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DIGITALX LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Feb 27, 2019
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APPENDIX 4D
RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
A. Reporting Period
Financial period 31 December 2018.
B. Previous Corresponding Period (PCP)
The previous corresponding period for the Group is the period end 31 December 2017.
C. Results
| % change from | ||
|---|---|---|
| financial period | ||
| ending | ||
| 31 Dec 2017 | $USD | |
| Revenue from ordinary activities | ↓78% | 764,955 |
| Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members | ↓1 | ($3,928,366) |
| Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to members | **↓1 ** | ($3,928,366) |
1 As the entity was in a profit making position in the previous reporting period no percentage change has been disclosed.
D. Net tangible asset per ordinary share
| 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| US cents/share | US cents/share |
| 0.015 | 0.03 |
E. Dividends paid or recommended
No dividends have been paid or declared for payment during the financial year (Prior period: Nil).
F. Entities over which control has been lost during the period
Not applicable.
G. Entities over which control has been gained during the period
DigitalX Asset Management Pty Ltd DigitalX (BVI) Limited
* Entities are new Group entities that have been incorporated during the period and no amounts have been incurred for the period.
H. Associates and joint venture entities
Digital Multiplier Pty Ltd (Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to the Financial Report). DigitalX Fund Unit Trust (Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to the Financial Report). Futuredge Capital (Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to the Financial Report). DX Americas LLC (Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to the Financial Report).
DIGITALX LTD
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
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CONTENTS
| DIRECTORS REPORT | 4 |
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| AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION | 8 |
| AUDITOR’S REPORT | 9 |
| DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION | 11 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 12 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 14 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS | 15 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 16 |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 18 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTORY | 34 |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your Directors present their report together with the financial report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the Group or Consolidated entity) consisting of DigitalX Limited (DigitalX or the Company) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the period ended 31 December 2018.
Information contained within this report and the financial report is presented in United States dollars ($USD).
Directors & Company Secretary
The names of directors & secretary of the Company during or since the end of the half year are:
Mr Peter Rubinstein, Non-Executive Chair
Mr Leigh Travers, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Samuel Lee, Non-Executive Director Mr Toby Hicks, Non-Executive Director (Resigned 7 September 2018)
Ms Shannon Coates, Company Secretary
Financial Review
The consolidated loss attributable to members of the Group after providing for income tax amounted to $USD 3,928,366 (2017: profit of $USD 8,031,669) and net assets of $7,706,593 (30 June 2018: net assets of $10,818,873). This is primarily attributable to lower revenues from token advisory which is consistent with the overall market trend for crypto assets.
Operating Review
During the period the Group continued to develop and deliver on its strategy of focussing on advisory related services to the blockchain market. The principal activities of the Group consisted of:
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Token Advisory;
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Blockchain consulting;
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Funds under management; and
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Media.
Refer to section below for further details.
Commentary
DigitalX closed out the calendar year 2018 by maintaining its position as the leading publicly listed blockchain corporate advisory firm for both technical and financial solutions. The Company is continuing its strategy and execution through its four business lines; token advisory services, blockchain consulting, asset management and media and education.
Token Advisory
While ICO funding slowed considerably during the second half of calendar year 2018, reflecting the short-term sentiment within the cryptoasset market, DigitalX has been working diligently on shaping its offerings towards the evolving Security Token Offering (STO) market. We are delighted to see the market maturing with high profile STO exchanges such as Open Finance and tZero now coming online to provide secondary trading of STOs over 2019 calendar year.
DigitalX continued to provide ICO advisory services during the period to a number of clients that were mandated prior to the second half of 2018. While the ICO funding method was appropriate for many companies to fund exciting technologies, in some circumstances other funding methods can better align interests of funders and issuers. DigitalX is in discussions with some ICOs (including DigitalX clients) to in some circumstances convert tokens to equity, including STOs, to better align incentives of all parties.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Table 1. ICO funding per month in 2018 (US$)
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Source. https://www.icodata.io/stats/2018
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Table 2. Number of ICOs live during quarter vs number of ICOs which listed on exchanges
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Source. https://www.inwara.com/report/annual-report-2018
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On 22 November 2018 DigitalX announced it had launched an incorporated joint venture “DXAmericas” with US-based investment bank and broker-dealer Americas Executions (AmerX) to service the STO marketplace. The joint venture continues to review a number of international and local potential advisory and media clients for STOs and is building the pipeline of leads interested in advisory services required to successfully execute a STO.
Blockchain Consulting
DigitalX has received a number of enquiries and delivered several proposals for blockchain consulting services during the quarter. The consulting business provided smart contracting services for a token backed by gold bullion and blockchain certified with Bullion Assets Management (BAM) based in Singapore. BAM’s owners include Australia’s leading gold bullion merchants. This projects marks DigitalX’s first involvement in a stablecoin, described by Forbes as “the true essence of what an optimal cryptocurrency should really be; Stable, Scalable, Private, and Decentralised.”
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
DigitalX Asset Management
DigitalX operates an unlisted fund in Australia that provides institutional and high net worth investors exposure to the top cryptoassets. This index related fund was established in April 2018 and has funding levels which are at the seed stage; pleasingly, the fund has outperformed the top 10 crypto index since inception. The Asset management division is preparing marketing materials in anticipation of a more positive market for fund raising for this particular fund during 2019.
The Company has established a world class asset management team and has delivered considerable research into the strategy to broaden the technology investment offering. In response to this research as well as from investor meetings, DigitalX has ramped up efforts internationally and established a presence in Malta and Panama during the first half of the year. In addition, DigitalX has worked closely with potential partners in the USA and is focused on executing partnership agreements and securing assets to manage during 2019.
Media and Education “Coincast Media”
Coincast Media and its suite of media assets including Coincast TV, Coincast News and the Coin.org education tutorial platform, continue to provide investor relations, public relations and marketing services to global blockchain businesses.
Coincast Media finalized the first 12-week series of weekly blockchain TV show Coincast TV in November, delivering to a core marketplace aged 18-34 with an average salary around $85,000. Coincast Media is currently in negotiations with a new major broadcaster for the launch of the second season of Coincast TV in early 2019. The market will be notified once an agreement has been finalised. Coincast Media expects to ramp up client activity as the STO marketplace expands during 2019.
Coincast Season 1 has also started being broadcast on DIVAN.TV, which was founded by serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Andrey Koludyuk. DIVAN.TV is an international TV streaming service which is available in more than 200 countries around the world.
Blockchain Centre Perth Opening
DigitalX was pleased to host the official launch of the Blockchain Centre Perth during Q4 2018 calendar year. The event was well attended by members of the blockchain technology community, including guest presentations from Power Ledger Chair Jemma Green, Bitfury and Hut8 director Bill Tai as well as DigitalX directors Sam Lee and CEO Leigh Travers. The Blockchain Centre has been established to provide a place for startups and corporates in the fintech and blockchain industry to connect and collaborate and has continued to attract new tenants to the space with the aim of it becoming a profitable in the future.
Blockchain-based Software Products
ICO Platform – Futuredge Capital
The progress of the FutureICO platform has been slower than anticipated due to a rebrand of Futuredge Capital and difficulties in obtaining banking services for the platform. DigitalX still expects to launch this financial year, subject to clearing all regulatory and compliance hurdles and securing banking services.
Dividends
No dividends have been paid or declared up to the date of this report. The Directors have not recommended the payment of a dividend in the current financial year.
Any future determination as to the payment of dividends by the Company (and the potential creation of a dividend policy for that purpose) will be at the discretion of the Directors and will depend on the availability of distributable earnings and operating results, as well as the financial condition of the Company, future capital requirements, general business as well as other factors considered relevant by the Directors. No assurance in relation to the payment of dividends or franking credits attaching to dividends can be given by the Company.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Future Developments
The Company remains at the forefront of research and activity in the blockchain and cryptoasset market as it builds its global brand within this emerging sector. The establishment of the Perth Blockhchain Centre is testament to the commitment towards the technology and the growth of the industry over the long term. As the STO market matures over 2019, DigitalX is positioned well to provide services and remains leveraged to an uptick in activity in any activity in cryptoassets.
Subsequent events
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2018 that has significantly affected the Group’s operations, results or state of affairs, or may do so in future years other than those set out in note 17.
Auditor’s 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 8.
The Directors’ Report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to s. 306(3) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the directors.
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Leigh Travers Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Perth, 28 February 2019
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Level 43, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Correspondence to: PO Box 7757 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850
T +61 8 9480 2000 F +61 8 9322 7787 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
To the Directors of DigitalX Limited
In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 , as lead auditor for the review of DigitalX Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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a no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
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b no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD
Chartered Accountants
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C A Becker
Partner – Audit & Assurance
Perth, 28 February 2019
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594
www.grantthornton.com.au
a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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Level 43, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Correspondence to: PO Box 7757 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850
T +61 8 9480 2000 F +61 8 9322 7787 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
Independent Auditor’s Review Report
To the Members of DigitalX Limited
Report on the review of the half year financial report
Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying half year financial report of DigitalX Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated condensed statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, and the consolidated condensed statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated condensed statement of changes in equity and consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the half year ended on that date, a description of accounting policies, other selected explanatory notes, and the directors’ declaration.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the half year financial report of DigitalX Limited does not give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2018, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the half year ended on that date, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting .
Directors’ responsibility for the half year financial report
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the half year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half year financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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 a 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 Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2018 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 DigitalX Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594 a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
www.grantthornton.com.au
‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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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.
Independence
In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD Chartered Accountants
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C A Becker Partner – Audit & Assurance
Perth, 28 February 2019
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DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION
In the opinion of the Directors of DigitalX Limited (the ‘Company’):
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(a) the financial statements, notes and the additional disclosures of the consolidated entity set out on pages 12 to 34 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
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(i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2018 and of its performance for the half year then ended on that date; and
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(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting; 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.
This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the half year ended 31 December 2018.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to Section 303(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the directors
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Leigh Travers Managing Director and CEO Perth, 28 February 2019
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Note Revenue from operations Net gain/(loss) on digital assets Other Income Professional and consultancy fees Corporate expenses Advertising, media and investor relations Employee benefit expenses Share based payments – employee benefits Depreciation Intangible asset impairment Realised and unrealised foreign exchange losses Fair value adjustment of derivative liability Fair value adjustment of financial instruments Interest expense Finance costs Other expenses Equity accounted share of profit from joint venture Profit/(Loss) before tax Income tax benefit/(expense) Profit/ (Loss) after income tax from continuing operations Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations Profit/(Loss) for the period Profit/(Loss) attributable to: Members of the parent entity Non-controlling interests |
Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 31 December 2017 $USD |
|---|---|---|
| 764,955 | 3,531,602 | |
| (2,180,470) | 8,077,757 | |
| 7,981 | 9,399 | |
| (240,631) | (1,031,687) | |
| (157,332) | (172,259) | |
| (157,898) | (219,670) | |
| (737,695) | (685,328) | |
| (661,895) | (1,019,225) | |
| (18,662) | (3,082) | |
| (50,000) | - | |
| (218,902) | 10,553 | |
| - | - | |
| (43,996) | - | |
| (69,833) | (15,622) | |
| - | (367,038) | |
| (395,440) | (124,479) | |
| (18,213) | - | |
| (4,178,031) | 7,990,921 | |
| - | - | |
| (4,178,031) | 7,990,921 | |
| - | 40,748 | |
| (4,178,031) | 8,031,669 | |
| (3,928,366) | 8,031,669 | |
| (249,665) | - | |
| (4,178,031) | 8,031,669 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONT)
| Note Profit/(Loss) for the period Other comprehensive income for the period Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Exchange differences on translation of operations Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the period Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to: Members of the parent entity Non-controlling interests Profit/Loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent: Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents) 3 Earnings per share from continuing operations Earnings per share from discontinued operations Total Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents) 3 Earnings per share from continuing operations Earnings per share from discontinued operations Total |
Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 31 December 2017 $USD |
|---|---|---|
| (4,178,031) | 8,031,669 | |
| 9,537 | - | |
| 9,537 | - | |
| (4,168,494) | 8,031,669 | |
| (3,892,929) (275,565) |
8,031,669 - |
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| (4,168,494) | 8,031,669 | |
| (0.78) - |
2.24 | |
| 0.01 | ||
| (0.78) | 2.25 | |
| (0.78) - |
2.23 | |
| 0.01 | ||
| (0.78) | 2.24 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Note CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 4 Trade and other receivables 5 Digital assets 6 Total Current Assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS Investments 7 Property, plant and equipment 8 Intangible assets 9 Total Non-Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 10 Derivative financial instruments Interest bearing liabilities 11 Total Current Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Contributed equity 12 Reserves 13 Retained earnings/(losses) Capital & reserves attributable to owners of DigitalX Non-controlling interests TOTAL EQUITY |
31 December 2018 $USD |
30 June 2018 $USD |
|---|---|---|
| 3,959,216 1,046,097 2,493,318 |
5,772,287 | |
| 1,295,844 | ||
| 4,500,282 | ||
| 7,498,631 | 11,568,413 | |
| 327,316 220,680 - |
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| 56,581 | ||
| 502 | ||
| 49,519 | ||
| 547,996 | 106,602 | |
| 8,046,627 | 11,675,015 | |
| 340,034 - - |
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| 574,696 | ||
| - | ||
| 281,446 | ||
| 340,034 | 856,142 | |
| 340,034 | 856,142 | |
| 7,706,593 | 10,818,873 | |
| 31,117,670 1,228,759 (24,887,713) |
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| 30,431,588 | ||
| 832,033 | ||
| (20,959,347) | ||
| 7,458,716 247,877 |
10,304,274 | |
| 514,599 | ||
| 7,706,593 | 10,818,873 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers and sale of coins1 Payments to suppliers and employees Other income Interest paid Income tax received/(paid) Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Payment for intellectual property Acquisition of property plant and equipment Payment for investments including digital assets in fund Payment for deposits Payment for investments and convertible note Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of equity securities Proceeds from issue of units in fund Proceeds from borrowings Proceeds from issue of convertible notes Other (Share Buy-back/Redemptions) Payments for share issue costs Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Foreign exchange movement in cash Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
Note | Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 31 December 2017 $USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 996,249 (1,787,677) 7,895 (12,000) 14,906 |
1,434,599 (991,246) - - - |
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| (780,627) | 443,353 | ||
| - (342,123) (304,424) - (184,135) |
- (1,883) - - - |
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| (830,682) | (1,883) | ||
| 76,000 53,876 - - (84,402) (7,305) |
3,317,051 - - 225,188 - (181,003) |
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| 38,169 | 3,361,236 | ||
| (1,573,140) | 3,802,706 | ||
| 5,772,287 (239,930) |
232,225 43,176 |
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| 4 | 3,959,217 | 4,078,107 |
1Included in the total is an amount of $608,028 which relates to the sale of digital assets received from customers for services rendered.
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Contributed | Accumulated | Non-controlling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | Reserves | Losses | Total |
interest | Total |
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| Consolidated Group | $USD | $USD | $USD |
$USD |
$USD | $USD |
| Balance at 1 July 2018 | 30,431,588 | 832,033 | (20,959,347) |
10,304,274 |
514,599 | 10,818,873 |
| Profit/(Loss) for the year | - | (3,928,366) | (3,928,366) |
(249,665) | (4,178,031) |
|
| Other comprehensive income | - | 35,437 | - |
35,437 |
(25,900) | 9,537 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | - | 35,437 | (3,928,366) |
(3,892,929) |
(275,565) | (4,168,494) |
| Shares issued during the period | 393,206 | - | - |
393,206 |
393,206 | |
| Units issued during the period | - | - | - |
- |
144,756 | 144,756 |
| Units redeemed during the period | - | - | - |
- |
(100,377) | (100,377) |
| Share issue costs | (7,730) | - | - |
(7,730) |
- | (7,730) |
| Equity adjustment on change in ownership in NCI | - | - | - |
- |
(35,534) | (35,535) |
| Share based payment – Performance Rights | 10,104 | - |
10,104 |
- | 10,104 |
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| Share based payment – Employee incentives | 300,606 | 54,550 | 355,156 | - | 355,156 |
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| Share based payments – Options issued to Directors | - | 296,635 | - |
296,635 |
- | 296,635 |
| Balance at 31 December 2018 | 31,117,670 | 1,228,759 | (24,887,713) |
7,458,716 |
247,877 | 7,706,593 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statement.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONT…)
| Contributed Equity Reserves (Option Premium & Share Based Payment) Consolidated Group $USD $USD |
Accumulated Losses Total $USD $USD |
|---|---|
| Balance at 1 July 2017 22,653,332 396,194 |
(23,555,180) (505,653) |
| Loss for the year - - |
8,031,669 8,031,669 |
| Other comprehensive income - - |
- - |
| Total comprehensive income for the period - - |
8,031,669 8,031,669 |
| Shares issued during the period 7,383,877 - |
- 7,383,877 |
| Share issue costs (376,362) - |
- (376,362) |
| Equity component of convertible note - - |
- 78,465 |
| Early conversion of convertible note 21,398 - |
- 21,398 |
| Share options issued - 414,506 |
- 414,506 |
| Share options and performance rights lapsed 375,754 (375,754) |
- - |
| Balance at 31 December 2017 30,057,999 513,411 |
(15,523,511) 15,047,899 |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2018
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 financial report which can be located here.
Basis of preparation
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except for the revaluation of certain current assets and financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. The half year financial report is presented in US dollars unless stated otherwise.
The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half year financial report are consistent with those disclosed in the Group’s Annual Report for the Financial Year Ended 30 June 2018 with the except of the items noted below.
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Financial instruments; and
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Revenue recognition.
Financial Instruments
AASB 9 Financial Instruments replaces AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement requirements. It makes major changes to the previous guidance on the classification and measurement of financial assets and introduces an ‘expected credit loss’ model for impairment of financial assets. In adopting AASB 9, none of the recognition and measurement requirements have impacted the Group’s opening retained earnings or balances and transactions presented as at 30 June 2018 or in the half-year comparative period ended 31 December 2017.
However, in adopting AASB 9 Financial Instruments, the Group’s policies have changed to be brought in-line with that of the requirements of the standards. The following policies are therefore adopted and implemented for these interim financial statements:
Recognition and derecognition
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument and are measured initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except for those carried at fair value through profit or loss, which are measured initially at fair value. Subsequent measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities are described below.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires.
Classification and initial measurement of financial assets
Except for those trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component and are measured at the transaction price in accordance with AASB 15, all financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).
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Subsequent measurement of financial assets
For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets, other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are classified into the following categories upon initial recognition:
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(a) financial assets at amortised cost;
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(b) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL);
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(c) debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI); and
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(d) equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).
Classifications are determined by both:
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The entity’s business model for managing the financial asset; and
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The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets.
All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognised in profit or loss are presented within finance costs, finance income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade receivables which is presented within other expenses.
(a) Financial assets at amortised cost
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Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not designated as FVPL):
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they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual cash flows;
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the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments as well as government bonds that were previously classified as held-to-maturity under AASB 139.
(b) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)
Financial assets that are held within a business model other than “hold to collect” or “hold to collect and sell” are categorised at fair value through profit and loss. Further, irrespective of business model, financial assets whose contractual cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest are accounted for at FVPL. All derivative financial instruments fall into this category, except for those designated and effective as hedging instruments, for which the hedge accounting requirements apply.
(c) Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Debt FVOCI)
Financial assets with contractual cash flows representing solely payments of principal and interest and held within a business model of collecting the contractual cash flows and selling the assets are accounted for at FVOCI.
Any gains or losses recognised in OCI will be recycled upon derecognition of the asset. This category includes bonds that were previously classified as ‘available-for-sale’ under AASB 139.
(d) Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Equity FVOCI)
Investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading are eligible for an irrevocable election at inception to be measured at FVOCI. Under this category, subsequent movements in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income and are never reclassified to profit or loss. Dividend income is taken to profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents return of capital.
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Impairment of financial assets
AASB 9’s new impairment model use more forward looking information to recognize expected credit losses - the ‘expected credit losses (ECL) model’. The application of the new impairment model depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
The Group considers a broader range of information when assessing credit risk and measuring expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the expected collectability of the future cash flows of the instrument.
In applying this forward-looking approach, a distinction is made between:
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financial instruments that have not deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition or that have low credit risk (‘Stage 1’) and
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financial instruments that have deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition and whose credit risk is not low (‘Stage 2’).
‘Stage 3’ would cover financial assets that have objective evidence of impairment at the reporting date.
‘12-month expected credit losses’ are recognised for the first category while ‘lifetime expected credit losses’ are recognised for the second category.
Measurement of the expected credit losses is determined by a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses over the expected life of the financial instrument.
Trade and other receivables and contract assets
The Group makes use of a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables as well as contract assets and records the loss allowance at the amount equal to the expected lifetime credit losses. In using this practical expedient, the Group uses its historical experience, external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate the expected credit losses using a provision matrix.
The Group assess impairment of trade receivables on a collective basis as they possess credit risk characteristics based on the days past due. The Group allows 1% for amounts that are 30 to 60 days past due, 1.5% for amounts that are between 60 and 90 days past due and impair any amounts that are more than 90 days past due.
All financial assets, except for those at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL) and equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (equity FVOCI), are subject to review for impairment at least at each reporting date to identify whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
The Group recognises 12 months expected credit losses for financial assets at FVOCI. As most of these instruments have a high credit rating, the likelihood of default is deemed small. However, at each reporting date the Group assesses whether there has been a significant increase in the credit risk of the instrument.
In assessing these risks, the Group relies on readily available information such as the credit ratings issued by the major credit rating agencies for the respective asset. The Group only holds simple financial instruments for which specific credit ratings are usually available. In the unlikely event that there is no or only little information on factors influencing the ratings of the asset available, the Group would aggregate similar instruments into a portfolio to assess on this basis whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
In addition, the Group considers other indicators such as adverse changes in business, economic or financial conditions that could affect the borrower’s ability to meet its debt obligation or unexpected changes in the borrowers operating results.
Should any of these indicators imply a significant increase in the instrument’s credit risk, the Group recognises for this instrument or class of instruments the lifetime expected credit losses.
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Classification and measurement of financial liabilities
As the accounting for financial liabilities remains largely unchanged from AASB 139, the Group’s financial liabilities were not impacted by the adoption of AASB 9. However, for completeness, the accounting policy is disclosed below.
The Group’s financial liabilities include borrowings, trade and other payables and derivative financial instruments.
Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and, where applicable, adjusted for transaction costs unless the Group designated a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss.
Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method except for derivatives and financial liabilities designated at FVPL, which are carried subsequently at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or loss (other than derivative financial instruments that are designated and effective as hedging instruments).
All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instrument’s fair value that are reported in profit or loss are included within finance costs or finance income.
Revenue Recognition
From 1 July 2018, the period the Group has adopted the new standard for revenue recognition AASB 15: Revenue from contracts with customers, replacing AASB 118: Revenue. The new standard seeks to better align revenue recognition practices with benefits received by customers. Under the new model the standard applies a 5-step process:
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Identify contract with customer;
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Identify separate performance obligations;
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Determine transaction price;
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Allocate transaction price;
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Recognise revenue when obligation satisfied;
New policy post 1 July 2018
The Group provides consulting services for its customers, assisting in the customers’ sale of its digital assets, with the sale being conducted as a token sale or pre token sale. In either case, these services are rendered until the close of the sale. For the provisioning of its consulting services, the Group is remunerated by its customers through the distribution of cash, the customers’ digital asset, other digital assets, or a combination of these sources.
Performance Obligations
The Group recognises token sale consulting revenue as a point in time obligation when its services have been fully rendered under contract and the Group no longer has any continuing involvement in the sale of digital assets by its customers and the consideration becomes payables. If the Group is entitled to consideration on a pro rata basis or for works complete, then the Group shall recognise revenue over time by reference to the work completed.
The Group recognises revenue from fund raising at the time the customer receives the benefits of the fund raising. Depending on the nature of the individual agreement with the customer, this may be through out the duration of the token sale or at the completion of the token sale and funds are received by the customer.
Transaction Price
Where the contract provides for payment in the customers digital assets, the digital asset’s fair value is determined:
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by referencing publicly available pricing data from digital asset exchanges; or
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for those digital assets not yet listed on exchanges, by referencing the results of the ICO or Pre-ICO (i.e. the unit price of a digital asset can be measured by dividing the dollar amounts raised in the ICO by the number of units issued in the ICO).
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The Group measures its ICO consulting revenue at the fair value of the consideration. Where digital assets are received, the fair value is determined with reference to the price of the digital asset on the date at which the digital asset is transferred to the Group’s wallet or exchange account.
Significant Judgements
In applying the new standard, Management note that significant judgements may be required to be applied for:
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Performance obligation – Due to the complex nature of contracts and contract arrangement Management note judgement is required when assessing separate performance obligations and their nature (point in time vs over time);
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Transaction price and fair value of consideration – Due to the nature of the services provide by the Group and the unique market (cryptocurrency) that it operates in, judgement is involved from time to time for assessing the transaction price and fair of consideration when there is not an agreed fair value or the tokens are not listed on an exchange at the time they are generated.
Impact on opening balances
Previously, the Group measured ICO revenue including the receipt of digital assets at the fair value of consideration received. Furthermore, Management only identified one engagement which has spanned across the financial year ended 30 June 2018 into the financial year ending 30 June 2019. Under the new standard, Management have assessed the performance obligations within the contract and have determined the revenue shall be recorded at the point in time the obligation is satisfied (which occurred during the period ended 31 December 2018).
Given the above, Management have deemed no adjustments to the prior period balances are required.
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2. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment reporting
AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.
Based on the information used for internal reporting purposes by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), being the Board which makes strategic decisions, at 31 December 2018 the group operated three segments. The Group does report media and marketing as a segment as the Group’s interest in these activities is via a joint venture as disclosed in Note 7.
Segment description
TOKEN ADVISORY
The Group provides advisory services specialising in three main categories; technical due diligence, marketing and promotion, and introductions to DigitalX’s network.
FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT (FUM)
The FUM division was setup in 2018 to give high net worth and institutional investors access to a portfolio of cryptoassets. DigitalX’s first fund invests predominantly in the leading cryptocurrencies, with a smaller allocation towards special trading opportunities including ICOs.
TECHNOLOGY
The Group has previously been engaged in the development of a mobile application remittance software, “AirPocket”. The development activities are part of an internal project, with costs incurred both by an internal software development team and through the outsourcing of development activities to external contractors.
UNALLOCATED
Amounts disclosed in the unallocated segment primarily relates to Group-level functions including governance, finance, legal, risk management and company secretarial.
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| Segment reporting ($USD) | STO & ICO ADVISORY 6 months ended 31 Dec 2018 6 months ended 31 Dec 2017 |
FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT2 6 months ended 31 Dec 2018 6 months ended 31 Dec 2017 |
TECHNOLOGY 6 months ended 31 Dec 2018 6 months ended 31 Dec 2017 |
UNALLOCATED 6 months ended 31 Dec 2018 6 months ended 31 Dec 2017 |
TOTAL 6 months ended 31 Dec 2018 6 months ended 31 Dec 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results Segment result |
755,229 8,718,598 |
9,726 - |
- (87,502) |
- (640,175) |
764,955 7,990,921 |
| Profit/Loss before income tax | 471,342 8,718,598 |
(336,776) - |
(65,784) (87,502) |
(4,228,600) (640,175) |
(4,159,818) 7,990,921 |
| Income tax expense | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- |
| Profit /(loss) after income tax from continuing operations |
471,342 8,718,598 |
(336,776) - |
(65,784) (87,502) |
(4,228,600) (640,175) |
(4,159,818) 7,990,921 |
| Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations | - - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- 40,748 |
| Profit/(Loss) attributable to members **of theparent entity ** |
471,342 8,718,598 |
(336,776) - |
(65,784) (87,502) |
(4,228,600) (640,175) |
(4,159,818) 8,031,669 |
| Other Equity accounted share of profit from joint venture Profit/(loss) after income tax Reconciliation of underlying EBITDA Interest Taxation Depreciation Amortisation EBITDA |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
(18,213) - |
| (4,178,031) 8,031,669 |
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| 69,833 15,621 - - 18,662 3,082 - - |
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| (4,089,537) 8,050,372 |
1Revenue earned from external customers by geography and major customer information is not able to be disclosed as the information is not available to the Group.
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| Segment reporting ($USD) | STO & ICO ADVISORY 31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018 |
FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT2 31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018 |
TECHNOLOGY 31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018 |
UNALLOCATED 31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018 |
TOTAL 31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets Segment assets |
777,750 965,113 |
- - |
- 49,519 |
7,268,877 10,660,383 |
8,046,627 11,675,015 |
| Total assets | 777,750 965,113 |
- - |
- 49,519 |
7,268,877 10,660,383 |
8,046,627 11,675,015 |
| Liabilities Segment liabilities |
1,049 23,136 |
- 24,666 |
- - |
338,985 808,399 |
340,034 856,141 |
| Total liabilities | 1,049 23,136 |
- 24,666 |
- - |
338,985 808,399 |
340,034 856,141 |
2 For the purpose of segment reporting the Funds Under Management segment does not include the operating results, segment assets or segment liabilities of the DigitalX Fund as CODM reviews the fund on a fair value basis of the Group’s interest in the fund as disclosed in Note 11.
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3. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
| 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents) From continuing operations From discontinued operations Total Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents) From continuing operations From discontinued operations Total The earnings/(loss) used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share are as follows: From continued operations From discontinued operations Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the period used in the calculation of basic EPS Adjustments for calculation of diluted EPS Options Performance rights Convertible notes Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the period used in the calculation of diluted EPS |
Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 31 December 2017 $USD |
| (0.78) | 2.24 | |
| - | 0.01 | |
| (0.78) | 2.25 | |
| 1(0.78) | 2.23 | |
| - | 0.01 | |
| (0.78) | 2.24 | |
| (3,928,366) | ||
| - | ||
| 501,568,885 | ||
| 64,471,953 | ||
| 9,000,000 | ||
| - | ||
| 575,040,838 |
1 Potential ordinary shares in the form of share options and rights are not considered to be dilutive. As the Group made a loss for the prior period, diluted earnings per share is the same as basic earnings per share for that period.
4. CURRENT ASSETS – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank | 2,195,873 | 5,772,211 |
| Cash deposits at call1 | 1,763,343 | 76 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 3,959,216 | 5,772,287 |
1Cash deposits at call include cash balances on exchanges and deposits at call with financial institutions.
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5. CURRENT ASSETS – TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES
| 5. CURRENT ASSETS – TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES |
||
|---|---|---|
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
| Trade receivables (gross)1 | 855,171 | 1,037,624 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | - | - |
| Trade receivables - net | 855,171 | 1,037,624 |
| Other receivables | ||
| Statutory tax receivable | 44,968 | 86,972 |
| Loan to a related party | 5,932 | 5,932 |
| Other | 140,026 | 165,316 |
| Total trade and other receivables | 1,046,097 | 1,295,844 |
1At At 31 December 2018, the Group carries an amount receivable of $770,000 relating to services provided to its customer, MiCai Incorporated, recorded initially in the previous financial year. The balance is aged beyond normal payment terms of the Group. The amount is to be satisfied by receipt of digital assets (tokens) upon the customer completing its token generation event (TGE), which is expected to occur before the end of the financial year ending 30 June 2019. Management has made judgments around recoverability of the receivable based on its understanding of the progress of the customer towards its TGE, ascertained predominantly through communication between itself and the customer as well as from the customer to its investors. Management expects the consideration to be a security token offering, which differs from the original offering of the customer but expect that that the value of the security tokens received would be equivalent to the original offering recorded as receivable.
Management notes measurement uncertainty with respect to the value of the receivable and that potential volatility around the timing and form of the TGE may result in the future carrying amount of the receivable materially changing. Further, the digital assets are susceptible to material fair value changes once the token begins trading and market participants further determine its fair value.
6. CURRENT ASSETS – DIGITAL ASSETS
| 6. CURRENT ASSETS – DIGITAL ASSETS | |
|---|---|
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
| Bitcoin1 | 1,603,592 2,764,706 |
| Other listed digital assets1,2 | 454,540 1,494,484 |
| Unlisted digital assets3 | 435,186 241,092 |
| Total Digital Assets | 2,493,318 4,500,282 |
Bitcoin and other listed digital assets are considered to be measured at fair value using level 1 inputs under AASB 13 as fair value is determined by reference to an active market. Included in the total above of $435,186 above for unlisted digital assets is an amount of $288,113 measured at fair value using level 2 inputs (directly observable references to an active market), the remainder of the total is based on level 3 unobservable market inputs.
1 Digital assets were measured at fair value using the closing price per Coin Market Cap (https://coinmarketcap.com/) as at 31 December 2018. Refer to Note 17 for prices at the date of this report.
2 Includes all tokens that are not bitcoin that are listed on an exchange. The amount includes $341,832 held by the DigitalX Fund.
3 Includes all tokens not listed on an exchange. The amount includes $147,072 held by the DigitalX Fund.
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7. INVESTMENTS
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Equity accounted investment in joint venture – CoincastB | 36,545 | 56,581 |
| Investment in DigitalX FundC | - | - |
| Convertible note receivableA | 184,135 | - |
| 220,680 | 56,581 |
A. Investment in YPB Systems Ltd
During the period the Group invested $AUD255,000 into a convertible note with YPB Systems Ltd, a company listed on the ASX. The note has an interest rate of 10% per annum and is convertible at DigitalX’s option. Due to the terms and conditions of the note and the Group considers fair value, using level 2 inputs, to approximate carrying value.
B. Investment in Digital Multiplier Pty Ltd (“Coincast”)
During the prior period the Group entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Multiplier Pty Ltd by way of a $USD19,437 ($AUD $25,000) investment to launch a new crypto business news website and online cryptocurrency education platform and television show. For the period ended 31 December 2018 the joint venture generated a loss of $USD 36,425.
| $USD | |
|---|---|
| Initial investment | 19,437 |
| DigitalX share of profit for 30 June 2018 (50%) | 37,144 |
| DigitalX share of profit for 31 Dec 2018 (50%) | (18,212) |
| Foreign exchange movement | (1,824) |
| 36,545 |
C. Investment in DigitalX Fund & DigitalX Funds Management
On the 26[th] of April 2018, the Group provided seed capital to the DigitalX Fund (a unit trust) for the purpose of investing in and generating returns digital assets. At 31 December 2018, the Group has an interest in the fund of 43% (30 June 2018: 45%), however, as DigitalX also provides fund management services for the fund it is deemed that the Group meets the definition of control under AASB10: Consolidated Financial Statements and as a result, the fund has been included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. The Group will continue to assess its position with respect to control of the fund at each reporting period. For the period the DigitalX Fund incurred a loss of $USD 438,117 which is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The net asset value (NAV) of the Group’s units in the fund at 31 December 2018 is $AUD 0.45.
On 16[th] of February 2018, the Group incorporated a new subsidiary, DigitalX Funds Management Pty Ltd, to act as the fund manager for the DigitalX Fund and any future funds the Group may launch. The Group holds a 73% interest (30 June 2018: 73%) and has deemed it has control. The results for DigitalX Funds Management Pty Ltd are immaterial for the period.
D. Investment in Futuredge Capital (Formerly FutureICO)
During the period the Group announced its investment via a joint venture in the ICO platform (Futuredge). At 31 December 2018 the Group holds a 44.9% interest (30 June 2018: 0%) and has deemed it does not have control given the nature of other shareholdings and the operation of the shareholders agreement. The results for Futuredge Capital are immaterial for the period as all parties are current incurring their own costs.
E. Investment in DX Americas LLC
During the prior period the Group entered into a 50:50 joint venture with US-Investment Bank AmerX. The results for DX Americas are immaterial for the period as all parties are current incurring their own costs.
F. Other investments and entities
During the period the Group incorporated two new entities, DigitalX Asset Management Pty Ltd (a company incorporated in Australia) and DigitalX (BVI) Limited (a company incorporated in the British Virgin Isles). Both entities were incorporated as part of the ongoing execution of the Funds Under Management strategy noted in the review of operations. At 31 December 2018, the amounts in both entities are immaterial.
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8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 361,268 | 15,922 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (33,952) | (15,420) |
| Net Carrying amount | 327,316 | 502 |
| Reconciliation | ||
| Carrying amount at beginning of period | 502 | 10,832 |
| Additions1 | 345,476 | 1,965 |
| Disposals | - | - |
| Depreciation charge for the period | (18,662) | (12,295) |
| Net carrying amount at end of period | 327,316 | 502 |
1 Majority of additions relations to the construction of the Blockchain Centre Perth as noted in the operating review.
9. NON-CURRENT ASSETS - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual property | ||
| Cost | 2,016,188 | 2,016,188 |
| Accumulated amortisation | - | - |
| Provision for Impairment2 | (2,016,188) | (1,966,669) |
| Net Carrying amount | - | 49,519 |
| Reconciliation | ||
| Carrying amount at beginning of period | 49,519 | 49,519 |
| Additions | - | - |
| Write down of Intangible Assets | - | - |
| Provision of impairment of Intangible Assets | (49,519) | - |
| **Net carrying amount at end of period1 ** | - | 49,519 |
1 Net of accumulated amortisation and provision for impairment.
2 The Group has raised a $USD2,016,187 impairment provision against the costs capitalised for its AirPocket intangible asset. AirPocket’s gross capitalised cost totals $USD2,016,187. This provision has been recorded in the current period as a result of a lack of historical data with respect to the estimates used in determining the fair value of AirPocket. The provision is to be reassessed at the next reporting date with anticipation that more information will be available to assess the recoverable amount of the asset.
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10. CURRENT LIABILITIES – TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 203,012 | 377,682 |
| Accrued expenses | 120,556 | 187,768 |
| PAYG withholding payable | 16,466 | 9,244 |
| 340,034 | 574,694 |
11. INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES & DERIVATIVES
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
|---|---|---|
| Convertible Notes – Debt-Liability Component | - - |
281,446 |
| Convertible Loan | - | |
| - | 281,446 | |
| Convertible Notes – Derivative Liability Component | - | - |
| Net Carrying amount | - | 281,446 |
| Reconciliation | ||
| Carrying amount at beginning of period | 281,446 | 535,198 |
| Convertible note – debt liability component | - | 360,459 |
| Convertible note – transaction costs | - | (360,459) |
| Convertible note – derivative liability component | - | - |
| Fair value adjustment of derivative liability component | - | - |
| Amortisation of debt liability component | 69,833 | 294,976 |
| Convertible loan | - | - |
| Conversion of loans & notes1 | (351,279) | (548,728) |
| Carrying amount at end of period | - | 281,446 |
1 All outstanding convertible notes were converted, and 16,296,295 shares were issued on 18th of September, 2018.
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12. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
(a) Issued and paid up Capital
| (a) Issued and paid up Capital |
|
|---|---|
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD Period ended 30 June 2018 $USD |
|
| Fully paid ordinary shares – 510,789,343 (30 June 2018: 486,865,628) |
31,117,670 30,431,588 |
| 31,117,670 30,431,588 |
(b) Movement in Ordinary Share Capital
| Date Details1 Number of Shares |
Issue Price A$ $USD2 |
|---|---|
| 30-Jun-18 Closing Balance 486,865,628 |
30,431,588 |
| 5-Jul-18 Vesting of Performance Rights 1,000,000 |
- - |
| 10-Jul-18 Share issue costs - |
- (1,426) |
| 7-Aug-18 Issue of Shares on exercise of options 3,086,420 |
0.0324 73,757 |
| 8-Aug-18 Share issue costs - |
- (1,397) |
| 18-Sep-18 Issue of shares on exercise of convertible notes 16,296,295 |
0.027 317,108 |
| 18-Sep-18 Issue of shares to employees 3,441,000 |
0.12 300,606 |
| 20-Sep-18 Share issue costs - |
- (3,571) |
| 8-Oct-18 Issue of Shares on exercise of options 100,000 |
0.0324 2,341 |
| 10-Oct-18 Share issue costs - |
- (1,615) |
| 31-Dec-18 Closing Balance 510,789,343 |
31,117,670 |
-
Refer to the corresponding Appendix 3B for full details of each issue.
-
Based on AUD/USD as at the date of transaction.
13. RESERVES
| 3. RESERVES |
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|---|---|---|
| Period ended 31 December 2018 $USD |
Period ended 31 December 2017 $USD |
|
| Option premium and share-based payment reserve | 1,146,529 | 785,240 |
| Convertible Note Reserve | 62,680 | 62,280 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserve | 19,550 | (15,887) |
| 1,228,759 | 832,033 |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2018
Valuation of options and performance rights
The fair value of the share options at grant date are determined using a Black Scholesbinomial option pricing method that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the probability of exercise, the share price at grant date and expected volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.
The following tables list the inputs to the model used for valuation of the options:
Options issued to Directors
| Options issued to Directors | |
|---|---|
| Item Tranche 1 |
Tranche 2 Tranche 3 |
| Volatility (%) 134.81% |
134.81% 134.81% |
| Risk-free interest rate (%) – range 2.33% |
2.33% 2.33% |
| Expected life of option (years) 5 |
5 5 |
| Exercise price per terms & conditions $0.22 |
$0.25 $0.30 |
| Underlying security spot price $0.06 |
$0.06 $0.06 |
| Valuation date 22 Nov 2018 |
22 Nov 2018 22 Nov 2018 |
| Expiry date 10 Dec 2023 |
10 Dec 2023 10 Dec 2023 |
| Valuation per option $0.046 |
$0.046 $0.045 |
Valuation of performance rights
The fair value of performance rights with market-based conditions at grant date are determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation method that takes into account the market conditions, the term of the vesting period, the share price at grant date and expected volatility of the underlying share across a number of simulations.
| Item | Tranche 2 Tranche 3 |
|---|---|
| Market based condition – Share price target over 5 days | $0.25 $0.30 |
| Volatility (%) | 134.81% 134.81% |
| Expected vesting period | 5 5 |
| Underlying security spot price | $0.06 $0.06 |
| Valuation date | 22 Nov 2018 22 Nov 2018 |
| Expiry date | 10 Dec 2023 10 Dec 2023 |
| Valuation per right | $0.04 $0.04 |
Performance rights with non-market conditions are measured by reference to the share price at grant date $0.06 and then adjusted for the probability of the number of instruments expected to vest.
14. FAIR VALUE
The Directors consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair value.
15. COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
Commitments of the Group
During the period the Group entered into a 5-year lease for premises at 66 Kings Park Road, West Perth for a total commitment of $551,001 after incentives received. The total commitment due within the next 12 months is $55,670 with the remainder of years 2 to 5 of the term. At 30 June 2018 there were no commitments.
Guarantees entered into by the Group
During the period the Group entered into two guarantees totalling $68,503 in respect of lease premises. There were no guarantees entered into by the Group as at 31 December 2018 (2018: Nil).
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2018
Contingent Liabilities of the Group
On 28 September 2018 the Company announced that it had been served with an Originating Application and Statement of Claim in the Federal Court of Australia filed by a group of parties relating to an investment made by those parties in an initial coin offering to which the Company was an advisor. Since the initial filing of the Statement of Claim the Company and its legal advisors have continued to review and examine the claims made, the Company continues to deny any claim of wrongdoing. The Company and the claimants have agreed to a mediation process set for the 27[th] of March, 2019 after the date of this report. The Company still intends to vigorously defend this matter and protect the reputation of the Company.
The claim is for a combined amount of approximately US$1,833,077 plus damages.
16. RELATED PARTIES
During the half year ended 31 December 2018, the following related party transactions occurred:
During the period, Mars Capital Australia Pty Ltd, a company controlled by Non-Executive Director Sam Lee, converted 14 convertible notes, with a face value of $AUD10,000 each, convertible at $AUD0.027 each, as approved by Shareholders on 25 August 2017. On conversion of the notes a total of 5,185,185 fully paid ordinary shares were issued. Further, each convertible note converted was entitled to 200,000 incentive options, totalling 2,800,000 options, exercisable at $AUD0.0324 and expiring 18 September 2020 were issued for nil consideration. No amounts were owed to Mars Capital Australia Pty Ltd at 31 December 2018 (30 June 2018: $AUD5,236).
During the year, Irwin Biotech Nominees Pty Ltd, a company controlled by Non-Executive Chairman Peter Rubinstein, converted 17 convertible notes, with a face value of $AUD10,000 each, convertible at $AUD0.027 each, as approved by Shareholders on 25 August 2017. On conversion of the notes a total of 6,296,296 fully paid ordinary shares were issued. Further, each convertible note converted was entitled to 200,000 incentive options, totalling 3,400,000 options, exercisable at $AUD0.0324 and expiring 18 September 2020 were issued for nil consideration. No amounts were owed to Irwin Biotech Nominess Pty Ltd at 31 December 2018 (30 June 2018: $AUD6,357).
17. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
| Date of event | Details of event | Details of event | Details of event | Details of event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2019 | Due to the volatile nature and the materiality of the digital assets held, we disclose the value of digital assets held by the Group, excluding the DigitalX Fund, as at the close date of the 27 February 2019. Coin Coin Amount $USD Spot Price $USD Balance Bitcoin 422.21 $3,829 $1,616,735 Altcoins(listed) $60,223 Altcoins(unlisted) $295,863 Total $1,972,821 |
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| Coin | Coin Amount | $USD Spot Price | $USD Balance | |
| Bitcoin | 422.21 | $3,829 | $1,616,735 | |
| Altcoins(listed) | $60,223 | |||
| Altcoins(unlisted) | $295,863 | |||
| Total | $1,972,821 | |||
There were no other reportable subsequent events.
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Peter Rubinstein
Non-Executive Chairman
Leigh Travers Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sam Lee Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Shannon Coates
ABN
59 009 575 035
Registered Office and Principal Place of Business
Blockchain Centre Perth Suite 1, Level 2, 66 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 Tel: +61 (8) 9322 1587
Auditor
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd Level 43, 152-158 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Tel: +61 (8) 9480 2000 Fax +61 (8) 9322 7787
Stock Exchange Listing
DigitalX Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Code: DCC)
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
GPO Box D182 Perth WA 6840
Telephone: +61 (8) 9323 2000 Facsimile: +61 (8) 9323 2096 Email: [email protected]
website: www.digitalx.com
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