project by Q3 2018. We have low capital and financing requirements in the medium term, and have the ability to generate significant free cash flow at a wide range of methanol prices. With $375 million of cash on hand at the end of the fourth quarter, a committed revolving credit facility, robust balance sheet and strong cash generation capability, we believe we are well positioned to meet our financial commitments, pursue our near-term growth opportunities in Chile and deliver on our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases," Floren said.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

The information set forth in this news release summarizes Methanex's key financial and operational data for the fourth quarter of 2017. It is not a complete source of information for readers and is not in any way a substitute for reading the fourth quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") dated January 31, 2018 and the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2017, both of which are available from the Investor Relations section of our website at www.methanex.com. The MD&A and the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2017 are also available on the Canadian Securities Administrators' SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA



	Three Months Ended			Years Ended
($ millions except per share amounts and where noted)	Dec 31 2017	Sep 30 2017	Dec 31 2016	Dec 31 2017	Dec 31 2016
Production (thousands of tonnes) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	1,942	1,765	1,859	7,187	7,017
Sales volume (thousands of tonnes)
Methanex-produced methanol	1,930	1,753	1,750	7,229	6,828
Purchased methanol	633	757	526	2,289	1,892
Commission sales	289	261	245	1,151	758
Total sales volume ¹	2,852	2,771	2,521	10,669	9,478

Methanex average non-discounted posted price ($ per tonne) ²	403	351	312	396	279
Average realized price ($ per tonne) ³	350	307	278	337	242

Revenue	861	720	585	3,061	1,998
Adjusted revenue	904	775	635	3,227	2,118
Adjusted EBITDA	254	143	139	838	287
Cash flows from operating activities	206	124	66	788	227
Adjusted net income (loss)	143	52	41	409	(15	)
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	68	32	24	316	(13	)

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share	1.70	0.60	0.46	4.71	(0.17	)
Basic net income (loss) per common share	0.81	0.38	0.28	3.64	(0.14	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	0.81	0.38	0.28	3.64	(0.14	)

Common share information (millions of shares)
Weighted average number of common shares	84	86	90	87	90
Diluted weighted average number of common shares	84	86	90	87	90
Number of common shares outstanding, end of period	84	85	90	84	90

Methanex-produced methanol represents our equity share of volume produced at our facilities and excludes volume marketed on a commission basis related to the 36.9% of the Atlas facility and 50% of the Egypt facility that we do not own. Methanex-produced methanol includes any volume produced by Chile using natural gas supplied from Argentina under a tolling arrangement ("Tolling Volume"). There has been no Tolling Volume produced in the periods presented.


²	Methanex average non-discounted posted price represents the average of our non-discounted posted prices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific weighted by sales volume. Current and historical pricing information is available at www.methanex.com.


³	Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of revenue, but including an amount representing our share of Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volume of Methanex-produced and purchased methanol, but excluding Tolling Volume.

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A reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income (loss) and the calculation of Adjusted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
($ millions except number of shares and per share amounts)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Dec 31 2016		Dec 31 2017		Dec 31 2016
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	68	$	32	$	24	$	316	$	(13	)
U.S. tax reform charge	37		—		—		37		—
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax	38		20		17		56		19
Argentina gas settlement	—		—		—		—		(21		)
Adjusted net income(loss)	$	143	$	52	$	41	$	409	$	(15	)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (millions)	84		86		90		87		90
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share	$	1.70	$	0.60	$	0.46	$	4.71	$	(0.17	)

▪

We recorded net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $68 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to net income of $32 million in the third quarter of 2017. The increase in earnings is primarily due to an increase in our average realized methanol price during the fourth quarter, offset by a $37 million non-cash charge from the revaluation of a net deferred tax asset as a result of tax reform in the United States and a $38 million mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation due to the increase in the Methanex share price.

▪

We recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $254 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with $143 million for the third quarter of 2017. Adjusted net income was $143 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to Adjusted net income of $52 million for the third quarter of 2017. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income is primarily due to an increase in our average realized methanol price to $350 per tonne for the fourth quarter of 2017 from $307 per tonne for the third quarter of 2017.


▪	Production for the fourth quarter of 2017 was a record 1,942,000 tonnes compared with 1,765,000 tonnes for the third quarter of 2017.


▪	Total sales volume for the fourth quarter of 2017 was a record 2,852,000 tonnes compared with 2,771,000 tonnes for the third quarter of 2017. Sales of Methanex-produced methanol were 1,930,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with 1,753,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017.


▪	Cash flows from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2017 increased to $206 million compared with $124 million for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $82 million. The increase is primarily the result of the impact of higher realized methanol prices.


▪	During the fourth quarter of 2017 we completed the 10% normal course issuer bid initiated in March 2017 repurchasing the maximum 6,152,358 common shares in 2017 for approximately $286 million.


▪	During the fourth quarter of 2017 we paid a $0.30 per common share dividend to shareholders for a total of $25 million.


▪	We announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase to our quarterly dividend to shareholders, to $0.33 per share per quarter from $0.30 per share per quarter to be effective March 2018.


▪	Our cash position and liquidity are strong and it is our intention to initiate a new 10% normal course issuer bid on March 2018, which is the earliest timing allowed under Canadian securities legislation.


▪	In 2017 we achieved record production and sales volume and the highest annual Adjusted EBITDA in the Company's history.

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PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS



(thousands of tonnes)	Annual Operating Capacity¹	2017 Production	2016 Production	Q4 2017 Production	Q3 2017 Production	Q4 2016 Production
New Zealand ²	2,430	1,943	2,181	558	502	536
Geismar (USA)	2,000	1,935	2,055	506	499	526
Trinidad (Methanex interest) ³	2,000	1,768	1,605	466	457	455
Egypt (50% interest)	630	534	293	145	71	96
Medicine Hat (Canada)	600	593	488	158	158	92
Chile ⁴	880	414	395	109	78	154
	8,540	7,187	7,017	1,942	1,765	1,859

Operating capacity includes only those facilities which are currently capable of operating, but excludes any portion of an asset that is underutilized due to a lack of natural gas feedstock over a prolonged period of time. Our current annual operating capacity is 8.5 million tonnes, including 0.9 million tonnes related to our Chile operations. The operating capacity of our production facilities may be higher than original nameplate capacity as, over time, these figures have been adjusted to reflect ongoing operating efficiencies at these facilities. Actual production for a facility in any given year may be higher or lower than operating capacity due to a number of factors, including natural gas composition or the age of the facility's catalyst.


²	The operating capacity of New Zealand is made up of the two Motunui facilities and the Waitara Valley facility.


³	The operating capacity of Trinidad is made up of the Titan (100% interest) and Atlas (63.1% interest) facilities.


⁴	The production capacity of our Chile I and IV facilities is 1.7 million tonnes annually assuming access to natural gas feedstock.

Key production and operational highlights during the fourth quarter include:


▪	New Zealand production increased to 558,000 tonnes compared with 502,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017. The New Zealand facilities are capable of producing up to 2.4 million tonnes annually, depending on natural gas composition.


▪	Geismar production rates continue to be strong, with production of 506,000 tonnes.


▪	Trinidad produced 466,000 tonnes (Methanex interest) compared with 457,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017. We continue to experience gas curtailments in Trinidad.


▪	Egypt produced 145,000 tonnes (Methanex share). Following the turnaround performed during the third quarter of 2017, the plant has run at high rates.


▪	Medicine Hat continued to run at high rates with production of 158,000 tonnes.


▪	Chile produced 109,000 tonnes, produced using only natural gas supply from Chile.

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CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call is scheduled for February 1, 2018 at 12:00 noon ET (9:00 am PT) to review these fourth quarter results. To access the call, dial the conferencing operator ten minutes prior to the start of the call at (416) 340-2216, or toll free at (800) 273-9672. A simultaneous audio-only webcast of the conference call can be accessed from our website at www.methanex.com and will also be available following the call. A playback version of the conference call will be available until February 15, 2018 at (905) 694-9451, or toll free at (800) 408-3053. The passcode for the playback version is 4927889#.

ABOUT METHANEX

Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX" and on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the trading symbol "MEOH".

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WARNING

This fourth quarter 2017 press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to us and the chemical industry. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking information. Methanex does not undertake to update, correct or revise any forward-looking information as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Refer to Forward-Looking Information Warning in the fourth quarter 2017 Management's Discussion and Analysis for more information which is available from the Investor Relations section of our website at www.methanex.com, the Canadian Securities Administrators' SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

The Company has used the terms Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per common share, Adjusted revenue and operating income throughout this document. These items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. These measures represent the amounts that are attributable to Methanex Corporation shareholders and are calculated by excluding the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation as a result of changes in our share price and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP measures on page 13 of the Company's MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2017 for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information presented in this release is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

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For further information, contact:

Dean Richardson

Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations

Methanex Corporation

604-661-2600

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4		Share Information Methanex Corporation’s common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MX and on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol MEOH. Transfer Agents & Registrars AST Trust Company (Canada) 320 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 4A6 Toll free in North America: 1-800-387-0825	Investor Information All financial reports, news releases and corporate information can be accessed on our website at www.methanex.com. Contact Information Methanex Investor Relations 1800 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1 E-mail: invest@methanex.com Methanex Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851
	Management's Discussion and Analysis for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2017
At January 30, 2018 the Company had 83,770,654 common shares issued and outstanding and stock options exercisable for 1,282,267 additional common shares.

FOURTH QUARTER MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ("MD&A")

Except where otherwise noted, all currency amounts are stated in United States dollars.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS


▪	A reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income (loss) and the calculation of Adjusted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
($ millions except number of shares and per share amounts)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Dec 31 2016		Dec 31 2017		Dec 31 2016
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	68	$	32	$	24	$	316	$	(13	)
U.S. tax reform charge	37		—		—		37		—
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax	38		20		17		56		19
Argentina gas settlement	—		—		—		—		(21		)
Adjusted net income(loss)	$	143	$	52	$	41	$	409	$	(15	)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (millions)	84		86		90		87		90
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share	$	1.70	$	0.60	$	0.46	$	4.71	$	(0.17	)

▪


▪	Production for the fourth quarter of 2017 was a record 1,942,000 tonnes compared with 1,765,000 tonnes for the third quarter of 2017. Refer to the Production Summary section on page 4 of the MD&A.


▪	Total sales volume for the fourth quarter of 2017 was a record 2,852,000 tonnes compared with 2,771,000 tonnes for the third quarter of 2017. Sales of Methanex-produced methanol were 1,930,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with 1,753,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


▪	Cash flows from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2017 increased to $206 million compared with $124 million for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $82 million. The increase is primarily the result of the impact of higher realized methanol prices.


▪	During the fourth quarter of 2017 we completed the 10% normal course issuer bid initiated in March 2017 repurchasing the maximum 6,152,358 common shares in 2017 for approximately $286 million.


▪	During the fourth quarter of 2017 we paid a $0.30 per common share dividend to shareholders for a total of $25 million.


▪	We announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase to our quarterly dividend to shareholders, to $0.33 per share per quarter from $0.30 per share per quarter to be effective March 2018.


▪	Our cash position and liquidity are strong and it is our intention to initiate a new 10% normal course issuer bid on March 2018, which is the earliest timing allowed under Canadian securities legislation.


▪	In 2017 we achieved record production and sales volume and the highest annual Adjusted EBITDA in the Company's history.

This Fourth Quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis dated January 31, 2018 for Methanex Corporation ("the Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2017 as well as the 2016 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A included in the Methanex 2016 Annual Report. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information presented in this interim report is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). The Methanex 2016 Annual Report and additional information relating to Methanex is available on our website at www.methanex.com, the Canadian Securities Administrators' SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA



	Three Months Ended			Years Ended
($ millions except per share amounts and where noted)	Dec 31 2017	Sep 30 2017	Dec 31 2016	Dec 31 2017	Dec 31 2016
Production (thousands of tonnes) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	1,942	1,765	1,859	7,187	7,017
Sales volume (thousands of tonnes)
Methanex-produced methanol	1,930	1,753	1,750	7,229	6,828
Purchased methanol	633	757	526	2,289	1,892
Commission sales	289	261	245	1,151	758
Total sales volume ¹	2,852	2,771	2,521	10,669	9,478

Methanex average non-discounted posted price ($ per tonne) ²	403	351	312	396	279
Average realized price ($ per tonne) ³	350	307	278	337	242

Revenue	861	720	585	3,061	1,998
Adjusted revenue	904	775	635	3,227	2,118
Adjusted EBITDA	254	143	139	838	287
Cash flows from operating activities	206	124	66	788	227
Adjusted net income (loss)	143	52	41	409	(15	)
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	68	32	24	316	(13	)

Adjusted net income (loss) per common share	1.70	0.60	0.46	4.71	(0.17	)
Basic net income (loss) per common share	0.81	0.38	0.28	3.64	(0.14	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	0.81	0.38	0.28	3.64	(0.14	)

Common share information (millions of shares)
Weighted average number of common shares	84	86	90	87	90
Diluted weighted average number of common shares	84	86	90	87	90
Number of common shares outstanding, end of period	84	85	90	84	90


²	Methanex average non-discounted posted price represents the average of our non-discounted posted prices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific weighted by sales volume. Current and historical pricing information is available at www.methanex.com.


³	Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of revenue, but including an amount representing our share of Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volume of Methanex-produced and purchased methanol, but excluding Tolling Volume.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

PRODUCTION SUMMARY



(thousands of tonnes)	Annual Operating Capacity¹	2017 Production	2016 Production	Q4 2017 Production	Q3 2017 Production	Q4 2016 Production
New Zealand ²	2,430	1,943	2,181	558	502	536
Geismar (USA)	2,000	1,935	2,055	506	499	526
Trinidad (Methanex interest) ³	2,000	1,768	1,605	466	457	455
Egypt (50% interest)	630	534	293	145	71	96
Medicine Hat (Canada)	600	593	488	158	158	92
Chile ⁴	880	414	395	109	78	154
	8,540	7,187	7,017	1,942	1,765	1,859


²	The operating capacity of New Zealand is made up of the two Motunui facilities and the Waitara Valley facility (refer to the New Zealand section below).


³	The operating capacity of Trinidad is made up of the Titan (100% interest) and Atlas (63.1% interest) facilities (refer to the Trinidad section below).


⁴	The production capacity of our Chile I and IV facilities is 1.7 million tonnes annually assuming access to natural gas feedstock.

New Zealand

The New Zealand facilities produced 558,000 tonnes of methanol in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with 502,000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2017. The New Zealand facilities are capable of producing up to 2.4 million tonnes annually, depending on natural gas composition.

United States

The Geismar facilities produced 506,000 tonnes during the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 499,000 tonnes during the third quarter of 2017.

Trinidad

The Trinidad facilities produced 466,000 tonnes (Methanex interest) in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with 457,000 tonnes (Methanex interest) in the third quarter of 2017. We continue to experience gas curtailments in Trinidad.

Egypt

The Egypt facility produced 290,000 tonnes (Methanex share - 145,000 tonnes) in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 142,000 tonnes (Methanex share - 71,000 tonnes) in the third quarter of 2017. Following the turnaround performed during the third quarter of 2017, the plant has run at high rates.

The Egypt facility has experienced periodic natural gas supply restrictions since mid-2012. Gas deliveries in 2017 have improved significantly compared to 2016. We are optimistic that the strong efforts by Egyptian governmental entities to fast-track existing and new upstream gas supply in Egypt are leading to improved gas deliveries and an improved outlook for gas deliveries in the medium term.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Canada

The Medicine Hat facility produced 158,000 tonnes in both the fourth and third quarter of 2017.

Chile

The Chile facility produced 109,000 tonnes during the fourth quarter of 2017, using only natural gas supplies from Chile, compared to 78,000 tonnes during the third quarter of 2017.

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

FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the fourth quarter of 2017, we reported net income attributable to Methanex shareholders of $68 million ($0.81 per common share on a diluted basis) compared with net income attributable to Methanex shareholders for the third quarter of 2017 of $32 million ($0.38 per common share on a diluted basis).

For the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $254 million and Adjusted net income of $143 million ($1.70 per common share). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $143 million and Adjusted net income of $52 million ($0.60 per common share) for the third quarter of 2017.

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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



	Three Months Ended									Years Ended
($ millions)	Dec 31 2017			Sep 30 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Consolidated statements of income (loss):
Revenue	$	861		$	720		$	585		$	3,061		$	1,998
Cost of sales and operating expenses	(666		)	(625		)	(480		)	(2,352		)	(1,774		)
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation	46			24			19			68			22
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to associate)	36			37			24			148			63
Amounts excluded from Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests	(23		)	(13		)	(9		)	(87		)	(22		)
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	254			143			139			838			287

U.S. tax reform charge	(37		)	—			—			(37		)	—
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation	(46		)	(24		)	(19		)	(68		)	(22		)
Argentina gas settlement	—			—			—			—			33
Depreciation and amortization	(57		)	(58		)	(55		)	(232		)	(228		)
Finance costs	(24		)	(25		)	(24		)	(95		)	(90		)
Finance income and other expenses	4			4			(1		)	13			4
Income tax recovery (expense)	(16		)	3			(11		)	(59		)	9
Earnings of associate adjustment ¹	(17		)	(18		)	(14		)	(72		)	(43		)
Non-controlling interests adjustment ¹	7			7			9			28			37
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	68		$	32		$	24		$	316		$	(13	)
Net income (loss)	$	85		$	38		$	25		$	375		$	(28	)


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

Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)

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

The changes in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from changes in the following:



($ millions)	Q4 2017 compared with Q3 2017			Q4 2017 compared with Q4 2016			2017 compared with 2016
Average realized price	$	109		$	185		$	910
Sales volume	4			23			43
Total cash costs	(2		)	(93		)	(402		)
Increase in Adjusted EBITDA	$	111		$	115		$	551

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Average realized price



	Three Months Ended			Years Ended
($ per tonne)	Dec 31 2017	Sep 30 2017	Dec 31 2016	Dec 31 2017	Dec 31 2016
Methanex average non-discounted posted price	403	351	312	396	279
Methanex average realized price	350	307	278	337	242

Methanex’s average realized price for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased compared to the third quarter of 2017 driven by higher average non-discounted posted prices in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe (refer to Supply/Demand Fundamentals section on page 11 of the MD&A for more information). Our average realized price for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $350 per tonne compared with $307 per tonne in the third quarter of 2017 and $278 per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in average realized price for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2017 increased Adjusted EBITDA by $109 million, and the increase in average realized price for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the fourth quarter of 2016 increased Adjusted EBITDA by $185 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, Methanex's average non-discounted posted price increased to $396 per tonne from $279 per tonne for same period in 2016. Our average realized price increased to $337 per tonne for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $242 per tonne for the same period in 2016. This change in average realized price increased Adjusted EBITDA by $910 million.

Sales volume

Methanol sales volume excluding commission sales volume in the fourth quarter of 2017 was 53,000 tonnes higher than the third quarter of 2017 and 287,000 tonnes higher than the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2017 and the fourth quarter of 2016 increased Adjusted EBITDA by $4 million and $23 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016, methanol sales volume excluding commission sales volume was 798,000 tonnes higher and this resulted in higher Adjusted EBITDA by $43 million.

Total cash costs

The primary drivers of changes in our total cash costs are changes in the cost of Methanex-produced methanol and changes in the cost of methanol we purchase from others ("purchased methanol"). More than half of our production is underpinned by natural gas purchase agreements with pricing terms that include base and variable price components linked to the price of methanol. We supplement our production with methanol produced by others through methanol offtake contracts and purchases on the spot market to meet customer needs and to support our marketing efforts within the major global markets.

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

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

The changes in Adjusted EBITDA due to changes in total cash costs were due to the following:



($ millions)	Q4 2017 compared with Q3 2017			Q4 2017 compared with Q4 2016			2017 compared with 2016
Methanex-produced methanol costs	$	(8	)	$	(44	)	$	(154	)
Proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales	16			(3		)	(13		)
Purchased methanol costs	(18		)	(53		)	(238		)
Other, net	8			7			3
Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA due to changes in total cash costs	$	(2	)	$	(93	)	$	(402	)

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Methanex-produced methanol costs

Natural gas is the primary feedstock at our methanol facilities and is the most significant component of Methanex-produced methanol costs. We purchase natural gas for more than half of our production under agreements where the unique terms of each contract include a base price and a variable price component linked to the price of methanol to reduce our commodity price risk exposure. The variable price component of each gas contract is adjusted by a formula related to methanol prices above a certain level. For the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2017, Methanex-produced methanol costs were higher by $8 million primarily due to the impact of changes in realized methanol prices on the variable portion of our natural gas cost and changes in the mix of production sold from inventory. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 compared with the same periods in 2016, Methanex-produced methanol costs were higher by $44 million and $154 million, respectively, primarily due to the impact of changes in realized methanol prices on the variable portion of our natural gas costs and changes in the mix of production sold from inventory.

Proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales

The cost of purchased methanol is directly linked to the selling price for methanol at the time of purchase and the cost of purchased methanol is generally higher than the cost of Methanex-produced methanol. Accordingly, an increase in the proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales results in a decrease in our overall cost structure for a given period. For the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the third quarter of 2017, a higher proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales increased Adjusted EBITDA by $16 million. For the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2017 compared with the same periods in 2016, a lower proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $3 million and $13 million, respectively. The proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales decreased in 2017 due to total sales volume increasing more than production volume.

Purchased methanol costs

Changes in purchased methanol costs for all periods presented are primarily a result of changes in methanol pricing and the timing of purchases sold from inventory.

Other, net

Other, net relates to logistics costs, selling, general and administrative expenses and other operational charges.

Mark-to-Market Impact of Share-based Compensation

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



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
($ millions except share share price)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Dec 31 2016		Dec 31 2017		Dec 31 2016
Methanex Corporation share price¹	$	60.55	$	50.30	$	43.80	$	60.55	$	43.80
Grant-date fair value expense included in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss)	2		2		2		11		11
Mark-to-market impact due to change in share price	46		24		19		68		22
Total share-based compensation expense, before tax	$	48	$	26	$	21	$	79	$	33


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

For all periods presented, the mark-to-market impact on share-based compensation is primarily due to increases in the Methanex Corporation share price.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $57 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with $58 million for the third quarter of 2017 and $55 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. The decrease in depreciation and amortization for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2017, despite higher sales of Methanex-produced methanol, is primarily due to the mix of production sold from inventory. Depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $232 million compared with $228 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in depreciation and amortization for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2017 compared with the same periods in 2016 is primarily due to higher sales volume of Methanex-produced methanol.

Finance Costs



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
($ millions)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Dec 31 2016		Dec 31 2017		Dec 31 2016
Finance costs	$	24	$	25	$	24	$	95	$	90

Finance costs are primarily comprised of interest on the unsecured notes, limited recourse debt facilities and finance lease obligations. Finance costs for the fourth quarter of 2017 are comparable to those for the third quarter of 2017 and the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in finance costs for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 is primarily due to interest incurred relating to ocean going vessels treated as finance leases initiated during 2016.

Finance Income and Other Expenses



	Three Months Ended							Years Ended
($ millions)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017		Dec 31 2016
Finance income and other expenses	$	4	$	4	$	(1	)	$	13	$	4

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Income Taxes

A summary of our income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 is as follows:



	Three months ended December 31, 2017						Three months ended September 30, 2017
($ millions except where noted)	Net Income			Adjusted Net Income			Net Income			Adjusted Net Income
Amount before income tax	$	137		$	177		$	35		$	65
U.S. tax reform charge	(37		)	—			—			—
Income tax recovery (expense)	(15		)	(34		)	3			(13		)
	$	85		$	143		$	38		$	52
Effective tax rate	38		%	20		%	(9		)%	21		%



	Year ended December 31, 2017						Year ended December 31, 2016
($ millions, except where noted)	Net Income			Adjusted Net Income			Net Loss			Adjusted Net Loss
Amount before income tax	$	471		$	524		$	(37	)	$	(26	)
U.S. tax reform charge	(37		)	—			—			—
Income tax recovery (expense)	(59		)	(115		)	9			11
	$	375		$	409		$	(28	)	$	(15	)
Effective tax rate	20		%	22		%	25		%	44		%

We earn the majority of our income in New Zealand, Trinidad, the United States, Egypt, Canada and Chile. In Trinidad and Chile, the statutory tax rate is 35%. The statutory rates in Canada and New Zealand are 27% and 28%, respectively. The United States statutory tax rate applicable to Methanex was 36% in 2017 and is 23% starting in 2018 and the Egypt statutory tax rate is 22.5%. As the Atlas entity is accounted for using the equity method, any income taxes related to Atlas are included in earnings of associate and therefore excluded from total income taxes but included in the calculation of Adjusted net income.

In December 2017, the United States passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("U.S. tax reform" or "the Act") which reduced the US federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective from January 1, 2018. The Act includes a number of other provisions related to corporate taxation that will impact Methanex. The decrease in the corporate tax rate and these other provisions will impact taxes payable on our income earned in the United States going forward. Up to December 31, 2017 Methanex has claimed certain deductions in the United States on debt instruments. There are provisions in the Act that going forward will reduce the value of these interest deductions. The impact of the passing of the U.S. tax reform recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 is a non-cash tax charge recorded to Net Income of $37 million associated with the revaluation of a net deferred tax asset and a tax expense recorded to Other Comprehensive Income of $9 million associated with the revaluation of a net deferred tax asset related to cash flow hedges. These charges have resulted in a total decrease of $46 million to net deferred tax assets and reflect our initial estimate and may be refined in the future as permitted by recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The effective tax rate based on Adjusted net income was 20% for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 21% for the third quarter of 2017. The effective tax rate based on Adjusted net income was 22% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 44% on the Adjusted net loss for the same period in 2016. Adjusted earnings represents the amount that is attributable to Methanex shareholders and excludes the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. The effective tax rate differs from period to period depending on the source of earnings and the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations against the United States dollar on our tax balances. In periods with low income levels, the distribution of income and loss between jurisdictions can result in income tax rates that are not indicative of the longer term corporate tax rate. In addition, the effective tax rate is impacted by changes in tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

SUPPLY/DEMAND FUNDAMENTALS

Demand

Methanol demand in 2017 totaled approximately 78 million tonnes, 4% higher than 2016 due to healthy growth from both traditional and energy sectors. In the fourth quarter of 2017, demand into Methanol-to-Olefins ("MTO") was strong as olefin prices supported high operating rates. Towards the end of the quarter and into early 2018, a number of MTO facilities have undertaken planned or unplanned downtime for maintenance and technical issues. We continue to observe high operating rates for MTO facilities that are not experiencing technical issues. There are three additional MTO units currently under construction with the combined capacity to consume over three million tonnes of methanol annually at full operating rates, and we expect these plants to be completed in 2018. The future operating rates of MTO producers will depend on a number of factors, including pricing for their various final products, the degree of downstream integration of these units with other products and the impact of the olefin industry feedstock costs, including naphtha, on relative competitiveness. We believe that growth in demand from traditional chemical applications is generally correlated to GDP and industrial production growth rates.

Supply

Methanol supply in China was impacted during the quarter due to a combination of strict environmental controls curtailing methanol production and the diversion of natural gas away from methanol production to residential heating. In addition, planned maintenance and unplanned outages in the Middle East and Southeast Asia contributed to overall tighter market conditions in the quarter. With respect to future capacity additions, OCI N.V. and Consolidated Energy Limited (through its subsidiary G2X Energy) continue to progress their jointly owned Natgasoline project, a 1.8 million tonne plant under construction in Beaumont, Texas with methanol production expected in 2018. Yuhuang Chemical is progressing plans to complete a 1.8 million tonne plant towards the end of the decade in St. James Parish, Louisiana. There are a number of other projects under discussion in the United States; however, we believe that there has been limited committed capital to date. In Iran, there are a number of plants at various stages of construction. We expect just over four million tonnes of capacity to come onstream in Iran over the next two years; however, the start-up timing and future operating rates at these facilities will be dependent on various factors. Caribbean Gas Chemical Limited (CGCL) is constructing a 1.0 million tonne plant in Trinidad with production expected by 2020. To the end of 2018, we expect approximately two million tonnes of new capacity additions in China. Beyond 2018, we anticipate that new capacity additions in China will be modest due to an increasing degree of restrictions placed by the Chinese government on new coal-based capacity additions. We expect that production from new methanol capacity in China will be consumed domestically.

Methanol Price

Our average realized price increased significantly in the fourth quarter to $350 per tonne from $307 per tonne, an increase of $43 per tonne from the third quarter. Healthy methanol demand combined with low global inventories and production outages drove the increase in prices.

Supported by strong market fundamentals, Methanex's posted prices continued to increase in January to $479 per tonne and $470 per tonne in North America and Asia, respectively, and the European quarterly posted price also moved higher for the first quarter of 2018 to €380 per tonne. We recently announced increases to the February non-discounted posted price for North America to $506 per tonne and Asia to $480 per tonne. The methanol price will ultimately depend on the strength of the global economy, industry operating rates, global energy prices, new supply additions and the strength of global demand.



Methanex Non-Discounted Regional Posted Prices ¹
(US$ per tonne)	Feb 2018	Jan 2018	Dec 2017	Nov 2017	Oct 2017
North America	506	479	412	386	396
Europe ²	455	455	390	390	390
Asia Pacific	480	470	430	400	400

¹Discounts from our posted prices are offered to customers based on

various factors.


²	€380 for Q1 2018 (Q4 2017 – €330) converted to United States dollars.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flows from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2017 increased to $206 million compared with $124 million for the third quarter of 2017 and $66 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Cash flows from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased to $788 million from $227 million for the same period in 2016. The changes in cash flows from operating activities resulted from changes in the following:



($ millions)	Q4 2017 compared with Q3 2017			Q4 2017 compared with Q4 2016			2017 compared with 2016
Change in Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	111		$	115		$	551
Deduct change in Adjusted EBITDA of associate	1			(12		)	(85		)
Dividends received from associate	(14		)	4			38
Cash flows attributable to non-controlling interests	10			14			65
Non-cash working capital	3			35			39
Income taxes paid	(12		)	(13		)	(31		)
Argentina gas settlement	—			—			(33		)
Share-based payments	(12		)	(9		)	(3		)
Other	(5		)	6			20
Increase in cash flows from operating activities	$	82		$	140		$	561

During the fourth quarter of 2017 we completed the 10% normal course issuer bid initiated in March 2017 repurchasing the maximum 6,152,358 common shares in 2017 for approximately $286 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2017 we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share for a total of $25 million.

We announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase to our quarterly dividend to shareholders, to $0.33 per share per quarter from $0.30 per share per quarter to be effective March 2018. Our cash position and liquidity are strong and it is our intention to initiate a new 10% normal course issuer bid on March 2018, which is the earliest timing allowed under Canadian securities legislation.

We operate in a highly competitive commodity industry and believe it is appropriate to maintain a strong balance sheet and financial flexibility. At December 31, 2017, our cash balance was $375 million, including $131 million of cash related to our Egypt entity consolidated on a 100% basis and $25 million of cash related to our 50% equity interest in multiple ocean going vessels consolidated on a 100% basis. We invest our cash only in highly rated instruments that have maturities of three months or less to ensure preservation of capital and appropriate liquidity.

In the quarter, we reached an agreement with the lenders to the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities to enable shareholder distributions from the Egypt entity. Under the amended terms, shareholder distributions are permitted commencing in 2018 if the average gas deliveries over the prior 12 months are greater than 70% of plant capacity. The first $100 million of shareholder distributions must be matched with $100 million of principal repayments on the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities. Refer to note 5 of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for further details.

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

During the quarter, we reached agreement with Empresa Nacional del Petróleo ("ENAP") for additional gas supply in Chile and remain optimistic that our underutilized 1.7 million tonne Chile facilities represent a very low capital cost growth opportunity for Methanex due to the significant progress in developing natural gas reserves in the area. Project work has continued for the restart of our Chile IV plant and remains targeted for the third quarter of 2018. The project is budgeted for $55 million. Our planned capital expenditures directed towards maintenance, turnarounds and catalyst changes for operations, including our 63.1% share of Atlas and 50% of Egypt, is currently estimated to be in the range of $90 to $135 million to the end of 2018, dependent on the timing of turnarounds.

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

ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

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

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

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

During the fourth quarter of 2017, no changes were made in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP MEASURES

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)

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

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

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



	Three Months Ended									Years Ended
($ millions)	Dec 31 2017			Sep 30 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	68		$	32		$	24		$	316		$	(13	)
U.S. tax reform charge	37			—			—			37			—
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation	46			24			19			68			22
Depreciation and amortization	57			58			55			232			228
Argentina gas settlement	—			—			—			—			(33		)
Finance costs	24			25			24			95			90
Finance income and other expenses	(4		)	(4		)	1			(13		)	(4		)
Income tax expense (recovery)	16			(3		)	11			59			(9		)
Earnings of associate adjustment ¹	17			18			14			72			43
Non-controlling interests adjustment ¹	(7		)	(7		)	(9		)	(28		)	(37		)
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	254		$	143		$	139		$	838		$	287


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

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

Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted net income (loss) per common share are non-GAAP measures because they exclude the mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation and the impact of certain items associated with specific identified events. The following table shows a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income (loss) and the calculation of Adjusted net income (loss) per common share:



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
($ millions except number of shares and per share amounts)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Dec 31 2016		Dec 31 2017		Dec 31 2016
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	68	$	32	$	24	$	316	$	(13	)
U.S. tax reform charge	37		—		—		37		—
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax	38		20		17		56		19
Argentina gas settlement	—		—		—		—		(21		)
Adjusted net income(loss)	$	143	$	52	$	41	$	409	$	(15	)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (millions)	84		86		90		87		90
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share	$	1.70	$	0.60	$	0.46	$	4.71	$	(0.17	)

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Adjusted Revenue (attributable to Methanex shareholders)

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



	Three Months Ended									Years Ended
($ millions)	Dec 31 2017			Sep 30 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Revenue	$	861		$	720		$	585		$	3,061		$	1,998
Methanex share of Atlas revenue ¹	91			84			73			347			190
Non-controlling interests' share of revenue ¹	(46		)	(27		)	(22		)	(175		)	(67		)
Other adjustments	(2		)	(2		)	(1		)	(6		)	(3		)
Adjusted revenue (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	$	904		$	775		$	635		$	3,227		$	2,118


¹	Excludes intercompany transactions with the Company.

Operating Income (Loss)

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

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

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



	Three Months Ended
($ millions except per share amounts)	Dec 31 2017		Sep 30 2017		Jun 30 2017		Mar 31 2017
Revenue	$	861	$	720	$	669	$	810
Adjusted EBITDA	254		143		174		267
Net income (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	68		32		84		132
Adjusted net income	143		52		74		140
Basic net income per common share	0.81		0.38		0.96		1.47
Diluted net income per common share	0.81		0.38		0.89		1.46
Adjusted net income per common share	1.70		0.60		0.85		1.56



	Three Months Ended
($ millions except per share amounts)	Dec 31 2016		Sep 30 2016			Jun 30 2016			Mar 31 2016
Revenue	$	585	$	510		$	468		$	435
Adjusted EBITDA	139		74			38			36
Net income (loss) (attributable to Methanex shareholders)	24		(11		)	(3		)	(23		)
Adjusted net income (loss)	41		(1		)	(31		)	(24		)
Basic net income (loss) per common share	0.28		(0.12		)	(0.03		)	(0.26		)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	0.28		(0.12		)	(0.08		)	(0.26		)
Adjusted net income (loss) per common share	0.46		(0.01		)	(0.34		)	(0.27		)

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

HOW WE ANALYZE OUR BUSINESS

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

In addition to the methanol that we produce at our facilities, we also purchase and re-sell methanol produced by others and we sell methanol on a commission basis. We analyze the results of all methanol sales together, excluding commission sales volume. The key drivers of changes in Adjusted EBITDA are average realized price, cash costs and sales volume, which are defined and calculated as follows:



PRICE	The change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in average realized price is calculated as the difference from period to period in the selling price of methanol multiplied by the current period total methanol sales volume, excluding commission sales volume and Tolling Volume, plus the difference from period to period in commission revenue.
CASH COSTS	The change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in cash costs is calculated as the difference from period to period in cash costs per tonne multiplied by the current period total methanol sales volume, excluding commission sales volume and Tolling Volume in the current period. The cash costs per tonne is the weighted average of the cash cost per tonne of Methanex-produced methanol and the cash cost per tonne of purchased methanol. The cash cost per tonne of Methanex-produced methanol includes absorbed fixed cash costs per tonne and variable cash costs per tonne. The cash cost per tonne of purchased methanol consists principally of the cost of methanol itself. In addition, the change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in cash costs includes the changes from period to period in unabsorbed fixed production costs, consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses and fixed storage and handling costs.
SALES VOLUME	The change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in sales volume is calculated as the difference from period to period in total methanol sales volume, excluding commission sales volume and Tolling Volume, multiplied by the margin per tonne for the prior period. The margin per tonne for the prior period is the weighted average margin per tonne of Methanex-produced methanol and margin per tonne of purchased methanol. The margin per tonne for Methanex-produced methanol is calculated as the selling price per tonne of methanol less absorbed fixed cash costs per tonne and variable cash costs per tonne. The margin per tonne for purchased methanol is calculated as the selling price per tonne of methanol less the cost of purchased methanol per tonne.

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

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WARNING

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

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


•	expected demand for methanol and its derivatives,


•	expected new methanol supply or restart of idled capacity and timing for start-up of the same,


•	expected shutdowns (either temporary or permanent) or restarts of existing methanol supply (including our own facilities), including, without limitation, the timing and length of planned maintenance outages,


•	expected methanol and energy prices,


•	expected levels of methanol purchases from traders or other third parties,


•	expected levels, timing and availability of economically priced natural gas supply to each of our plants,


•	capital committed by third parties towards future natural gas exploration and development in the vicinity of our plants,


•	our expected capital expenditures,


•	anticipated operating rates of our plants,


•	expected operating costs, including natural gas feedstock costs and logistics costs,


•	expected tax rates or resolutions to tax disputes,


•	expected cash flows, earnings capability and share price,


•	availability of committed credit facilities and other financing,

•

our ability to meet covenants or obtain or continue to obtain waivers associated with our long-term debt obligations, including, without limitation, the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities that have conditions associated with the payment of cash or other distributions and the finalization of certain land title registrations and related mortgages which require actions by Egyptian governmental entities,


•	expected impact on our results of operations in Egypt or our financial condition as a consequence of civil unrest or actions taken or inaction by Egyptian governmental entities,


•	our shareholder distribution strategy and anticipated distributions to shareholders,


•	commercial viability and timing of, or our ability to execute, future projects, plant restarts, capacity expansions, plant relocations or other business initiatives or opportunities,


•	our financial strength and ability to meet future financial commitments,


•	expected global or regional economic activity (including industrial production levels),


•	expected outcomes of litigation or other disputes, claims and assessments, and


•	expected actions of governments, governmental agencies, gas suppliers, courts, tribunals or other third parties.

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


•	the supply of, demand for and price of methanol, methanol derivatives, natural gas, coal, oil and oil derivatives,


•	our ability to procure natural gas feedstock on commercially acceptable terms,


•	operating rates of our facilities,

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


•	receipt or issuance of third-party consents or approvals, including, without limitation, governmental registrations of land title and related mortgages in Egypt and governmental approvals related to rights to purchase natural gas,


•	the establishment of new fuel standards,


•	operating costs, including natural gas feedstock and logistics costs, capital costs, tax rates, cash flows, foreign exchange rates and interest rates,


•	the availability of committed credit facilities and other financing,


•	global and regional economic activity (including industrial production levels),


•	absence of a material negative impact from major natural disasters,


•	absence of a material negative impact from changes in laws or regulations,


•	absence of a material negative impact from political instability in the countries in which we operate, and


•	enforcement of contractual arrangements and ability to perform contractual obligations by customers, natural gas and other suppliers and other third parties.

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


•	conditions in the methanol and other industries including fluctuations in the supply, demand and price for methanol and its derivatives, including demand for methanol for energy uses,


•	the price of natural gas, coal, oil and oil derivatives,


•	our ability to obtain natural gas feedstock on commercially acceptable terms to underpin current operations and future production growth opportunities,


•	the ability to carry out corporate initiatives and strategies,


•	actions of competitors, suppliers and financial institutions,


•	conditions within the natural gas delivery systems that may prevent delivery of our natural gas supply requirements,


•	competing demand for natural gas, especially with respect to domestic needs for gas and electricity in Chile and Egypt,


•	actions of governments and governmental authorities, including, without limitation, implementation of policies or other measures that could impact the supply of or demand for methanol or its derivatives,


•	changes in laws or regulations,


•	import or export restrictions, anti-dumping measures, increases in duties, taxes and government royalties and other actions by governments that may adversely affect our operations or existing contractual arrangements,


•	world-wide economic conditions, and


•	other risks described in our 2016 Annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis and this Fourth Quarter 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Methanex Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (unaudited)

(thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common shares and per share amounts)



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Revenue	$	861,433		$	585,589		$	3,060,642		$	1,998,429
Cost of sales and operating expenses	(665,734		)	(480,166		)	(2,351,949		)	(1,774,429		)
Depreciation and amortization	(57,315		)	(55,404		)	(232,225		)	(228,054		)
Argentina gas settlement	—			—			—			32,500
Operating income	138,384			50,019			476,468			28,446
Earnings of associate (note 4)	18,351			9,575			75,995			19,930
Finance costs	(23,460		)	(23,812		)	(94,955		)	(90,060		)
Finance income and other expenses	3,935			(415		)	13,377			4,180
Income (loss) before income taxes	137,210			35,367			470,885			(37,504		)
Income tax recovery (expense):
Current	(33,106		)	(15,011		)	(85,504		)	(54,677		)
Deferred (note 10)	(19,207		)	4,526			(10,284		)	63,956
	(52,313		)	(10,485		)	(95,788		)	9,279
Net income (loss)	$	84,897		$	24,882		$	375,097		$	(28,225	)
Attributable to:
Methanex Corporation shareholders	$	68,039		$	24,842		$	316,135		$	(12,545	)
Non-controlling interests	16,858			40			58,962			(15,680		)
	$	84,897		$	24,882		$	375,097		$	(28,225	)

Income (loss) per common share for the period attributable to Methanex Corporation shareholders
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	0.81		$	0.28		$	3.64		$	(0.14	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (note 6)	$	0.81		$	0.28		$	3.64		$	(0.14	)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (note 6)	83,933,916			89,818,986			86,768,589			89,783,883
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (note 6)	83,989,044			89,858,370			86,824,948			89,783,883

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Methanex Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)

(thousands of U.S. dollars)



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Net income (loss)	$	84,897		$	24,882		$	375,097		$	(28,225	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Items that may be reclassified to income:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges (note 9)	21,719			88,168			(74,790		)	153,863
Forward element excluded from hedging relationships (note 9)	(26,235		)	(84,471		)	45,416			(174,078		)
Items that will not be reclassified to income:
Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit pension plans	564			(77		)	564			(77		)
Taxes on above items (note 10)	(7,520		)	(1,327		)	674			6,597
	(11,472		)	2,293			(28,136		)	(13,695		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	73,425		$	27,175		$	346,961		$	(41,920	)
Attributable to:
Methanex Corporation shareholders	$	56,567		$	27,135		$	287,999		$	(26,240	)
Non-controlling interests	16,858			40			58,962			(15,680		)
	$	73,425		$	27,175		$	346,961		$	(41,920	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Methanex Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

(thousands of U.S. dollars)



AS AT	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	375,479		$	223,890
Trade and other receivables	536,636			499,603
Inventories (note 2)	304,464			281,328
Prepaid expenses	26,548			20,846
	1,243,127			1,025,667
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment (note 3)	2,998,326			3,117,469
Investment in associate (note 4)	188,922			197,402
Deferred income tax assets (note 10)	102,341			137,341
Other assets	78,026			78,784
	3,367,615			3,530,996
	$	4,610,742		$	4,556,663
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities	$	626,817		$	523,216
Current maturities on long-term debt (note 5)	55,905			53,997
Current maturities on other long-term liabilities	65,226			29,720
	747,948			606,933
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt (note 5)	1,446,366			1,502,209
Other long-term liabilities	404,885			351,191
Deferred income tax liabilities	266,432			290,980
	2,117,683			2,144,380
Equity:
Capital stock	480,331			511,465
Contributed surplus	2,124			2,568
Retained earnings	1,088,150			1,124,104
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(69,841		)	(41,302		)
Shareholders' equity	1,500,764			1,596,835
Non-controlling interests	244,347			208,515
Total equity	1,745,111			1,805,350
	$	4,610,742		$	4,556,663

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Methanex Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited)

(thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common shares)



	Number of Common Shares		Capital Stock		Contributed Surplus		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Shareholders' Equity		Non- Controlling Interests		Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2015	89,671,198		$509,464		$2,426		$1,235,615		$(27,776)	$1,719,729		$248,844		$1,968,573
Net loss	—		—		—		(12,545	)	—	(12,545	)	(15,680	)	(28,225	)
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		(169	)	(13,526)	(13,695	)	—		(13,695	)
Compensation expense recorded for stock options	—		—		637		—		—	637		—		637
Issue of shares on exercise of stock options	153,140		1,506		—		—		—	1,506		—		1,506
Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock options	—		495		(495	)	—		—	—		—		—
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders	—		—		—		(98,797	)	—	(98,797	)	—		(98,797	)
Distributions made and accrued to non-controlling interests	—		—		—		—		—	—		(24,674	)	(24,674	)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests	—		—		—		—		—	—		25		25
Balance, December 31, 2016	89,824,338		$511,465		$2,568		$1,124,104		$(41,302)	$1,596,835		$208,515		$1,805,350
Net income	—		—		—		316,135		—	316,135		58,962		375,097
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—		403		(28,539)	(28,136	)	—		(28,136	)
Compensation expense recorded for stock options	—		—		488		—		—	488		—		488
Issue of shares on exercise of stock options	98,274		3,059		—		—		—	3,059		—		3,059
Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock options	—		932		(932	)	—		—	—		—		—
Payment for shares repurchased	(6,152,358	)	(35,125	)	—		(250,995	)	—	(286,120	)	—		(286,120	)
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders	—		—		—		(101,497	)	—	(101,497	)	—		(101,497	)
Distributions made and accrued to non-controlling interests	—		—		—		—		—	—		(31,300	)	(31,300	)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests	—		—		—		—		—	—		8,170		8,170
Balance, December 31, 2017	83,770,254		$480,331		$2,124		$1,088,150		$(69,841)	$1,500,764		$244,347		$1,745,111

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Methanex Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(thousands of U.S. dollars)



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	84,897		$	24,882		$	375,097		$	(28,225	)
Deduct earnings of associate	(18,351		)	(9,575		)	(75,995		)	(19,930		)
Dividends received from associate	12,619			9,465			84,553			47,325
Add (deduct) non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	57,315			55,404			232,225			228,054
Income tax expense (recovery)	52,313			10,485			95,788			(9,279		)
Share-based compensation expense	48,321			20,880			78,821			33,493
Finance costs	23,460			23,812			94,955			90,060
Other	148			(999		)	4,033			1,559
Income taxes paid	(17,661		)	(5,453		)	(35,890		)	(5,241		)
Other cash payments, including share-based compensation	(13,350		)	(4,178		)	(16,477		)	(23,505		)
Cash flows from operating activities before undernoted	229,711			124,723			837,110			314,311
Changes in non-cash working capital (note 8)	(23,689		)	(58,673		)	(49,368		)	(87,644		)
	206,022			66,050			787,742			226,667

CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments for repurchase of shares	(54,288		)	—			(286,120		)	—
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders	(25,131		)	(24,740		)	(101,497		)	(98,797		)
Interest paid	(28,134		)	(31,592		)	(86,041		)	(82,965		)
Net proceeds on issue of long-term debt	—			—			—			65,700
Repayment of long-term debt and financing fees	(5,087		)	(2,088		)	(56,997		)	(48,417		)
Finance leases	(1,777		)	(1,344		)	(6,880		)	(5,144		)
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests	8,170			(500		)	8,170			25
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,250		)	—			(4,330		)	(1,410		)
Proceeds on issue of shares on exercise of stock options	667			406			3,059			1,506
Changes in non-cash working capital related to financing activities (note 8)	(5,388		)	—			—			—
	(112,218		)	(59,858		)	(530,636		)	(169,502		)

CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property, plant and equipment	(21,468		)	(10,243		)	(103,170		)	(99,881		)
Other assets	—			—			—			(66		)
Changes in non-cash working capital related to investing activities (note 8)	(4,317		)	(5,736		)	(2,347		)	11,738
	(25,785		)	(15,979		)	(105,517		)	(88,209		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	68,019			(9,787		)	151,589			(31,044		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	307,460			233,677			223,890			254,934
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	375,479		$	223,890		$	375,479		$	223,890

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Methanex Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited)

Except where otherwise noted, tabular dollar amounts are stated in thousands of U.S. dollars.


1.	Basis of presentation:

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

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

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and were approved and authorized for issue by the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors on January 31, 2018.

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


2.	Inventories:

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in first-out basis, and estimated net realizable value. The amount of inventories recognized as an expense in cost of sales and operating expenses and depreciation and amortization for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 is $632 million (2016 - $453 million) and $2,219 million

(2016 - $1,704 million), respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


3.	Property, plant and equipment:



	Buildings, Plant Installations & Machinery		Finance Leases		Other		Total
Cost at December 31, 2017	$	4,648,924	$	215,773	$	275,493	$	5,140,190
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2017	1,956,317		33,927		151,620		2,141,864
Net book value at December 31, 2017	$	2,692,607	$	181,846	$	123,873	$	2,998,326
Cost at December 31, 2016	$	4,549,816	$	206,260	$	272,878	$	5,028,954
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2016	1,752,540		18,557		140,388		1,911,485
Net book value at December 31, 2016	$	2,797,276	$	187,703	$	132,490	$	3,117,469


4.	Interest in Atlas joint venture:


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



Statements of financial position	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,361		$	15,530
Other current assets	79,738			45,219
Non-current assets	289,671			324,297
Current liabilities	(41,388		)	(24,783		)
Other long-term liabilities, including current maturities	(157,935		)	(168,253		)
Net assets at 100%	178,447			192,010
Net assets at 63.1%	112,600			121,158
Long-term receivable from Atlas	76,322			76,244
Investment in associate	$	188,922		$	197,402



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
Statements of income	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Revenue	$	105,518		$	65,309		$	459,367		$	213,533
Cost of sales and depreciation and amortization	(57,746		)	(37,060		)	(261,121		)	(145,126		)
Operating income	47,772			28,249			198,246			68,407
Finance costs, finance income and other expenses	(2,717		)	(2,773		)	(11,170		)	(12,771		)
Income tax expense	(15,973		)	(10,302		)	(66,640		)	(24,052		)
Net earnings at 100%	29,082			15,174			120,436			31,584
Earnings of associate at 63.1%	18,351			9,575			75,995			19,930

Dividends received from associate	$	12,619		$	9,465		$	84,553		$	47,325


b)	Contingent liability:

The Board of Inland Revenue of Trinidad and Tobago has issued assessments against Atlas in respect of the 2005 to 2011 financial years. All subsequent tax years remain open to assessment. The assessments relate to the pricing arrangements of certain long-term fixed price sales contracts from 2005 to 2019 related to methanol produced by Atlas. Atlas had partial relief from corporation income tax until late July 2014.

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

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


5.	Long-term debt:



As at	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Unsecured notes
$350 million at 3.25% due December 15, 2019	$	348,060		$	347,126
$250 million at 5.25% due March 1, 2022	248,072			247,685
$300 million at 4.25% due December 1, 2024	296,873			296,529
$300 million at 5.65% due December 1, 2044	295,158			295,084
	1,188,163			1,186,424
Egypt limited recourse debt facilities	241,190			288,515
Other limited recourse debt facilities	72,918			81,267
Total long-term debt ¹	1,502,271			1,556,206
Less current maturities ¹	(55,905		)	(53,997		)
	$	1,446,366		$	1,502,209


¹	Long-term debt and current maturities are presented net of deferred financing fees.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company made repayments of $2.1 million on its other limited recourse debt facilities. Other limited recourse debt facilities relates to financing for certain of our ocean going vessels which we own through less than wholly-owned entities under the Company's control.

The Company maintains a $300 million committed revolving credit facility with a syndicate of highly rated financial institutions that expires in December 2022. Significant covenant and default provisions of the facility include:

a) the obligation to maintain an EBITDA to interest coverage ratio of greater than 2:1 calculated on a four-quarter trailing basis and a debt to capitalization ratio of less than or equal to 55%, both ratios calculated in accordance with definitions in the credit agreement that include adjustments to the limited recourse subsidiaries,

b) a default if payment is accelerated by a creditor on any indebtedness of $50 million or more of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for the limited recourse subsidiaries, and

c) a default if a default occurs that permits a creditor to demand repayment on any other indebtedness of $50 million or more of the Company and its subsidiaries, except for the limited recourse subsidiaries.

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

The Egypt limited recourse debt facilities have covenants and default provisions that apply only to the Egypt entity, including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and a requirement to fulfill certain conditions before the payment of cash or other shareholder distributions. Certain conditions have not been met, resulting in a restriction on shareholder distributions from the Egypt entity to December 31, 2017. Under amended terms reached in 2017, shareholder distributions are permitted commencing in 2018 if the average gas deliveries over the prior 12 months are greater than 70% of plant capacity. The first $100 million of shareholder distributions must be matched with $100 million of principal repayments on the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities. As of December 31, 2017, the Egypt cash balance on a 100% ownership basis was $131 million.

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

As at December 31, 2017, management believes the Company was in compliance with all significant terms and default provisions related to long-term debt obligations.

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6.	Net income (loss) per common share:

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

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

Stock options and, if calculated using the equity-settled method, TSARs are considered dilutive when the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the period disclosed exceeds the exercise price of the stock option or TSAR. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 and the three months ended December 31, 2016, stock options were considered dilutive resulting in an adjustment to the denominator. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred a net loss attributable to Methanex shareholders and therefore exclusion of the stock options was more dilutive.

A reconciliation of the denominator used for the purposes of calculating diluted net income (loss) per common share is as follows:



	Three Months Ended		Years Ended
	Dec 31 2017	Dec 31 2016	Dec 31 2017	Dec 31 2016
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per common share	83,933,916	89,818,986	86,768,589	89,783,883
Effect of dilutive stock options	55,128	39,384	56,359	—
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per common share	83,989,044	89,858,370	86,824,948	89,783,883

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7.	Share-based compensation:


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


(i)	Outstanding units:

Information regarding units outstanding at December 31, 2017 is as follows:



	SARs			TSARs
(per share amounts in USD)	Number of Units		Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Units		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	1,511,485		$42.68	2,416,111		$42.10
Granted	167,600		50.15	340,200		50.17
Exercised	(124,254	)	29.08	(206,887	)	28.73
Cancelled	(10,801	)	50.18	(2,200	)	34.59
Expired	(5,000	)	25.22	—		—
Outstanding at September 30, 2017	1,539,030		$44.59	2,547,224		$44.27
Exercised	(88,953	)	36.16	(503,729	)	34.72
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	1,450,077		$45.11	2,043,495		$46.62



	Stock Options
(per share amounts in USD)	Number of Units		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	344,767		$40.91
Granted	31,400		50.17
Exercised	(79,906	)	29.94
Cancelled	(9,434	)	51.80
Outstanding at September 30, 2017	286,827		$44.62
Exercised	(18,368	)	35.10
Cancelled	(5,924	)	53.44
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	262,535		$45.09



	Units Outstanding at December 31, 2017			Units Exercisable at December 31, 2017
Range of Exercise Prices (per share amounts in USD)	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Number of Units Outstanding	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Units Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
SARs:
$25.97 to $35.51	3.36	585,317	$32.94	345,629	$31.79
$38.24 to $73.13	3.77	864,760	53.35	609,687	53.94
	3.61	1,450,077	$45.11	955,316	$45.93
TSARs:
$25.97 to $35.51	3.94	779,194	$33.67	401,049	$32.80
$38.24 to $73.13	4.09	1,264,301	54.60	794,658	56.33
	4.03	2,043,495	$46.62	1,195,707	$48.44
Stock options:
$25.97 to $35.51	3.40	103,850	$33.08	60,980	$32.02
$38.24 to $73.13	3.69	158,685	52.95	114,380	53.28
	3.58	262,535	$45.09	175,360	$45.88

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(ii)	Compensation expense related to SARs and TSARs:

Compensation expense for SARs and TSARs is measured based on their fair value and is recognized over the vesting period. Changes in fair value each period are recognized in net income for the proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting date. The fair value at December 31, 2017 was $69.8 million compared with the recorded liability of $65.2 million. The difference between the fair value and the recorded liability of $4.6 million will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 1.5 years. The weighted average fair value was estimated at December 31, 2017 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, compensation expense related to SARs and TSARs included an expense in cost of sales and operating expenses of $28.7 million (2016 - $17.1 million) and an expense of $45.1 million (2016 - $26.9 million), respectively. This included an expense of $26.7 million (2016 - $16.2 million) and an expense of $37.8 million (2016 - $20.0 million), respectively, related to the effect of the change in the Company’s share price for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017.


(iii)	Compensation expense related to stock options:

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, compensation expense related to stock options included in cost of sales and operating expenses was $0.1 million (2016 - $0.1 million) and $0.5 million (2016 - 0.6 million), respectively. The fair value of each stock option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.


b)	Deferred, restricted and performance share units:

Deferred, restricted and performance share units outstanding at December 31, 2017 are as follows:



	Number of Deferred Share Units		Number of Restricted Share Units		Number of Performance Share Units
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	251,017		18,649		572,272
Granted	9,268		8,100		163,500
Performance factor impact on redemption ¹	—		—		(102,557	)
Granted in-lieu of dividends	4,570		509		11,298
Redeemed	(13,789	)	—		(34,186	)
Cancelled	—		—		(6,523	)
Outstanding at September 30, 2017	251,066		27,258		603,804
Granted	1,184		—		—
Granted in-lieu of dividends	1,099		104		3,085
Redeemed	(28,503	)	(6,907	)	—
Cancelled	—		—		(1,994	)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	224,846		20,455		604,895


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

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Compensation expense for deferred, restricted and performance share units is measured at fair value based on the market value of the Company’s common shares and is recognized over the vesting period. Changes in fair value are recognized in net income for the proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting date. The fair value of deferred, restricted and performance share units at December 31, 2017 was $55.9 million compared with the recorded liability of $46.1 million. The difference between the fair value and the recorded liability of $9.8 million will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of approximately 1.5 years.

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, compensation expense related to deferred, restricted and performance share units included in cost of sales and operating expenses was an expense of $19.3 million (2016 - $3.6 million) and an expense of $33.0 million (2016 - $6.0 million), respectively. This included an expense of $18.8 million (2016 - $3.0 million) and an expense of $29.9 million (2016 - $2.8 million), respectively, related to the effect of the change in the Company’s share price for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017.


8.	Changes in non-cash working capital:

Changes in non-cash working capital for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Years Ended
	Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016			Dec 31 2017			Dec 31 2016
Changes in non-cash working capital:
Trade and other receivables	$	(20,911	)	$	(86,940	)	$	(37,033	)	$	4,747
Inventories	(3,488		)	(34,260		)	(23,136		)	(28,094		)
Prepaid expenses	2,827			(392		)	(5,702		)	(1,286		)
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities	2,167			54,856			103,601			14,577
	(19,405		)	(66,736		)	37,730			(10,056		)
Adjustments for items not having a cash effect and working capital changes relating to taxes and interest paid	(13,989		)	2,327			(89,445		)	(65,850		)
Changes in non-cash working capital having a cash effect	$	(33,394	)	$	(64,409	)	$	(51,715	)	$	(75,906	)

These changes relate to the following activities:
Operating	$	(23,689	)	$	(58,673	)	$	(49,368	)	$	(87,644	)
Financing	(5,388		)	—			—			—
Investing	(4,317		)	(5,736		)	(2,347		)	11,738
Changes in non-cash working capital	$	(33,394	)	$	(64,409	)	$	(51,715	)	$	(75,906	)

The Company has reclassified the presentation of amounts relating to accrued distributions to non-controlling interests in Changes in non-cash working capital from Operating activities to Financing activities. The reclassification has been reflected in the comparative figures.

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9.Financial instruments:

Financial instruments are either measured at amortized cost or fair value.

In the normal course of business, the Company's assets, liabilities and forecasted transactions, as reported in U.S. dollars, are impacted by various market risks including, but not limited to, natural gas prices and currency exchange rates. The time frame and manner in which the Company manages those risks varies for each item based on the Company's assessment of the risk and the available alternatives for mitigating risks.

The Company uses derivatives as part of its risk management program to mitigate variability associated with changing market values. Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments are recorded in earnings unless the instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. The Company designates as cash flow hedges derivative financial instruments to hedge its risk exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices and derivative financial instruments to hedge its risk exposure to fluctuations in the euro compared to the U.S. dollar.

The fair value of derivative instruments is determined based on industry-accepted valuation models using market observable inputs and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of all of the Company's derivative contracts as presented in the consolidated statements of financial position are determined based on present values and the discount rates used are adjusted for credit risk. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income. The spot element of forward contracts in the hedging relationships is recorded in other comprehensive income as the change in fair value of cash flow hedges. The change in the fair value of the forward element of forward contracts is recorded separately in other comprehensive income as the forward element excluded from the hedging relationships.

Until settled, the fair value of the derivative financial instruments will fluctuate based on changes in commodity prices or foreign currency exchange rates.

Natural gas forward contracts

The Company manages its exposure to changes in natural gas prices for a portion of its North American natural gas requirements by executing a number of fixed price forward contracts.

The Company has entered into forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in natural gas prices for the Geismar 2 facility which it has designated as cash flow hedges. The Company has also entered into physical forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in natural gas prices for the Medicine Hat facility over the period to 2022. The Company has designated contracts for the 2021 and 2022 periods as cash flow hedges for its highly probable forecast natural gas purchases in Medicine Hat. Other costs incurred to transport natural gas from the contracted delivery point, either Henry Hub or AECO, to the relevant production facility represent an insignificant portion of the overall underlying risk and are recognized as incurred outside of the hedging relationship.

As at December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges with a notional amount of $473 million (December 31, 2016 - $484 million) and a negative fair value of $90.2 million (December 31, 2016 - $61.9 million) included in other long-term liabilities.

Euro forward exchange contracts

The Company manages its foreign currency exposure to euro denominated sales by executing a number of forward contracts which it has designated as cash flow hedges for its highly probable forecast euro collections.

As at December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges to sell a notional amount of 109 million euros (December 31, 2016 - 92 million euros). The euro contracts had a negative fair value of $0.8 million included in current liabilities (December 31, 2016 - positive fair value $0.3 million included in current assets).

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Fair value

The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as disclosed above are determined based on Bloomberg quoted market prices and confirmations received from counterparties, which are adjusted for credit risk.

The table below shows the nominal net cash flows for derivative hedging instruments, excluding credit risk adjustments, based upon contracted settlement dates. The amounts reflect the maturity profile of the hedging instruments and are subject to change based on the prevailing market rate at each of the future settlement dates. Financial asset derivative positions are held with investment-grade counterparties and therefore the settlement day risk exposure is considered to be negligible.



	Cash outflows by term to maturity
	1 year or less		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Natural gas forward contracts	(6,299	)	(17,057	)	(28,864	)	(52,085	)	$	(104,305	)
Euro forward exchange contracts	(816	)	—		—		—		$	(816	)

The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair values, except as follows:

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

10.Income Taxes:

The impact of the passing of the Act in the United States recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017 is a non-cash tax expense recorded to Net Income of $37 million associated with the revaluation of a net deferred tax asset and a tax expense recorded to Other Comprehensive Income of $9 million associated with the revaluation of a net deferred tax asset related to cash flow hedges. These charges have resulted in a total decrease of $46 million to net deferred tax assets and reflect our initial estimate and may be refined in the future as permitted by recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Methanex Corporation

Quarterly History (unaudited)



	2017	Q4	Q3	Q2	Q1	2016		Q4	Q3		Q2		Q1

METHANOL SALES VOLUME
(thousands of tonnes)

Methanex-produced ¹	7,229	1,930	1,753	1,790	1,756	6,828		1,750	1,860		1,689		1,529
Purchased methanol	2,289	633	757	387	512	1,892		526	411		533		422
Commission sales ¹	1,151	289	261	297	304	758		245	205		140		168
	10,669	2,852	2,771	2,474	2,572	9,478		2,521	2,476		2,362		2,119
METHANOL PRODUCTION
(thousands of tonnes)

New Zealand	1,943	558	502	350	533	2,181		536	559		577		509
Geismar (Louisiana, USA)	1,935	506	499	437	493	2,055		526	519		527		483
Trinidad (Methanex interest)	1,768	466	457	449	396	1,605		455	420		417		313
Egypt (50% interest)	534	145	71	159	159	293		96	69		53		75
Medicine Hat (Canada)	593	158	158	159	118	488		92	114		123		159
Chile	414	109	78	60	167	395		154	68		73		100
	7,187	1,942	1,765	1,614	1,866	7,017		1,859	1,749		1,770		1,639
AVERAGE REALIZED METHANOL PRICE ²
($/tonne)	337	350	307	327	365	242		278	236		223		230
($/gallon)	1.01	1.05	0.92	0.98	1.10	0.73		0.84	0.71		0.67		0.69

ADJUSTED EBITDA	838	254	143	174	267	287		139	74		38		36

PER SHARE INFORMATION ($ per common share attributable to Methanex shareholders)
Adjusted net income (loss)	4.71	1.70	0.60	0.85	1.56	(0.17	)	0.46	(0.01	)	(0.34	)	(0.27	)
Basic net income (loss)	3.64	0.81	0.38	0.96	1.47	(0.14	)	0.28	(0.12	)	(0.03	)	(0.26	)
Diluted net income (loss)	3.64	0.81	0.38	0.89	1.46	(0.14	)	0.28	(0.12	)	(0.08	)	(0.26	)


²	Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of revenue, but including an amount representing our share of Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volume of Methanex-produced and purchased methanol, but excluding Tolling Volume.

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QUARTERLY HISTORY (UNAUDITED)