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EDU HOLDINGS LIMITED — Annual Report 2007
Aug 22, 2007
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APPENDIX 4E PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
Details of the reporting period
| Current period | 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 |
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| Previous corresponding period | 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 |
Results for announcement to the market
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$ Up / down Movement % |
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| i. | Revenues from ordinary activities | 43,875,007 Down 5.6% |
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| ii. | Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after tax attributable tomembers |
4,124,189 Up 1.6% |
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| iii. | Net profit/(loss) for the period attributable to members |
4,124,189 Up 1.6% |
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| iv. | Dividends | Amount per Security (cents) |
Franked amount per security (cents) |
| Current Period Interim – paid 24 April 2007 Final –payable 5 October 2007 |
3.0 3.5 |
3.0 3.5 |
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| Previous corresponding period Interim – paid 4 April 2006 Final –payable 5 October 2006 |
3.0 3.5 |
3.0 3.5 |
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| v. | Record date for determining entitlements to dividends | 14 September 2007 | |
| vi. | Refer to the attached ASX announcement for commentary on the results. The information contained in this report is to be read in conjunction withthe 2007 Annual Report. |
Income Statement – refer to page 32 of the attached financial report
Balance Sheet – refer to page 33 of the attached financial report.
Cashflow Statement – refer to page 35 of the attached financial report.
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Appendix 4E
Details of dividend / distribution reinvestment plan
At 30 June 2007, there was no dividend reinvestment plan in operation for UnderCoverWear Limited.
Retained Earnings
| Retained Earnings | ||
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| Current Period | Previous Corresponding Period |
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| Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial period | 4,129,138 | 2,948,339 |
| Net profit attributable to members of the parent entity | 4,124,189 | 4,060,799 |
| Dividends provided for or paid | 3,120,000 | 2,880,000 |
| Retained earnings at the end of the financial period | 5,133,327 | 4,129,138 |
Net Tangible Assets per security
| Net Tangible Assets per security | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2007 | 30 June 2006 | |
| Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security | 8.91 cents | 6.82 cents |
Details of entities over which control has been gained or lost during the period
| i. | Name of entity (or group of entities) over which control was gained/lost |
N/A |
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| ii. | Date control was gained/lost | N/A |
| iii. | Consolidated profit (loss) from ordinary activities and extraordinary items after tax of the controlled entity (or group of entities) since the date in the current period on which control was acquired/lost Profit (loss) from ordinary activities and extraordinary items after tax of the controlled entity (or group of entities) for the whole of the previous corresponding period |
N/A N/A |
Details of associates and joint venture entities
N/A
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Appendix 4E
Commentary on the results for the period
Profit & earnings per share
The consolidated income statement shows a net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2007 of $4,124,189 compared to $4,060,799 in 2006.
Based on 48,000,000 weighted average ordinary shares on issue during the year ended 30 June 2007, this result represents earnings of 8.59 cents per share, an increase of 1.6% (0.13 cents per share).
Dividends
The Board is pleased to report that based on the profits earned by the Company during the year, the directors have declared the payment of a final fully franked dividend of 3.5 cents per share which will be paid on 5 October 2007. This brings the total ordinary dividend paid for the year ended 30 June 2007 to 6.5 cents per share.
Review of operating performance
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Overall, results for the Company during the past financial year were positive, showing a NPAT of $4,124,189, a 1.6% increase on last year. These results were achieved even though revenue was down by 5.6%, reflective of improved gross margins and reductions in fixed overhead costs.
Consultant numbers continue to be the main driver in realising the Company’s results in revenue and this has been the main focus for the major part of the year. As unemployment levels in Australia continue to fall, this has had an adverse effect on the recruitment of new consultants. Whilst there had been an initial slump in the earlier part of the year, our consultant numbers have remained steady during the last five months – largely due to the development and implementation of new training programs in the field.
Whilst consultant numbers have been down on previous years, revenue has not fallen in the same proportion. This is because we have been able to achieve growth in other key business drivers of consultant productivity and party sales average.
The Company has achieved improvements in gross margins, in part due to favourable foreign exchange rates and the rising Australian dollar. We continue to review our product mix, with approximately 70% of garments currently being imported – this is in line with our business strategy. The remaining 30% of garments are manufactured by our local production department, and we have been able to maintain the gross margins applied to these garments in line with previous years even with reduced quantities being produced. Through improvements in inventory management, inventory-on-hand levels have reduced over the past twelve months.
Cost reductions in a number of fixed overhead expenses have also benefited the Company during the year, despite the cost of increased rental space due to internal building extensions. These extensions, which were completed in November 2006, incorporate new facilities for in-house training and development.
In May 2007, the Company established a new sales group and further expanded its operations overseas, supplying product from our head office warehouse in Sydney direct to customers in Singapore. Results so far have been very pleasing with future growth in this location anticipated.
We have continued to support sponsorship and fundraising activities in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Cancer Councils of Australia & New Zealand. We have donated in excess of $1,035,000 to these charities since 1987.
Financial Position
The consolidated entity continues to hold a strong financial position, with cash at 30 June 2007 of $2,097,808 compared to $1,635,141 at the same time last year. The Company’s strong cash generation from its operations will allow it to remain debt free.
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Appendix 4E
| FY 2006 $46,492,144 $6,075,570 $5,803,373 $5,800,774 $4,060,799 8.46 6.50 5.0% |
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| FY 2007 | FY 2006 | |
| Total Revenue | $43,875,007 | $46,492,144 |
| EBITDA | $6,132,248 | $6,075,570 |
| EBIT | $5,893,525 | $5,803,373 |
| Profit before tax | $5,892,782 | $5,800,774 |
| NPAT | $4,124,189 | $4,060,799 |
| Earningsper share(cents) | 8.59 | 8.46 |
| Total dividend(cents) | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Dividendyield at 30 June | 6.3% | 5.0% |
Outlook for the Company
For the coming financial year, if the economic trends in retail sales and low unemployment continue, it is somewhat difficult to forecast future growth in revenues and results achievable for the year ending 30 June 2008. The main focus for the forthcoming year will be on the growth of our sales consultant numbers and increasing sales revenue. Management is currently investigating alternative business opportunities enabling us to reach new customers in other geographic locations both within and outside of Australia, also with the view of increasing the numbers in our sales force.
Qualification of audit / review
The accounts have been audited and the audit report contains no qualifications.
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annual report : 2007
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evolve
[i-volv] Pronunciation, e·volved, e·volv·ing. –verb (used with or without an object) To come forth gradually into being; develop; undergo evolution: The idea evolved from a casual remark. [Origin: 1635–45; < L évolvere to unroll, unfold, equiv. to é- e- + volvere to roll, turn]
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Chairman’s Review 2
CEO’s Report 12
Board of Directors 18
Directors’ Report 21
Remuneration Report 24
Corporate Governance Statement 27
Income Statement 32
Balance Sheet 33
Statement of Changes in Equity 34
Cash Flow Statement 35
Notes to the Financial Statements 36
Directors’ Declaration 62
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 63
Independent Auditor’s Report 64
Additional Information 66
Annual General Meeting 68
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The UnderCoverWear opportunity to grow and evolve means different things to different people.
For our Sales Consultants it is the opportunity to develop a successful business in the fashion industry, the ability to work around family commitments and the chance to evolve personally. For our Customers, it is an opportunity to have fun with friends whilst shopping from home and to discover the latest looks at great prices.
And for our Shareholders, it is an investment which evolves each year with sound business strategies and dedicated management.
Chairman’s Review
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The improved consolidated profit was achieved as a result of management’s successful implementation of initiatives to improve efficiencies, working capital utilisation and achieve greater productivity with our sales consultants.
This is the fourth Annual Report of UnderCoverWear Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2007.
recruitment of new UnderCoverWear consultants. Active consultant numbers have stabilised over the past five months after a less than 10% decline in the previous seven months. Management is focused on growing this sales force as well as improving the average sales per order and the activity rate of each consultant by emphasising leadership, education and support for the Consultants.
The consolidated profit for the consolidated entity after providing for income tax amounted to $4,124,189 (2006, $4,060,799) representing a 1.6% increase over last year and earnings of 8.59 cents per share. This is a direct result of an improvement in gross margins, on-going efficiency reviews and an intensive education and learning program, rather than an increase in sales and an improvement in consultant numbers. Unless these key areas are turned around, the prospects of any significant improvement in the coming twelve months remain subdued.
Your Company continues to maintain a strong improved cash flow, does not maintain any borrowings and operates with a low level of capital investment and expenditure.
At year end, 70% of sales were represented by imported garments as opposed to 64% at 30 June 2006. Your Board and Management have recently reviewed the impact of fluctuations in the Australian dollar on the costs of the imported inventory and formed the view that it should not materially affect the results of the Company.
This result was derived from Revenue from Ordinary Activities for the consolidated entity for the year ended 30 June 2007 of $43,875,007 (2006, $46,492,144) even though it was a disappointing 5.6% lower than last year.
Dividends
The improved consolidated profit was achieved as a result of management's successful implementation of initiatives to improve efficiencies, working capital utilisation and to achieve greater productivity with our sales consultants.
Your Board is pleased to report that based on the profits earned by the Company during the year the Directors have declared the payment of a final fully franked dividend of 3.5 cents per share which will be paid on 5 October 2007. This brings the total ordinary dividend paid for the year ended 30 June 2007 to 6.5 cents per share, representing an earnings payout ratio of 75.7%.
A positive indicator was that the revenues and consolidated profit for the six months ended 30 June 2007 exceeded the same period in 2006, whilst the first six months of each chronological year is traditionally the Company's, and the direct selling industry's, quietest half of each year.
Outlook
In this strong economic climate the increasingly low levels of unemployment are hampering the ability to increase active Consultant numbers which normally correspond to an increase in revenues.
Whilst the retail economy has improved during the year, so has the level of unemployment which has had the counter effect of adversely affecting the
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EBITDA 2003 - 2007 Turnover 2003 - 2007
$2.4m $28.4m
$3.1m $32.3m
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$5.6m $44.1m
$6.0m $46.5m
$6.1m $43.9m
2003 2003
2004 2004
2005 2005
2006 2006
2007 2007
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year and the UnderCoverWear sales consultants who are very focused and motivated to be the leading performers in the direct selling industry.
Accordingly, it remains somewhat difficult to forecast future growth in revenues and the results to be achieved for this and future years. However, as one of Australia's leading direct-selling organisations, UnderCoverWear is actively pursuing all initiatives to improve the Company's performance.
Throughout this Annual Report, you'll read some of the personal stories from our sales consultants who inspire us all to reach for greater heights in the coming year.
Management
On behalf of the Board I thank the Management, under the leadership of our Chief Executive, Elaine Vincent, for their dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational achievements during a challenging
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Evolve - a business overview
At present, we have around 2,000 sales consultants working with us around Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. These consultants are our life blood - our hands and feet - quite literally, our team on the ground.
Which is why we work hard for them and with them. From high-end incentives to our state-of-the-art training and motivational programs, we aim to motivate, inspire and nurture the success of our sales consultants throughout the entire span of their careers with us.
The Company also works to ensure that the general brand of UnderCoverWear maintains a strong level of integrity. In addition to fantastic designs and quality garments, we ensure our products and party concepts are affordable and desirable to our buying markets.
We recognise the need to attract new consultants in order to improve the company's performance for the coming 12 months. We believe that our educational programs, performance rewards and motivational incentives are amongst the best in the country and position UnderCoverWear favourably in attracting new talent. In addition, retaining our current consultants has never been more important to us. We want to make sure they have all the
business tools, all the motivation, all the knowledge and all the drive they need to not only succeed in their UnderCoverWear careers but also, to enjoy them.
We believe that along with financial profit, the happiness and success of our people is one of the truest measures of our performance so we're delighted when we hear our consultants sing praises of their evolution since joining UnderCoverWear. Be it because their choice in career lets them have more time for the family, gives them greater earning capacity or helps them grow personally, we are proud to say that the majority of our consultants can't imagine a better career choice.
Within our sales team, there are literally hundreds of rags-to-riches Cinderella stories, countless stories from happy and fulfilled stay-at-home mums, many tales from retirees who have enjoyed a gentle return to the workforce and plenty of stories from ordinary workers who still do a 9 to 5 job but enjoy UnderCoverWear as a secondary source of income and fulfillment. Throughout the next few pages we bring you just some of UnderCoverWear's stories. All are true, real-life stories of people who have, through UnderCoverWear, learnt the meaning of Dreaming, Believing and Achieving.
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“[When you’re at home all day with the kids, you can really miss ] having your own time. I adore being a mum to my three children but I mean, who wants to talk just nappies and bottles all day?
UnderCoverWear has been great. It’s let me be the sort of mum I want to be... I’m there for the kids, I’ve made loads of friends and I earn good money working when I want to. ”
Consultant Sam Vella, NSW
Looking for an outlet to express herself and meet new people, Sam Vella joined UnderCoverWear earlier this year.
As a mother of twins – Joshua and Nathan (aged 9) and Liam (aged 4), Sam says she loves her new career because the flexibility lets her achieve personal goals and still be a full-time mum. “I don’t have to disguise that my family always comes first... it’s the perfect life/work balance,” she says.
Working part time, Sam has already achieved one of her goals – to qualify for the recent Sales Convention on the Gold Coast. Sam says along
with the flexibility of the career, she simply loves the size range at UnderCoverWear, as it caters to all her friends of different shapes.
With previous experience in retail and lingerie, Sam says working with UnderCoverWear has enhanced her quality of life. “I’m still a mum first of all. Except now I go out three times a week, meet new people, talk fashion and get paid for it!” she says.
Sam lives in Sydney and has been married to her proud husband, Matt, for 12 years. “He appreciates we girls need our own lives too,” Sam says. “We need to mingle and set goals for ourselves.”
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“[I remember a few weeks before our wedding, my fiancé was shocked to learn ] how expensive weddings were. He near panicked and asked if we had enough money for it all... ‘Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered’ I said. But I think that shocked him even more!
We had a six-month old baby and I was working part time so how could I have saved that much, he must have thought. It’s nice surprising people.”
Manager Julie Ashworth, ACT
It was a little more than ten years ago when Julie Ashworth joined UnderCoverWear. Her original motivation was to earn a bit of extra money to pay off her new car but it didn’t take long for Julie to see the opportunities on offer – so after just a short while, UnderCoverWear became her full-time career.
Over the years, Julie says her career has evolved with her lifestyle. “I’ve made it part-time when I had the children and then full-time when I had more time... and all the while, I’ve earned more than I could have imagined.”
And Julie’s family has enjoyed the perks too, joining her in Hawaii in April 2007 where she was attending
the UnderCoverWear Conference. Another highlight was seeing their mum win a black UnderCoverWear branded Citroen at our Consultant Conference in September 2005 for highest sales.
Working in the suburbs of Canberra, Julie is one of many mums, successfully running a busy household and her own UnderCoverWear business. With two young children, Tiffany (7) and Bailey (4), Julie says “Being independent is important. This career helps you to realise that you can do whatever you want to do. Set goals, work hard and realise the dream. It’s that simple.”
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“[If ever there was a Cinderella story, it's probably mine. I ] really feel like I've come from rags to riches! 11 years ago, we lived in the tiniest fibro house - I used to call it 'the caravan without wheels'. Today, I'm the primary breadwinner of the house and the house is our absolute dream home with an in-ground pool and big balcony. Life is good! ”
Regional Executive Manager Laurie Fitzgerald, QLD
Laurie Fitzgerald joined UnderCoverWear over ten years ago. Coming from a low-paying retail job, Laurie was on maternity leave with her second child when she discovered the career opportunities at UnderCoverWear. After doing one party, Laurie decided to never go back to her full-time job and she says she's never looked back either!
Since joining UnderCoverWear, Laurie's success has been outstanding. Financially and personally, Laurie's growth over the span of her career has flourished. In just her first year with the company, Laurie worked hard to qualify for a holiday to Club Med, Singapore.
The next year, she became a Manager and the year after that she was promoted further, to Senior Manager. Working in Queensland, today Laurie enjoys her role as Regional Executive Manager, leading a record-breaking team of 230 UnderCoverWear Consultants and Managers. And although Laurie works hard, she says the flexibility of her career has also let her be a full-time mum to Daniel (14), Sheree (12) and Courtney (10) and a full-time wife to husband, John. As one of the company's most successful managers, Laurie is a living example of someone dreaming, believing and achieving her way to absolute success.
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Expanding Geographic Locations
To counteract this difficult environment,
Singapore
UnderCoverWear has focused heavily
on improving productivity and average
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value of sales at our parties. This has
been achieved by the introduction of
new sales training programs. New Zealand
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As a whole, the 2006/07 financial year has been a challenging year in the direct selling industry so in view of this, our record NPAT result represents quite an achievement, despite the fall of 5.6% in turnover and a reduction of 10% in the number of our sales consultants.
This allows us to continue to improve the average length of their stay with UnderCoverWear. Further, successful parties benefit the hosting customer, which leads to increased referrals for ongoing bookings.
To expand our sales teams beyond our existing geographical locations, we continue to investigate potential new markets and this year, UnderCoverWear successfully established a new sales group in Singapore. In the same way as we have distributed to New Zealand for the past 14 years, orders are despatched from our Sydney warehouse direct to our customers in Singapore. This model of expansion is proving to be very efficient and effective and so we will continue to evaluate similar opportunities in the future.
UnderCoverWear’s growth (as in other party plan and most direct selling businesses), relies on increasing the number of independent sales consultants. During the past 18 months the continued, low unemployment rates in Australia has made it increasingly difficult to recruit new talent to our sales teams and hence the Company has been unable to achieve a net increase in these numbers, with the intake of new consultants being 300 less than the previous year.
To counteract this difficult environment, UnderCoverWear has focused heavily on improving productivity and the average value of sales at our parties. This has been achieved by the introduction of new sales training programs. These programs concentrate attention on the pre-party planning to ensure greater success of the party. This has had many positive benefits on the business. With higher sales for the Consultant, their earnings are higher which in turn, raises consultant satisfaction levels.
Learning & Development
With the appointment of Colleen Walters in July 2006 to the position of Sales and Business Development Manager we have seen unprecedented positive results from changes made in the development of our sales teams.
The changes have been both in the duplicable systems that Colleen has introduced and in the methods of delivery of these programs.
Number of Sales Consultants
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Number of Sales Consultants Average Tenure of Consultants
1.44 years
2,000
1.51 years
1,500 1.49 years
1.84 years
1,000
1.89 years
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2006
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Firstly, the way in which our training is structured is both efficient and effective. Each Consultant is a member of an UnderCoverWear Team with a Manager responsible for their training and development. Each Manager is a member of a Region. These 19 Regions are headed by proven, successful Regional Managers. It is the responsibility of the head office Learning and Development team to deliver effective training programs to these Managers so they in turn can duplicate this training to every member of their team.
We now also deliver these programs in a variety of ways. Throughout the organisation, we use a cost-effective system of conference calling on a weekly basis. This has allowed personal contact with a vast number of people in a very structured process. Training sessions are recorded and available as podcasts for ongoing review, as well as making programs available to participants not able to dial in at the designated times. These are also supported by "VIDItalk" - short video clips allowing demonstration and more thorough explanation.
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Incentive Programs
To our team of 2,000 Consultants, weekly emails still retain much benefit as well as our bi-monthly, 36 page, full colour printed newsletter. In addition to the delivery of hard copy documents, all communications are immediately posted electronically in the Consultant section on our website. This ensures accessibility is not limited.
As well as the wealth of personal development, selling and management skills training our consultants are offered, they also receive many incentives and performance-based programs to encourage high performance and activity.
Our “Dream Start” program is three-staged and encourages new consultants to higher levels of activity. After successful completion of designated training sessions and meetings, participants receive additional sample garments for their business kits. Since “Dream Start” began, 240 consultants have participated in the program.
For consultants aspiring to climb the management ladder, two and three day specialised training programs are held at our Sydney head office. This year we sponsored 60 participants attending in groups of up to 10 per session, whose participation levels has qualified them to attend, free of charge. These programs are a highlight for many participants, triggering their enthusiasm and realisation of the potential business opportunities being offered to them. In addition, those interested in management are supported in the field by their Regional Managers with ongoing training programs.
A similar “Fast Track to Manager” program offers training and appropriate rewards to new consultants that progress to management within a designated time of joining the Company.
The “Rewards Points” program offers incentives for high performance and activity on an ongoing basis. Recognition for high performance is highlighted at monthly team and regional meetings as well as at our annual awards. A fleet of 100 company cars are available for Managers, based on consistent results.
Our three day annual convention was held this year on the Gold Coast with a record number of 330 delegates attending. Our motto, “Dream, Believe, Achieve” used throughout the year, truly embodied the theme of this year's convention, culminating with the presentation given by our guest speaker, the inspirational “dream coach”, Marcia Wieder.
Consultants included in the “Circle of Excellence” are announced every six months. This team of 20 top performers is consulted on a regular basis on sales, marketing and training issues and trialled with pilot programs before they are released.
Sales of our “Supporting the Cause” T-Shirt have raised over $440,000 during the last financial year for breast cancer support services.
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Operations
Towards the end of the previous financial year we appointed an additional Designer providing valuable assistance and collaboration within our design team. This has resulted in the production of four very successful new fashion ranges during the year and a 9.8% increase in spend-per-head by our customers.
In addition, we fulfilled another objective in firming up the percentage of imported garments in the range at a time when the AUD exchange rate has been consistently favourable. Our profit result reflects improved margins as a result of the successful implementation of this strategy.
Cost-reduction in a number of fixed overhead expenses has also resulted in our improved net profit results for the year.
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“[The biggest thing that attracted me to] UnderCoverWear was the fashion!
I am a self-diagnosed addict and now my daughters are the same - they're only one and three years old but they love modelling the kids’ ranges!
Along with the fashion, it's nice to be doing something I enjoy to earn extra money - money that lets me have those nice little luxuries like facials and massages. ”
Manager Hope Wilson, QLD
Hope Wilson is a qualified psychologist and primary school teacher but it was her passion for fashion that led her to UnderCoverWear.
Hope started her business three years ago. Since then, she has qualified for Sales Conventions in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and has been promoted from Consultant to Manager.
Apart from the fashion and the ability to build her business around her family commitments, Hope believes the best thing about her job is that it has taught her new things about herself. Once a shy woman with a fear of public speaking, today Hope is a confident and successful business woman who can speak to three or 300 people with ease. “I am proud of my work and I absolutely love what I do. I'll do it forever!”
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CEO’s Report
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A major part of this Annual Report has been dedicated to highlighting the importance our Consultants play in the success of our Company. As Chief Executive Officer I wish to personally acknowledge their hard work and inspiring attitudes. Together we look forward to the year ahead, excited at the challenges and rewards posed by new opportunities.
I also wish to acknowledge the valuable contribution of our Management team and staff at head office and I’d like to thank them for their ongoing dedication and enthusiasm throughout the year. Together we look forward to the year ahead, excited at the challenges and rewards posed by new opportunities.
Additionally, UnderCoverWear's commitment to enhancing our sophisticated computer systems remains a priority. This year we have upgraded our infrastructure requirements, our high speed performance, redundancy systems and our independently managed off-site backups and data mirroring. All of these updates were aimed at giving the highest possible reliability to our computer systems.
Average Spend per Customer
A customer survey was commissioned during the year revealing an overall favourable response from our customers and hosts - 94% of customers reported either a “great” or “quite good” party experience, with a likelihood of attending another party or purchasing again at 88% and 89% respectively. Other results from the survey have assisted us to target our future marketing strategies to meet our customers’ needs.
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Average Sales per Party
$517
$525
$529
$548
Sales per annum
Average $18.7k
Sales
Consultant Level
Top Sales $138.3k
Average $231k
Sales
Team Level
Top Sales $819k
Average $1.8m
Sales
Region Level
Top Sales $5.2m
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Future Developments
The main focus for the coming year will be on growth of consultant numbers and increasing sales revenue. Management is currently investigating alternate and viable business opportunities, enabling us to reach new customers and potential consultants in other geographical locations both within and outside of Australia.
Conclusion
A major part of this Annual Report has been dedicated to highlighting the importance our Consultants play in the success of our Company. As Chief Executive Officer I wish to personally acknowledge their hard work and inspiring attitudes.
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“[Gabby, Chloe, Casey, Tayla, Chelsea] and William. That’s a lot of kids and a lot of little mouths to feed!
When I joined UnderCoverWear it was really to make ends meet for our family of eight. Of course I’m a full-time Mum first, but because I also work, we can now afford holidays and renovations – things I thought were near impossible! ”
Senior Manager Angie Ridgeway, VIC
With six children under 11 years of age, Angie and her husband Grant, turned to UnderCoverWear 4 years ago as a part-time way to make ends meet. Within her first three months, Angie was invited to attend a Future Managers meeting which inspired her to set career goals and work hard to achieve them.
With the six children keeping her busy, Angie says she’s never looked back. For Angie and her family, the extra income has meant the whole family now enjoys holidays together and weekends away. They have also afforded renovations to their home and been able to enrol their eldest two children, Gabby and Chloe, into private secondary schools.
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David Hall Elaine Vincent John Everett Geoffrey Hill Tania Thomson
FCA, FAICD, FTIA, B Comm., A.M., B Econ., A.A.S.A., B.Econ., MBA, FCPA, ASIA FAICD, B Comm., CA,
Chairman & Non-Executive Director Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Executive Director Non-Executive Director Company Secretary & Chief
Financial Officer
David Hall has been a director since 5 May 2004 Ms Elaine Vincent was appointed as a Director Mr John Everett has been a Director of Mr Geoffrey Hill has been a director of
and was appointed as Chairman of the Board on 5 May 2004. After joining the company in UnderCoverWear Limited since 5 May UnderCoverWear Limited since 14 December Ms Tania Thomson commenced her
in November 2005. Mr Hall brings to the 1995 as Financial Controller, Ms Vincent has 2004. Mr Everett has gained relevant 2006. A merchant banker, Mr Hill has employment with the company in July
Board and shareholders extensive experience held the position of Chief Executive Officer of experience within the Direct Selling identified and implemented mergers and 2004 as Financial Controller. Prior to
in corporate management, finance and the UnderCoverWear for the past seven years. With Industry since his appointment as takeovers and has acted for a wide range this, Ms Thomson had over 10 years
Direct Selling Industry. A Fellow of the Institute over 20 years experience in franchising and Director of the business in 1991. of corporate clients in Australia and overseas. experience working in Chartered
of Chartered Accountants and former partner retailing in the clothing and textile industry, Ms Accounting firms. Ms Thomson was
In 2002, Mr Everett was awarded a Mr Hill also currently serves as a director
in a large chartered accounting firm, Mr Hall Vincent has since focused her attention to direct appointed Company Secretary on
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) of Brickworks Investment Company
has also held the positions of Group Managing selling. In particular, the implementation of sound 15 September 2004 and has also held
for his services to charity, particularly the Limited, Heritage Gold NZ Limited, Hills
Director of Nutri-Metics International, Executive financial systems and tailoring IT solutions to the the role of Chief Financial Officer since
Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute. Industries Limited and Souls Private
Deputy Chairman of the Griffin Holdings Limited specific requirements of the Direct Selling that date.
Equity Limited (alternate director). During
Group and Managing Director of Roche Group Industry. Prior to this, Ms Vincent operated her Mr Everett is a Member of the Audit &
the past three years, he has held external
Pty Ltd. Mr Hall continues to serve as a director own public accounting practice following on Remuneration Committees.
directorships in Enterprise Energy NL &
of Roche Group Pty Ltd. from her 10 years experience working for a
Mr Everett holds an interest in 18,168,377 Biron Capital Limited.
Chartered Accounting firm.
Mr Hall also currently serves as a director Ordinary Shares in UnderCoverWear
Mr Hill is a Member of the Audit Committee
of Brickworks Investment Company Limited. Ms Vincent is a Member of the Finance Limited. Mr Everett has not held
and Remuneration Committee.
During the past three years, he has held Committee. Ms Vincent holds an interest in directorships in any other public listed
external directorships in Challenger Listed 602,000 Ordinary Shares in UnderCoverWear companies during the past three years. Mr Hill holds an interest in 10,000 Ordinary
Investments Limited responsible entity for Limited. Ms Vincent has not held directorships in Shares in UnderCoverWear Limited.
Challenger Wine Trust and Challenger any other public listed companies during the
Infrastructure Fund, Ainsworth Game past three years.
Technology Limited and Pacific Strategic
Investments Limited.
Mr Hall is Chairman of the Audit and
Remuneration Committees. He is also
a member of the Finance Committee.
Mr Hall holds an interest in 100,000 Ordinary
Shares in UnderCoverWear Limited.
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UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Directors’ Report
Overall, results for the Company during the past financial year were positive, showing a NPAT of $4,124,189, a 1.6% increase on last year.
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These results were achieved even though revenue was down by 5.6%, reflective of improved gross margins and reductions in fixed overhead costs.
Your directors present their report on the Company and its controlled entity for the financial year ended 30 June 2007.
Dividends Paid or Recommended
Dividends paid or declared by the Company since the end of the previous financial were:
Directors & Company Secretary
- An interim ordinary dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2007 of 3.0 cents per share fully franked, paid on 12th April 2007.
The names of Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:
- A final ordinary dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2007 of 3.5 cents per share fully franked, payable on 5th October 2007.
David C Hall
John H Everett
Elaine M Vincent
Geoffrey G Hill (appointed 14 December 2006) Ian G Everingham (resigned 14 December 2006)
Review of Operations
Overall, results for the Company during the past financial year were positive, showing a NPAT of $4,124,189, a 1.6% increase on last year. These results were achieved even though revenue was down by 5.6%, reflective of improved gross margins and reductions in fixed overhead costs.
Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Tania Thomson held the position of Company Secretary at the end of the financial year.
Consultant numbers continue to be the main driver in realising the Company’s results in revenue and this has been the main focus for the major part of the year. As unemployment levels in Australia continue to fall, this has had an adverse affect on the recruitment of new consultants. Whilst there had been an initial slump in the earlier part of the year, our consultant numbers have remained steady during the last five months.
Details about experience and qualifications of Directors and Company Secretary are included on page 18 - 19 which forms part of this report.
Principal Activities
The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the financial year were the importation, manufacturing, distribution and export of underwear and garments.
In May 2007, the Company established a new sales group and further expanded its operations overseas, supplying product from our head office warehouse in Sydney direct to customers in Singapore. Results so far have been very pleasing with future growth in this location anticipated.
There were no significant changes in the nature of the consolidated entity’s principal activities during the financial year.
Operating Results
The consolidated profit of the consolidated entity after providing for income tax amounted to $4,124,189 (2006: $4,060,799).
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Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies
We have continued to support sponsorship and fundraising activities in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Cancer Councils of Australia & New Zealand. We have donated in excess of $1,035,000 to these charities since 1987.
For the coming financial year, if the economic trends in retail sales and low unemployment continue, it is somewhat difficult to forecast future growth in revenues and results achievable for the year ending 30 June 2008. The main focus for the forthcoming year will be on the growth of our sales consultant numbers and increasing sales revenue. Management is currently investigating alternative business opportunities to enable us to reach new customers in other geographic locations both within and outside of Australia with the view of increasing the numbers of our sales consultants.
The Company’s strong cash generation from its operations will allow it to remain debt free.
Significant Changes in State of Affairs
There has been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the parent entity during the financial year.
After Balance Date Events
Meetings of Directors
There were no significant events after the balance sheet reporting date that effects the position at 30 June 2007.
During the financial year, 11 meetings of directors (including committees of directors) were held. Attendances by each director during the year were as follows:
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Number of Meetings
Meetings of Directors’ Audit Remuneration
Directors Meetings Committee Committee
Eligible Attended Eligible Attended Eligible Attended
John H Everett 7 7 2 2 2 2
David C Hall 7 7 2 2 2 2
Elaine M Vincent 7 7 - - - -
Geoffrey G Hill 4 4 1 1 1 1
Ian G Everingham 3 3 1 1 1 1
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Environmental Issues
Operations are not subject to significant environmental regulation under the law of the Commonwealth and State.
Indemnifying Officers or Auditor
The Company has paid premiums to insure each of the following Directors against liabilities for costs and expenses incurred by them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting in the capacity of Director of the Company, other than conduct involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the Company. The total amount of the premium was $13,732.
John Everett
Elaine Vincent David Hall Geoffrey Hill Ian Everingham Tania Thomson (Secretary)
Options
There were no options over issued shares and no options granted or outstanding during the financial period ended 30 June 2007 or at the date of this report.
Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or 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 any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
Non-audit Services
The board of directors, in accordance with advice from the audit committee, 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:
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all non-audit services are reviewed and approved by the audit committee prior to commencement to ensure they do not adversely affect the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
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the nature of the services provided do not compromise the general principles relating to auditor independence in accordance with APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.
Fees to the amount of $4,000 were paid/payable to external auditors during the year ended 30 June 2007 for taxation services.
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
As required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act, the auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2007 has been received and can be found on page 63, which forms part of this report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
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David C Hall , Director 23 August 2007
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Remuneration Report
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Executive Directors & Senior Executives
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on remuneration policies and packages applicable to Board Members and Senior Executives of the Company and its controlled entities. The Board remuneration policy is to ensure the remuneration package properly reflects the person’s duties and responsibilities, and that the remuneration is competitive in attracting, retaining and motivating people of the highest quality.
Remuneration packages for executive directors and senior executives include a mix of fixed remuneration (which is based on factors such as length of service and experience), superannuation, fringe benefits and performance incentives. The remuneration committee reviews executive packages annually by reference to the consolidated entity’s performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors and other listed companies in similar industries.
Non-Executive Directors
All directors and executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, which is currently 9%, and do not receive any other retirement benefits. Some individuals, however, have chosen to sacrifice part of their salary to increase superannuation contributions.
The board policy is to remunerate non-executive directors at market rates for comparable companies for time, commitment and responsibilities. The Remuneration Committee determines payments to the non-executive directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non-executive directors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Fees for non-executive directors are not linked to the performance of the consolidated entity.
Details of Remuneration for Year
Ended 30 June 2007
The remuneration for each director and each of the executive officers of the consolidated entity receiving the highest remuneration during the year was as follows:
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Remuneration for the Year Ended Salary, Fees & Superannuation Cash Non-Cash Post Performance
30 June 2007 Commissions Contribution Bonus Benefits Employment Total Related
$ $ $ $ $ $ %
Elaine Margaret Vincent 151,636 85,768 644,437 15,000 - 896,841 72.2
- - - -
John Henry Everett 121,667 2,700 124,367
- - - - -
David Capp Hall 100,000 100,000
Geoffrey Guild Hill
- - - -
(appointed 14 December 2006) 16,451 1,481 17,932
Ian Garnsey Everingham
- - - -
(resigned 14 December 2006) 13,629 1,227 14,856
Total for Directors 303,383 191,176 644,437 15,000 - 1,153,996
Colleen Walters
(commenced 3 July 2006) 109,194 5,397 11,639 974 - 127,204 8.1
Ana Tokic 85,550 9,913 6,587 20,000 - 122,050 5.7
Megan Everett
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(commenced 14 August 2006) 101,774 9,160 2,000 5,415 118,349
Tania Thomson 70,723 6,365 2,500 - - 79,588 -
Nicole Riccioni 51,029 4,593 2,000 - - 57,622 -
Alice Bernice Carter
- - -
(resigned 4 August 2006) 35,756 1,828 2,192 39,776
Total for Executives 454,026 37,256 24,726 28,581 - 544,589
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Details of Remuneration for Year Ended 30 June 2006
The remuneration for each director and each of the executive officers of the consolidated entity receiving the highest remuneration during the year was as follows:
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Remuneration for the Year Ended Salary, Fees & Superannuation Cash Non-Cash Post Performance
30 June 2006 Commissions Contribution Bonus Benefits Employment Total Related
$ $ $ $ $ $ %
Elaine Margaret Vincent 176,796 100,587 529,215 58,724 - 865,322 72.4
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John Henry Everett 130,000 2,700 132,700
- - - -
David Capp Hall 32,592 44,600 77,192
- - - -
Ian Garnsey Everingham 30,000 2,700 32,700
Total for Directors 369,388 150,587 529,215 58,724 - 1,107,914
Ana Tokic 82,500 8,746 41,920 20,000 - 153,166 28.8
Alice Bernice Carter 86,400 16,376 - 19,000 - 121,776 -
Tania Thomson 94,525 8,507 5,000 4,500 - 112,532 -
Patricia Handford 95,974 - - - 5,000 100,974 -
Nicole Riccioni 75,000 6,750 5,000 13,300 - 100,050 -
Total for Executives 434,399 40,379 51,920 56,800 5,000 588,498
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Number of Shares Held by Key Management Personnel
| Balance Received as Net Change Balance 1.7.2006 Remuneration Other* 30.6.2007 # |
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|---|---|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Geoffrey Guild Hill Ian Garnsey Everingham Tania Thomson Alice Bernice Carter Megan Everett Colleen Walters Nicole Riccioni Ana Tokic Total |
502,000 - 100,000 602,000 16,000,000 - 2,168,377 18,168,377 100,000 - - 100,000 - - 10,000 10,000 8,000,000 - - 8,000,000 7,500 - - 7,500 22,000 - - 22,000 1,000 - - 1,000 - - - - 12,000 - - 12,000 10,000 - - 10,000 |
| 24,654,500 - 2,278,377 26,932,877 |
* Net change other refers to shares purchased or sold during the financial year.
# The balance represents ordinary shares held directly or indirectly by the specified directors and executives
(including their personally-related entities) at the end of the financial year.
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Remuneration Report
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Headquartered in Baulkham Hills, Sydney, UnderCoverWear operates from a large, modern complex that incorporates garment and product design, administration, production, warehousing and distribution facilities.
Principles of Compensation
The remuneration structure for Executive Officers, including Executive Directors, is based on a number of factors, including length of service, particular experience of the individual concerned, and overall performance of the company. The contracts for service between the company and specified directors and executives are on a continuing basis the terms of which are not expected to change in the immediate future. Upon retirement specified Directors and Executives are paid employee benefit entitlements accrued to date of retirement.
There are three key management personnel that receive performance bonuses which are based on achieved targets specified by management, as described below.
The performance bonus of the Chief Executive Officer is calculated as a percentage of the difference between the current year’s EBIT and ‘base year’ EBIT. The performance bonus of our Designer, is calculated as a percentage of the difference between the current year’s EBIT and prior year EBIT. These bonuses are calculated using actual management results.
Share Based Remuneration
There has been no share based remuneration for the specified directors and executives during the year ended 30 June 2007.
The performance bonus of our Sales & Business Development Manager is calculated bonus on the difference in actual gross margin dollars compared to budgeted gross margin dollars achieved during the year.
Bonus payments for other key management personnel are not based on any performance criteria.
The Board remuneration policy is to ensure the remuneration package properly reflects the person’s duties and responsibilities, and that the remuneration is competitive in attracting, retaining and motivating people of the highest quality within the Company.
Remuneration Practices
The consolidated entity’s policy for determining the nature and amount of emoluments of board members and Senior Executives of the company as outlined below.
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Corporate Governance
2.1 Independence of Directors
The Board currently comprises of two independent non-executive directors (including the Chairman) and two executive directors (including the CEO). The names, skills and experience of the directors in office at the date of this statement, and the period of office of each director, are set out in the Directors’ Report.
This statement discloses the key elements of the Company's governance framework during the reporting period and to the date of this report.
In this statement, the Company's relevant governance practices are referenced to the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations (March 2003). The Company's governance practices substantially comply with the Best Practice Recommendations.
The Board regularly assesses the independence of each director according to the independence criteria in ASX Principle 2 and to relevant laws, regulations and listing rules. Directors facilitate this review by providing up-to-date information regarding their personal circumstances related to the company, their external relationships and any potential conflicts of interest. The independence of new directors is assessed upon appointment.
Principle 1: Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight
The Board has developed and implemented policies and practices which ensure that the Company complies with the recommendations and principles set out in the guidelines, while recognising that in a dynamic company with a small board the relationships among directors cannot be fully regulated and documented. Matters specifically reserved for the Board are charting the direction, strategies, financial objectives and corporate policies, monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements, and appointing and reviewing the performance of the Chief Executive Officer. A summary of the Company’s board charter is available for viewing on the company’s website.
Where there is an actual or potential conflict of interest or material personal interest, the Board’s policies and procedures ensure that:
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the interest is fully disclosed and the disclosure is recorded in the register of director’s interest and in the Board minutes;
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the relevant director is excluded from all considerations of the matter by the Board;
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❘■ the relevant director does not receive any segment of the Board papers or other documents in which there is any reference to the matter.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to Add Value
The Chairman, Mr David Hall, meets the independence criteria given that he complies will all criteria set down for assessment of independence.
The Board Charter describes the relationship between the Board and management, and defines their functions and responsibilities.
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Mr Geoffrey Hill is an independent Non-Executive Director in accordance with the independence criteria, given that he complies will all criteria set down for assessment of independence.
Mr John Everett, an Executive Director, is a substantial shareholder of the company and is considered not to be independent.
Mrs Elaine Vincent, the Chief Executive Officer, is considered not to be independent.
Independent Professional Advice
Each director has the right, at the Company’s expense, to seek independent professional advice in relation to the execution of Board responsibilities. Prior approval of the Chairman, which will not be unreasonably withheld, is required. Where appropriate, directors share such advice with the other directors.
2.2 The Chairman should be independent
The Chairman of the Company is an independent non-executive director and has extensive experience serving as Chairman for Boards of public and private companies.
2.3 The role of Chairman and Chief Executive
The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are exercised by separate individuals.
2.4 Nomination Committee
No formal Nomination Committee exists given that the size of the Board allows the entire Board to participate directly in these functions. The procedures of the Board in relation to matters addressed by a nomination committee are in compliance with the Principles.
Such responsibilities include reviewing Board membership, which includes an assessment of the necessary and desirable competencies of Board members, Board succession plans and, an evaluation of the Board’s performance and consideration of appointments and approvals. When a Board vacancy occurs, the existing Board will identify the particular skills, experience and expertise required that will best complement its effectiveness and then undertake a process to identify candidates who can meet those criteria.
Principle 3: Promote Ethical and Responsible Decision Making
3.1 Code of Conduct
Through established practices and policies the Board supports the need for directors and
employees to observe the highest standards of behaviour and business ethics. All directors, managers and employees are expected to act with integrity, striving at all times to enhance the reputation and performance of the Company. A formal Code of Conduct for both directors and employees, which draws together all of the Company’s existing policies has been implemented and a summary of their main provisions is published on the Company’s website.
3.2 Trading in Company Securities by Directors, Officers and Employees
The Board has established written guidelines, set out in its Share Trading Policy, that restrict dealings by directors and relevant employees in the Company’s shares. The Share Trading Policy complies with the guidelines. It identifies certain periods when, in the absence of knowledge of unpublished price-sensitive information, directors and relevant employees may buy or sell shares. These periods are twenty-one days preceding the announcement of half year and full year results. A summary of the main provisions of the Share Trading Policy is published on the Company’s website.
Principle 4: Safeguard Integrity in Financial Reporting
4.1 Management Accountability
The Company encourages management accountability and requires that the CEO and CFO state in writing to the Board that the Company’s financial reports present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the Company’s financial condition and are in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
4.2 Established Audit Committee
The Board has an established Audit Committee.
4.3 Structure of the Audit Committee
The Committee comprises of two non-executive independent directors (including the Chairman) and one executive director. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is an independent director who is also Chairman of the Board.
The names and qualifications of members of the Committee are set out in the Directors’ Report. Meetings of the Committee are attended, by invitation, by the Chief Financial Officer and the engagement partner from the Company’s external auditor and such other senior staff or professional people as may be appropriate from time to time. The number of meetings of the Committee held
during the year are set out in the Directors’ Report. The Committee operates under formal terms of reference (Charter) approved by the Board which are reviewed annually. The functions and responsibilities of the Committee under its Charter comply with the recommendation in the guidelines. Minutes of all Committee meetings are provided to the Board and the Chairman of the Committee also reports to the Board after each Committee meeting.
Auditor Independence
The external auditor, Grant Thornton NSW, has declared its independence to the Board. The Committee has examined detailed material provided by the external auditor and by management and has satisfied itself that the standards for auditor independence and associated issues are fully complied with.
4.4 Audit Committee Charter
The Audit Committee’s Charter is available on the Company’s website.
Principle 5: Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure
5.1 Established Disclosure Policies
The Company has established policies and procedures which comply with the recommendation in the guidelines for timely disclosure of material information concerning the Company. These policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that the Company complies with its obligations at law and under the ASX Listing Rules. The Company Secretary is responsible for communications with the Australian Stock Exchange including responsibility for ensuring compliance with the continuous disclosure requirements in the ASX Listing Rules and overseeing information going to the ASX, shareholders and other interested parties.
The directors have an obligation to inform the Company of any securities trading in the Company. All announcements made to the ASX by the Company are published on the Company’s website. A summary of the policies and procedures the Company has in place to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements is published on the Company’s website.
Principle 6: Respect the Rights of Shareholders
6.1 Communications Strategy
The Company recognises its duty to ensure that its shareholders are informed of the Company’s performance and all major developments on an ongoing manner.
Information is communicated to shareholders through:
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❘■ the Annual Report which is distributed to all shareholders
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❘■ the half-year shareholders’ report which is published in the company’s website, containing summarised financial information and a review of the operations during the period since the annual report; and
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❘■ the Annual General Meeting and other shareholder meetings called to obtain approval for Board action as appropriate and required;
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❘■ other correspondence regarding matters impacting on shareholders as required.
All documents that are released publicly are made available on the Company’s web site. Shareholders are also encouraged to participate in the Annual General Meeting to ensure a high level of accountability and identification with the Company’s strategies and goals. Important issues are presented to shareholders as single resolutions.
6.2 Availability of Auditor at AGM
The engagement partner of the Company’s external auditor, Grant Thornton NSW, attends the Company’s annual general meetings and is available to answer questions from shareholders about the audit. The Chairman advises the shareholders of this at the commencement of each Annual General Meeting.
Principle 7: Recognise & Manage Risk
7.1 Risk Management
The Company has a proactive approach to risk management. The Board is responsible for ensuring that risks and also opportunities, are identified on a timely basis and that the Company’s objectives and activities are aligned with the risks and opportunities identified by the Board. The Company believes that it is important for all Board members to be part of this process and, as such, the Board has not established a separate risk management committee.
The Board has established policies on risk oversight and management. executive directors are closely involved in the day-to-day management of the Company’s operations and, given the current size of the company, are in a position to continually monitor risk with the assistance of the Executive team.
7.2 Management Accountability
The Company encourages management accountability and requires that the CEO and CFO state in writing to the Board that, in accordance with Best Practice Recommendation 4.1 (the integrity of the company’s
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Income Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2007
as at 30 June 2007
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Balance Sheet
| Note | Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Revenue 2 Other income 2 Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress Raw materials and consumables used Distribution costs Commissions paid Promotions and advertising expense Depreciation and amortisation expense 3 Insurance expense Employee benefits expense Rental expenses Finance costs 3 Other expenses from ordinary activities Profit before income tax expense 3 Income tax expense 4 Profit attributable to members of the parent entity Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 8 Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 8 |
43,875,007 46,492,144 5,958,862 7,121,319 - 563 - - (9,197,673) (9,437,874) - - (6,293,572) (7,307,159) - - (1,418,924) (1,589,061) - - (9,371,423) (10,042,565) - - (2,583,965) (2,693,088) - - (238,723) (272,197) - - (140,986) (184,679) - - (5,845,544) (6,070,468) - - (814,290) (736,798) - - (744) (2,599) - - (2,076,381) (2,355,445) (66,080) (60,545) |
| 5,892,782 5,800,774 5,892,782 7,060,774 (1,768,593) (1,739,975) (1,768,593) (1,739,975) |
|
| 4,124,189 4,060,799 4,124,189 5,320,799 |
|
| 8.59 8.46 |
|
| 8.59 8.46 |
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
| Note | Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 9 Trade and other receivables 10 Inventories 11 Other 12 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other financial assets 13 Property, plant and equipment 15 Deferred tax assets 16 Intangible assets 17 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 18 Current tax liabilities 19 Short-term provisions 20 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Long-term provisions 20 Deferred tax liabilities 21 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital 22 Retained earnings TOTAL EQUITY |
2,097,808 1,635,141 34,383 5,832 347,354 363,952 5,714,527 5,718,343 5,735,172 6,260,303 - - 330,080 257,730 - - |
| 8,510,414 8,517,126 5,748,910 5,724,175 |
|
| - - 24,000,000 24,000,000 330,732 448,055 - - 357,376 411,104 36,635 90,363 24,817,499 24,817,499 - - |
|
| 25,505,607 25,676,658 24,036,635 24,090,363 |
|
| 34,016,021 34,193,784 29,785,545 29,814,538 |
|
| 3,272,430 3,079,043 881 1,150 604,291 1,628,563 604,291 1,628,563 904,700 1,238,137 - - |
|
| 4,781,421 5,945,743 605,172 1,629,713 |
|
| 115,987 124,974 - - 24,536 33,179 34,300 42,941 |
|
| 140,523 158,153 34,300 42,941 |
|
| 4,921,944 6,103,896 639,472 1,672,654 |
|
| 29,094,077 28,089,888 29,146,073 28,141,884 |
|
| 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 5,133,327 4,129,138 5,185,323 4,181,134 |
|
| 29,094,077 28,089,888 29,146,073 28,141,884 |
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Cash Flow Statement
| Note | Ordinary Share Retained Total Capital Earnings $ $ $ |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Entity Balance at 1 July 2005 Profit for the period Total recognised income and expense for the period Dividends paid 7 Balance at 30 June 2006 Profit for the period Total recognised income and expense for the period Dividends paid 7 Balance at 30 June 2007 Parent Entity Balance at 1 July 2005 Profit for the period Total recognised income and expense for the period Dividends paid 7 Balance at 30 June 2006 Profit for the period Total recognised income and expense for the period Dividends paid 7 Balance at 30 June 2007 |
23,960,750 2,948,339 26,909,089 - 4,060,799 4,060,799 |
| - 4,060,799 4,060,799 - (2,880,000) (2,880,000) |
|
| 23,960,750 4,129,138 28,089,888 |
|
| - 4,124,189 4,124,189 |
|
| - 4,124,189 4,124,189 - (3,120,000) (3,120,000) |
|
| 23,960,750 5,133,327 29,094,077 |
|
| 23,960,750 1,740,335 25,701,085 - 5,320,799 5,320,799 |
|
| - 5,320,799 5,320,799 - (2,880,000) (2,880,000) |
|
| 23,960,750 4,181,134 28,141,884 |
|
| - 4,124,189 4,124,189 |
|
| - 4,124,189 4,124,189 - (3,120,000) (3,120,000) |
|
| 23,960,750 5,185,323 29,146,073 |
| Note | Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Dividends & trust distributions received Finance costs Income taxes paid Net cash provided by operating activities 24a CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from subsidiary Payments to subsidiary Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Dividends paid by parent entity Net cash (used in) financing activities Net increase in cash held Cash at beginning of financial year Cash at the end of financial year 9 |
48,447,358 51,266,438 - - (42,133,564) (47,430,922) (66,349) (60,492) 138,682 142,554 6,178 - 113 265 5,952,684 7,121,319 (743) (2,599) - - (2,747,779) (1,438,271) (2,747,779) (1,438,270) |
| 3,704,067 2,537,465 3,144,734 5,622,557 |
|
| - 7,454 - - (121,400) (229,394) - - - - 5,964,991 4,377,468 - - (5,961,174) (7,121,154) |
|
| (121,400) (221,940) 3,817 (2,743,686) |
|
| (3,120,000) (2,880,000) (3,120,000) (2,880,000) |
|
| (3,120,000) (2,880,000) (3,120,000) (2,880,000) |
|
| 462,667 564,475 28,551 1,129 1,635,141 2,199,616 5,832 6,961 |
|
| 2,097,808 1,635,141 34,383 5,832 |
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Page 36
Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, including Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.
The financial report covers the consolidated entity of UnderCoverWear Limited and controlled entities, and UnderCoverWear Limited as an individual parent entity. UnderCoverWear Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.
The financial report of UnderCoverWear Limited and controlled entities, and UnderCoverWear Limited as an individual parent entity comply with all Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (A-IFRS) in their entirety. Compliance with A-IFRS ensures that the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in their entirety.
The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the consolidated entity in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.
Basis of Preparation
The accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all years presented.
Reporting Basis and Conventions
The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.
Accounting Policies
a. Principles of Consolidation
A controlled entity is any entity UnderCoverWear Limited has the power to control the financial and operating policies of so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
All controlled entities have a June financial year-end.
All inter-company balances and transactions between entities in the consolidated entity, including any unrealised profits or losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistencies with those policies applied by the parent entity.
Where controlled entities have entered or left the consolidated entity during the year, their operating results have been included from the date control was obtained or until the date control ceased.
b. Income Tax
The charge for current income tax expense is based on the profit for the year adjusted for any non-assessable or disallowed items. It is calculated using the tax rates that have been enacted or are substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or liability is settled. Deferred tax is credited in the income statement except where it relates to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is adjusted directly against equity.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.
The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the consolidated entity will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.
c. Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of manufactured products includes direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate portion of variable and fixed overheads. Overheads are applied on the basis of normal operating capacity. Costs are assigned on the basis of weighted average costs.
d. Property, Plant and Equipment
Each class of property, plant and equipment are carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less depreciation.
The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.
Depreciation
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including building and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the consolidated entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use except for motor vehicles which are depreciated on a diminishing value basis.
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
| Class of Fixed Asset | Depreciation Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and equipment | 6% - 40% | |
| Motor vehicle | 13.75% - 22.5% | |
| Furniture, fittings and equipment | 13% - 40% | |
| Computer software | 40% |
Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives.
e. Leases
Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to entities in the consolidated entity, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised, recording an asset and a liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Leased assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the consolidated entity will obtain ownership of the asset or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period. There were no finance leases in the reporting period.
Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are on a straight line basis over the lease term unless another systematic basis is more representative of the true pattern of the user’s benefits.
f. Financial Instruments
Recognition
Financial instruments are initially measured at cost on trade date, which includes transaction costs, when the related contractual rights or obligations exist. Subsequent to initial recognition these instruments are measured as set out below.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and amortisation.
Fair value
Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models.
Impairment
At each reporting date, the directors assess whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
h. Intangibles
Goodwill and goodwill on consolidation are initially recorded at the amount by which the purchase price for a business or for an ownership interest in a controlled entity exceeds the fair value attributed to its net assets at date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
i. Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances
Foreign currency transactions during the year are converted to Australian currency at the rates of exchange applicable at the dates of the transactions. Amounts receivable and payable in foreign currencies at balance date are converted at the rates of exchange ruling at that date.
The gains and losses from conversion of assets and liabilities, whether realised or unrealised, are included in profit from ordinary activities as they arise.
j. Employee Benefits
Provision is made for the consolidated entity’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits.
Contributions are made by the consolidated entity to employee superannuation funds and are charged as expenses when incurred.
k. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes:
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cash on hand and at call deposits with banks or financial institutions, net of bank overdrafts; and
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investments in money market instruments with less than 14 days to maturity.
l. Revenue
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the despatch of goods to customers. Despatch only occurs after payment has been received.
Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
g. Impairment of Assets
At each reporting date, the group reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the income statement.
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
m. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.
Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
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n. Comparative Figures
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Where required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation for the current financial year.
o. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the group.
Key estimates — Impairment
The group assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the group that may lead to impairment of assets. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on a yearly basis. Value-in-use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts incorporate a number of key estimates.
No impairment has been recognised in respect of goodwill for the year ended 30 June 2007.
Impairment of trade receivables is based on best estimates of amounts that will not be collected from consultants for products purchased.
Note 2: Revenue & Other Income
| Note | Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Operating activities ■sale of goods ■profit distribution – unit trust 2a ■distribution charges ■rental revenue ■other revenue ■interest & dividends received 2b Total revenue Non-operating activities ■gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Total other income Total revenue & other income a. Profit distribution from: ■ wholly-owned unit trust Total distribution received b. Interest & dividend revenue from: ■ other persons Total interest revenue |
41,738,629 44,118,186 - - - - 5,952,684 7,121,154 1,296,857 1,475,314 - - 628,513 703,024 - - 66,035 52,801 - - 144,973 142,819 6,178 165 |
| 43,875,007 46,492,144 5,958,862 7,121,319 |
|
| - 563 - - |
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| - 563 - - |
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| 43,875,007 46,492,707 5,958,862 7,121,319 |
|
| - - 5,952,684 7,121,154 |
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| - - 5,952,684 7,121,154 |
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| 144,973 142,819 6,178 165 |
|
| 144,973 142,819 6,178 165 |
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Note 3: Profit from Ordinary Activities
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Profit from ordinary activities before income tax has been determined after: a. Expenses Cost of sales Finance costs: ■other related parties ■other persons Total finance costs Depreciation of non-current assets: ■plant and equipment ■motor vehicles ■furniture, fittings and equipment ■computer software Total depreciation and amortisation Bad and doubtful debts: ■trade debtors Total bad and doubtful debts Rental expense on operating leases ■minimum lease payments ■rentals ■rental office equipment Total of rental expense on operating lease |
15,491,246 16,745,033 - - - - - - 744 2,599 - - |
| 744 2,599 - - |
|
| 126,762 124,496 - - 631 2,265 - - 103,228 109,927 - - 8,102 35,509 - - |
|
| 238,723 272,197 - - |
|
| 53,851 80,846 - - |
|
| 53,851 80,846 - - |
|
| 29,248 49,554 - - 814,290 736,798 - - 19,198 17,848 - - |
|
| 862,736 804,200 - - |
Note 4: Income Tax Expense
| Note | Consolidated | Consolidated | Entity | Parent Entity | Parent Entity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
| a. The components of tax | ||||||||||||||
| expense comprise: | ||||||||||||||
| ■Current tax | 1,723,511 | 1,727,647 | 1,723,511 | 1,727,647 | ||||||||||
| ■Deferred tax | 16, 21 | 45,087 | 12,331 | 45,087 | 12,331 | |||||||||
| ■Over provision in respect of prior year | (5) | (3) | (5) | (3) | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense reported in | ||||||||||||||
| the income statement | 1,768,593 | 1,739,975 | 1,768,593 | 1,739,975 | ||||||||||
| b. The prima facie tax on profit from | ||||||||||||||
| ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled to the income tax as follows: |
||||||||||||||
| Prima facie tax payable on profit from | ||||||||||||||
| ordinary activities before income tax | ||||||||||||||
| at 30% (2006: 30%) | 1,767,835 | 1,740,232 | 1,767,835 | 2,118,232 | ||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||
| Tax effect of: | ||||||||||||||
| ■Imputation & withholding tax gross-up | 7 | 26 | - | 21 | ||||||||||
| ■Trust distribution | - | - | 765 | - | ||||||||||
| ■Other non-allowable items | 796 | 1,472 | 21 | 26 | ||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||
| Tax effect of: | ||||||||||||||
| ■Imputation and withholding tax credits | 23 | 85 | 23 | 85 | ||||||||||
| ■Trust distribution | - | - | - | 378,216 | ||||||||||
| ■Other non-assessable income | 17 | 1,667 | - | - | ||||||||||
| ■Over provision for income tax | ||||||||||||||
| in prior year | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense attributable to | ||||||||||||||
| profit from ordinary activities before | ||||||||||||||
| income tax | 1,768,593 | 1,739,975 | 1,768,593 | 1,739,975 |
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
Page 45
Page 44
Note 5: Key Management Personnel Compensation
- a. Names and positions held of consolidated and parent entity key management personnel in office at any time during the financial year are:
| Key Management Person | Position |
|---|---|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent | Director & Chief Executive Officer |
| John Henry Everett | Director - Executive |
| David Capp Hall | Chairman - Non-Executive |
| Geoffrey Guild Hill_(appointed 14 December 2006)_ | Director - Non-Executive |
| Ian Garnsey Everingham_(resigned 14 December 2006)_ | Director - Non-Executive |
| Tania Thomson | Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary |
| Megan Everett_(commenced role on 14 August 2006)_ | General Manager - Operations |
| Colleen Walters_(commenced role 3 July 2006)_ | Sales & Business Development Manager |
| Nicole Riccioni | Marketing Manager |
| Ana Tokic | Designer |
| Alice Bernice Carter_(resigned 4 August 2006)_ | General Manager – Operations |
| For the year ended 30 June 2007 | Other Long-Term Share Based Total Performance Benefit Payment Related |
|---|---|
| Other Equity Options $ $ $ $ % |
|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent ^ John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Geoffrey Guild Hill Ian Garnsey Everingham Colleen Walters ^ Ana Tokic ^ Megan Everett Tania Thomson Nicole Riccioni Alice Bernice Carter |
- - - 896,841 72.2 - - - 124,367 - - - - 100,000 - - - - 17,932 - - - - 14,856 - - - - 127,204 8.1 - - - 122,050 5.7 - - - 118,349 - - - - 79,588 - - - - 57,622 - - - - 39,776 - |
| - - - 1,698,585 |
The service and performance criteria set to determine remuneration are included per Notes 5(d) & 5(e).
- b. Key Management Personnel Compensation
^ Amounts include any unpaid bonuses, accrued at 30 June 2007.
| For the year ended 30 June 2007 | Short-term Benefits Post Employment |
|---|---|
| Salary, Fees & Superannuation Cash Non-Cash Commissions Contribution Bonus Benefits Superannuation $ $ $ $ $ |
|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent ^ John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Geoffrey Guild Hill Ian Garnsey Everingham Colleen Walters ^ Ana Tokic ^ Megan Everett Tania Thomson Nicole Riccioni Alice Bernice Carter |
151,636 85,768 644,437 15,000 - 121,667 2,700 - - - - 100,000 - - - 16,451 1,481 - - - 13,629 1,227 - - - 109,194 5,397 11,639 974 - 85,550 9,913 6,587 20,000 - 101,774 9,160 2,000 5,415 - 70,723 6,365 2,500 - - 51,029 4,593 2,000 - - 35,756 1,828 - 2,192 - |
| 757,409 228,432 669,163 43,581 - |
| For the year ended 30 June 2006 | Short-term Benefits Post Employment |
|---|---|
| Salary, Fees & Superannuation Cash Non-Cash Commissions Contribution Bonus Benefits Superannuation $ $ $ $ $ |
|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Ian Garnsey Everingham Ana Tokic Alice Bernice Carter Tania Thomson Patricia Handford Nicole Riccioni |
176,796 100,587 529,215 58,724 - 130,000 2,700 - - - 32,592 44,600 - - - 30,000 2,700 - - - 82,500 8,746 41,920 20,000 - 86,400 16,376 - 19,000 - 94,525 8,507 5,000 4,500 - 95,974 - - - 5,000 75,000 6,750 5,000 13,300 - |
| 803,787 190,966 581,135 115,524 5,000 |
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Note 5: Key Management Personnel Compensation (Continued)
d. Principles of Compensation
| For the year ended 30 June 2006 | Other Long-Term Share Based Total Performance Benefit Payment Related |
|---|---|
| Other Equity Options $ $ $ $ % |
|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Ian Garnsey Everingham Ana Tokic Alice Bernice Carter Tania Thomson Patricia Handford Nicole Riccioni |
- - - 865,322 72.4 - - - 132,700 - - - - 77,192 - - - - 32,700 - - - - 153,166 28.2 - - - 121,776 - - - - 112,532 - - - - 100,974 - - - - 100,050 - |
| - - - 1,696,412 |
The service and performance criteria set to determine remuneration are included per Notes 5(d) & 5(e).
c. Shareholdings
Number of Shares Held by Key Management Personnel:
| Balance Received as Net Change Balance 1.7.2006 Remuneration Other* 30.6.2007# |
|
|---|---|
| Elaine Margaret Vincent John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Geoffrey Guild Hill Ian Garnsey Everingham Tania Thomson Alice Bernice Carter Megan Everett Colleen Walters Nicole Riccioni Ana Tokic Total |
502,000 - 100,000 602,000 16,000,000 - 2,168,377 18,168,377 100,000 - - 100,000 - - 10,000 10,000 8,000,000 - - 8,000,000 7,500 - - 7,500 22,000 - - 22,000 1,000 - - 1,000 - - - - 12,000 - - 12,000 10,000 - - 10,000 |
| 24,654,500 - 2,278,377 26,932,877 |
There are three key management personnel that receive performance bonuses which are based on achieved targets specified by management, as outlined below.
The performance bonus of the Chief Executive Officer is calculated as a percentage of the difference between the current year’s EBIT and ‘base year’ EBIT. The performance bonus of our Designer, is calculated as a percentage of the difference between the current year’s EBIT and prior year EBIT. These bonuses are calculated using actual management results.
The performance bonus of our Sales & Business Development Manager is calculated on the difference in actual gross margin dollars compared to budgeted gross margin dollars achieved during the year.
Bonus payments for other key management personnel are not based on any performance criteria.
The Board remuneration policy is to ensure the remuneration package properly reflects the person’s duties and responsibilities, and that the remuneration is competitive in attracting, retaining and motivating people of the highest quality within the Company.
Remuneration Practices
e.
The consolidated entity’s policy for determining the nature and amount of emoluments of board members and Senior Executives of the company is as follows:
The remuneration structure for Executive Officers, including Executive Directors, is based on a number of factors, including length of service, particular experience of the individual concerned, and overall performance of the company. The contracts for service between the company and specified directors and executives are on a continuing basis the terms of which are not expected to change in the immediate future. Upon retirement specified Directors and Executives are paid employee benefit entitlements accrued to date of retirement.
Bonuses included per Note 5(b) are based on achieved targets set by management.
- f. Share Based Remuneration
There has been no share based remuneration for the specified directors and executives during the year ended 30 June 2007.
Note 6: Auditors’ Remuneration
| Consolidated | Entity | Parent | Entity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
| Remuneration of the auditors of subsidiaries for: | |||||||
| ■auditing or reviewing the financial report | 61,500 | 69,200 | 61,500 | 69,200 | |||
| ■other services | 4,000 | 3,020 | - | - | |||
| 65,500 | 72,220 | 61,500 | 69,200 |
* Net change other refers to shares purchased or sold during the financial year.
# The balance represents ordinary shares held directly or indirectly by the specified directors and executives (including their personally-related entities) at the end of the financial year.
UnderCoverWear : Annual Report : 2007
Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Note 7: Dividends
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Dividends paid 2006 final fully franked ordinary dividend of 3.5 cents (2005: 3.0 cents) per share franked at the tax rate of 30% 1,680,000 1,440,000 1,680,000 1,440,000 Interim fully franked ordinary dividend of 3.0 cents (2006:3.0 cents) per share franked at the tax rate of 30% 1,440,000 1,440,000 1,440,000 1,440,000 3,120,000 2,880,000 3,120,000 2,880,000 a. Proposed final fully franked ordinary dividend of 3.5 cents (2006: 3.5 cents) per share franked at the tax rate of 30% (2006: 30%) 1,680,000 1,680,000 1,680,000 1,680,000 b. Balance of franking account at year end adjusted for franking credits arising from payment of provision for income tax and dividends recognised as receivables, franking debits arising from payment of proposed dividends and franking credits that may be prevented from distribution in subsequent financial years 2,218,953 1,832,590 2,218,953 1,832,590 Subsequent to year-end, the franking account would be reduced by the proposed dividend reflected per (a) as follows: (720,000) (720,000) (720,000) (720,000) 1,498,953 1,112,590 1,498,953 1,112,590 |
1,680,000 1,440,000 1,680,000 1,440,000 1,440,000 1,440,000 1,440,000 1,440,000 |
| 1,498,953 1,112,590 1,498,953 1,112,590 |
Note 8: Earnings Per Share
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| a. Reconciliation of earnings to net profit or loss Net profit 4,124,189 4,060,799 - - Earnings used in the calculation of basic and dilutive EPS 4,124,189 4,060,799 - - b. Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period used in calculation of basic and dilutive EPS 48,000,000 48,000,000 - - There were no potential ordinary shares outstanding during the year ended 30 June 2007. Note 9:Cash Assets |
4,124,189 4,060,799 - - |
| 4,124,189 4,060,799 - - |
|
| 48,000,000 48,000,000 - - |
|
| Cash at bank Short-term bank deposits Reconciliation of Cash Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to items in the balance sheet as follows: Cash and cash equivalents |
2,052,808 1,590,141 34,383 5,832 45,000 45,000 - - |
| 2,097,808 1,635,141 34,383 5,832 |
|
| 2,097,808 1,635,141 34,383 5,832 |
|
| 2,097,808 1,635,141 34,383 5,832 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Page 50
Note 10: Receivables
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| CURRENT Other debtors Amounts receivable from: ■wholly-owned unit trust ■provision for doubtful debts Note 11:Inventories |
382,499 453,261 - - - - 5,714,527 5,718,343 (35,145) (89,309) - - |
| 347,354 363,952 5,714,527 5,718,343 |
|
| CURRENT – At cost Raw materials and stores Work in progress Finished goods Note 12:Other Assets |
930,031 1,175,637 - - 128,433 162,289 - - 4,676,708 4,922,377 - - |
| 5,735,172 6,260,303 - - |
|
| CURRENT Prepayments |
330,080 257,730 - - |
| 330,080 257,730 - - |
Note 13: Other Financial Assets
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| Note | 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
| NON-CURRENT Investments in subsidiaries: ■Units in unit trusts 13a a. Units in Unit Trusts Certain controlled entities hold interests in the following unit trusts: i. UnderCoverWear Unit Trust The trusts’ principal activities are the manufacture and distribution of underwear and garments in Australia and exporting to New Zealand & Singapore ■Investment at cost Percentage ownership 100% (2006: 100%) |
- - 24,000,000 24,000,000 |
| - - 24,000,000 24,000,000 |
|
| - - 24,000,000 24,000,000 |
Note 14: Controlled Entities
a. Controlled Entities
| Entity | Country of Incorporation | Percentage | Owned | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | ||||
| UnderCoverWear | Unit | Trust | Australia | 100% | 100% |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Note 15: Property, Plant and Equipment
a. Movements in Carrying Amounts
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Plant and equipment At cost Accumulated depreciation Motor Vehicles At cost Accumulated depreciation Furniture, fittings and equipment At cost Accumulated depreciation Computer software At cost Accumulated depreciation Total Property, Plant and Equipment |
993,223 937,175 - - (790,167) (663,405) - - |
| 203,056 273,770 - - |
|
| 12,100 12,100 - - (9,926) (9,295) - - |
|
| 2,174 2,805 - - |
|
| 920,673 886,043 - - (798,866) (724,460) - - |
|
| 121,807 161,583 - - |
|
| 175,237 173,337 - - (171,542) (163,440) - - |
|
| 3,695 9,897 - - |
|
| 330,732 448,055 - - |
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year:
| Consolidated Entity | Plant and Motor Furniture, fittings Computer Equipment Vehicles and equipment software Total $ $ $ $ $ |
|---|---|
| Balance at the beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation expense Carrying amount at the end of year |
273,770 2,805 161,583 9,897 448,055 56,048 - 63,452 1,900 121,400 - - - - - (126,762) (631) (103,228) (8,102) (238,723) |
| 203,056 2,174 121,807 3,695 330,732 |
Note 16: Deferred Tax Assets
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Deferred tax assets comprise: ■timing differences Note 17:Intangible Assets |
357,376 411,104 36,635 90,363 |
| 357,376 411,104 36,635 90,363 |
|
| Goodwill at cost | |
| 24,817,499 24,817,499 - - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Page 54
Note 18: Payables
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| Note | 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
| CURRENT Trade creditors Sundry creditors and accrued expenses Commissions payable Note 19:Tax Liabilities |
2,544,031 2,497,355 881 1,150 661,227 541,596 - - 67,172 40,092 - - |
| 3,272,430 3,079,043 881 1,150 |
|
| CURRENT Income tax Note 20:Provisions |
|
| 604,291 1,628,563 604,291 1,628,563 |
|
| CURRENT Promotions Employee benefits 20a NON-CURRENT Employee benefits 20a a. Aggregate Employee Benefits Liability b. Number of Employees at year end |
414,033 463,783 - - 490,667 774,354 - - |
| 904,700 1,238,137 - - |
|
| 115,987 124,974 - - |
|
| 115,987 124,974 - - |
|
| 606,654 899,328 - - |
|
| 89 98 - - |
Note 21: Deferred Tax Liabilities
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Deferred tax liabilities comprise: ■timing differences Note 22:Contributed Equity |
24,536 33,179 34,300 42,941 |
| 24,536 33,179 34,300 42,941 |
|
| 48,000,000 (2006: 48,000,000) fully paid ordinary shares a. Ordinary shares At the beginning of the reporting year At reporting date |
23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 |
| 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 |
|
| 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 |
|
| 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 23,960,750 |
|
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 No. No. No. No. |
|
| At the beginning of reporting year At reporting date |
48,000,000 48,000,000 48,000,000 48,000,000 |
| 48,000,000 48,000,000 48,000,000 48,000,000 |
At shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Page 56
Note 23: Capital and Leasing Commitments
| Consolidated Entity Parent Entity |
|
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ |
|
| Operating Lease Commitments Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements Payable ■not later than 1 year ■later than 1 year but not later than 5 years |
1,434,987 1,106,914 - - 571,924 206,315 - - |
| 2,006,911 1,313,229 - - |
Property Lease
The property lease is a non-cancellable lease with a seven-year term, with rent payable monthly in advance. Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreement require the minimum lease payments shall be increased by the CPI per annum in years 2009, 2010 and 2012.
Motor Vehicle
Operating Leases have been entered into for a three year term to finance the motor vehicle fleet.
Note 24: Cash Flow Information
| Consolidated | Entity | Parent Entity | Parent Entity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| a. Reconciliation of Cash Flow from |
|||||||||
| Operations with Profit from Ordinary Activities after Income Tax |
|||||||||
| Profit from ordinary activities after income tax | 4,124,189 | 4,060,799 | 4,124,189 | 5,320,799 | |||||
| Non-cash flows in profit from ordinary activities | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 238,723 | 272,197 | - | - | |||||
| Net gain on disposal of property, | |||||||||
| plant and equipment | - | (563) | - | - | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the | |||||||||
| effects of purchase and disposal of subsidiaries | |||||||||
| Decrease in receivables | 16,598 | (26,757) | - | - | |||||
| (Increase) in other debtors | (72,351) | 208,108 | - | - | |||||
| (Increase)/Decrease in inventories | 525,131 | (1,082,639) | - | - | |||||
| Increase/(Decrease) in payables | 193,387 | (1,279,145) | (269) | 54 | |||||
| (Decrease)/Increase in income | |||||||||
| taxes payable | (1,024,272) | 289,373 | (1,024,272) | 289,373 | |||||
| Decrease in deferred taxes | 45,087 | 12,331 | 45,086 | 12,331 | |||||
| (Decrease)/Increase in provisions | (342,425) | 83,761 | - | - | |||||
| Cash flow from operations | 3,704,067 | 2,537,465 | 3,144,734 | 5,622,557 | |||||
| b. Credit Standby Arrangements with Banks |
|||||||||
| Credit facility | 1,514,714 | 1,514,714 | - | - | |||||
| Amount utilised | (207,714) | (207,714) | - | - | |||||
| Unused credit facility | 1,307,000 | 1,307,000 | - | - | |||||
| The major facilities are summarised as follows: | |||||||||
| Banking overdrafts | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | - | - | |||||
| Forward exchange cover | 100,000 | 100,000 | - | - | |||||
| Bank guarantee | 169,714 | 169,714 | - | - | |||||
| MasterCard corporate card | 45,000 | 45,000 | - | - | |||||
| 1,514,714 | 1,514,714 | - | - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Note 25: Related Party Transactions
Key management personnel compensation
Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.
Transactions with related parties:
- a. A rental lease for the property exists between UnderCoverWear Unit Trust, a subsidiary of UnderCoverWear Limited, and the trustee of UnderCoverWear Property Trust of which two directors, John Everett & Ian Everingham held an interest during the year.
John Everett resigned as a director of the trustee of UnderCoverWear Property Trust on 27 December 2006.
Ian Everingham resigned as a director of UnderCoverWear Limited on 14 December 2006, however, continues to hold significant influence by way of indirect shareholdings held in trust and by other family members. At 30 June 2007, Mr Everingham was still a director of the trustee of UnderCoverWear Property Trust.
Rent has been calculated at normal commercial rates, using an independent valuer. Rent is currently payable a rate of $817,000 per annum, with annual reviews on 1 July each year until 2012.
-
b. During the period, Megan Everett was appointed as General Manager of Operations. Ms Everett is a related party of director John Everett. Ms Everett’s remuneration package was negotiated and offered at normal commercial terms. For further details refer to Note 5.
-
c. Key Management Personnel:
Directors
The following persons were directors of UnderCoverWear Limited during the financial year:
Director & Chief Executive Officer Director – Executive Chairman – Non-Executive Director – Non-Executive Director – Non-Executive
Elaine Margaret Vincent John Henry Everett David Capp Hall Geoffrey Guild Hill (appointed 14 December 2006) Ian Garnsey Everingham (resigned 14 December 2006)
Other key management personnel
The following persons also had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the UnderCoverWear Group, directly or indirectly during the financial year:
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary General Manager – Operations Sales & Business Development Manager Marketing Manager Designer General Manager – Operations
Tania Thomson
Megan Everett (commenced role on 14 August 2006) Colleen Walters (commenced role 3 July 2006) Nicole Riccioni Ana Tokic Alice Bernice Carter (resigned 4 August 2006)
| Consolidated Entity | |
|---|---|
| 2007 2006 $ $ |
|
| Short-term employee benefits Post employment benefits |
1,698,585 1,691,412 - 5,000 |
| 1,698,585 1,696,412 |
Detailed remuneration disclosures are included in Note 5 on page 44.
Note 26: Segment Reporting
The Company only operated in one business segment being the manufacturing and distribution of underwear and garments through the home party plan.
The Company operates in the following geographic segments: Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Primary segment – geographical
| Segment revenues Total carrying amount Acquisitions of Non-current from External Customers of segment assets Segment Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 42,000,281 44,330,482 33,806,754 34,071,443 121,400 229,364 1,874,726 2,161,662 209,267 122,341 - - 43,875,007 46,492,144 34,016,021 34,193,784 121,400 229,364 |
Segment revenues Total carrying amount Acquisitions of Non-current from External Customers of segment assets Segment Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 42,000,281 44,330,482 33,806,754 34,071,443 121,400 229,364 1,874,726 2,161,662 209,267 122,341 - - 43,875,007 46,492,144 34,016,021 34,193,784 121,400 229,364 |
Segment revenues Total carrying amount Acquisitions of Non-current from External Customers of segment assets Segment Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 42,000,281 44,330,482 33,806,754 34,071,443 121,400 229,364 1,874,726 2,161,662 209,267 122,341 - - 43,875,007 46,492,144 34,016,021 34,193,784 121,400 229,364 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical location: | Segment revenues from External Customers |
Total carrying amount of segment assets |
Acquisitions of Non-current Segment Assets |
| 2007 2006 |
2007 2006 |
2007 2006 |
|
| Australia Other countries |
42,000,281 44,330,482 1,874,726 2,161,662 |
33,806,754 34,071,443 209,267 122,341 |
121,400 229,364 - - |
| Total | 43,875,007 46,492,144 |
34,016,021 34,193,784 |
121,400 229,364 |
Segment revenues are allocated based on the country in which the customer is located. Segment assets and capital expenditure are allocated based on where the assets are located.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2007
for the year ended 30 June 2007
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Note 27: Financial Instruments
- a. Financial Instruments
The financial instruments of the consolidated entity consist of cash and a guarantee deposit. The liabilities consist of loans to related parties where the rates are fixed.
Note 28: Contingent Liabilities
During the period and at the reporting date there was no contingent liability that was not recorded as a liability or would result in an event after the reporting date that the company is aware of.
The consolidated entity did not use derivative financial instruments during the year.
b. Interest Rate Risk
The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities, is as follows:
| Financial Instruments | Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate 2007 2006 |
Fixed Interest Rate Maturing | Fixed Interest Rate Maturing | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1 Year $ | Non-interest Bearing | |||
| 2007 2006 |
2007 2006 |
2007 2006 |
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| Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents |
4.84% 5.06% |
2,097,808 1,635,141 | - - |
2,097,808 1,635,141 |
| Trade & other receivables |
n/a n/a |
- - |
347,354 363,952 |
347,354 363,952 |
| Total Financial Assets |
2,097,808 1,635,141 | 347,354 363,952 |
2,445,162 1,999,093 |
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| Financial Liabilities: Trade and other payables |
n/a n/a |
- - |
3,272,430 3,079,043 | 3,272,430 3,079,043 |
| Total Financial Liabilities |
3,272,430 3,079,043 | 3,272,430 3,079,043 |
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All other assets and liabilities are non-interest bearing.
- c. Credit Risk
Note 29: Events Subsequent to Reporting Date
There were no significant events after the balance sheet reporting date that effects the position at 30 June 2007.
Note 30: Change In Accounting Policy
The following Australian Accounting Standards, which have been issued or amended, are applicable to the company but are not yet effective and have not been adopted in preparation of the financial statements at reporting date. Application of these standards will not affect any of the amounts recognised or disclosed in the financial statements.
| AASB Standard affected | Application Date of the Standard | Application Date for the Company |
|---|---|---|
| AASB 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosures AASB 8 – Operating Segments AASB 101 – Presentation of Financial Statements (Amended) AASB 123 – Borrowing Costs (Amended) AASB 2007-4 – Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from ED 151 and Other Amendments [AASB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 102, 107, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 1023 & 1028] |
1 January 2007 1 January 2009 1 January 2007 1 January 2009 1 July 2007 |
1 July 2007 1 July 2009 1 July 2007 1 July 2009 1 July 2007 |
The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised financial assets, is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements.
The consolidated entity does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments entered into by the consolidated entity.
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Directors’ Declaration
Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of UnderCoverWear Limited & its controlled entity
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The directors of the company declare that:
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the financial statements and notes, as set out on 32 to 61, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
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(a) comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the company and consolidated entity;
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the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each declared that:
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(a) the financial records of the company for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001;
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(b) the financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with the Accounting Standards; and
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(c) the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view.
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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.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
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In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of UnderCoverWear Limited and its controlled entity (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2007, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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(a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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(b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
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GRANT THORNTON NSW Chartered Accountants
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N J BRADLEY Partner
Sydney
23 August 2007
David Hall Director 23 August 2007
Grant Thornton NSW
ABN 25 034 787 757 Chartered Accountants, Business Advisers & Consultants Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, PO Locked Bag Q800, QVB Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230 T: +61 2 8297 2400 F: +61 2 9299 4445 E: [email protected] W: www.grantthornton.com.au
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
An independent New South Wales partnership entitled to trade under the international name Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton is a trademark owned by Grant Thornton International and used under licence by independent firms and entities throughout the world.
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to the members of UnderCoverWear Limited ABN 85 108 962 152
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Independent Auditor’s Report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of UnderCoverWear Limited (the Company) and UnderCoverWear Limited and it’s controlled entity (the consolidated entity), which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2007, and the income statement, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising both the Company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.
Directors’ responsibility for the financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes designing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 1 the Directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB101: Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance with the Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, which require us to comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial report is free of material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion:
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(a) The financial report of UnderCoverWear Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
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i. Giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of their performance for the year ended on that date; and
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ii. Complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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(b) The financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.
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GRANT THORNTON NSW Chartered Accountants
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N J BRADLEY Partner
Sydney
23 August 2007
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
Grant Thornton NSW
ABN 25 034 787 757 Chartered Accountants, Business Advisers & Consultants Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, PO Locked Bag Q800, QVB Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230 T: +61 2 8297 2400 F: +61 2 9299 4445 E: [email protected] W: www.grantthornton.com.au
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
An independent New South Wales partnership entitled to trade under the international name Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton is a trademark owned by Grant Thornton International and used under licence by independent firms and entities throughout the world.
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Additional Information
for Listed Public Companies
for Listed Public Companies
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Additional Information
a. Distribution of Shareholders
| Category (size of holding) | Number of Ordinary Shares | Number of Ordinary Shares | Size of Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1,000 | 252 | 172,416 | |
| 1,001 – 5,000 | 177 | 578,764 | |
| 5,001 – 10,000 | 43 | 361,146 | |
| 10,001 – 100,000 | 98 | 2,978,588 | |
| 100,001 – and over | 23 | 43,909,086 | |
| 593 | 48,000,000 |
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b. The number of shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is 112.
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c. The names of the substantial shareholders listed in the holding company’s register as at 31 July 2007 are:
| Shareholder | Number of Ordinary Shares |
|---|---|
| Mr John Everett & Ms Sonya Everett | 9,132,822 |
| Recone Pty Limited | 6,858,278 |
| Cogent Nominees Pty Limited | 5,812,520 |
| JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited | 3,556,766 |
d. Voting Rights
The voting rights attached to each class of equity security are as follows:
Ordinary shares
- Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting or by proxy has one vote on a show of hands.
| e. 20 Largest Shareholders — Ordinary Shares |
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| Name | Number of Ordinary % Held of Fully Paid Shares Held Issued Ordinary Capital |
| 1. Mr John Everett & Ms Sonya Everett (Everett Fam Settlement A/c) 2. Recone Pty Limited (Everingham Family A/c) 3. Cogent Nominees Pty Limited 4. JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 5. Catherine Everett Investments Pty Ltd (Everett Fam Settlement A/c) 6. David Everett Investments Pty Ltd (Everett Fam Settlement A/c) 7. John H Everett Investments Pty Ltd (Everett Fam Settlement A/c) 8. Megan Everett Investments Pty Ltd (Everett Fam Settlement A/c) 9. HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 10. Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 11. Queensland Investment Corporation 12. Mr Ian Garnsey Everingham & Mr George Allan Fleming (Everingham Family Superannuation Fund A/c) 13. Union Pty Limited (Everett Staff Superannuation Fund A/c) 14. Alan Denis Vincent & Elaine Margaret Vincent (Vincent Family S/Fund A/c) 15. Mrs Jeanette Richardson 16. Bond Street Custodians Ltd 17. Grahger Capital Investment Pty Limited 18. ANZ Nominees Limited 19. UBS Nominees Pty Limited 20. National Nominees Limited |
9,132,822 19.03 6,858,278 14.29 5,812,520 12.11 3,556,766 7.41 2,000,000 4.17 2,000,000 4.17 2,000,000 4.17 2,000,000 4.17 1,709,133 3.56 1,699,619 3.54 1,490,104 3.10 1,141,722 2.38 1,035,200 2.16 600,000 1.25 534,100 1.11 419,674 0.87 400,000 0.83 379,822 0.79 365,254 0.76 301,881 0.63 |
| 43,436,895 90.49 |
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Annual General Meeting
Page 68
Company Details
Directors
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of UnderCoverWear Limited ABN 85 108 962 152 and its controlled entity will be held at the offices of Grant Thornton, Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW on 30 October 2007 at 11.30am.
David Hall, Chairman & Non-Executive Director John Everett AM, Executive Director Elaine Vincent, Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Hill, Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Tania Thomson
Registered Office & Principal Place of Business
UnderCoverWear Limited ABN 85 108 962 152 • ACN 108 962 152
8 Solent Circuit Norwest Business Park Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Tel: +61 2 8853 2800 Fax: +61 2 8853 2899
Auditor
Grant Thornton NSW Level 17, 383 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 1903 Adelaide SA 5001
Enquiries within Australia: 1300 556 161 Enquiries outside Australia: 61 3 9415 4000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.computershare.com
Stock Exchange
Quotation has been granted for all the ordinary shares of the company on all Member Exchanges of the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
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8 Solent Circuit, Norwest Business Park Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Australia Tel: +61 2 8853 2800 • Fax: +61 2 8853 2899