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QUALITAS LIMITED Annual Report 2019

Dec 14, 2021

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Qualitas Group Aggregation Annual Special Purpose Financial Report For the year ended 30 June 2019

Contents

30 June 2019

Page

Financial statements
Directors' report 3
Statement of financial position 11
Statement of changes in equity 12
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 13
Statement of cash flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15
Directors' declaration 44
Independent audit report 45

This special purpose financial report covers the entities that make up the Qualitas group ("Qualitas Group") for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.

The Qualitas Group's registered office is: Level 18, 530 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

The Qualitas Group's principal place of business is: Level 38, 120 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

The directors of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd (the "Company") present their report with the financial statements of the entities that make up the Qualitas Group (referred to hereafter as the "Qualitas Group"), for the financial year ended 30 June 2019, and the auditor's report thereon.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the Qualitas Group during the course of the financial year were the provision of financial services and investment products to sophisticated investors in connection with Australian real estate.

The provision of financial services includes the arranging, provision and ongoing management of senior or mezzanine mortgages and loans to approved borrowers, as well as arranging and provision of preferred equity or equity facilities, to facilitate real estate acquisition, development, construction or investment by approved third parties. The provision of investment products includes the arranging and ongoing management of both proprietary and third party capital to provide the funding to the aforementioned facilities.

These activities were performed in accordance with the Qualitas Group Australian Financial Services Licence ("AFSL") No. 342242, which was granted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") on 10 March 2010. The Qualitas Group's AFSL is held by Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd, an entity that is wholly-owned by Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.

Segment Role(s)
Qualitas Provides corporate services to the business including group strategy, capital management, risk
Corporate management, capital raising, investor relationship management, trustee, funds management,
Group finance, accounting, taxation, regulatory compliance, investment administration and businessoperation services.
Qualitas Specialist arranger and provider of preferred equity or equity investment facilities to real estate
Principal developers, including the provision of project management and joint venture management
Investments services to approved third parties for large-scale real estate acquisition or development.
Qualitas RealEstate Finance Specialist in providing senior and mezzanine lending facilities through limited or non-recourseloans provided to borrowers for real estate acquisition, development, construction orinvestment purposes.
Arch Finance Specialist in providing senior lending facilities and associated services through first mortgagesregistered over borrowers' real estate assets, where the lending criteria are established by thegoverning documents of the Arch Finance Warehouse Trust.
Peer Estate Peer to peer platform for real estate debt, providing an online debt market through whichinvestors can participate in loans secured over Australian real estate. The online businessallows real estate borrowers and investors to engage with each other in a transparent process.

The Qualitas Group contains the following operating segments:

The directors and management of the Qualitas Group consider its ability to provide financial services and investment products across the full capital structure, underpinned by extensive experience in the Australian real estate market, to be core to the Qualitas Group's value proposition to its clients and sophisticated investors.

In the opinion of the directors of the Company, there have been no significant changes to the state of affairs of either the Company or the Qualitas Group that have occurred during the financial year under review.

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

GOVERNANCE

Directors

The following persons held office as directors of the Company during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Carol Schwartz Non-Executive Director

Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board

The Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board ("The Advisory Board") provides oversight, guidance and decision making (where required) on matters pertaining to the governance of the Qualitas Group's general business affairs, including strategy, corporate governance, internal control systems, risk management and Financial Reporting.

The Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board comprises the directors of the Company as well as the following members who were advisors to the directors of the Company during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Chairperson and Advisory Board Member
  • Elana Rubin Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member

Meetings of the Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board meets 8 times each calendar year, with further meetings held as required.

Qualitas Securities Board ("Trustee Board")

The Trustee Board provides oversight of management's compliance with the Qualitas Group's AFSL and safeguard the interests of investors in financial products for which Qualitas Securities acts as Trustee.

The directors of Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Lewis Bearman Non-Executive Chairperson
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director
  • Andrew Fairley AM Non-Executive Director

Meetings of the Trustee Board are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Securities Board meets on a quarterly basis, with further meetings held as required.

Risk Committee

The Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Advisory Board, to assist the Advisory Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities in the areas of enterprise risk management, which includes review and monitoring of internal control systems, risk management systems and insurance. The members of the Risk Committee during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Elana Rubin Non-Executive Chairperson and Advisory Board Member
  • Carol Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

Risk Committee (continued)

Meetings of the Risk Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Risk Committee meets on a quarterly basis, with further meetings held as required.

People and Culture Committee

The People and Culture Committee is a sub-committee of the Advisory Board, to assist the Advisory Board in the effective discharge of its responsibility in providing oversight and guidance and, where appropriate, to make recommendations to management on remuneration practices (including staff bonus, fund performance fee and deal participation entitlement) and general business affairs relating to recruitment, cultural diversity, training, development and retention of staff.

The members of the People and Culture Committee during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Andrew Schwartz Executive Chairperson (Group Managing Director)
  • Elana Rubin Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member

Meetings of the People and Culture Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The People and Culture Committee meets on a quarterly basis, with further meetings held as required.

Qualitas and Fund Investment Committees

The Qualitas Investment Committee and various Fund Investment Committees are sub-committees of the Advisory Board. These committees oversee the investment selection, due diligence, approval and ongoing monitoring and review process.

The members of the Qualitas Investment Committee during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Gerd Mayer Executive Chairperson (Chief Risk Officer)
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director

Meetings of the Qualitas Investment Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Investment Committee meets as required. The members of the various Fund Investment Committees during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Gerd Mayer Executive Chairperson (Chief Risk Officer)
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director
  • Mark Fischer Managing Director Global Head of Real Estate
  • Tim Johansen Managing Director Global Head of Capital

The Qualitas and Fund Investment committees are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas and Fund Investment Committees meet as required.

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

Arch Finance & Peer Estate Advisory Board

The Arch Finance and Peer Estate Advisory Board provides oversight, guidance and decision making (where required) on matters pertaining to the governance of Arch Finance and Peer Estate general business affairs, including strategy, corporate governance, internal control systems, risk management and Financial Reporting. The members of the Arch Finance and Peer Estate Advisory Board during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Chairperson and Advisory Board Member
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director Qualitas
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member

Meetings of the Arch Finance & Peer Estate Advisory Board are attended by members of Qualitas Group and Arch Finance management. The Arch Finance & Peer Estate Advisory Board meets monthly or as required.

Executive and Senior Management

The Qualitas Group was led by an experienced executive and senior management team during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

Group Managing Director – Qualitas Andrew Schwartz
Managing Director – Arch Finance Russell Brennan
Managing Director – Global Head of Real Estate Mark Fischer
Managing Director – Global Head of Capital Tim Johansen
Chief Risk Officer Gerd Mayer
Managing Director – Global Head of Strategy Kathleen Yeung (retired 30 October 2019 as CFO,appointed Managing Director – Global Head of Strategy
Chief Financial Officer 1 November 2019)Philip Dowman (appointed 1 November 2019)

Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee

The Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the Advisory & Trustee Board. The committee oversees the Finance & Audit function approval processes for corporate group and fund external audits, budget processes and other Finance functions. The members of the Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director

Meetings of the Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee meets as required.

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

QUALITAS GROUP AGGREGATION

For the purpose of the accompanying financial statements, the aggregated Qualitas Group comprises the following four sub-groups:

Sub-group Head Entity Role
Qualitas Property Qualitas Property Operating, financing and investing activities pertaining to the
Partners Group Partners Pty Ltd Group's provision of financial services, investment funds and
projects.
ACS & AJS Real Qualitas Pty Ltd Provides finance to the group from its shareholders.
Estate Group
Qualitas Qualitas Investments Holds the Group's investment in Arch Finance, Peer Estate,
Investments Group Pty Ltd Qualitas Fund Managers and Fund Trustee Companies.
Qualitas Capital Qualitas Capital Antecedent company of the Qualitas Property Group, which holds
Partners Group Partners Pty Ltd assessed tax losses that were incurred in the Qualitas Group's
formative years, which are still available for use over time.

The entities which comprise these sub-groups are outlined in the Notes to the accompanying financial statements.

Financial reporting principles

The accounting treatment of the entities that comprise the Qualitas Group are as follows:

Accounting Qualitas Group's ability Description of accounting treatment For example
treatment to influence operating
and financing decisions
Cost method Neither significant The parent entity reflects the cost of its Qualitas Real Estate
influence, nor joint investment in the underlying entity, and only Finance non-fund
control nor control recognises any returns in the Income Statement deals
when declared as dividends or distributions
from the underlying entity. Where the
underlying entity incurs losses or there are
other objective indications of impairment, the
carrying value of the investment will be
assessed for impairment by the parent.
Equity Significant influence or The parent entity reflects its share of the Spire Apartments
accounting joint control underlying entity's post-acquisition gains or
method losses in its Income Statement, when incurred
by the underlying entity, irrespective of
whether the underlying entity has declared a
dividend or distribution for the period.
Consolidation Control The parent entity reflects 100% of the Fawkner (Fund), Spire
underlying entity's assets, liabilities, income (Fund) and
and expenses, as well as non-controlling Marrickville
parties' interests in the entity (which may be
treated as either a liability or equity, depending
on the legal form of the arrangement).
Fair value Control Food Infrastructure
accounting Principal assets that do not meet the criteria of Fund, Construction
amortised cost have been designated as fair Debt Fund and
value through the statement of profit or loss. Opportunity Fund,
Digital Harbour

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

Financial reporting principles (continued)

At 30 June 2019, the accompanying financial statements reflect the projects or deals with a material effect that comprise the Qualitas Group as follows:

Project/deal name Consolidat Equity Investments Investment Receivables
ed Accounted at cost* at fair value *
Spire Fund
Spire project entity
Fawkner Fund
Marrickville
Digital Harbour
WRAP Apartments
Whitford
Techin
Moda
Caydon Alphington
Geocon Bradden
Eureka Melton
Eureka Elpis
Chippendale
Le Hunte, Annandale
Stellar Elsternwick
Construction Debt Fund
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund
Opportunity Fund
Food Infrastructure Fund

* Investments at cost and Receivables are carried at their cost less provisions for accumulated impairment losses (if required)

REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The performance of the Qualitas Group, as represented by the results of its operations was as follows:

2019 2018
$ $
Net profit for the year attributable to owners of the Qualitas Group 3,776,624 11,518,678
Distributions to owners of the Qualitas Group (4,168,431) (6,543,646)
Net (loss)/earnings carried forward for owners of the Qualitas Group
(391,807) 4,975,032

The decrease in net asset position relative to the prior year is driven by the decrease in assets attributable to noncontrolling interests (NCI) with the prior year reflecting NCI assets relating to project entities, now largely repaid.

Significant activities that took place during the financial year under review, which have had a material impact on the Qualitas Group's financial performance and position at 30 June 2019 included:

  • Settlements of apartments in the Fawkner Centre development finalised. Proceeds have extinguished the residual stock loan debt facility as well as the preferred equity obligations. The project was sold to an external party in December 2018.
  • Settlements of apartments in the Spire Apartments development continue. Up to 30 June 2019, 69 apartments were sold at a gross value of $32.2m. Post 30 June 2019, all remaining 7 apartments have been sold.
  • With respect to the Marrickville project, the Qualitas Group, through a subsidiary entity has acquired the 50.01 % interest held by the Joint Venture Partner in the project, resulting in Qualitas owning 100% of the project.

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2019

REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

  • Qualitas established a new fund, Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund ("QREIF") which has been registered with ASIC and was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on the 27th of November 2018. QRI Manager Pty Ltd has been appointed as the investment manager of the QREIF. The Manager is a wholly owned member of the Qualitas Group. Listing costs incurred by the QREIF will be borne by Qualitas and funded via a Manager loan provided by the QREIF at listing.
  • Launch of Qualitas US Multifamily Fund in December 2018. The Fund invests in the Qualitas US Multifamily Property Fund No.1 which entered indirectly into a joint-venture agreement with a US-based developer to develop a multifamily residential building in New York, USA. The objective of the investment is to derive rental income via distributions from Qualitas US Multifamily Property Fund No.1 from the completed property development prior to exiting the investment through a sale event.
  • Launch of the Qualitas Mezzanine Debt Fund in January 2019. The Fund invests in a portfolio of loan assets secured by second ranking mortgages over Australian real estate.
  • Launch of the Qualitas Land Fund Series 1 in April 2019. The Fund invests in a portfolio of loan assets secured by first ranking mortgages over Australian land real estate.
  • Launch of the Qualitas Seniors Housing Fund in April 2019. The Fund invests in the Qualitas Seniors Housing Property Fund which holds an investment via an interposed trust structure in a portfolio of retirement villages in Victoria, Australia. The objective of the Fund is to derive income and capital growth from the investment in the retirement villages with the objective of a potential exit event at the end of the fund term,

The results reported in the accompanying financial statements reflect the earnings by the Qualitas Group and its investors generated by its continued principal business activities, which included the sale and planned exit from projects as well as new investments undertaken by the Qualitas Group and its third party capital providers during the financial year under review.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Qualitas Group will continue to operate a financial services business within the scope of its business strategy, in accordance with the provisions of its AFSL.

It is not foreseen that the Qualitas Group will undertake any significant change in its general direction during the coming financial period. Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Qualitas Group and the expected results of those operations in future financial periods has not been included in this report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Qualitas Group.

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

The following material transactions or events took place subsequent to 30 June 2019 and up to the date of this report:

  • QRI Manager Pty Ltd announced a 1-for-1 Accelerated Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer in relation to QREIF, raising approximately $94.7m in total. This amount includes the proceeds of the Wholesale and Early Retail Entitlement Offers (approx. $40.1m – settled on 26 September 2019); the Retail Entitlement Offer (approx. $19.4m); and Shortfall Offer (approx. $35.2m), which both settled on 17 October 2019.
  • Launch of the Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund II. The Fund closed on 5 September 2019, having raised $75.2m.

Apart from the above, which do not have any financial effect on the 30 June 2019 financial statements, there has not arisen in the interval between 30 June 2019 and the date of this report any other item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Qualitas Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Qualitas Group, in future financial years.

Qualitas Group Aggregation Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2019

$$AssetsCash and cash equivalents819,396,97624,422,501Trade and other receivables910,359,5336,752,759Inventories1022,685,9047,266,529Investments11108,951,872188,066,578Prepayments427,832326,656Income tax receivable742,312-Total current assets162,564,429226,835,023Trade and other receivables91,454,8021,021,124Equipment765,765819,415Intangibles8,539,740-Investments11315,986,260245,306,105Deferred tax asset-450,893Total non-current assets326,746,567247,597,537489,310,996474,432,560Total assetsLiabilitiesIncome tax payable-1,119,922Trade and other payables127,058,7758,240,307Deferred income133,783,1214,520,922Employee benefits142,747,0501,569,797Loans and borrowings15130,624,589151,593,473Distribution payable396,1151,606,386144,609,650Total current liabilities168,650,807Deferred tax liability461,309-Employee benefits14203,598265,944Loans and borrowings15298,011,833227,178,719Total non-current liabilities298,676,740227,444,663443,286,390Total liabilities396,095,470NET ASSETS46,024,60678,337,090EquityIssued capital22,875,41428,442,404Accumulated profits65,346,57861,569,954Distributions by ACS & AJS Financier Trust3(a)(i)(48,220,626)(44,052,195)Total equity attributable to equity holders of the40,001,36645,960,163Non-controlling interests176,023,24032,376,927TOTAL EQUITY46,024,60678,337,090 2019 2018
Note

The Statement of Financial Position is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements.

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2019

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$ $ $ $ $ $
Balan1July2017atce 40,914,868 (37,508,549) 50,051,276 53,457,595 32,558,037 86,015,632
iveinforTotal chetheomprenscomeyear
Prfitforhetoeary - - 11,518,678 11,518,678 47,259,576 58,778,254
heheiveincOtr comprensome - - - - - -
l cheiveincforheTotatomprensomeyear - - 11,518,678 11,518,678 47,259,576 58,778,254
ionireinityTrctdeddctlyansas recorequCoibuion/()f citalntrtretsurnoap (12,472,464) - - (12,472,464) - (12,472,464)
Nollingintinbsidiarfordntrstn-cooeresumey - - - - - -
Coiionistiionntbutbyddbuts trsanro owners
buDistiionts tro owners - (6,43,646)5 - (6,43,646)5 - (6,43,646)5
buCfDistiionNI –itsts tropro - - - - (18,441,484) (18,441,484)
DistibuionNCI –italts trocap - - - - ()28,999,202 ()28,999,202
l triondeddirelyinityTotatctansacs recorequ (12,42,464)7 (6,43,646)5 - (19,016,110) (4440,686)7, (66,46,96)57
12018BalanatJulyce 28,442,404 (44,052,195) 61,569,954 45,960,163 32,376,927 78,337,090
iveinforTol chehetatomprenscomeyear
fitforhePrtoyear - - 3,6,62477 3,6,62477 316,803 4,093,427
Otheheiveincr comprensome - - - - - -
l cheiveincforheTotatomprensomeeary - - 3,776,624 3,776,624 316,803 4,093,427
Triondeddirelyinityctctansas recorequ
Coibuion/()f citalntrtretsurnoap (66,990)5,5 - - (66,990)5,5 - (66,990)5,5
Nollingintinbsidiarfordntrstn-cooeresumey - - - - - -
Coibuionbyddistibuionnttts trsanro owners
buDistiionts tro owners - (4,168,431) - (4,168,431) - (4,168,431)
DistibuionNCI –fitsts tropro - - - - ()15,445,131 ()15,445,131
buClDistiionNI –itats trocap - - - - (11,225,359) (11,225,359)
l triondeddirelyinityTotatctansacs recorequ ()5,566,990 ()4,168,431 - ()9,735,421 ()26,670,490 ()36,405,911
302019BalanJuatcene 22,414875, (4220,626)8, 6346,5,578 40,001,366 6,023,240 46,024,606

The amounts recognised directly in equity are disclosed net of tax.

The Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements.

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 June 2019

2019 2018
Note $ $
Interest income 6 26,592,336 26,126,050
Interest expense 6 (16,930,730) (15,747,149)
Net interest income 9,661,606 10,378,901
Performance fees 3,411,543 1,196,431
Income from the provision of financial services 4 21,211,854 19,896,036
Other income 5 1,538,815 180,000
Unrealised gains – fair value through profit & loss 3,361,107 -
Total income from the provision of financial services 29,523,319 21,272,467
Sales of apartments 7,106,504 257,932,592
Cost of sales of apartments (5,247,850) (200,189,374)
Profit from sale of apartments 1,858,654 57,743,218
Operating Expenses:
Employee costs (25,256,224) (20,252,833)
Marketing and sales commission expenses - projects (286,617) (8,782,652)
Rental expenses (1,426,328) (1,121,911)
Consulting and professional fees (1,542,037) (3,806,110)
Travel expenses (656,090) (484,602)
Depreciation and amortisation (764,121) (146,351)
Other operating expenses (5,299,556) (4,746,809)
Total operating expenses (35,230,973) (39,341,268)
Equity accounted result for the year - Spire Apartments 13,556 12,080,277
Equity accounted result for the year - Marrickville - (314,305)
Profit before income tax 5,826,162 61,819,290
Total income tax expense 7 (1,732,735) (3,041,036)
Profit for the year 4,093,427 58,778,254
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the year 4,093,427 58,778,254
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the Qualitas Group 3,776,624 11,518,678
Non-controlling interests 17 316,803 47,259,576
4,093,427 58,778,254

The Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements

Statement of Cash flows

For the year ended 30 June 2019

Note 2019 2018
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received – Arch Finance 20,704,643 17,957,420
Interest paid – Arch Finance (15,567,535) (12,747,209)
Interest received – Debt fund - 3,168,226
Interest received – residual Qualitas Group 3,572,072 2,476,557
Interest paid – residual Qualitas Group (1,363,195) (2,999,940)
Receipts from provision of financial services 26,797,294 38,254,963
Payments to suppliers, employees and others (38,712,173) (38,726,514)
Receipts from sale of Fawkner project apartments 7,106,504 257,932,592
Payments in relation to projects (20,667,225) (32,656,768)
Tax paid (2,682,765) (3,195,115)
Receipts from sale of apartments – goods and services tax 862,608 20,242,857
Net mortgage loans issued (41,562,968) (30,221,961)
Net investment and investment loans 43,739,366 (38,182,005)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities 19 (17,773,374) 181,303,103
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for fixed assets (710,470) (623,580)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (710,470) (623,580)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds/(payment) from loans and borrowings 49,864,230 (111,807,961)
Distributions to shareholders of the parent – capital and profit (9,735,421) (19,016,110)
Distribution to NCI – capital and profits (26,670,490) (47,440,686)
Net cash provided/(used in) by financing activities 13,458,319 (178,264,757)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (5,025,525) 2,414,766
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 24,422,501 22,007,735
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 8 19,396,976 24,422,501

The Statement of Cashflows is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements.

Notes to the financial statements

1 Reporting entity

The Qualitas Group (the "Group") is domiciled in Australia. The aggregated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2019 comprise all the entities listed in Note 16. The Group is 'for profit' and primarily involved in the provision of financial services and investment products to sophisticated investors.

In the opinion of the directors, the Group is not publicly accountable, nor a reporting entity. Accordingly, the financial report of the Group has been drawn up as a special purpose financial report for distribution to the members.

2 Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

The special purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the recognition and measurement aspects of all applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and other authoritative pronouncements of the AASB that have a material effect, except for the departures as set out in Note 2(b)(iii) below.

The financial report does not include the disclosure requirements of all AASBs except for the following minimum requirements:

AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements
AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
AASB 1048: Interpretation and Application of Standards
AASB 1054: Australian Additional Disclosures

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 28 November 2019.

(b) Basis of aggregation and departures from the measurement and recognition requirements of the Accounting Standards

The Group's aggregated financial statements include the aggregation of the results and net assets of the four subgroups set out below:

(i) Entities aggregated

The four sub-groups of the Qualitas Group Aggregation are as follows:

  • Qualitas Capital Partners Group
  • Qualitas Investments Group
  • Qualitas Property Partners Group
  • ACS & AJS Real Estate Group

The individual entities comprising the Qualitas Group Aggregation are set out in Note 16.

(b) Basis of aggregation and departures from the measurement and recognition requirements of the Accounting Standards (continued)

Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust are subject to a de facto control relationship and qualify for consolidation under AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. De facto control by ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust over Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd was established in June 2014 as a result of common decision making rights being contractually established, along with indirect exposure, and rights to variable returns between these entities.

(ii) Transactions eliminated on aggregation

Intra-group balances and transactions within and between each of the four groups. These entities are listed in Note 16, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the aggregated financial statements.

  • (iii) Departures from the measurement and recognition requirements of the Accounting Standards
  • a. Equity Accounting

Certain investees of the Group are deemed to be joint ventures that are required to be accounted for using the equity method under the Accounting Standards. The directors have made an accounting policy election to not equity account the associates set out below, on the basis that the Group's financial interests and returns in the related projects are more appropriately presented on a non-equity accounted basis accounted at cost.

Associate investees:

  • Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd;
  • BBDH SF Investor B Pty Ltd;
  • WRAP Apartments Holding Pty Ltd;
  • WRAP Apartments Pty Ltd; and
  • Applemead Pty Ltd.

In the event equity accounting had been applied, in accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Standard AASB 128 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures and AASB 11 Joint Arrangements the share of investee's post acquisition profits and losses would have been recognised by the Group as share of equity accounted earnings rather than rendering of services income and interest income with the corresponding amounts recorded against the balance sheet investment balances in these investees.

b. Aggregation of Groups

As noted previously, the Qualitas Capital Partners Group and Qualitas Investments Group are aggregated into the aggregated financial statements. Control for financial reporting purposes of these groups and the entities within them by ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust and Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd has not been established in accordance with AASB 10.

(c) Basis of measurement

The aggregated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position.

Notes to the financial statements

(d) Functional and presentation currency

These aggregated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Group.

(e) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of 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 estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Key judgements involve:

  • the use of assumptions relating to the recoverable value of the Group's investments, including mortgage asset receivables. The measurement of impairment of mortgage asset receivables requires management's best estimate of any losses incurred on the mortgage asset receivables at reporting date. The assessment for the need of individual and collective provisioning involves the use of assumptions for estimating the amount and timing of expected cash flows. The process of estimating the amount and timing of cash flows involves considerable management judgement, where such judgements are regularly revisited;
  • the use of key assumptions underlying the recoverability of capitalised project costs (Note 10 Inventories). This involves estimation of forecast costs, sales and net profit from relevant projects;
  • the determination of the nature and accounting treatment of investments in joint arrangements and controlled entities can involve complex judgements about the Group's exposure to risks and rewards including assessments of the extent of influence and the nature of rights and obligations attached to investments; and
  • the determination of the presentation of non-controlling interests as either debt or equity instruments can involve complex judgements about the non-controlling interests income distribution and capital redemption rights and obligations attached to interests held in subsidiaries of the Group.

(f) Changes in significant accounting policies

The Group has initially applied AASB 15 and AASB 9 from 1 July 2018. A number of other new standards are also effective from 1 July 2018 but they do not have a material effect on the Group's financial statements.

Due to the transition methods chosen by the Group in applying these standards, comparative information throughout these financial statements has not been restated to reflect the requirements of the new standards.

(i) AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

AASB 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognised. It replaced AASB 118 Revenue, AASB 111 Construction Contracts and related interpretations. Under AASB 15, revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of goods or services. Determining the timing of the transfer of control – at a point in time or over time – requires judgement.

The Group has adopted AASB 15 using the cumulative effect method (without practical expedients, with the effect of initially applying this standard recognised at the date of initial application (i.e. 1 July 2018)). Accordingly, the information presented for 2018 has not been restated – i.e. it is presented, as previously

Notes to the financial statements

(f) Changes in significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (continued)

reported, under AASB 118, AASB 111 and related interpretations.

Additionally, the disclosure requirements of AASB 15 have not generally been applied to comparative information.

The adoption of AASB 15 did not have a material impact on the preparation of the financial statements for the current year.

(ii) AASB 9 Financial Instruments

AASB 9 sets out requirements for recognising and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and some contracts to buy or sell non-financial items. This standard replaces AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

The adoption of AASB 9 did not have a material impact on the preparation of the financial statements for the current year.

Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities

AASB 9 contains three principal classification categories for financial assets: measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI") and fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL"). The classification of financial assets under AASB 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. AASB 9 eliminates the previous AASB 139 categories of held to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale.

AASB 9 largely retains the existing requirements in AASB 139 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. The adoption of AASB 9 has not had a significant effect on the Group's accounting policies related to financial assets.

For an explanation on how the Group classifies and measures financial instruments and accounts for related gains and losses under AASB 9, see Note 3(b).

Impairment of financial assets

AASB 9 replaces the 'incurred loss' model in AASB 139 with an 'expected credit loss' (ECL model). The new impairment model applies to financial assets measured at amortised cost and debt investments at FVOCI, but not to investments in equity instruments. Under AASB 9, credit losses are recognised earlier than under AASB 139 – see Note 3(e).

For assets in the scope of the AASB 9 impairment model, impairment losses are generally expected to increase and become more volatile. The Group has determined that AASB 9 does not have any significant impact on the financial statements as a whole.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these financial statements.

(a) Basis of consolidation

(i) Business combinations

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when control is transferred to the Group. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss.

Any contingent consideration payable is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, then it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests ("NCI")

NCI are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets at the acquisition date.

Classification of NCI as either debt or equity is based on the underlying rights and obligations of the NCI. Debt classification arises in the event the relevant controlled entity is a limited life entity, distributions of profit or contributed capital are mandatory or the NCI has a right to redeem its contributed capital. In the event of any of these conditions are not satisfied, equity classification may apply to the NCI.

Changes in the Group's interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

De facto agents

In assessing control, the Group has considered the nature of its relationship with other parties and those other parties are acting on the Group's behalf (de facto agents). A party is a de facto agent when the Group (the investor) has, or those that direct the activities of the investor have, the ability to direct that party to act on the investor's behalf. Under the accounting standard AASB 10, the Group has determined that the contractual relationship between ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust ("Financier Trust") and Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd meets the criteria for consolidation as a de facto relationship exists between these entities.

The Company is the legal parent entity of the consolidated group. ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust ("Financier Trust") is consolidated by way of a de facto arrangement. In addition, the Financier Trust economically holds ownership of the group, whereby the Financier Trust can exert its influence over the commercial decisions of the group. The Company undertakes the primary activities and the Financier Trust provides the source of funds to achieve the common objective of the group.

Distribution reserve

The Distribution reserve records the cumulative amounts distributed by the ACS & AJS Financier Trust to its unitholders.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(a) Basis of consolidation (continued)

(i) Business combinations (continued)

Transaction costs

Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination, such as finder's fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees, are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.

(ii) Special purpose entities

A special purpose entity (SPE) is consolidated if, based on an evaluation of the substance of its relationship with the Group and the SPE's risks and rewards, the Group concludes that it controls the SPE. SPEs controlled by the Group were established under terms that impose strict limitations on the decision-making powers of the SPE's management and that result in the Group receiving the majority of the benefits related to the SPEs' operations and net assets, being exposed to the majority of risks incident to the SPE's activities, and retaining the majority of the residual or ownership risks related to the SPE or its assets.

(iii) Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities (equity accounted investees)

The Group's interests in equity-accounted investees comprise equity or receivables interests in associates and joint ventures.

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies. A joint venture is an arrangement in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

Interests in associates and the joint venture are accounted for using the equity method. They are recognised initially at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence or joint control ceases.

(iv) Joint operations - proportionate consolidation

The Group applies the proportionate consolidation to jointly controlled entities, where the statement of financial position of the Group includes its share of the assets that are controlled jointly and its share of the liabilities for it is jointly responsible. The statement of comprehensive income of the Group also includes its share of the income and expenses of the joint arrangement.

(b) Financial instruments

(i) Recognition and initial measurement

The Group initially recognises trade and other receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial assets – Policy from 1 July 2018

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified and measured at amortised cost; FVOCI – debt investment; FVOCI – equity investment; or FVTPL.

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
  • Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • It is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and
  • Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Financial assets – Business model assessment: Policy applicable from 1 July 2018

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

  • the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management's strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realising cash flows through the sale of the assets;
  • how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group's management;
  • the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;
  • how managers of the business are compensated e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and
  • the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.

Financial assets – Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest: Policy applicable from 1 July 2018

For the purposes of this assessment, 'principal' is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. 'Interest' is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:

  • contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;
  • terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable-rate features;
  • prepayment and extension features; and
  • terms that limit the Group's claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse features).

Financial assets – Subsequent measurement and gains and losses: Policy applicable from 1 July 2018

Financial assets at FVTPL

These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets at amortised cost

These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit and loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets – Policy applicable before 1 July 2018

The Group classified its financial assets into one of the following categories:

  • loans and receivables;
  • held to maturity;
  • available for sale; and
  • at FVTPL, and within this category as:
    • held for trading;
    • derivative hedging instruments; or designated as at FVTPL.

Financial assets – Subsequent measurement and gains and losses: Policy applicable before 1 July 2018

Financial assets at FVTPL

Measured as fair value and changes therin, including any interest or dividend income, were recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets at amortised cost and Loans and receivables Measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Financial liabilities – Classification, subsequent measurement and gain and losses

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognised in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss in derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments (continued)

The following table and the accompanying notes below explain the original measurement categories under AASB 139 and the new measurement categories under AASB 9 for each class of the Group's financial assets and liabilities as at 1 July 2018. There was no impact on the Group's financial assets and liabilities.

AASB 139classification AASB 9classification AASB 139carrying amount AASB 9 carryingamount
Financial Assets
Cash and cashequivalents Loans andreceivables Amortised cost 24,422,501 24,422,501
Trade and otherreceivables Loans andreceivables Amortised cost 7,773,883 7,773,883
Investments Available-forsales Amortised cost 433,372,683 433,372,683
Financial Liabilities
Trade and otherpayables Other financialliabilities Other financialliabilities 8,240,307 8,240,307
Loans andborrowings Other financialliabilities Other financialliabilities 378,772,192 378,772,192
Distribution payable Other financialliabilities Other financialliabilities 1,606,386 1,606,386

(iii) Derecognition

Financial assets

The group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial assets.

Financial liabilities

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire. The Group also derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognised at fair value.

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognised in profit or loss.

(iv) Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments (continued)

(v) Issued capital

Ordinary shares and Trust units

Ordinary shares and Trust units are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and Trust units are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Dividends and Trust distributions

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

(vi) Equity plan arrangements

Equity plan arrangements are accounted for as equity instruments on the basis that the equity instruments are issued at a fair value issuance price and the terms of consideration paid or payable are set on an arm's length basis. The fair value of equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market is based on valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would take into account in pricing a transaction.

(c) Equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Items of equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

When parts of an item of equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of equipment and are recognised net within "other income" in profit or loss.

(ii) Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing a part of an item of 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 carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

(iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is based on the cost of an asset less its residual value.

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line and/or diminishing basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

2019 2018
Furniture, fixtures and fittings 2-8 years 2-8 years
Computer equipment 2-4 years 2-4 years
Computer software 2-4 years 2-4 years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(d) Intangible assets

Acquisition costs

Intangible assets comprising of portfolio acquisition costs are initially recognised at cost and subsequently measured at amortised cost. The useful life of intangible assets is treated as the period over which economic benefits are received by the Group.

An intangible asset is impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Management assess where there are any indications that intangible assets are impaired at the end of each reporting period. All impairment losses are included in the carrying value of intangible assets at each reporting period.

(e) Impairment

(i) Non-derivative financial assets – Policy applicable 1 July 2018

Financial instruments

The Group recognises loss allowances for expected credit losses ("ECL's") on financial assets measured at amortised cost.

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

Loss allowances for trade receivables are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

  • the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realising security (if any is held); or
  • the financial asset is long overdue.

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Notes to the financial statements

  • 3 Significant accounting policies (continued)
    • (e) Impairment (continued)
      • (i) Non-derivative financial assets (continued)

Policy applicable before 1 July 2018

Credit-impaired financial assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost are creditimpaired. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

  • significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
  • a breach of contract such as a default;
  • the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;
  • it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or
  • the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof.

(ii) Non-financial assets

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

For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGUs.

The recoverable amount of an asset 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 or CGU.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, 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.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Inventories

(i) Development projects

Cost includes the costs of acquisition, development, borrowings and all other costs directly related to specific projects, held for the purpose of resale. Borrowing and holding costs such as rates and taxes incurred after the completion of development and construction are expensed

(g) Assets classified as held for sale

Assets that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use, are classified as held for sale. Immediately before classification as held for sale the assets are remeasured in accordance with the Group's accounting policies. Thereafter generally the assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains or losses on re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss. Gains are not recognised in excess of any cumulative impairment loss.

(h) Employee benefits

(i) Short-term benefits

Short-term employee benefit obligations are expensed as the related service is provided.

A liability 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.

(ii) Other long-term employee benefits

The Group's net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods plus; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on AA credit-rated or government bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid.

(i) 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. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Revenue

The Group has applied AASB 15 from 1 July 2018. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Group recognises revenue when it transfers control over a good or service to a customer.

(i) Services

The following provides information about the nature and timing of the satisfaction of performance obligations in contracts with customers, including significant payments terms, and the related revenue recognition policies.

Under AASB 15, there was no change in the Group's recognition of services revenue as the fees are based on net assets under management at the end of the month and any uncertainty related to the fees is resolved at the end of the same month. Therefore, management fee revenues continue to be recognised when invoiced, which corresponds directly with the delivery of performance obligations by the Group.

If the services under a single arrangement are rendered in different reporting periods, then the consideration is allocated based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. Invoices for services are issued on a monthly basis and are usually payable within 30 days.

Prior to 1 July 2018, revenue was recognised in proportion to the state of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion was assessed based on surveys of work performed

Revenue from services rendered consists of fees for loan management services (interest spreads), fees for transaction structuring, advisory services, commitment fees, arranger fees, mandate fees, exit fees and establishment fees on provision of investment loans. Revenue also includes fund manager fees where the Group acts as the fund manager of funds.

Revenue from services is recognised in profit or loss when the services are provided or on completion of the underlying transaction. In respect of commitment fees and establishment fees, revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis over the term of the investment loans. Revenue from the rendering of fund manager services is recognised upon delivery of the services to the funds.

(ii) Development profits

Revenue from the sale of residences and apartments is recognised when the significant risks, rewards of ownership and effective control have been transferred to the buyer. This has been determined to typically occur on settlement.

(iii) Distributions

Distributions from investments in projects is recorded as revenue on receipt of the distributed funds.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Lease payments

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease

At inception of an arrangement, the Group determines whether such an arrangement is or contains a lease. A specific asset is the subject of a lease if fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of that specified asset. An arrangement conveys the right to use the asset if the arrangement conveys to the Group the right to control the use of the underlying asset.

At inception or upon reassessment of the arrangement, the Group separates payments and other consideration required by such an arrangement into those for the lease and those for other elements on the basis of their relative fair values. If the Group concludes for a finance lease that it is impracticable to separate the payments reliably, an asset and a liability are recognised at an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying asset. Subsequently the liability is reduced as payments are made and an imputed finance charge on the liability is recognised using the Group's incremental borrowing rate.

(l) Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises changes in the fair value of financial assets through profit or loss and interest income on mortgage assets, investment loans, term deposits and bank balances. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings and changes in the fair value of financial assets through profit or loss. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

(m) Income tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity or in other comprehensive income.

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

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. In addition, deferred tax is not recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. 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, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(m) Income tax (continued)

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they 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. Additional income tax expenses that arise from the distribution of cash dividends are recognised at the same time that the liability to pay the related dividend is recognised.

(i) Tax consolidation

The aggregated entities that form part of the Qualitas Property Partners Group, outlined in Note 16 have formed a tax-consolidated group, with the exception of the following entities as at 30 June 2019:

QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No. 2 QEP 499 Mezz Co Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Pty Ltd QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust QEP 499 Pref Co Pty Ltd
Hollywood Apartments Pty Ltd QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust Fawkner Centre Residence Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Pty Ltd Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust
QEP 499 Holdings Pty Ltd 3-5 Carrington Road Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Holding Unit Trust 3-5 Carrington Road Unit Trust

As a consequence of forming a tax-consolidated group, all members of this group are taxed as a single entity. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.

No tax-consolidated groups have been formed in the ACS & AJS Real Estate and Qualitas Capital Partner Groups as at 30 June 2018. A tax-consolidated group was created in the Qualitas Investments Group as at 30 June 2018 with QFM Hold Co Pty Ltd as the head entity.

Current tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax-consolidated group using the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach by reference to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation.

Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of the subsidiaries are assumed by the head entity in the tax consolidated group and are recognised by the company as amounts payable (receivable) to / (from) other entities in the tax-consolidated group in conjunction with any tax funding arrangement amounts (refer below). Any difference between these amounts is recognised by the head entity as an equity contribution or distribution

The head entity recognises deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of the tax-consolidated group to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits of the tax-consolidated group will be available against which the asset can be utilised.

Any subsequent period adjustments to deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses as a result of revised assessments of the probability of recoverability is recognised by the head entity only.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(n) 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 presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

(o) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2019 and earlier application is permitted; however the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these financial statements.

The following standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial statements in the period of initial application.

AASB 16 Leases

AASB 16 replaces existing leases guidance, including AASB 17 Leases, AASB Interpretation (AI) 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, AI 115 Operating leases – Incentives and AI 127 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease.

The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The Group expects to adopt the standard for its annual period beginning 1 July 2019.

AASB 16 introduces a single, on-balance sheet lease accounting model for lessees. A lessee recognises a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. There are recognition exemptions for short-term leases and leases of low-value items. Lessor accounting remains similar to the current standard – i.e. lessors continue to classify leases as finance or operating leases.

The Group has completed an initial assessment of the potential impact on its financial statements but has not yet completed its detailed assessment. The actual impact of applying AASB 16 on the financial statements in the period of initial application will depend on future economic conditions, including the Group's borrowing rate at 1 July 2019, the composition of the Group's lease portfolio at that date, the Group's latest assessment of whether it will exercise any lease renewal options and the extent to which the Group chooses to use practical expedients and recognition exemptions.

So far, the most significant impact identified is that the Group will recognise new assets and liabilities for its operating leases of office space.

The nature of expenses related to those leases will now change as AASB 16 replaces the straight-line operating lease expense with a depreciation charge for right-of-use assets and interest expense on lease liabilities.

No significant impacts is expected for the Group's finance leases.

(p) Comparatives

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all reporting periods presented.

Notes to the financial statements

4 Income from the provision of financial services 2019 2018
$ $
Arrangement, establishment and mandate fees 3,761,754 8,543,883
Management fees and spreads 12,507,069 9,057,496
Exit fees 336,255 324,284
Distributions from projects 2,927,313 504,016
Portfolio and ancillary fees 1,679,463 1,466,357
21,211,854 19,896,036
5. Other income
Digital Harbour CEO fees 180,000 180,000
Rental income 598,994 -
Sundry income 759,821 -
1,538,815 180,000
6. Interest income and interest expense
Interest income
Interest income on project loans, mortgages, bank balances and term deposits:
-Arch Finance 21,262,079 18,723,082
-Debt Fund - 3,168,226
-Qualitas Group 5,330,257 4,166,563
-Interest on related party loan - 68,179
Total interest income 26,592,336 26,126,050
Interest expense
Interest expense on interest bearing notes (Arch Finance) (15,567,535) (12,747,209)
Interest expense on investor loan – external (83,925) (6,218)
Interest expense on Marrickville (999,212) -
Interest expense on debt fund - (2,749,853)
Other (280,058) (243,869)
Total interest expense (16,930,730) (15,747,149)
Net interest income recognised in profit or loss 9,661,606 10,378,901

Notes to the financial statements

7. Income tax 2019 2018 $ $

(a) Income tax expense

Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax accounting profit

Profit for the period 4,093,427 58,778,254
Total income tax expense 1,732,735 3,041,036
Profit excluding income tax 5,826,162 61,819,290
Income tax using the Group's domestic tax rate of 30% (2018: 30%) 1,747,848 18,545,787
Non-assessable income to group (44,052) (15,753,659)
Non-deductible expenses 34,427 32,329
Tax losses (utilised and temporary differences recognised not previouslybrought to account and other items)/not brought to account (5,488) 216,579
1,732,735 3,041,306
8. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand 374 570
Cash at bank 19,396,602 24,421,931
Cash and cash equivalents 19,396,976 24,422,501

Cash at bank represents cash held by Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and cash held in project or fund bank accounts, where those entities have been consolidated in the Qualitas Group accounts in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. Cash at bank held in project and fund bank accounts at 30 June 2019 is $1,305,769 (2018: $3,620,863) which can only be used in relation to the projects.

9. Trade and other receivables

Current
Trade receivables 2,652,557 3,640,553
Accrued income – Arch Finance Warehouse Trust 1,656,350 1,744,338
Accrued income – Qualitas Group 1,594,575 1,195,482
Recoverable costs – other 1,693,927 -
Sundry receivables 2,762,124 172,386
10,359,533 6,752,759
Non-current
Sundry receivables 1,454,802 1,021,124
1,454,802 1,021,124
Inventories10.
Current
Development and capitalised project costs 22,685,904 7,266,529
22,685,904 7,266,529

Notes to the financial statements

Current investmentsInvestments, at cost and fair value:WRAP Apartments Holding Trust-60Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund-13,055,436Mortgages, at amortised cost (Arch Finance & Debt Fund)106,306,927123,346,509Term deposits392,334726,965Investment loans – projects:Spire Apartments (equity accounted loan)-17,667,351Spire project equity accounted profit/(loss)2,252,6118,270,257Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund-25,000,000108,951,872188,066,578Non-current investmentsInvestments, at cost and fair value:Digital Harbour Investments1,271,974178,900Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund8,876,5875,518,099Qualitas Construction Debt Fund495,517217,321Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund1,244,9671,000,000Luxemburg GP20,585-Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund10,281,250-Mortgages, at amortised cost (Arch Finance & Debt Fund)291,388,293232,785,743Investment loans –projects:-Toga-81,818-Crown-500,000-Hengyi-306,129-Eureka461,020-237,500-Stellar Elsternwick--Techin110,000-250,000-Lehunte--Chippendale200,000--Whitford334,567359,106-Marrickville (equity accounted loan)-2,932,138-Moda214,000289,992-Caydon Alphington200,000500,000-Geocon Bradden400,000400,000-GSA-120,000-Other-116,859315,986,260245,306,105 11. Investments $$

Notes to the financial statements

12. Trade and other payables 2019 2018
$ $
Current
Trade payables 93,700 307,376
Other payables:
-Interest payable on Notes – Arch Finance 1,591,105 1,321,000
-Amounts received in advance-Sundry payables 15,3875,253,354 3,122,4372,542,906
GST payable 105,229 946,588
7,058,775 8,240,307
13. Deferred income
Prepaid interest - Arch Finance 2,068,388 2,625,824
Prepaid management fees 1,714,733 1,895,098
3,783,121 4,520,922
14. Employee benefits
Current
Employee entitlements 2,747,050 1,569,797
2,747,050 1,569,797
Non-currentEmployee entitlements 203,598 265,944
203,598 265,944
15. Loans and borrowings
Current liabilities
Interest bearing Notes – bank & other financial institutions 100,416,994 116,565,654
Loan – Class C2 and C1b Note re-financing 5,103,904 3,809,853
Loan – Marrickville No.2 10,545,001 -
Loan – PGF 9,295,000
Loan payable to related party – QFIF Tranche - 29,000,000
Loan payable to related party – QIT 215,227 -
Financiers – QIT - Interest 3,184 -
Loan payable to related party – QUMF 4,183 -
Loan payable to related party – QREIF Tranche 5,000,000 -
Financier Loan – QREIF Tranche Interest 41,096 -
Fawkner Residential Stock Loan - 2,217,966
QREIF Manager Loan - -
130,624,589 151,593,473
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing Notes – bank & other financial institutions 275,243,933 219,988,572
Loan – Class C2 and C1b Note re-financing 13,989,848 7,190,147
QREIF Manager Loan 8,778,052 -
298,011,833 227,178,719

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group entities

At the reporting date, the aggregation of the Qualitas Group comprised four consolidated groups including the following entities:

ACS & AJS Real Estate Group

2019 2018
Trustee Trust Entity
Qualitas Pty Ltd ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit
Trust
ACS Qualitas Management Pty Ltd ACS Qualitas Management Trust

Qualitas Capital Partners Group

2019 2018
Trustee Trust Entity
Qualitas Capital Partners Pty Ltd Qualitas Capital Partners Unit Trust

Qualitas Investments Group

2019 2018
Parent entity Trust Entity
Qualitas Investments Pty Ltd Qualitas Investments Unit Trust
Controlled Trustee Entities and Trusts
Trustee Trust Entity
Treasury Finance Pty Ltd Treasury Finance Unit Trust
Arch Finance Pty Ltd Arch Finance Unit Trust
Arch Finance Warehouse Trust
QEP DHH Investor B Pty Ltd QEP DHH Investor B Unit Trust
Controlled entities  
QFM Hold Co Pty Ltd
Qualitas Funds Management Pty Ltd
Qualitas REO Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QREO Nominee Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Pty Ltd
QREO Fixed Pty Ltd
QREO Fixed A Pty Ltd
QREO Growth Pty Ltd
QREO Growth A Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Administrators Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Investor Pty Ltd
Peer Estate IP Pty Ltd 
Peer Estate Finance Pty Ltd 
Peer Estate Mortgages Pty Ltd 
Peer Estate Pool Pty Ltd 
QCD Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QCD Fund Pty Ltd 
QSD Fund Feeders Pty Ltd 
QSD Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QSD Fund Pty Ltd 
Qualitas Discretionary Funds 
Management Pty Ltd
QFI Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QFI Fund Pty Ltd 
QFI Property Fund Pty Ltd 
QLA Manager Pty Ltd 

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group Entities (continued) 2019 2018
Qualitas Investments Group
(continued)
QRI Manager Pty Ltd  
QRI Fund Services Pty Ltd 
QUMF Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QMD Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QLDF Manager Pty Ltd 
QSH No.1 Manager Pty Ltd 

Qualitas Property Partners Group

2019 2018
Parent entity
Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd
Controlled Entities
3 Carrington Road Pty Ltd & 3 Myrtle St Pty Ltd
Digital Harbour (Holdings) Pty Ltd
Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd ATF Digital Harbour Investments Trust
Fawkner Centre Residences Pty Ltd
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust
Hollywood Apartments Pty Ltd
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust
One point piper Pty Ltd ATF One Point Piper Unit Trust
Parliament Square Hobart Landowner Pty Ltd ATF Parliament Square Hobart Trust
QEP (Bendigo) 1 Pty Ltd
QEP (Bendigo) 1 Unit Trust
QEP (Bendigo) 2 Pty Ltd
QEP (Bendigo) 2 Unit Trust
QEP (Wrap) Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Holdings Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Holdings Unit Trust
QEP 499 Mezz Co Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust
QEP 499 Pref Co Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Investor Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No. 2
QEP Bouverie St Investor Unit Trust
QEP Bouverie St. Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Bouverie St. Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Bouverie St. Pty Ltd
QEP Bouverie St. Unit Trust
QEP Development Services (Bondi) Pty Ltd
QEP Development Services Pty Ltd
QEP DHH Pty Ltd

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group Entities (continued) 2018
Qualitas Property Partners Group (continued)
QEP DHH Unit Trust
QEP Fawkner Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust
QEP First Mortgage Enhancement Pty Ltd
QEP First Mortgage Enhancement Unit Trust
QEP Hobart Pty Ltd
QEP Hobart Unit Trust
QEP Kensington Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Kensington Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Kingscliff Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville No.2 Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville Unit Trust
QEP Marrickville Unit Trust No. 2
QEP MP Pty Ltd
QEP MP Unit Trust
QEP Otway Pty Ltd
QEP Otway Unit Trust
QEP Panorama Pty Ltd
QEP Point Piper Pty Ltd
QEP Point Piper Unit Trust
QEP Spire Apartments Financier Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Investor Unit Trust
QEP Spire Apartments Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust
QEP SSC Financier Pty Ltd
QEP Summerhill Pty Ltd
QEP Summerhill Unit Trust
QFI Fund Bridge Pty Ltd
QMP No. 3 Pty Ltd
QPP (Unihill) Pty Ltd
QPP (Wrap) Pty Ltd
QPP (Wyndham) Pty Ltd
QPP Evo Pty Ltd
QPP University Hill Unit Trust
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 11 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 14 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 15 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 2 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 3 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 4 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 5 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 6 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 8 Pty Ltd
QREF Mezzanine Debt No.16 Pty Ltd

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group Entities (continued) 2019 2018
Qualitas Property Partners Group (continued)
QREF Mezzanine Debt Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No. 10 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No. 7 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No. 9 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.12 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.17 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.18 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.19 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.20 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.21 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.22 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.23 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.24 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.25 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.26 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.27 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.29 Pty Ltd
QRP Debt Securities Pty Ltd
QRP Equity Securities Pty Ltd
QRP Equity Securities Unit Trust
Qualitas Administrators Pty Ltd
Qualitas Advisory Pty Ltd
Qualitas CDF investor Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Custodian Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Equity Partners Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Equity Partners Unit Trust  
Qualitas Funds Management Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Management Services Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Mezzanine Partners (Elan) Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Mezzanine Partners No 2 Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Mezzanine Partners Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Mezzanine Partners Unit Trust  
Qualitas Mezzanine Partners Unit Trust No.2  
Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 2 Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 2 Unit Trust  
Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 3 Pty Ltd  
Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 3 Unit Trust  
Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd
Qualitas Real Estate Finance Pty Ltd
Qualitas Real Estate Finance Trust
Qualitas REIT Partners Pty Ltd
Qualitas REIT Partners Unit Trust
Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd
Unihill Projects Pty Ltd
QPP Pagewood Finance Pty Ltd
QPP Mt Eliza Pty Ltd

Notes to the financial statements

17. Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests represents amounts recognised in the Qualitas Group financial statements that are attributable to external parties. Non-controlling interests arise upon consolidation of 100% of the controlled entities' net assets and net profit or loss for the reporting period, but where the Qualitas Group does not hold a 100% interest in the underlying entities.

Net Assets as at 30 June 2019

Net assetsAttributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net assetsAttributable tonon-controllinginterest(external parties) Total Net Assetsrecognised on theStatement ofFinancial Position
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust 33,084 109,400 142,484
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 57,294 152,539 209,834
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust (55,136) 55,544 407
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 730,433 7,825,154 8,555,587
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust (29,303) 569,322 540,019
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust 1,000 5,539 6,539
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust (563,844) 563,844 -
Total prior to consolidation adjustments 173,528 9,281,342 9,454,870
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments 1,973,933 (3,258,102) (1,284,179)
Total after consolidation adjustments 2,147,461 6,023,240 8,170,691

Net Assets as at 30 June 2018

Net assetsAttributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net assetsAttributable tonon-controllinginterest(external parties) Total Net Assetsrecognised on theStatement ofFinancial Position
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust 60,953 203,349 264,302
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 83,149 239,034 322,183
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust (55,136) 55,542 406
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 2,694,102 28,854,647 31,548,749
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust (241,197) (604,614) (845,811)
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust (438,889) 1,256,122 817,233
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust 532,091 8,093,177 8,625,268
Total prior to consolidation adjustments 2,635,073 38,097,257 40,732,330
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments (1,129,150) (5,720,330) (6,849,480)
Total after consolidation adjustments 1,505,923 32,376,927 33,882,850

Notes to the financial statements

17. Non-controlling interests (continued)

Net Profit for the year ended 30 June 2019

Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable to noncontrolling interest(external parties) Total NetProfit/(Loss)recognised in theStatement of Profitor Loss
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust (28,160) (93,868) (122,028)
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 (25,852) (86,492) (112,344)
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 147,345 1,578,003 1,725,348
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust 211,893 1,173,936 1,385,829
QEP Fawkner Pref Co Unit Trust 8,860 49,088 57,948
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust 1,000 5,539 6,539
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust (72,940) (881,148) (954,088)
Total prior to consolidation adjustments 242,146 1,745,058 1,987,204
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments (394,002) (1,428,255) (1,822,257)
Total after consolidation adjustments (151,856) 316,803 164,947

Net Profit/(Loss) for the year ended 30 June 2018

Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable to noncontrolling interest(external parties) Total NetProfit/(Loss)recognised in theStatement of Profitor Loss
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust 24 80 104
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 (350) (1,171) (1,521)
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust (161,930) (540,754) (702,684)
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 1,386,994 14,854,149 16,241,143
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust 3,406,296 18,871,635 22,277,931
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust 75,161 416,408 491,569
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust 5,201,979 28,820,120 34,022,099
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust 1,282,608 15,494,475 16,777,083
QREPDF Private Debt Fund S1 144,729 2,749,852 2,894,581
Total prior to consolidation adjustments 11,335,511 80,664,794 92,000,305
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments (13,975,571) (33,405,218) (47,380,789)
Total after consolidation adjustments (2,640,060) 47,259,576 44,619,516

Refer to Note 3(a)(i) for the accounting treatment of non-controlling interests.

Notes to the financial statements

18. Equity accounted entities

The Qualitas Group holds investments in associates and jointly controlled entities as follows:

2019 2018
Entity name: % held % held
Spire Apartments Unit Trust 50% 50%
Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd 38.6% 38.6%
BBDH SF Investor B Pty Ltd 48.76% 48.76%
WRAP Apartments Holding Pty Ltd 37.5% 37.5%
WRAP Apartments Pty Ltd 37.5% 37.5%
Applemead Pty Ltd 18.75% 18.75%
3 Carrington Road Unit Trust 100% 49.9%
3 Carrington Road Pty Ltd 100% 49.9%
$ $
19. Cash Flow Information
Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities with Profit after
Net profit 4,093,427 58,778,254
Adjustments for:
-Depreciation and amortisation 764,121 146,351
-Share of (profit)/loss of equity accounted investments (13,556) (11,765,972)
Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions 4,843,992 47,158,633
Net (increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (2,469,489) 14,604,589
Net (increase)/decrease in inventories (15,419,375) 187,775,463
Net (increase)/decrease in prepayments (101,176) 394,781
Net (decrease) in trade and other payables (4,261,400) (320,373)
Net increase/(decrease) in deferred tax asset 912,202 (161,470)
Net (decrease) in deferred income (737,801) (145,940)
Net increase in provisions and employee benefits 1,114,907 448,601
Net (decrease)/increase in tax payable (1,862,234) 7,395
Net decrease in investment loans – classified as operating activity 207,000 (68,458,576)
Net cash (used)/generated in operating activities (17,773,374) 181,303,103

Notes to the financial statements

Auditors' remuneration 2019 2018
$ $
Audit services
KPMG Australia:
-Audit of financial statements – Qualitas Group 60,000 60,000
-Audit of financial statements – Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd 5,000 5,000
-Audit of financial statements – Arch Finance 47,000 47,000
-Audit of financial statements – Debt Fund Series 1 - 12,000
112,000 124,000
Other assurance services
-AFSL 5,000 5,000
-Other - 21,000
-Compliance audit GS007 30,000 42,500
35,000 68,500
Other services
KPMG Australia:
-Compilation of financial statements 35,000 41,000
-Taxation services 116,481 529,918
-Other services 255,017 372,737
406,498 943,655
553,498 1,136,155

21. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

The following material transactions or events took place subsequent to 30 June 2019 and up to the date of this report:

  • QRI Manager Pty Ltd announced a 1-for-1 Accelerated Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer in relation to QREIF, raising approximately $94.7m in total. This amount includes the proceeds of the Wholesale and Early Retail Entitlement Offers (approx. $40.1m – settled on 26 September 2019); the Retail Entitlement Offer (approx. $19.4m); and Shortfall Offer (approx. $35.2m), which both settled on 17 October 2019.
  • Launch of the Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund II. The Fund closed on 5 September 2019, having raised $75.2m

Independent Auditor's Report

To the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd

Opinion

We have audited the Financial Report of the Qualitas Group (the Group).

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2019, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Notes 1 to 3 to the financial statements for the purpose of meeting the needs of the members.

The Financial Report comprises:

  • Aggregated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019.
  • Aggregated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, Aggregated statement of changes in equity, and Aggregated statement of cash flows for the year then ended.
  • Notes including a summary of significant accounting policies.

The Group consists of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd (the Company) and the entities it controlled at the year end or from time to time during the financial year including the aggregation of the group entities and their controlled entities set out in Note 16 to the financial statements.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

Emphasis of matter – basis of preparation and restriction on use and distribution

We draw attention to Notes 1 to 3 to the Financial Report, which describe the basis of preparation.

The Financial Report has been prepared to assist the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd for the purpose of meeting the needs of the members.

As a result, the Financial Report and this Auditor's Report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Our report is intended solely for the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and should not be used by or distributed to parties other than the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report, or on the Financial Report to which it relates, to any person other than the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd or for any other purpose than that for which it was prepared.

Emphasis of matter – Departure from the application of Australian Accounting Standards in preparing the consolidated financial statements

Without further modifying our opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to the following matter. As disclosed in Note 2(b) the Qualitas Group aggregated financial statements depart from the measurement and recognition requirements of certain accounting standards.

Other Information

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd's annual reporting which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor's Report. The Directors are responsible for the Other Information.

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor's Report we have nothing to report.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

The Directors are responsible for:

  • the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial Report is appropriate to meet the needs of the members and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Notes 1 to 3 are appropriate for the purpose of meeting the needs of the members;
  • implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
  • assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group and Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report

Our objective is:

  • to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
  • to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this Financial Report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors\_responsibilities/ar3.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.

KPMG

Melbourne 28 November 2019

Qualitas Group Aggregation Annual Special Purpose Financial Report For the year ended 30 June 2020

Contents

30 June 2020

Page

Financial statements
Directors' report 3
Statement of financial position 11
Statement of changes in equity 12
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 13
Statement of cash flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15
Directors' declaration 45
Independent audit report 46

This special purpose financial report covers the entities that make up the Qualitas group ("Qualitas Group") for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

The Qualitas Group's registered office is: Level 18, 530 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

The Qualitas Group's principal place of business is: Level 38, 120 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

The directors of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd (the "Company") present their report with the financial statements of the entities that make up the Qualitas Group (referred to hereafter as the "Qualitas Group"), for the financial year ended 30 June 2020, and the auditor's report thereon.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the Qualitas Group during the financial year were the provision of financial services and investment products to sophisticated investors in connection with Australian real estate.

The provision of financial services includes the arranging, provision and ongoing management of senior or mezzanine mortgages and loans to approved borrowers, as well as arranging and provision of preferred equity or equity facilities, to facilitate real estate acquisition, development, construction or investment by approved third parties. The provision of investment products includes the arranging and ongoing management of both proprietary and third party capital to provide the funding to the aforementioned facilities.

These activities were performed in accordance with the Qualitas Group Australian Financial Services Licence ("AFSL") No. 342242, which was granted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") on 10 March 2010. The Qualitas Group's AFSL is held by Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd, an entity that is wholly owned by Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.

The Qualitas Group contains the following operating segments:

Segment Role(s)
Qualitas Provides corporate services to the business including group strategy, capital management, risk
Corporate management, capital raising, investor relationship management, trustee, funds management,
Group finance, accounting, taxation, regulatory compliance, investment administration and businessoperation services.
Qualitas Real Specialist arranger and provider of preferred equity or equity investment facilities to real estate
Estate developers, including the provision of project management and joint venture management
Investments services to approved third parties for large-scale real estate acquisition or development as wellas providing senior and mezzanine lending facilities through limited or non-recourse loansprovided to borrowers for real estate acquisition, development, construction or investmentpurposes.
Arch Finance Specialist in providing senior lending facilities and associated services through first mortgagesregistered over borrowers' real estate assets, where the lending criteria are established by thegoverning documents of the Arch Finance Warehouse Trust.
Peer Estate Peer to peer platform for real estate debt, providing an online debt market through whichinvestors can participate in loans secured over Australian real estate. The online businessallows real estate borrowers and investors to engage with each other in a transparent process.

The directors and management of the Qualitas Group consider its ability to provide financial services and investment products across the full capital structure, underpinned by extensive experience in the Australian real estate market, to be core to the Qualitas Group's value proposition to its clients and sophisticated investors.

In the opinion of the directors of the Company, there have been no significant changes to the state of affairs of either the Company or the Qualitas Group that have occurred during the financial year under review.

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

GOVERNANCE

Directors

The following persons held office as directors of the Company during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Carol Schwartz Non-Executive Director

Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board

The Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board ("The Advisory Board") provides oversight, guidance and decision making (where required) on matters pertaining to the governance of the Qualitas Group's general business affairs, including strategy, corporate governance, internal control systems, risk management and Financial Reporting.

The Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board comprises the directors of the Company as well as the following members who were advisors to the directors of the Company during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Chairperson and Advisory Board Member
  • Elana Rubin Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member

Meetings of the Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Corporate Group Advisory Board met 6 times during the 2020 financial year, with further meetings held as required.

Qualitas Securities Board ("Trustee Board")

The Trustee Board provides oversight of management's compliance with the Qualitas Group's AFSL and safeguards the interests of investors in financial products for which Qualitas Securities acts as Trustee. The directors of Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Lewis Bearman Non-Executive Chairperson
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director
  • Andrew Fairley AM Non-Executive Director

Meetings of the Trustee Board are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Securities Board meets on a quarterly basis, with further meetings held as required.

Risk Committee

The Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Advisory Board, to assist the Advisory Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities in the areas of enterprise risk management, which includes review and monitoring of internal control systems, risk management systems and insurance. The members of the Risk Committee during the year, or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Elana Rubin Non-Executive Chairperson and Advisory Board Member
  • Carol Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

Risk Committee (continued)

Meetings of the Risk Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Risk Committee meets on a quarterly basis, with further meetings held as required.

People and Culture Committee

The People and Culture Committee is a sub-committee of the Advisory Board, to assist the Advisory Board in the effective discharge of its responsibility in providing oversight and guidance and, where appropriate, to make recommendations to management on remuneration practices (including staff bonus, fund performance fee and deal participation entitlement) and general business affairs relating to recruitment, cultural diversity, training, development and retention of staff.

The members of the People and Culture Committee during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Andrew Schwartz Executive Chairperson (Group Managing Director)
  • Elana Rubin Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member

Meetings of the People and Culture Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The People and Culture Committee meets on a quarterly basis, with further meetings held as required.

Qualitas and Fund Investment Committees

The Qualitas Investment Committee and various Fund Investment Committees are sub-committees of the Advisory Board. These committees oversee the investment selection, due diligence, approval and ongoing monitoring and review process.

The members of the Qualitas Investment Committee during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Gerd Mayer Executive Chairperson (retired 31 July 2020 as Chief Risk Officer and appointed as Risk Consultant)
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director

Meetings of the Qualitas Investment Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Investment Committee meets as required. The members of the various Fund Investment Committees during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Gerd Mayer Executive Chairperson (Chief Risk Officer) (retired 31 July 2020 and appointed as Risk Consultant)
  • Robert McLellan Executive Chairperson (appointed 1 August 2020)
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director
  • Mark Fischer Managing Director Global Head of Real Estate
  • Tim Johansen Managing Director Global Head of Capital

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

Qualitas and Fund Investment Committees (continued)

The Qualitas and Fund Investment committees are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas and Fund Investment Committees meet as required.

Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee

The Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the Advisory & Trustee Board. The committee oversees the Finance & Audit function approval processes for corporate group and fund external audits, budget processes and other Finance functions. The members of the Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director

Meetings of the Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee are attended by members of Qualitas Group management. The Qualitas Finance & Audit Committee meets as required.

Arch Finance & Peer Estate Advisory Board

The Arch Finance and Peer Estate Advisory Board provides oversight, guidance and decision making (where required) on matters pertaining to the governance of Arch Finance and Peer Estate general business affairs, including strategy, corporate governance, internal control systems, risk management and Financial Reporting. The members of the Arch Finance and Peer Estate Advisory Board during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report were:

  • David Krasnostein Non-Executive Chairperson and Advisory Board Member
  • Alan Schwartz Non-Executive Director
  • Andrew Schwartz Group Managing Director Qualitas
  • Michael Schoenfeld Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
  • Russell Brennan Chief Executive Officer Arch Finance & Peer Estate

Meetings of the Arch Finance & Peer Estate Advisory Board are attended by members of Qualitas Group and Arch Finance management. The Arch Finance & Peer Estate Advisory Board meets monthly or as required.

Executive and Senior Management

The Qualitas Group was led by an experienced executive and senior management team during the year, and since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

Group Managing Director – Qualitas Andrew Schwartz
Managing Director – Arch Finance Russell Brennan
Managing Director – Global Head of Real Estate Mark Fischer
Managing Director – Global Head of Capital Tim Johansen
Chief Risk Officer Gerd Mayer (retired 31 July 2020 and appointed as Risk
Consultant. Robert McLellan was appointed as Chief
Risk Officer on 1 August 2020).
Managing Director – Global Head of Strategy Kathleen Yeung (retired 30 October 2019 as CFO,
appointed Managing Director – Global Head of Strategy
1 November 2019)
Chief Financial Officer & Public Officer Philip Dowman (appointed 1 November 2019)

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

QUALITAS GROUP AGGREGATION

For the purpose of the accompanying financial statements, the aggregated Qualitas Group comprises the following four sub-groups:

Sub-group Head Entity Role
Qualitas Property Qualitas Property Operating, financing and investing activities pertaining to the
Partners Group Partners Pty Ltd Group's provision of financial services, investment funds and
projects.
ACS & AJS Real Qualitas Pty Ltd Provides finance to the group from its shareholders.
Estate Group
Qualitas Qualitas Investments Holds the Group's investment in Arch Finance, Peer Estate,
Investments Group Pty Ltd Qualitas Fund Managers and Fund Trustee Companies.
Qualitas Capital Qualitas Capital Antecedent company of the Qualitas Property Group, which holds
Partners Group Partners Pty Ltd assessed tax losses that were incurred in the Qualitas Group's
formative years, which are still available for use over time.

The entities which comprise these sub-groups are outlined in the Notes to the accompanying financial statements.

Financial reporting principles

The accounting treatment of the entities that comprise the Qualitas Group are as follows:

Accountingtreatment Qualitas Group's abilityto influence operating Description of accounting treatment For example
Cost method and financing decisionsNeither significant The parent entity reflects the cost of its Qualitas Real Estate
influence, nor joint investment in the underlying entity, and only Finance non-fund
control nor control recognises any returns in the Income Statement deals
when declared as dividends or distributions
from the underlying entity. Where the
underlying entity incurs losses or there are
other objective indications of impairment, the
carrying value of the investment will be
assessed for impairment by the parent.
Equity Significant influence or The parent entity reflects its share of the Spire Apartments
accounting joint control underlying entity's post-acquisition gains or
method losses in its Income Statement, when incurredby the underlying entity, irrespective of
whether the underlying entity has declared a
dividend or distribution for the period.
Consolidation Control The parent entity reflects 100% of the Marrickville, Spire
underlying entity's assets, liabilities, income Apartments
and expenses, as well as non-controlling
parties' interests in the entity (which may be
treated as either a liability or equity, depending
on the legal form of the arrangement).
Fair value Control Food Infrastructure
accounting Fund, Construction
Principal assets that do not meet the criteria of Debt Fund,
amortised cost have been designated as fair Opportunity Fund,
value through the statement of profit or loss. Digital Harbour,
Qualitas Real EstateInvestment Fund.

Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

Financial reporting principles (continued)

At 30 June 2020, the accompanying financial statements reflect the projects or deals with a material effect that comprise the Qualitas Group as follows:

Project/deal name Consolidated EquityAccounted Investmentsat cost* Investmentat fair Receivables*
value
Spire Fund
Spire project entity
Marrickville
Digital Harbour
Techin
Caydon Alphington
Merrylands
Chippendale
Landream
JQZ Homebush
Construction Debt Fund
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund
Opportunity Fund I
Food Infrastructure Fund
Opportunity Fund II

* Investments at cost and Receivables are carried at their cost less provisions for accumulated impairment losses (if required)

REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The performance of the Qualitas Group, as represented by the results of its operations was as follows:

2020 2019
$ $
Net profit for the year attributable to owners of the Qualitas Group 7,901,892 3,776,624
Distributions to owners of the Qualitas Group (5,663,231) (4,168,431)
Net earnings/(loss) carried forward for owners of the Qualitas
Group 2,238,661 (391,807)

Significant activities that took place during the financial year, which have had a material impact on the Qualitas Group's financial performance and position at 30 June 2020 included:

  • Settlements of apartments in the Spire Apartments development finalised in November 2019. All remaining 7 apartments were sold. Qualitas will be formally exiting the joint venture structure in FY2021.
  • Launch of Qualitas US Office Fund on 26 February 2020. The Fund invests in the Qualitas US Office Property Fund I which entered through interposed investment vehicles into a joint-venture with a US-based real estate investment firm to acquire a new office building and adjoining garage lots located within Silicon Valley, California, USA. The objective of the investment is to derive rental income via distributions from Qualitas US Office Property Fund I prior to exiting the investment through a sale event at the end of the Fund term. The Fund will terminate 7 years from the first investor close date with the option for two 12 month extensions, therefore being a maximum of 9 years.

Qualitas Group Aggregation Directors' Report

As at 30 June 2020

REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

  • Launch of the Qualitas Opportunity Fund II in August 2019, being the date of first investor close. The Fund will terminate 5 years from the end of the investment period, subject to two 1-year extensions. The Fund will invest in a portfolio of equity, preferred equity investments and mezzanine debt in Australia and New Zealand real estate.
  • Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund successfully completed entitlement offers to both wholesale and retail investors in September 2019 & October 2019, raising in total an additional $94.41m in investor capital. This additional capital allowed the Manager to further grow and diversify the Trust's portfolio.

The results reported in the accompanying financial statements reflect the earnings by the Qualitas Group and its investors, generated by its continued principal business activities, which included the sale and planned exit from projects as well as new investments and Funds undertaken by the Qualitas Group and its third party capital providers during the financial year under review.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Qualitas Group will continue to operate a financial services business within the scope of its business strategy, in accordance with the provisions of its AFSL.

It is not foreseen that the Qualitas Group will undertake any significant change in its general direction during the coming financial period. Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Qualitas Group and the expected results of those operations in future financial periods has not been included in this report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Qualitas Group.

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

The coronavirus has not had a significant impact on the Group's operations and activities subsequent to year end, and is not expected to increasingly effect the Group. It is not possible to accurately determine the nature or extent of the impacts or the time over which the Group will be impacted. Given the dynamic nature of these circumstances and the significant increase in economic uncertainty, the related impact on the Group's go forward results of operations, cash flows and financial condition cannot be reasonably estimated at this stage and will be reflected in the Group's subsequent financial year.

Based on the current available information, the Directors believe that the Group will remain a going concern.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION

The Qualitas Group's operations are not subject to significant environmental regulation under either Commonwealth or State legislation.

Qualitas Group Aggregation Directors' Report As at 30 June 2020

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF OFFICERS AND AUDITORS

Indemnification

The Qualitas Group has taken out directors' and officers' insurance to indemnify current directors and officers of the Qualitas Group, against all liabilities to another person (other than the entities within the Qualitas Group or a related body corporate) that may arise from their position as directors of the Qualitas Group, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The Qualitas Group has not indemnified or made a relevant agreement for indemnification against a liability with any person who is or has been an auditor of the Qualitas Group.

Insurance premiums

During the financial year the Company's paid insurance premiums on behalf of the Qualitas Group (which includes the Company) in respect of directors' and officers' liability and legal expenses insurance contracts for the year ended 30 June 2020 and since the financial period. The Company has paid or agreed to pay on behalf of the Qualitas Group, premiums in respect of such insurance contracts for the year ending 30 June 2020. Such insurance contracts insure against certain liability (subject to specific exclusions) for persons who are or have been directors or executive officers of the Qualitas Group.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd, on behalf of the Qualitas Group.

Andrew Schwartz Managing Director Melbourne, October 2020

Qualitas Group Aggregation Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2020

2020 2019
Note $ $
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 8 17,010,892 19,396,976
Trade and other receivables 9 12,961,567 10,359,533
Inventories 10 23,143,496 22,685,904
Investments 11 143,593,120 108,951,872
Prepayments 606,950 427,832
Income tax receivable 122,547 742,312
Total current assets 197,438,572 162,564,429
Trade and other receivables 9 1,391,898 1,454,802
Equipment 654,769 765,765
Lease Asset 3,073,952 -
Intangibles 10,341,286 8,539,740
Investments 11 326,899,083 315,986,260
Total non-current assets 342,360,988 326,746,567
Total assets 539,799,560 489,310,996
Liabilities
Trade and other payables 12 5,449,123 7,058,775
Deferred income 13 4,602,414 3,783,121
Employee benefits 14 2,511,691 2,747,050
Loans and borrowings 15 163,889,568 130,624,589
Distribution payable 130,401 396,115
Total current liabilities 176,583,197 144,609,650
Deferred tax liability 841,312 461,309
Employee benefits 14 455,466 203,598
Loans and borrowings 15 318,125,867 298,011,833
Total non-current liabilities 319,422,645 298,676,740
Total liabilities 496,005,842 443,286,390
NET ASSETS 43,793,718 46,024,606
Equity
Issued capital 20,975,434 22,875,414
Retained earnings 73,248,470 65,346,578
Distribution reserveTotal equity attributable to equity holders 3(a)(i) (53,883,857)40,340,047 (48,220,626)40,001,366
Non-controlling interests 17 3,453,671 6,023,240
TOTAL EQUITY 43,793,718 46,024,606

The Group initially applied AASB 16 at 1 July 2019. Under the transition method chosen, comparative information has not been restated. The Statement of Financial Position is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements.

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2020

QUALIT
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$ $ $ $ $ $
Balan1July2018atce 28,442,404 (44,052,195) 61,569,954 45,960,163 32,376,927 78,337,090
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Prfitforhetoeary - - 3,776,624 3,776,624 316,803 4,093,427
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Nollingintinbsidiarntrstn-cooeresuy - - - - - -
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buCfDistiionNI –itsts tropro - - - - (15,445,131) (15,445,131)
DistibuionNCI –italts trocap - - - - ()11,225,359 ()11,225,359
l triondeddirelyinTotatctansacs recor (66,990)5,5 (4,168,431) - (9,3421)75, (26,60,490)7 (36,40911)5,
12019BalanatJulyce 22,875,414 (48,220,626) 65,346,578 40,001,366 6,023,240 46,024,606
iveinforTol chehetatomprenscome
fitforhePrtoyear - - 901,8927, 901,8927, (2,484,863) 410295,7,
Otheheiveincr comprensome - - - - - -
l cheiveincforheTotatomprensome - - 7,901,892 7,901,892 ()2,484,863 5,417,029
Triondeddirelyinityctctansas recorequ
Coibuion/()f citalntrtretsurnoap (1,899,980) - - (1,899,980) - (1,899,980)
Nollingintinbsidiarntrstn-cooeresuy - - - - - -
Coibuionbyddistibuionnttts trsanro
buDistiionts tro owners - (663,231)5, - (663,231)5, - (663,231)5,
DistibuionNCI –fitsts tropro - - - - - -
buClDistiionNI –itats trocap - - - - (84,706) (84,706)
l triondeddirelyinTotatctansacs recor ()1,899,980 ()5,663,231 - ()7,563,211 ()84,706 ()7,647,917
302020BalanJuatcene 20,943475, (3,3,)588857 3,244078,7 40,340,047 3,43,6157 43,93,1778

The amounts recognised directly in equity are disclosed net of tax.

The Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements.

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 June 2020

2020 2019
Note $ $
Interest income 6 22,273,259 26,592,336
Interest expense 6 (17,189,201) (16,930,730)
Net interest income 5,084,058 9,661,606
Performance fees 882,086 3,411,543
Income from the provision of financial services 4 26,595,542 21,211,854
Other income 5 701,079 1,538,815
Unrealised gains - fair value through profit & loss 6,171,052 3,361,107
Total income from the provision of financial services 34,349,759 29,523,319
Sales of apartments - 7,106,504
Cost of sales of apartments - (5,247,850)
Profit from sale of apartments - 1,858,654
Operating Expenses:
Employee costs (23,845,278) (25,256,224)
Marketing and sales commission expenses - projects (59,930) (286,617)
Rental expenses (194,561) (1,426,328)
Consulting and professional fees (1,626,431) (1,542,037)
Travel expenses (304,977) (656,090)
Depreciation and amortisation (2,316,411) (764,121)
Other operating expenses (3,720,077) (5,299,556)
Total operating expenses (32,067,665) (35,230,973)
Equity accounted result for the year - Spire Apartments (1,107,572) 13,556
Profit before income tax 6,258,580 5,826,162
Total income tax expense 7 (841,551) (1,732,735)
Profit for the year 5,417,029 4,093,427
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the year 5,417,029 4,093,427
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the Qualitas Group 7,901,892 3,776,624
Non-controlling interests 17 (2,484,863) 316,803
5,417,029 4,093,427

The Group initially applied AASB 16 at 1 July 2019. Under the transition method chosen, comparative information has not been restated.

The Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements

Statement of Cash flows

For the year ended 30 June 2020

Note 2020 2019
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received – Arch Finance 22,936,139 20,704,643
Interest paid – Arch Finance (15,584,818) (15,567,535)
Interest received – Qualitas Group 361,177 3,572,072
Interest paid – Qualitas Group (1,487,194) (1,363,195)
Receipts from provision of financial services 25,371,909 26,797,294
Payments to suppliers, employees and others (31,726,326) (38,712,173)
Receipts from sale of Fawkner project apartments - 7,106,504
Payments in relation to projects (457,592) (20,667,225)
Tax received/(paid) 158,214 (2,682,765)
Receipts from sale of apartments – goods and services tax - 862,608
Net mortgage loans issued (43,411,309) (41,562,968)
Net investment and investment loans (87,410) 43,739,366
Net cash (used in) operating activities 19 (43,927,210) (17,773,374)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for fixed assets (238,141) (710,470)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (238,141) (710,470)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment of lease liabilities (1,705,549) -
Net proceeds/(payment) from loans and borrowings 51,132,733 49,864,230
Distributions to shareholders of the parent – capital and profit (7,563,211) (9,735,421)
Distribution to NCI – capital and profits (84,706) (26,670,490)
Net cash provided by financing activities 41,779,267 13,458,319
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,386,084) (5,025,525)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 19,396,976 24,422,501
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 8 17,010,892 19,396,976

The Statement of Cashflows is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the financial statements.

Notes to the financial statements

1 Reporting entity

The Qualitas Group (the "Group") is domiciled in Australia. The aggregated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2020 comprise all the entities listed in Note 16. The Group is 'for profit' and primarily involved in the provision of financial services and investment products to sophisticated investors.

In the opinion of the directors, the Group is not publicly accountable, nor a reporting entity. Accordingly, the financial report of the Group has been drawn up as a special purpose financial report for distribution to the members.

2 Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

The special purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the recognition and measurement aspects of all applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and other authoritative pronouncements of the AASB that have a material effect, except for the departures as set out in Note 2(b)(iii) below.

The financial report does not include the disclosure requirements of all AASBs except for the following minimum requirements:

AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements
AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
AASB 1048: Interpretation and Application of Standards
AASB 1054: Australian Additional Disclosures

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on October 2020.

(b) Basis of aggregation and departures from the measurement and recognition requirements of the Accounting Standards

The Group's aggregated financial statements include the aggregation of the results and net assets of the four subgroups set out below:

(i) Entities aggregated

The four sub-groups of the Qualitas Group Aggregation are as follows:

  • Qualitas Capital Partners Group
  • Qualitas Investments Group
  • Qualitas Property Partners Group
  • ACS & AJS Real Estate Group

The individual entities comprising the Qualitas Group Aggregation are set out in Note 16.

(b) Basis of aggregation and departures from the measurement and recognition requirements of the Accounting Standards (continued)

Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust are subject to a de facto control relationship and qualify for consolidation under AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. De facto control by ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust over Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd was established in June 2014 as a result of common decision making rights being contractually established, along with indirect exposure, and rights to variable returns between these entities.

(ii) Transactions eliminated on aggregation

Intra-group balances and transactions within and between each of the four groups. These entities are listed in Note 16, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the aggregated financial statements.

  • (iii) Departures from the measurement and recognition requirements of the Accounting Standards
  • a. Equity Accounting

Certain investees of the Group are deemed to be joint ventures that are required to be accounted for using the equity method under the Accounting Standards. The directors have made an accounting policy election to not equity account the associates set out below, on the basis that the Group's financial interests and returns in the related projects are more appropriately presented on a non-equity accounted basis accounted at cost.

Associate investees:

  • Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd;
  • BBDH SF Investor B Pty Ltd;

In the event equity accounting had been applied, in accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Standard AASB 128 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures and AASB 11 Joint Arrangements the share of investee's post acquisition profits and losses would have been recognised by the Group as share of equity accounted earnings rather than rendering of services income and interest income with the corresponding amounts recorded against the balance sheet investment balances in these investees.

b. Aggregation of Groups

As noted previously, the Qualitas Capital Partners Group and Qualitas Investments Group are aggregated into the aggregated financial statements. Control for financial reporting purposes of these groups and the entities within them by ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust and Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd has not been established in accordance with AASB 10.

(c) Basis of measurement

The aggregated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position.

Notes to the financial statements

(d) Functional and presentation currency

These aggregated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Group.

(e) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of 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 estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Key judgements involve:

  • the use of assumptions relating to the recoverable value of the Group's investments, including financial assets measured at amortised cost. The measurement of impairment of financial assets measured at amortised cost requires management's best estimate of any losses incurred on the financial assets measured at amortised cost at reporting date. The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort;
  • the use of key assumptions underlying the recoverability of capitalised project costs (Note 10 Inventories). This involves estimation of forecast costs, sales and net profit from relevant projects;
  • the determination of the nature and accounting treatment of investments in joint arrangements and controlled entities can involve complex judgements about the Group's exposure to risks and rewards including assessments of the extent of influence and the nature of rights and obligations attached to investments; and
  • the determination of the presentation of non-controlling interests as either debt or equity instruments can involve complex judgements about the non-controlling interests income distribution and capital redemption rights and obligations attached to interests held in subsidiaries of the Group.

(f) Changes in significant accounting policies

The Group has initially applied AASB 16 Leases from 1 July 2019. A number of other new standards are also effective from 1 July 2019 but they do not have a material effect on the Group's financial statements.

Due to the transition methods chosen by the Group in applying these standards, comparative information throughout these financial statements has not been restated to reflect the requirements of the new standards.

(i) Definition of a lease

Previously the Group determined at contract inception whether an arrangement was or contained a lease under AASB Interpretation 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease. The Group now assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on the definition of a lease.

On transition to AASB 16, the Group elected to apply the practical expedient to grandfather the assessment of which transactions are leases. The Group applied AASB 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases. Contracts that were not identified as leases under AASB 117 and AASB Interpretation 4 were not reassessed for whether there is a lease under AASB 16. Therefore, the definition of a lease under AASB 16 was applied only to contracts entered into or changed on or after 1 July 2019.

Notes to the financial statements

(f) Changes in significant accounting policies (continued)

(ii) As a lessee

As a lessee, the Group leases many assets including items of property, equipment and IT equipment. The Group previously classified leases as operating or finance leases based on its assessment of whether the lease transferred significantly all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset to the Group. Under AASB 16, the Group recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for most of these leases – i.e. these leases are on-balance sheet.

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone price.

However, for leases of property the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and associated non-lease components as a single lease component.

Leases classified as operating leases under AASB 117

Previously, the Group classified property leases as operating leases under AASB 117. On transition, for these leases, lease liabilities were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted at the Group's incremental borrowing rate as at 1 July 2019 (see Note 3(k)(i)). Right-of-use assets are measured at either:

  • their carrying amount as if AASB 16 had been applied since the commencement date, discounted using the Group's incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application; or
  • an amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease payments: the Group applied this approach to all other leases.

The Group used several practical expedients when applying AASB 16 to leases previously classified as operating leases under AASB 117. In particular, the Group:

  • relied on its assessment of whether leases are onerous applying AASB 137 Provisions*, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets* immediately before the date of initial application as an alternative to performing an impairment review;
  • did not recognise right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases for which the lease term ends within 12 months of the date of the initial application;
  • did not recognise right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases of low value assets (e.g. IT equipment);
  • excluded initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of the initial application; and
  • used hindsight when determining the lease term.

Leases classified as finance leases under AASB 117

The Group leases comprise of office spaces and the Group does not have any finance leases.

(f) Changes in significant accounting policies (continued)

(iii) Impact on financial statements

On transition to AASB 16, the Group recognised additional right-of-use assets, including property, and additional lease liabilities recognising the difference in retained earnings. The impact on transition is summarised below.

In dollars 1 July 2019
Right-of-use assets – office premises 3,089,454
Lease liabilities (3,089,454)
Net deferred tax -
Retained earnings -

3 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these financial statements.

(a) Basis of consolidation

(i) Business combinations

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when control is transferred to the Group. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss.

Any contingent consideration payable is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, then it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests ("NCI")

NCI are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets at the acquisition date.

Classification of NCI as either debt or equity is based on the underlying rights and obligations of the NCI. Debt classification arises in the event the relevant controlled entity is a limited life entity, distributions of profit or contributed capital are mandatory or the NCI has a right to redeem its contributed capital. In the event of any of these conditions are not satisfied, equity classification may apply to the NCI.

Changes in the Group's interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

De facto agents

In assessing control, the Group has considered the nature of its relationship with other parties and those other parties are acting on the Group's behalf (de facto agents). A party is a de facto agent when the Group (the investor) has, or those that direct the activities of the investor have, the ability to direct that party to act on the investor's behalf. Under the accounting standard AASB 10, the Group has determined that the contractual relationship between ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust ("Financier Trust") and Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd meets the criteria for consolidation as a de facto relationship exists between these entities.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(a) Basis of consolidation (continued)

(i) Business combinations (continued)

De facto agents (continued)

The Company is the legal parent entity of the consolidated group. ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust ("Financier Trust") is consolidated by way of a de facto arrangement. In addition, the Financier Trust economically holds ownership of the group, whereby the Financier Trust can exert its influence over the commercial decisions of the group. The Company undertakes the primary activities and the Financier Trust provides the source of funds to achieve the common objective of the group.

Distribution reserve

The Distribution reserve records the cumulative amounts distributed by the ACS & AJS Financier Trust to its unitholders.

Transaction costs

Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination, such as finder's fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees, are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.

(ii) Special purpose entities

A special purpose entity (SPE) is consolidated if, based on an evaluation of the substance of its relationship with the Group and the SPE's risks and rewards, the Group concludes that it controls the SPE. SPEs controlled by the Group were established under terms that impose strict limitations on the decision-making powers of the SPE's management and that result in the Group receiving the majority of the benefits related to the SPEs' operations and net assets, being exposed to the majority of risks incident to the SPE's activities, and retaining the majority of the residual or ownership risks related to the SPE or its assets.

(iii) Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities (equity accounted investees)

The Group's interests in equity-accounted investees comprise equity or receivables interests in associates and joint ventures.

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies. A joint venture is an arrangement in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

Interests in associates and the joint venture are accounted for using the equity method. They are recognised initially at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence or joint control ceases.

(iv) Joint operations - proportionate consolidation

The Group applies the proportionate consolidation to jointly controlled entities, where the statement of financial position of the Group includes its share of the assets that are controlled jointly and its share of the liabilities for it is jointly responsible. The statement of comprehensive income of the Group also includes its share of the income and expenses of the joint arrangement.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments

(i) Recognition and initial measurement

The Group initially recognises trade and other receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial assets

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified and measured at amortised cost; FVOCI – debt investment; FVOCI – equity investment; or FVTPL.

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
  • Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • It is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and
  • Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Financial assets – Business model assessment

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

  • the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management's strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realising cash flows through the sale of the assets;
  • how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group's management;
  • the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;
  • how managers of the business are compensated e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

Financial assets – Business model assessment (continued)

the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.

Financial assets – Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest

For the purposes of this assessment, 'principal' is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. 'Interest' is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:

  • contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;
  • terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable-rate features;
  • prepayment and extension features; and
  • terms that limit the Group's claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse features).

Financial assets – Subsequent measurement and gains and losses

Financial assets at FVTPL

These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets at amortised cost

These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit and loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.

(iii) Derecognition

Financial assets

The group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial assets.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Derecognition (continued)

Financial liabilities

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire. The Group also derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognised at fair value. On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognised in profit or loss.

(iv) Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

(v) Issued capital

Ordinary shares and Trust units

Ordinary shares and Trust units are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and Trust units are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Dividends and Trust distributions

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

(vi) Equity plan arrangements

Equity plan arrangements are accounted for as equity instruments on the basis that the equity instruments are issued at a fair value issuance price and the terms of consideration paid or payable are set on an arm's length basis. The fair value of equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market is based on valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would consider in pricing a transaction.

(c) Equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Items of equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

When parts of an item of equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of equipment and are recognised net within "other income" in profit or loss.

(ii) Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing a part of an item of 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 carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of equipment is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Equipment (continued)

(iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is based on the cost of an asset less its residual value.

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line and/or diminishing basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

2020 2019
Right of use asset 2-3 years -
Furniture, fixtures and fittings 2-8 years 2-8 years
Computer equipment 2-4 years 2-4 years
Computer software 2-4 years 2-4 years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.

(d) Intangible assets

Acquisition costs

Intangible assets comprising of portfolio acquisition costs are initially recognised at cost and subsequently measured at amortised cost. The useful life of intangible assets is treated as the period over which economic benefits are received by the Group.

Incremental costs incurred by the Group are capitalised when the costs are incremental to winning a contract with a customer and considered to be recoverable. All other costs are expensed when incurred.

An intangible asset is impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Management assess where there are any indications that intangible assets are impaired at the end of each reporting period. All impairment losses are included in the carrying value of intangible assets at each reporting period.

(e) Impairment

(i) Non-derivative financial assets

Financial instruments

The Group recognises loss allowances for expected credit losses ("ECL's") on financial assets measured at amortised cost.

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

Loss allowances for trade receivables are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.

Notes to the financial statements

  • 3 Significant accounting policies (continued)
    • (e) Impairment (continued)

(i) Non-derivative financial assets (continued)

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

  • the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realising security (if any is held); or
  • the financial asset is long overdue.

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Credit-impaired financial assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost are credit impaired. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

  • significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
  • a breach of contract such as a default;
  • the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;
  • it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or
  • the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Impairment (continued)

(ii) Non-financial assets

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

For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGUs.

The recoverable amount of an asset 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 or CGU.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, 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.

(f) Inventories

(i) Development projects

The asset includes the costs of acquisition, development, borrowings and all other costs directly related to specific projects, held for the purpose of resale. Borrowing and holding costs such as rates and taxes incurred after the completion of development and construction are expensed

(g) Assets classified as held for sale

Assets that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use, are classified as held for sale. Immediately before classification as held for sale the assets are remeasured in accordance with the Group's accounting policies. Thereafter generally the assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains or losses on re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss. Gains are not recognised in excess of any cumulative impairment loss.

(h) Employee benefits

(i) Short-term benefits

Short-term employee benefit obligations are expensed as the related service is provided.

A liability 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.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(h) Employee benefits (continued)

(ii) Other long-term employee benefits

The Group's net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods plus; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on AA credit-rated or government bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid.

(i) 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. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost.

(j) Revenue

Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Group recognises revenue when it transfers control over a good or service to a customer.

(i) Services

The following provides information about the nature and timing of the satisfaction of performance obligations in contracts with customers, including significant payments terms, and the related revenue recognition policies.

The fees are based on net assets under management at the end of the month and any uncertainty related to the fees is resolved at the end of the same month. Therefore, management fee revenues continue to be recognised when invoiced, which corresponds directly with the delivery of performance obligations by the Group.

If the services under a single arrangement are rendered in different reporting periods, then the consideration is allocated based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. Invoices for services are issued on a monthly basis and are usually payable within 30 days.

Revenue from services rendered consists of fees for loan management services (interest spreads), fees for transaction structuring, advisory services, commitment fees, arranger fees, mandate fees, exit fees and establishment fees on provision of investment loans. Revenue also includes fund manager fees where the Group acts as the fund manager of funds.

Revenue from services is recognised in profit or loss when the services are provided or on completion of the underlying transaction. In respect of commitment fees and establishment fees, revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis over the term of the investment loans. Revenue from the rendering of fund manager services is recognised upon delivery of the services to the funds.

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Revenue (continued)

(ii) Development profits

Revenue from the sale of residences and apartments is recognised when the significant risks, rewards of ownership and effective control have been transferred to the buyer. This has been determined to typically occur on settlement.

(iii) Distributions

Distributions from investments in projects is recorded as revenue on receipt of the distributed funds.

(k) Leases

The Group has applied AASB 16 using the modified retrospective approach and therefore the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under AASB 17 and AASB Interpretation 4.

Policy applicable from 1 July 2019

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group uses the definition of a lease in AASB 16.

This policy is applied to contracts entered into, on or after 1 July 2019.

(i) As a lessee

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date. The rightof-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Leases (continued)

(i) As a lessee (continued)

The lease liability is initially measure at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurements of the lease liability comprise the following:

  • fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;
  • variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
  • amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and
  • the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is measured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or it is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-ofuse asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in 'property, plant and equipment' and lease liabilities in 'loans and borrowings' in the statement of financial position.

Short-term leases and leases of low value assets

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

At inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

The Group recognises lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term as part of 'other revenue'.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Leases

(i) As a lessee (continued)

Policy applicable before 1 July 2019

For contracts entered into before 1 July 2019, the Group determined whether the arrangement was or contained a lease based on the assessment of whether:

  • fulfilment of the arrangement was dependant on the use of a specific asset or assets; and
  • the arrangement had conveyed a right to use the asset. An arrangement conveyed the right to use the asset if one of the following was met:
    • the purchaser had the ability or right to operate the asset while obtaining or controlling more than a significant amount of the output;
    • the purchaser had the ability or right to control the physical access to the asset while obtaining or controlling more than a significant amount of the output; or
    • facts and circumstances indicated that it was remote that other parties would take more than an insignificant amount of the output, and the price per unit was neither fixed per unit of output nor equal to the current market price per unit of output.

In the comparative period, as a lessee the Group classified leases that transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership as finance leases. When this was the case, the leased assets were measured initially at an amount equal to the lower of their fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments were the payments over the lease term that the lessee was required to make, excluding any contingent rent. Subsequent to initial recognition, the assets were accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.

Assets held under other leases were classified as operating leases and were not recognised in the Group's statement of financial position. Payments made under operating leases were recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received were recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

(l) Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises changes in the fair value of financial assets through profit or loss and interest income on mortgage assets, investment loans, term deposits and bank balances. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings and changes in the fair value of financial assets through profit or loss. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

(m) Income tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss 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.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(m) Income tax (continued)

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. In addition, deferred tax is not recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. 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, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they 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. Additional income tax expenses that arise from the distribution of cash dividends are recognised at the same time that the liability to pay the related dividend is recognised.

(i) Tax consolidation

The aggregated entities that form part of the Qualitas Property Partners Group, outlined in Note 16 have formed a tax-consolidated group, with the exception of the following entities as at 30 June 2020:

QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No. 2 QEP 499 Mezz Co Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Pty Ltd QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust QEP 499 Pref Co Pty Ltd
Hollywood Apartments Pty Ltd QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust Fawkner Centre Residence Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Pty Ltd Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust
QEP 499 Holdings Pty Ltd 3-5 Carrington Road Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Holding Unit Trust 3-5 Carrington Road Unit Trust

As a consequence of forming a tax-consolidated group, all members of this group are taxed as a single entity. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.

No tax-consolidated groups have been formed in the ACS & AJS Real Estate and Qualitas Capital Partner Groups as at 30 June 2020. A tax-consolidated group was created in the Qualitas Investments Group as at 30 June 2018 with QFM Hold Co Pty Ltd as the head entity.

Current tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax-consolidated group using the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach by reference to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation.

Notes to the financial statements

3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

(m) Income tax (continued)

(i) Tax consolidation (continued)

Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of the subsidiaries are assumed by the head entity in the tax consolidated group and are recognised by the company as amounts payable (receivable) to / (from) other entities in the tax-consolidated group in conjunction with any tax funding arrangement amounts (refer below). Any difference between these amounts is recognised by the head entity as an equity contribution or distribution

The head entity recognises deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of the tax-consolidated group to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits of the tax-consolidated group will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Any subsequent period adjustments to deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses as a result of revised assessments of the probability of recoverability is recognised by the head entity only.

(n) 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 presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

(o) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2019 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these financial statements.

The new standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements apart from:

  • AASB 2020-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Removal of Special Purpose Financial Statements for Certain For-Profit Private Sector Entities)
  • AASB 1060 General Purpose Financial Statements Simplified Disclosures for For-Profit and Notfor-Profit Tier 2 Entities.

These standards remove the ability of the Group to prepare special purpose financial statements and will require the Group to prepare general purpose financial statements – Tier 2; and apply the disclosures set out in AASB 1060.

As the Group applies all the recognition and measurement requirements of all Australian Accounting Standards, there will be no impact on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. More disclosure will be required relating to revenue, income taxes, related party transactions, financial instruments and leases than is currently provided. Both standards will apply to the Group from the financial year beginning 1 July 2021 (i.e. for the year ended 30 June 2022).

(p) Comparatives

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all reporting periods presented.

Notes to the financial statements

4 Income from the provision of financial services 2020 2019
$ $
Arrangement, establishment and mandate fees 4,728,949 3,761,754
Management fees and spreads 17,931,653 12,507,069
Exit fees 308,672 336,255
Distributions from funds and projects 3,348,546 2,927,313
Portfolio and ancillary fees 277,722 1,679,463
26,595,542 21,211,854
5. Other income
Digital Harbour CEO fees 180,000 180,000
Rental income 521,079 598,994
Sundry income - 759,821
701,079 1,538,815
6. Interest income and interest expense
Interest income
Interest income on project loans, mortgages, bank balances and term deposits:
-Arch Finance – mortgage loans 21,789,516 21,262,079
-Qualitas Group 483,743 5,330,257
Total interest income 22,273,259 26,592,336
Interest expense
Interest expense on interest bearing notes (Arch Finance) (15,584,818) (15,567,535)
Interest expense on investor loan – external (52,862) (83,925)
Interest expense on Marrickville (896,324) (999,212)
Lease interest expense (117,189) -
Other (538,008) (280,058)
Total interest expense (17,189,201) (16,930,730)
Net interest income recognised in profit or loss 5,084,058 9,661,606

Notes to the financial statements

7. Income tax 2020 2019
$ $

Income tax expense

Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax accounting profit

Profit for the year 5,417,029 4,093,427
Total income tax (benefit)/expense 841,551 1,732,735
Profit excluding income tax 6,258,580 5,826,162
Income tax using the Group's domestic tax rate of 30% (2019: 30%) 1,877,574 1,747,848
Non-assessable income to group (642,105) (44,052)
Non-deductible expenses 18,734 34,427
Tax losses (utilised and temporary differences recognised not previously
brought to account and other items) (412,652) (5,488)
841,551 1,732,735
8. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand 574 374
Cash at bank 17,010,318 19,396,602
Cash and cash equivalents 17,010,892 19,396,976

Cash at bank represents cash held by Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and cash held in project or fund bank accounts, where those entities have been consolidated in the Qualitas Group accounts in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

9. Trade and other receivables

Current
Trade receivables 2,119,860 2,652,557
Accrued income – Arch Finance Warehouse Trust 1,543,574 1,656,350
Accrued income – Qualitas Group 4,187,947 1,594,575
Recoverable costs – other 5,096,836 1,693,927
Sundry receivables 13,350 2,762,124
12,961,567 10,359,533
Non-current
Sundry receivables 1,391,898 1,454,802
1,391,898 1,454,802
10. Inventories
Current
Development and capitalised project costs 23,143,496 22,685,904
23,143,496 22,685,904

Notes to the financial statements

11. Investments 2020$ 2019$
Current investments
Investments, at cost and fair value:
Mortgages, at amortised cost 142,823,242 106,306,927
Term deposits 769,878 392,334
Investment loans – projects:
Spire project equity accounted profit - 2,252,611
143,593,120 108,951,872
Non-current investmentsInvestments, at cost and fair value:
Digital Harbour Investments 8,444,190 1,271,974
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund I 8,397,643 8,876,587
Qualitas Construction Debt Fund 1,329,155 495,517
Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund 1,603,287 1,244,967
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund 8,906,250 10,281,250
Mortgages, at amortised cost 297,076,704 291,388,293
Investment loans –projects 1,141,854 2,427,672
326,899,083 315,986,260
12. Trade and other payables 2020 2019
$ $
CurrentTrade payablesOther payables: 82,954 93,700
-Interest payable on Notes – Arch Finance 1,152,887 1,591,105
-Amounts received in advance - 15,387
-Sundry payables 3,689,807 5,253,354
GST payable 523,475 105,229
5,449,123 7,058,775
13. Deferred incomePrepaid interest - Arch Finance 3,215,011 2,068,388
Prepaid management fees 1,387,403 1,714,733
4,602,414 3,783,121

Notes to the financial statements

2020 2019
14. Employee benefits $ $
CurrentEmployee entitlements 2,511,691 2,747,050
2,511,691 2,747,050
Non-current
Employee entitlements 455,466 203,598
455,466 203,598
15. Loans and borrowings
Current liabilities
Interest bearing Notes – bank & other financial institutions 135,723,282 100,416,994
Loan – Class C2 and C1b Note re-financing 6,903,179 5,103,904
Loan – Marrickville No.2 10,760,000 10,545,001
Loan – PGF 9,750,000 9,295,000
Loan payable to related party – QIT - 215,227
Financiers – QIT - Interest - 3,184
Loan payable to related party – QUMF - 4,183
Loan payable to related party – QREIF Tranche - 5,000,000
Financier Loan – QREIF Tranche Interest - 41,096
Lease liability 753,107 -
163,889,568 130,624,589
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing Notes – bank & other financial institutions 282,308,572 275,243,933
Loan – Class C2 and C1b Note re-financing 14,358,822 13,989,848
QREIF Manager Loan 11,228,760 8,778,052
Loan payable to related party – QIT 2,870,163 -
Financiers – QIT - Interest 3,184 -
Loan payable to related party – QREIF Tranche 5,000,000 -
Financier Loan – QREIF Tranche Interest 41,096 -
Lease liability 2,315,270 -
318,125,867 298,011,833

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group entities

At the reporting date, the aggregation of the Qualitas Group comprised four consolidated groups including the following entities:

ACS & AJS Real Estate Group

2020 2019
Trustee Trust Entity
Qualitas Pty Ltd ACS & AJS Real Estate Financier Unit
Trust
ACS Qualitas Management Pty Ltd ACS Qualitas Management Trust

Qualitas Capital Partners Group

2020 2019
Trustee Trust Entity
Qualitas Capital Partners Pty Ltd Qualitas Capital Partners Unit Trust

Qualitas Investments Group

2020 2019
Parent entity Trust Entity
Qualitas Investments Pty Ltd Qualitas Investments Unit Trust
Controlled Trustee Entities and Trusts
Trustee Trust Entity
Treasury Finance Pty Ltd Treasury Finance Unit Trust
Arch Finance Pty Ltd Arch Finance Unit Trust
Arch Finance Warehouse Trust
QEP DHH Investor B Pty Ltd QEP DHH Investor B Unit Trust
Controlled entities  
QFM Hold Co Pty Ltd
Qualitas Funds Management Pty Ltd
Qualitas REO Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QREO Nominee Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Pty Ltd
QREO Fixed Pty Ltd
QREO Fixed A Pty Ltd
QREO Growth Pty Ltd
QREO Growth A Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Administrators Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Investor Pty Ltd
Peer Estate IP Pty Ltd 
Peer Estate Finance Pty Ltd 
Peer Estate Mortgages Pty Ltd 
Peer Estate Pool Pty Ltd 
QCD Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QCD Fund Pty Ltd 
QSD Fund Feeders Pty Ltd 
QSD Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QSD Fund Pty Ltd 
Qualitas Discretionary Funds 
Management Pty Ltd
QFI Fund Manager Pty Ltd 
QFI Fund Pty Ltd 
QFI Property Fund Pty Ltd 
QLA Manager Pty Ltd 

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group Entities (continued) 2020 2019
Qualitas Investments Group
(continued)
QRI Manager Pty Ltd  
QRI Fund Services Pty Ltd  
QUMF Fund Manager Pty Ltd  
QMD Fund Manager Pty Ltd  
QLDF Manager Pty Ltd  
QSH No.1 Manager Pty Ltd  
QAMF Manager Pty Ltd
BTR Impact Fund Manager

Qualitas Property Partners Group

2020 2019
Parent entity
Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd
Controlled Entities
3 Carrington Road Pty Ltd & 3 Myrtle St Pty Ltd
Digital Harbour (Holdings) Pty Ltd
Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd ATF Digital Harbour Investments Trust
Fawkner Centre Residences Pty Ltd
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust
Hollywood Apartments Pty Ltd
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust
One Point Piper Pty Ltd ATF One Point Piper Unit Trust
Parliament Square Hobart Landowner Pty Ltd ATF Parliament Square Hobart Trust
QEP (Bendigo) 1 Pty Ltd* -
QEP (Bendigo) 1 Unit Trust* -
QEP (Bendigo) 2 Pty Ltd* -
QEP (Bendigo) 2 Unit Trust* -
QEP (Wrap) Pty Ltd* -
QEP 499 Holdings Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Holdings Unit Trust
QEP 499 Mezz Co Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust
QEP 499 Pref Co Pty Ltd
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Investor Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No. 2
QEP Bouverie St Investor Unit Trust
QEP Bouverie St. Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Bouverie St. Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Bouverie St. Pty Ltd
QEP Bouverie St. Unit Trust
QEP Development Services (Bondi) Pty Ltd
QEP Development Services Pty Ltd* -
QEP DHH Pty Ltd

*Entities deregistered during the 2020 financial year.

Notes to the financial statements

16. Group Entities (continued) 2020 2019
Qualitas Property Partners Group (continued)
QEP DHH Unit Trust
QEP Fawkner Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Pty Ltd
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust
QEP First Mortgage Enhancement Pty Ltd
QEP First Mortgage Enhancement Unit Trust
QEP Hobart Pty Ltd* -
QEP Hobart Unit Trust* -
QEP Kensington Investor Pty Ltd* -
QEP Kensington Manager Pty Ltd* -
QEP Kingscliff Pty Ltd* -
QEP Marrickville No.2 Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville Unit Trust
QEP Marrickville Unit Trust No. 2
QEP MP Pty Ltd* -
QEP MP Unit Trust* -
QEP Otway Pty Ltd* -
QEP Otway Unit Trust* -
QEP Panorama Pty Ltd* -
QEP Point Piper Pty Ltd
QEP Point Piper Unit Trust
QEP Spire Apartments Financier Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Investor Unit Trust
QEP Spire Apartments Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust
QEP SSC Financier Pty Ltd* -
QEP Summerhill Pty Ltd* -
QEP Summerhill Unit Trust* -
QFI Fund Bridge Pty Ltd* -
QMP No. 3 Pty Ltd* -
QPP (Wrap) Pty Ltd* -
QPP (Wyndham) Pty Ltd* -
QPP Pagewood Pty Ltd
QPP University Hill Unit Trust* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 11 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 14 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 15 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 2 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 3 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 4 Pty Ltd* -
-
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 5 Pty Ltd*
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 6 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No. 8 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Mezzanine Debt No.16 Pty Ltd

*Entities deregistered during the 2020 financial year.

Notes to the financial statements

Qualitas Property Partners Group (continued)-QREF Mezzanine Debt Pty Ltd*-QREF Senior Debt No. 10 Pty Ltd*QREF Senior Debt No. 7 Pty Ltd*--QREF Senior Debt No. 9 Pty Ltd*-QREF Senior Debt No.12 Pty Ltd*QREF Senior Debt No.17 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.18 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.19 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.20 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.21 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.22 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.23 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.24 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.25 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.26 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.27 Pty LtdQREF Senior Debt No.29 Pty LtdQRP Debt Securities Pty Ltd*-QRP Equity Securities Pty LtdQRP Equity Securities Unit TrustQualitas Administrators Pty LtdQualitas Advisory Pty LtdQualitas CDF investor Pty LtdQualitas Custodian Pty Ltd*-Qualitas Equity Partners Pty LtdQualitas Equity Partners Unit TrustQualitas Funds Management Pty LtdQualitas Management Services Pty Ltd-Qualitas Mezzanine Partners (Elan) Pty Ltd*Qualitas Mezzanine Partners No 2 Pty Ltd*--Qualitas Mezzanine Partners Pty Ltd*-Qualitas Mezzanine Partners Unit Trust*Qualitas Mezzanine Partners Unit Trust No.2*--Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 2 Pty Ltd*-Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 2 Unit Trust*Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 3 Pty Ltd*--Qualitas Opportunity Fund No 3 Unit Trust*Qualitas Property Partners Pty LtdQualitas Real Estate Finance Pty LtdQualitas Real Estate Finance TrustQualitas REIT Partners Pty LtdQualitas REIT Partners Unit TrustQualitas Securities Pty LtdQPP Pagewood Finance Pty LtdQUSOF Investor Pty LtdQUSOF Investor II Pty LtdQUSOF Bridge Pty Ltd 16. Group Entities (continued) 2020 2019

*Entities deregistered during the 2020 financial year.

Notes to the financial statements

17. Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests represents amounts recognised in the Qualitas Group financial statements that are attributable to external parties. Non-controlling interests arise upon consolidation of 100% of the controlled entities' net assets and net profit or loss for the reporting period, but where the Qualitas Group does not hold a 100% interest in the underlying entities.

Net Assets as at 30 June 2020

Net assetsAttributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net assetsAttributable tonon-controllinginterest(external parties) Total Net Assetsrecognised on theStatement ofFinancial Position
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust 33,084 109,400 142,484
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 57,565 152,539 210,104
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust (55,135) 55,542 407
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 26,048 281,470 307,518
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust (111,872) 111,872 -
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust (563,844) 563,844 -
Total prior to consolidation adjustments (614,154) 1,274,667 660,513
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments (335,493) 2,179,004 1,843,511
Total after consolidation adjustments (949,647) 3,453,671 2,504,024

Net Assets as at 30 June 2019

Net assetsAttributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net assetsAttributable to noncontrolling interest(external parties) Total Net Assetsrecognised on theStatement ofFinancial Position
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust 33,084 109,400 142,484
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 57,294 152,539 209,834
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust (55,136) 55,544 407
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 730,433 7,825,154 8,555,587
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust (29,303) 569,322 540,019
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust 1,000 5,539 6,539
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust (563,844) 563,844 -
Total prior to consolidation adjustments 173,528 9,281,342 9,454,870
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments 1,973,933 (3,258,102) (1,284,179)
Total after consolidation adjustments 2,147,461 6,023,240 8,170,691

Notes to the financial statements

17. Non-controlling interests (continued)

Net Profit for the year ended 30 June 2020

Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable to noncontrolling interest(external parties) Total NetProfit/(Loss)recognised in theStatement of Profitor Loss
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 62 209 271
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust (202,894) (2,027,737) (2,230,631)
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust (82,569) (457,450) (540,019)
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust 21 115 136
Total prior to consolidation adjustments (285,380) (2,484,863) (2,770,243)
Adjustments:-Consolidation adjustments - - -
Total after consolidation adjustments (285,380) (2,484,863) (2,770,243)

Net Profit/(Loss) for the year ended 30 June 2019

QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust(28,160)(93,868)(122,028)QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2(25,852)(86,492)(112,344)QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust147,3451,578,0031,725,348QEP Fawkner Unit Trust211,8931,173,9361,385,829QEP Fawkner Pref Co Unit Trust8,86049,08857,948QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust1,0005,5396,539Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust(72,940)(881,148)(954,088)Total prior to consolidation adjustments242,1461,745,0581,987,204Adjustments: Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group)$ Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable to noncontrolling interest(external parties)$ Total NetProfit/(Loss)recognised in theStatement of Profitor Loss$
-Consolidation adjustments (394,002) (1,428,255) (1,822,257)
Total after consolidation adjustments(151,856)316,803164,947

Refer to Note 3(a)(i) for the accounting treatment of non-controlling interests.

Notes to the financial statements

18. Equity accounted entities

The Qualitas Group holds investments in associates and jointly controlled entities as follows:

2020 2019
Entity name: % held % held
Spire Apartments Unit Trust 50% 50%
Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd 38.6% 38.6%
BBDH SF Investor B Pty Ltd 48.76% 48.76%
3 Carrington Road Unit Trust 100% 49.9%
3 Carrington Road Pty Ltd 100% 49.9%
19. Cash Flow Information $ $
Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities with Profit after
Net profit 5,417,029 4,093,427
Adjustments for:
-Depreciation and amortisation 2,316,411 764,121
-Share of (profit)/loss of equity accounted investments 1,107,572 (13,556)
Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions 8,850,425 4,843,992
Net (increase) in trade and other receivables (2,539,130) (2,469,489)
Net (increase) in inventories (457,592) (15,419,375)
Net (increase) in prepayments (179,118) (101,176)
Net (decrease) in trade and other payables (1,609,652) (4,261,400)
Net (decrease)/increase in deferred tax asset 380,000 912,202
Net increase/(decrease) in deferred income 819,293 (737,801)
Net increase in provisions and employee benefits 16,509 1,114,907
Net (decrease)/increase in tax payable 619,765 (1,862,234)
Net (increase)/decrease in investment loans – classified as operating activity (49,827,710) 207,000
Net cash used in operating activities (43,927,210) (17,773,374)

20. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

The coronavirus has not had a significant impact on the Group's operations and activities subsequent to year end, and is not expected to increasingly effect the Group. It is not possible to accurately determine the nature or extent of the impacts or the time over which the Group will be impacted. Given the dynamic nature of these circumstances and the significant increase in economic uncertainty, the related impact on the Group's go forward results of operations, cash flows and financial condition cannot be reasonably estimated at this stage and will be reflected in the Group's subsequent financial year.

Based on the current available information, the Directors believe that the Group will remain a going concern.

Notes to the financial statements

Auditors' remuneration 2020 2019
$ $
Audit services
KPMG Australia:
- Audit of financial statements – Qualitas Group 60,000 60,000
- Audit of financial statements – Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd 5,000 5,000
- Audit of financial statements – Arch Finance 47,000 47,000
112,000 112,000
Other assurance services
-AFSL 5,000 5,000
- Compliance audit GS007 30,000 30,000
35,000 35,000
Other services
KPMG Australia:
- Compilation of financial statements 28,000 35,000
- Taxation services 171,717 116,481
-Other services 252,246 255,017
451,963 406,498
598,963 553,498

Directors' Declaration

  • 1 In the opinion of the directors of the Qualitas Property Pty Ltd (the Company) and its controlled and related entities (the Group):
    • (a) The Qualitas Property Group is not a reporting entity;
    • (b) The financial statements and Notes, set out on pages 11 to 44:
      • (i) present fairly the financial position of the Qualitas Group as at 30 June 2020 and its performance, as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows, for the financial year ended on that date in accordance with the statement of compliance and basis of preparation described in Notes 2; and
      • (ii) comply with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) to the extent described in Notes 1 to 3; and
    • (c) There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Qualitas Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable;
  • 2 In respect of the year ended 30 June 2020, the Qualitas Group has:
    • (a) kept its accounting records as to correctly record and explain its transactions and financial position;
    • (b) kept its accounting records so that financial statements of the Qualitas Group may be presented fairly in all material respects; and
    • (c) kept its accounting records so that the financial statements of the Qualitas Group can be conveniently and properly audited.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd, on behalf of the Qualitas Group.

Andrew Schwartz Managing Director Melbourne, October 2020

Independent Auditor's Report

To the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd

Opinion

We have audited the Financial Report of Qualitas Group (the Group).

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial performance and its cashflows for the year ended on that date; and
  • complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1 to 2 to the financial statements for the purpose of meeting the needs of the members.

The Financial Report comprises:

  • Aggregated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020
  • Aggregated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, Aggregated statement of changes in equity, and Aggregated statement of cash flows for the year then ended
  • Notes including a summary of significant accounting policies

The Group consists of the Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd (the Company) and the entities it controlled at the year end or from time to time during the financial year including the aggregation of the group entities and their controlled entities set out in Note 16 to the financial statements.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

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Emphasis of matter – basis of preparation and restriction on use

We draw attention to Note 2 the Financial Report, which describe the basis of preparation.

The Financial Report has been prepared to assist the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd for the purpose of meeting the needs of the members.

As a result, the Financial Report and this Auditor's Report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Our report is intended solely for the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and should not be used by or distributed to parties other than the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report, or on the Financial Report to which it relates, to any person other than the members of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

Emphasis of matter – Departure from the application of Australian Accounting Standards in preparing the consolidated financial statements

Without further modifying our opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to the following matter. As disclosed in Note 2(b) the Qualitas Group aggregated financial statements depart from the measurement and recognition requirements of certain accounting standards.

Other Information

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.'s annual reporting which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor's Report. The Directors are responsible for the Other Information.

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor's Report we have nothing to report.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

The Directors are responsible for:

  • the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial Report is appropriate to meet the needs of the members and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to 3 to the Financial Report is appropriate for the purpose of meeting the needs of the members.
  • implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error
  • assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group and Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report

Our objective is:

  • to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
  • to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this Financial Report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors\_responsibilities/ar3.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.

KPMG Melbourne 27 October 2020 Qualitas Group

Aggregated Financial Report For the year ended 30 June 2021

Contents

30 June 2021

Page
Aggregated financial statements
Aggregated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 3
Aggregated statement of financial position 4
Aggregated statement of changes in equity 5
Aggregated statement of cash flows 6
Notes to the aggregated financial statements 7
Directors' declaration 54
Independent auditor's report 55

This financial report covers the entities that make up the Qualitas group ("Qualitas Group") for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

The Qualitas Group's registered office is: Level 18, 530 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

The Qualitas Group's principal place of business is: Level 38, 120 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 June 2021

2021 2020
Note $ $
Interest income 8 19,158,548 22,273,259
Interest expense 8 (13,198,714) (16,349,163)
Net interest income 5,959,834 5,924,096
Performance fees 6a 18,026,414 882,086
Income from the provision of financial services 6b 30,693,687 27,546,583
Other income 7 2,629,234 701,079
Unrealised gains - fair value through profit & loss (2,183,704) 6,171,052
Total income from the provision of financial services 49,165,631 35,300,800
Loan impairment (expense)/reversal 15, 22 873,027 (840,038)
Operating expenses:
Employee costs (28,472,011) (23,845,278)
Marketing and sales commission expenses (374,043) (59,930)
Consulting and professional fees (1,201,141) (1,626,431)
Travel expenses (46,073) (304,977)
Depreciation and amortisation (7,654,668) (2,316,411)
Other operating expenses (5,525,052) (4,865,679)
Total operating expenses (43,272,988) (33,018,706)
Equity accounted projects result for the year 28 - (1,107,572)
Profit before income tax 12,725,504 6,258,580
Total income tax expense 9 (608,443) (841,551)
Profit for the year 12,117,061 5,417,029
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the year 12,117,061 5,417,029
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the Qualitas Group 12,476,280 7,901,892
Non-controlling interests 27 (359,219) (2,484,863)
12,117,061 5,417,029

The Aggregated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the aggregated financial statements.

Aggregated statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2021

2021 2020
Note $ $
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 10 31,491,391 17,010,892
Trade and other receivables 11 13,202,240 14,353,465
Prepayments 637,219 606,950
Income tax receivable - 122,547
Right-of-use assets 20 2,390,214 3,073,952
Office equipment 12 460,844 654,769
Deferred tax asset 9 2,813,696 -
Accrued performance fees 6a 17,427,566 -
Inventories 13 23,711,187 23,143,496
Investments 14 28,880,791 30,592,257
Mortgage loans 15 408,181,764 437,806,902
Capitalised contract costs 16 4,947,255 10,341,286
Total assets 534,144,167 537,706,516
Liabilities
Distribution payable 2,239,674 130,401
Trade and other payables 17 7,725,282 3,356,079
Deferred income 18 4,223,631 4,602,414
Employee benefits 19 14,533,272 2,967,157
Deferred tax liability 9 - 841,312
Lease liability 20 2,342,078 3,068,377
Loans and borrowings 21 454,881,537 478,947,058
Total liabilities 485,945,474 493,912,798
NET ASSETS 48,198,693 43,793,718
Equity
Issued capital 23 18,475,434 20,975,434
Retained earnings 88,819,202 73,248,470
Distribution reserve 3(a)(i) (59,095,943) (53,883,857)
Total equity attributable to equity holders 48,198,693 40,340,047
Non-controlling interests 27 - 3,453,671
43,793,718
TOTAL EQUITY 48,198,693

The Aggregated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the aggregated financial statements.

Aggregated statement of changes in equity

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Issued capital Distributionreserve Retainedearnings Total beforenon-controllinginterests Noncontrollinginterests Total afternon-controllinginterests
$ $ $ $ $ $
Balance at 1 July 2019 22,875,414 (48,220,626) 65,346,578 40,001,366 6,023,240 46,024,606
Total comprehensive incomefor the year
Profit for the year - - 7,901,892 7,901,892 (2,484,863) 5,417,029
Other comprehensive income - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income for the year - - 7,901,892 7,901,892 (2,484,863) 5,417,029
Transactions recorded directly in equity
Contributions/(return) ofcapital (1,899,980) - - (1,899,980) - (1,899,980)
Change in non-controlling interest in subsidiary - - - - - -
Contributions by and distributions to owners of the Group
Distributions to owners - (5,663,231) - (5,663,231) - (5,663,231)
Distributions to NCI –profits - - - - - -
Distributions to NCI –capital - - - - (84,706) (84,706)
Total transactions recorded directly in equity (1,899,980) (5,663,231) - (7,563,211) (84,706) (7,647,917)
Balance at 1 July 2020 20,975,434 (53,883,857) 73,248,470 40,340,047 3,453,671 43,793,718
Total comprehensive incomeProfitfor the year - - 12,476,280 12,476,280 (359,219) 12,117,061
Other comprehensive income - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income for the year - - 12,476,280 12,476,280 (359,219) 12,117,061
Transactions recorded directly in equity
Contributions/(return) ofcapital (2,500,000) - - (2,500,000) - (2,500,000)
Change in non-controlling interest in subsidiary - - 3,094,452 3,094,452 (3,094,452) -
Contributions by and distributions to owners of the Group -
Distributions to owners - (5,212,086) - (5,212,086) - (5,212,086)
Distributions to NCI –profits - - - - - -
Distributions to NCI –capital - - - - - -
Total transactions recorded directly in equity (2,500,000) (5,212,086) 3,094,452 (4,617,634) (3,094,452) (7,712,086)
Balance at 30 June 2021 18,475,434 (59,095,943) 88,819,202 48,198,693 - 48,198,693

The amounts recognised directly in equity are disclosed net of tax.

The Aggregated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the aggregated financial statements.

Aggregated statement of cash flows

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Note 2021 2020
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received – Arch Finance 19,022,056 22,334,419
Interest paid – Arch Finance (11,412,565) (15,584,818)
Interest received – Qualitas Group 203,844 361,177
Interest paid – Qualitas Group (1,789,415) (1,487,194)
Receipts from provision of financial services and performance fees 35,091,141 25,371,909
Payments to suppliers, employees and others (24,583,154) (31,124,606)
Payments in relation to projects (567,691) (457,592)
Tax received/(paid) (382,659) 158,214
Mortgage loans advanced (70,720,449) (108,027,700)
Mortgage loans repaid 101,218,613 64,616,391
Investments acquired / funds advanced (7,294,562) (3,984,960)
Investments disposed / funds repaid 6,358,038 3,897,550
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 31 45,143,197 (43,927,210)
Cash flows from investing activities
Receipts/(Payments) for fixed assets (56,818) (238,141)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (56,818) (238,141)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment of lease liabilities (937,545) (1,705,549)
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 41,456,017 95,603,369
Repayments of loans and borrowings (65,521,539) (44,470,636)
Distributions to shareholders of the parent – capital and profit (5,602,813) (7,563,211)
Distribution to NCI – capital and profits - (84,706)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities (30,605,880) 41,799,267
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 14,480,499 (2,386,084)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 17,010,892 19,396,976
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 10 31,491,391 17,010,892

The Aggregated statement of cashflows is to be read in conjunction with the Notes to the aggregated financial statements.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

1. Reporting entity

The Qualitas Group (the "Group") is domiciled in Australia. The Group is 'for profit' and primarily involved in the provision of financial services and investment products to sophisticated investors.

In the opinion of the directors, the Group is not publicly accountable, nor a reporting entity, however directors have elected to have the financial report prepared as a general purpose – tier 1 financial report.

2. Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

This general purpose aggregated financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) (including Australian Accounting Interpretations) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) except for the departures as set out in Note 2(b) below.

The aggregated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 11 November 2021.

(b) Basis of aggregation

The aggregated financial report is for the Qualitas Group (the "Group") which consist of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd, Qualitas Investments Unit Trust, and their respective controlled and related entities.

Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office is level 18, 520 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. Its principal place of business is level 38, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000.

Qualitas Investments Unit Trust is a unit trust, constituted in Australia. The Trustee of Qualitas Investments Unit Trust is Qualitas Investments Pty Ltd, which is a company incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office is level 18, 520 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. Its principal place of business is level 38, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000.

The individual entities comprising the Qualitas Group Aggregation are set out in Note 26.

(c) Basis of preparation

The Group does not have a separate single parent entity, however, both Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and Qualitas Investments Unit Trust have common shareholders and unitholders. As a result of there being no parent entity, the aggregated financial statements have not been prepared on a consolidated basis, but rather, represent an aggregation of individual consolidated financial statements of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd, Qualitas Investments Unit Trust, and their respective controlled and related entities. In all other respects, the aggregated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition, measurement and classification requirements of all applicable Australian Accounting Standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). Intra-group balances and transactions within and between each of the two groups are eliminated in preparing the aggregated financial statements.

The Aggregated Statement of Financial Position is prepared with assets and liabilities presented in order of liquidity. Comparative amounts have been reclassified to order of liquidity to ensure consistency with the current year presentation.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

2. Basis of preparation (continued)

(d) Basis of measurement

The aggregated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position.

(e) Functional and presentation currency

These aggregated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Group.

(f) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of 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 estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Key judgements involve:

  • the use of assumptions relating to the recoverable value of the Group's investments, including financial assets measured at amortised cost. The measurement of impairment of financial assets measured at amortised cost requires management's best estimate of any losses incurred or expected on the financial assets measured at amortised cost at reporting date. The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to the 12-month expected credit loss (ECL) where the credit risk of a financial asset has not increased significantly since initial recognition. The loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses where the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort (Note 15);
  • the use of key assumptions underlying the recoverability of capitalised project costs (Note 13 Inventories). This involves estimation of forecast costs, sales and net profit from relevant projects; and
  • the determination of the presentation of non-controlling interests as either debt or equity instruments can involve complex judgements about the non-controlling interests income distribution and capital redemption rights and obligations attached to interests held in subsidiaries of the Group.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these financial statements.

(a) Basis of consolidation

(i) Business combinations

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when control is transferred to the Group. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss.

Any contingent consideration payable is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, then it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests ("NCI")

NCI are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets at the acquisition date.

Classification of NCI as either debt or equity is based on the underlying rights and obligations of the NCI. Debt classification arises in the event the relevant controlled entity is a limited life entity, distributions of profit or contributed capital are mandatory or the NCI has a right to redeem its contributed capital. In the event of any of these conditions are not satisfied, equity classification may apply to the NCI.

Changes in the Group's interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

De facto agents

In assessing control, the Group has considered the nature of its relationship with other parties and those other parties are acting on the Group's behalf (de facto agents). A party is a de facto agent when the Group (the investor) has, or those that direct the activities of the investor have, the ability to direct that party to act on the investor's behalf. Under the accounting standard AASB 10, the Group has determined that the contractual relationship between ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust ("Financier Trust") and Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd meets the criteria for consolidation as a de facto relationship exists between these entities.

Refer to Note 33 for changed to de facto control subsequent to the end of the financial year.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(a) Basis of consolidation (continued)

(i) Business combinations (continued)

De facto agents (continued)

Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd (the Company) is the legal parent entity of the Qualitas Property Partners consolidated group. ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust ("Financier Trust") is consolidated by way of a de facto arrangement. The Financier Trust controls the group, whereby the Financier Trust can exert its influence over the commercial decisions of the group. The Company undertakes the primary activities and the Financier Trust provides the source of funds to achieve the common objective of the group.

Distribution reserve

The Distribution reserve records the cumulative amounts distributed by the ACS & AJS Financier Trust to its unitholders.

Transaction costs

Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination, such as finder's fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees, are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.

(ii) Special purpose entities

A special purpose entity (SPE) is consolidated if, based on an evaluation of the substance of its relationship with the Group and the SPE's risks and rewards, the Group concludes that it controls the SPE. SPEs controlled by the Group were established under terms that impose strict limitations on the decision-making powers of the SPE's management and that result in the Group receiving the majority of the benefits related to the SPEs' operations and net assets, being exposed to the majority of risks incident to the SPE's activities, and retaining the majority of the residual or ownership risks related to the SPE or its assets.

(iii) Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities (equity accounted investees)

The Group's interests in equity-accounted investees comprise equity or receivables interests in associates and joint ventures.

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies. A joint venture is an arrangement in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

Interests in associates and the joint venture are accounted for using the equity method. They are recognised initially at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence or joint control ceases.

(iv) Joint operations - proportionate consolidation

The Group applies proportionate consolidation to jointly controlled entities, where the statement of financial position of the Group includes its share of the assets that are controlled jointly and its share of the liabilities for which it is jointly responsible. The statement of comprehensive income of the Group also includes its share of the income and expenses of the joint arrangement.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(b) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash.

(c) Financial instruments

(i) Recognition and initial measurement

The Group initially recognises trade and other receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial assets

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified and measured at amortised cost; FVOCI – debt investment; FVOCI – equity investment; or FVTPL.

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
  • Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

  • It is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and
  • Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Financial assets – Business model assessment

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

• the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management's strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realising cash flows through the sale of the assets;

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)

Financial assets – Business model assessment (continued)

  • how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group's management;
  • the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;
  • how managers of the business are compensated e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and
  • the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.

Financial assets – Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest

For the purposes of this assessment, 'principal' is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. 'Interest' is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:

  • contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;
  • terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable-rate features;
  • prepayment and extension features; and
  • terms that limit the Group's claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse features).

Financial assets – Subsequent measurement and gains and losses

Financial assets at FVTPL

These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets at amortised cost

These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit and loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.

(iii) Derecognition

Financial assets

The group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial assets.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Derecognition (continued)

Financial liabilities

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire. The Group also derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognised at fair value. On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognised in profit or loss.

(iv) Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

(v) Issued capital

Ordinary shares and Trust units

Ordinary shares and Trust units are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and Trust units are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Dividends and Trust distributions

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

(vi) Equity plan arrangements

Equity plan arrangements are accounted for as equity instruments on the basis that the equity instruments are issued at a fair value issuance price and the terms of consideration paid or payable are set on an arm's length basis. The fair value of equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market is based on valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would consider in pricing a transaction.

(d) Office equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Items of office equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

When parts of an item of office equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of office equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of office equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of office equipment and are recognised net within "other income" in profit or loss.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(d) Office equipment (continued)

(ii) Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing a part of an item of office 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 carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of office equipment is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

(iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is based on the cost of an asset less its residual value.

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line and/or diminishing basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of office equipment.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

2021 2020
Furniture, fixtures and fittings 2-8 years 2-8 years
Computer equipment 2-4 years 2-4 years
Computer software 2-4 years 2-4 years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.

(e) Capitalised contract costs

Capitalised contract costs comprising of revenue contract acquisition costs are initially recognised at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation. The useful life of capitalised contract costs is treated as the period over which economic benefits are received by the Group, which is considered to be the term of the investment management agreement.

Capitalised contract costs currently recognised by the Group have a useful life of 10 years, which is the term of the investment management contract the costs relate to.

Incremental costs incurred by the Group are capitalised when the costs are incremental to winning a new contract with a customer and considered to be recoverable. All other costs are expensed when incurred.

Capitalised contract costs are impaired when their carrying amount exceeds the remaining amount of consideration that the Group expects to receive, less costs that relate directly to providing those services and that have not been recognised as expenses. All impairment losses are included in the carrying value of capitalised contract costs at each reporting period.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Impairment

(i) Non-derivative financial assets

Financial instruments

The Group recognises loss allowances for expected credit losses ("ECL's") on financial assets measured at amortised cost.

A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine the expected credit loss. Where the credit risk on a financial asset has not significantly increased since initial recognition, a 12-month expected credit loss is applied. Where the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition, a lifetime expected credit loss is applied.

When determining whether credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating expected credit losses, the Group considers quantitative and qualitative information and analysis based on the Group's historical experience and forward-looking information.

Loss allowances for trade receivables are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

  • the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realising security (if any is held); or
  • the financial asset is 90 days overdue.

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

The credit risk of a financial asset is considered to have increased significantly since initial recognition if it becomes greater than 30 days overdue.

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Impairment (continued)

(i) Non-derivative financial assets (continued)

Credit-impaired financial assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost are credit impaired. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

  • principal and/or interest repayments more than 90 days overdue;
  • significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
  • a breach of contract such as a default;
  • the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;
  • it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or
  • the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof.

(ii) Non-financial assets

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

For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGUs.

The recoverable amount of an asset 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 or CGU.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, 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.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(g) Inventories

(i) Development projects

The asset includes the costs of acquisition, development, borrowings and all other costs directly related to specific projects, held for the purpose of resale. Borrowing and holding costs such as rates and taxes incurred after the completion of development and construction are expensed

(h) Employee benefits

(i) Short-term benefits

Short-term employee benefit obligations are expensed as the related service is provided.

A liability 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.

(ii) Other long-term employee benefits

The Group's net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods plus; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on AA credit-rated or government bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid.

(i) 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. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost.

(j) Revenue

Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Group recognises revenue when it transfers control over a good or service to a customer.

(i) Income from the provision of financial services

Management fees are based on net assets under management in Qualitas funds at the end of the month. Management fee income is recognised over time as the performance obligations are satisfied by the Group. Management fees are variable and are recognised to the extent that it is highly probable a significant reversal will not subsequently occur.

Revenue from services rendered also consists of fees for transaction structuring, advisory services, commitment fees, arranger fees, mandate fees and exit fees on the provision of loans.

Revenue from services is recognised in profit or loss when the services are provided or on completion of the underlying transaction.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Revenue (continued)

(ii) Performance fees

Performance fees are estimated using the expected value approach based on the performance fee calculation methodology in the relevant investment management agreements and the expected performance of the fund. Performance fees are variable and therefore the estimated expected value is recognised to the extent that it is highly probable a significant reversal will not subsequently occur.

(iii) Development income

Revenue from the sale of residences and apartments is recognised on settlement date. This represents the point when the performance obligation relating to the sale of property has been satisfied and when significant risks, rewards of ownership and effective control have been transferred to the buyer.

(iii) Distributions

Distributions from investments in projects are recorded as revenue when the Group becomes contractually entitled to the distribution.

(k) Leases

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

(i) As a lessee

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date. The rightof-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measure at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Leases (continued)

The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurements of the lease liability comprise the following:

  • fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;
  • variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;
  • amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and
  • the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is measured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or it is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-ofuse asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in 'property, plant and equipment' and lease liabilities in 'loans and borrowings' in the statement of financial position.

Short-term leases and leases of low value assets

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

At inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

The Group recognises lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term as part of 'other revenue'.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(l) Loans and borrowings

Loans and borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in profit or loss over the period of the loans and borrowings on an effective interest basis.

(m) Interest income and interest expense

Interest income relates to interest income on mortgage assets, investment loans, term deposits and bank balances. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income included in the effective yield over the relevant period by using an effective interest rate which reflects a constant periodic return on the carrying amount of the asset.

Prepaid interest income is recognised in the aggregated statement of financial position as deferred income.

Interest expense comprises interest on borrowings. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

(n) Income tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity or in other comprehensive income.

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

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. 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, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they 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. Additional income tax expenses that arise from the distribution of cash dividends are recognised at the same time that the liability to pay the related dividend is recognised.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) Tax consolidation

Certain entities that form part of the Aggregated Qualitas Group have formed a tax-consolidated group. As a consequence of forming a tax-consolidated group, all members of this group are taxed as a single entity. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.

A tax-consolidated group was created in the Qualitas Investments Group as at 30 June 2018 with QFM Hold Co Pty Ltd as the head entity.

Current tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax-consolidated group using the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach by reference to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation.

Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of the subsidiaries are assumed by the head entity in the tax consolidated group and are recognised by the company as amounts payable (receivable) to / (from) other entities in the tax-consolidated group in conjunction with any tax funding arrangement amounts (refer below). Any difference between these amounts is recognised by the head entity as an equity contribution or distribution

The head entity recognises deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of the tax-consolidated group to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits of the tax-consolidated group will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Any subsequent period adjustments to deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses as a result of revised assessments of the probability of recoverability is recognised by the head entity only.

(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 presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

(p) New and revised standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2021 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these financial statements.

The new standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(q) New Australian Accounting Standards and amendment standards that are effective in the current period

The Group has adopted all of the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ("AASB") that are mandatory for the current reporting period, except for those related to AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements on the basis that these are aggregated financial statements. The adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any significant impact for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. Any new, revised or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

(r) Changes in significant accounting policies and comparatives

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all reporting periods presented.

Re-classifications of comparative amounts have been made to ensure consistency with current year classifications.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

4. Review of operations

The performance of the Qualitas Group, as represented by the results of its operations was as follows:

2021 2020
Net profit for the year attributable to owners of the Qualitas Group 12,476,280 7,901,892
Distributions to owners of the Qualitas Group (5,212,086) (5,663,231)
Net earnings carried forward for owners of the Qualitas Group 7,264,194 2,238,661

Significant activities that took place during the financial year, which have had a material impact on the Qualitas Group's financial performance and position at 30 June 2021 included:

  • In relation to the Spire Apartments Development, Qualitas formally exited the joint venture structure during the financial year ended 30 June 2021. All remaining apartments were sold in FY2020.
  • Launch of Qualitas Convenience Retail Fund I on 22 February 2021 and commenced operating on 31 March 2021. The Fund invests in a retail property asset entered through interposed investment vehicles. The objective of the investment is to derive rental income via distributions from investee entities prior to exiting the investment through a sale event at the end of the Fund term, as set out in the current Information Memorandum, and in accordance with the provisions of the Fund's Trust Deed.
  • Launch of the Qualitas BTR Impact Fund which was established on 17 February 2020 and commenced operating on 1 June 2021. The Fund is a multi-series Australian unregistered wholesale fund and was established to invest in a portfolio of loan assets secured by first ranking mortgages over Australian real estate in the Build to Rent ('BTR') sector, as set out in accordance with the provisions of the Fund's Trust Deed.
  • In relation to Qualitas Land Debt Fund Series 1, subsequent to year-end, the Directors of the Trustee exercised their power under the Trust Deed and terminated the Fund effective 31 August 2021. The wind up of the Fund was completed with assets realised and liabilities discharged in respect of Series 1 and the Fund as a whole.
  • Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund successfully completed a placement of $54 million in value of new fully paid ordinary units to select existing and new wholesale investors. The additional capital has allowed the Group (as Investment Manager) to further grow and diversify the Trust's portfolio.
  • The results reported in the accompanying aggregated financial statements reflect the earnings by the aggregated Qualitas Group and its investors, generated by its continued principal business activities, which included the sale and planned exit from projects as well as new investments and Funds undertaken by the Qualitas Group and its third party capital providers during the financial year under review.
  • The Group returned capital to shareholders of the Company during the year of $2,500,000 (2020: $1,899,980).

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

5. Segment information

(a) Description of segments

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, whose operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group's Chief Operating Decision Maker in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.

The Group has identified two operating segments being Funds Management and Direct Lending.

The Funds Management segment includes all of Qualitas' core funds management activities and includes funds management fees, performance fees and other fee income. It also includes dividends and distributions from Qualitas' Co-Investment and Direct Lending activities.

The Direct Lending segment relates to the interest income and expense relating to activities undertaken by Qualitas' wholly owned subsidiaries Arch Finance and Peer Estate and includes costs directly attributable to Arch Finance and Peer Estate.

Corporate activities are not viewed as a separate segment for financial reporting purposes, however, central overhead costs are shown as a separate item in the table below.

The segment information for the reportable segments for the year ended 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020 is set out on the following pages.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

5. Segment information (continued)

(b) Segment overview

For the year ended 30 June 2021 Fundsmanagement Direct lending Corporateoverhead Total
$
Interest income 256,094 18,902,454 - 19,158,548
Interest expense (1,228,006) (11,970,708) - (13,198,714)
Net interest income (971,912) 6,931,746 - 5,959,834
Net revenue 47,166,139 1,999,492 - 49,165,631
Loan impairment expense - 873,027 - 873,027
Total expenses (26,358,256) (6,601,947) (10,312,785) (43,272,988)
Segment profit 19,835,971 3,202,318 (10,312,785) 12,725,504

Segment financial position information

As at 30 June 2021 Fundsmanagement Direct lending Total
$
Cash and cash equivalents 12,122,867 19,368,524 31,491,391
Mortgage loans - 408,181,764 408,181,764
Investments 28,880,791 - 28,880,791
Other assets 63,103,806 2,486,415 65,590,221
Total assets reported by the aggregated Group 104,107,464 430,036,703 534,144,167
Loans and borrowings 31,907,857 422,973,680 454,881,537
Other liabilities 24,783,824 6,280,113 31,063,937
Total liabilities reported by the aggregated Group 56,691,681 429,253,793 485,945,474

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

5. Segment information (continued)

(b) Segment overview (continued)

For the year ended 30 June 2020 Fundsmanagement Direct lending Corporateoverhead Total
$
Interest income 431,145 21,842,114 - 22,273,259
Interest expense (998,046) (15,351,117) - (16,349,163)
Net interest income (566,901) 6,490,997 - 5,924,096
Net revenue 32,552,813 1,640,414 - 34,193,227
Loan impairment expense - (840,038) - (840,038)
Total expenses (21,831,181) (5,885,284) (5,302,240) (33,018,705)
Segment profit 10,154,731 1,406,089 (5,302,240) 6,258,580

Segment financial position information

As at 30 June 2020 Fundsmanagement Direct lending Total
$
Cash and cash equivalents 6,044,336 10,966,556 17,010,892
Mortgage loans - 437,806,902 437,806,902
Investments 30,592,257 - 30,592,257
Other assets 50,485,867 1,810,598 52,296,465
Total assets reported by the aggregated Group 87,122,460 450,584,056 537,706,516
Loans and borrowings 35,029,191 443,917,867 478,947,058
Other liabilities 6,731,826 8,233,914 14,965,740
Total liabilities reported by the aggregated Group 41,761,017 452,151,781 493,912,798

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

6. Income from the provision of financial services and performance fees

(a) Performance Fees

2021 2020
$ $
Performance fees 18,026,414 882,086
18,026,414 882,086

Performance fees are variable consideration and are recognised to the extent that it is highly probable a significant reversal will not subsequently occur (variable consideration is constrained in accordance with AASB 15 Revenue). The Group is entitled to performance fees in accordance with its fund investment management agreements. Performance fees are typically payable by the fund when the fund has crystalised its investments and terminates. Therefore, the Group recognises performance fees in relation to a fund when that fund is nearing the final stages of its investment lifecycle and termination. Performance fee income is generally constrained up to the point when the final amount to be paid out of the fund is known.

Performance fees for the year ended 30 June 2021 relate to Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund I, Qualitas Construction Debt Fund, Qualitas Real Estate Private Debt Fund – Series 7 (which terminated during the year) and other co-investment projects (2020: Qualitas Real Estate Private Debt Fund – Series 5, Series 6 and Series C1 and other co-investment projects).

Of the $18,026,414 performance fees recognised during the year, $17,427,566 is not yet received and has been recorded on the aggregated statement of financial position as accrued performance fees.

(b) Income from the provision of financial services

2021 2020
$ $
Arrangement, establishment and mandate fees 6,945,242 4,728,949
Management fees 20,607,047 17,931,653
Exit fees 27,490 308,672
Distributions from funds and projects 1,838,572 3,348,546
Portfolio and ancillary fees 1,275,336 1,228,763
30,693,687 27,546,583

7. Other income

2021 2020
$ $
Digital Harbour CEO fees 180,000 180,000
Rental income 439,523 521,079
Success fee 1,000,000 -
Sundry income 538,023 -
GST refund 471,688 -
2,629,234 701,079

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

8. Interest income and interest expense

2021 2020
Interest income $ $
Interest income on project loans, mortgages, bank balances and termdeposits:
-Arch Finance – mortgage loans 18,888,296 21,789,516
-Qualitas Group 270,252 483,743
Total interest income 19,158,548 22,273,259
Interest expense
Interest expense on interest bearing notes - bank & other financialinstitutions (11,409,299) (14,744,780)
Interest expense on financier loans (285,571) -
Interest expense on project funding loans (823,327) (896,324)
Lease interest expense (98,601) (117,189)
Interest expense on Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund manager loan (545,952) (538,008)
Other interest expense (35,964) (52,862)
Total interest expense (13,198,714) (16,349,163)
Net interest income recognised in profit or loss 5,959,834 5,924,096

9. Income tax

(a) Reconciliation of income tax expense

2021 2020
$ $
Profit before income tax expense 12,725,504 6,258,580
Income tax using the Group's domestic tax rate of 30% (2020: 30%) 3,817,651 1,877,574
Non-assessable income to group (1,770,615) (642,105)
Non-deductible expenses 12,544 18,734
Tax losses (utilised and temporary differences recognised not previously
brought to account and other items) (1,451,137) (412,652)
Income tax expense 608,443 841,551
2021 2020
Income tax expense comprises: $ $
Current tax 4,263,451 461,548
Deferred tax (3,655,008) 380,003
Income tax expense 608,443 841,551
Effective tax rate 4.78% 13.45%

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

9. Income tax (continued)

(b) Movement of deferred tax

2021 Balance at 1 July$ Recognised inprofit or loss$ Balance at 30June$
Investments (1,851,316) 2,645,712 794,396
Accrued performance fees - 2,738,616 2,738,616
Capitalised contract costs - (682,962) (682,962)
Employee benefits 463,487 1,063,767 1,527,254
Other items 546,517 (2,110,125) (1,563,608)
(841,312) 3,655,008 2,813,696
2020 Balance at 1 July$ Recognised inprofit or loss$ Balance at 30June$
Investments (1,008,332) (842,984) (1,851,316)
Employee benefits 435,455 28,032 463,487
Other items 111,568 434,949 546,517
(461,309) (380,003) (841,312)
10. Cash and cash equivalents
2021 2020
$ $
Cash on hand 564 574
Cash at bank 31,490,827 17,010,318
Cash and cash equivalents 31,491,391 17,010,892

Cash at bank represents cash held by Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and cash held in project bank accounts, where those entities have been consolidated in the Qualitas Group accounts in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

11. Trade and other receivables

2021 2020
$ $
Trade receivables 4,456,929 2,119,860
Accrued income – Arch Finance Warehouse Trust 1,359,457 1,543,574
Accrued income – Qualitas Group 1,332,979 4,187,947
Recoverable fund costs 3,501,573 5,096,836
Sundry receivables 2,551,302 1,405,248
13,202,240 14,353,465

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

12. Office equipment

Office equipment
Cost $
Balance at 1 July 2019 1,630,135
Additions 169,834
Disposals -
Balance at 30 June 2020 1,799,969
Balance at 1 July 2020 1,799,969
Additions 56,823
Disposals -
Balance at 30 June 2021 1,856,792
Accumulated deprecation
Balance at 1 July 2019 864,370
Depreciation charge for the year 280,830
Disposals -
Balance at 30 June 2020 1,145,200
Balance at 1 July 2020 1,145,200
Depreciation charge for the year 250,748
Disposals -
Balance at 30 June 2021 1,395,948
Carrying amount
As at 1 July 2019 765,765
As at 30 June 2020 654,769
As at 30 June 2021 460,844

13. Inventories

2021 2020
$ $
Development and capitalised project costs 23,711,187 23,143,496
23,711,187 23,143,496

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

14. Investments

2021 2020
Investments measured at amortised cost: $ $
Term deposits 398,756 769,878
Qualitas Construction Debt Fund 551,262 1,329,155
Co-Investments into loans held by Qualitas funds 796,303 1,141,854
1,746,321 3,240,887
Investments measured at fair value through profit or loss:
Digital Harbour Investments 5,493,868 8,444,190
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund I 5,117,138 8,397,643
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund II 4,275,530 -
Qualitas Food Infrastructure FundQualitas Real Estate Income Fund 2,060,43410,187,500 1,603,2878,906,250
27,134,470 27,351,370
Total investments 28,880,791 30,592,257
15. Mortgage loans
2021 2020
$ $
Gross mortgage loans - held directly 409,401,781 439,899,946
Allowance for expected credit losses (1,220,017) (2,093,044)
Total mortgage loans – net of allowance for expected credit losses 408,181,764 437,806,902
Maturity analysis:
No longer than three months 66,448,783 45,447,254
Longer than three months but no longer than twelve months 114,206,058 96,590,230
Longer than one year but no longer than three years 227,526,923 295,769,418
Total mortgage loans 408,181,764 437,806,902
Allowance for expected credit losses – 1 July (2,093,044) (1,253,006)
Decrease/(Increase) in allowance during the year 873,027 (840,038)
Write-offs - -
Allowance for expected credit losses – 30 June (1,220,017) (2,093,044)
12-month ECLapplied Lifetime ECLapplied Total
$ $ $
As at 30 June 2021
Gross mortgage loans
Gross mortgage loans balance 406,384,281 3,017,500 409,401,781
Allowance for expected credit loss (1,218,401) (1,616) (1,220,017)
Total 405,165,880 3,015,884 408,181,764

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

15. Mortgage loans (continued)

12-monthECL applied$ Lifetime ECLapplied$ Total$
As at 30 June 2020
Gross mortgage loans
Gross mortgage loans balance 439,152,446 747,500 439,899,946
Allowance for expected credit loss (2,093,044) - (2,093,044)
Total 437,059,402 747,500 437,806,902

As at 30 June 2021, there are three loans with a combined value of $3,017,500 that are greater than 30 days in arrears (significant increased credit risk since initial recognition). Subsequent to 30 June 2021, the mortgaged property of one of the loans totalling $1,917,500 was sold/settled on 1 July 2021. Based on the sales price achieved subsequent to year-end and estimated selling costs, the loan balance is fully recoverable.

The second loan with a value of $630,000 has an expected credit loss allowance of $1,177. Loan extension was refused and a forbearance agreement is in place to which borrower is making monthly principal reductions. The loan balance is considered recoverable to the extent of the expected credit loss recognised.

The third loan has a value of $470,000 with an expected credit loss allowance of $439. The loan has been classified in arrears from 22 March 2021 with a notice issued for full repayment. Solicitors have been engaged to issue demands with a view of appointing a mortgagee-in-possession agent. Based on the security value equating to a loan-to-value ratio of 13.8% the loan balance is considered recoverable to the extent of the expected credit loss recognised.

As at 30 June 2020, there was a loan to the value of $747,500 that was 30 days in arrears. Subsequent to 30 June 2020, the mortgaged property was sold. There was no credit loss incurred.

16. Capitalised contract costs

Capitalisedcontract costs
$
Opening net book amount at 1 July 2019 8,539,740
Additions 2,954,923
Amortisation charge (1,153,377)
Closing net book amount at 30 June 2020 10,341,286
Opening net book amount at 1 July 2020Additions 10,341,286-
Amortisation charge (5,394,031)
Closing net book amount at 30 June 2021 4,947,255

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

17. Trade and other payables

2021 2020
$ $
Trade payables 119,595 82,954
Interest payable on Notes – Arch Finance 1,047,107 1,152,887
Sundry payables 2,300,817 1,596,763
GST payable 499,518 523,475
Income tax payable 3,758,245 -
7,725,282 3,356,079

18. Deferred income

2021 2020
$ $
Prepaid interest - Arch Finance 2,582,308 3,215,011
Prepaid management fees 1,641,323 1,387,403
4,223,631 4,602,414

19. Employee benefits

2021$ 2020$
Salaries, wages and bonuses accrued(1)Liability for annual leave 12,172,6581,272,499 1,022,0381,005,974
13,445,157 2,028,012
Liability for long-service leave 1,088,165 939,145
Total employee benefit liabilities 14,533,322 2,967,157

(1) Accrued bonuses include amounts accrued in relation to performance fee bonuses payable to employees of the Group.

The present value of employee benefits not expected to be settled within twelve months of balance date have been calculated using the following inputs or assumptions at the reporting date:

2021 2020
Assumed rate of increase in wages/salaries 2.95% 4.25%
Discount rate 1.14% 0.68%
Settlement term 7 years 7 years

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

20. Leases

The Group has entered into commercial property leases for its office accommodation. These leases have a remaining life of up to 4 years. The Group has no other capital or lease commitments.

2021 2020
Right of use assets $ $
Balance at 1 July 3,073,952 3,968,937
Depreciation charge for the year (904,122) (894,985)
Additions to right-of-use assets 220,384 -
Balance at 30 June 2,390,214 3,073,952
2021 2020
Lease liabilities $ $
Balance at 1 July 3,068,377 3,968,937
Interest on lease liabilities during the year 98,601 117,189
Additions to lease liabilities 220,384 -
Rent payments (1,045,284) (1,017,749)
Balance at 30 June 2,342,078 3,068,377
2021 2020
Amounts recognised in profit or loss $ $
Depreciation on right-of-use assets 904,122 894,986
Interest in lease liabilitiesExpenses relating to short-term leases 98,601- 117,189-
1,002,723 1,012,175
2021 2020
Amounts recognised in statement of cash flows $ $
Total cash outflows for leases 937,545 1,705,549
21. Loans and borrowings
2021$ 2020$
Interest bearing notes – bank & other financial institutions 418,520,824 439,293,855
Project funding loans 21,121,440 20,510,000
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund manager loan 11,417,481 11,228,760
Financier loans 3,821,792 7,914,443
454,881,537 478,947,058

Interest bearing notes – bank & other financial institutions

At 30 June 2021, the Interest bearing notes collectively have an effective limit available for drawing of $480,851,063 (2020: $480,851,063) and are issued as agreed by the Class A Subscriber, Class B Subscribers, Class C Subscribers and the Arch Finance Warehouse Trust. The proceeds of Class A, B and C notes issued are advanced as mortgage loans with a term not exceeding three years and are secured by registered first mortgages over real property. Interest is charged at BBSY plus a margin.

The Classes A and B notes are repayable on the repayment of the mortgage loans which have a maximum term of three years. The availability period for the Class A, Class B and Class C notes as at 30 June was 30 September 2021 and has been extended to 30 September 2022 subsequent to year-end.

The Group may request between 7 and 8 months before the current availability period matures an extension to the availability period of no longer than 364 days after the current availability period.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management

(a) Overview

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks. The Group has in place a framework to identify and manage the financial risks in accordance with the its investment objective and strategy. This includes an investment due diligence process and on-going monitoring of the investments and transactions of the Group. Specific processes and controls the Group applies to manage the financial risks are detailed under each risk specified below.

(b) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will be unable to pay amounts when they fall due.

The Group's exposure to credit risk for cash and cash equivalents and term deposits is low as all counterparties have a rating of A- (as determined by public ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch) or higher. The Group is also exposed to credit risk primarily on loans secured by first mortgage through its Arch Finance business and debt securities through its investments, projects and other Qualitas funds. There is also credit risk exposure in the Group's other investments held at amortised cost, however these are not significant. Credit risk on trade and other receivables is managed through the Group's investment management activities as the significant portion of receivables relates to receivables from Qualitas funds.

As part of its extensive investment processes, the Group identifies and manages credit risk of loans by undertaking a detailed due diligence process prior to entering into transactions with counterparties and frequent monitoring of the credit exposures.

The Group applies a selective investment filtering and due diligence process for each loan which encompasses the:

  • o credit worthiness, financial standing and track record of the borrower and other transaction parties;
  • o quality and performance of the underlying real property security;
  • o macroeconomic and microeconomic market conditions;
  • o legal due diligence of the transaction structure;
  • o engagement of property experts on valuation, technical planning and environmental risks; and
  • o sensitivity analysis on loan performance for a range of adverse events;

Ongoing loan monitoring includes regular inspections of the real property security, conducting borrower meetings, financial accounts, property reporting, covenant compliance and staying abreast of market conditions. The Group undertakes a formal review process of individual loans on a regular basis, determining which loans are performing, underperforming, or are impaired. The Group identifies and monitors key risks and may recommend appropriate actions which include re-pricing or restructuring of the loan to manage risk and preserve investor returns.

The portfolio construction adopted by the Group is implemented with the expectation of seeking to reduce the Group's exposure to both credit and market risks. The Group adheres to the portfolio investment parameters set out in the relevant funding agreements and additional internal guidelines to ensure sufficient diversification of the loan portfolio by borrower / counterparties, loan type, security ranking, loan maturity, loan to value ratio, and property sector and geography of security.

The terms of the interest bearing notes (refer to Note 21) used to fund the mortgage loans include loan eligibility criteria. This includes maximum loan-to-value ratios of 70%, geographical diversification guidelines and limits and guidelines and limits on the type of property secured against the loans.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(b) Credit risk (continued)

The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset held at amortised cost in the Aggregated Statement of Financial Position as outlined below:

2021$ 2020$
Cash and cash equivalents 31,491,391 17,010,892
Trade and other receivables 13,202,240 14,353,465
Investments measured at amortised cost:Term deposits 398,756 769,878
Qualitas Construction Debt Fund 551,262 1,329,155
Other 796,303 1,141,854
46,439,952 34,605,244

The ageing of trade receivables and mortgage loans at reporting date is outlined below:

2021 2020
Grossamount Allowancefor ECL Grossamount Allowancefor ECL
$ $ $ $
Ageing of trade and other receivables
Not past due 13,202,240 - 14,353,465 -
Ageing of mortgage loans
Not past due (12-month ECL) 406,384,281 1,218,401 439,152,446 2,093,044
0-30 days past due (12-month ECL) - - 747,500 -
More than 30 days past due (lifetime ECL) 3,017,500 1,616 - -

The Group's accounting policy for credit impairment is outlined in Note 3(f).

To measure the expected credit loss (ECL) the Group uses a credit loss model. The key model inputs used in measuring the ECL include:

  • Exposure at Default (EAD): represents the calculated exposure in the event of a default. The EAD for mortgage loans is the principal amount outstanding at reporting date.
  • Probability of Default (PD): the development of PDs is developed at a portfolio level considering shared credit risk characteristics and applies economic forecast factors.
  • Loss Given Default (LGD): the LGD is the magnitude of the ECL in a default event. The LGD is estimated using estimated sales prices less costs to sell of the underlying secured property.

In estimating the key inputs above, consideration is given to the economic environment. An economic cycle factor is applied to the ECL calculation which considers a low, medium or high range depending on current economic forecast information on economic factors such as unemployment, GDP growth and inflation.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(c) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to the changes in market variables such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices.

(i) Price risk

Price risk is the risk that the fair value of investments will change as a result of changes in market prices, whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual security or factors affecting all instruments in the market.

The Group is exposed to price risk through its co-investments in Qualitas funds and other equity investments.

Prices are monitored by the Group through its investment management processes of the relevant Qualitas funds. For other equity investments, prices are monitored through regular reporting from the equity project manager.

Sensitivity analysis – price risk

At 30 June 2021, it is estimated that a 10% decrease in equity prices would decrease the Group's profit before income tax by approximately $2,713,447 (2020: $2,735,137 decrease to profit) and would decrease equity by approximately $1,899,413 (2020: $1,914596 decrease to equity). A 10% increase in equity prices would have an equal but opposite effect.

(ii) Currency risk

Currency risk arises as the income and value of monetary securities denominated in other currencies will fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates. As at 30 June 2021, the Group did not hold any significant assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the Australian Dollar and therefore was not exposed to any significant foreign exchange risk.

(iii) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that a financial asset's value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Group invests and borrows at both floating and fixed rates. Floating rate loans means that income will be impacted by the underlying base rate rises and falls and therefore the relative attractiveness to other instruments may change. There is a strong correlation between the RBA Cash Rate and the base rates upon which floating rate loans are priced. Absolute returns on floating rate loans therefore rise and fall largely in correlation with the RBA Cash Rate.

The table below summarises the Group's exposure to interest rates risks as at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020, including the Group's assets and liabilities at fair values.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(c) Market risk (continued)

(iii) Interest rate risk (continued)

Average effectiveinterest rate% Carryingamount$
2021
Fixed rate instruments
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund manager loan 5.00 (11,417,481)
Financier loans 10.00 (3,821,792)
Variable rate instruments
Mortgage loans 4.47 408,181,764
Interest bearing notes 2.66 (418,520,824)
Project funding loans 3.96 (21,121,440)
Average effectiveinterest rate% Carryingamount$
2020
Fixed rate instruments
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund manager loan 5.00 (11,228,760)
Financier loans 10.00 (7,914,443)
Variable rate instruments
Mortgage loans 5.22 437,806,902
Interest bearing notes 3.54 (439,293,855)
Project funding loans 4.44 (20,510,000)

(iv) Sensitivity analysis – interest rate risk

At 30 June 2021, it is estimated that a general increase of one-percentage point in interest rates on variable rate instruments would decrease the Group's profit before income tax by approximately $314,605 (2020: $219,970 decrease to profit) and would decrease equity by approximately $220,224 (2020: $154,157 decrease to equity).

A general decrease of one-percentage point in interest rates on variable rate instruments would have an equal but opposite effect.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(c) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Group monitors its cash flow requirements and undertakes cash flow forecasts. Sufficient cash balances are maintained at all times.

Cash flow reconciliations are undertaken monthly to ensure all income and expenses are managed in accordance with contracted obligations.

Maturity analysis for financial liabilities

The following table shows the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020:

Carryingamount Contractualcashflow Less than 3months 3 to 12months 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years
As at 30 June 2021 $ $ $ $ $ $
Financial liabilities
Distributions payable 2,239,674 2,239,674 2,239,674 - - -
Trade and other payables 7,725,282 7,725,282 3,967,037 3,758,245 - -
Loans and borrowings 454,881,537 454,881,537 72,338,551 139,374,863 237,908,385 5,259,738
464,846,493 464,846,493 78,545,262 143,133,108 237,908,385 5,259,738
As at 30 June 2020Financial liabilities
Distributions payable 130,401 130,401 130,401 - - -
Trade and other payables 3,356,079 3,356,079 3,356,079 - - -
Loans and borrowings 478,947,058 478,947,058 53,849,579 97,918,869 321,286,291 5,892,319
482,433,538 482,433,538 57,336,059 97,918,869 321,286,291 5,892,319

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(d) Fair value measurement

The Group discloses fair value measurements by level using the following fair value hierarchy:

  • Level 1 quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
  • Level 2 inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices)
  • Level 3 inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

(i) Fair value in an active market (Level 1)

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities traded in active markets is based on last traded prices at the end of the reporting period without any deduction for estimated future selling costs. For the majority of financial assets and liabilities, information provided by the quoted market independent pricing services is relied upon for valuation.

A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis. An active market is a market in which transactions for the financial asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

(i) Fair value in an inactive or unquoted market (Level 2 and Level 3)

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm's length market transactions, reference to the current fair value of a substantially similar other instrument, discounted cash flow techniques or any other valuation technique that provides a reliable estimate of prices obtained in actual market transactions.

Where discounted cash flow techniques are used, estimated future cash flows are based on the Manager's best estimates and the discount rate used is a market rate at the end of the reporting period applicable for an instrument with similar terms and conditions. For other pricing models, inputs are based on market data at the end of the reporting period.

Some of the inputs to these models may not be market observable and are therefore estimated based on assumptions.

The output of a model is always an estimate or approximation of a value that cannot be determined with certainty, and valuation techniques employed may not fully reflect all factors relevant to the positions the Trust holds. Valuations are therefore adjusted, where appropriate, to allow for additional factors including liquidity risk and counterparty risk.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(c) Fair value measurement (continued)

Recognised fair value measurements

The table below sets out the Group's financial assets and liabilities according to the fair value hierarchy at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
As at 30 June 2021 $ $ $ $
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Digital Harbour Investments - - 5,493,868 5,493,868
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund I - 5,117,138 - 5,117,138
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund II - 4,275,530 - 4,275,530
Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund - 2,060,434 - 2,060,434
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund 10,187,500 - - 10,187,500
Financial assets not measured at fair
value
Mortgage loans - - 408,181,764 408,181,764
Term deposits - - 398,756 398,756
Qualitas Construction Debt Fund - - 551,262 551,262
Other - - 796,303 796,303
Total financial assets 10,187,500 11,453,102 415,421,953 437,062,555
As at 30 June 2020
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Digital Harbour Investments - - 8,444,190 8,444,190
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund I - 8,397,643 - 8,397,643
Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund - 1,603,287 - 1,603,287
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund 8,906,250 - - 8,906,250
Financial assets not measured at fair
value
Mortgage loans - - 437,806,902 437,806,902
Term deposits - - 769,878 769,878
Qualitas Construction Debt Fund - - 1,329,155 1,329,155
Other - - 1,141,854 1,141,854
Total financial assets 8,906,250 10,000,930 449,491,979 468,399,159

The carrying value of other financial assets and financial liabilities approximates fair value.

Transfers between levels

The Group's policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between the levels in the fair value hierarchy during the reporting period.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

22. Financial risk management (continued)

(c) Fair value measurement (continued)

Level 3 financial assets

The Group holds one investment (Digital Harbour Investments) classified as level 3 in the fair value measurement hierarchy. The investment is an equity investment in an unlisted entity. The inputs used by the Group to estimate fair value include the net asset value of the underlying entities which are largely driven by property valuations.

The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to unrealised gains and losses on this investment for the year ended 30 June 2021 was $2,950,322 loss (2020: $7,172,216 gain).

There were no purchases or sales of level 3 financial assets during the year (2020: nil).

23. Capital, reserves and distributions

(a) Capital

Issued capital 2021$ 2020$
Balance at 1 July 20,975,434 22,875,414
Returns of capital (2,500,000) (1,899,980)
Closing at 30 June 18,475,434 20,975,434

Issued capital of the aggregated Group is represented by the following:

2021Number ofshares/units 2020Number ofshares/units
Ordinary shares in Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd at 1 July 1,629,700 1,629,700
Units in Qualitas Investments Unit Trust at 1 July 3,989,958 3,989,958
Movements in shares/units - -
Ordinary shares in Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd at 30 June 1,629,700 1,629,700
Units in Qualitas Investments Unit Trust at 30 June 3,989,958 3,989,958

The holders of ordinary shares in Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd (the Company) and units in Qualitas Investments Unit Trust (the Trust) are the same entities. Refer to Note 30 Related Party Transactions for further information.

The holders of ordinary shares in Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time by the Company and are entitled to a net residual interest in the net assets of the Company.

The holders of units in Qualitas Investments Unit Trust are entitled to receive distributions as declared from time to time by the Trust and are entitled to a net residual interest in the net assets of the Trust.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

23. Capital, reserves and distributions (continued)

(a) Capital (continued)

The Group's policy is to maintain a strong capital base to support the future development of the business. Capital consists of the issued capital on shares and units, retained earnings and distribution reserve. When considered appropriate by the directors, capital is returned.

(b) Reserves

Distribution reserve

The distribution reserve records the cumulative amounts distributed by the Group. Distributions are made by Qualitas Investments Unit Trust and via the ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust, which is consolidated by way of a de facto arrangement (refer to note 3(a)(i)).

Retained earnings

Retained earnings represents accumulated retained earnings of the Group. Distributions are accounted for in the distribution reserve and are not directly accounted for in retained earnings.

(c) Distributions

Distributions are made to unitholders of Qualitas Investments Unit Trust and the ACS and AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust. Distributions recognised in the current year by the Group are:

2021$ 2020$
Distributions 5,212,086 5,663,231

24. Commitments

(a) Non-cancellable operating leases

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation tononcancellable operating leases are payable as follows: 2021$ 2020$
Within one year 839,996 808,985
Later than one year but no later than five years 1,632,590 2,472,586
Later than five years - -
Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation tononcancellable operating leases 2,472,586 3,281,571

The Group leases operational sites under noncancellable operating leases within one year to later than five years. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

24. Commitments (continued)

(b) Other commitments

2021 2020
$ $
Uncalled amounts on partly paid units in Qualitas Funds 11,671,111 14,597,357
Committed credit 296,363 590,243
Other commitments 11,967,474 15,187,600

25. Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

The Group is subject to a number of obligations which, if not discharged, may give rise to potential claims or other costs. Where some loss from an actual or alleged non-performance of an obligation is more likely than not and can be reliably estimated, provisions have been made. The Group considers that the outcome of any specific enquiry which is underway as at 30 June 2021, and has not been provided for, is not expected to affect its financial position in any material way, either individually or in aggregate.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

26. Group entities

At the reporting date, the aggregation of the Qualitas Group comprised two consolidated groups including the following entities:

Qualitas Investments Group

2021 2020
Parent entity Trust Entity
Qualitas Investments Pty Ltd Qualitas Investments Unit Trust
Controlled Trustee Entities and Trusts
Trustee Trust Entity
Treasury Finance Pty Ltd Treasury Finance Unit Trust
Arch Finance Pty Ltd Arch Finance Unit Trust
Arch Finance Warehouse Trust
QEP DHH Investor B Pty Ltd QEP DHH Investor B Unit Trust
Controlled entities
QFM Hold Co Pty Ltd
Qualitas Funds Management Pty Ltd
Qualitas REO Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QREO Nominee Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Pty Ltd
QREO Fixed Pty Ltd
QREO Fixed A Pty Ltd
QREO Growth Pty Ltd
QREO Growth A Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Administrators Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Investor Pty Ltd
Peer Estate IP Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Finance Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Mortgages Pty Ltd
Peer Estate Pool Pty Ltd
QCD Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QCD Fund Pty Ltd
QSD Fund Feeders Pty Ltd
QSD Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QSD Fund Pty Ltd
Qualitas Discretionary Funds
Management Pty Ltd
QFI Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QFI Fund Pty Ltd
QFI Property Fund Pty Ltd
QLA Manager Pty Ltd
QRI Manager Pty Ltd
QRI Fund Services Pty Ltd
QUMF Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QMD Fund Manager Pty Ltd
QLDF Manager Pty Ltd
QSH No.1 Manager Pty Ltd
Qualitas Administrators (NZ) Pty Ltd
(previously BTR Impact Fund
Manager)

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

26. Group entities (continued)

Qualitas Property Partners Group

2021 2020
Parent entity
Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd
Controlled Entities
3 Carrington Road Pty Ltd & 3 Myrtle St Pty Ltd
Digital Harbour (Holdings) Pty Ltd
Digital Harbour Investments Pty Ltd ATF Digital Harbour Investments Trust
Fawkner Centre Residences Pty Ltd (transferred to external party) -
Fawkner Centre Residences Unit Trust (transferred to external party) -
Hollywood Apartments Pty Ltd
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust
One Point Piper Pty Ltd ATF One Point Piper Unit Trust* -
Parliament Square Hobart Landowner Pty Ltd ATF Parliament Square Hobart Trust* -
QEP 499 Holdings Pty Ltd* -
QEP 499 Holdings Unit Trust* -
QEP 499 Mezz Co Pty Ltd* -
QEP 499 Mezz Co Unit Trust* -
QEP 499 Pref Co Pty Ltd* -
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust* -
QEP Bondi Junction Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Investor Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Pty Ltd
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No. 2
QEP Bouverie St Investor Unit Trust* -
QEP Bouverie St. Investor Pty Ltd* -
QEP Bouverie St. Manager Pty Ltd* -
QEP Bouverie St. Pty Ltd* -
QEP Bouverie St. Unit Trust* -
QEP Development Services (Bondi) Pty Ltd* -
QEP DHH Pty Ltd
QEP DHH Unit Trust
QEP Fawkner Investor Pty Ltd* -
QEP Fawkner Manager Pty Ltd* -
QEP Fawkner Pty Ltd* -
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust* -
QEP First Mortgage Enhancement Pty Ltd
QEP First Mortgage Enhancement Unit Trust
QEP Marrickville No.2 Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville Pty Ltd
QEP Marrickville Unit Trust
QEP Marrickville Unit Trust No. 2
QEP Point Piper Pty Ltd* -
QEP Point Piper Unit Trust* -
QEP Spire Apartments Financier Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Investor Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Investor Unit Trust
QEP Spire Apartments Manager Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Pty Ltd
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust
QPP Pagewood Pty Ltd

*Entities deregistered during the 2021 financial year.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

26. Group entities (continued)

2021 2020
Qualitas Property Partners Group (continued)
QREF Mezzanine Debt No.16 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Senior Debt No.17 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.18 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Senior Debt No.19 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.20 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.21 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Senior Debt No.22 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Senior Debt No.23 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.24 Pty Ltd* -
QREF Senior Debt No.25 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.26 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.27 Pty Ltd
QREF Senior Debt No.29 Pty Ltd
QRP Equity Securities Pty Ltd* -
QRP Equity Securities Unit Trust
Qualitas Administrators Pty Ltd
Qualitas Advisory Pty Ltd
Qualitas CDF investor Pty Ltd
Qualitas Equity Partners Pty Ltd
Qualitas Equity Partners Unit Trust
Qualitas Funds Management Pty Ltd
Qualitas Management Services Pty Ltd
Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd
Qualitas Real Estate Finance Pty Ltd
Qualitas Real Estate Finance Trust
Qualitas REIT Partners Pty Ltd
Qualitas REIT Partners Unit Trust
Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd
QPP Pagewood Finance Pty Ltd
QUSOF Investor Pty Ltd
QUSOF Investor II Pty Ltd
QUSOF Bridge Pty Ltd
QREOF II Bridge Pty Ltd -
QREOF II Investor Pty Ltd -

The following groups are also consolidated by Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd.

ACS & AJS Real Estate Group

20212020
20212020

*Entities deregistered during the 2021 financial year.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

27. Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests represents amounts recognised in the Qualitas Group financial statements that are attributable to external parties. Non-controlling interests arise upon consolidation of 100% of the controlled entities' net assets and net profit or loss for the reporting period, but where the Qualitas Group does not hold a 100% interest in the underlying entities.

There were no non-controlling interests in the Group as at 30 June 2021.

Net Assets as at 30 June 2020

Net assetsNet assetsAttributable toAttributable tocontrolling interestnon-controlling(Qualitas Group)interest(external parties) Total NetAssetsrecognised onthe Statementof FinancialPosition
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust 33,084 109,400 142,484
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 57,565 152,539 210,104
Hollywood Apartments Unit Trust (55,135) 55,542 407
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust 26,048 281,470 307,518
QEP Fawkner Unit Trust (111,872) 111,872 -
QEP 499 Pref Co Unit Trust (563,844) 563,844 -
Total prior to consolidation adjustments (614,154) 1,274,667 660,513
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments (335,493) 2,179,004 1,843,511
Total after consolidation adjustments (949,647) 3,453,671 2,504,024

Net Profit/(Loss) for the year ended 30 June 2021

Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable tocontrolling interest(Qualitas Group) Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable to noncontrolling interest(external parties) Total NetProfit/(Loss)recognised inthe Statement ofProfit or Loss
$ $ $
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust (5,002) (16,673) (21,675)
QEP Bondi Junction Unit Trust No.2 (19,848) (66,402) (86,250)
QEP Spire Apartments Unit Trust (67,540) (270,151) (337,691)
Total prior to consolidation adjustments (92,390) (353,226) (445,616)
Adjustments:
-Consolidation adjustments - (5,993) (5,993)
Total after consolidation adjustments (92,390) (359,219) (451,609)

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

27. Non-controlling interests (continued)

Net Profit/(Loss) for the year ended 30 June 2020

Net Profit/(Loss)Net Profit/(Loss)Attributable toAttributable to noncontrolling interestcontrolling interest(Qualitas Group)(external parties) Total NetProfit/(Loss)recognised in theStatement ofProfit or Loss
$
271
(2,230,631)
(540,019)
136
(285,380) (2,484,863) (2,770,243)
-(2,770,243)
$62(202,894)(82,569)21-(285,380) $209(2,027,737)(457,450)115-(2,484,863)

Refer to Note 3(a)(i) for the accounting treatment of non-controlling interests.

28. Equity accounted entities

The Qualitas Group holds investments in associates and jointly controlled entities as follows:

2021 2020
Entity name: % held % held
Spire Apartments Unit Trust 0 50

The Group exited the Spire Apartments Unit Trust join venture during the year ended 30 June 2021. All property sales were completed by 30 June 2020.

29. Structured entities

A structured entity is an entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who controls the entity, and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangement.

The Group considers its co-investments into unconsolidated Qualitas funds to be investments into structured entities.

The exposure to investments in Qualitas funds is at fair value, and any related amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income is disclosed at Note 6 to the financial statements.

The exposure to investments in Qualitas funds at fair value that the Group does not consolidate but in which it holds an interest is disclosed in the following table:

2021 2020
$ $
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund I 5,117,138 8,397,643
Qualitas Real Estate Opportunity Fund II 4,275,530 -
Qualitas Food Infrastructure Fund 2,060,434 1,603,287
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund 10,187,500 8,906,250
21,640,602 18,907,180

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

29. Structured entities (continued)

The fair value of the investment into Qualitas funds is included in the investments line in the aggregated statement of financial position and is held at fair value through profit or loss.

The Group's maximum exposure to loss from its interest in Qualitas funds is equal to the fair value of its investments in Qualitas funds plus the committed amounts as outlined in Note 24(b). Once the Group has disposed of its units in the Qualitas funds, it ceases to be exposed to any risk from it.

During the year ended 30 June 2021, total unrealised gains related to fair value movements on investments in Qualitas funds amounted to $302,336 (2020: $1,001,164 loss). The Group also earned distribution income of $1,832,971 (2020: $1,964,896) as a result of its interests in Qualitas funds.

During the year ended 30 June 2021, the Group did not provide financial support to structured entities.

30. Related party transactions

(a) Key management personnel compensation

The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period:

Directors of the Company Executives
Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director Philip Dowman, Chief Financial Officer
Alan Schwartz, Non-Executive Director Mark Fischer, Global Head of Real Estate
Carol Schwartz, Non-Executive Director
(retired 28 February 2021)

The key management personnel compensation comprised:

2021 2020
$ $
Short-term employee benefits 1,759,281 1,778,504
Other long-term benefits 2,546,982 3,755,638
Post-employment benefits 76,261 73,288
4,382,524 5,607,430

(b) Loans to key management personnel and their related parties

Details regarding loans outstanding at the reporting date to key management personnel and their related parties at any time in the reporting period, are as follows:

2021 2020
$ $
Total for key management personnel at 1 July 403,181 382,634
Interest paid/payable during the year 19,071 20,547
Total for key management personnel at 30 June 422,252 403,181

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

30. Related party transactions (continued)

(b) Loans to key management personnel and their related parties (continued)

The loan to key management personnel relates to a Qualitas employee share scheme whereby participants were issued shares under an employee loan share plan. The loans are full recourse and are not within the scope of AASB 2 Share-based payments. Interest is payable on the loans at market interest rates. No amounts have been written down or have an allowance for expected credit loss as the balance is considered fully recoverable. The highest balance during the year was $422,252 (2020: $403,181).

(c) Other key management personnel transactions

There are no other transactions with key management persons or their related parties other than those that have been disclosed in this report.

(d) Ultimate parent

The aggregated Group has no single ultimate parent entity. There are common ultimate shareholders and unitholders of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and Qualitas Investments Unit Trust.

(e) Subsidiaries and aggregated entities

Aggregated entities and the subsidiaries of the aggregated Group are listed in Note 26.

(f) Loans to/from related parties

Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd has the following loans from its related parties:

  • $3,634,038 loan as at 30 June 2021 (2020: $5,000,000) with ACS Qualitas Management Pty Ltd ATF ACS Qualitas Management Trust and Davtom Finance Pty Ltd, entities controlled by the Group's shareholders. The loan is interest bearing at a rate of 10%. The loan has a maturity date of 1 July 2022.
  • $129,885 loan as at 30 June 2021 (2020: $2,870,163) with ACS Qualitas Management Pty Ltd ATF ACS Qualitas Management Trust and Davtom Finance Pty Ltd, entities controlled by the Group's shareholders. The loan is interest bearing at a rate of 10%. The loan has a maturity date of 1 July 2022.

The Group has a loan from Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund, in which a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group is the fund manager and the Group has an investment in the fund. The loan is interest bearing at a rate of 5% p.a and has a balance of $11,417,481 as at 30 June 2021 (2020: $11,228,760). Interest expense on the loan during the year was $545,952 (2020: $538,008). The Group will repay the loan (including any payment of interest on the loan) over a period of 10 years from the first draw of each new tranche.

(g) Transactions with other related parties

Except for the matters noted above, there are no other transactions with other related parties.

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

31. Cash flow information

2021$ 2020$
Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities with Profit after
income tax
Net profit 12,117,061 5,417,029
Adjustments for:
-Non-operating depreciation and amortisation 1,145,733 2,325,824
-Share of (profit)/loss of equity accounted investments - 1,107,572
Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions 13,262,794 8,850,425
Net decrease/ (increase) in trade and other receivables (16,276,341) (2,539,130)
Net decrease/ (increase) in inventories (567,691) (457,592)
Net decrease/ (increase) in capitalised contract costs 5,394,031 -
Net decrease/ (increase) in prepayments (30,269) (179,118)
Net (decrease)/increase in trade and other payables 610,958 (1,609,652)
Net (increase)/decrease in deferred tax asset (3,655,008) 380,000
Net (decrease)/increase in deferred income (378,783) 819,293
Net increase in provisions and employee benefits 11,566,115 16,509
Net increase in tax payable 3,880,787 619,765
Net decrease/(increase) in investment loans – classified as operating 31,336,604 (49,827,710)
i iNet cash provided by operating activities 45,143,197 (43,927,210)
32. Auditor's remuneration 2021 2020
$ $
Audit services
KPMG Australia:
-Audit of financial statements – Qualitas Group 112,000 112,000
112,000 112,000
Other assurance services
-AFSL audit 5,000 5,000
-GS007 internal controls report 30,000 30,000
35,000 35,000
Other services
KPMG Australia:-Compilation of financial statements 28,000 28,000
-Taxation services 170,150 171,717
-Other services 183,635 252,246
381,785 451,963
528,785 598,963

Notes to the aggregated financial statements

33. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

The coronavirus has not had a significant impact on the Group's operations and activities subsequent to year end, and is not expected to increasingly effect the Group. It is not possible to accurately determine the nature or extent of the impacts or the time over which the Group will be impacted. Given the dynamic nature of these circumstances and the significant increase in economic uncertainty, the related impact on the Group's go forward results of operations, cash flows and financial condition cannot be reasonably estimated at this stage and will be reflected in the Group's subsequent financial year.

On 8 November 2021, changes made in the Amending Agreement dated 26 June 2014 to the Shareholders Agreement dated 14 April 2010 between Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd, ACS Qualitas Management Pty Ltd and QPP Holdings Pty Ltd were reversed in order to align the processes in the Qualitas Property Partners Investment Committee with those of the Qualitas Investment Committee. This change had the effect of removing the qualitative de facto control rights of AJS Real Estate Financier Unit Trust over Qualitas Property Partners.

Based on the current available information, the Directors believe that the Group will remain a going concern.

Directors' Declaration

In the opinion of the directors of the Qualitas Property Pty Ltd (the Company) and its controlled and related entities (the Group), we report that:

  • (a) the Group is not a reporting entity;
  • (b) the aggregated financial statements and notes, set out on pages 3 to 53:
    • (i) present fairly the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2021 and of its performance, as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows, for the year ended 30 June 2021 in accordance with the basis of preparation described in Note 2; and
    • (ii) complies with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) to the extent described in Notes 1 to 3; and
  • (c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Qualitas Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable;

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd, on behalf of the Qualitas Group.

Andrew Schwartz Managing Director Melbourne, 11 November 2021

Independent Auditor's Report

To the Directors of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and the Directors of Qualitas Investments Pty Ltd as Trustee for Qualitas Investments Unit Trust

Opinion

We have audited the Aggregated Financial Report of the Qualitas Group (the Aggregated Group).

In our opinion, the accompanying Aggregated Financial Report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Qualitas Group as at 30 June 2021, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with the combination basis of preparation in note 2(b) to the financial statements and Australian Accounting Standards.

The Aggregated Financial Report comprises:

  • Aggregated consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021;
  • Aggregated consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, Aggregated consolidated statement of changes in equity, and Aggregated consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended;
  • Notes including a summary of significant accounting policies; and
  • Directors' Declaration.

The Aggregated Group consists of Qualitas Property Partners Pty Ltd and Qualitas Investments Unit Trust and the entities they respectively controlled at the year end or from time to time during the financial year.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Aggregated Financial Report section of our report.

We are independent of the Aggregated Group in accordance with the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Aggregated Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

Emphasis of matter – Basis of preparation

We draw attention to note 2(b) of the Aggregated Financial Report, which describes the basis of preparation, including the approach taken to and the purpose of preparing it.

The Aggregated Financial Report has been prepared to assist Directors of the Aggregated Group:

− in meeting the financial reporting requirements of the Aggregated Group's governing documents; and

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

− for the purpose of providing historical financial information of the Qualitas Group relating to a potential transaction.

As a result, the Aggregated Financial Report and this Auditor's Report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Our report is intended solely for the Directors of the Aggregated Group and should not be used by parties other than the Directors of the Aggregated Group. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report, or on the Aggregated Financial Report to which it relates, to any person other than the Directors of the Aggregated Group or for any other purpose than that for which it was prepared.

Other Information

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Qualitas Group's annual reporting which is provided in addition to the Aggregated Financial Report and the Auditor's Report. Management is responsible for the Other Information.

Our opinion on the Aggregated Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Aggregated Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Aggregated Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor's Report we have nothing to report.

Responsibilities of Management for the Aggregated Financial Report

Management are responsible for:

  • − the preparation and fair presentation of the Aggregated Financial Report in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the combination basis of preparation described in note 2(b) of the Aggregated Financial Report and have determined that the financial reporting framework is appropriate to meet the needs of the Directors in meeting the financial reporting requirements of the Aggregated Group's governing documents; and for the purpose of providing historical financial information of the Qualitas Group relating to a potential transaction.
  • implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Aggregated Financial Report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error
  • assessing the Aggregated Group's ability to continue as a going concern and whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Aggregated Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Aggregated Financial Report

Our objective is:

  • to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Aggregated Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
  • to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the Aggregated Financial Report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Aggregated Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:

http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors\_responsibilities/ar3.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.

KPMG

Sydney 11 November 2021