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ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Feb 27, 2014

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ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (ASX: EGY)

ABN 38 002 679 469

Half-Year Financial Report

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

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Corporate Information

ABN 38 002 679 469

Directors

Alfred J. Chown (Acting Chairman, Managing Director) Michael D. Butcherine (Non-Executive Director) Gary A. Ferguson (Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary

Gregory R. Knoke

Registered Office

102 Old Pittwater Road BROOKVALE NSW 2100

Bankers

National Australia Bank Limited

NAB House, 255 George Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 347 Kent Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Share Register

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

Level 4, 60 Carrington Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone:- 1300 850 505 or +61 (0)2 8234 5000 Facsimile:- +61 (0)2 8234 5050

Auditors

Gould Ralph Assurance

Chartered Accountants

Level 42, Suncorp Place 259 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Telephone: - +61 (0)2 9032 3000

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Contents

Directors’ Report............................................................................... 4 Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration........................................ 6 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss...................... 7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.................................................................... 8 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position............... 9 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity............ 10 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows...................... 11 Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements................................ 12 Directors’ Declaration ..................................................................... 19 Independent Review Report ........................................................... 20

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Directors’ Report

Your Directors submit their report for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

DIRECTORS

The names and details of the Company's Directors in office during the half-year and until the date of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

Alfred J. Chown (Acting Chairman, Managing Director) Appointed 4 July 1997. Michael D. Butcherine (Non-Executive Director) Appointed 14 December 2009. Gary A. Ferguson (Non-Executive Director) Appointed on 1 October 2012.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN NATURE OF ACTIVITIES

The principal activities during the half-year of entities within the economic entity were:

  • the manufacture and sale of specialist industrial cables

  • development of energy generation technology

REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Energy Technologies Limited (EGY) has reported a consolidated loss of $395,374 after tax and minority interest for the half year period to 31 December 2013. EGY’s wholly owned subsidiary Bambach Wires and Cables Pty Ltd (BWC) reported a loss after tax of $258,023 (December 2012 $446,668).

The EGY parent entity net loss was $125,391, down from previous corresponding period loss of $444,043 as a result of significant cost cutting and the transfer of key executives to BWC, the main operating company and focus of the group. The group result for the half year to 31 December 2012 included a one off discount on acquisition of BWC of $785,029.

BWC recovered $458,090 of expenses as a result of the Federal R&D Grant. This was received during the half year to 31 December 2013. As a result of the establishment of a new laboratory and testing facility and a focus on the development of new markets and products the company expects to recover an amount in excess of this for the FY2014 claim. An amount of $240,000 has been accrued to date. The overall cable industry in Australia continues to experience tough economic conditions with various competitors reporting a drop in revenue up to 30% year on year. However despite BWC reporting a loss the company has improved sales month on month and in comparison to the previous corresponding period is able to report a 20% increase in sales.

In November 2013 the former General Manager of BWC was replaced by EGY Director Alfred Chown. Mr Chown has implemented a series of overhead cost reductions which will impact from 1 March 2014 and deliver savings in excess of $50,000 per month from that point. He has also targeted raw material supply and it is anticipated that production costs as a result will be reduced across the board by 10% over time.

These savings will greatly enhance margins and reverse the margin erosion experienced over the past 12 months due to poor trading conditions and a high Australian dollar.

The company will seek to raise up to 1.5 million dollars over the next three months to replenish working capital and fund modern cable manufacturing equipment.

The company is enjoying significant market opportunity in the road and rail sector, and currently has its strongest forward order book for many years.

It is anticipated that further savings will be found in the coming months especially in the area of raw materials.

The board is confident that the business will continue to experience strong sales growth and that subject to a successful capital raising will be able to dramatically improve productivity by the addition of selected new equipment to the Sydney factory.

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Directors’ Report (Cont’d)

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 6 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the half-year ended 31 December 2013.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

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Alfred J Chown Managing Director Sydney, 28 February 2014

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28 February 2014

The Board of Directors Energy Technologies Limited 102 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale NSW 2100

Dear Members of the Board

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration Under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

As the lead audit partner for the review of the financial statements of Energy Technologies Limited for the half year ended 31 December 2013, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief there have been no contraventions of:

  • the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to this review; and

  • any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

Yours Sincerely

GOULD RALPH ASSURANCE

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GREG RALPH M.Com., F.C.A. Partner

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss Half-year Ended 31 December 2013

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED
31 December 31 December
2013 2012
$ $
Continuing Operations
Sales revenue 3(i) 6,150,376 5,140,757
Other revenues 3(i) 821,168 874,406
Total revenue from continuing operations 6,971,544 6,015,163
Cost of sales (4,785,738) (3,643,833)
Marketing expenses (14,639) (18,641)
Occupancy expenses (231,265) (198,570)
Administration expenses (2,051,006) (2,207,640)
Depreciation and amortisation expenses (118,993) (118,777)
Other expenses (40,094) (127,732)
Share of net loss of associate - (397,779)
(LOSS) BEFORE FINANCE COSTS, INCOME TAX (270,191) (697,809)
Finance costs 3(ii) (120,414) (15,649)
(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX (390,605) (713,458)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 16,653 4,969
(LOSS ) FOR THE PERIOD (407,258) (718,427)
(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the parent (395,374) (617,574)
Non-controlling interest (11,884) (100,853)
(407,258) (718,427)
Earnings per Share
From continuing operations:

Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)
(0.23) (0.37)

Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)
(0.23) (0.37)

The condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Half-year Ended 31 December 2013

(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss
Movement in foreign exchange relating to translation of
controlled foreign entities
Exchange differences on foreign exchange relating to
minorities
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified
subsequently
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE
TO:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
CONSOLIDATED
31 December
31 December
2013
2012
(407,258)
(718,427)
2,226
(2,801)
2,226
(2,801)
-
-
4,452
(5,602)
-
-
(402,806)
(724,029)
(393,148)
(620,375)
(9,658)
(103,654)
(402,806)
(724,029)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2013

CONSOLIDATED

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Financial assets
Other current assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant & equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax asset
Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Financial liabilities
Provisions
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Financial liabilities
Provisions
Other non-current liabilities
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
TOTAL EQUITY
31 December
30 June
2013
2013
$
$ 123,956
68,465
3,171,969
1,710,803
3,124,276
3,014,275
9,393
5,367
356,075
357,368
6,785,669
5,156,278
1,368,516
1,381,969
12,460
14,482
198,942
215,595
-
-
1,579,918
1,612,046
8,365,587
6,768,324
3,475,674
2,623,069
3,303,019
1,889,305
515,501
492,864
7,294,194
5,005,238
211,306
1,127,738
32,699
61,904
521,520
521,520
765,525
1,711,162
8,059,719
6,716,400
305,868
51,924
8,374,278
7,717,528
(1,978,197)
(1,980,423)
(5,621,459)
(5,226,085)
774,622
511,020
(468,754)
(459,096)
305,868
51,924

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Balance at 1.7.2012
Comprehensive income
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income for the period,
net of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the period
Transactions with owners, in their capacity
as owners, and other transfers
Capital Return
Shares issued in lieu of directors fees
Balance at 31.12.2012
Balance at 1.7.2013
Comprehensive income
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income for the period,
net of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the period
Transactions with owners, in their capacity
as owners, and other transfers
Contributions of Equity
Shares issued in lieu of directors fees
Balance at 31.12.2013
Issued
Accumulated
Non-
Controlling
Capital
Reserves
Losses
Interest
Total
$
$
$
$
$
10,163,080
(1,992,845)
(2,993,908)
(339,132)
4,837,195
-
-
(617,574)
(100,853)
(718,427)
-
(2,801)
-
(2,801)
(5,602)
-
(2,801)
(617,574)
(103,654)
(724,029)
(2,497,802)
-
-
-
(2,497,802)
52,250
-
-
-
52,250
7,717,528
(1,995,646)
(3,611,482)
(442,786)
1,667,614
7,717,528
(1,980,423)
(5,226,085)
(459,096)
51,924
-
-
(395,374)
(11,884)
(407,258)
-
2,226
-
2,226
4,452
-
2,226
(395,374)
(9,658)
(402,806)
638,000
-
-
-
638,000
18,750
-
-
-
18,750
8,374,278
(1,978,197)
(5,621,459)
(468,754)
305,868

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Borrowing costs
Income taxes paid
NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Payment for subsidiary
Payment for additional shares in associate
Capital return
NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds of issue of shares
Proceeds of issue of Convertible Notes
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Loans and advances (made) received
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD
Cash at beginning of the financial period
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the balances of
cash held in foreign currencies
CLOSING CASH BALANCE AT END OF FINANCIAL
PERIOD
CONSOLIDATED
31 December
2013
31 December
2012
$
$
5,496,539
5,419,996
(6,351,894)
(6,416,842)
5
48,034
(120,414)
(15,648)
-
-
(975,764)
(964,460)
(112,081)
(184,336)
6,955
47,985
(260,000)
(1,250,000)
-
(218,191)
-
(2,396,038)
(365,126)
(4,000,580)
638,000
-
518,000
-
745,573
96,795
(506,292)
(109,340)
-
(430)
1,395,281
(12,975)
54,391
(4,978,015)
68,465
4,707,988
1,100
(4,407)
123,956
(274,434)

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

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Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements 31 December 2013

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT

(a) Basis of Preparation

These general purpose financial statements for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2013 have been prepared in accordance with requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 “Interim Financial Reporting”. The group is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.

The half-year financial report is intended to provide users with an update on the latest annual financial statements of Energy Technologies Limited and its controlled entities (the Group). As such, it does not contain information that represents relatively insignificant changes occurring during the half-year within the Group. It is therefore recommended that this financial report be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Report of Energy Technologies Limited as at 30 June 2013 together with any public announcements made during the half-year.

The same accounting policies and methods of computation have been followed in this interim financial report as were applied in the most recent annual financial statements, except in relation to some of the matters discussed at Note 1(c) below.

(b) Going Concern

The consolidated entity incurred a loss after tax of $407,258 and negative cash flows from operations of $975,764 for the half-year ended 31 December 2013.

These matters give rise to a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ongoing operation of the consolidated entity is dependent upon it:

(i) achieving cash flow positive trading operations from its existing business;

  • (ii) receiving continued financial support from its current financiers and directors; and

  • (iii) raising further working capital funding during the current half-year.

Management have prepared cash flow projections that support the ability of the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern. The cash flow projections for the period to 31 March 2015 assume a 15% increase in daily sales revenues compared to the last half-year and a 7% increase in gross margin; together with $1,000,000 of new convertible note funding for working capital purposes, and no notes are redeemed during the period.

Certain Directors and major shareholders have formally undertaken to provide further financial support if required up to 30 September 2014.

Sales results for the current half-year to date are in line with the projected increase in sales revenues. The Directors are confident of achieving the forecast performance and raising the necessary additional funds. Consequently, the Directors believe the consolidated entity will continue as a going concern and it is appropriate to prepare these financial statements on that basis.

In the event that the consolidated entity is unable to achieve the matters detailed above, it may not be able to continue as a going concern and therefore the consolidated entity may not be able to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the ordinary course of operations and at the amounts stated in the financial statements.

No adjustments have been made to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset values and the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the consolidated entity and company not continue as going concerns.

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Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements

31 December 2013

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Cont’d)

(c) New and Revised Accounting Requirements Applicable to the Current Half-Year Reporting Period

  • (i) Consolidated financial statements, joint arrangements and disclosure of interests in other entities

The Group has adopted the following new and revised Australian Accounting Standards from 1 July 2013 together with consequential amendments to other Standards:

  • AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements;

  • AASB 128: Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures;

  • AASB 12: Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities;

  • AASB 2011-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards ; and

  • AASB 2012-10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Transition Guidance and Other Amendments

These Standards became mandatorily applicable from 1 January 2013 and became applicable to the Group for the first time in the current half-year reporting period 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013. The Group has applied these Accounting Standards retrospectively in accordance with AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and the specific transition requirements in AASB 10 and AASB 11. The effects of initial application of these Standards in the current half-year reporting period are as follows:

- Consolidated financial statements:

AASB 10 provides a revised definition of control and additional application guidance so that a single control model will apply to all investees. Revised AASB 127 facilitates the application of AASB 10 and prescribes requirements for separate financial statements of the parent entity. On adoption of AASB 10, the assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests related to investments in businesses that are now assessed as being controlled by the Group, and were therefore not previously consolidated, are measured as if the investee had been consolidated (and therefore applied acquisition accounting in accordance with AASB 3: Business Combinations) from the date when the Group obtained control of that investee on the basis of the requirements in AASB 10.

Upon the initial application of AASB 10, retrospective restatement of financial statement amounts of the year that immediately precedes the date of initial application (ie 2012-2013) is necessary. When control is considered to have been obtained earlier than the beginning of the immediately preceding year (ie pre-1 July 2012), any difference between the amount of assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests recognised and the previous carrying amount of the investment in that investee is recognised as an adjustment to equity as at 1 July 2012.

Although the first-time application of AASB 10 (together with the associated Standards) caused certain changes to the Group’s accounting policy for consolidation and determining control, it did not result in any changes to the amounts reported in the Group’s financial statements as the “controlled” status of the existing subsidiaries did not change, nor did it result in any new subsidiaries being included in the Group as a consequence of the revised definition.

- Disclosure of interest in other entities:

AASB12 is the standard that addresses disclosure requirements of AASB 10, AASB 11, AASB 127 and AASB 128.

In general, the application of AASB 12 has resulted in more extensive in the consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements 31 December 2013

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Primary reporting - Business segments

Cables/Energy Cables/Energy Investment Investment Total
Infrastructure
31/12/2013 31/12/2012 31/12/2013 31/12/2012 31/12/2013 31/12/2012
$ $ $ $ $ $
Revenue 6,926,942 5,161,236 44,602 853,927 6,971,544 6,015,163
Segment result
before income tax (175,140) (609,405) (215,465) (104,053) (390,605) (713,458)
Income tax
expense(credit) 16,653 4,969 - - 16,653 4,969
Segment Assets 8,046,567 6,452,501 319,020 361,429 8,365,587 6,813,930
Segment Liabilities 5,796,170 2,613,427 2,263,549 2,532,889 8,059,719 5,146,316

The group’s primary business segment is Specialist and Industrial Cables.

3. REVENUE, INCOME AND EXPENSES

(i) Revenue from continuing operations

Sale of goods
Other Revenues:
Federal R&D Grant
Foreign exchange gains
Finance revenue
Management Fees
Discount on acquisition of subsidiary
Other income
Total Other Revenues
(ii) Finance costs
Bank loans and overdrafts
31 December
2013
31 December
2012
$
$ 6,150,376
5,140,757
698,090
-
-
20,707
9,971
48,034
30,600
16,830
-
785,029
82,507
3,806
821,168
874,406
6,971,544
6,015,163
120,414
15,649
120,414
15,649

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Notes to the Half–Year Financial Statements

31 December 2013

4. CONTROLLED ENTITIES

(a) Acquisition of Controlled Entitles

On 2 July 2012 the parent entity acquired 100% of Bambach Wires and Cables Pty Limited (BWC).

Purchase Consideration:
-
Cash
-
Working Capital Adjustment
-
Contingent Consideration1
Less:
-
Receivables
-
Inventories
-
Property, Plant and equipment
-
Deferred Tax Assets
-
Payables
-
Provisions
-
Financial Liabilities
Identifiable Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Discount on acquistion2
Fair Value
$
1,000,000
1,812,065
521,520
3,333,585
1,692,509
2,276,935
1,398,536
218,013
(831,042)
(526,996)
(109,341)
4,118,614
785,029
  1. Contingent consideration consists of additional contract payments made up of a deferred consideration of a small percentage of all sales of cable products, net of discounts and rebates for each of the year beginning 12 months after and 24 months after completion date (2 July 2012). This was estimated at $521,520 based on current conditions.

  2. The discount on acquisition was included within other revenues in the income statement for the half year ended 31 December 2012.

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Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements

31 December 2013

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Acquisitions and disposals

During the half-year ended 31 December 2013, the group acquired fixed assets at a cost of $112,081 (2012: $184,336).

Property, plant and equipment disposals during the period ended 31 December 2013 amounted to net proceeds from disposal of $6,955 (2012: $47,985).

6. INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS

During the half-year ended 31 December 2013 the group repaid $506,292 (2012: $109,340) of both long and short term interest bearing debt.

During the half year ended 31 December 2013 the group raised $606,439 (2012: $96,795) of both long and short term interest bearing debt. This consists of Hire Purchase loans of $88,439 (Refer Note 9 – Related Parties) and $518,000 made up from the issue of 518 convertible notes, each with a face value $1,000, as approved at the 2013 Annual General Meeting. The notes are interest bearing and have a maturity date of 1 November 2016 although may be redeemed after 12 months from issue at the note holders discretion. Accordingly, whilst Directors do not envisage any early redemption, notes issued prior to balance date have been classified as current liabilities in these financial statements. Each note may be converted to ordinary shares at any time up to maturity date. The interest is calculated on the face value of each note at the rate which is eight percentage points higher than the RBA cash rate from time to time, paid monthly in arrears, until the earlier of the Maturity Date or the conversion of the Convertible Note

7. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

Ordinary shares
(i) Ordinary shares
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share
and carry the right to dividends.
Movement in ordinary shares on issue
At 1 January 2013
At 30 June 2013
At 1 July 2013
Shares issued during the period
- 18 September 2013 (at $0.009 per share)
- 5 December 2013 (at $0.0085 per share)
- 20 December 2013 (at $0.012 per share)
At 31 December 2013
31 December
2013
30 June
2013
$
$ 8,374,278
7,717,528
No. of shares
$
165,847,091
7,717,528
165,847,091
7,717,528
165,847,091
7,717,528
2,083,333
18,750
11,764,705
100,000
44,833,334
538,000
224,528,463
8,374,278

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Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements

31 December 2013

8. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Bank Guarantees

The parent entity (EGY) has guaranteed the obligations of subsidiary Bambach Wires and Cables Pty Ltd (BWC) under a financial accommodation facility arranged with the National Australia Bank (NAB). The facility is secured by a security interest and a charge held by NAB over all of the present and future rights, property and undertaking of BWC. It is also a condition of the financial accommodation that EGY provide a guarantee and indemnity for the maximum amount of $2,360,000 supported by a charge over the rights, property and undertaking of EGY.

Other contingent liabilities of the group are as disclosed in the 30 June 2013 Annual Report.

9. RELATED PARTIES

During the half year ended 31 December 2013, the group purchased new fixed assets by way of Hire Purchase agreement from an entity related to Mr Gary Ferguson. The amount borrowed was $88,439 commencing November 2013 for a term of 48 months. The terms and conditions are no more favourable than those available, or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions to unrelated entities on an arms-length basis.

During the half year ended 31 December 2013, entities related to Mr Gary Ferguson participated in an issue of Convertible Notes for an amount of $200,000 as approved at the 2013 Annual General Meeting. The total number of notes issued was 200 and the face value of each note was $1,000. The notes are interest bearing and have a maturity date of 1 November 2016 and each note may be converted at any time up to maturity date.

During the half year ended 31 December 2013, loans from directors or related entities totalling $484,000 were converted to ordinary shares under a convertible note raising as approved at the Annual General Meeting.

10. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE

There has not arisen since the end of the financial period any matter of circumstance which, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, will significantly affects the operation of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in subsequent financial years.

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Notes to the Half –Year Financial Statements

31 December 2013

11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group uses various methods in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument. The methods comprise:

Level 1 – the fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets.

Level 2 – the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

Level 3 – the value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The fair value of the financial instruments as well as the methods used to estimate the fair value are summarised in the table below.

Financial assets
Available for sale
investments

Listed
investments
Financial Liabilities
Derivative instruments

Foreign exchange
contracts

Contingent
consideration
Half Year Ended 31 December 2013
Year Ended 30 June 2013
Quoted
Market Price
(Level 1)
Valuation
technique –
market
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Valuation
technique –
non market
observable
inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Quoted
Market Price
(Level 1)
Valuation
technique –
market
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Valuation
technique –
non market
observable
inputs
(Level 3)
Total
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 9,393
-
-
9,393
5,367
-
-
5,367
9,393
-
-
9,393
5,367
-
-
5,367
-
-
-
-
73,806
-
-
73,806
-
-
521,520
521,520
-
-
521,520
521,520
-
-
521,520
521,520
73,806
-
521,520
595,326

Quoted market price represents the fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets as at the reporting date without any deduction for transaction costs. The fair value of the listed equity investments are based on quoted market prices.

For financial instruments not quoted in active markets, the Group uses valuation techniques such as present value techniques, comparison to similar instruments for which market observable prices exist and other relevant models used by market participants. These valuation techniques use both observable and unobservable market inputs.

Financial instruments that use valuation techniques with only observable market inputs or unobservable inputs that are not significant to the overall valuation include interest rate swaps, forward commodity contracts and foreign exchange contracts not traded on a recognised exchange and percentage of sales calculated as disclosed in Note 4.

Transfer between categories

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year

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Energy Technologies Limited – Half-year Report

Directors’ Declaration

The directors’ of the company declare that:

  1. The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 7 to 18 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  2. a) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting; and

  3. b) giving a true and fair view of the economic entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date.

  4. 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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Alfred J. Chown Director Sydney 28 February 2014

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Independent Review Report To The Members of Energy Technologies Limited

Report on the Half-year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Energy Technologies Limited, which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss, the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors' declaration.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-year Financial Report

The directors of Energy Technologies Limited are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the presentation of the halfyear financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of an Interim Financial Report by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As auditor of Energy Technologies Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review for a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. As a review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. Our review did not involve an analysis of the prudence of business decisions made by directors or management.

Matters Relating to Electronic Publication of the Reviewed Financial Report

This review report relates to the financial report of Energy Technologies Limited and its controlled entity’s for the half-year period ended 31 December 2013 included on the website of Energy Technologies Limited. The directors of the company are responsible for the integrity of the website and we have not been engaged to report on this integrity. This review report refers only to the subject matter described above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to or from the financial report. If users of the financial report are concerned with the inherent risk arising from publication on a website, they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the reviewed financial report to confirm the information contained in this website version of the financial report.

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Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Energy Technologies Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

  • i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • ii) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 “Interim Financial Reporting” and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Emphasis of Matter

Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1(b) in the financial report which indicates that the consolidated entity incurred a net loss of $407,258 and negative cash flows from operations of $975,764 during the half-year ended 31 December 2013. These conditions, together with other matters set forth in Note 1(b), indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the consolidated entity's ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the entity may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

GOULD RALPH ASSURANCE Chartered Accountants

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GREG RALPH M.Com., F.C.A. Partner Sydney, 28 February 2014

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