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KORVEST LTD Annual Report 2011

Aug 21, 2011

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities ABN 20 007 698 106

Annual Report 30 June 2011

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Contents

Page
Directors’ report (including remuneration report) 3
5 Year Summary 16
Corporate governance statement 17
Statement of comprehensive income 25
Statement of financial position 26
Statements of cash flows 27
Statements of changes in equity 28
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 29
Directors’ declaration 61
Audit report 62
Lead auditor’s independence declaration 64
ASX additional information 65

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report

For the year ended 30 June 2011

The directors present their report together with the financial report of Korvest Ltd (‘the Company’) and its controlled entities (‘the Consolidated Entity’ or ‘Group’) for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 and the auditor’s report thereon.

DIRECTORS

The directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:

Name, qualifications and Age Experience, special responsibilities and other
independence status directorships
Peter W Stancliffe 63 Appointed as a Director and Chairman on 1
BE (Civil) FAICD
Chairman
January 2009.
Director Hills Holdings Limited
Non-Independent Non- Director Automotive Holdings Group Limited
Executive Director
Alexander H W Kachellek 58 A Director since June 2007.
BSc.CEng MIET Mr Kachellek has experience in a number of
Managing Director industries including Data Communications and
Automotive, Lean Operations Consultancy and
Manufacturing.
Director Austmine Ltd
Graham L Twartz 54 A Director since 1999.
B.A.(Adel), Dip Acc (Flinders) Chairman of Audit Committee.
Non-Independent Non- Managing Director, Hills Holdings Limited.
Executive Director
Peter Brodribb 66 A Director since 1984.
F.I.E (Aust) Appointed Non-Executive Director in January
Non-Independent Non-
Executive Director
2005 after retiring from the position of Managing
Director that he had held since 1984.
Steven J W McGregor 39 Company Secretary since April 2008.
BA (Acc), CA Appointed as Finance Director 1 January 2009
Finance Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr Steven J W McGregor CA, BA(Acc) was appointed to the position of company secretary in April 2008. Mr McGregor previously held the role of chief operating officer and company secretary with an unlisted public company for seven years.

RE-ELECTIONS

In accordance with the Articles of Association, Peter Stancliffe and Steven McGregor retire from the Board at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 21 October 2011. Both are eligible for re-election at that meeting and offer themselves accordingly.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report

For the year ended 30 June 2011

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Company during the financial year are:

Director
Board
Meetings
Audit
Committee
Meetings
Remuneration
Committee
Meetings
Director
Board
Meetings
Audit
Committee
Meetings
Remuneration
Committee
Meetings
Director
Board
Meetings
Audit
Committee
Meetings
Remuneration
Committee
Meetings
Director
Board
Meetings
Audit
Committee
Meetings
Remuneration
Committee
Meetings
A
Mr P.W. Stancliffe
13
Mr A.H.W. Kachellek
13
Mr G.L. Twartz
12
Mr P. Brodribb
13
Mr S.J.W. McGregor
13
B
A
13
2
13
-
13
2
13
2
13
-
B
A
2
2
-
-
2
2
2
2
-
-
B
2
-
2
2
-

A = Number of Board meetings attended B = Total Number of Board meetings available for attendance

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The revenue from trading activities for the year under review was $67.384m up 20.8% on the previous year. Profit after tax was $4.221m up by 6.0%. These results were achieved in an environment where trading conditions remain inconsistent in a number of markets in which Korvest operates. Activity in the second half improved with the Industrial Products group in particular experiencing significant improvement.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report

For the year ended 30 June 2011

DIVIDENDS

The directors announced a fully franked final dividend of 15.0 cents per share compared to 15.0 cents per share last year and 11.0 cents at the half year. The full year dividend in relation to the 2011 year will be 26.0 cents per share compared to 32.0 cents per share for the previous year.

The final dividend will be paid on 8th September 2011.

A summary of dividends paid or declared by the Company to members since the end of the previous financial year were:

Cents
per share
Declared and paid during the year
2011
Interim 2011 ordinary
11.0
Final 2010 ordinary
15.0
Total amount

Total
amount
$’000
Franked/
unfranked
Date of payment
951 Fully franked 11 March 2011
1,293Fully franked 7 September 2010
2,244

Franked dividends declared as paid during the year were franked at the rate of 30 per cent.

Declared after end of year
After the reporting date the following dividends were proposed by the directors. The dividends hav
not been provided for and there are no income tax consequences to the Company.

Final ordinary
15.0
1,314 Fully franked 8 September 2011
Total amount 1,314

After the reporting date the following dividends were proposed by the directors. The dividends have not been provided for and there are no income tax consequences to the Company.

The financial effect of these dividends has not been brought to account in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.

Note Total
amount
$’000
Dividends have been dealt with in the
financial report as:
- Dividends 23 2,244
- Dividends – subsequent to 30 June 2011 23 1,314

STRATEGY AND FUTURE PERFORMANCE

Korvest Ltd’s businesses operate across a range of markets within Australia. It is expected that these markets will be trending moderately upwards over the course of the 2012 year however the state by state and month by month inconsistencies that have been observed over the last few years are expected to continue. Korvest is well placed to take advantage of any improvements in market conditions as they occur and in light of this is expected to produce a satisfactory result in the 2012 year.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued)

For the year ended 30 June 2011

ACTIVITIES

The principal continuing activities of the consolidated entity consist of hot dip galvanising, sheet metal fabrication, walkway fabrication, manufacture of cable and pipe support systems and fittings.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The consolidated entity is comprised of the Industrial Products Group which includes the EzyStrut and Indax businesses, and the Production Group which includes the Korvest Galvanisers and Korvest Manufacturing businesses.

Industrial Products

In the Industrial Products group the EzyStrut cable and pipe support business supplies products to contractors for small industrial developments and also supplies products for major infrastructure developments. During the current year a number of projects have contributed positively to the improved performance for this business. On a state by state basis all branches achieved revenue growth in the FY2011 year, however the magnitude of that growth did vary substantially between states where different levels of infrastructure investment were observed. Product innovation within the cable support business enabled EzyStrut to have a competitive advantage in some product lines and this underpinned the improved performance in FY2011.

Included in the Industrial Products group is the Indax grating and stanchion business. The performance for this business was below expectations. During the year Indax suffered a decline in margins and profitability, despite a growth in sales, due to acceptance of larger scale projects carrying lower inherent margins, higher than anticipated material and distribution costs and additional costs resulting from capacity constraints and administrative processes. These projects were completed during FY2011.

Production

In the Production group the Galvanising business had another difficult year. Volumes remained at similar levels to those experienced in FY2010 with month to month tonnage tending to vary due to a lack of consistent project work in the South Australian market. The recent trend of increased pricing pressure due to surplus industry capacity continued throughout the FY2011 year.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The directors are not aware of any significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity that have occurred during the financial year which have not been covered elsewhere in this report.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued)

For the year ended 30 June 2011

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

At the date of this report there is no matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 June 2011, that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

  • (i) the operations of the consolidated entity;

  • (ii) the results of those operations; or

  • (iii) the state of affairs of the consolidated entity;

in the financial years subsequent to 30 June 2011.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

In the opinion of the directors it would prejudice the interests of the consolidated entity if the Directors’ report was to refer to any additional information as to likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity, including the expected results of those operations in subsequent financial years. Such information has therefore not been included in this report.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE

Since the end of the previous financial year the Company has paid insurance premiums in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts, for current and former directors and officers of the Company. The insurance premiums relate to:

  • a) costs and expenses incurred by the relevant officers in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal and whatever their outcome; and

  • b) other liabilities that may arise from their position, with the exception of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty or improper use of information or position to gain a personal advantage.

The premiums were paid in respect of all of the directors and officers of the Company. The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued)

For the year ended 30 June 2011

REMUNERATION REPORT

Principles of compensation - audited

Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced directors and senior executives. Remuneration packages are made up of fixed remuneration and performance-based remuneration. The remuneration structure takes into account,

  • (a) the overall level of remuneration for each director and executive;

  • (b) the executive’s ability to control performance; and

  • (c) the amount of incentives within each executive’s remuneration.

The Managing Director’s incentive is paid as a fixed percentage on the consolidated earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT). Incentives for other executives are paid as a fixed percentage of either their divisional or consolidated EBIT depending on the individual executive’s area of responsibility. The incentive percentage paid ranges from 0.64% to 3.6%. Executives (excluding Executive Directors) also receive shares as part of the Employee Bonus Share Plan that is equally available to all employees who meet the plan service requirements. Executives including Executive Directors were eligible to receive options as part of the Executive Share Plan. The Executive Share Plan was discontinued in 2010 and no issue of options was made under this Plan during the 30 June 2011 year. The Board considers that the above performance structure is generating the desired outcome.

The company’s securities trading policy prohibits those that are granted share-based payments as part of their remuneration from entering into other arrangements that limit their exposure to losses that would result from share price decreases.

Non-executive directors receive a fixed fee. The total remuneration for all non-executive directors was last voted upon by shareholders at the AGM held on 16 October 2009 and is not to exceed $200,000.

Two non-executive directors are also directors of Hills Holdings Limited. Transactions with Hills Holdings Limited are disclosed in Note 30.

Service Contracts

It is the Company’s policy that service contracts for key management personnel are unlimited in term but capable of termination on 1 to 3 months’ notice, and that they company retains the right to terminate the contract immediately by making payment in lieu of notice. The Company has entered into a service contract with each executive key management person.

The key management personnel are also entitled to receive on termination of employment their statutory entitlements and accrued annual leave and long service leave, as well as any entitlement to incentive payments and superannuation benefits.

Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth

In considering the Company’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the remuneration committee have regard to the indices set out in the 5 Year Summary on page 16.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2011

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)

Directors and Executive Remuneration (Company and Consolidated) - audited

Details of the nature and amount of each major element of remuneration of each director of the Company, each of the five named Company and Group executives who receive the highest remuneration and other key management personnel are:-

Name Short Term Post
employment
Term-
ination
benefits
$
Share based
payments
Shares
$

Share based
payments
Options
$

Total
$
S300A (1)(e)(i)
Proportion of
remuneration
performance
related %
S300A (1)(e)(vi)
Value of options as
proportion of
remuneration %
Salary & Fees
$
Bonus
$
Superannuation
benefits
$
Specified directors
P.W. Stancliffe 2011 51,666
-
4,650 - - - 56,316 - -
Non-executive(Chairman) 2010 50,000
-
4,500 - - - 54,500 - -
G.L. Twartz 2011 31,000
-
- - - - 31,000 - -
Non-executive(Director) 2010 30,000
-
- - - - 30,000 - -
P. Brodribb 2011 31,000
-
2,790 - - - 33,790 - -
Non-executive(Director) 2010 30,000
-
2,700 - - - 32,700 - -
A.H.W. Kachellek 2011 240,005
87,039
29,944 - - 5,635 362,623 24.0 1.55
Executive(Managing Director) 2010 221,129
67,114
25,657 - 998 5,635 320,533 20.9 1.76
S.J.W. McGregor 2011 202,208
-
18,252 - - 262 220,722 - 0.12
Executive(Finance Director) 2010 192,579
-
17,389 - - 262 210,230 - 0.12

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2011

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)

Directors and Executive Remuneration (Company and Consolidated) – audited (continued)

Name Short Term Post
employment
Term-
ination
benefits
$
Share based
payments
Shares
$
Share based
payments
Options
$

Total
$
S300A (1)(e)(i)
Proportion of
remuneration
performance
related %
S300A (1)(e)(vi)
Value of options as
proportion of
remuneration %
Salary & Fees
$
Bonus
$
Super-
annuation
benefits
$
Specified Executives
C.A. Hartwig 2011 195,004
113,888
26,104 - 998 2,052 338,046 33.7 0.61
General Manager Ezystrut
(commenced 23 June 2010)
General Manager Ezystrut & Indax
(commenced 17 April 2009, ceased 23
June 2010)
General Manager Galvanising &
Indax(ceased 16 April 2009)
2010 179,554
50,549
19,590 - 998 2,052 252,743 20.0 0.81
S.W. Evans 2011 153,923
23,789
16,340 - - - 194,052 12.2 -
General Manager Galvanising
(commenced 1 July 2009)
2010 147,005
19,361
14,505 - - - 180,871 10.7 -
A. P. Ifkovich 2011 131,110
8,200
12,538 - - - 151,848 5.4 -
General Manager Indax
(Commenced 9 August 2010)
Former Executives
2010 -
-
- - - - - - -
C.D. Peck 2011 -
-
- - - - - - -
General Manager Operations
(ceased 23 June 2010)
2010 140,003
36,969
17,724 101,517 998 1,622 298,833 12.37 0.54

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2011

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)

Options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation - audited

No options were granted during the financial year nor have any options been granted since the end of the financial year.

Exercise of options granted as compensation

During the reporting period the following shares were issued on the exercise of options previously granted as compensation:

Number of
shares
Amount paid
$/share
Directors
A Kachellek
S McGregor
30,000
15,000
$3.79
$3.79
Executives
C Hartwig
10,000 $3.79

There are no amounts unpaid on the shares issued as a result of the exercise of the options in the 2011 financial year.

Under the terms of the Korvest Ltd Executive Share Plan upon exercise of the options the individual must pay the exercise price over a maximum term of 20 years. Dividends, after deduction of an amount intended for the participant’s tax, are applied in payment of the exercise price. The arrangement to pay the exercise price over 20 years is interest free and without personal recourse to the participants (recourse is limited to the shares themselves).

Analysis of options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation - audited

Details of vesting profiles of the options granted as remuneration to each director and key executive of the Company are detailed below.

Options Granted
Number Date % vested in
year
% forfeited
or lapsed in
**year **
Year in
which grant
vests
Directors
A Kachellek
S McGregor
30,000
15,000
Mar 2009
Apr 2010
100%
100%
-%
-%
30 June 2011
30 June 2011
Executives
C Hartwig
10,000 Mar 2009 100% -% 30 June 2011

There are no unvested options on issue as at reporting date.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2011

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)

The movement during the reporting period, by value, of options over ordinary shares in the Company held by each company director and key executives are detailed below.

Value of Options Value of Options
Granted in year $ (A) Exercised in year $ (B) Lapsed or forfeited in year $ (C)
Directors
A Kachellek
SMcGregor
-
-
20,100
10,050
-
-
Executives
CHartwig
- 6,700 -
  • (A) The value of options granted in the year is the fair value of the options calculated at grant date using a binominal option- pricing model. The total value of the options granted is included in the table above. This amount is allocated to remuneration over the vesting period (i.e. in years 1 July 2009 to 1 July 2014) which includes the minimum service period.

  • (B) The value of options exercised during the year is calculated as the market price of the Company on the Australian Securities Exchange as at close of trading on the date the options were exercised after deducting the price paid to exercise the option. No options were exercised for accounting purposes during the financial year.

  • (C) The value of the options that lapsed during the year represents the benefit foregone and is calculated at the date the option lapsed using a binominal option – pricing model with no adjustments for whether the performance criteria had been achieved.

Further details regarding options granted to executives under the Executive Share Plan are in Notes 21 and 29 to the financial statements.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued)

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration – audited

With the exception of the Finance Director, executive bonuses are paid based on either consolidated earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) or divisional EBIT depending on the responsibilities of the individual executive. A percentage of EBIT is determined at the beginning of the year based on budgets. This percentage is then applied to actual EBIT achieved. Potential bonuses paid to executives under this methodology are not capped and therefore Korvest is unable to disclose the % of short term incentives that vested or were forfeited.

The Finance Director’s bonus is based on achievement of specified outcomes during the year. Those outcomes did not occur and therefore during the financial year 100% of the bonus entitlement was forfeited.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The relevant interest of each director over the shares and rights or options over such instruments issued by the companies within the consolidated entity and other related bodies corporate. As notified by the directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with S250G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:

Korvest Ltd Korvest Hills Holdings Hills Holdings Hills Holdings
Ordinary Shares Ltd Limited Limited Limited
Share Ordinary Share Performance
Options Shares Options Rights
PeterStancliffe 1,000 - 19,104 - -
Alexander Kachellek 30,695 - - - -
Peter Brodribb 15,781 - 16,469 - -
Graham Twartz 29,115 - 207,342 100,000 118,926
Steven McGregor 15,500 - - - -

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued)

For the year ended 30 June 2011

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

During the year KPMG, the Company’s auditor, has performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties. The Board has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and in accordance with written advice provided by resolution of the Audit Committee, is satisfied that the provision of these services did not compromise the auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

  • all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company; and

  • the non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risk and rewards.

For details of non-audit services fees charged refer to Note 9 to the financial statements.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE

The consolidated entity’s activities expose it to interest rate fluctuations and credit, liquidity and cash flow risks from its operations. The Board has established policies and procedures in each of these areas to manage these risks. For details of financial instruments refer to Note 24 to the financial statements.

ENVIRONMENT

The consolidated entity’s operations are subject to various environmental regulations under both Commonwealth and State legislation. The consolidated entity has established a process whereby compliance with existing environmental regulations and new regulations is monitored continually. This process includes procedures to be followed should an incident occur which adversely impacts the environment.

The directors are not aware of any breaches of environmental legislation during the financial year which are material in nature. The consolidated entity has, in accordance with its compliance policy, been investigating whether the quality of soil and ground water is affected by the operations of the site’s previous owners.

The directors are satisfied that these investigations and actions taken to date will ensure continued compliance with environmental legislation.

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 64 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the financial year ended 30 June 2011.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 30 June 2011

ROUNDING OFF

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the financial report and Directors’ report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.

Signed at Adelaide this Monday 22[nd ] of August 2011 in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

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P. W. STANCLIFFE, Director

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A. H. W. KACHELLEK, Director

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Year Summary

Sales Revenue
($'000)
Profit after tax
($'000)
Depreciation/Amortisation
($'000)
Cash flow from operations
($'000)
Profit from ordinary activities
- As % of Shareholders’ Equity
- As % of Sales Revenue
- Per issued share
Dividend
- Total amount
($'000)
- Per issued share
- Times covered by profit from
ordinary activities
Number of employees
Shareholders
- Equity to total assets ratio
- Number at year end
Net assets per issued ordinary share
Share price as at 30 June
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

67,384
55,774
62,892
54,877 45,434

4,221
3,983
5,655
4,716
4,583

1,279
1,060
985
695
605

3,185
3,864
7,590
2,178
3,244
12.7%
13.2%
19.5%
18.1%
21.1%
6.3%
7.1%
9.0%
8.6%
10.1%
48.9c
46.3c
65.8c
54.9c
53.7c

2,244
2,921
2,660
2,395
2,219
26.0c
32.0c
34.0c
28.0c
27.0c
1.9
1.4
2.1
2.0
2.0
242
221
204
194
187
75%
79%
77%
75%
75%
1,247
1,165
1,094
1,056
1,125
$3.79
$3.49
$3.36
$3.06
$2.54
$3.57
$4.65
$3.70
$5.15
$5.78

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

Corporate governance statement

This statement outlines the main corporate governance practices in place throughout the financial year, which comply with the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommendations, unless otherwise stated.

Principle 1 - Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

The Company complies with the ASX recommendation of recognising and publishing the respective roles and responsibilities of Board and management.

The Board’s primary role is the protection and enhancement of long-term shareholder value. The Board believes that good corporate governance is essential to fulfilling its role and that it positively contributes to long-term shareholder value.

The Board delegates responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company to the Managing Director and senior executives, but remains responsible for overseeing the performance of the management team. To ensure that this responsibility is clearly defined, the Board has delegated a range of authorities to management through formal delegations. These include limited expenditure authority along with the limited authority to enter into contracts and engage staff.

In general, the Board is responsible for, and has the authority to determine, all matters relating to the policies, practices, management and operations of the Company. It is required to do all things that may be necessary to be done in order to carry out the objectives of the Company. The Board has the final responsibility for the successful operations of the Company. Without intending to limit this general role of the Board, the specific or principal functions and responsibilities include:

  • Acting as an interface between the Company and shareholders;

  • Setting the goals of the Company;

  • Reviewing the annual progress and performance of the Company in meeting its objectives;

  • Providing the overall strategic direction of the Company;

  • Determining policies governing the operations of the Company;

  • Appointing and approving the terms and conditions of the appointment of the Managing Director (MD);

  • Reviewing and providing feedback on the performance of the MD;

  • Endorsing the terms and conditions for senior executives reporting to the MD through the Remuneration Committee;

  • Establishing and determining the powers and functions of the committees of the Board, including the Audit and the Remuneration Committee;

  • Approving major operating plans;

  • Approving the annual budget and long-term budgets;

  • Board approval of all banking facilities;

  • Approving all significant items of capital expenditure;

  • Approving all significant operational expenditures outside budget;

  • Approving all mergers and acquisitions, and property acquisitions and disposals;

  • Approving the issue or cancellation of shares;

  • Approving all significant loans to outside parties or employees;

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

Corporate governance statement (continued)

  • Approving half-yearly and yearly accounts;

  • Keeping the market informed about Korvest in accordance with ASX rules;

  • Reviewing its own performance;

  • Resolution of major issues of material nature affecting the organisation;

  • Approving management reporting processes and documentation;

  • Approving all significant contracts, leases and other company commitments; and

  • Ensuring that all requirements of the ASX, ASIC, ACCC, ATO and other relevant legislation are met.

A copy of the Board Charter and responsibilities is available on the Company website at www.korvest.com.au

Executive performance

The Managing Director via a formal performance management process reviews the performance of senior executives regularly. The executives are assessed on their performance against specified performance objectives. During the reporting period each senior executive has undertaken this process with the Managing Director.

Principle 2 - Structure the Board to add value

ASX recommends the Company have a Board of an effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties. The Company has not complied with all aspects of this Principle and the areas of divergence are detailed below.

Board composition

The Company constitution allows for a maximum of ten directors. The Company Board currently comprises five directors, three being non-executive directors plus the Managing Director and Finance Director. The directors come from a variety of business and professional backgrounds and bring to the Board a range of skills and experience relevant to the consolidated entity. Details of the directors’ experience, expertise and terms in office are set out on page 3 of this annual report.

Board independence

Three non-executive directors are non-independent. Two of the directors that are non-independent, Mr P W Stancliffe and Mr G L Twartz are considered non-independent primarily due to their positions as directors at Hills Holdings Limited which holds a major interest in Korvest. The other, Mr P. Brodribb, is considered non-independent due to his former position of Managing Director of Korvest.

In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman, a non-independent non-executive director, has the casting vote. This is not in accordance with ASX recommendation 2.1 but is considered appropriate by the directors for a small, established public company.

The Board believes that the first priority in the selection of directors is their ability to add value to the Board and enhance the performance whilst safeguarding shareholders’ interests. Accordingly, relevant expertise and competence is considered as important as technical independence.

The skills and experience of each director is set out in the Director’s report.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

Corporate governance statement (continued)

The role of the Chairman

The Chairman, Mr P W Stancliffe, whilst non-executive, is a non-independent director. This is not in accordance with ASX recommendation 2.2 but is considered appropriate given that Hills Holdings Limited holds 48.1% of the shares in the Company. Mr Stancliffe’s considerable experience in the various industries within which the company operates and the various positions and activities engaged in outside the entity are considered invaluable in his role as Chairman.

The Board believes that the role of Chairman should be filled by the person most suited to the role, with the most relevant skills and experience and who adds the greatest value to the Board and to the company.

In accordance with Recommendation 2.3 the roles of Chairman and CEO are not held by the same person with Mr A Kachellek being the Managing Director for the Company.

Nomination Committee

The Board has not established a Nomination Committee due to the size of the Company.

A director appointed to fill a casual vacancy must stand for election at the next Annual General Meeting. One third of the non-executive directors must retire at each Annual General Meeting, being those longest in office since their last election. Those directors are eligible for re-election at that meeting.

Board performance

The Company’s Board informally reviews the operations of the Board and its committees and the performance of its individual directors. The review is conducted annually, focusing on a few key issues each year with a view to assessing overall performance over a three year period. The Board has also formalised a process for the induction of new directors to ensure they are provided with the information required to properly perform their role.

Board operations

During 2011 the Board met 13 times and the directors’ attendance at those meetings is set out on page 4 of this annual report. The directors receive a comprehensive Board pack, which includes financial statements and executive reports. The Chairman and the Managing Director communicate regularly between Board meetings. Senior executives attend and present to Board and committee meetings on particular issues when required.

All directors have unrestricted access to company records, information and personnel and the Board has a policy of allowing individual directors to seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense, subject to the approval of cost by the Chairman. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

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Corporate governance statement (continued)

Principle 3 - Promote ethical and responsible decision-making

The Company complies with the ASX recommendation that the Company actively promote ethical and responsible decision making.

While the Board has adopted those ASX principles of good corporate governance that it has deemed pertinent, it believes that these types of rules and regulations are of limited value unless supported by a foundation of honesty and integrity.

The Board has adopted a formal (written) Code of Conduct for Korvest, effectively a corporate creed that is best applied by asking “What is the right thing to do?” The code applies to all employees within the company from the Board, through management to all other staff. The code encourages all staff and other stakeholders to report any breaches of the code to the Chairman of the Board, who is required to investigate and report on all such matters.

The Code of Conduct is supported by more detailed policies setting out the philosophy of the company in relation to its various stakeholders. A copy of the code is available on the website at www.korvest.com.au.

Share dealings by directors and officers

In accordance with the Company’s constitution, all directors are required to be shareholders and hold a minimum of 500 shares within two months of their appointment. The company has for many years encouraged the holding of its shares by directors and employees.

The Board has adopted a securities trading policy that specifically precludes directors and officers from buying or selling shares during specified black out periods relative to the announcement of the annual or half-year results or if in possession of price sensitive information not generally available to the public. Employees are not to deal in shares on a short term basis. A copy of the policy is available on the Korvest website and details of directors’ individual shareholdings are set out in Note 29 to the financial statements.

Principle 4 - Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

The Company complies with the ASX recommendation that a structure be in place to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting.

Commitment to financial integrity

The Board has policies designed to ensure that the Company’s financial reports meet high standards of disclosure and provide the information necessary to understand the Company’s financial performance and position. The policies require that the Managing Director and Finance Director provide to the Board prior to the Board approving the annual and half-year accounts, a written statement that the accounts present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the Company’s financial performance and position and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards, laws and regulations.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

Corporate governance statement (continued)

Audit Committee

The Board has an Audit Committee. The committee has a Board approved charter setting out its role, responsibilities, structure and membership requirements. A copy of its charter can be found on the Korvest website.

The committee consists of three directors, all of whom are non-executive and non-independent. The Chairman of the committee is a non-independent director who is not the Chairman of the Board. The composition of the committee is not in accordance with ASX recommendation 4.3 but is considered appropriate by the directors for a small, established public company. The Managing Director, Finance Director and external auditors are invited to attend the committee meetings. Details of membership and attendance at committee meetings are set out on page 4 of this annual report.

Audit process

The Company’s financial accounts are subject to an annual audit by an independent, professional auditor, who also reviews the half-year accounts. The Board requests the external auditor to attend the Annual General Meeting each year and to be available to answer shareholder questions regarding the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor’s report.

Auditor independence

The Board has in place policies for ensuring the quality and independence of the company’s external auditor. The majority of fees paid to the external audit firm for work other than the audit of the accounts were for taxation services. Details of the amounts paid for both audit and non-audit services are set out in Note 9 of this annual report. The Board requires that adequate hand-over occurs in the year prior to rotation of an audit partner to ensure an efficient and effective audit under the new partner.

Risk management and oversight

The Managing Director is charged with implementing appropriate risk systems within the Company. He includes in his report to the Board any issues or concerns.

The Board reviews all major strategies for their impact on the risks facing the Company and takes appropriate action. Similarly, the Company reviews all aspects of its operations for changes to the risk profile on an annual basis.

Principle 5 - Make timely and balanced disclosure

The Company complies with the ASX recommendations that the Company should promote timely and balanced disclosures of all material matters concerning the Company.

The Board has established continuous disclosure controls to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rules that include senior executives providing regular sign-off concerning matters that require disclosure to the ASX.

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Corporate governance statement (continued)

Principle 6 - Respect the rights of shareholders

The Company complies with the ASX recommendations that the Company should respect the rights of shareholders and facilitate the effective exercise of those rights.

The Board is committed to ensuring that shareholders are informed of all non-confidential material matters. It accomplishes this through:

  • the annual report distributed during September each year; and

  • making appropriate disclosure to the market where necessary.

Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting where the Board is available to answer questions raised by shareholders.

Principle 7 - Recognise and manage risk

The company complies with the ASX recommendation that the Company should establish a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control.

The Audit and Compliance Committee oversees the operation of the risk management controls established by the Company.

The Managing Director is charged with implementing appropriate risk systems within the company. He includes in his report to the Board any issues or concerns.

The Board reviews all major strategies for their impact on the risks facing the Company and takes appropriate action. Similarly, the Company reviews all aspects of its operations for changes to the risk profile on an annual basis.

In accordance with recommendation 7.3 the Managing Director and Finance Director have declared, in writing to the Board, that the financial risk management and associated compliance and controls have been assessed and found to be operating efficiently and effectively. The operational and other risk management compliance and controls, have also been assessed and found to be operating efficiently and effectively. All risk assessments covered the whole financial year and the period up to the signing of the annual financial report for all material operations in the company.

Principle 8 - Remunerate fairly and responsibly

The ASX recommendation is that the Company should ensure that the level and composition of remuneration is sufficient and reasonable and that its relationship to corporate and individual performance is defined.

The Company has complied with this Principle during the reporting period. For further information see the Remuneration report in the Directors’ report.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

Corporate governance statement (continued)

Commitment to responsible executive remuneration

The Board believes that it has a responsibility to ensure that executive remuneration is fair and reasonable, having regard to the competitive market for executive talent, structured effectively to motivate and retain valued executives and designed to produce value for shareholders.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee sets policies for directors’ and senior officers’ remuneration, makes specific recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of directors and senior officers and undertakes a detailed review of the performance of the Managing Director at least annually. The committee consists of three non-executive, non-independent directors. Details of membership and attendance at committee meetings are set out on page 4 of this annual report.

Directors’ remuneration

The remuneration of non-executive directors is different to that of executives. Executive directors receive a salary and may receive shares in accordance with plans approved by shareholders. Further details in respect of executive remuneration are set out on pages 8 to 13 of this report.

Non-executive directors receive a set fee per annum and are fully reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses necessarily incurred in carrying out their duties. They do not receive any performance related remuneration, nor shares or options as part of their remuneration.

When reviewing directors’ fees, the Board takes into account any changes in the size and scope of the company’s activities, the potential liability of directors and the demands placed on them in discharging their responsibilities. The Board also considers the advice of independent remuneration consultants.

Retirement benefits

Directors receive their statutory superannuation entitlements only.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities For the year ended 30 June 2011

Corporate governance statement (continued)

Other items

Indemnity and insurance of directors

In accordance with the Company’s constitution and to the extent permitted by law, the Company indemnifies every person who is, or has been, a director or secretary and may agree to indemnify a person who is or has been an officer of a group company against a liability incurred by that person in his or her capacity as such a director, secretary or officer, to another person (other than the Company or a related body corporate of the Company) provided that the liability does not arise out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. In addition, the Company has directors and officers insurance against claims and expenses that the Company may be liable to pay under these indemnities.

Commitment to its staff

The Company aspires to be a well regarded and progressive employer that provides safe and rewarding workplaces for all of its staff so that they can fully contribute their talents to the achievement of corporate goals.

The Company encourages its staff to become shareholders and share in the success of the company. The current employee share plan offers all permanent staff with more than two years continuous service ordinary shares in the Company.

The Company is committed to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff, contractors and visitors to its premises.

Commitment to the environment

The Company cares about the environment and recognises that protection of it is an integral and fundamental part of its business. The Company has an environmental management system in place and management assists staff to understand and implement the relevant aspects of this system in their day-today work. Environmental compliance is monitored with relevant issues being reported through management to the Board.

Commitment to the community

The Board believes that the Company has a responsibility to the Australian, South Australian and local community. The Company aspires to be a good corporate citizen through the effective provision of quality products and services, through the taxes it pays, the employment and training it provides its staff, the involvement of its staff in professional, educational and community organisations and through the donations it makes to various charities. The Company is justifiably proud of its reputation as a dependable Australian entity.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 June 2011

In thousands of AUD
Note
Revenue
6
Expenses, excluding net finance costs
7
Profit before financing costs
Finance income
10
Finance expenses
10
Net finance income
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
11
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Revaluation of property, plant & equipment
Foreign currency translation differences
Total comprehensive income for the period
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Total comprehensive income for the period
Earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the
Company:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
12
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
12
Consolidated
2011
2010
67,384
55,774
67,384
55,774
(61,363)
(50,187)
6,021
5,587
30
149
(27)
-
3
149
6,024
5,736
(1,803)
(1,753)
4,221
3,983
908
-
-
100
5,129
4,083
5,129
4.083
5,129
4,083
0.49
0.46
0.49
0.46

The statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes of the financial statements set out on pages 29 to 60.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2011

In thousands of AUD
Note
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
13
Trade and other receivables
14
Inventories
15
Current tax receivable
16
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment
18
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
19
Employee benefits
21
Income tax payable
16
Provisions
22
Total current liabilities
Employee benefits
21
Deferred tax liability
17
Provisions
22
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Total equity
Consolidated
2011
2010
1,577
2,605
16,025
10,825
9,176
9,806
-
13
26,778
23,249
17,243
15,296
17,243
15,296
44,021
38,545
7,459
5,256
1,187
1,061
237
-
-
496
8,883
6,813
467
385
1,120
880
333
196
1,920
1,461
10,803
8,274
33,218
30,271
3,713
3,662
4,250
3,331
25,255
23,278
33,218
30,271
33,218
30,271

The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 29 to 60.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Statement of cash flows

For the year ended 30 June 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011
In thousands of AUD
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash receipts from customers
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash from operating activities
28
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
18
Net cash from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid
23
Net cash from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June
13
Consolidated
2011
2010
68,769
61,696
(63,885)
(55,655)
4,884
6,041
30
149
(27)
-
(1,702)
(2,326)
3,185
3,864
72
22
(2,041)
(2,362)
(1,969)
(2,340)
(2,244)
(2,921)
(2,244)
(2,921)
(1,028)
(1,397)
2,605
4,002
1,577
2,605

The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 29 to 60.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities

Statement of changes in equity

For the year ended 30 June 2011

For the year ended 30 June 2011
Consolidated
In thousands of AUD
Balance at 1 July 2010
Total comprehensive income
Revaluation of Property, Plant & Equipment
Shares issued under the Share Plans
Dividends to shareholders
Balance at 30 June 2011
Balance at 1 July 2009
Total comprehensive income
Shares issued under the Share Plans
Dividends to shareholders
Balance at 30 June 2010
Share
capital
Equity
compens-
ation
reserve
Trans-
lation
reserve
Asset
revaluation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
3,662
56
-
3,275
23,278
30,271
-
-
-
-
4,221
4,221
-
-
-
908
-
908
51
11
-
-
-
62
-
-
-
-
(2,244)
(2,244)
3,713
67
-
4,183
25,255
33,218
3,617
42
(100)
3,275
22,216
29,050
-
-
100
-
3,983
4,083
45
14
-
-
-
59
-
-
-
-
(2,921)
(2,921)
3,662
56
-
3,275
23,278
30,271

The statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 29 to 60.

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Notes to the consolidated financial statements

1. Reporting entity 30 8. Personnel expenses 42
2. Basis of preparation 30 9. Auditors’ remuneration 43
3. Significant accounting policies 30 10. Net financing costs 43
(a) Basis for consolidation 31 11. Income tax expense 43
(b) Foreign currency 31 12. Earnings per share 44
(c) Financial instruments 31 13. Cash and cash equivalents 44
(d) Share Capital 32 14. Trade and other receivables 45
(e) Property, plant and equipment 33 15. Inventories 45
(f) Leased assets 33 16. Current tax assets and liabilities 45
(g) Inventories 33 17. Deferred tax assets and liabilities 45
(h) Impairment 34 18. Property, plant and equipment 47
(i) Employee benefits 35 19. Trade and other payables 48
(j) Provisions 36 20. Loans and borrowings 48
(k) Revenue 36 21. Employee benefits 49
(l) Finance income and expenses 36 22. Provisions 51
(m) Operating lease payments 36 23. Capital and reserves 51
(n) Income tax 36 24. Financial instruments 53
(o) Goods and services tax 37 25. Operating leases 55
(p) Earnings per share 37 26. Capital and other commitments 55
(q) Segment reporting 37 27. Consolidated entities 56
(r) Presentation of financial statements 38 28. Reconciliation of cash flows from 56
operating activities
(s) New standards and interpretations not 38
yet adopted 29. Key management personnel disclosures 57
4 Financial risk management 39 30. Non-key management personnel 59
disclosures
5. Segment reporting 40
31. Subsequent events 60
6. Revenue and other income 42
32. Parent entity disclosures 60
7. Expenses 42

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Korvest Ltd and its controlled entities Notes to the consolidated financial statements

1. Reporting entity

Korvest Ltd (the ‘Company’) is a company domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s registered office is 580 Prospect Road, Kilburn SA 5084. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2011 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘Group’ or ‘Consolidated Entity’). The Group primarily is involved in manufacturing businesses as detailed in the segment note.

2. Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) (including Australian Interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial report of the Group complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 22[nd] August 2011

(b) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for land and buildings, which are measured at fair value

(c) Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency and the functional currency of the majority of the Group. The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, all financial information presented in Australian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated.

(d) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are included in the following notes:

  • •Note 14 – Trade and other receivables

  • •Note 15 – Inventories

  • •Note 22 – Provisions

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group entities.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(a) Basis of consolidation

(i) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that presently are exercisable are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

(ii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

(b) Foreign currency

(i) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to Australian dollars at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined.

(ii) Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including fair value adjustments arising on consolidation, are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.

Foreign currency differences are recognised directly in equity. When a foreign operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in the foreign currency translation reserve is transferred to profit or loss.

(c) Financial instruments

(i) Non-derivative financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments includes: trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables. Non-derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through profit or loss, any directly attributable transaction costs, except as described below. Subsequent to initial recognition nonderivative financial instruments are measured as described below.

A financial instrument is recognised if the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognised if the Group’s contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial assets expire or if the Group transfers the financial asset to another party without retaining control or substantially all risks and rewards of the asset. Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are accounted for at trade date, i.e. the date that the Group commits itself to purchase or sell the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised if the Group’s obligations specified in the contract expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Financial instruments (continued)

(i) Non-derivative financial instruments (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost less any impairment charges.

Trade and other payables

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Group. They are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured on the amortised cost basis, using the effective interest basis.

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 to 60 day terms.

Interest-bearing borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings on an effective interest basis.

(d) Share capital

Ordinary shares

Incremental costs directly attributable to issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax benefit.

Dividends

Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Property, plant and equipment

(i) Land and Buildings

Land and buildings are stated at fair value. Land and buildings are independently valued at least every four years on an existing use basis, and in the intervening years are valued by the directors based on the most recent independent valuation.

(ii) Plant and Equipment

Items of plant and equipment are stated at cost or deemed cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of selfconstructed assets includes the cost of materials, direct labour, the initial estimate, where relevant, of the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and an appropriate proportion of production overheads.

(iii) Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as incurred.

(iv) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided so as to write off the cost of each non-current asset excluding freehold land over its effective useful life ranging from 3 to 40 years. The straight line method is used. The depreciation rates used for each class of asset for the current and comparative period are buildings - 2.5% and plant and equipment - a range of depreciation rates averaging 10%. The residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method applied to an asset are reassessed at least annually.

(v) Disposal

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognised net within “other income” in the statement of comprehensive income. When revalued assets are sold, the amounts included in the revaluation reserve are transferred to retained earnings.

(f) Leased assets

Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.

Other leases are operating leases and the leased assets are not recognised on the Group’s statement of financial position.

(g) Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based on the first-in first-out principle, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of production overheads based on normal operating capacity. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(h) Impairment

(i) Financial assets

A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

(ii) Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. A cashgenerating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that largely are independent from other assets and groups. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. 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.

Impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) Employee benefits

(i) Defined contribution superannuation funds

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds are recognised as a personnel expense in profit or loss when they are due. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

(ii) Long-term benefits

The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates, including related on-costs and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using the rates attached to the Commonwealth Government bonds at the reporting date which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Group’s obligations.

(iii) Short-term benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and annual leave represent present obligations resulting from employees’ services provided to reporting date and are calculated at undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage and salary rates that the Group expects to pay as at reporting date including related on-costs, such as workers compensation insurance and payroll tax. Nonaccumulating non-monetary benefits, such as medical care, housing, cars and free or subsidised goods and services, are expensed based on the net marginal cost to the Group as the benefits are taken by the employees.

A provision is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

(iv) Share-based payment transactions

The fair value of options at the date granted to employees is recognised as an employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The amount recognised is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest, except for those that fail to vest due to market conditions not being met.

Employee Share Bonus Plan

The Employee Share Bonus Plan allows Group employees to acquire shares of the Company. Shares are allotted to employees who have served a qualifying period. Up to $1,000 per year in shares is allotted to each qualifying employee. The fair value of shares issued is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value of the shares granted is measured using a present value method.

Executive Share Plan

The Executive Share Plan allows Group employees to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The valuation method takes into account the exercise price of the option, the life of the option, the current price of the underlying shares, the expected volatility of the share price, the dividends expected of the shares and the risk-free interest rate for the life of the option.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

(k) Revenue

(i) Goods sold

Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the goods. Transfer of risks and rewards vary according to the terms of individual sale contracts. Transfer usually occurs when the product is received by the customer.

(l) Finance income and expenses

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested. Interest income is recognised as it accrues.

Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings. Interest expense is recognised as it accrues.

(m) Operating lease payments

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as an integral part of the total lease expense and spread over the lease term.

(n) Income tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity.

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(o) Goods and services tax

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as a current asset or liability in the statement of financial position.

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

(p) Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees.

(q) Segment reporting

Determination and presentation of operating segments

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All operating segments’ operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’s Managing Director to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

Segment results that are reported to the Managing Director include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets, head office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities.

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment.

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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(r) Presentation of financial statements

The Group applies revised AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements (2007), which became effective as of 1 January 2009. As a result, the Group presents in the consolidated statement of changes in equity all owner changes in equity, whereas all non-owner changes in equity are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

(s) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after 1 July 2010, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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4. Financial risk management

Overview

The Group and the Company has exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments:

  • credit risk;

  • liquidity risk; and

  • market risk.

The board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework.

Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. The Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Group.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers.

Trade and other receivables

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers, including outstanding receivables and committed transactions.

Management has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before the Group’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Group’s review includes external ratings and trade references. Purchase limits are established for each customer, which represent the maximum open amount without requiring further approval. These limits are reviewed monthly. Customers that fail to meet the Group’s benchmark creditworthiness may transact with the Group only on a prepayment basis.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of the financial assets as summarised in Note 24.

In most cases goods are sold subject to retention of title clauses, so that in the event of non-payment the Group may have a priority claim. The Group does not require collateral in respect of trade and other receivables.

The Group has established an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures, and a collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Surplus funds are generally only invested in instruments that are tradeable in highly liquid markets.

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.

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4. Financial risk management (continued)

Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk with respect to some purchases that are denominated in currencies other than Australian Dollars (AUD). The currency in which these transactions are primarily denominated is US dollars (USD).

Interest rate risk

The Group is not currently exposed in any material way to interest rate risk. The risk is limited to the re-pricing of short term deposits utilised for surplus funds. Such deposits generally re-price approximately every 30 days.

Other market price risk

The Group has no material financial instrument exposure to other market price risk as it is not exposed to either commodity price risk or equity securities price risk. The Group does not enter into commodity contracts other than to meet the Group’s expected usage requirements.

Capital management

The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year.

5. Segment Reporting

The entity has two reportable segments. The business is organised based on products and services. The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group’s reportable segments.

Industrial Products - includes the manufacture of electrical and cable support systems and steel fabrication. It includes the businesses trading under the EzyStrut and Indax names.

Production – represents the Korvest Galvanising business, which provides hot dip galvanising services. The reportable segment also includes light to medium fabrication of components and machine guarding.

Both reportable segments consist of the aggregation of a number of operating segments in accordance with AASB 8 Operating Segments.

Information regarding the operations of each reportable segment is included below in the manner reported to the chief operating decision maker as defined in AASB 8. Performance is measured based on segment earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). Inter-segment transactions are not recorded as revenue. Instead a cost allocation relating to the transactions is made based on negotiated rates.

Industrial Products Industrial Products Production Production Total Total
In thousands of AUD 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
External revenue 61,799 50,013 5,585 5,761 67,384 55,774
Depreciation and amortisation 735 576 417 355 1,152 931
Reportable segment profit before tax 5,430 5,296 664 858 6,094 6,154
Reportable segment assets 29,281 23,444 4,221 4,801 33,502 28,245
Capital expenditure 1,691 1,682 237 575 1,928 2,257

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5. Segment reporting (continued)

In thousands of AUD
Reconciliation of reportable segment profit, assets and other material items
Profit
Total profit for reportable segments
Unallocated amounts – other corporate expenses
Consolidated profit before income tax
Assets
Total assets for reportable segments
Other unallocated amounts
Consolidated total assets
Other material items
Depreciation – reportable segments
Unallocated amounts – other corporate depreciation
Consolidated total
2011
2010
6,094
6,154
(70)
(418)
6,024
5,736
33,502
28,245
10,519
10,300
44,021
38,545
1,152
931
127
129
1,279
1,060

Geographical segments

The entity operates predominately in Australia.

Customers

The Group does not derive 10% or more of its revenue from any single customer.

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In thousands of AUD
Note
6. Revenue and other income
Revenue
Sales of goods
7. Expenses
Cost of goods sold
Distribution expenses
Sales and marketing expenses
Administration expenses
Restructuring costs
Foreign currency translation reserve on winding up of NZ subsidiary
Other expenses
Profit from ordinary activities before income tax has been arrived at
after charging / (crediting) the following items
Depreciation of buildings
Depreciation of plant and equipment
18
Increase / (decrease) in provisions
22
Executive share plan expense
21,23
Employee share bonus plan expense
21,23
Impairment loss/(reversal) on trade receivables
14
Impairment loss/(reversal) on inventories
15
(Gain) / loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Research and development expense
8. Personnel expenses
Wages and salaries
Other associated personnel expenses
Contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds
21a
Increase in liability for annual leave
21
Increase/(decrease) in liability for long service leave
21
Equity-settled transactions
21b
Consolidated
2011
2010
67,384
55,774
67,384
55,774
39,776
30,966
6,207
4,574
13,532
12,207
1,807
2,136
-
186
-
100
41
18
61,363
50,187
58
58
1,221
1,002
1,279
1,060
(308)
(65)
11
14
51
45
318
207
146
(182)
40
18
48
368
15,727
13,486
2,374
2,293
1,220
1,119
150
50
59
34
62
59
19,592
17,041

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In AUD
Note
9. Auditors’ remuneration
Audit services
Auditors of the Company
KPMG Australia:
Audit and review of financial reports
Other services
Auditors of the Company
KPMG Australia
Taxation services
In thousands of AUD
10. Net financing costs
Interest income on bank deposits held
Interest expense from bank overdrafts
Net financing income
11. Income tax expense
Recognised in the statement of comprehensive income
Current tax expense
Current year
Adjustments for prior years
Deferred tax expense
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
17
Total income tax expense in statement of comprehensive income
Consolidated
2011
2010
63,500
60,000
63,500
60,000
27,594
23,223
27,594
23,223
30
149
(27)
-
3
149
2,039
1,565
(87)
(9)
1,952
1,556
(149)
197
1,803
1,753

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Consolidated Consolidated
In thousands of AUD 2011 2010
11. Income tax expense (continued)
Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit
Profit before tax 6,024 5,736
Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2010:
30%) 1,807 1,721
Increase in income tax expense due to:
Non-deductible expenses 83 41
Under / (over) provided in prior years (87) (9)
Income tax expense on pre-tax net profit 1,803 1,753

12. Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2011 was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $4,221,110 (2010: $3,983,343) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 30 June 2011 of 8,624,404 (2010: 8,597,020). The calculation of diluted earnings per share at 30 June 2011 was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $4,231,842 (2010: $3,997,323) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 30 June 2011 of 8,710,358 (2010: 8,670,787).

Weighted average number of ordinary shares
In thousands of shares
Issued ordinary shares at 1 July
Effect of shares issued during year
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)
In thousands of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
(basic)
Effect of Executive Share Plan
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share
In AUD
From continuing operations
2011
2010
8,611
8,591
13
6
8,624
8,597
2011
2010
8,624
8,597
86
74
8,710
8,671
2011
2010
0.49
0.46
0.49
0.46

13. Cash and cash equivalents

Consolidated Consolidated
In thousands of AUD 2011 2010
Bank balances 985 1,470
Call deposits 592 1,135
Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows 1,577 2,605
The Group had an undrawn overdraft facility of $1.7 million as at 30 June 2011.

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In thousands of AUD
Note
14. Trade and other receivables
Current
Other receivables and prepayments
Trade receivables
24
Consolidated
2011
2010
141
117
15,884
10,708
16,025
10,825

Group trade receivables are shown net of provided impairment losses amounting to $499,000 (2010: $239,000).

15. Inventories

Inventories
Raw materials and consumables
Work in progress
Finished goods
863
1,535
67
120
8,246
8,515
9,176
9,806

Finished goods are shown net of impairment losses amounting to $1,078,000 (2010: $932,000) arising from the likely inability to sell a product range.

16. Current tax assets and liabilities

The current tax liability for the consolidated entity of $236,545 (2010: $13,240 asset) represents the amount of income taxes payable (2010 receivable) in respect of current and prior periods.

17 . Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

Consolidated
In thousands of AUD
Property, plant and equipment
Inventories
Provisions / accruals
Other items
Tax (assets) / liabilities
Set off of tax
Net tax (assets) / liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
Net
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
-
(22)
1,845
1,410
1,845
1,388
(323)
(280)
346
372
23
92
(602)
(532)
-
-
(602)
(532)
(150)
(71)
4
3
(146)
(68)
(1,075)
(905)
2,195
1,785
1,120
880
1,075
905
(1,075)
(905)
-
-
-
-
1,120
880
1,120
880

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17 . Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)

Movement in temporary differences during the year

In thousands of AUD
Property, plant and equipment
Inventories
Provisions / accruals
Other items
In thousands of AUD
Property, plant and equipment
Inventories
Provisions / accruals
Other items
Consolidated
Balance
30 June 10
Recognised
in income
Recognised in
equity
Balance
30 June 11
(1,388)
(68)
(389)
(1,845)
(92)
69
-
(23)
532
70
-
602
68
78
-
146
(880)
149
(389)
(1,120)
Balance
1 July 09
Recognised
in income
Recognised in
equity
Balance
30 June 10
(1,279)
(109)
-
(1,388)
(22)
(70)
-
(92)
544
(12)
-
532
74
(6)
-
68
(683)
(197)
-
(880)

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18. Property, plant and equipment

In thousands of AUD
Balance at 1 July 2009
Other acquisitions
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2010
Balance at 1 July 2010
Revaluation
Other acquisitions
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2011
Depreciation and impairment losses
Balance at 1 July 2009
Depreciation charge for the year
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2010
Balance at 1 July 2010
Depreciation charge for the year
Disposals
Revaluation
Balance at 30 June 2011
Carrying amounts
At 1 July 2009
At 30 June 2010
At 1 July 2010
At 30 June 2011
Consolidated
Land and
buildings
(fair value)
Plant and
equipment
(cost)
Total
6,989
13,940
20,929
-
2,362
2,362
-
(92)
(92)
6,989
16,210
23,199
6,989
16,210
23,199
1,111
-
1,111
-
2,041
2,041
-
(232)
(232)
8,100
18,019
26,119
70
6,825
6,895
58
1,002
1,060
-
(52)
(52)
128
7,775
7,903
128
7,775
7,903
58
1,221
1,279
-
(120)
(120)
(186)
-
(186)
-
8,876
8,876
6,919
7,115
14,034
6,861
8,435
15,296
6,861
8,435
15,296
8,100
9,143
17,243

An independent valuation of Land and Buildings was carried out in May 2011 by Mr Jeffrey Millar, AAPI of AON Valuation Services, on the basis of the open market value of the properties concerned in their existing use. Land was valued at $5,000,000 and buildings were valued at $3,100,000. The carrying amount of the Land and Buildings at cost at 30 June 2011 if not revalued would be $1,138,585.

A deferred tax liability of $389,000 was recognised in relation to the revaluation of land and buildings.

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19. Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables
In thousands of AUD
Note
Other trade payables and accrued expenses
Non-trade payables and accrued expenses
24
Consolidated
2011
2010
5,738
3,937
1,721
1,319
7,459
5,256

20. Loans and borrowings

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the consolidated entity’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings. For more information about the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk, see Note 24.

borrowings. For more information about the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate
Note 24.
and foreign currency risk, see
In thousands of AUD
Non-current liabilities
Unsecured government loan at nominal value
Fair value adjustment
Unsecured government loan at fair value
Consolidated
2011
2010
40
40
(40)
(40)
-
-

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21. Employee benefits
Current
In thousands of AUD
Liability for annual leave
Liability for long service leave
Non Current
Liability for long-service leave
Total employee benefits
Consolidated
2011
2010
890
740
297
321
1,187
1,061
467
385
1,654
1,446

(a) Defined contribution superannuation funds

The consolidated entity makes contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds. The amount recognised as expense was $1,220,238 for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 (2010: $1,119,055).

(b) Share based payments

In March 2005, the Group established a share option plan that entitled selected senior executives to acquire shares in the entity subject to the successful achievement of performance targets related to improvements in total shareholder returns over a two-year option period. The plan was discontinued in 2010.

The options are exercisable if the total shareholder return (measured as share price growth plus dividends paid) over a twoyear period from the grant date exceeds ten percent plus CPI per annum. Once exercised the shares are forfeited if the holder ceases to be an employee of the Group within a further three-year period. The shares issued pursuant to these options are financed by an interest free loan from the holding company repayable within twenty years from the proceeds of dividends declared by the holding company. These loans are of a non-recourse nature. For accounting purposes these 20year loans are treated as part of the options to purchase shares, until the loan is extinguished at which point the shares are recognised.

The options are offered only to selected senior executives. Details of the options are as follows:

Number of options Number Number
Grant date outstanding at outstanding at
balance date balance date
AIFRS ASX
March 2005 60,000 52,500 -
March 2009 85,000 65,000 -
Total share options 145,000 117,500 -

Options subject to a non-recourse loan for the purchase of shares are not recognised as exercised by International Financial Reporting Standards, until the loan is extinguished at which point the shares are recognised.

Grant
date
Exercise
date
Expiry
date
Exercise
price
Consolidated 2011
Mar 05
Jan 07
Jan 2027
$4.36
Mar 09
Jan 11
Jan 2031
$3.79
Apr 10
Jan 11
Jan 2031
$3.79
Weighted average exercise price
Number
of options
at
beginning
of year
Options
granted
Options
lapsed /
forfeited
Options
exercised
Number
of options
at end of
year on
issue
52,500
-
-
-
52,500
60,000
-
(10,000)
-
50,000
15,000
-
-
-
15,000
127,500
-
(10,000)
-
117,500
$4.03
-
$4.04

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21. [Employee Benefits (continued) ]

Share-based payments (continued)

Share-based payments (continued)
Grant
date
Exercise
date
Expiry
date
Exercise
price
Consolidated 2010
Mar 05
Jan 07
Jan 2027
$4.36
Mar 08
Jan 10
Jan 2030
$6.00
Mar 09
Jan 11
Jan 2031
$3.79
Apr 10
Jan 11
Jan 2031
$3.79
Weighted average exercise price
In thousands of AUD
Share options granted in 2005
Share options granted in 2007
Share options granted in 2008
Share options granted in 2009
Expense arising from employee share scheme
Total expense recognised as employee costs
Number
of options
at
beginning
of year
Options
granted
Options
lapsed /
forfeited
Options
exercised
Number
of options
at end of
year on
issue
52,500 -
-
-
52,500
60,000 -
(60,000)
-
-
85,000 -
(25,000)
-
60,000
- 15,000
-
-
15,000
197,500 15,000
(85,000)
-
127,500
$4.61 $3.79
$4.03
Consolidated
2011
2010
-
3
2
2
8
8
1
1
51
45
62
59

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22. Provisions

Provisions
In thousands of AUD
Consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2010
Provisions made during the year
Provisions reduced during the year
Provisions used during the year
Balance at 30 June 2011
Current
Non-current
Site
restoration
and safety
692
-
(308)
(51)
333
-
333
333

Site restoration and safety

An initial provision of $360,000 was made during the financial year ended 30 June 2003 and further provisions have been made in the intervening years in respect of the consolidated entity’s obligation to rectify potential environmental damage and site safety issues at the main site premises in Kilburn. Some expenditure was required in relation to these issues during the financial year ended 30 June 2011 at a cost of $51,000 (2010: $72,000). During the financial year ended 30 June 2011 the provision was reassessed and reduced by $308,000.

23. Capital and reserves

Share capital

Share capital
In thousands of shares
On issue at 1 July
Issued under the Employee Share Bonus Plan
On issue at 30 June – fully paid
The Company
Ordinary
shares
2011
2010
8,611
8,591
29
20
8,640
8,611

The Company made two issues of ordinary shares under the Employee Share Bonus Plan during the year. All employees meeting the service criteria were eligible to participate in the issue. The shares are issued at market value.

Effective 1 July 1998, the Company Law Review Act abolished the concept of par value shares and the concept of authorised capital. Accordingly, the Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares.

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. All shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.

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23. Capital and reserves (continued)

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations where their functional currency is different to the presentation currency of the reporting entity.

Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve relates to land and buildings measured at fair value in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

Equity Compensation reserve

The reserve for own shares represents the value of shares held by an equity compensation plan that the consolidated entity is required to include in the consolidated financial statements. This reserve will be reversed against share capital or retained earnings when the underlying shares vest in the employee. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the consolidated entity’s own equity instruments.

Dividends

Dividends recognised in the current year by the Company are:

In thousands of AUD
Cents per share
Total amount
Franked /
unfranked
Date of
payment
2011
Interim 2011 ordinary
11.0
951
Fully franked
1 March 2011
Final 2010ordinary
15.0
1,293
Fullyfranked
7September 2010
Total amount 2,244
2010
Interim 2010 ordinary
17.0
Final 2009 ordinary
17.0
Total amount
1,460
Fully franked
5 March 2010
1,461
Fully franked
1 September 2009
2,921

Franked dividends declared or paid during the year were franked at the tax rate of 30%.

After the balance sheet date the following dividends were proposed by the directors. The dividends have not been provided. The declaration and subsequent payment of dividends has no income tax consequences.

Cents per share Total amount Franked / Date of
In thousands of AUD unfranked payment
Final ordinary 15.0 1,314 Fully franked 8 September 2011
Total amount 1,314

The financial effect of these dividends have not been brought to account in the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.

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23. Capital and reserves (continued)

Dividends
In thousands of AUD
30% franking credits available to shareholders of Korvest Ltd for subsequent
financial years
The Company
2011
2010
11,458
10,602

The above available amounts are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at year-end adjusted for:

  • (a) franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liabilities;

  • (b) franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the year-end;

  • (c) franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables by the tax consolidated group at the year-end; and

  • (d) franking credits that the entity may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.

The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends. The impact on the dividend franking account of dividends proposed after the reporting date but not recognised as a liability is to reduce it by $563,022 (2010: $553,674).

24. Financial instruments

Credit risk

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of the Group’s financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is summarised below:

Consolidated Consolidated
In thousands of AUD Note 2011 2010
Cash and cash equivalents 13 1,577
2,605
Trade and other receivables 14 16,025
10,825

Impairment losses

The ageing of the Group’s trade and other receivables at the reporting date was:

Group

roup
In thousands of AUD
Not past due
Past due 0-30 days
Past due 31-90 days
More than 91 days
Gross
Impairment
Gross
Impairment
2011
2011
2010
2010
7,665
(15)
7,377
-
5,209
(110)
3,321
-
2,842
(73)
250
(123)
808
(301)
116
(116)
16,524
(499)
11,064
(239)

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24. Financial instruments (continued)

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was as follows:

Group

roup
In thousands of AUD
Balance at 1 July
Amounts written off against allowance
Impairment loss (recognised) / reversed
Balance at 30 June
2011
2010
(239)
(249)
-
85
(260)
(75)
(499)
(239)

Based on historic default rates, the Group generally believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of trade receivables not past due or past due by up to 91 days. However in the current year allowances have been made in all ageing categories as a result of a customer being placed into administration in June 2011.

The Group sells to a variety of customers including wholesalers and end users and does not have a concentration of credit risk in any one sector. The Group’s entire credit risk is within the geographic region of Australia.

Liquidity risk

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments. The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows (inflows shown as positive, outflows as negative).

Consolidated

onsolidated
In thousands of
AUD
Non-derivative
financial
liabilities
Trade and other
payables
2011
2010
Carrying
amount
Contractual
cash flows
6 mths
or less
Carrying
amount
Contractual
cash flows
6 mths or
less
7,459
(7,459)
(7,459)
5,256
(5,256)
(5,256)
7,459
(7,459)
(7,459)
5,256
(5,256)
(5,256)

Currency risk

Exposure to currency risk

The Group did not have any material exposure to foreign currency risk and as a result movements in the Australian dollar against other currencies will not have a material impact on the Group’s profit or equity.

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24. Financial instruments (continued)

Interest rate risk

Exposure to interest rate risk

Movements in interest rates will not have a material impact on the Group’s profit or equity.

Fair values

The fair values together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position are as follows:

Consolidated
In thousands of AUD
Note
Trade and other receivables
14
Cash and cash equivalents
13
Trade and other payables
19
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
2011
2011
2010
2010
16,025
16,025
10,825
10,825
1,577
1,577
2,605
2,605
(7,459)
(7,459)
(5,256)
(5,256)
10,143
10,143
8,174
8,174

All fair value instruments recognised in the statement of financial position are Level 3, i.e. inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

25. Operating leases

Leases as lessee

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:

In thousands of AUD
Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years
Consolidated
2011
2010
732
699
1,367
1,398
-
-
2,099
2,097

The consolidated entity leases a number of warehouse and factory facilities under operating leases. The leases typically run for a period of five years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Lease payments are increased every five years to reflect market rentals. None of the leases includes contingent rentals. Rentals are increased by CPI each year.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2011, $792,826 was recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income in respect of operating leases (2010: $656,996).

26. Capital and other commitments

In thousands of AUD
Capital expenditure commitments
Plant and equipment
Contracted but not provided for and payable:
Within one year
One year or later and no later than five years
Later than five years
Consolidated
2011
2010
170
23
-
-
-
-
170
23

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27. Consolidated entities

Country of
Incorporation Ownership interest
2011 2010
% %
Ultimate Parent entity
Hills Holdings Limited Australia 48 46
Subsidiaries
Korvest NZ Ltd
New Zealand - -

Hills Holdings Limited controls Korvest Ltd by virtue of their control of the Company’s Board through the chairman’s casting vote, effective management of the Company and exposure to the risks and benefits of ownership, or control of voting rights through the dilution of minority shareholders.

The New Zealand operations ceased trading in November 2007 and the company Korvest NZ Ltd was deregistered in August 2009.

28. Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

In thousands of AUD
Note
Cash flows from operating
activities
Profit for the period
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
18,7
Impairment / (reversal) of trade receivables
7
Impairment / (reversal) of inventories
7
(Gain) / loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
7
Impairment of receivable
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses
21(b)
Foreign currency translation reserve on winding up
Profit before changes in working capital
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities
(Decrease)/increase in income taxes payable
(Decrease)/Increase in provisions and employee
benefits
Net cash from operating activities
Consolidated
2011
2010
4,221
3,983
1,279
1,060
318
207
146
(182)
40
18
-
-
62
59
-
100
6,066
5,245
(5,519)
163
485
(1,141)
2,151
150
(149)
197
250
(769)
(99)
19
3,185
3,864

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

29. Key management personnel disclosures

The following were key management personnel of the consolidated entity at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise indicated were key management personnel for the entire period:

Non-executive Directors Executives Peter W Stancliffe (Chairman) C A Hartwig (General Manager EzyStrut & Indax) 17 April Graham L Twartz 2009 to 23 June 2010, (General Manager, EzyStrut) since 23 Peter Brodribb June 2010. S W Evans (General Manager Galvanising) Executive Directors A P Ifkovich (General Manager, Indax) Commenced 9 Alexander H W Kachellek (Managing Director) August 2010. Steven J W McGregor (Finance Director and C D Peck (General Manager, Operations) Ceased Company Secretary) employment 23 June 2010.

The key management personnel compensation included in ‘personnel expenses’ (see Note 8) are as follows:

In AUD
Short-term employee benefits
Other long term benefits
Termination benefits
Equity compensation benefits
Consolidated
2011
2010
1,268,833
1,164,261
110,617
102,066
-
101,517
8,947
12,565
1,388,397
1,380,409

Individual directors and executives compensation disclosures

Information regarding individual directors and executives compensation and some equity instruments disclosure as permitted by Corporations Regulations 2M.3.03 and 2M.6.04 is provided in the Remuneration report section of the Directors’ report.

Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Company or the consolidated entity since the end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end.

Other key management personnel transactions with the Company or its controlled entities

From time to time, key management personnel of the Company or its controlled entities, or their related entities, may purchase goods from the consolidated entity. These purchases are on the same terms and conditions as those entered into by other consolidated entity employees or customers and are trivial or domestic in nature.

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29. Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

Options and rights over equity instruments

The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in Korvest Ltd held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

ASX
Held at
1 July
2010
IFRS
Granted as
compen-
sation
Exercised Other
changes

*
Held at
30 June
2011
IFRS
Held at
30 June
2011
ASX
Vested and
exercised
during the
year ended
30 June
2011
Directors
A Kachellek 30,000 - - - 30,000 - 30,000
S McGregor 15,000 - - - 15,000 - 15,000
Executives
C Hartwig 10,000 - - - 10,000 - 10,000
  • Other changes represent options that expired, were cancelled or were forfeited during the year.

No options held by key management personnel are vested but not exercisable.

ASX
Held at
1 July
2009
IFRS
Granted as
compen-
sation
Exercised Other
**changes ***
Held at
30 June
2010
IFRS
Held at
30
June
2010
ASX
Vested and
exercised
during the
year ended
30 June
2010
Directors
A Kachellek 60,000 - - (30,000) 30,000 30,000 -
S McGregor 15,000 15,000 - (15,000) 15,000 15,000 -
Executives
C Hartwig 20,000 - - (10,000) 10,000 10,000 -
  • Other changes represent options that expired or were forfeited during the year.

Options subject to a non-recourse loan for the purchase of shares are not recognised as exercised by International Financial Reporting Standards, until the loan is extinguished at which point the shares are recognised.

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29. Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

Movements in shares

The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Korvest Ltd held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

Allocated
under
Directors Held at Purchases Employee Received on
exercise of
Held at
1 July 2010 share plan options Sales 30 June 2011
P. Stancliffe 1,000 - - - - 1,000
G. Twartz 29,115 - - - - 29,115
P. Brodribb 15,781 - - - - 15,781
S. McGregor 500 - - 15,000 - 15,500
A. Kachellek 695 - - 30,000 - 30,695
Executives
C. Hartwig 310 - 219 10,000 - 10,529
S. Evans - - - - - -
A Ifkovich - - - - - -

No shares were granted to key management personnel during the reporting period as compensation other than those provided under the employee share plan on the same terms and conditions as for all employees.

30. Non-key management personnel disclosures

Identity of related parties

The consolidated entity has a related party relationship with its ultimate parent entity (see Note 27), its former subsidiary (see Note 27) and with its key management personnel (see Note 29).

Other related party transactions

Ultimate Parent Entity

During the year the following material transactions took place with Hills Holdings Limited under normal commercial terms and conditions.

terms and conditions.
In AUD ($) Consolidated
2011 2010
Sales 157,212 495,511
Purchases 1,050,634 1,014,237
Payment of dividends 1,057,191 1,346,519
Amounts payable at reporting date (current) 95,526 210,369
Amounts receivable at reporting date (current) 10,091 45,512

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31. Subsequent events

There has not arisen between the end of the year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the consolidated entity, to affect significantly the operations of the consolidated entity in subsequent financial periods.

32. Parent entity disclosures

As at, and throughout the year ended 30 June 2011 the parent company of the Group was Korvest Ltd.

Company
In thousands of AUD 2011 2010
Result of the parent entity
Profit for the period 4,221 3,983
Other comprehensive income 908 -
Total comprehensive income for the period 5,129 3,983
Financial position of the parent entity at
year end
Current assets 26,778 23,249
Total assets 44,021 38,545
Current liabilities 8,883 6,813
Total liabilities 10,803 8,274
Total equity of the parent entity comprising
of:
Share capital 3,713 3,662
Reserves 4,250 3,331
Retained earnings 25,255 23,278
Total Equity 33,218 30,271
Parent entity capital commitments
Plant and equipment
Contracted but not provided for and payable:
Within one year 170 23

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Directors’ declaration

  • 1 In the opinion of the directors of Korvest Ltd (the Company):

  • (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 25 to 60 and the Remuneration report in the Directors’ report, set out on pages 8 to 13 , are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

    • (i) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

    • (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

  • 2 There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the group entities identified in Note 27 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to.

  • 3 The directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the chief executive officer and chief financial officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2011.

  • 4 The directors draw attention to Note 2(a) to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Dated at Adelaide this 22[nd] day of August 2011.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors:

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ASX Additional information

Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is set out below.

Shareholdings (as at 11 August 2011)

Substantial shareholders

The number of shares held by substantial shareholders and their associates are set out below: Shareholder Hills Finance Pty Ltd Donald Cant Pty Ltd

Number 4,210,349 527,203

Voting rights

Ordinary shares

Refer to note 23 in the financial statements

Options

Refer to note 21 in the financial statements

Distribution of equity security holders

Category
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,000 - 100,000
100,000 and over
NUMBER OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS
Total Holders
Units
% Issued Capital
669
227,387
2.60
416
1,039,472
11.87
90
648,843
7.41
70
1,813,506
20.71
5
5,028,909
57.41
1,250
8,758,117
100.00

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 199.

Securities Exchange

The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Home exchange is Adelaide.

Other information

Korvest Ltd, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, is a publicly listed company limited by shares.

On Market Buy Back

There is no current on market buy back.

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ASX Additional information (continued) Twenty largest shareholders

Name Number of ordinary Percentage of
Shares held capital held
Hills Finance Pty Ltd 4,210,349 48. 07
Donald Cant Pty Ltd 527,203 6.02
Angueline Investments Pty Limited 171,000 1.95
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 120,357 1.37
Mr John Frederick Bligh 94,940 1.08
Capucin Pty Ltd 91,182 1.04
Ling Nominees Pty Ltd 61,900 0.71
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 60,368 0.69
De Bruin Nominees Pty Ltd (De Bruin Super Fund a/c) 60,000 0.69
Rotret Three Pty Ltd 54,108 0.62
Australian Reward Investment Alliance 53,118 0.61
Mardie Pty Ltd 50,358 0.57
Brazil Farming Pty Ltd 47,727 0.54
LTM Nominees Pty Ltd 40,179 0.46
Manovert Pty Ltd (Rollinson Super Fund a/c) 39,165 0.45
Mr Dean Greenslade 39,000 0.45
Mr Glenn Arthur Moore & Mrs Elizabeth Moore
(Moore Superannuation a/c) 35,898 0.41
Mr Ronald Stacy Muggleton & Mrs Norma Muggleton 35,365 0.40
Lincoln College Inc 30,927 0.35
Little Heroes Foundation 30,927 0.35
5,854,071 66,83

Offices and officers

Company Secretary

Steven John William McGregor BA(Acc), CA

Principal Registered Office

Korvest Ltd 580 Prospect Road Kilburn, South Australia, 5084 Ph: (08) 8360 4500 Fax: (08) 8360 4599

Locations of Share Registries

Adelaide

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd Level 5 115 Grenfell Street Adelaide, South Australia, 5000 Ph: (08) 8236 2300 Fax: (08) 8236 2305