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DTI GROUP LTD Annual Report 2017

Aug 28, 2017

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APPENDIX 4E AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DTI Group Ltd 30 June 2017 RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

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ASX announcement

29 August 2017

DTI FY17 Results

Summary and Highlights

  • Revenue of $15.9 million (FY16: $16.2 million)

  • EBITDA of $(3.0) million (FY16: $3.6 million)

  • Underlying EBITDA of $0.5 million (FY16: $2.8 million)

  • NPAT of $(5.8) million (FY16: $31,558)

  • Revenue was adversely impacted by project delays however was in-line with market guidance

  • EBITDA was adversely impacted by revenue lag, increased development and operational support associated with new products introduced during the year and a change in the manner in which Research & Development grant income is treated

  • NPAT was adversely impacted by increased amortisation associated with increased spending on product development and a reduction in the expected useful lives of existing products. The reduced estimated useful life was in part caused by the new products introduced by DTI

  • $11.5 million capital raising completed

  • Successfully launched new digital recorder (MDR6), train data recorder (TDR6) and range of passenger information displays and passenger announcement systems

  • Completed first five trainset deliveries for Sydney Metro project

  • DTI records its largest ever contracted order book, in excess of $30 million (2016 : $13.5 million)

Financial Performance

DTI Group Ltd (DTI) today announced its results for the year ended 30 June 2017. DTI recorded an EBITDA loss of $3.0 million (FY16: $3.6 million) on revenue of $15.9 million (FY16: $16.2 million). The result was adversely impacted by delayed revenue resulting from project delays, higher development and support costs associated with launching new products and a change in the manner in which Research & Development (R&D) grant income is treated. Historically, R&D grant income has been treated as income, resulting in increased EBITDA. In FY17 DTI has adopted treatment whereby grant income receivable related to previously capitalised expenditure is first offset against that capitalised expenditure.

DTI Group Ltd | ABN 15 069 791 091 31 Affleck Rd | Perth Airport WA 6105 T +61 8 9479 1195 | F +61 8 9479 1190 www.dti.com.au

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ASX announcement

Non-recurring costs of $1.8 million associated with impairment charges, establishment of a warranty provision, and marketing costs associated with establishing a new market contributed to the negative earnings result. In addition, DTI has adjusted underlying EBITDA by net research and development expense of $1.6 million (2016: $1.1 million income) to provide a comparable underlying EBITDA between FY17 and FY16.

DTI reported a full-year net loss after tax of $5.8 million for FY17 compared to a net profit after tax of $31,558 for the previous corresponding period.

The full year result reflects the impact of a transitional year for DTI on a number of fronts. During FY17 DTI has launched a range of new products including:

  • MDR6 - its sixth generation digital recorder for bus and light rail vehicles;

  • TDR6 - a digital recorder designed to comply with heavy rail operating conditions; and

  • innovative new passenger information displays and associated equipment.

In addition the Company increased its presence in the rail sector, increasing its contracted order book in this sector from $10.1 million at the end of FY16 to $27 million at 30 June 2017. A combination of increased effort on product development and the increased engineering and support required to service the rail sector has resulted in a reduction in project margins.

DTI has continued to increase its contracted order book, develop new products and service new customers throughout the year.

DTI has negligible debt and cash at 30 June of $3.2 million. DTI recorded negative cash from operations of $3.6 million due to increased working capital associated with larger rail contracts, delays experienced in collection of receivables and a build-up in inventory to support contracted work.

DTI has been lost time injury (“LTI”) free since 2015 and has a LTI frequency rate (“LTIFR”) of zero.

Pipeline and Order Book

DTI currently enjoys a contracted order book in excess of $30 million which has consistently increased half-on-half since June 2015 and by over 80 per cent since 31 December 2016. During FY17 DTI has been successful in acquiring significant term contracts in the rail sector to complement its already strong position in the bus sector.

DTI has an identified Opportunity Pipeline in excess of $450 million which is expected to be awarded over the next four to five years. The rail sector contributes approximately 85 per cent of this pipeline with the balance in the bus and law enforcement sectors. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are a strong geographic focus for the business with in excess of 60 per cent of the Opportunity Pipeline sourced in this region.

DTI Group Ltd | ABN 15 069 791 091 31 Affleck Rd | Perth Airport WA 6105 T +61 8 9479 1195 | F +61 8 9479 1190 www.dti.com.au

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FY18 Strategy focus

FY17 was a transitional year for DTI, launching a range of new products, incurring significant research and development expenditure and increasing its penetration into the rail sector. The significant investment in Research & Development ($7.1 million) and the working capital intensity ($3.0 million) associated with rail projects has consumed a large proportion of the recent capital raising. DTI intends to maximise its earnings potential in FY18 by pursuing the following strategic platform:

Grow revenue: DTI has consistently grown its contracted order book over the past
two years. DTI now has a number of multi-year contracts in place
providing a sustainable revenue base and is well placed to grow
revenue from an increasing number of short term opportunities
Stabilise During FY17 DTI launched 19 new products including recorders,
Production Costs: cameras and passenger information displays. The unit costs
associated with initial delivery of these products was high relative to
long-run production costs adversely impacting gross margin. With
production design complete and DTI able to commit to production
runs in economic order quantities, unit costs are expected to
reduce.
Cost Down Following stabilisation of production costs, DTI engineers have
Products: initiated cost down engineering to reduce the component and
manufacturing costs of its products. This process is estimated to
reduce manufacturing costs by up to 25 per cent.
Operating costs During the past 24 months DTI operating costs have increased as
the company developed its new range of products. Since 30 June
2017 DTI has taken action to reduce operating costs by $1.3 million
and expects to reduce its cost base by a further $1.0 million over
the course of the year.

Outlook

DTI is operating in a growth market underwritten by strong public and private sector demand with increased opportunities arising from changes in technology and development of new products. DTI has a highly scalable business model capable of growing revenue by leveraging its core technology platform. DTI has converted opportunities in the sector into a growing contracted order book which positions the Company strongly for future revenue growth.

DTI Group Ltd | ABN 15 069 791 091 31 Affleck Rd | Perth Airport WA 6105 T +61 8 9479 1195 | F +61 8 9479 1190

www.dti.com.au

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Board and Management changes

During the year DTI enhanced its management team by creating an Executive Management Team and appointing a new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Operations. The Board is confident that this team has the skills and expertise to return the business to profitability.

Mr Chris Morris, DTI’s inaugural Chairperson, has advised the Board of his decision to relinquish the role of Chairperson. Mr Neil Goodey, currently a Non-Executive Director, has agreed to assume the role of Chairperson of the Company. Mr Morris will continue as a member of the Board as a Non-Executive Director. The Board thanks Mr Morris for his considerable support and guidance over the past six years and congratulates Mr Goodey on his appointment.

For further information please contact Peter Tazewell, Chief Executive Officer on +61 8 9273 2905 or email [email protected]

About DTI Group

DTI develops and provides world-leading surveillance and commuter communication systems technology and services to the mobile transit industry worldwide. Core technology development and system design activities are undertaken from the Company’s head office in Perth, Australia.

DTI Group Ltd | ABN 15 069 791 091 31 Affleck Rd | Perth Airport WA 6105 T +61 8 9479 1195 | F +61 8 9479 1190 www.dti.com.au

Appendix 4E For the period ended 30 June 2017

DTI Group Ltd

Results for announcement to the market

Appendix 4E

Preliminary Final Report Period Ended 30 June 2017

Name of entity

DTI Group Ltd

ABN or equivalent company reference

Period ended (‘Current Period’)

15 069 791 091

30 June 2017 Previous corresponding period: 30 June 2016

Extracts from this report for announcement to the market

Extracts from this report for announcement to the market
$000s
Revenues from ordinary activities Down 2.2% to 15,867.7
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after tax
attributable to members
Down n/a to (5,847.9)
Net profit/(loss) after tax for period attributable to
members
Down n/a to (5,847.9)
Dividends (distributions) Amount per security Franked amount per
security
Final dividend
Interim Dividend
nil
nil
N/A
N/A
Record date for determining
entitlements to the dividend
N/A
Brief explanation of any of the figures reported above and short details of any bonus or cash issue or
other item(s) of importance not previously released to the market:
Not applicable

Commentary on Results

For commentary on the results of DTI Group Ltd refer to the announcement relating to the release of the DTI Group Ltd results in conjunction with the details and explanations provided herewith and in the accompanying financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017.

Appendix 4E For the period ended 30 June 2017

DTI Group Ltd

Ratios and Other measures

NTA backing

Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security

Current Period Previous corresponding
Period
$0.134 $0.124

Dividends

Date the dividend is payable

N/A

Record date to determine entitlements to the dividend

N/A

Amount per security

Final Dividend:
Current year
Previous year
Interim Dividend:
Current year
Previous year
Total Dividends
Total Dividend:
Current year
Previous year
Amount per security Franked amount per
security
nil nil
nil nil
nil nil
nil nil
Amount per security Total amount ($000s)
nil nil
nil nil

Control gained over entities having material effect

During the year ended 30 June 2017 there was no control gained over entities having material effect on the financial results or financial position of the Consolidated Entity.

Loss of control of entities having material effect

During the year ended 30 June 2017 there was no loss of control over entities having material effect on the financial results or financial position of the Consolidated Entity.

Audit Status

This report is based on financial statements that have been audited. There is no dispute or qualification of the financial statements. The Independent auditor’s report is included in the 2017 Audited Annual Report.

Raj Surendran Chief Financial Officer

29 August 2017 Perth, Western Australia

Annual Report 2017

D T I G R O U P L T D

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A B N 1 5 0 6 9 7 9 1 0 9 1

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2017 Year End Report

Contents

Directors’ Report ................................................................................................................................. 3 Audited Remuneration Report ....................................................................................................... 15 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income .................. 25 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ........................................................................... 26 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity .......................................................................... 27 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ...................................................................................... 28 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements ...................................................................... 29 Directors’ Declaration ...................................................................................................................... 66 Auditor’s Report ................................................................................................................................ 67 Auditor’s Independence Declaration ............................................................................................ 73 Corporate directory .......................................................................................................................... 74

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Directors’ Report

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The Directors present their report, together with the consolidated financial statements of the Group comprising of DTI Group Limited (“DTI” or “the Company”) and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 and the auditor’s report thereon.

Directors

The directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:

Chris Morris Non-Executive Chairperson
Qualifications & Experience: Chris Morris was appointed as Non-Executive Chairperson of DTI on
29 June 2011 and served in that role for six years.
Mr Morris has worked across the global finance and securities industry for
more than 30 years. He co-founded Computershare Limited in 1978 and
oversaw its listing on ASX in 1994. Chris’s long-term strategic vision and
passion for the industry have been instrumental in transforming
Computershare from an Australian business into a successful global
public company.
Mr Morris chairs the Remuneration and Nominations Committee.
Other Directorships: Mr Morris is a Non-Executive Director of Computershare Limited and is
the Non-Executive Chairperson of Smart Parking Limited.
Peter Tazewell Managing Director
Qualifications & Experience: Peter Tazewell was appointed to the role of Managing Director of DTI on
1 December 2016.
Mr Tazewell is a qualified chartered accountant with over 30 years’ of
varied management, financial and corporate experience including finance,
accounting, corporate strategy, purchase/supply and identification
evaluation and execution of significant corporate transactions.
Education: Bachelor of Commerce – University of Western Australia
Memberships: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Other Directorships: None
Richard Johnson Executive Director
Qualifications & Experience: Richard Johnson joined DTI as General Manager in 2005 and was
appointed to the Board as an Executive Director on 9 August 2011. He
has served as a director of the Company for six years.
Mr Johnson has more than 20 years’ experience in the transit technology
sector. Prior to joining DTI, he held senior management positions at ERG
Limited which developed, supplied and managed integrated fare collection
systems for the transit industry around the world.

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Education: Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) - University of Calgary Master of Engineering Studies – University of Western Australia Master of Business Administration - University of Western Australia Other Directorships: None Glyn Denison Non-Executive Director Qualifications & Experience: Glyn Denison was appointed to the Board of DTI on 19 January 2004 with executive responsibilities for business development. Mr Denison relinquished his executive responsibilities in December 2006 and has remained on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Mr Denison has been a director of the Company for over 13 years. Mr Denison has over 30 years’ experience in the development of international distribution of technical products for the public transport industry, including senior roles at ERG Limited. Mr Denison has extensive knowledge of the public transit sector, including the existing customer base of DTI and its business partners. Mr Denison is a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Education: Bachelor of Engineering – University of Western Australia Diploma in Business and Administration – Curtin University Other Directorships: Mr Denison is a Non-Executive Chairman of OBJ Ltd, McDowall Affelck Pty Ltd and Wesbuilders Cooperative Limited. Neil Goodey Non-Executive Director Qualifications & Experience: Neil Goodey co-founded DTI in 1995 and held the position of Managing Director until 2008. Mr Goodey has been a director for over 22 years. Over the last 25 years Mr Goodey has founded and managed a number of successful technology-driven companies, including DTI. He created the software-focused vision for DTI and worked directly with the Company’s engineering team to develop DTI’s products and underlying intellectual property. Mr Goodey is a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Other Directorships: None

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Jeremy King Independent Non-Executive Director Qualifications & Experience: Jeremy King is a corporate lawyer and was appointed to the Board of DTI on 29 June 2011. He is qualified as a lawyer in Western Australia and England and Wales and has been a director of DTI for six years. Mr King has over 15 years’ experience in domestic and international legal, financial and corporate matters. He has extensive corporate experience, particularly in relation to cross-border private equity and leveraged buy-out acquisitions, as well as acting for banks, financial institutions and corporate issuers in respect of various debt and equity capital raisings. Mr King is a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and Chairperson of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Education: Bachelor of Laws – University of Western Australia Other Directorships: Mr King is a Non-Executive Director of Transcendence Technologies Ltd, HER Resources Ltd, Red Mountain Mining Ltd, Cott Oil and Gas Ltd, Smart Parking Limited and Pure Minerals Limited. Mr King was formerly a Non-Executive Director of CEB Resources plc and Orca Energy Limited and Chairperson of Continuation Investments Ltd.

The above named directors held office during the whole of the financial year and since the end of the financial year except for Mr Tazewell who was appointed to the Board on 1 December 2016.

Company Secretary

Bruce Mitchell

Mr Mitchell joined DTI in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary and held the position of Company Secretary at the end of the financial year. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) from the University of South Africa, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Natal. Mr Mitchell resigned as Company Secretary on 10 July 2017.

Raj Surendran

Mr Raj Surendran was appointed as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 10 July 2017 and held that position at the date of this report. Mr Surendran is a qualified accountant and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia.

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Directors’ Report

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Directors’ meetings

The number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Company during the financial year are:

Board of Directors Board of Directors Remuneration and Nomination Remuneration and Nomination Audit, Risk and Compliance Audit, Risk and Compliance
Committee Committee
Directors Held Attended Held
Attended
Held Attended
C Morris 9 7 2 1
PJ Tazewell1 4 4
R Johnson 9 9
G Denison 9 9 2 2 4 4
N Goodey 9 9 2 2 4 4
J King 9 9 2 2 4 4
  • 1 Four Board meetings have been held since Mr Tazewell was appointed to the Board on 1 December 2016.

Principal activities

The principal activities of the Group during the course of the financial year were the development, manufacture and supply of integrated surveillance, passenger communication systems, and fleet management solutions for the global mass transit industry and other related markets.

There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Group during the year.

Operating and Financial Review

Overview

DTI is a global leader in the supply of sophisticated transit communication systems to the global mass transit industry. DTI’s customers are transit agencies, transit vehicle manufacturers, law enforcement authorities and high-value freight operators. The Company offers the following products and services:

  • Advanced surveillance solutions – specialised hardware systems, incorporating video, audio, GPS tracking, communications and high-speed recording technology; supported by sophisticated device and data management software to provide comprehensive, fleet-wide, CCTV and vehicle management solutions.

  • Passenger communication solutions – specialised hardware systems, incorporating real time passenger information through graphical and high brightness displays as well as public address and hearing aid loop communications, passenger emergency communications, driver awareness systems incorporating live viewing of passengers, and infotainment systems; supported by sophisticated device and content management software to provide a comprehensive, fleet-wide, passenger information management solution.

  • Managed services – back-end control room communications and infrastructure comprising wide-area urban surveillance, driver development and risk mitigation, video management, vehicle data analysis and monitoring, schedule adherence analysis, IT infrastructure, help desk, technical support and monitoring, and first line maintenance.

DTI markets and distributes its product range to customers worldwide, both directly and in conjunction with a network of integrators and business partners.

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Directors’ Report

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Shareholder returns

The table below sets out summary information about the Group’s earnings and movement in shareholder wealth for the five years to 30 June 2017.

FY17 FY16 FY15 FY14 FY13
Revenue $
15,867,660
16,216,338 14,705,897 19,798,072 19,496,642
EBITDA $
(3,024,987)
3,645,667 1,529,197 3,076,060 3,002,098
Net profit/(loss) after tax $
(5,847,874)
31,558 690,511 1,115,975 1,625,184
Share price at start of year $
0.39
0.29 n/a n/a n/a
Share price at end of year $
0.17
0.39 0.29 n/a n/a
Dividends cps
-
- - - -
Basic (loss)/
earnings per share
cps
(5.32)
0.03 0.14 1.46 14.90
Return on Capital Employed %
(13.5)
22.7 10.08 38.53 43.32

Net profit amounts have been calculated in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs).

Review of Financial Condition

FY17 Financial Performance

During the year ended 30 June 2017 DTI recorded revenue of $15.9 million (2016: $16.2 million). This represents a 1.9 per cent reduction compared to the prior year and is attributed to delays in meeting revenue recognition thresholds under its customer contracts. DTI’s revenue continues to be largely dependent upon capital projects and there is a strong focus on increasing revenue from maintenance and recurring equipment sales. Revenue from these sources was $7.5 million (2016: $8.9 million) which represents a 16 per cent decrease compared to the prior year.

DTI recorded negative EBITDA of $3.0 million for the year ended 30 June 2017 (2016: $3.6 million). Reported EBITDA was adversely impacted by identification and impairment of unrecoverable assets and the significant investment made by DTI in researching and developing new products and the subsequent expensing of a portion of these costs. These matters are further elaborated in the discussion on Underlying EBITDA below.

Administration expenses of $4.8 million (2016: $4.5 million) increased by 7.3 per cent compared to the prior year. This increase is largely attributable to increased head count, professional and consulting fees. Employee benefits expense of $7.1 million (2016: $4.6 million) was 54 per cent higher than the prior year reflecting the increased employee numbers engaged in product development.

Research and Development (R&D) continues to be a strong focus of the business with $7.1 million (2016: $3.2 million) committed to these activities during the year. While R&D will remain a key focus of the business in the future, the R&D spend during FY17 was elevated due to the large number of new products developed and delivered during this year.

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Directors’ Report

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Underlying EBITDA

During the year DTI recorded a number of non-recurring expenses attributed to events from earlier reporting periods. In order to present an underlying EBITDA result, these items have been identified in the following table:

Reconciliation of Underlying EBITDA $
Statutory EBIT (4,827,070)
Depreciation/Amortization 1,802,083
Reported EBITDA (3,024,987)
Foreign Exchange losses 165,680
Net R&D income / expense 1,550,854
Impairment 519,584
Initial Warranty provision 146,051
Business Development costs 491,301
Product margin 614,117
Underlying EBITDA1 462,600

Net R&D income / expense R&D Grant income was recorded as a reduction in capitalised expenditure, to the extent possible, rather than as income recorded to the Profit and Loss Statement as in prior years.

Initial warranty provision: During the financial period it was identified that a warranty provision had not been raised in relation to past sales. DTI has raised a provision of $134,299 to cover product sales at year end. Warranty claims for the current year have been expensed throughout the course of the financial year.

Impairment: DTI regularly reviews the capitalised value of intangible assets to confirm that the carrying value can be recovered against future product sales. Where a product has become obsolete or is determined not to generate sufficient sales to support the carrying value then the intangible asset is impaired. In addition DTI also investigated long-standing receivables and determined unrecoverable amounts. These receivables have also been impaired.

Business Development Costs During FY17 DTI incurred certain business development costs associated with supporting its distribution channel in certain markets. This support has been discontinued since 1 July 2017

Product Margin DTI experienced higher costs of manufactured product, and a corresponding reduction in gross margin, associated with manufacturing new products in volumes below economic quantities. DTI expects to move to economic production volumes in 1Q FY18.

1 Underlying EBITDA excludes non-recurring costs and foreign exchange losses.

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Cash Flow

DTI generated negative cash flow from operations of $3.6 million during the financial year. Net cash in flow for the year was $2.5 million. Key impacts on net cash flow included:

  • i) Continued investment in R&D activities amounting to $7.1 million;

  • ii) Increased working capital intensity, primarily associated with rail projects, amounting to $3.0 million; and

  • iii) $11.5 million capital raising completed in December 2016.

Rail projects typically have a larger investment in engineering and design and can be subject to delays outside of DTI’s control. The working capital intensity of these rail projects gives rise to irregular cash flows.

DTI recorded an improved cash position at year end, primarily attributed to the $11.5 million capital raising during the year.

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Financial Position

As at the end of the financial year, DTI maintained a strong financial position with positive cash reserves of $3.1 million and high levels of liquid working capital. DTI has no term debt and the only financial indebtedness relates to equipment finance leases. The Directors consider that the current level of working capital is sufficient to support the current operations of the Company.

As described in the Financial Statements, DTI continues to be in breach of its financial covenants with ANZ Banking Group Limited (ANZ) due to the negative earnings result in FY17. DTI continues to work ANZ to resolve this issue.

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Directors’ Report

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Review of principal business

DTI services the global mass transit market and during the financial period determined that it service a single market. As a result, DTI has discontinued the practise of segment reporting on the basis of geographic regions. The principal underlying drivers for DTI business are:

  • i) Increased public and private investment in public transport infrastructure;

  • ii) Requirement for improved security and surveillance on mass transit systems; and

  • iii) Increased demand for passenger information systems on mass transit systems.

DTI considers these are strong drivers of demand for its products and services which will continue into FY18 and beyond.

Investments for future performance

DTI completed a major investment in new products which resulted in increased R&D costs and a lag in revenue as these new products were introduced to market. This contributed to the Group’s net loss for the year. While R&D activities will continue to be a focus for DTI, it is considered that the level of R&D spend will be reduced in FY18.

Operational performance

Throughout FY17 DTI won a number of significant new contracts on the basis of its unique product offering. During this period DTI was awarded contracts to provide surveillance and other associated equipment for London Underground, Virgin Trains and London Midland. Also during FY17, DTI formalised its close working relationship with Alstom Transport by entering into a long-term Framework Agreement for the supply of ontrain communication and associated equipment.

DTI continues to provide long-term maintenance and support services to municipal transit authorities in Australia (Brisbane City Council, Public Transit Authority of Western Australia, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure of South Australia, and Action Bus (Canberra)) and in the UK. DTI is also continuing to supply its mobile video surveillance solutions to long term customers in San Francisco and Philadelphia.

Throughout FY17 DTI made significant investment in new products, primarily for deployment on Alstom trains for the Sydney Metro project. Deliveries of these products (by train-set) commenced in FY17 and will continue throughout FY18 and into FY19.

During FY17 DTI completed deliveries of equipment to Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, the installation of which will be completed in 1H FY18.

DTI successfully completed an external surveillance audit for its ISO9001:2008 Quality Assurance certification by Bureau Veritas. The ISO9001 accreditation provides further assurance to customers that they receive the very best in quality and service from our company and will cater to broadening business opportunities globally.

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Directors’ Report

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Significant changes in state of affairs

During the financial year DTI undertook a placement and entitlement’s issue (Capital Raising) which raised $11.5 million. The proceeds of this Capital raising were applied to: reduction of bank debt, R&D activities and working capital requirements.

Other than as set out above, in the opinion of the directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during the financial year under review.

Outlook

Opportunity Pipeline

DTI continues to enjoy strong demand for its products and services and an Opportunity Pipeline exceeding $450 million. FY17 was a challenging year for the Group with a significant investment made in developing new products that have positioned the business strongly to drive future revenue growth. Importantly, awareness of DTI and its product range is growing in the key markets of UK, Europe and North America where the majority of the Opportunity Pipeline is weighted.

The EMEA market, in particular, continues to grow strongly underpinned by ongoing investment in the UK rail sector.

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Chart 1: Company Data

Order Book

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Chart 2: Company Data

Recent contract awards have seen DTI increase its pro-forma contracted order book to in excess of $30 million at 30 June 2017, an 80 per cent increase compared to 31 December 2016. This is the highest value of contracted work ever recorded by DTI and supports the business for strong revenue growth over future years.

While the volume of contracted work is strongly weighted towards rail contracts, DTI has also increased its contracted bus work since December.

Business Strategies

DTI’s business strategy has been to continually innovate by applying leading edge technology to the transit industry and developing innovative new products and solutions. DTI has successfully developed a number of new products during FY17 including a multi-use digital video recorder (DVR) for bus, light-rail and rail uses, a heavy duty DVR designed for heavy rail, a transit audio communication system for integrated platform and on-vehicle communications and a 48” LCD passenger information display for presenting video and dynamic images.

While DTI will continue its strategy of developing innovative new products, there is now a requirement to invest in significant marketing efforts to maximise the current investment in these new products.

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Future Developments

Having regard to its current balance of contracted work DTI expects to deliver improved revenue during FY18. The opportunity to win new contracted work from its range of new products is strong and DTI is focussed on building its backlog of contracted work in order to demonstrate strong future revenue.

Dividends

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2017, no interim dividend was paid and the directors have determined that no final dividend will be paid.

Events since the end of the financial year

There has not arisen, in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report, any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial years.

Likely developments and expected results of operations

The Group will continue to pursue its policy of developing communications and passenger information technologies for the global mass transit market. DTI remains confident in its outlook as it seeks to drive growth via its strong pipeline of opportunities. The Group’s ongoing investment in R&D aims to strive for continued innovation and market leadership of the products and services that DTI offers to the global mass transit industry and other related markets.

Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Group has not been included in this report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

Environmental regulation

The Company is not subject to any specific environmental regulation. The Directors have considered compliance with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 which requires entities to report greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The Directors have assessed that there are no current reporting requirements, but the Company may be required to do so in the future.

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Directors’ interests

The relevant interest of each director in the shares, debentures, interests in registered schemes and rights or options over such instruments issued by the companies within the Group and other related bodies corporate, as notified by the directors to the ASX in accordance with S205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 , at the date of this report is as follows:

DTI Group Limited
Ordinary Shares Options over Ordinary Rights over Ordinary Shares
Shares
C Morris 24,549,506 Nil Nil
PJ Tazewell 150,000 Nil Nil
R Johnson 494,908 Nil Nil
G Denison 3,030,495 Nil Nil
N Goodey 6,575,198 Nil Nil
J King 451,701 nil Nil

Indemnification of officers and auditors

The Company has also agreed to indemnify the current directors of its controlled entities for all liabilities to another person (other than the Company or a related body corporate) that may arise from their position, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The agreement stipulates that the Company will meet the full amount of any such liabilities, including costs and expenses.

During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors of the Company and all executive officers of the Company against a liability incurred as such Director, secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 . The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the Company or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor.

Non-audit services

The Board is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 . The Directors are satisfied that the services disclosed below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence for the following reasons:

  • All non-audit services are reviewed and approved by Board prior to commencement to ensure they do not conversely affect the integrity and objectivity of the auditor.

  • The nature of the services provided does not compromise the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in the APES Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

The total fees for non-audit services paid to the auditor or related practices of the auditor during the year ended 30 June 2017 were $9,210 (2016: $7,896) in relation to UK Tax services and the DTI Share Plan.

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Proceedings on behalf of the Company

No person has applied to the court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Auditor’s independence declaration

The auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 72 and forms part of the directors’ report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of DTI is responsible for the corporate governance of the company and its subsidiaries. The Board has governance oversight of all matters relating to the strategic direction, corporate governance, policies, practices, management and operations of DTI with the aim of delivering value to its Shareholders and respecting the legitimate interests of other stakeholders, including employees, customers and suppliers.

Under ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3, DTI is required to provide in its annual report details of where shareholders can obtain a copy of a corporate governance statement, disclosing the extent to which the Company has followed the ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations in the reporting period. DTI has published its corporate governance statement on the “Corporate Governance” page of its web site at www.dti.com.au

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Directors’ Report

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Audited Remuneration Report

This Remuneration Report, which forms part of the Directors' Report, sets out information about the remuneration of Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the Group for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

The term Key Management Personnel refers to those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, controlling and directing the activities of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the consolidated entity. Any reference to “Executives” in this report refers to those KMP who are not Non-Executive Directors. The prescribed details for each person covered by this report are detailed below under the following headings:

  • Key management personnel

  • Remuneration policy

  • Remuneration structure

  • Relationship between the remuneration policy and company performance

  • Remuneration of directors and key management personnel

  • Key terms of employment contracts

  • Key management personnel equity holdings

Key Management Personnel

The directors and other Key Management Personnel of the consolidated entity during or since the end of the financial year were:

Non-Executive Directors

The following persons acted as non-executive directors of the Company during the financial year:

Mr C Morris (Chairperson) Mr G Denison Mr N Goodey Mr J King

Unless otherwise stated, the named persons held their current position for the whole of the financial year and since the end of the financial year.

DTI Executives

The following persons were employed as Group executives during the financial year:

Mr P Tazewell (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director) Mr JM Florent[i] (Chief Operating Officer) Mr R Johnson[ii] (Executive Director - Commercial) Mr B Mitchell[iii] (Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary) Mr A Oldland[iv] (General Manager - Operations) Mr R Surendran[iv] (Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary)

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Audited Remuneration Report

Except as noted below, the abovenamed persons held their current position for the whole of the financial year and since the end of the financial year.

  • i) Mr JM Florent ceased employment with the Company on 16 November 2016 and ceased to be a KMP from that date.

  • ii) Mr R Johnson was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director up until 1 December 2016.

  • iii) Mr B Mitchell ceased employment with the Company on 24 July 2017 and ceased to be a KMP from that date.

  • iv) Messrs Oldland and Surendran joined the Company on 27 February 2017 and 10 July 2017 respectively in the stated roles and were designated KMPs from those respective dates.

Remuneration Policy

Non-Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors receive a Board fee and fees for chairing or participating on Board committees, as set out below. They do not receive performance-based pay or retirement allowances. The fees are inclusive of superannuation. The Chairman does not receive additional fees for participating in or chairing committees. Fees are reviewed annually by the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

The Chairman of the Board receives a fixed fee of $50,000 per annum. Other Non-Executive Directors each receive an annual Board fee of $30,000 plus an additional $5,000 per annum for membership of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. A further fee of $5,000 per annum is paid to the chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. No additional fees apply with respect to the Nominations and Remuneration Committee. The maximum annual aggregate Directors’ fee pool limit is $250,000.

All Non-Executive Directors have entered into a service agreement with the Company in the form of a letter of appointment. The letter summarises various matters relating to the appointment including the position’s role and responsibilities, time commitments, remuneration and expenses, outside interests, securities dealing policy and the treatment of confidential information. These matters are consistently applied for each NonExecutive Director.

DTI Executives

The Company’s remuneration policy for DTI executives is to fairly and responsibly reward them having regard to the performance of the Group, the performance of the executive and prevailing remuneration expectations in the market.

The Company also seeks to establish remuneration structures which align the interests of its key management personnel with the interests of the Company and its shareholders. DTI has established a Management Compensation Plan (MCP) under which certain executives are entitled to receive short-term incentives (STI) and long term incentives (LTI) based on the delivery of key Group and individual outcomes, and the profitability of the DTI Group. At present, only Mr Tazewell and Mr Johnson are participants of the MCP.

Other DTI executives do not have a formal STI or LTI component of their remuneration package however they may receive a cash bonus as a STI, at the discretion of the Board.

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Audited Remuneration Report

As detailed in this report, no DTI executives received any STI or LTI payments in respect of FY17.

The amount of compensation for current and future periods for DTI executives is based on consideration of market factors, comparison to peers and reference to the individual’s experience and performance. Overall, remuneration policies are subject to the discretion of the Board and can be changed to reflect the competitive market and business conditions when in the interest of the Company and shareholders.

Performance Evaluation

Each DTI executive is subject to a review of their individual performance each year in accordance with the Company’s Development and Appraisal Process. This process usually takes place in September each year. During the financial year the performance of all DTI executives was evaluated, other than Messrs Oldland, Surendran and Tazewell who joined the company after this date.

Remuneration Structure

DTI executive

The remuneration structure for DTI executives participating in the MCP is based on the concept of a total package target (TPT) assuming budgeted financial performance is achieved and the participants performed satisfactorily. If the business and/or the participants perform below standard then the total remuneration will be less. If financial performance exceeds budget and there is above average performance by the CEO then the package can increase by up to 18.75 per cent of the TPT. The TPT comprises three components:

  • i) A fixed component, representing base salary plus superannuation, which comprises 75 per cent of the TPT;

  • ii) a variable component, represented by a STI paid as a cash bonus, which comprises 12.5 per cent of the TPT. This component can increase to 25 per cent of the fixed component for exceptional performance; and

  • iii) a variable component, represented by a LTI in the form of an equity issue of DTI shares, which comprises 12.5 per cent of the TPT. This component can increase to 33.3 per cent of the fixed component for exceptional performance.

The STI and LTI are determined following the finalisation of the audited annual financial results. If employment has ceased for any reason on or before the date when the STI and LTI are paid or are due for payment, eligibility to receive the STI and LTI lapses. The participants may elect to receive the STI payment in equity securities, subject to shareholder approval.

In the event of serious misconduct or a material misstatement in the Company’s financial statements, the Board can cancel or defer performance-based remuneration and may also claw back performance-based remuneration paid in previous financial years.

The Board of DTI Group reserves the right not to pay an STI or LTI if financial performance, earnings per share and/or operational performance have not met the expectations of the Board.

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Directors’ Report

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Audited Remuneration Report

The remuneration structure for DTI executives not participating in the MCP is based on a fixed component, representing base salary plus superannuation. DTI Executives may be granted a cash bonus at the discretion of the Board.

Fixed Component

Fixed remuneration comprises base salary, employer superannuation contributions and other allowances and non-cash benefits. Each Executive’s fixed remuneration is reviewed and benchmarked annually.

Variable Component – STI and LTI

Variable remuneration for participants in the MCP comprises STIs linked to Company and individual performance over one year, and LTIs linked to performance over a period greater than a year.

The following table sets out the maximum variable remuneration each Executive Officer could have achieved, on an annualised basis, in FY17, expressed as a percentage of total remuneration, if maximum performance was achieved for the STI and LTI components of their variable components.

Executives Fixed Fixed Variable – STI Variable – STI Variable – LTI Variable – LTI
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Peter Tazewell
Managing Director 63.3 n/a 15.8 n/a 20.9 n/a
Jean-Michel Florent
Chief Operating Officer 100.0 100.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Richard Johnson
Executive Director 63.2 63.2 15.8 15.8 21.0 21.0
Bruce Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer 100.0 100.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Andy Oldland
General Manager - Operations 100.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Raj Surendran
Chief Financial Officer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Key Performance indicators (KPIs) for incentive payments

Performance against the KPIs for incentive payments are as follows:

Incentive
Metric
Weighting (%)
Test
Outcome
STI
Budgeted
EBITDA
70.0
Achievement of Budgeted EBITDA
Below target
STI
Other
-
subjective
30.0
Successful project execution, achievement of anticipated margins,
Business expansion, service levels and product reliability
Below target
LTI
EPS
accretion
50.0
Compared to prior year
Below target
LTI
Other

subjective
50.0
Leadership, replicability and character
At target

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Directors’ Report

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Audited Remuneration Report

Relationship between the remuneration policy and company performance

One of the directors’ remuneration objectives is to align the interests of its key management personnel with the interests of the Company and its shareholders. In FY17 this was achieved through the participation of the Company’s two principal executives in the MCP which placed a material proportion of executives’ remuneration at risk. It is intended to introduce an incentive plan for other executives in the future.

As noted previously, no awards of STI will be made to DTI executives in relation to FY17. Refer Table on page 20 for further remuneration details of key management personnel.

The relationship between remuneration and DTI’s performance for the following executive KMPs are set out below.

Peter Tazewell

  • ST Incentive cash bonus based on the achievement of budgeted EBITDA (50 per cent weighting), achievement of revenue, profit before and after tax and operating and investing cash flow (20 per cent weighting) and the achievement of other criteria including expansion and diversification, business plans and strategy (30 per cent weighting). The composition of the cash bonus is 12.5 per cent of the package guide or up to 25 per cent of the base salary for exceptional performance.

  • LT Incentive based on the achievement of earnings per share performance compared to the previous period (50 per cent weighting)and non-financial performance including shareholder and broker relationships, communication and presentation skills, board-reporting and management information systems, risk assessment and problem solving, forward thinking and innovative mindset (50 per cent weighting). The LT Incentive forms 12.5 per cent of the package guide or up to 33.3 per cent of the base salary for exceptional performance.

The board has decided that Mr Tazewell was ineligible for any STI or LTI awards for FY 17 as he had not served a full year in his role.

Richard Johnson

  • Cash bonus based on the achievement of budgeted EBITDA (70 per cent weighting) and the achievement of other criteria including projects and margins, business expansion, service levels and product reliability (30 per cent weighting). The composition of the cash bonus is 12.5 per cent of the package guide or up to 25 per cent of the base salary for exceptional performance.

  • LT Incentive based on the achievement of earnings per share performance compared to the previous period (50 per cent weighting) and non-financial performance including leadership, replicability and character (50 per cent weighting). The LT Incentive forms 12.5 per cent of the package guide or up to 33 per cent of the base salary for exceptional performance.

Mr Johnson was awarded a share based payment of $9,034 (54,750 shares) as an LTI in FY 17 however this was not accrued for in the financial year and has yet to be paid. This award was due to Richard meeting 28 per cent of his subjective criteria of leadership, replicability and character.

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Directors’ Report

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Remuneration of directors and key management personnel

Details of the elements comprising the remuneration of the Company’s key management personnel are set out in the following table. The table does not include the following components of remuneration because they were not part of the remuneration package offered to Executives during FY16:

  • Short term cash profit sharing bonuses;

  • Payments made to KMP in respect of a period before or after the person held the KMP position;

  • Long term incentives distributed in cash;

  • Post employment benefits other than superannuation; and

  • Non-monetary benefits.

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Directors’ Report

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Audited Remuneration Report

Short-term Benefits Post
Employment
Benefits
Long-term
Benefits
Share Based
Payments
Total Proportion
Performance
related
Salary &
fees
STI Total Super-
annuation
benefits
Long
Service
Leave
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ %
Executive Directors
PJ Tazewell 2017 175,000 - 175,000 12,183 - - 187,183 0.0%
(MD & CEO) 2016 - - - - - - - -
R Johnson1 2017 247,760 - 247,760 19,615 5,954 9,034 282,363 3.2%
(Executive Director) 2016 244,800 9,000 253,800 19,308 5,954 12,000 291,062 7.2%
Non - Executive Directors
2017 50,000 - 50,000 - - - 50,000 0.0%
C Morris 2016 50,000 - 50,000 - - - 50,000 0.0%
2017 35,000 - 35,000 - - - 35,000 0.0%
G Denison 2016 35,000 - 35,000 - - - 35,000 0.0%
2017 31,964 - 31,964 3,036 - - 35,000 0.0%
N Goodey 2016 31,964 - 31,964 3,036 - - 35,000 0.0%
2017 40,000 - 40,000 - - - 40,000 0.0%
J King 2016 40,000 - 40,000 - - - 40,000 0.0%
Executive officers
JM Florent2 2017 124,147 - 124,147 7,519 - (2,507) 129,159 n/a
(COO) 2016 240,272 1,043 241,315 19,308 - 2,507 263,130 1.3%
B Mitchell3 2017 175,000 - 175,000 17,373 - - 192,373 0.0%
(CFO/Co. Secretary) 2016 173,333 10,000 183,333 17,256 - 2,343 202,932 6.1%
A Oldland 2017 52,051 - 52,051 4,945 - - 56,996 0.0%
(GM - Operations) 2016 - - - - - - - -
Total 2017 930,922 - 930,922 64,670 5,954 6,527 1,008,073
Total 2016 815,369 20,043 835,412 58,908 5,954 16,850 917,124
  1. Richard Johnson was awarded a STI of $9,000 and a LTI of $12,000 for performance during the 2016 financial year, which were accrued in the 2016 financial year. Richard Johnson was awarded a LTI of $9,034 for performance during the 2017 financial year which was not accrued in the 2017 financial year as the amount is immaterial.

  2. Jean-Michel Florent (COO) was awarded a discretionary cash bonus of $1,043 for performance during the 2016 financial year, which was accrued in the 2016 financial year. On 15 April 2016, he was issued with 115,000 shares in the Company for no cash consideration pursuant to the terms of the DTI Employee Share Plan (DESP). Mr Florent ceased to be a KMP on 16 November 2016.

  3. Bruce Mitchell (CFO) was awarded a discretionary cash bonus of $10,000 subsequent to the end of the 2016 financial year for performance during the 2016 financial year, which was not accrued in the 2016 financial year. On 15 April 2016, he was issued with 107,500 shares in the Company for no cash consideration pursuant to the terms of the DTI Employee Share Plan (DESP). Mr Mitchell ceased to be a KMP on 24 August 2017.

  4. Peter Tazewell commenced as MD & CEO on 1 December 2016.

  5. Andy Oldland commenced as GM Operations on 27 February 2017.

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Audited Remuneration Report

Key terms of employment contracts

The Company has formal employment contracts with each of its former and continuing executives as set out below:

Name Fixed MCP Participant Duration Notice Period Termination
Remuneration Benefits
Peter Tazewell $325,000 Yes* Ongoing Four weeks None
Richard Johnson $262,800 Yes* Ongoing Four weeks None
Jean-Michel Florent
$235,109
No Ceased Eight weeks None
Bruce Mitchell $175,000 No Ceased Four weeks None
Andy Oldland $219,000 No Ongoing Four weeks None
Raj Surendran $240,900 No Ongoing Four weeks None
  • Refer page 17 and 18 for details of MCP plan and criteria.

The Company also has letters of appointment with each of its Non-executive directors.

Loans to Key management personnel

There are no loans from the Company to a KMP.

Key management personnel equity holdings

The movement during the reporting period in the number of shares in DTI Group Limited held directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including related parties, is as follows:

2017 Balance at Granted as On Exercise of Net Other Balance at
1 July 2016 Remuneration Options Change 30 June 2017
No. No. No. No. No.
Directors
C Morris 18,048,144 - - 6,501,362 24,549,506
P Tazewell - - - 150,000 150,000
R Johnson 494,908 - - - 494,908
G Denison 2,887,638 - - 142,857 3,030,495
N Goodey 6,575,198 - - - 6,575,198
J King 369,573 82,128 451,701
Executives
JM Florent1 642,000 - - (115,000) n/a
B Mitchell 527,050 - - 6,785 533,835
A Oldland - - - - -
R Surendran - - - - -
-

1 Mr Florent ceased to be a KMP on 16 November 2016 and the presentation in this table may not indicate the status of his shareholding at the end of the relevant reporting period. Shares allocated to Mr Florent under the DTI Employee Share Plan did not vest and his entitlement to these shares has lapsed.

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Directors’ Report

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Audited Remuneration Report

2016 Balance at Granted as On Exercise of Net Other Balance at
1 July 2015 Remuneration Options Change 30 June 2016
No. No. No. No. No.
Directors
C Morris 18,048,144 - - - 18,048,144
R Johnson 469,908 - - 25,000 494,908
G Denison 2,887,638 - - - 2,887,638
N Goodey 6,575,198 - - - 6,575,198
J King 350,000 - - 19,573 369,573
Executives
JM Florent 527,000 115,000 - - 642,000
B Mitchell 249,000 107,500 - 170,550 527,050

DTI Employee Share Plan

The DTI Employee Share Plan (DESP) has been established to permit shares to be issued by the Company to employees for no cash consideration. All permanent employees (excluding directors) who have been continuously employed by the group for a period of at least one year are eligible to participate in the scheme. Employees may elect not to participate in the scheme.

The shares are recognised at the closing share price on the grant date (31c on 15 April 2016) as an issue of treasury shares by the trust and as part of employee benefit costs over the period the shares vest. The shares vest one third per year on the anniversary date of 15 April over the subsequent three years.

DTI Capital Pty Ltd (Trustee), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has been appointed by the Company to act as the trustee of the DESP. The Company has issued 2,000,000 DESP shares to the Trustee to hold for the benefit of employees until the DESP shares cease to be subject to any vesting conditions, at which time the DESP shares will be transferred to the employee or sold on behalf of the employee, with the sale proceeds remitted to the employee.

Treasury shares are shares in the Company that are held by DTI Capital Ltd for the purpose of issuing shares under the DESP. The shares are held as treasury shares until such time as they are vested. Forfeited DESP shares may be reallocated in subsequent grants.

Other Transactions with KMP

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited provides share registry service to DTI. Chris Morris (NonExecutive Chairman of DTI) is also a Non-Executive Director of Computershare Limited. DTI paid Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited a total amount of $52,380 during the current year. An amount of $29,001 (2016:nil) was paid in relation to the capital raising and $23,379 (2016:$16,829) relates to normal trading activities. Transactions with Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited are based on normal commercial terms and conditions.

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Audited Remuneration Report

Reliance on External Remuneration Consultants

There has not been any reliance on external remuneration consultants.

Adoption of Remuneration Report

At the 2016 Annual General Meeting, the resolution adopting the 2016 Remuneration Report was carried unanimously.

The Company received more than 80.6 per cent of “yes” votes on its Remuneration Report for the 2016 financial year. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the Annual General Meeting or throughout the year on its remuneration practices.

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to section 298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 .

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PETER TAZEWELL Managing Director

29 August 2017, Perth, Australia

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Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2017

for the year ended 30 June 2017
Note 2017
$
2016
$
Sales Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Margin
Operational Overheads
Impairment costs
2
Other Income
Corporate Overheads
Depreciation/amortisation
2
Net interest and finance (loss)/gain
2
(Net Loss) / Profit Before Tax
Tax expense
3
(Net Loss) / Profit After Tax
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange differences
Total other comprehensive income / (loss)
Total comprehensive loss for the period
Total comprehensive loss is attributable to:
Owners of DTI Group Ltd
(Loss)/earnings per share for (loss)/income
attributable to the ordinary equity holders of
the Company:
Basic (loss) / earning per share (cents per share)
21
Diluted (loss) / earning per share (cents per share)
21
15,867,660
16,216,338
(12,093,221)
(9,666,831)
3,774,439
6,549,507
(2,675,437)
(2,161,932)
(519,584)
-
1,194,021
3,730,354
(4,798,426)
(4,472,262)
(1,802,083)
(1,060,299)
(75,729)
130,597
(4,902,799)
2,715,965
(945,075)
(2,684,407)
(5,847,874)
31,558
587,176
(56,729)
587,176
(56,729)
(5,260,698)
(25,171)
(5,260,698)
(25,171)
(5.32)
0.03
(5.32)
0.03

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2017

as at 30 June 2017
Note 2017
$
2016
$
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
4
Trade and other receivables
5
Inventories
8
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Other receivables
5
Property, plant and equipment
9
Intangible assets
10
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
6
Borrowings
7
Provisions
11
Current tax liabilities
3
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
7
Provisions
11
Deferred tax liabilities
3
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Contributed equity
13
Reserves
16
Retained profits
16
Total equity
633,489
8,655,529
5,844,736
132,274
3,139,852
11,814,282
8,000,144
234,272
23,188,550 15,266,028
389,786
1,089,929
4,370,112
285,195
996,688
5,607,876
6,889,759 5,849,827
30,078,309 21,115,855
4,015,498
186,035
665,154
194,710
5,774,436
489,032
1,021,005
402,246
7,686,719 5,061,397
305,077
34,369
1,021,205
16,564
83,454
1,451,927
1,551,945 1,360,651
9,238,664 6,422,048
20,839,645 14,693,807
24,969,359
654,185
20,839,645
14,693,807

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 30 June 2017

Contributed
Equity
$
Employee
Share Plan
Reserve
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
$
$
Retained
Earnings/
(Accumula-
ted Losses)
Total
$
$
At 30 June 2015
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive
income/(loss)
Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for the year
Transactions with
owners in their capacity
as owners
Shares issued to
employees
Issue of share capital
At 30 June 2016
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive
income
Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for the year
Transactions with
owners in their capacity
as owners
Recognition of share-
based payments
Issue of share capital
Capital raising costs
At 30 June 2017
13,723,974


(78,637)



(56,727)
1,032,417
14,677,754
31,558
31,558

(56,727)

(56,727)
31,558
(25,169)

41,222



41,222

13,723,974 41,222
(135,364)
1,063,975
14,693,807

(5,847,874)
(5,847,874)

587,176

587,176

587,176
(5,847,874)
(5,260,698)
161,151

161,151
11,565,561

11,565,561
(320,176)

(320,176)
24,969,359 202,373
451,812
(4,783,899)
20,839,645

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 30 June 2017

for the year ended 30 June 2017
Note 2017
$
2016
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
R&D grant received
Interest paid
Tax paid
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating
activities
12(b)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for plant and equipment
Payments for intangible assets
Payment of term deposit
Net cash outflow from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issues of shares
Share issue expenses
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash inflow from financing activities
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
year
Effect of foreign exchange on opening balances
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
12(a)
14,221,566
15,978,596
(19,902,012)
(16,632,064)
37,263
91,540
2,440,024
991,861
(112,993)
(17,926)
(306,817)
(219,292)
(3,622,969)
192,715
(448,153)
(852,146)
(4,669,320)
(3,392,153)

400,063
(5,117,473)
(3,844,236)
11,565,561
5,635
(320,176)

257,885
510,356
(243,401)
(84,990)
11,259,869
431,001
2,519,427
(3,220,520)
633,489
3,839,829
(13,064)
14,180
3,139,852
633,489

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 1: Segment information

Operating segments were reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker was designated as the Board which was responsible for assessing the financial performance and position of the group, and making strategic decisions.

Following an internal restructure of the organisation and the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in December 2016, the CODM is now identified as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who monitors one business unit being the DTI Group Limited (DTI) as a consolidated entity as opposed to three reportable segments in the prior year.

The new organisational structure has created an integrated and streamlined reporting structure up to the CODM. The CODM currently monitors the operating results of the consolidated group and organises its business activities and product lines to serve the global mass transit industry. The performance of the consolidated group is evaluated based on Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (“EBITDA”) which is measured in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies.

Pursuant to AASB 136 Impairment of Assets, management has performed an impairment analysis on the previously reported segments and determined there is no impairment on this arising out the change in segment reporting.

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results from continuing operations by reportable segment. The comparative results have been adjusted to conform to changes in the presentation of the current period.

Segment Revenues and Results 2017
$
2016
7$
Sales Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Margin (First)
Gross Margin (First) %
Operational Overheads
Impairment of Development and Project Costs
Gross Margin (Final)
Gross Margin (Final) %
Other Income
Corporate Overheads
EBITDA
Depreciation/amortisation
EBIT
Net Interest and finance (loss)/gain
Net (Loss) / Profit Before Tax
Tax expense
Net (Loss) / Profit After Tax
16,216,338
(9,666,831)
15,867,660
(12,093,221)
3,774,439 6,549,507
40%
(2,161,932)
24%
(2,675,437)
(519,584)
579,418 4,387,575
27%
3,730,354
(4,472,262)
4%
1,194,021
(4,798,426)
(3,024,987) 3,645,667
(1,060,299)
(1,802,083)
(4,827,070) 2,585,368
130,597
(75,729)
(4,902,799) 2,715,965
(2,684,407)
(945,075)
(5,847,874) 31,558

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 1: Segment information (cont’d)

Segment Assets and Liabilities 2017
$
2016
$
Total Assets & Liabilities
Consolidated total assets
Consolidated total liabilities
Geographical Assets
Australia
Others
Geographical Liabilities
Australia
Others
30,078,309
21,115,855
9,238,664
6,422,048
22,053,963
18,935,606
8,024,346
2,180,249
30,078,309
21,115,855
8,102,508
5,870,923
1,136,156
551,125
9,238,664
6,422,048

Major customers

DTI supplies goods and services to a broad range of customers in the transit industry. During the reporting period, two (2016: one) major customers accounted for in excess of 25 per cent (2016: 26 per cent) of group revenue.

Note 2: Revenue and expenses

Accounting Policy

Revenues are recognised at fair value of the consideration received net of the amount of GST or value added tax payable to the taxation authorities. Sales revenue represents sales of products or services. Sales of products are recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards are considered passed to the buyer at the time of delivery of the goods to the customer.

Service revenue is recognised when the fees in respect of services rendered are earned, usually when services have been provided to customers.

Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis using the effective interest method.

2017
$
2016
$
(a)
Revenue
Revenue from sale of goods
Revenue from the rendering of services
(b)
Other Income
R&D grant (i)
13,214,665
13,642,242
2,652,995
2,574,096
15,867,660
16,216,338
1,194,021
3,730,354

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 2: Revenue and expenses (cont’d)

(i) Government grants

Government grants are assistance by the government in the form of transfers of resources to the Company in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity. Government grants include government assistance where there are no conditions specifically relating to the operating activities of the Company other than the requirement to operate in certain regions or industry sectors. Government grants relating to income are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs and grants relating to assets are regarded as a reduction in asset. Government grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Company with no future related costs are recognised as income of the period in which it becomes receivable.

The requirements of AASB 120: Government Grants, R&D Grant Income, requires that income earned from the grant in relation to expenditure on capitalised intangible assets, are offset against the value of those intangible assets. This is done after reducing it by the amount of amortisation recognised in the financial year as follows:

2017
$
2016
$
R&D grant income earned in current year
R&D grant income related to prior years
R&D grant income offset (included in Note 10)
R&D grant income recognised in the Statement of
Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
3,108,001
1,475,525
-
3,069,412
(1,913,980)
(814,583)
1,194,021
3,730,354
2017
$
2016
$
(c)
Net finance costs
Interest expense
Interest received
(d)
Share-based payment expense
Employee share based payment expense
(e)
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Depreciation
Amortisation
(f)
Impairment expense
Inventory
Capitalised research and development
(g)
Employee benefits – Wages & Salaries
(h)
Foreign exchange losses
(112,993)
(18,020)
37,264
148,617
(75,729)
130,597
(161,151)
(41,222)
(545,963)
(337,229)
(1,256,120)
(723,070)
(1,802,083)
(1,060,299)
(258,128)

(261,456)
(519,584)
(7,506,765)
(4,656,116)
(165,680)
(294,814)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 3: Income tax

Current tax

Current tax is calculated by reference to the amount of income taxes payable or recoverable in respect of the taxable profit or tax loss for the period. It is calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by reporting date. Current tax for current and prior periods is recognised as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable).

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is accounted for using the comprehensive balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax base of those items.

In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable income will be available against which deductible temporary differences or unused tax losses and tax offsets can be utilised. However, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary differences giving rise to them arise from the initial recognition of assets and liabilities (other than as a result of a business combination) which affects neither taxable income nor accounting profit. Furthermore, a deferred tax liability is not recognised in relation to taxable temporary differences arising from goodwill.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in associates and are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the temporary differences and that they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period(s) when the asset and liability giving rise to them are realised or settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by reporting date. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Current and deferred tax for the period

Current and deferred tax is recognised as an expense or income in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, except when it relates to items credited or debited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognised directly in equity, or where it arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, in which case it is taken into account in the determination of goodwill or excess.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 3: Income tax (cont’d)

2017
$
2016
$
402,246
847,897
430,722
480,614
112,107
1,355,896
945,075
2,684,407
(4,902,799)
2,715,965
(1,470,840)
814,790
1,785,243
973,757

(322,405)
(1,469)
(228,352)
186,435
13,265
(22,134)
1,389,865
171,174
5,935
(3,083)
299,749
37,552
945,075
2,684,407
(2,172,934)
(1,509,469)

(43,968)
(10,617)
(10,617)

(17,123)

(7,339)
(287,165)

1,018,789
567,311
(1,451,927)
(1,021,205)
237,560
179,595

20,384
52,377
29,048
58,290
13,144
53,781
48,660
10,503
10,503
156,657
83,917
48,900
41,400
2,295
2,296
603,442
75,424
(1,018,789)
(567,311)
90,679
62,940
(295,696)


(a)
Income tax expense
Current tax expense
Deferred tax
Adjustments for current tax of prior periods
(b)
Numerical reconciliation of income tax (benefit)/expense
to prima facie tax payable
Profit before income tax expense
Prima facie tax (benefit)/payable on profit at 30% (2016:30%)
Tax effect of:
R&D tax incentive
R&D amendments – grant Income
Other
Other non-deductible
Under/over (prior year adjustments and deferred tax)
Effect of lower/higher statutory income tax rate - UK and USA
Deferred taxes previously unrecognised
Deferred taxes not brought to account
(c)
Deferred income tax balances recognised in the accounts
Deferred tax liabilities
Work in progress
Unrealised foreign exchange gain
Property, plant and equipment
Interest receivable
Other
Project WIP
Set off of deferred tax liabilities
Net recognised deferred tax liability
Deferred tax assets
Annual leave provision
Property, plant and equipment
Long service leave provision
Accrued audit fees and other creditors
Superannuation provision
Patents
Capital raising fees
Provision for diminution in trading stock
Provision for doubtful debts
Tax losses carried forward
Set off of deferred tax liabilities
Unrealised foreign exchange gain/losses
Deferred tax asset not brought to account as realisation
is not probable
Net recognised deferred tax assets

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 3: Income tax (cont’d)

Net deferred tax assets are be brought to account when it is probable that immediate sufficient tax profits will be available against which temporary differences and tax losses can be utilised.

2017
$
2016
$
(d)
Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable
Franking credits available for this financial year is $5,978 (2016:$818).
402,246
194,710
2017
$
2016
$
(e)
Reconciliation
The overall movement in deferred tax account is as
follows:
Opening balance
Charge to statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income
Closing balance
(1,021,205)
(380,305)
(430,722)
(640,900)
(1,451,927)
(1,021,205)

Note 4: Cash and cash equivalents

Note 4: Cash and cash equivalents
2017
$
2016
$
Cash
Petty Cash
3,139,718
633,224
134
265
3,139,852
633,489

Note 5: Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables and other receivables are recorded at amounts due less any allowance for doubtful debts.

Significant Estimate

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off. An allowance account (provision for impairment of trade receivables) is used when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables. The amount of the allowance is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial. The amount of the allowance is recognised in the profit or loss.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 5: Trade and other receivables (cont’d)

Note 5: Trade and other receivables (cont’d)
2017
$
2016
$
Current
Trade receivables
Accrued debtors
R&D grant/income tax receivable
Non-current
Accrued debtors
8,603,337
5,882,968
102,944
116,862
3,108,001
2,655,699
11,814,282
8,655,529
285,195
389,786

(a) Impaired trade receivables

At 30 June 2017 current trade receivables of the Group with a nominal value of $7,651 (2016: $7,651) were impaired.

It was assessed that no portion of these receivables is expected to be recovered and the full amount has been provided for.

It was assessed that no portion of these receivables is expected to be
been provided for.
recovered and the full amount has
2017
$
2016
$
Movements in the provision for impairment of
receivables are as follows:
Opening at 1 July
Receivable written off during the year as uncollectable
Closing at 30 June
7,651
7,651

7,651
7,651

The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables has been included in ‘other expenses’ in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Amounts charged to the allowance account are generally written off when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash.

(b) Past due but not impaired

At 30 June 2017 trade receivables of $2,159,232 (2016: $3,138,858) were past due, but not impaired. These relate to a number of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. DTI is confident that these receivables are collectible and are active in the management and reduction of these overdue amounts. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:


amounts. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:
2017
$
2016
$
Up to 3 months
3 to 6 months
Over 6 months
728,314
1,168,342
340,450
440,826
1,090,468
1,529,690
2,159,232
3,138,858

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 5: Trade and other receivables (cont’d)

The other classes within Trade and other receivables do not contain impaired assets and are not past due. Based on the credit history of these trade receivables, it is expected that these amounts will be received when due. The Group does not hold any collateral in relation to these receivables.

The other classes within trade and other receivables do not contain impaired assets and are not past due. Based on the credit history of these other classes, it is expected that these amounts will be received when due. The Group does not hold any collateral in relation to these receivables.

Current amount of receivables that would otherwise be pass due

(c) Foreign exchange and interest rate risk

Information on the Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk in relation to trade and other receivables is provided in Note 14.

(d) Fair value and credit risk

Due to the short-term nature of current receivables, their carrying amount is assumed to approximate their fair value. Credit risk is assessed at the time a customer applies to open a credit account with the Group and is monitored thereafter on a regular basis. Management assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account its financial position, past experience, trade references, external rating where obtained and other factors then sets credit limits. The compliance with credit limits by customers is regularly monitored by management.

(e) Fair value of financial instruments

Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value.

Fair value hierarchy

  • Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

  • Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

2017 Consolidated Level 1
$
Level 2
$
Level 3
$
Total
$
Assets
Accrued debtor

388,139
388,139
Total assets

388,139
388,139
2016 Consolidated Level 1
$
Level 2
$
Level 3
$
Total
$
Assets
Accrued debtor
Total assets


506,648
506,648


506,648
506,648

There were no transfers between levels during the financial years.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 5: Trade and other receivables (cont’d)

The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

The fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate that is available for similar financial liabilities.

Valuation techniques for fair value measurements categorised within Level 2 and Level 3

The accrued debtor amount relates to a sale to a customer of equipment which is being paid off in instalments. The loan is being repaid over a ten-year period to June 2021 and is interest-free. The fair value of $388,139 (2016:$506,648) has been calculated based on cash flows discounted using a rate of 9 per cent. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of receivables set out above.

The Level 3 assets unobservable inputs and sensitivity are as follows:

2017
Description
Unobservable
Inputs
Range
(Weighted Average)
Sensitivity
Accrued debtor
Discount rate
9.0% to 10.0%
1% change would
increase/decrease fair
value by $3,561
2016
Description
Unobservable
Inputs
Range
(Weighted Average)
Sensitivity
Accrued debtor
Discount rate
10.0% to 11.0%
1% change would
increase/decrease fair
value by $6,563

Note 6: Trade and other payables

Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the Company becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 60 to 90 days of recognition.

2017
$
2016
$
Trade payables
Other payables
ATO and HMRC (including PAYG)
Superannuation liability
FBT liability
Payroll tax liability
5,054,932
3,471,592
275,507
323,860
152,370
(21,444)
179,270
162,199
49,898
13,382
62,459
65,909
5,774,436
4,015,498

Risk exposure

Information about the Group’s exposure to foreign exchange is provided in Note 14.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 7: Borrowings

In December 2015 and April 2016, the Company negotiated chattel mortgage loans with the ANZ bank to finance the purchase of specialised technical equipment for R&D. The total amount utilised under the facility is $517,735 at interest rates of 3.99 per cent and 3.90 per cent respectively. The loans are repayable monthly over a 36 month period.

In June 2017, the Company financed its insurance premiums through Monument Premium Funding with the funds to be repaid within the next 12 months.

2017
$
2016
$
Current Secured:
Net carrying amount – Capital Finance Australia Ltd loan
Net carrying amount – ANZ Ltd loan
Net carrying amount – Monument Premium Funding
Non-current Secured:
Net carrying amount – Capital Finance Australia Ltd loan
Net carrying amount – ANZ Ltd loan
24,385
17,547
271,233
168,488
193,414
489,032
186,035
16,564
40,948

264,129
16,564
305,077
  • Further information on loans to related parties is set out in Note 22.

  • The loans were based on normal commercial terms and conditions.

  • Refer to Note 14 for risk exposures and risk management details.

  • Refer to Note 15 for capital management details.

Accounting Policy

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transactions costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost relating to the actual draw-down of the facility, are recognised as prepayments and amortised on a straight-line basis over the term of the facility.

Financing Facility

Asset financing facilities of $800,000 were available at 30 June 2017 of which $517,735 (2016:$491,112) was utilised in the current financial year.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 8: Inventories

Note 8: Inventories
2017
$
2016
$
Raw materials / unassembled stock
Work in progress
Impairment of inventory (i)
Provision for inventory obsolescence (ii)
4,148,998
1,834,858

(139,120)
6,944,172
1,478,087
(258,128)
(163,987)
8,000,144 5,844,736
  • (i) An impairment adjustment of $258,128 was provided for finished goods relating to projects that were not deemed to be recoverable.

  • (ii) A provision for inventory obsolescence was established in prior years. It was re-assessed and increased this financial year by $24,867 (2016:$58,477) and is included in the cost of goods sold in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. In determining the obsolescence provision management reviewed all inventory items and assessed future demand for these items along with projected maintenance requirements for the support of existing contracts over the coming years.

Accounting Policy

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned to inventory on hand by the method most appropriate to each particular class of inventory, with the majority being valued on a weighted average basis by location. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

Note 9: Property, plant and equipment

Note 9: Property, plant and equipment
2017
$
2016
$
Buildings
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Workshop and R&D plant and equipment
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Office equipment and software
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Motor vehicles
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Written Down Value
124,826
119,668
(59,303)
(45,702)
65,523
73,966
1,518,122
1,229,329
(901,579)
(587,822)
616,543
641,507
1,329,517
1,175,315
(1,073,444)
(878,787)
256,073
296,528
214,891
214,891
(156,342)
(136,963)
58,549
77,928
996,688
1,089,929

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 9: Property, plant and equipment (cont’d)

2017
$
2016
$
124,826
119,668
(59,303)
(45,702)
65,523
73,966
1,518,122
1,229,329
(901,579)
(587,822)
616,543
641,507
1,329,517
1,175,315
(1,073,444)
(878,787)
256,073
296,528
214,891
214,891
(156,342)
(136,963)
58,549
77,928
996,688
1,089,929
73,966
85,933
5,158

(13,600)
(11,967)
65,523
73,966
641,507
161,835
289,807
637,109
(314,771)
(157,437)
616,543
641,507
296,528
224,270
157,759
215,037
(198,214)
(142,779)
256,073
296,528
77,928
101,038


(19,379)
(23,110)
58,549
77,928
Buildings
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Workshop and R&D plant and equipment
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Office equipment and software
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Motor vehicles
At cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Written Down Value
Movements in carrying amounts:
Buildings
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at the end of the year
Workshop and R&D plant and equipment
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at the end of the year
Office equipment and software
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at the end of the year
Motor vehicles
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Depreciation expense
Carrying amount at the end of the year

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 9: Property, plant and equipment (cont’d)

Accounting Policy

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is provided on property, plant and equipment. Depreciation is calculated on either a diminishing value or straight line basis so as to allocate the net cost or other re-valued amount of each asset over its estimated useful life or in the case of certain leased plant and equipment the shorter lease term.

The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:

  • plant and equipment – 2.5 to 5 years;

  • motor vehicles under finance lease – 5 years;

  • buildings – 10 years.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 10: Intangible assets

Note 10: Intangible assets
Development
Costs
Goodwill
$
$
Patents
Total
$
$
At 30 June 2017
Cost (gross carrying amount)
Accumulated amortisation
Impairment expense
R&D grant income not recognisable
Net carrying amount
Movements in carrying amounts
Balance at 1 July 2016
Additions
Amortisation expense
Impairment expense
R&D grant income not recognisable
Net carrying amount
At 30 June 2016
Cost (gross carrying amount)
Accumulated amortisation
R&D grant income not recognisable
Net carrying amount
Movements in carrying amounts
Balance at 1 July 2015
Additions
Amortisation expense
R&D grant income not recognisable
Net carrying amount
13,078,526
2,432
428,074
13,509,032
(4,797,373)

(113,764)
(4,911,137)
(261,456)


(261,456)
(2,728,563)

(2,728,563)
5,291,134
2,432
314,310
5,607,876
4,128,417
2,432
239,263
4,370,112
4,549,451

119,869
4,669,320
(1,211,298)

(44,822)
(1,256,120)
(261,456)


(261,456)
(1,913,980)


(1,913,980)
5,291,134
2,432
314,310
5,607,876
8,529,075
2,432
308,205
8,839,712
(3,586,075)

(68,942)
(3,655,017)
(814,583)


(814,583)
4,128,417
2,432
239,263
4,370,112
2,364,504
2,432
150,612
2,517,548
3,277,720

112,498
3,390,218
(699,224)

(23,847)
(723,071)
(814,583)


(814,583)
4,128,417
2,432
239,263
4,370,112

Accounting Policy

Amortisation of Capitalised Development Costs

In prior financial period, DTI has reassessed the accounting estimates of the amortisation of its Capitalised Development Costs. DTI has determined that a straight line basis in accordance with AASB108 para.40, is a more appropriate method rather than amortisation based on the revenue method.

Amortisation of Capitalised Development Costs (cont’d)

During 2016, there was a change in accounting estimates resulting in amortisation estimates being $699,224 rather than $270,252.

Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the entity reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 10: Intangible assets (cont’d)

Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the entity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at fair value, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at fair value, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Intangibles

Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalised development costs, are not capitalised and expenditure is recognised in profit or loss in the year in which the expenditure is incurred.

Capitalised Development Costs

Research expenditure is recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs incurred on development projects (relating to the design and testing of new or improved products) are recognised as intangible assets when it is probable that the project will be a success considering its commercial and technical feasibility and its costs can be measured reliably. The expenditure capitalised comprises all directly attributable costs, including costs of materials, services and direct labour. Other development expenditures that do not meet these criteria are recognised as an expense as incurred. Development costs previously recognised as an expense are not recognised as an asset in a subsequent period.

The intangible assets that were in existence as at 30 June 2012 have been assessed as having a finite life and are amortised using the straight line method over a period of four years. Intangible assets arising after 1 July 2012 were amortised in proportion to the sales of the commercial units they relate to, as this was deemed to be a more accurate and reasonable basis. Due to changes in accounting standards, as of 1 July 2015, the intangible assets in existence have been assessed as having a finite life and are amortised using the straight line method over a period of years dependant on the estimate of which they will bring commercial benefit.

The carrying value of an intangible asset arising from development expenditure is tested for impairment annually when the asset is not yet available for use, or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises during the reporting period. All other intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the company amount may not be recoverable.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 10: Intangible assets (cont’d)

A summary of the policies applied to the Group’s intangible assets is as follows:

Policy Patents Development Costs
Useful lives Finite Finite
Amortisation methods Amortised over the period Amortised over the period
used of expected future benefits
of expected future benefits
from the related project on
from the related product
a straight-line basis on a straight-line basis
Internally generated or Acquired Internally generated
acquired
Impairment testing Annually and more Annually for assets not yet
frequently when an available for use and more
indication of impairment frequently when an
exists indication of impairment
exists. The amortisation
method is reviewed at
each financialyearend

Significant estimates: Useful life of Patents and Development cost

Patents have been assessed as having a useful life and are amortised using the straight line method over a period of 10 years. The patents have been granted for between 15 and 20 years by the relevant government agency.

Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets and are recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised.

Description of the Group’s Intangible Assets

(a) Development costs

Development costs are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. The total amount of development costs of $13,078,526 has been subject to impairment testing. If an impairment indication arises, the recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment loss is recognised to the extent that the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount. The Board has determined to impair certain assets by $261,456 (2016:nil) to amounts that are substantiated by net realisable value.

(b) Goodwill

Goodwill has been externally acquired and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. The goodwill arose on the acquisition of the remaining 50.5 per cent of Virtual Observer Pty Ltd on 28 June 2012 and represents the difference between the purchase price and the net liabilities.

(c) Patents

Patents have been externally acquired and are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. This intangible asset has been assessed as having a useful life and is amortised using the straight line method over a period of 10 years. The patents have been granted for between fifteen and twenty years by the relevant government agency. If an impairment indication arises, the recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment loss is recognised to the extent that the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 10: Intangible assets (cont’d)

(d) Impairment

Significant estimate: key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations

During the period DTI undertook an organisational restructure designed to establish an executive management team and allocate operational responsibilities within the functional areas of the business. As a result of this restructure, DTI now reports as a single Operating Segment as opposed to three reportable segments in the prior year. Whilst the segments have been assessed and changes have been made, there is no perceived change to the cash generating units of the business.

For the purpose of impairment testing, intangibles are allocated to one cash-generating units (CGU). As a result of this restructure the CGU and aggregate carrying amounts were restructured to fall in line with the Group operations, cash-flow, management and reporting changes as disclosed above.

2017
$
2016
$
The aggregate carrying amounts allocated to one CGU
The aggregate carrying amounts allocated to three CGUs
Australasia
EMEA
America

5,445,553
403,065
1,209
6,889,759
6,889,759 5,849,827

The recoverable amount of intangible assets has been determined using the value in use method. Value in use has been derived from calculating the discounted net cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. The cash flow for 2018 has been based on the actual 2017 results, which is reasonable with a conservative approach used for budgeting by management. The cash flow for 2018 has been based on the 2018 budget which has been approved by the Board. Key assumptions underpinning the cash flow are: Revenue growth – year on year 10 per cent; Terminal value of 5 per cent; Average gross margins of 36 per cent and minimal capital expenditure.

The cash flows for 2019 to 2022 have been based on extrapolating 2018 by using an inflation/growth rate of 10 per cent. Cash flows have been estimated over five years, as beyond five years would be difficult to support and justify. The cash flows have excluded cash flow from financing activity (interest) and non-cash items (depreciation). A pre-tax discount factor of 12.85 per cent has been used.

The following table sets out the sensitivity of key assumptions adopted to the carrying value of the Company’s Intangible Assets under the Impairment Assessment:

Assumptions
Sensitivity
Negative
Impact ($m)
Positive
Impact ($m)
2018 Revenue
±10.0%
9.1
Revenue growth
±0.5%
3.1
Gross Profit Margin
±2.0%
5.7
Discount rate
±0.5%
0.9
Terminal Value growth rate
±0.5%
2.9
7.8
3.2
17.1
1.2
2.5

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 11: Provisions

Note 11: Provisions
2017
$
2016
$
Current
Employee entitlements – long service leave
Employee entitlements – annual leave
Provision for warranty
Non-current
Employee entitlements – long service leave
91,136
62,459
795,570
602,695
134,299
1,021,005
665,154
83,454
34,369

Accounting Policy

Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long service leave, and sick leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably. Provisions made in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long service leave and sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

The provision for warranty claims represents the present value of the directors’ best estimate of the future outflow of economic benefits that will be required under the group’s obligations for warranties under local sale of goods legislation. The estimate has been made on the basis of historical warranty trends and may vary as a result of new materials, altered manufacturing processes or other events affecting product quality.

Note 12: Notes to the cash flow statement

For statement of cash flow purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and deposits held at call with financial institutions.

(a) Reconciliation of cash

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and short term deposits with banks. Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the cash flow statement is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows:

2017
$
2016
$
Australian Dollar bank accounts
British Sterling bank accounts
US Dollar bank accounts
Euro bank accounts
Petty cash
820,680
236,999
93,363
97,671
1,900,285
189,366
325,390
109,188
134
265
3,139,852
633,489

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 12: Notes to the cash flow statement (cont’d)

(b) Reconciliation of (loss) / profit after income tax to the net cash used in operating activities

Net (loss)/profit after tax
Non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortisation
Employee share plan expense
Impairment expense
R&D grant income not recognisable
Exchange differences on foreign operations
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in trade and other receivables
Increase in inventories
Increase in other assets
Increase in trade and other payables
Increase in provision
Increase in tax liabilities
Increase in deferred tax
Net outflow from operating activities
2017
$
2016
$
(5,847,874)
31,558
1,802,083
1,060,299
161,151
41,222
261,456
-
1,913,980
814,583
595,671
(146,815)
(3,054,162)
(2,204,308)
(2,155,408)
(1,232,650)
(101,998)
(1,634)
1,758,938
801,062
404,936
193,788
207,536
194,710
430,722
640,900
(3,622,969)
192,715

Non-cash financing and investing activities

Shares were issued to employees on the conversion of options under the DTI Employee Option Plan (refer Note 17: Share-based payments).

Note 13: Contributed equity

Note 13: Contributed equity
2017
No.
2017
$
2016
No.
2016
$
Ordinary shares
Balance at the beginning of financial year
Issued of share capital
Shares issued in terms of employee share plan
Capital raising costs
Treasury shares
Balance at the end of the financial year
91,627,118
13,723,974


2,000,000



(2,000,000)
91,627,118
13,723,974
33,044,461
11,565,561


(320,176)

124,671,579
24,969,359
91,627,118
13,723,974

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital

Employee Share Plan

The DTI Employee Share Plan (DESP) has been established by the Board to permit shares to be issued by the Company to employees for no cash consideration and has been put in place by the Company. All permanent employees (excluding directors) who have been continuously employed by the group for a period of at least one year are eligible to participate in the scheme. Employees may elect not to participate in the scheme.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 13: Contributed equity (cont’d)

The shares are recognised at the closing share price on the grant date (31c on 15 April 2016) as an issue of treasury shares by the trust and as part of employee benefit costs over the period the shares vest. The share vest one third per year on the anniversary date of 15 April over the next three years.

DTI Capital Pty Ltd (Trustee), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has been appointed by the Company to act as the trustee of the DESP. The Company has issued 2,000,000 DESP shares to the Trustee to hold for the benefit of employees until the DESP shares cease to be subject to any vesting conditions, at which time the DESP shares will be transferred to the employee or sold on behalf of the employee, with the sale proceeds remitted to the employee.

Treasury shares are shares in the Company that are held by DTI Capital Ltd for the purpose of issuing shares under the DESP. The shares are held as treasury shares until such time as they are vested. Forfeited DESP shares may be reallocated in subsequent grants (refer Note 17).

Accounting Policy

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. If the Company re-acquires its own equity instruments, for example as a result of a share buy-back, those instruments are deducted from equity and the associated shares are cancelled. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss and the consideration paid including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is recognised directly in equity.

Note 14: Financial risk management

The Group’s principal financial instruments are cash, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, and borrowings. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Group’s operations. The Group has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade and other receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from its operations. The Group does not enter into derivative transactions. The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and foreign exchange risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks.

The following table details the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk as at 30 June 2017. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. The payables cash flows equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.

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Note 14: Financial risk management (cont’d)

Maturing
1 Year or
Less
$
Over 1 to 2
Years
$
Over 2
Years
$
Total
Contractual
Cash Flows
$
Total
Carrying
Value
$
Weighted
Average
Active
Interest
Rate
%
30 June 2017
Financial Liabilities
Fixed rate
Other borrowings
Non-interest
bearing
Payables
507,117 16,923

524,040
505,596
6.7%
5,777,436

5,777,436
5,777,436
6,284,553 16,923

6,301,476
6,283,032
Maturing
1 Year or
Less
$
Over 1 to 2
Years
$
Over 2
Years
$
Total
Contractual
Cash Flows
$
Total
Carrying
Value
$
Weighted
Average
Active
Interest
Rate
%
30 June 2016
Financial Liabilities
Fixed rate
Other borrowings 202,446 209,136
100,452
512,034
491,112
4.3%
Non-interest
bearing
Payables 4,015,498

4,015,498
4,015,498
4,217,944 209,136
100,452
4,527,532
4,506,610

Net Fair Value

The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements represents their respective net fair values, determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 24.

Credit Risk Exposure

The Group's maximum exposure to credit risk at reporting date in relation to each class of recognised financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as disclosed in the statement of financial position. There are no historical default rates in respect of receivables. Cash balances and term deposits are held with financial institutions of minimum AA ratings.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 14: Financial risk management (cont’d)

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company has transactions in currencies other than Australian Dollars which carry receivables and payables in the respective currency. These financial instruments are not hedged. The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in Australian dollars, was as follows:

30 June 2017 30 June 2016
USD
$
EUR
$
GBP
$
USD
$
EUR
$
GBP
$
Cash
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other payables
Exchange rates
423,765
3,985,984
(4,241,787)
325,390
93,363
1,861,763
1,909,039
(22,274)
(334,987)
189,366
3,304,942
(2,396,970)
109,188
97,672
663,805
234,013
(118,297)
(2,583,029)
167,962 2,165,419
1,667,415
1,097,338 654,696
(2,251,344)
0.77 0.67
0.59
0.74 0.67
0.52

Interest Rate Risk

The Company's loan and lease arrangements are subject to fixed interest rates and therefore would not have been impacted by any increase/decrease in interest rates during the current year.

Profit is sensitive to higher/lower interest income from cash and cash equivalents and term deposits as a result of changes in interest rates. At year end the Company’s bank account was earning interest of 1.68 per cent (2016:1.05 per cent).

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Board's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that the Group will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due. As at 30 June 2017 and the date of this report, the Group has sufficient liquid assets to meet its financial obligations.

Sensitivity Analysis

Interest Rate Risk

The Company's loan and lease arrangements are subject to fixed interest rates and therefore would not have been impacted by any increase/decrease in interest rates during the current year. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates would not have impacted the Company's interest expense.

Movements in interest rates on the Company’s bank accounts and term deposits would not have a significant impact on the Company’s result for the year.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2017, had the Australian dollar weakened by 5 per cent against the US Dollar, Euro and British Sterling, with all other variables held constant, the Group’s pre-tax profit for the year would have been $288,252 (2016:$27,861) lower. If the Australian dollar had strengthened the corresponding impact would be an increase in pre-tax profit by the same amount.

Price Risk

Investments held are not listed or traded in active markets and therefore no price risk arises.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 15: Capital management

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to:

  • safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and

  • maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

Under the terms of the major borrowing facilities with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) that were entered into in December 2015 and then revised in August 2016, the group is required to comply with the following financial covenants:

  • the Debt to EBITDA ratio not to exceed 2.75, and

  • the Borrowing Base Ratio not to exceed 40 per cent.

The value of Debt to be used in the Debt to EBITDA ratio calculation is the sum of the utilization of the overdraft, asset finance and guarantee ANZ facilities.

The Borrowing Base Ratio is the ratio of the amount owing under the ANZ facility to the sum of eligible stock and eligible debtors.

31 December 2016. ANZ has advised that it will take no recovery action as a result of this technical breach, with the next review of the facility due 30 September 2017.

As at 30 June 2017, the Debt to EBITDA ratio was negative 1.60 (2016:0.53) and the Borrowing Base Ratio was 10 per cent (2016:16 per cent).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 16: Reserves and accumulated losses

Note 16: Reserves and accumulated losses
2017
$
2016
$
Reserves
Employee Share Plan reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Employee Share Plan Reserve
Balance 1 July
Arising on share-based payments
Balance 30 June
202,373
41,222
452,170
(135,364)
654,543
(94,142)
41,222

161,151
41,222
202,373
41,222

Employee Share Plan Reserve records as an expense over the 3 year vesting period, the value of the DTI Employee Share Plan shares issued. The expense for the current financial year is for the full year (2016: pro-rated amount from 15 April to 30 June 2017).

2017
$
2016
$
Foreign currency translation reserve
Balance 1 July
Currency translation differences – current year
Balance 30 June
(135,364)
(78,637)
587,176
(56,727)
451,812
(135,364)

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries.

2017
$
2016
$
Retained earnings/(accumulated losses)
Movements in retained profits were as
follows:
Balance 1 July
Net (loss)/profit for the year
Balance 30 June
1,063,975
1,032,417
(5,847,874)
31,558
(4,783,899)
1,063,975

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 17: Share-based payments

Shares in the DTI Employee Share Plan (DESP) were issued to employees. Details of the DESP are in Note 13. No share based payments were made during the year ended 30 June 2017.

2017
2016
Allocated
Avail. To
Allocate
Allocated
Avail. To
Allocate
2017
2016
Allocated
Avail. To
Allocate
Allocated
Avail. To
Allocate
Opening Balance
Shares Granted
Shares allocated
Shares vested to employees
Shares forfeited
Shares available/
Closing Balance
1,891,000
109,000






1,891,000



(255,000)
255,000

2,000,000
(1,891,000)

1,636,000
364,000
1,891,000
109,000

These represent total fair value of shares to be issued under the DESP.

The former share option plan has been replaced by the new DTI Employee Share Plan. There are no longer any share options on issue.

Note 18: Capital and leasing commitments

Leased assets classified as finance leases are recognised as assets. The amount initially brought to account is the present value of minimum lease payments. Finance leased assets are amortised on a diminishing value basis over the estimated useful life of the asset.

Finance lease payments are allocated between interest expense and reduction of lease liability over the term of the lease. The interest expense is determined by applying the interest rate implicit in the lease to the outstanding lease liability at the beginning of each lease payment period. Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Company as lessee, are classified as operating leases (Note 9). Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

(a) Finance lease commitments

The Company signed two motor vehicle leases commencing in April 2014 and three motor vehicle leases commencing in November 2014. The leases are with Capital Finance Australia Ltd for a period of five years with lease payments paid monthly in advance. There are no terms of renewal, purchase options or escalation clauses in respect of the leases.

In December 2015 and April 2016, DTI negotiated chattel mortgage loans with the ANZ bank to finance the purchase of specialised technical equipment for R&D. The total amount utilised under the facility is $517,735 at interest rates of 3.99% and 3.90% respectively. The loans are repayable monthly over a 36 month period.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 18: Capital and leasing commitments (cont’d)

Note 18: Capital and leasing commitments (cont’d)
2017
$
2016
$
Minimum finance lease payable:
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years
Minimum lease payments
Future finance charges
Present value of minimum lease payments
480,875
202,427
43,165
323,954
524,040
526,381
(18,444)
(35,269)
505,596
491,112

(b) Operating lease commitments

The Company signed an operating lease in June 2012 for the land on which the office and workshop facilities are situated with a lease term of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further 5 years. The Company does not have the option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the lease. The Company was offered an early lease sign-on benefit in August 2016, which extended the lease until 2022.

DTI EMEA Ltd signed an operating lease in November 2014 for the lease, commencing 1 January 2015, of office space for DTI EMEA Ltd in the UK with a lease term of 5 years. The Company does not have the option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the lease.

option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the lease.
2017
$
2016
$
Non-cancellable operating lease payable:
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years
138,946
146,220
466,665
592,997
605,611
739,217

Note 19: Contingent liabilities

2017
$
2016
$
Bank guarantees for unconditional undertaking of contracts 400,063
400,063

The Company has given bank guarantees relating to performance requirements of contracts.

Under the contract for the lease of land on which the office and workshop facilities are situated, the Company may at some future point (at the option of the Lessor) be required to “make good” the land and remove the building and any improvements thereon. The Lessor is required to give four years notice of any such requirement. A bank guarantee in relation to this contract of $107,800 (2016:$107,800) is included in the amounts above.

Note 20: Events occurring after the reporting period

No matters or circumstance have arisen that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of DTI Group Ltd, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of DTI Group Ltd in subsequent years that is not otherwise disclosed in this report.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 21: Earnings per share

Basic Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:

  • the profit or loss attributable to owners of the company, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares;

  • by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year,

adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account:

  • the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares; and

  • the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(Loss)/Earnings per share 2017
Cents per
Share
2016
Cents per
Share
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents per share)
Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per
share
(5.32)
0.03
(5.32)
0.03
2017
$
2016
$
The following reflects the income and share data used in the
calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per
share
Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator
(5,847,874)
31,558
2017
Number of
Shares
2016
Number of
Shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating
basic earnings per share
Weighted average additional shares issued during the period
Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
calculating diluted earnings per share
91,627,118
91,627,118
18,301,836
109,928,954
91,627,118

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 22: Related-party transactions

(a) Key management personnel

(a) Key management personnel
2017
$
2016
$
Compensation by category:
key management personnel
Short-term benefits
Long-term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share based payments
930,922
835,412
5,954
5,954
64,670
58,908
6,527
16,850
1,008,073
917,124

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited provides share registry service to DTI. Chris Morris (Non-Executive Chairman of DTI) is also a Non-Executive Director of Computershare Limited. DTI paid Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited a total amount of $52,380 during the current year. An amount of $29,001 (2016: nil) was paid in relation to the capital raising and $23,379 (2016: $16,829) relates to normal trading activities. Transactions with Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited are based on normal commercial terms and conditions.

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report on pages 14 to 23.

(b) Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements include the following subsidiaries:

Name
Incorporation
Shares
Equity
%
2017
2016
DTI Capital Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
Virtual Observer Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
DTI EMEA Ltd(ii)
UK
Ordinary
DTI USA Holdings Inc
USA
Ordinary
DTI USA Inc(i)
USA
Ordinary
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

(i) This entity is owned by DTI USA Holdings Inc.

(ii) On 11 July 2017, DTI EMEA Ltd incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in South Africa, Digital Technology International (SA) Proprietary Limited.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 23: Parent entity financial information: DTI Group Ltd

The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following amounts:

2017
$
2016
$
Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net Assets
Shareholders’ equity:
Issued capital
Employee share plan reserve
(Accumulated losses)/retained earnings
Total Equity
Statement of Profit or Loss and
Other Comprehensive Incomes
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss
15,522,564
12,359,821
13,492,442
8,618,500
29,015,006
20,978,321
6,523,732
5,220,060
1588,341
1,064,456
8,145,036
6,284,516
20,869,970
14,693,805
24,969,359
13,723,974
202,373
41,222
(4,301,762)
928,609
20,869,970
14,693,805
(5,230,371)
(381,026)

(5,230,371)
(381,026)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies

Statement of Compliance

This financial report includes the consolidated financial statements and notes of the Group. The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The Group’s financial statements and accompanying notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

DTI is a for-profit company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares have been publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange from 9 December 2014.

The financial statements were authorised as per the Directors’ declaration on page 65 dated 29 August 2017.

Basis of Preparation

The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. In the application of IFRS management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstance, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Refer to Note 24(h) for future disclosure on significant accounting estimates and judgement.

Accounting Policies

Accounting policies are selected and applied in a manner which ensures that the resulting financial information satisfies the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring that the substance of the underlying transactions or other events is reported.

The accounting policies set out below have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 and the comparative information presented in these financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016.

The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation and presentation of the financial report:

(a) Principles of consolidation

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

(b) Investment and other financial assets

The Company classifies its financial assets as loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting date which are classified as non-current assets.

Loans and receivables are included in trade and other receivables (Note 5 & 7) in the statement of financial position.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive the cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired.

(c) Financial instruments issued by the Company

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement.

Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds of equity instruments to which the costs relate. Transaction costs are costs that are incurred directly in connection with the issue of those equity instruments and which could not have been incurred had those instruments not been issued.

(d) Foreign currency

Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are generally recognised in profit or loss. They are deferred in equity if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in finance costs. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the income statement on a net basis within other income or other expenses.

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.

(d) Foreign currency (cont’d)

For example, translation differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Group companies

The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

  • assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position;

  • income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

  • all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

(e) Goods and services tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:

  • where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the item of expense; or

  • for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows.

(f) Comparative Figures

Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

(g) New accounting standards and Australian accounting interpretations

New and amended accounting standards adopted

The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing 1 July 2016:

  • AASB 2015-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards.

  • Financial Reporting Requirements for Australian Groups with a Foreign Parent.

The adoption of this standard does not have any impact on DTI.

New accounting standards and interpretations not yet adopted

30 June 2017 reporting periods and have not yet been applied in the financial report. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below.

AASB
Amendment
Affected
Standard(s)
Nature of Change
to Accounting
Policy
Impact Application
Date of
Standard
Application
Date for
Group
(Year ended)
AASB 9 Financial
Instruments
Changes to
classification and
measurement
requirements of
financial
instruments and
hedge accounting
While the group has yet
to undertake a detailed
assessment of the
changes, no significant
impact is anticipated.
1 Jan 18 30 Jun 19
AASB 15 Revenue
from
contracts
with
customers
New standard for
the recognition of
revenue based on
the principle
that revenue is
recognised when
control of a good or
service transfers to
a customer
Management is
currently assessing the
impact of the new rules.
At this stage, the group
is not able to estimate
the impact of the new
rules on the group’s
financial statements.
The group will make
more detailed
assessments of the
impact over the next 12
months.
1 Jan 18 30 Jun 19

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

AASB
Amendment
Affected
Standard(s)
Nature of Change
to Accounting
Policy
Impact Application
Date of
Standard
Application
Date for
Group
(Year ended)
Interpretation 22 Foreign
Currency
Transactions
and Advance
Consideration
Where foreign
currency
consideration is
received or paid in
advance under
AASB 121 The
Effects of Changes
in Foreign
Exchange Rates,
the interpretation
clarifies that the
related asset,
expense or income
is recognised using
the exchange rate
on the date that the
non-monetary asset
(prepayment) or
non-monetary
liability (deferred
income) is initially
recognised.
The entity currently
recognises assets,
expenses and income
arising from advance
receipts and payments
in a foreign currency at
the exchange rate on
the date that they
qualify for recognition
under Australian
Accounting Standards
(i.e. the date that the
prepayment and
deferred income
amounts are
derecognised). Any
difference between the
amounts recognised
for assets, expenses
and income and the
related prepayment
and deferred income is
recognised in profit or
loss.
From 1 July 2018,
assets, expenses and
income will be
recognised on
derecognition of
prepayments and
deferred income at the
exchange rate on the
date that the
prepayment or
deferred income was
originally paid or
received.
Comparatives will not
be restated.
1 Jan 18 30 Jun 19

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

AASB
Amendment
Affected
Standard(s)
Nature of Change
to Accounting
Policy
Impact Application
Date of
Standard
Application
Date for
Group
(Year
ended)
AASB 16 Leases AASB 16 eliminates
the operating and
finance lease
classifications for
leases currently
accounted for under
_AASB 117 Leases._It
instead requires an
entity to bring most
leases onto its
balance sheet in a
similar way to how
existing finance
leases are treated
under AASB 117.
An entity will be
required to recognise
a lease liability and a
right of use asset in
its balance sheet for
most leases. There
are some optional
exemptions for
leases with a period
of 12 months or less
and for low value
leases.
To the extent that the
entity, as lessee, has
operating leases
outstanding at the date
of initial application, 1
January 2019, right-of-
use assets will be
recognised for the
amount of the
unamortised portion of
the useful life, and the
lease liabilities will be
recognised at the
present value of the
outstanding lease
payments. Thereafter,
earnings before interest,
depreciation,
amortisation and tax
(EBITDA) will increase
because operating lease
expenses currently
included in EBITA will
be recognised instead
as amortisation of the
right-of-use asset, and
interest expense on the
lease liability.
However, there will be
an overall reduction in
net profit before tax in
the early years of a
lease because the
amortisation and interest
charges will exceed the
current straight line
expense incurred under
AASB 117 Leases.
This trend will reverse in
the later years. The
Group will make a more
detailed assessment of
the impact over the next
12 months.
1 Jan 19 30 Jun 20

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

(h) Significant accounting estimates and judgements

Revenue recognition

In accordance with the accounting policy detailed in Note 2 the Company recognises revenue at the fair value of the consideration received (net of the amount of GST payable) when the significant risks and reward of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer at the time of the delivery of goods to the customer, or when services rendered are provided to customers. At 30 June 2017 management has determined that the profits on the contracts have been recognised in the correct reporting period and that there are no future losses on any contracts that should be recognised at 30 June 2017.

Inventory obsolescence

Inventories are accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy detailed in Note 8. Where the net realisable value of inventory is lower than its cost the Company recognises a provision for inventory obsolescence. Where stock has been held for three consecutive years with no movement and/or stock sold in a 12 month period is less than 20 per cent of the stock on hand, a provision for obsolescence is taken up. At 30 June 2017 management has determined that a provision for inventory obsolescence of $163,987 (2016:$139,120) is still required for inventory where net realisable value is lower than its cost.

Development costs capitalised

Development costs have been capitalised in accordance with the accounting policy detailed in Note 10. At 30 June 2017 management has assessed that all of the net capitalised development expenditure carried forward at year end, of $5,291,133 (2016:$4,128,417), comprises all directly attributable costs, including costs of materials, services, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads.

Amortisation of intangible assets

Intangible assets are amortised over their useful lifes (5 to 10 years). Amortisation commences when the asset is available for commercial sale.

Share-based payment transactions

The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the dated at which they are granted. The fair value is the ASX share price.

Impairment

The Group assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group that may lead to impairment of assets. Where an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. The recoverable amounts of assets are calculated using a number of assumptions as disclosed in Note 10.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 24: Summary of significant accounting policies (cont’d)

(i) Auditor’s remuneration

(i) Auditor’s remuneration
2017
$
2016
$
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Remuneration of the auditors of the entities for:
Auditing or reviewing the current year financial report
Auditing or reviewing the half year review
BDO LLP
Remuneration of the auditors of the entities for:
Auditing or reviewing the current year’s financial report
Non-audit services performed by BDO during the year
comprise:
DTI EMEA Ltd Tax Consulting
Employee Share Plan Consulting
50,000
49,045
25,771
15,590
75,771
64,635
21,497
17,979
8,610
6,271
600
1,625

Note 25: Company information

DTI Group Ltd is a listed public company (ASX: DTI), incorporated and operating in Australia.

Registered office and principal place of business

31 Affleck Road Perth Airport, WA, 6105 Tel: (08) 9479 1195 Internet: www.dti.com.au

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Directors’ Declaration

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In the opinion of the Directors of DTI Group Ltd ("Company"):

  • 1 The financial statements and accompanying notes set out on pages 24 to 64 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , and:

  • (i) comply with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

  • (ii) give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its performance for the year ended on that date.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 The Company has included in the notes to the financial statements an explicit and unreserved Statement of Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The directors have been given the declarations by the managing director / chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 .

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the Directors by:

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Peter Tazewell

Managing Director

29 August 2017, Perth, Australia

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Auditor’s Report

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Tel: +61 8 6382 4600 Fax: +61 8 6382 4601 www.bdo.com.au

38 Station Street Subiaco, WA 6008 PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 Australia

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the members of DTI Group Limited

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of DTI Group Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial report, including a summary of significant accounting policies and the directors’ declaration.

In our opinion the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • (i) Giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

  • (ii) Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001 , which has been given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees

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Recoverability of inventory

  • Key audit Matter How the matter was addressed in our report Inventories, as disclosed in note 8 of the Our procedures included, but were not limited to: financial report are a significant asset of  Selecting a sample from the inventory list and the Group and at 30 June 2017 agreeing to purchase invoices to ensure

  • representing 27% of total assets. inventory items are initially recorded at their

  • In accordance with AASB 102 Inventories, acquisition cost; inventories shall be measured at the  Assessing the net realisable value of

  • lower of cost and net realisable value. As inventories, by selecting items on a sample

  • a consequence, management have raised basis and comparing to the estimated selling

  • a provision for inventory obsolescence. price (less estimated costs of completion and

  • This area is considered a key audit matter estimated selling costs); given the nature of inventories, the total  Assessing management’s estimation of costs to value held and the level of management complete work in progress and anticipated

  • judgement involved in provisioning for selling costs of inventory based on sales

  • obsolescence.

  • Assessing management’s estimation of costs to complete work in progress and anticipated selling costs of inventory based on sales contracts;

  • Reviewing the inventory aging report to understand the nature and amount of any inventory provisioning for aged inventory;

  • Making enquiries of management regarding obsolete and slow moving inventory items, including inspecting the condition of inventory on hand to confirm saleability; and

  • Assessing the adequacy of financial report disclosures.

Recoverability of trade receivables

Key audit Matter How the matter was addressed in our report
Trade receivables as disclosed in note 5 of
the financial report represent a
significant asset to the Group as at 30
June 2017.
This area is considered a key audit matter
due to the significant increase in trade
receivables, declining sales and
significant management judgement in
estimating the collectability of amounts
overdue past agreed upon credit terms.
Our procedures included, but were not limited to:

Checking on a sample basis that receivables
recognised at 30 June 2017 have been paid
subsequent to reporting date;

Reviewing terms and conditions for customers
that have renegotiated payment terms with
the Group;

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  • Challenging management’s assumptions regarding the level provisioning against the ageing of receivables; and

  • Assessing the adequacy of financial report disclosures.

Capitalisation of intangible assets

Key audit Matter How the matter was addressed in our report
As disclosed in note 10, development
costs of $5,291,133 have been
capitalised as an Intangible Asset,
including development costs of
$4,549,451 capitalised during the year.
The capitalisation of these internally
generated development costs is a key
audit matter due to the significance of
the costs capitalised and the specific
criteria that are required to be met for
capitalisation under the accounting
standard AASB 138 Intangibles.
This involves management judgement
such as with respect to technical
feasibility, intention and ability to
complete the intangible asset, ability
to use or sell the asset, generation of
future benefits and the ability to
measure the costs reliably and whether
costs, including payroll costs, were
directly attributable to relevant
projects.
In addition, management judgement is
also required in estimation of useful
lives of the completed projects.
Our procedures included, but were not limited to:

Holding discussions with management to
understand the nature and feasibility of key
projects as 30 June 2017;

Evaluating the key assumptions used for
estimates made in capitalising development
costs, including assessment of whether
capitalised costs related to the development
phase of the project, the generation of
probable future economic benefits and the
useful economic life attributed to the asset;

On a sample basis, agreeing costs capitalised
during the year met the development costs
criteria; and

Assessing the adequacy of financial report
disclosures.

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Recoverability of intangible assets

Key audit Matter How the matter was addressed in our report
Note 10 to the financial report discloses
the individual intangible assets and the
assumptions used by the Group in testing
these assets for impairment.
This was determined to be a key audit
matter as management’s assessment of
the recoverability of the intangible assets
is supported by a value in use cash flow
forecast which requires estimates and
judgements about future performance.
These include judgements and estimates
over the expectation of future revenues,
anticipated gross profit margin, growth
rates expected and the discount rate
applied.
Our procedures included, but were not limited to the
following:

Assessing the appropriateness of the Group’s
categorisation of Cash Generating Units (CGUs)
and the allocation of assets to the carrying
value of CGUs based on our understanding of
the Group’s business and the Group’s internal
reporting;

Evaluating management’s ability to
accurately forecast cash flows by assessing the
precision of the prior year forecasts against
actual outcomes;

Challenging key inputs used in the discounted
cash flows calculations including the
following:

In conjunction with our valuation
specialist, comparing the discount rate
utilised by management to an
independently calculated discount
rate;

Comparing growth rates with historical
data and economic and industry
growth forecast;

Comparing the Group’s forecast cash
flows to the board approved budget;

Performing sensitivity analysis on the
revenue, growth rates and gross profit
margins and discount rates; and
Evaluating the adequacy of related disclosures in
the financial report.

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information contained in annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon, which we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, and the annual report, which is expected to be made available to us after that date.

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

When we read the annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to the directors and will request that it is corrected. If it is not corrected, we will seek to have the matter appropriately brought to the attention of users for whom our report is prepared.

Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the 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 financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that� includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:

http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Report on the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 15 to 24 of the directors’ report for the� year ended 30 June 2017.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of DTI Group Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2017, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 .

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Responsibilities

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 . Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

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Dean Just

Director

Perth, 29 August 2017

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Tel: +61 8 6382 4600 38 Station Street Fax: +61 8 6382 4601 Subiaco, WA 6008 www.bdo.com.au PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 Australia

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY DEAN JUST TO THE DIRECTORS OF DTI GROUP LTD

As lead auditor of DTI Group Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

  1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

  2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of DTI Group Ltd and the entities it controlled during the period.

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Dean Just

Director

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

Perth, 28 August 2017

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Corporate directory

Directors Neil Goodey Non-Executive Chairman
Peter Tazewell Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Johnson Executive Director
Glyn Denison Non-Executive Director
Chris Morris Non-Executive Director
Jeremy King Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary Raj Surendran
Registered and 31 Affleck Road
Principal Office Perth Airport WA 6105
Telephone: (08) 9479 1195
Facsimile: (08) 9479 1190
Website: www.dti.com.au
Auditor BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
38 Station Street
Subiaco WA 6008
Share Registrar Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Yarra Falls
452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford Vic 3067
Corporate Advisor Pendulum Capital Pty Limited
Level 1, 5 Ord Street
West Perth WA 6005
Telephone:
08 9282
5400
Bankers Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
Allendale Square
77 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Stock Exchange Listing DTI Group Ltd shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
(ASX code: DTI)

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Additional ASX Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable at 28 August 2017.

Ordinary Share Capital

126,671,579 fully paid ordinary shares held by 1,164 individual shareholders. All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share and are entitled to dividends.

Distribution of Holders of Equity Securities

Size of Holding
Number of
Shareholders
Percentage of
Shareholding
Size of Holding
Number of
Shareholders
Percentage of
Shareholding
Size of Holding
Number of
Shareholders
Percentage of
Shareholding
1 – 1,000 36 0.00
1,001 – 5,000 353 0.77
5,001 – 10,000 263 1.67
10,001 – 100,000 408 11.65
100,001 and over 104 85.91
Total 1,164 100.00

There were 251 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

Twenty Largest Registered Shareholders

Name
Number of
Shares
Name
Number of
Shares
Percentage of
Issued Shares
INVIA CUSTODIAN PTY LIMITED 24,209,506 19.11
JP MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 23,061,233 18.21
BLUEKARA PTY LTD 4,646,880 3.67
INDUCAM NV/C 3,648,869 2.88
LEGRANDE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 3,358,485 2.65
LTC MANAGEMENT PTY LTD 2,453,785 1.94
MR GLYN DENISON 1,955,660 1.54
DTI CAPITAL PTY LTD 1,952,975 1.54
MR NEIL EDWARD GOODEY 1,928,318 1.52
FINESHORE PTY LTD 1,894,683 1.50
WOOD STREET PTY LTD 1,785,227 1.41
BOND STREET CUSTODIANS LIMITED 1,400,000 1.11
SUPER RAB PTY LTD 1,400,000 1.11
BERNVILLE PTY LTD 1,300,000 1.03
ANNAPURNA PTY LTD 1,250,000 0.99
THE STEPHENS GROUP PTY LTD 1,237,108 0.98
DALCREST INVESTMENT PTY LTD 1,191,664 0.94
HOLDEX NOMINEES PTY LTD 1,179,034 0.93
MR NINO ANDONIO TUFILLI 1,144,599 0.90
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES(AUSTRALIA)LIMITED 1,133,416 0.89
Total 82,131,442 64.84

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Substantial Shareholders

The names of substantial shareholders which have notified the Company in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 are:

the Corporations Act 2001 are:
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Name Number %
Finico Pty Ltd & Associates 24,549,506 19.38
UIL Limited 12,468,750 9.84
Neil Goodey 6,575,198 5.20
Adam Smith Asset Management 6,435,343 5.08

Voting Rights

Subject to any special rights or restrictions attached to any class or classes of shares in the Company, at a general meeting every holder of shares present in person or by proxy, body corporate representative or attorney has one vote on a show of hands and one vote for each Share held on a poll.

Votes are cast by a show of hands unless a poll is demanded. The chairperson of the meeting or least five Shareholders entitled to vote on the resolution or shareholders with at least 5 per cent of the votes that may be cast on the resolution may demand a poll.

Escrowed Shares

The number of shares subject to voluntary escrow is nil (2016: Nil).

On-market Buyback

The Company is not currently conducting an on-market buyback of its shares.

Company Secretary Raj Surendran
Registered and 31 Affleck Road
Principal Office Perth Airport WA 6105
Telephone: (08) 9479 1195
Facsimile: (08) 9479 1190
Website: www.dti.com.au
Share Registrar Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Yarra Falls
452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford Vic 3067

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