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EXCELSIOR CAPITAL LTD Annual Report 2007

Oct 9, 2007

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CMI Limited Annual Report 2007

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2007 Highlights 2
Chairman’s Review 3
Group Business overview 4
2007 operational Review 5
directors & Senior Management 7
CMI Locations 9
Financial Report 11
Shareholder Information 80
Corporate directory 83

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

the Annual General Meeting of CMI Limited will be held at the Brisbane Riverview Hotel, Clayfield Albion Room, cnr Kingsford-Smith drive and Hunt Street, Hamilton on Monday, 12 november 2007 at 10.00 am. the business of the meeting is outlined in the formal notice and proxy Form that is enclosed with this report.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Financial year end ASX announcement of results and dividend Annual General Meeting

30 June 2007 31 August 2007 12 november 2007

CMI LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2007

CMI

CMI Limited is a diversified company which operates through three major business streams:

  • Engineered and 4WD Components – manufacture and distribution of metal-based products for a diverse range of industry sectors including automotive, 4WD accessories, heavy transport, water fittings, white goods, energy, rural and housing.

  • Electrical Components – manufacture and distribution of specialty cables, high voltage cables, flexible cables, plugs and couplers for the mining, communication, film, sound and lighting industries.

  • Financial Services – consumer and commercial finance through the finance brokerage company, Capitalcorp Finance & Leasing Pty Ltd (“Capitalcorp”), which operates from 40 branches nationally.

The company’s operations, which are based throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America, generated revenue of $265.4 million.

With its head office in Brisbane, CMI employs approximately 1,058 people as at 30 June 2007.

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CMI LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2007

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2007 Highlights

Financial Overview

  • Revenue decreased by 4.8% to $265.4 million.

  • Operating profit after tax decreased prior to impairment write down by 16.3% to $13.4 million.

  • Significant growth in our Electrical business with sales increasing by 55.1% to $49.3 million and profit before tax increasing by 66% to $15 million.

  • Acquisition of the business of XLPE Cables on 11 July 2006 to add high voltage cables to our Electrical division’s product range.

  • Acquisition of the business of 4WD Warehouse on 1 June 2007 consisting of retail outlets at Kings Park, Penrith and Orange and 4WD Megastores advertising and purchasing group.

Operational Overview

  • The Engineering division has been affected by the trend away from locally manufactured six cylinder cars in favour of smaller imported cars. The market statistics for the seven months to July 2007 indicate that 80% of new car sales are imported cars.

  • The production volumes of the Original Equipment manufacturers supplied by CMI decreased during the year which has impacted on volumes at the Engineering Division’s Campbellfield and Kensington plants.

  • Engineering Division’s margins were subject to cost pressures increasing raw material prices, the strong Australian dollar and low cost overseas component suppliers.

  • The Electrical Division significantly increased revenue and profit through an expanded product range and distribution base. The division has been successful in increasing the sales of the Minto mining products and Aflex Cables range whilst integrating the XLPE high voltage cable range into the distribution network.

  • TJM recorded revenue and profit before tax in line with the prior year. The SUV market has remained buoyant with the increase in sales on 4WD utilities compensating for any decrease in sales of other large 4WD’s. On 1 June 2007 TJM purchased the business of 4WD Warehouse Pty Ltd consisting of three retail stores and the 4WD Megastores advertising and purchasing group.

  • Capitalcorp’s Business Finance capability was strengthened with particular emphasis on the Sydney and Melbourne markets adding to the already well established Brisbane office.

  • Capitalcorp has opened eight new points of representation during the past 12 months.

  • CMI Springs New Zealand has continued to trade in line with forecasts despite increased competition within the local market from Chinese suppliers. The business of Curtis Springs acquired in May 2006 was fully integrated into the existing operations during the year increasing the customer base and product range.

Financial Summary

Financial Summary
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 %
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Change
Group Revenue 196,045 275,604 284,040 278,704 265,397 (5)
Earnings before Depreciation, Interest & Tax 19,655 26,976 28,801 27,750 6,540 (76)
Depreciation & Amortisation (5,678) (7,285) (7,371) (7,730) (7,379) (5)
Earnings before Interest & Tax 13,977 19,691 21,430 20,020 (839) (104)
Interest & Finance Charges (3,197) (3,674) (3,705) (4,060) (4,397) 8
Operating Proft (Loss) before Tax 10,780 16,017 17,725 15,960 (5,236) (133)
Operating Proft (Loss) after Tax 7,229 10,585 12,159 11,197 (3,840) (134)
Earnings per Share
- Basic (Cents) 18.29 26.41 22.89 23.45 (21.61) (192)
Dividends
- Ordinary ($’000) 2,704 2,989 4,295 4,335 3,183 (27)
- Preference ($’000) 2,548 3,406 4,515 N/a N/a N/a
- Class A ($’000) N/a N/a N/a 2,738 3,786 38
Dividends per Share
- Ordinary (Cents) 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 9.00 (25)
- Preference (Cents) * 12.50 13.25 14.00 3.50 N/a N/a
- Class A (Cents) * N/a N/a N/a 10.50 14.00 N/a
Shareholders Funds ($’000) 65,619 70,177 84,296 87,985 79,515 (10)
Net Tangible Assets per Ordinary Share (Dollars) 0.90 0.44 1.45 1.57 1.39 (11)
Number of Employees 1,146 1,311 1,272 1,126 1,058 (6)
  • All issued Preference Shares were converted to Class A shares during the 2006 year.

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Chairman’s Review

2007 has been a year of significant change for the company. Mr Max Hofmeister, the Chairman and CEO since the company was listed on the ASX in 1993, retired from all positions in the company during the year. Over that long term, he built the company from small beginnings to the company that it is today.

CMI today has three major business units: engineering, electrical and finance.

The engineering businesses have been the core of the company for the whole period of its existence and have been substantive suppliers of components to the car manufacturers and to the after-market. The Australian car manufacturing industry has changed greatly in the last few years and continues to change with the challenge of lower cost imports competing with the local engineering businesses. Those cost challenges have caused a significant reduction in the profitability of the CMI engineering businesses and the Board does not believe that any of those challenges will diminish in the next year.

The electrical businesses have continued to grow and to increase profitability. Much of the electrical sales are into the resources sector and the Board expects those markets to continue to grow over the next year.

The finance business has been impacted by increased competition in its market. The business has significant volumes and has an extensive distribution network of branches. The Board expects that trading conditions will continue to be difficult in this year.

Following the retirement of the former CEO, Mr Ray Catelan was appointed Managing Director. He has substantial experience in operating successful trading businesses and he is working with other management and the Board to finalise and implement the future strategy for the company.

I acknowledge the retirement of former directors Mr Maurie Maughan and long serving Mr John Johnson during the year.

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Colin Ryan

Chairman

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Group Business Overview

Engineered Components & 4WD Components Electrical Components USA Operations Financial Services BUSINESS • Manufacture of • Manufacture • Manufacture and • Distribution of CMI • Consumer and ACTIVITY precision engineered and marketing of distribution of manufactured heavy commercial brokerage components for end accessories for 4WD specialist cabling and transport, brake and manufacturers and light commercial electrical products 4WD components vehicles BUSINESS • CMI Operations • TJM • CMI Electrical Products • CMI Operations • Capitalcorp Financial NAMES • CMI Forge • 4WD Megastores • Hartland Cables • TJM USA Services • CMI Water • 4WD Warehouse • Minto Industrial • Capitalcorp Finance & • CMI Springs Products Leasing • Curtis Springs • Aflex Cables • Toowoomba Metal • XLPE Cables Technologies • Toowoomba Engine Products PRODUCTS • Seat belt, suspension • Vehicle Frontal • Power and • Brake components and • Personal loans – and brake components, Protection Systems communication select range of 4WD car loans, boat loans, inlet and exhaust (VFPS), canopies, cables/assemblies, components unsecured personal manifolds and axle side/rear protection computer cabling, • Truck and trailer brake loans components bars, roof racks, mining plugs and high drums, hubs and • Commercial finance • Passenger airbag water tanks, winches, voltage couplers wheel assemblies – leases, hire components, light truck suspension, rear bars, purchases, operating mirror assemblies, drive snorkels and other and rental finance, train components and specialist accessories novated leases and high performance disc business loans. brakes • Home loans • Truck, trailer and bus • Insurance – brake drums, wheel motor vehicle assemblies insurance, personal • Water reticulation loan protection fittings, centrifugal insurance, gap cover pumps, water tanks insurance • Cylinder Heads • Turbine Blades INDUSTRY • Car & Component • 4WD Accessory, • Mining, • 4WD Accessory, • Consumers and Small, SECTORS Manufacturing, Retailers & Communications, Retailers and Medium Entities SUPPLIED Whitegoods, Energy, Distributors, Car Sound & Lighting Distributors, (SMEs) Agricultural, Heavy Manufacturing and Power • Car and Component Transport, Water Manufacturing Supply, Building and Construction MAJOR • Holden, Ford, General • 4WD Specialist • Specialist electrical • 4WD Specialist Major Finance Providers CUSTOMERS Motors Brazil, Autoliv, Distributors for afterdistributors and OEM’s Distributors for after• GE Automotive Bosch Australia, PBR, market products market products Financial Services, Drivetrain Sustems • Original Equipment • Direct – PBR (Pacifica Esanda, Westpac, ANZ, International, Bendix market – Nissan, Limited subsidiary) NAB and St George Mintex, Cooper Mazda and Ford • Indirect – Ford, Standard, Dana, General Motors Unidrive, Schefenacker, BIC, Fisher and Paykel, Gallagher Group, Arvin Meritor, Transpec BPW, Tyco OPERATING • Ballarat, Horsham, • Brisbane and • Sydney, Melbourne, • Knoxville, Tennessee, 40 branches LOCATIONS Campbellfield, distribution in all Brisbane, Columbia, South throughout Australia Kensington, Footscray, capital cities and Rockhampton, Perth Carolina Toowoomba, Auckland, major provincial areas Christchurch

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2007 Operational Review

ENGINEERED AND 4WD COMPONENTS

The year under review was adversely affected by decreased sales of Australian manufactured 6 cylinder vehicles and a decline in large 4WD sales. The difficult trading conditions, which included increased raw material costs, large increases to petrol prices, reduced demand in the North American market and an increasingly competitive market, resulted in a 12.7% decline in sales revenue.

CMI Campbellfield

Despite the commencement of the supply of components for the mirror assembly of light trucks in North America and Australia, CMI’s Campbellfield manufacturing facility has endured a difficult year due to the decrease in the number of vehicles produced locally by a major customer, Ford. The ongoing demand for locally built 6 cylinder Ford vehicles over the next twelve months remains unknown.

CMI Kensington

CMI’s Kensington manufacturing plant returned a reduced contribution to the prior year whilst exceeding its budget. The reduction in the performance from the prior year related to a decrease in the demand for machined components for General Motor’s Family Two engines that are exported to Korea, China and Brazil and the impact of Ford’s reduced build rate on the components associated with the work won from the ION plant in New Zealand.

CMI Forge

This business, continued to perform below budgeted and prior year levels due to the reduced demand for locally produced cars, particularly for large 6 cylinder cars and the turbine blade business for GE generating below forecast sales. The business has also been impacted by increasing raw material costs and the strong Australian dollar.

CMI Forge has consolidated the majority of the operations from the two sites to one site during the year. The integration of the two sites is expected to be completed in the first half of 2007/2008.

The business has also incurred significant redundancy costs during the year associated with the reduced sales levels and the integration of the two sites.

As a fully accredited supplier to GE, CMI Forge is well positioned to meet any additional orders from GE to supply turbine blades for land-based wind generators in the USA. This business is now an integral part of its core operations.

Toowoomba Metal Technologies (TMT)

TMT sales volumes were in line with budget for the year. The profitability of the business suffered from the effect of scrap metal price increases and an increase in the Australian dollar against the US dollar.

The supply of heavy transport product to North America slowed during the second half of the year due to the increase in the Australian dollar against the US dollar and a major customer Dana entering into Chapter 11 in North America.

TMT has maintained its supply of after market cylinder heads through a USA based distributor despite the increase in the exchange rate.

Demand for TMT’s heavy transport products continues to remain strong.

CMI Horsham

CMI Horsham performed in line with budget in 2006/2007 despite higher scrap metal prices and a decrease in the Ford build rates. The primary driver behind the business’ performance was the continued supply of automotive components supplied to CMI Kensington and solid general engineering demand.

CMI New Zealand

CMI New Zealand has continued to consistently perform at close to budgeted levels despite ongoing pressure from overseas competition particularly from China.

The 2006/2007 result was an improvement on the prior year due to the impact of a favourable exchange rate movement as well as being the first full year of the incorporation of the business of Curtis Springs acquired on 1 May 2006. The business is expected to continue to face pressure from overseas competition in 2007/2008.

CMI USA

The first half of the year was impacted by reduced vehicle production volumes in North America by General Motors as a result of model run outs and increased fuel prices.

Demand from General Motors for the brake components we supply via our contract with Pacifica’s USA subsidiary PBR, increased during the second half with the introduction of the GMT 900 platform, although sales gained were at decreased margins.

Sales of TJM’s 4WD accessories in the USA were affected by a decrease in large vehicle sales due to increased fuel prices. The coming year will see the introduction of sales of TJM’s air operated differential locker into USA markets with the first two models scheduled for release in the first half of the year. Whilst this product will take some time to establish within the USA market we are confident that sales will grow following the model range’s progressive expansion.

CMI Ballarat

The Ballarat plant supplies brake components for export to the USA, and as such was affected by the decrease in volumes in the first half of the year associated with the runout of the GMT 800 platform and the reduced margins encountered in the second half following the introduction of the GMT 900 platform.

CMI Water

CMI Water was established during the year. The division manufactures polyethylene water tanks at its factory in Bundaberg, Queensland. The division whilst profitable in its first year of operation did not contribute significantly to the results of the company.

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2007 Operational Review

TJM

TJM sales performance was in line with our expectations with sales down 3% and profit up by 6% compared to the prior year. The increase in the profitability is a direct result of a focus on the costs within the business and the fact TJM has continued to increase its sourcing of products from overseas to supplement local production in order to control overall costs.

During the year TJM purchased the businesses of 4WD Megastores and 4WD Warehouse consisting of retail outlets at Kings Park NSW, Penrith NSW and Orange NSW and an advertising and marketing business.

TJM focus will continue on the control of costs and on new product development and the expansion of its existing product range.

We remain confident that TJM will continue to maintain current levels of orders. To ensure the business remains competitive we will continue out-sourcing production of some selected TJM designed and tooled components offshore. This initiative is to enable us to cost-effectively extend the range of TJM accessories which can be offered to the market both in Australia and overseas.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

CMI Electrical

The CMI Electrical business has performed above our expectations, with sales revenue up 55.1% to $49.3 million and profit before tax increasing by 66% to $15 million. The year included the results of NSW based cabling business, XLPE Cables for the first time (purchased in July 2006).

Headed by Jeff Heslington, this division now employs around 83 staff based in offices at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Rockhampton and Perth. The operational structure has been built around the acquisition and successful integration of several separate businesses including Minto Industrial Products, Hartland Cables, Aflex Cables and XLPE Cables.

The division has continued to focus on consolidating the product range around a core of proven locally manufactured lines supplemented by a an increase in number of imported products. Major product lines now sold throughout Australia, and in selected areas overseas, comprise power and communication cables/assemblies, computer cabling, plugs and high voltage couplers.

The division’s operations are structured around the following five business units:

  • Aflex Cables;

  • Cable Assemblies;

  • Hartland Cables;

  • Minto Industrial Products; and

  • XLPE Cables.

Each of the five Electrical Components business units focuses on one or two industry sectors and the cumulative reach of the division’s product range now extends across mining, industrial, electrical appliance, niche data, flexible cabling and high voltage cabling.

With the global resources sector continuing to grow during the year ended 30 June 2007 and the Australian coal mining sector remaining buoyant, the division has achieved further sales growth from its mining products. Growth is predicted to

continue from the division’s mining products, flexible and medium to high voltage cabling operations.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Capitalcorp

The past year has seen a further expansion of the Branch distribution network taking to 40 our points of representation. Our Business Finance capability was strengthened with particular emphasis on the Sydney and Melbourne markets adding to the already well established Brisbane office. Capitalcorp has opened eight new points of representation during the past 12 months.

  • Silverwater, Sydney

  • Homebush, Sydney

  • Caloundra

  • Coffs Harbour

  • Lismore

  • Geelong West

  • Sydney and Melbourne Business Finance

Capitalcorp now boasts 40 Points of representation offering the full suite of Consumer, Business Finance and Home loan products.

We have improved our capability of financing vehicles on line with the introduction of Autocapital, a web based used car search and online application facility linked to Capitalcorp accredited dealers.

The result for the Financial Services Division was affected by issues that adversely impacted the core business, which is providing finance for used motor vehicles.

Down Turn in Used Motor Sales

Many consumers are continuing to prefer the purchase of new rather than used motor vehicle due to the strong A$ and particularly the availability of new, cheaper, smaller, fuel efficient imported motor vehicles. This has affected used car sales across the board, but particularly from used motor dealers where a significant portion of the Capitalcorp core consumer finance and insurance business emanates.

Costs Incurred In Restructure

Substantial costs have been incurred with the restructuring of the delivery channels in our two largest markets; Sydney and Melbourne. We have moved our distribution model from predominantly a single independent contractor to mainly corporate controlled branches. This will produce improved profits in the medium term, and also reduce reliance on singular independent operators.

Margin and Interest Rate Pressure

As the used car market contracted during the past two years interest margins have reduced and and competition has increased with introducers and referrers of new business now demanding a larger percentage of available commissions.

The ensuing 12 months will focus on strongly growing our direct Sydney and Melbourne presence. Further, we will build on the now established commercial lending opportunities and the Autocapital online initiative.

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Directors and Senior Management

Colin Ryan AM

Chairman

Colin Ryan joined the board on 28 February 2007 as the non-executive chairman and independent director. Colin is currently: Chairman of the Brisbane Airport Corporation Ltd, Chairman of Capital + Merchant Finance Ltd (New Zealand), Chairman of Cymbis Finance Australia Ltd, Director of Softlink International Ltd and Chairman of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Colin is the former Queensland managing partner of Arthur Andersen and former Deputy Chairman of the Port of Brisbane. He holds bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Raymond Catelan

Managing Director

Ray Catelan joined the board as a director on 18 May 2007 and as managing director on 3 July 2007. Ray has extensive commercial and management experience both in public and private company environments including more than 12 years in the IT industry. Ray founded RP Data in 1991 and was the managing director. RP Data was first listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in May 2000.

Ray is also a non-executive director of Bigair Group Limited.

Danny Herceg

Non-Executive Director

Danny Herceg joined the board on 9 March 2007 as an independent director. Danny is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with a specialisation in capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, privatisations, restructurings and venture capital. Danny commenced practise in 1990 after completing degrees in science and law. He was a capital raisings partner of Gilbert + Tobin before establishing Herceg Lawyers in 2002. In addition to Danny’s capital raisings expertise, Danny advises on various commercial and corporate law issues, including prospectus issues, corporate governance and employee share and option plans, as well as joint ventures and non-equity funding.

Danny is also the Chairman and a non-executive director of Bigair Group Limited.

Mark Laidlaw

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Mark Laidlaw joined CMI in 1997. He is a former audit manager of international accountancy firm, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Mark worked for Deloitte in both Australia and the USA and was responsible for the CMI audit from 1991 to 1997. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Queensland.

Dan Gallagher

Executive General Manager – Engineering

Dan Gallagher is responsible for the management of the company’s Engineered Components manufacturing operations in Australia and New Zealand. He has extensive experience in the automotive manufacturing sector, having held positions with Ford and Autoliv before joining CMI in 1993.

Dan has played a key part in maximising the company’s production efficiencies, and has been responsible for the restructure and implementation of lean manufacturing through many of CMI’s manufacturing facilities.

He is a member of the Australian Industry Group and the Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers.

Ian Whittle

Managing Director – Financial Services

Ian Whittle was appointed Managing Director of Capitalcorp by CMI in November 2003. Ian has over 29 years experience in the financial services industry, including 8 years as a member of the Bank of Queensland’s Senior Executive Team. Prior to joining Capitalcorp he was the Bank of Queensland’s General Manager, Business Acquisition, with a focus on acquiring new commercial and high net worth individual customers.

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Directors and Senior Management

Vince Misztowt

Vice President – USA Division

Vince Misztowt has managed CMI’s USA Division which is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, since its establishment in 1997. Besides managing the distribution of CMI’s products to PBR’s Tennessee and South Carolina brake manufacturing operations, Vince also has responsibility for distributing the company’s 4WD accessories in the USA market.

Jeff Heslington

General Manager – Electrical Components Division

Jeff Heslington joined CMI’s Hartland Cables business in 1999. Since then he has focused on strengthening the Electrical Components Division’s product range, including new design development.

Jeff, who is based in Sydney, was appointed General Manager of the Electrical Components Division in 2002. He has over 20 years experience in the electrical industry having worked for a range of companies including MM Cables where he was heavily involved in exports and government contracts.

Neil Saxon

Division Manager – TJM

Neil joined TJM in 2007. Neil has extensive experience in manufacturing and over seven years in the 4WD industry having previously held a senior position within ARB as their manufacturing manager overseeing their Australian and Thailand plants.

Neil is a mechanical engineer who has a focus on cost control, productivity improvements and product sourcing.

Geoff Fussell

Corporate Finance Manager

Geoff Fussell joined CMI in February 2003. He is a former client director of an international Chartered Accounting Firm – Assurance and Advisory division. He has also worked as a Senior Manager in the Corporate Finance division of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in the United Kingdom.

He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland.

Allan Thomson

Manager – Tax and Treasury

Allan Thomson joined CMI in 2000. He is a former tax manager of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Allan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Taxation Institute of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland.

Ian Shelton

Information Systems Manager

Ian Shelton joined CMI in May 2000. Ian’s previous experience includes 10 years in the audit section of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, 15 years in senior financial and administration positions in both public and private companies and prior to joining CMI, he was responsible for ERP system implementations with Pronto Software.

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CMI Locations

Engineered and 4WD Components

Ballarat

903 Latrobe Street Ballarat VIC 3350 Telephone: 03 5335 8121 Facsimile: 03 5335 5446 Email: [email protected]

Melbourne (Campbellfield) 76-106 National Boulevard Campbellfield VIC 3061 Telephone: 03 9358 8300 Facsimile: 03 9358 8350 Email: [email protected]

Melbourne (Kensington)

133 – 165 Kensington Road Kensington VIC 3031 Telephone: 03 9687 6801 Facsimile: 03 9689 9627 Email: [email protected]

Melbourne (West Footscray) 465 Somerville Road West Footscray VIC 3012 Telephone: 03 8325 5200 Facsimile: 03 8325 5299 Email: [email protected]

Horsham

Palm Avenue Horsham VIC 3400 Telephone: 03 5382 0094 Facsimile: 03 5382 0938 Email: [email protected]

Toowoomba

259 Ruthven Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 Telephone: 07 4690 2200 Facsimile: 07 4638 3559 Email: [email protected]

Bundaberg (CMI Water) 5 Charlie Triggs Crescent Bundaberg QLD 4670 Telephone: 07 4151 6822 Facsimilie: 07 4151 8827

Brisbane (4WD Components) 150 Robinson Road Geebung QLD 4034 Telephone: 07 3865 9999 Facsimile: 07 3865 3677 Email: [email protected]

Auckland

7A Carmont Place Mt Wellington, Auckland NZ Telephone: + 649 579 4089 Facsimile: + 649 579 2595 Email: [email protected]

Christchurch

25 Lunns Road Christchurch NZ Telephone: + 643 343 4460 Facsimile: + 643 343 4469 Email: [email protected]

US Operations

Knoxville, Tennessee 2510 Quality Lane Knoxville, Tennessee 37931 USA Telephone: +1 865 670 1556 Facsimile: +1 865 670 1993 Email: [email protected]

Columbia, South Carolina 1025 Technology Drive West Columbia, SC 29170 USA Telephone: +1 803 822 0655 Facsimile: +1 803 822 0654 Email: [email protected]

Electrical Components

Sydney

18 - 20 Railway Road Meadowbank NSW 2114 Telephone: 02 9807 6155 Facsimile: 02 9808 2033

XLPE Cables

87 Malta Street Fairfield NSW 2165 Telephone: 02 9723 2300 Facsimile: 02 9723 2322

Melbourne (Aflex Cables) 3-5 Dissik St Cheltenham Vic 3192 Telephone: 03 9532 1233 Facsimile: 03 9553 3502

Brisbane

150 Robinson Road Geebung QLD 4034 Telephone: 07 3865 4745 Facsimile: 07 3865 7494

Rockhampton

Unit 2/253 Bolsover Street Rockhampton QLD 4700 Telephone: 07 4921 0978 Facsimile: 07 4921 0981

Perth

5 Runyon Road Midvale WA 6056 Telephone: 08 9250 5933 Facsimile: 08 9250 5722

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CMI Locations

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Financial Services

Brisbane (Head Office) Garden City Office Park, Building 5 2404 Logan Road Upper Mt Gravatt Qld 4122 Telephone: 07 3112 2222 Facsimile: 07 3112 2229 Email: [email protected]

Points of Representation

40 throughout Australia as at right.

(details available www.capitalcorp.com.au)

QLD

Bundaberg Brisbane Cairns Chermside Gold Coast Home Loans Ipswich Mt Gravatt

Mackay

Rockhampton Sunshine Coast Toowoomba

Townsville Underwood

NSW

Sydney - Business Finance Albury Capital Coast Coffs Harbour Homebush

Lismore

Newcastle Orange Penrith Wollongong

NT

Darwin

VIC

Ballarat

Geelong South Melbourne - Commercial Ringwood Shepparton ACT Canberra

SA

Adelaide Mt Gambier Port Lincoln

TAS

Burnie Launceston Hobart

WA Perth

Bendigo Geelong West

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Financial Report

Corporate Governance Statement 12
Directors’ Report 15
Independence Declaration by Auditors 21
Independent Audit Report 22
Directors’ Declaration 24
Income Statement 25
Balance Sheet 26
Statement of Changes in Equity 27
Cash Flow Statement 29
Notes to the Financial Statements 30

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Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of Directors (“Board”) is responsible for the corporate governance practices of the Company. Following the release of the Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations by the ASX Corporate Governance Council, the Board formalised a Corporate Governance Charter in 2004. The summary of the Corporate Governance Charter is available on the Company’s website (www.cmilimited.com.au).

The following statement sets out the main corporate governance practices adopted by the Board and discloses any instances of non-compliance with, and reasons for not adopting, the best practice recommendations of the ASX Corporate Governance Council.

Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight

The Board is responsible for, and has the authority to determine, all matters relating to the running of the Company including the policies, practices, management, operations and objectives of the Company. It is the role of management to manage the Company in accordance with the directions of the Board. The functions reserved to the Board, and those delegated to management, are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Charter.

The Board performs the duties of the Nomination Committee. There is no established formal Nomination Committee. Due to the small number of directors it is unlikely that the company would obtain additional benefits from a formal committee structure.

Promote Ethical and Responsible Decision Making

It is part of the philosophy of the Company that it will at all times comply with the law and behave ethically.

The Company has a Code of Ethics to guide directors, the Managing Director, and other executives as to the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the Company’s integrity, and the responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices.

The directors and employees must be aware of, and comply with the provisions of, the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to insider trading. The Company has Security Transaction Rules that set out the policy of the Company on dealing in shares and securities by directors and employees. These are formally acknowledged by all directors and relevant employees of the Company.

A summary of The Code of Ethics and the Security Transaction Rules are available on the Company’s website.

Structure the Board to Add Value

Safeguard Integrity in Financial Reporting

As at the date of this statement, the Board comprises three directors - one executive and two non-executives. Details of the directors, including their skills, expertise, length of service and independence, are set out in the Directors’ Report.

The Board acknowledges the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommendation that the board should consist of a majority of independent directors and as such the Board consists of a majority of independent non-executive directors.

The Company complies with the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommendation of having different people in the roles of Chairman and Managing Director. The Chairman is also an independent director.

The Board considers that two directors are independent. An independent director is one who is free from any interest and any business or other relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with the director’s ability to act with a view to the best interests of the company.

The non-executive directors were appointed during the year as indicated within the Directors’ Report.

With the prior approval of the Board, each director has the right to seek independent legal and other professional advice at the Company’s expense concerning any aspect of the Company’s operations or undertakings in order to fulfil his duties and responsibilities.

The Board established an Audit Committee in 1994 and a Remuneration Committee in 1998. Each has had a formal charter since that time. A summary of the charters is available on the Company’s website.

The Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer verify in writing to the Board and to the Auditors that the financial reports of the Company present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the Company’s financial condition and operational results, and are drawn up in accordance with relevant Accounting Standards.

The Audit Committee consists of one executive director and two independent non-executive directors. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is a non-executive director. The Board acknowledges the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommendation that the Audit Committee should consist of at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors. Consideration has been given as to how and when this can be achieved, however the Board is currently of the view that this would require the appointment of an additional director which would be an unnecessary cost to the Company and the shareholders.

The Committee’s responsibility is to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting and oversee the independence of the external auditors. Details of the names and qualifications of the members of the Audit Committee, and their attendance at meetings, are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

A formal charter which outlines the audit committee’s role, responsibilities, composition, structure and membership requirements and a summary of its main provision has been published on the Company’s website.

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Corporate Governance Statement

Make Timely and Balanced Disclosures

The Board complies with the continuous disclosure obligations of the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”) and, in so doing, immediately notifies the market by disclosing any information in relation to the business of the Company that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on, or lead to a substantial movement in, the price or value of the Company’s shares. The Company Secretary is responsible for communications with the ASX including responsibility for ensuring compliance with the continuous disclosure requirements in the ASX Listing Rules and overseeing information released to the ASX and shareholders.

Respect the Rights of Shareholders

In addition to market disclosure, the Company has a policy to ensure shareholders are able to gain access to information about the Company.

The principal communication with shareholders is through the provision of the Annual Report and Financial Statements, through the interim reports and at the Annual General Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to participate at general meetings. There is also the Company’s website, which includes major briefings and announcements, the Corporate Governance Charter, other policies and committee charters and terms of reference.

The Board of Directors requests that the Company’s external auditor attends all Annual General Meetings and be available to answer shareholders’ questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor’s report thereon.

Recognise and Manage Risk

The Board recognises that the management of risk is an integral part of the management process and adheres to the general principles of Standards Australia Risk Management Standard 4360:1999. The Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer advise the Board in writing that the integrity of financial systems is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal compliance and control, which adheres to the policies adopted by the Board, and that the Company’s risk management and internal compliance and control system is operating efficiently and effectively in all material respects.

Encourage Enhanced Performance

The Managing Director is a key member of the Board and the key employee of the Company. An Operating Report is provided monthly to each of the directors. The report keeps them informed of the Company’s activities and performance.

The Remuneration Committee undertakes a detailed evaluation of the Managing Director’s performance on an annual basis. This evaluation utilises both quantitative and qualitative measures, and is judged against approved plans.

In addition, the Remuneration Committee, in conjunction with the Managing Director, reviews in a similar manner the performance of the senior executives of the Company who report directly to the Managing Director.

The results of these evaluations are tabled to the Board as part of the Remuneration Committee’s report. At this meeting, the Board and Managing Director discuss and agree goals (both quantitative and qualitative) for the coming year.

Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly

In accordance with its charter, the Remuneration Committee supports and advises the Board on appropriate remuneration policies, designed to meet the needs of the Company and enhance corporate and individual performance, as well as to attract and retain competent new talent.

It is responsible for reviewing and recommending salary package arrangements for the Managing Director, senior executives and directors, having regard to the performance of the Company and the individuals. Details of the names and qualifications of the members of the Remuneration Committee, and their attendance at meetings during the financial year, are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

In recommending remuneration levels for the Managing Director, senior executives and directors, the committee considers several factors. The Company believes that it is imperative that these levels are commensurate with current market trends in relevant businesses, so as to ensure that high calibre employees and directors are attracted to and retained by the Company.

Other than for directors, remuneration packages usually include bonus and option elements, thus providing maximum benefits to both the Company and its shareholders.

In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, the total remuneration payable to non-executive directors is not to exceed $390,000 per annum as approved by the shareholders at a general meeting.

The policy on bonuses for the Managing Director and senior executives takes into account both quantitative and qualitative measures and, while profit performance is a key factor, revenue, market share, production hours, customer satisfaction and achievement of strategic objectives are considered, as well as the individual’s performance. Payment is always at the discretion of the Board, which takes into account the Company’s overall financial and strategic performance.

The Company operates the CMI Employee Incentive Scheme, approved by the shareholders in accordance with the requirements of the ASX. The intention of the Scheme is to assist in the attraction and retention of employees and executives. The Board will determine in its absolute discretion the eligibility and the number of options to be offered, having regard to length of service, contribution, and potential contribution to the Company. Further detail is contained in the Directors’ Report and the Financial Statements.

Details of directors’ and senior executives’ remuneration are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

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Corporate Governance Statement

Recognise the Legitimate Interests of Stakeholders

The Company has developed a Code of Conduct to guide compliance with legal and other obligations of legitimate shareholders. This Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s website.

The directors are responsible for the corporate governance practices of the company. This statement sets out the main corporate governance practices that were in operation throughout the financial year, except where otherwise indicated.

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Directors’ Report

The directors of CMI Limited submit herewith the annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2007. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:

The name and particulars of the directors of the company during or since the end of the financial year are:

Name Particulars
Colin G. Ryan Chairman and Non-Executive Director – Appointed 28 February 2007
Mr Ryan, AM, BCom, LLB, FCA, FAICD, is a former Queensland managing partner of an
international chartered accounting frm. He is currently Chairman of the Brisbane Airport
Corporation Ltd, Chairman of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, Chairman of Cymbis
Finance Australia Ltd and Director of Softlink International Ltd. Mr Ryan was awarded the Order
of Australia in 2004 for his services to the health industry and corporate governance.
During the fnancial year he attended 2 of the 2 directors’ meetings held since his appointment.
Danny Herceg Non-Executive Director – Appointed 9 March 2007
Mr Herceg is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with a particular specialisation in capital
raisings, mergers and acquisitions, privatisations, restructurings and venture capital.
During the fnancial year he attended 1 of the 2 directors’ meetings held since his appointment.
Raymond D. Catelan Managing Director – Appointed 3 July 2007; Director - Appointed 18 May 2007
Mr Catelan has had extensive commercial and management experience both in the public
and private company environments, particularly in providing property and equipment
information services.
During the fnancial year there were no directors’ meetings held subsequent to his appointment.
Maxwell J. Hofmeister Executive Director – Appointed 20 June 1991
Mr Hofmeister founded the company in 1991, following an extensive involvement with other
successful rural products, engineering and manufacturing companies.
During the fnancial year he attended 11 of the 11 directors’ meetings held and 4 of the 4 audit
committee meetings.
Maurice C. Maughan Non Executive Director – Appointed 27 October 2005
Mr Maughan, FCA, has had extensive experience as a former partner in an international chartered
accounting frm.
During the fnancial year he attended 11 of the 11 directors’ meetings held and 4 of the 4 audit
committee meetings.
John J.A. Johnson Non Executive Director – Appointed 25 February 1993
Mr Johnson has had extensive marketing and business development experience.
During the fnancial year he attended 8 of the 9 directors’ meetings held and 4 of the 4 audit
committee meetings.
Warren V. Hill Non Executive Director – Appointed 22 September 2003
Mr Hill was appointed Chief Operating Offcer of CMI Limited in November 2002 and was
responsible for the company’s Australian and New Zealand operations. Mr Hill resigned as Chief
Operating Offcer on 28 February 2006. The Board granted Mr Hill six months leave of absence
effective 1 March 2006.
During the fnancial year he attended 4 of the 4 directors’ meetings held.

The above named directors held office during and since the end of the financial year except for:

Mr W.V. Hill – resigned 28 November 2006 Mr C.G. Ryan – appointed 28 February 2007 Mr J.J.A. Johnson – resigned 28 February 2007 Mr D. Herceg – appointed 9 March 2007 Mr R.D. Catelan – appointed 18 May 2007 Mr M.J. Hofmeister – resigned 8 June 2007 Mr M.C. Maughan – resigned 2 July 2007

Mr R.D. Catelan and Mr D. Herceg were appointed Directors of BigAir Group Limited in July 2007. The directors do not hold any other listed company directorships.

Details of directors’ shareholdings as at the date of this report:

Name Fully Paid Ordinary
Shares
Partly Paid Ordinary
Shares
Fully Paid Class A
Shares
Executive Share
Options
R.D. Catelan as:
RP Prospects Pty Limited as trustee
for the M & L Trust
10,274,943 964,067

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Directors’ Report

Company Secretary

Mark D. Laidlaw Joined CMI Limited in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer. He is a former audit manager of international accountancy firm, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Queensland.

Principal Activities

The consolidated entity’s principal activities in the course of the financial year were the manufacture and marketing of precision engineered components, particularly for the automotive industry, the manufacture and marketing of components and parts for 4WD, light commercial and heavy transport vehicles, the manufacture and marketing of specialist cabling and electrical products for a range of industry sectors and the provision of chattel finance to both consumer and commercial borrowers.

Review Of Operations

Consolidated revenue for the year was $265,397 thousand (2006: $278,704 thousand). The consolidated entity’s loss before tax was $5,236 thousand (2006 profit: $15,960 thousand) and the loss after tax was $3,840 thousand (2006 profit: $11,197 thousand). Refer to the Chairman’s Review and the Operational Review for more details.

Changes In State Of Affairs

During the financial year there was no significant change in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity other than that referred to in the financial statements or notes thereto.

Future Developments

Disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity in future financial years and the expected results of those operations is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity. Accordingly, this information has not been included in this report.

Subsequent Events

There has not been any matter or circumstance, other than that referred to above, in the financial statements or notes thereto, that has arisen since the end of the financial year, that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years.

Environmental Regulations

The consolidated entity’s operations are subject to various environmental regulations governed by State, Federal and Local legislation. The impact on the business is constantly reviewed to ensure it complies with and exhibits best practice within the following areas of environmental regulation: air, water, noise, hazardous chemicals and contaminated land waste.

Appropriate licenses have been obtained where necessary and procedures implemented to ensure that the consolidated entity operates under the conditions imposed by the license or regulation. During the year, no areas of non-compliance were identified.

Dividends

All dividends stated below are whole numbers and are not rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2006, as detailed in the directors’ report for that financial year, a final dividend of $912,688 (3.5 cents per share) franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was paid to the holders of fully paid Class A shares on 4 September 2006.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2006, as detailed in the directors’ report for that financial year, a final dividend of $2,170,510 (6 cents per share) franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was paid to the holders of fully paid and partly paid ordinary shares on 2 November 2006.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2007, an interim dividend of $912,688 (3.5 cents per share) franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was paid to the holders of fully paid Class A shares on 4 December 2006.

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Directors’ Report

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2007, interim dividends of $980,188 (3.5 cents per share) franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate were paid to the holders of fully paid Class A shares on 2 March 2007 and 4 June 2007.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2007, an interim dividend of $1,012,579 (3 cents per share) franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was paid to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares on 2 May 2007.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2007, the directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of $980,188 (3.5 cents per share) franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate to the holders of fully paid Class A shares on 3 September 2007.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2007, the directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares.

Indemnification Of Officers And Auditors

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the company (as named above), the company secretary and all executive officers of the company and of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such a director, secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.

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

Remuneration Report

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:

  • A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

  • B. Service agreements

  • C. Details of remuneration

  • D. Share-based compensation

A. Principles Used to Determine the Nature and Amount of Remuneration

The remuneration committee reviews the remuneration packages of all directors and executives on an annual basis and makes recommendations to the board. Remuneration packages are reviewed and determined with due regard to current market rates and are benchmarked against comparable industry salaries, adjusted by a performance factor to reflect changes in the performance of the company.

The objective of the company’s remuneration reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns reward with achievement of strategic and financial objectives and the creation of wealth for shareholders.

In order to retain and attract executives of sufficient calibre to facilitate the efficient and effective management of the company’s operations, the remuneration committee seeks the advice of external advisers in connection with the structure of remuneration packages.

The overall level of executive reward takes into account the performance of the consolidated entity over a number of years. Over the past five years, the consolidated entity’s profit from ordinary activities after income tax (but prior to the impairment loss) has grown by 87.7%, and total equity has grown by 55.8%. During the same period, directors and executives remuneration (included in part C below) has grown by 130.8%. Refer to the Financial Summary in the 2007 Highlights for more details.

In accordance with the company’s constitution, the total remuneration payable to non-executive directors is not to exceed $390,000 per annum as approved by the shareholders at a general meeting.

One non-executive director received payment upon retirement of three times their annual director fee.

Remuneration packages contain the following key elements:

  • a) Short-term employee benefits - salary/fees, bonuses and non monetary benefits including the provision of motor vehicles, accommodation and interest not charged on loans provided by the company;

  • b) Post-employment benefits - including superannuation and prescribed benefits; and

  • c) Share-based payment – shares issued during the financial year and share options granted under the director and employee share option plans approved by shareholders on 23 August 1999, and

  • d) Long-term benefits – including long service leave and retirement benefits.

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Directors’ Report

Short-term employee benefits – directors and executives listed in part C below are offered a competitive remuneration that comprises the components of base pay and benefits. Base pay for executives is reviewed annually to ensure the executive’s pay is competitive with the market. An executive’s pay is also reviewed on promotion. Specific key management personnel are paid cash bonuses based on performance criteria. The performance criteria used to determine the amount of compensation include revenue, net profit before tax and inventory targets.

Other benefits – executives receive benefits including long service leave and superannuation as required by the laws in the various jurisdictions in which the company operates. In certain circumstances, additional benefits (e.g. travel, car parking and accommodation) may also be provided.

Equity - further details of the employee incentive scheme are disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements.

None of the directors or executives listed in part C below received any profit based or performance based compensation by way of bonus or other compensation.

B. Service Agreements

Directors and executives are employed through contracts for service which contain the following key conditions:

  • Reviewed annually on or about 1 September;

  • Require a six month notice period; and

  • If employment is terminated by the company before the term of the contract expires, the specified director or executive is entitled to a termination payment based on up to two years of the contract, or the remaining contract period, whichever is greater.

C. Details of Remuneration

The directors of the company and the consolidated entity are detailed below as are the five executives who received the highest remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2007:

Directors

C.G. Ryan (appointed 28 February 2007) D. Herceg (appointed 9 March 2007)

R.D. Catelan (appointed 18 May 2007) M.J. Hofmeister (resigned 8 June 2007) M.C. Maughan (resigned 2 July 2007) J.J.A. Johnson (resigned 28 February 2007) W.V. Hill (resigned 28 November 2006)

Five highest remunerated executives

P.R. Meurer (Chief Executive – Engineering Division), resigned 16 November 2006 D.J. Gallagher (Manufacturing Manager – Engineering Division)

I.C. Whittle (Managing Director – Capitalcorp Finance & Leasing Pty Ltd) M.D. Laidlaw (Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary)

J.L. Heslington (General Manager – Electrical Components Division)

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Directors’ Report

The following tables disclose the remuneration of the directors and five highest remunerated executives of the company and the consolidated entity.

2007 Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Post Employment Benefts Post Employment Benefts Share-based payment Share-based payment Total
$
Salary/
Fees
$
Bonus
$
Non-
monetary
$
Other
$
Superannuation
$
Other
$
Shares
$
Options
$
C.G. Ryan 53,776 - - - - - - - 53,776
D. Herceg 22,667 - - - 2,040 - - - 24,707
R.D. Catelan - - - - - - - - -
M.J. Hofmeister 1,018,500 - - 241,644 - - - - 1,260,144
J.J.A. Johnson 36,666 - - 8,209 - - - - 44,875
W. V. Hill - - - - - - - - -
M.C. Maughan 89,905 - - - - - - - 89,905
P.R. Meurer 147,791 - - - 33,355 329,047 - - 510,193
D.J. Gallagher 157,586 - 15,000 13,608 103,320 218,866 - - 508,380
I.C. Whittle 300,000 - - 594 - - - - 300,594
M.D. Laidlaw 244,648 - - 19,708 22,019 - - - 286,375
J.L. Heslington 216,333 - 15,000 29,331 19,470 - - - 280,134
Total 2,287,872 - 30,000 313,094 180,204 547,913 - - 3,359,083
2006 Short-term Employee Benefts Post Employment Benefts Share-based payment Total
$
Salary/
Fees
$
Bonus
$
Non-
monetary
$
Other
$
Superannuation
$
Other
$
Shares
$
Options
$
M.J. Hofmeister 880,000 - - 89,609 - - 53,584 - 1,023,193
J.J.A. Johnson 55,000 - - 10,654 - - - - 65,654
W. V. Hill 168,314 - - 15,429 - - - - 183,743
M.C. Maughan 34,005 - - - - - - - 34,005
V. Misztowt 345,485 - - 16,394 - - - - 361,879
I.C. Whittle 300,000 - - 609 - - - - 300,609
P.R. Meurer 275,229 - - - 24,771 - - - 300,000
D.J. Gallagher 160,329 - 15,000 13,788 100,296 - - - 289,413
M.D. Laidlaw 207,951 - - 19,070 18,716 - - - 245,737
Total 2,426,313 - 15,000 165,553 143,783 - 53,584 - 2,804,233

(i) Further disclosure is contained in notes 23 and 27 to the financial statements.

D. Share Based Compensation

The Remuneration Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the granting of options to directors and executives as part of their remuneration package based on the company’s performance and as an incentive to improve the performance of the company. Options issued to directors require approval by a general meeting of shareholders. Options issued to executives are in accordance with the company’s employee incentive scheme.

Share Options Granted to Key Management Personnel

No options were granted to directors or executives during and since the end of the financial year.

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Share Options Exercised During the Year

On 20 December 2006, 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares were issued to Mr M.J. Hofmeister pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options.

Share Options Lapsed During the Year

200,000 share options lapsed during the financial year.

The Percentage of Remuneration Consisting of Options During the Year

As no options were issued during the year, the percentage of remuneration consisting of options for directors and for the five highest remunerated executives during the year was zero.

Share Options on Issue to Directors and the Five Highest Remunerated Executives

The following options were on issue at year end:

Individual Issuing Entity Number of Shares
Under Option
Class of Share Exercise Price Expiry Date of
Options
M.D. Laidlaw CMI Limited 100,000 Ordinary $2.22 28/10/09
J.L. Heslington CMI Limited 10,000 Ordinary $2.22 27/4/09

Employee Incentive Scheme

In accordance with the provisions of the employee incentive scheme, as at the date of this report, employees are entitled to purchase an aggregate of 42,500 ordinary shares of CMI Limited at an issue price of $2.22 per ordinary share during the period of 5 years after 27 April 2004 and 100,000 ordinary shares of CMI Limited at an issue price of $2.22 per ordinary share during the period of 5 years after 29 October 2004.

Further details of the employee incentive scheme are disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements.

Non-audit Services

The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, during the year, by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf) is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. Details of amounts paid or payable for non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined in note 25 to the financial statements.

Independence Declaration By Auditors

The auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 21.

Rounding Off Of Amounts

The company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the directors’ report and the financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.

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

On behalf of the Directors

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Directors’ Declaration

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

The directors declare that:

  • a) In the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable;

  • b) In the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the company and the consolidated entity; and

  • c) The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

At the date of this declaration the company is within the class of companies affected by ASIC Class Order 98/1418. The nature of the deed of cross guarantee is such that each company which is party to the deed guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in accordance with the deed of cross guarantee.

In the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company and the companies to which the ASIC Class Order applies, as detailed in Note 28 to the financial statements, will as a group, be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to section 295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

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Income Statement

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

NOTE CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Revenue
2
Other income
2
Changes in inventories
Raw materials expense
Sub-contractors expense
Employee benefts expense
Repairs, maintenance and consumables expense
ASX and share register expense
Occupancy expense
Travel and communication expense
Freight and cartage expense
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Finance costs
Impairment of non-current assets
Other expenses
Proft/(Loss) before income tax
2
Income tax
3
Proft/(Loss) from continuing operations
Proft/(Loss) attributable to members
of the parent entity
Earnings per share:
Basic (cents per share)
21
Diluted (cents per share)
21
265,397
278,704
10,226
10,549
2,701
2,416
3
3
(1,476)
(4,679)
-
-
(116,518)
(112,415)
-
-
(7,537)
(14,122)
-
-
(79,906)
(84,250)
(218)
(93)
(9,458)
(10,530)
-
-
(215)
(219)
(215)
(219)
(11,810)
(11,410)
(86)
(318)
(4,272)
(4,002)
-
-
(5,546)
(5,589)
-
-
(7,379)
(7,730)
-
-
(4,397)
(4,060)
-
-
(18,601)
-
-
-
(6,219)
(6,154)
-
(4)
(5,236)
15,960
9,710
9,918
1,396
(4,763)
(2,711)
(2,831)
(3,840)
11,197
6,999
7,087
(3,840)
11,197
6,999
7,087
(21.61)
23.45
(21.61)
23.09

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 30 to 79.

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Balance Sheet

AS AT 30 JUNE 2007

NOTE CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
4
Inventories
5
Current tax assets
3
Non-current assets classifed as held for sale
34
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables
6
Other fnancial assets
7
Property, plant and equipment
8
Goodwill
9
Other intangible assets
10
Deferred tax assets
3
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
11
Borrowings
12
Current tax payables
3
Provisions
13
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings
14
Deferred tax liabilities
3
Provisions
15
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
18
Reserves
19
Retained earnings
20
TOTAL EQUITY
4,724
3,461
-
-
56,868
55,267
21,763
21,037
43,645
42,337
-
-
1,189
-
1,171
-
106,426
101,065
22,934
21,037
1,032
-
-
-
107,458
101,065
22,934
21,037
-
100
25,000
25,000
-
-
29,198
29,151
43,354
61,876
-
-
10,176
6,309
-
-
22,351
24,215
-
-
212
209
74
161
76,093
92,709
54,272
54,312
183,551
193,774
77,206
75,349
31,798
32,872
-
165
52,295
7,610
7,069
6,616
-
406
-
445
7,289
11,746
-
-
91,382
52,634
7,069
7,226
6,008
45,325
-
-
1,231
5,625
-
-
5,415
2,205
-
-
12,654
53,155
-
104,036
105,789
7,069
7,226
79,515
87,985
70,137
68,123
70,103
67,999
70,103
67,999
91
(144)
-
120
9,321
20,130
34
4
79,515
87,985
70,137
68,123

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 30 to 79.

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Statement of Changes in Equity

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
Issued Capital
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Total Equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
At 1 July 2005
Adjustment on adoption of AASB 132 and AASB 139
1(u)
Adjustment on conversion of convertible
preference shares to Class A shares
1(u)
Translation of foreign operations:
Exchange differences taken to equity
Net Income Recognised Directly in Equity
Proft for the period
Total Recognised Income and Expense for the Period
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity
as equity holders:
Contributions of equity
Share buy-back
Employee equity-settled benefts
Dividends provided for or paid
At 1 July 2006
Translation of foreign operations:
Exchange differences taken to equity
Net Income Recognised Directly in Equity
Proft/(Loss) for the period
Total Recognised Income and Expense for the Period
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity
as equity holders:
Contributions of equity – ordinary shares
Contributions of equity – Class A shares
Ordinary share buy-back
Equity adjustment on share buy-back
Ordinary share buy-back costs
Employee equity-settled benefts
Employee equity-settled benefts reserve transferred
to issued capital
Dividends provided for or paid
At 30 June 2007
68,067
223
16,006
84,296
(20,401)
-
-
(20,401)
20,401
-
-
20,401
-
(420)
-
(420)
-
(420)
-
(420)
-
-
11,197
11,197
-
(420)
11,197
10,777
-
-
-
-
(68)
-
-
(68)
-
53
-
53
-
-
(7,073)
(7,073)
67,999
(144)
20,130
87,985
-
355
-
355
-
355
-
355
-
-
(3,840)
(3,840)
-
355
(3,840)
(3,485)
4,350
-
-
4,350
2,063
-
-
2,063
(3,954)
-
-
(3,954)
(424)
-
-
(424)
(98)
-
-
(98)
-
47
-
47
167
(167)
-
-
-
-
(6,969)
(6,969)
70,103
91
9,321
79,515

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 30 to 79.

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Statement of Changes in Equity

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

NOTE
COMPANY
NOTE
COMPANY
Issued Capital
Reserves
Retained Earnings
Total Equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
At 1 July 2005
Adjustment on adoption of AASB 132 and AASB 139
1(u)
Adjustment on conversion of convertible preference
shares to Class A shares
1(u)
Proft for the period
Total Recognised Income and Expense for the Period
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity
as equity holders:
Contributions of equity
Share buy-back
Employee equity-settled benefts
Dividends provided for or paid
At 1 July 2006
Proft for the period
Total Recognised Income and Expense for the Period
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity
as equity holders:
Contributions of equity – ordinary shares
Contributions of equity – Class A shares
Ordinary share buy-back
Equity adjustment on share buy-back
Ordinary share buy-back costs
Employee equity-settled benefts
Employee equity-settled benefts reserve transferred
to issued capital
Dividends provided for or paid
At 30 June 2007
68,067
67
(10)
68,124
(20,401)
-
-
(20,401)
20,401
-
-
20,401
-
-
7,087
7,087
-
-
7,087
7,087
-
-
-
-
(68)
-
-
(68)
-
53
-
53
-
-
(7,073)
(7,073)
67,999
120
4
68,123
-
-
6,999
6,999
-
-
6,999
6,999
4,350
-
-
4,350
2,063
-
-
2,063
(3,954)
-
-
(3,954)
(424)
-
-
(424)
(98)
-
-
(98)
-
47
-
47
167
(167)
-
-
-
-
(6,969)
(6,969)
70,103
-
34
70,137

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 30 to 79.

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Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

NOTE CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Infow
Infow
Infow
Infow
(Outfow)
(Outfow)
(Outfow)
(Outfow)
Cash fows from operating activities:
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest paid
Dividends received
Income tax paid
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
30(b)
Cash fows from investing activities:
Interest received
Payment for intangible assets
Payment for deferred expenditure
Amounts received from/(advanced) to related parties
Payment for plant and equipment
Payment for purchase of businesses
30(c)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
Cash fows from fnancing activities:
Proceeds from issue of equity securities
Share issue expenses
Payment for share buy-back
Dividends paid
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash provided by/(used in) fnancing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents held
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the fnancial year
Effect of exchange rate changes on the
balance of cash held in foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the fnancial year
30(a)
292,496
316,688
-
-
(269,509)
(282,148)
-
-
(3,862)
(3,284)
-
-
-
-
523
481
(4,374)
(6,996)
(4,342)
(6,814)
14,751
24,260
(3,819)
(6,333)
254
278
-
-
-
(188)
-
-
(1,313)
(1,337)
-
-
4,450
-
13,239
14,384
(2,702)
(3,190)
-
-
(8,808)
(1,297)
-
-
2,001
92
3
3
(6,118)
(5,642)
13,242
14,387
-
-
-
-
(140)
-
(140)
-
(2,314)
(68)
(2,314)
(68)
(6,969)
(7,986)
(6,969)
(7,986)
8,000
-
-
-
(6,010)
(10,452)
-
-
(7,433)
(18,506)
(9,423)
(8,054)
1,200
112
-
-
3,433
3,336
-
-
29
(15)
-
-
4,662
3,433
-
-

Notes to and forming part of the financial statements are included on pages 30 to 79.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and complies with other requirements of the law. The financial report includes the separate financial statements of the company and the consolidated financial statements of the Group. Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (‘A-IFRS’). Compliance with the A-IFRS ensures that the financial statements and notes of the company and the Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’). The parent entity financial statements and notes also comply with IFRS except for the disclosure requirements in IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation as the Australian equivalent Accounting Standard, AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation does not require such disclosures to be presented by the parent entity where its separate financial statements are presented together with the consolidated financial statements of the consolidated entity.

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 12 September 2007.

Basis of Preparation

The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

The company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the directors’ report and the financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.

In the application of CMI Limited (“Group”) accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstance, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision only affects that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Judgments made by management in the application of the Group’s accounting policies that have significant effects on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustments in the next year are disclosed, where applicable, in the relevant notes to the financial statements.

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

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

Significant Accounting Policies

a) Borrowings

Borrowings are recorded initially at fair value, net of transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are measured at amortised cost with any difference between the initial recognised amount and the redemption value being recognised in profit and loss over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest rate method.

  • All bank debt is disclosed as current at 30 June 2007 as the majority of the bank facilities expire on 31 October 2007. The company is currently negotiating with the bank to extend these facilities.

b) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised and amortised over the life of the asset.

c) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, cash in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the balance sheet.

d) Employee Benefits

Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long service leave and sick leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably.

Provisions made in respect of employee benefits expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Provisions made in respect of employee benefits which are not expected to be settled within 12 months are measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the consolidated entity in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed when incurred.

e) Financial Assets

Subsequent to initial recognition, investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost.

Other financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale financial assets, and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of the initial recognition.

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables are recorded at amortised cost less impairment.

f) Financial Instruments Issued by the Company

Debt and Equity Instruments

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

Compound Instruments

The component parts of compound instruments are classified separately as liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for a similar non-convertible debt. The equity component initially brought to account is determined by deducting the amount of the liability component from the amount of the compound instrument as a whole.

Transaction Costs on the Issue of Equity Instruments

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

Interest and Dividends

Interest and dividends are classified as expenses or as distributions of profit consistent with the balance sheet classification of the related debt or equity instruments.

g) Foreign Currency

Foreign currency transactions

All foreign currency transactions during the year are brought to account using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items at reporting date are translated at the exchange rate existing at that date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined.

Exchange differences are recognised in net profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Foreign operations

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the consolidated entity’s overseas operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve, and recognised in profit or loss on disposal of the foreign operation.

h) Goods and Services Tax

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

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

ii) for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.

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

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

i) Goodwill

Goodwill, representing the excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired, is recognised as an asset and not amortised, but tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the goodwill may be impaired. Any impairment is recognised immediately in profit and loss and is not subsequently reversed. Refer to note 1(j).

  • j) Impairment of Assets

At each reporting date, the consolidated entity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the consolidated entity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. An impairment of goodwill is not subsequently reversed. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

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

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

k) Income Tax

Current Tax

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

Deferred Tax

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

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

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint ventures except where the consolidated entity is able to control the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with these investments and interests are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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

Current and Deferred Tax for the Period

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

Tax Consolidation

The company and all its wholly-owned Australian resident entities are part of a tax-consolidated group under Australian taxation law. CMI Limited is the head entity in the tax-consolidated group.

Entities within the tax-consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement with the head entity. Under the terms of the tax funding agreement, CMI Limited and each of the entities in the tax-consolidated group has agreed to pay a tax equivalent payment to or from the head entity, based on the current tax liability or current tax asset of the entity.

The current and deferred tax assets and liabilities of the parent entity are not reduced by the amounts owing from or to subsidiary entities in accordance with the tax funding agreement as these amounts are recognised as inter-company receivables and payables.

Entities within the tax-consolidated group have adopted the stand alone approach to measuring current and deferred tax amounts.

l) Intangible Assets

Brandnames

Brandnames are recorded at cost and amortised on a straight line basis over a period of 40 years. Other intangible assets are amortised over a period not exceeding 20 years.

Research and Development Costs

Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. Where no internallygenerated intangible asset can be recognised, development expenditure is recognised as an expense in the period as incurred.

An intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) is recognised if, and only if, all of the following are demonstrated:

  • the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

  • the intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

  • the ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

  • how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

  • the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

  • the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

Internally-generated intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortised and impairment, and are amortised on a straight-line basis over the period in which the corresponding benefits are expected to arise, commencing with the commercial production of the product.

The unamortised balance of development costs deferred in previous periods is reviewed regularly and at each reporting date, to ensure the criterion for deferral continues to be met. Where such costs are no longer considered recoverable, they are written-off as an expense in net profit or loss.

m) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs, including an appropriate portion of fixed and variable overhead expenses, are assigned to inventory on hand by the method most appropriate to each particular class of inventory, with the majority being valued on a first in first out basis. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

n) Leased Assets

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised at their fair value or, if lower, at amounts equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly to income, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the consolidated entity’s general policy on borrowing costs. Refer to note 1(b).

Finance leased assets are amortised on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

o) Payables

Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the consolidated entity becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services.

p) Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by combining the financial statements of all the entities that comprise the consolidated entity, being the company (the parent entity) and its subsidiaries as defined in Accounting Standard AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. Consistent accounting policies have been employed in the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

On acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. If, after reassessment, the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the cost of acquisition, the deficiency is credited to profit and loss in the period of acquisition.

The consolidated financial statements include the information and results of each subsidiary from the date on which the company obtains control and until such time as the company ceases to control such entity. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all intercompany balances and transactions, and unrealised profits arising within the consolidated entity are eliminated in full.

q) Property, Plant and Equipment

Land and buildings, plant and equipment, leasehold improvements and equipment under finance lease are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the item.

Depreciation is provided on property, plant and equipment, including freehold buildings but excluding land. Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis so as to write off the net cost of each asset during its expected useful life to its estimated residual value. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the period of the lease or estimated useful life, whichever is the shorter, using the straight line method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:

Buildings 25 – 50 years
Plant and equipment 3 – 20 years
Equipment under fnance leases 3 – 20 years

r) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present obligation, the future sacrifice of economic benefits is probable, and the amount of the provision can be measured reliably.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cashflows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cashflows.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is probable that recovery will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

Dividends

A provision is recognised for dividends when they have been declared, determined or publicly recommended by the directors on or before reporting date.

Rebates

A provision for rebates is recognised when future rebates are expected to be claimed by insurance and finance providers on previously paid commissions due to cancellation of contracts.

s) Revenue Recognition

Sale of goods and disposal of assets

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the consolidated entity has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods.

Rendering of services

Revenue from services provided is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customer.

t) Tooling

Material items of expenditure, relating to tooling, are capitalised into plant and equipment to the extent that there will be future economic benefits.

The capitalised costs are amortised over the expected period (not exceeding 15 years) in which the corresponding benefits are expected to arise. The amortised balance of costs capitalised is reviewed regularly and at each balance date, to ensure the criterion for capitalisation continues to be met. Where such costs are no longer considered recoverable, they are recognised in net profit or loss.

u) 1 July 2005 – Financial Instruments

In the prior year, the consolidated entity elected not to restate information for the year ended 30 June 2005 for financial instruments within the scope of Accounting Standards AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation and AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, as permitted on the first-time adoption of A-IFRS. The effect of changes in the accounting policies for financial instruments on the balance sheet as at 1 July 2005 is explained below.

The convertible preference shares are assessed to contain both equity and debt characteristics. At 1 July 2005, the date of applying AASB 132 and AASB 139, the total value of the convertible preference shares has been allocated between debt and equity. The value of the convertible preference shares at this date was $31,036 thousand. On 1 July 2005 non-current financial liabilities were increased by $20,401 thousand and issued capital was reduced by $20,401 thousand.

On 27 September 2005, shareholders approved the conversion of the convertible preference shares to ‘Class A Shares’. The effect of this conversion was to enable the liability component to be reclassified as equity.

There was no impact on the income statement as no convertible preference share dividends were declared between 1 July 2005 and 27 September 2005, and there was no gain or loss on the conversion.

v) Adoption of new and revised Accounting Standards

The Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) released AASB 2005-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards’ in September 2005. AASB 2005-9 amends AASB 139 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’ to require certain financial guarantee contracts to be recognised in accordance with AASB 139, and to be subsequently measured at the higher of the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation and the amount initially recognised less, where appropriate, cumulative amortisation.

The changes introduced by AASB 2005-9 are applied by CMI Limited with effect from the beginning of the comparative reporting period presented in this financial report (i.e. with effect from 1 July 2005). CMI Limited is party to a number of financial guarantee contracts whereby the company has provided financial guarantees to related parties external to the CMI Limited group. The application of these amendments does not result in financial guarantee contracts being recognised at 30 June 2007.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

w) Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted

At the date of authorisation of the financial report, a number of Standards and Interpretations were in issue but not yet effective.

Initial application of the following Standards will not affect any of the amounts recognised in the financial report, but will change the disclosures presently made in relation to the consolidated entity’s and the company’s financial report:

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Effective for annual Expected to be initially
reporting periods beginning applied in the
Standard on or after financial year ending
AASB 7 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ and consequential amendments
1 January 2007 30 June 2008
to other accounting standards resulting from its issue
AASB 101 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ – revised standard 1 January 2007 30 June 2008
AASB 2007-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards’ 1 July 2007 30 June 2008
AASB 8 ‘Operating Segments’ 1 January 2009 30 June 2010
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Initial application of the following Standards and Interpretations is not expected to have any material impact to the financial report of the consolidated entity and the company:

Standard/Interpretation Effective for annual
reporting periods beginning
on or after
Expected to be initially
applied in the
fnancial year ending
AASB Interpretation 10 ‘Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment’ 1 November 2006 30 June 2008
AASB Interpretation 11 ‘AASB 2 – Group and Treasury Share Transactions’ 1 March 2007 30 June 2008
AASB 2007-1 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
AASB Interpretation 11’
1 March 2007 30 June 2008
AASB Interpretation 12 ‘Service Concession Arrangements’ 1 January 2008 30 June 2009
AASB 2007-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
AASB Interpretation 12’
1 January 2008 30 June 2009
AASB 2007-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
ED 151 and Other Amendments’
1 July 2007 30 June 2008
AASB Interpretation 13 ‘Customer Loyalty Programmes’ 1 July 2008 30 June 2009
AASB Interpretation 14 ‘AASB 119 – The Limit on a Defned Beneft Asset,
Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction’
1 January 2008 30 June 2009
AASB 123 ‘Borrowing Costs’ – revised standard 1 January 2009 30 June 2010
AASB 2007-6 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
AASB 123’
1 January 2009 30 June 2010

x) Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for such a sale and the sale is highly probable. The sale of the asset must be expected to be completed within one year from the date of classification, except in the circumstances where sale is delayed by events or circumstances outside the Group’s control and the Group remains committed to a sale.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
(a) Revenue from continuing operations
Revenue from operations consisted of the following items:
Revenue from the sales of goods
Revenue from the rendering of services
Interest - other persons
Management fee – subsidiaries
Dividend – subsidiaries
Other Items
(b) Proft before income tax
Proft before income tax has been arrived at
after crediting/(charging) the following gains
and losses from continuing operations:
Government grants received for staff training
Automotive competitiveness and investment scheme
Gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses)
Gains attributable to continuing operations
Losses attributable to continuing operations
Proft before income tax has been arrived at
after charging the following expenses:
Cost of sales
Impairment of non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Finance Costs:
Interest – other entities
Finance lease fnance charges
Depreciation or amortisation of:
Property, plant & equipment
Leased assets
Brandnames
Other intangibles
Operating lease rental expenses
Bad debts written off in respect of amounts
receivable from other entities
236,597
246,597
-
-
25,846
29,123
-
-
254
280
-
-
-
-
9,554
10,068
-
-
672
481
2,700
2,704
-
-
265,397
278,704
10,226
10,549
59
393
-
-
2,566
2,023
-
-
76
(110)
3
3
(88)
(130)
-
-
2,613
2,176
3
3
2,701
2,416
3
3
(88)
(240)
-
-
2,613
2,176
3
3
188,042
201,866
-
-
15,598
-
-
-
1,730
-
-
-
1,273
-
-
-
3,411
2,898
-
-
986
1,162
-
-
3,968
4,143
-
-
1,507
1,597
-
-
567
567
-
-
1,337
1,423
-
-
8,149
7,607
86
322
148
509
-
-

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS (continued)
Research and development costs immediately expensed
Employee beneft expense:
Post-employment benefts:
Defned contribution plans
Share-based payments:
Equity settled share-based payments
Termination benefts
Other employee benefts
3. INCOME TAXES
(a) Income tax recognised in proft or loss
Tax expense/(beneft) comprises:
Current tax expense
(Over)/Underprovision of income tax in previous year
Deferred tax expense relating to the origination
and reversal of temporary differences
Total tax expense/(beneft) attributable to continuing operations
The prima facie income tax on pre-tax
accounting proft from operations reconciles to the
income tax expense in the fnancial statements as follows:
Proft/(loss) from continuing operations
Income tax calculated at 30%
Add/(Deduct)
Impairment losses on goodwill not deductible
Foreign tax differential
Other items
Exempt foreign dividends
Research and development allowance
(Over)/Underprovision of income tax in previous year
Income tax attributable to continuing operations
5
150
-
-
4,911
5,377
-
-
-
53
-
-
2,748
1,363
-
-
72,200
77,457
218
93
79,859
84,250
218
93
3,089
3,993
2,582
2,722
(149)
(256)
-
-
(4,336)
1,026
129
109
(1,396)
4,763
2,711
2,831
(5,236)
15,960
9,710
9,918
(1,571)
4,788
2,913
2,975
519
-
-
-
20
216
-
-
121
81
-
-
-
-
(202)
(144)
(336)
(66)
-
-
(149)
(256)
-
-
175
(25)
(202)
(144)
(1,396)
4,763
2,711
2,831

The tax rate used in the above reconciliation is the corporate tax rate of 30% payable by Australian corporate entities on taxable profits under Australian tax law. There has been no change in the corporate tax rate when compared with the previous reporting period.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
3. INCOME TAXES (continued)
(b) Current tax assets and liabilities
Current tax assets:
Tax refund receivable
Current tax payables:
Income tax payable attributable to:
Parent entity
Entities in the tax-consolidated group
Other
(c) Income tax recognised directly in equity
The following current and deferred amounts
were charged directly to equity during the period:
Current tax:
Share issue expenses
Deferred tax:
Share issue expenses deductible over 5 years
(d) Deferred tax balances
Deferred tax assets comprise:
Temporary differences
Deferred tax liabilities comprise:
Temporary differences
1,189
-
1,171
-
-
(524)
-
(524)
-
969
-
969
-
(39)
-
-
-
406
-
445
-
-
-
-
42
-
42
-
42
-
42
-
212
209
74
161
1,231
5,625
-
-

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

3. INCOME TAXES (continued)

Taxable and deductible temporary differences arise from the following:

Consolidated
Opening
Charged
Charged
Acquisitions
balance
to income
to equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
2007
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Other receivables
(614)
(16)
-
-
Inventories
(629)
(27)
-
-
Property, plant and equipment
(6,834)
4,263
-
-
Intangible assets
(2,653)
560
-
-
Other
(31)
29
-
-
(10,761)
4,809
-
-
Gross deferred tax assets:
Provisions
4,852
(431)
-
19
Doubtful debts
254
(93)
-
-
Share issue expenses
109
(77)
42
-
Other
130
128
-
-
5,345
(473)
42
19
Attributable to continuing operations
(5,416)
4,336
42
19
Disclosed in the accounts pursuant to the set-off provisions as:
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Consolidated
Opening
Charged
Charged
Acquisitions
balance
to income
to equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Closing
balance
$’000
(614)
(16)
-
-
(629)
(27)
-
-
(6,834)
4,263
-
-
(2,653)
560
-
-
(31)
29
-
-
(630)
(656)
(2,571)
(2,093)
(2)
(10,761)
4,809
-
-
(5,952)
4,852
(431)
-
19
254
(93)
-
-
109
(77)
42
-
130
128
-
-
4,440
161
74
258
5,345
(473)
42
19
4,933
(5,416)
4,336
42
19
(1,019)
212
(1,231)
(1,019)
Consolidated
Opening
Charged
Charged
Acquisitions
balance
to income
to equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
2006
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Other receivables
(660)
46
-
-
Inventories
(662)
33
-
-
Property, plant and equipment
(6,136)
(698)
-
-
Intangible assets
(2,852)
199
-
-
Other
(28)
(3)
-
-
(10,338)
(423)
-
-
Gross deferred tax assets:
Provisions
5,312
(491)
-
31
Doubtful debts
202
52
-
-
Share issue expenses
215
(106)
-
-
Other
188
(58)
-
-
5,917
(603)
-
31
Attributable to continuing operations
(4,421)
(1,026)
-
31
Disclosed in the accounts pursuant to the set-off provisions as:
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Consolidated
Opening
Charged
Charged
Acquisitions
balance
to income
to equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Closing
balance
$’000
(660)
46
-
-
(662)
33
-
-
(6,136)
(698)
-
-
(2,852)
199
-
-
(28)
(3)
-
-
(614)
(629)
(6,834)
(2,653)
(31)
(10,338)
(423)
-
-
(10,761)
5,312
(491)
-
31
202
52
-
-
215
(106)
-
-
188
(58)
-
-
4,852
254
109
130
5,917
(603)
-
31
5,345
(4,421)
(1,026)
-
31
(5,416)
209
(5,625)
(5,416)

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

3. INCOME TAXES (continued)

2007
Gross deferred tax assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Accruals
Share issue expenses
Attributable to continuing operations
Company
Opening
Charged to
Charged to
Closing
balance
income
equity
balance
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
2
(2)
-
-
49
(49)
-
-
110
(78)
42
74
161
(129)
42
74
2006
Gross deferred tax assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Accruals
Share issue expenses
Attributable to continuing operations
Company
Opening
Charged to
Charged to
Closing
balance
income
equity
balance
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
5
(3)
-
2
49
-
-
49
216
(106)
-
110
270
(109)
-
161

Tax consolidation system

Legislation to allow groups, comprising a parent entity and its Australian resident wholly-owned entities, to elect to consolidate and be treated as a single entity for income tax purposes was substantively enacted on 21 October 2002.

The company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities are eligible to consolidate for tax purposes under this legislation and have elected to be taxed as a single entity from 1 July 2002. The head entity within the tax consolidated group for the purposes of the tax consolidated system is CMI Limited.

Entities within the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement with the head entity. Under the terms of this agreement, CMI Limited and each of the entities in the tax consolidated group has agreed to pay a tax equivalent payment to or from the head entity, based on the net accounting profit or loss of the entity and the current rate. Such amounts are reflected in amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group.

Entities within the tax-consolidated group have adopted the stand alone approach to measuring current and deferred tax amounts.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
4. CURRENT TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade receivables
Allowance for doubtful debts
Other receivables
Allowance for doubtful debts
Amounts advanced to related parties
Amounts owing from wholly owned
controlled entities (Note 7(i))
Lease security receivables
Prepayments
5. CURRENT INVENTORIES
At Cost
Raw materials and stores
Work in progress
Finished goods
At Net Realisable Value
Work in progress
Finished goods
6. NON-CURRENT TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Amounts advanced to related parties
Amounts owing from wholly owned controlled entities
7. OTHER NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
At cost
Shares in controlled entities (i)
49,356
47,834
-
-
(533)
(586)
-
-
48,823
47,248
-
-
6,411
6,308
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,411
6,308
-
-
-
11
-
-
-
-
21,763
21,037
221
498
-
-
1,413
1,202
-
-
56,868
55,267
21,763
21,037
16,396
16,092
-
-
5,595
6,862
-
-
20,514
17,546
-
-
-
200
-
-
1,140
1,637
-
-
43,645
42,337
-
-
-
100
-
-
-
-
25,000
25,000
-
100
25,000
25,000
-
-
29,198
29,151
-
-
29,198
29,151

(i) Shares in controlled entities has been increased by $1,051 thousand in the prior period to correct a presentation error. Amounts owing from wholly owned controlled entities has also been reduced by $1,051 thousand in the prior period (Note 4 and 27). The increase in shares in controlled entities represents acquisition costs incurred by the company in the acquisition of wholly owned controlled entities that was incorrectly recorded in a subsidiary company.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Gross Carrying Amount
Balance at 1 July 2005 (at cost)
Additions
Acquired balances
Transfers
Disposals
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 1 July 2006 (at cost)
Additions
Acquired balances
Transfers
Disposals
Classifed as held for sale
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2007 (at cost)
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortisation / Impairment
Balance at 1 July 2005
Disposals
Transfers
Depreciation expense (i)
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 1 July 2006
Acquired balances
Disposals
Transfers
Depreciation expense (i)
Impairment losses charged to proft (ii)
Classifed as held for sale
Net foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2007
Net Book Value
As at 30 June 2006
As at 30 June 2007
Consolidated
land Freehold
Plant and
Equipment under
and buildings
Equipment
fnance lease
TOTAL
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
1,295
65,358
25,334
91,987
-
3,395
3,112
6,507
-
904
-
904
-
1,907
(1,907)
-
-
(1,321)
(36)
(1,357)
-
(427)
-
(427)
1,295
69,816
26,503
97,614
-
2,702
2,405
5,107
-
153
-
153
-
6,347
(6,347)
-
-
(2,896)
-
(2,896)
-
(1,277)
-
(1,277)
-
497
-
497
1,295
75,342
22,561
99,198
(257)
(27,809)
(3,342)
(31,408)
-
1,149
6
1,155
-
(559)
559
-
(28)
(4,115)
(1,597)
(5,740)
-
255
-
255
(285)
(31,079)
(4,374)
(35,738)
-
-
-
-
-
973
-
973
-
(1,483)
1,483
-
(28)
(3,940)
(1,507)
(5,475)
-
(15,598)
-
(15,598)
-
245
-
245
-
(251)
-
(251)
(313)
(51,133)
(4,398)
(55,844)
1,010
38,737
22,129
61,876
982
24,209
18,163
43,354

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

Gross Carrying Amount
Balance at 1 July 2005 (at cost)
Additions
Disposals
Balance at 1 July 2006 (at cost)
Additions
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2007 (at cost)
Accumulated Depreciation / Amortisation / Impairment
Balance at 1 July 2005
Disposals
Transfers
Depreciation expense (i)
Balance at 1 July 2006
Disposals
Transfers
Depreciation expense (i)
Balance at 30 June 2007
Net Book Value
As at 30 June 2006
As at 30 June 2007
Company
land Freehold
Plant and
Equipment under
and buildings
Equipment
fnance lease
TOTAL
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
-
149
-
149
-
-
-
-
-
(32)
-
(32)
-
117
-
117
-
-
-
-
-
(117)
-
(117)
-
-
-
-
-
(149)
-
(149)
-
32
-
32
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(117)
-
(117)
-
117
-
117
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
  • (i) Aggregate depreciation allocated during the year is recognised as an expense and disclosed in note 2 to the financial statements.

  • (ii) During the financial year, the consolidated entity assessed the recoverable amount of plant and equipment, and determined that plant and equipment associated with the consolidated entity’s engineered components operations was impaired by $15,598 thousand (2006: nil). The recoverable amount of the engineered components operations was assessed by reference to the cash-generating unit’s value in use. A discount factor of 12.08% p.a. (2006: 11.58% p.a.) was applied in the value in use model.

The main factors contributing to the impairment of the cash-generating unit were the loss of sales volume due to the state of the automotive manufacturing industry in Australia and the USA and the on-going costs of rationalisation and restructuring.

Impairment losses of plant and equipment are included in the line item ‘impairment of non-current assets’ in the income statement.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
9. GOODWILL
Gross Carrying Amount
Balance at beginning of the fnancial year
Additional amounts recognised from business
combinations occurring during the period
Final settlement of business combinations
occurring in prior periods
Balance at end of the fnancial year
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Balance at beginning of the fnancial year
Impairment losses for the year (i)
Balance at end of the fnancial year
Net Book Value
At the beginning of the fnancial year
At the end of the fnancial year
6,309
6,121
-
-
5,597
-
-
-
-
188
-
-
11,906
6,309
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,730)
-
-
-
(1,730)
-
-
-
6,309
6,121
-
-
10,176
6,309
-
-

(i) During the financial year, the consolidated entity assessed the recoverable amount of goodwill, and determined that goodwill associated with the consolidated entity’s engineered components operations was impaired by $1,730 thousand (2006: nil). The recoverable amount of the engineered components operations was assessed by reference to the cash-generating unit’s value in use. A discount factor of 12.08% p.a. (2006: 11.58% p.a.) was applied in the value in use model.

The main factors contributing to the impairment of the cash-generating unit were the loss of sales volume due to the state of the automotive manufacturing industry in Australia and the USA and the on-going costs of rationalisation and restructuring.

Impairment losses of goodwill are included in the line item ‘impairment of non-current assets’ in the income statement.

Allocation of goodwill to cash-generating units

Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to three groups of cash-generating units, as follows:

Engineered Components division, Electrical Components division and Services division.

The carrying amount of goodwill allocated to cash-generating units that are significant in aggregate is as follows:

Engineered Components
Electrical Components
Services
1,428
2,142
-
-
6,850
2,269
-
-
1,898
1,898
-
-
10,176
6,309
-
-

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

9. GOODWILL (continued)

Engineered Components

The engineered components operating units produce similar products, and their recoverable amounts are based on some of the same key assumptions. The recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is determined based on a value in use calculation which uses cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a ten-year period, and a discount rate of 12.08% p.a. (2006: 11.58% p.a.). Management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which recoverable amount is based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit.

Electrical Components

The electrical components operating units produce similar products, and their recoverable amounts are based on some of the same key assumptions. The recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is determined based on a value in use calculation which uses cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a ten-year period, and a discount rate of 12.08% p.a. (2006: 11.58% p.a.). Management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which recoverable amount is based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit.

Services

The recoverable amount of the services division is determined based on a value in use calculation which uses cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a ten-year period, and a discount rate of 12.08% p.a. (2006: 11.58% p.a.). Management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which recoverable amount is based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit.

The key assumptions used in the value in use calculations for the various significant cash-generating units are as follows:

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Key assumption Engineered Components Electrical Components Services
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Key assumption Engineered Components Electrical Components Services
Budgeted market share Average market share in the period immediately before the budget period, which is consistent with
past experience.
Budgeted gross margin Average gross margins achieved in the period immediately before the budget period, increased for
expected effciency improvements. This refects past experience. Management expects effciency
improvements of 3% per year to be reasonably achievable.
Raw materials price infation Forecast consumer price indices during the budget period for
the countries from which raw materials are purchased. The values
assigned to the key assumption are consistent with external sources
of information.
Not applicable

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Notes to the Financial Statements

10. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Gross carrying amount
Balance at 1 July 2005
Additions through internal developments
Disposals
Balance at 1 July 2006
Additions through internal developments
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2007
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Balance at 1 July 2005
Amortisation expense (i)
Disposals
Balance at 1 July 2006
Amortisation expense (i)
Disposals
Impairment losses charged to proft or loss (ii)
Balance at 30 June 2007
Net Book Value
As at 30 June 2006
As at 30 June 2007
Gross carrying amount
Balance at 1 July 2005
Balance at 1 July 2006
Balance at 30 June 2007
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Balance at 1 July 2005
Balance at 1 July 2006
Balance at 30 June 2007
Net Book Value
As at 30 June 2006
As at 30 June 2007
Consolidated
Capitalised
Development
Brandnames
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
7,018
22,692
29,710
1,337
-
1,337
(24)
-
(24)
8,331
22,692
31,023
1,313
-
1,313
-
-
-
9,644
22,692
32,336
(3,090)
(1,753)
(4,843)
(1,423)
(567)
(1,990)
25
-
25
(4,488)
(2,320)
(6,808)
(1,337)
(567)
(1,904)
-
-
-
(1,273)
-
(1,273)
(7,098)
(2,887)
(9,985)
3,843
20,372
24,215
2,546
19,805
22,351
Company
Capitalised
Development
Brandnames
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(i) Amortisation expense is included in the line item ‘depreciation and amortisation expense’ in the income statement.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

10. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)

(ii) During the financial year, the consolidated entity assessed the recoverable amount of intangible assets, and determined that capitalised development associated with the consolidated entity’s engineered components operations was impaired by $1,273 thousand (2006: nil). The recoverable amount of the engineered components operations was assessed by reference to the cashgenerating unit’s value in use. A discount factor of 12.08% p.a. (2006: 11.58% p.a.) was applied in the value in use model.

The main factors contributing to the impairment of the cash-generating unit were the loss of sales volume due to the state of the automotive manufacturing industry in Australia and the USA and the on-going costs of rationalisation and restructuring.

Impairment losses of intangible assets are included in the line item ‘impairment of non-current assets’ in the income statement.

Significant intangible assets

The consolidated entity includes the brandnames, Capitalcorp and TJM. The carrying amount of the Capitalcorp brandname of $15,300 thousand (2006: $15,725 thousand) will be fully amortised in 36 years (2006: 37 years). The carrying amount of the TJM brandname of $4,505 thousand (2006: $4,647 thousand) will be fully amortised in 32 years (2006: 33 years).

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
11. CURRENT TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade payables
Other creditors & accruals
12. CURRENT BORROWINGS
Unsecured
At amortised cost:
Other loans from other entities
Amounts owing to wholly owned controlled entities
Secured
At amortised cost:
Bank Overdraft (i)
Bills of Exchange (i)
Bank Loans (ii)
Finance Lease Liabilities (iii) (Note 17)
18,643
23,005
-
-
13,155
9,867
-
165
31,798
32,872
-
165
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,069
6,616
-
-
7,069
6,616
62
28
-
-
47,500
1,750
-
-
51
78
-
-
4,682
5,754
-
-
52,295
7,610
-
-
52,295
7,610
7,069
6,616

i) Secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets and undertaking of the consolidated entity excluding Metlcast Manufacturing Pty Ltd.

ii) Secured over specific items of plant and equipment.

iii) Secured over the assets leased; part of a $19 million lease facility (2006: $19 million).

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
13. CURRENT PROVISIONS
Dividends (Note 16)
Employee benefts
Make Good (Note 16)
Rebates (Note 16)
14. NON-CURRENT BORROWINGS
Unsecured
At amortised cost:
Other loans from other entities
Secured
At amortised cost:
Bills of Exchange (i)
Bank Loans (ii)
Finance Lease Liabilities (iii) (Note 17)
-
-
-
-
7,032
11,297
-
-
23
190
-
-
234
259
-
-
7,289
11,746
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
37,750
-
-
-
47
-
-
6,008
7,528
-
-
6,008
45,325
-
-
6,008
45,325
-
-

i) Secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets and undertaking of the consolidated entity excluding Metlcast Manufacturing Pty Ltd.

ii) Secured over specific items of plant and equipment.

iii) Secured over the assets leased; part of a $19 million lease facility (2006: $19 million).

15. NON-CURRENT PROVISIONS

Employee benefits 5,415 2,205 - -

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Notes to the Financial Statements

16. PROVISIONS

Balance at 30 June 2006
Additional provisions recognised
Reductions arising from payments/other sacrifces of
future economic benefts
Balance at 30 June 2007
Current (note 13)
Non-current (note 15)
Balance at 30 June 2006
Additional provisions recognised
Reductions arising from payments/other sacrifces of
future economic benefts
Balance at 30 June 2007
Current (note 13)
Non-current (note 15)
Consolidated
Dividend
Make Good
Rebates
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
$’000
$’000
$’000
-
190
259
6,969
-
-
(6,969)
(167)
(25)
-
23
234
-
23
234
-
-
-
-
23
234
Company
Dividend
Make Good
Rebates
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
$’000
$’000
$’000
-
-
-
6,969
-
-
(6,969)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
  • i) The provision for dividends represents the aggregate amount of dividends declared, determined or publicly recommended on or before the reporting date, which remain undistributed as at reporting date, regardless of the extent to which they are expected to be paid in cash.

  • ii) The provision for make good represents future costs expected to be incurred in dismantling and removing plant and equipment and restoring the sites on which the plant and equipment were located.

  • iii) The provision for rebates represents future rebates expected to be claimed by insurance and finance providers on previously paid commissions due to cancellation or early completion of contracts.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

17. LEASES

Finance Leases

Leasing arrangements

Finance leases relate to plant and equipment with lease terms of between 3 to 5 years. The company/consolidated entity has options to purchase the plant and equipment for a nominal amount at the conclusion of the lease agreements.

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Minimum Future Lease Payments Present Value of Minimum Future Lease Payments
Consolidated Company Consolidated Company
2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
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Minimum Future Lease Payments Minimum Future Lease Payments Minimum Future Lease Payments Minimum Future Lease Payments Present Value of Minimum Future Lease Payments Present Value of Minimum Future Lease Payments Present Value of Minimum Future Lease Payments Present Value of Minimum Future Lease Payments
Consolidated Company Consolidated Company
2007
$’000
2006
$’000
2007
$’000
2006
$’000
2007
$’000
2006
$’000
2007
$’000
2006
$’000
No later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not
later than 5 years
Later than 5 years
Minimum fnance lease
payments
Less future fnance charges
Present value of minimum
lease payments
Included in the fnancial
statements as:
Current (Note 12)
Non-current (Note 14)
5,316
6,620
-
6,484
8,258
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,682
6,008
-
5,754
7,528
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,936
(1,246)
14,742
(1,460)
-
-
-
-
10,690
-
13,282
-
-
-
-
-
10,690 13,282 - - 10,690 13,282 - -
4,682
6,008
5,754
7,528
-
-
-
-
4,682
6,008
5,754
7,528
-
-
-
-
10,690 13,282 - - 10,690 13,282 - -
CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED COMPANY COMPANY
2007 2006 2007 2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Operating Leases

Leasing arrangements

Operating leases relate to property, plant and equipment with lease terms of between 1 to 13 years. All leases are noncancellable, operate under normal commercial terms and conditions, and are payable on a monthly or quarterly basis. The company/consolidated entity does not have an option to purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the lease period.

Non-cancellable operating leases
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years
6,213
6,764
67
71
14,383
17,629
39
112
3,495
8,080
-
-
24,091
32,473
106
183

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
18. ISSUED CAPITAL
33,752,634 (2006: 35,859,654) fully paid
ordinary shares
Nil (2006: 750,000) partly paid ordinary shares
28,005,311 fully paid Class A shares
(2006: 26,076,742 fully paid Class A shares)
37,227
36,755
37,227
36,755
-
7
-
7
32,876
31,237
32,876
31,237
70,103
67,999
70,103
67,999

Changes to the then Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 1 July 1998. Therefore, the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value.

2007 2006
No. No.
’000
$’000
’000 $’000
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Balance at beginning of fnancial year 35,860
36,755
35,910 36,823
Transfer from partly paid ordinary shares 750
7
- -
Issue of shares under director and employee share option plan 1,000
-
- -
Transfer from equity-settled employee benefts reserve (note 19) -
167
- -
Payment of share loan -
4,350
- -
Share buy-back (3,857)
(3,954)
(50) (68)
Share buy-back costs -
(98)
- -
Balance at end of fnancial year 33,753
37,227
35,860 36,755
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.
Partly Paid Ordinary Shares
Balance at beginning of fnancial year 750
7
750 7
Calls during fnancial year -
-
- -
Transfer to fully paid ordinary shares (750) (7) - -
Balance at end of fnancial year -
-
750 7

Partly paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends in the proportion that the amount of the dividend paid is of the amounts paid and payable.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

18. ISSUED CAPITAL (continued)

Class A Shares
Balance at beginning of fnancial year
Issue of shares
Equity adjustment on share buy-back
Balance at end of fnancial year
2007
2006
No.
No.

’000
$’000
’000
$’000
26,077
31,237
26,077
31,237
1,928
2,063
-
-
-
(424)
-
-
28,005
32,876
26,077
31,237

The Class A shares are irredeemable and are entitled to only vote in specific circumstances. These shares carry the right to a preferred ranking over ordinary shares for payment of dividends. The dividends are non-cumulative.

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
19. RESERVES
a) Reserves Comprise:
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
Employee Equity-settled Benefts Reserve
b) Movements in Reserves
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
Balance at beginning of fnancial year
Translation of foreign operations
Balance at end of fnancial year
91
(264)
-
-
-
120
-
120
91
(144)
-
120
(264)
156
-
-
355
(420)
-
-
91
(264)
-
-

Exchange differences relating to the translation from New Zealand dollars, being the functional currency of the consolidated entity’s foreign controlled entity in New Zealand, into Australian dollars are brought to account by entries made directly to the foreign currency translation reserve.

Employee Equity-settled Benefts Reserve
Balance at beginning of fnancial year
Share-based payment
Transfer to ordinary share capital
Balance at end of fnancial year
120
67
120
67
47
53
47
53
(167)
-
(167)
-
-
120
-
120

The employee equity-settled benefits reserve arises on the provision of loans to directors and executives to pay for calls on the partly paid ordinary shares and to pay for the exercise of share options. Amounts are transferred out of the reserve and into issued capital when the loans mature. Further information about share-based payments to employees is included in note 23 to the financial statements.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
20. RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance at beginning of fnancial year
20,130
16,006
4
(10)
Net proft/(loss) attributable to members of the parent entity
(3,840)
11,197
6,999
7,087
Dividends provided for or paid
(6,969)
(7,073)
(6,969)
(7,073)
Balance at end of fnancial year
9,321
20,130
34
4
21. EARNINGS PER SHARE
2007
2006
Cents per Share
Cents per Share
Basic earnings per share
(21.61)
23.45
Diluted earnings per share
(21.61)
23.09
Basic Earnings per Share
The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows:
CONSOLIDATED
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
Earnings (i)
(7,626)
8,459
No.
No.
’000
’000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (ii)
35,291
36,069
(i) Earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share reconciles to net proft/(loss) in the income statement as follows:
CONSOLIDATED
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
Net proft/(loss)
(3,840)
11,197
Class A share dividends declared in respect of the period
(3,786)
(2,738)
Earnings used in the calculation of basic EPS
(7,626)
8,459
20,130
16,006
4
(10)
(3,840)
11,197
6,999
7,087
(6,969)
(7,073)
(6,969)
(7,073)
9,321
20,130
34
4
2007
2006
Cents per Share
Cents per Share
(21.61) 23.45
(21.61) 23.09
CONSOLIDATED
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
(7,626)
8,459
No.
No.
’000
’000
35,291
36,069
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
(3,840)
11,197
(3,786)
(2,738)
(7,626)
8,459

(ii) Options are considered to be potential ordinary shares and are therefore excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share. Where dilutive, potential ordinary shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (refer below).

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

21. EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued)

Diluted Earnings per Share

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary and potential ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

Earnings (i)
Weighted average number of ordinary and potential ordinary shares (ii)
CONSOLIDATED
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
(7,626)
8,459
No.
No.
’000
’000
35,291
36,631

(i) Earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share reconciles to net profit/(loss) in the statement of financial performance as follows:


performance as follows:
Net proft/(loss)
Class A share dividends provided for or paid
Earnings used in the calculation of diluted EPS
CONSOLIDATED
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
(3,840)
11,197
(3,786)
(2,738)
(7,626)
8,459

(ii) Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share reconciles to the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share as follows:

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic EPS
Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration in respect of:
Partly paid ordinary shares
Convertible preference shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used in
the calculation of diluted EPS
No.
No.
’000
’000
35,291
36,069
-
562
-
-
35,291
36,631

(iii) Class A shares are excluded on the basis that they are not convertible to ordinary shares. Share options are excluded on the basis that they are not dilutive.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

2007
2007
2006
2006
Cents per
Total
Cents per
Total
Share
$’000
Share
$’000
22. DIVIDENDS
Recognised Amounts
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares:
Interim dividend - franked to 30% tax rate
Final dividend - franked to 30% tax rate
Partly Paid Ordinary Shares:
Interim dividend - franked to 30% tax rate
Final dividend - franked to 30% tax rate
Class A Shares:
Quarterly interim dividends - franked to 30% tax rate
Final dividend – franked to 30% tax rate
Unrecognised Amounts
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares:
Final dividend - franked to 30% tax rate
Partly Paid Ordinary Shares:
Final dividend - franked to 30% tax rate
Class A Shares:
Final dividend – franked to 30% tax rate
3.00
1,012
6.00
2,152
6.00
2,152
6.00
2,154
-
-
2.52414
19
2.52414
19
1.28274
10
3.5/qtr
2,873
3.5/qtr
2,738
3.5/qtr
913
-
-
6,969
7,073
-
-
6.00
2,152
-
-
2.52414
19
3.5/qtr
980
3.5/qtr
913
980
3,084

The final dividend in respect of ordinary shares and Class A shares for the year ended 30 June 2007 has not been recognised in this financial report because the final dividend was declared, determined or publicly recommended subsequent to 30 June 2007. On the basis that directors will continue to publicly recommend dividends in respect of ordinary shares and Class A shares subsequent to reporting date, in future financial reports the amount disclosed as “recognised” will be the final dividend in respect of the prior financial year, and the interim dividend in respect of the current financial year.

The consolidated entity’s adjusted franking account balance on a tax paid basis is $7,325 thousand (2006: $5,827 thousand). The company’s adjusted franking account balance on a tax paid basis is $7,325 thousand (2006: $5,827 thousand). The impact on the consolidated entity’s and company’s franking account balance of dividends not recognised is $420 thousand (2006: $1,321 thousand).

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Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

23. EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME

The company has an ownership-based remuneration scheme for employees. In accordance with the provisions of the scheme, as approved by shareholders at a general meeting, the Board may invite, on terms and conditions the Board determines, employees to apply for options.

The exercise price of the options will be generally at the weighted average price of shares in the company traded on the ASX in the 20 trading days prior to the issue of the options. However, the scheme provided for an initial option issue to a number of existing employees. The initial options were issued with an exercise price of $1.00.

20% of the options issued to any employee pursuant to the scheme will be able to be exercised by the employee for each year of employment by the company of the employee, to a maximum of 5 years employment. The options can be exercised at any time in the 5 years after the date of their issue, although any employee who leaves the employ of the company will need to exercise their options within 90 days of termination of their employment. All options carry no voting rights and do not entitle the holder to dividends.

Employee incentive scheme 2007 2007 2006 2006
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Balance at beginning of year (i)
Granted during the fnancial year (ii)
Exercised during the fnancial year (iii)
Expired during the year
142,500
-
-
-
2.22
-
-
-
152,500
-
-
(10,000)
2.22
-
-
2.22
Balance at end of the fnancial year (iv) 142,500 2.22 142,500 2.22

Options were priced using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility over the past 12 months.

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Option Series
Inputs into the model Issued 27 April 2004 Issued 29 October 2004
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Inputs into the model Option Series Option Series
Issued 27 April 2004 Issued 29 October 2004
Grant date share price $2.18 $1.96
Exercise price $2.22 $2.22
Expected volatility 30.00% 10.00%
Option life 5 years 5 years
Dividend yield 5.50% 8.00%
Risk-free interest rate 5.25% 5.20%
Fair value at grant date
$0.02
$0.42

(i) Balance at beginning of the financial year

2007
Option – Series
No. Grant date Expiry/Exercise date Exercise Price
$
Issued 27 April 2004 42,500 27/04/04 27/04/09 2.22
Issued 29 October 2004 100,000 29/10/04 28/10/09 2.22
2006
Option – Series
No. Grant date Expiry/Exercise date Exercise Price
$
Issued 27 April 2004 52,500 27/04/04 27/04/09 2.22
Issued 29 October 2004 100,000 29/10/04 28/10/09 2.22

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

23. EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME (continued)

(ii) Granted during the financial year

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2007 Option – Series No. Grant date Expiry/Exercise date Exercise Price
$
- - - - -
2006 Option – Series No. Grant date Expiry/Exercise date Exercise Price
$
- - - - -
(iii) Exercised during the financial year
2007 No. of Grant date Exercise Expiry date Exercise No. of Fair value Fair value
Option – Series options date Price shares received of shares at
exercised $ issued $ date of
issue
$
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
2006 No. of Grant date Exercise Expiry date Exercise No. of Fair value Fair value
Option – Series options date Price shares received of shares at
exercised $ issued $ date of
issue
$
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
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The fair value of the shares at the date of issue was based on the market value at that date.

(iv) Balance at end of the financial year

2007
Option – Series
No. Vested No. Unvested No. Grant date Expiry Date Exercise Price
$
Issued 27 April 2004 42,500 40,500 2,000 27/04/04 27/04/09 2.22
Issued 29 October 2004 100,000 100,000 - 29/10/04 28/10/09 2.22
2006
Option – Series
No. Vested No. Unvested No. Grant date Expiry Date Exercise Price
$
Issued 27 April 2004 42,500 38,500 4,000 27/04/04 27/04/09 2.22
Issued 29 October 2004 100,000 100,000 - 29/10/04 28/10/09 2.22

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

24. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Details of key management personnel

The key management personnel of CMI Limited during the year were:

  • C.G. Ryan (Chairman, non-executive Director), appointed 28 February 2007

  • D. Herceg (Non-executive Director), appointed 9 March 2007

R.D. Catelan (Managing Director), appointed 3 July 2007; (Director), appointed 18 May 2007

M.C. Maughan (Non-executive Director), resigned 2 July 2007

M.J. Hofmeister (Chairman, Executive Director), resigned 8 June 2007

J.J.A. Johnson (Non-executive Director), resigned 28 February 2007

W.V. Hill (Non-executive Director), resigned 28 November 2006

V. Misztowt (Vice President – USA Division)

  • P.R. Meurer (Chief Executive – Engineering Division), resigned 16 November 2006

D.J. Gallagher (Manufacturing Manager – Engineering Division)

M.D. Laidlaw (Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary)

I.C. Whittle (Managing Director – Capitalcorp Finance & Leasing Pty Ltd)

  • G.N. Fussell (Corporate Finance Manager)

J.L. Heslington (General Manager – Electrical Components Division)

Key management personnel compensation policy

The remuneration committee reviews the remuneration packages of all key management personnel on an annual basis and makes recommendations to the board. Remuneration packages are reviewed and determined with due regard to current market rates and are benchmarked against comparable industry salaries, adjusted by a performance factor to reflect changes in the performance of the company.

The objective of the company’s remuneration reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns reward with achievement of strategic and financial objectives and the creation of wealth for shareholders.

In order to retain and attract executives of sufficient calibre to facilitate the efficient and effective management of the company’s operations, the remuneration committee seeks the advice of external advisers in connection with the structure of remuneration packages.

The overall level of executive reward takes into account the performance of the consolidated entity over a number of years. Over the past five years, the consolidated entity’s profit from ordinary activities after income tax (but prior to the impairment loss) has grown by 87.7%, and total equity has grown by 55.8%. During the same period, key management personnel’s remuneration has grown by 89.9%.

In accordance with the company’s constitution, the total remuneration payable to specified non-executive directors is not to exceed $390,000 per annum as approved by the shareholders at a general meeting.

Remuneration packages contain the following key elements:

  • a) Short-term employee benefits - salary/fees, bonuses and non monetary benefits including the provision of motor vehicles, accommodation and interest not charged on loans provided by the company;

b) Post-employment benefits - including superannuation and prescribed benefits; and

  • c) Share-based payment – shares issued during the financial year and share options granted under the director and employee share option plans approved by shareholders on 23 August 1999.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

24. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (continued)

Short-term employee benefits – key management personnel are offered a competitive remuneration that comprises the components of base pay and benefits. Base pay for executives is reviewed annually to ensure the executive’s pay is competitive with the market. An executive’s pay is also reviewed on promotion. Specific key management personnel are paid cash bonuses based on performance criteria. The performance criteria used to determine the amount of compensation include revenue, net profit before tax and inventory targets.

Other benefits – executives receive benefits including superannuation as required by the laws in the various jurisdictions in which the company operates. In certain circumstances, additional benefits (e.g. travel, car parking, interest not charged on loans and accommodation) may also be provided.

Equity - further details of the employee incentive scheme are disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements.

Key management personnel are employed through contracts for service which contain the following key conditions:

• Reviewed annually on or about 1 September;

• Require a six month notice period; and

• If employment is terminated by the company before the term of the contract expires, the specified director or executive is entitled to a termination payment based on up to two years of the contract, or the remaining contract period, whichever is greater. Key management personnel compensation

The aggregate compensation of the key management personnel of the consolidated entity and the company is set out below:

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$ $ $ $
Short-term employee benefts
Post-employment benefts
Other long-term benefts
Termination benefts
Share-based payment
3,040,911
3,080,519
203,014
89,005
195,892
179,073
-
-
-
-
-
-
547,913
-
-
-
840
54,424
-
-
3,785,556
3,314,016
203,014
89,005

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

24. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (continued)

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Short-term Employee Benefits Post Employment Benefits Share-based payment
Salary/ Non-
Fees Bonus monetary Other Superannuation Other Shares Options Total
2007 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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2007 Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Post Employment Benefts Post Employment Benefts Share-based payment Share-based payment Total
$
Salary/
Fees
$
Bonus
$
Non-
monetary
$
Other
$
Superannuation
$
Other
$
Shares
$
Options
$
C.G. Ryan
D. Herceg
R.D. Catelan
M.J. Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W. V. Hill
M.C. Maughan
P.R. Meurer
D.J. Gallagher
I.C. Whittle
M.D. Laidlaw
J.L. Heslington
V. Misztowt
G.N. Fussell
53,776
22,667
-
1,018,500
36,666
-
89,905
147,791
157,586
300,000
244,648
216,333
215,257
166,312
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,000
-
-
15,000
-
-
-
-
-
241,644
8,209
-
-
-
13,608
594
19,708
29,331
16,789
11,587
-
2,040
-
-
-
-
-
33,355
103,320
-
22,019
19,470
-
15,688
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
329,047
218,866
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
840 (i)
53,776
24,707
-
1,260,144
44,875
-
89,905
510,193
508,380
300,594
286,375
280,134
232,046
194,427
Total 2,669,441 - 30,000 341,470 195,892 547,913 - 840 3,785,556

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Short-term Employee Benefits Post Employment Benefits Share-based payment
Salary/ Non-
Fees Bonus monetary Other Superannuation Other Shares Options Total
2006 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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2006 Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Short-term Employee Benefts Post Employment Benefts Post Employment Benefts Share-based payment Share-based payment Total
$
Salary/
Fees
$
Bonus
$
Non-
monetary
$
Other
$
Superannuation
$
Other
$
Shares
$
Options
$
M.J. Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W. V. Hill
M.C. Maughan
V. Misztowt
I.C. Whittle
P.R. Meurer
D.J. Gallagher
M.D. Laidlaw
J.L. Heslington
A. Vlahogenis
G.N. Fussell
880,000
55,000
168,314
34,005
345,485
300,000
275,229
160,329
207,951
128,000
120,000
131,498
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26,922
4,800
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,000
-
15,000
15,000
-
89,609
10,654
15,429
-
16,394
609
-
13,788
19,070
28,867
203
3,363
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,771
100,296
18,716
12,223
11,232
11,835
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,584
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
840 (i)
1,023,193
65,654
183,743
34,005
361,879
300,609
300,000
289,413
245,737
211,012
151,235
147,536
Total 2,805,811 31,722 45,000 197,986 179,073 - 53,584 840 3,314,016

(i) Further disclosure is contained in notes 23 and 27 to the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$ $ $ $
25. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
(a) Auditor of the Parent Entity
Auditing the fnancial report of CMI Limited
(including half year review)
Review of Automotive Competitiveness and
Investment Scheme (ACIS) quarterly returns
Other assurance related services
Tax related services
(b) Related practice of the parent entity auditor
Auditing the fnancial report
Taxation services
226,002
274,719
156,000
172,000
75,750
75,000
-
-
1,300
27,010
-
-
-
-
-
-
303,052
376,729
156,000
140,000
27,594
13,399
-
-
22,301
15,409
-
-
49,895
28,808
-
-

The auditor of CMI Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. The auditor of CMI Limited (New Zealand) is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, New Zealand, an associated firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Australia.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

26. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Information on Business Segments (primary reporting format)

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Engineered Electrical Financial Services
Components Components Division Eliminations Consolidated
30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06
BUSINESS $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
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BUSINESS Engineered
Components
Engineered
Components
Electrical
Components
Electrical
Components
Financial Services
Division
Financial Services
Division
Eliminations Eliminations Consolidated Consolidated
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
REVENUE
External Sales
Intersegment
Sales
189,872
6
217,436
7
49,290
(3)
31,774
-
26,235
-
29,494
-
-
(3)
-
(7)
265,397
-
278,704
-
Total Revenue 189,878 217,443 49,287 31,774 26,235 29,494 (3) (7) 265,397 278,704
RESULTS
Segment Result
(20,291) 5,004 14,965 9,015 90 1,941 - - (5,236) 15,960
ASSETS
Segment Assets
142,621 164,030 30,708 19,055 10,222 10,689 - - 183,551 193,774
LIABILITIES
Segment
Liabilities
96,463 97,163 4,696 4,816 2,877 3,810 - - 104,036 105,789
Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
and intangible
assets
6,924 8,271 5,151 356 91 104 - - 12,166 8,731
Depreciation 6,747 7,176 334 236 298 318 - - 7,379 7,730
Impairment
losses
18,601 - - - - - - - 18,601 -
Signifcant
other non-cash
expenses
961 1,207 12 8 - 1 - - 973 1,216

(i) Intersegment transactions that occurred during the financial year in the wholly-owned group comprised the sale and purchase of goods at cost plus a margin to cover freight and other incidentals where applicable.

Products and Services within each Business Segment

For management purposes, the consolidated entity is organised into three major operating divisions - engineered components, electrical components and financial services. These divisions are the basis on which the consolidated entity reports its primary segment information. The principal products and services of each of these divisions are as follows:

  • Engineered & 4WD Components – the manufacture and sale of goods in the metal pressing, wire forming, repetitive engineering, 4WD and engine component industry.

  • Electrical Components – the manufacture and sale of electrical cabling and components.

  • Financial Services – the provision of chattel finance to both consumer and commercial borrowers.

Information on Geographical Segments (secondary reporting format)

The consolidated entity’s three divisions operate in three principal geographical areas – Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The composition of each geographical segment is as follows:

  • Australia – CMI Limited manufactures and sells a broad range of its products and provides financial services in Australia.

  • New Zealand – CMI Limited operates an engineered components facility in New Zealand.

  • United States – CMI Limited operates an engineered and 4WD components facility in the United States.

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Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

26. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

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Australia New Zealand USA Eliminations Consolidated
30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06 30/06/07 30/06/06
GEOGRAPHICAL $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
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GEOGRAPHICAL Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand USA USA Eliminations Eliminations Consolidated Consolidated
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
30/06/07
$’000
30/06/06
$’000
REVENUE
External Sales
Intersegment
Sales
251,523
4,036
265,050
4,255
8,916
13
7,905
11
4,958
-
5,749
-
-
(4,049)
-
(4,266)
265,397
-
278,704
-
Total Revenue 255,559 269,305 8,929 7,916 4,958 5,749 (4,049) (4,266) 265,397 278,704
RESULTS
Segment Result
(4,665) 16,279 635 363 (1,206) (682) - - (5,236) 15,960
ASSETS
Segment Assets
173,421 182,553 6,990 6,848 3,140 4,373 - - 183,551 193,774
LIABILITIES
Segment
Liabilities
100,577 102,199 3,406 3,518 53 72 - - 104,036 105,789
Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
and intangible
assets
12,022 7,679 143 1,042 1 10 - - 12,166 8,731
Depreciation 7,023 7,457 309 226 47 47 - - 7,379 7,730
Impairment
losses
18,133 - - - 468 - - - 18,601 -
Signifcant
other non-cash
expenses
973 1,216 - - - - - - 973 1,216

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED COMPANY COMPANY
2007 2006 2007 2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

a) Parent entities

The parent entity in the consolidated entity is CMI Limited.

b) Equity interests in subsidiaries

Details of the percentage of ordinary shares held in subsidiaries are disclosed in note 28 to the financial statements. Other transactions that occurred during the financial year between other related parties were the sale and purchase of goods at cost plus a margin to cover freight and other incidentals where applicable.

c) Transactions with other related parties

There are no transactions with other related parties.

d) Receivables

Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries:

Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries:
CMI Operations Pty Ltd (Note 7(i)) – current
CMI Operations Pty Ltd – non-current
CMI Limited (New Zealand) – current
TJM Products Pty Ltd – current
e) Payables – Current
Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries:
Capitalcorp Finance & Leasing Pty Ltd
Metlcast Manufacturing Pty Ltd
-
-
14,796
11,394
-
-
25,000
25,000
-
-
2,219
2,471
-
-
4,748
7,172
-
-
46,763
46,037
-
-
7,069
6,467
-
-
-
149
-
-
7,069
6,616

f) Transactions with key management personnel and their related entities

Key management personnel compensation

Details of key management personnel compensation are disclosed in Note 24 to the financial statements.

Loans to key management personnel

Loans to key management
personnel
Balance at beginning
$
Interest
charged
$
Interest not
charged
$
Balance at
end
$
Number in
group
2007 2,231,052 - 247,589 620,000 5
2006 2,005,642 - 143,612 2,231,052 5

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued)

Key management personnel with loans above $100,000 in the reporting period

2007 Balance at beginning
$
Interest charged
$
Interest not charged
$
Balance at end
$
Highest in period
$
M.J.Hofmeister 1,461,256 - 194,120 - 4,311,186
J.J.A. Johnson 149,796 - 8,209 - 149,796
V. Misztowt 220,000 - 16,060 220,000 220,000
M.D. Laidlaw 220,000 - 16,060 220,000 220,000
D.J Gallagher 180,000 - 13,140 180,000 180,000
2006 Balance at beginning
$
Interest charged
$
Interest not charged
$
Balance at end
$
Highest in period
$
M.J.Hofmeister 1,235,846 - 88,862 1,461,256 1,461,256
J.J.A. Johnson 149,796 - 10,654 149,796 149,796
V. Misztowt 220,000 - 15,647 220,000 220,000
M.D. Laidlaw 220,000 - 15,647 220,000 220,000
D.J Gallagher 180,000 - 12,802 180,000 180,000

Key management personnel are not charged interest on loans provided by the company.

Other transactions with key management personnel

Profit from operations includes rent expense calculated at normal commercial terms and conditions that resulted from transactions with key management personnel or their related entities.

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$ $ $ $
M.J. Hofmeister as Carluke Capital Pty Ltd:
133-165 Kensington Road, Kensington
259 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba
M.J. Hofmeister, W. V. Hill, M.D. Laidlaw,
G.N. Fussell and others as Aquifer Properties Pty Ltd:
5 Charlie Triggs Crescent, Bundaberg
Rent expense
664,822
633,163
-
-
472,706
450,197
-
-
75,181
6,250
-
-
1,212,709
1,089,610
-
-

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued)

g) Key management personnel equity holdings

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares issued by CMI Limited

2007 Balance at
1/7/06
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Received on
exercise of
options
No.
Net other change
No.
Balance at
30/6/07
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
C.G. Ryan
D. Herceg
R.D. Catelan
M.J Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W.V. Hill
M.C. Maughan
D.J Gallagher
V. Misztowt
M.D. Laidlaw
I.C. Whittle
G.N. Fussell
-
-
-
3,077,031
150,000
2,564
6,000
120,000
102,564
101,539
329,104
2,564
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,274,943
(4,077,031)
(150,000)
(2,564)
-
(120,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,274,943
-
-
-
6,000
-
102,564
101,539
329,104
2,564
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,891,366 - 1,000,000 5,925,348 10,816,714 -
2006 Balance at
1/7/05
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Received on
exercise of
options
No.
Net other change
No.
Balance at
30/6/06
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
M.J Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W.V. Hill
M.C. Maughan
D.J Gallagher
V. Misztowt
M.D. Laidlaw
I.C. Whittle
G.N. Fussell
3,077,031
150,000
2,564
-
70,000
102,564
101,539
329,104
2,564
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,000
50,000
-
-
-
-
3,077,031
150,000
2,564
6,000
120,000
102,564
101,539
329,104
2,564
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,835,366 - - 56,000 3,891,366 -

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

Notes to the Financial Statements

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued)

Partly Paid Ordinary Shares issued by CMI Limited

2007 2007 Balance at
1/7/06
No.
Balance at
1/7/06
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Transferred to Fully
Paid Ordinary Shares
No.
Transferred to Fully
Paid Ordinary Shares
No.
Balance at 30/6/07
No.
Balance at 30/6/07
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
M.J Hofmeister 750,000 - (750,000) - -
2006 Balance at
1/7/05
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Transferred to Fully
Paid Ordinary Shares
No.
Balance at 30/6/06
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
M.J Hofmeister 750,000 - - 750,000 -
Class A Shares issued by CMI Limited
2007 Balance at
1/7/06
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Received on
exercise of
options
No.
Net other change
No.
Balance at
30/6/07
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
C.G. Ryan
D. Herceg
R.D. Catelan
M.J Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W.V. Hill
D.J Gallagher
V. Misztowt
M.D. Laidlaw
I.C. Whittle
G.N. Fussell
-
-
-
369,089
20,000
20,250
150,000
116,667
109,000
76,284
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
964,067
-
(20,000)
(20,250)
17,504
-
-
(39,500)
-
-
-
964,067
369,089
-
-
167,504
116,667
109,000
36,784
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
866,290 - - 901,821 1,768,111 -
2006 Balance at
1/7/05
No.
Granted as
compensation
No.
Received on
exercise of
options
No.
Net other change
No.
Balance at
30/6/06
No.
Balance held
nominally
No.
M.J Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W.V. Hill
D.J Gallagher
V. Misztowt
M.D. Laidlaw
I.C. Whittle
G.N. Fussell
369,089
20,000
20,250
150,000
116,667
109,000
76,284
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
369,089
20,000
20,250
150,000
116,667
109,000
76,284
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
866,290 - - - 866,290 -

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Notes to the Financial Statements

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued)

Share Options issued by CMI Limited

2007 Balance at
1/7/06
No.
Granted as
compens-
ation
No.
Exercised
No.
Net other
change
No.
Balance at
30/6/07
No.
Balance
vested at
30/6/07
No.
Vested
but not
exercise-
able
No.
Vested and
exercisable
No.
Options
vested
during year
No.
M.J Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W.V. Hill
D.J Gallagher
V. Misztowt
M.D. Laidlaw
I.C. Whittle
G.N. Fussell
J.L. Heslington
A. Vlahogenis
1,000,000
-
200,000
-
-
100,000
-
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,000,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(200,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100,000
-
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
100,000
-
8,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100,000
-
8,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
-
1,330,000 - (1,000,000) (200,000) 130,000 128,000 - 128,000 2,000
2006 Balance at
1/7/05
No.
Granted as
compens-
ation
No.
Exercised
No.
Net other
change
No.
Balance at
30/6/06
No.
Balance
vested at
30/6/06
No.
Vested
but not
exercise-
able
No.
Vested and
exercisable
No.
Options
vested
during year
No.
M.J Hofmeister
J.J.A. Johnson
W.V. Hill
D.J Gallagher
V. Misztowt
M.D. Laidlaw
I.C. Whittle
G.N. Fussell
J.L. Heslington
A. Vlahogenis
1,000,000
-
200,000
-
-
100,000
-
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
-
200,000
-
-
100,000
-
10,000
10,000
10,000
1,000,000
-
200,000
-
-
100,000
-
6,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
-
200,000
-
-
100,000
-
6,000
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
-
1,330,000 - - - 1,330,000 1,326,000 - 1,326,000 2,000

Each share option converts into one ordinary share of CMI Limited on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option.

Further details of options are contained in Note 23 to the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

28. SUBSIDIARIES

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Ownership Interest
Country of 2007 2006
Name of Entity Incorporation % %
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Name of Entity Country of
Incorporation
Ownership Interest Ownership Interest
2007
%
2006
%
Parent Entity:
CMI Limited
Subsidiaries
CMI Limited
CMI Operations Pty Ltd
TJM Products Pty Ltd
Metlcast Manufacturing Pty Ltd
Capitalcorp Finance & Leasing Pty Ltd
Australian Automotive Acceptance Pty Ltd
Australian Loans & Leasing (Qld) Pty Ltd
Capitalcorp Technology Pty Ltd
Smartdrive Mechanicare Pty Ltd
Australia
New Zealand (i)
Australia (ii)
Australia (ii)
Australia (ii), (v)
Australia (ii)
Australia (iii)
Australia (iii)
Australia (iii), (v)
Australia (iii), (iv)
100
100
100
-
100
100
100
-
-
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

(i) This wholly-owned subsidiary carries on business in New Zealand and is audited by an associated firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Australia.

(ii) This wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into a deed of cross guarantee with CMI Limited pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 and is relieved from the requirement to prepare an audited financial report.

(iii) This wholly-owned subsidiary is a small proprietary company and is not required to prepare an audited financial report.

(iv) This wholly-owned subsidiary was deregistered on 27 August 2006.

(v) These wholly-owned subsidiaries were wound up on 15 June 2007.

The consolidated income statement and balance sheet of entities which are party to the deed of cross guarantee are:

Income Statement
Revenue
Other income
Changes in inventories
Raw materials expense
Sub-contractors expense
Employee benefts expense
Repairs, maintenance and consumables expense
ASX and share register expense
Occupancy expense
Travel and communication expense
Freight and cartage expense
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Finance costs
Impairment of non-current assets
Other expenses
Proft/(loss) before income tax expense
Income tax (expense)/beneft
Proft/(loss) from continuing operations
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
256,436
270,762
2,700
2,414
(1,485)
(4,769)
(113,723)
(109,809)
(6,766)
(13,347)
(76,821)
(81,692)
(9,093)
(10,231)
(215)
(219)
(11,083)
(10,826)
(4,079)
(3,809)
(5,495)
(5,538)
(7,070)
(7,505)
(4,389)
(4,043)
(18,601)
-
(6,187)
(5,791)
(5,871)
15,597
1,608
(4,645)
(4,263)
10,952

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Notes to the Financial Statements

28. SUBSIDIARIES (continued)

Balance Sheet
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Current tax assets
Non-current assets classifed as held for sale
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables
Other fnancial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Current tax payables
Provisions
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
TOTAL EQUITY
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
4,322
2,736
57,496
56,501
41,467
40,178
1,171
-
104,456
99,415
1,032
-
105,488
99,415
-
100
1,663
1,663
40,765
59,358
10,176
6,309
22,351
24,215
1,068
-
76,023
91,645
181,511
191,060
30,950
32,154
52,243
7,546
-
406
7,002
11,527
90,195
51,633
6,008
45,279
2,299
5,625
5,415
2,205
13,722
53,109
103,917
104,742
77,594
86,318
70,103
67,999
-
120
7,491
18,199
77,594
86,318

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Notes to the Financial Statements

29. ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES

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Names of Businesses Proportion of Shares Cost of Acquisition
Acquired Principal Activity Date of Acquisition Acquired % $’000
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Names of Businesses
Acquired
Principal Activity Date of Acquisition Proportion of Shares
Acquired %
Cost of Acquisition
$’000
2007
XLPE Cables
4WD Megastore Group
2006
Curtis Springs
Electrical
4WD Accessories
Spring Manufacturing
11/7/06
1/6/07
1/5/06
-
-
-
6,929
1,879
1,297

XLPE Cables - Total consideration paid for the acquisition was $6,929 thousand for net assets acquired of $2,347 thousand, consisting primarily of inventories ($2,271 thousand). XLPE Cables principal activity is the sale of electrical cable. This transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The goodwill arising on the acquisition of XLPE Cables is attributable to the anticipated future operating synergies from the business combination to the consolidated entity’s existing operations. Included in the net profit for the period is profit of $1,248 thousand attributable to the additional business generated by XLPE Cables.

4WD Megastore Group - Total consideration paid for the acquisition was $1,879 thousand for net assets acquired of $863 thousand, consisting primarily of inventories ($848 thousand). 4WD Megastore Group’s principal activity is the sale of 4WD accessories. This transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

The goodwill arising on the acquisition of 4WD Megastore Group is attributable to the anticipated future operating synergies from the business combination to the consolidated entity’s existing operations. Included in the net profit for the period is profit of $31 thousand attributable to the additional business generated by 4WD Megastore Group.

Curtis Springs - Total consideration paid for the acquisition was $1,297 thousand for net assets acquired of $1,297 thousand, consisting primarily of plant and equipment ($904 thousand) and inventories ($418 thousand).

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XLPE Cables
Fair Value Fair Value on
Book Value Adjustment Acquisition
Net assets acquired $’000 $’000 $’000
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Net assets acquired XLPE Cables XLPE Cables XLPE Cables
Book Value
$’000
Fair Value
Adjustment
$’000
Fair Value on
Acquisition
$’000
Current assets:
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Non-current assets:
Plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets
Current liabilities:
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Goodwill on acquisition
10
2,256
99
12
(25)
(39)
-
15
15
-
-
4
10
2,271
114
12
(25)
(35)
2,313 34 2,347
4,582
6,929

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

29. ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES (continued)

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4WD Megastore Group
Provisional Fair Provisional Fair
Book Value Value Adjustment Value on Acquisition
Net assets acquired $’000 $’000 $’000
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Net assets acquired 4WD Megastore Group 4WD Megastore Group 4WD Megastore Group
Book Value
$’000
Provisional Fair
Value Adjustment
$’000
Provisional Fair
Value on Acquisition
$’000
Current assets:
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Non-current assets:
Plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets
Current liabilities:
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Goodwill on acquisition
3
853
51
7
(11)
(23)
-
(5)
(12)
-
-
-
3
848
39
7
(11)
(23)
880 (17) 863
1,016
1,879

Further details of the businesses acquired during the financial year are disclosed in note 30(c) to the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED COMPANY COMPANY
2007 2006 2007 2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
30. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the cash fow statement, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks and investments
in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year as shown
in the cash fow statement is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents 4,724 3,461 - -
Bank overdraft (62) (28) - -
4,662 3,433 - -
b) Reconciliation of proft for the period to net cash fows
from operating activities
Proft/(loss) for the period (3,840) 11,197 6,999 7,087
(Gain)/Loss on disposal of non-current assets (76) 110 (3) (3)
Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets 7,379 7,730 - -
Interest income received and receivable (254) (278) - -
Finance lease interest 926 1,162 - -
Impairment of non-current assets 18,601 - - -
Equity settled share-based payment 47 54 - -
Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss (162) 5 - -
Increase/(Decrease) in current tax liability (1,451) (3,255) (1,759) (4,092)
Increase/(Decrease) in deferred tax (4,316) 1,008 128 109
Changes in net assets and liabilities, net of effects
from acquisition of businesses:
(Increase)/Decrease in:
Current receivables (1,614) 8,874 - -
Current inventories 2,025 4,786 - -
Increase/(Decrease) in:
Current payables (1,186) (6,437) - -
Current borrowings - - (9,184) (9,434)
Current provisions (4,538) (699) - -
Non-current provisions 3,210 3 - -
Net cash from Operating Activities 14,751 24,260 (3,819) (6,333)

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
30. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Continued)
c) Businesses Acquired
During the fnancial year, a business was acquired.
Details of the acquisition are as follows (note 29):
Consideration
Cash and cash equivalents
Amount payable
Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Non-Current Assets
Other fnancial assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Deferred Tax Assets
Current Liabilities
Payables
Borrowings
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
Provisions
Net assets acquired
Brandname on acquisition
Goodwill on acquisition
Net cash (infow)/outfow on acquisition
Cash and cash equivalents consideration
Less cash and cash equivalent balances acquired
8,808
1,297
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,808
1,297
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
8
-
-
3,119
418
-
-
-
-
-
-
153
904
-
-
19
34
-
-
(36)
(33)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(58)
(34)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,210
1,297
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,598
-
-
-
8,808
1,297
-
-
8,808
1,297
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,808
1,297
-
-

d) Non-cash financing and investing activities

During the financial year, the consolidated entity acquired plant and equipment with an aggregate fair value of $2,404 thousand (2006: $3,112 thousand) by means of finance leases. These acquisitions are not reflected in the cash flow statement. During the financial year, the economic entity bought back 3,857,020 ordinary shares. Consideration paid was $0.60 cash plus 1 Class A share for every ordinary share bought back. The issue of 1,928,569 Class A shares is not reflected in the cash flow statement. During the financial year, the economic entity issued shares to directors and executives with a total value of $2,850 thousand (2006: $225 thousand) by way of a loan account. These share issues and loans are not reflected in the cash flow statement.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED COMPANY COMPANY
2007 2006 2007 2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
30. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Continued)
e) Financing Facilities
The consolidated entity has the following fnance facilities available:
(i) A Multi-Option and Bill Acceptance/Discount Facility
with National Australia Bank Limited, reviewed annually
Amount Used 47,500 39,500 47,500 39,500
Amount Unused 7,325 6,175 7,325 6,175
54,825 45,675 54,825 45,675
31. CONTINGENT LIABILITY
Guarantees issued to bank in respect of
overseas purchases, lease of premises and
sand mining lease (i) 302 290 301 288
Guarantees arising from the deed of
cross-guarantee with other entities in
the wholly-owned group (ii) - - 96,848 97,516
302 290 97,149 97,804

(i) A number of contingent liabilities arise as a result of guarantees made directly to financing organisations in respect of overseas purchases, lease of premises, sand mining lease and payment of business. The amount disclosed represents the aggregate amount of such guarantees. The extent to which an outflow of funds will be required is dependent on the satisfaction of the obligations under the terms of the overseas purchases, leases and loans subject to the guarantees.

(ii) As detailed in note 28, the company has entered into a deed of cross-guarantee with certain wholly-owned subsidiaries. The amount disclosed as a contingent liability represents total liabilities of the group of companies party to that class order less the liabilities of the parent entity. The extent to which an outflow of funds will be required is dependent on the future operations of the entities that are party to the deed of cross guarantee being more or less favourable than currently expected. The deed of cross guarantee will continue to operate indefinitely.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

32. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a) Financial Risk Management Objectives

The consolidated entity’s corporate treasury function provides services to the business, co-ordinates access to domestic financial markets, and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the consolidated entity.

The consolidated entity does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the consolidated entity’s policies approved by the board of directors, which provide written principles on the use of financial derivatives.

The consolidated entity’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.

(b) Significant Accounting Policies

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements.

(c) Interest Rate Risk Management

The consolidated entity is exposed to interest rate risk as it borrows funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. The risk is managed by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rate borrowings. The following table details the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk as at 30 June 2007:

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Fixed Maturity Dates
Weighted
Average
Effective Variable Less than 1 Non-Interest
Interest Rate Interest Rate Year 1 to 5 Years Bearing Total
2007 % $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
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2007 Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
%
Variable
Interest Rate
$’000
Fixed Maturity Dates Fixed Maturity Dates Non-Interest
Bearing
$’000
Total
$’000
Less than 1
Year
$’000
1 to 5 Years
$’000
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Other loans
Financial Liabilities
Trade payables
Other payables
Bank overdraft
Bills of exchange
Other loans
Finance lease liabilities
Employee benefts
Make Good
Rebates
5.8
-
-
-
-
-
11.2
7.2
10.2
7.7
-
-
-
4,710
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
48,823
6,411
-
4,724
48,823
6,411
-
4,710 - - 55,248 59,958
-
-
62
24,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51
4,682
-
-
-
-
-
-
23,000
-
6,008
-
-
-
18,643
13,155
-
-
-
-
12,447
23
234
18,643
13,155
62
47,500
51
10,690
12,447
23
234
24,562 4,733 29,008 44,502 102,805

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Notes to the Financial Statements

32. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

The following table details the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk as at 30 June 2006:

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Weighted Fixed Maturity Dates
Average
Effective Variable Less than 1 Non-Interest
Interest Rate Interest rate Year 1 to 5 Years Bearing Total
2006 % $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
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2006 Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
%
Fixed Maturity Dates Fixed Maturity Dates Non-Interest
Bearing
$’000
Total
$’000
Variable
Interest rate
$’000
Less than 1
Year
$’000
1 to 5 Years
$’000
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Other loans
Financial Liabilities
Trade payables
Other payables
Bank overdraft
Bills of exchange
Other loans
Finance lease liabilities
Employee benefts
Make Good
Rebates
5.5
-
-
-
-
-
10.7
7.1
9.9
8.2
-
-
-
3,452
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
47,248
6,319
100
3,461
47,248
6,319
100
3,452 - - 53,676 57,128
-
-
28
16,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
78
5,754
-
-
-
-
-
-
23,000
46
7,528
-
-
-
23,005
9,867
-
-
-
-
13,502
190
259
23,005
9,867
28
39,500
124
13,282
13,502
190
259
16,528 5,832 30,574 46,823 99,757

(d) Foreign Currency Risk Management

The group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies, hence exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters utilising forward foreign exchange contracts. There were no forward foreign currency contacts outstanding as at the reporting date (2006: Nil).

(e) Credit Risk Management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity has adopted the policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral or other security where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The consolidated entity measures credit risk on a fair value basis.

Trade accounts receivable consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable.

The consolidated entity does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar characteristics. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents the consolidated entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral or other security obtained.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

32. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

  • (f) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The directors consider that the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements approximates their fair values.

The fair values and net fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined as follows:

  • The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices; and

• The fair value of other financial assets and financial liabilities are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow theory.

Transaction costs are included in the determination of net fair value.

(g) Liquidity Risk Management

The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and banking facilities and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

33. ADDITIONAL COMPANY INFORMATION

CMI Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and operating in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.

CMI Limited’s registered office and principal place of business is:

Level 4, 240 Margaret Street Brisbane, Qld, 4000 Tel: (07) 3004 8188

Level 4, 240 Margaret Street
Brisbane, Qld, 4000
Tel: (07) 3004 8188
CONSOLIDATED
COMPANY
2007
2006
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
34. NON-CURRENT ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE
Plant and equipment held for sale (i)
1,032
-
-
-

(i) The consolidated entity intends to dispose of plant and equipment it no longer utilises in the next 6 months. The plant and equipment was previously used in the consolidated entity’s engineered components operations. A sale agreement for this plant and equipment has been executed. No impairment loss was recognised on reclassification of the plant and equipment as held for sale at reporting date.

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Shareholder Information

AS AT 21 SEPTEMBER 2007

The following additional information is required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.

1. ORDINARY SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

The following information with respect to 33,752,634 fully paid ordinary shares on issue reflects the Share Register at that date.

  • a) There were 2,206 holders of fully paid ordinary shares. All fully paid ordinary shares of the company carry one vote per share on poll, or one vote per member on a show of hands.
b) Distribution Distribution of shareholders: Number
1 - 1,000 shares 520
1,001 - 5,000 shares 842
5,001 - 10,000 shares 400
10,001 - 100,000 shares 424
100,001 - and over 20
Total 2,206
  • c) The number of shareholdings held in less than a marketable parcel - 199

  • d) Twenty largest shareholders:

d) Twenty largest shareholders:
Shareholder Fully Paid
Ordinary
Shares
Percentage
Fully
Paid
RP Prospects Pty Ltd
Farallon Capital Pty Ltd
Cogent Nominees Pty Limited
Mr Philip Gordon Greenham
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd
Mellett Super Pty Ltd
UKI Capital Pty Limited
Ms Rosalie Catherine Vaughan
Almargem Pty Ltd
Bond Street Custodians Limited
Donald Cant Pty Ltd
Bowtrust Pty Ltd
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
Contemplator Pty Ltd
Mr Evan Philip Clucas & Ms Leanne Jane Weston
Australian Executor Trustees Limited
Barham Pty Ltd
Katavi Pty Ltd
Merged Funds Pty Ltd
Mr Simon Peter Ferguson
Total
10,274,943
30.44
3,012,307
8.92
973,993
2.89
495,844
1.47
438,793
1.30
384,320
1.14
329,104
.98
308,052
.91
259,038
.77
227,086
.67
208,128
.62
200,000
.59
172,718
.51
170,005
.50
161,975
.48
152,361
.45
130,128
.39
125,000
.37
115,064
.34
105,000
.31
18,243,859
54.05

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AS AT 21 SEPTEMBER 2007

Shareholder Information

e) The names of substantial shareholders are:

Shareholder Number Percentage
RP Prospects Pty Ltd 10,274,943 30.44
Farallon Capital Pty Ltd 3,012,307 8.92
Cogent Nominees Pty Limited 973,993 2.89

2. CLASS A SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

The following information with respect to 28,005,311 fully paid Class A shares on issue reflects the Share Register at that date

a) There were 2,090 holders of Class A shares. All issued Class A shares of the company carry one vote per share, however the right to vote is restricted broadly speaking to matters concerning such shareholders.

b) Distribution Distribution of shareholders: Number
1 - 1,000 shares 241
1,001 - 5,000 shares 709
5,001 - 10,000 shares 485
10,001 - 100,000 shares 627
100,001 - and over 28
Total 2,090
  • c) The number of shareholdings held in less than a marketable parcel - 62

  • d) Twenty largest shareholders:

Shareholder Fully Paid
Class A
Shares
Percentage
Fully
Paid
Cooltrac Pty Ltd
RP Prospects Pty Ltd
Contemplator Pty Ltd
Cogent Nominees Pty Limited
Carluke Capital Pty Ltd
Mr Charles Gilbert Farer-Hickey & Mr Claude Farer-Hickey
Dovedale Management Pty Ltd
JWV Holdings Pty Ltd
Australian Executor Trustees Limited
Ago Pty Ltd
Mrs Margaret Brown
Mr Simon Christopher Fraser & Mrs Elizabeth Jane Fraser
Mr Leslie Charles Smith
Les Smith Nominees Pty Ltd
Ozone Protected Systems Pty Limited
General Packaging Pty Ltd
Mr Daniel James Gallagher
Mr David Gordon
Ms Rosalie Catherine Vaughan
Mr James Wilson & Mrs Barbara Louise Wilson
Total
1,321,700
4.72
964,067
3.44
528,392
1.89
514,196
1.84
369,089
1.32
347,600
1.24
291,888
1.04
233,334
.83
227,371
.81
214,400
.77
200,000
.71
170,000
.61
166,393
.59
157,022
.56
150,352
.54
150,100
.54
150,000
.54
137,750
.49
126,703
.45
125,000
.45
6,545,357
23.38

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Shareholder Information

AS AT 21 SEPTEMBER 2007

e) The names of substantial shareholders are:

e) The names of substantial shareholders are:
Shareholder Number Percentage
Cooltrac Pty Ltd 1,321,700 4.72
RP Prospects Pty Ltd 964,067 3.44
Contemplator Pty Ltd 528,392 1.89

3. STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING

Quotation has been granted for all fully paid ordinary and Class A shares of the company on all Member Exchanges of the Australia Stock Exchange Limited.

  1. THERE IS NO CONTINGENT LIABILITY REQUIRED FOR TERMINATION BENEFITS UNDER SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH DIRECTORS.

5. AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS IN EXISTENCE DURING THE YEAR.

6. OPTIONS

142,500 options are held by 7 individual option holders. Options do not carry a right to vote.

7. ON MARKET BUY BACK

There is no current on-market buy-back.

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Corporate Directory

Registered Office

Bankers

(Head Office)

Level 4, 240 Margaret Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Telephone: 07 3004 8188 Facsimile: 07 3004 8180 Email: [email protected] www.cmilimited.com.au ACN: 050 542 553

Directors

Colin Ryan AM (Chairman) Raymond Catelan Danny Herceg

National Australia Bank Limited

Level 20, 100 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000

Share Registry

Link Market Services Limited

Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Telephone: 02 8280 7454 Facsimile: 02 9287 0309

Lawyers

McCullough Robertson Lawyers

Secretary

Mark Laidlaw

Level 11, Central Plaza Two 66 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000

Auditor

ASX Codes

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Level 26, Riverside Centre 123 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000

CMI - ordinary shares CMIPC - Class A shares

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