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AMA GROUP LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
AMA GROUP LIMITED | ABN 50 113 883 560
SHAREHOLDERS INFORMATION
AMA GROUP LIMITED
Shareholder information and enquiries
ABN 50 113 883 560
Level 4, 130 Bundall Road BUNDALL, QUEENSLAND, 4217 AUSTRALIA
All enquiries and correspondence regarding shareholdings should be directed to AMA Group’s share registry provider:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Telephone: +61 5628 3272
Website: amagroupltd.com Email: [email protected]
GPO Box 2975 MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3001 AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 3 9415 4000
Telephone: 1300 787 272 (Within Australia)
Website: computershare.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Stock Exchange Listing
AMA Group Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, code AMA.
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
CONTENTS
Directors’ Report ................................................................................................................. 4 Auditor’s Independence Declaration ............................................................................. 11 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss ............................................. 12 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income .......................... 13 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position .................................... 14 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity .................................... 15 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ................................................ 16 Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ................................ 17 Directors’ Declaration ....................................................................................................... 42 Independent Auditor’s Review Report ........................................................................ 43
This Interim Financial Report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an Annual Financial Report. Accordingly, this report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2020 and any public announcements made by AMA Group Limited during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
AMA Group Limited is a Company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is:
Level 4, 130 Bundall Road, Bundall QLD 4217
AMA GROUP LIMITED | 31 DECEMBER 2020
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Your Directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the “Group”) consisting of AMA Group Limited (“AMA” or the “Company”) and its controlled entities for the half-year ended 31 December 2020.
This Directors’ Report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The following persons were Directors of AMA Group Limited during the whole of the half-year and up to the date of this report:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Anthony Day | Chair of the Board and Non-Executive Director |
| Leath Nicholson | Non-Executive Director |
| Simon Moore | Non-Executive Director |
| Nicole Cook | Non-Executive Director |
| Carl Bizon | Non-Executive Director until 1 February 2021 |
| Executive Director from 1 February 2021 |
Andrew Hopkins was an Executive Director from the beginning of the financial year until his resignation on 1 February 2021.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the Group is the operation and development of complementary businesses in the automotive aftercare market. The Group is Australia’s largest vehicle accident repairer and a leader in the automotive parts market.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
Significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial period were as follows:
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On 19 November 2020, following a strategic review of the Group’s business operations, and a commitment to place greater focus on the Group’s key competencies being the Vehicle Panel Repair segment, the Group announced the sale of the ACAD and Fully Equipped businesses (excluding ACM Parts and FluidDrive), to GUD Holdings Limited which was completed on 31 December 2020. For details of the sale see note E1. The net cash received from the transaction was principally used to repay borrowings (see note D3).
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the Government continued to impact the trading performance of the Group for the period ended 31 December 2020. These restrictions affected one of the key external drivers of our business, kilometres travelled resulting in challenging operating conditions. A number of entities within the Group qualified for the Australian Federal Government’s JobKeeper Assistance Program (JobKeeper) and the New Zealand Wage Subsidy. Participation in these programs assisted the Group in supporting our workforce through this difficult trading period, retaining key skills within the business and enabled the Group to make a faster recovery when the economic environment improved (see note B3(B)).
DIVIDENDS
As a result of the continuing impact and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial performance and the Group’s capital structure, an interim dividend for the half-year has not been declared. This will be reassessed in future periods.
OPERATING RESULTS
The Group started the financial year with challenging market conditions as Government restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic remained in place in certain Australian states and New Zealand. Although Victoria remained in lockdown for most of the first quarter of this financial year, the overall business performed well.
The Group’s performance in Q1 FY21 continued into Q2 FY21 with all states fully operational at the date of this report. Post the lockdown restrictions, the Group benefited from the preference to use private transport over public transport and the shift to domestic driving holidays as opposed to international travel. As at 31 December 2020, the Group has 182 sites which is an increase of one since 30 June 2020.
From 1 July 2020, the AMA Panel network secured price and repair volume increases with all major insurance customers to ensure sustained and improved revenue generation. In addition, AMA Panel acquired the operating assets and business of Western Trucks, our second Heavy Motor repair facility in Victoria.
As noted above, during the half-year ended 31 December 2020, the Group successfully divested of the ACAD and Fully Equipped businesses. These divested businesses are strongly aligned to the GUD Group, and although well performing businesses, the divestment provides the opportunity for AMA to focus on the Vehicle Panel Repair sector. This focus will provide greater opportunities for investment, and growth for our shareholders.
The Group also focused on realising the benefits of ACM Parts, an important part of the supply chain in the Vehicle Panel Repair segment. During the period, ACM Parts acquired Perth Brake Parts, a strategic investment to expand the geographic presence of the parts business.
Set out over the page is a summarised Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. The Directors highlight that comparative information in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss has been re-presented in accordance with accounting standards. The comparative results of discontinued operations have been re-presented to profit / (loss) from discontinued operations.
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Summarised Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
$’000 $’000
Revenue and other income from continuing operations 435,099 364,085
Raw materials and consumables used (200,556) (163,663)
Employee benefits expense (142,911) (145,301)
Occupancy expense (11,311) (10,822)
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Supplier termination fee (9,437)
Professional services expense (3,310) (10,026)
Other expense (11,853) (8,386)
Fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration (5,398) (708)
Depreciation and amortisation expense (41,275) (26,792)
–
Impairment expense (1,950)
Operating profit / (loss) before interest and tax 7,098 (1,613)
Finance costs (15,783) (10,799)
Income tax (expense) / benefit (932) 2,324
Profit / (loss) from discontinued operations 14,234 (2,184)
Profit / (loss) for the period 4,617 (12,272)
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Revenue and other income from continuing operations has increased from $364,085,000 in H1 FY20 to $435,099,000 in H1 FY21. Operating profit before interest and tax has increased from a loss of $1,613,000 in H1 FY20 to a profit of $7,098,000 in H1 FY21. The increases are largely due to the benefit of a full six months trading for acquisitions such as Capital Smart and ACM Parts.
Several large non-recurring and abnormal items, and the adoption of AASB 16 Leases have impacted the Group’s result. The following tables and reconciliations enable the Group’s stakeholders to compare the ‘Normalised EBITDAI’ of the Group. Normalised EBITDAI is used by the Group to define the underlying results, adjusted for abnormal and non-recurring costs which are determined as not in the ordinary course of business. The presentation of the non-IFRS financial information provides stakeholders with the ability to compare against prior periods in a consistent manner.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
| AASB 16 Leases Impact on | 31 Dec 2020 AASB 16 31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Statement of Proft or Loss | Statutory Adjustment Pre-AASB 16 |
| Unaudited, non-IFRS Financial Information | $’000 $’000 $’000 |
| Revenue and other income from continuing operations | 435,099 (871) 434,228 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | (200,556) – (200,556) |
| Employment benefts expense | (142,911) – (142,911) |
| Occupancy expense | (11,311) (25,182) (36,493) |
| Supplier termination fee | (9,437) – (9,437) |
| Professional services expense | (3,310) – (3,310) |
| Other expense | (11,853) – (11,853) |
| Fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration | (5,398) – (5,398) |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | (41,275) 20,659 (20,616) |
| Impairment expense | (1,950) – (1,950) |
| Operating proft before interest and tax | 7,098 (5,394) 1,704 |
| Finance costs | (15,783) 9,781 (6,002) |
| Loss before income tax from continuing operations | (8,685) 4,387 (4,298) |
As set out above, AASB 16 Leases has impacted the loss before income tax from continuing operations by $4,387,000. AASB 16 Leases was adopted from 1 July 2019 and therefore the statutory results are on a comparative basis.
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Reconciliation to Normalised EBITDAI 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Unaudited, non-IFRS Financial Information $’000 $’000
Operating profit / (loss) before interest and tax 7,098 (1,613)
Adjustments:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense 43,225 26,792
Fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration 5,398 708
Occupancy costs and other income impacted by AASB 16 Leases (26,053) (18,446)
ACAD and Fully Equipped businesses sold on 31 December 2020 6,971 3,291
Pre-AASB 16 Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment 36,639 10,732
and fair value adjustments (“Pre-AASB 16 EBITDAI”, unaudited, non-IFRS term)
Normalisations:
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Supplier termination fee 9,437
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Acquisition costs 8,508
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Restructuring and reorganisation costs 1,999
Integration costs – 321
Other costs – 188
Total Normalisations 9,437 11,016
Normalised EBITDAI (unaudited, non-IFRS term) 46,076 21,748
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Normalised EBITDAI for H1 FY21 has increased by $24,328,000 or 112%. The significant increase can be attributed to:
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A full six months trading for acquisitions such as Capital Smart and ACM Parts.
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Although H1 FY21 was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group qualified for the Australian Federal Government’s JobKeeper Assistance Program (JobKeeper) and the New Zealand Wage Subsidy, which contributed $30,736,000 to the result.
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The financial performance of the Group in the prior comparative period was impacted by challenging market conditions with decline in repair volumes and pressure on pricing.
Normalisations for the period were $9,437,000 which represent the PPG paint supplier termination fee. The supplier termination fee was incurred as a result of Capital Smart’s paint transition, which is substantially complete. Normalised EBITDAI includes the contribution from the disposed businesses (ACAD and Fully Equipped), but does not include the accounting gain on disposal. Normalisations have been significantly reduced and only relate to the acquisition of Capital Smart. There are no normalisations for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASHFLOW
The financial position of the Group is strong with net assets of $357,484,000. The Group has performed better in cash generation and use (inclusive of the effects of Government assistance such as JobKeeper) than management expected at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As at 31 December 2020, the net debt (inclusive of 50% of the contingent vendor consideration) was $171,597,000. The Company de-levered during H1 FY21 using sale proceeds from the ACAD and Fully Equipped divestment. Set out below is the net debt calculation, which is presented in accordance with the calculation requirements of the Group’s Syndicated Facility Agreement.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 |
| Financial liabilities – drawn cash facilities | 237,500 | 340,000 | 290,000 |
| Contingent vendor consideration – 50% | 20,494 | 24,731 | 22,085 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (86,397) | (112,916) | (48,510) |
| Net debt used in convenant calculations | 171,597 | 251,815 | 263,575 |
In response to COVID-19, the Group’s financiers agreed to waive covenant testing until 31 December 2020 and provide a more favourable covenant testing regime for the balance of FY21. As a result of the ACAD and Fully Equipped divestment (and consequential debt reduction), the Group’s financiers also agreed to decrease the fixed charge cover ratio for the 31 December 2020 compliance test.
The Group’s liquidity remains strong and is well-funded to support the business with a further $55,223,000 of undrawn debt facilities as at 31 December 2020.
Cash flow for the period was in line with expectations. Key points to note:
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During the period, the Group received sale proceeds from the disposal of businesses of $63,128,000. The Group repaid $102,500,000 of borrowings, using those sale proceeds and excess cash.
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The Group purchased new businesses and paid earn-outs in respect of existing acquisitions, totalling $6,543,000.
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During the period, the Group generated $43,095,000 of operating cashflows.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
In late September 2020, the Board received a protected disclosure from an individual employed by the Company. On receipt of these allegations, the Company engaged McGrath Nicol to undertake an independent forensic investigation into the conduct of the Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Andrew Hopkins, at that time. A report was received in respect of the independent forensic investigation in January 2021 and Mr Hopkins’ resignation was received on 31 January 2021, effective on that date.
Subsequent to Mr Hopkins’ resignation, the Group has formally commenced a process to recover funds of approximately $1,000,000. At the date of this report, the Group has not yet received any reimbursement. The Directors’ note that the matter is ongoing and the $1,000,000 is an estimate based on information at the date of this report.
In addition to the above reimbursement, the Group has formally commenced a process to recover Mr Hopkins’ employee loan of $1,375,000. As noted in the FY20 Annual Report, the employee loan dated back to FY16 and was acquired as part of the Gemini Accident Repair Centres Pty Ltd acquisition. It was previously agreed to be extinguished against future short-term and long-term incentives but under the agreement, it is immediately due and payable in the event that Mr Hopkins’ is no longer employed.
As detailed in the FY20 Annual Report and Notice of Meeting in November 2020, Mr Hopkins had been granted 4,875,004 performance rights under the Group’s Performance Rights Program (PRP). The vesting requirements of the performance rights are subject to service conditions. As the service conditions have not been met, the performance rights lapsed on 31 January 2021. The Group expects to write back the non-cash amount of $871,000 to the share option reserve in H2 FY21.
Other than the above, there have not been any other matter or circumstance occurring since 31 December 2020, in the reasonable opinion of the Directors, that may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.
AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 11.
ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, relating to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the Directors’ Report and Interim Financial Report. Amounts in the Directors’ Report and Interim Financial Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with the instrument.
This Directors’ Report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
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Carl Bizon Director
Gold Coast 23 February 2021
On 1 February 2021, the Group appointed Carl Bizon as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Bizon has been a Non-Executive Director of the Company since February 2020 and is a proven senior executive with extensive leadership skills and experience to successfully lead the business to its full potential.
On 5 February 2021, the Group acquired the business and operating assets of National Central. The acquisition aligns with the Group’s strategic direction of expanding into the heavy vehicle collision repair industry.
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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
To the Directors of AMA Group Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the review of AMA Group Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2020 there have been:
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i. no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the
Corporations Act 2001in relation to the review; and -
ii. no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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KPMG
Adam Twemlow Partner Gold Coast 23 February 2021
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global
organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 20191 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Revenue and other income from continuing operations | B2 | 435,099 | 364,085 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | (200,556) | (163,663) | |
| Employee benefits expense | B3(B) | (142,911) | (145,301) |
| Occupancy expense | (11,311) | (10,822) | |
| Supplier termination fee | (9,437) | - | |
| Professional services expense | (3,310) | (10,026) | |
| Other expense | (11,853) | (8,386) | |
| Fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration | D3(B) | (5,398) | (708) |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | (41,275) | (26,792) | |
| Impairment expense | C2(A) | (1,950) | - |
| Operating profit / (loss) before interest and tax | 7,098 | (1,613) | |
| Finance costs | B3(A) | (15,783) | (10,799) |
| Loss before income tax from continuing operations | (8,685) | (12,412) | |
| Income tax (expense) / benefit | (932) | 2,324 | |
| Loss after income tax from continuing operations | (9,617) | (10,088) | |
| Profit / (loss) from discontinued operations | E1(B) | 14,234 | (2,184) |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 4,617 | (12,272) | |
| Profit / (loss) is attributable to: | |||
| Members of AMA Group Limited | 5,827 | (11,602) | |
| Non-controlling interests | (1,210) | (670) | |
| 4,617 | (12,272) | ||
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 20191 | ||
| Earnings per share | Cents | Cents | |
| From continuing operations | |||
| Basic earnings per share | D1 | (1.15) | (1.36) |
| Diluted earnings per share | D1 | (1.15) | (1.36) |
| From continuing and discontinued operations | |||
| Basic earnings per share | D1 | 0.79 | (1.68) |
| Diluted earnings per share | D1 | 0.79 | (1.68) |
1 Comparative information has been re-presented in accordance with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - refer note E1
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Net profit / (loss) | 4,617 | (12,272) |
| Other comprehensive income | ||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | ||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 461 | 111 |
| Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges | (459) | - |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 2 | 111 |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax | 4,619 | (12,161) |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) is attributable to: | ||
| Members of AMA Group Limited | 5,825 | (11,491) |
| Non-controlling interests | (1,206) | (670) |
| 4,619 | (12,161) |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | $’000 | $’000 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 86,397 | 112,916 | |
| Receivables and contract assets | 46,047 | 72,099 | |
| Inventories | 34,813 | 38,744 | |
| Current tax receivable | - | 3,338 | |
| Other assets | 7,000 | 10,295 | |
| Other financial assets | 2,879 | - | |
| Total current assets | 177,136 | 237,392 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | C1 | 82,966 | 93,090 |
| Right-of-use assets | C3 | 326,825 | 345,409 |
| Intangible assets | C2 | 650,863 | 694,087 |
| Other assets | - | 605 | |
| Other financial assets | 1,919 | 1,878 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 15,510 | 15,160 | |
| Total non-current assets | 1,078,083 | 1,150,229 | |
| Total assets | 1,255,219 | 1,387,621 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and otherpayables | 108,007 | 117,596 | |
| Financial liabilities | D3 | 15,505 | 22,015 |
| Lease liabilities | C3 | 32,093 | 35,207 |
| Provisions | 31,423 | 33,466 | |
| Other liabilities | C4 | 14,562 | 15,613 |
| Current taxpayable | 1,757 | - | |
| Total current liabilities | 203,347 | 223,897 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Financial liabilities | D3 | 260,535 | 363,685 |
| Lease liabilities | C3 | 308,835 | 320,305 |
| Provisions | 12,417 | 13,116 | |
| Other liabilities | C4 | 57,388 | 63,131 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 55,213 | 60,467 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 694,388 | 820,704 | |
| Total liabilities | 897,735 | 1,044,601 | |
| Net assets | 357,484 | 343,020 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Contributed equity | D2 | 425,404 | 417,117 |
| Other reserves | 2,436 | 880 | |
| Retained deficit | (85,491) | (91,318) | |
| Total Groupinterest | 342,349 | 326,679 | |
| Non-controllinginterest | 15,135 | 16,341 | |
| Total equity | 357,484 | 343,020 |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Attributable | Attributable | to owners of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Group Limited | |||||||
| Non- | |||||||
| Share | Other | Retained | controlling | Total | |||
| capital | reserves | deficit | Total | interest | equity | ||
| Notes | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Balance at 1 July 2019 | 200,263 | 46 | (8,128) | 192,181 | 292 | 192,473 | |
| Loss for the period | - | - | (11,602) | (11,602) | (670) | (12,272) | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | 111 | - | 111 | - | 111 | |
| Total comprehensive income / | - | 111 | (11,602) | (11,491) | (670) | (12,161) | |
| (expense) for the period | |||||||
| Transactions with owners in their | |||||||
| capacity as owners: | |||||||
| Shares issued, net of transaction costs | D2 | 215,854 | - | - | 215,854 | - | 215,854 |
| Employee equity plan | - | 968 | - | 968 | - | 968 | |
| Dividends provided for or paid | - | - | (12,215) | (12,215) | (169) | (12,384) | |
| Purchase of shares from | - | - | (710) | (710) | (123) | (833) | |
| non-controlling interest | |||||||
| Non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | 17,517 | 17,517 | |
| on acquisition of subsidiary | |||||||
| 215,854 | 968 | (12,925) | 203,897 | 17,225 | 221,122 | ||
| Balance at 31 December 2019 | 416,117 | 1,125 | (32,655) | 384,587 | 16,847 | 401,434 |
| Attributable | Attributable | to owners of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Group Limited | |||||||
| Non- | |||||||
| Share | Other | Retained | controlling | Total | |||
| capital | reserves | deficit | Total | interest | equity | ||
| Notes | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 |
$’000 | |
| Balance at 1 July 2020 | 417,117 | 880 | (91,318) | 326,679 | 16,341 | 343,020 | |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | 5,827 | 5,827 | (1,210) | 4,617 | |
| Other comprehensive income / | - | (2) | - | (2) | 4 | 2 | |
| (expense) | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income / | - | (2) | 5,827 | 5,825 | (1,206) | 4,619 | |
| (expense) for the period | |||||||
| Transactions with owners in their | |||||||
| capacity as owners: | |||||||
| Shares issued, net of transaction costs | D2 | 8,287 | - | - | 8,287 | - | 8,287 |
| Employee equity plan | - | 1,558 | - | 1,558 | - | 1,558 | |
| 8,287 | 1,558 | - | 9,845 | - | 9,845 | ||
| Balance at 31 December 2020 | 425,404 | 2,436 | (85,491) | 342,349 | 15,135 | 357,484 |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) | 530,867 | 450,623 | |
| Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) | (471,321) | (426,797) | |
| Market incentive received (inclusive of GST) | C4(A) | - | 59,510 |
| Interest received | 209 | 169 | |
| Interest and other costs of finance paid | (13,179) | (11,558) | |
| Income taxes paid | (3,481) | (8,687) | |
| Net cash inflow provided by operating activities | 43,095 | 63,260 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 259 | - | |
| Proceeds from disposal of business (net of costs and cash disposed) | 63,128 | - | |
| Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment | (7,641) | (5,142) | |
| Payments for intangible assets | (191) | (53) | |
| Payments for businesses acquired (including earn-outs) | (6,543) | (432,849) | |
| Cash acquired through business combinations | - | 19,170 | |
| Net cash inflow / (outflow) used in investing activities | 49,012 | (418,874) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from borrowings | - | 326,000 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | (102,500) | (116,568) | |
| Principal elements of lease payments | (16,241) | (11,962) | |
| Payment of new borrowings transaction costs | - | (4,817) | |
| Equity raised (net of transaction costs) | - | 208,711 | |
| Dividends paid to AMA shareholders | - | (9,310) | |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders | - | (169) | |
| Net cash (outflow) / inflow provided by financing activities | (118,741) | 391,885 | |
| Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents | (26,634) | 36,271 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period | 112,916 | 12,096 | |
| Effects of exchange changes on the balances held in foreign currencies | 115 | 143 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period | 86,397 | 48,510 |
The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONTENTS OF THE NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
| A | BASIS OF PREPARATION .......................................................................................... 18 |
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| A1 | Basis of preparation .......................................................................................................................18 |
| A2 | Critical accounting estimates and judgements ...............................................................19 |
| B | PERFORMANCE FOR THE HALF-YEAR ............................................................... 20 |
| B1 | Segment information ....................................................................................................................20 |
| B2 | Revenue and other income .......................................................................................................22 |
| B3 | Other expense items.....................................................................................................................23 |
| C | ASSETS AND LIABILITIES .........................................................................................24 |
| C1 | Property, plant and equipment ...............................................................................................24 |
| C2 | Intangible assets .............................................................................................................................25 |
| C3 | Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities ..............................................................................26 |
| C4 | Other liabilities ................................................................................................................................. 27 |
| D | CAPITAL STRUCTURE, FINANCING AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT .....28 |
| D1 | Earnings per share .........................................................................................................................28 |
| D2 | Contributed equity ....................................................................................................................... 30 |
| D3 | Borrowings and other fnancial liabilities ............................................................................31 |
| E | GROUP STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................35 |
| E1 | Discontinued operations ............................................................................................................35 |
| E2 | Business combinations ................................................................................................................38 |
| F | OTHER INFORMATION ................................................................................................40 |
| F1 | Share-based payments ..............................................................................................................40 |
| F2 | Related party transactions .......................................................................................................40 |
| F3 | Contingencies .................................................................................................................................40 |
| F4 | Events occurring after the reporting period .....................................................................41 |
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A
BASIS OF PREPARATION
This section includes other information that must be disclosed to comply with the accounting standards and other pronouncements, but is not immediately related to individual line items in the financial statements.
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A1 BASIS OF PREPARATION
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A2 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
A1 BASIS OF PREPARATION
This Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Report for the half-year ended 31 December 2020 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of Directors on 23 February 2021.
This Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Report is a general-purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments and contingent vendor consideration payable and receivable which have been measured at fair value.
Where necessary, comparative information has been re-presented to achieve consistency in disclosure with the current financial year presentation.
In accordance with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, the following statements and notes have been re-presented so that the disclosures relate to all operations classified as discontinued in the current reporting period:
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
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Note B1 - Segment information
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Note B2 - Revenue and other income
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Note D1 - Earnings per share
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Note E1 - Discontinued operations
This report should be read in conjunction with the Group’s last Annual Report as at and for the year ended 30 June 2020. This report does not include all of the information required for a complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting standards. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in Australian dollars and amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise stated, in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191.
(A) GOING CONCERN
This general-purpose Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Report has been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will be able to meet its debts as and when they become due and payable.
As at 31 December 2020, the Group has current liabilities exceeding current assets by $26,211,000. This is impacted by the non-cash market incentive in other current liabilities (refer note C4(A)). In addition, the implementation of AASB 16 Leases (refer note C3) impacts net current assets as the right-of-use asset is disclosed in non-current assets, but future lease payments are split between current and non-current. Management expects any working capital deficiency will be met out of operating cash flows or from long term finance facilities.
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BASIS OF PREPARATION A
A1 BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.)
(A) GOING CONCERN (CONT.)
Management have prepared cash flow forecasts for the next twelve months that support the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern. The cash flow forecasts assume that the Group is not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and trading volumes return to normal run-rates.
The Group's liquidity remains strong, with a net debt position as at 31 December 2020 of $151,103,000, and a further $55,223,000 of undrawn debt facilities. The Group used sale proceeds from the ACAD divestment to deleverage during the period.
In response to COVID-19, the Group’s financiers agreed to waive covenant testing until 31 December 2020 and provide a more favourable covenant testing regime for the balance of FY21. As a result of the ACAD divestment (and consequential debt reduction), the Group's financiers also agreed to decrease the fixed charge cover ratio for the 31 December 2020 compliance test.
Whilst the Group have forecasted compliance with debt covenants for the next twelve months, the fixed charge cover ratio is sensitive to achieving forecasted EBITDA, including ongoing earnings accretion from synergies associated with acquisitions. In the event that the business is unable to achieve the forecast, the Group may undertake mitigating actions such as request a covenant waiver or a decrease to the fixed charge cover ratio. The Group may also undertake other alternative actions such as raising additional equity or refinancing. The outcomes of these mitigating actions are unclear at the date of the approval of this Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Report.
The Directors remain focused on the Group’s liquidity and expect to manage business operations in the forecast period. The Directors consider that the cash flow forecasts and potential financing alternatives available support the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, including ongoing compliance with requirements of the Group’s finance facilities.
(B) NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE GROUP
The accounting policies applied in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are the same as those applied in the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2020. A number of new standards are effective from 1 July 2020 but they do not have a material effect on the Group’s Financial Statements.
A2 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
In preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Directors have made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses.
The significant judgements made by the Directors in applying the Group's accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those described in the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2020. The estimates, judgements, and assumptions are based on historical experience, adjusted for current market conditions, and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and are reviewed on a regular basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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B
PERFORMANCE FOR THE HALF-YEAR
This section provides information that is most relevant to explaining the Group’s performance during the half-year and where relevant, the accounting policies that have been applied and significant estimates and judgements made.
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B1 SEGMENT INFORMATION
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B2 REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME
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B3 OTHER EXPENSE ITEMS
B1 SEGMENT INFORMATION
(A) DESCRIPTION OF SEGMENTS
The Group determines and presents its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Chief Operating Decision Makers (CODM). The Board and executive management, identified as the CODM, assess the performance of the Group and determine the allocation of resources.
The Group operates in two geographic locations, being Australia and New Zealand.
Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments where the segments are considered to have similar economic characteristics with respect to the products sold and/or services provided by the segment.
The Group has identified the following reportable segments:
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Vehicle Panel Repairs
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Automotive Parts and Accessories
Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported are determined in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies. All inter-segment transactions are eliminated on consolidation for the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Comparative information has been re-presented to exclude all operations that have been discontinued by the end of the current reporting period.
(B) ADJUSTED EBITDAI FROM REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
In addition to using profit as a measure of the Group, the Board and CODM use adjusted EBITDAI as a measure to assess the performance of the segments.
Adjusted EBITDAI excludes discontinued operations and the effects of significant items which may have an impact on the quality of earnings such as depreciation, amortisation, finance costs, fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration and impairment.
A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDAI to loss before income tax from continuing operations is set out on the following page.
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PERFORMANCE FOR THE HALF-YEAR
B
B1 SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT.)
(B) ADJUSTED EBITDAI FROM REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (CONT.)
| For the half-year ended 31 December | Vehicle Panel Repairs Automotive Parts and Accessories Total |
|---|---|
| 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 |
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| Revenue and other income | |
| Revenue from external customers | 403,895 351,670 40,036 14,128 443,931 365,798 |
| Inter-segment revenue | - - (10,848) (2,272) (10,848) (2,272) |
| Other income | 1,837 435 71 51 1,908 486 |
| Total segment revenue from external customers and other income |
405,732 352,105 29,259 11,907 434,991 364,012 |
| Unallocated revenue and other income | 108 73 |
| Total Group revenue from external customers and other income 435,099 364,085 |
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| EBITDAI 56,609 37,894 3,366 (142) 59,975 37,752 |
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| AASB 16 Leases impact to occupancy costs and other income (24,273) (17,898) (1,780) (548) (26,053) (18,446) |
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| Adjusted segment EBITDAI (excluding impact of AASB 16 Leases) 32,336 19,996 1,586 (690) 33,922 19,306 |
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| AASB 16 Leases impact to occupancy costs and other income 26,053 18,446 |
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| Unallocated expenses (4,254) (11,865) |
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| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense (43,225) (26,792) |
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| Finance costs (15,783) (10,799) |
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| Fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration (5,398) (708) |
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| Loss before income tax from continuing operations (8,685) (12,412) |
(C) SEGMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Segment assets and liabilities are not directly reported to the CODM when assessing the performance of the operating segments and are therefore not relevant to the disclosure.
(D) GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
The Group operates in Australia and New Zealand. The table below provides information on the geographical location of revenue from external customers which is allocated to a geography based on the location of the operation it was derived.
| For the half-year ended 31 December | Australia New Zealand Total |
|---|---|
| 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 |
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| Revenue from external customers | 422,719 358,662 10,364 4,864 433,083 363,526 |
| Other income | 2,012 558 4 1 2,016 559 |
| Total Group revenue from external customers and other income 435,099 364,085 |
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B2 REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME
The Group is Australia's largest vehicle accident repairer and generates revenue primarily from its vehicle panel repair services. Other income is derived from the sale of automotive parts and accessories.
Set out below is the disaggregation of the Group's revenue from external customers and other income. The Group derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time.
Comparative information has been re-presented into continuing or discontinued operations consistent to the end of the current reporting period.
| From continuing operations For the half-year ended 31 December |
Vehicle Panel Repairs Automotive Parts and Accessories Unallocated Total |
|---|---|
| 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 2020 $’000 2019 $’000 |
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| Revenue from external customers | |
| Vehicle panel repair services | 403,895 351,670 - - - - 403,895 351,670 |
| Sale of goods | - - 29,017 11,717 - - 29,017 11,717 |
| Other services | - - 171 139 - - 171 139 |
| Total revenue from external customers |
403,895 351,670 29,188 11,856 - - 433,083 363,526 |
| Other income | |
| Interest income | 123 92 5 4 108 73 236 169 |
| Other income | 1,714 343 66 47 - - 1,780 390 |
| Total other income | 1,837 435 71 51 108 73 2,016 559 |
| Revenue from external customers and other income |
405,732 352,105 29,259 11,907 108 73435,099 364,085 |
| Timing of revenue recognition | |
| Over time | 403,895 351,670 171 139 - -404,066 351,809 |
| At a point in time | - - 29,017 11,717 - - 29,017 11,717 |
| Revenue from external customers | 403,895 351,670 29,188 11,856 - - 433,083 363,526 |
| Geographical markets | |
| Australia | 393,531 346,806 29,188 11,856 - - 422,719 358,662 |
| New Zealand | 10,364 4,864 - - - - 10,364 4,864 |
| Revenue from external customers | 403,895 351,670 29,188 11,856 - - 433,083 363,526 |
| Total revenue and other income from discontinued operations |
- - 40,537 33,495 - - 40,537 33,495 |
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B3 OTHER EXPENSE ITEMS
(A) FINANCE COSTS
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Interest and finance charges | 5,347 | 3,203 |
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | 9,781 | 7,380 |
| Amortisation of borrowing costs | 655 | 216 |
| Total finance costs | 15,783 | 10,799 |
(B) GOVERNMENT GRANTS
The Group is eligible for the Australian Federal Government's JobKeeper Assistance Program and the New Zealand Wage Subsidy as a result of the economic impact from COVID-19.
The temporary wage subsidies are recognised as government grants. The Group recognises the amount received from the respective governments as an offset to employee benefits expense.
The Group recognised the following government grants during the period:
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Balance at 1 July | 13,155 | - |
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| Movement: | ||
| Received in cash during the period | (43,891) | - |
| Recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss (employee benefits expense) | 28,350 | - |
| Recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss (discontinued operations) | 2,386 | - |
| Balance at 31 December | - | - |
A reconciliation of the net employee benefits expense recognised in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss is provided below:
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Employee benefits expense - gross | 171,261 | 145,301 |
| Government grants offset against employee benefits expense | (28,350) | - |
| Employee benefits expense - net | 142,911 | 145,301 |
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C
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
This section provides information about the Group’s major balance sheet items where the movement in the half-year is significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group’s financial position.
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C1 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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C2 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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C3 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
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C4 OTHER LIABILITIES
C1 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment represents the investment by the Group in tangible assets such as leasehold improvements, plant and equipment, furniture and fittings, and motor vehicles.
The net book amounts and movements in property, plant and equipment for the half-year ended 31 December 2020 are set out below.
| Leasehold | Plant and | Furniture | Motor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| improvements | equipment | and fittings | vehicles | Total | |
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | |
| At 1 July 2020 | |||||
| Cost | 34,903 | 155,949 | 8,421 | 9,197 | 208,470 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (20,134) | (85,541) | (4,857) | (4,848) | (115,380) |
| Net book amount | 14,769 | 70,408 | 3,564 | 4,349 | 93,090 |
| Movement: | |||||
| Additions | 1,164 | 4,717 | 322 | 818 | 7,021 |
| Acquired through business combinations | - | 433 | - | 44 | 477 |
| Disposals | (2) | (102) | - | (134) | (238) |
| Disposals - discontinued operations | (1,153) | (3,795) | (339) | (373) | (5,660) |
| Depreciation | (2,087) | (8,088) | (637) | (881) | (11,693) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 2 | 7 | - | - | 9 |
| Asset reclassification | (2) | (683) | (14) | 699 | - |
| Reclass to intangible assets | - | 20 | (55) | (5) | (40) |
| Closing net book amount | 12,691 | 62,917 | 2,841 | 4,517 | 82,966 |
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| At 31 December 2020 | |||||
| Cost | 34,004 | 150,849 | 7,138 | 10,002 | 201,993 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (21,313) | (87,932) | (4,297) | (5,485) | (119,027) |
| Net book amount | 12,691 | 62,917 | 2,841 | 4,517 | 82,966 |
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES C
C2 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets represent goodwill, customer contracts, other intangibles and software. Goodwill arises when the Group acquires a business where consideration exceeds the fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future benefits expected to arise from the purchase.
The net book amounts and movements in intangible assets for the half-year ended 31 December 2020 are set out below.
| Customer | Other | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | contracts | intangibles | Software | Total | |
| $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | |
| At 1 July 2020 | |||||
| Cost | 537,260 | 240,043 | 2,517 | 7,721 | 787,541 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (63,398) | (24,736) | (275) | (5,045) | (93,454) |
| Net book amount | 473,862 | 215,307 | 2,242 | 2,676 | 694,087 |
| Movement: | |||||
| Additions and adjustments | (608) | - | - | - | (608) |
| Acquired through business combinations | 5,334 | - | - | - | 5,334 |
| Disposals - discontinued operations | (37,042) | - | (8) | (20) | (37,070) |
| Amortisation | - | (8,353) | (121) | (543) | (9,017) |
| Impairment | (1,950) | - | - | - | (1,950) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 47 | - | - | - | 47 |
| Reclass from property, plant and equipment | - | - | - | 40 | 40 |
| Closing net book amount | 439,643 | 206,954 | 2,113 | 2,153 | 650,863 |
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| At 31 December 2020 | |||||
| Cost | 496,057 | 240,044 | 2,400 | 7,723 | 746,224 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | (56,414) | (33,090) | (287) | (5,570) | (95,361) |
| Net book amount | 439,643 | 206,954 | 2,113 | 2,153 | 650,863 |
(A) IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE
The Group performs its impairment tests on an annual basis, or more frequently when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. The Directors and management have also considered any indicators for impairment at period end. As there were no indicators for impairment, management has not updated its impairment tests.
The Group completes a number of acquisitions every period. In most instances, the consideration is made up of an upfront amount and a deferred amount based on profitability over a period. The deferred consideration is generally contingent on profit measures such as EBITDA or EBIT. For any acquisition (business, share, individual site or group of sites) where contingent vendor consideration is still outstanding, the measurement of that liability is an indication that management monitors the goodwill at the acquisition level. The Group have considered the recoverability of goodwill in conjunction with revaluing the contingent vendor consideration. Within the AMA Panel division, one acquisition didn't perform to original expectations anticipated at the date of the acquisition and as a result, the Group has recognised an impairment charge of $1,950,000 to the profit or loss. The Group highlights that this impairment charge offsets the gain in the profit or loss recorded within fair value adjustments and decreases the value of goodwill in respect of this particular acquisition.
No other impairment charges of goodwill or other intangible assets have been recognised for the half-year ended 31 December 2020.
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C3 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
The Group leases various offices, warehouses, site premises, equipment and vehicles. Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the Group.
(A) RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS
The net book amounts and movements in right-of-use assets for the half-year ended 31 December 2020 are set out below.
| Leased | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leased | Leased | motor | ||
| properties | equipment | vehicles | Total | |
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | |
| At 1 July 2020 | ||||
| Cost | 390,719 | 510 | 123 | 391,352 |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment | (45,776) | (141) | (26) | (45,943) |
| Net book amount | 344,943 | 369 | 97 | 345,409 |
| Movement: | ||||
| Acquired through business combinations | 6,785 | - | - | 6,785 |
| Additions | 12,781 | - | - | 12,781 |
| Disposals | (8,131) | - | - | (8,131) |
| Disposals - discontinued operations | (20,603) | - | - | (20,603) |
| Depreciation | (20,425) | (115) | (25) | (20,565) |
| Modification to lease terms | 10,319 | - | - | 10,319 |
| Variable lease payments reassessment | 793 | - | (8) | 785 |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 45 | - | - | 45 |
| Closing net book amount | 326,507 | 254 | 64 | 326,825 |
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| At 31 December 2020 | ||||
| Cost | 385,336 | 497 | 120 | 385,953 |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment | (58,829) | (243) | (56) | (59,128) |
| Net book amount | 326,507 | 254 | 64 | 326,825 |
(B) LEASE LIABILITIES
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Current | 32,093 | 35,207 |
| Non-current | 308,835 | 320,305 |
| Total lease liabilities | 340,928 | 355,512 |
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C4 OTHER LIABILITIES
| C4 OTHER LIABILITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Current | ||
| Market incentive | 13,000 | 12,100 |
| Deferred revenue | 1,562 | 3,513 |
| Total current | 14,562 | 15,613 |
| Non-current | ||
| Market incentive | 55,618 | 62,331 |
| Deferred revenue | 1,770 | 800 |
| Total non-current | 57,388 | 63,131 |
| Total other liabilities | 71,950 | 78,744 |
(A) MARKET INCENTIVE
In a previous financial year, the Group entered into an agreement with a key supplier to purchase the supplier's products on an exclusive basis over an agreed period of time. In exchange for this exclusive arrangement, and subject to certain conditions, the Group receives preferential benefits including the upfront payment of the market incentive and the ongoing competitive price of the products.
The incentive is being amortised based on a percentage of the purchased product. Termination of the arrangement by the Company, or the occurrence of an event of default requires the Company to repay all unamortised balances.
At 31 December 2020, an amount of $13,000,000 (30 June 2020: $12,100,000) has been classified as current representing the anticipated reduction in this incentive over the next twelve months.
A reconciliation of the movement of the market incentive liability is set out below.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Balance at 1 July | 74,431 | 28,561 |
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| Movement: | ||
| Market incentive received (excluding GST) | - | 54,100 |
| Offset against inventory | 120 | - |
| Charged to profit or loss - raw materials and consumables used | (5,933) | (4,003) |
| Balance at 31 December | 68,618 | 78,658 |
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE, FINANCING D AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
This section provides information about the capital management practices of the Group, shareholder returns and the valuation techniques the Group uses to fair value its financial instruments.
D1 EARNINGS PER SHARE
D2 CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
- D3 BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
D1 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share (EPS) presents the amount of profit or loss generated for the reporting period attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares on issue. The potential for any share rights issued by the Group to dilute existing shareholders' ownership when the share rights are exercised are also presented.
Comparative information has been re-presented to exclude all operations that have been discontinued by the end of the current reporting period.
(A) RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS USED IN CALCULATING EARNINGS PER SHARE
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company: | ||
| Continuing operations | (8,407) | (9,418) |
| Discontinued operations | 14,234 | (2,184) |
| 5,827 | (11,602) |
(B) WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES USED AS DENOMINATOR
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | Shares | |
| Weighted average number of shares used as denominator in calculating both basic and diluted earnings per share |
733,879,378 | 691,791,093 |
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D
D1 EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONT.)
(C) BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cents | Cents | |
| Continuing operations | (1.15) | (1.36) |
| Discontinued operations | 1.94 | (0.32) |
| Basic earnings per share | 0.79 | (1.68) |
(D) DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted EPS adjusts the basic EPS for the effects of any instruments that could potentially be converted into ordinary shares. Potential ordinary shares shall be treated as dilutive when, and only when, their conversion to ordinary shares would decrease earnings per share or increase loss per share from continuing operations. The average market value of the Company’s shares for the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect of share options and performance rights is based on quoted market prices for the period that the options and performance rights were outstanding.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cents | Cents | |
| Continuing operations | (1.15) | (1.36) |
| Discontinued operations | 1.94 | (0.32) |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.79 | (1.68) |
At 31 December 2020, 49,352,456 potential ordinary shares (31 December 2019: 41,198,929) were excluded from the diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares calculation because their effect is antidilutive.
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D2 CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Contributed equity represents the number of ordinary shares on issue. A reconciliation of the movement in ordinary shares on issue is set out below.
(A) ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
| 31 Dec | 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully paid ordinary shares | Shares | $’000 | Shares | $’000 |
| Quoted | 742,024,298 | 418,404 | 733,903,518 | 410,117 |
| Unquoted | 7,179,430 | 7,000 | 7,179,430 | 7,000 |
| Total share capital | 749,203,728 | 425,404 | 741,082,948 | 417,117 |
(B) MOVEMENT IN ORDINARY SHARES
| 31 Dec | 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | $’000 | Shares | $’000 | |
| Quoted | ||||
| Opening balance | 733,903,518 | 410,117 | 539,166,324 | 192,163 |
| Placement and rights issue | - | - | 187,490,773 | 215,614 |
| Vendor share issue | 8,711,730 | 8,537 | 1,861,234 | 2,175 |
| Convert from unquoted shares | - | - | 1,176,471 | 1,100 |
| Dividend reinvestment plan | - | - | 2,156,921 | 2,905 |
| Share buy-back | (590,950) | (250) | - | - |
| Transaction costs, net of tax | - | - | - | (4,840) |
| Total quoted | 742,024,298 | 418,404 | 731,851,723 | 409,117 |
| Unquoted | ||||
| Opening balance | 7,179,430 | 7,000 | 8,355,901 | 8,100 |
| Convert to quoted shares | - | - | (1,176,471) | (1,100) |
| Total unquoted | 7,179,430 | 7,000 | 7,179,430 | 7,000 |
| Total share capital | 749,203,728 | 425,404 | 739,031,153 | 416,117 |
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D
D3 BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Current | ||
| Derivatives | 356 | 231 |
| Contingent vendor consideration | 15,149 | 21,784 |
| Total current | 15,505 | 22,015 |
| Non-current | ||
| Derivatives | 599 | 65 |
| Contingent vendor consideration | 25,840 | 27,678 |
| Bank loan, net of capitalised borrowing costs | 234,096 | 335,942 |
| Total non-current | 260,535 | 363,685 |
| Total borrowings and other financial liabilities | 276,040 | 385,700 |
(A) BORROWINGS
For the half-year ended 31 December 2020, the Group's Syndicated Facility Agreement decreased to $305,000,000 (30 June 2020: $375,000,000).
During the period, the Group repaid $102,500,000 of borrowings, using sale proceeds from discontinued operations and excess cash.
As at 31 December 2020, Facility A has been permanently reduced by $70,000,000 to an amount of $72,500,000 (30 June 2020: $142,500,000). As at 31 December 2020, Facility C has been fully repaid but has the option to be redrawn for future acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
As at 31 December 2020, the Syndicated Facility was drawn exclusive of bank guarantees at $237,500,000 (30 June 2020: $340,000,000).
| Cash | Guarantees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limit | drawn | Drawn1 | Available | Maturity | |
| Facility | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | |
| Facility A | 72,500 | 72,500 | - | - | Oct 2022 |
| Facility B | 147,500 | 147,500 | - | - | Oct 2024 |
| Facility C | 50,000 | - | - | 50,000 | Oct 2022 |
| Facility D | 35,000 | 17,500 | 12,277 | 5,223 | Oct 2024 |
| Total | 305,000 | 237,500 | 12,277 | 55,223 |
1 The bank guarantee amount of $12,277,000 (30 June 2020: $12,414,000) is not included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
The Syndicated Facility Agreement contains an additional $50,000,000 Accordion Facility (not included in the above table), with a tenure no earlier than October 2024.
The Group is required to make interest payments on the drawn debt. The repayment of principal is at the maturity date. The Syndicated Facility Agreement is secured by a fixed and floating charge over all the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
The Group is required to comply with financial covenants under the terms of the borrowing facilities including a net leverage ratio and a fixed charge cover ratio.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
D3 BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONT.)
(A) BORROWINGS (CONT.)
In response to COVID-19, the Group’s financiers agreed to waive covenant testing until 31 December 2020 and provide a more favourable covenant testing regime for the balance of FY21. In addition, and as a result of the ACAD divestment (and consequential debt reduction), the Group's financiers agreed to decrease the fixed charge cover ratio for the 31 December 2020 compliance test.
No restrictions have been imposed by the financiers during the reporting period and in respect of the Group's first compliance test (31 December 2020), all financial covenants were met.
The Group continues to closely monitor its forecast compliance with debt covenants, and in the event that the COVID-19 economic recovery is prolonged beyond management's forecasts, the Group may be required to renegotiate debt covenants in relation to its finance facilities.
(B) CONTINGENT VENDOR CONSIDERATION
The Group has recorded contingent vendor consideration to business vendors in accordance with relevant business and share purchase agreements. The amounts are performance based and can be paid in a mixture of shares and/or cash, depending on the agreement.
The carrying value of the Group's contingent vendor consideration is set out in the table below.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Current | 15,149 | 21,784 |
| Non-current | 25,840 | 27,678 |
| Total contingent vendor consideration | 40,989 | 49,462 |
A reconciliation of the fair value of the contingent vendor consideration is provided below. Refer to note D3(D) for information on how the fair value has been determined.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Balance at 1 July | 49,462 | 50,695 |
| Movement: | ||
| From continuing operations | ||
| Arising during the year | 3,863 | - |
| Cash settlements | (1,158) | (5,072) |
| Share settlements | (8,537) | (2,175) |
| Offset against other assets | (5,000) | - |
| Charged to profit or loss - fair value adjustments | 5,398 | 708 |
| Total from continuing operations | (5,434) | (6,539) |
| From discontinued operations | ||
| Cash settlements | (2,674) | - |
| Charged to profit or loss - fair value adjustment and realised foreign exchange | (365) | 13 |
| Total from discontinued operations | (3,039) | 13 |
| Balance at 31 December | 40,989 | 44,169 |
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D
D3 BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONT.)
(C) DERIVATIVES
The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by using floating to fixed interest rate swaps.
The Group entered into an interest rate swap contract in June 2020 to fix the interest rate at 0.43% on $193,500,000 of borrowings. Interest is payable based on a margin over bank bill swap rate. The swap contract matures on 30 October 2024. Interest payments are net settled every 6 months. The interest rate swap contract is designated as a cash flow hedge.
At balance date the interest rate swap was recognised as a financial liability with a fair value of $955,000 (30 June 2020: $296,000). For information about the methods and assumptions used in determining the fair value of derivatives refer to note (D) below.
(D) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Group measures certain financial instruments at fair value at each reporting date using a hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels:
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quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);
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inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset / liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (Level 2); and
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inputs for the asset / liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).
There were no transfers between levels during the period.
(i) Fair value of borrowings
The Group's borrowings are non-current and their fair value is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rates that are available to the Group for similar financial instruments. The carrying amount of the Group's borrowings approximates their fair value, as commercial rates of interest are paid, and the impact of discounting is not significant.
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D3 BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONT.)
(D) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONT.)
(ii) Fair value of contingent vendor consideration
The carrying value of the contingent vendor consideration reflects its fair value and is classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value has been determined using calculation techniques incorporating observable direct and indirect market data relevant to the Group.
The expected payment is determined separately in respect of each individual earn-out agreement taking into consideration the expected level of profitability of each acquisition.
The significant unobservable inputs are:
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pre-specified earnings target, such as EBIT or EBITDA; and
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discount rate in the range of 1.8% to 3.6% depending on the circumstances specific to each contingent vendor consideration being measured.
Significant estimates are used in the calculation of contingent vendor consideration. The impact of possible changes in key assumptions is set out below.
The estimated fair value would increase / (decrease) if:
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the earnings (EBITDA or EBIT) growth was 10% higher, the gross value of the contingent vendor consideration would increase by $2,140,000.
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the earnings (EBITDA or EBIT) growth was 10% lower, the gross value of the contingent vendor consideration would decrease by ($2,175,000).
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the discount rate was 1% higher, the present value of the contingent vendor consideration would decrease by ($496,000).
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the discount rate was 1% lower, the present value of the contingent vendor consideration would increase by $507,000.
(iii) Fair value of derivatives
The fair value of the interest rate swap is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the swap at the balance sheet date, taking into account current interest rates, forward interest yield curves and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. The fair value of the interest rate swap is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows and is classified as Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.
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GROUP STRUCTURE E
E
GROUP STRUCTURE
Group structure provides information about significant changes during the period as a result of business combinations or discontinued operations.
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E1 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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E2 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
E1 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(A) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS DURING THE HALF-YEAR
On 19 November 2020, following a strategic review of the Group's business operations, and a commitment to place greater focus on the Group's key competencies being the Vehicle Panel Repairs segment, the Group publicly announced the Director's decision to sell the ACAD and Fully Equipped businesses.
The sale of the ACAD and Fully Equipped businesses (excluding ACM Parts and FluidDrive), to GUD Holdings Limited was completed on 31 December 2020, for a gross enterprise value of $70,000,000.
The ACAD and Fully Equipped businesses were not previously classified as held-for-sale or as discontinued operations. The comparative Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss has been re-presented to show the discontinued operations separately from continuing operations.
(B) FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Financial information relating to the discontinued operations for the period to the date of disposal is set out below.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Revenue and other income | 40,537 | 33,495 |
| blank | ||
| Expenses | (36,262) | (35,643) |
| Elimination of expenses related to corporate management fees | 1,600 | - |
| Fair value adjustments on contingent vendor consideration | 375 | (14) |
| Total external expenses | (34,287) | (35,657) |
| Results from operating activities | 6,250 | (2,162) |
| Income tax expense | (1,496) | (22) |
| Results from operating activities, net of tax | 4,754 | (2,184) |
| mmm | ||
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | 9,480 | - |
| blank | ||
| Profit / (loss) from discontinued operations | 14,234 | (2,184) |
| blank | ||
| Exchange differences on translation of discontinued operations | (34) | - |
| Other comprehensive income from discontinued operations | (34) | - |
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E1 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONT.)
(C) CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash flow information relating to the discontinued operations for the period to the date of disposal is set out below.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Movement in cash flows: | ||
| Net cash inflow provided by operating activities | 2,463 | 2,690 |
| Net cash outflow used in investing activities | (3,563) | (81) |
| Net cash outflow used in financing activities | (3,423) | (3,800) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (4,523) | (1,191) |
(D) DETAILS OF THE SALE OF THE DIVISION
| 31 Dec 2020 | |
|---|---|
| $’000 | |
| Consideration received or receivable: | |
| Cash received or receivable | 68,269 |
| Fair value of contingent consideration | 2,110 |
| Total disposal consideration | 70,379 |
| Carrying amount of net assets sold | (59,254) |
| Transaction costs | (1,240) |
| Gain on sale before income tax and reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve | 9,885 |
| Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve | (405) |
| Income tax expense on gain | - |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | 9,480 |
There was nil tax expense on the sale of discontinued operations, predominantly due to the accounting impairment of goodwill recognised in prior periods. The disposal has resulted in carried forward capital losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised.
In the event the discontinued operations achieve certain performance criteria during the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, as specified in an earn-out clause in the sale agreement, additional cash consideration of up to $4,220,000 will be receivable. As at 31 December 2020, the fair value of the contingent consideration was determined to be $2,110,000 and was recognised as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss. There has been no change in fair value relating to the remeasurement of the earn-out recorded in the profit or loss.
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GROUP STRUCTURE E
E1 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONT.)
(D) DETAILS OF THE SALE OF THE DIVISION (CONT.)
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as at the date of sale are set out below.
| 31 Dec 2020 | |
|---|---|
| $’000 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,872 |
| Receivables and contract assets | 8,230 |
| Inventories | 10,719 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,081 |
| Right-of-use assets | 20,133 |
| Intangible assets | 37,262 |
| Deferred tax assets | 688 |
| Other assets | 2,415 |
| Total assets | 89,400 |
| Trade and other payables | 6,448 |
| Lease liabilities | 20,379 |
| Provisions | 3,319 |
| Total liabilities | 30,146 |
| Net assets | 59,254 |
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E2 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
(A) BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS DURING THE HALF-YEAR
During the half-year ended 31 December 2020, the Group acquired the operating assets of the following businesses:
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Western Trucks
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Perth Brake Parts
These acquisitions are expected to increase the Group's market share, product offering and reduce costs through economies of scale. The goodwill is attributable to the future profitability of the acquired businesses.
(B) FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CURRENT PERIOD ACQUISITIONS
Details of the purchase consideration, net assets acquired, and goodwill of each business acquired by the Group during the half-year ended 31 December 2020 are presented in the following table.
| Western | Perth Brake | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | Parts | Total | |
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Consideration: | |||
| Cash paid | 1,387 | 821 | 2,208 |
| Contingent vendor consideration | 3,863 | - | 3,863 |
| Total consideration | 5,250 | 821 | 6,071 |
| Net assets acquired: | |||
| Receivables and contract assets | 91 | - | 91 |
| Inventories | - | 360 | 360 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 425 | 52 | 477 |
| Right-of-use assets | 5,501 | 1,284 | 6,785 |
| Lease liabilities | (5,501) | (1,284) | (6,785) |
| Provisions | (244) | (29) | (273) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 73 | 9 | 82 |
| Total net assets acquired | 345 | 392 | 737 |
| Goodwill | 4,905 | 429 | 5,334 |
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GROUP STRUCTURE E
E2 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONT.)
(C) PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT OF FAIR VALUE
(i) Current period acquisitions
The net assets for the businesses acquired during the half-year ended 31 December 2020 are incomplete and are presented on a provisional basis. The Group will seek an independent valuation of tangible assets (namely property, plant and equipment).
If new information obtained within one year of the date of acquisition about facts and circumstances that existed as at the date of acquisition identifies adjustments to the above amounts, then the accounting for the acquisitions will be revised.
(ii) Prior year acquisitions
During the half-year ended 31 December 2020, the Group has finalised the acquisition accounting for the following prior year acquisitions:
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BF Panels (acquired 31 December 2019)
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Fully Equipped (acquired 31 January 2020)
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Luxury BodyShop (acquired 24 February 2020)
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Graeme Hull Smash Repairs (acquired 6 March 2020)
The net assets of the above acquisitions were recognised in the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2020 and were based on a provisional assessment of the fair value of each business acquired while the Group sought independent valuation for tangible assets (namely property, plant and equipment).
The valuations were completed during the half-year ended 31 December 2020, and resulted in the following changes to the acquisition accounting:
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Net increase to net identifiable assets acquired of $608,000;
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Net decrease to goodwill of $608,000; and
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Nil movement to contingent vendor consideration.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F
OTHER INFORMATION
This section of the notes includes other information that must be disclosed to comply with the accounting standards and other pronouncements, but that is not immediately related to individual line items in the financial statements.
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F1 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
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F2 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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F3 CONTINGENCIES
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F4 EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
F1 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
During the period, 11,737,277 performance rights were granted to Senior Executives under the Performance Rights Program (PRP) (in accordance with the Employee Equity Plan).
Under the PRP, each performance right enables the participant to acquire a share in the Company, at a future date, subject to agreed vesting conditions.
Vesting of the performance rights is subject to continued employment with the Group and achievement of performance hurdles which are based on the Group’s TSR (20%) and EPS (80%) performance over a threeyear period.
Performance rights are measured at fair value at the grant date. The total share-based payment expense recognised in the half-year ended 31 December 2020 was $1,558,000. An amount of $914,000 is in relation to the FY21 grant and is subject to the completion of an external valuation.
The impact of the revision of the estimate upon valuation will be recognised over the vesting period in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss as part of employee benefit expense, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
F2 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Subsequent to 31 December 2020, there has been a change to an existing related party relationship (as set out in note F4). Excluding the transactions described in note F4, there are no other significant changes in the nature of transactions with related parties since the end of the last annual reporting period, and therefore further disclosure isn't necessary for an understanding of the interim period.
F3 CONTINGENCIES
During the period, a business vendor issued a Notice of Dispute against the Group in relation to their earnout calculation. The parties agreed to mediate which at the date of this report is still ongoing. Management considers the claims brought to be unjustified, and the probability that the settlement will exceed the amount already provisioned for, to be remote. The Directors are of the view that no material losses will arise in respect of the legal claim at the date of these financial statements. Further information on this contingency is omitted so as not to prejudice the Group’s position in the related dispute.
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OTHER INFORMATION F
F4 EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
In late September 2020, the Board received a protected disclosure from an individual employed by the Company. On receipt of these allegations, the Company engaged McGrath Nicol to undertake an independent forensic investigation into the conduct of the Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Andrew Hopkins, at that time. A report was received in respect of the independent forensic investigation in January 2021 and Mr Hopkins’ resignation was received on 31 January 2021, effective on that date.
Subsequent to Mr Hopkins’ resignation, the Group has formally commenced a process to recover funds of approximately $1,000,000. At the date of this report, the Group has not yet received any reimbursement. The Directors' note that the matter is ongoing and the $1,000,000 is an estimate based on information at the date of this report.
In addition to the above reimbursement, the Group has formally commenced a process to recover Mr Hopkins' employee loan of $1,375,000. As noted in the FY20 Annual Report, the employee loan dated back to FY16 and was acquired as part of the Gemini Accident Repair Centres Pty Ltd acquisition. It was previously agreed to be extinguished against future short-term and long-term incentives but under the agreement, it is immediately due and payable in the event that Mr Hopkins’ is no longer employed.
As detailed in the FY20 Annual Report and Notice of Meeting in November 2020, Mr Hopkins had been granted 4,875,004 performance rights under the Group’s PRP. The vesting requirements of the performance rights are subject to service conditions. As the service conditions have not been met, the performance rights lapsed on 31 January 2021. The Group expects to write back the non-cash amount of $871,000 to the share option reserve in H2 FY21.
On 1 February 2021, the Group appointed Carl Bizon as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Bizon has been a NonExecutive Director of the Company since February 2020 and is a proven senior executive with extensive leadership skills and experience to successfully lead the business to its full potential.
On 5 February 2021, the Group acquired the business and operating assets of National Central. The acquisition aligns with the Group’s strategic direction of expanding into the heavy vehicle collision repair industry.
Other than the above, there have not been any other matter or circumstance occurring since 31 December 2020, in the reasonable opinion of the Directors, that may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
In the opinion of the Directors of AMA Group Limited (the Company):
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(a) the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes set out on pages 12 to 41 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
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(i) complying with Australian Accounting Standard 134 Interim Financial Reporting, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, and
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(ii) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date, and
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(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to section 303(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.
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Independent Auditor’s Review Report
To the shareholders of AMA Group Limited
Report on the Interim Financial Report
Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying Interim Financial Report of AMA Group Limited.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the Interim Financial Report of AMA Group Limited does not comply with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:
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[giving a true and fair view of the ] Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
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[complying with ]
[Australian Accounting ] Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reportingand theCorporations Regulations 2001.
The Interim Financial Report comprises:
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[Condensed consolidated statement of financial ] position as at 31 December 2020
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[Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss, ] condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the halfyear ended on that date
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[Notes A1 to F4 comprising a summary of significant ] accounting policies and other explanatory information
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[The Directors’ Declaration. ]
The Group comprises AMA Group Limited (the Company) and the entities it controlled at the end of the half-year or from time to time during the half-year.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity . Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Report section of our report.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the annual financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
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Responsibilities of the Directors for the Interim Financial Report
The Directors of the Group are responsible for:
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the preparation of the Interim Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with
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such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the Interim Financial Report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the Interim Financial Report
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Interim Financial Report based on our review. ASRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the Interim Financial Report does not comply with the Corporations Act 2001 including giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date, and complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .
A review of an Interim Period Financial Report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
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