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CENTURIA CAPITAL GROUP — Interim / Quarterly Report 2008
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Appendix 4D
Half Year Report
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED
ABN: 22 095 454 336
$\mathbf{1}$ Reporting period: 1st July 2006 to 31st December 2007 Previous period: 1st July 2005 to 31st December 2006
| 2 | Results for announcement to the market | S'000 | % change from previous period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Revenue from ordinary activities. (see 2.6 below) | 59,263 | $-17.31%$ |
| 2.2 | Profit (loss) from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members. | 3,509 | 16.66% |
| 2.3 | Net profit (loss) for the period attributable to members. | 3,509 | 16.66% |
| 2.4 | Final dividend 2007: (paid in Oct 2007) | ||
| Amount per security (cents) | 6.00 | ||
| Franked amount per security (cents) | 6.00 | ||
| Proposed interim dividend 2008: | |||
| Amount per security (cents) | 5.00 | ||
| Franked amount per security (cents) | 5.00 | ||
| 2.5 | Interim dividend: | ||
| Record date for determining entitlements to the dividend | $7-Mar-08$ |
Revenue from ordinary activities relating to shareholders actually increased during the period by 8.33% 2.6 which related mainly to increased revenue from the reverse mortgage business as a result of the increasing balance of reverse mortgage loans. However, due to the new accounting standards, revenue from the benefit funds of our wholly-owned friendly society must be consolidated with the Group results. As such the overall decrease in the revenue as shown in 2.1 above, was mainly caused by the substantial reduction in unrealised gains on the benefit funds financial assets and the reduction in size of the benefit funds under management.
The net profit for the half year to 31 December 2007 was a increase of 16.66% over the corresponding period last year. This figure was in line with what was anticipated for the first half.
The main sources of revenue were from the operations of the Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society and the Property Funds Management division. Of the other divisions, the Reverse Mortgage business has continued to grow and the loan portfolio is now approximately \$154 million. The result for the six months was however affected by two items of expense being:
-
- Expenses totalling \$1.162m were incurred prior to the contested AGM held on 28th November 2007. These are one off costs and are set out in note 2(vii) of the Notes to the Financial Statements and included costs associated with a strategic review, litigation with an executive director in relation to the strategic review, legal advice, a gratuity payment and communication costs with the company's shareholders.
- Specific provisions totalling \$1.381m to cover the expected non recovery of mortgage advances $2.$ relating to the commercial mortgage division which is currently being wound down.
| 3 | Net tangible assets backing: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
| Number of Ordinary Shares | 58,870,394 | 58,464,940 | |
| Net tangible assets (\$000's) | 53,486 | 51,058 | |
| Net tangible assets per security. | \$0.91 | \$0.87 | |
| 4 | There were no entities over which control has been gained during the period. | ||
| 5 | Final dividend 2007: | ||
| Date dividend paid | $5-Oct-07$ | ||
| Amount of dividends paid | \$3,532,224 | ||
| Amount per security of foreign sourced dividend | 0.00 | ||
| Proposed Interim dividend: | |||
| Date dividend payable | $4 - Apr-08$ | ||
| Amount of dividend payable | \$2,943,520 | ||
| Amount per security of foreign sourced dividend | 0.00 |
A Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("Plan") has been in operation since the Company listed on the ASX on 26 6 March 2002.
A copy of the Plan Rules is available on the Company's website or from our share registry at ASX Perpetual Registrars Limited.
However, the Plan is currently suspended until further notice.
- The Group owns 50% of the shares in Mortgageport Management Pty Limited. As the Company does not $\overline{7}$ have control the entity is treated as an associate and accounted for using the equity method. The contribution to the group's results for the half year was \$367,091 (2006: \$181,513).
- 8 Over Fifty Group Limited is not a foreign entity nor are any of the controlled entities.
- 9 This report is based on accounts, which have been reviewed by the auditors. A copy of the auditor's review report is attached.
The accounts are not subject to qualification.
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OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
A.B.N. 22 095 454 336
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
The Directors of Over Fifty Group Limited ("the Company") submit the following report in respect of the half year ended 31 December 2007.
DIRECTORS
The Directors of the Company in office during or since the end of the half year are:
M.G. Chessell OAM, LL.B, (Chairman until resignation). Independent Director since 21st December 2000 - Resigned 28th November 2007.
R.W. Dobson, LL.B(Hons), LLM. (Chairman since appointment). Independent Director appointed 28th November 2007.
P.J. Done, BComm, FCA. Independent Director appointed 28th November 2007.
W.J. Forster B.Sc., MRICS. Independent Director since 21st December 2000 - Resigned 28th November 2007.
M.G. Grant BVSc, MBA, FAICD. Independent Director since 4th April 2001.
M.A. Gray AM, BComm, DDA, FREI, FAPI, FAICD. Independent Director since 4th April 2001 - Resigned 28th November 2007
D.K. Gupta, BComm, MBA. Independent Director appointed 28th November 2007.
J.C. Huljich, BComm. Executive Director appointed 28th November 2007.
C.R. Martin, B.Ec., LL.B (Hons), CA (Managing Director until resignation). Executive Director since 28th June 2006 -Resigned 1st February 2008.
J.E. McBain, DipUrbVal. Executive Director since 10th July 2006.
R.R. Officer BAgSc (Melb.), MAgEc (NE), MBA, PhD (Chicago), FASSA. Independent Director since 26th August 2003 - Resigned 28th November 2007.
The name and particulars of Directors of the Company who were appointed during the half year and up to the date of this report are:
R.W. Dobson, LL.B(Hons), LLM. (Chairman since appointment). Independent Director appointed 28th November 2007.
P.J. Done, BComm, FCA. Independent Director appointed 28th November 2007.
D.K. Gupta, BComm, MBA. Independent Director appointed 28th November 2007.
J.C. Huljich, BComm. Executive Director appointed 28th November 2007.
Unless indicated otherwise, Directors held their positions as a Director throughout the half year and up to the date of this report. Where Directors have resigned during the period their details are correct to the date of resignation.
COMPANY SECRETARY
C.A. Jones LLB. Company Secretary since March 2003 - Resigned 10th December 2007.
T.D. Reid, Dip. Bus. Studies (Acc), , CA, Fdn FPA. Appointed Company Secretary 10th December 2007.
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of Over Fifty Group Limited ("OFG") as the parent entity, and of its controlled entities during the year, were the marketing and management of investment products (including Friendly Society Investment Bonds). insurance through agency arrangements, mortgage lending and management, property investment, and management of Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society Limited.
There were no significant changes in the activities of the consolidated entity during the period.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The net profit after tax for the half year to 31st December 2007 was \$3.509 million (2006 \$3.008m). The net result was in line with what was anticipated for the first half except for the two items of expense detailed later in this report.
The main sources of revenue were from the operations of the Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society and the Property Funds Management division. Of the other divisions, the Reverse Mortgage business has continued to grow and the loan portfolio is now approximately \$154 million. The result for the six months was however affected by two items of expense being:
-
- Expenses totalling \$1.162m were incurred prior to the contested AGM held on 28th November 2007. These are one off costs and are set out in note 2(vii) of the Notes to the Financial Statements and included costs associated with a strategic review, litigation with an executive director in relation to the strategic review, legal advice, a gratuity payment and communication costs with the company's shareholders.
- Specific provisions totalling \$1.381m to cover the expected non recovery of mortgage advances relating to the $2^{\circ}$ commercial mortgage division which is currently being wound down.
Other matters of note include:
- $1.$ In July 2007 the company was included in the ASX Equity Research Scheme. The program aims to deliver higher levels of stock liquidity in companies taking part in the program by creating higher levels of both retail and institutional investor awareness.
- At the annual general meeting held on 28 November 2007 there were some major changes to the composition of the 2. board of directors, as noted above.
DIVIDENDS
A fully franked final dividend of 6 cents per share (totalling \$3.533 million) was declared on 29th August 2007 and paid on 5th October 2007.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Mr Chris Martin tendered his resignation as CEO of the Company on 1 February 2008, as well as his resignation from all directorships within the Over Fifty Group. A current executive Director, Mr John McBain, who was one of the founding directors of Century Funds Management, the property funds management business acquired by the Company in July 2006, has been appointed acting CEO.
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
The parent entity is a company of the kind specified in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission class order 98/0100. In accordance with that class order, amounts in the financial report and Directors' Report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars unless specifically stated to be otherwise.
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The Directors have obtained a declaration of independence from the consolidated entity's auditors, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, in accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, which forms part of this report. A copy of this declaration is attached to this report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 21st February 2008.
R.W. DOBSON Chairman
P.J. DONE Director Chairman -Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee
Deloitte
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu A.B.N. 74 490 121 060
180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 GPO Box 78B Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
DX 111 Tel: +61 (0) 3 9208 7000 Fax: +61 (0) 3 9208 7001 www.deloitte.com.au
The Board of Directors Over Fifty Group Limited 367 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
22 February 2008
Dear Board Members
Over Fifty Group Limited
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of Over Fifty Group Limited.
As lead audit partner for the review of the financial statements of Over Fifty Group Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2007, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:
- (i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
- (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
Yours sincerely
$\boldsymbol{\varphi}$ , $\mu$ . DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
Peter Caldwell Partner Chartered Accountant
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' DECLARATION FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
The Directors declare that:
- (a) in the directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable: and
- (b) in the directors' opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the consolidated entity.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 21st February 2008.
R.W. DOBSON Chairman
P.J. DONE
Director Chairman - Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
$\bar{1}$
$\bar{\beta}$
$\mathcal{A}$
| NOTE | Half year ended 31-Dec-07 \$'000 |
Half year ended 31-Dec-06 \$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and dividends | |||
| Management fees | 33,839 | 30,991 | |
| Rental income | 12,187 1,131 |
12,076 1,864 |
|
| Revenue | 2(i) | 47,157 | 44,931 |
| Other income | 2(ii) | 11,739 | 26,560 |
| Employee benefits expense | 2(v) | (4,984) | (5, 593) |
| Finance costs | 2(iv) | (6,089) | (3,375) |
| Marketing and advertising expenses | (1,047) | (2, 409) | |
| Corporate expenses | (3,202) | (2,276) | |
| Administration and funds management expenses | (3,290) | (3,675) | |
| Other expenses | 2(v) | (32, 379) | (42, 330) |
| Share of profit of associate | 2(iii) | 367 | 182 |
| Profit before income tax expense (including the benefit funds) | 2(vi) | 8,272 | 12,015 |
| Income tax expense relating to shareholders | (2, 406) | (2,504) | |
| Income tax expense relating to benefit funds | (2, 357) | (6, 503) | |
| Total income tax expense | (4,763) | (9,007) | |
| Profit after income tax expense | 3,509 | 3,008 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | 3,509 | 3,008 | |
| Basic earnings per share (cents per share) Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) |
6.0 6.0 |
5.2 5.2 |
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007
$\bar{1}$
$\epsilon$
| NOTE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-07 \$'000 |
30-Jun-07 \$'000 |
||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 10 | 40,711 | 50,159 |
| Trade and other receivables | 15,269 | 17,860 | |
| Financial assets held for trading | 628,821 | 586,136 | |
| Other financial assets | 86,535 | 135,090 | |
| Derivative financial assets | 1,033 | 1,446 | |
| Other assets | 1,096 | 934 | |
| Total Current Assets | 773,465 | 791,625 | |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Other financial assets | 175,454 | 170,203 | |
| Derivative financial assets | 764 | ||
| Investment in associates using the equity method | 8,518 | 8,412 | |
| Investment properties | 3 | 36,902 | 33,409 |
| Plant and equipment | 1,813 | 1,915 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 2,827 | 3,181 | |
| Goodwill | 43,459 | 43,297 | |
| Other assets | 2,842 | 2,453 | |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 272,579 | 262,870 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,046,044 | 1,054,495 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Trade and other payables | 6,840 | 7,737 | |
| Income tax payable | 4,278 | 5,035 | |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 4 | 14,818 | 12,818 |
| Provisions | 120 | 488 | |
| Derivative financial liabilities | 268 | ||
| Policyholders funds | 744,273 | 785,192 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 770,597 | 811,270 | |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | $\overline{4}$ | 167,368 | 133,368 |
| Derivative financial liabilities | 930 | 1,178 | |
| Provisions | 173 | 138 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,513 | 3,819 | |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 169,984 | 138,503 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 940,581 | 949,773 | |
| NET ASSETS | 105,463 | 104,722 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Issued capital | 5 | 87,783 | 87,783 |
| Reserves | 230 | (535) | |
| Retained earnings | 17,450 | 17,474 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 105,463 | 104,722 |
$\epsilon_{\rm{max}}$
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
$\lambda$
$\bar{\beta}$
$\mathcal{L}=\mathcal{L}$
| NOTE | 31-Dec-07 \$'000 |
31-Dec-06 \$'000 |
|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Interest received | 22,792 | 30,935 |
| Dividends received | 6 | |
| Rent and other income received | 14,902 | 50,655 |
| Management fees received | 20,665 | 11,949 |
| Redemption paid from bonus funds (with DPF) | (57, 390) | (50, 482) |
| Redemption paid from unit linked funds (no DPF) | (8,763) | (8,213) |
| Applications received by unit linked funds (no DPF) | 5,104 | 18,776 |
| Applications received by bonus funds (with DPF) | 6,731 | 8,525 |
| Cash paid to suppliers & employees | (31,007) | (30,061) |
| Income tax paid | (7,825) | (9, 784) |
| Net cash flows from / (used in) operating activities | (34, 785) | 22,300 |
| CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Movement in mortgages | 41,923 | (50, 356) |
| Payments for property investment | (3, 493) | (23,000) |
| Proceeds from sale of property | 47,905 | |
| Purchase of plant and equipment | (1,285) | (184) |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired | (161) | (25, 653) |
| Proceeds from sale of other financial assets | (45, 535) | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (8, 551) | (51, 288) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Proceeds from issue of shares | 269 | |
| Loans from/(to) related entity | 1,466 | (4,704) |
| Dividends and distributions paid | (3,537) | (6,345) |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 35,959 | 34,868 |
| Repayment of borrowings 4 |
(13,950) | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 33,888 | 10,138 |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (9, 448) | (18, 850) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 50,159 | 84,728 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 10 |
40,711 | 65,878 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this of Cash Flow Statement.
$\hat{\epsilon}$ $\Delta_{\rm{p}}$
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
$\bar{1}$
| Attributable to equity holders of the parent | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Cashflow hedge reserve |
Share based incentive reserve |
Total | ||
| \$'000 | \$'000 | \$'000 | \$'000 | \$'000 | ||
| As at 1 July 2007 | 87,783 | 17,474 | (827) | 292 | 104,722 | |
| Share based incentives | 98 | 98 | ||||
| Cash flow hedge reserve | 667 | 667 | ||||
| Total income and expenses for the period recognised directly in equity | 667 | 98 | 765 | |||
| Profit for the period | 3,509 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 3,509 | |||
| Total recognised income / expenses for the period | 3,509 | 667 | 98 | 4,274 | ||
| Equity dividends | (3,533) | (3, 533) | ||||
| As at 31 December 2007 | 87,783 | 17,450 | (160) | 390 | 105,463 | |
| As at 1 July 2006 | 73,121 | 17,398 | 23 | 90,542 | ||
| Benefit earned from share transfer | 4,053 | 4,053 | ||||
| Cash flow hedge reserve | (6) | (6) | ||||
| Total income and expenses for the period recognised directly in equity |
4,053 | (6) | 4,047 | |||
| Profit for the period | 3,008 | $\blacksquare$ | 3,008 | |||
| Total recognised income / expenses for the period | 7,061 | (6) | 7,055 | |||
| Issued during the period: | ||||||
| Executive share based incentives | 151 | 151 | ||||
| Employee Share plan | 67 | 67 | ||||
| Issued on exercise of options | 202 | 202 | ||||
| Issued for purchase of Century Funds Management | 11,180 | 11,180 | ||||
| Dividend Reinvestment Plan | 2,280 | 2,280 | ||||
| Equity dividends | (8,625) | (8,625) | ||||
| As at 31 December 2006 | 86,850 | 15,834 | (6) | 174 | 102,852 | |
$\bar{\bar{z}}$
$\label{eq:2.1} \mathcal{L}{\mathcal{A}}(\mathcal{L}{\mathcal{A}}) = \mathcal{L}{\mathcal{A}}(\mathcal{L}{\mathcal{A}}) = \mathcal{L}{\mathcal{A}}(\mathcal{L}{\mathcal{A}})$
CORPORATE INFORMATION
The financial report of Over Fifty Group Limited (the Company) for the half year ended 31 December 2007 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. Over Fifty Group Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES $\mathbf{1}$
Statement of compliance
The half-year financial report is a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting. Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The half-year report does not include notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report and shall be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report.
Basis of preparation
The condensed financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain non-current assets and financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
The company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the directors' report and the half-year financial report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars (\$'000) unless otherwise indicated.
The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company's 2007 annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2007.
Comparatives
Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.
| 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| \$'000 | \$'000 | |
| REVENUE, INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS | ||
| (i) Revenue | ||
| Interest and dividends from: | ||
| - Benefit funds | 25,887 | 26,165 |
| - Other | 7,952 | 4,826 |
| Management fees from: | ||
| - Benefit funds | 8,122 | 8,936 |
| - Related entity | 1,304 | 1,164 |
| - Other | 2,761 | 1.976 |
| Rental income | 1,131 | 1,864 |
| Total Revenue | 47,157 | 44,931 |
| (ii) Other income | ||
| Property stapling fees | 2,813 | 44 |
| Property acquisition fees | 869 | 3,343 |
| Gain on disposal of investment property | 780 | |
| Profit/(Loss) on sale of unit trusts - benefit funds | 472 | (959) |
| Unrealised Profit / (loss) on financial assets - benefit funds | (2, 459) | 11,684 |
| Unrealised Profit / (loss) on revaluation of investment property | 4 | 1,172 |
| Applications - benefit funds with discretionary participation | 6,731 | 8,525 |
| Other income | 3,309 | 1,971 |
| Total other income | 11,739 | 26,560 |
| Total income | 58,896 | 71,491 |
| (iii) Share of profit in associate | ||
| Share of profit in associate - parent and subsidiaries | 367 | 182 |
| 367 | 182 | |
| (iv) Finance costs: | ||
| - Interest | 5,820 | 3,169 |
| - Borrowing costs | 269 | 206 |
| 6,089 | 3,375 |
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE HALF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
| 2. REVENUE, INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS (cont.) |
31-Dec-07 \$'000 |
31-Dec-06 \$'000 |
|---|---|---|
| (v) Expenses (excluding finance costs): | ||
| Employee benefits expense: | ||
| Wages and salaries | ||
| Executive bonus | 4,121 | 4.225 |
| Executive share-based incentives | 64 | 211 |
| 98 | 155 | |
| Superannuation | 134 | 263 |
| Increase/(decrease) in annual leave provision | (6) | 30 |
| Provision - long service leave | 35 | 45 |
| Other associated personnel expenses | 538 | 664 |
| Total employee benefits expense | 4,984 | 5,593 |
| Information systems expenses | 298 | 178 |
| Real estate expenses | 487 | 645 |
| Minimum lease payments - operating leases | 290 | 253 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 194 | 199 |
| Doubtful debts | 1,381 | 522 |
| Office administration expenses | 372 | 382 |
| Redemptions expense bonus funds (with DPF) | 57,390 | 50,482 |
| Net movement in bonus funds (with DPF) | (31, 490) | (18, 767) |
| Net movement in unit linked funds (no DPF) | 2,481 | 7,310 |
| Other expenses | 976 | 1,125 |
| Total other expenses | 32,379 | 42,330 |
| (vi) Profit before income tax expense | ||
| The amount in the income statement is represented by: | ||
| - Profit before income tax expense relating to shareholders | 5,915 | 5,512 |
| - Profit before income tax expense relating to benefit funds | 2,357 | 6,503 |
| 8.272 | 12,015 | |
| (vii) Other Specific Expenses | ||
| During the period the group incurred substantial expenses prior to the contested AGM held on 28th November 2007. These costs were one off costs as detailed below. |
||
| Included in wages and salaries in note $2(v)$ | ||
| Gratuity payment | 146 | |
| Included in corporate expenses in the consolidated income statement | ||
| Strategic review – consultants $\&$ legal | 330 | |
| Shareholder communication - consultants | 350 | |
| Corporate governance - legal | 179 | |
| Court costs - legal | 139 | |
| Other – consultants | 18 | |
| 1,016 |
3. PROPERTY INVESTMENTS
Disposals
There were no disposals during the half-year.
Acquisitions
There were no new acquisitions during the half-year, however the company continued the development of its property located at 74 Halley Street Chisholm, ACT.
$\bar{t}$
$1,162$
Revaluations
There were no revaluations during the half-year.
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES $\ddot{a}$ .
During the half year ended 31 December 2007, the Group has not made any repayment of interest-bearing debt.
During the half year ended 31 December 2006, the Group repaid \$13,950,000 of interest-bearing debt, relating to the bill facility secured over the property located at 333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, as this property was sold.
OVER FIFTY GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE HALF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
| 5. | ISSUED CAPITAL | 31-Dec-07 \$'000 |
30-Jun-07 \$'000 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Issued and paid up capital Issued and paid up capital |
87,783 | 87,783 | ||||
| 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | |||||
| No. of Shares | S'000 | No. of Shares | \$'000 | |||
| Movement in | ||||||
| On issue at beginning of financial year the year: |
58,870,394 | 87,783 | 52,447,121 | 73,121 | ||
| Short-term incentive employee share scheme | 28,400 | 67 | ||||
| Issued on exercise of options | 115,714 | 202 | ||||
| Issued for purchase of Century Funds Management | 4,903,722 | 11,180 | ||||
| Dividend Reinvestment Plan | 969,983 | 2,280 | ||||
| On issue at end of half year | 58,870,394 | 87,783 | 58,464,940 | 86,850 | ||
| 31-Dec-07 | 31-Dec-06 | |||||
| 6. | DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED | $\mathbf{A} = { \mathbf{A} }$ | \$'000 | \$'000 | ||
| Previous year: | ||||||
| (i) Final fully franked 6 cents per share (2006: 6 cents fully franked) (ii) Special dividend Nil per share (2006: 9 cents fully franked) |
(3,533) | (3,450) (5175) |
7. CONTINGENT ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
Since the last annual reporting date, there has been no material change of any contingent liabilities, contingent assets or commitments.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES 8.
(i) Transactions with Key Management Personnel (Directors and Executives of entities in the economic entity and their related entities)
As a matter of Board policy, all transactions with Directors and Director-related entities are conducted on normal commercial or employee terms.
(ii) Other transactions with related parties
Management fees are charged to benefit funds by Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society Limited in accordance with the relevant legislation and benefit fund rules.
$(3,533)$
$(8,625)$
Where a management agreement is in place, management fees are charged to controlled entities in accordance with such agreements.
Over Fifty Group Limited pays some expenses on behalf of related entities and receives a reimbursement for these payments. No interest is received or paid on inter-entity balances.
Terms and conditions:
All transactions were on normal commercial terms and conditions unless stated otherwise.
SEGMENT REPORTING 9.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Revenue is derived by the consolidated entity from the following business segments:
- (a) Funds Administration a range of financial products, including single and multi-premium investments.
- (b) Insurances health and general insurance agency.
(c) Mortgages provide funding and equity capital secured by mortgages. - (d) Property acquire and hold properties for income and growth.
| Half year ended 31 December 2007 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Commercial | Reverse | |||||
| 2007 | Unallocated \$'000 |
Administration \$'000 |
Insurances \$'000 |
Mortgages \$'000 |
Mortgages \$'000 |
Property \$'000 |
Consolidated \$'000 |
| Revenue | |||||||
| Interest, dividends and other investment income |
163 | 25,926 | 4 | 1,619 | 6,075 | 52 | 33,839 |
| Management, risk and establishment fees |
9,426 | $\mathbf{y} = \mathbf{y}$ | 1,554 | 37 | 6,405 | 17,422 | |
| Rent and other | 5 | 5,686 | 554 | 15 | 457 | 1,285 | 8,002 |
| Total segment revenue | 168 | 41,038 | 558 | 3,188 | 6,569 | 7,742 | 59,263 |
| Segment result | (4, 599) | 8,638 | 179 | 1,439 | (1,140) | 3,755 | 8,272 |
| Income tax expense | (4,763) | ||||||
| Net profit | 3,509 |
| Half year ended 31 December 2006 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Commercial | Reverse | |||||
| 2006 | Unallocated \$'000 |
Administration \$'000 |
Insurances \$'000 |
Mortgages \$'000 |
Mortgages \$'000 |
Property \$'000 |
Consolidated \$'000 |
| Revenue | |||||||
| Interest, dividends and other investment income |
206 | 26,225 | 4 | 1,858 | 2,641 | 57 | 30,991 |
| Management, risk and establishment fees |
10,100 | $\blacksquare$ | 124 | 9 | 6,188 | 16,421 | |
| Rent and other | ۰ | 19,753 | 447 | 395 | 405 | 3,261 | 24,261 |
| Total segment revenue | 206 | 56,078 | 451 | 2,377 | 3,055 | 9,506 | 71,673 |
| Segment result | (4,034) | 13,100 | (39) | 409 | (1,635) | 4,214 | 12,015 |
| Income tax expense | (9,007) | ||||||
| Net profit | 3,008 |
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS
The consolidated entity operates in one geographic region, Australia.
10. CASH AND CASH EOUIVALENTS
Under AIFRS the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of the benefit funds are included in the Group's income statement, balance sheet and cashflow statement. As a result, the benefit funds' cash is included in the Group's statements with a corresponding amount included in liabilities. The shareholders of the Group have no rights over the cash held in the benefit funds. The composition of the closing cash balance is as follows;
| AS AT | AS AT | |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-07 \$'000 |
$30 - Jun-07$ \$'000 |
|
| Attributable to shareholders | 11.833 | 13,796 |
| Attributable to benefit fund policyholders | 28,878 | 36,363 |
| Total | 40.711 | 50,159 |
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Mr Chris Martin tendered his resignation as CEO of the Company on 1 February 2008, as well as his resignation from all directorships within the Over Fifty Group. A current executive Director, Mr John McBain, who was one of the founding directors of Century Funds Management, the property funds management business acquired by the Company in July 2006, has been appointed acting CEO.
12. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
There have been no acquisitions made during the half year ended 31 December 2007.
Acquisition of Century Funds Management during the half year ended 31 December 2006
On 10 July 2006 the Group acquired 100% of the shares of Century Funds Management Limited (Century), a privately owned property funds management business, for \$42.4 million. At the acquisition date Century had approximately \$440 million of funds under management. As at 31 December 2006 Century was consolidated as a fully owned subsidiary.
The total cost of the combination, including the costs directly attributable to the acquisition, was \$43.5 million comprised of an issue of 4,903,722 ordinary shares and a transfer of 1,938,383 shares that remained in the OFM Trust, each with a fair value of \$2.28, which was based on the quoted price of Over Fifty Group Limited shares on that date. The balance of the purchase comprised \$26.8 million in cash.
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Independent Auditor's Review Report to the Members of Over Fifty Group Limited
Report on the Half-Year Financial Report
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Over Fifty Group Limited. which comprises the balance sheet as at 31 December 2007, and the income statement, cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity for the half-year ended on that date, selected explanatory notes and the directors' declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the Over Fifty Group Limited company and the entities it controlled at the end of the half-year as set out on pages 5 to 14.
Directors' Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies: and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of an Interim Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the Over Fifty Group Limited's financial position as at 31 December 2007 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001. As the auditor of Over Fifty Group Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.
A review of a half-year 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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Auditor's Independence Declaration
In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
Conclusion
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Over Fifty Group Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
- (a) giving a true and fair view of the Over Fifty Group Limited's financial position as at 31 December 2007 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
- (b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
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Peter Caldwell Partner Chartered Accountants Melbourne 22 February 2008