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ABN: 66 000 375 048 

ANNUAL REPORT 

For the financial year ended 
30 June 2017 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 
2017 

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

Directors 
Andrew Leslie Kent 
John Stark (Appointed Alternate Director May 2017)  11/37 Bligh Street 
Colm O’Brien (resigned May 2017) 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Alex Kent 
Rhoderic Whyte (resigned May 2017) 
Geoffrey Donohue (appointed October 2016) 
Christian West (appointed May 2017) 
Clayton Witter (appointed May 2017) 

Auditors 
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 
38 Station Street  
Subiaco WA  6008 

Solicitors 
Stephen Roy Webster 

Company Secretary 
David Straface 

Key Management Personnel 
Alex Kent – Managing Director, Group 
Nishil Khimasia – Chief Financial Officer, Group 
Robin Booth – General Manager Publishing 
Ajit Patel – Chief Operating Officer, Group 

Share Registry 
Advanced Share Registry Services 
110 Stirling Hwy   
Nedlands WA 6009 

Bankers 
ANZ Banking Group Limited  
7/77 St Georges Terrace 
Perth  WA 6000 

Registered Office 
613-619 Wellington St 
Perth WA 6000 
Telephone: (08) 6263 9100  
Facsimile: (08) 6263 9148 

Postal Address 
PO Box 78 
Leederville WA 6902 

Australian Stock Exchange Limited 
ASX Code : ASP 

Website 
www.aspermont.com 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

Full Year Results – Improved Margins and a Return to Positive Earnings. 

Aspermont, the leading media services provider to the global resources industry, 
announces its results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2017 ahead of release of full 
annual report following the change of balance sheet date to September 2017. 

The Group has made significant progress this year; returning the company to positive 
earnings and profitability (on a normalised basis), transforming the balance sheet 
through the elimination of long-term debt and completing the sale of our problematic 
joint venture in Beacon Events which had been a 5 year drain on management time and 
company resources.  

Our key highlights presented below show prior year variances on both a reported and 
constant currency basis. In FY17 Brexit had a unique impact on AUD-GBP exchange rates 

FY 17 – Key Highlights 

 $ Millions 

FY17 

Variance 

Variance 

PY 

@Constant 

currency 

Group Revenue including discontinued 

$20.8 

(8%) 

+5% 

Revenue from continuing operations 

$11.4  

(10%) 

(2%) 

Digital Revenue from continuing operations 

$2.8  

+16%  

+27% 

Subscriptions Revenue from continuing operations 

$4.4 

+2%  

+7% 

Subscriptions Cash receipts from continuing operations 

$5.1 

+21% 

+27% 

FY 17 

FY 16 

Variance 

PY 

Gross Margin %                                                   

16%  

10%  

+6% 

(pre overheads/ group adjustments) 

Normalised EBITDA 1                                    

$0.1  

($1.1)  

+$1.3 

EBITDA 

($1.8) 

($1.8) 

+$0.02 

Normalised Profit/(Loss) for the year 2 

$0.04     

($6.8)  

+$6.9 

Profit/(Loss) for the Year 

($1.2) 

($6.8) 

+$5.6 

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

Net Assets 

$8.8 

$1.2 

+$7.6 

Note 1 – EBITDA pre-exceptional one-off charges of $1.8m in FY 17 and $0.7m in FY 16 

Note 2 – Reported profit for the year adjusted for fair value adjustment of Loan receivable 

Operational Highlights 

The  Company  has  delivered  strong  growth  in  digital  advertising  and  subscriptions  this 
year,  whilst  gross  margins  have  continued  to  improve.    The  momentum  in  our 
subscriptions business which is the key strategic growth driver to our overall commercial 
model has seen a strong growth in all its key SAAS indicators. 

Subscription  orders  are  growing  with  significant  price  uplifts  (ARPU)  alongside  gains  in 
customer loyalty and renewal rates.  

The Key subscriptions SAAS metrics are highlighted below: 

FY17 

  IMPROVEMENT 

Orders 

Renewal Rate (Volume) 

8,963    

78% 

Annual Contract Value (ACV) 

$5.1m    

ARPU 

Sessions 

Users 

Lifetime Years 

$600    

4.0m    

1.4m    

4.5 

Lifetime Value 

$22.7m    

Loyalty Index 

Client Acquisition Cost (CAC) 

52% 

51 

4% 

6% 

14% 

16% 

5% 

27% 

19% 

35% 

27% 

12% 

The  large  growth  in  both  ACV  and  lifetime  value  of  subscriptions  emanates  from 
improvements in all other indicators listed and it is these two metrics that are the most 
important growth measures within the business.  

Commenting, Alex Kent, Managing Director of Aspermont said: 

“The  second  half  of  this  financial year  saw  the  completion  of  our  2  year  transformation 
programme and the migration of all our brands  onto the Project Horizon platform. As a 
direct  consequence  of  this  and  further investments in  people  and  content we  saw large 

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

lifts in  subscription  cash  collected  for  H2  most  of  whose  revenues  will  be  recognised in 
FY18.  Digital  advertising  continued  to  grow  solidly  and  in  offset  to  continued  print 
decline. 

This year through successful capital raisings, debt conversion and asset disposal we have 
also transformed our balance sheet and at the same time brought the company back to 
positive earnings.  

Our  new  management  team  has  been  aligned  with  a  highly  capable  new  board  and  we 
look forward to a positive FY18 as the company enters an accelerated and sustained New 
Growth phase.” 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

Comparative year on year results for the business for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

Revenue 

Advertising - Digital 

Advertising - Print 

Subscriptions 

Other 

Total continuing operations 

Discontinued publishing products 

Discontinued conferencing revenue 

Total segment revenue 

Result 

Segment result 

Segment margin 

 2017  

 $000  

 2,773  

 4,108  

 4,406  

123 

11,410 

- 

 9,394  

 20,804  

 2016  

 $000  

 2,384  

 5,779  

4,337  

123 

12,623 

1,427 

 8,485  

 22,536  

 3,239  

16% 

 2,299  

10% 

The reconciliation of statutory earnings to EBITDA is as follows: 

2017 
$000 

2016 
$000 

Loss from continuing operations before 
income tax expense 

(10,443) 

(6,510) 

Add back: 

Interest 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Impairment of receivables 

Impairment of intangible assets 

Discontinued 
continued operations* 

operations 

relating 

to 

Subtract: 

Re-estimation of Beacon put option liability 

Other income 

Foreign exchange 
Net profit attributable to the non-controlling 
interest (excluding preferred dividend) 

EBITDA 

Exceptional one-off charges 

Normalised EBITDA 

1,183 

545 

- 

6,395 

869 

- 

(334) 

- 
- 

(1,785) 

1,845 

60 

1,758 

544 

203 

6,165 

(76) 

(3,387) 

(502) 

(363) 
359 

(1,809) 

710 

(1,099) 

*While the amounts relating to the discontinued operations have been classified in discontinued 
operations the gain/(loss) relates to the shareholders of Aspermont 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

Outlook for the upcoming 2017/2018 year: 

Aspermont has lodged an investor presentation (with supporting text commentary) to the 
market outlining the company’s execution priorities over the next 12 months and also its 
growth strategies over the next few years.  

The company intends to: 

•  Continuing the organic build of its core and ancillary revenue bases 
•  Leverage its existing infrastructure to scale its model into new markets  
•  Target  other  iconic  print  brands  (such  as  the  200  years  old  Mining  Journal)  for 

potential acquisition and successful digitalization 

Over the next 12 months our focus will be on: 

1.  Launching new business lines in events, data and research 
2.  Launching the next version of our Project Horizon platform (V4) 
3.  Accelerating subscriptions growth and Lifetime Value 
4.  Continuing development on our integrated sponsorship solutions for client 

For further details on all these new strategies and our overall picture please do refer to 
our recent investor presentation.   

Summary  

After a 2 year transformation Aspermont now has the world’s leading industrial content 
for the global resources industry 

The company has a clear and substantial growth opportunity to leverage its platform and 
digital media expertise, to aggressively expand the business across multiple geographies 
and sectors 

Our high performance SAAS based subscription model, with growing profitability, high 
quality recurring revenues and world leading customer endorsements position us to 
maximize our short term objectives and;   

With a relentless focus on executing growth opportunities, with a highly capable and 
aligned board and management team, we are set to experience an accelerated and 
sustained new growth phase 

Yours sincerely, 

Alex Kent 
Managing Director 
Aspermont Limited 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
Directors’ Report 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

The  Directors  present  their  twelve  month  interim  report  on  the  consolidated  entity 
(referred  to  hereafter  as  the  Group)  consisting  of  Aspermont  Limited  and  the  entities  it 
controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2017.  The full financial report 
will be published reporting on  the 15 months to September 2017 following the change in 
the balance sheet date recently announced.  

Directors 

The following persons were directors of Aspermont Limited during the financial year and up 
to the date of this report: 

Andrew L. Kent 
John Stark (appointed Alternate Director May 2017) 
Colm O’Brien (resigned May 2017) 
Alex Kent  
Rod Whyte (resigned May 2017) 
Geoffrey Donohue (appointed October 2016)  
Christian West (appointed May 2017) 
Clayton Witter (appointed May 2017) 

Principal activities 

The  Group’s  principal  activities  during  the  year  were  to  provide  market  specific  content 
across  the  Resources  sectors  through  a  combination  of  print,  digital  media  channels  and 
face to face networking channels. 

Operating results 

The operating loss after tax for continuing operations was $11.9 million (2016: loss $6.2 
million). The operating profit after tax for discontinued operations was $10.7 million 
(2016: loss $0.6 million). The consolidated loss after tax for the group was $1.2 million 
(2016: loss $6.8 million). 

Dividends  

No dividend has been declared for the year (2016: no dividend). 

Review of operations 

A review of the operations of the Group during the financial year has been set out in pages 
2 to 8 of this report. 

Modification to Review Report 

The  group  auditor  has  included  a  qualification  in  the  Review  Report  in  relation  to 
consolidating the disposed events business results up to the date of disposal and the profit 
on disposal of the Events business.  The Group did not have access to books and records 
at date of disposal and the information provided is based on management’s best estimate 
of  the  financial  information  of  the  subsidiary  at  date of  disposal.  The  Group  auditor  has 
also included an emphasis of matter paragraph relating to the going concern of the Group. 
The directors’ disclosure on going concern is located in Note 3. 

The  Directors  believe  it  is  appropriate  to  prepare  the  financial  statements  on  a  going 
concern basis as there are no matters existing to indicate that the consolidated entity will 
be unable to manage the matters referred to in Note 3 and above in the next 12 months. 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
Directors’ Report 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

Significant changes in the state of affairs 

The significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial period are 
outlined in the preceding review of operations. 

Events subsequent to the end of the half year 

No events subsequent to 30 June 2017 require disclosure. 

Likely developments and expected results of operations 

The upcoming year is expected to be one of  further development in our Technology base 
and business models, alongside a return to profitability for the Group. 

Environmental regulations 

Environmental  regulations  do  not  have  any  impact  on  the  Group,  and  the  Group  is  not 
required to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007. 

AUDITORS DECLARATION 

The  lead  auditor’s  independence  declaration  is  set  out  on  page  9  and  forms  part  of  the 
director’s report for the year ended 30 June 2017. 

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS 

The  parent  entity  has  applied  the  relief  available  to  it  under  Legislative  Instrument 
2016/191 and accordingly, amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off to 
the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

Dated at Perth this 31st August 2017 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors: 

Alex Kent 
Managing Director 

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Tel: +61 8 6382 4600 
Fax: +61 8 6382 4601 
www.bdo.com.au 

38 Station Street  
Subiaco, WA 6008 
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY PHILLIP MURDOCH TO THE DIRECTORS OF ASPERMONT LIMITED 

As lead auditor for the review of Aspermont Limited for the year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that, to 
the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

1.  No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the review; and 

2.  No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review. 

This declaration is in respect of Aspermont Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. 

Phillip Murdoch 

Director 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 

Perth, 31 August 2017 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, 
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and 
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for 
the acts or omissions of financial services licensees 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2017 

Continuing operations 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross Profit 

Distribution expenses 

Marketing expenses 

Occupancy expenses 

Corporate and administration 

Finance costs 

Other expenses 

Change in fair value of investments 

Re-estimation of Beacon put option 

Other income 

Impairment of loan receivables 

Note 

2017 
$000 

Restated 

2016 
$000 

11,410 

(5,292) 

6,118 

(554) 

 (2,137) 

 (1,140) 

 (4,163) 

 (1,183) 

(1,323) 

- 

- 

334 

- 

14,051 

(6,848) 

7,203 

(972) 

(2,877) 

(1,341) 

(2,217) 

(1,758) 

(2,521) 

(85) 

3,387 

1,039 

(203) 

Impairment of intangible assets 

5 

(6,395) 

(6,165) 

tax  benefit/(expense) 

Profit/(loss)  from  continuing  operations 
before income tax expense 
Income 
continuing operations  
Profit/(loss)  for  the  year  from  continuing 
operations  
Profit/(loss) 
(attributable to equity holders of the company) 
Profit for the year 

discontinued 

operation 

relating 

from 

to 

(10,443) 

(6,510) 

(1,516) 

318 

(11,959) 

(6,192) 

10 

10,728 

(637) 

(1,231) 

(6,829) 

Profit/(loss) attributable to: 

Net  profit/(loss)  attributable  to  non-controlling 
interest 

Net  loss  attributable  to  equity  holders  of  the 
parent entity 

456 

(359) 

(1,687) 

(6,470) 

(1,231) 

(6,829) 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 

Cents 

2017 

Restated 

Cents 

2016 

Earnings per share for profit from continuing 
operations attributable to the ordinary equity 
holders of the company 

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss)  

(0.75) 

(0.39) 

Earnings per share for profit from discontinued 
operations attributable to the ordinary equity 
holders of the company 

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) 

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the 
ordinary equity holders of the company 

0.67 

(0.04) 

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) 

(0.08) 

(0.43) 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

Note 

2017 
$000 

Restated 

2016 
$000 

Net profit/(loss) after tax for the year 

(1,231) 

(6,829) 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) 

(Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss) 

Foreign currency translation differences for 
foreign operations 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the 
period net of tax 
Total comprehensive loss for the year (net 
of tax) 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable 
to: 

Non-controlling interest 

Owners of Aspermont Limited  

Total comprehensive income for the year 
attributable to owners of Aspermont Limited 
arises from: 

Continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

128 

128 

(2,283) 

(2,283) 

(1,103) 

(9,112) 

182 

(1,285) 

(517) 

(8,595) 

(1,285) 

182 

(8,595) 

(517) 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2017 

Note 

2017 
$000 

2016 
$000 

CURRENT ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

Trade and other receivables 

Financial assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Deferred tax assets 

Intangible assets and goodwill 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

Income in advance 

Borrowings 

Income tax payable 

Provisions 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Borrowings 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Provisions  

Other liabilities 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

Parent entity interest 

Non-controlling interest 

TOTAL EQUITY 

10 

5 

6 

6 

2,626 

1,476 

4,102 

1,795 

3,734 

5,529 

4,481 

101 

90 

1,725 

7,756 

14,153 

18,255 

4,470 

2,999 

124 

17 

26 

- 

68 

155 

3,137 

17,729 

21,089 

26,618 

7,235 

5,788 

5,141 

373 

- 

7,636 

18,537 

- 

1,725 

53 

- 

1,778 

9,414 

8,841 

3,120 

3,129 

95 

562 

6,906 

25,443 

1,175 

7 

65,565 

56,433 

(11,132) 

(10,150) 

(45,592) 

(43,905) 

8,841 

2,378 

- 

(1,203) 

8,841 

1,175 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES  
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2017 

Issued 
Capital 

Accumulated 
Losses 

Other 
Reserves 

Share 
Based 
Reserve 

Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 

Fixed 
Assets 
Reserve 

Sub-
Total 

Non-
Controlling 
Interest 

Total 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Profit/ (loss) for the year 

$000 

54,158 
- 

$000 
(38,649) 
(6,470) 

$000 
(8,053) 
- 

$000 

$000 

$000 

1,458 
- 

9 
- 

(276) 
- 

$000 

8,647 
(6,470) 

$000 

(685) 
(359) 

$000 

7,962 
(6,829) 

Other comprehensive income 
Foreign currency translation differences for 
foreign operations 
Realised loss on equity investments transferred  
Financial assets reserve movements 

Income tax relating to components of other 
comprehensive income 
Total Comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners in their capacity 
as owners; 
Share issued (net of issue cost) 
Transfer of option reserve on vested options 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
(6,470) 

2,275 
- 

- 
1,214 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

56,433 

(43,905) 

(8,053) 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
(1,163) 

295 

(2,125) 
- 
- 

- 
(2,125) 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

(2,116) 

(276) 

(2,125) 
- 
- 

- 
(8,595) 

(158) 
- 
- 

(2,283) 
- 
- 

- 
(517) 

- 
(9,112) 

(2,275) 
51 

2,378 

- 
- 

(1,203) 

(2,275) 
51 

1,175 

Balance at 1 July 2016 

56,433 

(43,905) 

(8,053) 

295 

(2,116) 

(276) 

2,378 

(1,203) 

1,175 

Profit/(loss) for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Foreign currency translation differences for 
foreign operations 
Total Comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners in their capacity 
as owners: 
Shares issued (net of issue costs) 
Issue of share options 

Disposal of non-controlling interest 

- 

- 

- 

9,132 
- 

- 

(1,687) 

- 

(1,687) 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

(1,901) 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

65,565 

(45,592) 

(9,954) 

- 

- 

- 

- 
521 

- 

816 

- 

398 

398 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

(1,687) 

456 

(1,231) 

398 

(274) 

128 

(1,289) 

182 

(1,103) 

9,132 
521 

(1,901) 

- 
- 

1,021 

9,132 
521 

(880) 

(1,718) 

(276) 

8,841 

- 

8,841 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 

2017 
$000 

2016 
$000 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Cash receipts from customers 

Cash payments to suppliers and employees 

Interest and other costs of finance paid 

Interest received 

Income tax paid 

Net cash (used in)/ from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Payments for investments 

Proceeds from sale of equity investments 

Proceeds from disposal discontinued operations 

10 

Payments for plant and equipment 

Payment for intangible assets 

19,435 

24,889 

(23,462) 

(24,550) 

(45) 

(496) 

- 

- 

(4,072) 

(16) 

- 

4,192 

(19) 

(177) 

2 

359 

204 

(691) 

7 

- 

(85) 

(125) 

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities 

3,980 

(894) 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issue of shares 

Share issue transaction costs 

Proceeds from borrowings 

Repayment of borrowings 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net increase in cash held 

Cash at the beginning of the year 

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash 
held in foreign currencies 

Cash at the end of the year 

Cash flows of discontinued operation 

10 

3,193 

(296) 

- 

(1,911) 

986 

894 

1,795 

1,879 

(63) 

512 

(950) 

1,378 

688 

1,645 

(63) 

(538) 

2,626 

1,795 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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ASPERMONT LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES  
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

1.  Reporting entity 
Aspermont Limited (the “Company”) is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia 
whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. The consolidated financial 
statements  of  Aspermont  Limited  and  it’s  controlled  entities  (together  referred  to  as  the 
“Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2017 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries and the 
consolidated entity’s interests in associates and jointly controlled entities. 

The consolidated annual financial statements of the consolidated entity as at and for the year 
ended 30 June 2016 are available on request from the Company’s registered office at 613-619 
Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000 or at www.aspermont.com. 

Comparatives 
Where  applicable,  certain  comparatives  have  been  adjusted  to  conform  to  current  year 
presentations. 

Statement of compliance 

2. 
The consolidated year-end financial statements are general purpose financial statements which 
have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  AASB  134  Interim 
Financial Reports and the Corporations Act 2001. 

The  consolidated  year-end  financial  statements  do  not  include  all  of  the information  required 
for annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual 
financial statements of the consolidated entity as at and for the year ended 30 June 2016. 

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the directors on 30th August 2017. 

The  Company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  Legislative  Instrument  2016/191  and  in  accordance 
with the Legislative Instrument, amounts in the consolidated interim financial statements have 
been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

The Company during the year applied and was granted approval for the transition from a year 
end of 30 June to 30 September.  

3.  Going concern 

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the entity is a going concern, 
which  contemplates  the  continuity  of  normal  business  activity,  realization  of  assets  and 
settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. 

For the year ended 30 June 2017 the entity recorded a loss for the year of $10.4 million from 
continuing operations before income tax and had net cash outflows from operating activities of 
$4.1 million. 

The ability of the entity to continue as a going concern is dependent on the group generating
positive  operating  cash  flows  and/or  securing  additional  funding  through  the  raising  of debt 
or equity to continue to fund its operational and marketing activities.

These  conditions  indicate  a  material  uncertainty  that  may  cast  a  significant  doubt  about  the 
entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, that it may be unable to realise 
its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.  

Management  believe  there  are  sufficient  funds  to  meet  the  entity’s  working  capital 
requirements and as at the date of this report. 

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2017 

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the entity is a going concern, 
which  contemplates  the  continuity  of  normal  business  activity,  realisation  of  assets  and 
settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business for the following reasons: 

•  The  Directors  have  forecasted  the  group  to  generate  positive  operating  cash  flows  in 
the  next  12  months  through  an  increase  in  revenue  in  the  digital  and  subscription 
revenue streams. 

•  The  Directors  expect  the  Group  to  be  successful  in  securing  additional  funds  through 

debt or equity issues if the need arises. 

Should the entity not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its 
assets  and  discharge  its  liabilities  other  than  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  and  at 
amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements and that the financial report 
does  not  include  any  adjustments  relating  to  the  recoverability  and  classification  of  recorded 
asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going 
concern. 

4.  Significant accounting policies 
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are mandatory 
for  30  June  2017  interim  reporting  period  and  these  did  not  result  in  any  changes  to  the 
accounting policies or disclosures for the year end. 

(a)  Discontinued operations 

A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed of or is classified 
as held for sale and that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of 
operations, is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of 
operations,  or  is  a  subsidiary  acquired  exclusively  with  a  view  to  resale.  The  results  of 
discontinued operations are presented separately in the statement of profit or loss. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

5.  Intangible assets  

Consolidated 

Goodwill 
$000 

Software 
$000 

Purchased 
masthead
s 
$000 

Other 
acquired 
assets 
$000 

Total 
$000 

Gross carrying amount 

Balance at 1 July 2015 

Additions 

Currency movements 

Disposals 

21,399 

- 

(1,443) 

- 

3,216 

125 

(107) 

- 

11,565 

2,388 

38,568 

- 

(1,005) 

- 

- 

(5) 

(1,113) 

125 

(2,555) 

(1,118) 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

19,956 

3,234 

10,555 

1275 

35,020 

Additions 

Currency movements 

Disposals 

- 

(1,006) 

(6,357) 

177 

(46) 

(402) 

- 

(493) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

177 

(1,545) 

(6,759) 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

12,593 

2,963 

10,062 

1,275 

26,893 

Accumulated 
Amortisation 

Balance at 1 July 2015 

(6,132) 

(2,535) 

(1,992) 

(2,101) 

(12,760) 

Amortisation expense 

- 

(250) 

Impairment 

Reversal of impairment 

Currency movements 

Disposal 

(8,047) 

- 

761 

- 

- 

- 

106 

- 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

(13,418) 

(2,679) 

Amortisation expense 

- 

(779) 

- 

- 

1,882 

110 

- 

- 

- 

Impairment 

Currency movements 

Disposals 

(3,780) 

685 

3,920 

- 

44 

760 

(2,615) 

- 

- 

(201) 

- 

- 

(5) 

1,113 

(451) 

(8,047) 

1,882 

972 

1,113 

(1,194) 

(17,291) 

(81) 

- 

- 

- 

(860) 

(6,395) 

729 

4,680 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

(12,593) 

(2,654) 

(2,615) 

(1,275) 

(19,137) 

Net Book Value 

As at 30 June 2016 

6,538 

555 

10,555 

81 

17,729 

As at 30 June 2017 

- 

309 

7,447 

- 

7,756 

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5. 

Intangible assets (continued)  

During the year an analysis was performed in respect of the Purchased Mastheads and 
Goodwill. As part of impairment testing performed for the financial year 30 June 2017 it was 
noted that the carrying amount of the Goodwill exceeded its recoverable value which resulted 
in an impairment of $3.8 million. The combined impairment arising from the Mastheads and 
the Goodwill amounted to $6.4 million. During the year there was a disposal of Beacon which 
resulted in the removal of Goodwill which had a carrying amount of $6.4 million and 
accumulated impairment of $3.9 million. Further information in relation to the disposal is 
contained within Note 10.  

(a)  Impairment tests for intangible assets 

Intangible assets are allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs) identified 
according to business segment and country of operation. The recoverable amount of each CGU 
is based on value-in-use calculations using business plans and estimated terminal values for 
each CGU. 

2017 
Total 
$000 

2016 
Total 
$000 

Goodwill 

Conferencing 

Conferencing impairment 

Publishing (print & online) 

Publishing impairment (print) 

Foreign exchange reserve 

Software 

Cost 

Accumulated Amortisation 

Purchased Mastheads 

Mastheads (print & online) 

Mastheads impairment (print) 

Foreign exchange reserve 

Other Intangible Assets 

Acquired intangibles assets 

Impairment 

Accumulated amortisation 

- 

- 

16,118 

(12,593) 

(3,525) 

- 

2,954 

(2,645) 

309 

12,279 

(2,615) 

(2,217) 

7,447 

1,275 

(81) 

(1,194) 

- 

5,661 

(4,049) 

16,118 

(9,374) 

(1,818) 

6,538 

3,233 

(2,678) 

555 

12,279 

- 

(1,724) 

10,555 

1,275 

(100) 

(1,094) 

81 

Total Intangible Assets 

7,756 

17,729 

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2017 

5. 

Intangible assets (continued)  

Intangibles are allocated to the CGU’s as follows: 

Publishing 

Cumulative impairment 

Conferencing 

Cumulative impairment 

2017 

Total 
$000 

26,884 

(19,128) 

7,756 

- 

- 

- 

2016 

Total 
$000 

28,450 

(13,233) 

15,217 

6,561 

(4,049) 

2,512 

Total Intangible Assets 

7,756 

17,729 

(b)  Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations 

The Company has reviewed the Intangible assets for impairment.  

Intangible  assets  are  allocated  to  the  Group’s  cash  generating  units  (CGUs)  identified 
according to business segment. The recoverable amount of each CGU is based on value-
in-use calculations using business plans and estimated terminal values for each CGU. 

Publishing 

Conferencing 

2017 

2016 

Discount 
rate 

Discount 
rate 

15.1% 

n/a 

13.9% 

8.7% 

Cash flow forecasts were used based on the EBITDA for each Cash Generating Unit as per 
the Group’s latest five-year business plan consistent with its use at 30 June. The discount 
rates  used  reflect  specific  risks  relating  to  the  relevant  segments  and  the  countries  in 
which they operate. 

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5. 

Intangible assets (continued)  

These  assumptions  have  been  used  for  the  analysis  of  each  CGU  within  the  business 
segment.  Management  determined  budgeted  gross  margin  based  on  past  performance 
and its expectations for the future. If any of these assumptions were to change this could 
affect the carrying amounts of the intangible assets. 

Cash flow forecasts were used based on the EBITDA for each Cash Generating Unit as per 
the Group’s latest five-year business plan approved by the board on the following basis: 

•  Year  1  cash  flows  -  Based  on  current  management  forecast  in  line  with  current 

trending. 

•  Year 2-5 cash flows: 

❖  Average  EBITDA  growth  of  118%  as  a  result  of  the  following  underlying 

assumptions: 

o  A  revenue  decline  of  10%  has  been  assumed  for  printed  products 
businesses  as  management  expect  structural  change  to  continue. 
Assumptions  have  been  made  in  line  with  past  performance  and 
management’s expectation of market development. 

o  Revenue  growth  of  25%  is  assumed  in  the  digital  businesses  based  on 
roll-out  and 
market  maturity  of  established  products,  continued 
introduction of new products and services through product extensions and 
continued channel development. 

o  Revenue  growth  of  10%  in  subscriptions  –  these  assumptions  are  in  line 
with  current  performance,  industry  trends  and  management’s  expectation 
of market development.  

o  A  lower  expense  growth  as  a  result  of  the  digital  platform  relative  to  the 

growth in revenues as the business continues to scale. 

o  Expansion of new Publishing initiatives as it improves penetration in North 
American  market,  roles  out  new  products  and  services  and  launches  the 
events business. 

o  Expenses  expected  to  grow  in  line  with  business  expansion  and  managed 
following  restructuring  initiatives  which  have  already  produced  a  cost 
saving trend.  

Long Term Growth Rate – a terminal value of growth into perpetuity of year 5 cash flows 
equivalent to 8 times multiple for Publishing using the discount rate.  

Each of the above factors is subject to significant judgement about future economic 
conditions and the ongoing structure of the publishing and digital industries. Specifically, 
the Directors note that the extent and duration of the structural change in print 
advertising is difficult to predict. The Directors have applied their best estimates to each 
of these variables but cannot warrant their outcome. 

The discount rates used reflect specific risks relating to the relevant segments and the 
countries in which they operate.  The increase in the rate for Publishing in this financial 
year reflects the change in capital mix in that segment. 

Management determined budgeted EBITDA margin based on past performance and its 
expectations for the future. If any of these assumptions were to change this could affect 
the carrying amounts of the intangible assets. 

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2017 

5. 

Intangible assets (continued)  

Impact of possible changes in key assumptions 

The calculations are sensitive to changes in key assumptions as set out below: 

The recoverable amount of the CGU would equal the carrying amount if the key 
assumptions were to change as follows: 

• 
• 

Discount rate – increase from 15.1% to 16.4%,  
Year 1 to 5 cash flow forecasts – reduction of 20% EBITDA year on year. 

(c)  Mastheads 

The Mastheads support the brand acquired which has been publishing for a significant 
period of time (circa 100 years) and although content is distributed both in print and 
digital format, both content is driven off the mastheads which have not changed and the 
same brand content is marketed.  There is no reason for these mastheads not be used 
indefinitely given the brand recognition and market position. 

6.  Borrowings 

Current 

Unsecured loans from external parties 

Secured loans from external parties 

Loans from related parties  

Non-Current 

Secured Liabilities 

Loans advanced for convertible debt 

2017 
$000 

2016 
$000 

- 

- 

124 

245 

1,565 

3,331 

124 

5,141 

- 

- 

3,120 

3,120 

Due  to  the  short-term  nature  of  these  payables,  their  carrying  value  is  assumed  to 
approximate their fair value. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

7.  Issued capital 

2017 
# 

2016 
# 

2017 
$000 

2016 
$000 

Fully paid ordinary shares 

1,848,363,913 

958,700,907 

65,565 

56,433 

Ordinary shares 

At the beginning of the reporting period 

958,700,907 

724,918,019 

56,433 

54,158 

Shares issued during the year: 

Rights issue 

68,217,100 

233,782,888 

Shares 
conversion (see note 10) 

issued  as  part  of  debt/equity 

Private  placement  of  fully  paid  ordinary 
shares 

Share issue costs 

581,429,406 

229,516,500 

10,500,000 

- 

- 

- 

714 

5,814 

2,900 

(296) 

2,368 

- 

- 

(93) 

At Reporting date 

1,848,363,913 

958,700,907 

65,565 

56,433 

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in 
proportion  to  the  number  of  shares  held.    At  shareholders’  meetings,  each  ordinary  share  is 
entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show 
of hands. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

8.  Key management personnel and related parties disclosures 

(a)  Liabilities and loans from director related entities 

Unsecured loans 

Beginning of year 

Loan advances 

Loan repayments 

Loan conversion to ordinary shares 

Interest charged at 9.5% (2016: 9.5%) 

End of year 

2017 
$ 

2016 
$ 

3,331,000 

2,834,807 

681,540 

1,928,800 

(1,053,710) 

(1,586,664) 

(2,799,599) 

(150,000) 

77,401 

304,057 

236,632 

3,331,000 

The Company sought and was granted approval from shareholders to convert loans from 
related parties into equity. 

(b)  Convertible debt with key management personnel and director related entities 

Unsecured loans 

Beginning of year 

Loan advances 

Loan repayments 

Loan conversion to ordinary shares 

Interest charged at 10% (2016: 10%) 

Finance charge arising from ratchet feature 

End of year 

2017 
$ 

2016 
$ 

2,616,530 

1,389,997 

- 

- 

(2,660,374) 

43,844 

- 

- 

222,409 

(179,501) 

- 

157,079 

1,026,547 

2,616,530 

The  settlement  of  the  convertible  debt  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2017  gave  rise  to  a 
finance charge. The year ended 30 June 2016 finance charge amounted to $1.9m. Subsequent 
to 30 June 2016 an additional finance charge totalling $1.1m was incurred. The finance charge 
arose  through  accelerated interest  arising  from the  convertible  debt  which  granted  additional 
shares and options to the relevant holders. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 
2017 

9.  Segment information 

The economic entity primarily operates in the media publishing industry as well as in 
conferencing and investments, within Australia and in the United Kingdom. 

Segment Reporting: 

2017 

Revenue 
Advertising - Digital 
Advertising - Print 
Subscriptions 
Conferencing & Other revenue 
Total segment revenue 

Revenue by Geography 
Australia/ Asia 

Europe 
Other 
Total revenue 

Result 
Segment result 

Unallocated items: 
Corporate overheads 
Depreciation 
Amortisation 
Impairment of intangible assets 
Other income 
Gain on disposal of 
discontinued operation 
Finance costs 
Profit for year before 
income tax 

Segment assets 
Unallocated assets: 
Cash  
Deferred tax asset 
Other assets 
Total assets 

Liabilities 
Unallocated liabilities: 
Provision for income tax 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Borrowings 
Total liabilities 

Publishing 
$000  

Conferencing 
$000 

Discontinued 
Operation 
$000 

2,773 
4,108 
4,406 
- 
11,287 

 6,812  

 4,475  

 -    

11,287  

- 
- 
- 
123 
123 

123 

 -    
 -    

123  

- 
- 
- 
9,394 
9,394 

9,394 
- 

- 
9,394 

Total 
$000 

2,773 
4,108 
4,406 
9,517 
20,804 

 16,329  

 4,475  

 -    

 20,804  

2,086 

12 

1,141 

3,239 

(5,988) 
(566) 
(86) 
(6,395) 
334 

(1,356) 

13,904 

7,619 

(5,988) 
(566) 
(86) 
(6,395) 
334 
9,587 

(1,356) 
(1,231) 

9,587 

- 

- 

- 

13,904 

2,626 
1,725 
- 
18,255 

- 

7,619 

17 
1,725 
53 
9,414 

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2017 

2016 

Revenue 
Advertising - Digital 
Advertising - Print 
Subscriptions 
Conferencing & Other revenue 
Total segment revenue 

Revenue by Geography 
Australia/ Asia 
Europe 
Other 
Total revenue 

Result 
Segment result 

Unallocated items: 
Corporate overheads 
Depreciation 
Amortisation 
Impairment of intangible assets 
Other income 
Re-estimation of Beacon put 
option 
Interest 
Loss for year before income 
tax 

Segment assets 
Unallocated assets: 
Cash  
Deferred tax asset 
Other assets 
Total assets 

Liabilities 
Unallocated liabilities: 
Provision for income tax 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Borrowings 

Total liabilities 

Publishing 
$000  

Conferencing 
$000 

Discontinued 
Operation 
$000 

Total 
$000 

2,384  
 5,779  
 4,337  

-    

 12,500  

7,261  
 5,239  

 -    

12,500  

 -    
 -    
 -    

123 
123  

123  
 -  
 -    

 123  

151 
1,075 
201 
8,485 
9,913 

9,913 
- 

- 
9,913 

 2,535  
 6,855  
 4,538  
 8,608  
 22,536  

17,297  
 5,239  

 -    

 22,536  

 1,475  

 -  

823 

 2,299  

(7,874) 
(306) 
(201) 
(3,603) 

(36) 

(2,562) 

(7,874) 
(342) 
(201) 
(6,165) 
2,149 
3,387 

(41) 
(6,788) 

 15,217  

 -  

2,512 

 17,729  

 1,794  
 3,137  
 3,958  
 26,618  

 11,796  

 -  

5,004 

 16,800  

 373  
 3,129  
 5,141  

25,443  

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9. Segment information (continued) 

Operating  segments  are  reported  in  a  manner  consistent  with  the  internal  reporting 
provided  to  the  chief  operating  decision  maker. The  chief  operating  decision  maker  has 
been identified as the Managing Director who makes strategic decisions.  

In line with  the ongoing development and strategy of the Group’s trading business, the 
reporting segments have in the current reporting period has been reduced into two broad 
global categories, being Publishing (a combination of the Print and Digital segments used 
previously) and Conferencing. 

The segments derive revenue from the following products and services:  

The Publishing segment derives subscription, advertising and sponsorship revenues from 
traditional  print  publications  across  a  number  of  trade  sectors  including  the  mining, 
contracting,  energy  and  resources  sector  as  well  as  from  internet  based  media  which 
includes the development and maintenance of websites and daily news services covering 
various sectors including mining, energy, construction and mining longwalls. 

The  Conferencing  segment  derives  revenues  from  running  events  and  holding 
conferences in various locations and across a number of sectors.  

Segment revenue and expenses: 
Segment revenue and expenses are accounted for separately and are directly attributable 
to the segments. 

Inter-segment transfers: 
There are no significant inter-segment transactions at this time. 

10. Discontinued operation 

(a)  Description 

On  15th  May  2017  the  Group  disposed  of  its  60%  shareholding  in  its  events  business, 
Beacon Events Limited (“Beacon”). This resulted in a gain of $9.6 million. 

The  Group  did  not  have  access  to  books  and  records  at  the  date  of  the  disposal  and 
accordingly  net  profit  from  discontinued  operations  has  been  recognised  based  on 
management’s best estimate of the unaudited financial information in relation to Beacon. 

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10. Discontinued operation (continued) 

(b)  Financial performance and cash flow information 

The  financial  performance  and  cash  flow  information  presented  is  for  the  period  1  July 
2016 to 15 May 2017 and the year ended 30 June 2016. 

Revenue 

Other income  

Expenses 

Profit before income tax 

Income tax benefit/(expense) 

Gain on sale of discontinued operation (refer c) 

Profit after income tax of discontinued operation 

2017 
$’000 

2016 
$’000 

9,394 

- 

(8,373) 

1,021 

120 

9,587 

10,728 

8,485 

650 

(9,412) 

(277) 

(359) 

- 

(636) 

Exchange  differences  on 
operations 

translation  of  discontinued 

(684) 

(396) 

Other  comprehensive 
operations 

income  from  discontinued 

10,044 

(1,032) 

Net cash inflow from operating activities 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 

Net cash (outflow) from financing activities 

Net increase in cash generated by subsidiary 

810 

93 

- 

903 

585 

(35) 

- 

550 

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10. Discontinued operation (continued) 

(c)  Sale Consideration 

Details of the fair value of assets, liabilities and disposed intangible assets are as follows: 

Consideration received or receivable: 

Cash 

Loan Receivable 

Loan receivable (refer to Note 11) 

Fair value adjustment (refer to Note 11) 

Total fair value receivable 

Total consideration 

Carrying amount of net assets sold 

Gain  on  sale  before  income  tax  and  reclassification  of 
foreign currency translation reserve 

Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve 

Income tax expense on gain 

Gain on sale after income tax 

2017 
$’000 

4,192 

5,755 

(1,274) 

4,481 

8,673 

(791) 

7,882 

1,705 

- 

9,587 

11.   Fair value measurement 

a)  Convertible Debenture 

The  amount  due  in  respect  of  convertible  debentures  per  note  8  is  classified  as  a 
liability at fair value through profit or loss. As at the reporting date, the fair value of 
the  convertible  debentures  approximates  the  carrying  value.  The  liability  is 
classified  as  level  3  in  the  fair  value  hierarchy  due  to  the  use  of  unobservable 
inputs. As at 30 June 2017, convertible note of $23,188 remains.  

•  The debentures mature in June 2020; 
•  The debentures carry annual interest at the higher of 10% or BBSW + 5%; 
•  Holders have the option, after December 2015, to exchange a debenture for: 

o  An ordinary share in the Company for a price of the lower of $0.0175 or 
the share issue price for any future capital raising before the maturity of 
the debentures, and 

o  An  additional  option  with  each  share  obtained  in  the  conversion,  to 
acquire  an  ordinary  share  in  the  Company  at  $0.03  within  five  years 
from the debenture conversion date. 

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11. Fair value measurement (continued) 

During  the  prior  year, the  convertible  debentures  were  revalued  reflecting  the  prior  year 
rights issue price at $0.01 and the revaluation resulted in an increase of $1.2 million in the 
value  of  the  loan  and  associated  $1.2  million  expense  was  taken  into  the  Statement  of 
Profit  or  Loss  for  the  30  June  2016  year.  During  the  current  year  there  was  a  further 
finance  charge  arising  from  the  conversion  which  occurred  in  September  2016.  That 
amounted to an additional charge of $1.0 million. 

b)  Loan Receivable 

In 2012 Aspermont  transferred its events business ‘ABLEL’ to Beacon Events  Limited. 
Part  of  the  consideration  was  the  Aspermont  Loan  Note.  The  Aspermont  Loan  Note 
remains enforceable. The terms of the Note are: 
•  Term: Started July 2012, 8 years maturing in July 2020 
Interest rate: 3.5% per annum compounding monthly 
• 

Accounting standards require the amount recognised to be discounted from the expected 
future value using an arms-length market interest rate and a rate of 12% has been used. 
While the amount owed of $5.7 million has not altered, the accounting standard requires 
the discounting from the end of the term to 30 June 2017, resulting in a  downward  fair 
value adjustment of $1.3 million.  

The  Company  is  currently  taking  legal  action  to  recover  the  full  value  of  the  loan 
including accrued interest. 

12.  Commitments and contingent liabilities 

The Group is not aware of any other contingent liabilities and unrecorded commitments at 
the  date  of  this  report  that would  significantly  affect  the  operations  or  state  of  affairs  of 
the Group.    

13.  After reporting date events 

No matters or circumstance have arisen since the end of the year, which has significantly 
affected  or  may  significantly  affect  the  operations  of  the  Group,  the  results  of  those 
operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial year end. 

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Directors’ Declaration 

In the directors’ opinion: 

1.  the financial statements and notes set out on pages 10 to 30 are in accordance 

with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a)  complying  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations 
reporting 

Regulation  2001  and  other  mandatory  professional 
requirements; and 

b)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as 
at  30  June  2017  and  of  its  performance  for  the  financial year  ended  on 
that date; and 

2.  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its 

debts as and when they become due and payable; and  

Note  2  confirms  that  the  financial  statements  also  comply  with  International 
Financial  Reporting  Standards  as issued by  the  International  Accounting  Standards 
Board. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

A. Kent 
Director   

31 August 2017 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT  

To the members of Aspermont Limited 

Report on the Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying financial report of Aspermont Limited, which comprises the
consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2017, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, notes comprising a statement of
accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the
consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at year end or from time to
time during the 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.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the financial report based on our review. We conducted
our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a
Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on
the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe
that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true
and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and its performance for
the year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial
Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001. As the auditor of Aspermont Limited, ASRE 2410
requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial
report.

A review of a financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards
and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant
matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which
has been given to the directors of Aspermont Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the
directors as at the time of this auditor’s review report.

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Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form 
part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional  Standards Legislation other than for the acts 
or omissions of financial services licensees 

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Basis for Qualified Conclusion

Disposal of Beacon Events Limited

Aspermont Limited’s 60% share in Beacon Events Limited (‘Beacon’) was disposed of during the period
resulting in a profit from discontinued operations of $10.728 million (refer to Note 10(b)) being included
in the consolidated  income  statement for the year ended  30  June  2017.  The  company was  unable  to
obtain  access  to  the  books  and  records of  Beacon  and  therefore  we  were unable to  obtain  sufficient
appropriate evidence about the carrying amount of the investment in Beacon at the date of disposal and
Aspermont Limited’s share of Beacon’s profit for the period and the corresponding gain on disposal.

Consequently,  we  were  unable  to  determine  whether  adjustments,  if  any,  are  necessary  between
Aspermont  Limited’s  share of Beacon’s  profit  before income  tax  and  the gain on sale  of discontinued
operations  as  disclosed  in  Note  10(b),  and  the  classifications  of  operating,  investing  and  financing
activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.  Our conclusion has been modified accordingly.

Qualified Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, with the exception of the matter described in the
preceding paragraph, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the
financial report of Aspermont Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

(i)  Giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2017  and of

its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)  Complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations

Regulations 2001.

Emphasis of matter – Material uncertainty relating to going concern

We draw attention to Note 3 in the financial report which describes the events and/or conditions which
give rise to the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the
consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the consolidated entity may
be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our
conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd  

Phillip Murdoch 

Director 

Perth, 31 August 2017 

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