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HARRIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED — Annual Report 2003
Apr 13, 2003
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The Swish Group Limited
And Controlled Entities
ABN 93 085 545 973
(Subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement)
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED
SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT:
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002
Page No.
| Corporate Directory | ĺ |
|---|---|
| Managing Director's Letter | 2 |
| Corporate Governance Statement | 3 |
| Directors' Report | 5. |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Performance | 10 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | $\mathbf{1}$ |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 12 2 |
| Notes To and Forming Part of the Financial Statements | 13 |
| Directors' Declaration | 34 |
| Auditor's Report | 35 |
| Additional Stock Exchange Information | 37 |
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED (SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT)
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
JOINT AND SEVERAL DEED ADMINISTRATORS
David Neil Lockwood Laurence Fitzgerald
DIRECTORS
Cary Peter Stynes Martin Thomas Gardiner Peter Kenneth Crafter
COMPANY SECRETARY
Peter Kenneth Crafter
REGISTERED OFFICE
Level 6, 257 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
LAWYERS
Mallesons Level 28 Rialto, 525 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUDITORS
Pitcher Partners Level 6, 161 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
SHARE REGISTRY
Computershare Registry Services GPO Box 1903 Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8236 2300
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
The Swish Group Limited's ordinary shares are quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited. (Stock Code: SWG) (Currently suspended).
STATE OF INCORPORATION
Victoria
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED (SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT) MANAGING DIRECTOR'S LETTER
Dear Shareholder,
I have pleasure in enclosing the somewhat delayed Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2002.
The past few months have been particularly difficult for the Company. While revenues increased to \$5.7 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2002, the Company incurred a loss of \$4.2 million, taking accumulated losses to \$10.2 million as at 30 June 2002. The loss included writedowns of \$3.5 million. The Company's development has for some time been hampered by under-capitalisation and over-reliance on ad hoc capital raisings and short-term and expensive financing.
During the financial year ended 30 June 2002 the Company acquired Planet X Group Pty Ltd, a company involved in sophisticated high-end digital production, post-production, animation, the creation of visual effects and television and cinema advertising production.
Subsequent to the end of the financial year ended 30 June 2002, the Company was placed into administration on 31 October 2002, having previously been suspended by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited ("ASX") for failing to lodge its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002 by the due date.
On 23 December 2002 the Administrator entered into a contract of sale for certain of the business and assets of the Company with Murphy Family Nominees Pty Ltd. That sale was completed on 10 January 2003.
On 14 January 2003 the Administrator entered into a contract to sell the Company and its core Planet X Group Pty Ltd business to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd (a company associated with myself and Executive Director Mr. Peter Crafter). The agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd provides for a payment to employees and creditors in both cash and shares in the Company. The agreement also provides for Media Entertainment Pty Ltd to provide further funding to the Company to facilitate the reinstatement of the quotation of the Company's securities on the ASX and to fund its ongoing operations. A new Board was appointed on 14 January 2003 comprising myself, Mr. Martin Gardiner (the founder of Planet X Group Pty Ltd) and Mr. Peter Crafter who has been appointed Finance Director.
The Company plans to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders to obtain approval for the terms of the refinancing of the Company. The agreement, pursuant to which Media Entertainment Pty Ltd will provide funds and will issue shares to creditors and employees of the Company is conditional upon the passing of the resolutions to be put to shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting and the successful reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the ASX. If those resolutions are approved by shareholders the Directors will immediately seek ASX approval for the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities.
The Directors believe that the Company has an extremely exciting future and that the Company's acknowledged expertise and experience in the media, production and related technology fields will enable it to develop both organically and through acquisition.
The recent reorganisation and recapitalisation of the Company will provide it with the sound foundation it requires. This will enable the Company to develop over the next 12 months and restore shareholder value.
I, along with my fellow Directors, look forward to your continued support of the Company while we undertake this task.
Yours faithfully,
Cary P. Stynes Managing Director
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED (SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The Board's Primary Responsibility
The Swish Group Limited Board of Directors is accountable to shareholders and fulfils its responsibility to protect shareholder interests and enhance shareholder value by:
- setting the business and financial objectives of the economic entity; $\bullet$
- approving and periodically reviewing the strategies and plans prepared by management;
- identifying areas of significant business or financial risk to the Company and ensuring management takes appropriate action to manage those risks;
- ensuring skilled management and key technology staff are employed, trained and remunerated in a manner consistent with the nature of the industry in which the economic entity operates;
- monitoring the operations of the economic entity and the performance of management; and
- reporting to the shareholders, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Stock Exchange as required.
The Board either undertakes these tasks itself or uses a committee chaired by a Director to prepare recommendations for the Board to consider.
Composition of the Board
It is the intention of the Company that the composition of the Board will where appropriate be determined having regard to the following concepts:
- That the Board will comprise a majority of Non-Executive Directors;
- That the Board will comprise a minimum of five Directors and the actual number may be higher where additional expertise is required in specific areas and an outstanding candidate is located;
- That the Chairman of the Board will be a Non-Executive Director; and
- That the Board members should represent a broad range of expertise and experience.
As at the date of this report, there are three Executive and no Non-Executive Directors. The Board understands there has been a departing from the above concepts, but expects to appoint Non-Executive Directors in due course.
Details about Directors in office during or since the financial year ended 30 June 2002 are set out in the Directors' Report.
While the Board expects to fulfil its responsibilities with 10 to 12 formal meetings each year, additional meetings will be held if required.
The Chairman of the Board is responsible for annually reviewing each year the Board's and each committee's performance.
Terms and Conditions for Appointment as a Director
The constitution of The Swish Group Limited provides that a Director other than the Managing Director may not retain office for more than three calendar years or beyond the third annual general meeting following his or her election, whichever is longer, without submitting for re-election. One third of the Directors retire each vear and are eligible for re-election. The Directors who retire by rotation at each annual general meeting are those with the longest length of time in office since their appointment or last election. All Directors must be elected by the members.
It is not a requirement for a person who is a Director to own shares in the economic entity.
The economic entity executes a deed with each Director to provide access to Board records and documents while they are a Director and for up to seven years after leaving office as a Director provided that access is for an approved purpose. After leaving office, an approved purpose is to assist the former Director in the preparation for any legal proceedings against the economic entity or that person while a Director of the economic entity.
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED (SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (Continued)
Committees
The Board believes that, given the current size and nature of the economic entity's rapidly growing business, all Directors should be involved in discussions about corporate governance, remuneration and succession planning for key executives, except where there may be a conflict of interest. Consequently, when the Non-Executive Directors are appointed, they will review the remuneration arrangements for senior management, while the Chairman assesses the fees payable to Executive Directors.
The audit committee is the only formal committee established by the Board at the time of this report.
Audit Committee
The audit committee is comprised of all Board members at the date of this report.
The functions of the audit committee are:
- to recommend and supervise the engagement of the external auditors and to monitor the audit performance;
- to review the annual and half vearly financial reports, including accounting policies, prior to their approval by the Board:
- to review the effectiveness of management information systems including risk management systems and systems of internal control;
- to review the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal and external audit functions, including reviewing the respective audit plans: and
- to monitor the internal controls and accounting compliance with the Corporations Act and ASX listing rules, review external audit reports and ensure prompt remedial action where required.
The partner and staff of the external auditor attend the meetings by invitation of the committee. The committee provides the opportunity for the external auditor to meet separately with the committee to discuss confidential matters arising from or in the course their audit program. Members of the audit committee have unfettered access to the auditors and to management while engaged on the committee's work program.
Risk management reviews by the audit committee deal with business or financial risks.
While the audit committee expects to fulfil its responsibilities with two to four formal meetings each year, additional meetings will be held if required.
Access to External and Independent Advice
Swish provides the capacity for any Director to obtain separate professional advice on any matter being discussed by the Board or its committees and for the economic entity to pay the cost incurred. Before the engagement is made, the Director is required to obtain the Chairman of the Board's approval if it is a Board matter or the Chairman of the committee if it is a committee matter. Approval will not be unreasonably denied and the Director will be expected to provide the Board or the committee, as the case may be, with a copy of that advice.
Code of Conduct
The Board has adopted a policy about trading in the company's shares and the provision of information about the economic entity. This policy is applicable to the Directors and all staff. The purpose of the policy is to ensure awareness about the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act and their implications.
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED (SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT)
DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002
The Directors of The Swish Group Limited (subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) ("the consolidated entity") submit herewith the annual financial report for the economic entity for the financial year ended 30 June 2002. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act, the Directors report as follows:
Directors
The names and particulars of the Directors of the consolidated entity during and since the end of the financial year are:
| Name | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Mr. Cary Peter Stynes LL.B (Melb), MAICD |
Managing Director Age: 38 Appointed 14 January 2003 Mr. Stynes has experience in senior finance and management roles for a number of international organisations. He spent five years as a commercial and litigation lawyer with law firm Minter Ellison. In 1993 he co-founded media company Point of Sale Media Pty Ltd, which was subsequently acquired in 1995 by ASX listed Media Entertainment Group Limited ("MEG"). He was appointed to the board of MEG in September 1995 and was appointed Managing Director in 1997, resigning from the Company in mid 1999. He was subsequently appointed Managing Director of Software Communication Group Limited in January 2000 to restructure that business, conduct a private capital raising and subsequent ASX listing of the Company. He was appointed Managing Director of CBD Online Limited, now CBD Energy Limited, in June 2002. |
| Mr. Martin Thomas Gardiner | Executive Director Age: 35 Appointed 14 January 2003 Mr. Gardiner founded Planet X in 1995. That company was acquired by Swish in June 2002 to enhance the Swish media business. He has a strong information technology background having designed and developed the player-activated terminals for the Victorian taberet. He also designed the club keno display systems for AWA. He has extensive experience in the film and television industries having produced television and cinema commercials for clients, including Commonwealth Bank, BMW, Channel 7 and Mars. He held a senior management role with Swish prior to the appointment of the Administrator and operated the Planet X business throughout the administration process. |
| Mr. Peter Kenneth Crafter LL.B, MBA, FCA, CA, MCT |
Finance Director Age: 45 Appointed 14 January 2003 Mr. Crafter is a chartered accountant in both the UK and Australia and a qualified Corporate Treasurer. He holds LL.B and MBA degrees. Mr. Crafter held a number of senior financial positions in the UK before migrating to Australia in 1999 at which time he was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Software Communication Group Limited. He assisted with the private capital raising and subsequent listing of that Company on the ASX. He was Acting Chief Executive Officer of that Company from July 2001 until June 2002. Mr. Crafter was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of CBD Energy in December 2002. |
The following Directors held office during the financial year and have since resigned:
| Mr W H John Barr AM | Former Non-Executive Chairman |
|---|---|
| Age: 65 | |
| Resigned 11 October 2002 | |
| Mr. Barr is a member of the boards of Transurban City Link Ltd, Iluka | |
| Resources Ltd, Oxiana Resources NL, Chairman of Utilities of Australia Pty | |
| Ltd. Mr. Barr was appointed a Director of The Swish Group Limited in | |
| 1999 and was Chairman of the Audit Committee. | |
| Mr. Chris Stecki BA | Former Managing Director |
| Age: $33$ | |
| Resigned 14 January 2003 | |
| Mr. Steeki is a member of the boards of Critical Mass Pty Ltd and Gress | |
| Global Pty Ltd. Mr. Steeki was appointed a Director of The Swish Group | |
| Limited in 2002. | |
| Mr Wayne Rankin | Former Executive Director |
| Age: 58 | |
| Resigned 14 January 2003 | |
| Mr. Rankin is a member of the RMIT University Multimedia Industry | |
| Council, the Founder of the Australian Graphic Design Association | |
| (AGDA) and is the Founder and Chairman of the AGDA Foundation. Mr. | |
| Rankin was appointed a Director of The Swish Group Limited in 1999. |
Principal activities
The consolidated entity's principal activities in the course of the financial year were new media, graphic design, internet services, training services and network integration.
Review of operations
The consolidated entity continued its principal activities during the year. The consolidated entity acquired control of Planet X Group Pty Ltd in June 2002.
The Company was suspended from the Australian Stock Exchange and subsequently placed into administration on 31 October 2002 (refer to significant changes in the state of affairs below).
Consolidated operating result
The Company reported revenues of \$5.7 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2002, an increase of 24% over the previous year. Net loss after tax was \$4.2 million, compared to a net loss after tax in the previous year of \$4.9 million. The Company had a net asset deficiency of \$0.5 million at 30 June 2002.
Outlook for the next twelve months
The Company's main focus in the next 12 months is to develop the business of Planet X Group Pty Ltd, both through organic growth and by acquisition. Planet X Group Pty Ltd is involved in high-end digital production, editing, animation, visual effects, TV commercial distribution, video storage and cinema advertising production.
Significant changes in the state of affairs
The Company was suspended from the official list of ASX following failure to lodge its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002. Subsequently, on 31 October 2002, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, David Neil Lockwood and Laurence Fitzgerald of Horwath, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as joint and several administrators of the Company.
Significant changes in the state of affairs (continued)
On 23 December 2002 the Administrator entered into a contract of sale for the business and assets of the Company, excluding the wholly owned subsidiary Planet X Group Pty Ltd, with Murphy Family Nominees Pty Ltd. Settlement of the sale occurred on 10 January 2003. The consideration received was \$316,000. On 14 January 2003 the Administrator entered into a contract to sell the Company and its core Planet X Group Pty Ltd business to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd (a company associated with Executive Directors Mr. Cary Stynes and Mr. Peter Crafter). The agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd provides for a payout to employees and creditors in both cash and shares in the Company and for Media Entertainment to provide further funding to the Company to facilitate the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and to fund its ongoing operations. These funds will be raised on the following terms:
- Through a placement of 70,000,000 shares to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd at \$0,003 (0.3 cents) per share. Of the funds to be received via this placement. \$170,000 is to be paid to the Administrator to settle claims of existing creditors and employees of the Company:
- Through the issue and allotment of up to 10,000,000 shares as part settlement of claims by existing creditors and employees of the Company; and
- Through the provision of an additional equity facility by Media Entertainment Pty Ltd of up to \$500,000 to be × drawn down on agreed terms and as required by the Company. The facility is to be provided by way of a convertible loan to the Company and secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the Company. The loan is convertible into shares in the Conupany at $$0.003$ $(0.3 \text{ cents})$ per share for a period of 12 months.
The Agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd is subject to shareholder approval to be sought at a general meeting of shareholders as well as all necessary regulatory approvals and the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
Subsequent events
Other than as stated above and detailed further in note 34 to the accounts, no matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations, results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company and the consolidated entity in subsequent financial years.
Dividends
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2002. No dividends have been paid for or declared since the start of the financial year.
Share Options
During and since the end of the financial year no share options have been granted to any Director or any of the five most highly remunerated officers of the consolidated entity except options to purchase 1,000,000 shares at an exercise price of 16.0 cents per share expiring on 29 November 2006 granted to Mr. Chris Stecki.
Executive and Employee Share Option Plan
Details of the executive and employee share option plan are disclosed in Note 32 to the financial statements.
Indemnification of officers and auditors
During the financial year, the economic entity paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors of the company, and all office bearers of the company against a liability incurred by a Director, secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.
The economic entity has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the economic entity against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor.
Directors' meetings
The following table sets out the number of Directors' meetings held during the financial year and the number of meetings attended by each Director (while they were a Director). During the financial year, 11 Board meetings and no Audit Committee Meetings were held.
| Board of Directors | Audit Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Held | Attended | Held | Attended |
| Mr. W H John Barr (resigned 11 October 2002) | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | |||
| Mr. Chris Stecki (resigned 14 January 2003) | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | |||
| Mr. Wayne Rankin (resigned 14 January 2003) | Ю | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ |
Mr. Stynes, Mr. Gardiner and Mr. Crafter were appointed to the Board after the financial year.
Directors' interests
The relevant interest of Directors either directly or through entities controlled by the Directors in the share capital of the Company as at the date of this report is:
| Director | Fully Paid Ordinary | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | ||
| Mr. Cary Peter Stynes | ||
| Mr Martin Gardiner | 5,116,647 | |
| Escrow until $22/07/2003$ | 1.666,667 | |
| Mr. Peter Kenneth Crafter | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ |
On 14 January 2003 the Administrator entered into a contract to sell the Company and its core Planet X Group Pty Ltd business to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd (a company associated with Executive Directors Mr. Cary Stynes and Mr. Peter Crafter). The agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd provides inter alia for a placement of 70,000,000 shares to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd at \$0.003 (0.3 cents) per share and the provision of an additional equity facility by Media Entertainment Pty Ltd of up to \$500,000 to be drawn down on agreed terms and as required by the Company. The facility is to be provided by way of a convertible loan to the Company and secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the Company. The loan is convertible into shares in the Company at \$0.003 (0.3 cents) per share for a period of 12 months. The Agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd is subject to shareholder approval to be sought at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders as well as all necessary regulatory approvals and the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited (refer to significant changes in the state of affairs above).
Directors' and executives' remuneration
The Non-Executive Directors normally review the renuneration packages of all executive Directors and other senior staff on an annual basis. Remuneration packages are reviewed with due regard to performance and other relevant factors.
Directors' and executives' remuneration (continued)
The following table discloses the remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2002 of the Directors of the economic entity.
| Superan- | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Office | Salary S |
Directors' Fees S |
uation Contributions S |
Non cash Benefits \$ |
Incentive Schemes \$ |
Total S |
|||
| Mr W H John Barr |
Non-Executive Director, Chairman |
$\blacksquare$ | 35.000 | 2.800 | $\blacksquare$ | $\blacksquare$ | 37.800 | |||
| Mr Wayne Rankin |
Executive Director |
142.997 | $\tilde{\phantom{a}}$ | 11.439 | $\sim$ | $\,$ | 154,436 | |||
| Mr Chris Stecki |
Executive Director |
77.055 | $\mathbf{u}$ | 6.164 | $\blacksquare$ | $\blacksquare$ | 83.219 |
Details on the number of options issued
The options issued to both Directors and employees are fully transferable and assignable. The exercise price of the options is \$0.16. The options are exercisable at any time within three years after they were issued, subject to the restrictions under the Plan. The Swish Group has not applied for official quotation of these options on the Australian Stock Exchange. The number of options on issue as at 30 June 2002 is 1,000,000, all issued during the year ended 30 June 2002 to Mr. Chris Stecki.
Environmental regulations
The consolidated entity's operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.
Likely developments
Refer to "Subsequent events" above.
Proceedings on behalf of Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings.
The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
This report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Cary P. Stynes Managing Director
14 April 2003 Melbourne
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED
(SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002
| Note | Consolidated 2002 \$ |
Consolidated 2001 S |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from ordinary activities | 2 | 5,671,189 | 4,569,605 | 4,160,129 | 3,860,159 |
| Expenses from ordinary activities Changes in inventories and finished goods |
3 | ||||
| and work in progress | (302, 638) | (7, 784) | (107, 123) | (7, 784) | |
| Employees | 3,023,783 | 3,447,570 | 2,443,513 | 2,991,736 | |
| Suppliers | 2,342,345 | 2,964,387 | 1,921,423 | 2,743,963 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 958,755 | 1,026,178 | 931,308 | 973,952 | |
| Write down of assets | 450,319 | 450,319 | |||
| Write down to recoverable amount | 3,490,016 | 1,352,656 | 3,022,897 | 1,352,656 | |
| Other expenses from ordinary activities | 167,204 | 40.564 | 232,666 | 39,724 | |
| Borrowing costs and expenses | 204,498 | 205,799 | 204,236 | 205,085 | |
| from Operating (loss) ordinary |
(4,212,774) | (4,910,084) | (4,488,791) | (4,889,492) | |
| activities before income tax expenses Income tax expense relating to ordinary activities |
5 | ||||
| Operating $(\text{loss})$ from ordinary activities after related income tax expense |
(4,212,774) | (4,910,084) | (4,488,791) | (4,889,492) | |
| Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with owner as owners |
25 | (4,212,774) | (4,910,084) | (4,488,791) | (4,889,492) |
| Basic earnings per share (cents) Diluted earnings per share (cents) |
8 | (17.1) (16.5) |
(32.0) (32.0) |
The above Statements of Financial Performance are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED
SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2002
| Note | Consolidated 2002 \$ |
Consolidated 2001 S |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash assets | 28(a) | 696,003 | 287,749 | 626,411 | 265,355 |
| Receivables | 9 | 636,331 | 730,332 | 547,120 | 657,822 |
| Inventories | 10 | 68,950 | 56,314 | 30,935 | 56,314 |
| Other current assets | Ħ | 99,102 | 14.176 | 99,102 | 14,176 |
| Total current assets Non-current assets |
1,500,386 | 1,088,571 | 1,303,568 | 993,667 | |
| Receivables | 12 | 685,642 | |||
| Investments | 13 | 66,531 | |||
| Plant and equipment | 14 | 1,283,358 | 2,563,617 | 1,236,081 | 2,495,349 |
| Intangible assets | 15 | 1,446,904 | 971,339 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 1.283,358 | 4,010,521 | 1,236,081 | 4,218,861 | |
| Total assets | 2,783,744 | 5,099,092 | 2,539,649 | 5,212,528 | |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 16 | 1,961,256 | 1,010,850 | 1,871,723 | 931,765 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 17 | 646,434 | 1,004,958 | 646,434 | 1,003,446 |
| Provisions | 18 | 280,936 | 239,620 | 263,158 | 239,620 |
| Current tax liability | 19 | 54,800 | $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ | $\sim$ 100 $\mu$ m $^{-1}$ | Contract Advise |
| Total current liabilities | 2,943,426 | 2,255,428 | 2,781,315 | 2,174,831 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 20 | 273,646 | 893,859 | 273,646 | 893,859 |
| Provisions | 21 | 31,836 | 25,784 | 31,836 | 25,784 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 305,482 | 919,643 | 305,482 | 919,643 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,248,908 | 3,175,071 | 3,086,797 | 3,094,474 | |
| Net assets/(liabilities) | (465, 164) | 1,924,021 | (547, 148) | 2,118,054 | |
| Equity | |||||
| Issued capital | 23 | 9,756,012 | 7,932,423 | 9,756,012 | 7,932,423 |
| Accumulated losses | 25 | (10, 221, 176) | (6,008,402) | (10,303,160) | (5,814,369) |
| Total equity | (465, 164) | 1,924,021 | (547, 148) | 2,118,054 |
The above Statements of Financial Position are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED
(SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002
| Note | Consolidated 2002 |
Consolidated 2001 |
Company 2002 |
Company 2001 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ŝ | S | \$ | S | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and |
5,798,177 | 5,225,031 | 4.293,083 | 4,454,079 | |
| employees | (5,122,702) | (6,956,852) | (4,021,036) | (6,295,189) | |
| Interest received | 8,887 | 6,364 | 8,550 | 6,364 | |
| Interest paid | (190, 498) | (205, 799) | (190, 236) | (205, 799) | |
| Net cash provided by (used ${in}$ operating activities |
28(b) | 493,864 | (1,931,256) | 90,361 | (2,040,545) |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||
| Payment for plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment |
(144, 692) | (393, 365) 305,001 |
(120, 641) | (381, 132) 305,001 |
|
| Repayment of loans by related parties | 330,742 | ||||
| Equity investments | 28(c) | (35,770) | (16,514) | (35,770) | (16,514) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(180, 462) | (104, 878) | 174,331 | (92, 645) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of equity securities |
863,589 | 1,165,475 | 863,589 | 1,165,475 | |
| Loan to subsidiary | (603, 512) | ||||
| Repayment of loan by subsidiary | 711,706 | ||||
| Lease finance repayments | (761,950) | (760, 438) | |||
| Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings |
(6,787) | 210,000 (457,308) |
(6,787) | 210,000 (449, 734) |
|
| Net cash provided by financing | |||||
| activities | 94.852 | 918,167 | 96,364 | 1,033,935 | |
| Net increase/ (decrease) in cash held | |||||
| 408,254 | (1,117,967) | 361,056 | (1,099,255) | ||
| Cash at the beginning of the financial year |
287,749 | 1,405,716 | 265,355 | 1,364,610 | |
| Cash at the end of the financial year | 28(a) | 696,003 | 287,749 | 626,411 | 265,355 |
The above Statements of Cash Flows are to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows.
1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Financial Reporting Framework $(a)$
The financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards, Urgent Issue Group Consensus Views and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.
The financial report covers the consolidated entity of The Swish Group Limited and controlled entity, and The Swish Group Limited as an individual parent entity. The Swish Group Limited is a listed Public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.
The financial report has been prepared on an accrual basis and is based on historical cost and, except where stated, does not take into account changing money values or current valuations of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
$(b)$ Significant Accounting Policies
The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation and presentation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.
(b) Going Concern Basis of Accounting
(i) Appointment of Administrators
The Company was suspended from the official list of ASX following failure to lodge its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002. Subsequently, on 31 October 2002, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, David Neil Lockwood and Laurence Fitzgerald of Horwath. Chartered Accountants, were appointed as joint and several administrators of the Company.
On 23 December 2002 the Administrator entered into a contract of sale for the business and assets of the Company, excluding the wholly owned subsidiary Planet X Group Pty Ltd, with Murphy Family Nominees Pty Ltd. Settlement of the sale occurred on 10 January 2003. The consideration received was \$316,000.
On 14 January 2003 the Administrator entered into a contract to sell the Company and its core Planet X Group Pty Ltd business to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd (a company associated with Executive Directors Mr. Cary Stynes and Mr. Peter Crafter). The agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd provides for a payout to employees and creditors in both cash and shares in the Company and for Media Entertainment to provide further funding to the Company to facilitate the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and to fund its ongoing operations. These funds will be raised on the following terms:
- Through a placement of 70,000,000 shares to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd at \$0.003 (0.3 cents) per share. Of the funds to be received via this placement, \$170,000 is to be paid to the Administrator to settle claims of existing creditors and employees of the Company;
- Through the issue and allotment of up to 10,000,000 shares as part settlement of claims by existing creditors and $\blacksquare$ employees of the Company; and
- Through the provision of an additional equity facility by Media Entertainment Pty Ltd of up to \$500,000 to be drawn down on agreed terms and as required by the Company. The facility is to be provided by way of a convertible loan to the Company and secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the Company. The loan is convertible into shares in the Conupany at $$0.003$ (0.3 cents) per share for a period of 12 months.
The Agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd is subject to shareholder approval to be sought at a general meeting of shareholders as well as all necessary regulatory approvals and the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
$\mathbf{1}$ . SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Going Concern Basis of Accounting (continued) $\left( c\right)$
$(ii)$ Going Concern
The principal terms of the Deed of Company Arrangement entered into on 14 January 2003 are set out above. The continuing viability of the Company and the consolidated entity and their ability to continue as a going concern and meet debts and commitments as they fall due are dependent upon the Company being successful in:
- Receiving the support of its shareholders in approving the recapitalisation proposal; i.
- Being released from its liabilities upon the Deed of Company Arrangement being effectuated; and ×
- Being successfully re-listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
The assets of the Company have been written down and recorded at their recoverable value pursuant to the Deed of Company Arrangement. The liabilities of the Company are subject to the Deed of Company Arrangement and have not been restated as the Deed of Company Arrangement is subject to shareholder approval.
$(d)$ Principles of Consolidation
A controlled entity is any entity controlled by The Swish Group Limited (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement). Control exist where The Swish Group Limited has the capacity to dominate the decision-making in relation to the financial and operation policies of another entity so that the other entity operates with The Swish Group Limited to achieve the objectives of The Swish Group Limited. A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 33 to the financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements include the information and results of each controlled entity 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 economic entity are eliminated in full.
$(e)$ Income Tax
The economic entity adopts the liability method of tax-effect accounting whereby the income tax expense is calculated on pre-tax accounting profits after adjustment for permanent differences. The tax effect of timing differences, which occur when items are included or allowed for income tax purposes in a period different to that for accounting, is shown at the rate of income tax applicable to the period in which the benefit will be received or the liability will become payable, in provision for deferred income tax or future income tax benefit, as applicable.
Future income tax benefits are not brought to account unless realisation of the asset is assured beyond any reasonable doubt. Future income tax benefits in relation to tax losses are not brought into account unless there is virtual certainty of realisation of the benefit.
$(f)$ Revenue Recognition
Sale of Goods and Disposal of Assets
Revenue from the sale of goods and disposal of other assets is recognised when the economic entity has passed control of the goods or other assets to the buyer.
Rendering of Services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract.
$\mathbf{I}$ . SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Goods and Services Tax $\left( g\right)$
All revenue and expenses are stated net of the amount of goods and services tax.
$(h)$ Receivables
Trade receivables and other receivables are recorded at amounts due less any provision for doubtful debts.
Investments in Associates $(i)$
Shares in associates are recorded at market value at each balance date. The gains or losses, whether realised or unrealised, are included in profit from ordinary activities before income tax. Investments in associate companies are recognised in the financial statements by applying the equity method of accounting.
$\ddot{\textbf{u}}$ Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment is measured at recoverable amounts.
$(k)$ Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on plant and equipment. Depreciation is calculated on a straight line or diminishing balance basis as appropriate so as to write off the net cost of each asset over its expected useful life. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:
| $\bullet$ | Plant and equipment | $4 - 10$ vears |
|---|---|---|
| $\ddot{\phantom{1}}$ | Leasehold improvements | $4 - 10$ vears |
| $\bullet$ | Plant and equipment under finance lease | $3 - 5$ years |
| • Proprietary software | $2 - 3$ years |
The depreciation rates used in for each class if depreciation assets are
| $\bullet$ | Plant and equipment | $10-25%$ |
|---|---|---|
| $\bullet$ | Leasehold improvements | $10 - 25 \%$ |
| $\bullet$ | Plant and equipment under finance lease | $20-33%$ |
| ٠ | Proprietary software | 33-50 % |
Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or recoverable value less, where applicable, and accumulated depreciation.
$\mathbf{I}$ Leased Assets
Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to entities in the economic entity are classified as finance leases. Leased assets classified as finance leases are capitalised as fixed assets. The amount initially brought to account is the present value of minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values.
Capitalised leased assets are amortised on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset.
Finance lease payments are allocated between interest expense and reduction of lease liability over the term of the lease. The interest expense is determined by applying the interest rate implicit in the lease to the outstanding lease liability at the beginning of each lease payment period.
Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.
$\mathbf{I}$ . SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Intangibles $(m)$
Goodwill
Goodwill and goodwill on consolidation are initially recorded at the amount by which the purchase price for a business or for an ownership interest in a controlled entity exceeds the fair value attributed to its net assets at date of acquisition. Both purchased goodwill and goodwill on consolidation are amortised on a straight-line basis over 5-10 years. The balances are reviewed and any balance representing future benefits for which realisation is considered to be no longer probable are written off.
Trademarks
Trademarks are valued in the accounts at recoverable amount.
$(n)$ Recoverable amount of non-current assets
Non-current assets are written down to recoverable amount where the carrying value of any non-current asset exceeds recoverable amount. In determining the recoverable amount of non-current assets, the expected net cash flows have not been discounted to their present value.
$\omega$ Accounts payable
Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the economic entity becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services.
Employee Entitlements $(p)$
Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably.
Provisions made in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured at their nominal values.
Provisions made in respect of long service leave 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 economic entity in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.
Contributions are made by the economic entity to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.
$\left( q\right)$ Acquisition of assets
Assets acquired are recorded at the cost of acquisition, being the purchase consideration determined as at the date of acquisition plus costs incidental to the acquisition.
$(r)$ Inventories
Work performed but not billed on contracts is valued at the contract rate and recorded as work in progress at the net recoverable amount.
Comparative figures $(s)$
Where required by accounting standards comparative figures have been adjusted to confirm with changes in presentation for the current financial year.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) $\mathbf{I}$ .
$(t)$ 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.
Transaction costs in 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.
| Consolidated 2002 \$ |
Consolidated 2001 Ś, |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001. Ŝ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING LOSS | ||||
| The operating loss before income tax includes the following items of revenue and expense: |
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| REVENUE 2. |
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| Operating activities Sale of goods Rendering of services |
249,492 5,412,810 5,662,302 |
547,521 4,015,720 4,563,241 |
251,348 3,900,231 4,151,579 |
547,521 3,306,274 3,853,795 |
| Non-operating activities Interest revenue from: Financial institutions Total revenue |
8,887 5,671,189 |
6,364 4,569,605 |
8,550 4,160,129 |
6,364 3,860,159 |
| FROM ORDINARY PROFIT 3. |
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| ACTIVITIES Profit from ordinary activities before income tax has been determined after: (a) Expenses |
||||
| Depreciation of non-current assets: Plant and equipment |
147,287 | 25,544 | 113,159 | 26,888 |
| Leasehold improvements | 42,486 | 40,147 | 48,789 | 37,072 |
| Proprietary software | 6,281 | 6,849 | 6,281 | 6,849 |
| Leased assets | 572,753 | 507,030 | 573,131 | 507,030 |
| Total depreciation | 768,807 | 579,570 | 741,360 | 577,839 |
| Amortisation of non-current assets: Goodwill |
189,948 | 446,608 | 189,948 | 396,113 |
| Total depreciation and amortisation | 958,755 | 1,026,178 | 931,308 | 973,952 |
| Operating lease rentals | 52,989 | 54,763 | 52,989 | 54,763 |
| Net transfers to provisions | ||||
| Provision for diminution of software Provision for diminution in value in |
216,130 | 216,130 | ||
| investments | 234,189 450,319 |
" | 234,189 450,319 |
|
| Employee entitlements | 47,368 | 128,365 | 29,590 | 128,365 |
| Doubtful debts | 20,232 | 12,541 | 20,232 | 12,541 |
| Bad debts expense | 166,970 | 166,970 | ||
| Borrowing costs Interest: |
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| Other entities | 46,512 | 14,667 | 46,250 | 14,667 |
| Finance lease charges | 157,986 204,498 |
191,132 205,799 |
157,986 204,236 |
190,418 205,085 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 17,594 | $\tilde{\phantom{a}}$ | $\blacksquare$ |
| Consolidated 2002 S |
Consolidated 2001 \$ |
Company 2002 5 |
Company 2001 \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (Continued) | ||||
| (b) Significant revenue and expense items: The following significant expense items are relevant in explaining the financial performance: |
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| Writedown of assets to recoverable values | 1,911,108 | 2,220,322 | ||
| Goodwill written off as future benefits are no longer recoverable |
1,578,908 3,490,016 |
1,352,656 1,352,656 |
802,575 3,022,897 |
1,352,656 1,352,656 |
| 4. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS | ||||
| Auditing the financial report Other services |
42,000 52,314 94,314 |
37,000 5,873 42,873 |
42,000 52,314 94,314 |
37,000 5,873 42,873 |
| 5. INCOME TAX | ||||
| (a) The prima facie income tax expense/(benefit) on the loss from ordinary activities is reconciled to the income tax expenses as follows: |
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| (a) Prima facie tax payable on loss from ordinary activities before income tax at 30% $(2001 - 34\%)$ |
(1,263,832) | (1,669,429) | (1,346,637) | (1,662,427) |
| Add: Tax effect of Amortisation of goodwill |
56,984 | 611,745 | 56,984 | 611,655 |
| Non-allowable expenses | 637 | 9,313 | 637 | 9,313 |
| Investment write down | 153,108 | 153,108 | ||
| Non deductible goodwill writedown | 240,773 | 240,773 | ||
| Provision for non-recoverability Writedown of investments |
106,470 255,690 |
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| Change in tax rate to 30% | 40,724 | 40,724 | ||
| Timing differences and tax losses not brought to account as future income tax benefits - Note 5 (b) Income tax expense/(benefit) attributable to |
965,438 | 854,539 | 686,083 | 847,627 |
| the operating loss | ||||
| (b) Future income tax benefits not brought to account as assets: |
||||
| Tax losses - revenue | 1,164,345 | 1,008,714 | 1,380,285 | 1,001,713 |
| Timing differences | 896,318 | 9,398 | 394,022 | 9,398 |
| 2.060.663 | 1018 112 | 1 774 307 | 1011111 |
The taxation benefits of tax losses and timing differences not brought to account will only be obtained if:
(a) assessable income is derived of a nature and of amount sufficient to enable the benefit from
the deductions to be realised;
conditions for deductibility imposed by the law are complied with; and $(b)$
$(c)$ no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the realisation of the benefit from the deductions.
| Consolidated 2002 |
Consolidated 2001 |
Company 2002 |
Company 2001 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION | Ŝ | \$ | 5 | \$ |
| The Directors of The Swish Group Limited during the year were: Mr W H John Barr (resigned 11/10/02) Mr Chris Stecki (resigned 14/1/03) Mr Wayne Rankin (resigned 14/1/03) The aggregate of income paid or payable, or otherwise made available, in respect of the financial year, to all Directors of the company and economic entity or by any related party. |
275,455 | 401,454 | 275,455 | 401,454 |
| The number of Directors of the company whose total income falls within each successive \$10,000 band of income: |
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| No. | No. | No. | No. | |
| \$ 0 \$9,999 $\tilde{\phantom{a}}$ |
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| \$10,000 \$19,999 $\omega$ |
ä, | 2 L |
w | $\boldsymbol{2}$ ĺ |
| \$20,000 - \$29,999 \$30,000 $-$ \$39,999 |
l | $\ddot{ }$ | I | |
| \$40,000 \$49,999 $\sim$ |
w | 1 | ĺ | |
| \$89,999 \$80,000 $\sim$ |
ı | $\ddot{ }$ | I | μ. |
| \$149,999 \$140,000 - |
w | 1 | L, | ĺ |
| \$159,999 \$150,000 - |
$\mathbf{I}$ | 1 | $\mathbf{I}$ | ĺ |
| S | S | S | \$ | |
| 7. EXECUTIVES' REMUNERATION Aggregate remuneration of executives officers of the company and economic entity working mainly in Australia and receiving \$100,000 or more from the company, economic entity or by any related party. |
||||
| 154,436 | 154,436 | 154,436 | 154,436 | |
| 8. EARNINGS PER SHARE | ||||
| Consolidated 2002 |
Consolidated 2001 |
|||
| Cents per share | Cents per share | |||
| Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share |
$(17.1)$ cents $(16.5)$ cents |
$(32.0)$ cents $(32.0)$ cents |
The number of shares on issue was consolidated during the year when every four shares were replaced by one share. Earnings per share for the previous period have been adjusted accordingly.
The weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the financial year used in the calculation of earnings per share:
| Basic | 24.666.947 | 15,301,792 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of potential additional shares | 64.841 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ |
| Diluted | 24.731.788 | 15.301.792 |
| Consolidated 2002 |
Consolidated 2001 |
Company 2002 |
Company 2001 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. CURRENT RECEIVABLES | \$ | S | S | \$ | ||
| Trade receivables | 1,014,472 | 751,087 | 785,261 | 678,577 | ||
| Less: Provision for doubtful debts | (11,241) | (31, 473) | (11,241) | (31, 473) | ||
| Less: Writedown to recoverable value | (378,000) | (238,000) | ||||
| Other receivables | 625,231 11,100 |
719,614 10,718 |
536,020 11,100 |
647,104 10,718 |
||
| 636,331 | 730,332 | 547,120 | 657,822 | |||
| 10. CURRENT INVENTORIES | ||||||
| Work in progress | 358,952 | 56,314 | 163,437 | 56,314 | ||
| Less: Writedown to recoverable value | (290,002) 68,950 |
56,314 | (132, 502) 30,935 |
56,314 | ||
| 11. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Prepayments | 99,102 | 14,176 | 99,102 | 14,176 | ||
| 12. NON CURRENT RECEIVABLES | ||||||
| Non trade receivables from: | ||||||
| Wholly owned controlled entity Less: Writedown to recoverable value |
354,900 (354,900) |
685,642 | ||||
| 685,642 | ||||||
| 13. NON CURRENT INVESTMENTS | ||||||
| (a) Shares in controlled entity $-$ at cost | 852,301 | 66,531 | ||||
| Less: Writedown to recoverable value | $\blacksquare$ | $\tilde{\phantom{a}}$ | (852,301) | 66,531 | ||
| (b) Shares in entities not being a controlled entity or associate entity: |
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| Name | Principal Activity | % of Interest |
||||
| E Holdings Pty Ltd | e-commerce retailer | held 6.7% |
181,000 | 181,000 | ||
| Less: Diminution of investment |
(181,000) | (181,000) | ||||
| Shop News Pty Ltd Less: |
e-commerce retailer | 10.2% | 53,189 | 53,189 | ||
| Diminution of investment | (53,189) | (53,189) | ||||
| Consolidated 2002 |
Consolidated 2001 |
Company 2002 |
Company 2001 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | S, | \$ | Ŝ, | \$ |
| (a) Plant $\&$ equipment under finance lease: At cost Accumulated amortisation Less: Writedown to recoverable value |
2,522,562 (1.176,299) (426, 182) 920,081 |
2,574,448 (639, 113) 1,935,335 |
2,522,562 (1,176,299) (426, 182) 920,081 |
2,547,444 (623, 811) 1,923.633 |
| Plant and equipment: At cost Accumulated depreciation Less: Writedown to recoverable value |
727,410 (311, 434) (149, 196) 266,780 |
576,411 (156, 565) 419,846 |
664,373 (285, 148) (149, 195) 230,030 |
532,212 (155, 228) 376,984 |
| Proprietary software: At cost Accumulated Depreciation Less: Writedown to recoverable value |
20,542 (13, 130) (7,412) |
20.542 (6, 849) 13,693 |
20,542 (13, 130) (7,412) |
20.542 (6, 849) 13,693 |
| Leasehold improvements: At cost Accumulated depreciation Less: writedown to recoverable value |
235,649 (83,392) (55,760) 96,497 |
235,649 (40.906) 194,743 |
218,011 (76,281) (55,760) 85,970 |
218,011 (36,972) 181,039 |
| Total plant and equipment | 1,283,358 | 2,563,617 | 1,236,081 | 2,495,349 |
All depreciation and amortisation has been charged as an expense for the period $(\text{refer note } 3)$ (b) Movements in carrying amounts
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year
| Consolidated entity | Leased Plant and Equipment |
Plant and Equipment |
Proprietary software |
Leaschold improvements |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | \$ | \$ | S, | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 1,935,335 | 419,846 | 13,693 | 194.743 | 2.563,617 |
| Additions | 144.692 | ÷ | 144.692 | ||
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | (572, 753) | (147.287) | (6,281) | (42.486) | (768, 807) |
| Writedown to recoverable amount | (426, 182) | (149, 196) | (7,412) | (55.760) | (638, 550) |
| Disposals | (16.319) | (1,275) | (17, 594) | ||
| Balance at the end of the year | 920,081 | 266,780 | 96.497 | 1,283.358 |
14. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)
| Parent entity | Leased Plant and Equipment |
Plant and Equipment |
Proprietary software |
Leasehold improvements |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | \$ | S | \$ | |
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 1,923,633 | 376,984 | 13,693 | 181.039 | 2,495,349 |
| Additions | 120.641 | ÷ | w | 120,641 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | (577.370) | (118,400) | (6.281) | (39.309) | (741, 360) |
| Writedown to recoverable amount | (426.182) | (149,195) | (7.412) | (55.760) | (638, 549) |
| Disposals | |||||
| Balance at the end of the year | 920.081 | 230,030 | 85,970 | 1,236,081 |
| Consolidated 2002 S |
Consolidated 2001 \$ |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 S |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. INTANGIBLES | ||||
| $Good$ will - at cost Accumulated amortisation Less: Writedown to recoverable value |
2,190,258 (611,350) (1,578,908) |
3,710,961 (2,268,613) 1,442,348 |
1,358,645 (556,070) (802, 575) |
3,205,856 (2,238,587) 967,269 |
| Intellectual property - at cost Less: Writedown to recoverable value |
600,000 (600,000) |
|||
| Software $-$ at cost Provision for diminution in value Trademarks - at cost Other $-$ at cost |
4.070 486 |
216,130 (216, 130) 4.070 486 |
4,070 | 216,130 (216, 130) 4,070 |
| Less: Writedown to recoverable value | (4,556) | 1,446,904 | (4,070) | 971,339 |
Amortisation has been charged as an expense for the period (refer note 3)
| Consolidated 2002 \$ |
Consolidated 2001 \$ |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 S |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. CURRENT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE | ||||
| Trade payables | 1,886,707 | 787,999 | 1,797,174 | 772,345 |
| Prepaid revenue | 30,070 | 45,516 | 30,070 | 45,516 |
| Accruals | 44,479 | 177,335 | 44,479 | 113,904 |
| 1,961,256 | 1,010,850 | 1,871,723 | 931,765 | |
| 17. CURRENT INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES Unsecured: |
||||
| Other Ioans | 6,787 | 6,787 | ||
| Convertible Notes (i) | 210,000 | 210,000 | ||
| Secured: | ||||
| Bank overdraft | ||||
| Finance lease liability (ii) | 646,434 646,434 |
788,171 1.004,958 |
646,434 646,434 |
786,659 1,003.446 |
| $(i)$ 3,000,000 Convertible Notes issued on 04/04/2001 for \$0.07 at 8% and converted to shares on 28 March 2002. (ii) Secured by the assets leased. |
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| (iii) The National Australia Bank has a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company. |
||||
| 18. CURRENT PROVISIONS | ||||
| Employee entitlements | 280,936 | 239,620 | 263,158 | 239,620 |
| 19. INCOME TAX LIABILITY | ||||
| Current income tax | 54.800 | |||
| 20. NON CURRENT INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES Secured: |
||||
| Finance lease liability (i) (i) Secured by the assets leased |
273,646 | 893,859 | 273,646 | 893,859 |
| 21. NON-CURRENT PROVISIONS | ||||
| Employee entitlements | 31,836 | 25,784 | 31,836 | 25,784 |
| 22. EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS | ||||
| The aggregate employee entitlement liability recognised and included in the financial statements is as follow: Provision for employee entitlements: |
||||
| Current (Note 18) | 280,936 | 239,620 | 263,158 | 239,620 |
| Non-current (Note 21) | 31.836 312,772 |
$-25,784$ 265,404 |
31,836 294,994 |
25,784 265,404 |
| Provision for annual leave | 249,294 | 209,671 | 231,516 | 209,671 |
| Provision for long service leave | 63,478 312,772 |
55,733 265,404 |
63,478 294,994 |
55,733 265,404 |
| Employee Numbers The number of employees at year end |
52 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| Consolidated 2002 S |
Consolidated 2001 \$ |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 S |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23. SHARE CAPITAL | ||||
| Issued share capital | ||||
| 37,020,312 fully paid ordinary shares (2001: 61,207,167 fully paid ordinary shares) |
9,756,012 | 7,932,423 | 9,756,012 | 7,932,423 |
| Ordinary Shares At the beginning of the reporting period $-61,207,168$ shares |
7,932,423 | 6.255,449 | 7.932,423 | 6,255,449 |
| Shares issued during the year | ||||
| 61,207,416 on 29/11/2001 | 612.071 | 612,071 | ||
| 4,000,000 on 28/03/2002 | 228,004 | 228,004 | ||
| Total on issue $-126,414,584$ at $28/03/2002$ |
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| Consolidated at 1 for 4 (i) $-31,603,646$ on $31/05/2002$ |
||||
| 3,750,000 on 15/06/2002 | 750,000 | 750,000 | ||
| 1,666,666 on 28/06/2002 a. |
300,000 | 300,000 | ||
| 1,890,075 | 1,890,075 | |||
| Transaction costs relating to share issues | (66, 486) | (66, 486) | ||
| (Year 2001) | ||||
| 1,744,299 on 20/11/2000 ۰ |
505.847 | 505,847 | ||
| 2,500,000 on 29/09/2000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||
| 7,350,000 on 21/12/2000 | 735,000 | 735,000 | ||
| 1,740,847 | 1,740.847 | |||
| Transaction costs relating to share issues | (63, 873) | (63, 873) | ||
| As at 30 June 2002 - 37,020,312 shares | 9,756,012 | 7,932,423 | 9,756,012 | 7,932,423 |
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends. (i) The number of shares on issue was consolidated on 31 May 2002 when every four shares were replaced by one share. (ii) 2,500,000 ordinary shares are unquoted and are held in escrow.
Options issued during the year ended 30 June 2002
Options to purchase 1,000,000 shares at an exercise price of 16.0 cents per share expiring on 29 November 2006 were issued during the year. For details of the Executive and Employee Share Option Plan refer note 32. Options over 1,250,000 shares expired on 23 April 2002.
24. DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or proposed during the financial year.
| Consolidated 2002 \$ |
Consolidated 2001 S |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 5 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25. ACCUMULATED LOSSES | ||||
| Accumulated losses at the beginning of the year |
6,008,402 | 1,098,318 | 5,814,369 | 924,877 |
| Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with owner as owners |
4,212,774 | 4,910,084 | 4,488,791 | 4,889,492 |
| Accumulated losses at the end of the financial year |
10,221,176 | 6,008,402 | 10,303,160 | 5,814,369 |
| 26. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Operating lease commitments (a) Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements |
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| Premises Not longer than 1 year Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years |
288,668 622,341 911,009 |
308,964 1,323,849 1,632,813 |
276,776 622,341 899,117 |
262,500 1,023,000 1,285,500 |
| Plant and equipment Not longer than 1 year Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years |
15,696 32,700 48,396 |
22,962 48,396 71,358 |
15,696 32,700 48,396 |
22,962 48,396 71,358 |
| The property lease is a non-cancellable lease with a six-year term, with rent payable monthly in advance. An option exists to renew the lease at the end of the six-year term for an additional term of four years. |
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| Operating lease payments are recorded as expense payments. |
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| Finance lease liabilities (b) |
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| No later than 1 year Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years Minimum finance lease payments |
721,310 289,370 1,010,680 |
939,173 974,345 1,913,518 |
721,310 289,370 1,010,680 |
937,662 974,345 1,912,007 |
| Less future finance charges Finance lease liabilities |
(90,600) 920,080 |
(231, 488) 1,682,030 |
(90.600) 920,080 |
(231, 488) 1,680,519 |
| Included in the financial statements as: Current borrowings (note 17) Non-current borrowings (note 20) Leasing arrangements |
646,434 273,646 920,080 |
788,171 893,859 1,682,030 |
646,434 273,646 920,080 |
786,660 893,859 1,680,519 |
Finance lease arrangements are paid in advance
on either a monthly or quarterly basis for terms extending between 24 and 48 months.
26. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE (Continued)
(c) Capital expenditure commitments
There are no capital expenditure commitments at the reporting date
27. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities at the reporting date.
| Consolidated 2002 \$ |
Consolidated 2001 S |
Company 2002 \$ |
Company 2001 \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28. NOTES TO THE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
| (a) Reconciliation of Cash | ||||
| For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, eash includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of eash flows is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows: |
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| Cash Security deposits |
483,126 212,877 |
74,872 212,877 |
413,534 212,877 |
52,478 212,877 |
| (b) Reconciliation of operating loss after income tax to net cash flows from operating activities: |
696,003 | 287,749 | 626,411 | 265,355 |
| Operating loss after income tax | (4,212,774) | (4,910,084) | (4,488,791) | (4,889,492) |
| Non cash flows in operating loss: Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets Amortisation of intangibles Writedown of goodwill Writedown of trademarks Writedown of intellectual property Writedown of fixed assets Writedown of trade receivables Writedown of inventories Writedown of investment Writedown of loan Investment and asset write off Bad and doubtful debts Employee entitlements Interest expense Loss on sale of non current assets Other |
768,807 189,948 1,578,908 4,556 600,000 638,550 378,000 290,002 (20, 232) 14,000 17,594 (29,961) |
579,570 1,799,277 450,319 12,541 14,908 w |
741,360 189,948 802,575 4,070 638,549 238,000 132,502 852,301 354,900 (20, 232) 14,000 (25, 254) |
577,839 1,748,769 450,319 12,541 14,961 w |
| (Increase)/decrease in assets: Receivables Other debtors - current Inventories Prepayments |
(263,385) (14,382) (302, 638) (84,926) |
654,001 (7,812) 41,046 |
(106, 684) (14,382) (107, 123) (84,926) |
671,811 (7, 812) 41,046 |
| Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: Trade creditors and accruals Provisions Other creditors |
925,205 32,038 (15, 446) |
(412, 629) (129, 039) (23, 354) |
955,404 29,590 (15, 446) |
(507, 473) (129, 039) (24.015) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | 493,864 | (1,931,256) | 90,361 | (2,040,545) |
| Consolidated | Consolidated | Company | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) |
2002 \$ |
2001 Ś. |
2002 Ś. |
2001 S |
| (c) Businesses acquired | ||||
| During the 2002 financial year the company acquired one business. Details of the acquisitions are as follows: |
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| Consideration: | ||||
| Fully paid Ordinary Shares Acquisition costs |
750,000 35,770 785,770 |
750,000 35,770 785,770 |
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| Fair value of net assets acquired: | ||||
| Current assets Cash |
42,728 | 42,728 | ||
| Non-current assets Intellectual Property Future income tax benefit |
600,000 46,778 |
600,000 46,778 |
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| Current liabilities Trade creditors and accruals Income tax payable Provision for employee entitlements |
(40, 647) (174, 268) (15,330) |
(40, 647) (174, 268) (15,330) |
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| Net assets/(liabilities) acquired | 459,261 | 459,261 | ||
| Goodwill on acquisition | 326,509 | 326,509 | ||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | 785,770 | 785,770 | ||
| Net cash outflow on acquisition Acquisition costs |
35,770 | 35,770 |
(d) Financing facilities
The economic entity did not have any credit standby arrangements or unused loan facilities at balance date.
(e) Cash balances not available for use
An amount of \$212,877 was held by the landlord and lease financers as security deposits at balance date.
29. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Significant Accounting Policies $(a)$
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which revenues 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.
$(b)$ Interest Rate Risk
The interest rate risk of financial assets and liabilities recorded in the balance sheet is as follows:
| Average Interest Rate 2002 |
Consolidated Amount 2002 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | Variable | Interest Bearing |
Non-interest Bearing |
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| Assets | ||||
| Cash | w | 483,126 | ||
| Security deposits | ÷ | 5.25% | 212,877 | |
| Receivables | w | 636.331 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Trade payables and accruals | ÷ | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | w | 1,961,256 |
| Other loans | w | M | ||
| Finance lease liability | 11.9% | 920.080 |
| Average Interest Rate 2001 |
Consolidated Amount 2001 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | Variable | Interest Bearing |
Non-interest Bearing |
|
| Assets | ||||
| Cash | w | 1.8% | 74,872 | |
| Security deposits | w | 4.0% | 212.877 | |
| Receivables | w | w | 730.332 | |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Trade payables and accruals | w | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | w | 1,010,850 |
| Other loans | $\ddot{}$ | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 6.787 |
| Convertible Notes | $8.0\%$ | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 210,000 | |
| Finance lease liability | 11.5% | w | 1,682.030 |
Credit Risk $(c)$
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter-party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the economic entity. The economic entity has adopted the policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparts and obtaining sufficient "collateral", or other security where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The economic entity measures risk on a fair value basis. The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any provision for losses, represents the economic entity's maximum exposure to credit risk, without taking account of the value of any collateral or other security obtained.
Net Fair Value $(d)$
The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements represents their respective net fair values, determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 of the financial statements.
30 SEGMENT INFORMATION
The company operates in the new media industry business segment and operates only in Australia.
31. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
- Details of equity interests in controlled entities are disclosed in note 33 to the financial statements. $(a)$
- $(b)$ Details of Directors' remuneration are disclosed in note 6 to the financial statements.
- $(c)$ Director equity and option holdings as held at the reporting date by Directors and Director related entities:
| Fully Paid Ordinary | Options | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | ||||
| Director | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Mr. W H John Barr | 110,000 | 37.500 | 100,000 | |
| Mr Christopher Mark Stecki | 15,000 | 1,000,000 | 50,000 | |
| Ronin Holdings Pty Ltd $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ |
376,698 | 84,349 | 112,500 | |
| Critical Mass Corporate (50% interest) $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ |
1,006,125 | 503,063 | ||
| Mr. Wayne Rankin | ||||
| Tanala Pty Ltd ÷ |
25,000 | 112,500 | ||
| RBD Holdings Pty Ltd (50% interest) $\tilde{\phantom{a}}$ |
2,843,301 | 3,018,300 | ||
| W & J Interactive Pty Ltd (40% $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ |
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| interest) | 666,140 | 1,341,425 | ||
| Rankin Design Group Pty Ltd Staff $\tilde{\phantom{a}}$ |
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| Super Fund | 270,000 | |||
| Mr Martin Gardiner | 5,116,647 | |||
| Escrow until 22 July 2003 | 1,666,667 | |||
| Mr James Gardiner | 2,553,679 | |||
| Escrow until 22 July 2003 | 833,333 |
Under the escrow agreements the Directors are not entitled to dispose of the shares prior to 22 July 2003.
On 14 January 2003 the Administrator entered into a contract to sell the Company and its core Planet X Group Pty Ltd business to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd (a company associated with Executive Directors Mr. Cary Stynes and Mr. Peter Crafter). The agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd provides for a payout to employees and creditors in both cash and shares in the Company and for Media Entertainment to provide further funding to the Company to facilitate the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and to fund its ongoing operations. These funds will be raised on the following terms:
- Through a placement of 70,000,000 shares to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd at \$0.003 (0.3 cents) per share. $\blacksquare$ Of the funds to be received via this placement, \$170,000 is to be paid to the Administrator to settle claims of existing creditors and employees of the Company;
- $\blacksquare$ Through the issue and allotment of up to 10,000,000 shares as part settlement of claims by existing creditors and employees of the Company; and
- Through the provision of an additional equity facility by Media Entertainment Pty Ltd of up to \$500,000 to be drawn down on agreed terms and as required by the Company. The facility is to be provided by way of a convertible loan to the Company and secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the Company. The loan is convertible into shares in the Company at \$0.003 (0.3 cents) per share for a period of 12 months.
The Agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd is subject to shareholder approval to be sought at a general meeting of shareholders as well as all necessary regulatory approvals and the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
31. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)
$(A)$ Related party transactions
| Consolidated | Consolidated | Company | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| \$ | \$ | S | \$ | |
| Transactions with related parties: | ||||
| Director-related entities | ||||
| Mr Christopher Stecki is a Director of, | ||||
| and shareholder in, Gress Global Pty Ltd | ||||
| and Critical Mass Pty Ltd. | ||||
| (i) Gress Global Pty Ltd | ||||
| - Sale of products | 34,385 | 34,385 | ||
| (ii) Critical Mass Pty Ltd | ||||
| - Purchase of secretarial and | ||||
| financial services | 66,000 | 39,000 | 66,000 | 39,000 |
| Mr Martin Gardiner is a Director of, and | ||||
| shareholder in, Planet X Studios Pty Ltd | ||||
| which was acquired by The Swish Group | ||||
| Limited on June 16, 2002. | ||||
| (i) Planet X Studios Pty Ltd | ||||
| - Sale of products and services | 472,131 | 472.131 |
All transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions to non-Director related entities and were on arm's length basis.
32. EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN
The Swish Group Limited has continued to utilise The Swish Group Employee Incentive Plan to attract, motivate and retain valued staff. It provides employees, including Directors of The Swish Group Limited, with an opportunity to participate in the company's future growth and give them further incentive to contribute to that growth. Subject to the satisfaction of two pre-conditions, the Board may offer options to acquire shares to its employees including Directors who have been employed by The Swish Group Limited for at least 6 months or such other period as determined by the Board. The two pre-conditions are that if the offer were accepted;
- the total number of unexercised unexpired options (whether issued under the Plan or under any other arrangement involving issue of options to employees or Directors for no cash consideration) is less than 7.5% of the total number of shares in The Swish Group Limited at the time the options are offered; and
- the total of the number of unexercised unexpired options referred to above and the number of shares issued in the five year period before the time the options are offered, as the result of the exercise of the options issued under the Plan or any arrangement as referred to above, is less than 10% of the total number of shares in The Swish Group Limited at the time the options are offered.
The Employee Share Option Plan will be reviewed by the Board of Directors to ensure that it continues to meet its ongoing objectives.
Details on the number of options issued
The options issued to both Directors and employees are fully transferable and assignable. The exercise price of the options is \$0.16. The options are exercisable at any time within three years after they were issued, subject to the restrictions under the Plan. The Swish Group has not applied for official quotation of these options on the Australian Stock Exchange. The number of options on issue as at 30 June 2002 is 1,000,000, all issued during the year ended 30 June 2002 to Mr. Chris Stecki.
CONTROLLED ENTITIES 33.
| Name of Entity | Country of Incorporation |
Ownership Interest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 % |
2001 % |
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| Parent Entity | |||
| The Swish Group Limited | Australia | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | |
| Controlled Entities | |||
| Learning Curve Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100. |
| Planet X Group Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | and . |
34. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Mr. WH John Barr resigned from the Board on 11 October 2002.
The Company was suspended from the official list of ASX following failure to lodge its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002. Subsequently, on 31 October 2002, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, David Neil Lockwood and Laurence Fitzgerald of Horwath, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as joint and several administrators of the Company.
On 23 December 2002 the Administrator entered into a contract of sale for the business and assets of the Company, excluding the wholly owned subsidiary Planet X Group Pty Ltd. with Murphy Family Nominees Pty Ltd. Settlement of the sale occurred on 10 January 2003. The consideration received was \$316,000.
On 14 January 2003 the Administrator entered into a contract to sell the Company and its core Planet X Group Pty Ltd business to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd (a company associated with Executive Directors Mr. Cary Stynes and Mr. Peter Crafter). The agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd provides for a payout to employees and creditors in both cash and shares in the Company and for Media Entertainment to provide further funding to the Company to facilitate the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and to fund its ongoing operations. These funds will be raised on the following terms:
- Through a placement of 70,000,000 shares to Media Entertainment Pty Ltd at \$0,003 (0.3 cents) per share. Of the funds to be received via this placement, \$170,000 is to be paid to the Administrator to settle claims of existing creditors and employees of the Company;
- i. Through the issue and allotment of up to 10,000,000 shares as part settlement of claims by existing creditors and employees of the Company; and
- Through the provision of an additional equity facility by Media Entertainment Pty Ltd of up to \$500,000 to be drawn down on agreed terms and as required by the Company. The facility is to be provided by way of a convertible loan to the Company and secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the Company. The loan is convertible into shares in the Company at \$0.003 (0.3 cents) per share for a period of 12 months.
The Agreement with Media Entertainment Pty Ltd is subject to shareholder approval to be sought at a general meeting of shareholders as well as all necessary regulatory approvals and the reinstatement of quotation of the Company's securities on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
On 14 January 2002 Mr. Cary Stynes, Mr. Martin Gardiner and Mr. Peter Crafter were appointed to the Board and Mr. Chris Stecki and Mr. Wayne Rankin resigned as Directors of the Company.
The financial effects of the above subsequent events and proposed transactions have been brought to account by restating assets at their recoverable values.
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED (SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT) DIRECTORS' DECLARATION FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2002
The Directors declare that:
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The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 10 to 33, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001:
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a) comply with Accounting Standards in Australia and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
- b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2002 and performance for the financial year ended on that date of the consolidated entity.
-
- Subject to the entity being released from its liabilities upon the Deed of Company Arrangement being effectuated, as described in note 1, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
On behalf of the board
Cary P. Stynes Managing Director
Melbourne 14 April 2003

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED
Scope
We have audited the financial report of The Swish Group Limited and its controlled entities ("the Company") for the year ended 30 June 2002 as set out on pages 10 to 34. The directors are responsible for the financial report. We have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the members of the company.
Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standards, other mandatory professional reporting requirements and the Corporations Act 2001 in Australia, so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Company's financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows.
The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.
Audit Opinion
In our opinion, the financial report of The Swish Group Limited is in accordance with:
- $(a)$ the Corporations Act 2001, including:
- $(i)$ giving a true and fair view of the Company's financial position as at 30 June 2002 and of their performance for the year ended on that date; and
- $(ii)$ complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; and
- $(b)$ other mandatory professional reporting requirements.
Inherent Uncertainty Regarding Going Concern
Without qualification to the opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to the following matters. On 28 October 2002 the Company was suspended from the official list of the Australian Stock Exchange due to failure to lodge its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002. On 31 October 2002, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, David Neil Lockwood and Laurence Fitzgerald of Horwath, were appointed as joint and several Administrators of the Company pursuant to a Deed of Company Arrangement.
As set out in the financial statements at note 1 (b), Going Concern Basis of Accounting and referred to in note 34 Subsequent Events, the Company is dependent on the following for it to trade as a going concern:
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- Receiving the approval of shareholders to the recapitalisation proposal outlined in the Deed of Company Arrangement;
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- Being released from its liabilities upon the Deed of Company Arrangement being completed;
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- Being re-listed on the official list of the Australian Stock Exchange; and
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- Receiving the continued financial support of Media Entertainment Pty Ltd post Administration.
The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors believe that continued support from creditors and proposed shareholders will be sufficient to enable the economic entity to continue to pay its debts as and when they fall due, and pending receipt of shareholder approval that this financial support will continue to be made available.
Dated at Melbourne on 14 April 2003
PITCHER PARTNERS
M W PRINGLE Partner
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT)
ADDITIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION
(AS AT 25 FEBRUARY 2003)
Number of Holders of Equity Securities
34,520,312 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 1,423 individual shareholders.
All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share.
Distribution of Holders of Equity Securities
| Fully Paid Ordinary Shares |
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|---|---|---|---|
| ÷ | 1,000 | 295 | |
| 1.001 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 5,000 | 664 |
| 5.001 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 10,000 | 187 |
| 10,001 | $\ddot{}$ | 100,000 | 239 |
| 100,001 and over | -38 | ||
| 1,423 | |||
| Holdings less than a marketable parcel |
Substantial Shareholders (greater than 5%)
| Dabstandar Martholdtry (grtatt) diam 0707 | Fully Paid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shareholders | Number | Percentage | ||
| Mr. Martin Gardiner | 5.116,647 | 14.8% | ||
| RBD Holdings Pty Ltd | 2,843,301 | 8.2% | ||
| Mr. James Gardiner | 2.553,679 | 7.4 % | ||
| Catholic Church Insurances Limited | 1.995.360 | 5.8% |
THE SWISH GROUP LIMITED
SUBJECT TO A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT)
ADDITIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION
(AS AT 25 FEBRUARY 2003)
Top 20 Security Holders - Ordinary Shares
| Name | Units as at | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2003 | ₩ | |
| Mr. Martin Gardiner | 5,116,647 | 14.8 |
| RBD Holdings Pty Ltd | 2,843,301 | 8.2 |
| Mr. James Gardiner | 2,553,679 | 7.4 |
| Catholic Church Insurances Limited | 1,995,360 | 5.8 |
| Ray Strong Visual Productions Pty | 1,666.666 | 4.8 |
| Ltd (Strong Family Account) | ||
| Critical Mass Corporate Pty Ltd | 1,006,125 | 2.9 |
| Ms. Melinda McPherson | 947,500 | 2.7 |
| Tower Trust (NSW) Limited | 704,311 | $2.0^{\circ}$ |
| W & J Interactive Pty Ltd | 666,140 | 1.9 |
| Link Traders (Aust) Pty Limited | 575,000 | 1.7 |
| Hurst Pollock Noms Pty Ltd | 521,000 | 1.5 |
| Edcay Pty Ltd | 500,000 | 1.4 |
| Mr. Terence John Holland & Mrs | 500,000 | 1.4 |
| Phyllis May Holland | ||
| Gyro Interactive Pty Ltd | 405,286 | 1.2 |
| Mr. John Aldwyn Swales | 335,375 | 1.0 |
| Western Park Holdings Pty Ltd | 312.500 | 0.9 |
| Mr. Issae Lizor & Mrs. Johyette | 275,000 | 0.8 |
| Lizor | ||
| Rankin Design Group Pty Ltd | 270,000 | 0.8 |
| Pinetown Pty Ltd (Superannuation | 260,625 | 0.8 |
| Fund Account) | ||
| Mr. Danny McPherson | 250,000 | 0.7 |
| Total | 21,704,515 | 62.7 |