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ENERO GROUP LIMITED — Annual Report 2015
Aug 24, 2015
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CONTRIBUTORS
We asked our staff across the 15 cities we have offices in, to capture their team, office, community or city for our annual report in a candid and fun way. All shots were taken on smartphones.
Front cover
from left to right
- 01Karen Fisher BMF-Sydney
- 02 Juliette Keyte Hotwire-London
- 03 Edmund Iffland Jigsaw-Sydney
- 04 Mick Thorp Precinct-Sydney
- 05 Katie Mitchell TLE-London
- 06 Mick Thorp Precinct-Sydney
- 07 Will Woods BMF-Sydney
- 08 Audra Diciunas BMF-Sydney
- 09 Matthew Melhuish Enero-Sydney
- 10 Hannah Joyce Hotwire-London
- 11 Keane Hughes Naked-Sydney
- 12 Mick Thorp Precinct-Sydney
- 13 Cyrus Vantoch-Wood Naked-London
- 14 Cassandra Hannagan BMF-Sydney
- 15 Graeme Anthony Frank PR-Manchester
- 16 Matt Cross Hotwire-London
- 17 Hotwire Team Hotwire-Paris
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18 Sarah Scott-Paul Enero-Sydney
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19 Will Woods BMF-Sydney 20 Juliette Keyte
- Hotwire-London 21 Matthew Melhuish
- Enero-Sydney 22 Will Woods
- BMF-Sydney 23 Mick Thorp
- Precinct-Sydney 24 Brynn Fulcher-Meredith
- Precinct-Sydney 25 Mick Thorp
- Precinct-Sydney 26 Hotwire Team
- Hotwire-Paris
- 27 Jon Wray BMF-Sydney
- 28 Pascale Nicolet OB Media-Houston
- 29 Tim Kirby Naked-Sydney
- 30 Helen Adams Naked-Sydney
- 31 Phillip Ball Naked-Sydney
- 32 Daniel O'Sheedy Enero-Sydney
- 33 Andrew Bryson Naked-New York
- 34 Will Woods BMF-Sydney
- 35 Laura Such Frank PR-London
- 36 Rob Tolan Frank PR-Sydney
Back cover from left to right
- 37 Mick Thorp
- Precinct-Sydney 38 Cassandra Hannagan BMF-Sydney
- 39 Hugh Munro BMF-Sydney
- 40 James Paulik BMF-Sydney
- 41 Natalie Hellon Naked-Sydney
- 42 Harry Neville-Towie BMF-Sydney
- 43 Craig Adams Naked-Sydney
- 44 Cassandra Hannagan BMF-Sydney
- 45 Natalie Hellon Naked-Sydney
- 46 Sam Gilliand Naked-New York
- 47 Gavin Johns BMF-Sydney
- 48 Cyrus Vantoch-Wood Naked-London
- 49 Mick Thorp Precinct-Sydney
- 50 Thomas Bridges OB Media-Houston
- 51 Matthew Melhuish Enero-Sydney
- 52 Georgie & Jason Naked-London
- 53 James Curtis Frank PR-Sydney
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54 Robert Leighton BMF-Sydney
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55 Cyrus Vantoch-Wood Naked-London
- 56 James Paulik BMF-Sydney
- 57 Gavin Johns BMF-Sydney
- 58 Jennifer Rhodes BMF-Sydney
- 59 Keane Hughes Naked-Sydney
- 60 Hotwire Team Hotwire-Paris
- 61 Brynn Fulcher-Meredith Precinct-Sydney
- 62 Mick Thorp Precinct-Sydney
- 63 Matthew Melhuish Enero-Sydney
- 64 Gavin Johns BMF-Sydney
- 65 Georgie & Jason Naked-London
- 66 Sarah Scott-Paul Enero-Sydney
- 67 Laura Such Frank PR-London
- 68 Brigitte Dagg Naked-Sydney
- 69 James Curtis Frank PR-Sydney
- 70 Juliette Keyte Hotwire-London
- 71 Brigitte Dagg Naked-Sydney
- 72 Mona Moubayed Precinct-Sydney
The Enero Group is a boutique network of marketing and communications businesses providing outstanding work for clients across the full range of marketing and communications services. Our businesses operate primarily out of three key hubs in Sydney, London and New York and from many places in between.
Contents
- 02 Chairman's report
- 04 CEO's report
- 08 Enero's Businesses
- 18 Corporate Governance Statement
- 25 Directors' Report (including the Remuneration Report)
- 37 Consolidated income statement
- 38 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
- 39 of changes in equity
- 40 Consolidated statement of financial position
- 41 Consolidated statement of cash flows
- 42 Notes to the consolidated financial statements
- 72 Directors' Declaration
- 73 Independent Auditor's Report
- 75 Lead Auditor's independence declaration
- 76 ASX additional information
- IBC Corporate Directory
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Our 11 businesses, in eight countries and 15 cities, have over 550 staff worldwide. Our exposure to international markets, particularly the UK, Europe and the USA gives us leverage to seek out larger-scale revenue opportunities and tap some of the best talent pools in the world.
John Porter Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Dear Shareholders,
I am pleased to report that the Group continues to make progress towards its strategic goals. This completed year demonstrates further evidence that the Group has a level of reliability to shareholders by delivering a satisfying increase in Operating EBITDA and margin.
As a Group, we continue to have excellent capabilities across public relations, research and insight, strategy, creative ideation, data and production. Our 11 businesses, in eight countries and 15 cities, have over 550 staff worldwide. Our exposure to international markets, particularly the UK, Europe and the USA gives us leverage to seek out larger-scale revenue opportunities and tap some of the best talent pools in the world.
The Group reported a 2% increase in Operating EBITDA to \$9.2 million this financial year, notwithstanding an 8% reduction in net revenue. While the reduction in revenue is disappointing, management are working hard to stabilise the baseline revenue and develop a stronger new business pipeline in each of the business units. The marketing services industry continues to deal with a high level of change, through digital and data, changing consumer behaviour and the ongoing convergence of technology and marketing service businesses.
We will continue to carefully assess growth opportunities both via investments in people ahead of the revenue curve or possible bolt-on acquisitions; however we are focused on ensuring the structure of the Group maintains its simplicity.
While the Enero share price has declined since the last time I reported to shareholders, the Board believes the business has the same level, if not more, of capability, momentum and drive as it did a year ago. This group of businesses remains a strong portfolio of assets.
We have expanded our Board this year. I would like to welcome Russel Howcroft as our new Non-Executive Director who joined the Board in May 2015. Russel brings a wealth of networks and experience in the industry and brings a valuable set of skills to our Board to help drive forward our strategic goals.
Thank you my fellow Board members for your continued input and counsel to the Group throughout this last year.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the Executive team and all the employees of Enero's Group businesses for all your efforts throughout the year.
Finally, thank you to our shareholders for your continued support and belief in our long-term vision for the Group.
John Porter Independent Non-Executive Chairman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
Being a small, high-quality boutique Group with an international footprint continues to be a decisive advantage in the competitive sector in which we operate. The high quality of our team means we can win tasks and deliver work that exceeds client expectations.
Matthew Melhuish CEO and Executive Director
Dear Shareholders,
I am pleased to report on the progress the Group has made in the recently completed financial year. We are now squarely in the "Reliable" phase of our strategic journey and while we didn't achieve revenue growth to complement our improved operating EBITDA and margin performance, we are satisfied that all efforts made to date are providing a very strong ongoing platform for the Group. Shareholders can be pleased to know that the Group is in much better overall shape with more settled, aligned and considered approaches being taken across all facets of the business. This is, in no small part, due to the longstanding efforts to increase capability and reduce complexity, confusion and "noise in the system".
Being a small, high-quality boutique Group with an international footprint continues to be a decisive advantage in the competitive sector in which we operate. The high quality of our team means we can win tasks and deliver work that exceeds client expectations. While our nimble boutique approach means we can serve clients wherever they need us to be – often without requiring significant overhead to be active in a given market.
It cannot be forgotten that this is a people-based business and while that brings with it certain challenges, our people are excellent at what they do, they are passionate about their work and are driven to win. Every day our teams are focused on finding the right solution or idea to drive excellent results for their clients' brands and businesses.
Our Strategic Journey
REMEDIAL RELIABLE RE-IMAGINED
Financial Performance
We are pleased to report that year-on-year operating EBITDA is up 2% to \$9.2 million, notwithstanding an 8% decline in year-on-year net revenue to \$110.3 million. The Group has been particularly conscious of managing the cost base over the period of revenue decline and the resultant outcome was an improved margin of 8.3% in FY15, up from 7.5% in FY14. There is still room to improve the overall margin further as the Group was impacted during the year by some specific underperforming business units. The staff cost ratio, while trending down over the course of the year, was 72%, which is higher than the benchmark rate set by the Group. Reducing this ratio to the target ratio of 65% remains an ongoing priority.
In the 2015 financial year completed, international markets delivered 60% of the Group's operating EBITDA (FY14: 66%) and this is in line with our plans. The last two years have seen a steady shift towards the international markets becoming more significant to Group revenue and operating EBITDA contribution. As a boutique global Company the enhanced role played by offshore businesses puts us in a stronger position to leverage larger revenue opportunities in the UK, Europe and USA markets where most significant marketers are headquartered. The weaker Australian dollar, particularly in the later part of the financial year, helped to drive increased reported results. The combined UK and European geography had a strong year with an 8.8% increase in Operating EBITDA year-on-year. There is a confidence in the economic outlook at the moment, particularly around the UK.
The Australian operations of the Group experienced a 16.1% increase in Operating EBITDA despite the difficult trading conditions which saw revenue decline by 11.4%. This increase in Operating EBITDA is a result of more settled leadership in the various Australian operating units.
Our presence in the USA continues to require scale to deliver incremental revenue and Operating EBITDA growth. With only \$12.5 million in Net Revenue and \$1.1 million in Operating EBITDA achieved in FY15, we will aggressively increase our focus on this market in the upcoming financial year. Our ultimate goal is to achieve a more even spread geographically between our three key hubs.
Operational Focus
We have continued our drive towards maximising the space available in our Group properties with January 2015 seeing the completion of our first UK hub office, housing Hotwire, Naked Communications and The Leading Edge. Hub offices in Australia and the USA have significantly increased the opportunities for collaboration between business units. Despite our small size, we have been very effective in servicing global clients in their respective markets through travel and increased use of technology. This has proven to be a more cost-effective way to provide the on-the-ground presence one would expect of a global marketing services business without the capital risk associated with opening a local office in every location where we have a revenue opportunity. For example The Leading Edge conducted work in 20 countries over the last year, operating from just its Sydney and London offices.
Shared services across finance, legal, information technology, human resources, learning and development and recruitment are now well established across our three key markets.
Our consistency in remuneration structures including incentive schemes is encouraging a more effective "owner operator" approach among key leaders running each business unit, with greater accountability to performance metrics.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT CONTINUED
Business Performance
Our businesses continue to be at the forefront of clients' marketing needs and are more relevant than ever in our industry. We are a diverse Group with over 750 client relationships across our 11 businesses and exposure to many sectors including retailing, FMCG, media, telecommunications and health care. The largest client in the Group represents only 11% of total Group net revenue.
Hotwire was named the "World's leading Tech PR agency" in late 2014 by the Holmes Report. The business is extending its global reach and is increasing its presence in the USA market with the relocation of the Global Hotwire CEO to New York along with senior hires in San Francisco.
Frank PR continues to maintain a leading position in the UK consumer PR space with a network of regional office openings including Manchester and Glasgow.
The public relations service represents a sizeable proportion of the Group's revenue and Operating EBITDA and both Frank PR and Hotwire are world-class businesses with proven track records of consistency, good margins and experienced leadership. The public relations sector is also less susceptible to changes in the economic outlook.
Our Australian-based research and insights businesses The Leading Edge, The Digital Edge and Jigsaw Strategic Research all completed improved years and are benefitting from the focus on converting new business opportunities with new clients as well as unlocking valuable insights on consumer behaviour.
BMF continues to lead in creative reputation here in Australia, being ranked second in the most recent Campaign Brief rankings, and is well placed to lift new business conversion in the upcoming year.
Naked Communications has had a better year despite some leadership changes in both the Australian and USA markets in the second half of the year which required re-booting the respective offices. The UK office benefited greatly from the pan-European social media eBay win during the year, and the combining of the UK and USA leadership teams will deliver a more consistent approach across the two markets.
Our Australian communications businesses Precinct Group and CPR had good years and are set up well to deliver growth.
OBMedia, based in the USA, consolidated its position as a powerful online ad network and is benefitting from the increased push globally to online ad spend.
Our People
We have invested a great deal in our hiring this year, increasing our relative bench strength. With new business conversion being a key priority for the upcoming year, we hired to bolster this capability. Our Enero New Business Director is predominantly Australian focused in her efforts at the moment; however is adding value across all operating business units, and we are seeing the desired results.
What is most pleasing is the number of internal promotions we have made during the year. A number of senior leaders in our operating business units stepped up to take on greater responsibility including Managing Director roles. This leap is only possible with a strong support team from within the business and from the Enero support office. Leadership and development of all our staff will remain a key priority for the next year.
Thank you
Thank you to the Board for its continued support of our strategic goals. Our strategic decisions made over the past two years with Board support are beginning to pay off.
I am very proud of all the staff achievements over the course of the year. The professionalism shown in delivering solutions for our clients confirms that we have very talented staff across the broad areas of creative, strategy and technology.
Outlook
As we seek to maintain reliable results for our shareholders, we can now look to invest back into our operating businesses, focusing on two key areas in the upcoming financial year:
- Building our profile and scale in the USA; and
- Improving our new business conversion across all of the businesses.
Based on our efforts in the second half of FY15 in deploying senior, high quality resources to the USA market in both of our New York-based businesses, we feel confident we have the right people for the job.
Our new business drive will be more targeted than ever before. All businesses now have the right tracking tools to outreach, network and follow through with prospective clients.
We will strive for further increases in our operating EBITDA margin by ensuring new business wins lead to incremental operating EBITDA and that our cost base is managed appropriately.
As always, we will continue to foster the collaborative spirit, leaning forward towards technology and always seeking to deliver outstanding work for our clients. This should lead to long-term success and drive value for shareholders.
Matthew Melhuish CEO and Executive Director
ENERO'S BUSINESSES
We operate primarily from three key hubs – Sydney, London and New York – and have offices or affiliates in Auckland, Brazil, Melbourne, Milan, Munich, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo and other key markets in which we have client relationships.
HOTWIRE NAMED "BEST TECHNOLOGY AGENCY WORLDWIDE" BY GLOBAL PR INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, THE HOLMES REPORT.
It's a cluttered market out there, and everyone wants to be a game-changer. Hotwire helps ambitious technology and innovation companies build their reputations, stand out from the crowd and yes, change the game.
The communications agency for the digital age since 2000, Hotwire is an integrated communications agency with a global footprint and deep technology background. We continue to build our worldwide presence through our Global Partner Network, extending the reach of the business into Latin America, South East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Southern Africa – complementing our already ten (and growing) highly networked offices.
Our Group CEO relocated to New York from London to address high-growth market opportunities in the US and Australia; consequently, the new role of Group MD for Europe was created for our traditional markets.
We wanted to build capabilities outside of traditional PR, so this year saw our Hotwire Labs really come into their own. These PR "swat teams", headquartered in London but supported by an international delivery team, deliver highly effective insights and analytics, design, messaging, digital build and above-theline campaigns to clients looking to make a big impact in a short space of time.
www.hotwirepr.com

08 Enero Group Limited Annual Report 2015
In the last financial year, The Digital Edge conducted around one million interviews. That's a lot of research. But it's what we do best.
Market research is constantly evolving but The Digital Edge sits happily at the forefront of these changes.
Our digital-native programmers and developers set new standards in online research and data delivery. We help clients engage with consumers more deeply, through the use of new technology. We design and build surveys, cross-tabulations, database applications, dashboards, online communities, mobile app and mobile browser solutions and other customised digital solutions.
We're proud that our high-end, complex surveys give researchers the data they need quickly and accurately. And we're always looking to the future.
So what does our immediate future hold? The Digital Edge will continue to develop our suite of digital tools, in order to gain deeper understanding of consumers. Technology, used cleverly – that's what gives us our edge.
ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST RESPECTED ONLINE RESEARCH AND DATA DELIVERY COMPANIES.
www.thedigitaledge.com.au
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B&T'S AGENCY OF THE DECADE IN 2010. RECENTLY RANKED #2 ON CAMPAIGN BRIEF'S CREATIVE RANKINGS AND #4 IN ADNEWS AGENCY OF THE YEAR RANKINGS.
A lot of agencies like to talk about ideas: big ideas, proactive ideas, small ideas. BMF is, and always has been, the home of the "long idea". Our long ideas are the sum of small and big and everything in between. Long ideas – the kind that build fulfilling experiences, that transcend the duration of a campaign – are designed to build lasting brand equity and lasting goodwill.
We're proud that many of our clients have been with us for more than ten years, which is unusual in the advertising landscape. These long-term relationships help us to truly "get" our clients' businesses, which leads in turn to greater insight and inspired creative work. ALDI is a good example. They've been a client for over 13 years, and we have helped them become Australia's fasting-growing retailer.
Long ideas also win awards. This year, BMF won a phalanx of prestigious awards: 72 in fact. Cannes Lions, One Shows, London International, Adfest, Clios, AWARD… we were shortlisted or awarded in all of them. Our Sydney-based agency really shone internationally, and we couldn't be more proud.
This year we picked up some terrific new clients, including Sportsbet, Dulux (incorporating British Paints, Hortico and Yates) and James Squire. Current clients P&O, Weight Watchers and Lion's 5 Seeds also awarded us projects with further scope, after successful pitches. So there's plenty of opportunity for even more great work – and more long ideas.
We're looking forward to rolling our new vision out to market next year, and to regular and significant new business wins. Watch this space.
MONETISING THE WORLD'S DIGITAL AUDIENCE

Doing business, digitally: We've always believed that the online space is a great place for consumers and sellers to meet and transact.
We lead the industry in online advertising with one of the most established and effective Cost Per Click ad networks. Through real-time bidding, our programmatic marketing platform delivers highly targeted advertising campaigns, straight to the consumer. The past financial year saw us place 167 billion ads (yes, billion!)
Via email, display and newsletters we help publishers to reach their potential customers by buying relevant and cost-effective traffic.
We've got great people. We're a talented and passionate team; our analysts and developers work closely with our account managers to optimise and monetise online traffic.
OB Media has had an impressive year, bringing on a number of new publishers and relentlessly building our profile.
It's a great time to be in this emerging industry, and we're looking forward to another stellar year.
www.obmedia.com
www.bmf.com.au
A CLEAR AND PROMINENT VOICE IN THE BRAND AND RESEARCH LANDSCAPE.
Jigsaw delivers transformational insights that help clients identify and convert business opportunities.
We search deeply – and differently – to find catalytic insights that have the power to change. We tell clients human stories that can open up exciting commercial and creative opportunities.
Positioned between the global agencies and the local boutiques, we're proud of our long-term relationships and our continuing role as thought leaders in the industry.
Major wins this year have included the retention of business for all of Nestlé Australia's early concept screening, appointment as global supplier for all of Pernod Ricard Wine's concept screening, the National Australia Bank's customer value proposition tracking and the acquisition of Estée Lauder as a client for both qualitative research and brand tracking.
Next financial year will be a period of building and development for Jigsaw. With a fresh new team and a sharpened proposition, we aim to put ourselves at the front of research buyers' minds with a co-ordinated thought leadership and new business campaign.
Traditionally strong in FMCG, we plan to diversify further into technology and service industries.
www.jigsawresearch.com
CHALLENGING CONVENTION. ALWAYS.
With a name like Naked, we're certainly not shy. We've been challenging convention since 2000.
Led by strategic creativity, we describe ourselves as: data informed, radically objective, media agnostic, creatively passionate.
What this translates to is great work. Work that wins awards like the Cannes Chimera for innovation, for the second year in a row.
It's not good enough any more to just have bright ideas, even brilliant ideas. They have to be effective ideas; to be so impactful, so pervasive, that they actually change people's behaviour. We're deeply proud of the work we produce.
We're OK on the number-crunching stuff, too. This year we re-aligned cost base, stabilised revenue and built profitability, adding a swag of new clients like Carr's Crackers, eBay, Taubmans, Red Rooster, Patties Foods, SBS and Microsoft.
Growth like this inspires us and pushes us to try and top our best efforts. In the next financial year we'll continue our momentum, completing our transition from being "thinkers" to "makers".
www.nakedcomms.com

PROVIDING CLARITY IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX MARKETING ARENA.
At The Leading Edge, we're known for working together in a way that engages, challenges, surprises and inspires. We've grown to be one of the world's leading boutique global research agencies, working with some incredible blue-chip companies in over 20 countries.
We navigate complexity to create value. Typically our work covers five key areas: Marketing definition, brand strategy, innovation, shopper marketing and communication strategy. We're pliable and reactive, and able to respond to the trickiest challenges. That's what gives us our "edge".
This year TLE was proud to be the Platinum sponsor of the 2015 AMSRS conference. We completed major strategic projects for McDonald's, AB Inbev and Westpac, with impressive feedback and results.
The Leading Edge's core values are Truth, Generosity of Spirit, Provocative Thinking and Persistence. They're working for us, and they're working for our clients.
www.theleadingedge.com

One of the top five UK consumer PR agencies for over a decade.
Frank: as our name suggests, we tell it like it is. And sometimes, how it should be. We've re-defined PR from public relations to "public reactions". At Frank, our goal is always to generate buzz, or "Talkability" for the fantastic brands, products and services we represent.
Frank PR has conjured up some of the most innovative campaigns and stunts in the industry, focusing increasingly on digital and social channels.
An example? This year, Volkswagen tasked us with re-launching their iconic California campervan. We created a unique "getaway" concept that allowed consumers to book an overnight stay in the Hotel VW California, a pop-up hotel where people could experience the vehicle hands-on in some pretty out-there UK locations starting with a private island in Henleyon-Thames! This campaign delivered immediate campervan sales on the day and 25% sales uplift for the year, and has reaped us several industry awards.
Next year, we'll expand our range of services to include corporate reputation management; crisis and issues management; more digital consultancy; and to increase our SEO-PR offering. Our regional offices Manc Frank (Manchester) and McFrank (Glasgow, Scotland) should continue to grow.
Creating Talkability just happens to be a whole lot of fun. We can't wait to see what we'll dream up next.
www.frankpr.it

TAKING THE BORING OUT OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS.
Precinct is the audience engagement specialist.
We embrace our clients' B2B communications ambitions and work tirelessly to make them a reality. What we are is business-focused. What we are not is dull.
We're all about tangible results. Working with both local and international clients, our generalist and specialist teams help generate pride from the inside out by inspiring and influencing those at the heart of company success: employees, partners, communities and investors.
Recently we added new clients QBE, SAP and NAOS and experienced positive organic growth across several key relationship clients like Optus, BHP, Plenary and NAB.
Our strategic vision over the next three years is to become Australia's leading business creative communications agency. To achieve this, we plan to maintain our strong operational foundation, through consistency in our sales approach and revenue achievement. We want to become known for our creative brilliance by clients, and envied by our competitors. Plus, we want to retain and attract the brightest and best talent. To that end, we're investing heavily in our people. With a new MD and new senior talent, we're geared up to do some amazing work!
www.precinct.com.au

SAGE ADVICE ON CRITICAL ISSUES.
Complex, regulated environments with high levels of public accountability require specialised – and sensitive – communications. Gravitas, if you will. CPR's crack team of former media and political professionals delivers expert advice on issues management, government relations and communication strategy. We don't see any problem as insurmountable; it's simply our job to solve it.
We are informed, strategic and connected. We deliver policy, funding and media outcomes for clients in every sector.
During the past year we were part of the "Get Wyndham Moving" campaign, which won the Government Communications Australia Award for Best Advocacy/Public Affairs communications campaign in 2015.
CPR helped several clients, notably Alstom and SPC, to secure breakthrough policy and funding decisions. New clients won included ACCIONA, Samsung and the Melbourne Writers Festival.
We're currently focused on growing our Melbourne team and balancing the roster of political and communications clients. But we're hardly resting on our laurels. Next year will see us vigorously pursuing new clients in the six sectors identified by the Victorian Government as having extraordinary growth potential.
www.cprcomm.com.au
Corporate Governance Statement
This statement outlines Enero Group Limited's corporate governance framework and practices in the form of a report against the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, 3rd edition ("Principles").
The Board of Enero Group Limited ("the Company") is responsible for the corporate governance of the Company and its subsidiaries. This Corporate Governance Statement was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 25 August 2015.
ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations:
Principle 1. Laying solid foundations for management and oversight
1.1 Responsibilities of the Board and management 1.1.1 Board of Directors
The Board has approved a formal Board Charter, which details the Board's role, powers, duties and functions. A copy of the Board Charter is available on the Enero website.
The Board is responsible for, and has the authority to determine, all matters relating to the policies, practices, management and operations of the Group in order to carry out the objectives of the Group.
Without intending to limit this general role of the Board, the principal functions and responsibilities of the Board include the following:
Oversight of the Company: overseeing the Group and establishing codes that reflect the values of the Company and guide the conduct of the Board, management and employees.
Strategy and planning: overseeing the development and implementation of the Group's strategic plan.
Shareholder liaison: ensuring effective communications with shareholders through an appropriate communications policy and promoting participation at general meetings of the Company.
Monitoring, compliance and risk management:
overseeing and reviewing the Company's risk management and internal control framework as well as accountability systems and corporate reporting systems.
Financial: adopting the annual budget and financial statements as well as monitoring and directing the financial and operational performance of the Company including capital management.
Human resources: appointing and, where appropriate, removing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Company Executives as well as reviewing the performance of the CEO and monitoring the performance of Company Executives in their implementation of the Company's strategy.
Ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of employees: in conjunction with the Executive team, developing, overseeing and reviewing the effectiveness of the Company's workplace health and safety systems to ensure the wellbeing of all employees.
Delegation of authority: determining delegations to Board Committees and management.
1.1.2 Senior executives
Day-to-day management of the Company's affairs and implementation of the corporate strategy and policy initiatives are delegated by the Board to the CEO and senior executives.
1.2 Appointment of Directors
The Constitution of the Company provides that the number of Directors must not be less than three and not more than 13. The names of the Directors of the Company in office at the date of this report are set out in the Directors' Report on page 25 of this report, including the period of office held by each Director as at the date of this report. There are currently six Directors, each of whose skills, experience and expertise are described in their Director profiles on page 25. There is one Executive Director (Matthew Melhuish) and five Non-Executive Directors (John Porter, Susan McIntosh, Roger Amos, Max Johnston and Russel Howcroft).
When a vacancy exists for a Board position, through whatever cause, or where the Board considers that it would benefit from the services of a new member with particular skills, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee will consider candidates having regard to:
- what may be appropriate for the Company;
- the skills, expertise and experience of the candidates;
- the desirability of those skills, expertise and experience when combined with those of the existing Directors; and
- the perceived compatibility of the candidates with the Company and with the existing Directors.
The Board is committed to ensuring that Directors appointed to the Board hold a mix of skills and experience and that Board composition reflects the Company's commitment to diversity.
The Board undertakes appropriate background checks before the appointment of a new Director including an assessment of their qualifications and experience and details of any material directorships held by the candidate. Any Director appointed by the Board since the previous Annual General Meeting must stand for election by no later than the next Annual General Meeting.
As required under Enero's Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules, and excluding any Managing Director or Director newly appointed during the relevant year (who must stand for election), at each Annual General Meeting one-third of the Directors (rounded down to the nearest whole number) must retire from office. Retiring Directors are eligible for reelection by shareholders.
No Director (other than the Managing Director) may hold office for more than three years without standing for re-election.
1.3 Agreements with Directors and senior executives
The Company has written service agreements with Directors and senior executives setting out the terms of appointment.
In relation to Directors, the agreement sets out term of appointment, remuneration, compliance with Company policies, ongoing rights and confidentiality obligations and indemnity and insurance obligations.
In relation to senior executives, the agreement sets out term of appointment, remuneration, compliance with Company policies, description of their position, duties, circumstances in which employment will be terminated and any entitlements on termination.
1.4 Company Secretary
The Company Secretary is accountable to the Board on all matters relating to the functioning of the Board and all Directors have access to the Company Secretary. The Company Secretary role includes advising the Board on governance matters and monitoring that Board and Committee policy and procedures are followed.
1.5 Diversity Policy and promoting diversity
1.5.1 Diversity policy
The Board has adopted a Diversity policy which describes the Company's commitment to ensuring a diverse mix of skills and talent amongst its Directors, officers and employees, to enhance Company and Group performance. The Diversity policy addresses equal opportunities in the hiring, training and career advancement of Directors, officers and employees and outlines the process by which the Board will set measurable objectives to achieve the aims of its Diversity policy, with particular focus on gender diversity within the Group. The Board is responsible for monitoring Group performance in meeting the Diversity policy requirements, including the achievement of diversity objectives. A copy of the Diversity policy is available on the Enero website.
The Company promotes an environment which is conducive to the employment of well qualified employees, senior management and Board candidates regardless of gender, race or age. Individual entities are responsible for and are encouraged to adopt work practices which ensure that they are able to attract and keep the best employees, regardless of gender, age or race; such measures include flexible work practices, part-time work and, in some instances, paid maternity leave which exceeds the prescribed amounts in the Australian Government Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
The Company continues to monitor and seek to identify ways in which it can promote a corporate culture which embraces diversity when determining the composition of employees, senior management and the Board, including continuing to recruit employees and Directors from a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
1.5.2 Proportions of men and women
Women are well represented at Board and senior management level within the Company. Susan McIntosh has been a Director of Enero since June 2000 and is one of six Directors on the Board. Women comprised 17% of the Board, 25% of the Enero Executive team, approximately 36% of Senior Managers and approximately 58% of employees across the Company as at the conclusion of the reporting period.
The Group has defined Senior Managers as those employees who have remuneration in excess of AUD \$150,000 (or the equivalent foreign currency amount).
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee has been charged with the duty to review and report annually on the relative proportion of women and men in the workforce at all levels of the Group.
As part of the Company's ongoing commitment to gender diversity and equality, the Company has lodged an annual public report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. A copy can be obtained from the Enero website.
1.6 Evaluation of Board performance
The Chair is responsible, in the first instance, for monitoring the contribution of individual Directors, and providing guidance on any areas for improvement.
The Board undertakes an annual self-assessment of both its collective performance and that of individual Directors and seeks specific feedback from the senior management team on particular aspects of its performance. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee oversees this annual performance assessment program. The Deputy Chair is responsible for the performance evaluation of the Chair.
In addition, each Board Committee undertakes an annual self-assessment of the performance of the committee and the achievement of committee objectives. The performance of the CEO is reviewed annually by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Board. The performance of the CEO is reviewed annually against set performance goals and competencies. Performance evaluation of the Board, its committees and Directors has taken place during the reporting period in accordance with the process disclosed.
From the most recent performance evaluation of the Board there were no specific changes to the governance practices of the Company.
1.7 Evaluation of senior Executives' performance
The performance evaluation of key Executives is undertaken by the Board, in conjunction with the CEO, on both a formal regular and informal ongoing basis. Each senior Executive's performance is reviewed at least annually. Performance evaluation of senior Executives has taken place during the reporting period in accordance with the process disclosed.
The process for evaluating the performance of senior Executives and the remuneration policy for senior Executives is further discussed in the Remuneration Report.
Corporate Governance Statement
2. Structuring the Board to add value 2.1 Nomination Committee
The Board has a Remuneration and Nomination Committee whose purpose is to seek and nominate qualified candidates for election or appointment to the Company's Board. Details regarding the composition and responsibilities of this Committee are set out in item 8.1 of this Corporate Governance Statement.
2.2 Board skills matrix
In determining the composition of the Board, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee ensures that the Board has an optimal size and mix of skills to facilitate efficient and appropriate decision making.
Details of the skills, experience and expertise of each Director are set out on page 25 of this report.
The Board has an appropriate matrix of skills including:
- relevant industry experience in the marketing and communications sector;
- Board members with Directorships in other listed entities;
- international experience in markets in which the Group operates; and
- corporate leadership.
Based on the Board being satisfied with its current skills matrix, the Board is not actively seeking to achieve any change to the skills matrix.
2.3 Independent Directors
The Board meets the ASX Corporate Governance Council's recommendation that a majority of the Board should be independent.
Directors of the Company are:
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Porter | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| (Chairman) | |
| Roger Amos | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| (Deputy Chairman) | |
| Susan McIntosh | Non-Executive Director |
| Max Johnston | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Russel Howcroft | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Matthew Melhuish | Executive Director |
Each Director's date of appointment is disclosed on page 25 of this report.
The Board uses the following criteria to determine and confirm the independence of each Board member:
- the Director is not:
- a substantial shareholder of the Company; or
- an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the Company;
- the Director is not employed in an executive capacity by the Company or its subsidiaries, or if the Director has previously been employed by the Company or its subsidiaries, there has been a period of at least three
years between ceasing such employment and serving on the Board;
- the Director has not been a principal of a material professional advisor or a material consultant to the Company or its subsidiaries, or an employee materially associated with the service provided within the last three years;
- the Director is not a material supplier or customer of the Company or its subsidiaries, or an officer of or otherwise associated directly or indirectly with a material supplier or customer;
- the Director has no material contractual relationship with the Company or its subsidiaries other than as a Director; and
- the Director has not been on the Board for such a period of time that independence may have been compromised.
Susan McIntosh is not considered independent because she is an officer of the RG Capital group of companies, which has a substantial holding in Enero.
Matthew Melhuish is not considered independent because he is employed in an Executive capacity.
The Board assesses whether each Non-Executive Director is independent on appointment and at least annually.
- In relation to conflicts of interest, Directors must:
- disclose to the Board actual or potential conflicts of interest that may or might reasonably be thought to exist between the interests of the Director and the interests of any other parties in carrying out the activities of the Group; and
- if requested by the Board, within seven days or such further period as may be permitted, take such necessary and reasonable steps to remove any conflicts of interest.
If a Director cannot or is unwilling to remove a conflict of interest, then the Director must, as per the Corporations Act, absent himself or herself from the room when discussion and/or voting occurs on matters to which the conflict relates.
2.4 Majority independent Directors
Four of the six Directors are classified as independent and therefore this meets with the ASX recommendation that the majority of Directors should be independent.
2.5 Independent Chair and roles of the Chair and CEO
The Chair of Enero, John Porter, is an independent Non-Executive Director. This meets with the ASX Recommendation that the Chairman should be an independent Director.
The roles of Chair and CEO are not exercised by the same individual. The division of responsibilities between the Chair and the CEO has been agreed by the Board.
The Chairman is responsible for:
- leadership of the Board;
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overseeing the Board in the effective discharge of its supervisory role;
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promoting a strong relationship between the Board and management; and
- ensuring there is regular and effective evaluation of the Board's performance.
The CEO is responsible for:
- leadership of the management team;
- day-to-day management of the Group's operations; and
- implementation of the Group's strategies.
2.6 Induction and professional development of Directors
New Directors undergo an induction process conducted by the Company Secretary in which they are given a full briefing on the Group. Information made available to new Directors includes:
- meetings and presentations from senior Executives;
- information regarding conduct and contribution expectations;
- details of relevant legal requirements;
- a copy of the Board Charter and relevant Committee Charter;
- management reports of the Group;
- a copy of the current strategic plan of the Group and annual budget; and
- a copy of the Constitution of the Company.
The Board does not have a formal procedure for Directors to take professional advice at the expense of the Company; however, the Directors have the ability to do so. This includes continuing professional development opportunities for Directors.
3. Promoting ethical and responsible decision making
3.1 Company Code of Conduct To assist the Board in carrying out its functions, Enero has developed a Code of Conduct to guide the Directors, the CEO and other key Executives in the performance of their roles. The Company Code of Conduct was adopted by resolution of the Board on 27 May 2004. This Code covers the following expectations in relation to the following matters:
- responsibilities to shareholders and the financial community generally;
- responsibilities to clients, customers and consumers;
- employment practices;
- obligations relative to fair trading and dealing;
- conflicts of interest;
- compliance with legislation affecting its operations; and
- how the Company monitors and ensures compliance with its Code.
The Code of Conduct is complemented by a range of additional policies including the Securities Trading Policy, Continuous Disclosure Policy, Media and Communications Policy and Workplace Health and Safety Policy.
A copy of the Code of Conduct is available on the Enero website.
4. Safeguarding integrity in corporate reporting 4.1 Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee consists only of Non-Executive Directors, including a majority of independent Directors. The current members of the Audit and Risk Committee are John Porter, Susan McIntosh and Roger Amos.
Roger Amos has been the Chair of this Committee since 1 March 2011. He is an independent Director. All members can read and understand financial statements and are otherwise financially literate.
The details of the members' qualifications can be found in their Director profiles on page 25.
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out the Committee's role and responsibilities, structure, membership requirements and procedures. The Committee meets at least four times each year and reports to the Board on all matters within its role and responsibilities. The Audit and Risk Committee meets with an external auditor at least twice a year. Members of management and the external auditors attend meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee by invitation. The Audit and Risk Committee may also have access to financial and legal advisers, in accordance with the Board's general policy.
Details of the number of meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee and the names of attendees can be found in the Directors' Report on page 27.
The Audit and Risk Committee monitors and reviews the effectiveness of the Group's controls in the areas of operational and capital risk, legal, compliance and corporate reporting. The Committee discharges these responsibilities by:
- establishing policy and overseeing the adequacy of the controls established by senior management to identify and manage areas of potential risk and to safeguard the assets of Enero;
- overseeing Enero's relationship with the external auditor and the external audit function generally including selection, appointment, rotation and removal of the external auditor, audit fees and independence of the auditor; and
- evaluating the processes in place to ensure that accounting records are properly maintained in accordance with statutory requirements, and that financial information provided to investors and the Board is accurate and reliable; and
- monitoring procedures in place to ensure Enero is compliant with various legislative and reporting requirements for financial statements, including the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.
The Audit and Risk Committee has also adopted a policy on the provision of non-audit services, and complies with the statutory requirements regarding the rotation of external audit personnel. All non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor.
Corporate Governance Statement
The non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor's own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company, or jointly sharing risks and rewards.
The Audit and Risk Committee reviews the audited annual and half yearly financial statements and other reports which accompany published financial statements before submission to the Board, and recommends their approval.
A copy of the Charter is available on the Enero website.
4.2 Statement of CEO and CFO in relation to assurance The Board has received assurance from the CEO and the Group Finance Director that the declaration provided by them in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that, in their opinion:
- financial records have been properly maintained;
- financial statements, in all material aspects, are complete and present a true and fair view of the financial position and operational results of the Group and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards;
- the above statement is founded on a sound system of financial risk management and internal control, which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and
- risk management and internal control is operating efficiently and effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks and material business risks.
The Board notes that due to its nature, internal control assurance from the CEO and Group Finance Director can only be reasonable rather than absolute. This is due to factors such as the need for judgement and because much of the evidence available is persuasive, rather than conclusive, and therefore does not, and cannot be designed to, detect all weaknesses in control procedures.
4.3 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The external auditor attends the AGM each year and is available to answer any questions from security holders relevant to the audit.
5. Making timely and balanced disclosure 5.1 Policy for compliance with continuous disclosure
Enero has established a Continuous Disclosure Policy to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rules disclosure requirements and provide timely and accurate information to its investors and regulators.
The Board has designated the Company Secretary as the person responsible for overseeing and coordinating disclosure of information to the ASX, as well as communicating with the ASX.
A copy of the Company's Continuous Disclosure Policy is available on the Enero website.
6. Respecting the rights of security holders 6.1 Company website
Communications with investors occurs via ASX announcements, the annual report, half and full year review meetings and other briefings from time to time. All information disclosure to the ASX is available on the Company's website.
The Company encourages shareholders to participate in the AGM of the Group. The Company seeks to choose a date, venue and time for the AGM that is convenient to the greatest number of its shareholders. Explanatory memorandums on the resolutions are included in the notice of meeting.
The Company's website www.enero.com has a wide range of information available about the Group including an overview of the Group's operations and details on the Company's securities registry.
6.2 Investor relations program
To facilitate the effective exercise of the rights of shareholders, the Company is committed to ensuring that all external communications with shareholders will:
- be factual;
- not omit material information; and
- be timely and expressed in a clear and concise manner.
The Company makes the CEO and Group Finance Director available to investors during specific periods of the year to conduct briefings on the Group financial performance and operations.
The Company makes available a telephone number and email address for shareholders to make enquiries of the Group.
6.3 Security holder participation at meetings
The Company makes available all of the Directors at the AGM each year. Security holders have the right to ask questions of the Directors in relation to any Company matters.
The Company facilitates online voting on resolutions through its share registry.
6.4 Electronic communications
The Company gives all security holders the option to receive communications from the Company or the share registry, and send communications electronically either to the Company or the share registry.
7. Recognise and manage risk 7.1 Risk Committee
The Board has an Audit and Risk Committee whose purpose is to ensure the Company has adequate processes for managing risk and internal controls. Details regarding the composition and responsibilities of this Committee are set out in item 4.1 of this Corporate Governance Statement.
7.2 Risk oversight and management
Enero recognises that identification and effective management of risk is viewed as an essential part of good corporate governance and the Company's approach to creating long-term shareholder value.
The Company has an established risk management framework designed to identify and respond to risks in a way that creates value for Enero shareholders, and to allow the Company to meet its long-term growth objectives. The framework includes specific risk management activities in core areas of risk for the Group, including operational, financial reporting and compliance risks. The risk management framework adopted by the Company includes:
- process for identification of the material business risks faced by the Company;
- prioritisation of material business risks;
- identification of controls to manage the key risks; and
- ongoing reporting and discussion of material business risks throughout the year.
Risk management is a key element of Enero's strategic planning and decision making. Enero strives to balance the risks and rewards in conducting business to optimise returns, in accordance with its goals of delivering shareholder value and its commitments to stakeholders, customers and the broader community.
Management, through the CEO, is responsible for designing, implementing and reporting on the adequacy of the Company's risk management and internal control system. Management reports to the Audit and Risk Committee on the Company's key risks and the extent to which it believes these risks are being managed. This is performed on an annual basis or more frequently as required by the Board. The most recently conducted annual risk review did not result in any changes to the risk management framework.
The Board is responsible for satisfying itself annually, or more frequently as required, that management has developed and implemented a sound risk management and internal control system. Detailed work on this task is delegated to the Audit and Risk Committee and reviewed by the Board. The Audit and Risk Committee also oversees the adequacy of the Company's risk reporting from management.
Strategic and operational risks are reviewed at least annually by all operating businesses as part of the annual strategic planning and budgeting process. The CEO and MDs of the Company's subsidiaries are required to report to the Board each month on operational risks. These are then reviewed by the Enero Executive team each month; and by external auditors as part of the half-yearly reporting to shareholders.
The General Counsel and Company Secretary monitor the Company's compliance with its legal and regulatory obligations. Senior management meets regularly to deal with specific areas of risk, such as treasury risk and foreign exchange rates, and provides reporting to the Board on these areas at least annually.
The Risk Management Policy is available on the Enero website.
7.3 Internal audit function
The Board has not implemented an internal audit function. The Board believes the nature and size of the Company's operations currently do not require a separate function to the functions performed by the Company's finance department, Audit and Risk Committee and external auditors. Risk management procedures are reviewed, evaluated and updated annually by the Audit and Risk Committee.
7.4 Material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks
The Board does not consider it has any material risk exposure to environmental and social sustainability risks due to the nature of the business.
The Risk Management Policy outlines the specific risk management activities, across core areas for the Group, of operational and compliance risks.
8. Remunerate fairly and responsibly 8.1 Remuneration and Nomination Committee
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee consists only of Non-Executive Directors, including a majority of independent Directors. The current members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee are Max Johnston, John Porter, Susan McIntosh and Roger Amos.
Max Johnston has been the Chair of this Committee since 29 May 2014. He is an independent Director.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages and policies, including but not limited to succession planning, recruitment and the appointment of the CEO, senior Executives and Directors themselves, and overseeing succession planning, selection and appointment practices and remuneration packages for management and employees of Enero.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee has adopted a Charter, a copy of which is available on the Company's website.
Details of the number of meetings of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the names of the attendees can be found in the Directors' Report on page 27.
The responsibilities of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee include setting policies for senior officers' remuneration, setting the terms and conditions of employment for the CEO, reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on the Company's incentive schemes and superannuation arrangements, making recommendations to the Board on any proposed changes to the Board, and undertaking an annual review of the CEO's performance, including setting the CEO's goals for the coming year and reviewing progress in achieving these goals.
Corporate Governance Statement
8.2 Senior Executives', Executive Directors' and Non-Executive Directors' remuneration
The Senior Executive Remuneration Policy was approved by resolution of the Board in September 2004 and the Non-Executive Director Remuneration Policy was approved by resolution of the Board on 25 March 2004.
8.2.1 Senior Executive Remuneration
The Group is committed to remunerating its senior Executives in a manner that is market-competitive and consistent with best practice, as well as supporting the interests of shareholders. Consequently, under the Senior Executive Remuneration Policy, the remuneration of senior Executives may be comprised of (or some combination of) the following:
- fixed salary that is determined from a review of the market and reflects core performance requirements and expectations including statutory superannuation;
- a short-term incentive designed to reward actual achievement by the individual of performance objectives and Company performance targets; and
- participation in the equity-based incentive scheme.
By remunerating senior Executives through performance and long-term incentive plans, in addition to their fixed remuneration, the Company aims to align the interests of senior Executives with those of shareholders, and increase Company performance.
Details of the amount of remuneration, including both monetary and non-monetary components, for each of the (non-Director) Executives during the year (discounting accumulated entitlements) are detailed in the Directors' Report and Note 26 of the notes to the financial statements.
8.2.2 Non-Executive Director Remuneration
The Constitution provides that the Non-Executive Directors are each entitled to be paid such remuneration from the Company as the Directors decide for their services as a Director, but the total amount paid to all Non-Executive Directors for their services must not exceed in aggregate in any financial year the amount fixed by the Company in a general meeting. This amount is currently fixed at \$750,000. The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors must not include a commission on, or a percentage of, profits or operating revenue. Directors may also be reimbursed for travelling and other expenses incurred in attending to the Company's affairs. Directors may be paid such additional or special remuneration as the Directors decide is appropriate where a Director performs extra services or makes exertions for the benefit of the Company.
Non-Executive Directors are entitled to statutory superannuation, but do not otherwise receive retirement benefits.
Details of the amount of remuneration, including both monetary and non-monetary components, for each of the Directors paid during the year (discounting accumulated entitlements) are detailed in the Directors' Report and Note 26 of the notes to the financial statements.
8.3 Equity-Based Remuneration
The Company has an equity-based remuneration plan. The Share Appreciation Rights (SAR) Plan allows selected Executives to participate in appreciations to the Enero share price over specified vesting periods.
Enero has a Securities Trading Policy which applies to Directors, senior Executives and certain employees (and their associates). The policy prohibits Directors and employees from trading in Enero's securities if they are in possession of price-sensitive information which is not generally available to the market. It also prohibits dealings by Directors and certain employees outside trading windows. During trading windows Directors and certain employees must seek clearance from the delegated officer prior to conducting a trade.
The Company prohibits participants in the SAR to hedge or otherwise limit the economic risk of participating in the plan unless the securities have vested.
The Company also prohibits Key Management Personnel from entering into transactions that involve using Enero's securities as collateral for a financial transaction, including margin lending.
A copy of the Securities Trading Policy is available on the Company's website.
Directors' Report
The Directors present their report, together with the financial statements of Enero Group Limited (the Company) and of the Group, being the Company and its controlled entities, for the year ended 30 June 2015; and the auditor's report thereon.
Directors
The Directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:
John Porter – Independent Non-Executive Chairman
John was appointed as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the Company on 24 April 2012. Prior to joining Enero Group, John Porter was Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Austar United Communications Limited from June 1999 to April 2012. John was Managing Director of Austar Entertainment Pty Limited from July 1997 to December 1999. From January 1997 to August 1999, he also served as the Chief Operating Officer of United Asia Pacific, Inc. (UAP). He led the establishment of Austar Entertainment Pty Limited in 1995, and by doing so played an integral role in the development of Australia's subscription television industry. Prior to joining Austar, John spent ten years in various senior management capacities for Time Warner Cable, a subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc. He has more than 30 years of management experience in the US and Australian subscription television industries. John is also currently CEO of Telenet Group Holding NV. John is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, and Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Matthew Melhuish – CEO and Executive Director
Matthew was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company on 16 January 2012. Matthew has over 30 years' experience in the advertising and marketing industry across a range of roles in Australia and the UK. Prior to being appointed CEO, Matthew had been the key executive overseeing the Company's Australian Agencies business. Matthew is a founding partner of leading creative agency BMF, and was CEO of that business for 15 years from its inception through to BMF being named as Agency of the Decade. Matthew is a respected leadership figure within the Australian advertising industry. He was Chairman of the EFFIEs Advertising Effectiveness Awards for 10 years and he has played key roles for over 15 years as a National Board member of the peak industry body, The Communications Council and as a National Board member and National Chairman of its predecessor organisation the Advertising Federation of Australia (AFA). Matthew is a current Board member of the Sydney Festival and was a Board member of the international aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders (MSF) for 10 years.
Susan McIntosh – Non-Executive Director
Susan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 2 June 2000. Susan has more than 25 years' business experience in media (international television production and distribution and radio) and asset management, and is the Managing Director of RG Capital Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd. Prior to joining RG Capital, Susan was Chief Financial Officer of Grundy Worldwide Ltd and played an integral role in the establishment of its international television operations and in the eventual sale
of the company in 1995. Susan was previously a Director of RG Capital Radio Ltd and E*TRADE Aust Ltd. Susan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Susan is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Roger Amos – Independent Non-Executive Director
Roger was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 23 November 2010. Roger is Chairman of Tyrian Diagnostics Limited and a member of its audit committee. He is a Director of 3P Learning Limited, Chairman of its audit committee and a member of its remuneration committee. He is a Director of REA Group Limited, Chairman of its audit committee and a member of its remuneration committee. He was a Director of Austar United Communications Limited, the Chairman of its audit and risk committee and a member of its remuneration committee until April 2012. All are publicly listed Australian companies. He was the Chairman of Opera Foundation Australia from 2009 to 2013 and is a Governor of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation. Roger retired in 2006 after 25 years as a Partner of KPMG, where he focused on the information, communication and entertainment sector and held a number of global roles. Roger is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Roger is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Max Johnston – Independent Non-Executive Director
Max was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 28 April 2011. Max is the Non-Executive Chairman of Probiotec Limited, Non-Executive Director of PolyNovo Limited and a Director of Medical Developments International. For 11 years he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson, Pacific and an Executive Director of Johnson & Johnson. Max has also held several prominent industry roles, including as a past President of ACCORD Australasia Limited, a former Vice Chairman of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and a former member of the Board of ASMI. He has had extensive overseas experience during his career in leading businesses in both Western and Central-Eastern Europe and Africa. Max is Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Russel Howcroft – Independent Non-Executive Director
Russel was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 21 May 2015. Russel is the Executive General Manager for Network Ten Limited. He has had a long and distinguished career in the advertising industry spanning over 25 years, including six years as MD then CEO at George Patterson Y&R Australia & NZ, and a fiveyear stint at leading UK creative agency Lowe & Partners. He was also a founding partner of the start-up Brandhouse Agency. Russel is currently a Board member of Freeview and was formerly the Chairman of the Advertising Federation of Australia. Russel is a panel member of ABC's "The Gruen Transfer" and holds various other media roles.
Directors' Report
Company Secretary
Brendan York was appointed Company Secretary on 1 July 2012. He is also the Group Finance Director of the Group. Brendan is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University.
Principal activities
The principal activities of the Group during the course of the financial year were integrated marketing and communication services, including strategy, market research, advertising, public relations, communications planning, graphic design, events management, direct marketing, and corporate communications.
Operating and financial review
Operations of the Group
The Group consists of 11 marketing and communication services businesses across eight countries with more than 550 employees. The Group's service offering includes public relations, advertising, direct marketing, communications strategy and planning, research and data analytics, stakeholder communications and search marketing.
The Group has three key hubs – Sydney, London and New York – which house the majority of the Group's businesses and employees.
Please refer to page 8 for details of product offerings for each operating business.
Financial performance for the year
The Group achieved an increase in Operating EBITDA of 2% to \$9.2 million, despite an 8% decline in net revenue. The Operating EBITDA margin increased to 8.3% as compared to 7.5% in the prior year. 60% of the Group's Operating EBITDA is generated from international markets.
The increased Operating EBITDA and margin was attributable to:
- reductions to cost base across a number of Operating Brands and focus on benchmark ratios to measure the Operating Brands against;
- new business wins across the Operating Brands despite the overall reduction in Net Revenue; and
- continuing to leverage Group assets to service client needs with integration of key skills and resources across Operating Brands.
Reconciliation of loss after tax to Operating EBITDA
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Revenue | 110,347 | 119,493 |
| Operating EBITDA | 9,202 | 8,972 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | ||
| expenses | (4,225) | (4,791) |
| Net finance income/(costs) | 65 | (44) |
| Commercial settlement | – | (1,150) |
| Restructure costs | (1,667) | (1,717) |
| Loss on deregistration/disposal of | ||
| subsidiaries (i) | (2,644) | (68) |
| Profit before tax | 731 | 1,202 |
| Income tax expense | (2,346) | (2,655) |
| Loss after tax | (1,615) | (1,453) |
(i) During the current reporting period, the Group deregistered a number of dormant subsidiaries. Loss on disposal of subsidiaries represents foreign currency translation reserve transferred to income statement at the time of deregistration of foreign subsidiaries. For a list of subsidiaries deregistered, refer to Note 19 Controlled entities in this annual report.
Financial position of the Group
The Group continues to maintain a strong balance sheet with no bank debt. Any accumulated cash balances are maintained in the Group due to continued restrictions on alterations to its capital structure and payment of dividends such that no dividends can be paid until the contingent deferred consideration payments as described in Note 23 Deferred consideration payables have been paid, settled or cancelled.
The Group implemented strict working capital management to ensure efficient conversion of EBITDA to cash and has delivered positive operating cash flows of \$6,993,000 from an Operating EBITDA of \$9,202,000.
Strategy and prospects
The Group's primary objectives are to create a world-class boutique marketing and communications group solving clients' marketing problems.
Please refer to page 8 for further details on the strategy and prospects of the Group.
Basis of preparation
The Directors' Report includes Operating EBITDA, a measure used by the Directors and management in assessing the ongoing performance of the Group. Operating EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and has not been audited or reviewed.
Operating EBITDA is calculated as net profit excluding net finance costs, income taxes, depreciation, amortisation, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, impairment, commercial settlement and restructure costs. Operating EBITDA, reconciled in the table on page 26, is the primary measure used by management and the Directors in assessing the performance of the Group. It provides information on the Group's cash flow generation excluding significant transactions and non-cash items which are not representative of the Group's ongoing operations.
Disposals
2015
During the current reporting period, the Group deregistered a number of dormant subsidiaries.
For a list of subsidiaries deregistered, refer to Note 19 Controlled entities in this annual report.
2014
There were no disposals during the prior reporting period.
Issue of shares and share options
Shares issued on exercise of SAR
During the year ended 30 June 2015, a total of 1,460,386 shares were transferred from a trust account held by the Company to the employees of the Group on exercise of Share Appreciation Rights.
As at 30 June 2015, the Company has 3,324,147 shares (30 June 2014: 4,784,533 shares) in a trust account held by the Company for future use against long-term incentive equity schemes as and when required.
Dividends
No dividend was declared during the year ended on 30 June 2015, or after the balance sheet date, at the date of this report. For further details refer to Note 14 Capital and reserves in this annual report.
State of affairs
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year.
Directors' meetings
The number of Directors' meetings (including meetings of committees of Directors) and the number of meetings attended by each of the Directors of the Company during the financial year were:
| Board meetings |
Audit and Risk Committee meetings |
Remuneration and Nomination Committee meetings |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | A | B | A | B | |
| John Porter Matthew Melhuish |
3 7 |
7 7 |
– – |
4 – |
1 – |
3 – |
| Susan McIntosh | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Roger Amos | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Max Johnston | 7 | 7 | – | – | 3 | 3 |
| Russel Howcroft | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
A = Number of meetings attended.
B = Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office or was a member of the Committee during the year.
Directors' interests
The relevant interests of each Director in the shares or options issued by the Group, as notified by the Directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with section 205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report are as follows:
| Ordinary | Share Appreciation |
|
|---|---|---|
| Director | shares | Rights |
| John Porter | 270,833 | Nil |
| Matthew Melhuish | 1,091,509 | 2,061,729 |
| Susan McIntosh | 122,223 | Nil |
| Roger Amos | 7,556 | Nil |
| Max Johnston | 77,778 | Nil |
| Russel Howcroft | Nil | Nil |
| Total | 1,569,899 | 2,061,729 |
Share Appreciation Rights
Unissued shares under Share Appreciation Rights plan
At the date of this report, unissued shares of the Company under the Share Appreciation Rights plan are:
| Number of SARs |
Exercise price |
|---|---|
| 395,062 | \$0.53 |
| 2,249,980 | \$0.71 |
| 2,250,013 | \$0.71 |
| 333,333 | n/a |
| 333,333 | n/a |
| 333,334 | n/a |
Total 5,895,055
(i) Grant is in relation to SARs provided to the CEO which were issued on 16 June 2015, subject to shareholder approval.
These SARs in the table above do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company.
Directors' Report
Events subsequent to balance date
No matters have arisen, in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report, or any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.
Please refer to Note 25 Subsequent events for further details.
Likely developments
The Group will continue to focus on its strategy outlined in the operating and financial review. The Group will specifically focus on new business conversion to increase net revenues, and building the profile of the USA-based operating units in the upcoming year.
Indemnification and insurance of officers and auditors Indemnification
The Company has agreed to indemnify the following current Directors of the Company: John Porter, Matthew Melhuish, Susan McIntosh, Roger Amos, Max Johnston, Russel Howcroft and Company Secretary Brendan York, against liabilities to another person (other than the Company or a related body corporate) that may arise from their positions as Directors, Secretaries or Executives of the Company and its controlled entities, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The agreement stipulates that the Company will meet the full amount of any liabilities, including costs and expenses.
The Company has also agreed to indemnify the current Directors and Secretaries of its controlled entities for all liabilities to another person (other than the Company or a related body corporate) that may arise from their position, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The agreements stipulate that the Company will meet the full amount of any such liabilities, including costs and expenses.
Insurance premiums
During the financial year, the Company has paid insurance premiums in respect of Directors' and Officers' liabilities, for current Directors and Officers covering the following:
- costs and expenses incurred by the relevant officers in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal; and
- other liabilities that may arise from their position, with the exception of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty or improper use of information or position to gain a personal advantage.
The Directors have not included details of the amount of the premium paid in respect of the Directors' and Officers' liability and legal expenses insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contracts.
Non-audit services
During the year KPMG, the Group's auditor, has performed certain other services in addition to the audit and review of the financial statements.
The Board has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and in accordance with advice provided by resolution of the Audit and Risk Committee, is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
- all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
- non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor's own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the Group, acting as an advocate for the Group, or jointly sharing risks and rewards.
A copy of the Lead Auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is on page 75 of this annual report.
Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Company, KPMG, and its related practices for non-audit services provided during the year, are set out below. In addition, amounts paid to other auditors for the statutory audit have been disclosed in Note 28 Auditors' remuneration of the notes to the financial statements.
| 2015 \$ |
2014 \$ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Services other than statutory audit | ||
| Auditors of the Company | ||
| Taxation compliance services: | ||
| KPMG Australia | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Overseas KPMG firms | 166,000 | 197,000 |
| Other advisory services: | ||
| KPMG Australia | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Overseas KPMG firms | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Total services other than | ||
| statutory audit | 206,000 | 237,000 |
Rounding off
The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the financial statements and Directors' Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.
Remuneration Report – Audited
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Key Management Personnel (KMP) disclosed in this report
- 3 Remuneration Governance
- 4 Executive Remuneration policy and framework
- 5 Executive service agreements
- 6 Non-Executive Directors
- 7 Directors' and Executive officers' remuneration
- 8 Share-based payments
- 9 Directors' and Executive officers' holdings of shares
- 10 Loans to Key Management Personnel
- 11 Remuneration and Group performance
1 Introduction
The Directors of Enero Group Limited present this Remuneration Report for the Group for the year ended 30 June 2015. The information provided in the Remuneration Report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001 and forms part of the Directors' Report.
2 Key Management Personnel (KMP) disclosed in this report
The KMP covered in this Remuneration Report are those people having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly or indirectly. The table below outlines the KMP at any time during the financial year, and unless otherwise indicated, they were KMP for the entire year.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Non-Executive | |
| Directors | |
| John Porter | Non-Executive Director (Chairman) |
| Roger Amos | Non-Executive Director (Deputy |
| Chairman) | |
| Susan McIntosh | Non-Executive Director |
| Max Johnston | Non-Executive Director |
| Russel Howcroft | Non-Executive Director |
| (appointed 21 May 2015) | |
| Executives | |
| Matthew Melhuish | Chief Executive Officer |
| Brendan York | Group Finance Director |
| Group Strategy & Operations | |
| Stephen Watson | Director |
| Katie McGrath | Group Human Resources Director |
3 Remuneration Governance
The Board has established the Remuneration and Nominations Committee ("Committee"). It is responsible for making recommendations on remuneration matters to the Board on:
- the over-arching executive remuneration framework;
- operation of the incentive plans which apply to Executives including key performance indicators and performance hurdles;
- remuneration levels of Company Executives and Subsidiary Executives;
- appointment of the Chief Executive Officer, senior Executives and Directors themselves; and
– Non-Executive Director fees.
The Committee's objective is to ensure that remuneration policies and structures are fair, competitive to attract suitably qualified candidates, reward the achievement of strategic short-term and long-term objectives and achieve long-term value creation for shareholders.
The Corporate Governance Statement provides further information on the role of the Committee.
There were no services used from remuneration consultants during the year ended 30 June 2015.
4 Executive Remuneration policy and framework
The objective of the Group's executive reward framework is to attract, motivate and retain employees to ensure the delivery of business strategy.
The Executive Remuneration framework includes the Company Executives and the subsidiary Executives to ensure alignment across all levels of the Group.
The framework aligns executive reward with the achievement of strategic objectives resulting in remuneration structures taking into account:
- the responsibility, performance and experience of key management personnel;
- the key management personnel's ability to control the relevant Company's performance;
- the Group's performance, including:
- the Group's earnings with profit a core component of remuneration design;
- the growth in share price and delivering constant returns on shareholder wealth; and
- the Group's achievement of strategic objectives.
For Company Executives, the remuneration framework currently has the following components:
- fixed remuneration comprising base pay, benefits and superannuation;
- short-term incentive comprising an annual cash bonus; and
- long-term incentive equity-based Share Appreciation Rights Plan.
For Subsidiary Executives, the remuneration framework currently has the following components:
- fixed remuneration comprising base pay, benefits and superannuation;
- short-term incentive comprising either an annual cash bonus through an EBITDA sharing arrangement or a retained equity interest in the subsidiary entitling a dividend stream linked to profitability; and
- long-term incentive equity-based Share Appreciation Rights Plan.
The remuneration framework for Subsidiary Executives has been disclosed in this report despite such Executives not meeting the definition of KMP.
Directors' Report
4(a) Fixed remuneration
Fixed remuneration consists of base remuneration (which is calculated on a total cost-to-Company basis and includes fringe benefits tax charges related to employee benefits), as well as employer contributions to superannuation and pension funds.
Remuneration levels are reviewed annually by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee through a process that considers the responsibility, performance and experience of the individual and the overall performance of the Group and ensures competitive market salaries are provided. An Executive's remuneration may also be reviewed on promotion.
There are no guaranteed fixed remuneration increases included in any Executive contracts.
4(b) Performance-linked remuneration
Performance-linked remuneration includes both short-term incentives (STI) and long-term incentives (LTI) and is designed to reward KMPs, Executives, subsidiary Executives and key leadership for meeting or exceeding financial, strategic and personal targets.
The Remuneration Committee has changed the STI for the CEO and Company Executives with effect from 1 July 2015. The purpose of this change was to further align Executives with the creation of shareholder value through driving top-line revenue growth along with Operating EBITDA margin improvements.
Short-term incentives (STI):
The purpose of STI is to motivate and reward Executives for contributing to the delivery of annual business performance as assessed against financial and non-financial measures.
| Participant | Performance measures and rationale |
|---|---|
| CEO | For the year ended 30 June 2015, the STI for the CEO is a maximum short-term incentive payment of \$200,000 per annum subject to achievement of annual growth in earnings per share (EPS) of the Company and non-financial performance of the Group. Non-financial performance metric relates to KPIs set against strategic initiatives and other operating metrics. |
| For the year ended 30 June 2016, the STI for the CEO is an annual cash-based maximum short-term incentive payment of 70% of the CEO's fixed remuneration determined by the achievement of revenue and Operating EBITDA hurdles set by the Remuneration Committee. |
|
| Company Executives | For the year ended 30 June 2015, the STI for Company Executives is an annual discretionary "at risk" bonus to reward Executives for meeting financial and non financial objectives. |
| For the year ended 30 June 2016, the STI for Company Executives is an annual cash-based maximum short-term incentive payment of 70% of the Executive's fixed remuneration determined by the achievement of revenue and Operating EBITDA hurdles set by the Remuneration Committee. |
|
| Subsidiary Executives | The STI for Subsidiary Executives is linked to the financial performance and direct profitability of their relevant subsidiary. |
| For each subsidiary of the Company (or group of Subsidiaries known as an Operating Business Unit) the STI has either one of the following structures: – an EBITDA sharing arrangement such that the CEO and key senior leadership of that subsidiary are entitled to a share of EBITDA agreed by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee each year. A component of the share of EBITDA is also subject to the achievement of pre-determined KPIs for both the individual and Operating Brand. This incentive is paid annually in cash at the end of the financial year; or |
|
| – a direct equity interest in the subsidiary, retained or earned over a vesting period, entitling the holder to a dividend stream linked to financial performance of that subsidiary. |
The STIs (excluding dividends from direct equity interests in subsidiaries) are paid in cash following the end of the financial year and approval from the Remuneration Committee.
The Remuneration Committee has the discretion to take into account any significant non-cash items in determining whether the financial KPIs have been achieved, where it is considered appropriate for linking remuneration reward to Company performance.
The discretionary capped bonuses in the current financial year are detailed on page 34.
30 Enero Group Limited Annual Report 2015
Long-term incentives (LTI):
The purpose of the LTI is to align Executive remuneration with long-term shareholder value and the performance of the Group. The LTI is provided as an equity-based incentive in the Company under the terms of the Share Appreciation Rights Plan (SAR) (see Note 28).
| Description | The SAR plan grants rights to shares in the Company on the achievement of appreciation in the Company's share price over the vesting period. |
|---|---|
| Enero's Board may determine whether or not the grant of rights is conditional on the achievement of performance hurdles (including service conditions), and if so the nature of those hurdles. |
|
| Eligibility | No dividends or voting rights are attached to the SAR. The plan allows for the Board to determine who is entitled to participate in the SAR and it may grant rights accordingly. |
| Performance period | The performance period for the LTI is generally three years. |
| Rights | The exercise of each right will entitle the rights holder to receive a fraction of an ordinary share based on a conversion formula of E = (A – B)/A, where: |
| – E is the share right entitlement; |
|
| – A is the volume weighted average price (VWAP) for the Company's shares for the 20 business days prior to the vesting date of the rights; and |
|
| – B is the VWAP for the Company's shares for the 20 business days before the rights were granted. |
|
| If A – B is less than or equal to zero, the share right will not vest and will immediately lapse on the applicable vesting date. |
|
| Rights expire at 15 business days after the relevant vesting date or the termination of the individual's employment. |
|
| Other conditions | One share right shall never convert into more than one share in the capital of the Company. |
| The Board may exercise discretion on early vesting of rights in the event of a change of control of the Group. |
Refer to the below table for a summary of SARs on issue.
Refer to Section 8 Share-based payments of the Remuneration Report for further information regarding the SARs.
Summary of Share Appreciation Rights on issue:
| Issue Date | 16 January 2012 | 15 October 2013 | 16 June 2015 (i) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARs issued | 888,889 | 11,150,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Participants | CEO | CEO and senior Executives |
CEO |
| VWAP for the 20 business days prior to the grant (B) |
53 cents | 71 cents | n/a |
| Vesting dates: 20 business days after the release of the Group financial report for the year ended: Tranche 1 Tranche 2 Tranche 3 |
30 June 2013 – 2/9ths 30 June 2014 – 3/9ths 30 June 2015 – 4/9ths |
30 June 2014 – 1/3rd 30 June 2015 – 1/3rd 30 June 2016 – 1/3rd |
30 June 2016 – 1/3rd 30 June 2017 – 1/3rd 30 June 2018 – 1/3rd |
| Expiry | 30 September 2015 | 30 September 2016 | 30 September 2018 |
| Outstanding SARs as at 30 June 2015 | 395,062 | 4,499,993 | 1,000,000 |
(i) Grant is in relation to SARs provided to the CEO which were issued on 16 June 2015, subject to shareholder approval. Upon shareholder approval, the VWAP for the 20 business days prior to the grant date will be confirmed.
Directors' Report
5 Executive service agreements
It is the Group's policy that service contracts for key management personnel are in force either for a fixed period, with an extension period negotiable after completion of the initial term, or on a rolling basis. The agreements are capable of termination, acknowledging appropriate notice periods, and the Group retains the right to terminate the contract immediately for contractual breach by the Executive or by making payment in lieu of notice.
The service agreements outline the components of remuneration paid to the key management personnel. Remuneration levels are reviewed annually by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee or in accordance with the terms of the service agreements.
Summary terms for current service agreements for key management personnel:
| Key management personnel | Duration of contract (v) |
Notice period on termination by Group |
Notice period on resignation by key management personnel |
Termination payment on termination by Group (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
Termination payment on resignation by key management personnel (i) (ii) (iv) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | 30 June 2019 | 6 months | 6 months | 6 months base salary | 6 months base salary |
| Group Finance Director |
Rolling | 6 months | 3 months | 6 months base salary 3 months base salary | |
| Group Strategy and Operations Director |
Rolling | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months base salary 3 months base salary | |
| Group Human Resource Director |
Rolling | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months base salary 3 months base salary |
(i) In addition to termination payments, key management personnel are also entitled to receive, on termination of their employment, their statutory entitlements of accrued annual and long service leave, together with any superannuation benefits.
(ii) Includes any payment in lieu of notice.
(iii) No termination payment is due if termination is for serious misconduct.
(iv) Executives are entitled to a pro-rata STI payment on termination, except for termination for serious misconduct.
(v) On 16 June 2015, the CEO extended his Executive service agreement for a further four years.
Remuneration details of Executives are set out in Section 7 Directors' and Executive officers' remuneration.
6 Non-Executive Directors
The Company's Constitution provides that the Non-Executive Directors are each entitled to be paid such remuneration from the Company as the Directors decide for their services as Director, but the total amount provided to all Non-Executive Directors for their services must not exceed in aggregate in any financial year the amount fixed by the Company in a general meeting. This amount has been fixed by the Company at \$750,000 for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.
The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors does not include any performance-based pay and they do not participate in any equity-based incentive plans. Directors may be reimbursed for travelling and other expenses incurred in attending to the Company's affairs. Directors may be paid such additional or special remuneration as the Directors decide is appropriate where a Director performs extra services or makes special exertions for the benefit of the Company.
Non-Executive Director base and committee fees were changed with effect from 1 April 2015.
The following Non-Executive Director fees (inclusive of superannuation) have been applied in the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014:
| 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| \$ | S | |
| Base fees – annual | ||
| Chairman | 120,000 | 175,000 |
| Other Non-Executive Directors | 75,000 | 136,875 |
| Committee fees – annual | ||
| Audit and Risk Committee – Chairman | 10,000 | 16,075 |
| Remuneration and Nomination Committee – Chairman | 10,000 | – |
Additionally, the Deputy Chairman is paid a \$10,000 annual fee for duties conducted under this role.
Remuneration details of Non-Executive Directors are set out in Section 7 Directors' and Executive officers' remuneration.
7 Directors' and Executive officers' remuneration
7(a) Directors' and Executive officers' short-term cash benefits, post-employment, other long-term remuneration and equity-based remuneration
Details of the nature and amount of each element of the remuneration of each Director of the Company, and each of the Executives of the Company who are KMPs, are shown in the table below:
| Short-term benefits | Post employment |
Long-term benefits |
Share-based payments |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary and fees |
Cash bonus(i) |
Annual | leave(iii) Superannuation | Long Service Leave(iii) |
Value of Share Appreciation Rights(ii) |
Total | Proportion of total remuneration performance related(iv) |
||
| \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | % | ||
| Non-Executive Directors |
|||||||||
| John Porter | 2015 | 161,250 | – | – | – | – | – | 161,250 | – |
| 2014 | 175,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 175,000 | – | |
| Susan McIntosh | 2015 | 110,873 | – | – | 10,533 | – | – | 121,406 | – |
| 2014 | 125,000 | – | – | 11,563 | – | – | 136,563 | – | |
| Roger Amos | 2015 | 126,690 | – | – | 12,035 | – | – | 138,725 | – |
| 2014 | 130,000 | – | – | 22,950 | – | – | 152,950 | – | |
| Max Johnston | 2015 | 113,156 | – | – | 10,750 | – | – | 123,906 | – |
| 2014 | 125,000 | – | – | 11,563 | – | – | 136,563 | – | |
| Russel Howcroft(v) | 2015 | 7,552 | – | – | 717 | – | – | 8,269 | – |
| 2014 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Executive Director | |||||||||
| Matthew Melhuish, | 2015 | 800,000 | 150,000 (57,965) | 18,783 | 15,116 | 143,762 1,069,696 | 27.46 | ||
| Director and CEO | 2014 | 800,000 | 200,000 | 24,332 | 17,775 | (89) | 190,504 1,232,522 | 31.68 | |
| Executives | |||||||||
| Brendan York, | 2015 | 350,000 | 45,000 | 12,399 | 18,783 | 15,733 | 53,309 | 495,224 | 19.85 |
| Group Finance Director |
2014 | 350,000 | 50,000 (10,529) | 17,775 | 10,109 | 55,674 | 473,029 | 22.34 | |
| Stephen Watson, | 2015 | 350,000 | 45,000 | 6,171 | 18,783 | 1,391 | 52,712 | 474,057 | 20.61 |
| Group Strategy and Operations Director |
2014 | 350,000 | 50,000 | 4,547 | 17,775 | 817 | 52,291 | 475,430 | 21.52 |
| Katie McGrath, | 2015 | 350,000 | 45,000 | 10,776 | 18,783 | 4,011 | 52,712 | 481,282 | 20.30 |
| Group Human Resource Director(vi) |
2014 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
(i) The short-term incentive bonus is for performance during the 30 June 2015 financial year using the criteria set out on page 30. The table above includes the expense incurred during the financial year for the bonuses awarded. Refer to the table below for the bonuses awarded.
(ii) Share Appreciation Rights are calculated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. The fair value is allocated to each reporting period on a straight-line basis over the period from the grant date (or service commencement date) to vesting date.
(iii) Amounts represent movements in employee leave entitlements, with a negative balance representing an overall reduction in the employee leave provision compared with the prior year.
(iv) Percentages are based on total remuneration, including equity, cash, post-employment benefits and other compensation.
(v) Russel Howcroft was appointed as a Director on 21 May 2015.
(vi) Katie McGrath became a KMP on 1 July 2014.
7(b) Performance-related remuneration
Details of the Company's policy in relation to the proportion of remuneration that is performance-based are discussed on page 30.
Directors' Report
7(c) STI included in remuneration
Details of the vesting profile of the short-term incentive bonuses awarded as remuneration to each Executive of the Company and the Group, who was classified a key management personnel, are discussed below.
| Short-term incentive bonus(i) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ------------------------------- | -- | -- |
| Short-term incentive bonus(i) | Included in | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| remuneration | vested | |||
| Metric | \$ | in year | ||
| Company Executives | ||||
| Matthew Melhuish(ii) | EPS target and Discretionary | 150,000 | 100 | |
| Brendan York | Discretionary | 45,000 | 100 | |
| Stephen Watson | Discretionary | 45,000 | 100 | |
| Katie McGrath | Discretionary | 45,000 | 100 |
(i) Amounts included in remuneration for the financial year represent the amount that vested in the financial year based on the achievement of satisfaction of specified performance criteria as discussed in Section 4(b) Short-term incentives and are approved following the completion of the reporting period audit.
(ii) Matthew Melhuish's STI comprises of an EPS target achievement STI of \$114,777 plus a discretionary component of \$35,223.
No bonuses were forfeited during the year.
8 Share-based payments
8(a) Share-based payment arrangements granted as remuneration
Details of SAR that were granted as compensation to each key management personnel during the reporting period and details of SAR that vested during the reporting period are as follows:
| Type of right granted during 2015 (i) |
Number of rights granted during 2015 |
Grant date | Fair value per right at grant date \$ |
Exercise price \$ |
Expiry date | Number of rights vested during 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors | |||||||
| Matthew Melhuish | SAR | 1,000,000 | 16 June 2015 | 0.16 – 0.29 | n/a | 30 Sept 2018 | – |
(i) Grant is in relation to SAR provided to the CEO which were issued on 16 June 2015, subject to shareholder approval. The last expiry date of the rights is 20 business days after the release of the Group's financial report for the year ended 30 June 2018, which is estimated to be around 30 September 2018. The value per right is estimated as the grant has not been approved by shareholders.
8(b) Analysis of share-based payments granted as remuneration
Details of the vesting profile of the rights granted as remuneration to a Director of the Company, and each of the KMPs, are shown below:
| Number of rights granted |
Type of right granted |
Grant date | % vested in year |
% exercised in year |
% remaining to vest |
Vesting date(i) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | |||||||
| Matthew Melhuish | 333,334 | SAR | 18 Aug 2011 | 45 | 45 | – | 30 Sep 2012 |
| 30 Sep 2013 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 2014 | |||||||
| 888,889 | SAR | 16 Jan 2012 | 33 | 33 | 45 | 30 Sep 2013 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 2015 | |||||||
| 1,000,000 | SAR | 15 Oct 2013 | 33 | 33 | 67 | 30 Sep 2014 | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 2016 | |||||||
| 1,000,000 | SAR | 16 June 2015 | – | – | 100 | 30 Sep 2016 | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 2018 | |||||||
| Executives | |||||||
| Brendan York | 55,556 | SAR | 18 Aug 2011 | 45 | 45 | – | 30 Sep 2012 |
| 30 Sep 2013 | |||||||
| 600,000 | SAR | 15 Oct 2013 | 67 | 30 Sep 2014 30 Sep 2014 |
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| 33 | 33 | 30 Sep 2015 | |||||
| 30 Sep 2016 | |||||||
| Stephen Watson | 600,000 | SAR | 15 Oct 2013 | 33 | 33 | 67 | 30 Sep 2014 |
| 30 Sep 2015 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 2016 | |||||||
| Katie McGrath | 600,000 | SAR | 15 Oct 2013 | 33 | 33 | 67 | 30 Sep 2014 |
| 30 Sep 2015 | |||||||
| 30 Sep 2016 |
(i) The dates reflected in the table above represent all of the vesting dates for each tranche of rights. The vesting date of the SAR is 20 business days after the release of the Group's preliminary financial report for the relevant financial year. This is estimated to be around 30 September each year.
8(c) Analysis of movements in rights and value of rights exercise
The movement during the reporting period in the number of rights over ordinary shares in Enero Group Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each KMP, including their related entities, and value of rights exercised during the year is as follows:
| Granted held at 1 July 2014 |
Granted as remuneration in year |
Cancelled | Exercised | Granted held at 30 June 2015 |
Vested during the year |
Vested and exercisable at 30 June 2015 |
Value of rights exercised during the year \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | ||||||||
| Matthew Melhuish | 1,839,507 | 1,000,000 | – | (777,778) | 2,061,729 | (777,778) | – | 205,333 |
| Executives | ||||||||
| Brendan York | 624,691 | – | – | (224,691) | 400,000 | (224,691) | – | 41,333 |
| Stephen Watson | 600,000 | – | – | (200,000) | 400,000 | (200,000) | – | 32,000 |
| Katie McGrath(i) | 600,000 | – | – | (200,000) | 400,000 | (200,000) | – | 32,000 |
(i) Katie McGrath became a KMP on 1 July 2014. The above balance represents SAR granted prior to becoming a KMP.
No share-based payments held by KMP expired during the year.
No share-based payments held by KMP are vested but not exercisable at 30 June 2015.
No share-based payments were held by KMP related parties.
No terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions (including rights granted as compensation to key management personnel) have been altered or modified by the issuing entity during the reporting period or the prior period.
9 Directors' and Executive officers' holdings of shares
The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Enero Group Limited, held directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:
| Held at | Issued as | Received on exercise |
Held at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2014 | Purchases | remuneration | of right | Sales | 30 June 2015 | |
| Directors | ||||||
| John Porter | 270,833 | – | – | – | – | 270,833 |
| Matthew Melhuish | 737,242 | – | – | 354,267 | – | 1,091,509 |
| Susan McIntosh | 122,223 | – | – | – | – | 122,223 |
| Roger Amos | 7,556 | – | – | – | – | 7,556 |
| Max Johnston | 77,778 | – | – | – | – | 77,778 |
| Russel Howcroft(i) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Executives | ||||||
| Brendan York | 119 | – | – | 87,687 | – | 87,806 |
| Stephen Watson | – | – | – | 76,522 | – | 76,522 |
| Katie McGrath(ii) | – | – | – | 76,522 | – | 76,522 |
(i) Russel Howcroft was appointed as a Director on 21 May 2015. The above balance represents shares held at that time.
(ii) Katie McGrath became a KMP on 1 July 2014. The above balance represents shares held at that time.
10 Loans to Key Management Personnel
No loans were outstanding at the reporting date to key management personnel and their related parties.
11 Remuneration and Group performance
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee has given consideration to the Group's performance and consequences on shareholder wealth in the current financial year and the four previous financial years. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee has given minimal weighting to the years ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2012 given the significant operational restructure which took place including significant divestments of operations along with the change in capital structure following the completion of the divestment program, and therefore has not disclosed these financial years as they provide no meaningful information to determine remuneration structures. Financial performance from operations of the current and last two financial years is indicated in the following table:
| 30 June 2015 | 30 June 2014 | 30 June 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | |||
| Net Revenue (\$'000) | 110,347 | 119,493 | 127,315 |
| Operating EBITDA (\$'000) | 9,202 | 8,972 | 3,619 |
| Operating EBITDA margin (%) | 8.34% | 7.51% | 2.84% |
| Opening share price (1 July) (\$) | 1.08 | 0.36 | 0.51 |
| Closing share price (30 June) (\$) | 0.78 | 1.07 | 0.34 |
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee has determined appropriate remuneration structures which align remuneration of KMPs with future shareholder wealth.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee considers the achievement of financial targets as well as non-financial measures in setting the short-term incentives. In the financial year to 30 June 2015, an emphasis has been placed by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee on the achievement of outcomes aligned with the strategic direction of the Group. Longer-term profitability, changes in share price and return of capital are factors the Remuneration and Nomination Committee takes into account in assessing the LTI as demonstrated by the implementation of the SAR which aligns remuneration with future share price performance and reward for increases in the share price.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee has reviewed both the financial performance in the current financial year as well as the achievement of stated strategic objectives which took place during the financial year. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee believes the achievement of improved earnings, Operating EBITDA margin and a stronger network across the Operating Brands are aligned with the achievement of future shareholder wealth.
Lead Auditor's independence declaration
The lead Auditor's independence declaration is set out on page 75, and forms part of the Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2015.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Dated at Sydney this 25th day of August 2015.
John Porter Chairman
Consolidated income statement
for the year ended 30 June 2015
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue | 3 | 212,332 | 212,623 |
| Directly attributable costs of sales | 3 | (101,985) | (93,130) |
| Net revenue | 3 | 110,347 | 119,493 |
| Other income | 206 | 378 | |
| Employee expenses | (81,070) | (89,995) | |
| Occupancy costs | (8,345) | (8,622) | |
| Travel expenses | (2,034) | (2,530) | |
| Communication expenses | (2,184) | (2,285) | |
| Compliance expenses | (2,114) | (2,357) | |
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | (4,225) | (4,791) | |
| Administration expenses | (7,271) | (6,827) | |
| Commercial settlement | – | (1,150) | |
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | (2,644) | (68) | |
| Net finance income/(costs) | 4 | 65 | (44) |
| Profit before income tax | 731 | 1,202 | |
| Income tax expense | 5 | (2,346) | (2,655) |
| Loss for the year | (1,615) | (1,453) | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | (2,787) | (2,912) | |
| Non-controlling interests | 1,172 | 1,459 | |
| (1,615) | (1,453) | ||
| Basic earnings per share (AUD cents) | 15 | (3.4) | (3.6) |
| Diluted earnings per share (AUD cents) | 15 | (3.4) | (3.8) |
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the year ended 30 June 2015
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss for the year | (1,615) | (1,453) | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | |||
| Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations | 11,206 | 5,298 | |
| Reclassification of foreign currency differences on disposal of subsidiaries | 2,585 | – | |
| Total items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 13,791 | 5,298 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | 13,791 | 5,298 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 12,176 | 3,845 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | 10,671 | 2,430 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 1,505 | 1,415 | |
| 12,176 | 3,845 |
Consolidated statement of changes of equity
as at 30 June 2015
| Attributable to owners of the Company | Reserve change in |
Foreign | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ownership | currency | Non | |||||||
| In thousands of AUD | Note | Share capital |
Accumulated losses |
Option reserve |
interest in subsidiary |
translation reserve |
Total | controlling interests |
Total equity |
| Opening balance at 1 July 2013 | 489,792 | (377,916) | 13,862 | (883) | (27,135) | 97,720 | 1,418 | 99,138 | |
| Profit/(loss) for the year Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax |
– – |
(2,912) – |
– – |
– – |
– 5,342 |
(2,912) 5,342 |
1,459 (44) |
(1,453) 5,298 |
|
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
– | (2,912) | – | – | 5,342 | 2,430 | 1,415 | 3,845 | |
| Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity: Shares issued as part of business combinations |
14 | 38 | – | – | – | – | 38 | – | 38 |
| Dividends paid to equity holders | – | – | – | – | – | – | (969) | (969) | |
| Share-based payment expense | – | – | 1,453 | – | – | 1,453 | – | 1,453 | |
| Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries Disposal of non-controlling interests without a change in control Shares issued to non-controlling interests in controlled entities |
– – |
– – |
– (96) |
(234) – |
– – |
(234) (96) |
234 96 |
– – |
|
| Closing balance at 30 June 2014 | 489,830 | (380,828) | 15,219 | (1,117) | (21,793) | 101,311 | 2,194 | 103,505 | |
| Opening balance at 1 July 2014 | 489,830 | (380,828) | 15,219 | (1,117) | (21,793) | 101,311 | 2,194 | 103,505 | |
| Profit/(loss) for the year Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax |
– – |
(2,787) – |
– – |
– – |
– 13,458 |
(2,787) 13,458 |
1,172 333 |
(1,615) 13,791 |
|
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
– | (2,787) | – | – | 13,458 | 10,671 | 1,505 | 12,176 | |
| Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity: Shares issued to employees on exercise of Share Appreciation Rights |
14 | 1,679 | – | (1,679) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dividends paid to equity holders | – | – | – | – | – | – | (1,284) | (1,284) | |
| Share-based payment expense | – | – | 1,121 | – | – | 1,121 | – | 1,121 | |
| Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries Disposal of non-controlling interests without a change in control Shares issued to non-controlling interests |
– | – | – | (300) | – | (300) | 300 | – | |
| in controlled entities | – | – | (109) | – | – | (109) | 109 | – | |
| Closing balance at 30 June 2015 | 491,509 | (383,615) | 14,552 | (1,417) | (8,335) | 112,694 | 2,824 | 115,518 |
Consolidated statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2015
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 25,812 | 22,513 |
| Trade and other receivables | 7 | 27,852 | 26,542 |
| Other assets | 8 | 4,335 | 4,905 |
| Income tax receivable | 5 | 273 | 263 |
| Total current assets | 58,272 | 54,223 | |
| Receivables | 7 | 21 | 50 |
| Deferred tax assets | 5 | 1,887 | 2,546 |
| Plant and equipment | 9 | 7,034 | 7,240 |
| Other assets | 8 | 427 | 750 |
| Intangible assets | 10 | 84,545 | 76,697 |
| Total non-current assets | 93,914 | 87,283 | |
| Total assets | 2 | 152,186 | 141,506 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 11 | 31,561 | 30,467 |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 16 | 27 | 1,658 |
| Employee benefits | 12 | 2,356 | 2,826 |
| Income tax payable | 5 | 748 | 713 |
| Provisions | 13 | 220 | 633 |
| Total current liabilities | 34,912 | 36,297 | |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 16 | – | 24 |
| Employee benefits | 12 | 480 | 522 |
| Provisions | 13 | 1,276 | 1,158 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,756 | 1,704 | |
| Total liabilities | 2 | 36,668 | 38,001 |
| Net assets | 115,518 | 103,505 | |
| Equity | |||
| Issued capital | 14 | 491,509 | 489,830 |
| Reserves | 4,800 | (7,691) | |
| Accumulated losses | (383,615) | (380,828) | |
| Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 112,694 | 101,311 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 2,824 | 2,194 | |
| Total equity | 115,518 | 103,505 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year ended 30 June 2015
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Cash receipts from customers | 236,667 | 240,131 | |
| Cash paid to suppliers and employees | (228,043) | (230,577) | |
| Cash generated from operations | 8,624 | 9,554 | |
| Interest received | 237 | 261 | |
| Income taxes paid | (1,696) | (1,782) | |
| Interest paid | (172) | (305) | |
| Cash paid for commercial settlement | – | (1,150) | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 6 | 6,993 | 6,578 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets | 10 | 80 | |
| Payments of deferred consideration | – | (66) | |
| Acquisition of plant and equipment | (2,635) | (1,903) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (2,625) | (1,889) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Finance lease payments | (1,726) | (924) | |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in controlled entities | (1,284) | (969) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (3,010) | (1,893) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,358 | 2,796 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | 1,941 | 291 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July | 22,513 | 19,426 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June | 6 | 25,812 | 22,513 |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Basis of preparation | |
| 1. Basis of preparation | 43 |
| Key numbers | |
| 2. Operating segments | 45 |
| 3. Revenue | 47 |
| 4. Net finance income/(costs) | 47 |
| 5. Income tax expense and deferred tax | 48 |
| 6. Cash and cash equivalents | 50 |
| 7. Trade and other receivables | 51 |
| 8. Other assets | 51 |
| 9. Plant and equipment | 52 |
| 10. Intangible assets | 53 |
| 11. Trade and other payables | 55 |
| 12. Employee benefits | 55 |
| 13. Provisions | 56 |
| Capital | |
| 14. Capital and reserves | 57 |
| 15. Earnings/(loss) per share | 58 |
| 16. Loans and borrowings | 58 |
| Risk | |
| 17. Financial risk management/financial instruments | 60 |
| 18. Impairment of non-financial assets | 64 |
| Group structure | |
| 19. Controlled entities | 65 |
| 20. Parent entity disclosures | 67 |
| 21. Deed of Cross Guarantee | 67 |
| Unrecognised items | |
| 22. Commitments | 68 |
| 23. Deferred consideration payables | 68 |
| 24. Contingencies | 68 |
| 25. Subsequent events | 68 |
| Other items | |
| 26. Key Management Personnel and other related party disclosures | 68 |
| 27. Share-based payments | 69 |
| 28. Auditor's remuneration | 71 |
1. Basis of preparation
In preparing these financial statements, the format and layout of the notes has been changed to make the financial statements less complex and more relevant to readers. The notes have been grouped into sections under certain key headings. Each section sets out the accounting policies applied together with any key judgements and estimates used.
(a) Reporting entity
Enero Group Limited (the Company) is a for-profit Company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2015 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").
The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 25 August 2015.
(b) Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements are a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards ("AASBs") (including Australian Interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ("AASB") and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
(c) Basis of preparation
(i) Basis of measurement
The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis except for the items as described in Note 1(c)(iv).
The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and, in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the consolidated financial statements and Directors' Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.
(ii) Going concern
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Group will continue its operations and be able to meet its obligations as and when they become due and payable. This assumption is based on an analysis of the Group's ability to meet its future cash flow requirements using its projected cash flows from operations and existing cash reserves held on the balance sheet date.
(iii) Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods if affected.
Further information about critical accounting estimates and judgements made is included in the following notes:
-
- Revenue
-
- Income tax expense and deferred tax
-
- Financial risk management/financial instruments (Trade receivables)
-
- Impairment of non-financial assets
-
- Deferred consideration
-
- Share-based payments
(iv) Measurement of fair value
A number of the Group's accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities.
When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire measurement.
The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.
Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values is included in the following notes:
-
- Intangible assets
-
- Deferred consideration
-
- Share-based payments
(v) New standard early adopted
AASB 2015-2 Amendments to AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, which applies to annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2016, has been early adopted for the preparation of the 2015 financial statements and notes. This standard removed certain minimum disclosure requirements from AASB 101 including the removal of reference to a "summary of significant accounting policies", allowing re-organisation and grouping of notes to the financial statements giving prominence to the areas most relevant to understanding the organisation and encouraging companies to no longer disclose information that is not material.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
1. Basis of preparation (continued)
(d) Foreign currency
(i) Functional and presentation currency
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company's functional currency.
(ii) Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on retranslation are recognised in the income statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated to the functional currency at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined.
(iii) Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation, are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.
Foreign currency differences are recognised in other comprehensive income, and presented in the foreign currency translation reserve (FCTR) in equity. When a foreign operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in the FCTR is transferred to the income statement as part of the profit or loss on disposal.
Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income, and are presented within equity in the FCTR.
(e) Goods and services tax (GST)
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, unless GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.
Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as a current asset or liability in the statement of financial position.
Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities, which are recoverable from or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.
(f) Changes in accounting policies
The accounting policies provided throughout the Notes 1 to 28 of this report have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
(g) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2015, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on the Group's financial statements, except for:
- AASB 9 Financial Instruments, which becomes mandatory for the Group's 2018 consolidated financial statements; and
- AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with customers, which becomes mandatory for the Group's 2018 consolidated financial statements.
The Group does not plan to early adopt the above named standards and the extent of the impact of these standards has not yet been determined.
(h) The notes to the financial statements
The notes include information which is required to understand the financial statements and is material and relevant to the operations, financial position and performance of the Group. Information is considered material and relevant if, for example:
- the amount in question is significant because of its size or nature;
- it is important for understanding the results of the Group;
- it helps to explain the impact of significant changes in the Group's business – for example, acquisitions and impairment write-downs; or
- it relates to an aspect of the Group's operations that is important to its future performance.
The notes are organised into the following sections:
- Key numbers: provides a breakdown of individual line items in the financial statements that the Directors consider most relevant and summarises the accounting policies, judgements and estimates relevant to understanding these line items;
- Capital: provides information about the capital management practices of the Group and shareholder returns for the year;
- Risk: discusses the Group's exposure to various financial risks, explains how these affect the Group's financial position and performance and what the Group does to manage these risks;
- Group structure: explains aspects of the Group structure and changes during the year;
- Unrecognised items: provides information about items that are not recognised in the financial statements but could potentially have a significant impact on the Group's financial position and performance; and
- Other items: provides information on items which require disclosure to comply with Australian Accounting Standards and other regulatory pronouncements, however are not considered critical in understanding the financial performance or position of the Group.
2. Operating segments
The Group had one operating segment (Operating Brands) based on internal reporting regularly reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is the Group's chief operating decision maker (CODM).
The operating segment is defined based on the manner in which service is provided in the geographies operated in, and it correlates to the way in which results are reported to the CEO on a monthly basis. Revenues are derived from marketing services.
The Operating Brands segment includes International and Australian specialised marketing services including public relations, communications planning, strategy, research and data analytics, advertising, direct marketing and stakeholder communications.
The measure of reporting to the CEO is on an Operating EBITDA basis (defined below), which excludes significant and non-operating items which are separately presented because of their nature, size and expected infrequent occurrence and does not reflect the underlying trading of the operations.
In relation to segment reporting, the following definitions apply to operating segments:
Operating EBITDA: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, impairment, commercial settlement and restructure costs.
| 2015 | Operating | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD Gross revenue |
Brands 212,332 |
segment 212,332 |
Unallocated _ |
Eliminations _ |
Consolidated 212,332 |
| Directly attributable cost of sales | (101,985) | (101,985) | _ | _ | (101,985) |
| Net revenue | 110,347 | 110,347 | _ | _ | 110,347 |
| Other income | 206 | 206 | _ | _ | 206 |
| Operating expenses | (94,881) | (94,881) | (6,470) | _ | (101,351) |
| Operating EBITDA | 15,672 | 15,672 | (6,470) | _ | 9,202 |
| Restructure costs | (1,667) | (1,667) | _ | _ | (1,667) |
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | (2,644) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | (4,225) | ||||
| Net finance income | 65 | ||||
| Income tax expense | (2,346) | ||||
| Loss for the period | (1,615) | ||||
| Goodwill | 84,430 | 84,430 | _ | _ | 84,430 |
| Other intangibles | 115 | 115 | _ | _ | 115 |
| Assets excluding intangibles | 56,595 | 56,595 | 32,769 | (21,723) | 67,641 |
| Total assets | 141,140 | 141,140 | 32,769 | (21,723) | 152,186 |
| Liabilities | 34,569 | 34,569 | 23,822 | (21,723) | 36,668 |
| Total liabilities | 34,569 | 34,569 | 23,822 | (21,723) | 36,668 |
| Amortisation of intangibles | 875 | 875 | _ | _ | 875 |
| Depreciation | 2,853 | 2,853 | 497 | _ | 3,350 |
| Capital expenditure | 2,343 | 2,343 | 292 | _ | 2,635 |
* All segments are continuing operations.
Geographical segments
The operating segments are managed on a worldwide basis. However, there are three geographic areas of operation.
| Geographical information | 2015 | 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current | ||||||
| In thousands of AUD | Net revenues | assets | Net revenues Non-current assets | |||
| Australasia | 53,392 | 4,592 | 60,296 | 6,235 | ||
| UK and Europe | 44,416 | 3,217 | 44,427 | 3,125 | ||
| USA | 12,539 | 1,560 | 14,770 | 1,226 | ||
| Unallocated intangibles(i) | _ | 84,545 | _ | 76,697 | ||
| Total | 110,347 | 93,914 | 119,493 | 87,283 |
(i) Goodwill and other intangibles are allocated to the Operating Brands segment. However, as the Operating Brands are managed at a global level they cannot be allocated across geographical segments.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
2. Operating segments (continued)
| 2014 In thousands of AUD |
Operating Brands |
Total segment |
Unallocated | Eliminations | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue | 212,623 | 212,623 | _ | _ | 212,623 |
| Directly attributable cost of sales | (93,130) | (93,130) | _ | _ | (93,130) |
| Net revenue | 119,493 | 119,493 | _ | _ | 119,493 |
| Other income | 378 | 378 | _ | _ | 378 |
| Operating expenses | (103,965) | (103,965) | (6,934) | _ | (110,899) |
| Operating EBITDA | 15,906 | 15,906 | (6,934) | _ | 8,972 |
| Restructure costs | (1,717) | (1,717) | _ | _ | (1,717) |
| Commercial settlement | (1,150) | ||||
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | (68) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | (4,791) | ||||
| Net finance costs | (44) | ||||
| Income tax expense | (2,655) | ||||
| Loss for the period | (1,453) | ||||
| Goodwill | 75,707 | 75,707 | _ | _ | 75,707 |
| Other intangibles | 990 | 990 | _ | _ | 990 |
| Assets excluding intangibles | 51,974 | 51,974 | 18,082 | (5,247) | 64,809 |
| Total assets | 128,671 | 128,671 | 18,082 | (5,247) | 141,506 |
| Liabilities | 33,415 | 33,415 | 9,833 | (5,247) | 38,001 |
| Total liabilities | 33,415 | 33,415 | 9,833 | (5,247) | 38,001 |
| Amortisation of intangibles | 1,532 | 1,532 | _ | _ | 1,532 |
| Depreciation | 2,939 | 2,939 | 320 | _ | 3,259 |
| Capital expenditure | 1,676 | 1,676 | 227 | _ | 1,903 |
Major Customer
Net revenue from one customer of the Group's Operating Brands segment represented approximately 10.7% (2014: 9.3%) of the Group's total Net Revenue.
Accounting policy
The Group determines and presents segments based on the information that is provided internally to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is the Group's chief operating decision maker (CODM).
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group's other components. All operating segments' operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group's CEO to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.
Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment, as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.
Unallocated items comprise corporate overheads: costs associated with the centralised management and governance of Enero Group Limited, such as interest-bearing loans, costs of borrowings and related expenses, and corporate head office assets and expenses.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire assets that are expected to be used for more than one period.
3. Revenue
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue from the rendering of services | 212,332 | 212,623 |
| Directly attributable cost of sales | (101,985) | (93,130) |
| Net revenue | 110,347 | 119,493 |
Accounting policy
The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group's activities as described below.
Revenue from services rendered is recognised in the income statement in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion is determined by reference to outputs and deliverables in connection with the completion of the service.
Gross revenue represents billings to clients, inclusive of directly attributable costs of sales, relating to Group subsidiaries where a principal relationship exists between the subsidiary and its client. Where the Group subsidiaries act as an agent, the amount included as revenue is recognised net of amounts collected/paid on behalf of clients.
Net revenue is the amount that flows to the Group net of directly attributable cost of sales. Directly attributable cost of sales includes any project-related costs and rechargeable disbursements.
(i) Advertising and production revenue
Advertising and production revenue is recognised net of directly attributable cost of sales.
(ii) Retainer fee
Retainer fee for services rendered is recognised over the term of the contract on a straight-line basis, unless there is some other method that better represents the stage of completion.
Key estimates
Stage of completion estimates are determined by reference to the relative value of services completed in comparison to the total expected services to be completed in any specific project. The estimates require judgements and assumptions of the stage of completion of the service using information of the time and costs incurred to date as a percentage of the forecasted total time and costs. Actual results may differ from estimates as at the reporting date.
4. Net finance income/(costs)
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Net finance income/(costs) | ||
| Interest and finance costs | (90) | (147) |
| Finance lease interest | (82) | (158) |
| Interest income | 237 | 261 |
| Net finance income/(costs) | 65 | (44) |
Foreign exchange losses of \$28,000 (2014: \$118,000) have been recognised in the consolidated income statement and have been included in administration expenses.
Accounting policy
(i) Interest income
Interest income is recognised as it accrues to the related financial asset using the effective interest method.
(ii) Finance costs
Finance costs are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest method. They include interest on bank overdraft, amortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements and finance lease interest.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
5. Income tax expense and deferred tax
Income tax expense
Recognised in the income statement
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Current tax expense | ||
| Current year | 1,793 | 2,416 |
| Adjustments for prior years | (168) | (211) |
| 1,625 | 2,205 | |
| Deferred tax expense | ||
| Origination and reversal of temporary differences | 721 | 450 |
| 721 | 450 | |
| Income tax expense in income statement | 2,346 | 2,655 |
| Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax accounting loss | ||
| Loss for the year | (1,615) | (1,453) |
| Income tax expense | 2,346 | 2,655 |
| Profit excluding income tax | 731 | 1,202 |
| Income tax expense using the Company's domestic tax rate of 30% (2014: 30%) | 219 | 361 |
| Increase in income tax expense due to: | ||
| Accounting amortisation of identifiable intangible assets | 244 | 441 |
| Share-based payment expense | 184 | 305 |
| Tax losses not brought to account | 1,515 | 2,190 |
| Effect of losses on disposal of subsidiaries | 793 | – |
| Other non-deductible/(subtraction) items | 89 | (21) |
| Decrease in income tax expense due to: | ||
| Effect of losses not previously recognised | (80) | (10) |
| Effect of lower tax rate on overseas incomes | (206) | (39) |
| Over-provision for tax in previous years | (168) | (211) |
| Unwinding of deferred tax liability established in business combinations | (244) | (361) |
| Income tax expense on pre-tax net profit | 2,346 | 2,655 |
Current taxes
The Group has a net current tax payable of \$475,000 (2014: payable \$450,000). The net current tax payable is comprised of current tax payables of \$748,000 (2014: \$713,000) and current tax receivables of \$273,000 (2014: \$263,000).
Deferred taxes
Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | ||
| Tax losses carried forward | 3,941 | 3,918 |
| Employee benefits | 726 | 909 |
| Impairment of doubtful debts | 58 | 12 |
| Accruals and income in advance | 472 | 652 |
| Lease make good | 187 | 216 |
| Lease incentive | 157 | 77 |
| Deductible share issue costs | 71 | 769 |
| Plant and equipment | 533 | 474 |
| Other | 43 | 25 |
| Gross deferred tax assets | 6,188 | 7,052 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||
| Identifiable intangibles | 1 | 244 |
| Lease make good asset | 63 | 95 |
| Work in progress | 217 | 175 |
| Fair value gain | 3,941 | 3,887 |
| Plant and equipment | 79 | 15 |
| Other | – | 90 |
| Gross deferred tax liabilities | 4,301 | 4,506 |
| Net deferred tax asset | 1,887 | 2,546 |
Movement in deferred tax balances
The movement in deferred tax balances during the year was all recognised in the income statement.
Deferred tax assets not recognised
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise the benefits:
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue losses | 38,796 | 45,472 |
| Capital losses | 207,785 | 198,553 |
| Gross tax losses carried forward | 246,581 | 244,025 |
Accounting policy
Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are not provided for: goodwill, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither the accounting nor the taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available, against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
Key assumption
The Group has recognised deferred tax assets on tax capital losses arising from disposed subsidiaries. The recognition of tax losses as deferred tax assets is based on the assumption of future taxable capital gains in the same tax jurisdiction due to the recognition of fair value gains in relation to deferred consideration liabilities.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
6. Cash and cash equivalents
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and on hand | 23,462 | 18,913 | |
| Bank short-term deposits | 2,350 | 3,600 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents in statement of financial position and statement of cash flows |
25,812 | 22,513 |
For statement of cash flow presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, short-term deposits with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown in current liabilities in the statement of financial position.
The Group's exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in Note 17 Financial risk management/financial instruments.
Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities
(i) Reconciliation of cash
For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and at bank and short-term deposits at call, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statements of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows:
| Cash assets | 25,812 | 22,513 |
|---|---|---|
| (ii) Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash provided by | ||
| operating activities | ||
| Loss after income tax | (1,615) | (1,453) |
| Add/(less) non-cash items: | ||
| Loss/(profit) on sale of non-current assets | 1 | (5) |
| Share-based payments expense | 1,121 | 1,453 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 3,350 | 3,259 |
| Release of lease incentive/rent straight-line | 211 | 113 |
| Lease make good amortisation | 212 | 481 |
| Release of lease make good provision | (236) | (745) |
| Amortisation of identifiable intangibles | 875 | 1,532 |
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | 2,644 | 68 |
| Increase in income taxes payable (net) | 24 | 439 |
| (Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets and liabilities | 659 | 436 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in | 7,246 | 5,578 |
| assets and liabilities | ||
| Changes in assets and liabilities adjusted for the effects of purchase and disposal of controlled entities during the financial year: |
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| (Increase)/decrease in receivables | (1,310) | 4,353 |
| (Increase)/decrease in work in progress | 487 | 3,183 |
| (Increase)/decrease in prepayments | 28 | 280 |
| (Increase)/decrease in other assets | 260 | 78 |
| Increase/(decrease) in payables | 1,359 | (3,737) |
| Increase/(decrease) in unearned revenue | (189) | (2,075) |
| Increase/(decrease) in provisions | (888) | (1,082) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 6,993 | 6,578 |
7. Trade and other receivables
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | |||
| Trade receivables | 28,050 | 26,524 | |
| Less: provision for impairment loss | 17 | (292) | (134) |
| 27,758 | 26,390 | ||
| Other receivables | 94 | 152 | |
| 27,852 | 26,542 | ||
| Non-current | |||
| Other non-current receivables | 21 | 50 | |
| 21 | 50 | ||
| Total trade and other receivables | 27,873 | 26,592 |
No interest is charged on trade debtors. The Group's exposure to credit and currency risk and impairment losses related to trade and other receivables is disclosed in Note 17 Financial risk management/financial instruments.
8. Other assets
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| Work in progress | 973 | 1,460 |
| Prepayments | 3,222 | 3,251 |
| Other current assets | 140 | 194 |
| 4,335 | 4,905 | |
| Non-current | ||
| Deposits | 209 | 403 |
| Other non-current assets | 218 | 347 |
| 427 | 750 | |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
9. Plant and equipment
| In thousands of AUD | Computer equipment |
Office furniture and equipment |
Plant and equipment |
Leasehold improvements |
Plant and equipment under finance lease |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
| Cost | 6,360 | 2,693 | 306 | 6,622 | 1,608 | 17,589 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (4,516) | (1,766) | (114) | (2,725) | (1,434) | (10,555) |
| Net carrying amount | 1,844 | 927 | 192 | 3,897 | 174 | 7,034 |
| Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment are set out below: |
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| Carrying amount at the beginning of the year | 2,067 | 987 | 132 | 3,489 | 565 | 7,240 |
| Additions | 1,036 | 305 | 110 | 1,104 | 80 | 2,635 |
| Depreciation | (1,358) | (426) | (62) | (1,033) | (471) | (3,350) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | 103 | 71 | 9 | 337 | – | 520 |
| Disposals | (4) | (10) | 3 | – | – | (11) |
| Carrying amount at the end of the year | 1,844 | 927 | 192 | 3,897 | 174 | 7,034 |
| 2014 | ||||||
| Cost | 6,998 | 3,683 | 402 | 5,991 | 2,114 | 19,188 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (4,931) | (2,696) | (270) | (2,502) | (1,549) | (11,948) |
| Net carrying amount | 2,067 | 987 | 132 | 3,489 | 565 | 7,240 |
| Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment are set out below: |
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| Carrying amount at the beginning of the year | 2,050 | 972 | 130 | 3,452 | 1,027 | 7,631 |
| Additions | 1,236 | 487 | 85 | 980 | 2 | 2,790 |
| Depreciation | (1,256) | (498) | (79) | (1,012) | (414) | (3,259) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | 51 | 31 | 2 | 69 | – | 153 |
| Disposals | (14) | (5) | (6) | – | (50) | (75) |
| Carrying amount at the end of the year | 2,067 | 987 | 132 | 3,489 | 565 | 7,240 |
Accounting policy
(i) Recognition and measurement
Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation (see below) and impairment losses (see Note 18 Impairment of non-financial assets). The cost of the asset also includes the cost of replacing parts on an item of plant and equipment when it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other costs are charged to the income statement as incurred.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.
Where parts of an item of plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment.
(ii) Derecognition
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised when it is sold or otherwise disposed of, or when its use is expected to bring no future economic benefits.
Gains and losses on derecognition are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and recognised within "Administration expenses" in the income statement.
(iii) Leased assets
Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset. Other leases are operating leases; the leased assets are not recognised on the Group's statement of financial position.
(iv) Depreciation
Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the assets' estimated useful lives. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives, unless it is reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term. The major categories of plant and equipment are depreciated as follows:
| 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer equipment | 25% – 40% | 25% – 40% |
| Office furniture and equipment | 5% – 25% | 5% – 25% |
| Plant and equipment | 10% – 25% | 10% – 25% |
| Leasehold improvements | Life of lease | Life of lease |
| Plant and equipment under finance lease | Life of lease | Life of lease |
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate.
10. Intangible assets
| In thousands of AUD | Goodwill | IT related intellectual property |
Contracts and customer relationships |
Internally generated intangible assets |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||||
| Cost | 305,956 | 9,094 | 16,927 | 3,085 | 335,062 |
| Accumulated amortisation | – | (299) | (16,246) | (1,287) | (17,832) |
| Impairment | (221,526) | (8,795) | (681) | (1,683) | (232,685) |
| Net carrying amount | 84,430 | – | – | 115 | 84,545 |
| Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of intangibles are set out below: |
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| Carrying amount at the beginning of the year | 75,707 | – | 814 | 176 | 76,697 |
| Amortisation | – | – | (814) | (61) | (875) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | 8,723 | – | – | – | 8,723 |
| Carrying amount at the end of the year | 84,430 | – | – | 115 | 84,545 |
| 2014 | |||||
| Cost | 323,320 | 9,306 | 16,927 | 3,085 | 352,638 |
| Accumulated amortisation | – | (511) | (15,432) | (1,226) | (17,169) |
| Impairment | (247,613) | (8,795) | (681) | (1,683) | (258,772) |
| Net carrying amount | 75,707 | – | 814 | 176 | 76,697 |
| Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of intangibles are set out below: |
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| Carrying amount at the beginning of the year | 70,922 | – | 2,017 | 238 | 73,177 |
| Amortisation | – | – | (1,470) | (62) | (1,532) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | 4,785 | – | 267 | – | 5,052 |
| Carrying amount at the end of the year | 75,707 | – | 814 | 176 | 76,697 |
Amortisation charge
The amortisation charge of \$875,000 (2014: \$1,532,000) is recognised in the depreciation and amortisation expense in the income statement.
Goodwill CGU group allocation
The Group has two CGUs, the Operating Brands CGU and the Search Marketing CGU. The entire goodwill balance of \$84,430,000 (2014: \$75,707,000) relates to the Operating Brands CGU.
The increase in the goodwill carrying value as compared to the prior reporting period is in relation to the increased Australian dollar translation of foreign currency denominated goodwill.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
10. Intangible assets (continued)
Accounting policy
(i) Goodwill
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost. Cost is measured as the cost of the business combination minus the net fair value of the acquired and identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.
Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units expected to benefit from synergies created by the business combination.
Goodwill is not amortised, but instead is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
(ii) Research and development
Expenditure on research activities is charged to the income statement as incurred.
Expenditure on development activities (including internally developed software), is capitalised only if development costs can be reliably measured, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the Group intends to, and has sufficient resources to, complete development and to use or sell the asset.
The capitalised development expenditure includes the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use. Capitalised development expenditure is measured at cost, less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
(iii) Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The other intangible assets acquired in business combinations are mainly customer relationships and customer contracts. The cost of these assets is their fair value at date of acquisition based on valuation techniques generally using the excess earnings method. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less amortisation and any impairment losses.
Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure on capitalised intangible assets is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure is expensed as incurred.
(iv) Amortisation
Intangibles assets other than goodwill are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives from the date they are available for use.
A summary of the useful lives of intangible assets is as follows:
| Intangible asset | Useful life |
|---|---|
| IT related intellectual property | 2 to 8 years |
| Customer contracts | 3 to 4 years |
| Customer relationships | 2 to 8 years |
| Internally generated intangibles | 2 to 5 years |
Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate.
(v) Impairment
Refer to Note 18 Impairment of non-financial assets for further details on impairment.
11. Trade and other payables
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities | ||
| Trade payables | 12,248 | 11,484 |
| Other trade payables and accrued expenses | 9,209 | 8,690 |
| Unearned income | 10,104 | 10,293 |
| 31,561 | 30,467 |
The Group's exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in Note 17 Financial risk management/financial instruments.
12. Employee benefits
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate liability for employee benefits, including on-costs | ||
| Current | ||
| Employee benefits provision | 2,356 | 2,826 |
| Non-current | ||
| Employee benefits provision | 480 | 522 |
The Group has recognised \$1,991,000 (2014: \$1,924,000) as an expense in the income statement for defined contribution plans during the reporting period. For further details refer to Note 27 Share-based payments.
Accounting policy
Provision is made for employee benefits including annual leave and long service leave for employees.
(i) Long-term employee benefits
The Group's net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits, other than superannuation and pension plans, is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service provided up to the reporting date. The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates, including related on-costs and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using the rates attached to the Corporate bond rate at 30 June 2015 and Commonwealth Government bonds at 30 June 2014 which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Group's obligations.
(ii) Wages, salaries, annual leave, and non-monetary benefits
Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries, and annual leave, that are due to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date, represent present obligations resulting from employees' services provided to reporting date, and are calculated at undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage and salary rates that the Group expects to pay as at reporting date, including related on-costs.
A provision is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past services provided by the employee and the obligation can be reliably estimated.
(iii) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are charged to the income statement when the Group is demonstrably committed, without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to either terminate employment before the normal retirement date, or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Termination benefits for voluntary redundancies are charged to the income statement if the Group has made an offer encouraging voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
13. Provisions
| Lease make | Lease | Rent | Restructure | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | good | incentive | straight-line | provision | |
| 2015 | |||||
| Current | 3 | 182 | 35 | – | 220 |
| Non-current | 881 | 62 | 333 | – | 1,276 |
| Total provisions current and non-current | 884 | 244 | 368 | – | 1,496 |
| Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of provision, except for employee benefits, are set out below: |
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| Carrying amount at the beginning of the year | 1,015 | 187 | 214 | 375 | 1,791 |
| Increase due to new provision Effect of movement in exchange rates Released/used during the year |
36 69 (236) |
100 8 (51) |
153 41 (40) |
– – (375) |
289 118 (702) |
| Carrying amount at the end of the year | 884 | 244 | 368 | – | 1,496 |
| 2014 | |||||
| Current | – | 187 | 71 | 375 | 633 |
| Non-current | 1,015 | – | 143 | – | 1,158 |
| Total provisions current and non-current | 1,015 | 187 | 214 | 375 | 1,791 |
| Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of provision, except for employee benefits, are set out below: |
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| Carrying amount at the beginning of the year | 1,499 | 185 | 103 | 485 | 2,272 |
| Increase due to new provision | 223 | 24 | 148 | 375 | 770 |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | 38 | – | (4) | – | 34 |
| Released/used during the year | (745) | (22) | (33) | (485) | (1,285) |
| Carrying amount at the end of the year | 1,015 | 187 | 214 | 375 | 1,791 |
Accounting policy
A provision is recognised in the statement of financial position when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.
(i) Make good provision
The Group has made provision for make good on all operating leases for premises which require make good expenditure at completion of the lease. The amount of the provision for make good is capitalised and then amortised over the remaining term of the individual leases. The provision is the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the make good obligation.
Future make good costs are reviewed annually and any changes are reflected in the provision at the end of the reporting period.
(ii) Lease incentive provision
The Group has made provision for lease incentives received. Lease incentives received are recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the total lease expense spread over the lease term.
(iii) Rent
The Group has made provision for increase in rent for operating leases for premises. Rent is recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
(iv) Restructuring provision
A provision for restructuring is recognised when the Group has approved a detailed and formal restructuring plan, and the restructuring either has commenced or has been announced. Future operating losses are not provided for.
14. Capital and reserves
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital | ||
| Ordinary shares, fully paid | 491,509 | 489,830 |
The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its shares.
Movement in ordinary shares
| 2015 Shares |
2015 In thousands of AUD |
2014 Shares |
2014 In thousands of AUD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at beginning of year | 85,604,954 | 489,830 | 85,604,954 | 489,792 |
| 1,460,386 shares transferred from a trust account held by the Company to the employees of the Group on exercise of Share Appreciation Rights for \$1.15 per share(i) |
– | 1,679 | – | – |
| 20,833 shares released from escrow condition pursuant to acquisition of subsidiaries for \$1.80 per share |
– | – | – | 38 |
| Balance at end of year | 85,604,954 | 491,509 | 85,604,954 | 489,830 |
(i) As at 30 June 2015, a total of 3,324,147 shares (30 June 2014: 4,784,533) were held in trust by the Company.
Ordinary shares
Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at shareholder meetings.
Translation reserve
The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations.
Options reserve
The options reserve comprises the cumulative expense relating to the fair value of options, rights and equity plans on issue to key management personnel, senior Executives and employees of the Group.
Reserve change in ownership interest in subsidiary
The reserve change in ownership interest in subsidiary relates to the subsidiary equity plan. For details of the plan see Note 27 Share-based payments.
Dividends
No dividend was declared during the year ended on 30 June 2015 (30 June 2014: Nil) or after the balance sheet date but before the date of this report.
| Dividend franking account | ||
|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
| Franking credits available for future years at 30% to shareholders of Enero Group Limited | 21,887 | 21,887 |
The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account at end of the financial year adjusted for:
- franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liability;
- franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at year end;
- franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at year end; and
- franking credits that may be prevented from being distributed in subsequent years.
The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends and any restrictions to paying dividends. There is no impact on the dividend franking account as no dividends have been proposed after the reporting date.
Accounting policy
(i) Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of tax effects.
(ii) Dividends
Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared.
(iii) Transaction costs
Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax benefit.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
15. Earnings/(loss) per share
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Loss for the year | (1,615) | (1,453) |
| Non-controlling interests | (1,172) | (1,459) |
| Loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent | (2,787) | (2,912) |
| Participative rights that have dilutive effect | – | (135) |
| Diluted net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent | (2,787) | (3,047) |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | ||
| In thousands of shares | 2015 | 2014 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares – basic | 81,917 | 80,815 |
| Shares issuable under equity-based compensation plans(i) | 2,097 | 1,581 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares – diluted | 84,014 | 82,396 |
| Earnings/(loss) per share | ||
| In AUD cents | 2015 | 2014 |
| Basic | (3.4) | (3.6) |
| Diluted | (3.4) | (3.8) |
(i) The weighted average shares outstanding includes the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of share rights if the effect is dilutive. Because the Group had a loss both in the current and prior reporting periods, no potentially dilutive shares were included in the denominator computing diluted loss per shares since the impact on loss per share would be anti-dilutive.
Accounting policy
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit and loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share rights granted to employees.
16. Loans and borrowings
This Note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group's interest-bearing loans and borrowings. For more information about the Group's exposure to interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk, see Note 17 Financial risk management/financial instruments.
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities | ||
| Hire purchase lease liabilities | 27 | 1,658 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Hire purchase lease liabilities | – | 24 |
Financing facilities
The Group has access to the following lines of credit:
| Bank | Lease | Indemnity | Credit card | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overdrafts | finance | guarantee | facility | ||
| In thousands of AUD | facility | facility | |||
| 2015 | |||||
| Total facilities available | – | 1,727 | 3,000 | 1,875 | 6,602 |
| Facilities used at reporting date | – | 27 | 2,203 | 262 | 2,492 |
| Facilities not utilised at reporting date | – | 1,700 | 797 | 1,613 | 4,110 |
| 2014 | |||||
| Total facilities available | 724 | 2,229 | 3,000 | 1,742 | 7,695 |
| Facilities used at reporting date | – | 1,682 | 2,290 | 265 | 4,237 |
Financing arrangements
All finance facilities are negotiated by the Company on behalf of the Group. The carrying amount of amounts drawn down on facilities as at the reporting date equates to face value. The indemnity guarantee facility and lease finance facility are secured by cash deposits held with Westpac.
Lease finance facility The lease finance facility is subject to annual review and is in place to assist with capital expenditure requirements.
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Finance lease and hire purchase payable commitments | ||
| Finance lease commitments are payable: | ||
| Within one year | 28 | 1,697 |
| One year or later and no later than five years | – | 24 |
| 28 | 1,721 | |
| Less: Future lease finance charges | (1) | (39) |
| 27 | 1,682 | |
| Finance lease and hire purchase liabilities provided for in the financial statements | ||
| Current | 27 | 1,658 |
| Non-current | – | 24 |
| 27 | 1,682 |
The Group leases plant and equipment under finance leases expiring from one to five years (2014: one to five years). At the end of the lease term, the Group has the option to purchase the equipment at a substantial discount to market value. The terms of the leases require that additional debt and further leases are not undertaken without prior approval of the lessor.
Indemnity guarantee facility
The indemnity guarantee facility is in place to support financial guarantees outstanding at any one time. Specific guarantee amounts are \$2,203,000 (2014: \$2,290,000) supporting property rental and other obligations.
Credit card facility
The credit card facility is subject to annual review and is subject to application approval and the bank or financial services company's standard terms and conditions.
Accounting policy
Finance lease
Leases where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the inception at the lower of the fair value of the leased asset and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in loans and borrowings.
Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
The finance charge component of finance lease payments is recognised in the income statement using the effective interest method.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
17. Financial risk management/financial instruments
The Group's exposure to financial risks, objectives, policies and processes for managing the risks including methods used to measure the risks, and the management of capital are presented below.
The Group's activities expose it to the following financial risks:
- credit risk;
- liquidity risk; and
- market risk.
The Group's principal financial instruments comprise cash, receivables, payables, interest-bearing liabilities and other financial liabilities.
The Board has overall responsibility for the oversight of the risk management framework. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly and modified as appropriate to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group's activities.
The Group considers that there are no changes to the objectives, policies and processes to managing risk and the exposure to risks from the prior reporting period.
Credit risk
Exposure to credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation, and arises principally from a Group's receivables from customers.
Each subsidiary performs credit analysis of a new customer and standard payment terms are offered only to creditworthy customers.
During the year ended 30 June 2015, the Group entered into transactions with more than 750 unique customers. The 10 largest customers accounted for 37.7% of net revenue for the year ended 30 June 2015, with no one customer accounting for more than 10.7% of net revenue. There are no material credit exposures relating to a single receivable or groups of receivables.
The maximum exposure to credit risk is net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position.
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum credit exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:
| Carrying amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 25,812 | 22,513 |
| Trade and other receivables |
7 | 27,873 | 26,592 |
| Deposits | 8 | 209 | 403 |
| 53,894 | 49,508 |
The Group's maximum exposure to trade receivables credit risk at the reporting date was:
| Carrying amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | Note | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Trade receivables | 7 | 27,758 | 26,390 |
The Group's credit risk exposure is consistent across the geographic and business segments in which the Group operates.
The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was as follows:
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 July | 134 | 481 |
| Bad debts recovered | – | (111) |
| Impairment loss recognised in | ||
| income statement | 201 | – |
| Provision used during year | (43) | (236) |
| Balance at 30 June | 292 | 134 |
Based on the credit history, the Group believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of trade receivables not past due or past due by up to 90 days, which represents 98.1% (2014: 98.7%) of the trade receivables balance. For trade receivables which are past due and over 90 days, the Group individually assesses each trade receivable and if a trade receivable is assessed as non-recoverable, an impairment allowance is made, which represents 1.0% (2014: 0.5%) of the total trade receivables balance.
Impairment losses
The ageing of the Group's trade receivables at the reporting date was:
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Not past due | 23,164 | 22,715 |
| Past due and less than 90 days | 4,340 | 3,464 |
| Past due and more than 90 days | 254 | 211 |
| Past due, more than 90 days and impaired |
292 | 134 |
| Gross trade receivables | 28,050 | 26,524 |
| Less: Impairment | (292) | (134) |
| Net trade receivables | 27,758 | 26,390 |
Market risk
Market risk is the risk relating to changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices, which will affect the Group's income or the value of its holding of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposure within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return on risk.
Currency risk
Currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The source and nature of this risk arises from operations and translation risks.
The Operating Brands segment generated approximately 52.1% of its net revenue and 60.7% of Operating EBITDA in the year ended 30 June 2015 from outside Australia. The Group's reporting currency is Australian dollars. However, the international operations give rise to an exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates, as the majority of its revenues from outside Australia are denominated in currencies other than Australian dollars, most significantly Great British pound (GBP) and US dollar (USD).
The Group has minimal exposure to profit and loss translation risk as the majority of transactions denominated in foreign currencies are transacted by entities within the Group with the same functional currency of the relevant transaction.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Group's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due.
The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast operating cash flows, and committed unutilised facilities; and re-estimating the value of deferred consideration liabilities semi-annually.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements.
| 2015 In thousands of AUD |
Carrying amount |
Contractual cash flows |
Less than 1 year |
1 to 5 years | Over 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-derivative financial liabilities Hire purchase liabilities Trade and other payables (excluding |
27 | 28 | 28 | – | – |
| unearned revenue) | 21,457 | 21,457 | 21,457 | – | – |
| 21,484 | 21,485 | 21,485 | – | – | |
| 2014 In thousands of AUD |
Carrying amount |
Contractual cash flows |
Less than 1 year |
1 to 5 years | Over 5 years |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities Hire purchase liabilities |
1,682 | 1,721 | 1,697 | 24 | – |
| Trade and other payables (excluding unearned revenue) |
20,174 | 20,174 | 20,174 | – | – |
| 21,856 | 21,895 | 21,871 | 24 | – |
It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or at significantly different amounts.
Liquidity risk in relation to deferred consideration liabilities
There are critical accounting estimates and judgements in relation to deferred consideration liabilities. Refer to Note 23 Deferred consideration for further details.
There are no other significant uncertainties in the timing or amounts of contractual liabilities.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the fair value of the future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Group has no significant interest-bearing assets or liabilities at 30 June 2015.
Fair value hierarchy
The Group did not have any financial instruments carried at fair value by valuation method at 30 June 2015 or 30 June 2014.
Capital management
The Group's key sources of capital are available committed facilities and share capital. The Board seeks to maintain a balance between higher returns that might be possible with higher levels of gearing and the advantages afforded by a prudent capital position. The Group currently has no bank debt.
The Group is also subject to restrictions on alterations to its capital structure, and payment of dividends such that no dividends can be paid until the contingent deferred consideration payments have been made (with a final expiry date of September 2018) keeping within certain leverage targets.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
17. Financial risk management/financial instruments (continued) Fair values
Fair values versus carrying amounts
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position, are as follows:
| 2015 | 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated | Carrying | Carrying | ||
| In thousands of AUD | amount | Fair value | amount | Fair value |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23,462 | 23,462 | 18,913 | 18,913 |
| Bank short-term deposits | 2,350 | 2,350 | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Trade receivables | 27,758 | 27,758 | 26,390 | 26,390 |
| Trade and other payables | (21,457) | (21,457) | (20,174) | (20,174) |
| Hire purchase lease liabilities | (27) | (27) | (1,682) | (1,682) |
| 32,086 | 32,086 | 27,047 | 27,047 |
The fair value which is determined for disclosure purposes only is calculated as:
- Trade receivables: is the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.
- Trade and other payables and hire purchase lease liabilities: is present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. For finance leases, the market rate of interest is determined by reference to similar lease arrangements.
Fair value measurement: the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and lease liabilities approximates their fair value.
Accounting policy
Non-derivative financial assets
Non-derivative financial assets are recognised on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets (including assets designated as fair value through the profit and loss) are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Non-derivative financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets:
(i) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They arise when the Group provides money or services directly to a debtor with no intention of selling the receivable. Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables.
Loans and receivables are recognised initially at fair value, plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
(ii) Work in progress
Work in progress represents accrued revenue recognised on a percentage of completion basis and rechargeable disbursements at the period end, and is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised on the date they are originated. All other financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Non-derivative financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire.
The Group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings, bank overdrafts and trade, other payables and deferred consideration.
Non-derivative financial liabilities, other than deferred consideration, are recognised initially at fair value, plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Deferred consideration
Deferred consideration is classified as a financial liability and is measured at fair value through profit or loss. Deferred consideration relating to acquisition of subsidiaries is recognised based on management's best estimate of the liability (up to any relevant cap) at the reporting date. The liability is discounted using a market interest rate for the liability and a present value interest charge is recognised in the income statement as the discount unwinds. Any change in estimate of deferred consideration payable is recognised in the income statement as a fair value gain or loss during the period when the estimate is revised.
Derivative financial instruments including hedging accounting
The Group may use derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to interest rate risks and foreign currency risks.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.
The Group designates certain derivatives as either hedges of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a firm commitment (fair value hedges), or hedges of probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges).
The Group documents at the inception of the transaction the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an on-going basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and will continue to be effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
Cash flow hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the income statement.
When the hedged item is a non-financial asset, the amount recognised in other comprehensive income is transferred to the carrying amount of the asset when it is recognised. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the income statement.
Impairment of Financial assets (including receivables)
A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.
Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency by a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise, and/or indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy.
An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. Losses are recognised in the income statement and reflected in an allowance account against receivables. When a subsequent event causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in impairment loss is reversed through the income statement.
The Group considers evidence of impairment for receivables at a specific asset level. In assessing impairment the Group uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries, and the amount of loss incurred/adjusted for management's judgement. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively, which share similar credit risk characteristics.
Key estimates
Trade receivables are carried at amortised cost less impairment. The impairment of these receivables is an estimate based on whether there is evidence suggesting that an event has occurred leading to a negative effect on the estimated future cash inflow. Events subsequent to the reporting date but prior to the signing of the financial statements which indicate a negative effect are taken into account in the calculation of impairment. Future events may occur which change these estimates of the future cash inflows related to impaired trade receivables.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
18. Impairment of non-financial assets
The process of impairment testing is to estimate the recoverable amount of the assets concerned, and recognise an impairment loss in the Income Statement whenever the carrying amount of those assets exceeds the recoverable amount.
Impairment tests for cash generating unit (CGU) groups containing goodwill
All the operating businesses are managed as one collective group which forms the Operating Brands segment.
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group's operating business units that represent the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes and synergies obtained by the business unit.
The aggregation of assets in the CGU group continues to be determined using a service offering. The Search Marketing businesses do not form part of the Operating Brands CGU as they do not obtain synergies with the businesses in that CGU. However they are included in the Operating Brands segment. They have no carrying value.
The recoverable amount of CGU was based on value in use in both the current and prior year. The methodologies and assumptions used for calculating value in use for all of the CGU groups have remained materially consistent with those applied in prior years.
Key assumptions
Key assumptions used in the value in use approach to test for impairment relate to the discount rate and the medium-term and long-term growth rates applied to projected cash flows.
Projected cash flows
The projected first year of cash flows are derived from results for the current financial year adjusted in some cases for expectations of future trading performance to reflect the best estimate of the CGU group's cash flows at the time of this report. Projected cash flows can differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows.
Discount rate
The discount rate is based on the Group's pre-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC) adjusted if necessary to reflect the specific characteristics of each CGU group and to obtain a post-tax discount rate. The discount rate has been adjusted to reflect the current view on the appropriate debt equity ratio and risks inherent in assessing future cash flows.
Growth rate
A compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% (30 June 2014: 2.4%) has been applied to the cash flows of the first five years of cash flows. The five years of cash flows are discounted to present value. The growth rate is based on analysis of organic growth expectations, historical and industry growth rates. The growth rate also takes into account weighting of international operations of the Group.
Long-term growth rate into perpetuity Long-term growth rate of 2.5% (30 June 2014: 2.5%) is
used into perpetuity, based on expected long-range growth rate for the industry.
Impairment testing key assumptions for Operating Brands CGU
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Post-tax discount rate % | 10.63 | 11.45 |
| Pre-tax discount rate % | 12.73 | 13.69 |
| Long-term perpetuity growth rate % | 2.50 | 2.50 |
Sensitivity range for impairment testing assumptions
As at 30 June 2015, management has identified that for the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount the discount rate would need to increase by approximately 2%. A nil growth rate would continue to generate an estimated recoverable amount above the carrying amount.
Accounting policy
The carrying amounts of the Group's non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's value in use and fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future post-tax cash flows are discounted to their present value using a post-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the "cash generating unit").
For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, cash generating units (CGUs) to which goodwill has been allocated are aggregated so that the level at which impairment is tested reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes.
Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets on a pro-rata basis.
At each reporting date, the Group reviews non-financial assets other than goodwill that have been previously impaired for indications that the conditions that resulted in the impairment have reversed.
19. Controlled entities
Particulars in relation to controlled entities:
| Group interest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | Country of | ||
| Name | % | % | incorporation | |
| Parent entity | ||||
| Enero Group Limited | ||||
| Controlled entities | ||||
| Enero Group UK Holdings Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Enero Group UK Limited | 100 | 100 | UK | |
| Enero Group (US) Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Enero Group (US) Inc. | 100 | 100 | USA | |
| BMF Holdco Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| BMF Advertising Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Jigsaw Strategic Research Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| The Precinct Group Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Naked Communications Australia Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Naked NZ Limited(i) | – | 100 | New Zealand | |
| – Hotwire Australia Pty Limited |
100 | 100 | Australia | |
| The Leading Edge Market Research Consultants Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – The Leading Edge Market Research Consultants Limited |
100 | 100 | UK | |
| –Enero Group Singapore Pte Limited | 100 | 100 | Singapore | |
| – Enero Communications India Private Limited | – | 100 | India | |
| The Digital Edge Online Consultants Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Brigade Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| The Hotwire Public Relations Group Limited | 100 | 100 | UK | |
| – Hotwire Public Relations GMBH |
100 | 100 | Germany | |
| – Hotwire Public Relations SARL |
100 | 100 | France | |
| – Hotwire Public Relations SL |
100 | 100 | Spain | |
| – Hotwire Public Relations SRL |
100 | 100 | Italy | |
| – Hotwire Public Relations Limited |
100 | 100 | UK | |
| –Skywrite Communications Limited | 100 | 100 | UK | |
| –33 Digital Limited | 100 | 100 | UK | |
| CPR Communications and Public Relations Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Naked Communications Limited | 100 | 100 | UK | |
| – Naked Numbers Limited |
100 | 100 | UK | |
| – Naked Ventures Limited(i) |
– | 100 | UK | |
| – Hyper Happen Limited(i) |
– | 100 | UK | |
| – Ne Kid SAS(i) |
– | 100 | France | |
| – Naked Communications BV(i) |
– | 100 | Netherlands | |
| – Naked Communications AS(i) |
– | 100 | Norway | |
| – Naked Communications Sweden AB(i) | – | 100 | Sweden | |
| – Naked Communications ApS(i) | – | 100 | Denmark | |
| – Naked Communications Holdings Inc. |
100 | 100 | USA | |
| – Naked New York LLC |
100 | 100 | USA | |
| Lorica Group Limited | 100 | 100 | UK | |
| – Corporate Edge Group Limited |
100 | 100 | UK | |
| Frank Public Relations Limited | 75 | 75 | UK | |
| – Frank Public Relations Pty Limited |
75 | 75 | Australia | |
| – Frank Public Reactions Inc. |
75 | 75 | USA | |
| OB Media LLC | 51 | 51 | USA | |
| –Bluestarads.com LLC | 51 | 51 | USA | |
| The Leading Edge Research & Strategy Consultants LLC | 100 | 100 | USA | |
| Hotwire Public Relations Group LLC | 100 | 100 | USA | |
| Hotwire New Zealand Limited | 100 | 100 | New Zealand | |
| Love Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Enero (Hong Kong) Limited | 100 | 100 | Hong Kong | |
| Domain Active Holdco Pty Limited | 100 100 |
100 100 |
Australia Australia |
|
| – Domain Active Pty Limited |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
19. Controlled entities (continued)
| Group interest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | Country of | ||
| Name | % | % | incorporation | |
| Dark Blue Sea Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Dark Blue Sea Enterprises Pty Limited |
100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Fabulous Parking Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – DarkBlue.com Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – DBS Administration Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Fabulous.com Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Pageseeker.com Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Protopixel Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Roar.com Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Fabulous.com.au Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Yexa.com Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Whois Privacy Services Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Drop.com.au Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Yexa.com.au Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| – Domain Active Europe Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| Enero Group NZ Ltd | 100 | 100 | New Zealand | |
| Australian Business Theatre Pty Limited | 100 | 100 | Australia | |
| –Australian Business Theatre (Hong Kong) Limited | 100 | 100 | Hong Kong | |
| – ABT Creative Consulting Co Limited | 100 | 100 | China | |
| Enero Participacoes Ltda(i) | – | 100 | Brazil | |
| – The Leading Edge Consultores Ltda(i) |
– | 100 | Brazil | |
| Counterpoint Marketing & Sales Pty Limited(i) | – | 100 | Australia | |
| Belong Pty Limited(i) | – | 100 | Australia | |
| The Bailey Group NZ Ltd(i) | – | 100 | New Zealand | |
| Demonstration Plus (NZ) Pty Limited(i) ISS Marketing NZ Limited(i) |
– | 100 | New Zealand New Zealand |
|
| Media Zoo Pty Limited(i) | – – |
100 99.1 |
Australia | |
| Crystal Storm Pty Limited(i) | – | 51 | Australia | |
| iMega Pty Ltd(i) | – | 100 | Australia | |
| –iMarketing Pty Limited(i) | – | 100 | Australia | |
| – Zearch Pty Limited(i) | – | 100 | Australia |
(i) Entities deregistered during the year.
Accounting policy Basis of consolidation
(i) Business combinations Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. For every business combination, the
Group identifies the acquirer, which is the combining entity that obtains control of other combining entities or businesses. The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the acquirer. Judgement is applied in determining the acquisition date and determining whether control is transferred from one party to another.
Goodwill arising from the business combination is measured at fair value of the consideration transferred including the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, less the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured as of the acquisition date. Non-controlling interest is measured at its proportionate interest in the identifiable net assets of the acquiree.
Consideration transferred includes the fair values of the assets transferred, liabilities incurred by the Group to the previous owners of the acquiree, and equity interests issued by the Group. Consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any contingent consideration and share-based payment awards of the acquiree that are replaced mandatorily in the business combination.
A contingent liability of the acquiree assumed in a business combination is recognised only if such a liability represents a present obligation and arises from a past event, and its fair value can be measured reliably.
Transaction costs incurred in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.
(ii) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.
The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.
Intra-group balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
20. Parent entity disclosures
As at, and throughout, the financial year ended 30 June 2015, the parent Company of the Group was Enero Group Limited.
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
| Result of the parent entity | ||
| (Loss)/profit for the year | (21,591) | 6,668 |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – |
| Total comprehensive income for the | (21,591) | 6,668 |
| period | ||
| Financial position of the parent | ||
| entity at year end | ||
| Current assets | 7,945 | 9,683 |
| Total assets | 97,569 | 116,943 |
| Current liabilities | 5,996 | 3,970 |
| Total liabilities | 9,821 | 8,117 |
| Total equity of the parent entity | ||
| comprising of: | ||
| Share capital | 491,509 | 489,830 |
| Option reserve | 12,766 | 13,932 |
| Accumulated losses | (416,527) | (394,936) |
| Total equity | 87,748 | 108,826 |
Parent entity guarantees in respect of debts of its subsidiaries
The parent entity has entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with the effect that the Company guarantees debts in respect of its subsidiaries.
Further details of the Deed of Cross Guarantee, and the subsidiaries subject to the deed, are disclosed in Note 21 Deed of Cross Guarantee.
Contingent liabilities
Indemnities
Indemnities have been provided to Directors and certain Executive Officers of the Company in respect to third parties arising from their positions, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving lack of good faith. No monetary limit applied to these agreements and there are no known obligations outstanding at 30 June 2015.
21. Deed of Cross Guarantee
Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed below are relieved from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for the preparation, audit and lodgement of financial statements, and a Directors' Report.
It is a condition of the Class Order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a Deed of Cross Guarantee. The effect of the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. If a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The subsidiaries have also given similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up.
The subsidiaries subject to the Deed are:
- The Leading Edge Market Research Consultants Pty Limited; and
- BMF Holdco Pty Limited.
A consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the Company and controlled entities which are party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee, at 30 June 2015, is set out as follows:
| Summarised income statement and retained profits | ||
|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
| Net Revenue | 26,251 | 32,132 |
| Employee expenses | (24,229) | (28,807) |
| Operating and other expenses | (16,869) | (11,995) |
| Loss before tax | (14,847) | (8,670) |
| Income tax benefit/(expense) | 62 | 220 |
| Loss after tax | (14,785) | (8,450) |
| Accumulated losses at beginning of year | (409,840) (402,238) | |
| Accumulated losses relating to entities | ||
| disposed during the year | – | 848 |
| Accumulated losses at end of year | (424,625) (409,840) | |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the Company | (14,785) | (8,450) |
| Loss for the period | (14,785) | (8,450) |
| Statement of financial position | ||
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,492 | 8,679 |
| Trade and other receivables | 8,166 | 9,023 |
| Other assets | 618 | 1,044 |
| Total current assets | 16,276 | 18,746 |
| Receivables Other financial assets |
49,498 5,162 |
57,571 8,088 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,037 | 1,802 |
| Plant and equipment | 2,173 | 2,872 |
| Other assets | 67 | 168 |
| Intangible assets | 16,391 | 17,211 |
| Total non-current assets | 74,328 | 87,712 |
| Total assets | 90,604 | 106,458 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables | 8,827 | 8,668 |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 1,414 | 1,153 |
| Employee benefits | 150 | 1,827 |
| Provision | – | 222 |
| Total current liabilities | 10,391 | 11,870 |
| Employee benefits | 280 | 331 |
| Provisions | 283 | 335 |
| Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities |
563 10,954 |
666 12,536 |
| Net assets | 79,650 | 93,922 |
| Equity | ||
| Issued capital | 491,509 | 489,830 |
| Reserves | 12,766 | 13,932 |
| Accumulated losses | (424,625) (409,840) | |
| Total equity | 79,650 | 93,922 |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
22. Commitments
Operating leases Leases as lessee
Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as
| follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| In thousands of AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
| Less than one year | 6,209 | 5,655 |
| Between one and five years | 12,657 | 11,867 |
| Over five years | 3,588 | 4,994 |
22,454 22,516
The Group leases property under non-cancellable operating leases generally expiring in two to ten years. Generally operating leases are subject to standard two to five year renewal terms, with no purchase option or escalation clauses included.
During the year ended 30 June 2015, \$6,168,000 (2014: \$6,802,000) was recognised as an expense in the income statement in respect of operating leases.
Accounting policy
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
23. Deferred consideration payables
The Group has not recognised an amount of \$54,754,000 (2014: \$52,148,000) of contingent deferred consideration liabilities as payment of these amounts is not considered probable.
The increase in the contingent deferred consideration liability as compared to the prior reporting period is in relation to the increased Australian dollar translation of foreign currency denominated liability.
Fair value measurement and key estimate
During the year ended 30 June 2011, the Group entered into agreements to restructure its deferred consideration liabilities such that substantially all agreements contain caps on the total liability. The time period to calculate the potential capped liabilities has now been completed.
Fair value of future deferred consideration liabilities is estimated based on the Group achieving certain EBITDA targets. There is uncertainty around the actual payments that will be made subject to the performance of the Group subsequent to the reporting date versus the targets. Actual future payments may exceed the estimated liability. As the inputs in these valuations are not based on observable market data, this is deemed a Level 3 measurement of fair value.
24. Contingencies Contingent liabilities Indemnities
Indemnities have been provided to Directors and certain Executive Officers of the Company in respect to third parties arising from their positions, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving lack of good faith. No monetary limit has been applied to these agreements and there are no known obligations outstanding at 30 June 2015.
25. Subsequent events
There has not arisen, in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report, any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.
26. Key management personnel and other related party disclosures
In addition to Executive and Non-Executive Directors, the following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brendan York Group Finance Director | |
| Stephen Watson |
Group Strategy and Operations Director |
| Katie McGrath Group Human Resources Director |
Other transactions with the Company or its controlled entities
A number of the key management personnel, or their related entities, hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.
There were no transactions with the Company or its subsidiaries and key management personnel in the current or prior reporting period.
Director related party transactions
There were no transactions with the Director related party during the current or prior reporting period.
The key management personnel compensation (including all Directors) is as follows:
| In AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term employee benefits | 2,654,521 2,355,000 | |
| Other long-term benefits | 7,632 | 29,187 |
| Post-employment benefits | 109,167 | 99,401 |
| Share-based payments – Share Appreciation Rights |
302,495 | 298,469 |
| Total share-based payments | 302,495 | 298,469 |
| Total key management personnel compensation |
3,073,815 2,782,057 |
27. Share-based payments
Equity-based plans
Long-term incentives (LTI) were provided as equitybased incentives in the Company under the Share Appreciation Rights plan (SAR) in prior financial years which remain outstanding at 30 June 2015.
Share Appreciation Rights (SARs)
The Share Appreciation Rights plan is designed to incentivise the Company's senior Executives and other senior management of the Group.
The fair value of the SARs is measured using the Black-Scholes model. Measurement inputs include share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instruments, expected volatility (based on weighted average historical volatility), weighted average expected life of the instruments (based on historical experience and general option holder behaviour), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds). Service conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.
The plan allows for the Board to determine who is entitled to participate in the SAR plan, and it may grant rights accordingly. Enero's Board may determine whether or not the grant of rights is conditional on the
Summary of Share Appreciation Rights on issue:
achievement of performance hurdles, and if so the nature of those hurdles.
The exercise of each right will entitle the rights holder to receive a fraction of an ordinary share based on a conversion formula of E = (A – B)/A, where:
- E is the share right entitlement;
- A is the volume weighted average price (VWAP) for the Company's shares for the 20 business days prior to the vesting date of the rights; and
- B is the VWAP for the Company's shares for the 20 business days before the rights were granted.
If A – B is less than or equal to zero, the share right will not vest and will immediately lapse on the applicable vesting date.
One share right shall never convert into more than one share in the capital of the Company. Rights expire at 15 business days after the relevant vesting date or the termination of the individual's employment. The Board may exercise discretion on early vesting of rights in the event of a change of control of the Group. Refer to the table below for a summary of SARs on issue.
| Issue Date | 16 January 2012 | 15 October 2013 | 16 June 2015 (i) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARs issued | 888,889 | 11,150,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Participants | CEO | CEO and senior Executives |
CEO |
| VWAP for the 20 business days prior to the grant (B) |
53 cents | 71 cents | n/a |
| Vesting dates: 20 business days after the release of the Group financial report for the year ended: |
|||
| Tranche 1 Tranche 2 Tranche 3 |
30 June 2013 – 2/9ths 30 June 2014 – 3/9ths 30 June 2015 – 4/9ths |
30 June 2014 – 1/3rd 30 June 2015 – 1/3rd 30 June 2016 – 1/3rd |
30 June 2016 – 1/3rd 30 June 2017 – 1/3rd 30 June 2018 – 1/3rd |
| Expiry | 30 September 2015 | 30 September 2016 | 30 September 2018 |
| Outstanding SARs as at 30 June 2015 | 395,062 | 4,499,993 | 1,000,000 |
(i) Grant is in relation to SARs provided to the CEO which were issued on 16 June 2015, subject to shareholder approval. Upon shareholder approval, the VWAP for the 20 business days prior to the grant date will be confirmed.
Subsidiary equity plan (equity settled)
During the year ended 30 June 2013, the Company granted an equity plan over a 25% equity interest of its subsidiary, Frank PR Limited, to the existing management. The plan aims to incentivise the senior executives of the business. The rights to equity vest as follows:
- 6.25% at 1 July 2011;
- 6.25% at 1 July 2012;
- 6.25% at 1 July 2013; and
- 6.25% at 1 July 2014.
The plan allows for the equity holders to participate in dividend distributions from profit generated by the subsidiary on a truncated profile to the vesting profile. The fair value of the Frank PR equity plan was determined using a Discounted Cash Flow valuation model adjusted for minority interest.
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2015
27. Share-based payments (continued)
Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) and Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS)
Summary of options/rights over unissued ordinary shares
| Number of | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Options/Rights | ||||||||||||
| Options/ | at year end | ||||||||||||
| Weighted | Rights | Options/ | Options/ | Options/ | Options/ | ||||||||
| average | outstanding | Rights | Rights | Rights | Rights | Number of | Expected | ||||||
| exercise | at beginning | granted | exercised | expired | forfeited | Proceeds | Date | shares | life | ||||
| Grant date | Expiry date | price | of year | during year | during year | during year | during year | Outstanding Vested | received | issued | issued | (years) | |
| 2015 | |||||||||||||
| 26 Oct 2009 | 26 Oct 2014 |
\$19.98 | 6,251 | – | – | 6,251 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2–5 |
| 18 Aug 2011(i) | 30 Sep 2014 |
\$0.63 | 661,313 | – | 556,627 | – | 104,686 | – | – | – | 30 Sep 2015 |
184,704 | 1.1–3.1 |
| 16 Jan 2012(i) | 30 Sep 2015 |
\$0.53 | 691,358 | – | 296,296 | – | – | 395,062 | – | – | 30 Sep 2015 |
159,742 | 1.9–3.9 |
| 15 Oct 2013(i) | 30 Sep 2016 |
\$0.71 11,150,000 | – | 2,933,341 | – | 3,716,666 | 4,499,993 | – | – | 30 Sep 2015 |
1,115,940 | 0.9–2.9 | |
| 16 June 2015(ii) | 30 Sep 2018 |
n/a | – | 1,000,000 | – | – | – | 1,000,000 | – | – | – | – | 1.3 -3.3 |
| 12,508,922 | 1,000,000 | 3,786,264 | 6,251 | 3,821,352 | 5,895,055 | – | – | 1,460,386 |
(i) Relates to SARs.
(ii) Grant is in relation to SARs provided to the CEO which were issued on 16 June 2015, subject to shareholder approval.
Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) and Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS)
Summary of options/rights over unissued ordinary shares
| Number of | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Options/Rights | ||||||||||||
| Options/ | at year end | ||||||||||||
| Weighted | Rights | Options/ | Options/ | Options/ | Options/ | ||||||||
| average | outstanding | Rights | Rights | Rights | Rights | Number of | Expected | ||||||
| exercise | at beginning | granted | exercised | expired | forfeited | Proceeds | Date | shares | life | ||||
| Grant date | Expiry date | price | of year | during year | during year | during year | during year | Outstanding Vested | received | issued | issued | (years) | |
| 2014 | |||||||||||||
| 17 Oct 2006 | 30 Sep 2011– 30 Sep 2012 |
\$65.52 | 13,889 | – | – | 13,889 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.5–6.5 |
| 1 Oct 2008 | 30 Sep 2013 | \$33.12 | 5,279 | – | – | 5,279 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2–5 |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2014 | \$11.16 | 8,333 | – | – | – | 8,333 | – | – | – | – | – | 2–5 |
| 26 Oct 2009 | 26 Oct 2014 | \$19.98 | 6,251 | – | – | – | – | 6,251 6,251 | – | – | – | 2–5 | |
| 18 Aug 2011(i) | 30 Sep 2014 | \$0.63 | 1,840,737 | – | – | 788,885 | 390,539 | 661,313 | – | – | – | – | 1.1–3.1 |
| 16 Jan 2012(i) | 30 Sep 2015 | \$0.53 | 888,889 | – | – | 197,531 | – | 691,358 | – | – | – | – | 1.9–3.9 |
| 15 Oct 2013(i) | 30 Sep 2016 | \$0.71 | – 11,150,000 | – | – | – 11,150,000 | – | – | – | – | 0.9–2.9 | ||
| 2,763,378 11,150,000 | – | 1,005,584 | 398,872 12,508,922 6,251 | – | – |
(i) Relates to SARs.
The number and weighted average exercise price of share options/rights is as follows:
| Weighted average exercise price 2015 \$ |
Number of options/rights 2015 |
Weighted average exercise price 2014 \$ |
Number of options/rights 2014 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at 1 July | 0.71 | 12,508,922 | 0.94 | 2,763,378 |
| Forfeited during the period | 0.71 | (3,821,352) | 0.85 | (398,872) |
| Expired during the period | 19.98 | (6,251) | 1.33 | (1,005,584) |
| Exercised during the period | 0.68 | (3,786,264) | – | – |
| Granted during the period | n/a | 1,000,000 | 0.71 | 11,150,000 |
| Outstanding at 30 June | 0.70 | 5,895,055 | 0.71 | 12,508,922 |
| Exercisable at 30 June | – | – | 19.98 | 6,251 |
The options outstanding at 30 June 2015 have an exercise price in the range of \$0.53 to \$0.71 (30 June 2014: \$0.53 to \$19.98) and a weighted average contractual life of 0.97 years (30 June 2014: 1.18 years).
The fair value of services received in return from SARs granted is based on the fair value of SARs, measured using the Black-Scholes model.
The total net expenses recognised by the Group for the year ended 30 June 2015 for share-based payment transactions was \$1,121,000 (2014: \$1,453,000).
The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of SARs was \$1.15.
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Inputs for measurement of grant date fair value
The following factors and assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the SARs on the grant date:
| Price of | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value per option | Exercise price |
shares on grant date |
Expected volatility |
Risk-free interest rate |
Dividend yield |
Expected life |
||
| Grant date | Expiry date | \$ | \$ | \$ | % | % | % | (years) |
| 15 Oct 2013(i) | 30 Sept 2016 | 0.16 – 0.29 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 60 | 2.49–2.91 | 0.0 | 0.9–2.9 |
| 16 June 2015(ii) | 30 Sept 2018 | 0.16 – 0.29 | n/a | n/a | 60 | 2.49–2.91 | 0.0 | 1.3 -3.3 |
(i) Grant is in relation to SARs provided to senior employees of the Group which were issued on 15 October 2013. The last expiry date of the rights is 20 business days after the release of the Group's financial report for the year ended 30 June 2016, which is estimated to be around 30 September 2016.
(ii) Grant is in relation to SARs provided to the CEO which were issued on 16 June 2015, subject to shareholder approval. The last expiry date of the rights is 20 business days after the release of the Group's financial report for the year ended 30 June 2018, which is estimated to be around 30 September 2018. The value per right is estimated as the grant has not been approved by shareholders.
Accounting policy
The grant date fair value of share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognised as an employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period that the employees unconditionally become entitled to the awards. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and nonmarket vesting conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expense is based on the number of awards that meet the related services and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. For share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-based payment is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes.
Fair value measurement and key estimates
The grant date fair value of employee share rights is measured using the Black-Scholes model. This value is determined by an appropriately qualified independent expert commissioned by the Directors. Inputs to the determination of fair value are subjective and include the market value of the Company share price on the grant date, expected volatility (based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information) of the Company's share price, the risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield, the expected life of the share rights, the probability of occurrence of certain events and the exercise price. Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value. Certain of these inputs are estimates.
The Directors review the methodologies used by the expert and make enquiries with management to assure themselves that the factual information used by the expert is correct prior to relying on the expert's opinion.
28. Auditor's remuneration
| In AUD | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Audit services – auditors of the Company | ||
| KPMG Australia | 261,000 | 256,000 |
| Overseas KPMG firm(i) | 160,000 | 134,000 |
| 421,000 | 390,000 | |
| Other services – auditors of the Company | ||
| Taxation compliance services: | ||
| KPMG Australia | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Overseas KPMG firm | 166,000 | 197,000 |
| Transaction and due diligence service: | ||
| KPMG Australia | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Overseas KPMG firm | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 206,000 | 237,000 |
(i) The increase in the remuneration to overseas KPMG firm as compared to the prior reporting period is in relation to the increased Australian dollar translation of foreign currency denominated fees.
Directors' Declaration
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- In the opinion of the Directors of Enero Group Limited (the Company):
- (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes, set out on pages 37 to 71 and the Remuneration Report in the Directors' Report, set out on pages 25 to 36, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
- (i) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and
- (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
- (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
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- There are reasonable grounds to believe the Company and entities identified in Note 21 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the Company and those entities pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418.
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- The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 pursuant to section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.
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- The Directors draw attention to Note 1(b) to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Dated at Sydney this 25th day of August 2015.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:
John Porter Chairman
Independent Auditor's Report
to the members of Enero Group Limited

Independent Auditor's Report
to the members of Enero Group Limited
| Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the |
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| Corporations Act 2001. |
| Auditor's opinion |
| In our opinion: |
| (a) the financial report of Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: |
| (i) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and |
| (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. |
| (b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1. |
| Report on the remuneration report |
| We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 29 to 36 of the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2015. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards. |
| Auditor's opinion |
| In our opinion, the remuneration report of Enero Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. |
| KRMG |
| KPMG |
| Kevin Leighton Partner |
| Sydney 25 August 2015 |
Lead Auditor's independence declaration
under section 307 of the Corporations Act 2001
| KP | |
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| Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 To: the directors of Enero Group Limited |
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| I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 there have been: |
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| no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the (i) Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and |
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| no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the (ii) audit. |
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| KPMG | |
| Kevin Leighton | |
| Partner Sydney |
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| 25 August 2015 | |
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| $\mathcal{O}(\mathcal{O}\mathcal{O})$ . The $\mathcal{O}(\mathcal{O}\mathcal{O})$ $\mathbf{u}^{\mathrm{max}}{\mathrm{max}}$ and $\mathbf{u}^{\mathrm{max}}{\mathrm{max}}$ and $\mathbf{u}^{\mathrm{max}}{\mathrm{max}}$ $\mathcal{M}^{\mathcal{M}}{\mathcal{M}}$ and $\mathcal{M}^{\mathcal{M}}{\mathcal{M}}$ . In the $\mathcal{M}^{\mathcal{M}}{\mathcal{M}}$ |
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| $\label{eq:2.1} \mathcal{L}{\text{max}} = \frac{1}{2} \sum{\mathbf{q} \in \mathcal{Q}(\mathcal{Q})} \mathcal{L}{\text{max}} = \frac{1}{2} \sum{\mathbf{q} \in \mathcal{Q}(\mathcal{Q})} \mathcal{L}_{\text{max}}$ | |
| $\sim 100$ $\alpha$ . The set of $\alpha$ |
ASX additional information
Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is set out below. The shareholder information set out below was applicable at 31 July 2015.
Substantial shareholders
The number of ordinary shares held by substantial shareholders and their associates is set out below:
| Shareholder | Number |
|---|---|
| RG Capital Multimedia Limited | 20,823,268 |
| NAOS Asset Management | 13,785,143 |
| Perpetual Limited | 12,751,832 |
| Contango Asset Management Limited | 5,813,263 |
Unquoted equity securities
As at 31 July 2015 there were no options granted over unissued ordinary shares in the Company.
Voting rights
Ordinary shares – refer to Note 14 Capital and reserves.
Distribution of equity security holders:
| Number of equity security holders | |
|---|---|
| Range | Ordinary shares |
| 1–1,000 | 269,807 |
| 1,001–5,000 | 862,191 |
| 5,001–10,000 | 1,022,293 |
| 10,001–100,000 | 5,143,857 |
| 100,001 and over | 78,306,806 |
The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 1,045.
Twenty largest shareholders
| % of issued | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank Name | Units | capital | |
| 1 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 13,920,076 | 16.26 | |
| 2 RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Ltd | 12,627,546 | 14.75 | |
| 3 National Nominees Limited | 6,856,853 | 8.01 | |
| 4 Equitas Nominees Pty Limited <2946694 A/C> | 6,759,020 | 7.90 | |
| 5 RG Capital Multimedia Limited | 4,511,945 | 5.27 | |
| 6 Bell Potter Nominees Ltd | 4,186,104 | 4.89 | |
| 7 Equitas Nominees Pty Limited <821471 A/C> | 3,703,272 | 4.33 | |
| 8 Love Pty Limited | 3,324,147 | 3.88 | |
| 9 CH Global Pty Ltd | 2,548,301 | 2.98 | |
| 10 J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited | 2,313,183 | 2.70 | |
| 11 Felice Testini | 1,632,000 | 1.91 | |
| 12 BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd | 1,601,473 | 1.87 | |
| 13 Sandhurst Trustees Ltd | 1,430,000 | 1.67 | |
| 14 Bond Street Custodians Limited | 1,249,687 | 1.46 | |
| 15 Teldar Corporation Pty Limited | 1,100,000 | 1.28 | |
| 16 Bond Street Custodians Limited | 782,537 | 0.91 | |
| 17 Henawall Pty Limited | 722,000 | 0.84 | |
| 18 Irish Global Equity Limited | 632,629 | 0.74 | |
| 19 Antonia Collopy | 600,000 | 0.70 | |
| 20 RG Capital Multimedia Limited | 600,000 | 0.70 | |
| Total | 71,100,773 | 83.06 |
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Company Secretary Brendan York
Principal Registered Office Enero Group Limited Level 3, 1 Buckingham Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia Telephone: +61 2 8213 3031 Facsimile: +61 2 8213 3030
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 3, 60 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Telephone: 1300 855 080 Outside Australia: +61 3 9415 4000 Facsimile: +61 2 8234 5050
As of Monday 14 September 2015, the Company's share registry will be available from:
Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia Telephone: 1300 554 474 Outside Australia: +61 2 8280 7111 Facsimile: +61 2 9287 0303
Securities Exchange
The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Code: EGG). The home exchange is Sydney.
Other Information
Enero Group Limited, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, is a publicly listed company limited by shares.
Solicitors Gilbert + Tobin
2 Park Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Auditors KPMG 10 Shelley Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
