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VERIS LIMITED — Annual Report 2014
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~~OTOC~~ Annual Report 2014
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS REPORT
| HIGHLIGHTS 2014 | 1 |
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| CHAIRMAN’S REPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT |
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| THE GROUP QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HSEQ HSE PERFORMANCE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT |
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This Annual Report is a summary of OTOC Limited’s (OTC) operations, activities and financial position as at 30 June 2014.
References in this report refer to ‘the year’ or ‘the reporting period’ relate to the financial year, which is 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014, unless otherwise stated. All dollar figures are expressed in Australian currency.
OTOC Limited is the parent company of OTOC Australia Pty Ltd and Whelans Australia Pty Ltd.
In its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment, OTC will only mail printed copies of this Annual Report to those shareholders who elect to receive one through the share registry. An electronic copy of this Annual Report will be available on the website at www.otoclimited.com.au
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
OTOC LIMITED ABN : 80 122 958 178 ASX Code : OTC
ADDRESS
Level 12, 3 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 P: +61 8 9317 0600 www.otoclimited.com.au
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Derek La Ferla Adam Lamond Tom Lawrence
Non-Executive Chairman Founder / Executive Director Non-Executive Director
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Simon Thomas Chief Executive Officer Brian Mangano Chief Financial Officer David Russell General Manager, OTOC Australia Brett Goodridge General Manager, Whelans Australia Lisa Wynne Company Secretary
PRINCIPAL REGISTERED ADDRESS
OTOC Limited Level 12, 3 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 Postal: Locked Bag 9, Osborne Park DC WA 6017 P: +61 8 9317 0600 F: +61 8 9317 0611 E: [email protected] www.otoclimited.com.au
OPERATIONAL OFFICES
OTOC Australia Pty Ltd Level 12, 3 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 Postal: Locked Bag 9, Osborne Park DC WA 6017 P: +61 8 9317 0600 F: +61 8 9317 0611 E: [email protected] www.otoc.com.au
Whelans Australia Pty Ltd Suite 4, First Floor, 40 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 Postal: PO Box 99, Mt Hawthorn WA 6915 P: +61 8 6241 3333 F: +61 8 6241 3300 E: [email protected] www.whelans.com.au
AUDITOR
KPMG
235 St George’s Terrace, Perth WA 6000 P: +61 8 9263 7171 F: +61 8 9263 7129
SOLICITORS
Steinepreis Paganin Level 4, The Read Buildings, 16 Milligan Street, Perth WA 6000 P: +61 8 9321 4000 F: +61 8 9321 4333
SHARE REGISTRY
Security Transfer Registrars 770 Canning Highway, Applecross WA 6153 P: +61 8 9315 2333 F: +61 8 9315 2233
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HIGHLIGHTS
2014
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Group revenue $113.1 million
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Net profit after tax $5.5 million
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EBITDA $12.8 million
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Results from operating activities (EBIT) $9.1 million, up 19%
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Whelans restructure complete
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OTOC continues to expand facilities division through the establishment of its own accommodation village
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Completes $70 million Rio contract
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OTOC engaged for further works for the Nauru processing centre
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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“The priority of the group has now turned toward improving the quality and consistency of earnings whilst maintaining appropriate earnings growth.”
Thank you for taking the time to read the third OTOC group annual report.
2014 has been a difficult year for the Australian economy and particularly the mining services sector, which has been affected by the reduction in resources construction activity. In spite of these adverse economic conditions OTOC continues to progress from strength to strength, with earnings once again increasing in both quantum and as a percentage of revenue. This did not happen by accident, but through a considered strategy of focusing on earnings ahead of revenue.
The group’s underlying operating earnings or EBIT has risen to $9.1 million an 19% increase over 2013. This also represents a continuous
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increase in earnings as a percentage of group revenue; from 4.7% in FY2012, 6.7% in FY2013 through to 8.1% for this financial year. In addition, the group achieved a before tax profit of $7.0 million. This outstanding result was achieved whilst restructuring the group’s Surveying practice.
FY2014 continued the strategic transition from mining services to infrastructure services. OTOC has now evolved to become a cohesive group that provides infrastructure solutions to a wide range of clients with an array of divisions and cross-services to fulfil the requirements of the Construction, Resources, Government and Property sectors. The pursuit of these opportunities has created a diverse earnings profile for OTOC that has allowed the Company to successfully adjust to the correction in the market for construction services in North-West Australia.
The OTOC group is no longer primarily a builder of mining camps.
Moving forward OTOC will continue to focus on improving the quality of earnings it derives from its two main businesses, OTOC Australia and Whelans Australia. This is being achieved through both organic growth and acquisitions.
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The OTOC group initially focused on the growth of revenue in FY12. Following a strategic review, the group moved towards a period of consolidation with a focus on growing earnings ahead of revenue growth. The priority of the group has now turned toward improving the quality and consistency of earnings whilst maintaining appropriate earnings growth.
The priority of the group is to pursue quality and consistent earnings that will, in time, generate dividends for shareholders.
On behalf of the OTOC Board, I would like to thank all stakeholders of the group, including our employees, shareholders, and customers for their support during the year. I personally look forward to seeing OTOC move to the next level in FY2015 and into the future beyond.
Derek La Ferla CHAIRMAN 5 September 2014
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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It is with pride that I present my first CEO Report for OTOC
since joining the Group in February 2014.
“The Group now has a clear strategy to provide advanced Surveying Services, Facilities & Asset solutions, Communications & IT Services, Government and Resources Infrastructure Solutions.”
FY 2014 also saw the completion of our largest single contract – the Rio Tinto Nammuldi Village. The successful completion of this project against schedule and quality of the facilities is a testament to the Groups ability to deliver large scale projects within the resources sector.
While the past 12 months have been challenging for the OTOC group of companies, we finished the year in a very sound financial position and with a positive outlook for the future. The past year was a period of restructuring for OTOC with the appointment of senior management at Whelans and OTOC Limited and a changing of the guard of several long serving members of Whelans. We must acknowledge their legacy and contribution to the Group.
The Group now has a clear strategy to provide advanced Surveying Services, Facilities & Asset solutions, Communications & IT Services, Government and Resources Infrastructure Solutions. With the recent acquisition of leading Victorian Surveying and Town Planning Business, Bosco Jonson, OTOC has followed through on its strategy to develop a national surveying business. This acquisition is the first step towards our stated national approach for surveying, urban design and town planning capabilities in the Group and shall further strengthen the employment opportunities for our people and our earning capacity.
This year’s focus has been to continue on the journey of diversification and establishing the identity for the Group across several business divisions. This focus has produced results as evidenced through our continuation of year on year increases in our EBIT.
In keeping with our strategy, OTOC Australia sought to diversify its revenue base by increasing recurring revenue. We have continued to maximise Government opportunities and strengthened our project offering. The Nauru Processing Centre contract continued through 2014 and has grown to be one of the most significant and sizeable projects undertaken by OTOC Australia. It has also provided excellent opportunities for Whelans demonstrating the synergies between the Companies in the Group. We foresee an ongoing relationship with this Government client into 2015.
The company will continue to focus on expanding this service offering through success in executing acquisition opportunities throughout Australia. This strategy shall provide an opportunity to seek clients beyond regional and metropolitan Western Australia and aim to take on work nationally.
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OTOC’s goal over recent years has been the continual improvement and enhancement of the company’s balance sheet. This trend continued in FY14 with net assets increasing 25% to $27.5 million, up from $22.0 million in FY13.
The strong cash holdings combined with a positive outlook will continue to support our growth strategy and we are well placed to continue our drive to build the national surveying business.
Operationally the business continues to make improvements. Full implementation of new systems have resulted in a significant improvement in project management, project controls & monitoring and made a strong contribution to the company’s performance over the last 12 months.
We expect to continue growing the Order Book for the current year and beyond in the mining, oil & gas and Government infrastructure sectors. At the end of FY14 we had tenders in progress for approximately $360 million of new work and identified contestable prospects of a further $610 million which are expected to be awarded before the end of June 2015. OTOC Australia, Whelans and Bosco Jonson shall continue to strive for opportunities through the strong existing relationships we holds with core clients. I am confident that our group, with a strategy of diversification and flexibility, will continue to prosper through varying economic cycles.
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Otoc Group Revenue
$28 million $46 million $54 million $152 million $114 million $113 million
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I would like to thank our investors for your continued support as we work toward being the best performing business in our chosen markets.
OTOC and its subsidiaries recognise that current and continued success as a group relies upon the ability to safely deliver quality projects on schedule and within budget. We will not compromise on the safety of our people as we strive to build on our hard earned reputation within our chosen industries.
I wish to close by thanking the staff and their families for their tireless work in the past financial year which has left us in a very strong position to continue to grow our earnings and to capitalise on future opportunities. Our staff are key to the positive culture within the Company and our growth is dependent upon their skill, hard work and commitment.
Confidence in OTC has expanded within the institutional investment group with significant investment being gained from Institutional Investors and Fund Managers over the past year. This is supported though a significant increase in total shareholder return over the past 12 months. The share price still has some way to go to reflect the strength of the group’s earnings and OTOC goes into FY2015 even stronger than it was placed at this time last year with a sound order book, an increase in material opportunities ahead and balance sheet well placed for growth.
Simon Thomas CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5 September 2013
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THE GROUP | www.otoclimited.com.au
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OTOC Limited is an ASX-listed group of companies, offering infrastructure services and solutions throughout Australia and offshore.
OTOC Limited is an ASX-listed group of companies, offering infrastructure services and solutions throughout Australia and offshore.
Comprising our businesses OTOC Australia and Whelans Australia, the group provides complete infrastructure services for Government, resources and industry sectors, including construction, surveying, town planning, aerial surveying, mapping and communications. As a group, we provide employment for more than three hundred and fifty workers in a dozen locations.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
The OTOC group’s achievements have been shaped through the experience, dedication and loyalty of our staff.
We proudly encourage a culture that embraces:
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Equality, for all humanity;
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Leadership, demonstrating respect, courage and precedent;
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Integrity, delivering on our commitments;
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Teamwork, achieving positive outcomes together and interacting at all levels;
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Enjoyment, eliminating negative influences and celebrating accomplishment.
We understand our primary objective is to deliver increased value to stakeholders by delivering excellence to our customers and the communities in which we operate. This is achieved within a culture that is diverse, sustainable and collaborative. Our obligation extends beyond our shareholders to include our employees, joint venture partners, suppliers and statutory authorities. With this understanding and a supportive team environment, the group’s vision is to achieve a successful, secure and prosperous future.
OTOC Australia has the capacity and capability to facilitate every aspect of a remote area project brief, from the design and installation of entire operational villages, to the commissioning of detailed earthworks, to the ongoing facility management and then finally to the decommissioning of worksites. We are all-inclusive and take care of everything, it is our transparency, our commitment and our value driven focus that constitute our character. Our pledge to maintain our integrity and provide an assurance to keep our clients advised at every stage of the project life.
OTOC Australia | www.otoc.com.au
“OTOC Australia has grown from a leading on-site electrical contractor to providing complete infrastructure solutions for corporate, government, mining and resource industry clients.”
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“We deliver excellence to customers and communities in which we operate through our employee knowledge and dedication.”
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Whelans Australia and its forerunner companies have been serving the public and private business sectors in property and mining industries since the 1920s, when Alexander Graham formed a Perth based survey practice. Over time, the demand for more comprehensive land related services increased and led, in 1983, to the formation of Survey & Mapping Group Pty Ltd an amalgamation of two Perth based companies. In 1988 Survey & Mapping Group became a member of the Australia wide WHELANS network.
Throughout this time Whelans Australia has maintained a strong reputation as a leading provider of Surveying, Mapping, Town Planning and specialist Geospatial products and services. We have developed close relationships with our clients through understanding their needs and delivering reliable, costeffective results. We pride ourselves in aligning our skills with leading survey technologies with a pursuit of excellence across all service divisions.
Whelans Australia | www.whelans.com.au
- “Specialists in surveying, town planning, aerial survey and mapping, Whelans Australia is committed to providing innovative and professional services to our customers.”
OUR STRATEGY AND GROWTH PROGRAM
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The group’s strategy is to grow and expand its existing resources, oil and gas, Government and surveying operations and create new opportunities, to maximise and increase stakeholder value and returns. This includes:
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Successful consolidation of the group’s revenue mix to a balanced 50:50 of resource construction, Government construction and surveying, town planning and aerial mapping.
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OTOC Australia and Whelans Australia is well positioned for growth in core markets as well as strategic growth opportunities within the emerging Oil and Gas sector.
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Maintaining strong competitive position in regional construction market, with enhanced capacity to secure further Government sponsored construction work through Government contractor certification. This area of the business has developed into a significant revenue stream and OTOC Australia now has the capability to contract directly with the Federal Government, which may lead to opportunities to tender for defense infrastructure projects.
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Whelans Australia currently contracts to numerous WA state Government departments and local councils.
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Investigating opportunities in facilities rental. This will continue the strategy of building annuity style income and longer term revenue streams.
The group’s primary strategy is to broaden OTOC Australia’s customer base. OTOC Australia’s entry into Government construction on the Pacific island of Nauru is an indicator of the success of this strategy. OTOC Australia expects to obtain further Government work as a result of this project.
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THE GROUP | www.otoclimited.com.au
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MARKET SECTORS
Projects continue to increase our range of capabilities on a geographical, sector, and nature as follows:
Geographically - Australia and Internationally
Sector - Resources, Government, Construction
Nature - Solar, civil, process and non-process
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RESOURCES
INFRASTRUCTURE
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GOVERNMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
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FACILITIES
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OIL & GAS
INFRASTRUCTURE
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SURVEYING
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AERIAL MAPPING
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COMMUNICATIONS
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TOWN PLANNING
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SURVEYING AND TOWN PLANNING
FY14 was a period of change for Whelans Australia with its first major restructure and the introduction of a new General Manager. Whelans has seen an increase in development work in and around the Perth Metropolitan area. Resources work remains constant and opportunities exist in the oil and gas sector that are yet to be awarded. FY15 is expected to continue to see Whelans reduce costs. This will continue to grow relative to revenue through the reduction of overheads.
RESOURCES
Whilst major resources projects have slowed somewhat since FY12, OTOC has continued to be awarded contracts from this sector such as additional work on West Angelas and Brockman 4 projects. This is primarily due to OTOC’s size and relationships with various divisions within Rio Tinto and continued presence on these project sites.
Major $50 million plus resources projects, which have been out of the reach for OTOC due to their affect on cash flow during start-up, have been delayed yet we have seen a steady flow of work, up to the $7.0 million level, being awarded through increased scope on current projects or through refurbishment works in the communications area.
GOVERNMENT
OTOC Australia continues to be awarded work in this sector for the Nauru processing centre with this work expected to continue for some time and further projects still to be awarded, including Nauru Stage 2 - RPC2, which has a value of $30.0 million. Additional Government projects also exist for the OTOC group’s businesses.
OIL AND GAS
OTOC Australia has previously completed projects within the oil and gas sector for BHP. A total of A$126.4 billion of construction work has been committed in this sector from FY13 to FY16. OTOC Australia has the capability of providing a significant portion of the non-process construction work for accommodation facilities, workshops, offices, warehouses, helipads, kitchens and other central facilities.
Floating LNG facilities do require significant onshore facilities to provide support to the off-shore processing plants. The majority of this work is yet to be awarded and the OTOC group expects this area to yield significant opportunities in FY15 and FY16.
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FACILITIES
OTOC Australia currently derives income from the rental of kitchen facilities to Fortescue Metals Group and Extension Hill, which is expected to continue and is an area of the business that OTOC management seeks to grow through the acquisition of further facilities supported by the GE asset finance facility. This camp is expected to be in place for a minimum of five years.
SURVEYING
Whelans surveying is a leader in its field with over 40 years of offering comprehensive solutions in land development, resources and infrastructure, laser scanning and spatial services.
Through our network in Western Australia metro and regional offices, we provide minimal mobilisation with the benefits of local knowledge and personnel resulting in immediate, cost effective solutions.
AERIAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING
Whelans offers a comprehensive range of expertise in all facets of aerial surveying and mapping. We have access to specially equipped aircraft to operate across Australia and internationally, allowing the provision
of efficient and responsive solutions, regardless of challenging terrain or remote locations.
TOWN PLANNING
Utilising our strong network of contacts in Government and our intimate knowledge and experience of the State and local planning systems, Whelans town planning provides solution based advice for small scale domestic to large scale complex residential, industry, infrastructure, commercial and mining projects.
DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
OTOC’s design and management team ensure they thoroughly understand the philosophy, intent, locational issues and budget of every project.
We go to great lengths to understand the project and location specific requirements, so we can maintain our commitment to deliver on our promises, on time and within budget and scope.
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
The construction and installation team work to the highest standards with years of experience with both Government and Tier one customers. By working in unison with the design, electrical, communications, surveying, and
hydraulics divisions, we consistently deliver a better quality outcome to all our projects whilst ensuring value to our customers.
POWER GENERATION AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Experience in Greenfield installations and brownfield upgrades, we offer a turnkey electrical solution from design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Our electrical team has a depth of knowledge and experience to confidently handle any site requirements whether at a remote or urban installation, including switchboards, transformer and power generation systems. Our electrical infrastructure and electrical generation systems are both fully certified and of the highest safety standard.
WATER HYDRAULICS AND PLUMBING SERVICES
For every project, we tailor a unique containerised package of the requisite equipment, and heavy machinery required for each project. We have the capability to mobilise our team and equipment to site quickly and deliver high standard of service in remote and challenging conditions.
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THE GROUP | www.otoclimited.com.au
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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
OTOC Communications provide IT & Networking Strategy Development, Systems Integration, and Consulting Services to corporate and government organisations Australia-wide with an extensive background in deployments in remote and regional areas. Our 24x7 Managed Service team provide a comprehensive pro-active service portfolio supporting client devices, desktops and servers whether onsite or in the cloud.
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Cloud Enablement
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Unified Communications
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Contact Centre Applications
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Video Conferencing
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Wired & Wireless Infrastructure Server & Storage Networks
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Virtual Server & Desktops
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Village Entertainment Solutions
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Energy Optimisation Systems
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Fire/Security/CCTV Solutions
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MAINTENANCE SERVICES
FACILITIES OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
OTOC offers routine maintenance programs to prolong the functional use of infrastructure in accordance with Australian Standards, and without interruption to the work programme and core business.
OTOC has a range of critical site facilities available for transportation. This includes power generation systems, water treatment, kitchen/ dining facilities and other infrastructure and equipment vital to the operation of remote projects. OTOC also operates its own accommodation facilities and can establish and manage fully serviced facilities in remote areas.
ASSET MANAGEMENT, TESTING AND VERIFICATION SERVICES
The latest technologies and methods are used to ensure the highest quality and safety standards are achieved across electrical, hydraulic, fire safety and mechanical plant and equipment.
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OUR COMMUNITY
The OTOC group believes in being actively involved within the community and is committed to making a difference. The group has established some formal partnerships, as well as supporting staff initiatives, such as Purple Bra Day, for Breast Cancer Care WA as well as Dry July, to benefit adults living with cancer.
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE
OTOC continues its sponsorship with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), by way of purchasing vital equipment identified by them as critical to their work.
OTOC’s sponsorship of the RFDS will fund the urgent roll out of smart phones to 82 front line staff including doctors, nurses and pilots. The smart phone technology not only ensures 24 hour contact, but most importantly enables staff to have immediate access to critical live information such as aviation data, medical resources and operational stats through several specialised RFDS applications installed onto their phones.
Given OTOC continues to service remote areas and the high level of staff and contractors in those regions, the services provided by the Flying Doctors have a direct connection with the OTOC group’s most valuable asset – its people.
Serving Australians since 1928, RFDS reputation is second to none and the OTOC group is proud of its association.
VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
To continue with OTOC group’s CEO participation in the Sleepout, Simon Thomas looked forward to supporting this very specail cause. On the night of Thursday 19th June 2014 he was one of 111 community and business leaders who braved the elements as part of WA’s 5th annual CEO Sleepout where over $1.2 million was raised for WA’s homeless.
The aim of the CEO Sleepout is to raise awareness about homelessness and raise funds to help those experiencing homelessness. According to the latest statistics, there are over 100,000 homeless Australians.
The support and donations of colleagues, friends and family contributed towards over $1.2 million raised for WA, which goes towards St Vinnies WA homeless services.
WA SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
The OTOC group is once again very pleased to contribute towards the WA Special Needs Children’s Christmas Party 2014.
The event is held every year to provide children with disabilities and life threatening illnesses with a rare day out filled with the joy of Christmas.
Organisers of this charitable event rely on the generosity of the business
community to fund the cost of toys, rides and other entertainment for the day.
All proceeds from the event go to the Leukaemia Foundation.
LIFELINE WA
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services as well as face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services.
This year the OTOC group donated funds to cover the cost of training one telephone crisis supporter to operate the 13 11 14 crisis line at Lifeline.
The OTOC group look forward to providing support to the organisation into the future.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HSEQ
“Health, Safety and Environmental Quality are essential components of the company’s platform.”
OTOC Australia and Whelan’s Australia operate under an accredited HSEQ management system and are approved suppliers to the Australian and WA Government departments and large resource companies.
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Within the OTOC group, OTOC Australia is Federal Safety Commission Accreditated (number 0332) and certified with SAI Global to AS4801 Safety, ISO9001 Quality and ISO14001 Environment.
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Whelans Australia’s highly skilled staff is well-informed on current Government policy and trained in the latest technologies, ensuring customers receive professional advice and service on every Whelans project.
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The safety of our people is a dedicated value echoed throughout the organisation from management level all the way down to the work fronts. This belief that Zero Harm is achievable is a cornerstone to the entire organisation.
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HSE PERFORMANCE
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OTOC AUSTRALIA
OUTSTANDING HSE PERFORMANCE
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2 million hours lost time injuries free
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TRIFR decreased 27% since last FY
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Personnel hours maintained
CERTIFICATION
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Federal Safety Accreditation maintained
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ISO 9001:2008 maintained
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AS/NZS 4801:2001 maintained
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ISO 14001:2004 maintained
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
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Psychosocial Health Strategy
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Healthy Living Campaign Implemented
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HSEQ System Integrated External audit
OTOC Performance Growth
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Zero External Major Non-Conformances
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Food Safety Risk Defined and Mitigated
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Keystone Business Unit System developed
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HSE PERFORMANCE
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WHELANS AUSTRALIA OUTSTANDING HSE PERFORMANCE
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Over 1.3 million hours lost time injuries free
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TRIFR declining and remains below industry average
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Non-injury related incidents declining
CERTIFICATION
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AS/NZS 4801:2001 maintained
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ISO 9001:2008 maintained
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
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Comprehensive Risk Management process review
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Plant & Equipment procedures and policies improved
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Injury trends assessed for targeted training
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Training program increased, including to competency signoffs
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Thorough HSEQ Management System audit & update
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HSEQ accreditation maintained with all clients
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 2014
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| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 22 |
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| FINANCIAL POSITION | 23 |
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| CHANGE IN EQUITY | 24 |
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| CASH FLOWS | 25 |
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| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 26 |
| DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION | 56 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 57 |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your Directors present their report together with the consolidated financial statements of OTOC Limited ABN 80 122 958 178 (“the Company” or “OTOC”) and the entities it controlled (together referred to as ‘’the Group’’) at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2014.
- INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS
Directors of the Company during the whole of the financial year ended 30 June 2014 and up to the date of this report are as follows:
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Derek La Ferla (Non-Executive Chairman)
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Adam Lamond (Executive Director)
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Tom Lawrence (Non-Executive Director)
Derek La Ferla
Independent Non ~~-~~ Executive Chairman Appointed 28 October 2011
Mr La Ferla has been a corporate lawyer for nearly 30 years and is a partner with international law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. He is national team leader of the firm’s Corporate Advisory Group and national leader of the firm’s Infrastructure, Mining and Commodities Industry Group. Mr La Ferla has considerable experience as a company director and is also the chairman of Sandfire Resources NL and Cashmere Iron Limited. He has previously served on the Norton Rose Fulbright Australia national board (while the firm was Deacons) and listed investment company, Katana Capital Limited. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Special Responsibilities
Mr La Ferla is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Former directorships in last 3 years Sandfire Resources Limited (May 2010 – Current)
Interests in Shares 562,500 fully paid ordinary shares
Adam Lamond
Executive Director Appointed 13 October 2011
Mr Lamond is a qualified electrician and electrical contractor with over 20 years of experience in the mining industry. Mr Lamond has particular expertise in the electrical trade and camp installations in remote Western Australia.
Mr Lamond began his career in the mining industry in 1995, working for a private electrical contractor and subsequently as a sub-contractor.
He founded his own electrical contracting business in 2003 before merging it with several other private contracting businesses to form Ocean to Outback Contracting Pty Ltd (OTOC), and held the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr Lamond was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 13 October 2011 to 31 January 2014.
Special Responsibilities
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Former directorships in last 3 years None.
Interests in Shares 55,115,500 fully paid ordinary shares
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1. INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS (Continued)
Tom Lawrence Non ~~-~~ Executive Director
Appointed 13 October 2011
Mr Lawrence is a qualified accountant with a Bachelor of Laws and a Masters Degree in taxation. Mr Lawrence was the principal of Lawrence Business Management for over 15 years, providing tax and management advice to a diverse range of businesses. He now works as a consultant for Capital Legal advising clients on a broad range of business related transactions. Mr Lawrence has been an advisor to OTOC from its inception.
Special Responsibilities
Mr Lawrence is the Chairman of the Audit committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Former directorships in last 3 years None.
Interests in Shares 2,089,998 fully paid ordinary shares
2. INFORMATION ON COMPANY SECRETARY
Ms Wynne is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary with significant experience in the administration of ASX and TSX listed companies, corporate governance and financial accounting. Ms Wynne is Company Secretary of a number of public companies and the principle of corporate advisory firm Sila Consulting Pty Ltd, specialising in the provision of corporate services to public companies.
- DIRECTORS MEETINGS The number of directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the financial year are:
| C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
C T O R S M E E T I N G S directors meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Group during the are: B d M t i A d i t C i t t R t i & O t i l H l t h |
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A = Number of Meetings attended
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B = Number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year
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** = Matters considered were passed via a circular resolution
4. DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid to members during this financial year or the preceding financial year.
5. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
OTOC through its wholly owned subsidiaries OTOC Australia Pty Ltd and Whelans Australia Pty Ltd (“Whelans”) is a leading provider of resources and infrastructure services. OTOC Australia specializes in the installation of mine site and remote area infrastructure, for government, mining and oil and gas projects. Whelans is a leading consultancy in the provision of surveying, aerial surveys and town planning, with a focus on the resources sector. The following significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Group occurred during the year:
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(i) Whelans was awarded $4.3 million in survey services and aerial acquisition works within the oil and gas and civil construction sectors.
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(ii) OTOC Australia was awarded $16.2 million in additional work at the Nauru processing center. The additional work included a $10.5 million variation to the existing contract for labour and material and $5.7 million of communications and fire and security systems installation for OTOC Australia’s newly formed Remote Communications Division.
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(iii) The Group enhanced its financial capacity to undertake new and larger projects and fund potential growth opportunities via the $8.2 million in new finance facilities from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
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6. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended 30 June 2014 the Group achieved net profit after tax from continuing operations of $5.5 million (2013: $5.2 million, $4.6 million after discontinued operations) and profit from operating activities (EBIT) of $9.1 million (2013: $7.7 million).
This result was a reflection of the benefits of the Company’s strategy of targeting a more diversified operating and revenue base, resulting in higher quality earnings and greater profit margins achieved despite the reduction in mining capital expenditure in Western Australia and generally subdued trading conditions in the resources services sector.
A key focus for the Group has been the growth of OTOC’s government infrastructure, communications and facilities divisions. The growth of these divisions and Whelans’ surveying, town and urban planning and mapping capabilities and geographic scale are strategic priorities for OTOC.
During the period, the Group made several key management appointments to assist the Company in delivering it’s strategy, including the appointment of Mr Simon Thomas as Chief Executive Officer and Mr Brett Goodridge as General Manager of Whelans.
OTOC’s diversification strategy and growth of its key business divisions during this period have been the contributing factors in the increase in the EBIT margin from 6.7% in FY2013 to 8.1% in FY2014, and resulted in this record result.
OTOC reported a decrease in operating cashflow in FY2014 (FY2014: $5.9 million, FY2013: $7.9 million), due to timing of receipts from major projects.
6.1 Operations 6.1.1 Overview OTOC Limited is a leading provider of infrastructure services through its wholly owned operations OTOC Australia and Whelans Australia. OTOC Australia specialises in the installation of infrastructure for government, mining and oil and gas projects. OTOC Australia has a successful track record of delivering turnkey infrastructure solutions for blue-chip clients including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Roy Hill and FMG. Whelans operates throughout Australian and is a leading consultancy in the provision of surveying, aerial surveys and town planning. OTOC Group is focussed on remote area solutions in the following key areas:
Resources infrastructure Government infrastructure Communications infrastructure Facilities rental Surveying Town Planning Aerial Mapping OTOC Limited is the Group’s holding company that is listed on the ASX under the code OTC. OTOC Australia provides infrastructure solutions in remote areas to Government, mining and oil and gas sectors, including construction, communication, power generation and electrical and facilities services. OTOC Australia has a history of delivering quality projects on time and on budget. Projects range in size from $2.0 million through to $50.0 million. The level of experience within the Company and the close collaboration with its customers ensures OTOC Australia has a clear understanding of its customers’ requirements as well as the ultimate end user, the customer’s employees. From concept to completion, OTOC Australia's services include: Infrastructure Design and Construction Services, Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Services, Keystone/Asset Management (Testing and Verification), Power Generation and Electrical Services, Communication and Satellite Technologies and Water Hydraulics and Plumbing Services.
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Whelans Australia specialises in surveying, town planning, aerial mapping and specialist geospatial products and services and offers comprehensive solutions to mining and infrastructure projects, construction, land subdivision, laser scanning and spatial services and all aspects of development. Whelans Australia has an outstanding reputation with its customers, from developers and resource companies, through to Government departments. With forty years’ experience, Whelans is an established part of the Western Australian professional landscape. Whelans Australia’s skilled staff are well-informed on current Government policy and trained in the latest technologies, ensuring customers receive professional advice and service on every Whelans project.
i. Business Model
OTOC group generates most of its income from the provision of remote area infrastructure solutions. Revenue is generated from Government, resources and communications infrastructure, surveying, town planning and aerial mapping. This combination of annuity stream income plus large infrastructure projects offers a balanced portfolio. The Group’s earnings are currently driven by its two wholly-owned businesses, OTOC Australia and Whelans Australia.
ii. Review of Operations
Key points to assist in understanding OTOC’s results are as below:
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| K e y I t e m |
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F Y 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 |
C o m m e n t s |
| Revenue | 113,132 | 113,934 | No significant change. |
| Expenses | 103,985 | 106,237 | No significant change. |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) from continuing operations |
9,147 | 7,697 | EBIT growth is a result of a stable performance from core business and a concerted strategy to grow earnings ahead of revenue. |
| Restructuring Costs | 944 | - | During the period the Group undertook a review of Whelans and implemented a number of restructuring measures aimed at lifting growth and profitability of the businessgoingforward. |
| Net Assets | 27,503 | 22,007 | Net Assets increased by 25% compared with the previous year, which is consistent with and largely attributable to the current year’sprofit after tax. |
| Working Capital | 24,466 | 14,921 | Decrease in trade payables and cash flow management also continue to support overall strength in working capital. |
Underlying EBIT and EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure that in the opinion of OTOC provides useful information to assess the financial performance of the Group. A reconciliation between statutory results and underlying results is provided below. The non-IFRS measure is unaudited:
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F Y 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 |
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| Statutory profit after tax | 5,496 | 4,572 |
| Add back: Tax expense Net finance income/expense Loss from discontinued operation Restructuringcosts |
1,717 990 - 944 |
1,369 1,120 636 - |
| UnderlyingEBIT | 9,147 | 7,697 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 3,618 | 3,249 |
| UnderlyingEBITDA | 12,765 | 10,946 |
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6.2 Financial Position, Performance and Cash flow
6.2.1 Dividends No dividends were declared and paid by the Company during the financial period. 6.3 Business Strategy, Outlook and Risks 6.3.1 Business Strategy The Group’s strategy is to grow and expand its existing resources, Government and surveying operations and create new opportunities and service offerings to establish OTOC as a preeminent infrastructure services company and maximize and increase stakeholder value and returns. Whelans currently contracts to numerous WA State Government departments and local councils and is focussed on pursuing organic growth opportunities to expand its surveying, town planning and mapping capabilities into new geographic markets and products. 6.3.2 Outlook A highly experienced Board of Directors and management team are focussed on sustainable organic growth. With existing contracts in Government, mining, oil and gas sectors, the OTOC group foresees opportunities for further expansion and diversification, which will provide the Group with increased earnings and long-term sustainability. OTOC Australia was recently awarded a $3m contract for Mine Process Plan (Civil Works) inground services in connection with the Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara. OTOC Australia’s incumbent position at Nauru and proven execution capability with the construction of the Nauru processing centre has provided a strong baseline of revenue for the group. OTOC continues to provide infrastructure work on Nauru and expects further opportunities to deliver additional government infrastructure works. Following the recent restructuring, Whelans Australia, is positioned to generate consistent revenue and earnings and expects to continue to benefit from investment in organic growth opportunities and acquisitions. The Company announced the acquisition of premium Victorian surveying business, Bosco Jonson on 28 August 2014 as part of its strategy to create a premium national surveying business. 6.3.3 Risks There are specific risks associated with the activities of the Group and general risks which are largely beyond the control of the Company and the Directors. The most significant risks identified that may have a material impact on the future financial performance of the Company and the market price of the Group’s shares are: 6.3.3.1 Project Delivery Risk Execution of projects involves professional judgment regarding scheduling, development and construction. Failure to meet scheduled milestones could result in professional product liability, warranty or other claims against the Company. The Company maintains a range of insurance policies and risk mitigation programs designed to closely monitor progress or works. 6.3.3.2 Legal and Contractual Risk Errors, omissions or incorrect rates and quantities mean OTOC may not achieve full benefits of project deliverables and may lead to a negative impact on financial performance. Additionally, failure to understand the contract terms can lead to disputes with third parties and litigation over contractual terms. The Company seeks to mitigate these risks by following a tendering process and estimation programme and using the knowledge and experience of staff to conduct pricing appropriately and contract review and screening. 6.3.3.3 Competition Risk Competitive markets can place downward pressure on margins and can lead to a risk of decreased market share. OTOC seeks to mitigate this risk by seeking to target projects where we have expertise and competitive advantage while also effectively managing costs and margins.
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6.3 Business Strategy, Outlook and Risks (continued)
6.3.1.1 Partner Risk
OTOC occasionally operates through a joint venture style partnering arrangement. The success of these arrangements depends on the satisfactory performance by our partners of their obligations. The failure of our partners to meet obligations could impose additional financial and / or performance obligations on OTOC which could have an impact on our reputation or financial results. OTOC seeks to mitigate this risk by conducting due diligence in relation to potential partners and by undertaking compliance reviews and regularly monitoring the performance of joint venture operations.
7 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group other than that referred to in the financial statements or notes thereto.
8 EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
Subsequent to 30 June 2014, the Group agreed to acquire Bosco Jonson, a leading Victorian surveying, town planning and urban design business. The up-front purchase consideration for the Acquisition was $14.0 million including $1.0 million of shares, with an additional $3.0 million in performance consideration subject to the achievement of financial hurdles. Completion of the acquisition is expected in late September 2014.
Other than the matter discussed above, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial years.
9 LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS
OTOC intends to focus on the growth of its two core businesses, OTOC Australia and Whelans. OTOC is focussed on a two-fold growth strategy to further expand and diversity OTOC’s revenue base, including the expansion of the Communications and Facilities divisions and a targeted acquisition strategy.
10 REMUNERATION REPORT – Audited
The directors are pleased to present your Company’s 2014 remuneration report which sets out the remuneration information for OTOC Limited’s non-executive directors, executive directors and other key management personnel. The information provided in this Remuneration Report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. This Remuneration Report forms part of the Directors’ Report. For the purposes of this report ‘Key Management Personnel’ (KMP) of the Company are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Company, directly or indirectly.
The report contains the following sections:
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a) Directors and key management personnel disclosed in this report b) Remuneration Policy
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c) Relationship between remuneration and the Company’s performance
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d) Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2013 Annual General Meeting
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e) Contractual Arrangements
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f) Details of remuneration
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g) Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration – audited
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h) Details of share-based compensation and bonuses
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i) Equity Instrument Disclosure Relating to Key Management Personnel
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Director and Executive Disclosures
- a) Details of directors and key management personnel disclosed in this report
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| Derek La Ferla | Non-Executive Chairman | 2 November | 2011 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Adam Lamond | Executive Director | 13 October | 2011 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Lawrence | Non-Executive Director | 13 October | 2011 | - | ||||||||||||||||
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| Simon Thomas | Chief Executive Officer | 30 January | 2014 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Brian Mangano | Chief Financial Officer | 9 July | 2012 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| David Russell | General Manager, OTOC | 13 August | 2012 | - | ||||||||||||||||
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| Brett Goodridge | General Manager, Whelans | 2 September | 2013 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Brian Hill | Managing Director, Whelans | 28 February | 2010 | 1 November | 2013 |
b) Remuneration policy
The Group has high expectations of its personnel and its executive leadership team. The Group aligns the performance outcomes of its executives with its own corporate outcomes and as such remuneration will be based on merit, performance and responsibilities assigned and undertaken. The Group has established a Remuneration and Nomination Committee, which is responsible for:
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Assessing appropriate remuneration policies, levels and packages for Board Members, the CEO, and (in consultation with the CEO) other senior executive officers;
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Monitoring the implementation by the Group of such remuneration policies; and
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Recommending the Group’s remuneration policy so as to:
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motivate directors and management to pursue the long-term growth and success of the Group within an appropriate control framework; and
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Demonstrate a clear relationship between key executive performance and remuneration.
Non-executive director remuneration policy
The Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of Non-Executive Directors shall be determined from time-to-time by a general meeting. The Constitution was amended by special resolution of the members on 30 November 2011 with the aggregate remuneration increasing from $250,000 to $300,000 per annum, which is to be apportioned amongst Non-Executive Directors.
The Company has entered into service agreements with its current Non-Executive Directors; refer details of the contractual arrangements on page 7 to 13 of this remuneration report. Retirement payments, if any, are agreed to be determined in accordance with the rules set out in the Corporations Act 2001 at the time of the Directors retirement or termination. Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration may include an incentive portion consisting of bonuses and/or options, as considered appropriate by the Board, which may be subject to shareholder approval in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules.
Executive remuneration policy
The Company’s broad remuneration policy is to ensure the remuneration package appropriately reflects the person’s duties and responsibilities and that remuneration is competitive in attracting, retaining and motivating people of the highest quality. The Company aims to reward executives with a level of remuneration commensurate with their position and responsibilities within the Company so as to attract and retain executives of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost that is acceptable to shareholders.
Remuneration is regularly compared with the external market by participation in industry salary surveys and during recruitment activities generally. If required, the Board may engage an external remuneration consultant to provide independent advice in the form of a written report detailing market levels of remuneration for comparable executive roles. The Board did not use external remuneration consultants in the current year.
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The executive remuneration framework has three components:
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Base pay and benefits, including superannuation
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Short-term incentives
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Long-term incentives through participation in Company’s Performance Rights Plan
The table below represents the target remuneration mix for group executives in the current year. The short-term incentive is provided at target levels, and the long-term incentive amount is provided based on the value granted in the current year.
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| F i x e d R e m u n e r a t i o n ’s 100% (A) 68% eral Managers 69% |
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(A) This does not include $50,000 paid to the CFO linked to personal performance measures for FY2013 for which the performance review was conducted in FY2014.
Base pay
The Base Salary is a monetary recognition for the undertaking of task and assumption of responsibilities in line with an individual’s role in the organisation. It is set against industry and regional benchmarking for role, market conditions and complexity of task. Where appropriate independent remuneration advice is obtained.
There are no guaranteed base pay increases included in any executive contracts.
Superannuation
Statutory superannuation is payable in addition to the base pay.
Short-term incentives
Executives have the opportunity to earn an additional annual short-term incentive (STI) if predefined targets are achieved (KPIs). The Group’s STIs are paid in the form of cash and are calculated as a percentage of base pay, based on achievement of set financial, safety and personal based KPI’s that provide a measured return to the organisation set by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee from time to time, and is dependent on the executive achieving various key performance indicators for their relevant business line. Further, the behaviours of our employees against the Values of the Company are also assessed through a performance evaluation process.
For the financial year ended 30 June 2014 neither the former CEO nor existing CEO were entitled to any STI. Other executives had target STIs (of between $60,000 and $150,000) linked to EBIT and personal performance for their individual divisions. Executives are set a minimum EBIT for the group or their respective division to achieve before an STI is payable.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for determining the STI to be paid based on an assessment of whether the KPIs are met. The performance evaluation in respect of the year ended 30 June 2014 has not yet taken place.
Long-term incentives
The Group bases its Long Term Incentive Benefit (“LTIB”) on a combination of continued valued service of the particular executive and overall corporate performance of the Group as a whole so as to align each of the executives’ incentives with the total performance of the Group.
During the financial year the Group adopted a Long Term Incentive Plan (“Plan”) as an equity based incentive has been lacking in OTOC’s senior executive remuneration arrangements to date and the Board viewed a Plan as an essential part of retaining senior executives in an increasingly competitive market. The Plan provides the long term incentive component of the remuneration for executives and KMP’s to be identified by the Board. The purpose of the Plan is to issue a performance based bonus in the form of performance rights based on KPI’s and performance hurdles to encourage alignment of personal and shareholder interest and:
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Foster a long term perspective within the employees necessary to increase shareholder return;
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Drive sustainable, long term performance of the Company;
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Retain key senior executives;
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Provide an opportunity for employees to participate in the Company’s share price performance; and
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- Ensure that the Company has a remuneration model that makes it an attractive employment option for talented personnel
LTI Performance measures and hurdles (including tenure provisions) are determined by the Board and linked to financial measures which may include but not limited to:
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Total Shareholder Return relative to an established peer group
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Growth in earnings per share
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Return of capital employed
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EBIT/NPAT above budget and growth
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Revenue growth and margin improvement
Performance rights will convert to ordinary shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis at the end of the vesting period depending on the extent to which the performance hurdles are achieved. No performance rights were granted during the financial period.
In prior years, shareholders approved the ESW Employee Share Plan (‘the Plan’). The purpose of the Plan was to attract, motivate and retain key employees. Persons eligible to participate in the Plan are all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries specifically excluding directors (‘Participants’). Shares are provided to Participants through a trust arrangement, either by issuing new Shares, or by acquiring existing Shares on market or off-market. No shares have been issued under the Plan during this or the preceding financial year.
c) Performance Linked Compensation
The following table shows key performance indicators for the Group over the last five years.
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| LTI | ClosingShare Price | ($) | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.34 | |
| EPS(cents) | 2.8 | 2.5 | 4.2 | (0.8) | (0.0008) | |||
| STI | Profit/(Loss) from |
Continuing | Operations | 5,496 | 5,208 | 6,213 | (796) | (1,706) |
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| Average % of Maximum STI | awarded to | 59% | - | - | - | - | ||
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| Dividendspaid($’000) | - | - | 950 | 1,170 | 369 |
(i) Represents FY 2014 STI payable/paid as a percentage of the maximum STI payable.
d) Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2014 Annual General Meeting
The adoption of the Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2013 was put to the shareholders of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held 29 November 2013. The Company received more than 96% of votes, of those shareholders who exercised their right to vote, in favour of the remuneration report for the 2013 financial year. The resolution was passed without amendment on a show of hands. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM on its remuneration practices.
e) Contractual Arrangements
On appointment to the board, all non-executive directors enter into a service agreement with the Company in the form of a letter of appointment. The letter summarises the board policies and terms, including remuneration, relevant to the office of director.
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the managing director, chief financial officer and other key management personnel are also formalised in service agreements. Major provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out below.
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Name Term of agreement Base salary Termination
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Derek La Ferla Mr La Ferla will hold office until $80,000 In accordance with the the
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T e r m o f a g r e e m e n t B a s e s a l a r y i n c l u d i n g s u p e r a n n u a t i o n T e r m i n a t i o n |
T e r m o f a g r e e m e n t B a s e s a l a r y i n c l u d i n g s u p e r a n n u a t i o n T e r m i n a t i o n |
T e r m o f a g r e e m e n t B a s e s a l a r y i n c l u d i n g s u p e r a n n u a t i o n T e r m i n a t i o n |
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| Derek La Ferla | Mr La Ferla will hold office until | $80,000 | In accordance with the the |
| the next annual general meeting of the Company where he may be subject to retirement by rotation under the company’s constitution. |
company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). |
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| Adam Lamond(B) | Until validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. |
$131,100 | Termination by Company with reason – 1 months’ notice Termination by Company without reason – 3 months’ notice (or payment of the equivalent of 5 months’ salary to dispense of the notice period) |
| Tom Lawrence | Mr Lawrence will hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Company where he may be subject to retirement by rotation under the company’s constitution. |
$50,000 | In accordance with the the company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). |
| Simon Thomas(A), (C) & (F) | Until validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. |
$464,312 | Termination by Company with reason – 1 months’ notice Termination by Company without reason – 3 months’ notice (or payment of the equivalent of 5 months’ salary to dispense of the notice period) |
| Brian Mangano(A) & (F) | Until validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. |
$316,825 | Termination by Company with reason – 1 months’ notice Termination by Company without reason – 3 months’ notice (or payment of the equivalent of 5 months’ salary to dispense of the notice period) |
| David Russell(A) & (F) | Until validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. |
$349,600 | Termination by Company with reason – 1 months’ notice Termination by Company without reason – 3 months’ notice (or payment of the equivalent of 5 months’ salary to dispense of the notice period) |
| Brett Goodridge(D) & (F) | Until validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement or completed on 30 June 2016. |
$260,000 | Termination by Company with reason – 1 months’ notice Termination by Company without reason – 6 months’ notice (or payment of the equivalent of 6 months’ salary to dispense of the notice period) |
| Brian Hill(E) | Until validly terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. |
$228,021 | 6 months’ notice |
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10 REMUNERATION REPORT – Audited (continued)
(A) The key management personnel are also entitled to receive on termination of employment their statutory entitlements of accrued annual and long service leave, together with any superannuation benefits.
(B) Adam Lamond held the position of Managing Director from his appointment on 13 October 2011 until 31 January 2014 at which time he was appointed to the role of Executive Director – Corporate Strategy. Mr Lamond’s base salary including superannuation as Managing Director was $486,162. The notice period under the contract for his role as Managing Director was terminated on 31 January 2014 and replaced with the service agreement outlined above. Mr Lamond’s service contract allows for participation in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (subject to Board and Shareholder approval).
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(C) Simon Thomas was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer on 30 January 2014. Mr Thomas’ contract provides for the provision of short-term incentives by way of a cash bonus of up to 40% of his base salary subject to key performance indicators to be determined by the Board and participation in the Company’s LongTerm Incentive Plan in future years but not for FY 2014. Mr Thomas is also entitled to a cash payment of $100,000 on the first anniversary of his commencement date.
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(D) Mr Goodridge was appointed General Manager of Whelans on 2 September 2013 and engaged as a contractor.
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(E) Mr Hill resigned as Managing Director of Whelans on 1 November 2013. Mr Hill’s agreement provided for the provision of long-term incentives through the issue of shares under the Company’s Employee Share Plan in previous financial years. No long-term incentives were issued to Mr Hill during the period.
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(F) Key Management personnel’s contracts provide for the provision of short-term incentives by way of a cash bonus subject to the achievement of EBIT targets and personal performance for his individual division to be determined by the Remuneration & Nomination Committee annually.
f) Remuneration of directors and key management personnel of the group for the current and previous financial year
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2014 308,211 - 29,511 337,722
Adam Lamond [(A)]
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Derek La Ferla
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2013 73,395 - 6,605 80,000
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Dario Amara (resigned 30 November 2012) [ (E)] 2013 19,113 - - 1,720 20,833 -
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Salary bonus [(] B) Non - Total remuneration
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$ $ $ $ related
2014 291,028 112,940 - 31,450 435,418 26%
Brian Mangano [(C)]
2013 267,017 - - 7,009 274,026 -
2014 341,125 115,890 - 29,600 486,615 24%
David Russell
2013 295,975 - - 25,478 321,453 -
Brett Goodridge 2014 231,000 35,000 - - 266,000 13%
(appointed 2
September 2013) 2013 - - - - - -
Simon Thomas 2014 185,649 - - 15,876 201,525 -
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January 2014) 2013 - - - - - -
2014 1,523,821 263,830 - 122,079 1,909,730 14%
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Notes in relation to the table of directors’ and executive officers’ remuneration
(A) Adam Lamond held the position of Managing Director from his appointment on 13 October 2011 until 31 January 2014 at which time he was appointed to the role of Executive Director – Corporate Strategy.
(B) Short-term incentive bonus is for the achievement of target EBIT for the financial year ended 30 June 2014. The performance evaluation in respect of the year ended 30 June 2014 has not yet taken place however the short-term incentive bonuses have been accrued but not yet paid.
(C) Mr Mangano’ short-term incentive bonus includes $50,000 for the achievement of personal and performance based KPI’s during the financial year ended 30 June 2013. The amount was finally determined on 30 July 2013 after performance reviews were completed and approved by the remuneration and nominations committee.
(D) Salary and Fees includes annual leave, long service leave and living away from home allowance.
(E)
No termination benefits were paid to resigning executives and directors.
- g) Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration ~~–~~ audited
Details of the vesting profile of the short-term incentive cash bonuses awarded as remuneration to each director of the Company, and other key management personnel are detailed below.
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|Non|-E|xecutive Chairman|
|Derek La Ferla|-|-|-|
|Tom Lawrence|-|-|-|
|Key Management|
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|Brian Hill|-|-|-|
|Brian Mangano|[ (]|C)|112,940|56%|44%|
|David Russell|115,890|77%|23%|
|Brett Goodridge|35,000|23%|77%|
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- (A) Amounts included in remuneration for the financial year is for the achievement of target EBIT for the financial year ended 30 June 2014. The performance evaluation in respect of the year ended 30 June 2014 has not yet taken place however the short-term incentive bonuses have been accrued but not yet paid.
- (B) The amounts forfeited are due to the performance or service criteria not being met in relation to the financial year.
- (C) $50,000 has been included in remuneration for the financial year for CFO, Brian Mangano. This amount related to the 30 June 2013 financial year based on achievement of personal goals and satisfaction of specified performance criteria. The remuneration committee approved these amounts on 31 July 2013.
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h) Details of share ~~-~~ based compensation and bonuses
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(i) Options and Rights issued, held and transacted by directors and key management personnel There were no options or rights over ordinary shares granted to directors and key management personnel since the end of the reporting period.
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i) Equity Instrument Disclosure Relating to Key Management Personnel
Shares issued, held and transacted by directors and key management personnel
The number of ordinary shares in the Company held during the reporting period by each director and other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties are set out below. There were no shares granted as compensation during the reporting period.
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Balance at 30/06/2013 Movement Balance at 30/06/2014
Directors
Derek La Ferla 562,500 - 562,500
Adam Lamond 57,915,500 (2,800,000) 55,115,500
Tom Lawrence [(A)] 2,089,998 - 2,089,998
KMP’s
Simon Thomas - 23,840 23,840
Brian Mangano 100,000 639,729 739,729
David Russell 367,754 (367,754) -
Brett Goodridge - - -
Brian Hill [(B)] 915,714 - 915,714
Total 61,951,466 (2,504,185) 59,447,281
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(A) Includes 439,998 shares held by OTC ESP Pty Ltd as trustee of the OTOC Employee Share Plan of which Tom Lawrence is a Director but in which shares Tom Lawrence has no beneficial interest.
(B) Held at the date of his resignation of 1 November 2013.
THIS CONCLUDES THE AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT
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11 SHARES UNDER OPTION As at 30 June 2014 there are no shares under option.
12 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF OFFICERS During the financial year the Group paid insurance premiums of $31,300 (2013: $46,200) to insure the directors, secretaries and executive officers of the Group and its subsidiary companies.
The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the directors and officers in their capacity as directors and officers of OTOC Limited and its subsidiary companies, and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings, other than where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else to cause detriment to the Group.
The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.
13 NON ~~-A~~ UDIT SERVICES
During the year KPMG, the Group’s auditor, has performed certain other services in addition to its statutory duties. The board has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and in accordance with advice provided by the Audit Committee, is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
All non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Group and have been reviewed by the Audit Committee to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and the nonaudit services provided do not undermine the general principals relating to the auditor independence as set out in APES110 Code of Ethics for the Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditors own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Group, acting as an advocate for the Group or jointly sharing risks and rewards.
Details for the amounts paid to KPMG, the Group’s auditor, and its related practices for audit and non-audit services to the Group provided during the year are set out below.
| f the financial reports a u d i t s e r v i c e s : rvices |
C o n s o l i d a t e d 2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 148 160 20 26 |
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| 168 186 |
14 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
It is the Group’s policy to comply with all environmental regulations applicable to it. The Company confirms, for the purposes of section 299(1)(f) of the Corporations Act 2001 that it is not aware of any breaches by the Group of any environmental regulations under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, or of a State of Territory of Australia.
In the majority of the OTOC’s business situations, OTOC is not the owner or operator of plant and equipment requiring environmental licences. OTOC typically assists its clients with the management of their environmental responsibilities, rather than holding those responsibilities directly.
The Group is not aware of any breaches by OTOC of any environmental regulations under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, or of a State or Territory.
15 PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP
There are no proceedings on behalf of the Group under Section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 in the financial year or at the date of the report.
16 LEAD AUDITORS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 53 and forms part of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2014.
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17 ROUNDING
The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the Financial Report and Directors’ Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.
18 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
OTOC is committed to implementing sound standards of corporate governance. In determining what those standards should involve, the Group has had regard to the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (2nd Edition) (“ASX Recommendations”).
This corporate governance statement outlines the key principles and practices of the Company which in the terms of the Group’s Corporate Governance Charter, define the Group’s system of governance.
A copy of the Group’s Corporate Governance Charter (“Charter”) has been placed on the Group’s website in the corporate governance section, www.otoclimited.com.au/investors.
Board Responsibilities
The Board is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Company and for delivering accountable corporate performance in accordance with the Company’s goals and objectives. To ensure that the Board is well equipped to discharge its responsibilities, it has established guidelines for the nomination and selection of directors and for the operation of the Board as well as separate committees of the board including a Nomination and Remuneration Committee and an Audit Committee.
Composition of the Board
The skills experience and expertise relevant to the position held by each director in office at the date of this report are included in the Directors Report forming part of this Annual Report. Members of the Board are appointed in the terms of the Company’s Constitution and under the guidance of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Although the election of Board members is substantially the province of the Shareholders in general meeting, the Company commits to the following principles:
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The Board comprise of Directors with a blend of skills, experience and attributes appropriate for the Group and its businesses; and
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The principal criterion for the appointment of new Directors is their ability to add value to the Group and its businesses.
The term in office held by each director in office at the date of this report is as follows:
| N a m e |
T e r m i n O f f i c e |
T e r m i n O f f i c e |
|---|---|---|
| Derek La Ferla | Appointed | 2 November 2011 |
| Adam Lamond | Appointed | 13 October 2011 |
| Tom Lawrence | Appointed | 13 October 2011 |
Remuneration
The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for Board members and senior executives of the Group was as follows:
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Executives receive a base salary (based on factors such as skills, experience, value to the Group and length of service), superannuation and, as appropriate, performance incentives, including by way of longer term equity incentives and shorter term cash bonus entitlements. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (on reference from, and in consultation with, the CEO) reviews executive packages from time to time by reference to the Group’s performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry standards.
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The maximum remuneration of non-executive directors is the subject of Shareholder resolution in accordance with the Group’s Constitution, the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing rules, as applicable. The apportionment of nonexecutive director remuneration within that maximum is made by the Board having regard to the inputs and value to the Group of the respective contributions by each non-executive director. The Board may also award additional remuneration to non-executive directors called upon to perform extra services or make special exertions on behalf of the Group.
Greater details of the remuneration arrangements for Directors and key management personnel are contained in the Remuneration Report comprised in the Directors’ Report forming part of this Annual Report.
Performance
The performance of all directors is to be reviewed annually by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Directors whose performance is unsatisfactory are asked to retire. No performance evaluation for the board, its committees and directors has taken place in the reporting period.
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Independence
The Board has considered the guidance to Principle 2 of the ASX Recommendations and in particular the relationships affecting the independent status of directors. In its assessment of independence, the Board considers all relevant facts and circumstances. Relationships that the Board will take into consideration when evaluating independence are whether a Director:
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is a substantial shareholder of the Company or an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the Company;
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is employed, or has previously been employed in an executive capacity by the Company or another Company member, and there has not been a period of at least three years between ceasing such employment and serving on the Board;
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has within the last three years been a principal of a material professional advisor or a material consultant to the Company or another Company member, or an employee materially associated with the service provided;
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is a material supplier or customer of the Company or other Company member, or an officer of or otherwise associated directly or indirectly with a material supplier or customer; or
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has a material contractual relationship with the Company or another Company member other than as a Director.
The assessment of whether a Board member is independent is a matter of judgement for the Board as a whole and includes concepts of materiality. In the context of independence, materiality is considered from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. An item is presumed to be quantitatively immaterial if it is equal to or less than 5% of an appropriate base amount. Qualitative factors considered include the nature of the relationship or contractual arrangement and factors that could materially interfere with the independent exercise of the director’s judgement. In accordance with the definition of independence above and the materiality thresholds, the following directors of OTOC are considered to be independent:
| N a m e |
P o s i t i o n |
|---|---|
| Derek La Ferla | Chairman |
| Tom Lawrence | Non-Executive Director |
The Board recognises the ASX Recommendations that the majority of the Board should be comprised of independent directors and the Company complies with this recommendation. Furthermore, the Board intends to appoint additional independent non-executive directors, as appropriate, with relevant corporate and industry experience to further strengthen its Board and guide its corporate and development strategy.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Board has appointed a Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprised of the following members throughout the year, with further details of their experience and qualifications and number of meetings attended contained in the Directors Report.
| N a m e |
P o s i t i o n |
|---|---|
| Derek La Ferla | Chairman, appointed 2 November 2011 |
| Tom Lawrence | Non-Executive Director, appointed 13 October 2011 |
| Adam Lamond | Executive Director, appointed 6 February 2014 |
A summary of the Group’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee charter is publicly available on the Group’s website www.otoclimited.com.au.
Audit Committee
While the Board has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework, the Board has established the Audit Committee, which is responsible for approving and monitoring risk management policies. The Committee reports regularly to the Board on its activities.
The chief executive officer and the chief financial officer have provided assurance, in writing to the board, that the financial reporting risk management and associated compliance and controls have been assessed and found to be operating effectively. The operational and other risk management compliance and controls have also been assessed and found to be operating effectively.
A summary of the Group’s Audit Committee charter is publicly available on the Group’s website www.otoclimited.com.au.
The members of the Audit Committee throughout the year were as follows. Full details of the member’s qualifications and experience are in the Directors’ Report.
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| N a m e |
P o s i t i o n |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | Chairman of Committee and Non-Executive Director of Company, appointed 13 October 2011 |
| Derek La Ferla | Chairman of Company, appointed 2 November 2011 |
Ethical standards
All directors, managers and employees are expected to act with the utmost integrity and objectivity, striving at all times to enhance the reputation and performance of the Group. Every employee has a nominated supervisor to whom they may refer any issues arising from their employment.
Conflict of interest
Directors must keep the board advised, on an ongoing basis, of any interest that could potentially conflict with those of the Group. The board has developed procedures to assist directors to disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Where the board believes that a significant conflict exists for a director on a board matter, the director concerned does not receive the relevant board papers and is not present at the meeting whilst the item is considered. Each director is required by the Company to declare on an annual basis the details of any financial or other relevant interest they may have in the Company. There are procedures in place, to enable directors in furtherance of their duties to seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense. Details of director related entity transactions with the Group are set out in note 24 to the consolidated financial statements.
Code of conduct
The Group has developed a code of conduct which states the Group’s and its employees’ commitment to the conduct of its business with employees, customers, funders, retailers and other external parties.
The code is directed at maintaining high ethical standards and integrity. Employees are expected to adhere to the Group’s policies, perform their duties diligently, properly use Group resources, protect confidential information and avoid conflicts of interest.
The Code is acknowledged by all employees and is publicly available on the Group’s website www.otoclimited.com.au.
Communication with shareholders
The board provides shareholders with information using a comprehensive Release of Price Sensitive Information Policy which includes identifying matters that may have a material effect on the price of the Group’s securities, notifying them to the ASX, posting them on the Group’s website, and issuing media releases. More details of the policy are available on the Group’s website www.otoclimited.com.au.
Diversity
The Company is committed to diversity and recognises the benefits arising from employee and board diversity and the importance of benefiting from all available talent. Accordingly, the Company has developed a diversity policy adopted by the board in September 2012 which is available on the company’s website www.otoclimited.com.au. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity and cultural background.
The diversity policy outlines requirements for the Board to develop measurable objectives for achieving diversity, and annually assess both the objectives and the progress in achieving those objectives over time as director and senior management positions become vacant and appropriately qualified candidates become available.
Trading in securities by directors and employees
The Group’s Policy on Trading of Company’s Shares explains and reinforces the Corporations Act 2001 requirements relating to insider trading.
The policy applies to all directors, officers, key management personnel and employees of the Group, and their associates and closely related parties (“Relevant Persons”).
The policy is compliant with the ASX Listing Rules and expressly prohibits Relevant Persons buying or selling OTOC securities where the Relevant Person or OTOC is in possession of price sensitive or ‘inside’ information and in any event without the prior approval of the Chairman or CEO. More details of the policy are available on the Group’s website www.otoclimited.com.au.
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The table below summarises the Company’s compliance with the ASX Recommendations:
| P R I N C I P L E S A N D R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S |
P R I N C I P L E S A N D R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S |
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L a y s o l i d f o u n d a t i o n s f o r m a n a g e m e n t a n d o v e r s i g h t |
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| 1.1 | Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior executives and disclose those functions. |
Yes | The functions and responsibilities of the Board compared with those delegated to management are reflective of the ASX Recommendations. The roles and responsibilities of the board are formalised in the Company’s Board Charter available on the Company’s website at www.otoclimited.com.au. |
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| 1.2 | Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives. |
Yes | The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is charged in the terms of the Charter with periodic review of the job description and performance of the CEO according to agreed performance parameters. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee conducts periodic reviews of the performance of the CEO with oversight reviews of the senior executives reporting directly to the CEO. No performance evaluation of senior executives has takenplace duringtheperiod. |
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| 1.3 | Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 1. |
Yes | The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement. |
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S t r u c t u r e t |
h e b o a r d t o a d d v a l u |
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| 2.1 | A majority of the board should be independent directors. |
Yes | The Board respects independence of thought and decision making as critical to effective governance, and at the date of this report, the majorityof the board are independent. |
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| 2.2 | The chair should be an independent director. | Yes | Chairman,Derek La Ferla,is independent. | ||
| 2.3 | The roles of chair and chief executive officer should not be exercised by the same individual. |
Yes | The roles of the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer are not exercised by the same individual. |
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| 2.4 | The board should establish a nomination committee which: consists only of majority independent directors is chaired by an independent chair has at least three members |
Partly | Following the appointment of Adam Lamond to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 6 February 2014, the committee now comprises of three members, the majority of whom are independent directors and chaired byindependent director,Derek La Ferla. |
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| 2.5 | Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors. |
Yes | The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is charged in the terms of the Charter with board and board committee membership, succession planning and performance evaluation, as well as board member induction, education and development. The Group has adopted policies and procedures in the Charter concerning the evaluation and development of its directors, executives and Board committee. Procedures include an induction protocol and a performance management system for the Board and its directors. Each Board committee also formally reports to the Board annually on its operations in the context of its remit. |
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| 2.6 | P R I N C I P L E S A N D R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 2. |
C O M P L Y Yes |
C O M M E N T The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement. |
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P r o m o t e e t h i c a l a n d |
r e s p o n s i b l e d e c i s i o n - m a k i n g |
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| 3.1 | Companies should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code as to: the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity the practices necessary to take into account their legal obligations and the reasonable expectations of their stakeholders the responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices. |
Yes |
The Company has adopted a Group Code of Conduct, which can be accessed at the Company’s website. The Board understands the obligations for ethical and responsible decision making. All Directors and Officers are expected to: a) comply with the law; b) act in the best interests of the Company; c) be responsible and accountable for their actions; and d) observe the ethical principles of honesty and fairness, including prompt disclosure ofpotential conflicts. |
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| 3.2 | Companies should establish a policy concerning diversity and disclose the policy or a summary o that policy. The policy should include requirements for the board to establish measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity and for the board to assess annually both the objectives and progress in achieving them. |
f Yes |
OTOC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from different backgrounds. Full details of the Company’s Diversity Policy can be found on the Company website. |
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| 3.3 | Companies should disclose in each annual repo the measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress in achieving them. |
rt No |
The Company is currently not of a size that justifies the establishment of measurable diversity objectives. The Board will seek to develop a reporting framework in the future to report the Company’s progress against the objectives and strategies for achieving a diverse workplace which can be used as a guide to be used by the Company to identify new directors, senior executives and employees. |
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| 3.4 | Companies should disclose in each annual repo the proportion of women employees in the whole organisation, women in senior executive position and women on the board. |
rt s Yes |
The proportion of women employees in the whole organisation is 21%. An executive office holding below the Board level, this being the position of Company Secretary; is held bya female. |
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| 3.5 | Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 3. |
Yes | The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement and the Code of Conduct and Diversity Policy can be found at the Company’s website. |
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S a f e g u a r d i n t e g r i t y i |
n f i n a n c i a l r e p o r t i n g |
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| 4.1 | The board should establish an audit committee. | Yes | The Board has established a combined Audit and Risk Management Committee. |
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| 4.2 | The audit committee should be structured so that it: consists only of non-executive directors consists of a majority of independent directors is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair of the board has at least three members. |
Partly |
The Board consists of a total of three directors, one of whom is an Executive Director, therefore the committee is comprised of only two non-executive directors, both of whom are independent and is chaired by independent director, Tom Lawrence who is not chair of the board. |
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| 4.3 | The audit committee should have a formal charter. |
Yes | The charter is available on the Company’s website. |
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| 1 8 |
C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T ( c o n t i n A A |
C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T ( c o n t i n A A |
C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T ( c o n t i n A A |
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| 4.4 | P R I N C I P L E S N D R E C O M M E N D T I O N S Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 4. |
C O M P L Y Yes |
C O M M E N T The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement and in the Directors’ Report contained in this Annual Report. |
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M a k e t i m e l |
y a n d b a l a n c e d d i |
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| 5.1 | Companies should establish written policies designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for that compliance and disclose those policies or a summaryof thosepolicies. |
Yes | The Group has established a Release of Price Sensitive Information Policy designed to ensure compliance with ASX listing rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at senior executive level for the compliance. |
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| 5.2 | Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reportingon Principle 5. |
Yes | The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement. |
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| 6 . |
R e s p e c t t h e |
r i g h t s o f s h a r e h o l |
d e r s |
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| 6.1 | Companies should design a communications policy for promoting effective communication with shareholders and encouraging their participation at general meetings and disclose their policy or a summary of that policy. |
Yes |
Pursuant to ASX Recommendation Principle 6, the Company’s objective is to ensure effective communication with its shareholders at all times. The Company has adopted a Release of Price Sensitive Information Policy which can be accessed at the Company’s website. |
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| 6.2 | Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 6. |
Yes | The Company’s website has a dedicated ASX Announcements section which publishes all important Company information and relevant announcements made to the market. The Company has provided all further information in section 6.1 above. |
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R e c o g n i s e |
a n d m a n a g e r i s k |
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| 7.1 | Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management of material business risks and disclose a summary of those policies. |
Yes | Details of the Group’s policy on these matters is set out in the Risk Management Policy in the Charter which is publicly available on the Group’s website. |
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| 7.2 | The board should require management to design and implement the risk management and internal control system to manage the company’s material business risks and report to it on whether those risks are being managed effectively. The board should disclose that management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the company’s management of its material business risks. |
No |
The Board has requested reports from management as to the effectiveness of the Company’s management of its material business risks. As at the date of this report, these reports have not yet been received. |
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| 7.3 | The board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the chief executive officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reportingrisks. |
Yes | The Board has received assurance from the Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent) in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act. |
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| 7.4 | Companies should provide the information indicated in Guide to Reportingon Principle 7. |
Yes | The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement. |
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| 8 . |
R e m u n e r a t e |
f a i r l y a n d r e s p o n |
s i b l y |
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| 8.1 | The board should establish a remuneration committee. |
Yes | The Board has established a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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18 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)
PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY COMMENT
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| 8.2 | The remuneration committee should be structured so that it: consists of a majority of independent directors is chaired by an independent director has at least three members |
Yes |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises a total of three members, two of which are non-executive directors, both of whom are independent directors. The Chair is Mr La Ferla, an independent director. |
| 8.3 | Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that o executive directors and senior executives. |
f Yes |
The structure of non-executive remuneration is clearly distinguishable from that of executive directors and senior executives. |
| 8.4 | Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 8. |
Yes | The information is included within this Corporate Governance Statement and in the Directors Report contained in this Annual Report. |
THIS CONCLUDES THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
Derek La Ferla Chairman Perth, 5 September 2014
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
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Note 2014 2013
$000 $000
Revenue 8 113,132 113,934
Expenses 9 (103,985) (106,237)
Restructuring costs (944) -
Results from operating activities 8,203 7,697
Financial income 10 39 -
Finance costs 10 (1,029) (1,120)
Net finance (costs)/income (990) (1,120)
Profit before income tax 7,213 6,577
Income tax expense 11 (1,717) (1,369)
Profit from continuing operations 5,496 5,208
Discontinued operation
Loss from discontinued operation 7 - (636)
Profit for the year 5,496 4,572
Total comprehensive income for the year 5,496 4,572
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 22 2.8 2.5
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 22 2.8 2.4
Earnings per share – continuing operations
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 22 2.8 2.8
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 22 2.8 2.7
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
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Note 2014 2013
$000 $000
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12 6,803 3,926
Investments - 402
Trade and other receivables 13 8,015 17,808
Work in progress 14 20,208 17,091
Other current assets 595 1,382
Total current assets 35,621 40,609
Non - current assets
Plant and equipment 15 14,039 14,604
Investments 80 80
Intangible assets 16 826 933
Total non - current assets 14,945 15,617
Total assets 50,566 56,226
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 17 6,686 19,766
Loans and borrowings 18 2,780 3,618
Employee benefits 19 1,689 2,304
Total current liabilities 11,155 25,688
Non - current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 18 6,820 5,106
Deferred tax liability 11 4,955 3,238
Employee benefits 19 133 187
Total non - current liabilities 11,908 8,531
Total liabilities 23,063 34,219
Net assets 27,503 22,007
Equity
Share capital 20 9,188 9,188
Retained earnings 18,315 12,819
Total equity 27,503 22,007
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
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Retained
Note Share capital Total equity
earnings
$000 $000 $000
Balance at 1 July 2013 9,188 12,819 22,007
Total comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year - 5,496 5,496
Total comprehensive income for the year - 5,496 5,496
Transactions with owners, recorded directly
in equity
Total transactions with owners - - -
Balance at 30 June 2014 9,188 18,315 27,503
Retained
Share capital Total equity
earnings
$000 $000 $000
Balance at 1 July 2012 4,588 8,247 12,835
Total comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year - 4,572 4,572
Total comprehensive income for the year - 4,572 4,572
Transactions with owners, recorded directly
in equity
Contributions by and distributions to
owners
Equity issued net of transaction costs 20 4,600 - 4,600
Total contributions by and distributions to
owners 4,600 - 4,600
Total transactions with owners 4,600 - 4,600
Balance at 30 June 2013 9,188 12,819 22,007
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
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Note 2014 2013
$000 $000
Cash flow from operating activities
Receipts from customers 131,128 127,952
Payments to suppliers and employees (124,192) (119,017)
Income tax refund/(paid) - 58
Interest paid 10 (1,029) (1,120)
Interest received 10 39 -
Net cash from operating activities 12 5,946 7,873
Cash Flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 327 323
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,806) (7,573)
Proceeds from sale of Emerson Stewart business segment 7 - 970
Proceeds/(Purchase) of investment 402 (402)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (1,077) (6,682)
Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of Loans from related parties (1,358) (1,381)
Payments of finance leases (2,017) -
Repayment of borrowings (432) (1,686)
Proceeds from borrowings 1,815 1,840
Net cash (used in) financing activities (1,992) (1,227)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 2,877 (36)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 3,926 3,962
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 12 6,803 3,926
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: Reporting entity
OTOC Limited (the “Company”) is a for-profit company domiciled in Australia. The Company’s registered office is at Level 12, 3 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, WA 6017. The consolidated financial report of the Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2014 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”). The Group primarily is involved in providing resources and infrastructure services. The Group specialises in the installation of infrastructure for government, mining and oil and gas projects and is a leading consultancy in the provision of surveying, aerial surveys and town planning.
Note 2: Basis of preparation
(a) Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements and have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
This consolidated annual financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 5 September 2014.
(b) Presentation Currency
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, all financial information presented in Australian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated.
- (c) Basis of measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:
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financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value; and
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(d) Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRSs require management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements relate to contract revenue, contract work in progress and impairment of assets.
Revenue from construction contracts is recognised using the percentage of completion method. Judgement is exercised in determining the stage of completion of the contract and in reliably estimating the total contract revenue and contract costs to completion. The stage of contract completion is generally measured by reference to physical completion. An assessment of total labour hours and other costs incurred to date as a percentage of estimated total costs for each contract is used if it is an appropriate proxy for physical completion. Task lists and milestones are also used to calculate or confirm the percentage of completion if appropriate.
The key judgement in determining revenue from construction contracts is estimating the unapproved variations and claims to be included in project forecast revenue and work in progress. The Company uses its best estimate and its expertise to determine the value included supported by qualified external experts where necessary. The outcome of the events which are the subject of these judgements are by nature uncertain such that final positions resolved with clients can differ materially from original estimates which may impact the recoverability of work in progress.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group entities.
(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. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.
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.
If share-based payment awards (replacement awards) are required to be exchanged for awards held by the acquiree’s employees (acquiree’s awards), then all or a portion of the amount of the acquirer’s replacement awards is included in measuring the consideration transferred in the business combination. This determination is based on the market-based measure of the replacement awards compared with the market-based measure of the acquiree’s awards and the extent to which the replacement awards relate to pre-combination service.
(ii) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.
(iii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
(b) Financial instruments
(i) Non ~~-~~ derivative financial assets
The Group initially recognises loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets (including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
(b) Financial instruments
(ii) Non ~~-~~ derivative financial assets (continued)
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets: loans and receivables.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.
(iii) Non ~~-~~ derivative financial liabilities
The Group initially recognises financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss) on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings, bank overdrafts, and trade and other payables.
Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at fair value for performance shares, and amortised cost using the effective interest rate method for all others.
(iv) Share capital
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared.
(c) Property, plant and equipment
(i) Recognition and measurement
Items of property, plant and 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. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment. When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment.
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognised in profit or loss.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
- (d) Property, plant and equipment (continued)
(ii) Subsequent costs
The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.
(iii) Depreciation
Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on either a straight-line or diminishing value basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated from the date that they are installed and are ready for use.
The depreciation rates for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
Plant and equipment 2% - 80% Motor vehicles 10% - 25% Leasehold Improvements 10% - 50%
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date.
(e) Intangible assets and goodwill
(i) Goodwill
Goodwill (negative goodwill) arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the excess is negative (negative goodwill), it is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Subsequent measurement
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses (see note 3(e)(ii)). In respect of equity-accounted investees, the carrying amount of goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment, and any impairment loss is allocated to the carrying amount of the equity-accounted investee as a whole.
(ii) Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets including customer relationships that are acquired by the Group, which have finite useful lives, are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
(iii) Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.
(iv) Amortisation
Amortisation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
Customer relationships
- 5 years
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
(f) Impairment
(i) Non ~~-~~ derivative financial assets (including receivables)
A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.
Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency by a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise, indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy, the disappearance of an active market for a security.
The Group considers evidence of impairment for receivables and are assessed for specific impairment. All individually significant receivables found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified. Receivables that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together receivables with similar risk characteristics.
In assessing collective impairment the Group uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.
An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.
All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.
An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
(ii) Non ~~-~~ financial assets
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than 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 goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cashgenerating unit”). The goodwill acquired in a business combination, for the purpose of impairment testing, is allocated to cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.
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.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
Any impairment loss on a disposal group first is allocated to goodwill, and then to remaining assets and liabilities on a pro rata basis, except that no loss is allocated to inventories, financial assets, deferred tax assets and employee benefit assets, which continue to be measured in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains of losses on re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss. Gains are not recognised in excess of any cumulative impairment loss.
Once classified as held for sale, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are no longer amortised or depreciated.
(g) Employee benefits
(i) 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 related on-costs. That benefit is discounted to determine its present value.
(ii) Short ~~-~~ term benefits
Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and 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.
(iii) Share ~~-~~ based payment transactions
The grant date fair value of options granted to employees is recognised as an employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options for which the related service and nonmarket vesting conditions are met.
(h) 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.
(i) Revenue
Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers. Construction contract revenue is recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion is assessed by reference to surveys of work performed.
Contract revenue includes the initial amount agreed in the contract plus any variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments, to the extent that it is probable that they will result in revenue and can be measured reliably. As soon as the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the contract. Contract expenses are recognised as incurred unless they create an asset related to future contract activity.
(j) Work in progress
Work in progress represents the gross unbilled amount expected from customers for contract work performed to date. It is measured at cost plus profit recognised to date less progress billings and recognised losses. Cost includes all expenditure related directly to specific projects and an allocation of fixed and variable overheads incurred in the Group's contract activities based on normal operating capacity.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
(k) Leased assets
(i) 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.
Minimum lease payments made under finance leases are apportioned between the finance expense and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
(ii) Lease classification
Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.
Other leases are operating leases and the leased assets are not recognised in the Group's statement of financial position. Investment property held under an operating lease is recognised on the Group's statement of financial position at its fair value.
(l) Finance income and expense
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested and fair value gains on remeasurement to fair value of financial liabilities. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit and loss using the effective interest method.
(m) Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability to pay the related dividend is recognised.
Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 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 to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
(i) Tax consolidation
The Group and its wholly-owned entities are part of a tax-consolidated group. As a consequence, all members of the tax-consolidated group are taxed as a single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is OTOC Limited.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
(m) Income Tax (continued)
The Group 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.
(ii) Nature of tax funding arrangements and tax sharing arrangements
The head entity, in conjunction with other members of the tax-consolidated group, has entered into a tax funding arrangement which sets out the funding obligations of members of the tax-consolidated group in respect of tax amounts. The head entity in conjunction with other members of the tax-consolidated group has also entered into a tax sharing agreement. The tax sharing agreement provides for the determination of the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. No amounts have been recognised in the financial statements in respect of this agreement as payment of any amounts under the tax sharing agreement is considered remote.
(iii) 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 balance sheet. Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are classified as operating cash flows.
(n) Earnings per share
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible notes and share options granted to employees.
Following the reverse acquisition, earnings per share have been calculated in accordance with the specific guidance provided in AASB 3 Business Combination.
(o) Segment reporting
Determination and presentation of operating segments.
The Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that internally is provided to the CEO, who is the Group's chief operating decision maker. Comparative segment information has been re-presented in conformity with the transitional requirements of such standard. Since the change in accounting policy only impacts presentation and disclosure aspects, there is no impact on earnings per share.
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group's other components. All operating segments' operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group's CEO to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the Group's headquarters), head office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill.
(p) Prior year comparatives
Certain comparative information has been re-presented so it is in conformity with the current year classification.
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Note 3: Significant accounting policies (continued)
(q) Changes in accounting policies
Except for the changes below, the Group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in Note 3 to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. The Group has adopted the following new standard, including any consequential amendments to other standards, with a date of initial application of 1 July 2013.
a. AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement
The nature and extent of the changes are explained below.
Fair value measurement
AASB 13 establishes a single framework for measuring fair value and making disclosures about fair value measurements when such measurements are required or permitted by other AASBs. It unifies the definition of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It replaces and expands the disclosure requirements about fair value measurements in other AASBs, including AASB 7.
In accordance with the transitional provisions of AASB 13, the Group has applied the new fair value measurement guidance prospectively and has not provided any comparative information for new disclosures. Notwithstanding the above, the change had no significant impact on the measurements of the Group’s assets and liabilities.
Note 4: New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations which are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2014, have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
The Group has early adopted the amendments to IAS 36 (2013) Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets. As a result, the Group has expanded its disclosures of recoverable amounts when they are based on fair value less costs of disposals and an impairment is recognised.
Note 5: Determination of fair values
A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and / or disclosure purposes based on the methods set out below. Where applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
(i) Property, plant and equipment
The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognised as a result of a business combination is based on market values. The market value of property is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion. The market value of items of plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings is based on the quoted market prices for similar items.
(ii) Intangible assets
The fair value of customer relationships acquired in a business combination is determined using the multi-period excess earnings method, whereby the subject asset is valued after deducting a fair return on all other assets that are part of creating the related cash flows.
(iii) Trade and other receivables
The fair value of trade and other receivables, excluding construction work in progress, but including service concession receivables, is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.
(iv) Share ~~-~~ based payment transactions
The fair value of employee stock options is measured using a binomial option pricing model. The fair value of share appreciation rights is measured using the Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo formula.
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Note 5: Determination of fair values
(v) Share ~~-~~ based payment transactions (continued)
Measurement inputs include share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted average expected life of the instruments (based on historical experience and general option holder behaviour), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds). Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.
Note 6: Operating segments
The Group has two reportable segments that are managed separately by the service provided. Internal management reports on the performance of these reportable segments are reviewed at least monthly by the Chief Executive Officer who is the Chief Operating Decision maker (CODM) of the Group. The operations in each of the Group’s reportable segments are:
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OTOC Operations (“OTOC”) – provides turnkey camp/village installations to the Western Australian resources and infrastructure sector.
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Whelans Consulting Operations (“Whelans”) – provides surveying, mapping and town planning services throughout Western Australian.
Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is detailed below.
Information about reportable segments
| O T O 2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 Revenues 8 8 , 1 3 2 Inter-segment revenues ( 7 3 External revenues 8 8 , 0 5 9 Depreciation and amortisation 2 , 1 5 6 Reportable segment profit before finance costs and income taxes 9 , 8 9 5 Reportable segment assets 3 1 , 7 6 3 Reportable segment liabilities 1 3 6 4 5 |
O p e r a t i o n s W h e l a n s D i s c o n t i n u e d O p e r a t i o n s T o t a l 2013 $000 2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2013 $000 2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2013 $000 2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2013 $000 84,755 2 6 , 4 6 0 30,001 ~~-~~ 1,070 1 1 4 , 5 9 2 115,826 ) - ( 1 , 3 8 7 ) (822) ~~-~~ - ( 1 , 4 6 0 ) (822) |
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| 84,755 2 5 , 0 7 3 29,179 ~~-~~ - 1 1 3 , 1 3 2 115,004 1,913 1 , 5 8 0 1,336 ~~-~~ - 3 , 7 3 6 3,249 6,519 5 7 2 2,894 ~~-~~ (578) 1 0 , 4 6 7 8,835 38,368 1 8 , 5 6 6 17,589 ~~-~~ - 5 0 , 3 2 9 55,957 23529 5 9 9 5 9678 ~~-~~ - 1 9 6 4 0 33207 |
Revenue from two major customers of the Group (Rio Tinto and Canstruct Pty Ltd), individually representing more than 10% of total Group revenue, represented approximately $81 million during year ended 30 June 2014 (2013: three major customers $76 million).
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Note 6: Operating segments (continued)
Reconciliations of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities
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2014 2013
$000 $000
Revenues
Total revenue for reportable segments 114,592 115,826
Elimination of discontinued operations - (1,070)
Elimination of inter-segment revenue (1,460) (822)
Consolidated revenue 113,132 113,934
Profit or loss
Total profit or loss for reportable segments before finance costs and taxes 10,467 8,835
Loss from discontinued operations (before finance costs and taxes) - 578
Unallocated amounts:
- Other corporate expenses (2,264) (1,716)
Net finance (expense) (990) (1,120)
Consolidated profit before income taxes 7,213 6,577
Assets
Total assets for reportable segments 50,329 55,957
Other unallocated amounts 237 269
Consolidated total assets 50,566 56,226
Liabilities
Total liabilities for reportable segments 19,640 33,207
Other unallocated amounts 3,423 1,012
Consolidated total liabilities 23,063 34,219
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Note 7: Discontinued operation
In September 2012 the Group sold the Emerson Stewart Business segment. The segment was classified as held for sale and its results were presented as loss from discontinued operations as at 30 June 2013.
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2014 2013
$000 $000
Results of discontinued operations
Revenue - 1,070
Expenses - (1,948)
Results from operating activities - (878)
Income tax benefit - 32
Results from operating activities, net of tax - (846)
Gain on sale of discontinued operation - 300
Income tax on gain on sale of discontinued operation - (90)
(Loss) for the year - (636)
Basic earnings (loss) per share - (0.3)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - (0.3)
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Note 7: Discontinued operation (continued)
On 3 July 2012, OTOC Limited announced that it had entered into an Asset Sale and Purchase Deed for sale of Emerson Stewart Operations. In the Directors’ opinion the division was considered to be non-core to the strategic future of the Group. Proceeds from the transaction were $970,000 which have been used as working capital to support the growth of the Group’s core businesses. The sale was completed on 5 September 2012.
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| Whelans | rendering of services | 25,073 | 29,179 | |||||
| OTOC rendering | of services | 88,059 | 84,755 | |||||
| 113,132 | 113,934 | |||||||
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| Labour | 64,942 | 58,903 | ||||||
| Materials | 14,690 | 20,158 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortisation | 3,736 | 3,249 | ||||||
| Administration | expenses and other overheads | 8,915 | 14,616 | |||||
| Plant and | equipment | 6,543 | 5,759 | |||||
| Other | 5,159 | 3,552 | ||||||
| 103,985 | 106,237 |
Contributions to defined contribution funds amounted to $2,576,424 during the year ended 30 June 2014 (2013: $1,720,610).
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| o t e 1 0 : F i n a n c e i n c o m e a n e x p e n s e Bank interest Finance income Interest expense – hire purchase Finance expense Net financial expense recognised in profit or loss N o t e 1 1 : I n c o m e t a x e x p e n s e s C u r r e n t t a x e x p e n s e T a x r e c o g n i s e d i n p r o f i t o r l o s s Current tax Deferred tax Income tax (benefit)relating to discontinued operation Income tax expense reported in the income statement |
2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 39 - |
| 39 - (1,029) (1,120) |
|
| (1,029) (1,120) |
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| (990) (1,120) |
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| 2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 - - 1,717 1,401 - (32) |
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| 1,717 1,369 |
The prima facie tax on the result from ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled to the income tax as follows:
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Note 11: Income tax expenses (continued)
Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2014 2013
$000 $000
Profit before income tax 7,213 6,577
Income tax at 30% (2013: 30%) 2,164 1,973
Add (less) tax effect of:
Other non-allowable/ assessable items 46 (175)
Research and development offset (375) (429)
Adjustment for prior periods (118) -
Income tax expense attributable to the Group 1,717 1,369
Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities
(a) Deferred tax liability Assets Liabilities Net
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Work in Progress - - (6,264) (5,127) (6,264) (5,127)
Plant & Equipment - - (81) (84) (81) (84)
Employee Benefits 579 846 - - 579 846
Provisions 327 138 - - 327 138
Carried forward unused tax - 809 - - - 809
losses
Carried forward R&D offset 513 - - 513 -
available
Other 45 180 (74) - (29) 180
Tax assets/ (liabilities) 1,464 1,973 (6,419) (5,211) (4,955) (3,238)
(b) Movement in deferred tax balances 2014 2013
$000 $000
Opening Balance (3,238) (1,811)
Charge to profit or loss (1,717) (1,427)
Closing deferred tax asset/(liability) (4,955) (3,238)
Note 12: Cash and cash equivalents
2014 2013
$000 $000
Cash at bank and in hand 6,803 3,926
Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows 6,803 3,926
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The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for the financial assets and liabilities disclosed in note 27.
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Note 12: Cash and cash equivalents (continued)
Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with profit after income tax
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2014 2013
$000 $000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit after income tax 5,496 4,572
Non-cash flows in profit:
Gain on sale of Emerson Stewart business segment - (266)
Depreciation (Note 15) 3,618 3,130
Amortisation of intangible assets (Note 16) 118 119
Other (9) (66)
Income tax expense (Note 11) 1,717 1,369
10,940 8,858
Change in trade and other debtors 9,793 (4,379)
Change in other assets 787 (636)
Change in work in progress (3,117) 8,135
Change in trade creditors (11,788) (2,945)
Change in provisions and employee benefits (669) (1,218)
Change in tax movement - 58
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,946 7,873
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Significant non ~~-~~ cash investing and financing transactions
Property, plant and equipment of $1.6 million (2013: $5.2 million) was acquired under finance leases.
Note 13: Trade and other receivables
| Trade receivables Other receivables |
2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 7,121 17,683 894 125 |
| 8,015 17,808 |
At 30 June 2014 trade receivables include retentions of $551,000 (2013: $911,000) related to construction contracts in progress. The Group’s exposure to credit and currency risk is disclosed in note 27.
| N o t e 1 4 : W o r k i n p r o g r e s s Work in progress |
2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 20,208 17,091 |
| 20,208 17,091 |
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Note 15: Plant and equipment
| Leasehold Improvements Less: accumulated depreciation Plant and equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Motor vehicles, at cost Less: accumulated depreciation Leased motor vehicles Less: accumulated depreciation Construction in Progress Total written down value |
2 0 1 4 $ 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 659 627 (193) (76) |
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| 466 551 |
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| 18,862 17,011 (8,913) (6,360) |
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| 9,949 10,651 |
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| 5,196 5,459 (2,663) (2,102) |
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| 2,533 3,357 |
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| - 116 - (71) |
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| - 45 |
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| 1,091 - |
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| 14,039 14,604 |
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current financial year are set out below.
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Leased
2014 Leasehold Plant & Motor Motor Construction
Improvements Equipment Vehicles Vehicles in Progress Total
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
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| 2 0 1 4 |
L e a s e h o l d I m p r o v e m e n t s $ 0 0 0 P l a n t & E q u i p m e n t $ 0 0 0 M o t o r V e h i c l e s $ 0 0 0 L e a s e d M o t o r V e h i c l e s $ 0 0 0 C o n s t r u c t i o n i n P r o g r e s s $ 0 0 0 T o t a l $ 0 0 0 |
|---|---|
| Carrying amount at 1 July 2013 Additions at cost Disposals at carrying value Depreciation / amortisation Transfers between classes at carrying value Carrying amount at 30 June 2014 |
551 10,651 3,357 45 - 14,604 33 2,179 141 - 1,091 3,444 - (144) (247) - - (391) (118) (2,737) (763) - - (3,618) - - 45 (45) - - |
| 466 9,949 2,533 - 1,091 14,039 |
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Note 15: Plant and equipment (continued)
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the comparative financial year are set out below.
| 2 0 1 3 Carrying amount at 1 July 2012 Additions at cost Disposals at carrying value Depreciation / amortisation Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 |
L e a s e h o l d I m p r o v e m e n t s $ 0 0 0 P l a n t & E q u i p m e n t $ 0 0 0 M o t o r V e h i c l e s $ 0 0 0 L e a s e d M o t o r V e h i c l e s $ 0 0 0 T o t a l $ 0 0 0 - 7,202 3,139 77 10,418 627 5,565 1,381 - 7,573 - (10) (231) (16) (257) (76) (2,106) (932) (16) (3,130) |
|---|---|
| 551 10,651 3,357 45 14,604 |
Tha carrying value of leased assets at 30 June 2014 is $8 million (2013: $6 million).
Note 16: Intangible assets
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2014 Customer Contribution
Goodwill Relationships Assets Total
$000 $000 $000 $000
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| 2 0 1 4 |
G o o d w i l l C u s t o m e r R e l a t i o n s h i p s C o n t r i b u t i o n A s s e t s T o t a l $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 |
|---|---|
| Carrying value 1 July 2012 Amortisation Carrying value 1 July 2013 Additions Amortisation Net carrying value at 30 June 2014 |
761 291 - 1,052 - (119) - (119) |
| 761 172 - 933 - - 11 11 - (118) - (118) |
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| 761 54 11 826 |
The $761,000 of goodwill acquired in 2012 was allocated to the Whelans business unit.
Note 17: Trade and other payables
| Trade and other payables | 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 6,686 19,766 |
| 6,686 19,766 |
The Group’s exposure to liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 27.
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Note 18: Loans and borrowings
This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group’s interest bearing loans and borrowings which are measured at amortised cost.
| b i l i t i e s ase liabilities (HP) premium funding loans related parties (note 24) t l i a b i l i t i e s ase liabilities |
2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 2,780 1,828 - 432 - 1,358 2,780 3,618 6,820 5,106 6,820 5,106 |
|---|---|
Terms and debt repayment schedule
Terms and conditions of outstanding loans were as follows:
| onditions of outstanding loans were as follows: | |
|---|---|
| Nominal interest rate % Year of maturity e liabilities (HP) 5.5 - 8.5 2013 - 2019 emium funding loans 2.76 2013 - 2014 elated parties 12.0 2013 - 2014 |
2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 Face value Carrying amount Face value Carrying amount 9,600 9,600 5,743 5,743 - - 432 432 - - 1,358 1,358 |
| 9,600 9,600 7,533 7,533 |
All loans and borrowings are denominated in Australian Dollars. Refer to note 24 for details regarding loans from related parties.
Details of facilities
| al bills (a) Bonds cing facilities |
F a c i l i t y A v a i l a b l e 2 0 1 4 U s e d 2 0 1 4 U n u s e d 2 0 1 4 F a c i l i t y A v a i l a b l e 2 0 1 3 U s e d 2 0 1 3 U n u s e d 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 3,000 - 3,000 - - - 22,000 (9,846) 12,154 15,000 (10,987) 4,013 5,200 - 5,200 - - 30,200 (9,846) 20,354 15,000 (10,987) 4,013 |
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(a) The Group has a $3 million commercial bill facility expiring in September 2014. The Bank may consider refinancing the residual balance at the maturity date. The interest rate under this facility is based on a variable rate. The facility will be used for working capital purposes.
(b) Other facilities include a bank overdraft, bank guarantees and credit card facility.
Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to leased assets revert to the lessor in the event of default.
The insurance premium funding loans are repayable in monthly installments and were repaid during the year.
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Note 18: Loans and borrowings (continued)
Hire Purchase Liabilities
Hire purchase liabilities of the Group are payable as follows:
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Present value
Future Present value Future of minimum
minimum HP of minimum minimum HP HP
payments Interest HP payments payments Interest payments
2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Less than 1 year 3,402 (622) 2,780 1,828 (383) 1,445
Between 1 & 5 years 7,680 (860) 6,820 5,106 (808) 4,298
11,082 (1,482) 9,600 6,934 (1,191) 5,743
Note 19: Employee benefits
2014 2013
$000 $000
Current
Annual leave 990 1,409
Long service leave 415 534
Other employee provisions 284 361
1,689 2,304
Non - current
Long service leave 133 187
133 187
Note 20: Capital and reserves
Share capital
2014 2013 2014 2013
$000 $000 No. Of Shares No. Of Shares
Balance at the beginning of the year 9,188 4,588 193,062,512 153,062,512
28 September 2012 performance shares - 4,600 - 40,000,000
Balance at the end of the year 9,188 9,188 193,062,512 193,062,512
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The Group does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares.
The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Group. All shares rank equally with regard to the Group’s residual assets.
Note 21: Dividends
No dividends were declared or paid by the Company for the years ended 30 June 2014 and 2013.
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Note 21: Dividends (continued)
Franking Credit Balance
| The amount of franking credits available for the subsequent financial year are: | 2 0 1 4 |
2 0 1 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Franking account balance as at the end of financial year at 30% (2013:30%) | $3,765,518 | $3,863,972 |
The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends.
The above available amounts are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at year-end adjusted for:
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franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liabilities;
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franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the year end;
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franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables by the tax consolidated group at the year end; and
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franking credits that the entity may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.
Note 22: Earnings per share (EPS)
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2014 2013
Earnings used to calculate basic EPS ($000) 5,496 4,572
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in
193,062,512 183,199,498
calculating basic EPS (number of shares)
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 2.8 2.5
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
2014 2013
000’s 000’s
Issued ordinary shares at 1 July 193,062 153,062
Effect of shares issued in September 2012 - 30,137
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 30 June 193,062 183,199
Diluted earnings per share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share at 30 June 2014 was based on profit attributable to shareholders of
$5,496,000 and a weighted average number of ordinary shares which were outstanding during the year.
2014 2013
Earnings used to calculate diluted EPS ($000) 5,496 4,572
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in
193,062,512 193,062,512
calculating diluted EPS
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 2.8 2.4
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Note 22: Earnings per share (EPS) (continued)
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares
| at 1 July shares issued in September 2012 mber of ordinary shares 30 June |
2 0 1 4 0 0 0 ’ s 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 ’ s 193,062 153,062 - 9,863 - 30,137 |
| 193,062 193,062 |
Note 23: Share ~~-~~ based payments
As at 30 June 2014, the Group had the following share-based payment arrangement.
(a) Share Plan
In prior years, shareholders approved the ESW Employee share plan (‘the Plan’). The purpose of the Plan was to attract, motivate and retain key employees. Persons eligible to participate in the Plan are all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries specifically excluding directors (‘Participants’). Shares are provided to Participants through a trust arrangement, either by issuing new Shares, acquiring existing Shares on market or off-market. No shares were issued during the period (2013: 185,715) under the Employee share plan (‘the Share Plan’). At the end of the period, 439,998 shares (2013: 439,998) were on issue and held in trust for Participants of the Plan.
Note 24: Related parties
(a) Key management personnel compensation
The key management personnel compensation included in ‘employee benefits’ is as follows:
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|---|---|
| benefits | 1,787,651 1,326,218 122,079 93,054 |
| efits | |
| 1,909,730 1,419,272 |
During the period, the Company repaid loans from related parties of $1,358,000.
Individual directors and executives compensation disclosures
Information regarding individual directors and executive’s compensation and some equity instruments disclosures as required by Corporations Regulations 2M.3.03 is provided in the remuneration report section of the directors’ report on pages 7 to 13.
Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Group since the end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end.
Other related party transactions
During the period, the Company repaid their loan to Adam Lamond (Director) under normal commercial terms. The loan was made under normal commercial terms and was repayable on demand. Interest was accrued monthly at the rate of 12% and paid upon maturity. The interest expense on this loan for the year was $54,199 (2013: $182,404).
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Note 25: Auditor’s remuneration
Audit and review services
| 2 0 1 4 |
2 0 1 3 |
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| KPMG | $ | $ | |
| Audit and review of financial reports | 148,500 | 160,000 | |
| Other assurance services | 20,000 | 25,960 | |
| 168,500 | 185,960 | ||
| N o t e |
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| (a) | Commitments in relation to future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases: | ||
| 2 0 1 4 |
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| $ 0 0 0 |
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| Not later than one year | 1,544 | 2,543 | |
| Later | than one year but not later than five years | 2,329 | 4,353 |
| Later | than five years | - | - |
| Total | commitments not recognised in financial statements | 3,873 | 6,896 |
The non-cancellable operating leases are for the lease of office and staff accommodation. The leases are generally for a term of between 1 to 5 years.
Note 27: Financial instruments
Overview
The Group has exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments:
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credit risk
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liquidity risk
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market risk
This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, their objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout this financial report.
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework. The Board has established an Audit Committee, which is responsible for overseeing how management monitors risk and reviewing the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Group. The Committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.
Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through their training and management standards and procedures, aim to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 27: Financial instruments (continued)
The fair values and carrying amounts of various financial instruments recognised at reporting date are noted below:
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 12 | 6,803 | 6,803 | 3,926 | 3,926 | ||||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | 8,015 | 8,015 | 17,808 | 17,808 | ||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 17 | (6,686) | (6,686) | (19,766) | (19,766) | ||||||||||
| Hire purchase liabilities | 18 | (9,600) | (9,600) | (6,934) | (5,743) | ||||||||||
| Insurance premium funding loans | 18 | - | - | (432) | (432) | ||||||||||
| Loans from related parties | 24 | - | - | (1,358) | (1,358) |
The carrying amounts of the financial instruments are a reasonable approximation of their fair values, on account of their short maturity cycle.
Risk management strategies
The Group is primarily exposed to (i) credit risks; (ii) liquidity risks; and (iii) interest rate risks. The nature and extent of risk exposure, and the Group's risk management strategies are noted below.
Credit risks
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers.
As detailed in Note 6, revenue from two major customers of the Group (Rio Tinto and Canstruct Pty Ltd), individually represents more than 10% of total Group revenue, and was approximately $81 million during the year ended 30 June 2014 (2013: three major customers $76 million). The Company is implementing its diversification strategy to mitigate this risk.
Credit risk is kept continually under review and managed to reduce the incidence of material losses being incurred by the non-receipt of monies due.
Credit risk is managed through monitoring and follow-up of accounts receivable on a regular basis, and follow up on overdue customer balances.
Bad debts are written off in the year in which they are identified. Specific provisions are made against identified doubtful debts. An assessment of expected losses is made based on past experience and customer payment history patterns.
There has been no change in the above policy since prior year.
The Group typically trades with counterparts that are considered blue-chip as a means of mitigating credit risk.
| The Group's maximum exposure to credit risk is: Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables |
2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 6,803 3,926 8,015 17,808 |
| 14,818 21,734 |
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Note 27: Financial instruments (continued)
Credit risks (continued)
The Group does not hold collateral against the credit risks, however, management considers the credit risks to be low on account of the risk management policy noted above. The trading terms generally offer 30 days credit from the date of invoice. As of the reporting date, none of the receivables have been subject to renegotiated terms.
The ageing analysis of past due trade receivables at reporting date are:
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2014 2013
$000 $000
0 - 30 days not past due 3,414 13,562
Past due 1 - 30 days 1,974 2,133
Past due 31 – 60 days 590 1,153
Past due 61 – 90 days 136 178
Past due 90 days 1,487 829
Provision for impairment (480) (47)
Total 7,121 17,808
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The Group is also subject to credit risks arising from the failure of financial institutions that hold entity’s cash and cash equivalents. However, the management considers this risk to be negligible.
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk for trade and other receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was $8,015,000 (2013: $17,808,000) for Australia. The allowance for impairment for 2014 amounted to $480,000 (2013: $47,000).
Based on historic default rates, the Group believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of trade receivables not past due or past due by up to 30 days.
The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect trade receivables during the year was as follows:
| nce 1 July airment loss provided nce at 30 June |
2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 47 332 (433) (285) |
| 480 47 |
Liquidity risks
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulties to meet its contractual obligations arising from the financial liabilities.
Liquidity risk is constantly monitored and managed through forecasting short term operating cash requirements and the committed cash outflows on financial liabilities.
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Note 27: Financial instruments (continued)
Liquidity risks (continued)
Maturity analysis of contractual undiscounted cash flows on financial liabilities at reporting date. There has been no change in the above policy since prior year.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities including interest:
2014
| e r i v a t i v e f i n a n c i a l l i a b i l i t i e s rchase liabilities and other payables e r i v a t i v e f i n a n c i a l l i a b i l i t i e s rchase liabilities ce premium funding rom related parties and other payables |
C a r r y i n g A m o u n t C o n t r a c t u a l C a s h F l o w s 6 m o n t h s o r l e s s 6 ~~-~~ ~~1~~ 2 m o n t h s 1 ~~-~~ ~~2~~ y r s 2 ~~-~~ ~~5~~ y r s > 5 y r s $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 9,600 11,082 1,694 1,590 2,990 4,807 - 6,686 6,686 6,686 - - - - 16,286 17,768 8,380 1,590 2,990 4,807 - C a r r y i n g A m o u n t C o n t r a c t u a l C a s h F l o w s 6 m o n t h s o r l e s s 6 ~~-~~ ~~1~~ 2 m o n t h s 1 ~~-~~ ~~2~~ y r s 2 ~~-~~ ~~5~~ y r s > 5 y r s $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 6,934 8,125 1,201 1,052 2,026 3,846 - 432 468 468 - - - - 1,358 1,358 708 650 - - - 19,766 19,766 19,766 - - - - 28,490 29,717 22,143 1,702 2,026 3,846 - |
|---|---|
It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s income. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
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Note 27: Financial instruments (continued)
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair values and cash-flows of the Group's financial instruments will be affected by changes in the market interest rates.
The Group's cash and cash equivalents are exposed to interest rate risks.
The Group’s loans and borrowings are exposed to interest rate risks. The average nominal interest rate is 7.44% for loans and borrowings (2013: 9.3%), for all current facilities in note 18, and sensitivity is calculated for a 1% change.
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| Cash and | cash equivalents | 68 | (68) | 39 | (39) | ||||||||||||||
| Loans and | borrowings | 96 | (96) | 87 | (87) | ||||||||||||||
| 164 | (164) | 126 | (12) |
Capital Management
The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Board of Directors has not implemented a formal capital management policy or a dividend policy.
There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year.
The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
Capital comprises share capital and retained earnings.
Currency risk
The Group receivables are all denominated in Australian dollars and accordingly no currency risk exists.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 28: Contingent Liabilities
There were no contingent liabilities as at the date of this report.
Note 29: Controlled entities
The following entities are consolidated:
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| N a m e o f E n t i t y C o u n t r y o f I n c o r p o r a t i o n |
O w n e r s h i p I n t e r e s t 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 |
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| Parent Entity OTOC Limited Australia |
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| Controlled Entity OTOC Australia Pty Ltd Australia Emerson Stewart Pty Ltd Australia Whelans Australia Pty Ltd Australia Whelans International Pty Ltd Australia |
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 |
Deed of cross guarantee
Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, all the wholly-owned subsidiaries (listed below) of OTOC Limited are relieved from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports, and Directors’ report.
It is a condition of the Class Order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a Deed of Cross Guarantee (“the Deed”). The effect of the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. If a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The subsidiaries have also given similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up.
The subsidiaries subject to the Deed are:
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OTOC Australia Pty Ltd
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Whelans Australia Pty Ltd
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Whelans International Pty Ltd
The Deed was entered into on 26 June 2012. There were no changes in the parties to the Deed during the year ended 30 June 2014.
The consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the Company and controlled entities which are a party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee, as of and for the year ended 30 June 2014 is the same as the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of and for the year ended 30 June 2014.
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Note 30: Parent entity disclosures
As at, and throughout, the financial year ended 30 June 2014 the parent company of the Group was OTOC Limited.
| s f o r t h e P e r i o d |
2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 |
|---|---|
| $ 0 0 0 $ 0 0 0 |
|
| or the year | (2,371) (2,018) - - |
| comprehensive income | |
| comprehensive loss for the year | (2,371) (2,018) |
| c i a l p o s i t i o n o f p a r e n t e n t i t y a t y e a r e n d |
123 345 46,279 47,146 46 1,789 3,469 1,789 9,188 9,188 40,650 40,650 (6,859) (4,481) |
| nt assets | |
| assets | |
| nt liabilities | |
| iabilities | |
| e q u i t y o f t h e p a r e n t e n t i t y c o m p r i s i n g o f : |
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| capital | |
| es | |
| mulated loss | |
| equity | 42,979 45,357 |
Parent entity guarantees in respect of Debts of its Subsidiaries
The parent entity has entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with the effect that the Group guarantees debts in respect of its subsidiaries. Further details of the Deed of Cross Guarantee and the subsidiaries subject to the deed, are disclosed in note 29.
Note 31: Subsequent events
Subsequent to 30 June 2014, the Group agreed to acquire Bosco Jonson, a leading Victorian surveying, town planning and urban design business. The up-front purchase consideration for the Acquisition was $14.0 million including $1.0 million of shares with an additional $3.0 million in performance consideration subject to the achievement of financial hurdles. Completion of the acquisition is expected in late September 2014.
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Independent auditor’s report to the members of OTOC Limited
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of OTOC Limited (the company), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, and consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, notes 1 to 31 comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the Group comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.
Directors’ responsibility for the financial report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. In note 2(a), the directors also state, in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements , that the financial statements of the Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We performed the procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards, a true and fair view which is consistent with our understanding of the Group’s financial position and of its performance.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion:
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(a) the financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:
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(i) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
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(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
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(b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 2(a).
Report on the remuneration report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in section 10 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2014. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 . Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards.
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the remuneration report of OTOC Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 .
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KPMG
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R Gambitta Partner
Perth
5 September 2014
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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
To: the directors of OTOC Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 there have been:
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(i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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(ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
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KPMG
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R Gambitta Partner
Perth
5 September 2014
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under
Professional Standards Legislation.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
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In the opinion of the directors of OTOC limited (“the Company”):
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(a) the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 22 to 52 and the Remuneration report in section 10 in the Directors’ report, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
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(i) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and
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(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
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There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the group entities identified in note 29 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the Company and those group entities pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418.
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The directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.
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The directors draw attention to note 2(a) to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors:
Perth, 5 September 2014.
Derek La Ferla Chairman
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Information per ASX Listing Rules [Unaudited]
Shareholder Information as at 26 August 2014
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Shareholder Shares Capital
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| 1 OCEAN TO OUTBACK ELECTRICAL 2 CONCEPT WEST COMMUNICATIO 3 AMARA DARIO ANGELO 4 J P MORGAN NOM AUST LTD 5 INSIDE-OUT CARPENTRY SVCS 6 NATIONAL NOM LTD 7 BERTOLI CONTRACTING PL 8 HSBC CUSTODY NOM AUST LTD 9 STUART JARRAD ROBERT 0 MONTGOMERIE C K + G 1 WROXBY PL 2 APPLE NOM PL 3 HSBC CUSTODY NOM AUST LTD 4 BERNE NO 132 NOM PL <323723 A/C> 5 CITICORP NOM PL 6 BERNE NO 132 NOM PL <323721 A/C> 7 LAWRENCE T B + HUGHES F M 8 ICON HLDGS PL 9 KIMBRIKI NOM PL 0 MANDEL PL |
54,603,000 28.28% 11,320,000 5.86% 10,442,858 5.41% 9,393,304 4.87% 9,320,000 4.83% 8,536,180 4.42% 7,070,000 3.66% 4,480,702 2.32% 4,000,000 2.07% 3,975,000 2.06% 3,686,049 1.91% 2,500,000 1.29% 2,083,012 1.08% 1,780,000 0.92% 1,715,000 0.89% 1,700,000 0.88% 1,650,000 0.85% 1,500,000 0.78% 1,500,000 0.78% 1,300,000 0.67% |
|---|---|
| 142,555,105 73.83% |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Substantial holders of 5% or more of fully paid ordinary shares [Post - Consolidation]
Shareholder Number Person's votes Voting Power
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| OCEAN TO OUTBACK ELECTRICAL < AP & TL LAMOND FAM> | 54,915,500 | 54,915,500 | 28.44% |
| ACORN CAPITAL LTD | 17,805,573 | 17,805,573 | 9.22% |
| CONCEPT WEST COMMUNICATIO < T YOUNG FAM A/C> | 11,320,000 | 11,320,000 | 5.86% |
| AMARA DARIO ANGELO | 10,442,858 | 10,442,858 | 5.41% |
Voting rights on a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.
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| 1 – 1,000 1,001 – 5,000 5,001 – 10,000 10,001 – 100,000 100,001 – Total on Register |
21 41 60 296 140 |
|---|---|
| 558 |
Shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel is 43.
Securities Exchange
The Group is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Home exchange is Perth.
| C o r p o r a t e I n f o r m a t i o n |
C o r p o r a t e I n f o r m a t i o n |
C o r p o r a t e I n f o r m a t i o n |
C o m p a n y S e c r e t a r y |
C o m p a n y S e c r e t a r y |
C o m p a n y S e c r e t a r y |
C o m p a n y S e c r e t a r y |
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| The registered office of the Group is: | Lisa Wynne | ||||||
| OTOC Limited | |||||||
| Level 12, 3 Hasler | Road | S h a r e R e g i s t r y |
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| Osborne Park WA | 6017 | Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd | |||||
| 770 Canning Highway | |||||||
| The principal place of business is: | Applecross WA | 6153 | |||||
| OTOC Limited | Telephone: | (08) | 9315 2333 | ||||
| Level 12, 3 Hasler | Road | Facsimile: | (08) | 9315 2233 | |||
| Osborne Park WA | 6017 | ||||||
| Telephone: (08) |
9317 0600 |
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www.otoclimited.com.au
OTOC LIMITED
Level 12, 3 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 P: +61 8 9317 0600 www.otoclimited.com.au