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ANNUAL REPORT 

2016

Annual Report 2016

OUR FLEET

Aircraft Type

In Operation

Ordered

Options

ATR 72-500

ATR 72-600

Airbus A320-200

Airbus A321-200

Fokker 100

Total

6

18

3

6

5

-

9

-

3

-

-

27

-

-

-

38

12

27

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MODEL

ATR 72-500

ATR 72-600

MODEL

Airbus A320-200*

Airbus A321-200

MODEL

Fokker F100

*Photo: Habib M’henni / Wikimedia Commons

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COMPANY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS:

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld

Roderick Douglas Mahoney

Stephen John Fisher

COMPANY SECRETARIES:

Duncan Gerard Stephen Scott 

Jason Francis Gollogly 

REGISTERED OFFICE:

5 Fleet Place

London EC4M 7RD

United Kingdom

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS:

65 Kampong Bahru Road

AUDITORS:

Singapore 169370

Kingston Smith LLP

Devonshire House

60 Goswell Road

London EC1M 7AD

United Kingdom

SOLICITORS:

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

5 Fleet Place

London EC4M 7RD

United Kingdom

REGISTRARS:

Computershare Investor Services LLC

The Pavilions

Bridgewater Road

Bristol BS99 6ZZ

United Kingdom

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

       PAGE(S)

Company Information .......................................................................................................... 4

Chairman’s Statement ....................................................................................................  6 - 7

Board of Directors ............................................................................................................... 8

Strategic Report ........................................................................................................... 9 - 14

Directors’ Report ........................................................................................................  15 - 18

Directors’ Remuneration Report ....................................................................................  19 - 26

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities  ............................................................................... 27

Auditors’ Report  ........................................................................................................  28 - 29

Consolidated Statement of Profi t or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income .......................  30 - 31

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ......................................................................... 32

Company Statement of Financial Position .............................................................................. 33

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity .................................................................  34 - 35

Company Statement of Changes in Equity ......................................................................  36 - 37 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................. 38

Company Statement of Cash Flows ...................................................................................... 39

Notes to the Financial Statements .................................................................................  40 - 96

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Annual Report 2016

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

OVERVIEW 

• 

In Avation’s tenth year as a public company, it has reported record revenue and profi t

•  Lease revenue increased by 25.0% to US$71.2 million (2015: US$56.9 million)

•  Operating profi t grew 35.6% to US$45.6 million (2015: US$33.6 million)

•  Total profi t after tax increased 37.6% to US$18.3 million (2015: US$13.3 million)

•  Operating cash fl ows increased 20.9% to US$52.5 million (2015: US$43.5 million)

•  Earnings per share (“EPS”) increased 42.5% to 34.2 US cents (2015: 24.0 US cents) 

• 

Interim dividend per share to increase by 8.3% to 3.25 US cents (2015: 3.00 US cents)

Increased  scale  and  containment  of  costs  resulted  in 

improved  profi tability,  with  operating  profi t  margin 

increasing to 64.0% and total profi t after tax margin 

increasing  to  25.7%.  Avation  is  well  positioned  for 

continued growth.

INTERIM DIVIDEND

Earnings and profi tability of Avation’s leasing business 

have  improved.  The  Board  would  like  to  reward 

ownership  and  recognise  shareholder  support  as  it 

continues the successful development of the business. 

Accordingly,  the  Board  has  approved  an  interim 

dividend  increase  to  3.25  US  cents  per  share  (2015: 

3.00  US  cents)  in  respect  of  the  fi nancial  year.  The 

Company  confi rms  its  aim  to  maintain  a  progressive 

dividend policy. 

BACKGROUND AND 
OUTCOME

We  are  pleased  to  report  that, 
for  the  fi nancial  year,  Avation 
produced  record  revenue,  profi t 
and  earnings.  Lease  revenue 
increased by 25.0% to US$71.2 
million  and  EPS  increased  by 
42.5% to 34.2 US cents.

During the fi nancial year, the value of Avation’s aircraft 
assets increased by 67.0% to US$725 million. Avation 
has added nine aircraft to its fl eet on a net basis. As 
each aircraft was acquired or delivered, monthly lease 
revenue increased. Revenue growth accelerated during 
the second half, a period in which six new aircraft were 
delivered. 

Fleet  metrics  improved  with  the  weighted  average 
age  of  the  aircraft  fl eet  decreasing  from  5.3  to  4.2 
years and the weighted average remaining lease term 
increasing  to  6.8  years.  Avation’s  strategy  includes 
the  acquisition  of  new  aircraft  and  to  maintain  a  low 
average age of the fl eet. The fl eet’s lease yield for the 
fi nancial year was 12.3%. 

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

In its tenth year as a public company Avation’s Board 
of  Directors  is  pleased  to  deliver  record  revenue, 
profi t and earnings per share from the aircraft leasing 
business  while  executing  a  strategy  of  fl eet  growth. 
Avation remains committed to delivering diversifi cation 
and further scale to the business in the future.

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld, 

Executive Chairman

Singapore 

30 September 2016

OUTLOOK

Fleet  size  and  lease  revenue  run  rate  increased 
signifi cantly  during  the  fi nancial  year.  Additional 
aircraft have been acquired since the commencement 
of  the  2017  fi nancial  period  and  lease  revenue  has 
subsequently  continued  to  increase.  Further  aircraft 
deliveries  are  scheduled  in  the  near  term.    As  at  the 
date  of  this  report,  contracted  lease  revenue  for  the 
2017 fi nancial period is over US$95 million. At 30 June 
2016,  total  contracted  future  lease  revenue  from  the 
existing fl eet and committed deliveries was US$745.8 
million (2015: US$565.4 million).

Avation’s strategy continues to include the acquisition 
of new aircraft, maintenance of low average fl eet age, 
increased  scale  and  customer  diversifi cation.  The 
Company will seek to trade mid-life and older aircraft 
when  conditions  permit  in  order  to  mitigate  certain 
risks. Avation’s average aircraft age has decreased as 
it has acquired new aircraft. Avation expects its lease 
yield to reduce correspondingly as older, higher yielding 
aircraft are sold off. The Company believes that this is 
suitable risk mitigation by trading yield against longer 
term  unexpired  revenue  and  lowering  risk  by  owning 
new aircraft.

Management  believes  that  it  can  attract  airline 
customers and periodically obtain the required funding 
for  growth.  In  addition  to  operational  cash  fl ows, 
funding  is  traditionally  sourced  from  capital  markets, 
asset  backed  bank  lending  and  disposal  of  selected 
aircraft.  Access  to  acceptably  priced  funding  remains 
a  risk,  which  is  common  to  all  capital-intensive 
businesses.  Specifi c  risks  which  are  inherent  in  the 
aircraft leasing industry include, but are not limited to, 
the creditworthiness of client airlines, over-production 
of  new  aircraft  and  market  saturation,  technology 
change  in  engines  and  aircraft,  residual  value  risks, 
competition from other lessors and the general risk of 
impairment of aircraft assets.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeff Chatfi eld
Chairman

Stephen Fisher PhD 
Non-Executive Director

In addition to his role at Avation 
is  Chairman, 
PLC,  Stephen 
Principal  and  Chief  Investment 
Offi cer  of  First  Degree  Global 
Asset  Management  Pte.  Ltd., 
asset 
privately 
a 
in 
management 
Singapore founded in 2011. First Degree Global Asset 
Management operates a number of strategies for its 
clients including a Fixed Income focused hedge fund.

owned 
company 

Stephen  has  had  twenty-two  years  experience  as 
an  investment  professional  with  leading  investment 
management  groups  in  the  United  States,  Asia  and 
Australia.    From  2000  to  2011  he  was  Managing 
Director and Head of Global Fixed Income Product – 
Asia Pacifi c at JPMorgan Asset Management.  Stephen 
held the positions of Australian Head of Capital Markets 
Research from 1992- 1996, and Asia Pacifi c Regional 
Head  of  Capital  Markets  Research  at  J.P.  Morgan 
Investment Management, Inc. from 1996-1998.

Stephen’s  particular  areas  of  expertise  are 
in 
quantitative analysis of fi xed income, equities, asset 
allocation  and  derivatives.  He  has  advised  Central 
Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds on their reserves 
management practice, and his research on investment 
management  issues  has  been  widely  published  in 
academic and industry journals.

Stephen  has  a  Master  of  Science  (Finance)  and  a 
PhD  (Finance)  from  the  WE  Simon  Graduate  School 
of  Business  Administration,  University  of  Rochester, 
New  York  and  a  Bachelor  of  Economics  (First  Class 
Honours) from the University of Sydney. 

instrumental 

Mr  Chatfi eld  is  the  executive 
chairman  of  Avation  PLC  and 
has  been 
in 
establishing  and  growing  the 
Company.  Mr  Chatfi eld  has 
a  track  record  of  leadership 
in  a  variety  of  profi table 
and  successful  businesses.  He  is  a  qualifi ed  public 
company director and business executive experienced 
in  the fi elds  of  commercial  airlines,  aviation,  aircraft 
leasing and fi nance, electronic commerce, investment 
management, radio and TV broadcasting. Mr Chatfi eld 
holds  both  Bachelor’s  and  Master’s  Degrees  in 
engineering from the University of Western Australia 
where  he  graduated  top  of  the  class.  He  has  been 
involved  in  a  number  of  successful  businesses  both 
private  and  public,  the  majority  of  which  have  been 
strongly cash fl ow generative.  In the recent past Mr 
Chatfi eld  was  chairman  of  Skywest  Airlines  Ltd,  a 
LSE-ASX  dual-listed  public  company  recently  sold  to 
Virgin Australia Ltd. He is a member of the Australian 
Institute  of  Company  Directors  and  a  fellow  of  the 
Singapore  Institute  of  Directors.    Mr  Chatfi eld  was 
born in Perth, Australia and is a Permanent Resident 
of Singapore.

Rod Mahoney
Executive Director

is 

he  was 

Mr  Mahoney 
the  Chief 
Operating  Offi cer  and  an 
Executive  Director  of 
the 
Company. Before this executive 
appointment, 
a 
fl eet  planning  and  aircraft 
procurement  consultant  to  the 
Company.  He  has  previously  been  a  project  advisor 
to  a  variety  of  Asia-Pacifi c  airlines,  suppliers  and 
other  aviation  businesses,  including  Virgin  Blue  and 
V  Australia  and  also  held  various  senior  executive 
positions  at  Airbus  for  23  years,  largely  within  the 
sales divisions covering Europe and Africa, China and 
the Pacifi c. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in 
Aeronautical  Engineering  (BSc.  Hons),  a  Masters  in 
Air Transport (MSc.) and a Masters of Applied Finance 
(MAppFin).    Mr  Mahoney  holds  dual  citizenship  of 
the  United  Kingdom  and  Australia  and  resides  in 
Singapore.    Mr  Mahoney  is  a  graduate  member  of 
the  Australian  Institute  of  Company  Directors  and  a 

member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

Photo: Viktoria Dorosevits

BUSINESS MODEL

Avation  aims  to  grow  its  fl eet  and  build  shareholder 
value over the long term by focussing on a) new turbo-
prop  regional  aircraft,  principally  the  popular  and  fuel 
effi cient  ATR  72-600  model  and  b)  new  and  second-
hand narrow body jets in particular the popular Airbus 
A320/A321 family and Boeing 737NG aircraft.  Owning 
different types of aircraft provides a benefi t in terms of 
diversifi cation of market and residual value risk.
The Group fi nances the acquisition of new aircraft using 
internally generated cash fl ows and a mixture of senior 
and junior secured debt fi nance and unsecured notes.  
Debt  is  re-fi nanced  on  older  aircraft  when  there  is  an 
opportunity to reduce overall cost of debt funding and 
also to release equity for acquiring new aircraft.
The  Board  applies  prudent  fi nancial  management 
principles  to  manage  risk  when  acquiring  aircraft  by 
seeking  to  match  lease  and  fi nancing  duration,  using 
mostly  fi xed  interest  rate  debt  and  amortising  debt 
aggressively over lease periods.
As  the  fl eet  grows,  the  Group  seeks  to  diversify 
the  customer  base  as  part  of  its  overall  credit  risk 
management policy.  
The  Avation  fl eet  of  38  aircraft  (as  at  30  June  2016) 
has  a  weighted  average  age  of  4.2  years,  which  is 
likely  to  reduce  in  the  short  term  as  the  Group  adds 
new aircraft and disposes of old aircraft, and weighted 
average  remaining  lease  term  of  6.8  years  with  a 
current  customer  base  of  airlines  in  Australia,  Europe 
and the Asia-Pacifi c region. 

The Directors present their strategic report for the year 
ended 30 June 2016.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Avation  PLC  and  its  subsidiaries  (“Avation”,  the 
“Group”)  is  a  commercial  passenger  aircraft  leasing 
group  managing  a  fl eet  of  38  aircraft,  as  at  30  June 
2016,  which  are  leased  to  airlines  globally.  Avation’s 
customers  include  Virgin  Australia,  Thomas  Cook, 
Condor, Fiji Airways, UNI Air, Air India Regional, Flybe, 
Air France, Air Berlin and Vietjet Air. The Group’s fl eet 
includes Airbus A320 and A321 narrow body jets, ATR 
72 twin engine turboprop aircraft and fi ve older Fokker 
100 jets.  

Avation  operates  from  its  headquarters  in  Singapore 
where  it  is  tax  resident  and,  since  17  April  2014,  a 
benefi ciary  of  the  Singapore  Aircraft  Leasing  Scheme 
tax incentive.

Avation’s management team has extensive experience 
in the aviation industry and has the expertise to select 
and acquire aircraft that will achieve strong operational 
performance  for  our  customers  and  generate  stable 
returns for our shareholders.

Avation will continue to grow its fl eet and earnings in 
the  coming  year  with  additional  Airbus  A321-200s  to 
be  acquired  under  sale  and  leaseback  transactions, 
ATR 72-600s on order from the manufacturer, and the 
possibility to add further second hand aircraft on an ad-
hoc basis.  Older aircraft will be sold when opportunities 
arise in order that a low average fl eet age is maintained.

Avation  is  listed  on  the  main  list  of  the  London  Stock 
Exchange under the ticker symbol LSE: AVAP.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

MARKETS AND TRENDS

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Source: ICAO, Airbus Global Market Forecast 2016

The  aircraft  leasing  sector  is  highly  competitive  and 
Avation  is  exposed  to  a  number  of  market  related, 
operational and fi nancial risks. The Group is committed 
to  mitigating  business  risk  through  the  application 
of  prudent  risk  management  policies.  The  risks  and 
uncertainties described below are those that the Group 
has  identifi ed  as  most  signifi cant  to  the  business. 
Avation’s Board of Directors is responsible for managing 
risk and reviews risk management policies regularly.

Market related risks:
Exposure to the airline industry
The Group’s customers are commercial airlines which 
are fi nancially exposed to the demand for passenger air 
travel.    The  fi nancial  condition  of  commercial  airlines 
may weaken due to a number of factors including but 
not  limited  to  local  and  global  economic  conditions, 
increased  competition  between  airlines,  speculative 
ordering  of  new  aircraft,  war,  terrorism  and  natural 
disasters.  If  the  fi nancial  condition  of  the  Group’s 
airline customers weakens for any reason, the Group 
may  be  exposed  to  increased  risks  of  lessee  default 
and lower lease rates for its aircraft.

Aircraft leasing is a growth industry with an increasing 
market share of the world’s total commercial passenger 
aircraft fl eet.  Avation expects that the percentage of 
leased aircraft in the world fl eet will continue to grow 
in  future  due  to  the  fl exibility  that  the  leasing  model 
provides for airlines and also due to increased access 
to fi nancial capital for leasing companies.

The  aircraft  leasing  industry  also  benefi ts  from  good 
long-term fundamentals including growth in air travel 
demand,  capital  constraints  amongst  airlines  and 
normal cycles of aircraft replacement. 

The  world  fl eet  of  commercial  passenger  aircraft  is 
predicted  to  grow  substantially  with  aircraft  traffi c 
expected  to  double  every  15  years.  Airbus  forecasts 
that  over  33,000  new  aircraft  are  required  over  the 
next  20  years;  of  which  41%  are  expected  to  be  in 
Asia-Pacifi c, 20% in Europe, 18% in North America and 
of the total, 68% are expected to be single aisle. 1   

Low  interest  rates  and  improved  access  to  capital, 
including  unsecured  debt,  are  supporting  the  growth 
plans  of  both  established  leasing  companies  and 
new  entrants  into  the  global  aircraft  leasing  market. 
Many stand-alone aircraft lessors have improved their 
leverage  profi le  over  the  last  several  years  and  have 
been able to diversify funding sources. 

1 Airbus Global Market Forecast 2016

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STRATEGIC REPORT

Asset value risk
Fluctuations in the supply and demand for aircraft and 
aircraft  travel  may  impact  values  of  and  lease  rates 
for  the  Group’s  aircraft.  Market  forces  and  prevailing 
economic  conditions  may  change  over  the  economic 
lives of the Group’s aircraft and could have a positive 
or negative impact on aircraft valuations.

in  aircraft 

technology  may 

Advances 
create 
obsolescence  in  the  fl eet  before  the  end  of  aircrafts’ 
current  estimated  useful  lives.  The  Group  regularly 
obtains  independent  third  party  valuations  for  its 
fl eet  and  may  dispose  of  aircraft  in  order  to  reduce 
its  exposure  to  certain  aircraft  types.    Avation  has 
a  policy  of  investing  in  popular  narrowbody  aircraft 
types  on  the  basis  that  asset  values  and  lease  rates 
will be supported by continuing high demand for these 

aircraft. 

to 

lessees 

Operational risks:
Economic, legal and political risks
Avation 
in  different 
leases  aircraft 
jurisdictions.  As such the Group is exposed to economic, 
legal and political risk in those jurisdictions.  Avation’s 
aircraft are subject to operational risks specifi c to the 
aviation  sector  resulting  from  war,  acts  of  terrorism 
or  the  threat  of  terrorism,  and  natural  disasters.  The 
Group mitigates against these risks by requiring airline 
lessees  to  maintain  adequate  insurance  over  the 
aircraft.

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Regulatory risks
Avation’s  fl eet  operates  in  many  jurisdictions  and 
complies  with  tax  and  other  regulatory  requirements 
in  those  jurisdictions.    There  is  a  risk  that  changing 
tax and regulatory regimes may have an impact on the 
business and fi nancial results.

lessees  are  responsible 

Lessee risks
Avation’s  airline 
for  all 
maintenance and safety checks.  The requirement for 
each airline lessee to service and maintain the aircraft 
are set out in the lease agreements.  There is a risk that 
airlines may not properly maintain aircraft which may 
lead to an impairment of the aircraft’s value.  In order 
to mitigate against this risk the Group closely monitors 
each  airline’s  usage  of  aircraft  and  their  compliance 
with  agreed  maintenance  schedules.    Avation  can 
require lessees to pay maintenance reserve payments 
in order to ensure that there is adequate funding at all 
times for proper maintenance of the aircraft.

Financial risks
Avation’s  fi nancial  risk  management  objectives  and 
policies are set out in note 7 to the fi nancial statements 
and are as follows:

•  Airline industry risks
•  Credit risk
• 
Interest rate risk
•  Foreign currency risk
•  Liquidity risk
•  Capital risk

Annual Report 2016

STRATEGIC REPORT

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Lease revenue

Operating profi t

Total profi t

Net cash from operating activities

Total assets

Total equity

Basic earnings per share

Dividend per share

2016

2015

US$’000s

US$’000s

71,190

45,573

18,280

52,547

831,785

173,608

56,932

33,608

13,285

43,451

586,182

128,204

34.35 cents

24.12 cents

3.25 cents

3.00 cents

Lease revenue increased by 25.0% to US$71.2 million (2015: US$56.9 million) as a result of the increase in the 

size of the aircraft fl eet. 

Operating profi t increased 35.6% to US$45.6 million (2015: US$33.6 million). 

Depreciation increased as a consequence of overall fl eet growth by 30.5% to US$23.2 million (2015: US$17.8 

million).  

Gains on sales of aircraft during the period were US$3.7 million (2015: loss of US$0.7 million). One aircraft in the 

fl eet was impaired during the Financial Year with an impairment of US$0.9 million.

Administrative  expenses  increased  4.9%  to  US$7.5  million  (2015:  US$7.2  million).  As  a  percentage  of  lease 

revenue  administrative  expenses  decreased  to  10.6%  (2015:  12.6%).  Other  expenses  were  US$0.7  million 

(2015: US$0.8 million).

With the addition of aircraft assets, fi nance expenses increased by 52.0% to US$28.7 million (2015: US$18.9 

million). Total interest expense within fi nance expenses increased to US$26.8 million (2015: US$17.3 million). The 

increase in total interest expense was primarily attributable to interest on the unsecured notes issued under the 

Company’s Global Medium Term Note Programme (“GMTN”), which was US$8.3 million (2015: US$0.8 million). 

Finance income was US$1.2 million (2015: US$0.8 million). 

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The majority of the Group’s operations are based in Singapore and are included in Singapore’s Aircraft Leasing 
Scheme, benefi tting from a concessionary tax rate. Taxation for the year was a credit of US$0.2 million primarily 
due to the reversal of an over-provision for deferred taxation (2015: US$1.0 million expense).

Operating cash fl ows increased by 20.9% to US$52.5 million (2015: US$43.5 million). EBITDA defi ned as the sum 
of pre-tax profi t from continuing operations, fi nance expenses and depreciation increased by 34.0% to US$70.0 
million (2015: US$52.2 million).

Total profi t after tax for the Financial Year increased 37.6% to US$18.3 million (2015: US$13.3 million). 

Total diluted earnings per share increased by 42.5% to 34.2 US cents (2015: 24.0 US cents).

The Company confi rms that there have been no changes to its accounting policies.

FLEET OVERVIEW

Type

1 July 2015

Additions

Disposals 30 June 2016

On order

Options

ATR 72-500

ATR 72-600

A320-200

A321-200

Fokker 100

Total

6

13

2

3

5

29

-

6

2

3

-

11

-

1

1

-

-

2

6

18

3

6

5

38

-

9

-

3

-

12

-

27

-

1

-

28

Eight new and two second hand aircraft were added to the fl eet during the period, with one new aircraft acquired 
and sold immediately after delivery. One 23 year old aircraft was sold during the year. As at 30 June 2016 the 
weighted average age of the fl eet was 4.2 years (2015: 5.3 years) and the weighted average remaining lease 
term was 6.8 years (2015: 6.5 years). As at 30 June 2016, the fl eet was 100 per cent utilised. 

Aircraft totalling US$33.5 million were transferred to receivables as a result of two aircraft in the fl eet being sold 
under fi nance leases. 

In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy requiring periodic re-valuation, the fl eet has been revalued 
as at 30 June 2016. The revaluation has resulted in a net uplift to the fl eet value of US$29.4 million which includes 
the impairment of US$0.9 million referred to above. Apart from the impairment, this revaluation has no impact 
on total profi t or earnings per share.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

DEBT SUMMARY

Loans and borrowings

Cash and cash equivalents

Net indebtedness

Loan to value ratio

Weighted average cost of secured debt

Weighted average cost of total debt

2016

2015

US$’000s

US$’000s

615,724

48,267

567,457

74.0%

4.3%

4.8%

428,095

108,647

319,448

73.0%

4.4%

5.1%

Loans  and  borrowings  and  net  indebtedness  increased  due  to  additional  secured  debt  issued  to  fund  fl eet 
acquisitions. 

The weighted average cost of total debt continued to decline to 4.8% as at 30 June 2016 (2015: 5.1%). The 
weighted average cost of the group’s secured debt facilities was lower at 4.3% as at 30 June 2016 (2015: 4.4%). 
The  overall  decrease  in  the  Group’s  cost  of  debt  resulted  from  paying  down  debt  with  higher  interest  rates, 
increasing  the  proportion  of  secured  debt  as  a  percentage  of  total  debt  and  improved  interest  rates  on  new 
secured loans drawn down in the year.

The issue of the notes under the GMTN in 2015 provided funding to support growth during 2016. These funds 
were combined with proceeds from aircraft sales, ordinary earnings and additional secured debt and deployed to 
fund aircraft acquisitions. The Board is pleased to report achieving both signifi cant fl eet growth and a reduction 
in the weighted average cost of debt.

At the end of the Financial Year, Avation’s overall loan to value ratio was 74.0% (2015: 73.0%). At 30 June 2016, 
91.6% of total debt was at fi xed interest rates (2015: 88.8%). At 30 June 2016, there was no related party debt 
other than pursuant to participation in notes issued under the GMTN (2015: US$2.0 million).

Environment
Avation is committed to environmental responsibility as part of its business strategy. This is achieved by investing 
in technologically advanced designs of commercial aircraft that offer improved fuel effi ciency and lower emissions. 
The majority of our fl eet are modern regional turbo-prop aircraft which provide signifi cant environmental benefi ts 
over  comparable  jet  aircraft  due  to  their  more  economical  use  of  fuel  and  consequently  lower  carbon  dioxide 
emissions.

Employees
A breakdown by gender of the number of persons who were Directors of the Company, senior managers and other 
employees as at 30 June 2016 is set out below:

Male

Female

3

3

5

-

-

7

Directors of the Company

Senior managers

Other employees

On behalf of the board

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld
Director

30 September 2016

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The directors present their report and fi nancial statements for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2016.

Principal activities and business review

The principal activity of the Group is leasing aircraft.  Details of activities carried out by subsidiary companies are 
set out in Note 24 to these fi nancial statements.

The principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Group’s turnover are described in the Strategic Report.

The  full  business  review  including  KPI’s  can  be  found  in  the  Strategic  Report  and  in  Note  7  to  these  fi nancial 
statements. The Group has reviewed the environmental matters in the Strategic Report.

Results and dividends

The consolidated statement of profi t or loss and other comprehensive income for the year is set out on page 30. 
The directors have resolved to pay a 3.25 US cents interim dividend.

Directors and their interests

The  directors  who  served  the  Company  during  the  year  together  with  their  interests  and  deemed  interests  in 
the shares of the Company at the beginning (or subsequent date of appointment) and end of the year, were as 
follows:

Ordinary shares of £0.01 each:

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld 

Roderick Douglas Mahoney

Stephen John Fisher

Signifi cant shareholdings

Ordinary shares of £0.01 each:

Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited

Chase Nominees Limited

Fitel Nominees Limited

Lynchwood Nominees Limited

State Street Nominees Limited

HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited

Direct interest

Deemed interest

30 June 
2016

1 July
2015

30 June 
2016

1 July
2015

1

1

10,405,000

10,215,365

300,000

240,000

5,000

5,000

-

-

-

-

Ordinary shares

Percentage

14,427,188

7,691,140

5,624,006

5,275,746

4,269,769

3,792,405

25.86%

13.79%

10.08%

9.46%

7.65%

6.80%

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Equal Opportunities Policy

It is the Group’s policy to employ individuals with the necessary qualifi cations without regard to sex, marital status, 
race, creed, colour, nationality or religion. Full and fair consideration is given to applications for employment made 
by disabled persons having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities.

The Group recognises the great importance of the contribution made by all employees and aims to keep them 
informed  of  matters  affecting  them  as  employees  and  developments  within  the  Group.  Communication  and 
consultation is achieved by a variety of means both within individual companies or branches and on a group-wide 
basis.

Directors’ Insurance

The  Group  maintains  insurance  policies  on  behalf  of  all  the  directors  against  liability  arising  from  negligence, 
breach of duty and breach of trust in relation to the Group. 

Future Developments

In accordance with s414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have chosen to include information about 
future developments in the Chairman’s Statement and Strategic Report.

Financial Instruments

See Note 7 to these fi nancial statements.

Going Concern

After  making  appropriate  enquiries  and  taking  into  account  the  matters  set  out  in  the  principal  risks  and 
uncertainties  in  the  Strategic  Report,  the  directors  have  a  reasonable  expectation  that  the  Company  and  the 
Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.  For this reason, 
they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the fi nancial statements.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statement

It is not practical for the Company to calculate its greenhouse gas emissions. Usage of the Company’s aircraft is 
under the control of lessees who are not required to provide emissions data to the Company.

Capital Structure

Details of the Company’s issued share capital, together with details of the movements therein during the fi nancial 
year are shown in Note 32.  The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fi xed income.  
Each share carries the right to one vote at general meetings of the Company.  

By a resolution passed at the AGM held on 16 November 2015 the Company’s Directors are authorised to buy 
back shares not exceeding 15 per cent of the total number of shares in issue on that date. Share buy backs may 
be at market prices but not under £0.50 and not above £3.00 per share, including commissions and other related 
expenses.

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There are no specifi c restrictions on the size of a holding nor on the transfer of shares, which are both governed 
by the general provisions of the Articles of Association and prevailing legislation.  The directors are not aware 
of any agreements between holders of the Company’s shares that may result in restrictions on the transfers of 
securities or on voting rights.

Details of employees share option schemes are set out in Note 33. 

No person has any special rights of control over the Company’s share capital and all issued shares are fully paid.

With  regards  to  the  appointment  and  replacement  of  directors,  the  Company  is  governed  by  its  Articles  of 
Association,  the  Companies  Act  and  related  legislation.    The  Articles  themselves  may  be  amended  by  special 
resolution of the shareholders.  

Corporate Governance Statement

The Board is accountable to the shareholders for the good corporate governance of the Group. The principles of 
corporate governance and a code of best practice are set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code issued in 
September 2014. The Company is not required to comply in full with the Code nor state any areas with which it 
does not comply. The Board has adopted policies that it considers to be appropriate for the Company’s size and 
nature.

The Board acts as the administrative, management and supervisory body overseeing the operation of the Group. 
The Board consist of two executive directors (Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld and Roderick Douglas Mahoney) and one 
non-executive director (Stephen John Fisher). The Board meets at least six times a year; matters for discussion 
at formal meetings are clearly laid down and decisions recorded. The Board is responsible for overall corporate 
strategy;  the  reviewing  and  approval  of  acquisition  and  divestment  opportunities;  the  approval  of  signifi cant 
capital  expenditures;  the  review  of  budgets,  trading  performance,  and  all  signifi cant  fi nancial  and  operational 
issues.

The Company operates the following committees whose members are detailed below:

•  Audit Committee - Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld, Roderick Douglas Mahoney, Stephen John Fisher and Iain Cawte 

(non-Board member); and

•  Risk  Committee  -  Robert  Jeffries  Chatfi eld,  Roderick  Douglas  Mahoney,  Stephen  John  Fisher,  Iain  Cawte 
(non-Board  member),  Duncan  Scott  (non-Board  member),  Richard  Wolanski  (non-Board  member),  Sumit 
Vasudeva (non-Board member) and Ashley Nicholas (non-Board member).

•  Remuneration Committee - Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld, Roderick Douglas Mahoney, Stephen John Fisher

The Board is responsible for identifying and evaluating the major business risks faced by the Company and for 
determining and monitoring the appropriate course of action to manage these risks.  The key risks the Company 
faces are described in the risk assessment section of this annual report and accounts.

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The  Board  conducts  a  review  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  systems  of  internal  control  and  risk 
management on an annual basis.  Following this review it has concluded that the Company’s fi nancial, operational 
and compliance controls and risk management procedures are appropriate and suitable to enable the Board to 
safeguard shareholders’ investments and the Company’s assets.

The process and systems of internal control are designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure to 
achieve the Company’s objectives, and can therefore only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against 
material misstatement or loss.

Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors

•  So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditors are 

unaware, and

•  They have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware 
of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

Kingston  Smith  LLP  have  indicated  their  willingness  to  continue  in  offi ce  and  in  accordance  with  s489  of  the 
Companies Act 2006. A resolution proposing that they be reappointed as auditors of the Company will be put to 
the Annual General Meeting.

Purchase of own shares

During the fi nancial year, the Company purchased 3,750,600 shares for US$7.94 million.  These were held as 
treasury shares and presented within shareholders equity.  The Company subsequently sold 4,200,000 treasury 
shares.

Subsequent events

See Note 41 to these fi nancial statements.

Information to be included in annual report

In accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Listing Rules (LR 9.8.4C), the following table provides 
references to where the information to be included in the annual report and accounts, where applicable, under 
LR 9.8.4, is set out.

Listing Rule requirement

Reference

Details of any long-term incentive schemes as required 
by LR 9.4.3 R.

Directors’  Remuneration  report  and  Notes  to  the 
Financial Statements – Note 33, Share Based Payments

Details of any contract of signifi cance subsisting during 
the  period  under  review  to  which  the  listed  company, 
or  one  of  its  subsidiary  undertakings,  is  a  party  and 
in  which  a  director  of  the  listed  company  is  or  was 
materially interested.

Notes  to  the  Financial  Statements  –  Note  8,  Related 
Party Transactions

On behalf of the board

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld

Director

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Introduction

This report has been prepared in accordance with Schedule 8 of the Large and Medium Companies and Groups 
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 as amended in August 2013.  As required a resolution to approve the 
Directors’ remuneration will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company at which the 
fi nancial statements will be approved.  The vote will have advisory status, will be in respect of the remuneration 
policy and overall remuneration packages and will not be specifi c to the individual levels of remuneration.

The information in the Directors’ Remuneration Report is not audited, unless specifi cally stated that the section 
is subject to audit. 

Statement by the Chair of the remuneration committee 

The Company’s remuneration policy remains substantiality unchanged for 2016. Key aspects of the policy are to 
attract and retain executives; be consistent with best practices and to ensure alignment between performance 
and compensation. The Company’s performance in the current year was in line with expectations with revenue 
increasing  25%  and  earnings  per  share  increasing  40%  and  remuneration  was  commensurate  with  this 
performance.

Remuneration (audited)

The components of remuneration are:

•  basic  salary  and  benefi ts  determined  by  the  Remuneration  Committee  which  are  included  in  employment 

agreements and reviewed annually;

•  bonuses based upon performance of the Company and the individual concerned; and
• 

share warrants.

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Component Purpose

Operation & framework used to assess performance

Salary and 
benefi ts

To  provide  the  core  reward  for 
the  role  at  a  suffi cient  level  to 
recruit  and  retain  individuals  of 
the  necessary  competence  to 
execute  the  company’s  business 
strategy.

Operation:  Salaries  are  typically  set  after  considering  salary 
levels  in  companies  of  a  similar  size  and  complexity,  the 
responsibilities  of  each  individual  role,  progression  within  the 
role,  individual  performance  and  an  individual’s  experience. 
Our overall policy, having had due regard to the factors noted, 
is normally to target salaries at the market median level.

Bonuses

incentivise  and  recognise 
To 
business 
the 
execution 
strategy on a semi-annual basis.

of 

Share 
Warrants

incentivise  and  recognise 
business 
the 

To 
execution 
of 
strategy over the long-term.

Salaries may be adjusted in line with the market and adjustments 
out  of  line  with  the  market  may  be  awarded  in  certain 
circumstances such as where there is a change in responsibility, 
progression in the role, experience or a signifi cant increase in 
the  scale  of  the  role  and/or  size,  value  and/or  complexity  of 
the  Group.  Salary  levels  for  current  incumbents  are  set  out 
elsewhere in this report.

Framework used to assess performance:
The  remuneration  committee  considers  individual  salaries  at 
the appropriate committee meeting each year after having due 
regard  to  the  factors  noted  in  operating  the  salary  policy.  No 
recovery provisions apply to salary.

Operation: Bonuses are paid in cash twice yearly to Directors 
based  on  a  target  percentage  of  the  employee’s  basic  salary. 
All bonus payments are at the discretion of the Committee, as 
shown following this table.
Framework used to assess performance:
The remuneration committee will assess company and individual 
performance compared to prior year and expectations for the 
current  year.  Individual  performance  will  also  be  assessed 
against key performance metrics established for each executive. 
Metrics  considered  in  awarding  bonuses  include  share  price 
appreciation;  increase  in  the  Company’s  earnings  per  share; 
reliable  and  high  quality  fi nancial  reporting;  growth  in  asset 
value and profi ts; and dividend growth.

Operation:  Each  year  share  warrants  and/or  performance 
shares awards may be granted subject to the achievement of 
performance  targets.  Awards  normally  vest  over  a  three-year 
period.
Framework used to assess performance:
Same as for bonus.

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Individual Director’s remuneration from the group was as follows:

Executive Directors:

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld

Roderick Douglas Mahoney

Non-executive Directors:

Stephen John Fisher

Salaries
and fees
US$’000s

Bonuses

US$’000s

Taxable 
benefi ts
US$’000s

Total
2016
US$’000s

Total
2015
US$’000s

528  

230

70

198  

101

-

699

428

711

308

30  

-  

-  

30  

30

788

268

101

1,157

1,049

Bonuses are subject to the discretion of the remuneration committee and are awarded after assessing company 
and individual performance compared to prior years and expectations for the current year. Individual performance 
is also assessed against key performance metrics established for each executive.

Taxable benefi ts mainly relate to housing expenses.

The information in this part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report is subject to audit.

Service contracts

The employment contracts of the executive Directors with the Company are terminable by either party with no 
less than four weeks’ notice in writing to the other.

The Directors’ service contracts are as follows:

Date of contract

Unexpired 
term

Notice 
period

Compensation 
payable 
on early 
termination

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld

29 April 2013

Indefi nite

4 months

Roderick Douglas Mahoney

16 December 2011

Indefi nite

4 weeks

Stephen John Fisher

29 April 2014

Indefi nite

1 month

-

-

-

Share options and warrants (audited)

The Group has an ownership-based compensation scheme for Directors and senior management of the Group. 

Warrants are granted to Directors and senior management of the Group to promote:

• 

• 

• 

improvement in share price;

improvement in profi t; and

improvement in returns to shareholders.

Each  share  warrant  converts  into  one  ordinary  share  of  Avation  PLC  on  exercise.  No  amounts  are  paid  or  are 
payable by the recipient on receipt of the warrant. The warrants carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. 
There are no performance conditions that need to be met before warrants can be exercised.  

Warrants granted to Directors on 20 November 2013 have a 3 year vesting schedule with details as follows:

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Vesting period

Proportion of total share options that are 
exercisable

Before 20 November 2014

0 per cent

On 20 November 2014 and before 20 November 2015 Up to 33 per cent of the grant

On 20 November 2015 and before 20 November 2016 Up to 33 per cent of the grant or up to 66 per cent of 
the grant if warrants were not exercised after the fi rst 
vesting year

On 20 November 2016

Balance or 100 per cent of the grant if warrants were 
not exercised after the fi rst and second vesting years

Warrants granted to directors on 8 December 2014 have a 3 year vesting schedule with details as follows:

Vesting period

Proportion of total share options that are 
exercisable

Before 8 December 2015

0 per cent

On 8 December 2015 and before 8 December 2016

Up to 33 per cent of the grant

On 8 December 2016 and before 8 December 2017

On 8 December 2017

Up to 33 per cent of the grant or up to 66 per cent of 
the grant if warrants were not exercised after the fi rst 
vesting year

Balance or 100 per cent of the grant if warrants were 
not exercised after the fi rst and second vesting years

Warrants granted to directors on 8 December 2015 have a 3 year vesting schedule with details as follows:

Vesting period

Proportion of total share options that are 
exercisable

Before 16 November 2016

0 per cent

On 16 November 2016 and before 16 November 2017 Up to 33 per cent of the grant

On 16 November 2017 and before 16 November 2018 Up to 33 per cent of the grant or up to 66 per cent of 
the grant if warrants were not exercised after the fi rst 
vesting year

On 16 November 2018

Balance or 100 per cent of the grant if warrants were 
not exercised after the fi rst and second vesting years

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The following share warrants issued to Directors were outstanding at the year-end:

Director

Date 
granted

Warrant 
price

Balance at 
beginning 
of year

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised  
during the 
year

Balance at
end of 
year

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld *

20 Nov 2013

110.0p

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld *

8 Dec 2014

153.0p

335,000

450,000

-

-

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld *

16 Nov 2015

130.0p

-

450,000

Roderick Douglas 
Mahoney**

20 Nov 2013

110.0p

300,000

Roderick Douglas Mahoney

8 Dec 2014

153.0p

400,000

-

-

Roderick Douglas Mahoney 16 Nov 2015

130.0p

-

400,000

(35,000)

-

-

-

-

-

300,000

450,000

450,000

300,000

400,000

400,000

*   Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld was granted the share warrants via Epsom Assets Limited. For warrants exercised 
     during the year the market price was 147.0p at the date of exercise.
**  Roderick Douglas Mahoney was granted the share warrants via Douglas Aviation Pte Ltd.

The closing market price of the shares subject to warrants at the year-end was £1.41.  The highest and lowest 
closing market prices during the year were £1.50 and £1.19.

Company’s performance 

The graph below shows the total shareholder return on a holding of shares in the Company as against the average 
total shareholder return of the companies comprising the FTSE100 index since the Company’s shares were fi rst 
publicly traded in November 2006. The FTSE 100 Index was selected because in the opinion of the Board it is the 
most appropriate for the Company for the purposes of a benchmark.

Avation PLC

FTSE100

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Remuneration of Executive Chairman

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

US$’000s

US$’000s

US$’000s

US$’000s

US$’000s

Executive Chairman single fi gure remuneration

Annual bonus pay-out (as % of maximum)

Long  term  incentive  vesting  rates  against 
maximum opportunity %

699

15%

N/A

711

-

N/A

638

-

N/A

267

-

N/A

250

-

N/A

The  table  above  shows  the  prescribed  remuneration  data  for  the  Director,  Robert  Jeffries  Chatfi eld,  Executive 
Chairman undertaking the role of Group Chief Executive Offi cer during each of the last fi ve fi nancial years. 

Percentage change in remuneration of Chief Executive Offi cer

The table below sets out the percentage change in the remuneration of the Executive Chairman who is undertaking 
the role of Group Chief Executive Offi cer compared to that of all employees of the Group.

Executive Chairman

All employees

Change in remuneration
from 2015 to 2016

% change 
in base 
salary

% change 
in annual 
bonus

% change 
in taxable 
benefi ts

(10%)

8%

N/A

73%

(18%)

0%

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Relative importance of spend on pay

The Chart below displays the relative expenditure of the Company on various matters, as required (in the case 
of remuneration for group employees and shareholder distributions) by the relevant remuneration regulations:

Directors’ remuneration policy

The Company applies a policy for Directors’ remuneration which is designed to meet the following objectives:

•  provide a fair and transparent remuneration policy that is in alignment with shareholders’ interests;

•  provide both immediate and incentive remuneration that is suffi cient to attract and retain executives;

•  be consistent with best practice for governance of stock exchange listed companies;

•  allow claw-back of incentives from executives should previous performance be found to have led to future 

adverse circumstances for the Company; and

•  ensure alignment between performance and compensation.

The Company targets the following outcomes in applying its policy to ensure alignment of Directors’ remuneration 
and shareholders’ interests:

• 

• 

• 

share price appreciation;

increase in the Company’s earnings per share;

reliable and high quality fi nancial reporting;

•  growth in asset value and profi ts; and

•  dividend growth.

Remuneration of the Company’s Executive Directors is comprised of the following components:

•  base salary;

• 

• 

short-term incentives in the form of a cash bonus for linked to performance against individual KPIs; and

long-term incentives in the form of share warrants and/or performance shares.

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Remuneration of the Company’s Non-Executive Directors is comprised of fi xed Directors’ Fees.

Payments for loss of offi ce

No  provisions  are  made  under  the  Directors’  service  contracts  for  any  payments  beyond  the  applicable  notice 
period.

Remuneration for the appointment of a new Executive Director

Base salary levels are set in accordance with the Company’s remuneration policy, taking into account the experience 
and calibre of the individual. Benefi ts are provided in line with those offered to other employees, with relocation 
expenses/arrangements provided if necessary. The Company may offer a cash amount on recruitment, payment 
of which may be deferred, as compensation for the value of benefi ts a new employee would have received from 
a former employer.

Statement of consideration of employment conditions elsewhere in the company

Pay and employment conditions of other employees in the company were taken into account when setting the 
policy for Directors’ remuneration. Similar remuneration polices are in place for Directors and employees of an 
equivalent level.

Shareholders’ vote on remuneration

Votes cast in favour

Votes cast against

Total votes  cast in favour or against

Votes withheld

Share Count % of Total

24,725,407

4,710,000

84.00%

16.00%

29,435,407

100.00%

2,375,000 

The Board as a whole considers the remuneration of the Directors and has not engaged external advisers. The 
remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2015 was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on 16 
November 2015.

On behalf of the Board

Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld

Director

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DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 
integrity  of  the  corporate  and  fi nancial  information 
included  on  the  Company’s  website.  Legislation  in 
the  United  Kingdom  governing  the  preparation  and 
dissemination  of  the  fi nancial  statements  may  differ 
from legislation in other jurisdictions.

We confi rm that to the best of our knowledge:

•  the  fi nancial  statements,  prepared  in  accordance 
with IFRSs as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair 
view  of  the  assets,  liabilities,  fi nancial  position  and 
profi t or loss of the Company and of the Group; 

•  the  strategic  report  includes  a  fair  review  of  the 
development  and  performance  of  the  business  and 
the  position  of  the  Company  and  of  the  Group, 
together with a description of the principal risks and 
uncertainties that they face; and

•  the  annual  report  and  fi nancial  statements,  taken 
as  a  whole,  are  fair,  balanced  and  understandable 
and  provide  the  information  necessary  for  the 
shareholders 
the  Group’s  position, 
performance, business model and strategy. 

to  assess 

By order of the Board
Robert Jeffries Chatfi eld
Director

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ 
Report and the fi nancial statements in accordance with 
applicable law and regulations.

Company  law  requires  the  Directors  to  prepare 
fi nancial statements for each fi nancial year. Under that 
law  the  Directors  are  required  to  prepare  the  Group 
fi nancial  statements  in  accordance  with  International 
Financial  Reporting  Standards  (“IFRSs”)  as  adopted 
by the European Union (“EU”) and Article 4 of the IAS 
Regulation and have also chosen to prepare the Parent 
Company fi nancial statements under IFRSs as adopted 
by the EU.

Under  company  law  the  Directors  must  not  approve 
the fi nancial statements unless they are satisfi ed that 
they  give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  state  of  affairs 
of  the  Company  and  of  the  Group  and  the  fi nancial 
performance and cash fl ows of the Group for that year. 
In  preparing  these  fi nancial  statements,  the  Directors 
are required to: 

•  select  suitable  accounting  policies  and  then  apply 

them consistently;

•  make judgements and accounting estimates that are 

reasonable and prudent;

•  prepare  the  accounts  on  the  going  concern  basis 
unless  it  is  inappropriate  to  presume  that  the 
Company will continue in business;

•  present information, including accounting policies, in 
a manner that provides relevant reliable, comparable 
and understandable information;

•  provide additional disclosures when compliance with 
specifi c  IFRSs  are  insuffi cient  to  enable  the  users 
to understand the impact of particular transactions, 
other events and conditions on the entity’s fi nancial 
position and fi nancial performance;

•  properly select and apply accounting policies.

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  keeping  adequate 
accounting  records  that  are  suffi cient  to  show  and 
explain  the  Company’s  and  the  Group’s  transactions 
and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the 
fi nancial  position  of  the  Company  and  the  Group  and 
enable  them  to  ensure  that  the  fi nancial  statements 
comply  with  the  Companies  Act  2006.  They  are  also 
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company 
and  the  Group  and  hence  for  taking  reasonable  steps 
for  the  prevention  and  detection  of  fraud  and  other 
irregularities.

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AUDITORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AVATION PLC 

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  Avation  PLC  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2016  which 
comprise  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and  other  Comprehensive  Income,  the 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  the  Company  Balance  Sheet,  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Changes  in 
Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the 
Company Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has 
been  applied  in  their  preparation  is  applicable  law  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards 
(“IFRSs”) as adopted by the European Union and as regards the Parent Company financial statements, 
as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. 

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken for no purpose other than to draw 
to  the  attention  of  the  Company’s  members  those  matters  which  we  are  required  to  include  in  an 
auditors’ report addressed to them. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume 
responsibility to any party other than the Company and Company’s members as a body, for our work, 
for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors 

As  explained  more  fully  in  the  Directors’  Responsibilities  Statement  set  out  on  page  27  the  directors 
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a 
true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in 
accordance  with  applicable  law  and  International  Standards  on  Auditing  (UK  and  Ireland).  Those 
standards  require  us  to  comply  with  the  Auditing  Practices  Board’s  (APB’s)  Ethical  Standards  for 
Auditors.  

Scope of the audit of the financial statements 

An  audit  involves  obtaining  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements 
sufficient  to  give  reasonable  assurance  that  the  financial  statements  are  free  from  material 
misstatement,  whether  caused  by  fraud  or  error.  This  includes  an  assessment  of:  whether  the 
accounting policies are appropriate to the Group’s and the Parent Company’s circumstances and have 
been  consistently  applied  and  adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant  accounting 
estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, 
we  read  all  the  financial  and  non-financial  information  in  the  Annual  Report  to  identify  material 
inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently 
materially  incorrect  based  on,  or  materially  inconsistent  with,  the  knowledge  acquired  by  us  in  the 
course  of  performing  the  audit.    If  we  became  aware  of  any  apparent  material  misstatements  or 
inconsistencies we consider the implications in our report. 

Opinion on the financial statements 

In our opinion: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent 
Company’s affairs as at 30 June 2016 and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended; 
the  Group’s  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as 
adopted by the European Union; 
the parent company financial statements have been prepared properly in accordance with IFRS 
as  adopted  by  the  European  Union  and  as  applied  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the 
Companies Act 2006, and 
the  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the 
Companies  Act  2006  and,  as  regards  the  Group  financial  statements,  Article  4  of  the  IAS 
Regulation. 

28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

AUDITORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 

In our opinion: 

• 

• 

• 

the  part  of  the  Directors  Remuneration  Report  to  be  audited  has  been  properly  prepared  in 
accordance with the Companies Act 2006;  
the information given in the Corporate Governance Statement included in the Directors’ report 
with respect to internal control and risk management systems in relation to financial reporting 
processes and about share capital structures is consistent with the financial statements; and 
the  information  given  in  the  Directors’  Report  for  the  financial  year  for  which  the  financial 
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires 
us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

• 

• 

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate 
for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 
the  Parent  Company  financial  statements  are  not  in  agreement  with  the  accounting  records 
and returns; or 
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

• 
•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; and  
• 

a Corporate Governance Statement has not been prepared by the Company. 

Mark Twum-Ampofo (Senior Statutory Auditor) 
For and on behalf of Kingston Smith LLP, Statutory Auditor 

30 September 2016 

Devonshire House 
60 Goswell Road 
London 
EC1M 7AD 

29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Continuing operations 

Lease revenue 

Other income 

Depreciation 

Gain/(loss) on disposal of aircraft 

Impairment loss on aircraft 

Administrative expenses 

Other expenses 

Operating profit 

Finance income 

Finance expenses 

Profit before taxation 

Taxation 

Profit from continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations 

Total profit 

Other comprehensive income: 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 

Currency translation differences arising on consolidation 

Fair value loss on derivative financial instruments 

Items that may not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 

Revaluation gain on property, plant and equipment, net of tax 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax 

Note 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

9 

71,190 

3,045 

74,235 

56,932 

3,202 

60,134 

25 

(23,201) 

(17,775) 

10 

11 

12 

13 

15 

16 

17 

3,660 

(902) 

(7,550) 

(669) 

45,573 

(729) 

- 

(7,199) 

(823) 

33,608 

1,202 

807 

(28,706) 

(18,895) 

18,069 

15,520 

202 

(1,039) 

18,271 

14,481 

9 

(1,196) 

18,280 

13,285 

(6) 

(2,158) 

(2,164) 

30,987 

28,823 

(23) 

(229) 

(252) 

- 

(252) 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

47,103 

13,033 

Profit attributable to: 

Equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Total comprehensive income attributable to: 

Equity holders of the Company  

Non-controlling interests 

18,279 

1 

18,280 

47,098 

5 

47,103 

13,036 

249 

13,285 

12,786 

247 

13,033 

30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Earnings per share for profit from continuing and discontinued 

operations attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Basic earnings per share: 

From continuing operations 

From total operations 

Diluted earnings per share: 

From continuing operations 

From total operations 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

18 

34.33 cents 

26.29 cents 

34.35 cents 

24.12 cents 

18 

34.13 cents 

26.13 cents 

34.15 cents 

23.97 cents 

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not 
to  present  the  Company  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income.    The  Company’s 
profit for the year was US$16.68 million (2015: US$12.42 million). 

31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Note 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

ASSETS: 

Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Loan receivable 

Finance lease receivables 

Options held for trading 

Assets held for sale 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets: 

Trade and other receivables 

Finance lease receivables 

Property, plant and equipment 

Goodwill 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: 

Current liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Provision for taxation 

Loans and borrowings 

Maintenance reserves 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Derivative financial instruments 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Maintenance reserves 

Total non-current liabilities 

Equity attributable to shareholders: 

Share capital 

Treasury shares 

Share premium 

Merger reserve 

Asset revaluation reserve 

Capital reserve 

Other reserves 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interest 

Total equity 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

20 

22 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

27 

28 

30 

31 

29 

32 

32 

34 

Total liabilities and equity 

Approved by the board and authorised for issue on 30 September 2016 

Robert Jeffries Chatfield 
Director

32

48,267 

5,631 

- 

3,032 

3,040 

- 

108,647 

4,362 

19,600 

- 

- 

30 

59,970 

132,639 

11,304 

33,627 

17,080 

- 

724,982 

434,079 

1,902 

2,384 

771,815 

453,543 

831,785 

586,182 

10,065 

1,029 

72,423 

7,440 

90,957 

13,471 

543,301 

2,387 

4,738 

3,323 

10,280 

431 

51,584 

825 

63,120 

11,271 

376,511 

229 

6,847 

- 

567,220 

394,858 

993 

(1) 

38,925 

6,715 

41,142 

8,876 

(1,814) 

78,679 

173,515 

93 

991 

(682) 

38,692 

6,715 

10,159 

8,459 

50 

62,363 

126,747 

1,457 

173,608 

128,204 

831,785 

586,182 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

ASSETS: 

Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Options held for trading 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets: 

Trade and other receivables 

Investment in subsidiaries 

Property, plant and equipment 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: 

Current liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Total non-current liabilities 

Equity attributable to shareholders: 

Share capital 

Treasury shares 

Share premium 

Merger reserve 

Asset revaluation reserve 

Other reserves 

Retained earnings 

Total equity   

Note 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

19 

20 

23 

20 

24 

25 

27 

28 

27 

28 

31 

32 

32 

34 

7,666 

52,476 

3,040 

63,182 

5,567 

15,375 

17,000 

37,942 

1,490 

48,647 

- 

50,137 

9,053 

15,353 

17,436 

41,842 

101,124 

91,979 

9,359 

1,592 

10,951 

1,406 

7,362 

432 

9,200 

13,355 

3,546 

16,901 

1,163 

8,954 

493 

10,610 

993 

(1) 

991 

(682) 

38,925 

38,692 

6,715 

3,448 

600 

30,293 

80,973 

6,715 

2,873 

300 

15,579 

64,468 

Total liabilities and equity 

101,124 

91,979 

Approved by the board and authorised for issue on 30 September 2016 

Robert Jeffries Chatfield 
Director

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Note 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Profit before taxation from continuing operations 

Profit /(Loss) before taxation from discontinued operations 

Profit before income tax 

Adjustments for: 

    Depreciation expense 

    Warrants expense 

    Discount on early settlement of loans 

    Impairment loss on aircraft 

    Impairment loss on trade receivables 

    Impairment loss on goodwill 

    Amortisation of loan insurance premium 

    Amortisation of interest expense on non-current deposits 

    (Gain)/Loss on disposal of aircraft 

    (Gain)/Loss on disposal of assets held for sale 

    Fair value gain on options held for trading 

    Finance income from discounting non-current deposits to fair value 

    Interest income 

    Interest expense 

    Operating cash flows before working capital changes 

Movement in working capital: 

    Trade and other receivables and finance lease receivables 

14 

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9 

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    Maintenance reserves 

    Cash from operations 

Interest received 

Interest paid 

Income tax paid 

Net cash from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Purchase of options held for trading 

Proceeds from disposal of aircraft 

Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale 

Investment in loans receivable 

Purchase of additional shares in a subsidiary from non-controlling interest 

Repurchase of a subsidiary’s treasury shares 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 

Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares 

Dividends paid to shareholders 

Repurchase of treasury shares 

Proceeds from sale of treasury shares 

Dividend paid to non-controlling interest of a subsidiary  

Proceeds from loans and borrowings, net of transactions costs 

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Net cash from financing activities 

Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 

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(6) 

(23) 

(60,380) 

108,647 

48,267 

85,252 

23,395 

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Profit before taxation 

Adjustments for: 

    Dividend income 

    Depreciation expense 

    Interest income 

    Interest expense 

    Gain on disposal of aircraft 

    Fair value gain on options held for trading 

    Warrant expense 

    Operating cash flows before working capital changes 

Movement in working capital: 

    Trade and other receivables and prepayments 

    Trade and other payables 

    Cash used in operations 

Interest received 

Interest paid 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

16,618 

12,292 

(14,810) 

(12,915) 

1,034 

(1,087) 

1,115 

- 

(2,940) 

339 

269 

(2,529) 

(7,869) 

(10,129) 

358 

(1,081) 

1,072 

(803) 

1,090 

(42) 

- 

288 

982 

(12,622) 

(3,128) 

(14,768) 

488 

(894) 

Net cash used in operating activities 

(10,852) 

(15,174) 

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Dividend received 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Purchase of options held for trading 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 

Investment in subsidiaries 

Net cash from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 

Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares 

Dividends paid 

Repurchase of treasury shares 

Re-issue of treasury shares 

Proceeds from loans and borrowings 

Repayment of loans and borrowings 

Net cash (used in)/from financing activities 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 

17,724 

(23) 

(100) 

- 

(22) 

11,000 

(158) 

- 

823 

(893) 

17,579 

10,772 

196 

(1,656) 

(7,936) 

8,310 

4,081 

(3,546) 

(551) 

6,176 

1,490 

7,666 

6,591 

(1,119) 

- 

- 

2,500 

(4,055) 

3,917 

(485) 

1,975 

1,490 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

1 

GENERAL 

Avation  PLC  is  a  public  limited  company  incorporated  in  England  and  Wales  under  the 
Companies  Act  2006  (Registration  Number  05872328)  and  is  listed  as  a  Standard  Listing  on 
the London Stock Exchange. The address of the registered office is given on page 4. 

As disclosed in the Directors’ Report, the Group’s principal activity is aircraft leasing.  Details of 
the activities of subsidiary companies are set out in Note 24 to these financial statements. 

2 

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 

These  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial 
Reporting  Standards,  International  Accounting  Standards  and  their  interpretations  issued  or 
adopted  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union 
(“IFRS”). 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(a)  BASIS  OF  PREPARATION  –  The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in 
accordance with IFRS including standards and interpretations issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).  

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  a  going  concern  basis  and  have  been 
prepared  in  accordance  with  the  historical  cost  convention,  as  modified  by  the 
revaluation of certain assets and liabilities.  

The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  United  States  Dollars  and  all  values  are 
rounded  to  the  nearest  thousand  (US$’000s).  The  year-end  exchange  rate  for  Pounds 
Sterling to United States Dollars is 1.339. 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  IFRS  requires  the  use  of 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and 
the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  financial  period.  Although 
these  estimates  are  based  on  management’s  best  knowledge  of  current  events  and 
actions, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. 

The  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have  been  applied  consistently  throughout  the 
financial  period  presented  in  these  financial  statements  and  have  been  applied 
consistently by the Company and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise disclosed. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(b)  BASIS  OF  CONSOLIDATION  -  The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the 
financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2016. Subsidiaries 
are all entities over which the Group has control. Control is achieved when the Group is 
exposed,  or  has  rights,  to  variable  returns  from  its  involvement  with  the  investee  and 
has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. 

Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has: 

• 

• 
• 

Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct 
the relevant activities of the investee) 
Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 
The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns 

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the 
Group  considers  all  relevant  facts  and  circumstances  in  assessing  whether  it  has  power 
over an investee, including: 

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee 

• 
•  Rights arising from other contractual arrangements 
The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights 
• 

Whether or not the Group controls an investee is re-assessed if facts and circumstances 
indicate  that  there  are  changes  to  one  or  more  of  the  three  elements  of  control. 
Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group  obtains control over the subsidiary 
and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities,  income and 
expenses  of  a  subsidiary  acquired  or  disposed  of  during  the  year  are  included  in  the 
statement of  comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date 
the Group ceases to control the  subsidiary. 

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) are attributed 
to the equity holders of  the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even 
if  this  results  in  the  non-controlling  interests  having  a  deficit  balance.  When  necessary, 
adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to  bring their accounting 
policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and  liabilities, 
equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the 
Group are eliminated in full on consolidation. 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted 
for as an  equity transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it: 

•  Derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary 
•  Derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests 
•  Derecognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity 
•  Recognises the fair value of the consideration received 
•  Recognises the fair value of any investment retained 
•  Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss 
•  Reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in OCI to profit 
or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate, as would be required if the Group had 
directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. 

Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less impairment in the Company’s separate 
financial statements. 

For all non-controlling interests voting rights not controlled by the Group are equivalent to 
ownership interests. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(c)  BUSINESS  COMBINATIONS  -  Business  combinations  are  accounted  for  using  the 
acquisition  method.  The  cost  of  an  acquisition  is  measured  as  the  aggregate  of  the 
consideration transferred measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Group elects 
whether  to  measure  the  non-controlling  interests  in  the  acquiree  at  fair  value  or  at  the 
proportionate share of the acquiree’s  identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are 
expensed as incurred and included in administrative  expenses. 

When  the  Group  acquires  a  business,  it  assesses  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities 
assumed for appropriate  classification and designation in accordance with the contractual 
terms,  economic  circumstances  and  pertinent  conditions  as  at  the  acquisition  date.  This 
includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts held by  the acquiree. 

If  the  business  combination  is  achieved  in  stages,  any  previously  held  equity  interest  is 
re-measured at its  acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognised 
in profit or loss. It is then considered in the  determination of goodwill. 

Any  contingent  consideration to  be  transferred  by  the  acquirer  will  be  recognised  at  fair 
value  at  the  acquisition  date.  Contingent  consideration  classified  as  an  asset  or  liability 
that  is  a  financial  instrument  and  within  the  scope  of  IAS  39  Financial  Instruments: 
Recognition  and  Measurement,  is  measured  at  fair  value  with  changes  in  fair  value 
recognised  either  in  either  profit  or  loss  or  as  a  change  to  OCI.  If  the  contingent 
consideration  is  not  within  the  scope  of  IAS  39,  it  is  measured  in  accordance  with  the 
appropriate IFRS. Contingent consideration  that is classified as equity is not re-measured 
and subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. 

(d)  GOODWILL- Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of 
the  consideration  transferred  and  the  amount  recognised  for  non-controlling  interests, 
and  any  previous  interest  held,  over  the  net  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities 
assumed.  If  the  fair  value  of  the  net  assets  acquired  is  in  excess  of  the  aggregate 
consideration transferred, the Group re-assesses whether it has correctly identified all of 
the assets acquired   and all of the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used to 
measure the amounts to be recognised at  the acquisition date. If the re-assessment still 
results  in  an  excess  of  the  fair  value  of  net  assets  acquired  over  the  aggregate 
consideration transferred, then the gain is recognised in profit or loss. 

After  initial  recognition,  goodwill  is  measured  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  impairment 
losses.  For  the  purpose  of  impairment  testing,  goodwill  acquired  in  a  business 
combination  is,  from  the  acquisition  date,  allocated  to  each  of  the  Group’s  cash-
generating  units  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from  the  combination,  irrespective  of 
whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. 

Where  goodwill  has  been  allocated  to  a  cash-generating  unit  and  part  of  the  operation 
within  that  unit  is  disposed  of,  the  goodwill  associated  with  the  disposed  operation  is 
included  in  the  carrying  amount  of  the  operation  when  determining  the  gain  or  loss  on 
disposal.  Goodwill  disposed  in  these  circumstances  is  measured  based  on  the  relative 
values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained. 

(e)  GOING  CONCERN  –  The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  a  going  concern 
basis.  The directors have reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have 
adequate  resources  to  continue  in  operational existence for the foreseeable future.  For 
this  reason,  they  continue  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  in  preparing  the  financial 
statements. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(f) 

FAIR  VALUE  MEASUREMENT  –  The  Group  measures  financial  instruments,  such  as 
derivatives, and non-financial assets such as aircraft, at fair values at each reporting date. 
The fair values of debt instruments are not considered to be materially different from their 
amortised cost. 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in 
an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Fair value 
measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer 
the liability takes place either: 

• 
• 

In the principal market for the asset or liability, or 
In  the  absence  of  a  principal  market,  in  the  most  advantageous  market  for  the 
asset or liability  

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group. 

The  fair  value  of  an  asset  or  a  liability  is  measured  using  the  assumptions  that  market 
participants  would  use  when  pricing  the  asset  or  liability,  assuming  that  market 
participants act in their economic best interest. 

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's 
ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by 
selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use. 

The  Group  uses  valuation  techniques  that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances  and  for 
which  sufficient  data  are  available  to  measure  fair  value,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant 
observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. 

In  the  case  of  aircraft,  unless  otherwise  disclosed,  the  assets  are  valued  using  lease 
encumbered  value  (“LEV”).    Under  such  a  valuation,  which  reflects  highest  and  best  use 
given the fact that the aircraft are held for use in a leasing business, the income streams 
associated with the lease and the expected future market value of the aircraft at the end of 
the  lease  are  discounted  to  current  values.  The  valuers  prepare  their  valuation  report 
based on the market for second hand aircraft, which is active, known and measurable. 

All  assets  and  liabilities  for  which  fair  value  is  measured  or  disclosed  in  the  financial 
statements are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on 
the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole: 

• 

• 

• 

Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets 
or liabilities 
Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to 
the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable 
Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to 
the fair value measurement is unobservable 

For  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  recognised  in  the  financial  statements  on  a  recurring 
basis,  the  Group  determines  whether  transfers  have  occurred  between  Levels  in  the 
hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant 
to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(f) 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (continued) 

The  Group’s  management  determines  the  policies  and  procedures  for  both  recurring  fair 
value  measurement,  such  as  aircraft  and  unquoted  available  for  sale  (“AFS”)  financial 
assets,  and  for  non-recurring  measurement,  such  as  assets  held  for  distribution  in 
discontinued operations. 

External valuers are involved for valuation of significant assets, such as aircraft and AFS 
financial assets, and significant liabilities, such as contingent consideration.  

At  each  reporting  date,  management  analyses  the  movements  in  the  values  of  assets 
and  liabilities  which  are  required  to  be  re-measured  or  re-assessed  as  per  the  Group’s 
accounting policies. For this analysis, the management verifies the major inputs applied 
in  the  latest  valuation  by  agreeing  the  information  in  the  valuation  computation  to 
contracts and other relevant documents so far as possible. 

Management,  in  conjunction  with  the  Group’s  external  valuers,  also  compares  the 
changes  in  the  fair  value  of  each  asset  and  liability  with  relevant  external  sources  to 
determine whether the change is reasonable. 

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and 
liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and 
the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above. 

(g)  PROPERTY,  PLANT  AND  EQUIPMENT – All items of property, plant and equipment are 
initially recorded at cost. Such cost include the cost of replacing part of the property.  The 
cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset if, it is probable 
that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost 
of the item can be measured reliably. 

Subsequent  to  recognition,  aircraft  are  stated  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  at 
their  fair  value.  All  items  of  property  plant  and  equipment  other  than  aircraft  are 
measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 
Revaluations are performed with sufficient regularity such that the carrying amount does 
not  differ  materially  from  that  which  would  be  determined  using  fair  values  at  the 
reporting date. However, these aircraft have been reviewed for impairment. 

Any  revaluation  increase  arising  on  the  revaluation  of  such  aircraft  is  credited  to  the 
assets  revaluation  reserve,  except  to  the  extent  that  it  reverses  a  revaluation  decrease 
for  the  same  asset  previously  recognised  in  profit  or  loss,  in  which  case  the  increase  is 
credited to profit or loss to the extent of the decrease previously charged. A decrease in 
carrying amount arising on the revaluation of such aircraft is charged to profit or loss to 
the  extent  that  it  exceeds  the  balance,  if  any,  held  in  the  assets  revaluation  reserve 
relating to a previous revaluation of that asset. 

Depreciation on revalued aircraft is charged to profit or loss. On the subsequent sale or 
retirement  of  a  revalued  aircraft,  the  attributable  revaluation  surplus  remaining  in  the 
asset revaluation reserve is transferred directly to retained earnings. 

Depreciation  is  charged  so  as  to  write  off  the  cost  or  valuation  of  assets  less  residual 
values, over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, on the following 
bases: 

Jets 
Turbo props 
Furniture and equipment 

25 years from date of manufacture 
25 years from date of manufacture 
3 years 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(g)  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Residual  values,  useful  lives  and  depreciation  methods  are  revised  and  adjusted  if 
appropriate,  at  each  reporting  date.  Residual  values  of  aircraft  are  based  on  their 
estimated scrap value. 

Fully depreciated assets still in use are retained in the financial statements.  

The  gain  or  loss  arising  on  the  disposal  or  retirement  of  an  item  of  property,  plant  and 
equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss. 

(h)  NON-CURRENT  ASSETS  HELD  FOR  SALE  –  Non-current  assets  (and  disposal  groups) 
classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less 
costs to sell.   

Non-current  assets  and  disposal  groups  are  classified  as  held  for  sale  if  their  carrying 
amount  will  be  recovered  through  a  sale  transaction  rather  than  through  continuing  use.  
This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset (or 
disposal) group is available for immediate sale in its present condition.  Management must 
be  committed  to  the  sale  which  should  be  expected  to  qualify  for  recognition  as  a 
completed sale within one year from the date of classification. 

(i) 

IMPAIRMENT  OF  NON-FINANCIAL  ASSETS  -  At  each  reporting  date  the  Group 
assesses whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired.  If any indication 
exists, or when an annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes 
an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. 

An  asset's  recoverable  amount  is  the  higher  of  an  asset's  or  cash-generating  unit's  fair 
value less costs of disposal and its value-in-use and is determined for an individual asset, 
unless  the  asset  does  not  generate  cash  inflows  that  are  largely  independent  of  those 
from  other  assets  or  group  of  assets.  Where  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  or  cash-
generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is 
written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future 
cash flows expected to be generated by the asset are discounted to their present value 
using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value 
of  money  and  the  risks  specific  to  the  asset.  In  determining  fair  value  less  costs  of 
disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account, if available. If no such costs 
can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(i) 

IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS (continued) 

Impairment  losses  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  An  assessment  is  made  at  each 
reporting  date  as  to  whether  there  is  any  indication  that  previously  recognised 
impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, 
the  Group  estimates  the  asset's  or  cash-generating  unit's  recoverable  amount.  A 
previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the 
estimates  used  to  determine  the  asset's  recoverable  amount  since  the  last  impairment 
loss was recognised. If that is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to 
its  recoverable  amount.  That  increase  cannot  exceed  the  carrying  amount  that  would 
have  been  determined,  net  of  depreciation,  had  no  impairment  loss  been  recognised 
previously. Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss.  

Impairment  losses  are  recognised  as  an  immediate  expense.  However,  the  impairment 
loss  shall  be  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  to  the  extent  of  any  credit 
balance  existing  in  the  revaluation  surplus  in  respect  of  that  asset.  The  decrease 
recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  reduces  the  amount  accumulated  in  equity 
under the heading of revaluation surplus. 

(j) 

JOINTLY  CONTROLLED  ASSETS – A jointly controlled asset involves joint control and 
ownership  by  the  Group  and  other  venturers  of  assets  contributed  to  or  acquired.    The 
Group accounts for its share of the jointly controlled assets, any liabilities it has incurred, 
its  share  of  any  liabilities  jointly  incurred  with  other  ventures,  income  from  the  sale  or 
used  of  its  share  of  the  joint  venture’s  output,  together  with  its  share  of  the  expense 
incurred by the joint venture, and any expenses it incurs in relation to its interest in the 
joint venture. 

(k)  PROVISIONS - Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a 
result  of  a  past  event,  and  it  is  probable  that  the  Group  will  be  required  to  settle  that 
obligation.  Provisions  are  measured  at  the  directors’  best  estimate  of  the  expenditure 
required  to  settle  the  obligation  at  the  reporting  date,  and  are  discounted  to  present 
value where the effect is material.  

(l)  MAINTENANCE  RESERVES  -  Normal  maintenance  and  repairs,  airframe  and  engine 
overhauls,  and  compliance  with  return  conditions  of  the  aircraft  placed  on  operating 
leases are provided by and paid for by the lessees. Certain lease agreements require the 
lessees to make maintenance reserve contributions to the Group which subsequently can 
be  drawn  on  to  pay  for  certain  maintenance  events  carried  out.    These  maintenance 
reserve  balances  are  accounted  for  as  liabilities.    Upon  termination  of  the  lease,  any 
unutilised maintenance reserve balance will be released to profit and loss or continued to 
be  retained  as  reserves  for  drawdown  by  the  follow-on  operator.    Upon  sale  of  the 
aircraft, any unutilised maintenance reserve balance held in respect of historic operation 
of  the  aircraft  that  are  required  to  maintain  the  aircraft  to  the  required  standards  by  a 
follow-on operator are provided as a charge to profit and loss. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

3 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(m)  SHARE-BASED  PAYMENTS – The cost of share based payment arrangements whereby 
employees  receive  remuneration  in  the  form of  warrants,  is  recognised  as  an  employee 
benefit  expense  in  profit  or  loss.    The  total  expense  to  be  apportioned  over  the  vesting 
period of the benefit is determined by reference to the fair value at date of grant.  The 
assumption  underlying  the  number  of  warrants  expected  to  vest  are  subsequently 
adjusted  for  the  effects  of  non-market  based  vesting  conditions  prevailing  at  the 
reporting  date.    Fair  value  is  measured  by  the  use  of  the  Black-Scholes  method  and  is 
based  on  a  reasonable  expectation  of  the  extent  to  which  performance  criteria  will  be 
met. 

(n) 

LEASES – The Group leases aircraft to airlines under operating leases. Leases of aircraft 
where  the  Group  retains  substantially  all  risks  and  rewards  incidental  to  ownership  are 
classified as operating leases. Rental income from operating leases (net of any incentives 
given to the lessees) is recognised in the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the 
lease term. 

The Group leases aircraft for use in the business.  Where the Group bears substantially 
all the risk and rewards of ownership of the item, the lease is classified as a finance lease 
and the item is capitalised within the appropriate class of property, plant and equipment 
at the lower of the fair value of the leased item and the minimum lease payments.  Each 
lease  payment  is  allocated  between  the  liability  and  finance  charges  so  as  to  obtain  a 
constant rate on the finance balance outstanding. The outstanding capital element of the 
lease  payments  are  included  within  current  and  long-term  payables  as  appropriate;  the 
interest element of the lease payments is charged to profit or loss over the period of the 
lease  so  as  to  produce  a  constant  periodic  rate  of  interest  on  the  remaining  balance  of 
the liability for each period. 

(o)  BORROWING  COSTS  -  Borrowing  costs  are  capitalised  as  part  of  the  cost  of  a 
qualifying  asset  if  they  are  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition,  construction  or 
production of that asset. Capitalisation of borrowing costs commences when the activities 
to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress and the expenditures and 
borrowing  costs  are  incurred.  Borrowing  costs  are  capitalised  until  the  assets  are 
substantially  completed  for  their  intended  use  or  sale.  All  other  borrowing  costs  are 
expensed  in  the  period  they  occur.  Borrowing  costs  consist  of  interest  and  other  costs 
that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. 

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(p)  REVENUE  RECOGNITION – Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 
received  or  receivable  and  represents  amounts  receivable  for  goods  and  services 
provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and sales related taxes. 

(i) 

(ii) 

Aircraft  lease  revenue  is  recognised  in  the  profit  or  loss  on  a  straight  line  basis 
over the terms of the lease. Lease incentives granted are recognised as an integral 
part of the total rental income. 

Interest  income  is  accrued  on  a  time  basis,  by  reference  to  the  principal 
outstanding  and  at  the  effective  interest  rate  applicable,  which  is  the  rate  that 
exactly  discounts  estimated  future  cash  receipts  through  the  expected  life  of  the 
financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount. 

(iii)  Sales of goods are recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed. 

(iv)  Dividend  income  from  investments  is  recognised  when  the  shareholders’  right  to 

receive payment have been established. 

(v) 

Licence  fees  received  are  recognised  over  the  life  of  the  licence  agreement.  
Ongoing  royalties  and  commissions  pursuant  to  the  licence  agreement  are 
recognised as earned. 

(q)  CONTINGENCIES – A contingent liability is: 

(i) 

a  possible  obligation  that  arises  from  past  events  and  whose  existence  will  be 
confirmed  only  by  the  occurrence  or  non-occurrence  of  one  or  more  uncertain 
future events not wholly within the control of the Group; or 

(ii) 

a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because: 

i. 

ii. 

It is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits 
will be required to settle the obligation; or 
The amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. 

A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events and whose existence 
will  be  confirmed  only  by  the  occurrence  or  non-occurrence  of  one  or  more  uncertain 
future events not wholly within the control of the Group. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(r) 

TAXATION - Taxation expense represents the sum of current tax and deferred tax. 

Current tax is based on taxable profit for the financial period. Taxable profit differs from 
profit  as  reported  in  profit  or  loss  because  it  excludes  items  of  income  or  expense  that 
are  taxable  or  deductible  in  other  years  and  it  further  excludes  items  that  are  never 
taxable  or  deductible.  The  Group’s  liability  for  current  tax  is  calculated  using  tax  rates 
that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 

Deferred  tax  is  recognised  on  differences  between  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and 
liabilities  in  the  financial  statements  and  the  corresponding  tax  bases  used  in  the 
computation  of  taxable  profit.  Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  generally  recognised  for  all 
taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that 
it  is  probable  that  taxable  profits  will  be  available  against  which  deductible  temporary 
differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 
difference  arises  from  goodwill  or  from  the  initial  recognition  (other  than  in  a  business 
combination)  of  other  assets  and  liabilities  in  a  transaction  that  affects  neither  the 
taxable profit nor the accounting profit. 

Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  recognised  for  taxable  temporary  differences  arising  on 
investments in subsidiaries, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the 
temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in 
the foreseeable future. 

The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  and 
reduced  to  the  extent  that  it  is  no  longer probable  that  sufficient  taxable  profits  will  be 
available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when 
the liability is settled or the asset realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited to profit or 
loss, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case 
the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  offset  when  there  is  a  legally  enforceable  right  to 
set  off  current  tax  assets  against  current  tax  liabilities  and  when  they  relate  to  income 
taxes  levied  by  the  same  taxation  authority  and  the  Group  intends  to  settle  its  current 
tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. 

The Company is Singapore resident for tax purposes. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(s) 

FOREIGN  CURRENCIES - The Group’s consolidated financial statements and Company 
financial  statements  are  presented  in  United  States  dollars.  The  individual  financial 
statements of each Group entity are presented in the currency of the primary economic 
environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (its  functional  currency)  and  United  States 
Dollars is the functional currency of most Group entities, including the parent company. 

In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies 
other  than  the  entity’s  functional  currency  (foreign  currencies)  are  recorded  at  rates  of 
exchange  prevailing  on  the  dates  of  the  transactions.  At  each  reporting  date,  monetary 
items  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are  retranslated  at  rates  prevailing  on  the 
reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign 
currencies  are  retranslated  at  rates  prevailing  on  the  date  when  the  fair  value  was 
determined.  Non-monetary  items  that  are  measured  in  terms  of  historical  cost  in  a 
foreign currency are not retranslated. 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  the  settlement  of  monetary  items,  and  on  the 
retranslation  of  monetary  items,  are  included  in  profit  or  loss  for  the  period.  Exchange 
differences  arising  on  the  retranslation  of  non-monetary  items  carried  at  fair  value  are 
included in profit or loss for the period except for differences arising on the retranslation 
of  non-monetary  items  in  respect  of  which  gains  and  losses  are  recognised  directly  in 
equity.  For  such  non-monetary  items,  any  exchange  component  of  that  gain  or  loss  is 
also recognised directly in equity. 

For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities 
of the Group’s foreign operations are expressed in United States dollars using exchange 
rates  prevailing  on  the  reporting  date.  Income  and  expense  items  are  translated  at  the 
average  exchange  rates  for  the  period,  unless  exchange  rates  fluctuated  significantly 
during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are 
used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and transferred to the 
Group’s  translation  reserve.  Such  translation differences  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss 
in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed of. 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are 
treated  as  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  foreign  operation  and  translated  at  the  closing 
rate. 

(t) 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS - Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in 
the  Group’s  statement  of  financial  position  when  the  Group  becomes  a  party  to  the 
contractual provisions of the instrument. 

(i) 

Trade and other receivables – Trade and other receivables are measured at fair 
value  upon  initial  recognition,  and  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost 
using  the  effective  interest  rate  method.  Appropriate  allowances  for  estimated 
irrecoverable  amounts  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  when  there  is  objective 
evidence that the asset is impaired. The allowance recognised is measured as the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated 
future  cash  flows  discounted  at  the  effective  interest  rate  computed  at  initial 
recognition. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(t) 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 

(ii)  Cash  and  cash  equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank 
and on hand and call deposits which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes 
in value. 

(iii)  Financial  liabilities  and  equity  -  Financial  liabilities  and  equity  instruments 
issued  by  the  Group  are  classified  according  to  the  substance  of  the  contractual 
arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity 
instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest 
in  the  assets  of  the  Group  after  deducting  all  of  its  liabilities.  The  accounting 
policies  adopted  for  specific  financial  liabilities  and  equity  instruments  are  set  out 
below. 

(iv)  Borrowings  -  Interest-bearing  loans  from  banks  and  financial  institutions  are 
initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, 
using the effective interest rate method. Any difference between the proceeds (net 
of transaction costs) and the settlement or redemption of borrowings is recognised 
over the term of the borrowings in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy 
for  borrowing  costs  (see  above).    Insurance  premiums  paid  to  export  credit 
agencies independent of the lending bank or financial institution are not considered 
to constitute transaction costs and are accounted for separately. 

(v) 

Trade  and  other  payables - Trade payables are stated at their original invoiced 
value,  as  the  interest  that  would  be  recognised  from  discounting  future  cash 
payments over the short payment period is not considered to be material. 

(vi)  Equity  instruments - Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at 

the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. 

(u)  DERIVATIVE  FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  AND  HEDGING  –  The  Group  uses 
derivative  financial  instruments  such  as  interest  rate  swap  contracts  to  hedge  its  risks 
associated  with  interest  rate  fluctuations.  Such  derivative  financial  instruments  are 
initially  recognised  at  fair  value  on  the  date  on  which  a  derivative  contract  is  entered 
into, and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. 

Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives that do not qualify 
for  hedge  accounting  are  taken  directly  into  profit  or  loss.    At  the  inception  of  a  hedge 
relationship,  the  Group  formally  designates  and  documents  the  hedge  relationship  to 
which  the  Group  wishes  to  apply  hedge  accounting  and  the  risk  management  objective 
and strategy for undertaking the hedge. 

The documentation includes identification of the hedged item or transaction, the hedging 
instrument,  the  nature  of  the  risk  being  hedged  and  how  the  Group  will  assess  the 
hedging  instrument’s  effectiveness  in  offsetting  the  exposure  to  changes  in  the  hedged 
item’s  (or  transaction’s)  cash  flows  attributable  to  the  hedge  risk.  Such  hedges  are 
expected  to  be  highly  effective  in  achieving  offsetting  changes  in  cash  flows,  and  are 
assessed  on  an  ongoing  basis  to  determine  that  they  have  been  highly  effective 
throughout the financial reporting periods for which they are designated. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

(u)  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING (continued) 

Derivatives are classified as fair value through profit or loss unless they qualify for hedge 
accounting.  Derivatives which meet the criteria for hedge accounting are accounted for 
as cash flow hedges. 

For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument 
is recognised directly in the fair value reserve, while the ineffective portion is recognised 
in profit or loss. 

Amounts taken to the fair value reserve are transferred to profit or loss when the hedged 
transaction affects profit or loss, such as when a forecast sale or purchase occurs. If the 
hedged  item  is  a  non-financial  asset  or  liability,  the  amounts  taken  to  the  fair  value 
reserve  are  transferred  to  the  initial  carrying  amount  of  the  non-financial  asset  or 
liability. 

(v) 

IMPAIRMENT  OF  FINANCIAL  ASSETS  -  The  Group  assesses  at  each  end  of  the 
reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired. 

For  financial  assets  carried  at  amortised  cost,  the  Group  first  assesses  individually 
whether objective evidence of impairment exists individually for financial assets that are 
individually  significant,  or  collectively  for  financial  assets  that  are  not  individually 
significant.  If  the  Group  determines  that  no objective  evidence  of  impairment  exists  for 
an  individually  assessed  financial  asset,  whether  significant  or  not,  it  includes  the  asset 
in  a  group  of  financial  assets  with  similar  credit  risk  characteristics  and  collectively 
assesses them for impairment. Assets that are individually assessed for impairment and 
for  which  an  impairment  loss  is,  or  continues  to  be  recognised  are  not  included  in  a 
collective assessment of impairment. 

If  there  is  objective  evidence  that  an  impairment  loss  on  financial  assets  carried  at 
amortised  cost  has  incurred,  the  amount  of  the  loss  is  measured  as  the  difference 
between  the  asset's  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash 
flows  discounted  at  the  financial  asset's  original  effective  interest  rate.  If  a  loan  has  a 
variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current 
effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an 
allowance account.  The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

When the asset becomes uncollectible, the carrying amount of impaired financial assets 
is reduced directly or if an amount was charged to the allowance account, the amounts 
charged  to  the  allowance  account  are  written  off  against  the  carrying  value  of  the 
financial asset. 

To  determine  whether  there  is  objective  evidence  that  an  impairment  loss  on  financial 
assets has incurred, the Group considers factors such as the probability of insolvency or 
significant financial difficulties of the debtor and default or significant delay in payments. 

If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease 
can  be  related  objectively  to  an  event  occurring  after  the  impairment  was  recognised, 
the  previously  recognised  impairment  loss  is  reversed  to  the  extent  that  the  carrying 
amount of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost at the reversal date. The amount 
of reversal is recognised in profit or loss. 

(w)  SEGMENTAL  REPORTING  -  Operating  segments  are  reported  in  a  manner  consistent 
with  the  internal  reporting  provided  to  the  executive  chairman  who  is  responsible  for 
allocating resources and assessing performance of operating segments. 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS 

Estimates  and  assumptions  concerning  the  future  are  made  in  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements.    They  affect  the  application  of  the  Group’s  accounting  policies,  reported  amounts 
of  assets,  liabilities,  income  and  expenses  and  disclosures  made.    They  are  assessed  on  an 
ongoing  basis  and  are  based  on  experience  and  relevant  factors,  including  expectations  of 
future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

The key assumptions concerning the future at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of 
causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
financial year are discussed below. 

(a) 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment – aircraft 

The Group periodically evaluates its aircraft for impairment.  Factors that would indicate 
potential  impairment  would  include,  but  not  be  limited  to,  significant  decreases  in  the 
market  value  of  aircraft  or,  a  significant  change  in  an  aircraft’s  physical  condition  or 
cash-flow associated with the use of the aircraft.   

(b)  Revaluation of property, plant and equipment – aircraft 

The Group periodically revalues its aircraft using lease encumbered value (“LEV”).  Under 
such a valuation, which reflects highest and best use given the fact that the aircraft are 
held for use in a leasing business, the income streams associated with the lease and the 
expected  future  market  value  of  the  aircraft  at  the  end  of  the  lease  are  discounted  to 
current  values.    Critical  assumptions  made  in  determining  LEV  are  the  discount  rate 
applied  to  cashflows  associated  with  the  lease  and  the  expected  future  value  of  aircraft 
at the end of the lease. 

(c) 

Impairment of loans and receivables 

At  the  end  of  each  reporting  period  the  Group  assesses  whether  there  is  any  objective 
evidence that a financial asset is impaired.  The Company considers factors such as the 
probability  of  insolvency  or  significant  financial  difficulties  of  the  debtor  and  default  or 
significant  delay  in  payments  to  determine  whether  there  is  objective  evidence  of 
impairment. 

Where there is objective evidence of impairment, the amount and timing of future cash 
flows  are  estimated  based  on  historical  loss  experience  for  assets  with  similar  risk 
characteristics. 

(d) 

Fair value estimation on options held for trading 

The  Group  holds  options  to  acquire  aircraft.    Management  periodically  assesses  the 
Group’s  future  fleet  requirements  and  will  identify  options  in  excess  of  requirements  as 
held for trading. The Group values options held for trading as the expected market value 
of  the  relevant  aircraft  based  on  its  estimated  delivery  date  less  the  Group’s  estimated 
contract  price  to  acquire  the  aircraft,  discounted  to  present  value.    Critical  assumptions 
made in determining the fair value of these options include the discount rate of 8.1%, an 
inflation  rate  of  1.5%  per  annum  used  to  estimate  the  future  contract  price  for  the 
aircraft and the expected open market future value of the aircraft at delivery. 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS (continued) 

(e) 

Income taxes 

(i) 

Commencing 17 April 2014, Avation Group (S) Pte Ltd (“AGS”) and its subsidiaries 
were  awarded  a  5-year  Aircraft  Leasing  Scheme  incentive  (“ALS”)  by  the 
Singapore  Economic  Development  Board,  whereby  income  from  the  leasing  of 
aircraft  and  aircraft  engines  and  qualifying  activities  will  be  taxed  at  a 
concessionary  rate  of  10%.  Qualifying  income  during  the  period  17  April  2014  to 
16 April 2019 will be taxed at the concessionary rate subject to meeting the terms 
and conditions of the incentive. 

(ii) 

The  Group  is  subject  to  income  taxes  in  different  jurisdictions  where  it  operates.  
Significant  judgment  is  required  in  determining  capital  allowances  and  the 
deductibility  of  certain  expenses  relevant  to  the  estimation  of  the  provision  for 
income taxes.  

(f) 

Consolidation of special purpose entity (“SPE”) – Avation Airframe Holdings Pte. Ltd. 

Although  the  ultimate  shareholder  of  the  SPE  is  a  trust,  the  directors  of  Avation  PLC 
consider that they have the power to, and in practice, control the day to day activities of 
the SPE.  Furthermore, Avation PLC is entitled to the benefits and is exposed to the risks 
of  the  activities  of  the  SPE,  which  are  consistent  with  the  operations  of  the  Group,  and 
are  conducted  on  behalf  of  the  Group  according  to  the  Group’s  specific  business  needs.  
Accordingly the SPE is consolidated as a subsidiary in these financial statements. 

The Group would cease to control the SPE in the event of a “Relevant Event” as defined 
in  the  financing  agreement,  for  example,  a  delay  in  payment  of  interest.  Were  this  to 
occur  consolidation  would  cease  at  that  point  although  the  Group  has  no  intention,  or 
anticipation, that any such event will occur. 

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NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT APPLIED AND STANDARDS IN 
EFFECT IN 2016 

(a)  New standards and interpretations not applied 

The  IASB  and  IFRIC  have  issued  the  following  standards  and  interpretations  with  an 
effective date after the date of these financial statements. 

The  Group  intends  to  apply  these  standards  and  interpretations  when  they  become 
effective. 

International Accounting Standards (IAS/IFRS) 

Effective Date 
(accounting periods 
commencing after) 

Amendments to IFRS 11 Joint arrangements 

1 January 2016 

Amendments to IAS 16 Property plant and equipment 

1 January 2016 

Amendments to IAS 38 Intangible assets 

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

Amendments to IAS 27 Separate financial statements 

1 January 2016 

IFRS 14 Regulatory deferral accounts 

Annual improvements 2012-2014 cycle 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers 

1 January 2018 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 

IFRS 16 Leases 

1 January 2018 

1 January 2019 

The directors of the Group have not fully considered the impact on its financial position or 
performance on the adoption of these standards and interpretations. 

(b)  Standards in effect in 2016 

The  Group  has  adopted  all  new  standards  that have  come  into  effect  during  the  financial 
year. 

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 

 The  fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  is  the  amount  at  which  the  instrument  could  be 
exchanged or settled between knowledgeable and willing parties in an arm’s length transaction, 
other than a forced or liquidation sale. 

 The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other 
payables  and  loans  and  borrowings  are  a  reasonable  approximation  of  fair  value  either  due  to 
their  short-term  nature  or  because  the  interest  rate  charged  closely  approximates  market 
interest  rates  or  that  the  financial  instruments  have  been  discounted  to  their  fair  value  at  a 
current pre-tax interest rate. 

 Non-financial assets measured at fair value: 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Fair value measurement using 

significant unobservable inputs: 

Aircraft 

724,800 

433,810 

16,904 

17,305 

 Aircraft were valued at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015.  Refer to Note 25 for the details on the 
valuation technique and significant inputs used in the valuation. 

Classification of financial instruments: 
A  comparison  by  category  of  carrying  amounts  of  all  the  Group  and  Company's  financial 
instruments that are carried in the financial statements which are considered to equate to fair 
value is set out below. 

Loans and receivables: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Loan receivables 

Finance lease receivables 

Financial liabilities measured at 

amortised cost: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Maintenance reserves 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

48,267 

9,647 

- 

36,659 

94,573 

108,647 

13,133 

19,600 

- 

7,666 

57,907 

- 

- 

1,490 

57,594 

- 

- 

141,380 

65,573 

59,084 

15,219 

615,724 

10,763 

15,282 

428,095 

825 

10,666 

8,954 

- 

14,419 

12,500 

- 

641,706 

444,202 

19,620 

26,919 

Fair value through profit or loss: 

Options held for trading 

Derivative financial instruments 

3,040 

2,387 

- 

229 

3,040 

- 

- 

- 

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

The Group’s activities expose it to a number of market related, operational and financial risks. 
Risk  is  mitigated  through  the  application  of  prudent  risk  management  policies.  The  risks 
described  below  are  those  that  the  Group  has  identified  as  the  most  significant  risks  to  the 
business. The directors are responsible for managing risk and review risk management policies 
regularly. 

The  Group  utilises  derivative  financial  instruments  as  part  of  its  overall  risk  management 
strategy. 

(a)  Airline Industry Risks 

The  Group  faces  risks  specific  to  the  aviation  sector  including  war,  terrorism  and 
equipment failure. These exposures are managed through the requirement for the airlines 
that lease the Group’s assets to maintain insurance, adequate maintenance policies and/or 
contribute to a maintenance reserve for the major maintenance on each aircraft. 

(b)  Credit risk 

Credit risk refers to the risk that debtors will default on their obligations to repay amounts 
owing to the Group.  

The  Group  has  adopted  a  prudent  credit  policy  towards  extending  credit  terms  to 
customers and in monitoring those credit terms.  This includes assessing customers’ credit 
standing  and  periodic  reviews  of  their  financial  status  to  determine  appropriate  credit 
limits.  The  Group  generally  requires  its  customers  to  pay  rentals  in  advance  and  provide 
collateral in the form of cash or letters of credit as security deposits for leases.   

The maximum exposure to credit risk in the event that counterparties fail to perform their 
obligations  in  relation  to  each  class  of  financial  assets  is  the  carrying  amount  of  those 
assets as stated in the statement of financial position.   

The  maximum  exposure  to  credit  risk  for  trade  receivables  at  the  reporting  date  by 
geographical area is: 

Asia Pacific 

Europe 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2,355 

1,304 

3,659 

2,576 

311 

2,887 

The Group’s concentration of customers is disclosed in Note 37.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

7 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES 
(continued) 

(b)   Credit risk (continued) 

(i) 

Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired 

Financial  assets  that  are  neither  past  due  nor  impaired  are  comprised  of  bank 
deposits  and  trade  receivables.    Bank  deposits  that  are  neither  past  due  or 
impaired  are  mainly  deposits  with  banks  with  strong  credit–ratings  from 
international  credit-rating  agencies.    Trade  receivables  that  are  neither  past  due 
nor  impaired  amounting  to  US$2.76  million  (2015:  US$1.75  million)  are 
substantially due from companies with a good payment track record. 

(ii) 

Financial assets that are past due and/or impaired 

There  is  no  class  of  financial  assets  that  are  past  due  and/or  impaired  except  for 
trade receivables. 

The age analysis of trade receivables past due but not impaired is as follows: 

Past due less than 3 months 

Past due 3 to 6 months 

Past due over 6 months 

(c) 

Interest rate risk 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

828 

- 

69 

927 

- 

59 

897 

986 

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through the impact of interest rate changes on 
floating rate interest bearing liabilities and assets.  

The Group seeks to reduce its exposure to interest rate risk by fixing interest rates on the 
majority of its loans and borrowings.  As at 30 June 2016 92% (2015: 89%) of the Group’s 
loans and borrowings are at fixed rates. 

The  interest  rates  and  repayment  terms  for  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  are 
disclosed in the respective notes to the financial statements. 

(d) 

Foreign currency risk 

Foreign currency risk arises from transactions and cash balances that are not denominated 
in  the  Group’s  functional  currency.  The  Group’s  foreign  currency  exposures  arose  mainly 
from movements in the exchange rate for British Pounds against the United States Dollar. 

The  Group  aims  to  mitigate  foreign  currency  risk  by  holding  the  majority  of  its  cash 
balances  in  United  States  Dollars.    From  time  to  time  the  Group  utilises  forward  foreign 
currency contracts to hedge its exposure to specific currency risks. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

7 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES 
(continued) 

(d)   Foreign currency risk (continued) 

The Group’s foreign currency exposure is as follows: 

Group 

equivalents 

receivables 

liabilities 

exposure 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Cash and 

Trade and 

Other 

Net 

cash 

other 

financial 

currency 

2016: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Swiss Franc 

Singapore dollar 

2015: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Singapore dollar 

245 

16 

23 

- 

335 

2 

91 

23 

6 

1 

(86) 

(101) 

(91) 

(16) 

(432) 

161 

6 

(45) 

(10) 

(96) 

619 

123 

(726) 

16 

160 

12 

20 

307 

499 

- 

- 

2 

3 

5 

(130) 

(13) 

(14) 

(504) 

30 

(1) 

8 

(194) 

(661) 

(157) 

Company 

equivalents 

receivables 

liabilities 

exposure 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Cash and 

Trade and 

Other 

Net 

cash 

other 

financial 

currency 

2016: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Singapore dollar 

2015: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Singapore dollar 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(60) 

(10) 

- 

(19) 

124 

(10) 

- 

36 

(89) 

150 

(102) 

(13) 

- 

(136) 

(89) 

(13) 

- 

16 

(251) 

(86) 

183 

- 

- 

55 

238 

13 

- 

- 

152 

165 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

7 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES 
(continued) 

(d)   Foreign currency risk (continued) 

The table below illustrates the effect on total profit and total equity that would result from 
a  strengthening  of  foreign  currencies  against  the  United  States  Dollar  by  10%  (2015: 
10%) with all other variables including tax rate being held constant:  

Foreign currency: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Swiss Franc 

Singapore dollar 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

16 

- 

(5) 

(1) 

(10) 

3 

- 

- 

(20) 

12 

(1) 

- 

- 

4 

(9) 

(1) 

- 

- 

2 

A  weakening  of  the  respective  currencies  by  10%  against  the  United  States  Dollar  would 
have an equal and opposite effect. 

(e) 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  Group  will  encounter  difficulty  in  meeting  financial 
obligations due to shortage of funds. The Group’s exposure to liquidity risk arises primarily 
from  mismatches  of  the  maturities  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities.  The  Group  monitors 
and maintains a level of cash and cash equivalents that management deems adequate to 
finance the Group’s operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows. Short-
term funding is obtained from loan facilities. 

Analysis of financial instruments by remaining contractual maturities 
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group’s financial assets and non-
derivative liabilities at the end of the reporting period based on contractual undiscounted 
repayment obligations: 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

7 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES 
(continued) 

(e)   Liquidity risk (continued) 

Group 

less 

years 

years 

One year or 

One to five 

Over five 

Total 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2016: 

Financial assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Finance lease receivable 

48,267 

4,080 

3,032 

- 

5,567 

33,627 

Total undiscounted financial assets 

55,379 

39,194 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48,267 

9,647 

36,659 

94,573 

Financial liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Maintenance reserves 

Total undiscounted financial 

3,497 

98,203 

7,440 

2,831 

405,312 

3,323 

11,061 

182,402 

- 

17,389 

685,917 

10,763 

liabilities 

109,140 

411,466 

193,463 

714,069 

Total net undiscounted financial 

liabilities 

(53,761) 

(372,272) 

(193,463) 

(619,496) 

2015: 

Financial assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Loan receivable 

108,647 

2,955 

19,600 

- 

10,178 

- 

Total undiscounted financial assets 

131,202 

10,178 

- 

- 

- 

- 

108,647 

13,133 

19,600 

141,380 

Financial liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Maintenance reserves 

Total undiscounted financial 

liabilities 

5,507 

68,556 

825 

2,833 

328,249 

- 

8,804 

116,322 

- 

17,144 

513,127 

825 

74,888 

331,082 

125,126 

531,096 

Total net undiscounted financial 

liabilities 

56,314 

(320,904) 

(125,126) 

(389,716) 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

7 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES 
(continued) 

(e)   Liquidity risk (continued) 

Company 

less 

years 

years 

One year or 

One to five 

Over five 

Total 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2016: 

Financial assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

7,666 

52,340 

- 

5,567 

Total undiscounted financial assets 

60,006 

5,567 

Financial liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Total undiscounted financial 

liabilities 

9,260 

1,993 

1,406 

7,660 

11,253 

9,066 

Total net undiscounted financial 

assets/(liabilities) 

48,753 

(3,499) 

2015: 

Financial assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

1,490 

48,541 

- 

9,053 

Total undiscounted financial assets 

50,031 

9,053 

Financial liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

Loans and borrowings 

Total undiscounted financial 

liabilities 

13,256 

4,073 

1,163 

9,653 

7,666 

57,907 

65,573 

10,666 

9,653 

20,319 

45,254 

1,490 

57,594 

59,084 

14,419 

13,726 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17,329 

10,816 

28,145 

Total net undiscounted financial 

assets/(liabilities) 

32,702 

(1,763) 

- 

30,939 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

7 

FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  RISK  MANAGEMENT  OBJECTIVES  AND  POLICIES 
(continued) 

(f) 

Capital risk 

The  Group’s  objectives  when  managing  capital  are  to  safeguard  the  Group’s  ability  to 
continue  as  a  going  concern  and  to  maintain  a  suitable  capital  structure  so  as  to  fund 
growth  and  maximise  shareholder  value.    In  order  to  maintain  or  achieve  an  optimal 
capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividend payments, return capital to 
shareholders,  issue  new  shares,  buy  back  issued  shares,  incur  new  borrowings  or  sell 
assets to reduce borrowings. 

Management monitors capital based on a gearing ratio.  The gearing ratio is calculated as 
net debt divided by total capital.  Net debt is calculated as borrowings less cash and cash 
equivalents. 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Current: 

Net debt 

Total equity 

567,457 

173,608 

319,448 

128,204 

1,288 

80,973 

11,010 

64,458 

Total capital 

741,065 

447,652 

82,261 

75,478 

Gearing ratio: 

77% 

71% 

2% 

15% 

The  Group  is  in  compliance  with  all  externally  imposed  capital  requirements  for  the 
financial years ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015. 

(g) 

Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities 

The  fair  values  of  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  reported  in  the  statement  of 
financial position approximate the carrying amounts of those assets and liabilities. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

8 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

In addition to related party information disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the 
following  transactions  took  place  between  the  Group  and  related  parties  at  terms  agreed 
between the parties. 

(a)  Remuneration of key management personnel 

The  remuneration  of  directors  and  key  management  includes  fees,  salary,  bonus, 
commission and other emoluments (including benefits-in-kind) based on the cost incurred 
by the Company and the Group, and where the Company or Group did not incur any costs, 
the value of the benefits. Key management remuneration is as follows: 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Key management: 

Short-term employee benefits 

1,985 

1,633 

439 

361 

The amount above includes remuneration in respect of the highest paid director as follows: 

Aggregate emoluments 

699 

711 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

No  contributions  were  made  on  behalf  of  any  directors  to  money  purchase  pension 
schemes. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

8 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) 

(b)  Significant related party transactions: 

Entities controlled by key 

management personnel  

(including directors): 

Interest income 

Rental expenses paid 

Consulting fee paid 

Service fee paid 

Interest expense 

Directors 

Interest expense 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

- 

(217) 

(107) 

(15) 

(506) 

3 

(111) 

(202) 

(10) 

(615) 

- 

(119) 

(107) 

(15) 

(74) 

3 

(55) 

(202) 

(10) 

(399) 

(9) 

- 

- 

- 

(c) 

Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries: 

Commission income  

Dividend income  

Interest income 

Management and service fee income 

Rental income 

Interest expense 

Company 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

105 

14,428 

1,087 

759 

2,088 

(596) 

589 

12,915 

638 

199 

2,088 

(216) 

65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

9 

OTHER INCOME 

Discount on early settlement of loans 

Fair value gain on options held for trading 

Fees for cancellation of aircraft 

Others 

10 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 

Staff costs (note 14) 

Other administrative expenses 

11 

OTHER EXPENSES 

Foreign currency exchange loss 

Impairment loss on trade receivables 

Impairment loss on goodwill 

Others 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

- 

2,940 

- 

105 

1,160 

- 

300 

1,742 

3,045 

3,202 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

3,841 

3,709 

3,140 

4,059 

7,550 

7,199 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

47 

7 

482 

133 

535 

145 

- 

143 

669 

823 

66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

12 

FINANCE INCOME 

Interest income 

Finance income from discounting non-current deposits to fair value 

13 

FINANCE EXPENSES 

Interest expense on borrowings 

Interest expense on unsecured 7.5% notes 

Amortisation of loan insurance premium 

Amortisation of interest expense on non-current deposits 

Others 

14 

STAFF COSTS 

Wages and salaries  

Warrant expense 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

809 

393 

498 

309 

1,202 

807 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

18,546 

8,265 

1,078 

376 

441 

16,530 

765 

1,078 

317 

205 

28,706 

18,895 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

3,502 

339 

2,852 

288 

3,841 

3,140 

The  average  number  of  directors  of  the  Company  for  the  financial  year  is  3  (2015:  3).  The 
average number of other employees for the financial year is 16 (2015: 15). 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

15 

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION  

 Profit before taxation for the year is stated after charging / (crediting) the following: 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 

Foreign currency exchange loss 

Audit fees: 

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and their associates  

for the audit of the Company’s annual accounts 
Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and their associates  
for audits of the Company’s subsidiaries’ annual accounts 
Total audit fees 

Auditors’ remuneration for non-audit services: 

- Tax compliance services 

- Tax advisory services 

- Other services 

Total audit fees 

16 

TAXATION 

From continuing operations 

Current tax expense: 

- Singapore 

- Overseas 

(Over)/Under provision in prior years current tax expense: 

- Singapore 

- Overseas  

Deferred tax expense: 

- Singapore 

- Overseas 

Over provision in prior years deferred tax expense: 

- Singapore 

Withholding tax - Singapore 

From discontinued operations 

Deferred tax expense: 

- Overseas 

Tax expense attributable to: 

- continuing operations 

- discontinued operations (Note 17) 

68

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

23,201 

47 

17,775 

535 

65 

34 

99 

5 

- 

- 

5 

37 

51 

88 

7 

- 

41 

48 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

1,018 

188 

(31) 

56 

(349) 

(466) 

(622) 

4 

(202) 

- 

(202) 

(202) 

- 

(202) 

313 

35 

(32) 

(144) 

737 

117 

- 

13 

1,039 

(429) 

610 

1,039 

(429) 

610 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

16 

TAXATION (continued) 

 Income  tax  differs  from  the  amount  of  income  tax  expense  determined  by  applying  the 
Singapore tax rate of 17% to profit before income tax as a result of the following differences: 

Profit before income tax 

- continuing operations 

- discontinued operations (Note 17) 

Tax calculated at 17% (2015: 17%) 

Effects of: 

(Over)/under provision in prior years current tax expense 

- Singapore 

- Overseas 

Over provision in prior years deferred tax expense: 

- Singapore 

Non-deductible items 

Income not subject to tax 

Different tax rates of other countries 

Effect of concessionary tax rate at 10% 

Effect of tax exemption and tax relief 

Withholding tax - Singapore 

Others 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

18,069 

9 

18,078 

15,520 

(1,625) 

13,895 

3,073 

2,362 

(31) 

56 

(622) 

1,492 

(1,971) 

223 

(2,417) 

(89) 

4 

80 

(202) 

(32) 

(144) 

- 

1,625 

(1,411) 

(245) 

(1,516) 

(23) 

13 

(19) 

610 

69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

17 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 

In  the  prior  financial  year,  the  Company’s  subsidiary  Capital  Lease  Aviation  PLC  reported  a 
US$1.2 million loss, net of a tax write-back, on the part-out disposal of a 25 year old aircraft. 
This  loss  was  classified  within  discontinued  operations  as  it  represented  the  Group’s  only 
aircraft operating in North America. 

(a)  Results of discontinued operations 

Revenue 

Expenses 

Profit/(Loss) before tax from discontinued operations 

Taxation 

Profit/(Loss) after tax from discontinued operations 

(b)  Cash flows from discontinued operations 

Operating cash/(outflow) inflows 

Investing cash inflows 

Total cash inflows 

(c) 

Earnings per share from discontinued operations 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

25 

(16) 

9 

- 

9 

3,997 

(5,622) 

(1,625) 

429 

(1,196) 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

(16) 

55 

39 

3,975 

1,210 

5,185 

Group 

2016 

2015 

Profit/(Loss) per share from discontinued operation attributable to  

equity owners of the Company (cents per share) 

Basic 

Diluted 

0.02 cents 

(2.17) cents 

0.02 cents 

(2.16) cents 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

18 

EARNINGS PER SHARE 

(a)  Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) 

EPS  is  calculated  by  dividing  total  profit  attributable  to  members  of  the  Company  by  the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the financial year. 

Total profit attributable to equity holders of the company 

- Continuing operations 

- Discontinued operations 

Company 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

18,270 

9 

18,279 

14,210 

(1,174) 

13,036 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (‘000s) 

53,208 

54,050 

Basic earnings per share: 

- Continuing operations 

- Discontinued operations 

(b)  Diluted earnings per share 

34.33 cents 

26.29 cents 

 0.02 cents 

(2.17) cents 

34.35 cents 

24.12 cents 

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, total profit attributable to equity 
holders of the Company and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.  The Company has one 
category of dilutive potential ordinary shares; warrants. 

For warrants, the weighted average number of shares on issue has been adjusted as if all 
dilutive share options were exercised.  The number of shares that could have been issued 
upon  the  exercise  of  all  dilutive  share  option  less  the  number  of  shares  that  could  have 
been  issued  at  fair  value  (determined  as  the  Company’s  average  share  price  for  the 
financial year) for the same total proceeds is added to the denominator as the number of 
shares issued for no consideration.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

18 

EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued) 

(b)  Diluted earnings per share (continued) 

Diluted  earnings  per  share  attributable  to  equity  holders  of  the  Company  is  calculated  as 
follows: 

Total profit attributable to equity holders of the company 

- Continuing operations 

- Discontinued operations 

- Total operations 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (‘000s) 

Adjustment for Warrants (‘000s) 

Company 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

18,270 

9 

18,279 

53,208 

314 

14,210 

(1,174) 

13,036 

54,050 

335 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (‘000s) 

53,522 

54,385 

Diluted earnings per share: 

- Continuing operations 

- Discontinued operations 

- Total operations 

34.13 cents 

26.13 cents 

0.02 cents 

(2.16) cents 

34.15 cents 

23.97 cents 

19 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Cash at bank and on hand 

48,267 

108,647 

7,666 

1,490 

The  rate  of  interest  for  cash  on  interest  earning  accounts  is  approximately  0.01%  to  0.10% 
(2015: 0.01% to 0.10%) per annum. 

Cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies are as follows: 

Pounds sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Singapore dollar 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

245 

16 

23 

335 

160 

12 

20 

307 

183 

- 

- 

55 

13 

- 

- 

152 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

20 

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Current: 

Trade receivables 

Other receivables: 

– subsidiaries  

– third parties 

Accrued interest 

Deposits 

Prepaid expenses 

Prepaid loan premiums 

Dividend receivable 

Non-current: 

Deposits for aircraft 

Prepaid expenses 

Prepaid loan premiums 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

3,659 

2,742 

15 

6 

- 

391 

- 

30 

469 

1,082 

- 

- 

155 

- 

58 

329 

1,078 

- 

51,019 

255 

1,051 

- 

136 

- 

- 

45,229 

46 

322 

24 

106 

- 

2,914 

5,631 

4,362 

52,476 

48,647 

5,567 

529 

5,208 

10,178 

616 

6,286 

5,567 

9,053 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11,304 

17,080 

5,567 

9,053 

Other  receivables  from  subsidiaries  includes  interest  bearing  receivables  of  US$24.96  million 
(2015: US$6.89 million). The receivables are unsecured and repayable upon demand.  Interest is 
charged at 5.5% to 6.0% (2015: 5.5% to 6.0%) per annum. 

The  average  credit  period  generally  granted  to  customers  is  30  to  60  days.    Rent  for  leased 
aircraft is due in advance in accordance with the leases. 

Trade and other receivables denominated in foreign currencies are as follows: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Swiss Franc 

Singapore dollar 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2 

91 

23 

6 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

21 

LOAN RECEIVABLE 

Loan receivable 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

- 

19,600 

The  Group  granted  a  loan  facility  of  up  to  US$24  million  to  a  third  party  for  the  purpose  of 
financing the acquisition of two new aircraft.  The loan facility bore interest at LIBOR + 3.95% 
per annum. 

During  the  financial  year,  the  Group  purchased  the  two  aircraft  from  the  third  party  and  the 
US$24 million loan receivable was offset against the purchase price for the aircraft. The Group 
currently leases these aircraft to the same third party under operating leases. 

22 

FINANCE LEASE RECEIVABLES 

During the financial year, a third party who leases two aircraft from the Group agreed to acquire 
the aircraft at the end of their lease terms.  As a result the leases for these aircraft have been 
reclassified as finance leases.  The leases have a remaining term of approximately 1.5 years.  

Future minimum lease payments receivable under these finance are as follows: 

Group 

2016 

2015 

Minimum 

lease 

Present 

value of 

Minimum 

lease 

Present 

value of 

payments 

payments 

payments 

payments 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Within one year 

3,600 

3,032 

Later than one year but not more than five 

years 

33,600 

33,627 

Total minimum lease payments 

37,200 

36,659 

Less: amounts representing interest 

income 

(541) 

- 

Present value of minimum lease 

payments 

36,659 

36,659 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

23 

OPTIONS HELD FOR TRADING 

Options to purchase aircraft, at fair value 

3,040 

- 

Group and Company 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

24 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 

Unquoted equity shares, at cost 

Quoted equity shares, at cost 

Company 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

15,375 

- 

2,556 

12,797 

15,375 

15,353 

Quoted equity shares, at market value 

- 

25,660 

In the opinion of management there is no impairment of the value of investments in subsidiaries. 

Details of subsidiaries are as follows: 

Name of entity 

Country of 
incorporation 

Principal 
activities 

Ownership interest 

2016 
% 

2015 
% 

(a) 
(c) 

United States  
Luxembourg 

Procurement 
Financing 

99.96 
100.00 

99.96 
100.00 

Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Procurement/ 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 

99.68 
- 
- 
- 
100.00 

- 
100.00 
- 
100.00 
100.00 

96.71 
100.00 
- 
100.00 
100.00 

100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

Held directly by the Company: 
Avation.net Inc 
Avation Capital S.A. 
Capital Lease Aviation Limited 
(formerly known as Capital Lease 
Aviation PLC) 
Avation Eastern Fleet Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Airframe Holding Pte. Ltd. 
MSN 1922 Pte. Ltd. 
MSN429 Leaseco Limited 

United Kingdom 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 

(b) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(b)  United Kingdom 

AVAP Aircraft Trading Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Group (S) Pte. Ltd. 
F100 Pty Ltd. 
AVAP Leasing (Europe) Limited 
AVAP Leasing (Asia) Limited 

(e) 
(e) 
(h) 
(g) 
(f) 

Singapore 
Singapore 
Australia 
Ireland 
Ireland 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

24 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (continued) 

Name of entity 

Country of 
incorporation 

Principal 
activities 

Ownership 
interest 

2016 
% 

2015 
% 

AVAP Leasing (Asia) II Limited 
AVAP Leasing (Asia) III Limited  
AVAP Leasing (Asia) IV Limited  

(g) 
(g) 
(g) 

Ireland 
Ireland 
Ireland 

Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 

100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

- 
- 
- 

Held by Capital Lease Aviation Limited: 
Capital Lease Malta Ltd. 
Capital Lease Aviation (S) Pte. Ltd. 
MSN 1607 Pte. Ltd. 
Capital MSN 4033 Limited 

(d) 
(a) 
(e) 
(f) 

Malta 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Ireland 

Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 

99.68 
99.68 
- 
99.68 

96.71 
96.71 
96.71 
- 

(e) 

(e) 

(e) 

Held by Avation Eastern Fleet Pte. Ltd.: 
Airframe Leasing (S) Pte. Ltd. 
Held by Avation Eastern Fleet II Pte. Ltd.: 
Airframe Leasing (S) II Pte. Ltd. 
(a) 
Held by Avation Eastern Fleet III Pte. Ltd.: 
Airframe Leasing (S) III Pte. Ltd. 
(e) 
Held by Avation Eastern Fleet IV Pte. Ltd.: 
Airframe Leasing (S) IV Pte. Ltd.  
Held by MSN 429 Leaseco Limited: 
MSN 429 Limited 
Held by F100 Fleet Pte. Ltd.: 
F100 Leasing Pte. Ltd. 
Held by Avation Group (S) Pte. Ltd.: 
Avation Eastern Fleet Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Eastern Fleet II Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Eastern Fleet III Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Eastern Fleet IV Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Pacific Leasing Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Taiwan Leasing Pte. Ltd. 
AVAP Leasing (Europe) II Pte. Ltd. 
AVAP Leasing (Europe) III Pte. Ltd. 
MSN 429 (S) Pte. Ltd. 
F100 Fleet Pte. Ltd. 
MSN 1607 Pte. Ltd. 
AVAP Aircraft Trading Pte. Ltd. 
AVAP Leasing (Europe) IV Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Leasing (China) Pte. Ltd. 
AVAP Leasing Holding Pte. Ltd. 
Avation Asia Fleet Pte. Ltd. 
MSN 1922 Pte. Ltd. 

(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(e) 
(g) 
(e) 

Singapore 

Aircraft leasing 

100.00 

100.00 

Singapore 

Aircraft leasing 

100.00 

100.00 

Singapore 

Aircraft leasing 

100.00 

100.00 

Singapore 

Aircraft leasing 

100.00 

100.00 

(b)  United Kingdom  Aircraft leasing 

100.00 

100.00 

Singapore 

Aircraft leasing 

100.00 

100.00 

Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 
Singapore 

Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 
Aircraft leasing 

100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

- 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

(a)  Audited by Jasmine Chua and Associates, Singapore 
(b)  Audited by Kingston Smith LLP, London, United Kingdom 
(c)  Audited by Artemis Audit and Advisory, Luxembourg 
(d)  Audited by Nexia BT, Malta 
(e)  Audited by Ernst & Young LLP, Singapore 
(f)  Audited by KSi Faulkner Orr, Dublin, Ireland 
(g)  Audited by Kingston Smith LLP, London, United Kingdom for consolidation purposes. 
(h)  Dissolved during the financial year. 

For  all  non-controlling  interests,  voting  rights  not  controlled  by  group  are  equivalent  to 
ownership interests. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

25 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Group 

equipment 

Jets 

Furniture 

and 

Turbo-

props 

Total 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2016: 

Cost or valuation: 

At beginning of year 

Additions 

Disposals/written-off 

Reclassified as held under finance leases 

Movement in revaluation reserve 

357 

31 

- 

- 

- 

163,040 

226,914 

(7,999) 

- 

610 

344,492 

115,877 

(19,258) 

(35,601) 

29,705 

507,889 

342,822 

(27,257) 

(35,601) 

30,315 

At end of the year 

388 

382,565 

435,215 

818,168 

Representing: 

At cost 

At valuation 

388 

- 

- 

- 

388 

382,565 

435,215 

817,780 

388 

382,565 

435,215 

818,168 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment: 

At beginning of year 

Depreciation expense – continuing 

operations 

Disposals/written-off 

Reclassified as held under finance leases 

Impairment loss 

88 

47,875 

25,847 

73,810 

118 

- 

- 

- 

9,704 

(2,636) 

- 

902 

13,379 

- 

(2,091) 

- 

23,201 

(2,636) 

(2,091) 

902 

At end of the year 

206 

55,845 

37,135 

93,186 

Net book value: 

At beginning of the year 

At end of the year 

269 

182 

115,165 

318,645 

434,079 

326,720 

398,080 

724,982 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

25 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Group 

equipment 

Jets 

Furniture 

and 

Turbo-

props 

Total 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2015: 

Cost or valuation: 

At beginning of year 

Additions 

Disposals/written-off 

Reclassified as assets held for sale 

133 

311 

(87) 

- 

177,596 

- 

(1,078) 

(13,478) 

253,000 

109,862 

(18,370) 

- 

430,729 

110,173 

(19,535) 

(13,478) 

At end of the year 

357 

163,040 

344,492 

507,889 

Representing: 

At cost 

At valuation 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment: 

At beginning of year 

Depreciation expense 

   - Continuing operations 

   - Discontinued operations 

Impairment loss – discontinued operations 

Disposals/written-off 

Reclassified as assets held for sale 

357 

- 

- 

- 

357 

163,040 

344,492 

507,532 

357 

163,040 

344,492 

507,889 

73 

90 

- 

90 

- 

48,129 

15,202 

63,404 

6,680 

150 

6,830 

3,850 

11,005 

- 

11,005 

- 

(360) 

17,775 

150 

17,925 

3,850 

(731) 

- 

(10,638) 

(75) 

- 

(296) 

(10,638) 

At end of the year 

88 

47,875 

25,847 

73,810 

Net book value: 

At beginning of the year 

At end of the year 

60 

269 

129,467 

237,798 

367,325 

115,165 

318,645 

434,079 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

25 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Company 

2016: 

Cost or valuation: 

At beginning of year 

Additions 

Movement in revaluation reserve 

Furniture 

and 

equipment 

Jets 

Total 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

166 

23 

- 

19,374 

19,540 

- 

575 

23 

575 

At end of the year 

189 

19,949 

20,138 

Representing: 

At cost 

At valuation 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment: 

At beginning of year 

Depreciation expense 

At end of the year 

Net book value: 

At beginning of the year 

At end of the year 

189 

- 

- 

19,949 

189 

19,949 

189 

19,949 

20,138 

35 

58 

93 

2,069 

976 

2,104 

1,034 

3,045 

3,138 

131 

96 

17,305 

16,904 

17,436 

17,000 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

25 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Company 

2015: 

Cost or valuation: 

At beginning of year 

Additions 

Disposals 

At end of the year 

Representing: 

At cost 

At valuation 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment: 

At beginning of year 

Depreciation expense 

Disposals 

At end of the year 

Net book value: 

At beginning of the year 

At end of the year 

Furniture 

and 

equipment 

Jets 

Total 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

8 

158 

- 

20,452 

- 

(1,078) 

20,460 

158 

(1,078) 

166 

19,374 

19,540 

166 

- 

- 

19,374 

166 

19,374 

166 

19,374 

19,540 

4 

31 

- 

35 

1,325 

1,041 

(297) 

1,329 

1,072 

(297) 

2,069 

2,104 

4 

131 

19,127 

17,305 

19,131 

17,436 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

25 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Assets pledged as security 

The Group’s aircraft with carrying values of US$724.80 million (2015: US$433.81 million) are 
mortgaged to secure the Group’s borrowings (Note 28). 

Valuation 

The  Group’s  aircraft  were  valued  in  June  2016  by  independent  valuers  on  lease-encumbered 
basis  (“LEV’).    LEV  takes  into  account  the  current  lease  arrangements  for  the  aircraft  and 
estimated  residual  values  at  the  end  of  the  lease.  These  amounts  have  been  discounted  to 
present  value  using  discount  rates  of  6.5%  and 8.1%  per  annum.    Different  discount  rates  are 
considered appropriate for different aircraft based on their respective risk profiles.  Management 
estimates that a change of 1% in the discount rate used would increase/decrease the total LEV of 
the fleet by US$15.70 million. 

An  impairment  loss  of  US$0.9  million  was  recognised  during  the  year  to  write  down  the  book 
value of a 24 year old aircraft to LEV.  An impairment loss of US$3.85 million was recognised 
during  the  previous  financial  year  to  write  down  an  aircraft  to  its  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell 
prior  to  the  aircraft  being  reclassified  as  an  asset  held  for  sale.    This  was  a  non-recurring 
impairment loss which was measured using observable inputs, being the prices for recent sales 
of similar aircraft parts, and is therefore within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

If the aircraft were measured using the cost model, the carrying amounts would be as follows: 

Group 

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment 

2016 

2015 

Jets 

Turbo-

props 

Jets 

Turbo-

props 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

363,011 

(44,031) 

405,510 

(37,135) 

144,058 

(38,878) 

344,366 

(25,846) 

Net book value 

318,980 

368,375 

105,180 

318,520 

Company 

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment 

Net book value 

2016 

2015 

Jets 

Turbo-

props 

Jets 

Turbo-

props 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

16,561 

(2,479) 

14,082 

- 

- 

- 

16,561 

(1,905) 

14,656 

- 

- 

- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

26 

GOODWILL 

Cost: 

At beginning and end of the year 

2,384 

2,384 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment: 

At beginning of the year 

Impairment loss 

At end of the year  

Net carrying amount: 

At beginning of the year 

At end of the year 

Impairment test of goodwill 

- 

482 

482 

- 

- 

- 

2,384 

1,902 

2,384 

2,384 

Goodwill  is  allocated  to  the  cash  generating  unit  ("CGU")  Avation.net  Inc.  which  is  in  the 
procurement business. 

The  recoverable  amount  of  the  CGU  has  been  determined  based  on  value-in-use  calculations. 
Cash  flow  projections  used  in  the  value-in-use  calculations  were  based  on  financial  budgets 
approved by management covering a two-year period. 

Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations: 

Average cash flow growth rate 

Terminal growth rate 

Discount rate 

2016 

% 

2015 

% 

2.0 

2.0 

7.0 

2.0 

2.0 

6.5 

Management  determined  cash  flow  growth  based on  past  performance  and  its  expectations  of 
market development. The terminal growth rate of 2% that was used to extrapolate cash flows 
beyond the budget period did not exceed the long term average growth rate for the business in 
which  the  CGU  operates.  Management  has  estimated  that  the  recoverable  amount  of  CGU  is 
US$1.90 million (2015: US$3.27 million). 

Management believes that no reasonably possible change in any of the above key assumptions 
would cause the carrying value of the CGU to materially exceed its recoverable amount. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

27 

TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Current: 

Trade payables 

Other payables: 

- subsidiaries 

- third parties 

Accrued interest on related party loan 

Deposits collected 

Deferred lease income 

Revenue received in advance 

Accrued expenses 

Non-current: 

Deposits collected 

Deferred lease income 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

535 

2,001 

167 

615 

- 

31 

- 

- 

365 

6,203 

2,931 

- 

99 

7 

1,000 

329 

4,444 

2,400 

8,714 

31 

- 

- 

- 

99 

348 

11,510 

- 

7 

1,000 

- 

99 

124 

10,065 

10,280 

9,359 

13,355 

11,722 

1,749 

9,775 

1,496 

1,406 

- 

1,163 

- 

13,471 

11,271 

1,406 

1,163 

Amounts  due  to  subsidiaries  are  unsecured,  interest  free  and  without  fixed  repayment  terms 
unless otherwise stated. 

Other payables due to subsidiaries includes interest bearing payables of US$4.08 million (2015: 
US$3.48 million) which are unsecured, payable upon demand and bear interest at 5.5% to 6.0% 
(2015: 5.5% to 6.0%) per annum. 

The average credit period taken to settle non-related party trade payables is approximately 30 to 
60 days. 

 Deposits  collected  are  security  deposits  collected  from  customers  in  respect  of  aircraft  lease 
commitments,  and  have  been  discounted  to  present  value  at  a  current  pre-tax  rate  that  reflect 
the risks specific to these deposits.  Deposits will be refunded at the end of the respective lease 
term. 

Trade and other payables denominated in foreign currencies are as follows: 

Pound sterling 

Australian dollar 

Euro 

Swiss Franc 

Singapore dollar 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

86 

101 

91 

16 

432 

130 

13 

14 

- 

504 

60 

10 

- 

- 

19 

102 

13 

- 

- 

136 

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AVATION PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

28 

LOANS AND BORROWINGS 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Secured borrowings 

Junior secured borrowings 

Related party borrowings (a) 

Unsecured 7.5% notes due 2020 (b) 

510,640 

319,451 

8,954 

10,500 

8,017 

- 

97,067 

10,148 

2,000 

96,496 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,000 

- 

Less: current portion of borrowings 

(72,423) 

(51,584) 

(1,592) 

(3,546) 

615,724 

428,095 

8,954 

12,500 

543,301 

376,511 

7,362 

8,954 

Weighted average 

Maturity 

interest rate per annum 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

2016 

% 

2015 

% 

Secured borrowings 

Junior secured borrowings 

Related party borrowings (a) 

Unsecured 7.5% notes due 2020 (b) 

2015-2028 

2015-2027 

2020-2024 

2020-2024 

- 

2020 

2015 

2020 

4.3% 

6.3% 

8.0% 

7.5% 

4.3% 

6.3% 

8.0% 

7.5% 

Secured  borrowings  are  secured  by  first  ranking  mortgages  over  the  aircraft  financed  by  the 
related  borrowings,  security  assignments  of  the  Group’s  rights  under  leases  and  other 
contractual  agreements  relating  to  the  aircraft,  charges  over  bank  accounts  in  which  lease 
payments  relating  to  the  aircraft  are  received  and  charges  over  the  issued  share  capital  of 
certain subsidiaries. 

Junior  secured  borrowings  are  secured  by  second  ranking  aircraft  mortgages,  security 
assignments and charges over bank accounts. 

(a)  Interest  bearing  unsecured  loan  due  to  an  entity  over  which  a  director  has  significant 
influence  amount  to  US$2.0  million  as  at  30  June  2015.    The  loan  was  repaid  during  the 
financial year.  Interest was charged at 8.0% (2015: 8.0%) per annum. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

28 

LOANS AND BORROWINGS (continued) 

(b)  In May 2015, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Avation Capital S.A. and 
Avation  Group  (S)  Pte  Ltd  (together,  "the  Issuers")  established  a  US$500  million  global 
medium term note programme (the "Programme") guaranteed by the Company. 

Under  the  Programme,  the  Issuers  may  from  time  to  time  issue  Notes  (the  “Notes") 
denominated in any currency as agreed. 

In May 2015, the Issuers issued US$100 million unsecured Notes with a fixed coupon rate 
of 7.5% per annum and a tenor of 5 years repayable in May 2020 under the Programme.  
The Notes are listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). 

Entities  over  which  a  director  has  significant  influence  hold  US$5.45  million  (2015: 
US$5.00 million) of the May 2015 series of the unsecured Notes as at 30 June 2016. 

A director of the Company holds US$0.4 million (2015: US$Nil) of the May 2015 series of 
the unsecured Notes as at 30 June 2016. 

The carrying amounts of borrowings approximate fair value. 

29  MAINTENANCE RESERVES 

Current 

Non-current 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

7,440 

3,323 

825 

- 

Total maintenance reserves 

10,763 

825 

At beginning of year 

Transfer from sellers 

Contributions 

At end of the year 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

825 

8,552 

1,386 

- 

- 

825 

10,763 

825 

The  Group  also  holds  letters  of  credit  for  US$14.10  million  (2015:  US$7.30  million)  as  security 
for lessees’ obligations under operating leases for the maintenance of aircraft. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

30 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Group 

Contract/ 

notional amount 

Fair value 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Interest rate swap 

54,010 

15,031 

2,387 

229 

The  Group  pays  fixed  rates  of  interest  of  1.78%  to  2.3%  per  annum  and  receives  floating  rate 
interest  equal  to  3-month  LIBOR  under  the  interest  rate  swap  contracts.    The  swap  contracts 
mature between 30 May 2026 and 26 May 2028. 

31 

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES 

Recognised deferred tax liabilities are attributable to the following: 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Property, plant and equipment 

Tax losses carried forward 

Other items 

5,700 

(962) 

- 

6,847 

- 

- 

432 

- 

- 

493 

- 

- 

4,738 

6,847 

432 

493 

Movements in temporary differences are as follows: 

Group 

2016 
At beginning of the year 
Recognised in profit or loss 
- Continuing operations 
Recognised in equity  

Property, 
plant and 
equipment 
US$’000s 

Tax losses 
carried 
forward 
/other 
items 
US$’000s 

Total 
US$’000s 

6,847 

(475) 
(672) 

- 

6,847 

(962) 
- 

(1,437) 
(672) 

At end of the year 

5,700 

(962) 

4,738 

2015 
At beginning of the year 
Recognised in profit or loss 
- Continuing operations 
- Discontinued operations 

At end of the year 

6,464 

(42) 

6,422 

812 
(429) 

6,847 

42 
- 

- 

854 
(429) 

6,847 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

31 

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES (continued) 

Company 

2016 
At beginning of the year 
- Recognised in profit or loss 

At end of the year 

2015 
At beginning of the year 
- Recognised in profit or loss 

At end of the year 

Property, 
plant and 
equipment  Other items 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Total 
US$’000s 

493 
(61) 

432 

624 
(131) 

493 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

493 
(61) 

432 

624 
(131) 

493 

32 

SHARE CAPITAL AND TREASURY SHARES 

(a)  Share capital 

2016 

2015 

No of shares 

US$’000s 

No of shares 

US$’000s 

Allotted, called up and fully paid 
Ordinary shares of 1 penny each: 

At beginning of the year 

Issue of shares 

55,663,727 

121,500 

991 

2 

49,604,639 

6,059,088 

891 

100 

At end of the year 

55,785,227 

993 

55,663,727 

991 

During the financial year, the Company issued 121,500 ordinary shares of 1 penny each at 
a  price  of  110p  following  the  exercise  of  warrants  by  warrant  holders  raising  gross 
proceeds of US$196,000. 

The  holders  of  ordinary  shares  (except  for  treasury  shares)  are  entitled  to  receive 
dividends as and when declared by the Company.  All ordinary shares carry one vote per 
share without restrictions. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

32 

SHARE CAPITAL AND TREASURY SHARES (continued) 

(b) 

Treasury shares 

2016 

2015 

No of 

treasury 

shares 

US$’000s 

At beginning of the year 

450,000 

Acquired during the financial year 

3,750,600 

682 

7,936 

Re-issued during the financial year 

(4,200,000) 

(8,617) 

No of 

treasury 

shares 

450,000 

- 

- 

At end of the year 

600 

1 

450,000 

US$’000s 

682 

- 

- 

682 

During  the  financial  year,  the  Company  purchased  3,750,600  shares  through  the  market 
into  treasury  at    prices  ranging  from  118  pence  to  140  pence  and  subsequently  sold 
4,200,000 treasury shares at a price of 138 pence. 

33 

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

The  Group  has  an  ownership-based  compensation  scheme  for  directors  and  senior 
management.  

Each  share  warrant  converts  into  one  ordinary share  of  Avation  PLC  on  exercise.  No  amounts 
are paid or are payable by the recipient on receipt of the warrant. The warrants carry neither 
rights to dividends nor voting rights.  

Warrants are granted to the directors and senior management of the Group to promote: 

• 
• 
• 

Improvement in share price 
Improvement in profit 
Improvement in returns to shareholders 

Movement in warrants during the financial year 

The following table illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) 
of, and movements in, warrants during the financial year: 

2016 

2015 

No. 

WAEP 

No. 

WAEP 

Outstanding at beginning of the year 
- Granted 
- Exercised 
- Lapsed/cancelled 

3,420,000 
3,000,000 
(121,500) 
(350,000) 

136.0p 
130.0p 
110.0p 
130.0p 

1,240,000 
2,180,000 
- 
- 

110.0p 
150.0p 
- 
- 

Outstanding at end of the year 

5,948,500 

133.9p 

3,420,000 

136.0p 

Exercisable at end of the year 

1,433,500 

130.5p 

414,000 

110.0p 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

33 

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (continued) 

The weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the financial year was 11.82 pence 
(2015:  14.96  pence).  The  charge  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  in  respect  of  share  based 
payments is US$0.3 million (2015: US$0.3 million). 

During the financial year 121,500 warrants were exercised (2015: Nil). 

All warrants are settled in cash. 

Warrants outstanding at the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise price: 

Warrant series granted on 

Expiry date 

Exercise 
price 

Number of warrants 
2015 
2016 

20 November 2013 
8 December 2014 
16 November 2015 

21 Nov 2016 
9 Dec 2017 
16 Nov 2018 

110.0p 
153.0p 
130.0p 

1,248,500 
2,050,000 
2,650,000 

1,370,000 
2,050,000 
- 

The warrants granted on 20 November 2013 have a 3 year vesting schedule and the details are 
as follows: 

Vesting period 

Warrant series signed on 20 November 2013 

Before 20 November 2014 
On 20 November 2014 and before 20 November 2015  Up to 33 per cent of the grant 
On 20 November 2015 and before 20 November 2016  Up to 33 per cent of the grant or up to 66 per 

0 per cent 

On 20 November 2016 

cent of the grant if warrants were not exercised 
after the first vesting year 
Balance or 100 per cent of the grant if warrants 
were not exercised after the first and second 
vesting years 

The warrants granted on 8 December 2014 have a 3 year vesting schedule and the details are 
as follows: 

Vesting period 

Warrant series signed on 8 December 2014 

Before 8 December 2015 

On 8 December 2015 and before 8 December 2016 

On 8 December 2016 and before 8 December 2017 

On 8 December 2017 

0 per cent 
Up to 33 per cent of the grant 

Up to 33 per cent of the grant or up to 66 per 
cent of the grant if warrants were not exercised 
after the first vesting year 
Balance or 100 per cent of the grant if warrants 
were not exercised after the first and second 
vesting years 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

33 

SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) 

The warrants granted on 16 November 2015 have a 3 year vesting schedule and the details are 
as follows: 

Vesting period 

Warrant series signed on 16 November 2015 

Before 16 November 2016 
On 16 November 2016 and before 16 November 2017  Up to 33 per cent of the grant 
On 16 November 2017 and before 16 November 2018  Up to 33 per cent of the grant or up to 66 per 

0 per cent 

On 16 November 2018 

cent of the grant if warrants were not exercised 
after the first vesting year 
Balance or 100 per cent of the grant if warrants 
were not exercised after the first and second 
vesting years 

The  warrants  were  priced  using  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model.  Where  relevant,  the 
expected  life  used  in  the  model  has  been  adjusted  based  on  management’s  best  estimate  for 
the  effects  of  non-transferability,  exercise  restrictions  (including  the  probability  of  meeting 
market  conditions  attached  to  the  option),  and  behavioural  considerations.  Expected  volatility 
is based on the historical share price volatility over the previous nine months.  

Warrant series  

Warrant series  

Warrant series  

granted on 

granted on 

granted on 

 16 November 2015 

8 December 2014 

20 November 2013 

Inputs into the model: 

Grant date share price 
Exercise price 
Expected volatility 
Warrant life 
Dividend yield 
Risk free interest rate 

130.0 pence 
130.0 pence 
20% 
3 years 
1.01% 
0.35% 

153.5 pence 
153.0 pence 
20% 
3 years 
0.73% 
0.35% 

123.0 pence 
110.0 pence 
20% 
3 years 
1.01% 
0.35% 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

34 

OTHER RESERVES 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Capital redemption reserve 

Warrant reserve 

Fair value reserve 

Foreign currency translation reserve 

12 

588 

(2,387) 

(27) 

12 

288 

(229) 

(21) 

12 

588 

- 

- 

12 

288 

- 

- 

(1,814) 

50 

600 

300 

Movements in other reserves are as follows: 

Group 

Company 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Warrant reserve: 

At the beginning the year 

Employee share warrant scheme: 

-  Value of employee services 

-  Issue of shares 

288 

339 

(39) 

- 

288 

288 

- 

339 

(39) 

- 

288 

- 

At end of the year 

588 

288 

588 

288 

Fair value reserve: 

At the beginning the year 

Fair value loss 

(229) 

(2,158) 

- 

(229) 

At end of the year 

(2,387) 

(229) 

Foreign currency translation reserve: 

At the beginning the year 

Currency translation differences arising 

from consolidation of foreign subsidiaries 

Less:  non-controlling interests 

(21) 

(6) 

- 

- 

(23) 

2 

At end of the year 

(27) 

(21) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

35 

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 

Capital  expenditure  contracted  for  at  the  reporting  date  but  not  recognised  in  the  financial 
statements are as follows:  

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Property, plant and equipment 

327,955 

292,232 

The  above  capital  commitments  represent  amounts  due  under  contracts  entered  into  by  the 
group  to  purchase  aircraft.  The  company  has  paid  deposits  towards  the  cost  of  these  aircraft 
which are included in trade and other receivables. 

Included  in  the  above  are  commitments  to  purchase  nine  ATR  72-600  aircraft  from  the 
manufacturer with expected delivery dates over a three-year period ending in June 2019.  Two 
of  these  aircraft  are  due  to  be  delivered  before  the  end  of  the  calendar  year  2016.  As  at  the 
date of this report the Group has not placed these aircraft on leases.  Management intends to 
arrange leases for or agree sales of these aircraft prior to delivery. 

36 

OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS  

The  Group  leases  out  aircraft  under  operating  leases.  The  future  minimum  lease  payments 
receivable under non-cancellable leases are as follows:  

Within one year 

In the second to fifth years inclusive 

More than five years 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

84,182 

313,268 

240,947 

58,154 

193,946 

115,926 

The  Group  holds  cash  deposits  of  US$12.80  million  (2015:  $10.40  million)  and  letters  of  credit 
for US$4.70 million (2015: US$2.30 million) as security for lessees’ obligations under operating 
leases.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

37 

SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Management  has  determined  the  operating  segments  based  on  reports  reviewed  by  the 
Executive  Chairman  (“Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker”  or  “CODM”)  that  are  used  to  make 
strategic decisions. 

The CODM considers the business from a business segment perspective.  Management manages 
and  monitors  the  business  in  2  primary  business  areas:  aircraft  leasing  and  business 
procurement. 

(a) 

Segment reporting policy 

A  segment  is  a  distinguishable  component  of  the  Group  within  a  particular  economic 
environment  (geographical  segment)  and  to  a  particular  industry  (business  segment) 
which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments. 

Business  segments  are  based  on  the  Group’s  management  and  internal  reporting 
structure. In presenting information on the basis of business segments, segment revenue 
and  segment  assets  are  based  on  the  nature  of  the  products  or  services  provided  by  the 
Group  while  information  for  geographical  segments  is  based  on  the  geographical  areas 
where customers are located. 

Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis. Segment results, assets and 
liabilities  include  items  directly  attributable  to  a  segment  as  well  as  those  that  can  be 
allocated  on  a  reasonable  basis.  Unallocated  items  are  mostly  comprised  of  corporate 
assets and liabilities or profit or losses items that are not directly attributable to a segment 
or those that cannot be allocated on a reasonable basis. Common expenses were allocated 
based on revenue. 

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire segment 
assets that are expected to be used for more than one year. 

(b)  Business segments 

During  the  year  ended  30  June  2016,  the  Group  was  organised  into  two  main  business 
segments which are aircraft leasing and business procurement. 

Other  Group  operations  mainly  comprise  investment  holding  which  does  not  constitute  a 
separate reportable segment. There are no inter-segment transactions recorded during the 
financial period. 

The  business  procurement  segment  does  not  meet  the  quantitative  thresholds  and  is  not 
separately disclosed. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

37 

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued) 

(c)  Geographical analysis 

2016 

Lease income from continuing 
activities 
Capital expenditure and valuation 
movements 
Net book value - aircraft 
Total assets 

2015 

Lease income from continuing 
activities 
Capital expenditure and valuation 
movements 
Net book value - aircraft 
Total assets 

Europe 
US$’000s 

Asia 
Pacific 
US$’000s 

Total 
US$’000s 

22,030 

49,160 

71,190 

293,912 
341,765 
370,708 

79,225 
383,035 
461,077 

373,137 
724,800 
831,785 

Europe 
US$’000s 

Asia 
Pacific 
US$’000s 

Total 
US$’000s 

11,682 

45,250 

56,932 

18,371 
74,764 
127,040 

91,802 
359,046 
459,142 

110,173 
433,810 
586,182 

During  the  year,  certain  customers  accounted  for  more  than  10%  of  the  Group’s  total 
revenues.  There  is  one  customer  based  in  the  Asia  Pacific  geographical  area  that 
accounts for US$37.7 million (2015: US$38.3 million), 53% (2015: 67%) of the Group’s 
total revenues from continuing operations.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

38 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 

(a) 

Lease-end/re-delivery adjustment compensation 

The Company’s subsidiary MSN 1607 Pte Ltd owns an aircraft where there is a contingent 
liability to pay amounts to the lessee dependent upon the return condition of the aircraft at 
the  end  of  the  lease  term.    A  liability  would  only  become  payable  in  the  event  that  the 
aircraft  is  returned  at  the  end  of  the  lease  in  April  2018  in  a  condition  which  exceeds 
certain  criteria  agreed  at  the  inception  of  the  lease.    Given  that  the  lease  continues  until 
April 2018, the directors are of the opinion that it is impossible to accurately estimate the 
return  condition  of  the  aircraft  given  the  number  of  variables  such  as  aircraft  usage  and 
timing  of  future  maintenance  events.    The  directors  have  assessed  several  different 
outcomes  and  consider  that  the  likely  outcome  would  result  in  a  cash  inflow  from  the 
lessee.    On  this  basis,  the  directors  have  not  recognised  a  contingent  asset  or  liability  in 
this set of financial statements. 

(b)  Guarantees 

Group 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Guarantees 

615,724 

426,095 

The maximum estimated amount that the Group could become liable for under guarantees 
is as shown above. 

39 

DIVIDEND 

2016 

2015 

US$’000s 

US$’000s 

Declared/paid during the financial year: 

Dividends on ordinary shares 

- Final exempt (one-tier) dividend for 2015: Nil US cents (2014: 2.01 US 

cents) per share 

- Interim exempt (one-tier) dividend for 2016: 3.00 US cents per share 

- 

1,656 

1,119 

- 

Dividends  to  the  Company’s  shareholders  are  recognised  when  the  dividends  are  approved  for 
payment. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

40 

ULTIMATE HOLDING COMPANY 

No party controls the Company. 

41 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

On  29  July  2016  the  Group  announced  the  successful  purchase  and  delivery  of  a  new  Airbus 
A321-200  aircraft  which  is  leased  to  Vietjet,  a  leading  domestic  and  international  Vietnamese 
airline. 

On 22 August 2016, the Group announced the successful purchase and delivery of a second new 
Airbus A321-200 aircraft leased to Vietjet. 

On  2  September  2016,  the  Group  entered  into  two  agreements  to  purchase  and  lease  two 
additional new Aircraft A321-200 aircraft to Vietjet. 

On 8 September 2016, the directors of the Company declared a 3.25 US cents interim dividend 
for the financial year ending 30 June 2017. 

On 8 September 2016, the Group announced the sale of the first of two 2003 built Airbus A321 
aircraft which are leased to Thomas Cook Airlines. 

On  13  September  2016,  the  Group  announced  the  sale  of  the  second  of  two  2003  built  Airbus 
A321 which are leased to Thomas Cook Airlines. 

42 

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

The financial statements of the Company and the consolidated financial statements of the Group 
for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 
30 September 2016. 

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