Audio Pixels Holdings Limited Annual Report 2021

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Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 AnnUAL RePoRt www.audiopixels.com.au 2021 21CORPORATE DIRECTORY Directors Fred Bart (Chairman) Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart AO Company secretary Ian Dennis Registered off ice Suite 3, Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia Israel off ice 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 200 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia Website www.audiopixels.com.au Auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Chartered Accountants Brindabella Circuit Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport ACT 2609 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 5065 Designed and Produced by RDA Creative www.rda.com.au Contents Directors’ Report �� 2 Auditor’s Independence Declaration �� 9 Independent Audit Report �� 10 Directors’ Declaration �� 14 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income �� 15 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position �� 17 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity �� 18 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows �� 19 Notes To and Forming Part of the Financial Statements �� 20 ASX Additional Information �� 51 Twenty Largest Ordinary Shareholders �� 52 1 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt The Directors of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited submit herewith the financial report of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2021� 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 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� He is a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee� Non‑executive director and Company Secretary� Ian is an 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 thirty years� Prior to that, Ian was with KPMG, Chartered Accountants in Sydney� Appointed to the Board on 5 September 2000� He is a Chairman of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee� Cheryl Bart AO Non‑executive director� Appointed to the Board on 26 November 2001� Cheryl Bart is a lawyer and company director� She is Chairman of Tilt Renewables and Ted X Sydney� Cheryl is a non‑executive director of SG Fleet Australia Limited, ME Bank, and the Invictus Games� 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 Weebit Nano Limited Noxopharm Limited Period of directorship May 2000 to 27 July 2021 Since March 2018 Since 8 May 2020 Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited May 2000 to 28 May 2021 SG Fleet Australia Limited Since February 2014 Principal Activities 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 2021 was $3,309,869 (31 December 2020 ‑ $12,102,367)� 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 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt Review of Operations As has been reported throughout the period, achievements were technical in nature, focused on advancing the Company and its technologies toward achieving its commercial objectives� The main focus of the period has been the comprehensive effort to transition of devices, systems and techniques to mass produced product demonstrators and engineering samples� The primary highlights of the year and to the date of this report involve: Demonstration of fully functioning packaged chips operating reliably outside the cleanroom Demonstration of functioning full range speaker chips Onboarding of additional fabrication partner to prepare for mass production of the MEMS and chip packaging Transition of MEMS fabrication processes from development to mass production lines and techniques Completion of proprietary multiphysics simulation models that enable predictive acoustic output Development of new method to control chip volume as to enable near‑ear (headphone) applicability Design and fabrication of systems that permit independently operated demonstration systems Porting of software and algorithms from development to embedded code Development of customer supporting software applications and controls Upgrading and expansion of chip characterization systems to permit higher throughput Unquestionably the accomplishments of the period are anchored in the successful completion of the multiyear effort to develop our patented MEMS transducer in a manner that can be reliably mass produced using commercially viable surface micromachining techniques� This accomplishment of the period is in no small part attributable to the highly productive multiyear collaboration with EarthMountain� The combination of formidable resources and skillset brought forth by EarthMountain, together with the company’s extensive process knowledge and real‑world experience, is considered to be a winning formula that enabled the company to successfully deliver the desired short and long term manufacturing capabilities� During the period this alliance was memorialized in a comprehensive manufacturing agreement that secures significant and expanding production capacity at a time where the industry worldwide is struggling with capacity shortages� The successful integration and packaging of the MEMS transducer, together with our proprietary ASIC controller, enabled countless advancements in algorithms, signal processing, and multichip functionality, as well as the design and production of the electronic circuitry and software required to demonstrate and operate the devices outside of the cleanroom� Our current packaging capabilities and capacity will be further augmented later this quarter as EarthMountain brings their dedicated chip packaging capabilities online� Packaged EarthMountain devices were measured and demonstrated to reproduce a near flat frequency response from 100Hz through 50KHz� This pioneering achievement for the first time makes it possible for a single device to reproduce crystal clear sound throughout the audible spectrum ‑ without imposing the tradeoffs required by conventional speaker technologies to achieve quality sound through the utilization of separate drivers to reproduce the low, mid, and high frequencies� The completion of our proprietary multiphysics simulation models enabled computational simulations and exploration of the acoustic output of our transducers under varying parameters� This capability proved instrumental not only in optimizing the MEMS transition to mass‑fabrication, but also in the exploration of methods to improve acoustic performance and output to further enhance the commercial appeal of the product� Ongoing influence of the global COVID‑19 pandemic throughout the period negatively impacted the countless engineering tasks and timelines associated with the aforementioned accomplishments� This was most consequential in preventing direct and hands‑on interaction with vendors, subcontractors and customers that are traditionally utilized for effective collaboration� Contending with this reality is the impetus behind the decision to expedite production and engage in the design and fabrication of systems that permit demonstration devices and systems that can be independently operated and assessed by customers and market influencers� These systems are for the most part completed and awaiting production chips, anticipated by the vendor to be supplied prior to the end of Q1‑22� 3 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt Overall, the magnitude of accomplishments achieved during the reporting period present a positive outlook on the company’s ability to achieve its next critical milestone involving public exposure of the company’s industry altering technology to the marketplace� 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� 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 matters 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 and Insurance of Officers and Auditors The Company has agreed to indemnify the current Directors, Company Secretary and Executive Officers against all liabilities to other persons that may arise from their position as Directors or Officers of the Company and its controlled entities, except where to do so would be prohibited by law� The agreement stipulates that the Company will meet the full amount of any such liabilities, including costs and expenses� The Company has not, during or since the financial year indemnified or agreed to indemnify an auditor of the company or of any related body corporate against any liability incurred as such an 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 5,819,122 320,167 1,282,777 Remuneration Report (audited) 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� 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 Board 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 executives of Audio Pixels Limited including at will employment and a notice period of three months for termination� 4 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt Remuneration Report (Cont.) The key management personnel of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited during the year were: 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 Holdings 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 director’s fees were increased to a total of $250,000 per annum in line with the increased activities of the company� The actual director’s 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� 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 2021 $ Year ended 31 December 2020 $ Year ended 31 December 2019 $ Year ended 31 December 2018 $ Year ended 31 December 2017 $ Revenue 108,691 191,434 272,520 86,961 65,624 Net (loss) before tax (3,309,869) (12,102,367) (6,231,930) (4,519,721) (5,914,957) Net (loss) after tax (3,309,869) (12,102,367) (6,231,930) (4,519,721) (5,914,957) Year ended 31 December 2021 $ Year ended 31 December 2020 $ Year ended 31 December 2019 $ Year ended 31 December 2018 $ Year ended 31 December 2017 $ $24�05 22�50 0�00 15�35 24�05 0�00 20�22 15�35 0�00 16�82 20�22 0�00 14�15 16�82 0�00 Share price at start of year/period Share price at end of year/period Dividend Paid 5 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt Remuneration Report (Cont.) The following table sets out each key management personnel’s equity holdings (represented by holdings of fully paid ordinary shares in Audio Pixels Holdings Limited)� Balance at 1/1/21 no. Granted as remuneration no. Received on exercise of options no. net other change no. Balance at 31/12/21 no. 5,819,122 1,282,777 320,167 1,438,619 1,400,636 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 5,819,122 1,282,777 320,167 1,438,619 1,400,636 Mr Fred Bart* Mrs Cheryl Bart* Mr Ian Dennis Mr Danny Lewin Mr Yuval Cohen * Included in the above shareholdings in respect to both Fred Bart and Cheryl Bart are 782,777 (2020: 782,777) shares in Audio Pixels Holdings Limited held by the Bart Superannuation Fund, in respect to which each has a relevant interest� Transactions with related entities During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company paid a total of $108,104 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $107,857) 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 2021, the Company paid a total of $41,156 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $41,063) 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 2020 ‑ $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� During the year, the company entered into unsecured loan facilities with 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Fred Bart, totalling $2m at an interest rate of 6%� The loan facility was drawn to $1m at 31 December 2021 and is repayable by 30 June 2022� Interest to 31 December 2021 of $9,136 has been accrued in the financial statements� 6 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt Remuneration Report (Cont.) On 1 June 2018, the company exercised an option to renew a lease in respect of office premises at Suite 3, Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney for a period of forty eight months to 30 March 2022� The Company recharged $18,970 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $31,598) of the rent and other tenancy charges to Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a company of which Fred Bart and Ian Dennis were directors of until 27 July 2021 and 28 May 2021 respectively and $40,488 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $22,289) to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company controlled by Fred Bart� The following table sets out the remuneration of each key management personnel of the Company: short term Post employment total December 2021 Fred Bart Cheryl Bart Ian Dennis Danny Lewin Yuval Cohen December 2020 Fred Bart Cheryl Bart Ian Dennis Danny Lewin Yuval Cohen Directors fees/ salary $ non- monetary $ super annuation $ 61,000 37,500 67,500* 177,226 220,008 563,234 61,000 37,500 67,500* 168,624 220,008 554,632 ‑ ‑ ‑ 43,467 16,923 60,390 ‑ ‑ ‑ 41,414 12,692 54,106 5,948 3,656 3,656 ‑ 18,996 32,256 5,794 3,563 3,563 ‑ 18,996 31,916 social security $ ‑ ‑ ‑ 63,550 ‑ 63,550 ‑ ‑ ‑ 60,303 ‑ 60,303 $ 66,948 41,156 71,156 284,243 255,927 719,430 66,794 41,063 71,063 270,341 251,686 700,957 * The amounts disclosed for Ian Dennis include directors fees of $37,500 and consulting fees of $30,000� Other non‑monetary benefits include annual leave provision increases during the year� 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� Directors’ meetings During the year the Company held three meetings of directors, two 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: Directors Mr Fred Bart Mrs Cheryl Bart Mr Ian Dennis Board of directors Audit committee nomination and Remuneration committee Held Attended Held Attended Held Attended 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ All current board members are on the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee� 7 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoR’s RePoRt 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 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 28 day of February 2022 8 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 20219 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 202110 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 202111 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 202112 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 20214 to 7 13 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021DIReCtoRs’ 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 28 day of February 2022� 14 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021ConsoLIDAteD stAteMent oF PRoFIt oR Loss AnD otHeR CoMPReHensIVe InCoMe FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 Consolidated Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2021 $ Year ended 31 December 2020 $ 108,691 191,434 note 2 (1,438,864) (78,860) (422,554) (149,260) (961,705) (83,257) (426,583) (148,920) 2,378,191 (3,822,820) (22,202) (19,253) 689 (416) ‑ ‑ (3,685,284) (6,831,263) (3,309,869) (12,102,367) ‑ ‑ (3,309,869) (12,102,367) 2 3 Revenue Administrative expenses Amortisation Depreciation Directors fees and superannuation Foreign exchange (losses)/ gains Interest expense Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment Marketing 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 16 (2,390,147) 3,259,780 Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax (2,390,147) 3,259,780 Total comprehensive (loss) for the year (5,700,016) (8,842,587) Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 20 to 50� 15 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021ConsoLIDAteD stAteMent oF PRoFIt oR Loss AnD otHeR CoMPReHensIVe InCoMe FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 Consolidated Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2021 $ Year ended 31 December 2020 $ note (3,309,869) (12,102,367) (5,700,016) (8,842,587) (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) 21 (11�53) (42�50) Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 20 to 50� 16 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021ConsoLIDAteD stAteMent oF FInAnCIAL PosItIon As At 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON CURRENT ASSETS Goodwill Intangible asset Right of use asset Property, plant and equipment Trade and other receivables TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables Lease liabilities Unsecured loans Provisions TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON‑CURRENT LIABILITIES Lease liabilities TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS/ (LIABILITIES) EQUITY Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses Equity attributable to owners of the company TOTAL EQUITY Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 20 to 50� Consolidated Consolidated December 2021 $ December 2020 $ note 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 11 12 13 14 12 15 17 18 748,373 56,431 804,804 4,750,888 48,861 4,799,749 2,289,128 2,207,058 224,487 327,517 476,746 9,080 3,326,958 4,131,762 1,522,467 237,555 1,400,000 270,205 3,430,227 288,698 249,320 422,145 5,699 3,172,920 7,972,669 1,630,684 241,577 ‑ 295,683 2,167,944 96,120 96,120 27,863 27,863 3,526,347 2,195,807 605,415 5,776,862 73,092,487 73,092,487 (22,815,775) (20,954,197) (49,671,297) (46,361,428) 604,415 605,415 5,776,862 5,776,862 17 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021ConsoLIDAteD stAteMent oF CHAnGes In eQUItY FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 December 2021 - Consolidated equity settled option Reserve $ Issued Capital $ exchange translation reserve $ Minority Acquisition Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ total $ Balance at 1 January 2021 73,092,487 5,552,761 (968,266) (25,538,692) (46,361,428) 5,776,862 Other comprehensive income for the year (Loss) for the year Recognition of share based payments ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 528,569 (2,390,147) ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ Balance at 31 December 2021 73,092,487 6,081,330 (3,358,413) (25,538,692) (49,671,297) ‑ (2,390,147) (3,309,869) (3,309,869) ‑ 528,569 605,415 December 2020 - Consolidated equity settled option Reserve $ Issued Capital $ exchange translation reserve $ Minority Acquisition Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ total $ Balance at 1 January 2020 66,217,433 5,041,902 (4,228,046) (25,538,692) (34,259,061) 7,233,536 Other comprehensive income for the year (Loss) for the year ‑ ‑ Issue of shares for cash 6,875,054 ‑ ‑ ‑ Recognition of share based payments ‑ 510,859 3,259,780 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 3,259,780 (12,102,367) (12,102,367) ‑ ‑ 6,875,054 510,859 Balance at 31 December 2020 73,092,487 5,552,761 (968,266) (25,538,692) (46,361,428) 5,776,862 Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 20 to 50� 18 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021ConsoLIDAteD stAteMent oF CAsH FLoWs FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers Government grants Payments to suppliers and employees Interest paid Interest received Consolidated Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2021 $ Year ended 31 December 2020 $ notes 107,263 ‑ 96,133 76,692 (5,127,820) (7,629,840) (12,295) 1,428 (19,253) 18,609 Net cash (used by) operating activities 19 (5,031,424) (7,457,659) Cash flows from investing activities Payment for property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Net cash (used by) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from share placement Proceeds from unsecured loans Repayment of lease liabilities Net cash provided by financing activities (158,471) (105,038) 2,480 ‑ (155,991) (105,038) 15 13 ‑ 6,875,054 1,400,000 (297,044) 1,102,956 ‑ (338,782) 6,536,272 Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held (4,084,459) (1,026,425) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 4,750,888 5,823,291 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 81,944 748,373 (45,978) 4,750,888 Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 20 to 50� 19 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 1(a) 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 (“AASBs”)� Compliance with AASBS 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 28 February 2022� 1(b) Basis of preparation The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost� Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets� All amounts are expressed in Australian dollars� 1(c) Adoption of new and revised standards New and amended IFRS Standards that are effective for the current year In the current year, the consolidated entity has applied a number of amendments to AASB Standards and Interpretations issued by the IASB that are effective for an annual period that begins on or after 1 January 2021� Their adoption has not had any material impact on the disclosures or on the amounts reported in these financial statements� AASB 2020‑8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ in benchmark reform ‑ Phase 2 20 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) New and revised Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations on issue but not yet effective At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the consolidated entity has not applied the following new and revised Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations and amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective: standard/amendment effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after AASB 17 Insurance Contracts (as amended) (summary, illustrative disclosure) 1 January 2023 AASB 2014‑10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture, AASB 2015‑10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Effective Date of Amendments to AASB 10 and AASB 128, AASB 2017‑5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Effective Date of Amendments to AASB 10 and AASB 128 and Editorial Corrections AASB 2020‑1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non‑current and AASB 2020‑6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non‑current ‑ Deferral of Effective Date AASB 2020‑2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Removal of Special Purpose Financial Statements for Certain For‑Profit Private Sector Entities AASB 2020‑3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Annual Improvements 2018‑2020 and Other Amendments AASB 2021‑3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Covid‑19‑Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 AASB 2021‑2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Disclosure of Accounting Policies and Definition of Accounting Estimates AASB 2021‑5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards ‑ Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction 1 January 2022 1 January 2023 1 July 2021 1 January 2022 1 April 2021 1 January 2023 1 January 2023 The Directors do not expect these new and revised standards issued but not effective to have a material effect on the financial statements� 21 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) 1(d) Going Concern The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes the continuity of normal business activities and the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business� The consolidated entity incurred a net loss during the year of $3,309,869 (2020: $12,102,367) and used net cash in operating activities of $5,031,424 (2020: $7,457,659)� As at 31 December 2021, the consolidated entity had a net current asset deficiency of $2,625,423 (2020: surplus of $2,631,805) and cash of $748,373 (31 December 2020: $4,750,888) of which $64,374 (31 December 2020: $58,662) is restricted as it secures future lease payments� During the year, the Company secured two unsecured finance facilities, $2 million from a company associated with one of the Company’s directors, Mr Fred Bart, and $1 million from a significant shareholder� These facilities have a term expiring on 30 June 2022 at an interest rate of 6%� The facilities were drawn to a value of $1,400,000 at balance date� Subsequent to balance date a further $800,000 had been drawn down on these facilities� Further testing and enhancement of the technology is continuing as the consolidated entity works towards achievement of the demonstrator milestone to begin the transition to volume production� As a result, it is anticipated that the available net working capital will be consumed in the coming 12 months� In the opinion of the directors, the ability of the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern and pay its debts as and when they fall due and payable is dependent upon: The successful completion of the current testing phase of the technology, enabling the consolidated entity to demonstrate the technology’s capabilities and negotiate commercial contracts with interested parties; and The ability of the company to secure additional funding from existing or new investors to fund the completion of the testing and enhancement of the technology and, following this phase, secure further funding as the consolidated entity gears up for production; and The ability of the company to extend the maturity date of the abovementioned unsecured finance facilities or to raise additional funding to repay the maturing facilities� If the consolidated entity is unable to achieve successful outcomes in relation to the above matters, material uncertainty would exist that may cast significant doubt as to the ability of the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern and therefore, it may be required to realise its assets and extinguish its 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 consolidated entity not continue as a going concern� 1(e) Revenue Recognition Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method� Recharged revenue is recognised on an accrual basis� 1(f) Financial assets Classification The consolidated entity classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories: Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit or loss), and Those to be measured at amortised cost� The classification depends on the consolidated entity’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows� For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income� For investments in debt instruments, this will depend on the business model in which the investment is held� For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the consolidated entity has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income� The consolidated entity reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes� 22 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) Measurement At initial recognition, the consolidated entity measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset� Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss� Debt instruments Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the consolidated entity’s business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset� There are two measurement categories into which the consolidated entity classifies its debt instruments: Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost� A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortised cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired� Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method� Fair value through profit or loss (FVPL): Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through profit or loss� A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss and presented net in the statement of profit or loss within other gains/(losses) in the period in which it arises� No such assets are currently held by the consolidated entity� equity instruments The consolidated entity subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value� Where the consolidated entity’s management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in other comprehensive income, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment� Dividends from such investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss as other income when the consolidated entity’s right to receive payments is established� Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes in fair value� Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in other expenses in the statement of profit or loss as applicable� Impairment The consolidated entity assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised cost and FVOCI� The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk� For trade receivables, and lease receivables, the consolidated entity applies the simplified approach permitted by AASB 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables� 1(g) Financial Liabilities trade and other payables Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid for goods or services received� Trade payables are settled on terms aligned with the normal commercial terms in the consolidated entity’s countries of operation� Unsecured loans All financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method or at FVTPL� Financial liabilities that are not (i) contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, (ii) held‑for trading, or (iii) designated as at FVTPL, are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method� The unsecured loans are held at amortised cost� The effective interest rate method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period� The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability� 23 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) Derecognition of financial liabilities liabilities carried at historic cost that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated using historic rates� Exchange differences are recognised in profit and loss in the period they arise� The consolidated entity derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the consolidated entity’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired� The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid or payable is recognised in the profit and loss� 1(h) Cash and cash equivalents 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� 1(i) 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� 1(j) Foreign currency Foreign currency transactions All foreign currency transactions during the financial year are brought 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 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� 1(k) 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� 1(l) 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 acquire, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquire (if any) over the net of the acquisition‑date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed� 24 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) 1(n) Income tax Current tax If, after reassessment, the consolidated entity’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 acquire (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 goodwill impairment testing, there was one cash‑generating unit, relating to the digital speakers segment� The cash‑generating unit is tested for impairment annually� 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� 1(m) 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� 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� 25 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) 1(o) 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 asset acquired is written off on a straight line basis� Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred� 1(p) Leases The consolidated entity assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of a contract� The consolidated entity recognises a right‑of‑use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease agreements in which it is the lessee, except for short‑term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets� For these leases, the consolidated entity recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight‑line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed� The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease� If this rate cannot be readily determined, the consolidated entity uses its incremental borrowing rate� Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise: fixed lease payments (including in‑substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives; variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date; the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees; the exercise price of purchase options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options; and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to terminate the lease� The lease liability is presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial position� The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made� The consolidated entity remeasures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right‑of‑use asset) whenever: the lease term has changed or there is a change in the assessment of exercise of a purchase option, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate� the lease payments change due to changes in an index or rate or a change in expected payment under a guaranteed residual value, in which cases the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using the initial discount rate (unless the lease payments change is due to a change in a floating interest rate, in which case a revised discount rate is used)� a lease contract is modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate� The right‑of‑use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day and any initial direct costs� They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses� Whenever the consolidated entity incurs an obligation for costs to dismantle and remove a leased asset, restore the site on which it is located or restore the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease, a provision is recognised and measured under AASB 137� The costs are included in the related right‑of‑use asset, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories� 26 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) Right‑of‑use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the underlying asset� If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right‑of‑use asset reflects that the consolidated entity expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right‑of‑use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset� The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease� The right‑of‑use assets are presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial position� The consolidated entity applies AASB 136 Impairment of Assets to determine whether a right‑of‑use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified impairment loss per the accounting policy disclosed in note 1(m)� Variable rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement the lease liability and the right‑of‑use asset� The related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs and are included in the line “administrative expenses” in the statement of profit or loss� As a practical expedient, AASB 16 permits a lessee not to separate non‑lease components, and instead account for any lease and associated non‑lease components as a single arrangement� The consolidated entity has not used this practical expedient� The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation: Office premises 2 to 4 years Motor vehicle 3 years 1(q) 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� 1(r) 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� All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the consolidated entity are eliminated in full on consolidation� 1(s) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant 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� 27 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.) 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 Depreciation in relation to right‑of‑use‑assets is outlined in Note 1(p)� 1(t) 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� 1(u) 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 certain assumptions used in the impairment model used to test the value of the intangible asset included in Note 8 and the impairment model used in assessing the carrying amount of the goodwill (see Note 7) for impairment� Deferred tax The directors made a critical judgement in relation to not recognising the deferred tax balances described in Note 3(a)� Given the current stage of development, the directors do not currently consider it’s probable that sufficient taxable amounts will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised� Functional Currency The directors made a critical judgement in relation to the functional currency of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited� The directors consider AUD to be the appropriate functional currency, as financing activities of the entity occur in AUD� Investment in subsidiary and intercompany receivable The directors made a critical judgement in relation to the recoverability of the investment in subsidiary ‑ Audio Pixels Limited and the receivable from this subsidiary� The assessment of the recoverability of these assets is considered concurrently with the recoverability of the intangible asset/goodwill� These assets are discussed in Note 25 as part of current and non‑current assets: Investment in subsidiary ‑ $3,996,641 (31 December 2020: $3,468,072 (non‑current assets) Intercompany receivable ‑ $44,579,258 (31 December 2020: $37,498,377 (included in non‑current assets) 28 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 2. (Loss) from Operations (a) Revenue Interest received ‑ other entities Recharge income Cash boost Total revenue (b) expenses Amortisation Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Depreciation of right‑of‑use assets Interest expense Employee benefits expense: Salary and other employee benefits Share based payments Superannuation Consolidated Consolidated Year ended 31 December 2021 $ Year ended 31 December 2020 $ 1,428 107,263 ‑ 18,609 96,133 76,692 108,691 191,434 78,860 128,866 293,688 22,202 83,257 115,323 311,260 19,253 2,577,636 2,175,652 528,569 32,256 510,859 31,916 3,138,461 2,718,427 29 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 3. Income Taxes (a) Income tax recognised in profit or loss The Company is in a loss‑making position and therefore does not pay income tax in both Australia and Israel� Therefore income tax payable is nil (2020: nil)� The Company does not recognise any deferred tax assets on balance sheet as management does not believe that there will be sufficient taxable profits in the foreseeable future that deferred tax assets can be utilised against� The amount of unrecognised deferred tax assets at reporting date is $11,460,905 (2020: $9,124,087)� A corporate tax rate of 30% is payable by Australian corporate entities on taxable profits under Australian tax law and 23% (2020:23%) under Israeli law� There has been no change in the corporate tax rate when compared with the previous reporting period� (b) Franking account balance Adjusted franking account balance (c) Israeli tax Ruling 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 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, complied 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� 30 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 4. Remuneration of Auditors Deloitte and related network firms* Audit or review of the financial reports ‑ Group ‑ Subsidiary Other services ‑ Taxation consulting service 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 42,368 33,787 76,155 9,178 85,333 53,699 32,595 86,294 9,056 95,350 *The auditor of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte Australia”)� 5. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash on hand and at bank 748,373 4,750,888 Weighted average interest rate received on cash 0�00% 0�07% 6. Trade and Other Receivables Current GST receivable Prepayments and other debtors Non Current Other debtors Other debtors comprise security deposits with government bodies� 6,286 50,145 56,431 9,826 39,035 48,861 9,080 5,699 31 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 7. 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 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 2,289,128 2,207,058 2,207,058 82,070 2,289,128 2,334,763 (127,705) 2,207,058 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 a 10‑year period, with forecast revenue growth rates based on the directors of the consolidated entity’s best estimate of the market development and with a terminal rate of 2%, and a discount rate of 33% per annum� The assumed growth rate is based on the forecast future global MEMS market� Given the nature of the product, the forecast cash flows are managements’ best estimate and reflect the risks inherent in the initial take up of the product� 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 fair value less costs of disposal calculation is sensitive to changes in the percentage likelihood of completion� Increases in the percentage likelihood of completion increases the recoverable amount and vice versa� 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� 8. Intangible Asset Being the independent valuation of In Process Research 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 868,000 188,543 (832,056) 224,487 868,000 173,893 (753,195) 288,698 The intangible asset is allocated to the digital speaker cash‑generating unit being the only cash generating unit, when assessed for impairment� Refer to Note 7 for commentary on the cash‑generating unit� 32 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 9. Right of Use Assets Office premises ‑ at cost Less accumulated depreciation Motor vehicle ‑ at cost Less accumulated depreciation 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 1,209,833 (918,978) 290,855 43,619 (6,957) 36,662 857,829 (608,509) 249,320 ‑ ‑ ‑ Total net book value of Right of use assets 327,517 249,320 Cost Office premises Balance at 1 January Additions Net foreign currency exchange differences Balance as at 31 December Accumulated depreciation Office premises Balance as at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 31 December 857,829 318,959 33,045 1,209,833 895,297 ‑ (37,468) 857,829 (608,509) (23,531) (286,938) (918,978) (320,144) 22,895 (311,260) (608,509) 33 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 9. Right of Use Assets (Cont.) Cost Motor vehicle Balance as at 1 January Additions Net foreign currency exchange differences Balance at 31 December Accumulated depreciation Motor vehicle Balance as at 1 January Net foreign currency exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 31 December 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ ‑ 42,320 1,299 43,619 ‑ (207) (6,750) (6,957) ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ On 1 June 2018, the parent company exercised an option to renew a lease in respect of office premises at Suite 3, Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney for a period of forty‑eight months from 31 March 2018 to 30 March 2022� On 1 January 2019, the subsidiary company, Audio Pixels Limited exercised an option to renew a lease in respect of facilities at 3 Pekris Street Rehovot, Israel for a period of twenty‑eight months to 31 May 2021� Effective on 1 June 2021, the subsidiary company, Audio Pixels Limited exercised an option to renew a lease in respect of facilities at 3 Pekris Street Rehovot, Israel for a period of twenty‑four months to 31 May 2023� On 8 August 2021, the subsidiary company, Audio Pixels Limited entered into a new car lease for a period of thirty‑six months until 7 August 2024� Amounts recognised in profit and loss Depreciation expense on right of use assets Interest expense on lease liabilities 293,688 12,295 311,260 19,253 The total cash outflow for leases amount to $297,044 (Year ended 31 December 2020 ‑$338,782)� 34 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 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 Total net book value of Property, Plant and Equipment Cost Computers and related equipment Balance at 1 January Additions Disposals 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 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 557,823 (502,232) 55,591 354,269 (262,354) 91,915 483,675 (424,185) 59,490 333,768 (234,998) 98,770 1,475,731 1,280,719 (1,146,491) (1,016,834) 329,240 476,746 263,885 422,145 483,675 45,595 (2,480) 31,033 557,823 333,768 20,501 354,269 507,937 21,477 ‑ (45,739) 483,675 366,797 (33,029) 333,768 35 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 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 Disposal 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 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 1,280,719 1,315,628 112,876 82,136 1,475,731 83,562 (118,471) 1,280,719 (424,185) (28,705) 1,791 (51,133) (502,232) (421,385) 39,866 ‑ (42,666) (424,185) (234,998) (244,875) (14,820) (12,536) 22,624 (12,747) (262,354) (234,998) (1,016,834) (1,054,585) (64,461) (65,196) 97,661 (59,910) (1,146,491) (1,016,834) 36 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 11. Trade and Other Payables Current Trade payables and accruals 1,522,467 1,630,684 The payables are non‑interest bearing and have an average credit period of 30 days� 12. Lease Liabilities Analysed as: Current Non‑Current Disclosure required by AASB 16 Maturity Analysis Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Less: unearned interest 237,555 96,120 333,675 237,693 106,828 ‑ (10,846) 333,675 241,577 27,863 269,440 248,039 28,137 ‑ (6,736) 269,440 The consolidated entity does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities� All lease obligations in Australia are denominated in Australian dollars and the leases in Israel are denominated in Israeli shekels� 13. Unsecured Loans Related party ‑ director Other party 1,000,000 400,000 1,400,000 ‑ ‑ ‑ On 29 June 2021, 4F Investments Pty Limited (a company controlled by Fred Bart ‑ Chairman) and Link Enterprises Group each agreed to provide an unsecured loan facility of up to $1m each for the period to 31 December 2021 at an interest rate of 6%� The term of these loan facilities was extended on 31 December 2021 by six months to 30 June 2022 at the same interest rate� On 31 December 2021, 4F Investments Pty Limited agreed to increase its loan facility from $1m to $2m on the same terms and conditions� As at 31 December 2021, there were available unused facilities of $1�6m� 37 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 14. Provisions Employee benefits 15. Issued Capital Issued and paid up capital Fully paid Ordinary Shares Balance at the beginning of the financial year Placement for cash at $17�32 per share Balance at the end of the financial year Fully paid Ordinary Shares Balance at the beginning of the financial year Placement for cash at $17�32 per share Balance at the end of the financial year 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 270,205 295,683 73,092,487 66,217,433 ‑ 6,875,054 73,092,487 73,092,487 number number 28,698,663 28,301,720 ‑ 396,943 28,698,663 28,698,663 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� 16. Employee Share Option Plan The consolidated entity has an ownership‑based compensation scheme for employees (including directors) of the company� In accordance with the provisions of the scheme, as approved by shareholders at a previous annual general meeting, employees with more than three months service with the company may be granted options to purchase ordinary shares at exercise prices determined by the directors based on market prices at the time the issue of options were made� Each share option converts to one ordinary share in Audio Pixels Holdings Limited� No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the options� The options carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights� Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of expiry� The number of options granted is determined by the directors and takes into account the company’s and individual achievements against both qualitative and quantitative criteria� On 13 January 2011, shareholders approved the adoption of an Employee Share Option Plan� 38 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 16. Employee Share Option Plan (Cont.) (a) Unlisted Options issued under the Employee Share Option Plan 2021 2020 Weighted average exercise price $ 16�20 27�70 ‑ ‑ 22�60 ‑ number 203,000 122,000 ‑ (30,000) 295,000 173,000 number 203,000 ‑ ‑ ‑ 203,000 ‑ Balance at the beginning of the financial year (i) Granted during the year (ii) Exercised during the year (iii) Lapsed during the year (iv) Balance at the end of the financial year (v) Exercisable at end of the year (i) Balance at the beginning of the year 2021 2020 number Grant date expiry date exercise Price 203,000 203,000 17/12/18 17/12/18 17/12/21* 17/12/21* 16�20 16�20 Weighted average exercise price $ 16�20 ‑ ‑ ‑ 16�20 ‑ Fair value at grant date $1,421,406 $1,421,406 Staff options carry no rights to dividends and no voting rights� * These options commence to vest after 17 December 2020 and continuous employment on the basis of one twelfth of the total number each month in the twelve month period to 17 December 2021� The expiry date of the 173,000 options was extended by the Directors to 17 June 2022� All the 173,000 options were fully vested at 31 December 2021� (ii) Granted during the year 2021 Staff options 2020 Staff options number Grant date expiry date exercise Price Fair value at grant date 122,000 16/4/21 16/4/25 27�70 $1,241,960 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ The following inputs were used in the model for the option grants made on 16 April 2021: Dividend yield Expected volatility (linearly interpolated) Risk free interest rate Expected life of options Grant date share price Exercise price 0�00% 55�00% 0�43% 1,460 days $26�50 $27�20 39 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 16. Employee Share Option Plan (Cont.) (v) exercised during the year There were no options exercised during the year� (iv) Lapsed during the year 30,000� (v) Balance at the end of the financial year 2021 Staff options Staff options 2020 Staff options number Grant date expiry date exercise Price Fair value at grant date 122,000 173,000 16/4/21 16/4/25 17/12/18 17/06/22* $27�70 $16�20 $1,241,960 $1,316,876 203,000 17/12/18 17/12/21* $16�20 $1,421,406 Staff options carry no rights to dividends and no voting rights� *All options granted to staff on 17 December 2018 have a vesting condition that the employee must be employed by the consolidated entity at the time of vesting� These options vest after 17 December 2020 and continuous employment on the basis of one twelfth of the total number each month in the twelve month period to 17 December 2021� The expiry date of the 173,000 options was extended by the Directors from 17 December 2021 to 17 June 2022� As a result of the extended expiry date, the options value increased by $105,530 which has been recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 December 2021� The difference between the total fair value of the options issued during the financial year, at the date of issue, and the total amount received from the employees (nil) is recognised in the financial statements over the vesting period as disclosed in Note 15 to the financial statements� 40 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 17. 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 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ (968,266) (4,228,046) (2,390,147) (3,358,413) 3,259,780 (968,266) Exchange differences relating to the translation of the results and net assets of the consolidated entity’s foreign operations from their functional currencies to the consolidated entity’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 Add share based payments in respect of options Balance at end of financial year The above equity‑settled option reserve relates to share options granted by the Company� Minority acquisition reserve 5,552,761 5,041,902 528,569 510,859 6,081,330 5,552,761 Balance at the beginning of the financial year Balance at end of financial year (25,538,692) (25,538,692) (25,538,692) (25,538,692) total Reserves (22,815,775) (20,954,197) 18. 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 (46,361,428) (34,259,061) (3,309,869) (12,102,367) (49,671,297) (46,361,428) 41 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 19. 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 (b) Restricted cash 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 748,373 4,750,888 Cash held as security for future lease payments 64,374 58,662 Restricted cash amounts are included in the cash and cash equivalents amounts above� Reconciliation of (loss) for the period to net cash outflows from operating activities (Loss) after related income tax Amortisation Depreciation Foreign exchange (gains)/ losses (Gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment Share based payments 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 (3,309,869) (12,102,367) 78,860 422,554 83,257 426,583 (2,606,203) 3,515,277 (689) 528,569 ‑ 510,859 (7,570) (3,381) 93,453 261 (25,478) (108,217) 32,899 (17,881) Net cash (used in) operating activities (5,031,424) (7,457,659) 42 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 20. 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 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 623,624 95,806 719,430 608,738 92,219 700,957 The remuneration above relates to directors fees, consultancy fees and superannuation paid to entities associated with Fred Bart, Cheryl Bart and Ian Dennis and the remuneration of one senior executive of Audio Pixels Limited in Israel and one senior executive of Audio Pixels Holdings Limited� transactions with related entities During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company paid a total of $108,104 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $107,857) 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 2021, the Company paid a total of $41,156 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $41,063) 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 entered into unsecured loan facilities with 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company associated with Mr Fred Bart, totalling $2m at an interest rate of 6%� The loan facility was drawn to $1m at 31 December 2021 and is repayable by 30 June 2022� Interest to 31 December 2021 of $9,136 has been accrued in the financial statements� During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company paid $30,000 (31 December 2020 ‑ $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 1 June 2018, the company exercised an option to renew a lease in respect of office premises at Suite 3, Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney for a period of forty eight months to 30 March 2022� The Company recharged $18,970 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $31,598) of the rent and other tenancy charges to Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a company of which Fred Bart and Ian Dennis were directors of until 27 July 2021 and 28 May 2021 respectively and $40,488 (year ended 31 December 2020 ‑ $22,289) to 4F Investments Pty Limited, a company controlled by Fred Bart� 43 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 21. Earnings per Share Basic (loss) per share Diluted (loss) per share (b) (Loss) (a) 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ (11�53) cents (42�50) cents (11�53) cents (42�50) cents (3,309,869) (12,102,367) Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares 28,698,213 28,475,722 (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� (b) There are potential ordinary shares to be issued in relation to the issue of 173,000 unlisted employee options issued on 17 December 2018 at an exercise price of $16�20� These options expire on 17 June 2022� The unlisted employee options have not been included in dilutive EPS, as they are anti‑dilutive� (c) There are potential ordinary shares to be issued in relation to the issue of 122,000 unlisted employee options issued on 16 April 2021 at an exercise price of $27�70� These options expire on 16 April 2025� The unlisted employee options have not been included in dilutive EPS, as they are anti‑dilutive� 22. Segment Information AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the consolidated entity 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 consolidated entity’s reportable segments has not changed from those disclosed in the previous 2020 report� The consolidated entity operates in Australia and Israel� Products and services within each segment Digital speakers The subsidiary company in Israel is developing a digital speaker and has not reached the stage of generating any revenue from the technology� segment Revenues Digital speakers Total of all segments segment Results Digital speakers (Loss) before income tax Income tax gain/ (expense) (Loss) for the period 44 108,691 108,691 191,434 191,434 (3,309,869) (12,102,367) (3,309,869) (12,102,367) ‑ ‑ (3,309,869) (12,102,367) Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021 notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 22. Segment Information (Cont.) segment Assets and Liabilities Digital speakers Total all segments Unallocated Consolidated Assets Liabilities 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 4,131,762 4,131,762 ‑ 7,972,669 7,972,669 ‑ 3,526,347 3,526,347 ‑ 2,195,807 2,195,807 ‑ 4,131,762 7,972,669 3,526,347 2,195,807 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 Acquisition of segment assets 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 501,414 501,414 ‑ 509,836 509,836 ‑ 158,471 158,471 ‑ 105,038 105,038 ‑ 501,414 509,836 158,471 105,038 Digital speakers Total all segments Unallocated Consolidated Information on Geographical segments Geographical segments 31 December 2021 Australia Israel Total 31 December 2020 Australia Israel Total Revenue from external Customers $ segment Assets $ Acquisition of segment Assets $ 108,691 ‑ 108,691 191,434 ‑ 191,434 2,681,583 1,450,179 4,131,762 6,875,673 1,096,996 7,972,669 ‑ 158,471 158,471 ‑ 105,038 105,038 45 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 23. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies The consolidated entity’s principal financial instruments held during the year comprise receivables, payables, cash and short term deposits� Due to the small size of the consolidated entity 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 consolidated entity’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 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 748,373 4,750,888 The consolidated entity 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 2021, 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 Consolidated entity +1% (100 basis points) ‑0�004% (0�00%) Post tax Loss Higher/(Lower) equity Higher/(Lower) 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 7,510 ‑ 50,944 (3,435) 7,510 ‑ 50,944 (3,435) The movements in losses are due to higher/lower interest rates on cash and cash equivalents balances� The cash and cash equivalents balances were lower in December 2021 than in December 2020 and interest rates were lower ‑ accordingly the sensitivity is lower� 46 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 23. 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 consolidated entity’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 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1,475,787 1,590,070 623,508 50,145 ‑ 1,344,060 44,733 ‑ All US$ denominated financial instruments were translated to A$ at 31 December 2021 at the exchange rate of 0�7261 (2020: 0�7707)� At 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020, 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 2021 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ 2020 $ Post tax Loss Higher/(Lower) equity Higher/(Lower) Consolidated AUD/USD +10% AUD/USD ‑5% 434,749 (251,797) 685,606 (396,931) 434,749 (251797) 685,606 (396,931) 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 consolidated entity� The consolidated entity has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties which are continuously monitored� The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are major banks with high credit‑ratings assigned by international credit agencies� (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� 47 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 23. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (Cont.) (d) Liquidity risk management (Cont.) 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 and non‑derivative financial liabilities� The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial assets and financial liabilities 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 % Less than 1 month $ 1-3 months $ 3 months to 1 year $ 1-5 years $ 31 December 2021 Assets Non interest bearing Fixed rate instruments Liabilities Non interest bearing Unsecured loans 31 December 2020 Assets Non interest bearing Fixed rate instruments Liabilities 0�00% 0�004% 0�00% 6�00% 683,264 65,111 1,522,467 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1,400,000 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 0�00% 0�1% 506,192 3,976,637 ‑ ‑ ‑ Non interest bearing 0�00% 1,630,684 All financial liabilities are expected to be settled under commercial terms of within 12 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� 24. Subsequent Events The Directors are not aware of any significant events since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report� 48 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 25. 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) 31 December 2021 $ 31 December 2020 $ 131,151 4,195,859 48,612,716 41,150,507 48,743,867 45,346,366 1,584,168 ‑ 295,721 27,863 1,584,168 323,584 47,159,699 45,022,782 73,092,487 73,092,487 (19,457,362) (19,985,932) (6,475,426) (8,083,773) Total equity 47,159,699 45,022,782 Financial performance Profit/ (Loss) for the period Other comprehensive income 1,608,347 (4,477,441) ‑ ‑ 1,608,347 (4,477,441) 49 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021notes to AnD FoRMInG PARt oF tHe FInAnCIAL stAteMents FoR tHe YeAR enDeD 31 DeCeMBeR 2021 26. Controlled Entity name of entity Parent entity Audio Pixels Holdings Limited Controlled entities Audio Pixels Limited Audio Pixels Technologies Pty Limited 27. Commitments Country of Incorporation 31 December 2021 % 31 December 2020 % Australia Israel Australia 100�00 100�00 100�00 100�00 The subsidiary company, Audio Pixels Limited of Israel has entered into various purchase orders and commitments of $258,841 (2020: $122,808) with various strategic partners which will become payable once qualified products are delivered to the company� On 17 December 2021, the Consolidated entity announced to the Australian Stock Exchange Limited that it had entered into an agreement with Earth Mountain (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co�, Limited to mass produce Audio Pixels’ transformational digital loudspeaker products� 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 Suite 3, Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Tel: (02) 9233 3915 Fax: (02) 9232 3411 www.audiopixels.com.au The Company has 15 (2020: 15) employees� 50 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021AsX 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 OTC market in the United State of America under the code “ADPXY” which is under the NASDAQ International Designation program� Substantial Shareholders At 16 February 2022 the following substantial shareholders were registered: Fred Bart Group Link Traders (Aust) Pty Ltd Lee Ka Lau Voting Rights ordinary shares Percentage of total ordinary shares 5,819,122 1,970,588 1,537,374 20�28% 6�87% 5�36% At 16 February 2022 there were 2,457 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� 51 Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021CORPORATE DIRECTORY AsX ADDItIonAL InFoRMAtIon Distribution of Shareholdings Directors At 16 February 2022 the distribution of ordinary shareholdings were: Fred Bart (Chairman) Ian Dennis Range Cheryl Bart AO ordinary shareholders number of shares Percentage of shares 1‑1,000 Company secretary 1,001 ‑ 5,000 Ian Dennis 5,001 ‑ 10,000 10,001 ‑ 100,000 Registered off ice 100,001 and over Israel off ice Suite 3, Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia There is no current on‑market buy‑back� 3 Pekris Street Rehovot ISRAEL 76702 There were 129 ordinary shareholders with less than a marketable parcel� 1,466 579 192 186 34 497,817 1,475,379 1,532,083 5,067,148 20,126,236 2,457 28,698,663 1�73% 5�14% 5�34% 17�66% 70�13% 100�00% Telephone: +61 2 9233 3915 Facsimile: +61 2 9232 3411 Email: iandennis@audiopixels.com.au Twenty Largest Ordinary Shareholders Telephone: + 972 73 232 4444 + 972 73 232 4455 Facsimile: danny@audiopixels.com Email: At 16 February 2022 the 20 largest ordinary shareholders held 63�28% of the total issued fully paid quoted ordinary shares of 28,698,663� Website shareholder www.audiopixels.com.au 1� N & J Properties Pty Limited Auditor 2� Altshuler Shacham Trusts Ltd 3� BNP Paribus Nominees Pty Ltd 4� Link Traders (Aust) Pty Limited Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Chartered Accountants Brindabella Circuit Brindabella Business Park 6� Frederick Bart Canberra Airport ACT 2609 Australia 7� Bart Superannuation Pty Limited 5� HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Pty Ltd Bankers St George Bank 200 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia 8� James John Bart share Registry 9� Kam Superannuation Fund Pty Limited 10� Jamber Investments Pty Ltd 11� Cheryl Bart Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 3 60 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 12� Arvada Pty Limited 13� Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 14� Emichrome Pty Limited GPO Box 7045 Sydney NSW 1115 Australia 16� Decante Pty Ltd 15� Brent McCarty, Yvonne McCarty and Zeljan Unkovich 17� Brigadier Pty Limited Telephone: 1300 855 080 or 18� Nicole Bart +61 3 9415 5000 outside Australia 19� Norlip Pty Ltd < Norbert Lipton S/F A/C> 1300 137 341 Facsimile: 20� BNP Paribus Nominees Pty Ltd Fully Paid ordinary shares Percentage of total 3,565,000 2,997,585 1,780,942 1,678,626 1,416,228 874,325 782,777 716,013 650,000 590,000 500,000 387,000 361,646 353,843 304,014 300,000 257,600 250,000 205,320 189,709 12�42% 10�45% 6�21% 5�85% 4�93% 3�05% 2�73% 2�49% 2�26% 2�06% 1�74% 1�35% 1�26% 1�23% 1�06% 1�05% 0�90% 0�87% 0�71% 0�66% 18,160,628 63�28% 52 5065 Designed and Produced by RDA Creative www.rda.com.au Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273Annual Report 2021 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 CORPORATE DIRECTORY Directors Fred Bart (Chairman) Ian Dennis Cheryl Bart AO Company secretary Ian Dennis Registered off ice Suite 3, Level 12 75 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia www.audiopixels.com.au Website Auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Chartered Accountants Brindabella Circuit Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport ACT 2609 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 Israel off ice 3 Pekris Street Rehovot ISRAEL 76702 Bankers St George Bank 200 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia 5065 Designed and Produced by RDA Creative www.rda.com.au Audio Pixels Holdings Limited ACN 094 384 273 AnnUAL RePoRt www.audiopixels.com.au 2021 21

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