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ADSLOT LTD. — Annual Report 2014
Oct 23, 2014
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Contents
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03 Chairman’s Report
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04 Directors’ Report
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12 Remuneration Report
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22 Auditor’s Independence Declaration
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23 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
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24 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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25 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
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26 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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27 Notes to the Financial Statements
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64 Directors’ Declaration
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65 Independent Audit Report to the Members
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68 Corporate Governance Statement
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78 Shareholder Information
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80 Corporate Directory
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Contents 1
The $40b global online display advertising market is undergoing transformation, driven by the emergence of technology to automate a complex trading process. Adslot is at the very forefront of this change.
Our technology is underwriting the future state of a global industry, our vision is to be its trading platform of choice.
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Chairman’s Report
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Dear Shareholders,
The 2014 Financial Year has been a year of significant progress and achievement for Adslot, as the Company continues to establish a strategic leadership position in ”automated guaranteed” media trading globally.
As with any company emerging as a leading player in a competitive global industry, our strategic positioning and ability to consistently deliver world-leading products is fundamental to the Company’s ongoing success. We believe Adslot’s ability to provide the world’s media buyers and sellers with a global trading platform and service footprint; an unwavering focus to further build-out our ecosystem of both supply and demand partners; and continued investment in Adslot’s best-in-class technology, will result in accelerated revenue growth in the years ahead.
During the year, we continued to grow our “supply-side” client base, which consists of some of the world’s largest and most-recognised online publishers. These publishers recognise the significant efficiencies that can be achieved by selling their premium ad inventory in an automated way, and have agreed to share the revenue they derive via Adslot’s platform with us. This is particularly meaningful, as it places Adslot in a strong position to build a highly-scalable and profitable business as the global media industry looks to migrate ad spend to automated media trading platforms.
Equally, the Company’s acquisition of Facilitate Digital secured a meaningful position on the “demand-side” of the industry. It is anticipated that Facilitate’s Symphony technology will manage in the order of $2 Billion of annual online display ad spend via multi-year contracts with some of the world’s largest media buying groups, once all current implementations are complete. As the Company further advances the integration of Symphony and Adslot Marketplace to create true end-to-end trading capabilities, it places the Company in the strongest possible position to capitalise on the strategic foundations it has spent the last four years building.
In October 2013, the Company announced the launch of Adslot Marketplace, which allows media buyers to purchase premium ad inventory across all Adslot’s premium publishers. Since the launch of this product, initial agency demand has emerged, and transaction volume and value continue to grow. This presents very encouraging signs for the Company’s future.
During the year, we saw the departure of directors Chris Morris and Tiffany Fuller, and welcomed onto the Board Geoff Dixon, Ben Dixon and independent US director, Quentin George. Shortly after the end of the financial year, we also raised $6.5m in a share placement to sophisticated and institutional investors, firming up the Company’s cash position to enable it to move faster on its product integration initiations and worldwide roll-out.
All in all, it’s been a big year for the Company, and the Board and Executive Team are optimistic about the Company’s future. In calendar year 2015, we expect to see continued growth in trading revenues, as the industry moves towards “automated guaranteed” media buying at scale. Whilst we cannot prescribe a timeframe over which the media industry will make a full transition, we see unambiguous signs this transformation is gathering speed, and continue to execute the strategy that ensures we are well-positioned to capitalise on the considerable opportunity this creates.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers and partners for their support and enthusiasm for our products; our shareholders for your ongoing interest and support as we build the foundations upon which to build a great Company; and finally our Board, Executive Team and every employee in our Company for their massive contribution this last financial year.
Yours sincerely,
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Andrew Barlow Chairman Adslot Ltd 28 August 2014
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Directors’ Report
Your Directors present their report, together with the financial report of Adslot Ltd ACN 001 287 510 (‘the Company’) and its controlled entities (“the Group”) for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 and the auditor’s report thereon.
Information on directors
Mr Adrian Giles, Mr Andrew Barlow and Mr Ian Lowe were directors for the whole financial year and up to the date of this report. Mr Adrian Giles resigned from his appointment as Chairman on 26 November 2013 but remains a non-executive director. Mr Andrew Barlow was appointed as Chairman on 26 November 2013. Mr Ben Dixon was appointed as director on 23 December 2013. Mr Geoff Dixon was appointed as director on 23 December 2013. Mr Chris Morris resigned from his appointment as director on 21 February 2014. Ms Tiffany Fuller resigned from her appointment as director on 14 June 2014. Mr Quentin George was appointed as director on 16 June 2014.
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Andrew Barlow
Non-Executive Chairman (Age 41)
Andrew Barlow is the founder of Adslot and an experienced technology entrepreneur. Mr Barlow co-founded Hitwise with Adrian Giles in 1997, was Chairman and Managing Director of Hitwise from 1997–2000, and Director of R&D from 2000–2002. Hitwise was ranked one of the Top 10 fastest growing companies by Deloitte for five years running, before being sold to Experian Group (LSX.EXPN) in May 2007. Mr Barlow is also the Founder of Venturian, a privately-owned venture capital fund with investments in early-stage technology companies with unique IP, highly scalable business models and global market potential. Mr Barlow was also Founder and CEO of Max Super, an online retail superannuation fund sold to Orchard Funds Management in 2007.
Mr Barlow is currently a director of Nitro Software, Inc., the second largest PDF editing software company in the world, and Mocom Pty Ltd – owner of the Viewa augmented reality mobile app. Mr Barlow has significant expertise in online media and business building.
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Mr Adrian Giles
Non-Executive Director (Age 40)
Adrian Giles is an entrepreneur with businesses in the Internet, information technology and manufacturing industries. In 1997 Mr Giles co-founded Sinewave Interactive which researched and pioneered the concept of marketing a website using search engines and was the first company in Australia to offer Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) as a service.
In 1998 Mr Giles co-founded Hitwise which grew over 10 years to become one of the most recognised global internet measurement brands operating successfully in the USA, UK, Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Whilst positioning the company for a NASDAQ listing in early 2007 Hitwise was sold to Experian (LSE: EXPN) in one of Australia’s most successful venture backed Internet trade sales.
Mr Giles is Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
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Mr Ian Lowe
CEO and Executive Director (Age 44)
Ian Lowe is one of Australia’s most experienced digital media executives, having built and run a number of successful global media technology companies from Australia. He has also forged an impeccable reputation in the advertising, media and technology community domestically and internationally, and has a deep understanding of both agency (demand-side) and publisher (supply-side) businesses.
Mr Lowe previously held the role of Chief Executive Officer of Facilitate Digital Ltd, and prior to that, worked for and managed numerous other media and media technology businesses including Traffion, Red Sheriff, PMP Limited, and George Patterson Bates.
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Mr Ben Dixon
Executive Director
(Age 41)
Ben Dixon’s career in the advertising industry goes back over 17 years and includes roles at several large multinational agency groups including DDB and Mojo. He has wide experience across both the media buying and account management fields having held senior positions directing accounts for advertisers such as Telstra and Kraft Foods. In particular he was responsible for the development and implementation of eCommerce and online strategies across a number of advertisers.
In late 1999 Ben conceptualised and then co-founded Facilitate Digital Pty Ltd, assuming the role of General Manager. In the subsequent 3 years he played an integral role in steering the business through an industry collapse to a position of strength. Ben was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Facilitate when Adslot acquired it in December 2013.
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Mr Geoff Dixon
Non-Executive Director
(Age 74)
Geoff Dixon is one of Australia’s most experienced and successful corporate executives. He is the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways Limited and has wide experience at board level in the media, general business and philanthropic sectors. He is a director of Crown Limited and Consolidated Media Holdings Limited. He is also Chairman of the Garvan Research Foundation, and Chairman of Tourism Australia.
Directorships of other Australian Listed Companies during the past 3 years:
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Consolidated Media Holdings Limited from 31 May 2006 to current.
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Crown Limited from 7 July 2007 to current.
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Mr Quentin George
Non-Executive Director
(Age 44)
Quentin George is one of the advertising industry’s most credentialed and respected thought leaders. Based in the United States, Mr George has previously served as the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at IPG Mediabrands, where he was responsible for overseeing $2B in digital media spend across global media agency networks, as well as specialist digital agencies for Fortune 500 brands.
Mr George has also previously held the positions of Global Head of Digital Media and Strategic Innovation, and President, Global at Universal McCann. In 2008, Mr George led the team that architected and built the industry’s first ever, standalone programmatic media-buying agency, Cadreon, which he successfully grew into a multinational organisation encompassing North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Mr George has also previously served on the customer advisory boards of Google, Microsoft Advertising, Yahoo! and AOL. He has also served on high-profile industry advisory boards including the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA’s), and has held senior leadership roles at digital agencies such as Razorfish and Organic.
Mr George is currently co-founder of Unbound, a global strategic consultancy advising some of the world’s largest companies on digital strategy.
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Mr Brendan Maher
Company Secretary
(Age 46)
Brendan Maher joined the Company in 2010 as a qualified Chartered Accountant with 23 years experience gained both in Australia and overseas with Arthur Andersen, National Westminster Bank and Skilled Group Limited.
Mr Maher has extensive experience in financial reporting, corporate transactions and was Company Secretary at ASX listed Skilled Group Limited (ASX:SKE) prior to joining Adslot.
Mr Maher is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Directors’ Report (continued)
Directorships of other listed companies
Other than those disclosed on pages 4 to 5 of this Annual Report no director holds a Directorship in any other listed companies in the three year period immediately before the end of the financial year.
Directors’ shareholdings
The following table sets out each director’s relevant interest in shares or options in shares of the Company as at the date of this report.
| Ordinary Shares | Share Rights | Share Options | ESOP Shares | |
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| Directors | # | # | # | # |
| Mr Andrew Barlow | 62,803,769 | - | - | - |
| Mr Adrian Giles | 19,633,409 | - | - | - |
| Mr Ian Lowe | 9,961,929 | 17,000,000 | - | 3,000,000 |
| Mr Ben Dixon | 35,119,513 | - | - | - |
| Mr Geoff Dixon | 86,252,015 | - | - | - |
| Mr Quentin George | - | - | - | 1,000,000 |
Remuneration of directors and senior management
Information about the remuneration of directors and senior management is set out in the remuneration report of this directors’ report.
Principal activities
Adslot Ltd derives revenue from three principal activities:
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Trading Technology – comprises Adslot, a leading global media trading technology, and Symphony, market leading workflow automation technology, purpose built for digital media agencies.
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Services – comprising marketing services that are provided by the company’s Webfirm division to SME clients and project based feature customisation of Trading Technology.
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AdServing – technology that enables advertisers to deliver and measure the performance of online display advertising (including impressions, clicks and online sales).
Operating Results
Consolidated Group revenues from continuing operations for the FY14 period of $5,066,180 realised an increase of 25% versus the prior year result of $4,055,721.
The consolidated operating loss before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), including transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Facilitate Digital, is $5,336,412, compared to a loss for the prior year of $4,275,300. EBITDA excluding transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Facilitate Digital is a loss of $4,688,723.
The consolidated operating loss after income tax and including transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Facilitate Digital is $10,095,562, compared to a loss for the prior year of $6,460,947. The consolidated operating loss after income tax excluding transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Facilitate Digital is a loss of $9,447,873, which includes $2,072,836 of amortisation associated with the acquisition of Facilitate Digital.
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Review of Operations
Online Advertising Industry – Background
Global online advertising grew from USD $72 billion in 2010 to USD $135 billion in 2014, continues to grow at a rate of approximately 15% CAGR and is projected to grow to USD $163 billion by 2016. Online advertising consists of three core segments:
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Search advertising (e.g. advertisers buying search links from Google)
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Display advertising (banners, video ads, rich media)
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Classifieds advertising (listings appearing on online classifieds websites such as realestate.com.au, Carsales and SEEK)
In 2014, display advertising is worth approximately $50 billion, and is also growing at circa 15% CAGR. Display advertising is in turn made up of two segments:
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premium display advertising (a circa USD $40 billion market)
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remnant display advertising (a circa USD $10 billion market)
The Problem Adslot Is Solving
The USD $40 billion premium online display advertising market is a highly inefficient market, due in large part to the absence of a purpose built platform through which large buyers (media agencies) and sellers (online publishers) can trade at scale. Premium online display advertising is also a largely disorganised market, characterised by the following:
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The supply side of the premium online display market is highly fragmented. In a market such as Australia, a large media agency will typically trade with 50 or more different publishers. In a market such as US, a large media agency will typically trade with over 100 different publishers over a 1 year period;
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Different publishers describe and define the inventory and audience they are selling differently, creating complexity for the buyer;
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There is no single ‘marketplace’ for buyers to access that aggregates all publishers and their inventory; and
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The toolsets used by buyers and sellers in support of a trade are separate and several. Furthermore, almost none of the tools used by buyers talk to the tools used by sellers, and vice versa.
As a consequence, the selling of premium online display advertising for publishers is a manual, slow and expensive process. Correspondingly, the buying of premium online display advertising for media agencies is also a manual, slow and expensive process.
The Opportunity
The media industry has realised the trading process for premium display advertising is unsustainable, and is aware that purpose built technology is required to bring efficiency and scalability.
Industry research points to a cost to the industry of this inefficiency of approximately 30% of revenue, or 30% of USD $40 billion (USD $12 billion). Adslot conducted its own study in 2013 and determined this cost to be approximately 28% of revenue.
As the inefficiencies of trading premium display advertising are universal across all markets and regions globally, the opportunity to establish a technology solution is also global.
Accordingly, Adslot’s vision is to become the world’s leading provider of premium display media trading technology. Importantly, to achieve this Adslot is not required to remove or replace an existing platform or technology. Rather, Adslot is reducing cost for the industry.
Adslot generates revenue in the form of a percentage of media spend traded through its platform. This percentage is paid to Adslot by the seller (publisher).
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Strategy
Adslot’s strategy is predicated on building a market leading trading platform for premium display media, and bringing supply and demand together at scale.
Supply and Demand at Scale
To capture supply and demand at scale, the Company has implemented a strategy that consists of the following in sequence:
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Sign a critical mass of significant publishers;
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Using this inventory, drive phase 1 adoption from large media buyers (agencies); and
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As phase 1 adoption from media buyers builds, use this to sign additional publishers.
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In parallel with this sales strategy, the Company is pursuing a partnership strategy. The objective of the partnership strategy is twofold:
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Rapidly grow the number of publishers and media buyers that have access to Adslot’s trading technology through a community of partners; and
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Integrate Adslot’s trading technology into other tools and systems already being used by publishers and media buyers.
Significant Achievements
The Company has made strong progress in FY14 as it executes its product, sales and partnership strategy. Highlights include:
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Global launch of Adslot Marketplace – a media buying interface designed specifically for large media buyers (media agencies). The Company has since secured a number of multi-national agency customers who have traded via Adslot Marketplace. The number of buyers and the frequency and value of trades is now growing month on month.
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Acquisition of Facilitate Digital – see section titled ‘Acquisition of Facilitate Digital’ for more detail.
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Partnership with Kantar Media – Kantar Media are a US based provider of media planning tools for media buyers constituting a large percentage of the US market. Adslot’s partnership with Kantar will allow publishers signed with Adslot to have their inventory exposed directly into the Kantar Media interface. This means media buyers using Kantar will be able to identify publishers that offer the inventory and audience they need, then transact with them via Adslot in a single, seamless experience.
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Partnership with MediaMath – MediaMath are one of the world’s largest providers of real time bidding (RTB) technology for media buyers, operating in all major markets around the world. RTB technology is used by buyers and sellers to monetise unsold or remnant inventory, which today is a circa USD $10 billion market. Adslot’s partnership with MediaMath will allow media buyers to buy both premium (via Adslot) and remnant inventory via the one interface.
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Extension of Symphony contract with GroupM APAC – GroupM are a division of WPP and the world’s largest media buying company. Symphony is a workflow automation technology used by media agencies to compile and share buying information across the various systems they use to track, optimise, report, invoice and pay for online advertising. Symphony was a key asset acquired by Adslot as part of the Facilitate Digital acquisition – see section titled “Acquisition of Facilitate Digital” for more detail.
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Collaboration with Nielsen Australia – Nielsen is the industry appointed provider of online audience data in Australia, and a global provider of ratings and research intelligence. The Adslot-Nielsen collaboration allows media buyers to profile inventory in the Adslot Marketplace using audience data from Nielsen Online Ratings.
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Premium online publishers across US, UK and Australia have signed with Adslot, including some of the world’s largest and most respected publishing brands, including The Daily Mail, CBS, ESPN, BBC, eBay, Carsales, REA, NPR, Fairfax and SEEK.
Acquisition of Facilitate Digital
In December 2013, Adslot announced it had completed the acquisition of Australian technology company Facilitate Digital Holdings Ltd. The underlying premise of the acquisition of Facilitate Digital is the following:
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The vast majority of media agencies in Australia and the Asia Pacific region currently use Facilitate Digital’s Symphony software to manage the work-flow surrounding the buying of premium digital advertising;
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Adslot believes that the current media buying managed within Symphony will ultimately be replaced by more automated, integrated buying technology such as that provided by the Adslot Marketplace ; and
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Adslot believes that the quickest and least disruptive way to get the Adslot Marketplace in front of media buyers, is to make it available to them within the platform they already use every day – Symphony .
The acquisition of Facilitate Digital has allowed Adslot to make its Adslot Marketplace ad inventory available in the current Symphony buying platform for media buyers to purchase directly from publishers.
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The acquisition of Facilitate Digital was therefore a strategic acquisition undertaken to achieve three valuable outcomes:
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Ownership of industry leading workflow automation technology (Symphony) for media buyers. Symphony allows media buyers to input, output and transfer media buying information into their back-office toolset, including finance systems (accounting, billing, invoice reconciliation), adservers (campaign performance tracking and optimisation) and business intelligence systems (tracking spend, pricing and contract auditing by agency, agency group and market/region).
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Direct access to USD $1 billion of premium online display ad spend, which will grow to $2 billion as contracted new deployments of Symphony occur. This ad spend comes from the growing list of agencies using Symphony to automate back-office process.
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Media Agency (or “buy-side”) DNA – over a period of more than 10 years, the Facilitate Digital team have developed a rich understanding of the challenges and opportunities available to large, sophisticated media buyers such as media agencies. This is knowledge and experience that will accelerate Adslot’s development of world-class media buying solutions, and the sales/support of these solutions globally.
Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year
On 3 July 2014, the Company announced a Share Placement (“Placement”). On 10 July 2014, the Placement was completed and consisted of 65 million ordinary shares at $0.10 per share.
The funds raised will be applied to:
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Accelerate development and integration of the Adslot and Symphony platforms;
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Strengthen the balance sheet; and
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Provide additional working capital.
Other significant matters subsequent to the end of the financial year include:
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Global launch of first Adslot-Symphony integration – announced on 1 August 2014 the integration of the Adslot trading platform and the Symphony workflow platform is a key focus for the Company, forms a critical part of the strategy to integrate Adslot trading tools into other systems being used by media agencies, and is the underlying purpose behind the acquisition of Facilitate Digital. First agency trades have already been transacted via the Adslot-Symphony integration;
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Partnership with Microsoft – announced on 13 August 2014, Microsoft is one of the world’s largest online publishers. Adslot’s partnership with Microsoft will allow Microsoft advertising inventory to be purchased through the Adslot Marketplace;
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Symphony contract with Starcom Australia – announced on 19 August 2014, Starcom is a Publicis Groupe agency and one of Australia’s largest media buyers. The Starcom contract realises Adslot’s ambition to forge close ties with the three largest agency groups in the world, being GroupM (WPP), Omnicom and Publicis. In Australia, Symphony contracts are now in place across all three of these groups.
Other than these there has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in future years.
Likely developments and business strategies
Further Growth in Trading Technology Revenues
As highlighted in the section ‘Revenue by Segment’, the Company is seeing a number of factors that will combine to deliver continued growth in Trading Technology revenues. Whilst this growth is expected to continue quarter on quarter, the Company also anticipates growth to accelerate as momentum builds from adoption of the platform, and integrations with partners to create further scale are completed.
The Trading Technology revenues will also deliver improved profit performance and a reduction in net cash outflows. Adslot Trading Technology is provided under a fixed cost base model and provisioned via the cloud, meaning there is virtually no incremental cost to provide the technology, and virtually no incremental cost to provision a growing number of users.
Advancement of the Adslot-Symphony integration
The Company is committed to advancement of the integration of Adslot and Symphony to ensure those agencies using Symphony find it increasingly compelling to trade via Adslot. On this basis the Company will continue to invest significant resources and capital to realise new features and capabilities on an ongoing basis.
Further partnerships
In accordance with the Company’s partner strategy, Adslot is committed to expanding its current list of partners. Discussions have commenced with a range of additional partner prospects and further partnership agreements are anticipated.
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Likely developments and business strategies (continued)
APIs to enable partnerships
In order to benefit from partnerships, Adslot must provide partners with access to its platform via an API (application programming interface). These APIs will allow supply-side partners to expose their inventory into the Adslot Marketplace (e.g. Microsoft), and demand-side partners representing media spend to get access to all Adslot inventory. A successful first release of Adslot’s demand-side API was undertaken in FY14, with the supply-side API and further enhancements to both API’s scheduled for FY15.
Further Symphony contracts
As per the Company’s strategy to migrate ad spend within Symphony to trade via Adslot, the Company continues to sell Symphony as a stand alone solution to large media buying groups and agencies. Agencies that adopt Symphony constitute a good opportunity to also adopt Adslot. New Symphony contracts are anticipated in FY15.
Environmental regulations
The Group’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under the Commonwealth, State or any other country in which the entity operates.
Dividends
The Directors do not recommend the declaration of a dividend. No dividend has been declared or paid during the year.
Shares under option
Details of unissued shares or interests under option as at the date of signing this report are:
| Type | Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Number under option |
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| Options over ordinary shares | 30 Sep 2014 | $0.116 | 2,000,000 |
| Options over ordinary shares | 30 Sep 2014 | $0.190 | 300,000 |
| Total | 2,300,000 |
There were no shares or interests issued during or since the end of the financial year as a result of exercise of an option.
Shares subject to rights
Details of unissued shares or interests subject to rights as at the date of signing this report are:
| Type | Share price required (a) | Number of rights |
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| Right to receive ordinary shares | $0.200 | 3,000,000 |
| Right to receive ordinary shares | $0.300 | 4,000,000 |
| Right to receive ordinary shares | $0.400 | 5,000,000 |
| Right to receive ordinary shares | $0.500 | 5,000,000 |
| Total | 17,000,000 |
(a) Share price required to trade above a 30 day VWAP before entitlement to Right
Indemnification and Insurance of Officers
The Company has during the financial year, in respect of each person who is or has been an officer of the company or a related body Corporate, made a relevant agreement for indemnifying against a liability incurred as an officer, including costs and expenses in successfully defending legal proceedings.
Since the end of the financial year, the Company has paid premiums to insure all directors and officers of Adslot Ltd and the Adslot Group of companies, against costs incurred in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct as a director and officer of the Company, other than for conduct involving a wilful breach of duty or a contravention of Sections 232(5) or (6) of the Corporations Act 2011 , as permitted by section 241A(3) of the Corporations Act . Disclosure of the premium amount is prohibited by the insurance contract.
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Directors’ Meetings
The following table sets out the number of meetings of the Company’s Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2014 and the number of meetings attended by each Director.
| Board of | Remuneration | Audit and Risk | ||||
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| Directors | Held | Attended | Held | Attended | Held | Attended |
| Mr Andrew Barlow | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Mr Ian Lowe | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Mr Adrian Giles | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Mr Chris Morris | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ms Tiffany Fuller | 12 | 10 | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Mr Ben Dixon | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Mr Geoff Dixon | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Mr Quentin George | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 .
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2014 has been received and can be found on page 22 of the financial report. Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year are outlined in Note 22 to the financial statements.
The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, during the year by the auditor is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 .
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Remuneration report
The remuneration report is set out under the following headings:
Section 1: Non-executive directors’ remuneration
Section 2: Executive remuneration
Section 3: Details of remuneration
Section 4: Executive contracts of employment
Section 5: Equity-based compensation Section 6: Equity holdings and transactions
Section 7: Other transactions with key management personnel
Section 1: Non-executive directors’ remuneration
Non-executive directors’ fees are reviewed annually and are determined by the Board. In making its determination it takes into account fees paid to other non-executive directors of comparable companies.
Non-executive directors’ fees are within the maximum aggregate limit of $350,000 per annum agreed to by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 30 November 2009. To preserve the independence and integrity of their position, non-executive directors do not receive performance-based bonuses.
The Chairman’s fees are $75,000 per annum. Non-executive directors fees are $50,000 per annum. In addition the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee receives a further $25,000 in recognition of the additional workload of that position.
Section 2: Executive remuneration
The Board of Directors are responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for key management personnel and the executive team. In June 2011, the Company established a Remuneration Committee who now makes recommendations on remuneration of key management personnel to the Board.
The Board assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of emoluments of these employees on a periodic basis by reference to relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of high quality executives. Executives’ remuneration consists of a fixed cash component, short-term incentives in the form of cash bonuses, and long-term incentives in the form of equity based compensation linked to the long term prospects and future performance of the Company. The inclusion of equity-based compensation in executives’ remuneration provides a direct link between their remuneration and shareholder wealth, otherwise there are no direct relationships.
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Section 3: Details of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of the directors and the key management of the Company and its controlled entities are set out in the following tables.
The key management personnel of Adslot Ltd and its controlled entities include the following directors and executive officers:
| Directors | Position | Date appointed/resigned | |||||
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| Mr Adrian Giles | Non-Executive Director | Appointed 19 December 2007 | |||||
| Non-Executive Chairman | Resigned 26 November 2013 | ||||||
| Non-Executive Director | Appointed 26 November 2013 | ||||||
| Mr Andrew Barlow Non-Executive Director |
Appointed 16 February 2010 | ||||||
| Non-Executive Chairman | Appointed 26 November 2013 | ||||||
| Mr Ian Lowe | Chief Executive | Offcer | Appointed 8 October 2012 | ||||
| Executive Director | Appointed 8 October 2012 | ||||||
| Mr Chris Morris | Non-Executive Director | Appointed 20 September 2010 | |||||
| Non-Executive Director | Resigned 21 February 2014 | ||||||
| Ms Tiffany Fuller | Non-Executive Director | Appointed 20 June 2011 | |||||
| Non-Executive Director | Resigned 14 June 2014 | ||||||
| Mr Ben Dixon | Executive Director | Appointed 23 December 2013 | |||||
| Mr Geoff Dixon | Non-Executive Director | Appointed 23 December 2013 | |||||
| Mr Quentin George Non-Executive Director |
Appointed 16 June 2014 | ||||||
| Executive Ofcers | |||||||
| Mr Brendan Maher Company Secretary / Chief |
Financial Offcer | Appointed 15 November 2010 | |||||
| Mr Tom Peacock | Group Commercial Director | Appointed 23 December 2013 | |||||
| Group 2014 |
Short-term benefts | Long Term Benefts |
Post- employment benefts Share-based payment |
||||
| Salary | Long Service | Super- Shares & |
% of remuneration | ||||
| & fees Bonus |
Other |
Leave | annuation Rights1 Total |
that consists of | |||
| Name | $ $ |
$ | $ | $ $ $ |
options & shares | ||
| Executive directors | |||||||
| Mr I Lowe | 300,000 53,215 |
- | - | 17,775 228,232 599,222 |
38% | ||
| Mr B Dixon (i) | 91,734 - |
- | 1,737 | 8,485 - 101,956 |
- | ||
| Non-executive directors | |||||||
| Mr A Giles | 60,165 - |
- | - | - - 60,165 |
- | ||
| Mr A Barlow | 60,844 - |
- | - | 4,086 - 64,930 |
- | ||
| Mr C Morris (ii) | 32,583 - |
- | - | - - 32,583 |
- | ||
| Ms T Fuller (iii) | 71,666 - |
- | - | - - 71,666 |
- | ||
| Mr G Dixon (i) | 24,097 - |
- | - | 2,229 - 26,326 |
- | ||
| Mr Q George (iv) | - - |
- | - | - 2,158 2,158 |
100% | ||
| Other key management personnel | |||||||
| Mr B Maher | 259,089 45,063 |
- | - | 17,775 63,537 385,464 |
16% | ||
| Mr T Peacock (i) | 104,839 - |
- | 1,707 | 9,698 38,706 154,950 |
25% | ||
| Totals | 1,005,017 98,278 |
- | 3,444 | 60,048 332,633 1,499,420 |
22% |
1 Awards of Shares and Rights to Mr I Lowe and Awards of Shares to Mr B Maher are governed by the rules of the Company’s ESOP. Given the forfeiture conditions contained in that Plan, these awards are in substance rights issues.
(i) from 23 December 2013 (iii) to 14 June 2014
(ii) to 21 February 2014 (iv) from 16 June 2014
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Section 3: Details of remuneration (continued)
Bonuses
Bonuses appearing in the table above were paid for the year ended 30 June 2014 (but relate to the performance from the prior year) as follows:
| Amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | available in | Total Bonus | ||
| Paid | future periods | Opportunity | ||
| Name | $ | $ | $ | Assessment Criteria |
| Mr I Lowe | 53,215 | - | 125,000 | Company performance to budget, product development and launch, and |
| client & partnership signings. | ||||
| Mr B Maher | 45,063 | - | 45,063 | Division performance, governance, reporting and performance related KPI’s. |
No portion of the bonuses paid to key management personnel were forfeited.
| Post- | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2013 |
Short-term benefts | Long Term Benefts |
employment benefts |
Share-based payment |
|||||
| Salary | Long Service | Super- |
Shares & | % of remuneration | |||||
| & fees | Bonus |
Other |
Leave |
annuation |
Rights1 |
Total | that consists of |
||
| Name | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | options & shares | |
| Executive directors | |||||||||
| Mr I Lowe (i) | 221,320 | - | - | - | 12,352 | 186,766 | 420,438 | 44% | |
| Non-executive directors | |||||||||
| Mr A Giles | 76,040 | - | - | - | - | - | 76,040 | - | |
| Mr A Barlow | 140,386 | - | - | - | - | - | 140,386 | - | |
| Mr C Morris | 50,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 50,000 | - | |
| Ms T Fuller | 75,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 75,000 | - | |
| Other key management personnel | |||||||||
| Mr B Maher | 255,892 | 30,000 | - | - | 19,112 | 44,780 | 349,784 | 13% | |
| Totals | 818,638 | 30,000 | - | - | 31,464 | 231,546 | 1,111,648 | 21% |
1 Awards of Shares and Rights to Mr I Lowe and Awards of Shares to Mr B Maher are governed by the rules of the Company’s ESOP. Given the forfeiture conditions contained in that Plan, these awards are in substance rights issues.
(i) from 8 October 2012
Bonuses
Bonuses appearing in the table above were paid for the year ended 30 June 2013 as follows:
| Amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | available in | Total Bonus | ||
| Name | Paid | future periods | Opportunity | Assessment Criteria |
| $ | $ | $ | ||
| Mr B Maher | 30,000 | - | 45,063 | Divisional performance, governance, reporting and performance related |
| KPI’s |
No portion of bonuses paid to key management personnel were forfeited.
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Section 4: Executive contracts of employment
Formal contracts of employment for all members of the key management personnel are in place. Contractual terms for most executives are similar but do, on occasions, vary to suit different needs. The following table summarises the key contractual terms for all key management personnel.
| Length of contract | Open ended |
|---|---|
| Fixed Remuneration | Remuneration comprises salary and statutory employer superannuation contributions. |
| Incentive Plans | Eligible to participate. Incentive criteria and award opportunities vary for each executive. |
| Notice Period | Members of the key management, including executive directors, have notice periods ranging from three weeks to three months. The Chief Executive Offcer and Chief Financial Offcer have notice |
| periods of 3 months. Other Executives have notice periods ranging from 3 weeks to 1 month. | |
| Resignation | Employment may be terminated by giving notice consistent with the notice period. |
| Retirement | There are no fnancial entitlements due from the Company on retirement of an executive. |
| Termination by the Company | The Company may terminate the employment agreement by providing notice consistent with the |
| notice period or payment in lieu of the notice period. | |
| Redundancy | Payments for redundancy are discretionary and are determined having regard to the particular |
| circumstances. There are no contractual commitments to pay redundancy over and above any | |
| statutory entitlement. | |
| Termination for serious | The Company may terminate the employment agreement at any time without notice, and the |
| misconduct | executive will be entitled to payment of remuneration only up to the date of termination. |
Section 5: Equity-based compensation
Employee share ownership plan (ESOP)
In November 2012 the Company gained approval to establish an employee incentive scheme comprising the Adslot Limited Share Option Plan and the Adslot Employee Share Trust.
Rights to shares are available to be issued to eligible employees based on the performance against agreed key performance indicators. Any rights awarded are subject to a two-year service period and if this service period is not met, the rights to shares will be forfeited by the eligible employee. Shares held by the Trust under the scheme will have voting and dividend rights, and the right to participate in further issues pro-rata to all ordinary shareholders.
The following table shows grants of share-based compensation to directors and senior management under the ESOP for the current financial year ended June 2014:
| During the Financial year % of Compensation for the year Consisting of Shares |
During the Financial year % of Compensation for the year Consisting of Shares |
|
|---|---|---|
| Name ESOP Series Number Granted Number Vested % of Grant Vested % of Grant Forfeited |
||
| Mr B Maher Dec 2011 Sept 2013 March 2014 - 763,602 561,526 413,511 - - 100% - - - - - |
16% | |
| Mr T Peacock Jan 2014 March 2014 176,928 2,823,072 - - - - - - |
25% |
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| Value of shares | Expensed | Fair Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Vesting | at grant date | in FY 2014 | Per Share | Date vested | |
| ESOP Series | Shares | Date | $ | $ | $ | and exercisable |
| Sept 2013 | 763,602 | 05-Sep-2015 | 45,816 | 18,703 | 0.060 | - |
| Jan 2014 | 176,928 | 28-Jan-2016 | 21,231 | 4,450 | 0.120 | - |
| March 2014 | 3,384,598 | 04-Mar-2016 | 304,045 | 41,573 | 0.090 | - |
| 371,092 | 64,726 |
The following table shows grants of share-based compensation to directors and senior management under the ESOP during prior year ending June 2013:
| The following table shows grants of share-based compensation to directors and senior management under the ESOP during prior year ending June 2013: |
The following table shows grants of share-based compensation to directors and senior management under the ESOP during prior year ending June 2013: |
|---|---|
| During the Financial year % of Compensation for the year Consisting of Shares |
|
| Name ESOP Series Number Granted Number Vested % of Grant Vested % of Grant Forfeited |
|
| Mr I Lowe Accepted on 10 Oct 12 3,000,000 - - - |
24% |
| Mr B Maher Accepted on 14 Sep 12 1,674,872 - - - |
13% |
| Value of shares | Expensed | Fair Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Vesting | at grant date |
in FY 2014 | Per Share | Date vested | |
| ESOP Series | Shares | Date | $ | $ | $ | and exercisable |
| 14-Sep-2012 | 1,674,872 | 13-Sep-2014 | 77,044 | 32,102 | 0.0460 | - |
| 10-Oct-2012 | 1,500,000 | 9-Oct-2013 | 88,500 | 66,375 | 0.0590 | - |
| 10-Oct-2012 | 1,500,000 | 9-Oct-2014 | 88,500 | 33,187 | 0.0590 | - |
| 254,044 | 131,664 |
Rights over Shares
Upon commencement of employment (8 October 2012) Mr Lowe was been granted the right to receive the following shares after the share price of the Company trades above a 30 day VWAP as per the table below. Each right would convert into one ordinary share of Adslot Ltd when the VWAP criteria is met. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the right. The rights carry no voting rights. Some rights are subject to escrow per the below table and all rights are subject to Mr Lowe remaining an employee of the Company.
During the year the Company achieved the required VWAP share price (10 cents) such that 3,000,000 of the rights were placed into the Company’s ESOP Share Trust for the required 2 year escrow period. Escrow on those shares end on 24 December 2015.
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Rights over shares movements during the financial year are summarised below:
| Required | Balance at |
Granted | Expired |
Exercised |
Balance at |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWAP | beginning of the |
during the | during the |
during the |
the end of the |
|
| Issue Type | Price $ | year (Number) | year (Number) | year (Number) | year (Number) | year (Number) |
| Rights over shares | 0.100 | 3,000,000 | - | - | 3,000,000 | - |
| Rights over shares | 0.200 | 3,000,000 | - | - | - | 3,000,000 |
| Rights over shares | 0.300 | 4,000,000 | - | - | - | 4,000,000 |
| Rights over shares | 0.400 | 5,000,000 | - | - | - | 5,000,000 |
| Rights over shares | 0.500 | 5,000,000 | - | - | - | 5,000,000 |
| 20,000,000 | - | - | 3,000,000 | 17,000,000 |
The following table shows grants of rights over shares to directors and senior management during prior year ending June 2013:
| Number of | Required | Value of rights | Fair Value | Escrow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights over | VWAP | at grant date | Per right | Required | |
| Issue Date | shares | Price $ | $ | $ | from award |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 3,000,000 | 0.10 | 93,000 | 0.0310 | 2 years |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 3,000,000 | 0.20 | 64,500 | 0.0215 | 2 years |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 4,000,000 | 0.30 | 66,000 | 0.0165 | - |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 5,000,000 | 0.40 | 73,000 | 0.0146 | - |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 5,000,000 | 0.50 | 63,500 | 0.0127 | - |
| 360,000 |
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Section 5: Equity-based compensation (continued)
Details of ESOP and other rights to ordinary shares in the Company provided as remuneration of directors and the key management personnel of the Company are set out below:
| Rights/Options Granted During the Year | Rights/Options Granted During the Year | Rights/Options Vested During the Year | Rights/Options Vested During the Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Name Directors Mr Adrian Giles |
Number $ - - |
Number $ - - |
Number $ - - |
Number $ - - |
| Mr Ian Lowe (i) | - - |
23,000,000 $537,000 |
1,500,000 $88,500 |
- - |
| Mr Andrew Barlow | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Mr Chris Morris (ii) | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Ms Tiffany Fuller (iii) | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Mr B Dixon (iv) | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Mr G Dixon (iv) | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Mr Q George (v) | 1,000,000 $105,000 |
- - |
- - |
- - |
| Other Key Management Personnel Mr B Maher 1,325,128 $91,861 |
1,674,872 $77,044 |
413,511 $21,916 |
- - |
|
| Mr T Peacock (iv) 3,000,000 $264,015 |
- - |
- - |
- - |
(i) from 8 October 2012
(ii) to 21 February 2014
(iii) to 14 June 2014
(iv) from 23 December 2013
(v) from 16 June 2014
The assessed fair value at issue date of the options granted to the executive is allocated equally over the period from issue date to vesting date, and the amount is included in the remuneration tables above. Fair values at issue date are independently determined using the binomial option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share price at issue date and the expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.
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The model inputs for ESOP rights to shares granted during the year ended 30 June 2014 included:
| Model Input | ESOP #14-1 | ESOP #14-2 | ESOP #14-3 | ESOP #14-4 | ESOP #14-5 | ESOP #14-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | 9/07/13 | 5/09/13 | 28/01/14 | 06/03/14 | 15/06/14 | 15/06/14 |
| Escrow End Date | 9/07/15 | 5/09/15 | 28/01/16 | 04/03/16 | 15/06/15 | 2015-2018 |
| Exercise Price | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Price at Grant Date | $0.042 | $0.061 | $0.120 | $0.090 | $0.105 | $0.105 |
The model inputs for ESOP rights to shares granted during the year ended 30 June 2013 included:
| Model Input | ESOP #13-1 | ESOP #13-2 | ESOP #13-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | 14/09/12 | 10/10/12 | 10/10/12 |
| Escrow End Date | 13/09/14 | 09/10/13 | 09/10/14 |
| Exercise Price | - | - | - |
| Price at Grant Date | $0.046 | $0.059 | $0.059 |
The model inputs for other rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2013 included:
| Model Input | Class #C1 | Class #C2 | Class #C3 | Class #C4 | Class #C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 |
| Exercise Date (i) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Expiry Date (ii) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exercise Price | $0.100 | $0.200 | $0.300 | $0.400 | $0.500 |
| Price at Grant Date | $0.059 | $0.059 | $0.059 | $0.059 | $0.059 |
| Expected Volatility | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% |
| Expected Dividend Yield | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Risk Free Interest Rate | 2.68% | 2.68% | 2.68% | 2.68% | 2.68% |
(i) There is no exercise date as the right vests upon the Company shares reaching the exercise price, assumed to be after three (3) years for the purpose of valuation.
(ii) There are no expiry dates related to these rights, but assumed to be five (5) years for the purpose of valuation.
Options
Between 2009 and July 2010 the Company operated an options based scheme for executives and senior employees of the Group. Each share option converted into one ordinary share of Adslot Ltd on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options carry no voting rights. Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry, subject to the individual remaining an employee of the Company. The plan rules allow departed employees to retain their options for a period of time based on the length of their service with the Company and the nature of their separation from the Company.
The Board considered these conditions appropriate to ensure the objective of maintaining key staff within the Company. The issue of share options are not subject to performance conditions.
In July 2010, the Board ceased issuing options to eligible employees under the scheme, as it believed that options were no longer the most effective way to remunerate employees, and as such no options were granted during the year. Further no options were exercised or lapsed during the year with respect to Directors and other key management personnel.
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Section 5: Equity-based compensation (continued)
Details of options granted, exercised and lapsed during the prior year appear in the following table:
| 2013 | Vested and | Vested and | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Granted during | Exercised | Forfeited | Lapsed | Balance | exercisable | ||||
| at the | start | the year as | during the | during the | during | at the end | at the | |||
| of the | year | compensation | year | year | the year | of the year | year end | |||
| Name | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number)1 | (Number) | (Number) | |||
| Directors | ||||||||||
| Mr A Giles | 11,800,000 | - | - | - | (11,800,000) | - | - | |||
| Mr A Barlow | 7,900,000 | - | - | - | (7,900,000) | - | - | |||
| Mr I Lowe | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Mr C Morris | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Ms T Fuller | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Other key management | personnel | |||||||||
| Mr B Maher | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Totals | 19,700,000 | - | - | - | (19,700,000) | - | - |
1 The fair value of options lapsed during the year was $460,980
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Section 6: Equity holdings and transactions
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director of Adslot Ltd and other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below:
2014
| 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received during | ||||||
| Balance | the year on | Received during | Net other | Balance | ||
| at the start | exercise of | the year as | changes | at the end | ||
| of the year | options | compensation | during the year | of the year | ||
| Name | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| Directors | ||||||
| Mr A Giles | 19,633,409 | - | - | - | 19,633,409 | |
| Mr A Barlow | 62,803,769 | - | - | - | 62,803,769 | |
| Mr I Lowe (i) | - | - | 1,500,000 | 8,461,929 | 9,961,929 | |
| Mr C Morris (ii) | 70,410,696 | - | - | (70,410,696) | - | |
| Ms T Fuller (iii) | 100,000 | - | - | (100,000) | - | |
| Mr B Dixon (iv) | - | - | - | 35,119,513 | 35,119,513 | |
| Mr G Dixon (iv) | - | - | - | 86,252,015 | 86,252,015 | |
| Mr Q George (v) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other key management personnel | ||||||
| Mr B Maher | 665,000 | - | 413,511 | (1,078,511) | - | |
| Mr T Peacock (iv) | - | - | - | 742,642 | 742,642 | |
| Totals | 153,612,874 | - | 1,913,511 | 58,986,892 | 214,513,277 |
(i) from 8 October 2012
(ii) to 21 February 2014
(iii) to 14 June 2014
(iv) from 23 December 2013
(v) from 16 June 2014
Section 7: Other transactions with Key Management Personnel
Transactions with Directors and their personally related entities:
During the year receipts of $61,594 were received from an entity related to Mr Chris Morris for website hosting and search marketing services on normal terms and conditions.
During the year receipts of $1,050 were received from an entity related to Mr Adrian Giles for a website development project on normal terms and conditions.
During the year receipts of $4,750 were received from an entity related to Mr Andrew Barlow and Mr Adrian Giles for a website design and development project on normal terms and conditions.
This marks the end of the audited remuneration report.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.
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Chairman
28 August 2014
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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the year ended 30 June 2014
| For the year ended 30 June 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |||
| Notes | $ | $ | ||
| Total revenue from continuing operations | 3 | 5,066,180 | 4,055,721 | |
| Other income | 3 | 627,482 | 673,756 | |
| Website publishers & related costs | (1,207,632) | (748,257) | ||
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | 4 | (5,025,021) | (2,711,403) | |
| Salaries and employment related costs | (5,539,323) | (5,137,214) | ||
| Consultancy and contractor costs | (419,015) | (249,846) | ||
| Directors’ fees | (259,220) | (249,995) | ||
| Staff recruitment | (35,899) | (82,629) | ||
| Telephone and internet | (101,984) | (80,164) | ||
| Share based payment expense | (560,307) | (429,785) | ||
| Marketing costs | (362,838) | (256,716) | ||
| Lease – rental premises | 4 | (595,430) | (320,100) | |
| Impairment of receivables | 4 | (3,145) | (12,670) | |
| Listing & registrar fees | (177,291) | (89,136) | ||
| Legal fees | (278,490) | (113,178) | ||
| Travel expenses | (283,510) | (237,407) | ||
| Audit and accountancy fees | (222,915) | (129,720) | ||
| Finance costs | (3,451) | - | ||
| Other expenses | (743,688) | (341,430) | ||
| Loss before income tax expense | (10,125,497) | (6,460,173) | ||
| Income tax beneft/(expense) | 5 | 29,935 | (774) | |
| Loss after income tax expense | (10,095,562) | (6,460,947) | ||
| Net loss attributable to members | (10,095,562) | (6,460,947) | ||
| Other comprehensive income / (loss) | ||||
| Items that may be reclassifed subsequently to proft or loss | ||||
| Foreign exchange translation | 35,515 | 29,777 | ||
| Write off available for sale investment | (106,335) | - | ||
| Total other comprehensive income / (loss) | (70,820) | 29,777 | ||
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to the members | (10,166,382) | (6,431,170) | ||
| 2014 Cents | 2013 Cents | |||
| Earnings per share (EPS) from loss from continuing operations attributable | ||||
| to the ordinary equity holders of the company | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | 17 | (1.20) | (0.94) | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 17 | (1.20) | (0.94) |
The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2014
| As at 30 June 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |||
| Notes | $ | $ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 3,354,051 | 9,132,037 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 8 | 3,582,201 | 1,796,793 | |
| Total current assets | 6,936,252 | 10,928,830 | ||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Property, plant & equipment | 9 | 100,078 | 130,079 | |
| Other fnancial assets | 10 | - | 212,664 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 5 | 39,677 | - | |
| Intangible assets | 11 | 33,941,462 | 5,771,645 | |
| Total non-current assets | 34,081,217 | 6,114,388 | ||
| Total assets | 41,017,469 | 17,043,218 | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 12 | 2,422,088 | 813,104 | |
| Other liabilities | 13 | 667,707 | 651,185 | |
| Provisions | 14 | 462,287 | 212,059 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,552,082 | 1,676,348 | ||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Provisions | 14 | 232,494 | 46,618 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 5 | 39,677 | - | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 272,171 | 46,618 | ||
| Total liabilities | 3,824,253 | 1,722,966 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 37,193,216 | 15,320,252 | ||
| EQUITY | ||||
| Issued capital | 15 | 108,515,858 | 76,871,148 | |
| Reserves | 16 | 1,242,375 | 1,039,039 | |
| Accumulated losses | (72,565,017) | (62,589,935) | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 37,193,216 | 15,320,252 |
The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 30 June 2014
| For the year ended 30 June 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued | Accumulated | |||||
| Capital | Reserves |
Losses | Total Equity |
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| 2014 | Notes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance at 1 July 2013 | 76,871,148 | 1,039,039 | (62,589,935) | 15,320,252 | ||
| Movement in foreign exchange translation reserve | 16 | - | 35,515 | - | 35,515 | |
| Decrease in available for sale investment reserve | (106,335) | - | (106,335) | |||
| Other comprehensive income | - | (70,820) | - | (70,820) | ||
| Loss attributable to members of the company | - | - | (10,095,562) | (10,095,562) | ||
| Total comprehensive income | - | (70,820) | (10,095,562) | (10,166,382) | ||
| Transactions with equity holders in their capacity | ||||||
| as equity holders | ||||||
| Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs | 15 | 32,953,718 | - | - | 32,953,718 | |
| Treasury shares | 15 | (1,474,679) | - | - | (1,474,679) | |
| Reclassifcation of lapsed options to retained earnings | 16 | - | (120,480) | 120,480 | - | |
| Reclassifcation of vested ESOP | 16 | 165,671 | (165,671) | - | - | |
| Increase in employees share based payments reserve | 16 | - | 560,307 | - | 560,307 | |
| 31,644,710 | 274,156 | 120,480 | 32,039,346 | |||
| Balance 30 June 2014 | 108,515,858 | 1,242,375 | (72,565,017) | 37,193,216 | ||
| Issued | Accumulated | |||||
| Capital | Reserves |
Losses | Total Equity |
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| 2013 | Notes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance at 1 July 2012 | 76,674,272 | 1,945,845 | (57,489,510) | 21,130,607 | ||
| Movement in foreign exchange translation reserve | 16 | - | 29,777 | - | 29,777 | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | 29,777 | - | 29,777 | ||
| Loss attributable to members of the company | - | - | (6,460,947) | (6,460,947) | ||
| Total comprehensive income | - | 29,777 | (6,460,947) | (6,431,170) | ||
| Transactions with equity holders in their capacity | ||||||
| as equity holders | ||||||
| Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs | 15 | 648,721 | - | - | 648,721 | |
| Treasury shares | 15 | (457,691) | - | - | (457,691) | |
| Reclassifcation of lapsed options to retained earnings | 16 | - | (1,360,522) | 1,360,522 | - | |
| Reclassifcation of vested ESOP | 16 | 5,846 | (5,846) | - | - | |
| Increase in employees share based payments reserve | 16 | - | 429,785 | - | 429,785 | |
| 196,876 | (936,583) | 1,360,522 | 620,815 | |||
| Balance 30 June 2013 | 76,871,148 | 1,039,039 | (62,589,935) | 15,320,252 |
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2014
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2014 |
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| 2014 | 2013 |
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| Notes | $ | $ | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Receipts from trade and other debtors | 4,774,215 | 3,294,614 | |
| Interest received | 337,769 | 547,574 | |
| Government grants and other receipts | 2,298,493 | 822,844 | |
| Payments to trade creditors, other creditors and employees | (11,135,733) | (8,238,911) | |
| Income tax paid | (7,329) | (774) | |
| Interest paid | (3,445) | - | |
| Net cash outflows from operating activities | 25 | (3,736,030) | (3,574,653) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | (15,622) | (33,123) | |
| Proceeds from sale of fxed assets | 1,477 | 855 | |
| Net cash acquired via business acquisition | 503,593 | - | |
| Payments for intangible assets | (2,458,170) | (986,304) | |
| Net cash outflows from investing activities | (1,968,722) | (1,018,572) | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net cash inflows from fnancing activities | - | - | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash held | (5,704,752) | (4,593,225) | |
| Cash at the beginning of the fnancial year | 9,132,037 | 13,746,124 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | (73,234) | (20,862) | |
| CASH AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR | 7 | 3,354,051 | 9,132,037 |
The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The financial report covers Adslot Ltd (“Company”) and controlled entities (“Group”). Adslot Ltd is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The financial report is for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 and is presented in Australian dollars.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are summarised below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
(a) Basis of preparation
This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001 .
Compliance with IFRS
Australian Accounting Standards include International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in Australia. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes of Adslot Ltd comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Adslot Ltd is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.
Adoption of new and amended standards
The following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 July 2013:
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AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements revises the definition of control and provides extensive new guidance on its application. These new requirements have the potential to affect which of the Group’s investees are considered to be subsidiaries and therefore to change the scope of consolidation. The requirements on consolidation procedures are unchanged.
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The Group has reviewed its control assessments in accordance with AASB 10 and has concluded that there is no effect on the classification (as subsidiaries or otherwise) of any of the Group’s investees held during the period or comparative periods covered by these financial statements.
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AASB 119 Employee Benefits (as revised in 2011) changes the accounting for defined benefit plans and termination benefits. Furthermore, AASB 119 (as revised in 2011) changes the accounting for short term employee benefits. This change has resulted in the way annual leave entitlements are measured, with all amounts expected to be settled over a period greater than 12 months from reporting date needing to be discounted back to present value with an allowance for further salary increases.
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As the Group expects all annual leave for all employees to be used wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting period, this change has had no impact on the measurement of the annual leave entitlements included in the financial statements.
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AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements relocates the reporting of individual key management personnel disclosures relating to options/right holdings, equity holdings, loans and other transactions from the financial report to the remuneration report.
The adoption of AASB 2011-4 has resulted in changes to the Group’s presentation of its financial statements.
Historical cost convention
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets. Under the historical cost convention assets are recorded at the amount of cash or cash equivalents paid or the fair value of the consideration given to acquire them at the time of their acquisition. Liabilities are recorded at the amount of proceeds received in exchange for the obligation, or in some circumstances at the amounts of cash or cash equivalents expected to be paid to satisfy the liability in the normal course of business.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(a) Basis of preparation
Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AIFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and associated assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
(b) Going concern
Management continue to invest resources to successfully launch the Adslot products in multiple geographies. The Group has incurred net cash outflows from operations of $3.7m for the year, and management anticipate incurring further net cash outflows from operations until such time as sufficient revenue growth is achieved.
The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent upon revenue growth in the Adslot division and levels of cash reserves. During FY 2014 the Company increased the earnings from its Adslot Publisher product, and acquired new revenue streams from the Facilitate Digital acquisition. During FY 2015 the Group expects an increase in revenues from Adslot Publisher, Symphony and also revenues from the integration of these two products.
Despite this, the Company anticipates net operating cash flows from operations will continue to be negative in FY 2015. However the Directors believe the Group can continue to pay its debts as and when the fall due for the following reasons:
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The Group had a cash position as at 30 June 2014 of $3.4m;
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The Group raised $6.5m in July 2014 to fund growth in the business;
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The Webfirm division is expected to make continued positive net cash flows from its operations during FY 2015; and
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Management could reduce the level of resources dedicated to expanding the business if so required.
Accordingly the Directors believe there exists a reasonable expectation that the Group can continue to pay its debts as and when they fall due, and the financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis.
(c) Principles of consolidation
Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements comprise those of the Company, and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the financial year. The Company controls a subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses between entities in the Group included in the financial statements have been eliminated in full. Where unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales are reversed on consolidation, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment from a group perspective. Where an entity either began or ceased to be controlled during the year, the results are included only from the date control commenced or up to the date control ceased. The accounting policies adopted in preparing the financial statements have been consistently applied by entities in the Group.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment losses in the parent entity information in Note 27.
Business combinations
Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values (at the date of exchange) of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed and equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition related costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.
The Group recognises identifiable assets and liabilities assumed in the business combination regardless of whether they have been previously recognised in the acquiree’s financial statements prior to acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are generally measured at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets calculated as the excess of the sum of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the acquisition date fair value of identifiable net assets. If the identifiable net assets exceeds the consideration transferred, the excess amount is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
Any deferred settlement of cash consideration is discounted to its present value as at the date of acquisition. The discount rate used is the incremental borrowing rate that the Group can obtain from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.
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Foreign Currency Exchange
In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each reporting date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the balance date. Exchange differences are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income in the period in which they arise.
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are charged/credited to other comprehensive income and recognised in the Group’s foreign currency translation reserve in equity. On disposal of a foreign operation the cumulative translation difference recognised in equity are reclassified to profit or loss and recognised as part of the gain or loss on disposal.
(d) Cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand and deposits at call which are readily convertible to cash and are not subject to significant risk of changes in value, net of bank overdrafts.
Publisher Account Cash represents share of advertising revenue held before release to Adslot Publishers.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value. The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful life using the straight-line method with any balance written off at termination of lease.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis for all plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period, with the effect of any changes recognised on a prospective basis.
The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of asset and is recognised in profit or loss. The following depreciation rates are used for each class of depreciable asset:
| Computer Equipment | 20–40% per annum |
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| Plant & Equipment | 20–25% per annum |
| Leasehold Improvements | 20–30% per annum |
(f) Receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and thereafter are measured at amortised cost, less provision for impairment. They are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable amounts not quoted in an active market. Trade accounts receivable are generally settled between 14 and 60 days and carried at amounts recoverable.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate. The amount of the provision is recognised in profit or loss. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account.
(g) Investments and other financial assets
Financial assets are recognised when the group entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
At initial recognition, the group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed through profit or loss.
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables are measured subsequent to recognition at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are either designated to this category or do not qualify for inclusion in any other category of financial assets. Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in available-for-sale financial assets are presented in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise.
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(h) Trade and other creditors – financial liabilities
Trade accounts payable and other creditors represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 45 days of recognition.
Financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
(i) Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value (less transaction costs) and subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds and the redemption amount is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest method.
(j) Finance costs
Finance costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred except where they are incurred in the construction of a qualifying asset in which case the finance costs are capitalised as part of the asset.
(k) Income tax
The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to these temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax liabilities are always provided for in full.
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.
Tax consolidation legislation
Adslot Ltd and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. The head entity, Adslot Ltd, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a stand-alone taxpayer in its own right.
To the extent that it is not probable that taxable profit will be available in the foreseeable future against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised, the deferred tax assets of its own and its controlled entities are not recognised by Adslot Ltd.
(l) Employee benefits
Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave
Short-term employee benefits are current liabilities included in employee benefits, measured at the undiscounted amount that the Group expects to pay as a result of the unused entitlement. Annual leave is included in ‘provisions’. The Group does not discount the leave liability calculations as the Group expects all annual leave for all employees to be used wholly within 12 months of the end of reporting period.
Long service leave
The liability for long service leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date is recognised in provisions for employee entitlements and is measured at the amount expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liability for long service leave expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date, is recognised in the non-current provision for employee benefits and is measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by employees up to reporting date.
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Share-based compensation benefits
Equity-settled share-based payments with employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity instrument at the grant date. The fair value at grant date is determined using a binomial option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is recognised as an expense, with a corresponding increase in equity (share-based payments reserve) on a straight line basis over the vesting period.
Upon the exercise of options, the balance of the share-based payments reserve relating to those options is transferred to share capital while the proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are credited to share capital.
(m) Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill arising in a business combination is recognised as an asset at the date that control is acquired (acquisition date). Goodwill is measured as the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the entity or operations acquired. Goodwill acquired in business combinations is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment annually, being allocated to the cash flows of the relevant cash generating unit and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. An impairment loss for goodwill is recognised immediately in profit or loss and is not reversed in a subsequent period.
Research & development expenditure
Research costs are expensed as incurred. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an internal project is recognised only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the development and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development. Following the initial recognition of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the assets to be carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Any expenditure so capitalised is amortised over the period of expected benefits from the related project.
The carrying value of an intangible asset arising from development costs is tested for impairment annually when the asset is not yet available for use or more frequently when an indicator of impairment arises during the reporting period.
Intellectual property
The intellectual property relates to the names, platform technology, branding and domains acquired as a result of the acquisition of Adslot, Adimise, Full Circle Online, QDC IP Technology and Facilitate Digital businesses. Where the useful life is assessed as indefinite, assets are not amortised and the carrying value is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circum-stances indicate impairment. It is carried at cost less impairment losses. For those assets assessed as having a finite life, they are amortised on a straightline basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. The expected accounting useful life of intellectual property relating to the Adslot, Adimise, QDC IP Technology and Facilitate Digital business is 4 to 5 years.
Domain name
Acquired domain names are accounted for at cost, useful life is assessed as indefinite and the assets are not amortised. The carrying value is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment. They are carried at cost less impairment losses.
Software
Software represents internally developed software platforms capitalised according to accounting standards. Software is assessed as having a finite life and is amortised on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. The expected accounting useful life of software is 5 years.
The carrying value of the software is tested for impairment when an indicator of impairment arises during the reporting period.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(n) Leased assets
Leases of assets under which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership are classified as finance leases. This is distinct from operating leases under which the lessor effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits. Property, plant and equipment acquired by finance leases are capitalised at the present value of the minimum lease payments as a finance lease asset and as a corresponding lease liability from date of inception of the lease. Lease assets are amortised over the period the entity is expected to benefit from the use of the assets or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Finance lease liabilities are reduced by the component of principal repaid. Lease payments are allocated between the principal component of the liability and interest expense.
Operating lease payments are charged to statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease term. Associated costs such as maintenance and insurance are expensed as incurred.
(o) Goods and services tax
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:
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(i) Where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or
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(ii) For receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.
(p) Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, allowances, duties and taxes paid.
Revenue is recognised for the major business activities as follows:
Rendering of services
Service revenue is recognised on an accruals basis as and when the service has been passed onto the customer.
Website development revenue is recorded based on project delivery. All projects are assigned percentages of project completion (based on actual work in progress) and all website development revenue applicable to percentage of incomplete work is recorded as unearned revenue.
Website hosting, SSL certificate and domain name registration revenue is recorded over a one year duration. While 30% of search engine optimisation renewal revenue is recorded as earned in first month of renewal contract, the remaining 70% revenue is recognised over a one year duration. Prepaid revenue calculated in this regard is excluded from revenue and is being treated as unearned revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Adslot Publisher revenue is accounted for in accordance with AASB 118 Revenue such that only the portion of the media campaign that is retained by Adslot for their services is recorded as revenue. Where underlying campaigns selected by advertisers are served over a period a time, the portion that extends beyond the reporting period is not taken up as revenue. Where the funds for these campaigns are prepaid by advertisers those amounts are treated as unearned revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Funds collected from advertisers and due to publisher clients are separated from company funds and are disclosed in the accounts as “Cash held on behalf of Publishers” and “Publisher Creditors”.
Interest revenue
Interest revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount can be measured reliably, taking into account the effective yield on the financial asset.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expense items are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match the grant to the costs they are compensating. Grants relating to assets are credited to deferred income and are amortised on a straight line basis over the expected lives of the assets.
Sale of non-current assets
The net gain from the sale of non-current asset sales is recognised as income at the date control of the asset passes to the buyer, usually when the signed contract of sale becomes unconditional.
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(q) Leasehold improvements
The cost of improvements to leasehold properties is amortised over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement to the Group, whichever is the shorter.
(r) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share for continuing operations and total operations attributable to members of the Company are determined by dividing net profit after income tax from continuing operations and the net profit attributable to members of the Company respectively, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial period. The number of shares used in the calculation at any time during the period is based on the physical number of shares issued.
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.
(s) Dividends
Provision is made for the amount of any dividend determined or recommended by the directors on or before the end of the financial year but not distributed at balance date.
(t) Impairment of assets
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.
(u) Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer.
Each of the operating segments is managed separately as each of these service lines requires different technologies, service different clients and sells different products. All inter-segment transactions are carried out at arm’s length prices.
The activities of the Group have previously been described within two main segments being Adslot and Webfirm. Following the acquisition of the Facilitate Digital business, the Group now reports its segments based on geographical locations:
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APAC – Australia, New Zealand and Asia;
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EMEA – Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and
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The Americas – North, Central and South America.
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(v) Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Critical judgements in applying the entity’s accounting policies
The following are the critical judgements (apart from those involving estimations, which are dealt with below), that management has made in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Revenue recognition
In web development and web hosting business operations, management assesses stage of completion of each project and recognises revenue in the period in which development work is undertaken. In making its judgement, management considered the standard duration of such contracts, stage of progress in contracts and commencement date of such contracts. Accordingly, management has deferred recognising some web development and web hosting revenue of an estimated value of services to be rendered in the future.
Intellectual Property valuation
The valuation of Intellectual Property acquired during this year has been determined based on a value in use calculation using expected revenues and expenses over a two-year period from client contracts with an assumed minimum growth rate in revenues of 20% for a further eight years. Future cashflows were discounted at 18.23%, which included a market risk premium of 15%. No terminal value has been assumed in the valuation.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The following are the key assumptions concerning the future and other key estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Determining whether goodwill and intangible assets are impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units to which goodwill and intangible assets have been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the entity to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value. The future cash flows included in the assessments are predicated largely on:
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the continued adoption of the Adslot Marketplace product;
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the rollout of Symphony to contracted and new users; and
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the successful launch of the integrated Adslot and Symphony products.
In the event that these products do not generate revenues as planned an impairment of the related intangible assets may result.
The carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets at the reporting date was $33,941,462 (2013: $5,771,645) and there were no impairment losses (2013: $Nil) recognised during the current financial year. Refer to Note 11 for further details.
Capitalisation of internally developed software
Distinguishing the research and development phases of software projects and determining whether the recognition requirements for the capitalisation of development costs are met, requires judgement. After capitalisation, management monitors whether the recognition requirements continue to be met and whether there are any indicators that capitalised costs may be impaired.
Share based payments
The calculation of the fair value of options issued requires significant estimates to be made in regards to several variables such as volatility, dividend policy and the probability of options reaching their vesting period. The estimations made are subject to variability that may alter the overall fair value determined. The share based payment expense for the year was $560,307 (2013: $429,785).
Unrecognised deferred tax assets
As disclosed in Note 5, the Group recognises deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences, capital losses or operating losses when it is probable that they will be able to be utilised in future reporting periods. Due to the continuing operating losses, the Directors have determined it not appropriate to recognise deferred tax assets until a point in time where it is probable that future taxable income is going to be available to utilise the assets. The tax benefit of deferred tax assets not recognised is $7,228,777 (2013: $5,352,038).
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Research and development tax concessions
A receivable of $2,041,942 (2013: $953,878) has been recognised in relation to a research and development tax concession for the 2014 financial year. The actual claim is yet to be submitted with the Australian Tax Office and therefore there remains some uncertainty in regards to the quantum of the concession to be received. The financial statements reflect the Directors’ estimate of the receivable after taking into account the likelihood of each component of the claim being received.
(w) New standards and interpretations issued but not effective
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2014 reporting periods, and have not yet been adopted by the Group. The Group’s and the parent entity’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below.
The following new or amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014 or later periods, but have not been adopted. They are expected to result in minimum or no impact to the Group’s financial statements, other than IFRS 15 for which the extent of impact has yet to be determined.
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AASB 9 Financial Instruments ;
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AASB 1031 Materiality (December 2013) and related AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments ;
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AASB 2012-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities;
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AASB 2013-3 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets ;
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AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ; and
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IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers .
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2. Segment Information
| 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business segments | APAC | EMEA | The Americas | Total |
| External sales (i) | 4,551,808 | 155,785 | 136,625 | 4,844,218 |
| Segment result from continuing operations | (7,708,784) | (711,268) | (1,225,821) | (9,645,873) |
| Depreciation included in segment result (Note 9) | 66,256 | 5,600 | 2,797 | 74,653 |
| Amortisation included in segment result (Note 11) | 4,950,368 | - | - | 4,950,368 |
| Additions to non-current assets (PP&E) | 10,758 | 1,281 | 2,949 | 14,988 |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | - | - |
| Statement of Financial Position | ||||
| Segment assets | 43,803,054 | 203,673 | 185,753 | 44,192,480 |
| Segment liabilities | (14,937,538) | (234,137) | (157,338) | (15,329,013) |
| 2013 | ||||
| Business segments | APAC | EMEA | The Americas | Total |
| External sales (i) | 3,541,368 | 5,661 | 4,171 | 3,551,200 |
| Segment result from continuing operations | (6,224,916) | (367,417) | (744,089) | (7,336,422) |
| Depreciation included in segment result (Note 9) | 67,950 | 1,275 | 1,393 | 70,618 |
| Amortisation included in segment result (Note 11) | 2,640,785 | - | - | 2,640,785 |
| Additions to non-current assets (PP&E) | 24,298 | 2,598 | 4,478 | 31,374 |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | - | - |
| Statement of Financial Position | ||||
| Segment assets | 13,802,417 | 64,083 | 176,500 | 14,043,000 |
| Segment liabilities | (13,633,780) | (32,911) | (49,732) | (13,716,423) |
Segment revenue reconciles to total revenue from continuing operations as follows:
| Revenue | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Total segment revenue | 4,844,218 | 3,551,200 |
| Head offce revenue | - | - |
| Interest revenue | 239,387 | 526,530 |
| Intersegment eliminations | (17,425) | (22,009) |
| Total revenue from continuing operations | 5,066,180 | 4,055,721 |
(i) Refer to Note 3 for a description of product lines from external customers.
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A reconciliation from segment result to operating profit before income tax is provided as follows:
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Result | $ | $ | |
| Total segment result | (9,645,873) | (7,336,422) | |
| Interest revenue | 239,387 | 526,530 | |
| Other revenue | 627,482 | 673,756 | |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | |
| Deferred vendor consideration | - | 95,515 | |
| Share option expenses | (560,307) | (429,785) | |
| Loss on foreign exchange | (42,090) | (20,862) | |
| Income tax beneft/(expense) | 29,935 | (774) | |
| Proft/(Loss) on sale of fxed assets | 32 | 691 | |
| Loss on write off of asset | (106,329) | - | |
| Other head offce income/(expenses) not allocated in segment result | (637,799) | 30,404 | |
| Loss before income tax from continuing operations | (10,095,562) | (6,460,947) |
Reportable segment assets are reconciled to total assets as follows:
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Result | $ | $ | |
| Total segment assets | 44,192,480 | 14,043,000 | |
| Head offce assets | 48,310,079 | 22,826,015 | |
| Intersegment eliminations | (51,485,090) | (19,825,797) | |
| Total assets as per the statement of fnancial position | 41,017,469 | 17,043,218 |
Reportable segment liabilities are reconciled to total liabilities as follows:
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment Result | $ | $ |
| Total segment liabilities | (15,329,013) | (13,716,423) |
| Head offce liabilities | (865,766) | (869,926) |
| Intersegment eliminations | 12,370,526 | 12,863,383 |
| Total liabilities as per the statement of fnancial position | (3,824,253) | (1,722,966) |
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2. Segment Information (continued)
The Group’s revenues from external customers and its non-current assets (other than financial instruments) are divided into the following geographical areas:
| geographical areas: | |
|---|---|
| 2014 $ Revenue Non-Current Assets |
2013 $ Revenue Non-Current Assets |
| Australia (Domicile) 4,001,542 34,069,371 |
3,541,368 5,895,309 |
| New Zealand 398,713 510 |
- - |
| United Kingdom 51,241 2,840 |
5,661 3,330 |
| USA 136,625 3,376 |
4,171 3,085 |
| Other countries 256,097 5,120 |
- - |
| Total 4,844,218 34,081,217 |
3,551,200 5,901,724 |
Revenues from external customers in the Group’s domicile, Australia, as well as its major markets, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the USA, have been identified on the basis of the customer’s geographical location. Non-current assets are allocated based on their physical location.
Notes to and forming part of the segment information
Business segments
The activities of the Group have previously been described within two main segments being Adslot and Webfirm. Following the acquisition of the Facilitate Digital business, the Group now reports its segments based on geographical locations:
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APAC – Australia, New Zealand and Asia;
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EMEA – Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and
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The Americas – North, Central and South America.
The Group has restated the comparative segment information based on the new segment allocations.
Accounting policies
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies described in Note 1.
Segment revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are those that are directly attributable to a segment and the relevant portion that can be allocated to the segment on a reasonable basis. Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment without investment revenue, finance costs and income tax expense. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.
Segment assets include all assets used by a segment and consist primarily of operating cash, receivables, capitalised R&D and other intangible assets, net of related provisions but do not include non-current inter-entity assets and liabilities which are considered quasi-equity in substance.
Segment liabilities consist primarily of trade and other creditors, employee benefits and sundry provisions and accruals. Segment assets and liabilities do not include income taxes.
Inter-segment transfers
Segment revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers. Inter segment revenue transfers of $17,425 (2013: $22,009), and corresponding expenses have been eliminated on consolidation.
Major customers
The Group provides services to and derives revenue from a number of customers across all the divisions. During the year, the Group did not derive revenue that was greater than 10% of consolidated revenue from continuing operations from one customer.
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3. Revenue and Other Income
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| Revenue | |||
| Revenue from Trading Technology | 1,568,673 | 905,517 | |
| Revenue from Services | 2,449,584 | 2,623,674 | |
| Revenue from Adserving | 808,536 | - | |
| Total revenue for services rendered | 4,826,793 | 3,529,191 | |
| Interest income | 239,387 | 526,530 | |
| Total revenue | 5,066,180 | 4,055,721 | |
| Other income | |||
| Grant income | 627,482 | 673,756 | |
| 627,482 | 673,756 | ||
| Total revenue and other income | 5,693,662 | 4,729,477 |
Revenue derived from the three product lines are described as follows:
Trading Technology
Advertising sales automation services that reduce selling costs and increase advertising revenue for publishers, and streamline the trading process for media buyers.
Services
Online marketing services including search engine optimisation, paid search marketing, social marketing, website hosting, non-bespoke website builds and website amendments.
AdServing
Workflow automation technology and campaign execution toolsets that serve, track and optimise online display ad content, rich media such as online video, and search marketing.
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4. Expenses
| 4. Expenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Loss before income tax includes the following specifc expenses: | ||
| Depreciation and amortisation | ||
| Amortisation – Leasehold improvements | 14,175 | 7,277 |
| Amortisation – Software development costs | 4,950,368 | 2,640,785 |
| Depreciation – Plant & equipment | 60,478 | 63,341 |
| Total depreciation and amortisation | 5,025,021 | 2,711,403 |
| Finance costs | ||
| Interest paid/payable to unrelated entities | 3,451 | - |
| Other charges against assets | ||
| Impairment of trade receivables | 3,145 | 12,670 |
| Rental expense – operating leases | 595,430 | 320,100 |
| Defned contribution superannuation expense | 420,676 | 410,294 |
| Loss on write off of available for sale asset | 106,329 | - |
| (Proft)/Loss on sale of PP&E & internally developed software | (32) | (691) |
| Deferred vendor consideration | - | (95,515) |
| Foreign currency loss | 42,090 | 20,862 |
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5. Income Tax Expense
| 5. Income Tax Expense | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| $ | $ | |
| (a) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax beneft | ||
| Loss before income tax | (10,125,497) | (6,460,173) |
| Prima facie tax beneft on loss before income tax at 30% (2013: 30%) | (3,037,649) | (1,938,052) |
| Tax effect of: | ||
| Other non-allowable items | 6,854 | 4,185 |
| Share options expensed during year | 168,092 | 128,936 |
| Research & development tax concession | 995,706 | 635,918 |
| Income tax beneft attributable to entity | (1,866,997) | (1,169,013) |
| Deferred tax income relating to utilisation of unused tax losses | (39,677) | - |
| Deferred tax assets relating to tax losses not recognised | 1,876,739 | 1,169,787 |
| Income tax (beneft)/expense attributable to entity | (29,935) | 774 |
| (b) Movement in deferred tax balances Balance at 1 July 2013 Recognised in Proft & Loss Acquired in Business combination $ $ $ |
Balance at 30 June 2014 |
|---|---|
| Net Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities $ $ $ |
|
| Trade and other receivables - (125,957) |
(125,957) (125,957) |
| Property, plant and equipment 199 |
199 199 |
| Intangible assets - 165,435 |
165,435 165,435 |
| Unused tax losses - (39,677) - |
(39,677) (39,677) - |
| Net tax (assets)/liabilities - (39,677) 39,677 |
- (39,677) 39,677 |
(c) Deferred tax assets not brought to account
Deferred tax assets not brought to account, the benefits of which will only be realised if the conditions for deductibility set out on Note 1(k) occur.
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Temporary differences | (3,217,981) | (4,605,182) |
| Tax Losses: | ||
| Operating losses | 27,182,025 | 22,313,431 |
| Capital losses | 131,879 | 131,879 |
| 24,095,923 | 17,840,128 | |
| Potential tax beneft (30%) | 7,228,777 | 5,352,038 |
The company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax-consolidated group and are therefore taxed as a single entity. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Adslot Ltd.
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6. Dividends
The Company did not declare any dividends in the current year or prior year. There are no franking credits available to shareholders of the Company.
| 7. Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2014 $ |
2013 $ |
2013 $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and on hand | 3,140,845 | 9,123,060 | |
| Publisher account | 213,206 | 8,977 | |
| 3,354,051 | 9,132,037 | ||
| 8. Trade and Other Receivables | 2014 | 2013 | |
| $ | $ | ||
| Current: | |||
| Trade debtors | 1,725,119 | 605,003 | |
| Less: Allowance for impairment | (413,987) | (20,480) | |
| 1,311,132 | 584,523 | ||
| Other receivables | 2,060,296 | 1,082,879 | |
| Prepayments | 210,773 | 129,391 | |
| 3,582,201 | 1,796,793 |
The average age of the Company’s trade receivables is 61 days (2013: 35 days).
| (a) Ageing of past due but not impaired | 2014 $ |
2013 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 days | 85,161 | 67,817 |
| 31–60 days | 43,775 | 1,206 |
| 61–90 days | 63,117 | 72 |
| Over 91 days | 65,450 | - |
| 257,503 | 69,095 | |
| (b) Movement in the provision for impairment | ||
| Balance at beginning of the year | 20,480 | 470,684 |
| Impairment recognised during the year | 15,108 | 13,937 |
| Impairment recognised during the year from business combinations | 408,309 | - |
| Amounts written off as uncollectible | (22,122) | (458,473) |
| Amounts recovered during the year | (7,788) | (5,668) |
| Balance at the end of the year | 413,987 | 20,480 |
In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Company considers any recent history of payments and the status of the projects to which the debt relates. No payment terms have been renegotiated. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the customer base being large and unrelated. Accordingly, the directors believe that there is no further provision required in excess of the allowance for impairment.
Included in the amounts written off as uncollectible in 2013 is an amount of $445,703 which relates to a legacy business for which an allowance for impairment was made in 2009.
Fair value of receivables
Fair value of receivables at year end is measured to be the same as receivables net of the allowance for impairment.
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9. Non-Current Assets – Property, Plant and Equipment
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Leasehold improvements – at cost | 91,320 | 36,385 |
| Less: Accumulated amortisation | (58,680) | (14,871) |
| 32,640 | 21,514 | |
| Plant and equipment – at cost | 182,107 | 159,090 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (143,615) | (100,144) |
| 38,492 | 58,946 | |
| Computer equipment – at cost | 432,398 | 215,159 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (403,452) | (165,540) |
| 28,946 | 49,619 | |
| Total carrying amount of property, plant and equipment | 100,078 | 130,079 |
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current financial year are set out below: 2014
| 2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold | Plant and |
Computer | |||
| Improvements | Equipment |
Equipment | Total | ||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Carrying amount at 1 July 2013 | 21,514 | 58,946 | 49,619 | 130,079 | |
| Additions | - | - | 14,988 | 14,988 | |
| Additions through business combinations (Note 19) | 25,301 | - | 12,002 | 37,303 | |
| Disposals/write offs | - | - | (8,578) | (8,578) | |
| Depreciation/amortisation expense | (14,175) | (20,454) | (40,024) | (74,653) | |
| Net foreign exchange differences | - | - | 939 | 939 | |
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2014 | 32,640 | 38,492 | 28,946 | 100,078 | |
| 2013 | |||||
| Leasehold | Plant and |
Computer | |||
| Improvements | Equipment |
Equipment | Total | ||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Carrying amount at 1 July 2012 | 28,791 | 80,482 | 58,465 | 167,738 | |
| Additions | - | - | 53,613 | 53,613 | |
| Disposals/write offs | - | - | (20,654) | (20,654) | |
| Depreciation/amortisation expense | (7,277) | (21,536) | (41,805) | (70,618) | |
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 | 21,514 | 58,946 | 49,619 | 130,079 |
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10. Available for sale investment carried at fair value
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Investment – at fair value | - | 212,664 |
During the year the investment in Brandscreen Pte Ltd (Brandscreen) (an unlisted foreign entity) was written off.
11. Non-Current Assets – Intangible Assets
| Internally | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developed | Intellectual | |||||
| Software | Domain Name |
Property |
Goodwill | Total |
||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Year ended 30 June 2014 | ||||||
| Opening net book amount | 548,834 | 38,267 | 5,184,544 | - | 5,771,645 | |
| Acquisitions | 1,311,519 | - | - | - | 1,311,519 | |
| Acquisitions through business combinations | - | - | 16,646,727 | 15,161,939 | 31,808,666 | |
| (Note 19) | ||||||
| Amortisation | (343,616) | - | (4,606,752) | - | (4,950,368) | |
| Impairment of assets | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2014 | 1,516,737 | 38,267 | 17,224,519 | 15,161,939 | 33,941,462 | |
| At 30 June 2014 | ||||||
| Cost | 2,101,880 | 38,267 | 29,316,305 | 20,543,591 | 52,000,043 | |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (585,143) | - | (12,091,786) | (5,381,652) | (18,058,581) | |
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2014 | 1,516,737 | 38,267 | 17,224,519 | 15,161,939 | 33,941,462 |
Internally Developed Software
Internally developed software represents a number of software platforms developed within the Adslot and Webfirm divisions.
During the year a net $844,201 (2013: $542,467) of innovation research & development wage costs arising from the development of the Adslot Enterprise and Publisher platforms were capitalised. Associated R&D Grant claims of $690,710 (2013: $443,837) arising from the capitalised costs offset the gross amount of expenditure. Research and development costs of $860,850 (2013: $1,133,425) were recognised in profit or loss.
During the year a net $467,318 (2013: nil) of innovation research & development wage costs arising from the development of the Symphony platform was capitalised. Associated R&D Grant claims of $457,656 (2013: nil) arising from the capitalised costs offset the gross amount of expenditure.
The directors have assessed the accounting useful life of these internally developed software systems, for accounting purposes, to be five years. This assessment has given regard to the expected financial benefits of the technology.
Domain names
Domain names opening carrying value of $38,267 (2013: $38,267) relates to the various domain names held by Webfirm and Adslot. The Directors have assessed that this intellectual property has an indefinite useful life on the basis that the Directors do not believe that there is a foreseeable limit on the period over which this asset is expected to generate cash inflows for the entity.
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Intellectual property
Adslot Technologies Pty Ltd (“Adslot”) holds valuable copyright and patent licences (“Licences”) in respect of Combinatorial Auction Platform Technology (“CAP” or “Core IP”) owned by Enterprise Point Pty Ltd and its controlled entities (“Enterprise”). $5,932,006 (2013: $5,932,006) of the opening balance relates to this “CAP” technology. Accumulated amortisation of this asset as at 30 June 2014 was $5,190,504 (2013: $4,004,103). This asset has a remaining useful life for accounting purposes of one year.
Adimise Pty Ltd (“Adimise”) holding online ad-serving technology had $271,055 (2013: $271,055) of Ad-serving IP in the opening balance and attached to the Adslot CGU. Accumulated amortisation of this asset as at 30 June 2014 was $216,845 (2013: $162,634). This asset has a remaining useful life for accounting purposes of one year.
QDC IP Technology (“QDC”) holding creative ad building and video advertising technology had licences to the Core IP valued at $6,466,517 (2013: $6,466,517) in theopening balance and attached to the Adslot CGU. Accumulated amortisation of this asset as at 30 June 2014 was $4,611,601 (2013: $3,318,297). This asset has a remaining useful life for accounting purposes of one year.
The Symphony platform technology was acquired as part of the Facilitate Digital Holdings Limited acquisition (Note 19). The fair value attributable to the Symphony technology platform intellectual property was $16,191,496. Accumulated amortisation of this asset at 30 June 2014 was $2,013,126. This asset has a remaining useful life for accounting purposes of four and a half years.
The Facilitate for Agencies (“FFA”) platform technology was acquired as part of the Facilitate Digital Holdings Limited acquisition (Note 19). The fair value attributable to the FFA technology platform intellectual property was $455,231. Accumulated amortisation of this asset at 30 June 2014 was $59,710. This asset has a remaining useful life for accounting purposes of three and a half years.
With the exception of FFA, the directors have assessed the accounting useful life of all of the above technologies for accounting purposes to be five years. This assessment has given regard to the expected financial benefits of the technologies to be potentially well beyond a five year period, together with the risk that competitors could replicate these technologies and in light of the Company’s ongoing commitment to research and development of the Core IP. FFA has an accounting useful life of four years.
Goodwill
The Goodwill balances related to the acquisitions of Webfirm and Full Circle Online which have been fully amortised or impaired in prior periods.
The Goodwill balance relating to the acquisition of Facilitate has an attributed fair value of $15,161,939 and has not been amortised or impaired. The directors have considered the time period between the acquisition date and year-end and the movements in the share price during this time in determining that the goodwill balance is not impaired and the fair value at the date of acquisition is still relevant.
| Internally | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| developed | Domain |
Intellectual |
||||
| Software | Name |
Property |
Goodwill |
Total |
||
| Prior Year comparison | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Year ended 30 June 2013 | ||||||
| Opening net book amount | 113,236 | 38,267 | 7,718,460 | - | 7,869,963 | |
| Acquisitions | 542,467 | - | - | - | 542,467 | |
| Amortisation | (106,869) | - | (2,533,916) | - | (2,640,785) | |
| Impairment of assets | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 | 548,834 | 38,267 | 5,184,544 - 5,771,645 |
|||
| At 30 June 2013 | ||||||
| Cost | 790,361 | 288,267 12,669,578 |
5,381,652 23,027,186 |
|||
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (241,527) | (250,000) (7,485,034) (5,381,652) (17,255,541) |
||||
| Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 | 548,834 | 38,267 | 5,184,544 - 5,771,645 |
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12. Trade and Other Payables
| 12. Trade and Other Payables | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Trade creditors | 311,703 | 113,854 |
| Publisher creditors (i) | 213,206 | 8,977 |
| Other creditors | 1,897,179 | 690,273 |
| 2,422,088 | 813,104 |
(I) Refer to Note 1(p) for further information on publisher creditors.
13. Other Liabilities
| 13. Other Liabilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Current: | |||
| Unearned revenue (i) | 667,707 | 651,185 | |
| 667,707 | 651,185 |
(i) Unearned revenue relates to website development and hosting invoices that are rendered based on full contract terms at the contracts’ inception, however performed over stages which straddle the reporting date, and advertising campaigns that have been purchased but whose delivery will occur after the reporting date.
14. Provisions
| 14. Provisions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Current: | ||
| Employee benefts | 462,287 | 212,059 |
| Non current: | ||
| Employee benefts | 232,494 | 46,618 |
15. Contributed equity
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | $ | $ | |
| Ordinary Shares – Fully Paid | 969,952,370 | 692,432,056 | 108,515,858 | 76,871,148 |
Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion to the numbers of shares.
At the shareholders meeting each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholders has one vote on a show of hands.
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Movements in Paid-Up Capital
| Number | Issue | Capital |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of shares | price | raising costs |
Value |
||
| Date | Details | Number | $ | $ | $ |
| 30-Jun-12 | Balance (including Treasury shares) | 689,736,476 | 933,903 | 76,807,288 | |
| 14-Sep-12 | Issue of shares – employee ESOP | 6,229,054 | 0.046 | - | 286,537 |
| 10-Oct-12 | Issue of shares – employee ESOP | 3,000,000 | 0.059 | - | 177,000 |
| 27-Nov-12 | Issue of shares – Balance QDC deferred vendor | 4,775,757 | 0.040 | - | 191,030 |
| consideration | |||||
| 30-Jun-13 | 703,741,287 | 933,903 | 77,461,855 | ||
| Less: Treasury shares1 | (11,309,231) | - (590,707) |
|||
| 30-Jun-13 | Balance | 692,432,056 | 933,903 76,871,148 |
||
| 24-09-13 | Issue of shares – employee ESOP | 3,828,691 | 0.059 | - | 225,893 |
| 23-12-13 | Scheme consideration – Facilitate Digital acquisition | 273,730,778 | 0.115 | - | 31,479,039 |
| 23-12-13 | Issue of shares – employee ESOP | 6,250,000 | 0.115 | - | 718,750 |
| 16-06-14 | Issue of shares – employee ESOP | 1,000,000 | 0.105 | - | 105,000 |
| 30-Jun-14 | 988,550,756 | 933,903 | 109,990,537 | ||
| Less: Treasury shares | (18,598,386) | - | (1,474,679) | ||
| 30-Jun14 | Balance | 969,952,370 | 933,903 | 108,515,858 |
Treasury Shares
Treasury shares are shares in Adslot Ltd that are held by the Adslot Employee Share Trust, which administers the Adslot Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). This Trust has been consolidated in accordance with Note 1(c). Shares held by the Trust on behalf of eligible employees are shown as treasury shares in the financial statements. Shares issued under this scheme will, subject to the provision of the Trust deed, rank equally in all respects and will have the same rights and entitlements as ordinary shares under the Constitution of the Company.
Treasury Shares movements during the financial year are summarised below:
| Balance at | Issued | Transfers |
Balance |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue or | Issue | beginning |
during | during |
at end |
||
| Acquisition | Price | of the year |
the year | the year |
of the year |
||
| Issue Type | Date | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| Employee ESOP | 09/12/12 | 0.053 | 413,511 | - | (413,511) | - | |
| Employee ESOP | 05/01/12 | 0.064 | 833,333 | - | (833,333) | - | |
| Employee ESOP | 05/01/12 | 0.060 | 833,333 | - | (833,333) | - | |
| Employee ESOP | 14/09/12 | 0.046 | 6,229,054 | - | (209,359) | 6,019,695 | |
| Employee ESOP | 10/10/12 | 0.059 | 3,000,000 | - | (1,500,000) | 1,500,000 | |
| Employee ESOP | 24/09/14 | 0.059 | - | 3,828,691 | - | 3,828,691 | |
| Employee ESOP | 23/12/14 | 0.115 | - | 6,250,000 | - | 6,250,000 | |
| Employee ESOP | 16/06/14 | 0.105 | - | 1,000,000 | - | 1,000,000 | |
| 11,309,231 | 11,078,691 | (3,789,536) | 18,598,386 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
15. Contributed equity (continued)
Options movements during the financial year are summarised below:
| Balance at | Issued | Expired |
Exercised |
Balance |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | beginning |
during | during |
during |
at end of |
|||
| Price | of the year |
the year | the year |
the year |
the year |
|||
| Issue Type | Expiry Date | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| Ordinary options | 08/07/14 | 0.151 | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | 2,000,000 | |
| Ordinary options | 30/09/14 | 0.116 | 3,000,000 | - | - | (1,000,000) | 2,000,000 | |
| Ordinary options | 30/09/14 | 0.190 | 300,000 | - | - | - | 300,000 | |
| 5,300,000 | - | - | (1,000,000) | 4,300,000 |
Rights over shares movements during the financial year are summarised below:
| Required | Balance at |
Granted | Expired |
Vested |
Balance |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWAP | beginning |
during | during |
during |
at end of |
||
| Price | of the year |
the year | the year |
the year |
the year |
||
| Issue Type | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| Rights over shares | 0.100 | 3,000,000 | - | - | (3,000,000) | - | |
| Rights over shares | 0.200 | 3,000,000 | - | - | - | 3,000,000 | |
| Rights over shares | 0.300 | 4,000,000 | - | - | - | 4,000,000 | |
| Rights over shares | 0.400 | 5,000,000 | - | - | - | 5,000,000 | |
| Rights over shares | 0.500 | 5,000,000 | - | - | - | 5,000,000 | |
| 20,000,000 | - | - | (3,000,000) | 17,000,000 |
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16. Reserves
| 16. Reserves | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Reserves | |||
| Share–based payments reserve | 1,177,083 | 902,927 | |
| Available for sale investment reserve | - | 106,335 | |
| Foreign currency translation reserve | 65,292 | 29,777 | |
| 1,242,375 | 1,039,039 | ||
| Share–based payments reserve | |||
| Opening balance | 902,927 | 1,839,510 | |
| Reclassifcation of lapsed options | (120,480) | (1,360,522) | |
| Reclassifcation vested ESOP | (165,671) | (5,846) | |
| Share based payment expense | 560,307 | 429,785 | |
| Closing balance | 1,177,083 | 902,927 | |
| Available for sale investment reserve | |||
| Opening balance | 106,335 | 106,335 | |
| Decrease in available for sale investment reserve | (106,335) | - | |
| Closing balance | - | 106,335 | |
| Foreign currency translation reserve | |||
| Opening balance | 29,777 | - | |
| Movement on currency translation | 35,515 | 29,777 | |
| Transfer to retained earnings | - | - | |
| Closing balance | 65,292 | 29,777 |
The Share-based payments reserve is used to record the value of options accounted for in accordance with AASB2: Share Based Payments.
The available-for sale investment reserve is used to record net gain/loss arising on revaluation of available-for sale financial assets in accordance with AASB 139: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record the value of aggregate movements in the translation of foreign currency in accordance with AASB 121: The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
17. Earnings Per Share
| (a) Basic earnings per share Loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company (b) Diluted earnings per share Loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company (c) Reconciliation of earnings used on calculating earnings per share (i) Loss from continuing operations attributable to the members of the Company used on calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (d) Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator Weighted average number of shares on issue used in the calculation of basic EPS (e) Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator Weighted average number of shares on issue used in the calculation of diluted EPS |
2014 Cents 2013 Cents |
|---|---|
| (1.20) (0.94) |
|
| (1.20) (0.94) 2014 $ 2013 $ |
|
| (10,095,562) (6,460,947) |
|
| 2014 Number 2013 Number |
|
| 844,352,084 690,411,814 |
|
| 844,352,804 690,411,814 |
(i) During 2014 and 2013 there were no discontinued operations or values attributable to minority interests.
| Weighted average number of options that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but are not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because they are anti-dilutive for the period presented. |
2014 Number 2013 Number |
|---|---|
| 32,490,393 57,537,132 |
18. Discontinued Operations
There were no discontinued operations during the year ended 30 June 2014.
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19. Business Combinations
2014 – Facilitate Digital Holdings Limited and controlled entities
On 23 December 2013, Adslot Ltd acquired 100% of the equity of Facilitate Digital Holdings Limited (Facilitate) via a court approved Scheme of Arrangement. Facilitate is a global provider of digital workflow and trading technology for media agencies. The acquisition will combine Adslot’s expertise in media technology for publishers with Facilitate’s platform for media buyers. The benefits expected to arise from this integration are reflected in the goodwill balance as detailed below.
The purchase consideration was 1.216 Adslot shares for each Facilitate share and is valued as follows:
| The purchase consideration was 1.216 Adslot shares for each Facilitate share and is valued as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ | ||
| Equity 273,730,778 fully paid ordinary shares @ 11.5 cents per share (i) | 31,479,039 | |
| Total consideration paid | 31,479,039 |
(i) Being the closing price of Adslot shares on 20 December 2013. This was the last trading day prior to the Scheme Implementation.
Details of assets and liabilities acquired are as follows:
| Acquiree’s | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |||
| $ | $ | $ | ||
| Purchase consideration | 31,479,039 | |||
| Fair value of net identifable assets acquired: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 503,593 | 503,593 | ||
| Trade and other receivables | 2,205,040 | 2,205,040 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 37,303 | 37,303 | ||
| Trade and other payables | (2,554,514) | (2,554,514) | ||
| Employee benefts | (481,372) | (481,372) | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | - | (39,677) | ||
| Intellectual property – platform technology | 4,739,577 | 16,646,727 | ||
| Goodwill on business acquisition | - | 15,161,939 | ||
| Net identifable assets acquired | 4,449,627 | 31,479,039 | 31,479,039 |
The valuation of Intellectual Property acquired during this year has been determined based on a value in use calculation using expected revenues and expenses over a two-year period from client contracts with an assumed minimum growth rate in revenues of 20% for a further eight years. Future cashflows were discounted at 18.23%, which included a market risk premium of 15%. No terminal value has been assumed in the valuation.
The Symphony technology platform intellectual property will be amortised over five years and the Facilitate for Agencies (“FFA”) technology platform intellectual property will be amortised over four years, in accordance with AASB 138 Intangible Assets.
At 31 December 2013, the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets were determined provisionally, which was reflected in the Appendix 4D issued at half year. Based on further analysis, the Group has restated the acquired intangibles giving rise to a decrease of $166,984 to Goodwill on business acquisition. The main contributors to this decrease in Goodwill is a combination of the re-measurement of the fair value of Trade Receivables and other receivables, and the revaluation of the Symphony and FFA platforms.
The acquisition costs related to this acquisition were $647,689 which has been included in Consulting, Legal, Listing and Registrar fees in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
The acquired business contributed $1,448,196 in revenue and a net loss of $2,717,563 to the Group for the period from 23 December 2013 to 30 June 2014. Had the acquisition occurred on 1 July 2013, the Group’s revenue would have been $6,622,783 and loss would have been $12,670,587. The additional pre acquisition net loss that would have been contributed by Facilitate has been calculated using Facilitate’s accounting policies and includes one-off acquisition related costs of $667,007.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
19. Business Combinations (continued)
Statement of Cash Flows
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the acquisition resulted in net cash acquired of $503,593.
2013
There were no business combinations during the year ended 30 June 2013.
20. Contingencies
No contingent assets or liabilities are noted.
21. Commitments
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Operating lease commitments | ||
| Total operating lease expenditure contracted for at balance date but not capitalised in the fnancial statements payable: |
||
| Within 1 year | 640,432 | 296,282 |
| Between 1 and 5 years | 788,260 | 6,538 |
| 1,428,692 | 302,820 |
The lease commitments detailed above relate to rental premises and lease rental of printer/copier.
Capital commitments
The Group and the Company have not entered any capital expenditure contracts at reporting date that are not recognised as liabilities on the Statement of Financial Position.
22. Remuneration of auditors
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| During the year the following fees were paid/payable to the auditor of the Company: | |||
| Audit services | |||
| Audit and review of fnancial reports | 115,500 | 93,000 | |
| During the year the following fees were paid/payable to a related entity of auditor of the | |||
| company: | |||
| Other services | |||
| Indirect tax services | - | 7,700 | |
| 115,500 | 100,700 |
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23. Key Management Personnel Disclosures
Directors
The following persons were directors of the Company during the financial year:
Mr Andrew Barlow (Non-Executive Chairman)
| Mr Adrian Giles (Non-Executive Director) | |
|---|---|
| Mr Ian Lowe (Executive Director & CEO) | |
| Mr Chris Morris (Non-Executive Director) | (to 21 February 2014) |
| Ms Tiffany Fuller (Non-Executive Director) | (to 14 June 2014) |
| Mr Ben Dixon (Executive Director) | (from 23 December 2013) |
| Mr Geoff Dixon (Non-Executive Director) | (from 23 December 2013) |
| Mr Quentin George (Non-Executive Director) | (from 16 June 2014) |
Other key management personnel
The following persons also had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, during the financial year:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Brendan Maher | Chief Financial Offcer and Company Secretary |
| Mr Tom Peacock | Group Commercial Director |
Key management personnel compensation
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| Short-term employee benefts | 1,103,295 | 848,638 | |
| Post-employment benefts | 60,048 | 31,464 | |
| Other long-term employee benefts | 3,444 | - | |
| Termination benefts | - | - | |
| Share based payments | 332,633 | 231,546 | |
| Total compensation (a) | 1,499,420 | 1,111,648 |
(a) There were 10 key management personnel throughout 2014, some of whom have a part year of service (2013: 6).
Business Acquisitions:
No related party transactions during the year ended 30 June 2014.
Transactions with Directors and their personally related entities:
During the year receipts of $61,594 (2013: $80,460) were received from an entity related to a Director for website hosting and search marketing services on normal terms and conditions.
During the year receipts of $1,050 (2013: nil) were received from an entity related to a Director for a website development project on normal terms and conditions.
During the year receipts of $4,750 (2013: nil) were received from an entity related to two Directors for a website design and development project on normal terms and conditions.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
24. Share Based Payments
Employee Option Plan
Between 2009 and October 2010 the Company operated an options based scheme for executives and senior employees of the Group. Each share option converted into one ordinary share of Adslot Ltd on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options carry no voting rights. Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry, subject to the individual remaining an employee of the Company. The plan rules allow departed employees to retain their options for a period of time based on the length of their service with the Company and the nature of their separation from the Company. The board considered these conditions appropriate to ensure the objective of maintaining key staff within the Company. The issue of share options are not subject to performance conditions.
The total value of these options vested was assessed at $6,397. The remaining value of options to be expensed in future years amounts is Nil. There were no options granted during the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013. Options for the reporting period were:
2014
| 2014 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vested and | ||||||||||
| Balance | Granted | Exercised |
Lapsed |
Forfeited |
Balance |
exercisable |
||||
| Exercise | at start |
during | during |
during |
during |
at end |
at the end |
|||
| Price | of the year |
the year | the year |
the year |
the year |
of the year |
of the year |
|||
| Grant Date | Expiry Date | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) |
(Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| 28/07/10 | 08/07/14 | 0.151 | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |
| 14/10/10 | 30/09/14 | 0.116 | 3,000,000 | - | - | - | (1,000,000) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |
| 14/10/10 | 30/09/14 | 0.190 | 300,000 | - | - | - | - | 300,000 | 200,000 | |
| Total | 5,300,000 | - | - | - | (1,000,000) | 4,300,000 | 4,200,000 | |||
| Weighted average exercise price | $0.133 | - | - | - | $0.116 | $0.137 | $0.137 | |||
| Weighted average remaining contractual life at 30 June | 2014 (days) | 53 |
Options analysis for the prior period were:
2013
| 2013 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vested and | ||||||||||
| Balance | Granted | Exercised |
Lapsed |
Forfeited |
Balance |
exercisable |
||||
| Exercise | at start |
during | during |
during |
during |
at end |
at the end |
|||
| Price | of the year |
the year | the year |
the year |
the year |
of the year |
of the year |
|||
| Grant Date | Expiry Date | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| 21/10/09 | 22/10/12 | 0.090 | 1,000,000 | - | - | (1,000,000) | - | - | - | |
| 16/02/10 | 31/01/13 | 0.053 | 51,700,000 | - | - | (43,200,000) | (8,500,000) | - | - | |
| 16/02/10 | 31/01/13 | 0.056 | 7,258,824 | - | - | (6,958,824) | (300,000) | - | - | |
| 28/07/10 | 08/07/14 | 0.151 | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | 2,000,000 | 1,333,334 | |
| 14/10/10 | 30/09/14 | 0.116 | 3,000,000 | - | - | - | - | 3,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |
| 14/10/10 | 30/09/14 | 0.190 | 300,000 | - | - | - | - | 300,000 | 200,000 | |
| Total | 65,258,824 | - | **- ** | (51,158,824) | (8,800,000) | 5,300,000 | 3,533,334 | |||
| Weighted average exercise price | $0.060 | - | - | $0.054 | $0.053 | $0.133 | $0.133 | |||
| Weighted average remaining contractual life at 30 June | 2013 (days) | 425 |
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Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
In November 2012 the Company gained approval to establish an employee incentive scheme comprising the Adslot Limited Share Option Plan and the Adslot Employee Share Trust.
Awards of rights to shares are available to be issued to eligible employees based on the performance against agreed key performance indicators. Any rights awarded are subject to a two-year service period and if this service period is not met, the rights to shares will be forfeited by the eligible employee. Shares held by the Trust under the scheme will have voting and dividend rights, and the right to participate in further issues pro-rata to all ordinary shareholders.
The following table shows grants of share-based compensation to directors and senior management under the ESOP for the current financial year:
| 2014 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Granted | Transferred | Forfeited | Balance | Vested | |||||
| Valuation | at start of | during | during | during | at end of | at the end | ||||
| Escrow | Price | the year | the year | the year | the year | the year | of the year | |||
| Grant Date | End Date | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | ||
| 01/12/11 | 30/11/13 | 0.053 | 413,511 | - | (413,511) | - | - | - | ||
| 13/12/11 | 12/12/13 | 0.064 | 833,333 | - | (833,333) | - | - | - | ||
| 19/01/12 | 18/01/14 | 0.060 | 833,333 | - | (833,333) | - | - | - | ||
| 14/09/12 | 13/09/14 | 0.046 | 6,229,054 | - | (209,359) | (977,010) | 5,042,685 | - | ||
| 10/10/12 | 09/10/13 | 0.059 | 1,500,000 | - | (1,500,000) | - | - | - | ||
| 10/10/12 | 09/10/14 | 0.059 | 1,500,000 | - | - | - | 1,500,000 | - | ||
| 09/07/13 | 09/07/15 | 0.042 | - | 666,667 | - | - | 666,667 | - | ||
| 05/09/13 | 05/09/15 | 0.061 | - | 3,580,744 | (677,809) | 2,902,935 | - | |||
| 24/12/13 | 24/12/15 | Converted | - | 3,000,000 | - | - | 3,000,000 | - | ||
| Right | ||||||||||
| 28/01/14 | 24/01/16 | 0.120 | - | 176,928 | - | - | 176,928 | - | ||
| 06/03/14 | 04/03/16 | 0.090 | - | 7,845,045 | - | - | 7,845,045 | - | ||
| 15/06/14 | 15/06/15 | 0.105 | - | 250,000 | - | - | 250,000 | - | ||
| 15/06/14 | 2015-2018 | 0.105 | - | 750,000 | - | - | 750,000 | - | ||
| Total | 11,309,231 | 16,269,384 | (3,789,536) | (1,654,819) | 22,134,260 | - | ||||
| Weighted average share price | $0.052 | $0.081 | $0.060 | $0.052 | $0.061 | |||||
| Weighted average remaining contractual life at | 30 June 2014 | (days) | 416 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
24. Share Based Payments (continued)
2013
| 2013 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Granted |
Forfeited | Balance | Vested | |||||
| Valuation | at start of the |
during the |
Vested during |
during the | at end of | at the end | |||
| Escrow End | Price | year |
year |
the year |
year | the year | of the year | ||
| Grant Date | Date | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| 01/12/11 | 30/11/13 | 0.053 | 413,511 | - | - | - | 413,511 | - | |
| 02/12/11 | 01/12/13 | 0.060 | 88,967 | - | (88,967) | - | - | - | |
| 13/12/11 | 12/12/13 | 0.064 | 833,333 | - | - | - | 833,333 | - | |
| 19/01/12 | 18/01/14 | 0.060 | 833,333 | - | - | - | 833,333 | - | |
| 14/09/12 | 13/09/14 | 0.046 | - | 6,229,054 | - | - | 6,229,054 | - | |
| 10/10/12 | 09/10/13 | 0.059 | - | 1,500,000 | - | - | 1,500,000 | - | |
| 10/10/12 | 09/10/14 | 0.059 | - | 1,500,000 | - | - | 1,500,000 | - | |
| Total | 2,169,144 | 9,229,054 | (88,967) | - | 11,309,231 | - | |||
| Weighted average share price | $0.060 | $0.050 | $0.060 | $0.000 | $0.052 | $0.000 | |||
| Weighted average remaining contractual life at 30 June 2013 | (days) | 715 |
The model inputs for ESOP rights to shares granted during the year ended 30 June 2014 included:
| Model Input | ESOP #14-1 | ESOP #14-2 | ESOP #14-3 | ESOP #14-4 | ESOP #14-5 | ESOP #14-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | 9/07/13 | 5/09/13 | 28/01/14 | 06/03/14 | 15/06/14 | 15/06/14 |
| Escrow End Date | 9/07/15 | 5/09/15 | 28/01/16 | 04/03/16 | 15/06/15 | 2015-2018 |
| Exercise Price | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Price at Grant Date | $0.042 | $0.061 | $0.120 | $0.090 | $0.105 | $0.105 |
The model inputs for ESOP rights to shares granted during the year ended 30 June 2013 included:
| Model Input | ESOP #13-1 | ESOP #13-2 | ESOP #13-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | 14/09/12 | 10/10/12 | 10/10/12 |
| Exercise Date | 14/09/14 | 10/10/13 | 10/10/14 |
| Escrow End Date | 13/09/14 | 09/10/13 | 09/10/14 |
| Price at Grant Date | $0.046 | $0.059 | $0.059 |
ESOP rights to shares are valued using the Binomial option-pricing model.
The volatility calculation is based upon historical share price information for the same period as the option life to the date that the options were granted.
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Rights over Shares
No Rights over Shares were issued in 2014. The following table shows movement in the Rights over Shares for the current financial year:
2014
| 2014 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Balance | Granted |
Vested |
Forfeited |
Balance |
||||
| VWAP | Escrow |
Valuation |
at start |
during |
during |
during |
at end of |
||
| Price | Required |
Price |
of the year |
the year |
the year |
the year |
the year |
||
| Issue Date | $ | from award | $ | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | (Number) | |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 0.10 | 2 years | 93,000 | 3,000,000 | - | (3,000,000) | - | - | |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 0.20 | 2 years | 64,500 | 3,000,000 | - | - | - | 3,000,000 | |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 0.30 | - | 66,000 | 4,000,000 | - | - | - | 4,000,000 | |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 0.40 | - | 73,000 | 5,000,000 | - | - | - | 5,000,000 | |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 0.50 | - | 63,500 | 5,000,000 | - | - | - | 5,000,000 | |
| Total | 360,000 | 20,000,000 | - | (3,000,000) | - | 17,000,000 |
2013
Upon commencement of employment (8 October 2012) Mr Lowe was granted the right to receive the following shares after the share price of the Company trades above a 30 day VWAP as per the table below. Each right would convert into one ordinary share of Adslot Ltd when the VWAP criteria is met. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the right. The rights carry no voting rights. Some rights are subject to escrow per the below table and all rights are subject to Mr Lowe remaining an employee of the Company.
| Required | Value of |
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| Number | VWAP | rights at |
Fair Value |
Escrow | |
| of Rights | Price | grant date |
Per right |
Required | |
| Issue Date | over shares | $ | $ | $ | from award |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 3,000,000 | 0.10 | 93,000 | 0.0310 | 2 years |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 3,000,000 | 0.20 | 64,500 | 0.0215 | 2 years |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 4,000,000 | 0.30 | 66,000 | 0.0165 | - |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 5,000,000 | 0.40 | 73,000 | 0.0146 | - |
| 8-Oct-2012 | 5,000,000 | 0.50 | 63,500 | 0.0127 | - |
| 360,000 |
The model inputs for these rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2013 included:
| Model Input | Class #C1 | Class #C2 | Class #C3 | Class #C4 | Class #C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 | 08/10/12 |
| Exercise Date (i) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Expiry Date (ii) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exercise Price | $0.100 | $0.200 | $0.300 | $0.400 | $0.500 |
| Price at Grant Date | $0.059 | $0.059 | $0.059 | $0.059 | $0.059 |
| Expected Volatility | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% |
| Expected Dividend Yield | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Risk Free Interest Rate | 2.468% | 2.68% | 2.68% | 2.68% | 2.68% |
(i) There is no exercise date as the right vests upon the company shares reaching the exercise price, assumed to be after three (3) years for the purpose of valuation.
(ii) There is no expiry dates related to these rights, but assumed to be five (5) years for the purpose of valuation.
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25. Cash Flow reconciliation
| 25. Cash Flow reconciliation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Reconciliation of Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Loss for the year | |||
| Loss for the year after income tax | (10,095,562) | (6,460,947) | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 5,025,021 | 2,711,403 | |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | |
| Share based payment | 560,307 | 429,785 | |
| Impairment of receivables | 3,145 | 12,670 | |
| (Proft)/Loss on asset write off | (32) | (691) | |
| Unrealised foreign currency (loss)/gain | 42,089 | 29,777 | |
| Grant receivable offset against capitalised intangible assets | 1,323,323 | 443,837 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisition and disposal of entities) | |||
| (Increase)/Decrease in receivables | 419,632 | (447,469) | |
| (Increase)/Decrease in deferred taxes | (39,677) | - | |
| (Decrease)/Increase in payables and other provisions | (974,276) | (293,018) | |
| Net cash outflow from operating activities | (3,736,030) | (3,574,653) |
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26. Financial Risk Management
The Group’s operations expose it to various financial risks including market, credit, liquidity and cash flow risks. Risk management programmes and policies are employed to mitigate the potential adverse effects of these exposures on the results of the Group.
Financial risk management is carried out by the Chief Financial Officer with oversight provided by the Board.
(a) Market risks
Market risks include foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and other price risk. The Group’s activities expose it to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency, interest rate risk relating to interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and price risk on available-for-sale financial assets.
Disclosures relating foreign currency risks are covered in Note 26(d), interest rate risk covered in Note 26(e) and price risk is covered in Note 26(f). The Group does not have formal policies that address the risks associated with changes in interest rates or changes in fair values on available-for-sale financial assets.
(b) Credit risk
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties failed to perform as contracted.
The credit risk on financial assets, other than investments, of the Group which have been recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is the carrying amount net of any provision for doubtful debts.
The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk. As disclosed in Note 8(a), ‘Impairment of receivables’, the Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of services are made to customers with appropriate credit history. Before accepting any new customers, the Group internally reviews the potential customer’s credit quality. A substantial deposit on contract in website development and hosting segment of the Group mitigates initial credit risk.
The Group held the following financial assets with potential credit risk exposure:
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Financial assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,354,051 | 9,132,037 |
| Trade and other receivables | 3,371,428 | 1,687,882 |
| 6,725,479 | 10,819,919 |
(c) Liquidity risk
| Financial liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trade and other payables | 2,422,088 813,104 |
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close-out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying business, the Board aims at maintaining flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines and sufficient cash available.
All financial liabilities are expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date, per the contractual terms of the obligations.
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26. Financial Risk Management (continued)
(d) Foreign currency risk
Most of the Group’s transactions are carried out in Australian Dollars (AUD). Exposures to currency exchange rates arise from the Group’s overseas operations which are primarily denominated in US dollars (USD), Pound Sterling (GBP), Euros (EUR), New Zealand dollars (NZD) and Chinese Yuan (CNY).
Foreign currency exposure is monitored by the Board on a monthly basis.
Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which expose the Group to currency risk are disclosed below. The amounts shown are those reported to key management translated into AUD at the closing rate:
| USD | GBP | EUR | NZD | CNY | CNY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A$ | A$ | A$ | A$ | A$ | ||
| 30 June 2014 | ||||||
| Financial Assets | 511,862 | 69,656 | 136,906 | 203,710 | 1,319 | |
| Financial Liabilities | (157,338) | (112,051) | (102,306) | (39,313) | (7,256) | |
| Total Exposure 30 June 2013 |
354,524 | (42,395) | 34,600 | 164,397 | (5,937) | |
| Financial Assets | 175,877 | 65,473 | 54 | - | - | |
| Financial Liabilities | (49,732) | (32,911) | - | - | - | |
| Total Exposure | 126,145 | 32,562 | 54 | - | - |
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit in regards to the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities and the USD/AUD exchange rate, GBP/AUD exchange rate, EUR/AUD exchange rate, NZD/AUD exchange rate and CNY/AUD exchange rate ‘all other things being equal’. It assumes a +/- 10% change of the following exchange rates for the year ended 30 June 2014:
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AUD/USD exchange rate (2013: 10%);
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AUD/GBP exchange rate (2013: 10%);
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AUD/EUR exchange rate (2013: nil);
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AUD/NZD exchange rate (2013: nil); and
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AUD/CNY exchange rate (2013: nil).
These percentages have been determined based on the average market volatility in exchange rates in the previous 12 months. There is no Equity exposure to foreign currency risk.
| +10% | |
|---|---|
| USD A$ GBP A$ EUR A$ NZD A$ CNY A$ Total A$ |
|
| 30 June 2014 | (32,229) 3,854 (3,145) (14,945) 540 (45,925) |
| 30 June 2013 | (11,468) (2,960) - - - (14,428) |
| -10% | |
| USD A$ GBP A$ EUR A$ NZD A$ CNY A$ Total A$ |
|
| 30 June 2014 | 39,391 (4,711) 3,844 18,266 (660) 56,130 |
| 30 June 2013 | 14,016 3,618 - - - 17,634 |
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(e) Cash flow and interest rate risk
As the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets or liabilities (except cash), the Group’s income and operating cash flows are not materially exposed to changes in market interest rates.
Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on exposure to interest rates on interest bearing bank balances throughout the reporting period. A 100 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the possible change in interest rates (also comparable to movement in interest rates during the reporting year).
At reporting date, if interest rates had been 100 basis points higher or lower and all other variables were held constant, the Group’s net profit would:
| +1% | -1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |||
| 30 | June | 2014 | 68,693 | (61,810) |
| 30 | June | 2013 | 155,723 | (113,294) |
This is mainly attributable to the Group’s exposure to interest rate on its bank balances bearing interest.
(f) Price risk
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes.
AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures requires disclosure of fair value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:
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(a) quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1);
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(b) inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (level 2); and
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(c) inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level 3).
All financial assets held by the Group have been classified as level 3 as the available-for-sale financial assets are unlisted equities. The fair value of the available-for-sale financial assets were:
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Available-for-sale fnancial assets | ||
| Investments in unlisted equities | - | 212,664 |
The fair value of unlisted equities was been determined with reference to comparable equity transactions made by the unlisted company. During the year the investment in unlisted equities was written off (Note 10)
(g) Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The net fair value of cash and cash equivalents and other short-term financial assets and financial liabilities of the Group approximates their carrying value.
The net fair value of other financial assets and financial liabilities is based upon market prices where a market exists or by discounting the expected future cash flows by the current interest rates for assets and liabilities with similar risk profiles.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
27. Parent Entity Information
The following details of information are related to the parent entity, Adslot Ltd, at 30 June 2014. This information has been prepared using consistent accounting policies as presented in Note 1.
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| Current assets | 2,794,138 | 8,971,377 | |
| Non-current assets | 45,363,941 | 13,666,774 | |
| Total assets | 48,158,079 | 22,638,151 | |
| Current liabilities | 154,127 | 120,969 | |
| Non-current liabilities | - | - | |
| Total liabilities | 154,127 | 120,969 | |
| Contributed equity | 109,990,537 | 77,461,855 | |
| Share-based payments reserve | 1,177,084 | 902,927 | |
| Available for sale investment reserve | - | 106,335 | |
| Retained losses | (63,163,669) | (55,953,935) | |
| Total equity | 48,003,952 | 22,517,182 | |
| Loss for the year | (7,330,213) | (2,202,065) | |
| Total comprehensive loss for the year | (7,330,213) | (2,202,065) |
The Commitments Note 21 includes commitments incurred by the parent entity related to leases of the head office premises at 85 Coventry Street, South Melbourne for an amount of $330,999 (2013: $274,324).
28. Related Party Transactions
Other than the transactions disclosed in Note 23 relating to key management personnel, there have been no related party transactions that have occurred during the current or prior financial year.
29. Events Subsequent to Reporting Date
On 3 July 2014, the Company announced a Share Placement (“Placement”). On 10 July 2014, the Placement was completed and consisted of 65.0 million ordinary shares at $0.10 per share.
The funds raised will be applied to:
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Accelerate development and integration of the Adslot and Symphony platforms;
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Strengthen the balance sheet; and
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Provide additional working capital.
Other than this there has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in future years
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30. Consolidated Entities
| Country of | Ordinary Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Incorporation | Consolidated Equity Interest | |
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
| % | % | ||
| Parent entity | |||
| Adslot Ltd | Australia | ||
| Controlled entities | |||
| Adslot Technologies Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Ansearch.com.au Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Ansearch Group Services Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Webfrm Media Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Searchworld Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Webfrm Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Adimise Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Full Circle Online Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| QDC IP Technologies Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Adslot UK Limited | United Kingdom | 100 | 100 |
| Adslot Inc. | United States | 100 | 100 |
| Facilitate Digital Holdings Limited | Australia | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | - |
| Symphony Media Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital (Shanghai) Software | China | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital Limited | New Zealand | 100 | - |
| The Facilitate Digital Trust | New Zealand | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital, LLC | United States | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital UK Limited | United Kingdom | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital Deutschland GmbH | Germany | 100 | - |
| Facilitate Digital Europe Marketing Technology Ltd | Republic of Ireland | 100 | - |
Equity interests in all controlled entities are by way of ordinary shares.
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Directors’ Declaration
The directors declare that the financial statements, comprising the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, accompanying notes, as set out on pages 23 to 63 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
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(a) comply with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia;
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(b) give a true and fair view of the group’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance, as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows, for the financial year ended on that date; and
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(c) the company has included in the notes to the financial statements an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
In the directors’ opinion:
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(a) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
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(b) the audited remuneration disclosures set out on pages 12 to 21 of the Directors’ Report comply with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 .
The directors have been given the declaration by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 .
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
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Corporate Governance Statement
The directors of Adslot Ltd (“Adslot” or “the Company”) recognise the benefits of good corporate governance in achieving long-term shareholder value.
As such, the Company endeavours to comply with the Australian Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition) (‘ASX Principles’) where appropriate. However, in some circumstances, the directors have elected adopt different governance practices taking into account the size, complexity, history and corporate culture of the Company, or dispense with some ASX Principles altogether.
Given Adslot operates in a nascent, fast-emerging and highly-competitive niche of the global media industry (broadly referred to as the “ad tech” industry), the ability to adapt quickly to an ever-changing competitive environment is paramount to success. We need to “think big” to unlock global revenue opportunities, but “act small” to minimise costs and allow the Company to remain nimble while we get the Company to profitability.
Adslot’s Corporate Governance practices are therefore specifically designed to allow the Company to operate with an appropriate level of efficiency, effectiveness, practicality and flexibility to remain competitive and significantly grow shareholder value.
Where Adslot considers that an ASX Principle is not appropriate to its particular circumstances, and it has chosen not to adopt it, detailed reasons (and alternative practices, if appropriate) have been provided below.
The explanations regarding the Company’s governance arrangements are openly provided to ensure the market receives an appropriate level of information so that:
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security holders and other stakeholders in the investment community can have a meaningful dialogue with the board and management on governance matters;
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security holders can factor that information into their decision on how to vote on particular resolutions; and
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investors can factor that information into their decision on whether or not to invest in the Company’s securities.
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
A listed entity should establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management and how their performance is monitored and evaluated.
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should disclose:
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(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management; and
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(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management.
The Company has separate functions for the Board and Senior Management.
The Board is responsible for:
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providing leadership and setting the strategic objectives of the Company;
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appointing the Chair;
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appointing, and when necessary replacing, the CEO;
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appointing, and when necessary replacing, the CFO and Company Secretary;
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approving the appointment, and when necessary replacement, of other Senior Management team members;
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overseeing Management’s implementation of the Company’s strategic objectives and its performance generally;
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approving operating plans, budgets and major capital expenditure;
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overseeing the integrity of the Company’s accounting and corporate reporting systems, including the external audit;
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overseeing the Company’s process for making timely and balanced disclosure of all material information concerning the Company;
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ensuring that the Company has an appropriate risk management framework and setting the risk appetite within which the board expects Management to operate;
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approving the Company’s remuneration framework; and
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monitoring the effectiveness of the Company’s governance practices.
Senior Management is responsible for:
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preparation and implementation of the board-approved operating plan and budget, based on the strategic objectives of the Company as set by the board, and operating within the risk appetite set by the board;
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all aspects of the day-to-day running of the business;
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attraction, recruitment, retention and motivation of quality staff to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives within the confines of the board-approved budget and operating plan;
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achieving the Company’s product development, sales & marketing and financial goals in a timely and effective manner;
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providing the board with accurate, timely, clear and concise financial and operating information, and broader market intelligence, to enable the board to perform its responsibilities; and
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securing key strategic partnerships to ensure the long-term success of the Company, and to gain competitive advantage within the industry in which it operates.
The Board and Senior Management functions are also disclosed publicly in the Company Board Charter which is published on the Company’s website. The Board meet regularly to perform their prescribed functions, including formal meetings held every two months as well as additional ad hoc meetings where required. The Management team meet regularly, usually multiple times a week across the group.
As such, the Company operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.1.
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting forward to security holders a candidate for election, as a director; and
(b) provide security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.
In appointing new members to the Board or Senior Management team, the Company undertakes various checks prior to appointing the candidate, such as character, experience, education, criminal record and bankruptcy history checks. The Company provides security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.
As such, the Company operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.2.
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.
Each member of the Board and Senior Management team has entered into a written agreement with the Company, which outlines their roles and responsibilities and the Company’s expectations of them. The material terms of any employment, service or consultancy agreement the Company enters into with the CEO or its directors is disclosed under the ASX Listing Rules at the time of appointment, and at any other time if there is any material variation to such an agreement.
As such, the Company operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.3.
Recommendation 1.4
The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board.
Adslot has a highly-experienced and well-seasoned public company secretary who supports the effectiveness of the Board and its Committees. The role of the Company Secretary includes:
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advising the Board and its Committees on governance matters;
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monitoring that Board and Committee policy and procedures are followed;
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co-ordinating the timely completion and dispatch of Board and Committee papers;
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ensuring that the business at Board and Committee meetings is accurately captured in the minutes; and
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helping to organise and facilitate the induction and professional development of directors.
Each of the Board members has direct and unfettered access to the Company Secretary.
As such, the Company operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.4.
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Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight (continued)
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
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(a) have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the board or a relevant committee of the board to set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and to assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving them;
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(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
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(c) disclose as the end of each reporting period the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards achieving them, and either:
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a. the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole organisation (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or
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b. if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that Act.
The Company is committed to diversity in the work place on all levels. Whilst the Company recognises the benefits of gender equality and diversity in a competitive labour market and the importance of being able to attract, retain and motivate employees from the widest possible pool of available talent, the Company unfortunately receives very few applications from women for predominantly technical roles within the organisation.
Outside of technical roles, the Company has strong representation of women in all other areas of the business, including sales and marketing, account service, customer support, finance and administration.
Discrimination, harassment, vilification and victimisation are not tolerated at any level. Recruitment and selection practices from the Board down are structured so that a diverse range of candidates are considered and that there are no conscious or unconscious biases that might discriminate against certain candidates.
All recruitment decisions within the Company are made purely based on appointing the candidate with the best skills, experience, knowledge, hunger for the role and cultural fit. The Company has not yet adopted or published an Equality and Diversity Policy. As the Company currently employs less than 100 employees in Australia, it is not required to make regular filings under the Workplace Gender Equality Act , and does not set specific targets for “Gender Equality Indicators”. The Company simply appoints the best people it can find for the job, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, religious or cultural background, or sexual orientation. This approach to diversity is reflected in the highly diverse ethnic backgrounds of employees employed by the Company.
At 30 June 2014, Women filled 0% of the Company’s Board, 0% of the Company’s Senior Management and 34% of all staff positions within the Company. Once profitable and of meaningful size, the Board will actively look at ways to improve its gender diversity at both Board and Senior Management level.
As such, although the Company actively embraces the philosophical pillars of ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.5, the Company does not currently operate in full accordance with this principle.
Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors; and
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
The Board’s process for evaluating the performances of the board, its committees and individual directors is currently an irregular and subjective affair. As a small micro-cap company that is pre-profitability, the directors believe a Board made up of people with significant industry experience and a track-record of previous entrepreneurial success are best placed to grow and protect shareholder value in what is a high-risk investment. The Board therefore does not undertake any formal evaluation process, due to time and cost, and a view that the board’s energies are currently best spent on building the business to create value for shareholders.
As such, the Company does not currently operate in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.6.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of its senior executives; and
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
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The company has a process for evaluating the performance of senior executives, including the evaluation of performance against key performance indicators (KPIs). The CEO’s KPIs are set by the Board, and the senior executives KPIs are set by the CEO. A performance review of the chief executive officer and senior executives of the company has taken place prior to the date of this report, in accordance with the established process.
As such, the Company currently operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 1.7.
Principle 2: Structure the board to add value
A listed entity should have a board of an appropriate size, composition, skills and commitment to enable it to discharge its duties effectively.
Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have a nomination committee which:
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a. has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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b. is chaired by an independent director,
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and disclose:
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c. the charter of the committee;
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d. the members of the committee; and
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e. as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
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(b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs to address board succession issues and to ensure that the board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.
Given:
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the small size of the Company and the specific industry niche within which it operates;
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that the Company’s strategy is critical to the Company’s future success and ability to achieve profitability and unlock significant value for shareholders;
the Board seeks to ensure:
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that its membership consists predominantly of directors with specific and relevant industry experience, expertise and knowledge;
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that the size of the board is conducive to effective discussion and efficient decision-making;
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that the cost of the board remains reasonable relevant to the size of the business, and in any event, remains in the bottom quartile of all ASX listed companies until profitable.
The Board also considers that successful start-ups require active and engaged directors who have significant shareholdings at risk, and/or directors who have intimate familiarity with the business and the industry in which it operates, in order to ensure that the Company succeeds in the best interests of all shareholders.
The Board is therefore currently comprised of six board members, all with significant commercial expertise; five of them specifically in the Company’s relevant field of endeavour; and five of them being Top 20 shareholders in the Company.
The directors collectively perform the functions of a nomination committee, and the directors do not consider that any increase in efficiency or effectiveness would be achieved through the formation of a nomination committee.
As such, the board composition is not in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance principle 2.1. However, the board considers that the individuals on the board can and do make quality and independent judgements in the best interest of the Company on all relevant issues.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
The Company does not currently have a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership. As such, the Company does not operate in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 2.2.
However, all the existing directors have significant experience as Chief Executive Officers or Senior Executives of large private and public companies, with the majority of directors having relevant and successful business-building experience in the industry in which the Company operates.
Although the Board already has extensive financial experience in both Board and operational roles, the Board does recognise the need to add
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Principle 2: Structure the board to add value (continued)
Recommendation 2.2 (continued)
additional, appropriately qualified, financial, audit and risk management skills to the Board. The Board is currently undertaking a search process in this regard. Once complete, the Board will be satisfied it has the appropriate mix of skills and diversity on its Board.
Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
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(a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors;
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(b) if a director has an interest, position, association or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the opinion that it does not compromise the independence of the director, the nature of the interest, position, association or relationship in question and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and
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(c) the length of service of each director.
The Board currently consists of six directors, of which two are executive directors, and four are non-executive directors. Of the four nonexecutive directors, two are independent directors: Mr Quentin George and Mr Adrian Giles.
The two executive directors (Mr Ian Lowe and Mr Ben Dixon) are not considered independent (as defined under the ASX Principles) based on their executive roles within the organisation.
Mr Andrew Barlow is considered not independent based on his previous appointment as an executive of the Company in the past three years and his substantial security holdings in the Company as defined under Section 9 of the Corporations Act .
Mr Geoff Dixon is considered not to be independent based on his substantial security holdings in the Company as defined under Section 9 of the Corporations Act .
Despite the above, the Board’s view is that the disclosed interests of the non-independent directors will not influence, in any material respect, their capacity to bring an independent judgment to bear on issues before the Board, and that they still have the capacity, and understand the obligation, to always act in the best interests of the Company and its security holders generally.
All candidates for election as a director are required to disclose all interests, positions, associations or relationships to the Company prior to their appointment. Further, directors must notify the Company of any change in a non-executive director’s interest, position, association or relationship that could bear upon his or her independence.
The nature of any directors’ interest, position, association or relationship with the Company, and the length of service of each director, is disclosed in the Directors’ Report section of the Company’s Annual Report.
As such, the Company is operating in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 2.3.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors.
Although the majority of the Board consists of non-executive directors, the Board does not currently consist of a majority of independent directors as defined under the ASX Principles. As such, the Company does not currently operate in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 2.4.
However, as previously stated, the two non-independent, non-executive directors (Mr Andrew Barlow and Mr Geoff Dixon) are the two largest shareholders in the Company, and therefore their interests are firmly aligned with all other shareholders, i.e. to create a valuable business, and thereby increase the value for all shareholders in the business. Non-executive directors confer periodically without the executive directors or other senior executives present to avoid there being any bias towards the interests of management.
Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
The chair of the board of Adslot Ltd, Mr Andrew Barlow, is not an independent director as defined under the ASX Principles. However, the roles of chair and chief executive officer are held by different individuals in accordance with the ASX Principles. As such, the Company operates partially in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 2.5.
With regards to the Chairman not being independent: Mr Barlow is the founder of Adslot and one of the largest shareholders in the business. Mr Barlow therefore has a significant vested interested in ensuring the success of the business, and ensuring the Board performs its role in setting the strategy and holding the management team accountable. Mr Barlow has extensive private and public Company board experience in the role of Chairman, and within the relevant industry. As a global Company with significant operations in the US market, the board also
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believes that it is acceptable, and preferable at this stage of the Company’s evolution, to adopt the conventions adopted by similar-type (early-stage technology companies) in the US, where it is common practice to retain its Founder as Chairman.
The board does not believe that the appointment of an independent chairman at this stage of the Company’s evolution would result in any improved performance of the business, and believe cash conservation demands a small Board with the relevant experience – especially as it pertains to the appointment of independent directors.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and provide appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively.
Because the Company has a board consisting of only six directors, the directors collectively perform the functions of a nomination committee, as the directors do not consider that any increase in efficiency or effectiveness would be achieved through the formation of a nomination committee.
The directors have access to a broad range of professional advisors who provide advice and assistance as requested by the directors, and at the expense of the Company. The Company is yet to implement a formal process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees or individual directors. The Company is therefore not currently operating in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 2.6.
However, the Company supports any director who wishes to undertake further education and training that supports their role as a director, and self-regulates on an informal basis. The board does not believe the cost of introducing more formal processes at this stage of the Company’s evolution is warranted, but the board aims to achieve compliance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 2.6 when appropriate size and scale of the business is achieved.
Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
A listed entity should act ethically and responsibly.
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should:
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(a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and
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(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.
The Company has a code of conduct for directors, senior executives and employees that provides policy and guidance on matters of conduct. The aim of the code is to guide directors, senior executives and employees in the execution of their responsibilities, to ensure all legal obligations and stakeholder requirements are considered, and to provide all stakeholders with confidence in the integrity of the Company and the directors. The company actively complies with this policy. The code of conduct is published on the Company’s website.
The Company has a policy concerning trading in company securities by directors and employees. The aim of this policy to provide guidance to directors and senior employees when acquiring or disposing of shares in the Company, and to ensure any acquisition or disposal of shares in the Company by a director or senior employee is conducted in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and good corporate governance practice. The company actively complies with this policy. This policy is published on the Company’s website.
To enable a director to carry out his or her duties, the board allows individual directors to seek independent professional advice after discussion with the chairman in the first instance. The aim of this practice is to ensure that all directors are in a position to have or to obtain all necessary information required for them to make an informed decision about any matter concerning the Company. Any necessary advice is obtained at the company’s expense and advice obtained is made available to all directors.
The Company therefore operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 3.1.
Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting
A listed entity should have formal and rigorous processes that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting.
Recommendation 4.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have an audit committee which:
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i. has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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ii. is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,
- and disclose:
iii. the charter of the committee;
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Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting (continued)
Recommendation 4.1 (continued)
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iv. the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and
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v. in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
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(b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.
In July 2012, the Company formed an Audit & Risk Committee. An independent director, Ms Tiffany Fuller, chaired the Audit & Risk Committee. Mr Chris Morris and Mr Adrian Giles were the committee’s other two members.
As recommended by the ASX Principles, the committee had at least three members, and was chaired by an independent chair who was not chair of the board. The Audit & Risk Committee however did not have only non-executive directors as members, nor consist of a majority of independent directors, as there were no other directors defined as “independent” as defined by the ASX Principles at the time.
The Audit & Risk Committee adopted a Charter that clearly set out its role and conferred on it all necessary powers to perform that role. The Audit & Risk Committee Charter was published on the Company’s website.
The Committee had the power to call upon the attendance of the CEO, CFO, the external auditor or any other person to the meeting from time to time. The directors also had access to professional advisors who provided advice and assistance as requested by the Committee members, and directors.
Compliance with accounting and financial reporting standards and procedures are subject to board review and review by the external auditors. Any non-executive director has direct access to the external auditor and is permitted to make such enquiries of the auditor, as they feel necessary. The external auditor is invited to attend the annual general meeting and make themself available to answer any questions pertaining to the conduct of the audit, the content of the audit report or the financial affairs of the Company.
Recommendation 4.2
The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
A signed declaration from the CEO and CFO (as outlined above) was obtained by the Board prior to the directors approving the entity’s financial statements for the financial period. The Company acts in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 4.2.
Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its external auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.
The Company currently holds an AGM every year no later than 30 November, in accordance with this ASX Principle and the ASX Listing Rules. The AGM is typically held at the Company’s auditors’ offices, and the Company’s auditors are available to shareholders to answer any questions relevant to the audit.
The Company acts in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 4.3.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
A listed entity should make timely and balanced disclosure of all matters concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities.
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should:
- (a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
The Company has a written policy for complying with the ASX Listing Rules continuous disclosure requirements. The company actively complies with this policy. The policy is published on the Company website in the Investor Relations section.
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Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders
A listed entity should respect the rights of its security holders by providing them with appropriate information and facilities to allow them to exercise those rights effectively.
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website.
The Company has a policy for promoting effective communication with shareholders. The company actively complies with this policy, by way of regular ASX announcements, letters posted to shareholders, and regular shareholder presentations.
In addition, the Company maintains an up-to-date Investor Relations section on its website, which contains links to:
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the names, photographs and brief biographical information for each of its directors and senior executives;
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its constitution, its board charter and the charters of its board committees;
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the corporate governance policies and other corporate governance materials referred to in these recommendations;
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copies of its annual reports and financial statements;
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copies of its announcements to the ASX;
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copies of notices of meetings of security holders and any accompanying documents;
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copies of its media releases, which are also published on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter (where appropriate);
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if it keeps them, webcasts and/or transcripts of meetings of security holders or investor or analyst presentations and copies of any materials distributed at those presentations;
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contact details for enquiries from shareholders, analysts or the media; and
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contact for its securities registry.
The Company, and some of its directors and employees, are also active on social media, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
The Company therefore acts in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 6.1.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two-way communication with investors.
The Company has both a formal and informal investor relations program, which is appropriate to its size.
In addition to the Company’s Annual General Meeting, the Company undertakes to deliver two additional shareholder update presenta-tions throughout the year, usually following the half-year and full-year results announcements. Shareholder update presentations are usually held in both Sydney and Melbourne, and are held with both institutional and private investors by arrangement, and to the broader public and shareholder base where interest is sufficient to justify them.
In addition to the formal investor relations program outlined above, the Company also actively engages with shareholders, either by meeting with them upon request (where reasonable) and responding to any enquiries they make from time to time.
The Company has appointed an internal Investor Relations team, which includes to the CEO and CFO, to ensure all enquiries from shareholders receive an appropriate response within as short a time-frame as possible.
As such, the Company currently acts in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 6.2.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders.
Notices of shareholder meetings are sent to all shareholders in advance of the meeting. These notices contain detailed background to all resolutions and the processes to vote.
Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
The Company currently allows shareholders to receive communications from the Company and its security registry (Computershare) electronically.
In addition, the Company allows shareholders to communicate with the Company via email to [email protected].
The Company currently operates in accordance with ASX Corporate Governance Principle 6.4.
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Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
A listed entity should establish a sound risk management framework and periodically review the effectiveness of that framework.
Recommendation 7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which:
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i. has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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ii. is chaired by an independent director;
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iii. the charter of the committee;
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iv. the members of the committee; and
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v. as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
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(b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.
The directors of the Company take the management of business risk seriously. Formerly via the Audit & Risk Committee, and now via the full Board, it identifies and evaluates risks, and their associated mitigation strategies.
The area of risk considered under the risk policy include: strategic and market risk; financial; asset and resources; personnel and productivity; intellectual property and information; product and operations; technological and systems; and legal and compliance risk. Financial risk management, including market risks, credit risk, liquidity risk, cash flow and fair value interest rate risk are each addressed in the annual report of the Company.
In accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act , the board has received assurance from both the CEO and CFO that a system of risk management and internal control appropriate to the size and nature of the organisation is in place and is operating effectively in all material respects.
Recommendation 7.2
The board or a committee of the board should:
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(a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; and
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
The Audit & Risk Committee reviewed the risk management framework during the year and no substantive changes were made from the framework in place at the time.
Recommendation 7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
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(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or
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(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes.
The Company does not have an internal audit function. The Audit & Risk Committee throughout the year evaluated risk management and internal control processes. Further, in accordance with section 295A of the Corporation Act , the Company has received assurance from both the CEO and CFO that a system of risk management and internal control appropriate to the size and nature of the organisation is in place and is operating effectively in all material respects
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
The Company believes it does not have any material exposure to economic, environmental or social sustainability risks and as such does not produce a sustainability report.
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Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
- (a) have a remuneration committee which:
1. has at lest three members, a majority of whom are independent; and
2. is chaired by an independent director,
- _and disclose:_
3. the charter of the committee;
4. the members of the committee; and
5. as at the end of each reporting periods the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings, or
- (b) if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and composition of remuneration for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
The Company operates a Remuneration Committee and its Charter is published on the Company website. The members of the Remuneration Committee were formerly Mr Andrew Barlow (Chair), Mr Chris Morris and Mr Adrian Giles. Since the appointment of Mr Geoff Dixon and Mr Quentin George to the Board of Directors; the resignation of Mr Chris Morris from the Board; the resignation of Adrian Giles as Chair of the Board, and the subsequent appointment of Mr Andrew Barlow as Chair of the Board: the remuneration committee now consists of Mr Adrian Giles (Chair), Mr Andrew Barlow, Mr Geoff Dixon and Mr Quentin George.
The committee meets the ASX principles by having at least three members, and chaired by an independent director, but a majority of its members are not independent. Despite this the Board believes the composition of the Remuneration Committee operates effectively. The directors have access to professional advisors who provide advice and assistance as requested by the directors.
Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives.
The non-executive directors and the executive directors and senior management of the company have clearly distinguishable remuneration structures that are set out in documented service agreements. Full remuneration details for directors and key executives are provided in the director’s report and the notes to the annual financial statements in this annual report.
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Shareholder Information
Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. The information is current as at 22 August 2014.
Distribution of equity securities
| Distribution of equity securities | |
|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares | Options |
| Number of Holders Number of Shares |
Number of Holders Number of Options |
| The number of shareholders by size of shareholding in each class of shares are: |
|
| 1–1,000 173 18,878 |
- - |
| 1,001–5,000 385 1,319,089 |
- - |
| 5,001–10,000 637 5,219,262 |
- - |
| 10,001–100,000 1,946 81,901,548 |
- - |
| 100,001 + 994 965,091,979 |
2 2,300,000 |
| TOTAL 4,135 1,053,550,756 |
2 2,300,000 |
| The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares (4,546 shares): 462 866,066 |
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Twenty largest shareholders
| Twenty largest shareholders | |
|---|---|
| Listed Ordinary Shares | |
| Number of Shares % of Shares |
|
| The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are: | |
| 1. DAWNIE DIXON PTY LTD |
72,452,688 6.88 |
| 2. VENTURIAN PTY LTD |
61,055,667 5.80 |
| 3. FINICO PTY LIMITED |
55,148,796 5.23 |
| 4. NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED |
37,266,085 3.54 |
| 5. AMBLESIDE VENTURES PTY LTD |
31,607,563 3.00 |
| 6. ANDAMA HOLDINGS PTY LTD |
24,500,000 2.33 |
| 7. ZERO NOMINEES PTY LTD |
21,000,000 1.99 |
| 8. EYEWONDER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
19,769,261 1.88 |
| 9. OVERACHIEVE PTY LTD |
18,500,000 1.76 |
| 10. ANSEARCH COM AU PTY LTD | 16,598,387 1.58 |
| 11. G & D DIXON INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | 12,302,184 1.17 |
| 12. BRISPOT NOMINEES PTY LTD | 9,995,299 0.95 |
| 13. HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED | 9,336,771 0.89 |
| 14. FINICO PTY LIMITED | 9,179,849 0.87 |
| 15. COTU INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | 8,900,000 0.84 |
| 16. YARRA VENTURES PTY LTD | 8,706,577 0.83 |
| 17. NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD | 8,593,956 0.82 |
| 18. CAPITAL ACCRETION PTY LTD | 8,000,000 0.76 |
| 19. SANDHURST TRUSTEES LTD | 7,398,153 0.70 |
| 20. PHILIP MURPHY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | 7,310,222 0.69 |
| Total Top 20 holders of Ordinary Shares | 447,621,458 42.49 |
| Remaining holders balance | 605,929,298 57.51 |
Classes of Shares
Adslot Ltd has only one class of share on issue, being fully paid ordinary shares.
| Substantial Shareholders | Shares | % Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Geoff Dixon | 86,252,015 | 8.19% |
| Chris Morris | 70,410,696 | 6.68% |
| Andrew Barlow | 62,803,769 | 5.96% |
Voting Rights
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restrictions.
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Directors
Chairman Mr Andrew Barlow
Executive Director Mr Ian Lowe Mr Ben Dixon
Non-Executive Director Mr Adrian Giles Mr Geoff Dixon Mr Quentin George
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ian Lowe
Company Secretary Mr Brendan Maher
Head Office
Adslot Ltd Level 2, 85 Coventry St South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Australia
Phone: +61 3 8695 9100 Fax: +61 3 9696 0700 Toll free 1300 852 722
Registered Office
Adslot Ltd Level 2, 85 Coventry Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Australia
Europe
United Kingdom 79 Wardour Street Soho, London W1D 6QB United Kingdom
Phone: +44 7 432 637 446
Germany Hamburg Business Center Poststrasse 33 20354 Hamburg Germany
Phone: +49 40 3508 5730
Asia Pacific Offices
Melbourne
Level 2, 85 Coventry Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Australia
Phone: +61 3 8695 9100
Sydney
Level 6, 241 Commonwealth St Surry Hills NSW 2010 PO Box 1721 Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Phone: +61 2 9690 3900
Shanghai 1-231, Shanghai 1933 No 10 Shajing Road Shanghai 200080 China
Phone: +86 21 6467 9909
Bankers
National Australia Bank Limited 424 St Kilda Road St Kilda, VIC 3004
Share Register
Computershare Registry Services Pty Ltd Yarra Falls 452 Johnston Street Abbotsford, VIC 3001
Home Stock Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange Limited Level 45, South Tower Rialto, 525 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
ASX Code: ADJ
Website
www.adslot.com
Auckland
Phone: +61 3 8695 9100 Fax: +61 3 9696 0700 Toll free 1300 852 722
Level 3, 48-52 Wyndham St Auckland 1010 New Zealand Phone: +64 9 374 1450
North America Offices
New York
41 E 11th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10003 United States of America
San Franciso 156 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94105 United States of America
Auditors
Grant Thornton Australia The Rialto Level 30, 525 Collins St Melbourne, VIC 3000
Phone: +1 800 853 146
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