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CORPORATE DIRECTORY Directors Fred Bart (Chairman) Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart AO Company Secretary Ian Dennis Registered Off ice Israel Corporate Off ice Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia 3 Pekris Street Rehovot ISRAEL 76702 Telephone: +61 2 9233 3915 Facsimile: +61 2 9232 3411 Email: iandennis@audiopixels.com.au Telephone: + 972 73 232 4444 + 972 73 232 4455 Facsimile: danny@audiopixels.com Email: Bankers St George Bank Level 13 182 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia Website www.audiopixels.com.au Auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Chartered Accountants Eclipse Tower Level 19 60 Station Street Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia Share Registry Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 3 60 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 7045 Sydney NSW 1115 Australia Telephone: 1300 855 080 or Facsimile: +61 3 9415 5000 outside Australia 1300 137 341 2 4762 Designed and Produced by RDA Creative www.rda.com.au Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CONTENTS Directors’ Report Auditor’s Independence Declaration Independent Audit Report Directors’ Declaration Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes To and Forming Part of the Financial Statements ASX Additional Information Twenty Largest Ordinary Shareholders Corporate Governance Statement 2 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 46 47 48 1 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Directors of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited submit herewith the financial report of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2014. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows: The names and particulars of the directors of the company during or since the end of the financial year are: Name Fred Bart Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart AO Particulars Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A director since 5 September 2000. He has been Chairman and Managing Director of numerous private companies since 1980, specialising in manufacturing, property and marketable securities. Mr Bart is also Chairman of Immunovative Therapies Limited, an Israeli company involved in the manufacture of cancer vaccines for the treatment of most forms of cancer. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Non executive director and Company Secretary. Ian is a chartered accountant with experience as director and secretary in various public listed and unlisted technology companies. He has been involved in the investment banking industry and stockbroking industry for the past twenty seven years. Prior to that, Ian was with KPMG, Chartered Accountants in Sydney. Appointed to the Board on 5 September 2000. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Non executive director. Appointed to the Board on 26 November 2001. Cheryl Bart is a lawyer and company director. She is non‑executive director of ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), SA Power Networks (formerly ETSA Utilities), Spark Infrastructure Limited, SG Fleet Australia Limited, Football Federation of Australia (FFA), Australian Himalayan Foundation, and the Local Organising Committee of the 2015 Australian Asian Cup. She is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Patron of SportsConnect and a member of Chief Executive Women. She is a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee. Directorships of Other Listed Companies Directorships of other listed companies held by directors in the 3 years immediately before the end of the financial year are as follows: Name Fred Bart Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart Company Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited Spark Infrastructure Group Limited SG Fleet Australia Limited Principal Activities Period of directorship Since May 2000 Since May 2000 Since November 2005 Since February 2014 The principal activity of the Company is an investment in Audio Pixels Limited of Israel. Audio Pixels Limited is engaged in the development of digital speakers. Results The net loss for the financial year ended to 31 December 2014 was $2,796,787 (31 December 2013 ‑ $2,147,576). Dividends The directors recommend that no dividend be paid and no amount has been paid or declared by way of dividend since the end of the previous financial year and up to the date of this report. 2 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Review of Operations Digital Speakers During the reporting period the Consolidated Entity continued the development of its digital speakers technologies and its commercialisation into a high demand product; including but not limited to activities under development agreements with leading consumer, electronic, and semiconductor manufacturers. Management’s focus has been on completing the objectives of the Phase III of the previously announced four phase technology commercialization plan. This multifaceted phase strives to validate and advance the technology readiness levels of all critical aspects of its industry‑transforming product. The main objective of the Phase III was to integrate, test and optimise all components of the product including the MEMS chip output, ASIC and package design. The main objective of Phase IV will be to make all the optimisation changes and complete the final, commercial product. On March 3rd 2015, the company publicly released preliminary measurement results, specifically Frequency Response specifications. These results not only substantiated the technology’s advantages over comparable analog speaker technologies, but exceeded the company’s own performance objectives. The results demonstrated sound pressure levels (SPL) within the low frequency spectrum that were previously believed to be unattainable within a micro form factor; measuring 80dB (decibels) at 250Hz (at 10cm) for a standalone chip that is half the size of a standard micro‑speaker. But this is just half the story. The industry has for decades been relying on frequency response specifications to describe the quality of a speaker. However a speaker’s fidelity is not solely dependent on the width or range of frequencies it can produce, but also on additional essential attributes. To accurately reproduce recorded content and sound truly “lifelike” a speaker must also: (a) Have a “flat” frequency response (i.e. have small loudness variations between different frequencies within the audible range). This objective of reproducing all musically relevant tones, at the same volume is more commonly known “flat”. In speakers flat is good, as the “flatter” the response the closer the speaker is to accurately reproducing the original sound. Conventional micro speakers have distinct double‑humped shape with significant variation (typically 10‑15dB) between the peaks and valleys. Even high‑end, audiophile speakers have loudness variations of 1‑3dB within their range. When examining the preliminary performance results recently released by the company, one notices a perfectly linear frequency response “curve” ‑ that is sloped at 6dB per octave. As has been previously announced the 6dB per octave slope, which is a native phenomenon to the digital sound reconstruction technique, is correctable (in real‑time) via our software algorithms and would result in flatness variations smaller than 1dB. In essence what this means is that our speakers do not impose the physical constraints inherent in conventional speakers, rather our chips allow the music to be heard as it was recorded. (b) Have low harmonic distortion. Distortion is considered by experts to be perhaps the most significant problem affecting perceived sound quality. Typical analog speakers generate certain “amounts” of harmonic distortion. Harmonic distortion means the speaker is producing frequencies that are not present in the original recording (but instead are multiplications of the recorded frequencies). Typically, the distortion becomes larger at lower frequencies and can reach values of 15‑20% in micro‑speakers. For a reference, the human distortion detection threshold is considered at 0.25%. The company’s digital speakers have a maximum distortion level of 0.1%. (c) Have fast response to transient events. This lesser known yet critical parameter determines how quickly or slowly a speaker can faithfully reproduce sudden waveforms (“transients”). A transient is a short duration, high level sonic energy peak, such as a hand‑clap or snare drum hit. To accurately reproduce most any sound in the percussion family the speaker must have excellent transient response. The transient response performance of a conventional speaker heavily depends on its construction (very light and stiff membranes) this in addition to having very low impedance and high damping amplifiers. AudioPixels’ speaker construction and digital nature can react to changes in input signal within 3 microseconds thus offering unprecedented and near perfect transient response. (For reference, the response of human hearing is of the order of 50 microseconds). As outlined, the performance specifications released not only demonstrate the previously unimaginable advantage of a 2‑octave (frequency) gain when compared to similar class micro‑speakers, but additionally validated the accuracy of “lifelike” tone reproduction. Ultimately the primary value proposition to industry and consumers alike is that our digital micro‑loudspeaker chip should enable manufacturers to be able to produce far more engaging and qualitative sound experiences, from devices that are simpler, smaller, thinner, lighter and more energy efficient. 3 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Review of Operations (Cont.) ASIC ‑ Manufacturing Assessment MEMS ‑ Manufacturing Readiness Assessment During this reporting period the company received and meticulously tested the first generation of functional MEMS chips fabricated by our primary MEMS vendor. All critical static and dynamic aspects of the chip were evaluated with nano‑precision using the most advanced systems available for the evaluation of micro electro mechanical structures. Overwhelmingly the fabrication‑run met the prescribed requirements and expectations; however the depth in which the assessment was conducted exposed a fabrication vulnerability that required additional engineering efforts. Such efforts included collaboration with world leaders in the field of atomic layer deposition culminating in demonstrable results that furnish the company with a number of viable solutions to achieve targeted yields when in mass production. This issue has been overcome. MEMS ‑ Electro Acoustic Assessment When tackling ground breaking technologies it is often necessary not only to develop the core technology and its manufacturability but also the means and methods of analysis and test. To ensure precise validation of the technology the company designed and built state‑of‑the art measurement equipment capable of applying varying methods and methodologies for the concurrent evaluation of electrical, mechanical and acoustic properties of the MEMS devices. Expansive testing conducted with utmost precision is necessary for industry corroboration of our radically different approach to loudspeaker technology; one that defies the convention of an industry deeply entrenched in acoustic principles originated nearly a century ago. To date the chips have undergone many millions of measurement cycles, producing results that have met the development goals for the MEMS chip. The novel measurement techniques used, enabled our engineering team to detect and validate a specific acoustic phenomenon that even further stretches the acoustic capabilities of the chip. The newly found transduction principle (patent pending) permits the recycling of acoustic elements (“pixels”) at a far more rapid rate, thus nearly doubling the effective active area of our chip, which in turn presents cost reduction opportunities that do not compromise the qualitative performance of the chip. Collaborative efforts with ICSense have yielded a successful tape‑out run. The produced ASIC’s have completed extensive evaluation with overall performance exceeding the realistic objectives set for this first generation ASIC. The ASIC will soon be integrated into our tests systems to allow for evaluation of the ASIC’s performance using actual MEMS chips. PACKAGE ‑ Design Assessment Concerted activities between the company packaging and assembly partner and a world‑leading advance Materials Company successfully completed the evaluation phase and has entered full development of the integrated chip assembly process and its commercial packaging. Evaluation prototypes are in production, which will enable the joint team to assess and refine the production assembly process and overall package. Overall Program Status Phase III is nearing completion as the company has amassed and validated nearly all essential prerequisites for Phase IV, which principal objective is the fabrication of a commercial product. Management has already begun laying the groundwork required for Phase IV. Intellectual Property As pioneers in the field of digital speakers the company continues to explore numerous opportunities to expand its intellectual property portfolio, adding 5 new patent applications during the reporting period. Further information concerning the operations and financial condition of the entity can be found in the financial report and in releases made to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) during the year. Property Investment The Company sold its commercial property known as Lots 3, 4, 25 and 45 at 360 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest during the year as the property was surplus to the requirements of the Group. 4 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Changes in State of Affairs There was no significant change in the state of affairs of the company or the consolidated entity other than that referred to in the financial statements or notes thereto. Significant Events After Balance Date There has not been any matter or circumstance that has arisen since the end of the financial year which is not otherwise dealt with in this report or in the financial statements, that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the company or the consolidated entity, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the company or the consolidated entity in subsequent financial years. Future Developments The consolidated entity will continue to focus on the development of its digital speaker technology. Environmental Regulations In the opinion of the directors the company and the consolidated entity is in compliance with all applicable environmental legislation and regulations. Indemnification of Officers and Auditors During or since the financial year, the company has not indemnified or made a relevant agreement to indemnify an officer or auditor of the company or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor. In addition, the company has not paid, or agreed to pay, a premium in respect of a contract insuring against a liability incurred by an officer or auditor. Directors’ Interests and Benefits The relevant interest of each director in the share capital of the Company as notified by the directors to the Australian Stock Exchange in accordance with Section 205G(1) of the Corporations Act as at the date of this report are: Name Fred Bart Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart Ordinary Shares 5,441,250 570,050 500,000 Since the end of the previous financial year no director of the company has received or become entitled to receive any benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of remuneration received or due and receivable by directors as shown in the financial statements) because of a contract made by the company or related corporation with the director or with a firm of which the director is a member, or with a company in which the director has a substantial financial interest. There are no employment contracts for any of the directors. Remuneration Report (Audited) This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for Directors and key management personnel of the Company. The Directors are responsible for remuneration policies and packages applicable to the Board members of the Company. The entire Board makes up the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The broad remuneration policy is to ensure the remuneration package properly reflects the person’s duties and responsibilities. There are currently no performance based incentives to directors or executives based on the performance of the Company. There are no employment contracts in place with any Director of the Company. There are standard employment contracts for the three executives of Audio Pixels Limited in Israel including at will employment and a notice period of three months for termination. The key management personnel of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited during the year were: Name Ordinary Shares Fred Bart Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Cheryl Bart Non executive director Ian Dennis Non executive director and company secretary Danny Lewin CEO and director of Audio Pixels Limited Yuval Cohen Chief Technical Officer of Audio Pixels Limited Shay Kaplan Chief Scientist of Audio Pixels Limited The Directors fees are not dependent on the earnings of the company and the consequences of the Company’s performance on shareholder wealth. On 24 September 2010, the maximum total directors fees were increased to a total of $250,000 per annum in line with the increased activities of the company. The actual directors fees paid were within the approved limit of $250,000 per annum approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 24 September 2010. 5 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Remuneration Report (Cont.) The table below sets out summary information about the company’s earnings and movements in shareholder wealth for the last 5 financial years. Year ended 31 December 2014 $ Year ended 31 December 2013 $ Year ended 31 December 2012 $ Year ended 31 December 2011 $ 6 Months ended 31 December 2010 $ Year ended 30 June 2010 $ Revenue 181,583 304,536 161,986 269,534 143,207 563,842 Net profit /(loss) before tax Net profit/(loss) after tax Share price at start of year/period Share price at end of year/period Dividend Paid (2,796,787) (2,147,576) (2,615,412) (2,931,907) (557,129) 237,211 (2,796,787) (2,147,576) (2,615,412) (2,930,697) (530,606) 197,489 Year ended 31 December 2014 $ Year ended 31 December 2013 $ Year ended 31 December 2012 $ Year ended 31 December 2011 $ 6 Months ended 31 December 2010 $ Year ended 30 June 2010 $ 3.80 9.86 0.00 5.60 3.80 0.00 6.00 5.60 0.00 4.60 6.00 0.00 0.26 4.60 0.00 0.16 0.26 0.00 The aggregate compensation of the key management personnel of the company is set out below: Short‑term employee benefits Post employment benefits Directors’ Shareholdings Fred Bart Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 690,224 143,625 833,849 Number 5,441,250 570,050 500,000 618,715 125,668 744,383 Number 5,441,250 570,050 500,000 Mr Fred Bart purchased 200,000 ordinary shares during the year ended 31 December 2013 via a placement approved by shareholders in general meeting. On 4 September 2013, Ian Dennis purchased 50,000 ordinary shares from Fred Bart at $2.00 each. Transactions with Related Entities The company received Nil (year ended 31 December 2013: $14,366) in respect of management fees from 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company associated with Fred Bart. These management fees are based on a share of actual costs incurred and do not include a profit mark up. During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company paid a total of $107,734 (year ended 31 December 2013 ‑ $107,488) to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Fred Bart in respect of directors fees and superannuation for Mr Fred Bart and Mrs Cheryl Bart. 6 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Remuneration Report (Cont.) During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company paid a total of $41,016 (year ended 31 December 2013 ‑ $40,922) to Dennis Corporate Services Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Ian Dennis in respect of directors fees and superannuation. During the year, the Company paid $30,000 (31 December 2013 ‑ $30,000) to Dennis Corporate Services Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Ian Dennis in respect of consulting fees for company secretarial and accounting services. On 8 May 2014, the company entered into a lease in respect of office premises at Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney for a period of forty eight months to 30 March 2018. The company recharges 20% ($13,559) of the rent to Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a company of which Fred Bart and Ian Dennis are directors, 20% ($13,559) to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company controlled by Fred Bart and 40% ($27,818) to another tenant who is a shareholder in the company. Short Term Post Employment Total December 2014 Fred Bart Cheryl Bart Ian Dennis Danny Lewin Yuval Cohen Shay Kaplan December 2013 Fred Bart Cheryl Bart Ian Dennis Danny Lewin Yuval Cohen Shay Kaplan Directors fees/ Salary $ Non‑monetary $ Superannuation $ 61,000 37,500 67,500* 139,369 153,941 133,238 592,548 61,000 37,500 67,500* 122,076 133,788 116,724 538,588 ‑ ‑ ‑ 30,195 29,135 38,346 97,676 ‑ ‑ ‑ 26,475 23,120 30,532 80,127 5,718 3,516 3,516 ‑ ‑ ‑ 12,750 5,566 3,422 3,422 ‑ ‑ ‑ 12,410 Social Security $ ‑ ‑ ‑ 42,597 47,178 41,100 130,875 ‑ ‑ ‑ 36,931 40,626 35,701 113,258 $ 66,718 41,016 71,016 212,161 230,254 212,684 833,849 66,566 40,922 70,922 185,482 197,534 182,957 744,383 * The amounts disclosed for Ian Dennis include directors fees of $37,500 and consulting fees of $30,000. Audit Committee The Audit Committee was formally constituted on 29 August 2014 with all three directors appointed to the Audit Committee. Ian Dennis was appointed chair of the Audit Committee. 7 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Directors’ Meetings During the year the company held three meetings of directors, no meetings of the Audit Committee and no meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The attendances of the directors at meetings of the Board were: Fred Bart Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart Attended Maximum possible attended 3 3 3 3 3 3 All current board members are on the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Non‑audit Services Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non‑audit services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined in Note 4 to the financial statements. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non‑audit services, during the year, by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf ) is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are of the opinion that the services disclosed in Note 4 to the financial statements do not compromise the external auditors’ independence, based on a resolution of directors, for the following reasons: „„ All non‑audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor, and „„ None of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in Code of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision‑making capacity for the company, acting as advocate for the company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards. Auditor’s Independence Declaration The auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 9. Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001. On behalf of the Directors I A Dennis Director Dated at Sydney this 25 day of March 2015 8 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 9 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 12 to 45. 10 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 7 to 9 11 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION The directors declare that: (a) in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; (b) in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the company and the consolidated entity; (c) the directors have been given the declarations required by s.295A of the Corporations Act 2001; and (d) the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in note 1 to the financial statements. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to s.295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001. On behalf of the Directors I A Dennis Director Dated at Sydney this 25 day of March 2015. 12 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2014 $ Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2013 $ 181,583 304,536 Note 2 (845,106) (67,601) (74,483) (136,000) 1,107,313 ‑ (36,226) (63,391) ‑ (2,862,876) (890,428) (62,000) (95,509) (136,000) 1,045,468 (47,375) (37,043) ‑ (100,000) (2,129,225) 2 3 (2,796,787) (2,147,576) ‑ ‑ (2,796,787) (2,147,576) Revenue Administrative expenses Amortisation Depreciation Directors fees Exchange gains Marketing Property expenses (Loss) on sale of property Reduction in fair value of investment property Research and development expenses (Loss) before income tax Income tax benefit (Loss) for the year Other comprehensive income/(loss) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations 15 (738,709) (857,960) Other comprehensive (loss) for the year, net of tax (738,709) (857,960) Total comprehensive (loss) for the year (3,535,496) (3,005,536) Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 18 to 45. Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 13 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2014 Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2013 Note (2,796,787) (2,147,576) (3,535,496) (3,005,536) (Loss) attributable to: Owners of the company Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to: Owners of the company Earnings per share Basic and diluted (cents per share) 19 (10.88) (8.46) Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 18 to 45. 14 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2014 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Assets held for sale TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON CURRENT ASSETS Goodwill Intangible asset Property, plant and equipment Trade and other receivables TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables Provisions TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses Equity attributable to owners of the company TOTAL EQUITY Consolidated December 2014 $ Consolidated December 2013 $ Note 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 11 12 13 15 16 1,875,504 79,200 ‑ 1,954,704 4,271,573 132,430 1,500,000 5,904,003 2,124,068 1,992,314 710,346 147,300 6,117 2,987,831 4,942,535 353,008 418,685 771,693 771,693 721,620 170,186 6,072 2,890,192 8,794,195 668,014 419,843 1,087,857 1,087,857 4,170,842 7,706,338 37,398,942 37,398,942 (22,531,358) (21,792,649) (10,696,742) (7,899,955) 4,170,842 4,170,842 7,706,338 7,706,338 Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 18 to 45. 15 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 December 2014 ‑ Consolidated Equity Settled Option Reserve $ Issued Capital $ Exchange translation reserve $ Minority Acquisition Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ Total $ Balance at 1 January 2014 37,398,942 4,512,898 (766,855) (25,538,692) (7,899,955) 7,706,338 Other comprehensive income for the year ‑ ‑ (738,709) ‑ ‑ (738,709) (Loss) for the year ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ (2,796,787) (2,796,787) Balance at 31 December 2014 37,398,942 4,512,898 (1,505,564) (25,538,692) (10,696,742) 4,170,842 December 2013 ‑ Consolidated Equity Settled Option Reserve $ Issued Capital $ Exchange translation reserve $ Minority Acquisition Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ Total $ Balance at 1 January 2013 35,945,405 4,512,898 91,105 (25,538,692) (5,752,379) 9,258,337 Issue of new shares at $5.00 each Issue of new shares at $1.59 each Exercise of options Other comprehensive income for the year 1,000,000 48,123 405,414 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1,000,000 48,123 405,414 ‑ ‑ (857,960) ‑ ‑ (857,960) (Loss) for the year ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ (2,147,576) (2,147,576) Balance at 31 December 2013 37,398,942 4,512,898 (766,855) (25,538,692) (7,899,955) 7,706,338 Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 18 to 45. 16 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2014 $ Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2013 $ Notes 153,682 163,113 (4,080,390) (2,987,225) 44,020 147,544 Net cash (used by) operating activities 17 (3,882,688) (2,676,568) Cash flows from investing activities Payment for property, plant and equipment Receipts from sale of property Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Placement of shares Exercise of options Net cash provided by financing activities Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the balances of cash held in foreign currencies Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 5 (39,930) 1,436,609 1,396,679 (44,824) ‑ (44,824) ‑ ‑ ‑ 1,048,123 405,414 1,453,537 (2,486,009) (1,267,855) 4,271,573 5,415,454 89,940 1,875,504 123,974 4,271,573 Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 18 to 45. 17 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Statement of Compliance The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and complies with other requirements of the law. Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (“A‑IFRS”). Compliance with A‑IFRS ensures that the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). For the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a for profit entity. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 25 March 2015. „„ the future trading prospects of the consolidated entity including obtaining commercial contracts; and „„ the ability of the company to raise capital from existing or new shareholders. If the company and the consolidated entity are unable to achieve successful outcomes in relation to the above matters, significant uncertainty would exist as to the ability of the company and the consolidated entity to continue as going concerns and therefore, they may be required to realise their assets and extinguish their liabilities other than in the normal course of business and at amounts different from those stated in the financial report. No adjustments have been made to the financial report relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the company and the consolidated entity not continue as going concerns. Basis of Preparation (c) Cash and cash equivalents The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of investment property. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are expressed in Australian dollars. (a) Borrowings Borrowings are recorded initially at fair value, net of transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are measured at amortised cost with any difference between the initial recognised amount and the redemption value being recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest rate method. (b) Going concern The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The consolidated entity incurred a net loss during the year of $2,796,787 (2013: $2,147,576). Net cash used by operating activities was $3,882,688 (2013: $2,676,568). As at 31 December 2014, the consolidated entity had cash of $1,875,504 (2013: $4,271,573) of which $29,744 (2013 ‑ $30,677) is restricted as it secures future lease payments. The cash will become unrestricted if the contracts are concluded or renegotiated. In the opinion of the directors, the ability of the company and consolidated entity to continue as going concerns and pay their debts as and when they become due and payable is dependent upon: Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, cash in banks and investments in money market instruments maturing within less than 3 months at the date of acquisition, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. (d) Employee benefits Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, and long service leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably. Provisions made in respect of short term employee benefits are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement. Provisions made in respect of long term employee benefits are measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the consolidated entity in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. Defined contribution plans ‑ Contributions to defined benefit contribution superannuation plans are expensed when incurred. (e) Financial assets Financial assets are classified into loans and receivables. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of the initial recognition. Loans and receivables „„ the completion of the development stage of the technology; Trade receivables, loans and other receivables are recorded at amortised cost less impairment. 18 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) (f) Financial instruments issued by the company Debt and equity instruments Debt and equity instruments are classified as either liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. Transaction costs on the issue of equity instruments Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds of the equity instruments to which the costs relate. Transaction costs are the costs that are incurred directly in connection with the issue of those equity instruments and which would not have been incurred had those instruments not been issued. Interest Interest is classified as an expense consistent with the Statement of Financial Position classification of the related debt. (g) Foreign currency Foreign currency transactions All foreign currency transactions during the financial year are bought to account using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items at reporting date are translated at the exchange rate existing at reporting date. Non‑monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value and historic cost that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences are recognised in profit and loss in the period they arise. Foreign operations On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the consolidated entity’s overseas operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve, and recognised in profit and loss on disposal of the foreign operation. (h) Goods and Services Tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except: i. where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or ii. for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables. Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows. (i) Goodwill Goodwill arising in a business combination is recognised as an asset at the date that control is acquired (the acquisition date). Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non‑controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition‑date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non‑controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain. Goodwill is not amortised but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash‑generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Cash‑generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash‑generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro‑rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period. On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal. 19 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) (j) Impairment of assets At each reporting date, the entity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the entity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash‑generating unit to which the asset belongs. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash‑generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (cash‑generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash‑generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash‑generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. (k) Income Tax Current tax Current tax is calculated by reference to the amount of income taxes payable or recoverable in respect of the taxable profit or tax loss for the period. It is calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by reporting date. Current tax for current and prior periods is recognised as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable). Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax base of those items. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable amounts will be available against which deductible temporary differences or unused tax losses and tax offsets can be utilised. However, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary differences giving rise to them arise from the initial recognition of assets and liabilities (other than as a result of business combination) which affects neither taxable income nor accounting profit. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period(s) when the assets and liability giving rise to them are realised or settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by reporting date. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the entity expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the company intends to settles its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Current and deferred tax for the period Current and deferred tax is recognised as an expense or income in profit or loss, except when it relates to items credited or debited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognised directly in equity, or where it arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, in which case it is taken into account in the determination of goodwill or excess. (l) Intangible assets Intangible assets acquired in a business combination Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are identified and recognised separately from goodwill where they satisfy the definition of an intangible asset and their fair value can be measured reliably. Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets acquired separately. The intangible assets are written off on a straight line basis over 14 years. Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. (m) Investment property Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is measured at its fair value at the reporting date. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the investment property are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. 20 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) (n) Leasing Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The Group as lessor Income from operating leases is recognised on a straight‑line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight‑line basis over the lease term. The Group as lessee Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight‑line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight‑line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. (o) Payables Trade payable and other accounts payable are recognised when the entity becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services. (p) Provisions Provisions are recognised when the entity has a present obligation as a result of a past event, the future sacrifice of economic benefits is probable, and the amount of the provision can be measured reliably. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that recovery will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. (q) Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company: „„ Has power over the investee; „„ Is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and „„ Has the ability to use its power to affect its returns. The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income from the date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary. (r) Property, plant and equipment Fixtures and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives, using the straightline method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. Assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the non‑current asset (or disposal group) is available for immediate sales in the present condition. Management must be committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification. Non‑current assets (and disposal groups) classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their previous carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation: Computers and related equipment 5 to 15 years Leasehold improvements 3 to 5 years Office furniture and equipment 5 to 15 years 21 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) (s) Revenue Recognition Rental revenue comprises revenue earned from the rental of the premises at 360 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest, New South Wales. Rental revenue is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease (See Note 1(m)). Interest income and distributions received are recognised on an accrual basis. (t) Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to their operations and effective for the current year. New and revised Standards and amendments thereof and Interpretations effective for the current year that are relevant to the Group include: „„ AASB 1031 Materiality (2013) „„ AASB 2012‑3 Amendments to AASB 132 ‑ Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Impact of the application of AASB 2012‑3 Address inconsistencies in current practice when applying the offsetting criteria in AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation. Clarifies the meaning of “currently has a legally enforceable right of set‑off” and” simultaneous realisation and settlement”. However this did not result in any changes to the financial statements. Impact of the application of AASB 2013‑3 Narrow‑scope amendments to AASB 136 Impairment of Assets address the disclosure of information about the recoverable amount of impaired assets if that amount is based on fair value less costs of disposal. The application of AASB 2013‑3 has not had any material impact on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements. Impact of the application of AASB 2013‑9 Part B makes amendments to particular Australian Accounting Standards to delete references to AASB 1031 and minor editorial amendments to various standards. The application of AASB 2013‑9 has not had any material impact on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements. „„ AASB 2013‑3 Amendments to AASB 136 ‑ Impact of the application of AASB 2011‑4 Recoverable Amount Disclosures „„ AASB 2013‑9 Amendments to Conceptual Framework and Materiality ‑ Part B „„ AASB 2011‑4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements Impact of the application of AASB 1031 Revised AASB 1031 is an interim standard that cross‑references to other Standards and the Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (issued December 2013) that contain guidance on materiality. The application of AASB 1031 has not had any material impact on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements. Amends AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures to remove the individual key management personnel (KMP) disclosures required by Australian specific paragraphs. As a result the Group only discloses the key management personnel compensation in total for each of the categories required by AASB 124. Such disclosures are more in the nature of governance disclosures that are better dealt with as part of the Corporations Act 2001. The application of AASB 2011‑4 has not had any material impact on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements. 22 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) (t) Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards (Cont.) Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the Standards and Interpretations listed below were in issue but not yet effective. Standard/Interpretation Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after Expected to be initially applied in the financial year ending AASB 2014‑1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 1 July 2014 31 Dec 2015 ‑ Part A: Annual Improvements 2010‑2012 and 2011‑2013 Cycles ‑ Part B: Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions ‑ Part C: Materiality AASB 2014‑1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 1 Jan 2018 31 Dec 2018 ‑ Part D Consequential amendments arising from AASB 14 ‑ Part E: Financial Instruments AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and relevant amending standards AASB 9 Financial Instruments and relevant amending accounting standards AASB 2014‑4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation 1 Jan 2017 31 Dec 2017 1 Jan 2018 31 Dec 2018 1 Jan 2016 31 Dec 2016 The directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and Interpretations in future periods will have no material financial impact on the financial statements of the company or the consolidated entity but may change disclosures made. (u) Share based payments Equity‑settled share‑based payments are measured at fair value at the date of the grant. Fair value is measured by use of a Black‑Scholes Option Pricing model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management best estimates, for the effects of non‑transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity‑settled share based payments is expensed on a straight‑line basis over the vesting period, based on the consolidated entity’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest. 23 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) (v) Critical accounting judgements In the application of the consolidated entity’s accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstance, the results of which form the basis of making these judgements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Key sources of estimation uncertainty The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year: Intangible asset/Goodwill The directors made a critical judgement in relation to the value of the intangible asset included in Note 9 and the impairment model used in accessing the carrying amount of the goodwill (see Note 8). Deferred tax The directors made a critical judgement in relation to not recognising the deferred tax balances described in Note 3(b). The directors do not currently consider its probable that sufficient taxable amounts will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 24 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 2. (Loss) from Operations (a) Revenue Interest received ‑ other entities Management fees ‑ related parties Management fees ‑ other Rental income Total revenue (b) Expenses Reduction of fair value of investment property Loss on sale of property Amortisation Depreciation Employee benefits expense: Other employee benefits Superannuation 3. Income Taxes (a) Income tax recognised in profit or loss Tax expense comprises: Tax expense/(income) ‑ prior year Deferred tax expense/(income) Total tax expense/(income) The prima facie income tax expense on pre‑tax accounting profit reconciles to the income tax expense in the financial statements as follows: (Loss) from operations Amortisation Loss on sale of property Impairment of property Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2014 $ Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2013 $ 44,020 ‑ 1,600 135,963 181,583 ‑ 63,391 67,601 74,483 142,652 14,366 ‑ 147,518 304,536 100,000 ‑ 62,000 95,509 1,464,298 12,750 1,477,048 1,370,483 12,410 1,382,893 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ (2,796,787) (2,147,576) 67,601 63,391 ‑ (2,665,795) 62,000 ‑ 100,000 (1,985,576) 25 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 3. Income Taxes (Cont.) Income tax expense calculated at 30% Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions Deferred tax benefit not brought to account 31 December  2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ (799,739) (595,673) 175,310 624,429 ‑ 143,931 451,742 ‑ The tax rate used in the above reconciliation is the corporate tax rate of 30% payable by Australian corporate entities on taxable profits under Australian tax law and 25% under Israeli law. There has been no change in the corporate tax rate when compared with the previous reporting period. (b) Unrecognised deferred tax balances The following deferred tax assets have not been bought to account as assets: Tax losses ‑ revenue Tax losses ‑ capital Temporary differences (c) Franking account balance Adjusted franking account balance (d) Israeli Tax Ruling 2,417,588 168,038 (104,671) 2,480,955 1,793,129 ‑ (104,961) 1,688,168 86,721 86,721 On July 16th 2012 a Tax Ruling was issued by the Israeli Tax Authorities (ITA) under which the ITA confirmed that the Merger carried out between Audio Pixels Ltd, a private Israeli company (P.C 513853606) and Audio Pixels Holdings Limited, a public Australian company, complies with the conditions stipulated in Section 103T of the Israeli Ordinance. Consequently, the transfer of the rights by the transferring rights holders in exchange for the issuance of shares in the Australian company is not taxable at the date of the Merger pursuant to the provisions of Section 103T of the Israeli Ordinance. 26 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 4. Remuneration of Auditors (i) Auditor of the parent entity Audit or review of the financial statements Taxation service (ii) Network firm of the parent entity auditor Audit or review of the financial statements Taxation service The auditor of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. 5. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash on hand and at bank Weighted average interest rate received on cash 6. Trade and Other Receivables Current GST receivable Prepayments Trade debtors Current debtors are receivable within 30 days Non Current Other debtors Other debtors comprise security deposits with government bodies. 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 32,300 2,500 34,800 17,614 5,594 23,208 27,050 4,500 31,550 15,586 ‑ 15,586 1,875,504 4,271,573 1.97% 1.98% 8,116 71,084 ‑ 79,200 69 118,838 13,523 132,430 6,117 6,072 27 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 7. Asset Held for Sale Strata title commercial property 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ ‑ 1,500,000 In 2013 the fair value of the Strata Title commercial property was determined in accordance with a valuation carried out on 14 February 2014 by Landmark White (Sydney) Pty Limited, independent valuers not related to the company. The valuation which conforms to Australian Valuation Standards was arrived at by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties and capitalisation of the net rental income at a rate of 7.25%. The property was sold during the course of the 2014 year. 8. Goodwill Being goodwill acquired on the acquisition of Audio Pixels Limited. The goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit of digital speakers by Audio Pixels Limited of Israel. Balance at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange Balance at 31 December 2,124,068 1,992,314 1,992,314 131,754 2,124,068 1,840,135 152,179 1,992,314 The recoverable amount of this cash generating unit is determined based on a fair value less costs of disposal calculation which uses cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by the directors covering an 11 year period, with a growth rate reflecting the expected future growth in the product market, and a discount rate of 24% per annum. The cash flow projections used in the impairment model extend beyond 5 years as the intangible assets generating the cash flows within relate to new technology and hence reflect a longer operating cycle and time to market. Cash flow projections during the budget period are based on the same expected gross margins and raw materials price inflation during the budget period and factor in a probability of the viability of the product. The directors believe that any reasonable possible change in the key assumptions on which recoverable amount is based would not cause the aggregate carrying value to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cash generating unit. Movements in the value of the goodwill are a result of the retranslation of the goodwill from the functional currency of the cash generating unit to which it is attributed. 9. Intangible Asset Being the independent valuation of In Process Research and Development determined at the acquisition date of 24 September 2010 by Ernst & Young, Israel in their report dated 17 August 2011. Exchange differences on translation Less accumulated amortisation 868,000 868,000 111,447 (269,101) 710,346 55,120 (201,500) 721,620 28 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 10. Property, Plant and Equipment Computers and related equipment ‑ at cost Less accumulated depreciation Leasehold improvements ‑ at cost Less accumulated depreciation Office furniture and equipment ‑ at cost Less accumulated depreciation 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 296,039 (274,730) 21,309 199,132 (198,722) 410 829,720 (704,139) 125,581 255,609 (237,415) 18,194 183,065 (182,604) 461 742,611 (591,080) 151,531 Total net book value of Property, Plant and Equipment 147,300 170,186 Cost Computers and related equipment Balance at 1 January Additions Net foreign currency exchange differences Balance as at 31 December Leasehold improvements Balance at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange differences Balance as at 31 December 255,609 17,997 22,433 296,039 183,065 16,067 199,132 211,659 8,172 35,778 255,609 156,595 26,470 183,065 29 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 10. Property, Plant and Equipment (Cont.) Office furniture and equipment Balance at 1 January Additions Net foreign currency exchange differences Balance as at 31 December Accumulated depreciation Computers and related equipment ‑ at cost Balance as at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 31 December Leasehold improvements Balance as at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 31 December Office furniture and equipment Balance as at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 31 December 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 742,611 21,933 65,176 829,720 (237,415) (21,530) (15,785) (274,730) (182,604) (16,031) (87) (198,722) (591,080) (54,448) (58,611) (704,139) 603,883 36,652 102,076 742,611 (180,508) (32,569) (24,338) (237,415) (156,129) (26,398) (77) (182,604) (439,659) (80,327) (71,094) (591,080) 11. Trade and Other Payables Current Trade payables and accruals The payables are non interest bearing and have an average credit period of 30 days. 12. Provisions Employee benefits 353,008 668,014 418,685 419,843 30 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 13. Issued Capital Issued and paid up capital Fully paid Ordinary Shares Balance at the beginning of the financial year Issue of shares at $5.00 each for cash Issue of shares at $1.59 each for cash Issue of shares on exercise of options Balance at the end of the financial year Fully paid Ordinary Shares Balance at the beginning of the financial year Issue of shares at $5.00 each for cash Issue of shares $1.59 each for cash Issue of shares on exercise of options Balance at the end of the financial year 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 37,398,942 ‑ ‑ ‑ 37,398,942 35,945,405 1,000,000 48,123 405,414 37,398,942 Number Number 25,707,047 24,409,985 ‑ ‑ 200,000 30,183 ‑ 1,066,879 25,707,047 25,707,047 Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the rights to dividends. Changes in the Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 1 July 1998. Therefor the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value. 14. Options Issued to Founders and Staff On 13 January 2011, shareholders approved the issue of 1,066,879 unlisted options at an exercise price of 38 cents to the founders and staff of Audio Pixels Limited of Israel. These 1,066,879 unlisted options were issued on 11 February 2011. All the 1,066,879 options were exercised during the prior year raising $405,414. There are no options outstanding at balance date or the date of this report. Each share option converted to one ordinary share in Audio Pixels Holdings Limited. The options carried neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. The allocation of the options between the founders and staff was as follows: Founders Staff Number 919,879 147,000 1,066,879 Value $ 3,891,088 621,810 4,512,898 The value of the options issued to the three founders was allocated to the minority acquisition reserve and the value of the options issued to staff was treated as share based payments in the 31 December 2011 profit and loss account. 31 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 2014 2013 Weighted Average Exercise price $ Number 14. Options Issued to Founders and Staff (Cont.) Balance at the beginning of the financial year ‑ Exercised during the year Balance at the end of the financial year Exercisable at end of year ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Weighted Average Exercise price $ 0.38 0.38 ‑ ‑ Number 1,066,879 (1,066,879) ‑ ‑ These 1,066,879 options were subject to a voluntary escrow which expired on 11 February 2013. 15. Reserves Foreign currency translation Balance at the beginning of the financial year Translation of foreign operations Balance at end of financial year Foreign currency translation 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ (766,855) (738,709) (1,505,564) 91,105 (857,960) (766,855) Exchange differences relating to the translation of the results and net assets of the Group’s foreign operations from their functional currencies to the Group’s presentation currency (i.e. Australian dollars) are recognised directly in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve. Exchange differences previously accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve are reclassified to profit and loss on the disposal of the foreign operation. Equity settled option reserve Balance at the beginning of the financial year Balance at end of financial year The above equity‑settled option reserve relates to share options granted by the Company. Minority acquisition reserve Balance at the beginning of the financial year Balance at end of financial year 4,512,898 4,512,898 4,512,898 4,512,898 (25,538,692) (25,538,692) (25,538,692) (25,538,692) The minority interest reserve comprises amounts related to the acquisition of a minority interest shareholding in a subsidiary company in a prior period. Total Reserves (22,531,358) (21,792,649) 16. Accumulated Losses Balance at the beginning of the financial year (Loss) for the year attributable to owners of the company Balance at the end of the financial year (7,899,955) (2,796,787) (10,696,742) (5,752,379) (2,147,576) (7,899,955) 32 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 17. Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows (a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and at call deposits with banks or financial institutions, investments in money market instruments maturing within less than 3 months at the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows: Cash and cash equivalents 1,875,504 4,271,573 (b) Restricted cash Cash held as security for future lease payments 29,744 30,667 (c) Reconciliation of (loss) for the period to net cash flows from operating activities (Loss) after related income tax Reduction in fair value of investment property Loss on sale of property Amortisation Depreciation Foreign exchange Changes in assets and liabilities (Increase)/ decrease in assets Current trade and other receivables Non‑current trade and other receivables Increase /(decrease) in liabilities Provisions Current trade payables (2,796,787) (2,147,576) ‑ 63,391 67,601 74,483 100,000 ‑ 62,000 95,509 (1,028,397) (1,214,263) 53,230 (45) (1,158) (315,006) (73,595) 7,786 151,828 341,743 Net cash (used in) operating activities (3,882,688) (2,676,568) 33 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 18. Related Party Transactions (a) Directors The Directors of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited in office during the year were Fred Bart, Ian Dennis and Cheryl Bart. (b) KMP Remuneration The aggregate compensation of the key management personnel of the company is set out below: Short‑term employee benefits Post employment benefits 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 690,224 143,625 833,849 618,715 125,668 744,383 The remuneration above relates to directors fees and superannuation paid to entities associated with Fred Bart, Cheryl Bart and Ian Dennis and the remuneration of the three senior executives of Audio Pixels Limited in Israel. (c) Transactions with related entities The company received Nil (year ended 31 December 2013: $14,366) in respect of management fees from 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company associated with Fred Bart. These management fees are based on a share of actual costs incurred and do not include a profit mark up. During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company paid a total of $107,734 (year ended 31 December 2013 ‑ $107,488) to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Fred Bart in respect of directors fees and superannuation for Mr Fred Bart and Mrs Cheryl Bart. During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company paid a total of $41,016 (year ended 31 December 2013 ‑ $40,922) to Dennis Corporate Services Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Ian Dennis in respect of directors fees and superannuation. During the year, the Company paid $30,000 (31 December 2013 ‑ $30,000) to Dennis Corporate Services Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Ian Dennis in respect of consulting fees for company secretarial and accounting services. On 8 May 2014, the company entered into a lease in respect of office premises at Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney for a period of forty eight months to 30 March 2018. The company recharges 20% ($13,559) of the rent to Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a company of which Fred Bart and Ian Dennis are directors, 20% ($13,559) to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company controlled by Fred Bart and 40% ($27,818) to another tenant who is a shareholder in the company. 34 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 19. Earnings per Share Basic (loss) per share Diluted (loss) per share (Loss) (a) 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ (10.88 cents) (8.46 cents) (10.88 cents) (8.46 cents) (2,796,787) (2,147,576) Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares 25,707,047 25,395,498 (a) (Loss) used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are the same as the net (loss) in the Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Diluted (loss) per share There were 1,066,879 unlisted options exercisable at 38 cents which were exercised prior to the expiry date on 31 March 2013 which were potential ordinary shares which were considered to be antidilutive as they would result in a reduction in the loss per share if exercised. Accordingly as per AASB 133 the basic earnings per share is the same as diluted earnings per share as no adjustment has been made for the antidilutive potential ordinary shares. 35 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 20. Segment Information AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess performance. The identification of the Group’s reportable segments has not changed from those disclosed in the previous 2013 report. The Group’s reportable segments are property investment and digital speakers. The consolidate entity operates in Australia and Israel. Products and services within each segment Property Investment The parent company had a commercial strata property in Australia which was sold during the financial year. The company derived rental revenue from the property. Digital speakers The subsidiary company in Israel is developing a digital speaker and has not reached the stage of having any revenue. 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 135,963 ‑ 135,963 45,620 181,583 36,436 (2,878,843) (2,842,407) 45,620 (2,796,787) ‑ 147,518 ‑ 147,518 157,018 304,536 10,475 (2,315,069) (2,304,594) 157,018 (2,147,576) ‑ (2,796,787) (2,147,576) Segment Revenues Property investment Digital speakers Total of all segments Unallocated interest revenue Total Segment Results Property investment Digital speakers Total of all segments Unallocated (Loss) before income tax Income tax gain/ (expense) (Loss) for the period 36 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 20. Segment Information (Cont.) The consolidated entity had one customer who provided 100% of the rental income for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 100% for the year ended 31 December 2013. Segment Assets and Liabilities Property investment Digital speakers Total all segments Unallocated * Consolidated Assets Liabilities 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 $ 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 $ ‑ 3,058,915 3,058,915 1,883,620 4,942,535 1,513,523 3,009,030 4,522,553 4,271,642 8,794,195 ‑ 771,693 771,693 ‑ 771,693 ‑ 1,087,857 1,087,857 ‑ 1,087,587 *The unallocated amount represents cash and GST receivable. Assets used jointly by reportable segments are allocated on the basis of the revenue earned by the individual reportable segments. Other Segment Information Depreciation and amortisation of segment assets 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 $ Acquisition of segment assets 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 $ ‑ 142,084 142,084 ‑ 142,084 ‑ 157,509 157,509 ‑ 157,509 ‑ 39,930 39,930 ‑ 39,930 ‑ 44,824 44,824 ‑ 44,824 Property investment Digital speakers Total all segments Unallocated Consolidated 37 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 20. Segment Information (Cont.) Information on Geographical Segments Geographical Segments 31 December 2014 Australia Israel Total 31 December 2013 Australia Israel Total Revenue from External Customers $ 181,574 9 181,583 304,536 ‑ 304,536 Segment Assets $ 1,471,032 3,471,503 4,942,535 5,674,251 3,119,944 8,794,195 Acquisition of Segment Assets $ ‑ 39,930 39,930 ‑ 44,824 44,824 38 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 21. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies The consolidated entity’s principal financial instruments comprise receivables, payables, cash and short term deposits. Due to the small size of the group significant risk management decisions are taken by the board of directors. These risks include market risk (including fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Directors do not plan to eliminate risk altogether, rather they plan to identify and respond to risks in a way that creates value for the company and its shareholders. Directors and shareholders appreciate that in order for the consolidated entity to compete and grow, a long term strategy needs to involve risk taking for reward. The consolidated entity does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge these risk exposures. Risk Exposures and Responses (a) Interest rate risk The Group’s exposure to market interest rates relates primarily to the consolidated entity’s cash holdings and short term deposits. At balance date, the consolidated entity had the following mix of financial assets exposed to Australian interest rate risk that are not designated in cash flow hedges: Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 1,875,504 4,271,573 The Group constantly analyses its interest rate exposure. Within this analysis consideration is given to potential renewals of existing positions, alternative financing and the mix of fixed and variable interest rates. At 31 December 2014, if interest rates had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant, post tax (loss) and equity would have been affected as follows: Judgements of reasonably possible movements Post Tax Profit Higher/(Lower) Equity Higher/(Lower) Consolidated entity +1% (100 basis points) ‑.5% (50 basis points) 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 31 December 2013 $ 31 December 2013 $ 18,695 (9,438) 42,530 (21,443) 18,695 (9,438) 42,630 (21,443) The movements in profits are due to higher/lower interest rates on cash and cash equivalents balances. The cash and cash equivalents balances were lower in December 2014 than in December 2013 and accordingly the sensitivity is lower. 39 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 21. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (Cont.) (b) Foreign currency risk The consolidated entity has a foreign currency risk since the acquisition of Audio Pixels Limited. Audio Pixels Limited operates in Israel and all transfer of funds to Audio Pixels Limited are denominated in US dollars. The consolidated entity does not hedge its US dollar exposure. The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency (US$) denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period are as follows: Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Liabilities Assets 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 330,415 392,479 456,829 43,540 ‑ 1,024,765 116,349 ‑ All US$ denominated financial instruments were translated to A$ at 31 December 2014 at the exchange rate of 0.8158 (2013: 0.8874). At 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013, had the Australian Dollar moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant, post tax loss and equity would have been affected as follows: Judgements of reasonably possible movements Post Tax Loss Higher/(Lower) Equity Higher/(Lower) Consolidated AUD/USD +10% AUD/USD ‑5% 2014 $ 2013 $ 2014 $ 2013 $ 318,745 (184,537) 261,693 (151,506) 318,745 (184,537) 261,693 (151,506) Management believes the balance date risk exposures are representative of risk exposure inherent in financial instruments. (c) Credit risk management Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Group. The consolidated entity has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties which are continuously monitored. Rental revenue is due in advance. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are major banks with high credit‑ratings assigned by international credit agencies. 40 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 21. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (Cont.) (d) Liquidity risk management The consolidated entity’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. The consolidated entity’s investments in money market instruments all have a maturity of less than 3 months. Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, who have built an appropriate risk management framework for the management of the consolidated entity’s short, medium and long term funding and liquidity requirements. The consolidated entity manages liquidity by maintaining adequate cash reserves by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and managing maturity profiles of financial assets. The following tables detail the consolidated entity’s remaining contractual maturity for its non‑derivative financial assets. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial assets including interest that will be earned on these assets except where the consolidated entity anticipates that the cash flow will occur in a different period. Weighted average effective interest rate % 0.00 1.97 0.00 1.98 Less than 1 month $ 355,586 1,523,002 962,021 3,316,608 1‑3 months $ 3 months to 1 year $ 1‑5 years $ ‑ 6,168 ‑ 14,110 ‑ 27,756 ‑ 63,497 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 31 December 2014 Non interest bearing Fixed rate instruments 31 December 2013 Non interest bearing Fixed rate instruments All financial liabilities are expected to be settled under commercial terms of within 3 months. (e) Commodity price risk The consolidated entity has no exposure to commodity price risk. (f) Other price risks The directors consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost in the financial statements approximate their fair values. 41 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 22. Financial Instruments Fair value of financial instruments This note provides information about how the Group determines fair values of various financial assets and financial liabilities. Prior to its sale the Strata Title property held for resale was the only asset in the Group measured at fair value. The fair value determined at 31 December 2013 was $1,500,000. The fair value hierarchy was Level 3. Movement schedule Balance at the beginning of the financial year Proceeds of sale received Total gains/(losses) in profit/(loss) Balance at end of financial year Sensitivity schedule 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 1,500,000 (1,436,609) (63,391) ‑ 1,600,000 ‑ (100,000) 1,500,000 Movements in the valuation of the property have sensitivity to the capitalisation rate. Increases in the capitalisation rate would result in a lower property valuation and vice versa. 23. Subsequent Events Apart from the announcement of the performance specifications on 3 March 2015, the Directors are not aware of any significant events since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report. 42 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 24. Parent Entity Disclosures Financial position Assets Current assets Non‑current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Non‑current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Reserves (Accumulated losses)/Retained earnings Total equity Financial performance Profit/(Loss) for the period Other comprehensive income 25. Controlled Entity Name of Entity Parent Entity 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 14,598,637 2,428,209 12,215,449 4,028,209 17,026,846 16,243,658 22,593 ‑ 16,415 ‑ 22,593 16,415 17,004,253 16,227,243 37,398,942 37,398,942 (21,025,794) (21,025,794) 631,105 (145,905) 17,004,253 16,227,243 777,010 ‑ 777,010 793,046 ‑ 793,046 Country of Incorporation 31 December 2014 % 31 December 2013 % Audio Pixels Holdings Limited Australia Controlled Entity Audio Pixels Limited Israel 100.00 100.00 43 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 26. Leases Operating leases ‑ leasing arrangements (the Company as lessor) The strata title property was sold during the year. Operating leases in the prior year relate to the strata title property owned by the consolidated entity with a remaining lease term of thirty three months to 30 September 2016, with an option for a further term of three years. The operating leases contain rental review clauses. The lessee does not have an option to buy the property at the expiry of the lease period. Non‑cancellable operating lease receivables Not longer than 1 year Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years Longer than 5 years 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 147,518 358,153 ‑ 505,671 Operating leases ‑ leasing arrangements (the Company as lessee) Previously the parent company entered into a sublease arrangement in respect of its head office premises at Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW commencing on 29 October 2012 for a period of 17 months to 30 March 2014. On 8 May 2014, the parent company entered into a lease in respect of office premises at Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney for a period of forty eight months from 31 March 2014 to 30 March 2018. The company recharges 20% of the rent to Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a company of which Fred Bart and Ian Dennis are directors, 20% to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company controlled by Fred Bart and 40% to another tenant who is a shareholder in the company. Non‑cancellable operating lease payables Not longer than 1 year Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years Longer than 5 years 31 December 2014 $ 31 December 2013 $ 87,516 196,911 ‑ 284,427 1,412 ‑ ‑ 1,412 The Company recovers 80% of the lease payments from director related entities who sublease space from the company on a month to month basis. 44 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 27. Contingent Liability The parent company has been advised of a potential derivative action in Israel by an individual shareholder of BE4 Limited (a company with no financial interest in Audio Pixels Holdings Limited), an Israeli company in bankruptcy proceedings. At the date of this report the parent company has not been formally served. The Directors do not believe the Company has a case to answer, and is prepared to vigorously defend any action if commenced. 28. Additional Company Information Audio Pixels Holdings Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and operating in Australia. Registered Office and Principal Place of Business Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Tel: (02) 9233 3915 Fax: (02) 9232 3411 www.audiopixels.com.au The Company has 11 (2013:11) employees in Israel. 45 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report. Home Exchange The Company’s ordinary shares are quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited under the trading symbol “AKP”. The Home Exchange is Sydney. The Company also has a Level 1 American Depositary Receipts (ADR) program and quotation on the OTCQX market in the United State of America under the code “ADPXY”. Substantial Shareholders At 16 March 2015 the following substantial shareholders were registered: Fred Bart Group Voting Rights Ordinary Shares Percentage of total Ordinary Shares 5,441,250 21.17% At 16 March 2015 there were 1,254 holders of fully paid ordinary shares. Rule 74 of the Company’s Constitution stipulates the voting rights of members as follows: “Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of shares and to this Constitution: (a) on a show of hands every person present in the capacity of a Member or a proxy, attorney or representative (or in more than one of these capacities) has one vote; and (b) On a poll every person present who is a Member or proxy, attorney or representative has member present has: (i) For each fully paid share that the person holds or represents ‑ one vote; and (ii) For each share other than a fully paid share that the person holds or represents ‑ that proportion of one vote that the amount paid (not credited) on the shares bears to the total amount paid and payable on the share (excluding amounts credited).” Other Information In accordance with Listing Rule 4.10.19, the Company has used the cash and assets in a form readily convertible to cash that it had at the time of admission in a way consistent with its business objectives. Distribution of Shareholdings At 16 March 2015 the distribution of ordinary shareholdings were: Range 1‑1,000 1,001 ‑ 5,000 5,001 ‑ 10,000 10,001 ‑ 100,000 100,001 and over There were 41 ordinary shareholders with less than a marketable parcel. There is no current on‑market buy‑back. 46 Ordinary Shareholders Number of Shares 526 367 199 129 33 1,254 247,988 970,018 1,718,156 4,375,267 18,395,618 25,707,047 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 TWENTY LARGEST ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS At 16 March 2015 the 20 largest ordinary shareholders held 64.44% of the total issued fully paid quoted ordinary shares of 25,707,047. Shareholder 1. Meitav Dash Trusts Limited 2. Landed Investments (NZ) Limited 3. Fred Bart 4. Link Traders (Aust) Pty Limited 5. Kam Superannuation Fund Pty Limited 6. HSBC Custodian Nominees (Australia) Pty Limited 7. Bart Superannuation Pty Limited 8. Lee K Lau 9. Ian Dennis and Caroline Dennis 10. Cheryl Bart 11. Meitav Dash Trusts Limited 12. Jamber Investments Pty Limited 13. Decante Pty Ltd 14. Leo James Casey and Frances Mary Casey 15. Brent McCarty, Yvonne McCarty and Zeljan Unkovich 16. Meitav Dash Trusts Limited 17. James John Bart 18. Larron Pty Limited 19. Nicole Bart 20. Norbert Lipton Fully Paid Ordinary Shares Percentage of Total 4,211,551 3,565,000 1,244,325 769,910 650,000 628,932 592,780 588,546 570,000 500,000 498,152 440,000 403,000 350,000 321,309 278,273 255,974 251,000 250,000 196,610 16,565,362 16.38% 13.87% 4.84% 2.99% 2.53% 2.45% 2.31% 2.29% 2.22% 1.94% 1.94% 1.71% 1.57% 1.36% 1.25% 1.08% 1.00% 0.98% 0.97% 0.76% 64.44% 47 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT The Board of Directors of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited is responsible for the corporate governance of the entity. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable. The Board recognises that it has a number of legal and other obligations to non‑shareholder stakeholders. The Directors are committed to protecting stakeholders’ interests and keeping investors fully informed about the performance of the Group, while meeting stakeholders’ expectations of sound corporate governance practices. To ensure the best representation of Shareholder interests, the Board will regularly review its corporate governance practices. The Corporate Governance Statement follows the Australian Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Council’s (the “Council’s”) amendments to the 3rd edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations released on 27 March 2014 in relation to diversity, remuneration, sustainability, trading policies and briefings. In accordance with the Council’s recommendations, the Corporate Governance Statement must now contain certain specific information and must disclose the extent to which the Company has followed the guidelines during the period. Where a recommendation has not been followed, that fact must be disclosed, together with the reasons for the departure. Audio Pixels Holdings Limited’s Corporate Governance Statement is now structured with reference to the Corporate Governance Council’s principles and recommendations, which are as follows: Principle 1. Lay solid foundations for management and oversight Principle 2. Structure the Board to add value Principle 3. Promote ethical and responsible decision making Principle 4. Safeguard integrity in financial reporting Principle 5. Make timely and balanced disclosure Principle 6. Respect the rights of shareholders Principle 7. Recognise and manage risk Principle 8. Remunerate fairly and responsibly Audio Pixels Holdings Limited’s corporate governance practices were in place throughout the year ended 31 December 2014, unless otherwise stated, and embrace the Council’s best practice recommendations which are being put in place as appropriate. Due to the limitations imposed by size, the Company does not meet Recommendation 3.1 of the Guidelines as the Company does not have a formal code of conduct. The Company has three executives and eight staff based in Israel and three Australian based directors to which the code of conduct applies. The company currently has one woman on the board and one woman in an executive position in Israel. Due to the limitations imposed by size, the Company did not meet Recommendation 4.2 of the Guidelines as the Company did not have a formally constituted Audit Committee until 29 August 2014. Until 29 August 2014 all three of the directors of the Company acted as the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee was formally constituted on 29 August 2014 with all three directors appointed to the Audit Committee. Ian Dennis was appointed chair of the Audit Committee. The Company was admitted to the S&P All Ordinaries Index in March 2012 and is required to have an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee Charter is available on the web site. In accordance with Recommendation 5.1, the Board has appointed Ian Dennis, Director and Company Secretary to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements. Due to the limitations imposed by size the Board has not established written policies and procedures. The Directors respect the rights of shareholders in accordance with Principle 6. The Company sends all financial communications to shareholders who have requested hard copy financial statements and posts all relevant information including all ASX Announcements on the Company web site. Notices of Meetings are sent to all shareholders inviting them to attend the Annual General Meeting which is held at the registered office in Sydney. A representative of the auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu attends the Annual General Meeting. The Directors have established a formal risk assessment plan in order to comply with Principle 7. The Directors and management have considered whether the Company has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and determined that whilst the Company is in a development phase that no material exposure exists. Additional information regarding the Company’s corporate governance policies, its Directors and other relevant information can be found on the Company’s website: www.audiopixels.com.au 48 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT Structure of the Board The term in office held by each Director in office at the date of this report is as follows: The skills, experience and expertise relevant to the position of director held by each Director in office at the date of this Annual Report is included in the Directors’ Report on page 2. Directors of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited are considered to be independent when they are independent of management and free from any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgement. In the context of director independence, “materiality” is considered from both the Company and individual director perspective. The determination of materiality requires consideration of both quantitative and qualitative elements. An item is presumed to be quantitatively immaterial if it is equal or less than 5 percent of the appropriate base amount. It is presumed to be material (unless there is qualitative evidence to the contrary) if it is equal to or greater than 10 percent of the appropriate base amount. Qualitative factors considered include whether a relationship is strategically important, the competitive landscape, the nature of the relationship and the contractual or other arrangements governing it and other factors which point to the actual ability of the director in question to shape the direction of the Company’s loyalty. In accordance with the definition of independence above, and the materiality thresholds set, the following Director of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited is considered to be independent: Name Position Mr. Ian Dennis Non‑executive Director Due to limitations imposed by the small size of the Company, the company does not comply with Recommendation 2.1 in having a majority of independent directors. The Chairman, Mr Fred Bart is not an independent Chairman as recommended by Recommendation 2.2. The Board proposes to maintain the current directors until the size of the activities of the Company warrant further changes. There are procedures in place, agreed by the Board, to enable directors, in furtherance of their duties, to seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense. Name Position Term in Office Mr Fred Bart Mr. Ian Dennis Ms Cheryl Bart Non‑Executive Chairman Non‑Executive Director Non‑Executive Director 13 years 13 years 11 years For additional details regarding board appointments, please refer to the Company’s website. Audit Committee The Audit Committee was formally constituted on 29 August 2014 with all three directors appointed to the Audit Committee. Ian Dennis was appointed chair of the Audit Committee. Nomination and Remuneration Committee The entire Board comprises the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Board continues to operate within the established guidelines, including when necessary, selecting candidates for the position of Director and, where appropriate, seeking the services of an independent consultant who is not a director of the Company to provide assistance in the recruitment of potential Directors. Performance The performance of the Board is reviewed regularly against both measurable and qualitative indicators. Directors whose performance is consistently unsatisfactory may be asked to retire. Diversity Policy The Company values diversity and recognises the benefits it can bring to the organisation’s ability to achieve its goals. Accordingly, the Company has developed a diversity policy which outlines its diversity objectives in relation to gender, age, cultural background and ethnicity. It includes requirements for the Board to establish measurable objectives for achieving diversity, and for the Board to assess annually both the objectives, and the Company’s progress made in achieving them. At the date of this report, the Company has three executives and eight staff based in Israel and three Australian based directors to which this policy applies. The company currently has one woman on the board and one woman in an executive position in Israel. 49 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT Remuneration One of the Company’s key objectives is to provide maximum stakeholder benefits from the retention of a high quality Board by remunerating Directors fairly and appropriately with reference to relevant employment market conditions. The entire Board comprises the Remuneration Committee. The expected outcomes of the remuneration structure are: (ii) procures someone else to buy or sell securities in the company; or (iii) passes on that information to a third party where that person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the third party would be likely to deal in the securities or procure someone else to deal in the securities of the company. When is information “generally available”? „„ Retention and motivation of directors; and Information is considered to be generally available if it: (a) is readily observable; (for example, published in the press, or in marketing communications); or (b) has been made known in a manner likely to bring it to the attention of persons who commonly invest in securities of a kind whose price or value might be affected by the information (e.g. by way of an ASX announcement) and, since the information was made known, a reasonable period has elapsed. Examples of inside information: Some examples of information which could be inside information are: „„ Sales figures; „„ Profit forecasts; „„ Unpublished announcements, or knowledge of possible regulatory investigation; „„ Liquidity and cashflow; „„ Proposed changes in AKP’s capital structure, including issues of securities, right and buy‑backs; „„ Borrowings; „„ Major asset purchase or sales; „„ Impending mergers, acquisitions, reconstructions, takeovers, etc; „„ Significant litigation; „„ Significant changes in operations; „„ Significant changes in industry; „„ New products/services in technology; „„ Proposed dividends; „„ Management restructuring or Board changes, and „„ New contracts or customers. „„ Attraction of quality management to the Company; For details regarding the amount of remuneration and all monetary and non‑monetary components for each of the key management personnel during the year, refer to the Remuneration Report in the Directors report. There is no scheme to provide retirement benefits, other than statutory superannuation, to non‑executive directors. The Board is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the Directors themselves. Securities Trading Policy 1. Introduction The Securities Trading Policy of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited (“AKP”) regulates the sale and purchase of securities (ordinary shares, options and derivative products) in AKP by Directors, employees and associated persons. The purpose of this Securities Trading Policy is to reinforce this position and to assist Directors, employees and associates to avoid conduct known as “insider trading”. The Securities Trading Policy was updated to comply with ASX Listing Rules on Trading Policies which came into effect on 1 January 2011. 2. What Is Insider Trading? 2.1 Prohibition Insider trading is a criminal offence. A person will be guilty of insider trading if: (a) that person possesses information in relation to a company which is not generally available to the market, and if it were generally available to the market, would be likely to affect the price or value of that company’s securities (ie. information that is “price sensitive”); and (b) that person: (i) buys or sells securities in the company; 50 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT Securities Trading Policy (Cont.) 2.3 Dealing through third parties A person does not need to be a Director or employee of AKP to be guilty of insider trading in relation to securities in our Company. The prohibition extends to dealings by Directors and employees through nominees, agents or other associates, such as family members, family trusts and family companies. 2.4 Employee share and option schemes The prohibition will not apply to the initial acquisition of shares or options under AKP’s Employee Share Ownership Plan or under any Prospectus issued by the Company. However, it will apply when shares are disposed of, or options are exercised, if the employee at that time is in possession of price sensitive information that is not generally available to the market. 3. Guidelines for Trading in AKP Securities 3.1 General rule Directors and employees of AKP should not buy or sell securities in AKP, when AKP is in possession of price sensitive or confidential information that is not generally available to the market. 3.2 Safest times to deal in AKP securities There is no particular time during which it is “safe” or “unsafe” to deal in AKP securities. The SOLE TEST is whether, at the particular time, a Director or employee is in possession of price sensitive information that is not generally available in the market. 3.3 Closed periods Subject to the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act and the notification requirements of the Company set out in the “ Trading Policy”, the trading windows (in order to minimise suggestions of insider trading) for any Directors or employees to deal in Securities is during the four week period commencing on the second business day after: (a) AKP’s annual general meeting; (b) The release of AKP’s half‑yearly announcement to the ASX; (c) The release of AKPs’s preliminary final statement or full year announcement to ASX (whichever is earlier); (d) The release of a disclosure document (e.g. a prospectus) by AKP; and (e) The release of the quarterly commitments test report known as Appendix 4C. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 12.12.2 Directors and employees are prohibited from trading in the Company’s securities except during the above “trading windows” (in which case, the closed period is the whole of the year apart from the defined trading windows). The Chairman of the Board, or the Chairman’s delegate, (e.g. the Company Secretary) may also notify Directors and employees of AKP in writing of other ad hoc closed periods determined by the Board. 3.4 Excluded trading For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 12.12.3 the following examples of trading in the Company’s securities are excluded from the operation of the Trading Policy: 1. 2. transfers of securities of the Company already held by Directors or employees into a superannuation fund or other saving scheme in which the restricted person is a beneficiary; transfers of securities of the Company already held by Directors or Employees to or from private companies or trusts controlled by the restricted person; 3. an investment in, or trading in units of, a fund or other scheme (other than a scheme only investing in the securities of the entity) where the assets of the fund or other scheme are invested at the discretion of a third party; 4. where a restricted person is a trustee, trading in the securities of the Company by that trust provided the restricted person is not a beneficiary of the trust and any decision to trade during the prohibited period is taken by the other trustees or by the investment managers independently of the restricted person; 5. undertakings to accept, or the acceptance of, a takeover offer; 6. trading under an offer or invitation made to all or most of the security holders. Such as, a rights issue, a security purchase plan, a dividend reinvestment plan and an equal access buy‑back, where the plan that determines the timing and structure of the offer has been approved by the Board This includes decisions relating to whether or not to take up the entitlements and the sale of entitlements required to provide for the take up of the balance of entitlements under a renounceable pro rate issue; 7. a disposal of securities of the Company that is the result of a secured lender exercising their rights under a margin lending arrangement. Any agreements by Directors or employees that provide lenders with rights over their interest in the Company’s securities must be approved in writing beforehand by the Board; 51 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 2013 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT Securities Trading Policy (Cont.) 4. Disclosure Policy Any Director or employee proposing to buy or sell in excess of 20,000 AKP securities MUST advise the Chairman (in the case of Directors) or the Company Secretary (in the case of employees) in writing (on any approved form) of their intention to do so BEFORE buying or selling the securities. This notification obligation operates at all times. Directors and employees must not buy or sell AKP in excess of 20,000 AKP securities until approval has been given by the Board, Chairman or Company Secretary. The Board, Chairman or Company Secretary should not reasonably withhold approval and if a response is not received within 48 hours of the advice, approval will be deemed to have been given. 5. Australian Stock Exchange Limited Notification by Directors The Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules oblige any Director dealing in AKP securities to notify AKP (through AKP’s Company Secretary) within 3 days after any dealing providing full details of the dealing in accordance with the prescribed (Appendix 3Y) form. 8. the exercise (but not the sale of securities following exercise) of an option or a right under an employee incentive scheme, or the conversion of a convertible security, where the final date for the exercise of the option or right, or the conversion of the security, falls within the prohibited period and the Company has been in an exceptionally long prohibited period or the Company has had a number of consecutive prohibited periods and the restricted person could not reasonably have been expected to exercise it at a time when free to do so. 3.5 Trading during a prohibited period with prior written clearance In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 12.12.4, a restricted person, who is not in possession of inside information in relation to the Company, may be given prior written clearance by the Chairman of the Board or the Chairman’s delegate (e.g. the Company Secretary) to sell or otherwise dispose of the securities of the Company during a prohibited period under the Trading Policy where the restricted person is in severe financial hardship or there are other exceptional circumstances approved by the Board. 3.6 Procedures for clearance In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 12.12.5 any request for clearance to trade during a prohibited period due to exceptional circumstances must be in writing to the Chairman of the Board prior to the trade setting out the reasons for the request and the approval of the Chairman of the Board must be in writing (electronic clearance by email or facsimile is acceptable) and is only valid for five (5) business days after the approval is given. 52 Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 CORPORATE DIRECTORY Registered Off ice Israel Corporate Off ice Telephone: +61 2 9233 3915 Facsimile: +61 2 9232 3411 Telephone: + 972 73 232 4444 Facsimile: + 972 73 232 4455 Email: iandennis@audiopixels.com.au Email: danny@audiopixels.com 3 Pekris Street Rehovot ISRAEL 76702 Bankers St George Bank Level 13 182 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia Directors Fred Bart (Chairman) Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart AO Company Secretary Ian Dennis Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia www.audiopixels.com.au Website Auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Chartered Accountants Eclipse Tower Level 19 60 Station Street Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia Share Registry Level 3 60 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 7045 Sydney NSW 1115 Australia Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Telephone: 1300 855 080 or +61 3 9415 5000 outside Australia Facsimile: 1300 137 341 4762 Designed and Produced by RDA Creative www.rda.com.au 53 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 | Annual Report 20136Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 www.audiopixels.com.au 54 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report 2014 | Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273

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