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Annual report 2011 

Thought for food

Breville Group Limited  Annual report 2011 Contents:Chairman’s review1CEO’s review3Markets and brands5Financial report11Shareholder information82Company information84Annual general meetingWednesday 9 November 2011 at 10amBuilding 1, Port Air Industrial Estate,  1A Hale Street, Botany, New South Wales, 2019.1Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Chairman’s reviewDuring the 2011 financial year, the Breville Group delivered a pleasing result in an environment of subdued consumer demand and challenging global economic conditions. Net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2011 increased by 40.5% to $31.7m demonstrating the group’s momentum and resilience.The core strategy of investing in and building the Breville brand globally by leveraging its products and capabilities across multiple geographies has again been reaffirmed and underpinned the group’s strong trading result.Working capital has continued to be well managed, strengthening the group’s balance sheet further, providing a solid foundation for future opportunities. At 30 June 2011, the group had a net cash position of $27.3m compared to $9.2m at the same time last year. The group has delivered strong shareholder returns, with underlying return on equity increasing to 23.3% in the 2011 financial year compared to 16.1% in the 2007 financial year. Since 2007, there has been a 16.1% compound annual growth rate in earnings per share. These superior returns and debt-free year end balance sheet provided the basis for the board to declare dividends for the year of 16.5 cents per share, representing a 50% increase on the 2010 financial year. Additionally, 11.0 cents per share of the dividends declared for the year were franked (2010: nil), with an expectation that future dividends will be fully franked.I would like to thank my board colleagues, our dedicated management and staff, suppliers, customers and shareholders for their  continued support.I trust that you will find this annual report informative and helpful. I together with my board and management colleagues look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at the AGM in November.John Schmoll  Non-executive chairman“The Breville Group remains focused on its strategy of delivering sustainable growth through its product innovation, brand management and distribution capabilities across an international platform” Return on equity^^ ROE means underlying (before non-trading items) PAT divided by shareholders' equity at balance sheet date25.0%20.0%ROE%15.0%10.0%5.0%0.0%Earnings and dividends per shareEarnings per share (basic)^Dividends per share^ represents underlying (before non-trading items) EPS25.0030.0020.00cents per share15.0010.005.000.00FY07FY07FY08FY08FY09FY09FY10FY10FY11FY11A clean taste 
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3Breville Group Limited annual report 2011CEO’s reviewThe Breville Group continued to achieve good progress in delivering on its strategy, with strong profit growth in the 2011 financial year. This was achieved despite difficult and competitive retail trading conditions in the core markets in which we operate.Group revenue was steady at $393.6m despite unfavourable foreign exchange movements on the translation of non Australian dollar denominated sales and the residual impact of the now completed exit of the North American non-electrical homewares category. Excluding these effects, revenue increased by 7.6%. Underlying EBITDA increased by 16.3% to $58.2m and on a constant currency by 22.6%.Key highlights for the year included:(cid:154)(cid:1)A continued strong performance from the group’s international operations which remain fundamental to the group’s future growth;(cid:154)(cid:1)Ongoing improvement in the strength and reach of the Breville brand internationally;(cid:154)(cid:1)An expanded product range and distribution footprint in North America;(cid:154)(cid:1)Positive consumer response to a strong pipeline of new product launches;(cid:154)(cid:1)Strong shareholder returns with a higher return on equity and dividend growth compared to the prior financial year;(cid:154)(cid:1)Continued focus on cost control and working capital management; and(cid:154)(cid:1)A strong group balance sheet with a higher  net “in cash” position.The group’s international operations performed particularly well, reinforcing the group’s strategic focus on design and innovation capabilities.The Breville brand continued to grow its reach and presence in the North American market, underpinned by strong consumer acceptance of new product launches and by the increased depth and width of product ranging within existing retail channels. The International Distributors business, operating predominantly in Europe and Asia-Pacific, delivered a material increase in sales and earnings as demand improved in those markets following the GFC. In Australia, the business was impacted in the second half by weaker consumer spending and deflationary pressures, resulting in lower sales and earnings for the full year. The group’s multi-brand strategy continues to demonstrate its relevance in the Australian market with the group’s brands maintaining overall market leadership* in the core kitchen appliance category. * Source GfK year ended 30 June 2011 (value share) combined Breville Group brandsThe group is now singularly focused on its core electrical business. Ongoing investment in developing innovative products and the extension of our geographic reach, positions the group well to compete effectively on an increasingly international platform. On a personal note, I would like to thank the board and the entire Breville Group team for their ongoing support and assistance.Stephen Audsley Chief executive officerFinancial summary$ Millions except where indicated30 June 201130 June 2010Revenue393.6394.4Underlying* EBITDA58.250.1Underlying* net profit after tax35.828.5Underlying* earnings per share (cents)27.622.0Underlying* return on equity (%)23.318.9Interest cover (times)24.59.5* before non-trading items4Breville Group Limited annual report 2011How doyou getANY SIZEOF SLICEYOU LIKE?the Kitchen Wizz™ ProSuper fine, variable slicing.5Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Markets and brandsBreville - Thought for food™Over the past 80 years Breville has grown to become an iconic Australian brand through thoughtful design and brilliant innovation. Today, Breville designed products are sold in over 50 countries which is testament to our ability to deliver products with genuine innovation and consumer appeal. The continued success of Breville designed products both domestically and internationally is due to our uncompromising approach to the development of premium quality kitchen appliances. We engage consumers through what we call “food thinking”.  Food thinking is how we approach solving the challenges which consumers face as they prepare or cook food and beverages.  Our “simple moments of brilliance” are those touches of ingenuity that are embodied in our products, empowering people to do things more impressively or easily than they thought possible in their own kitchens.  In 2011, we translated our “food thinking”  brand positioning by:(cid:154)(cid:1)Launching a new global brand identity across packaging, point of sale and all forms of marketing communication providing a clear and differentiated platform from which we will continue to build the Breville brand internationally;(cid:154)(cid:1)Redeveloping our online and digital capabilities providing additional support in our core markets with consumer friendly product information, reviews and “tips and tricks”; and(cid:154)(cid:1)Reorganising our marketing and product development teams across our key food preparation, beverage and cooking categories, to enable an even deeper level of consumer understanding.During the year we successfully launched a number of new flagship products, growing sales with products which demonstrate those “simple moments of brilliance” that differentiate Breville from its competitors. These products included the:(cid:154)(cid:1)Control Grip™ stick mixer(cid:154)(cid:1)Kitchen Wizz™ Pro food processor(cid:154)(cid:1)Scraper Mixer Pro™ bench mixer(cid:154)(cid:1)Fully automatic tea maker(cid:154)(cid:1)Personal Pie™ pie makerMarkets and brandsPerfectionrequiresprecision.Every time.the Dual Boiler™For precision extraction  and simultaneous steam.Markets and brands continued

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THE POWER 
YOU NEED
to get the texture 
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Kambrook - The Smarter Choice™
Kambrook was founded in 1964 by Australian 
inventor Frank Bannigan who had an obsession 
with developing quality products which were within 
everyone’s reach.

As Kambrook approaches its 50th year in Australia, 
it has become synonymous with quality appliances 
at affordable prices. Every new Kambrook product is 
tested in our Australian laboratories by our engineers 
for safety, durability and performance. 

Kambrook’s value positioning has been enhanced 
with the rollout of new packaging and point of sale 
material during the year, emphasising the durability 
and quality testing every Kambrook product goes 
through. That’s what makes Kambrook "the smarter 
choice™".

Philips
The Breville Group is the exclusive distributor for 
Philips' personal care and garment care appliances 
in Australia and New Zealand. Our relationship with 
Philips is now in its 11th year and we continue to work 
collaboratively to grow sales and market share. 

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the Control Grip™
Reduced suction blending  
and an ergonomic grip.

Key markets 

Australia

The Australian business encountered more 
challenging retail conditions in the second half of 
the financial year following a solid first half. Sales 
for the year declined 3.5% reflecting softer consumer 
spending and increased house brand competition. 
Underlying EBITDA decreased from $24.1m to $22.3m.  

Breville focused on maintaining its position at upper 
and premium price points in the kitchen appliance 
category, whilst Kambrook performed solidly in a 
very competitive segment of the market. The business 
continued to invest in brand marketing despite more 
difficult trading conditions.

Philips performed well, increasing its already clear 
number one position in mens' shavers* and also 
achieved the market leadership* position in irons in 
Australia during the year.  

* Source GfK year ended 30 June 2011 (value share)

North America 

Sales in North America decreased by 4.2% to $124.4m 
in AUD, but increased by 5.4% on a constant currency 
basis. Excluding the residual impact of the exit of the 
non-electrical homewares category, North American 
sales in AUD increased by 5.1% and by 19.4% on a 
constant currency basis. 

The Breville brand increased sales by 15.8% in 
constant currency, continuing its strong growth 
momentum, underpinned by further improvements 
in retail distribution and a strong pipeline of new 
product launches. Sales relating to the Keurig “single-
serve coffee system” distribution business also grew 
strongly.

North America achieved a pleasing increase in 
underlying EBITDA of 40.8% (52.0% on a constant 
currency basis) to $19.7m (2010: $14.0m). Growth 
was driven by both the Breville brand and the 
Keurig distribution business. North America also 
benefited from the now completed exit of the non-
electrical homewares category and the consequent 
restructuring of its operating cost base.

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WHAT’S ON TOP,
while
WHIPPING UP 
WHAT'S
BELOW?

Markets and brands continued

Key markets continued

International Distributors

International Distributors reported sales of $44.2m 
(2010: $31.6m) and the business has now recovered to 
its pre GFC position. On a constant currency basis, 
reported sales increased by 57.5%. Earnings also grew 
strongly with underlying EBITDA increasing to 
$13.6m (2010: $10.1m).

The group continues to focus on broadening its 
distributor network, especially across the important 
Asia-Pacific region. 

New Zealand 

In a difficult and competitive market, the New 
Zealand business performed strongly in 2011. Despite 
slightly lower sales, the business delivered solid 
growth in earnings due to an improved product mix 
and the exit of low margin non-core categories.

People - creativity and food thinkers
Breville recognises the contribution of its people 
in creating world class products. It is our people’s 
insights and creativity around food that differentiates 
us. Breville invests in its product development 
capabilities by recruiting, training and developing 
marketers, engineers and industrial designers. 

We have consistently retained this talent and have 
one of the most experienced product development 
groups in the small appliance industry. It is these 
specialised skills and capabilities that put Breville 
at the forefront of innovation in the small appliance 
category.  

With a clearly defined strategy to focus on food, 
Breville’s product development team is thinking 
harder than ever before about what is possible.  
Breville has a strong pipeline of new products in 
development, enabling the group to continue to grow 
organically and geographically by expanding and 
developing its product ranges.

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Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

9Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Sustainability and social responsibility  The Breville Group is committed to ethical, responsible and sustainable conduct across the entire business. We are determined to build a culture, through the commitment of our employees which reduces our impact on the environment and increases our contribution to society.As a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a key goal of the group is to reduce the amount of our product and packaging that goes to landfill by designing better products and by using packaging materials that can either be reused or recycled.How do you  get heat IN THE  RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME for whatever you're cooking?the Mini Smart Oven™with Element IQ™ The oven that moves the heat, where and when it's needed.Why share a 
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11Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Contents:Directors’ report12Corporate governance statement24Income statement28Statement of comprehensive income29Statement of financial position30Statement of changes in equity31Cash flow statement32Notes to the financial statements33Directors’ declaration78Independent audit report79Auditor’s independence declaration81Breville Group Limited  Financial report 2011 Directors’ report 

The board of directors of Breville Group Limited 
(company) has pleasure in submitting its report in 
respect of the year ended 30 June 2011.

Board of directors

The names and details of the company’s directors in 
office during the year and until the date of this report are 
as below. Directors were in office for this entire period.

John Schmoll

Non-executive chairman
B.Com, FCA, FAICD
Mr Schmoll is the former Chief Financial Officer of Coles 
Myer Limited, retiring in 2002. He has had an extensive 
career in retail and distribution services including that 
of Finance Director with the Edgars Group, South 
Africa’s largest apparel and household goods retailer. 
Mr Schmoll is Principal of John Schmoll and Associates 
specialising in corporate advisory and executive support 
services.

During the last three years he has served as a director 
of the following other listed companies:

(cid:115)(cid:0) OrotonGroup Ltd #

(cid:115)(cid:0) Patties Foods Ltd #

(cid:115)(cid:0) AWB Limited (March 2005 – December 2010)

(cid:115)(cid:0) Chandler Macleod Group Ltd

# denotes current directorship

Prior to this he was also a non-executive director of 
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Limited.

Steven Fisher

Non-executive director
B.ACC, CA(SA)
Mr Fisher has more than 25 years experience in general 
management positions in the wholesale consumer 
goods industry and is currently chief executive of the 
Voyager Group. Prior to entering into the consumer 
goods industry Mr Fisher was a practicing chartered 
accountant having qualified in South Africa with a 
Bachelor of Accounting degree. In addition, Mr Fisher 
serves on various private company boards.

During the last three years he has not served as a 
director of any other listed company.

Dean Howell

Non-executive director 
FCA, FTIA
Mr Howell has had an extensive career in accounting, 
spanning some 40 years, and accordingly has a wealth 
of commercial and advisory experience. He was the 
former senior partner of Horwath Melbourne, now 
known as BDO, and also served on the Australian 
and International Boards of Horwath. He is currently 
a consultant with BDO. He is also a director of Peter 
MacCallum Cancer Foundation Ltd. Mr Howell is 
chairman of the audit & risk committee.

During the last three years he has not served as a 
director of any other listed company.

Steven Klein

Non-executive director 
LLB, B.Com
Mr Klein has had extensive legal experience in both 
public company and private company mergers and 
acquisitions. Mr Klein was a partner of Arnold Bloch 
Leibler from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 2011 and has  
been a principal of Schetzer Brott & Appel since  
1 August 2011.

During the last three years he has not served as a 
director of any other listed company.

Samuel Weiss

Non-executive director 
AB, Harvard University; MS, Columbia Business 
School; FAICD
Mr Weiss has had a long corporate career in the United 
States, Europe and Australia with leading consumer 
brand companies such as Nike, Gateway Computers 
and Sheridan. He devotes considerable time and energy 
to education, the arts and disadvantaged communities 
through his work as a past president of the Harvard 
Club of Australia, president of The Benevolent Society 
and as a director of The Sydney Festival.

During the last three years he has served as a director 
of the following other listed companies:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Altium Limited #

(cid:115)(cid:0)

iProperty Group Ltd #

(cid:115)(cid:0) OrotonGroup Ltd #

(cid:115)(cid:0) GLG Corp Limited 

# denotes current directorship

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Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

Company secretary

Performance indicators

The name and details of the company’s company 
secretary in office during the year and until the date of 
this report are as below. The company secretary was in 
office for this entire period.

Management and the board monitor the financial 
performance of the company by measuring actual 
results against expectations as developed through an 
annual business planning and budgeting process.

Appropriate key performance indicators (KPI’s) are used 
to monitor operating performance and management 
effectiveness.

Review of results and operations

Sales revenues of the consolidated entity for the year 
to 30 June 2011 were $393,589,000 which was 0.2% 
lower than the consolidated sales revenues for the 
previous corresponding year (2010: $394,380,000).

The group’s profit after income tax attributable to 
shareholders for the year to 30 June 2011 was 
$31,735,000. This was a 40.5% increase on the 
previous corresponding year result of $22,584,000.  
If non-trading items were to be excluded, the group 
underlying net profit after income tax for the year ended 
30 June 2011 would be $35,800,000 which is a 25.8% 
increase on the previous corresponding year (2010: 
$28,467,000).

The basic earnings per share for the consolidated entity 
was 24.47 cents per share (2010: 17.44 cents per 
share). The basic earnings per share calculated using 
the underlying net profit after income tax was 27.61 
cents per share (2010: 21.98 cents per share). 

Financial position

Operating cash flow for the year was $46,997,000 
(2010: $57,416,000) and proceeds were used to pay 
dividends and pay down debt. Net cash at year end 
was $27,332,000 (2010: $9,169,000).

Risk management

The company’s risk management is discussed in the 
corporate governance statement on page 24. 

Shiraz Khan

B.Bus, CPA
Mr Khan is a certified practicing accountant and has 
over 20 years experience in senior finance roles in a 
number of manufacturing and consumer products 
companies in Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting currency and rounding

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars 
and all amounts have been rounded to the nearest 
thousand dollars ($’000) unless otherwise stated under 
the option available to the company under ASIC class 
order 98/100. The company is an entity to which the 
class order applies.

Principal activities

During the year, the principal activities of the 
consolidated entity were the innovation, development, 
marketing and distribution of small electrical appliances 
in the consumer products industry. The consolidated 
entity operated in the principal markets of Australia, the 
United States of America, Canada, New Zealand and 
Hong Kong.

Company overview

The underlying strategic intent of the company is a 
stated commitment to innovative product development, 
to drive growth in sales and profits in the principal 
markets in which it operates. In line with this intent, the 
company has:

(cid:115)(cid:0) built and staffed a world class product development 

centre in Sydney;

(cid:115)(cid:0) maintained an efficient procurement and quality 

assurance centre in Hong Kong;

(cid:115)(cid:0) employed experienced marketing and sales 

executives in its key markets around the world; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) maintained effective administration processes 

to support growth initiatives on an international 
platform.

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

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Directors’ report 
continued

Dividends

Details of key management personnel

The following dividends have been paid, declared or 
recommended since the end of the preceding year. 

(i) Directors:

J. Schmoll

Non-executive chairman

Final dividends 
recommended:

Dividends paid in the year:

Interim FY11 dividend paid

Final FY10 dividend paid

Cents 
per 
ordinary 
share

$’000

7.0

9,100

S. Fisher

D. Howell

S. Klein

S. Weiss

Non-executive director

Non-executive director and 
chairman of audit and risk 
committee

Non-executive director

Non-executive director and 
chairman of people and 
performance committee

9.5 12,313

5.0

6,476

(ii) Executives:

S. Audsley

Group chief executive officer

Significant changes in the state  
of affairs

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs 
of the consolidated entity that occurred during the year 
that have not otherwise been disclosed in this report or 
the consolidated financial statements.

S. Brady

M. Cohen

J. Lord

M. Melis

H. Silver 

General manager global marketing 

Group chief financial officer

Group general manager marketing 
and product development 

General manager supply chain

Chief information and planning 
officer (KMP to 31 March 2011)

Directors’ interests

As at the date of this report, the interests of the 
directors in the shares or other instruments of Breville 
Group Limited were:

J. Schmoll

S. Fisher

D. Howell

S. Klein

S. Weiss

 Ordinary 
shares

82,294

50,288

85,000

117,189

80,775

There were no changes of key management personnel 
after reporting date and before the date the financial 
report was authorised for issue.

Compensation philosophy

The performance of the company depends, in part, 
upon the quality of its directors and executives. The 
company must attract, retain, motivate and develop 
highly skilled directors and executives in order to secure 
the short and long term success of the business so to 
enhance shareholder value.

Based on this philosophy, the company’s compensation 
strategy and framework embodies two interrelated 
outcomes: improved business results and building a 
culture of high performance. 

Remuneration report (audited)

This remuneration report outlines the compensation 
arrangements in place for directors and executives 
(collectively “key management personnel”) of Breville 
Group Limited.  For the purposes of this report, key 
management personnel (KMP) of the group are defined 
as those persons having authority and responsibility for 
planning, directing and controlling the major activities of 
the group, directly or indirectly.

The following principles define the compensation 
framework:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Provision of competitive rewards (for fixed and 

variable compensation) to attract high calibre 
employees;

(cid:115)(cid:0) Linking of reward to shareholder value and 

sustainable business results;

(cid:115)(cid:0) Linking of reward to value adding personal 

performance objectives; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) Reinforcement of a competitive business strategy 
that delivers organisational success and enhanced 
shareholder value.

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Remuneration report (audited) continued
People and performance committee

The people and performance committee of the board 
of directors of the company is responsible for reviewing 
and recommending to the board executive and 
employee remuneration arrangements and executive 
succession as set out in the people and performance 
committee charter.

The people and performance committee assesses 
the appropriateness of the nature and amount of 
compensation of executives and employees on an 
annual basis by reference to relevant individual and 
company performance and market conditions.

The people and performance committee is responsible 
for the engagement of any external compensation 
consultants for work on executive remuneration.

Compensation structure

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, 
the structure of non-executive director and executive 
compensation is separate and distinct.

Non-executive director compensation

Objective

The board seeks to set compensation at a level which 
provides the company with the ability to attract and 
retain directors of high calibre whilst maintaining a  
level commensurate with companies of a similar  
size and type.

Structure

The Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that 
the aggregate compensation of non-executive directors 
shall be determined from time to time by general 
meeting. The aggregate compensation of $950,000 
per year was approved by shareholders at the annual 
general meeting held in November 2010.

The compensation of non-executive directors is 
reviewed annually.  Each director receives a fee for 
being a director of the company. An additional fee is 
also paid to each director who also acts as chairman 
of a board committee. The payment of additional fees 
for acting as chairman of a committee recognises the 
additional time commitment required by the director to 
facilitate the running of the committee.

The compensation of non-executive directors for the 
year ended 30 June 2011 is detailed in Table 1 on  
page 20 of this report.

Executive compensation

Objective

The company aims to remunerate and reward 
executives with a level and mix of compensation 
commensurate with their positions and responsibilities 
within the company and to:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Reward executives for company and individual 
performance against specific targets set with 
reference to business objectives and results;

(cid:115)(cid:0) Align the interest, focus and performance of the 

executives with those of the shareholders;

(cid:115)(cid:0) Attract, retain and motivate high performing 

executives; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) Ensure total compensation is competitive by  

market standards.

Structure

In determining the level and make-up of executive 
compensation, the people and performance committee 
may engage an external consultant as appropriate, to 
provide independent advice detailing market related 
levels of compensation. The group chief executive 
officer makes recommendations to the people and 
performance committee for consideration.

Employment contracts are entered into with executives.  
Details of the contracts are provided on page 19.

Compensation consists of the following key elements:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Fixed compensation

(cid:115)(cid:0) Variable compensation

(cid:115)(cid:0) Short term incentive (STI); and

(cid:115)(cid:0) Long term incentive (LTI)

The proportion of the fixed compensation and variable 
compensation (potential short term and long term 
incentives) is established for each executive by the 
people and performance committee and approved by 
the board.

Tables 1 and 2 on pages 20 and 21 of this report detail 
the variable components (%) of the compensation of 
key management personnel of the group.

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

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Directors’ report 
continued

Remuneration report (audited) continued
Fixed compensation

Structure

Objective

The level of fixed compensation is set so as to provide a 
base level of compensation which is appropriate to the 
position and responsibility and is competitive in  
the market.

Fixed compensation is reviewed annually by the people 
and performance committee. The process consists of 
reviewing company and individual performance, relevant 
comparative market compensation, internal relativities 
and, where appropriate, external advice on policies  
and practices. 

Structure

Executives are given the opportunity to receive their 
fixed compensation in a variety of forms including cash 
and other non-cash benefits. 

Variable compensation – short term 
incentive (STI)

Objective

The objective of the STI plan is to reward executives 
and other employees on the achievement of company 
and individual value adding performance objectives, 
providing them with the opportunity to earn over and 
above their fixed compensation should the agreed 
objectives be achieved. Depending upon their position 
and seniority in the organisation, executives and other 
employees are eligible for a STI award of between 
20-40% of their fixed or base annual remuneration. 
The incentive payment is based on the achievement of 
financial and non financial objectives, with the former 
dependant upon a multiplier in accordance with a  
sliding scale. Objectives for each participant are 
determined on an individual basis aligned to enhance 
shareholder value. 

The principle objectives of the plan are:

(cid:115)(cid:0) To ensure that the company delivers its primary 

financial results and achieves its targets every year 
to deliver sustainable performance and continued 
organisational growth;

(cid:115)(cid:0) To achieve business goals through rewarding value 

adding individual performance; 

(cid:115)(cid:0) To contribute to the development of a performance 

culture across the company; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) To promote and facilitate the concept of shared 

ownership whereby executives and employees who 
contribute to the success of the company will also 
share in that success.

The total potential STI available is set at a level to 
provide an incentive to the executives and employees  
to achieve and exceed personal, financial and 
operational targets.

Actual STI payments are determined on the basis of the 
achievement of specific targets and objectives set at 
the commencement of the year. Financial performance 
targets include net profit before tax. Individual objectives 
are aligned to the non financial components of the 
group strategy. The company has predetermined 
financial performance benchmarks which must be met 
in order to trigger payments under the STI plan and 
these are varied on a yearly basis in line with the annual 
budgeting process.

On an annual basis, after consideration of performance 
against the established targets/objectives, incorporating 
both company financial targets and individual objectives, 
the group chief executive officer recommends to the 
people and performance committee an amount, if 
any, of the STI payment each executive (excluding the 
group chief executive officer) is eligible to receive. This 
recommendation, together with a recommendation 
by the people and performance committee of an 
amount if any, of the STI payment the group chief 
executive officer is eligible to receive, is then put to the 
board for approval. The group chief executive officer 
may also award discretionary bonuses to recognise 
and reward key contributions from high performing 
employees. All discretionary bonuses are presented 
as recommendations to the people and performance 
committee for approval.

The aggregate of the annual STI payments available 
for executives across the company are subject to the 
approval of the people and performance committee 
and the board and payments are typically paid as a 
cash bonus. The minimum amount of the STI payments 
assuming that no executives meet their respective 
targets/objectives (including company financial targets 
and individual objectives) for the 2011 financial year  
is nil.

Variable compensation – long term 
incentive (LTI)

Objective 

The objective of the LTI plan is to reward executives and 
other employees in a manner that aligns this element of 
compensation with the creation of shareholder value.

The LTI plan is only made available to executives 
and other employees who are able to influence the 
generation of shareholder value and have a direct 
impact on the company’s performance against relevant 
long term performance hurdles. Depending upon their 
position and seniority in the organisation, executives 
and other employees are eligible for a LTI award of 
between 10-40% of their fixed annual remuneration.

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Structure – second senior executive option plan

Prior to April 2009, LTI grants to participants were 
provided in the form of options issued in accordance 
with the second senior executive option plan. No further 
options are intended to be granted under the second 
senior executive option plan. 

Options, whether vested or unvested will be forfeited if 
the participant ceases to be employed by the company 
on or before the date of exercise, unless otherwise 
determined by the board.

The options vest if and when the group’s underlying 
EPS increases by at least 10% per annum compounded 
annually over the term. If the EPS growth condition 
is not achieved in any financial year, the EPS growth 
for that financial year will be carried forward and 
recalculated at the end of each following financial year 
until the end of the term of the options. As a result, 
options may still vest and become exercisable where 
the vesting conditions are satisfied in a subsequent 
financial year. If this increase is not met within three 
years from the date of grant, the options are forfeited. 
EPS represents the earnings per share from operations 
adjusted for non-trading items. The use of EPS ensures 
an alignment between shareholder return and reward  
for participants.

There are no cash alternatives. The options cannot be 
transferred and are not quoted on the ASX.

Other

The number of ordinary shares in the company which 
could be acquired by executives and other employees 
holding performance rights and options if all outstanding 
performance rights and options were vested shall not 
exceed 5% of the total number of issued shares of  
the company.

Remuneration report (audited) continued
Variable compensation – long term 
incentive (LTI) continued

Structure – performance rights plan

From April 2009, LTI grants to executives and other 
employees (collectively “participants”) were provided 
in the form of performance rights awards issued in 
accordance with the Breville Group Limited Performance 
Rights Plan (PRP). LTI grants to participants (excluding 
the group chief executive officer) are recommended 
by the group chief executive officer to the people 
and performance committee. This recommendation, 
together with a recommendation by the people and 
performance committee of a LTI grant to the group chief 
executive officer, is then put to the board for approval. 

An offer under the PRP grants a participant the right 
to a certain number of fully paid ordinary shares in the 
company. Upon satisfaction of the performance hurdle, 
the right will vest and be convertible into shares. The 
company uses earnings per share (underlying EPS) as 
the performance hurdle for the LTI plan. EPS represents 
the earnings per share from operations adjusted for 
non-trading items. The use of EPS ensures an alignment 
between shareholder return and reward for participants.

If the performance hurdle is not met or if the 
participant ceases to be employed by the company, 
any unvested performance rights will lapse unless 
otherwise determined by the board. There are no 
cash alternatives. The performance rights cannot be 
transferred and are not quoted on the ASX. Holders 
of performance rights are not entitled to notice of, or 
attend, a meeting of shareholders of the company, or 
receive any dividends declared by the company, until 
the rights have vested and then converted into shares.

Once allocated, disposal of shares is subject to 
restrictions whereby board approval is required to sell 
the shares granted within three years of the shares 
being allocated to the participant or; if the participant 
ceases to be employed by the company, within twelve 
months of the date employment ceases; or such other 
date as the board determines.

In the event of a takeover bid where the bidder and its 
associates become entitled to at least 50% of the voting 
shares of the company, any performance rights granted 
will vest where the board, in its absolute discretion, is 
satisfied that pro rata performance is in line with any 
performance condition applicable to those performance 
rights. Any performance rights which do not vest will 
immediately lapse, unless otherwise determined by  
the board.

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continued

Remuneration report (audited) continued
Variable compensation – long term incentive (LTI) continued

Relationship of rewards to performance

The table below shows the details of LTI plans for which compensation has been included in the remuneration tables 
on pages 20 and 21 of this report. 

Number 
outstanding 
30 June 2011 
(Executive 
only)

Number 
outstanding 
30 June 2010 
(Executive 
only)

-

100,000

LTI Plan  
(for the  
year ended)

Options
June 2008

Performance hurdles/conditions

Issued for nil consideration.

- 
-  Exercise price - $2.36 - based on volume weighted average price of all the 

company’s shares traded on ASX on the five trading days up to/including the issue 
date plus a premium of 11%.

-  Term of four years and are exercisable in equal tranches on the first three 

anniversaries of the date of issue as follows:
(cid:115)(cid:0) (cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:12)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)

the issue;

(cid:115)(cid:0) (cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:12)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)

the issue;

(cid:115)(cid:0) (cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:12)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)

the issue.

-  To vest, the group’s underlying EPS must increase by at least 10% per annum 

compounded annually over the four year term off the base year underlying EPS of 
13.55 cents per share. 

-  100% vested and exercised at 30 June 2011.

Options
June 2009

Issued for nil consideration.

- 
-  Exercise price - $1.12 - based on volume weighted average price of all the 

100,000

300,000

company’s shares traded on ASX on the five trading days up to/including the issue 
date plus a premium of 11%.

-  Term of four years and are exercisable in equal tranches on the first three 

anniversaries of the date of issue as follows:
(cid:115)(cid:0) (cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:12)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)

the issue;

(cid:115)(cid:0) (cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:12)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)

the issue;

(cid:115)(cid:0) (cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:12)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:0)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:69)(cid:0)(cid:89)(cid:69)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:0)(cid:65)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)

the issue.

-  To vest, the group’s underlying EPS must increase by at least 10% per annum 

compounded annually over the four year term off the base year underlying EPS of 
16.58 cents per share.

-  67% of issued options vested and exercised at 30 June 2011.

Performance 
rights
June 2009

Issued for nil consideration.

- 
-  Exercise price is $0.
-  To vest, the group’s underlying EPS for the year ended 30 June 2011 must be at 

870,000

1,017,000

least 21.00 cents per share. 
-  0% vested at 30 June 2011.

Performance 
rights
June 2010

Issued for nil consideration.

- 
-  Exercise price is $0.
-  Term of three years and there are 2 performance hurdles each representing 50% of 

294,000

the total number of performance rights:
(a) Base EPS hurdle – to vest, group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 

2012 must be at least 26.50 cents per share.

(b) Stretch EPS hurdle – to vest, the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 

June 2012 must be at least 29.00 cents per share.

-  0% vested at 30 June 2011.

Performance 
rights
June 2011

Issued for nil consideration.

- 
-  Exercise price is $0.
-  Term of three years and there are 2 performance hurdles each representing 50% of 

261,000

the total number of performance rights:
(a) Base EPS hurdle – to vest, group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 

2013 must be at least 30.00 cents per share.

(b) Stretch EPS hurdle – to vest, the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 

June 2013 must be at least 33.00 cents per share.

-  0% vested at 30 June 2011.

Issued for nil consideration.

- 
-  Exercise price is $0.
-  Term of three years and to vest, the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending  

91,000

30 June 2013 must be at least 37.00 cents per share.

-  0% vested at 30 June 2011.

-

-

-

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Remuneration report (audited) continued
Group performance

The table below shows the performance of the group over the past five years.

Year ended

30 June 
2007 

30 June 
2008 

30 June 
2009 

30 June 
2010 

30 June 
2011

Underlying basic earnings per share (cents)

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Total dividends (cents)

Share price at 30 June ($)

15.21

(27.37)

0.00

3.00

15.37

16.50

10.50

1.05

13.32

9.08

5.50

0.92

21.98

17.44

11.00

2.14

27.61

24.47

16.50

3.30

Employment contracts

None of the key management personnel have fixed 
term employment contracts. Amounts payable on 
termination vary from a minimum statutory entitlement 
to a maximum of 12 months based on a calculation 
of total fixed remuneration (which includes base 
salary, superannuation and motor vehicle allowance 
(if applicable)). In accordance with the terms of the 
performance rights plan and the second senior 
executive option plan, any performance rights or options 
not vested at the date of termination will be forfeited, 
unless otherwise determined by the board.

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continued

Remuneration report (audited) continued

Remuneration of key management personnel

Table 1: Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2011

Short-term employee benefits

Post-em-
ployment 
benefits

Long-
term 
employee 
benefits

% per-
formance 
related

Total

$

%

Share-
based 
payment

Per-
formance 
rights / 
options

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long 
service 
leave

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

182,749

104,188

116,833

104,188

116,833

624,791

-

-

-

-

-

44.25

37.52

39.88

35.81

37.09

35.47

Salary & 
fees

Cash 
bonuses

$

167,660

95,585

107,186

104,188

107,186

581,805

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

533,828

244,400

Other

$

Super- 
annuation

$

15,089

8,603

9,647

-

9,647

42,986

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47,051

9,983

224,558

1,059,820

280,945

103,813

29,999

27,355

5,888

102,894

550,894

322,725

123,513

30,000

25,000

5,613

130,738

637,589

426,892

148,096

-

38,420

7,602

115,684

736,694

269,788

93,747

28,499

27,324

5,643

101,545

526,546

197,023

73,632

23,250

15,836

3,027

57,823

370,591

2,031,201

787,201

111,748

180,986

37,756

733,242

3,882,134

2,613,006

787,201

111,748

223,972

37,756

733,242

4,506,925

Non-executive 
directors

J. Schmoll – chairman

S. Fisher

D. Howell

S. Klein (a)

S. Weiss

Sub-total non-
executive directors

Other key 
management 
personnel

S. Audsley 

S. Brady

M. Cohen 

J. Lord 

M. Melis

H. Silver (b)

Sub-total executive 
KMP

Totals

Note

(a)  S. Klein’s fees were paid to Arnold Bloch Leibler, a firm of which he was a partner of until 30 June 2011. These fees are subject to 

GST. The amounts shown above are net of GST.

(b)  H. Silver ceased to meet the definition of key management personnel on 31 March 2011. Total remuneration reflected is to  

31 March 2011.

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Remuneration report (audited) continued

Remuneration of key management personnel continued

Table 2: Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2010

Short-term employee benefits

Salary & 
fees

Cash 
bonuses

Non-
monetary 
benefits

$

$

$

Other

$

Post-em-
ployment 
benefits

Long- 
term 
employee 
benefits

Super- 
annuation

Long 
service 
leave

Share-
based 
payment

Per-
formance 
rights / 
options

% per-
formance 
related

Total

$

$

$

$

%

Non-
executive 
directors

J. Schmoll – 
chairman

S. Fisher

D. Howell

S. Klein (a)

S. Weiss

Sub-total 
non-
executive 
directors

Other key 
management 
personnel

145,217

83,177

97,403

91,150

89,595

506,542

-

-

-

-

-

-

S. Audsley 

513,560

299,000

S. Brady

273,393

135,675

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13,118

7,486

8,766

-

8,064

37,434

48,980

29,999

28,572

V. Cheung 

382,632

75,000

12,231

53,784

35,585

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

158,335

90,663

106,169

91,150

97,659

543,976

8,944

5,431

-

66,065

936,549

39,302

512,372

-

559,232

M. Cohen 

309,719

153,303

417,082

186,300

268,580

132,000

247,787

123,525

-

-

-

-

30,000

23,658

6,030

100,011

622,721

-

36,865

28,499

27,033

31,000

24,469

6,971

5,295

5,528

22,665

669,883

38,578

499,985

35,444

467,753

-

-

-

-

-

38.98

34.15

13.41

40.68

31.19

34.12

33.99

2,412,753

1,104,803

12,231

173,282

225,162

38,199

302,065

4,268,495

2,919,295

1,104,803

12,231

173,282

262,596

38,199

302,065

4,812,471

J. Lord 

M. Melis

H. Silver 

Sub-total 
executive 
KMP

Totals

Note

(a)  S. Klein’s fees were paid to Arnold Bloch Leibler, a firm of which he was a partner of until 30 June 2011. These fees are subject to 

GST. The amounts shown above are net of GST.

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Remuneration report (audited) continued 

Performance rights and compensation options

30 June 2011

Table 3: Performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2011

Granted

Terms and conditions for each grant

Vested

30 June 2011

Number Grant date

Fair value per 
performance 
right at grant 
date ($)  
(Note 27)

Expiry 
date

First 
exercise 
date

Last 
exercise 

date Number

S. Audsley (a)

S. Audsley (b)

S. Audsley (c)

S. Brady (a)

S. Brady (b)

M. Cohen (a)

M. Cohen (b)

M. Cohen (c)

J. Lord (a)

J. Lord (b)

J. Lord (c)

M. Melis (a)

M. Melis (b)

H. Silver (a)

H. Silver (b)

100,000

22 Dec 10

88,000

22 Dec 10

44,000

20 Apr 11

43,000

22 Dec 10

39,000

22 Dec 10

48,000

22 Dec 10

43,000

22 Dec 10

21,000

20 Apr 11

60,000

22 Dec 10

53,000

22 Dec 10

26,000

20 Apr 11

43,000

22 Dec 10

38,000

22 Dec 10

40,000

22 Dec 10

35,000

22 Dec 10

721,000

2.64

2.54

3.32

2.64

2.54

2.64

2.54

3.32

2.64

2.54

3.32

2.64

2.54

2.64

2.54

5 Oct 12

3 Sept 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

5 Oct 12

3 Sept 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

5 Oct 12

3 Sept 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

5 Oct 12

3 Sept 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

5 Oct 12

3 Sept 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

5 Oct 12

3 Sept 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

2 Sept 13

4 Oct 13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Performance rights relating to two financial years were granted in the financial year ended 30 June 2011 (2010: nil).

(a)  Exercise price is $0. There are two performance hurdles each representing 50% of the total number of performance rights 

granted - Base EPS (group underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2012 is at least 26.50 cents per share) and Stretch EPS 
(group underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2012 is at least 29.00 cents per share).

(b  Exercise price is $0. There are two performance hurdles each representing 50% of the total number of performance rights 

granted - Base EPS (group underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2013 is at least 30.00 cents per share) and Stretch EPS 
(group underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2013 is at least 33.00 cents per share).

(c)  Exercise price is $0. Group underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2013 is at least 37.00 cents per share.

Table 4: Shares issued on exercise of compensation options during the year ended 30 June 2011

Options exercised/shares issued

Price paid per share

Number

100,000

200,000

300,000

$

2.36

1.12

30 June 2011

M. Cohen 

M. Cohen 

30 June 2010

No performance rights or compensation options were granted to key management personnel or exercised by key 
management personnel during the year ended 30 June 2010.

No shares were issued on exercise of performance rights or compensation options by key management personnel 
during the year ended 30 June 2010.

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23Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Directors’ meetingsThe number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each director was as follows:Full boardAudit & risk (A&RC)People and per-formanceNumber of meetings1344J. Schmoll13(c)44S. Fisher1344D. Howell134(c)4S. Klein1344S. Weiss1344(c)Notes(c) Designates the current chairman of the board or committee.Committee membershipAs at the date of this report, the company had an audit & risk committee and a people and performance committee of the board of directors. The details of the functions and memberships of the committees of the board are presented in the corporate governance statement. Indemnification of directors and officersThe directors and officers of the company are indemnified by the company against losses or liabilities which they may sustain or incur as an officer of the company in the proper performance of their duties.Likely developments and expected resultsDisclosure of information as to likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity and expected results of those operations would be prejudicial to the interests of the consolidated entity.  Accordingly, such information has not been included in this report.Environmental regulations and performanceThe consolidated entity is not involved in any activities that have a marked influence on the environment within its area of operation.Corporate governanceIn recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the directors of Breville Group Limited support the principles of good corporate governance. The company’s corporate governance statement is on page 24.Share options and performance rightsUnissued sharesAs at the date of this report and the reporting date, there were 100,000 un-issued ordinary shares under options (2010: 620,000) and 1,039,000 potential un-issued shares under performance rights (2010: 1,282,000). Refer to note 27 of the financial report for further details of the options and performance rights outstanding. Option and performance right holders do not have any right, by virtue of the option or performance right, to participate in any share issue of the company.Shares issued as a result of the exercise of optionsDuring the year, employees or executives have exercised 480,000 options to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in Breville Group Limited (2010: nil). During the year, no employees or executives have exercised any performance rights to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in Breville Group Limited (2010: nil).Auditor’s declaration of independenceAttached is a copy of the auditor’s declaration provided under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit for the year ended 30 June 2011. This auditor’s declaration forms part of this directors’ report.Non-audit servicesDuring the financial year ended 30 June 2011 the company’s primary auditor, Ernst & Young Australia did not provide any non-audit services. Significant events after year endNo matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the year which significantly affected or may affect the operations of the consolidated entity.Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors. John Schmoll Non-executive chairmanSydney 25 August 2011Corporate governance statement

The board of directors is responsible for the corporate 
governance practices of the company and is committed 
to adhering to the Australian Stock Exchange (‘ASX’) 
Corporate Governance Council (‘council’) ‘Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations’.

The ASX principles that have been adopted are outlined 
below. 

The company’s corporate governance practices 
throughout the year ended 30 June 2011 were 
compliant with the council’s principles and 
recommendations, except for those differences 
disclosed and explained in this statement.

The following documents are available on the investor 
relations, corporate governance section of the 
company’s website brevillegroup.com

(cid:115)(cid:0) selection and appointment of directors

(cid:115)(cid:0) criteria for assessing independence

(cid:115)(cid:0) code of conduct

(cid:115)(cid:0) continuous disclosure policy

(cid:115)(cid:0) share trading policy

(cid:115)(cid:0) shareholder communications policy

(cid:115)(cid:0) board charter

(cid:115)(cid:0) audit and risk committee charter

(cid:115)(cid:0) people and performance committee charter

(cid:115)(cid:0) diversity policy

The term of the current directors as at the date of this annual report are as follows:

Director

John Schmoll 
(chairman)

Steven Fisher

Dean Howell

Steven Klein

Samuel Weiss

Appointed Term in office

Non-
executive

Independent

Last elected

2004

2004

2008

2003

2008

7 years

7 years

3 years

8 years

3 years

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

2009

2010

2008

2008

2008

In accordance with the requirements of the company’s constitution, Mr Howell, Mr Klein and Mr Weiss will seek re-
election at the company’s AGM later this year. 

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for 
management and oversight

Role of the board and management

The board guides and monitors the business and 
affairs of the company on behalf of the shareholders, 
by whom it is elected and to whom it is accountable. 
The board has adopted formal guidelines for board 
operation and membership. These guidelines outline the 
roles and responsibilities of the board and its members 
and establish the relationship between the board and 
management.

The board is responsible for approving the strategic 
direction of the company, establishing goals for 
management, monitoring the achievement of those 
goals and establishing a sound system of risk oversight 
and management. The board will regularly review its 
performance and the performance of its committees.

Evaluating the performance of key executives

The performance of key executives is reviewed against 
specific and measurable qualitative and quantitative 
performance criteria and includes:

(cid:115)(cid:0)

financial measures of the company’s performance;

(cid:115)(cid:0) development and achievement of strategic 

objectives;

(cid:115)(cid:0) development of management and staff;

(cid:115)(cid:0) compliance with legislative and company policy 

requirements; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) achievement of key performance indicators.

Performance evaluation

All key executives were subject to a performance review 
as described above during the reporting period.

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Principle 2: Structure the board to add 
value

Board composition

The company’s constitution states that there must be 
a minimum of three directors and contains detailed 
provisions concerning the tenure of directors. The board 
currently comprises five non-executive directors. The 
directors’ report, on page 12, outlines the relevant skills, 
experience and expertise held by each director in office 
at the date of this report.

Director independence

In considering whether a director is independent, the 
board refers to the company’s “Criteria for assessing 
independence of directors” which is consistent with 
the council’s recommendations. Independent directors 
of the company are those that are not involved in the 
day-to-day management of the company and are free 
from any real or reasonably perceived business or 
other relationship that could materially interfere with the 
exercise of their unfettered and independent judgement.

In accordance with the definition of independence 
above, and the materiality thresholds outlined in the 
company’s policy ‘Criteria for assessing independence 
of directors’, it is the board’s view that Mr Dean Howell, 
Mr John Schmoll and Mr Samuel Weiss are independent 
directors. The following directors are not independent 
directors:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Steven Fisher (non-executive director) is 

employed by an entity associated with a substantial 
shareholder of the company; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Steven Klein (non-executive director) was a 

partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) until 30 June 
2011. ABL is a professional adviser to the company.

Regardless of whether directors are defined as 
independent, all directors are expected to bring 
independent views and judgement to board 
deliberations.

Majority independence

Of the five directors, two are considered not to be 
independent for the reasons noted above.

The majority of the board is considered to be 
independent.

Independent chairman

Mr John Schmoll was non-executive chairman 
throughout the year. Mr Schmoll is considered to be an 
independent chairman.

Material personal interest requirement

The Corporations Act provides that unless agreed by 
the board, where any director has a material personal 
interest in a matter, the director will not be permitted to 
be present during discussions, or to vote on the matter.

Access to independent advice

There are procedures in place to enable directors, in 
connection with their duties and responsibilities as 
directors, to seek independent professional advice at 
the expense of the company. Prior written approval of 
the chairman is required, which will not be unreasonably 
withheld.

Nomination committee

During the year ended 30 June 2011, the company 
did not have a separately established nomination 
committee. All duties and responsibilities typically 
delegated to such a committee are the responsibility of 
the full board. Although the council’s recommendation 
2.4 recommends that a nomination committee can be 
a more efficient mechanism for the detailed examination 
of selection and appointment practices, particularly in 
larger companies, the board does not believe at this 
time that any marked efficiencies or enhancements 
would be achieved by the creation of a separate 
nomination committee.

Evaluating the performance of the board

There is no formal review process of the performance 
of the board, its committees and individual directors. 
Currently, the chairman informally assesses the 
performance of committees and individual directors and 
their contribution to board affairs.

Principle 3: Promote ethical and 
responsible decision-making

Code of conduct

The board has formally adopted a code of conduct 
(“code”) for all employees (including directors). The 
code aims at maintaining the highest ethical standards, 
corporate behaviour and accountability across the 
group. These obligations are also consistent with the 
duties imposed on directors by the Corporations Act. 
In addition, directors are obliged to be independent 
in judgement and to ensure that all reasonable steps 
are taken to be satisfied as to the soundness of board 
decisions.

Diversity policy

During the financial year ended 30 June 2011 the 
board established a diversity policy with objectives for 
achieving gender balance.

The company’s policy aims to ensure a corporate 
culture that supports workplace diversity. This policy 
is available on the company’s website at the investor 
relations, corporate governance section.

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continued

Principle 3: Promote ethical and 
responsible decision-making continued

Diversity policy objectives

The objectives set by the board in accordance with the 
diversity policy and progress towards achieving them 
are:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Representation of women trained in recruitment 

and selection panels: Progress has been made in 
Australia in this financial year and the program will 
be expanded across all regions in the future;

(cid:115)(cid:0)

Issuing the company equal opportunity statement 
to recruiting agencies: Progress has been made in 
Australia in this financial year and the program will 
be expanded across all regions in the future;

(cid:115)(cid:0) Explicit requirement of recruiting agencies to provide 
a gender balance of suitable, qualified, shortlisted 
candidates for interview: This has been achieved in 
Australia in this financial year and will be expanded 
across all regions in the future;

(cid:115)(cid:0) Enhancing the gender balance of women in senior 
roles: During the year the company has maintained 
a 50% proportionate representation of women 
across the total workforce. Progress was made in 
this financial year with women representing 18% of 
senior roles; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) Continue flexible working arrangements where 

operationally appropriate.

Diversity policy disclosure

The proportion of women employees in the company as 
at 30 June 2011 is as follows:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Women on the board 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Women in senior roles 

0%

18%

(cid:115)(cid:0) Women in whole organisation 

 50%

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in 
financial reporting

Audit and risk committee

The board has an audit and risk committee (A&RC), 
which operates under a charter approved by the board. 
It is the board’s responsibility to ensure that an effective 
internal control framework exists within the consolidated 
entity. This includes internal controls to deal with both 
the effectiveness and efficiency of significant business 
processes, the safeguarding of assets, the maintenance 
of proper accounting records and the reliability of 
financial information. The board has delegated the 
responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of 
a framework of internal control and ethical standards of 
the company to the A&RC.

Among its responsibilities, the A&RC:

(cid:115)(cid:0)

(cid:115)(cid:0)

reviews all accounts of the group to be publicly 
released;

recommends to the board the appointment and 
remuneration of the external auditors;

(cid:115)(cid:0)

reviews the scope of external audits;

(cid:115)(cid:0) assesses the performance and independence of the 
external auditors, including procedures governing 
partner rotation;

(cid:115)(cid:0)

reviews corporate governance practices; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) monitors and assesses the systems for internal 

compliance and control, legal compliance and risk 
management.

Composition of committee

The current members of the A&RC are:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Dean Howell (chairman)

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Steven Fisher 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Steven Klein

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr John Schmoll

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Samuel Weiss

The directors’ report, on page 23, outlines the number 
of A&RC meetings held during the year and the names 
of the attendees at those meetings. It also outlines the 
qualifications of A&RC members on page 12.

The group chief executive officer; company secretary; 
group chief financial officer; the external auditors and 
any other persons considered appropriate may attend 
meetings of the A&RC by invitation. The committee 
also meets from time to time with the external auditors 
independent of management.

In accordance with the council’s recommendation 4.2, 
the A&RC is structured so that it:

(cid:115)(cid:0) comprises only non-executive directors;

(cid:115)(cid:0) comprises a majority of independent directors;

(cid:115)(cid:0)

is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair 
of the board; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) has at least three members.

The majority of the A&RC is considered to be 
independent as at the date of this report, although of 
the five committee members, Mr Steven Fisher and Mr 
Steven Klein are considered not to be independent for 
the reasons noted above. 

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced 
disclosure

The company’s continuous disclosure policy complies 
with the council’s recommendation 5.1. This policy 
is available on the company’s website at the investor 
relations, corporate governance section.

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Principle 6: Respect the rights of 
shareholders

Communication policy

The company is committed to providing all shareholders 
with comprehensive, timely and equal access to 
information about its activities to enable them to 
make informed investment decisions. The company’s 
shareholder communication policy is available on the 
company’s website at the investor relations, corporate 
governance section.

In accordance with the council’s recommendation 
7.3 the group chief executive officer and group chief 
financial officer provided the board with a written 
declaration confirming that the declaration provided in 
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 
is founded on a sound system of risk management and 
internal control and that the system operated effectively 
in all material respects. 

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and 
responsibly

Electronic communication

People and performance committee

The board has a people and performance committee, 
comprising the following directors:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Samuel Weiss (chairman)

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Steven Fisher

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Dean Howell

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr Steven Klein

(cid:115)(cid:0) Mr John Schmoll

In accordance with the council’s recommendation 8.1, 
the people and performance committee comprises:

(cid:115)(cid:0) an independent chairman; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) at least three members.

The majority of the people and performance committee 
is considered to be independent as at the date of this 
report, although of the five committee members, Mr 
Steven Fisher and Mr Steven Klein are considered not 
to be independent for the reasons noted above. 

For details on the number of meetings of the people 
and performance committee held during the year and 
the attendees at those meetings, refer to the directors’ 
report on page 23.

Remuneration disclosure

For a full discussion of the company’s remuneration 
philosophy and framework, and the remuneration 
received by directors and executives in the current 
period, please refer to the remuneration report 
contained in the directors’ report on pages 14 to 22.

The company’s website displays recent ASX 
announcements and contains information about  
the company.

Briefings

The company keeps a record for internal use of one to 
one briefings held with investors and analysts, including 
a record of those present and the time and place of  
the meeting.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

The company is committed to the identification, 
monitoring and management of risks associated with 
its business activities including financial, operational, 
compliance, ethical conduct, brand and product quality 
risks. The company has embedded in its management 
and reporting systems a number of risk management 
controls. These include:

(cid:115)(cid:0) guidelines and limits for approval of capital 

expenditure;

(cid:115)(cid:0) policies and procedures for the management of 

financial risk and treasury operations including 
exposures to foreign currencies and movements in 
interest rates; 

(cid:115)(cid:0) annual budgeting and monthly reporting systems 
for all businesses which enable the monitoring 
of progress against performance targets and the 
evaluation of trends;

(cid:115)(cid:0) policies and procedures which enable management 

of the company’s material business risks;

(cid:115)(cid:0)

formal strategic planning sessions; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) presentation of periodic reports to the board and the 
A&RC identifying items that represent a potential risk 
and the manner in which these are being managed 
and responded to.

Management is ultimately responsible to the board for 
the system of internal control and risk management and 
has reported to the board as to the effectiveness of the 
company’s management of its material business risks. 
The A&RC assists the board in monitoring this function.

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Income statement 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Employee benefits expenses

Premises, lease & utilities expenses

Advertising expenses

Other expenses

Note

2(a)

2(b)

2(c)

2(f)

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

393,589

(255,000)

138,589

376

(45,711)

(10,321)

(12,771)

(11,922)

394,380

(260,030)

134,350

753

(48,296)

(12,037)

(11,725)

(12,984)

Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & 
amortisation (Underlying EBITDA)

58,240

50,061

Non-trading items

2(i)

(6,232)

(9,198)

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & amortisation 
(EBITDA)

Depreciation & amortisation expense

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

Finance costs

Non-trading item

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense

Net profit after income tax for the year attributable to 
members of Breville Group Limited 

(a) Non-trading items included within net profit after 
income tax attributable to members of Breville Group 
Limited:

Non-trading items

Underlying net profit after income tax

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary 
equity holders of Breville Group Limited:

- basic earnings per share

- diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share for underlying profit attributable to the 
ordinary equity holders of Breville Group Limited:

- basic earnings per share

- diluted earnings per share

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this income statement.

2(d)

2(g)

2(i)

3

(a)

2(i)

4

4

4

4

52,008

(6,705)

45,303

(2,123)

429

43,609

(11,874)

40,863

(6,779)

34,084

(4,318)

782

30,548

(7,964)

31,735

22,584

4,065

35,800

5,883

28,467

Cents

Cents

24.47

24.44

27.61

27.57

17.44

17.19

21.98

21.66

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Statement of comprehensive income 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Net profit after income tax for the year

31,735

22,584

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

Foreign currency translation differences 

Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges

Income tax on other comprehensive (loss)/income and other 
items taken directly to equity

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

20(a)

20(c)

3

(5,122)

(5,345)

35

7,448

1,819

(1,906)

(8,648)

5,577

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to 
members of Breville Group Limited 

23,087

28,161

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of comprehensive income.

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Statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2011

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Current tax assets

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets – other

Intangible assets – goodwill

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Other financial liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

6

7

8

9

3

10

11

3

12

13

15

16

3

17

18

16

3

17

19

20

21

27,768

67,272

57,870

21

1,678

1,504

13,565

68,012

63,845

2,583

2,435

1,199

156,113

151,639

5,096

11,966

45,417

24,558

87,037

7,712

10,922

43,971

24,558

87,163

243,150

238,802

59,084

242

6,735

5,921

2,896

74,878

194

6,372

8,128

14,694

89,572

153,578

135,642

(14,886)

32,822

153,578

64,288

100

3,090

6,267

541

74,286

4,296

5,318

4,679

14,293

88,579

150,223

137,653

(7,306)

19,876

150,223

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of financial position.

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Statement of changes in equity 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Issued capital 
$’000

Note

Reserves 
$’000

Retained 
earnings 
$’000

Total equity 
$’000

At 1 July 2009

137,581

(13,274)

7,006

131,313

Foreign currency translation reserve

Cash flow hedges

Income tax on items taken directly to 
equity

Net income recognised directly in 
equity

Profit for the year

Total recognised income for the 
year

Dividends paid

Repayment of non-recourse senior 
executive option plan loans

Share-based payments

At 30 June 2010

Foreign currency translation reserve

Cash flow hedges

Income tax on items taken directly to 
equity

Net loss recognised directly in 
equity

Profit for the year

Total recognised (loss)/income for 
the year

Dividends paid

Issue of ordinary shares – exercise of 
options

Ordinary shares acquired by the 
Trustee of the Breville Group 
Performance Share Plan Trust

Repayment of non-recourse senior 
executive option plan loans

Share-based payments

At 30 June 2011

20(a)

20(c)

3

5(a)

19(c)

20(b)

20(a)

20(c)

3

5(a)

19(a)

19(b)

19(c)

20(b)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

72

-

137,653

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

842

(4,296)

1,443

-

135,642

35

7,448

(1,906)

5,577

-

-

-

-

35

7,448

(1,906)

5,577

-

22,584

22,584

5,577

22,584

28,161

-

-

391

(7,306)

(5,122)

(5,345)

1,819

(8,648)

(9,714)

(9,714)

-

-

72

391

19,876

150,223

-

-

-

-

(5,122)

(5,345)

1,819

(8,648)

-

31,735

31,735

(8,648)

31,735

23,087

-

-

-

-

1,068

(14,886)

(18,789)

(18,789)

-

-

-

-

842

(4,296)

1,443

1,068

32,822

153,578

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of changes in equity.

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Cash flow statement 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Finance costs paid

Income tax paid

Finance income received

Net cash flows from operating activities (excluding non-
trading items)

Non-trading items paid

Net cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows used in investing activities

Purchase of plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment

Purchase of intangible assets

Net cash flows used in investing activities

Cash flows used in financing activities

Net repayment of borrowings

Proceeds from issue of shares

Irretrievable cash contributions paid to the Trustee of the Breville 
Group Performance Share Plan Trust to acquire ordinary shares 

Proceeds from repayment of senior executive option plan loans

Equity dividends paid

Net cash flows used in financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

Net foreign exchange difference

2(i)

6(b)

19(a)

19(b)

19(c)

5(a)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

6(a)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this cash flow statement.

420,541

(363,975)

(2,533)

(4,622)

502

49,913

(2,916)

46,997

(461)

89

(5,936)

(6,308)

(4,035)

842

(4,296)

1,443

(18,709)

(24,755)

15,934

13,509

(1,879)

27,564

422,162

(347,316)

(4,327)

(5,829)

93

64,783

(7,367)

57,416

(2,107)

40

(3,437)

(5,504)

(35,166)

-

-

72

(9,653)

(44,747)

7,165

6,289

55

13,509

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies 

Breville Group Limited is a company limited by shares 
incorporated in Australia. Breville Group Limited shares 
are quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange. 

This financial report covers the consolidated entity 
comprising Breville Group Limited and its subsidiaries 
(company or group).

A description of the group’s operations and of its 
principal activities is included in the review of results and 
operations and principal activities in the directors’ report 
on page 13. The directors’ report is unaudited (except 
for the remuneration report) and does not form part of 
the financial report.

(a) Basis of preparation

The financial report is a general-purpose financial 
report, which has been prepared in accordance with 
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and 
Australian Accounting Standards. 

The financial report has also been prepared on a 
historical cost basis, except for derivative financial 
instruments which have been measured at fair value. 

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars 
and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand 
dollars ($’000) unless otherwise stated under the option 
available to the company under ASIC class order 
98/100. The company is an entity to which the class 
order applies.

(b) Statement of compliance

The financial report complies with Australian Accounting 
Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board and International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board.

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
that have recently been issued or amended but are not 
yet effective have not been adopted by the group for the 
annual reporting period ended 30 June 2011. 

The amendments to standards and interpretations not 
yet adopted are not expected to have a material impact 
on the group in the period of initial application.

(c) Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the 
financial statements of Breville Group Limited and its 
subsidiaries as at 30 June each year.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the group 
has the power to govern the financial and operating 
policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities. The 
existence and effect of potential voting rights that are 
currently exercisable or convertible are considered when 
assessing whether the group controls another entity.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for 
the same reporting period, using consistent accounting 
policies.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all 
inter-group balances and transactions, income and 
expenses and profit and loss resulting from intra-group 
transactions have been eliminated in full.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is obtained by the group and cease to 
be consolidated from the date on which control is 
transferred out of the group.

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using 
the purchase method of accounting. The purchase 
method of accounting involves allocating the cost of 
the business combination to the fair value of assets 
acquired and the liabilities and contingent liabilities 
assumed at the date of acquisition. 

(d) Significant accounting judgements, 

estimates and assumptions

The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are 
often determined based on estimates and assumptions 
of future events. The key estimates and assumptions 
that have a significant risk of causing a material 
adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets 
and liabilities within the next annual reporting period are:

Impairment of goodwill & intangibles with 
indefinite useful lives

The group determines whether goodwill and intangibles 
with indefinite useful lives are impaired at least on 
an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the 
recoverable amount of the cash generating units to 
which the goodwill and intangibles with indefinite 
useful lives are allocated. The assumptions used in 
this estimation of recoverable amount and the carrying 
amount of goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful 
lives are discussed in note 14.

Share-based payment transactions

The group measures the cost of equity-settled 
transactions with employees by reference to the fair 
value of the equity instruments at the date at which they 
are granted. The fair value is determined by an external 
valuer using either the Black-Scholes or binomial option 
pricing model, using the assumptions detailed in  
note 27.

Onerous lease provision

The onerous lease provision represents the present 
value of the future lease payments that the consolidated 
entity is presently obligated to make in respect of 
onerous lease contracts under non-cancellable 
operating lease agreements, less revenue expected 
to be earned on the lease including estimated future 
sub-lease revenue, where applicable. The calculation of 
this provision requires various assumptions associated 
with the sub-letting of the premises. The related carrying 
amounts are disclosed in note 17.

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies continued

(e) Business combinations

The functional currency of the foreign subsidiaries is either: 

(cid:115)(cid:0) USD - United States dollars (Breville Holdings USA, 

Inc. and Breville USA, Inc.); 

(cid:115)(cid:0) HKD - Hong Kong dollars (HWI International Limited, 
Gannet Holdings Limited and Breville Export Limited);

(cid:115)(cid:0) CAD - Canadian dollars (HWI Canada, Inc., Holdings 
HWI Canada, Inc. and Anglo-Canadian Housewares, 
L.P.); and

(cid:115)(cid:0) NZD - New Zealand dollars (Breville New Zealand 

Limited).

As at the reporting date the assets and liabilities of these 
foreign subsidiaries are translated into the presentation 
currency of Breville Group Limited. They are translated 
at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date 
and the income statements are translated at the weighted 
average exchange rates for the year.

The exchange differences arising on the retranslation of 
the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are taken 
directly to a separate component of equity. On disposal 
of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount 
recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign 
operation is recognised in the income statement.

(h) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise 
cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with 
an original maturity of three months or less that are readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current 
liabilities on the balance sheet.

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and 
cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as 
defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

(i) Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables, which generally have 30-60 day terms, 
are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently 
measured at amortised cost.

Bad debts are written off when incurred. An allowance 
for uncollectible receivables is established when there 
is objective evidence that the group will not be able to 
collect all amounts due. The amount of the allowance is 
recognised in the income statement.

All identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and 
contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination 
are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition 
date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The 
excess of the cost of the business combination over the 
net fair value of the group’s share of the identifiable net 
assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Any transaction 
costs incurred in connection with a business combination 
are expensed as incurred.

(f) Operating segments

An operating segment is a component of the group that 
engages in business activities from which it may earn 
revenues and incur expenses, including certain inter-group 
revenues and expenses, whose operating results are 
regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision 
maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated 
to the segment and assess its performance and for which 
discrete financial information is available.

Operating segments have been identified based on the 
information provided to the chief operating decision 
makers being the group chief executive officer and board 
of directors.

Operating segments that meet the quantitative criteria as 
prescribed by AASB 8 Operating Segments are reported 
separately. However, an operating segment that does not 
meet the quantitative criteria is still reported separately 
where information about the segment would be useful to 
the users of the financial report.

(g) Foreign currency translation

(i) Functional and presentation currency 

Both the functional and presentation currency of Breville 
Group Limited and its Australian subsidiaries are Australian 
dollars (AUD or A$). Each entity in the group determines 
its own functional currency and items included in the 
financial statements of each entity are measured using 
that functional currency.

(ii) Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded 
in the functional currency at the exchange rates ruling at 
the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the 
rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.  

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of 
historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using 
the exchange rate as at the date of the initial transaction. 
Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign 
currency are translated using the exchange rates at the 
date when the fair value was determined.

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(j) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value.

The cost of inventories comprises all costs of purchase, 
costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing 
the inventories to their present location and condition. This 
includes the transfer from equity of gains and losses on 
qualifying cash flow hedges of purchases of finished goods.

Costs are assigned to individual items of inventory on a 
weighted average cost basis.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in 
the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs 
necessary to make the sale.

(k) Derivative financial instruments and 

hedging

The group uses derivative financial instruments such 
as forward exchange contracts, foreign exchange 
option contracts and interest rate swaps to hedge its 
risks associated with foreign currency and 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 
remeasured to fair value. Derivatives are carried as assets 
when their fair value is positive and as liabilities when their 
fair value is negative.

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value 
of derivatives, except for those that qualify for hedge 
accounting, are taken directly to the income statement for 
the year.

The fair value of forward exchange contracts and foreign 
exchange option contracts are calculated by reference to 
current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar 
maturity profiles and where applicable exercise prices. The 
fair value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by 
reference to market values for similar instruments.

For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are 
classified as cash flow hedges when they hedge exposure 
to variability in cash flows that is attributable either to 
a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or 
liability or to a forecast transaction.

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 hedging instrument, the hedged 
item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged 
and how the entity will assess the hedging instrument’s 
effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in 
the hedged item’s cash flows attributable to the hedged 
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 
actually have been highly effective throughout the financial 
reporting periods for which they were designated. 

When accounting for foreign exchange option contracts, 
the intrinsic value of the option is the only component 
subject to the hedging relationship. The time value of 
money is excluded from the hedge relationship.

Hedges that meet the strict criteria for hedge accounting 
are accounted for as follows:

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges are hedges of the group's exposure to 
variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular 
risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a 
highly probable forecast transaction and that could affect 
profit or loss. The effective portion of the gain or loss on 
the hedging instrument is recognised directly in equity, 
while the ineffective portion is recognised in income 
statement.

Amounts taken to equity are transferred to the income 
statement when the hedged transaction affects profit 
or loss, such as when hedged income or expenses are 
recognised or when a forecast purchase occurs. When the 
hedged item is the cost of a non-financial asset or liability, 
the amounts taken to equity are transferred to the initial 
carrying amount of the non-financial asset or liability.

If the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, 
amounts previously recognised in equity are transferred to 
the income statement. If the hedging instrument expires 
or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement 
or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, 
amounts previously recognised in equity remain in 
equity until the forecast transaction occurs. If the related 
transaction is not expected to occur, the amount is taken 
to the income statement.

A hedge of the foreign currency risk of a firm commitment 
is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

(l) Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated 
depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation on plant and equipment is calculated on a 
straight line basis over the estimated useful life of between 
2 and 5 years.

The assets’ residual values, useful lives and amortisation 
methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at 
each year end.

An item of plant and equipment is derecognised upon 
disposal or when no further future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal.

Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset 
(calculated as the difference between the net disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset at the time 
of derecognition) is included in the income statement in 
the year in which they arise.

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies continued

(m) Intangible assets - goodwill 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially 
measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of 
the business combination over the group’s interest in 
the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities.

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at 
cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill 
acquired in a business combination shall, from the 
acquisition date, be allocated to each of the group’s 
cash generating units, or groups of cash generating 
units, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of 
the combination, irrespective of whether other assets 
or liabilities of the group are assigned to those units or 
groups of units. Each unit or group of units to which 
the goodwill is so allocated represents the lowest level 
within the group at which the goodwill is monitored for 
internal management purposes.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable 
amount of the cash generating unit to which the 
goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of a 
cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount, 
an impairment loss is recognised. When goodwill forms 
part of a cash generating unit and an operation within 
that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with 
the operation disposed of is included in the carrying 
amount of the operation when determining the gain or 
loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of 
in this manner is measured based on the relative values 
of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash 
generating unit retained. 

Impairment losses recognised for goodwill are not 
subsequently reversed.

(n) Intangible assets - other

Intangible assets acquired separately or in a business 
combination are initially measured at cost. The cost of 
an intangible asset acquired in a business combination 
is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following 
initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at 
cost less any accumulated amortisation and any 
accumulated impairment losses. Internally generated 
intangible assets, excluding capitalised development 
costs, are not capitalised and expenditure is charged 
against profits in the year in which the expenditure is 
incurred. 

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be 
either finite or indefinite. 

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over 
the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever 
there is an indication that the intangible asset may be 
impaired. The amortisation period and the amortisation 
method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life 
are reviewed at least at each year end. Changes in 
the expected useful life or the expected pattern of 
consumption of future economic benefits embodied 
in the asset are accounted for by changing the 
amortisation period or method, as appropriate, which 
is a change in accounting estimate. The amortisation 
expense on intangible assets with finite lives is 
recognised in the income statement in the expense 
category consistent with the function of the intangible 
asset.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested 
for impairment annually either individually or at the 
cash generating unit level. Such intangibles are not 
amortised. The useful life of an intangible asset with 
an indefinite life is reviewed each reporting period to 
determine whether indefinite life assessment continues 
to be supportable. If not, the change in the useful life 
assessment from indefinite to finite is accounted for 
as a change in an accounting estimate and is thus 
accounted for on a prospective basis.

Research and development costs

Research costs are expensed as incurred. An intangible 
asset arising from development expenditure on an 
internal project is recognised only when the group can 
demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the 
intangible asset so that it will be available for use or 
sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell 
the asset, how the asset will generate future economic 
benefits, the availability of resources to complete the 
development and the ability to measure reliably the 
expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its 
development.

Following the initial recognition of the development 
expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the 
asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated 
amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Any 
expenditure so capitalised is amortised over the period 
of expected benefits from the related project.

The carrying value of an intangible asset arising from 
development expenditure is tested for impairment 
annually or more frequently when an indication of 
impairment arises during the reporting period.

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(n) Intangible assets – other continued

(o) Impairment of non-financial assets 

Research and development costs continued

A summary of the policies applied to the group's 
intangible assets is as follows:

Brand names

Internally generated or 
Acquired

Useful lives

Acquired

Indefinite

Amortisation method used No amortisation

Impairment test

Annually and more 
frequently when an 
indication of impairment 
exists.

Computer software

Internally generated or 
Acquired

Acquired

Useful lives

Finite

Amortisation method used Amortised over the useful 

life, not exceeding 3 
years, on a straight line 
basis.

When an indication of 
impairment exists. The 
amortisation method is 
reviewed at each year 
end.

Internally generated

Impairment test

Development costs

Internally generated or 
Acquired

Useful lives

Finite

Amortisation method used Amortised over the period 

Impairment test

of expected future sales, 
not exceeding 3 years, 
from the related project on 
a straight line basis.

Annually and more 
frequently when an 
indication of impairment 
exists. The amortisation 
method is reviewed at 
each year end.

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an 
intangible asset are measured as the difference between 
the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of 
the asset and are recognised in the income statement 
when the asset is derecognised.

other than goodwill

Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are 
not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for 
impairment; or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. 
Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events 
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying 
amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is 
recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying 
amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Recoverable 
amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs 
to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing 
impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels 
for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows 
that are largely independent of the cash inflows from 
other assets or groups of assets (cash generating 
units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that 
suffered impairment are tested for possible reversal 
of the impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the impairment may have 
reversed.

(p) Investments and other financial assets

Financial assets in the scope of AASB 139 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are 
classified as either financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss, loans and receivables or held-to-maturity 
investments, as appropriate. When financial assets are 
recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, 
in the case of investments not at fair value through the 
income statement, directly attributable transactions 
costs. The group determines the classification of its 
financial assets after initial recognition and, when 
allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation 
at each year end. 

All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets 
are recognised on the trade date i.e. the date that 
the group commits to purchase the asset. Regular 
way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of 
financial assets under contracts that require delivery of 
the assets within the period established generally by 
regulation or convention in the marketplace. 

(i) Financial assets at fair value through the 

income statement

Financial assets classified as held for trading are 
included in the category ‘financial assets at fair value 
through the income statement’. Financial assets are 
classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the 
purpose of selling in the near term. Derivatives are also 
classified as held for trading unless they are designated 
as effective hedging instruments. Gains or losses on 
investments held for trading are recognised in the 
income statement.

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for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies continued

(p) Investments and other financial assets 

(q) Trade and other payables

continued

(ii) Held-to-maturity investments

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified 
as held-to-maturity when the group has the positive 
intention and ability to hold to maturity. Investments 
intended to be held for an undefined period are not 
included in this classification. Investments that are 
intended to be held-to-maturity, such as bonds, are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost. This cost 
is computed as the amount initially recognised minus 
principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative 
amortisation using the effective interest method of any 
difference between the initially recognised amount 
and the maturity amount. This calculation includes all 
fees and points paid or received between parties to 
the contract that are an integral part of the effective 
interest rate, transaction costs and all other premiums 
and discounts. For investments carried at amortised 
cost, gains and losses are recognised in the income 
statement when the investments are derecognised or 
impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.

(iii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial 
assets with fixed or determinable payments that are 
not quoted in an active market. Such assets are 
carried at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method. Gains and losses are recognised in the 
income statement when the loans and receivables 
are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the 
amortisation process.

(iv) Available-for-sale investments

Available-for-sale investments are those non-derivative 
financial assets that are designated as available-for-
sale or are not classified as any of the three preceding 
categories. After initial recognition available-for-sale 
investments are measured at fair value with gains or 
losses being recognised as a separate component of 
equity until the investment is derecognised or until the 
investment is determined to be impaired, at which time 
the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in equity 
is recognised in the income statement.

The fair value of investments that are actively traded in 
organised financial markets is determined by reference 
to quoted market bid prices at the close of business 
on the balance sheet date. For investments with no 
active market, fair value is determined using valuation 
techniques. Such techniques include using recent arm’s 
length market transactions; reference to the current 
market value of another instrument that is substantially 
the same; discounted cash flow analysis and option 
pricing models.

Trade and other payables are carried at amortised 
cost. They represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the group prior to the end of the year that 
are unpaid and arise when the group becomes obliged 
to make future payments in respect of the purchase of 
these goods and services. The amounts are unsecured 
and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

Wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-
monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating 
sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months 
of the reporting date are recognised in trade and 
other payables in respect of employees’ services 
up to the reporting date. They are measured at the 
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are 
settled. Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are 
recognised when the leave is taken and are measured 
at the rates paid or payable.

Contributions to the defined contribution fund are 
recognised as an expense as they become payable.

(r) Share-based payment transactions

Equity settled transactions

The group provides benefits to employees (including 
key management personnel) in the form of share-based 
payments, whereby employees render services in 
exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity-settled 
transactions). Refer to note 27 for details.

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with 
employees is measured by reference to the fair value 
of the equity instruments at the date at which they 
are granted. The fair value has been determined by 
an external valuer using a Black-Scholes or binomial 
model, further details of which are given in note 27.

In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account 
is taken of any performance conditions, other than 
conditions linked to the price of the shares of Breville 
Group Limited (market conditions), if applicable. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, 
together with a corresponding increase in equity, over 
the period in which the performance and/or service 
conditions are fulfilled (the vesting period), ending on 
the date on which the relevant employees become fully 
entitled to the award (the vesting date).

At each subsequent reporting date until vesting, the 
cumulative charge to the income statement is the 
product of (i) the grant date fair value of the award; 
(ii) the current best estimate of the number of awards 
that will vest, taking into account such factors as the 
likelihood of employee turnover during the vesting 
period and the likelihood of non-market performance 
conditions being met; and (iii) the expired portion of the 
vesting period.

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(r) Share-based payment transactions 

Onerous contracts

continued

Equity settled transactions continued

The charge to the income statement for the period is 
the cumulative amount as calculated above less the 
amounts already charged in previous periods. There is a 
corresponding entry to equity.

Until an award has vested, any amounts recorded are 
contingent and will be adjusted if more or fewer awards 
vest than were originally anticipated to do so. Any 
award subject to a market condition is considered to 
vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition 
is fulfilled, provided that all other conditions are satisfied.

If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as 
a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had 
not been modified. An additional expense is recognised 
for any modification that increases the total fair value of 
the share-based payment arrangement, or is otherwise 
beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of 
modification.

If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as 
if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any 
expense not yet recognised for the award is recognised 
immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for 
the cancelled award and designated as a replacement 
award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and 
new award are treated as if they were a modification 
of the original award, as described in the previous 
paragraph.

The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is 
reflected as additional share dilution in the computation 
of diluted earnings per share (see note 4).

(s) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the group has a 
present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of 
a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources 
embodying economic benefits will be required to settle 
the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of 
the amount of the obligation.

Where the group expects some or all of a provision 
to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance 
contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a 
separate asset but only when the reimbursement is 
virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision 
is presented in the income statement net of any 
reimbursement.

Provisions are measured as the present value of 
management’s best estimate of the expenditure required 
to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet 
date. If the effect of the time value of money is material, 
provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate 
that reflects the risks specific to the liability. Where 
discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to 
the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

An onerous contract is considered to exist when the 
group has a contract under which the unavoidable 
cost of meeting the contractual obligations exceed 
the economic benefits estimated to be received. 
Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are 
recognised as a provision to the extent that the present 
obligation exceeds the economic benefit estimated to 
be received.

Restructuring

Provision for restructurings are recognised when the 
group has developed a detailed formal plan for the 
restructuring and has raised a valid expectation in those 
affected that it will carry out the restructuring by:

(cid:115)(cid:0) starting to implement the plan; or

(cid:115)(cid:0) announcing its main features to those affected by it.

Warranties and faulty goods

Provision for warranty and faulty goods are recognised 
at the date of sale of the relevant products, at the 
group’s best estimate of the expenditure required to 
settle the group’s liability.

Employee leave benefits - long service leave

The liability for long service leave is recognised as 
a provision and measured as the present value of 
expected future payments to be made in respect of 
services provided by employees up to the reporting 
date. Consideration is given to the expected future 
wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future 
payments are discounted using appropriate market 
yields at the reporting date to estimate the future cash 
outflows.

(t) Borrowings

All borrowings, including cash advance facilities, are 
initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration 
received less directly attributable transaction costs.

After initial recognition, borrowings, including cash 
advance facilities, are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Gains and losses are recognised in the income 
statement when the liabilities are derecognised.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the 
group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of 
the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet 
date.

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies continued

(u) Contributed equity

(i) Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs 
directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options 
are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the 
proceeds.

(ii) Ordinary shares held by the Breville Group 

Performance Share Plan Trust

Ordinary shares held by the Breville Group Performance 
Share Plan Trust in order to fulfil its obligations under 
the Breville Group Limited Performance Rights Plan are 
deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the 
income statement on the purchase of the group’s equity 
instruments by the Breville Group Performance Share  
Plan Trust.

(v) Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the 
consideration received or receivable to the extent it is 
probable that the economic benefits will flow to the group 
and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following 
specific recognition criteria must also be met before 
revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and 
rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the 
buyer and can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards 
are considered passed to the buyer at the earlier of 
delivery of the goods or the transfer of legal title to the 
buyer.  Revenue is measured at the fair value of the 
consideration received or receivable, net of returns, 
allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates.

Where an agency relationship exists, the revenue included 
in sale of goods represents the amount of commission 
received or receivable.

Finance revenue

Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the 
effective interest method. This is a method of calculating 
the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the 
interest income over the relevant period using the effective 
interest, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated 
future cash receipts through the expected life of the 
financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial 
asset.

Dividends

Revenue is recognised when the group’s right to receive 
the payment is established.

(w) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense  
when incurred.

(x) Leases

The determination of whether an arrangement is or 
contains a lease is based on the substance of the 
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the 
fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of 
a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a 
right to use the asset.

(i) Group as a lessee

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense 
in the income statement on a straight line basis over the 
lease term. Any lease incentives are recognised in the 
income statement as an integral part of the total  
lease expense.

(ii) Group as a lessor

In some instances the group sub leases surplus operating 
lease space. Rentals received under sub leases are 
recognised as a reduction in operating lease expense. 
Future rentals to be received under non-cancellable sub 
leases are disclosed in note 24.

(y) Income tax and other taxes

(i) Current tax

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior 
periods are measured at the amounts expected to be 
recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax 
rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those 
that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance 
sheet date.

(ii) Deferred tax

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary 
differences between the tax bases of assets/liabilities and 
their carrying amounts at balance sheet date for financial 
reporting purposes.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable 
temporary differences except:

(cid:115)(cid:0) when the deferred income tax liability arises from the 

initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in 
a transaction that is not a business combination and 
that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the 
accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or

(cid:115)(cid:0) when the taxable temporary difference is associated 
with investments in subsidiaries and the timing of the 
reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled 
and it is probable that the temporary difference will not 
reverse in the foreseeable future.

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Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies continued

(y) Income tax and other taxes continued

(ii) Deferred tax continued

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible 
temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets 
and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that 
taxable profit will be available against which the deductible 
temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax 
assets and unused tax losses can be utilised, except:

(cid:115)(cid:0) when the deferred income tax asset relating to the 

deductible temporary difference arises from the initial 
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that 
is not a business combination and, at the time of the 
transaction, affects neither the accounting nor taxable 
profit or loss; or

(cid:115)(cid:0) when the deductible temporary difference is associated 

with investments in subsidiaries in which case a 
deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it 
is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in 
the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available 
against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

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

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at 
each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent 
that it has become probable that future taxable profit will 
allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at 
the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when 
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax 
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted at the balance sheet date.

Income taxes in relation to items recognised directly in 
equity are recognised in equity and not in the income 
statement.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset 
only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax 
assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax 
assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and the 
same taxation authority.

(iii) Tax consolidation legislation

Breville Group Limited and its wholly-owned Australian 
resident controlled entities (excluding the Breville Group 
Performance Share Plan Trust) have implemented the tax 
consolidated legislation as of 1 July 2003.

The head entity, Breville Group Limited and the controlled 
entities in the tax consolidated group continue to account 
for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These 
tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax 
consolidated group continues to be a stand alone tax payer 
in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, 
Breville Group Limited also recognises: 

(a)  the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred 

tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused 
tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax 
consolidated group; and

(b)  assets or liabilities arising for Breville Group Limited 

under the tax funding agreement as amounts receivable 
from or payable to other entities in the group.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements 
with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts 
receivable from or payable to other entities in the group.

(iv) Other taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of goods and services tax (GST) or value added tax 
(VAT) except:

(cid:115)(cid:0) where the GST/VAT incurred on the purchase of goods 
and services is not recoverable from the taxation 
authority, in which case the GST/VAT is recognised as 
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of 
the expense item as applicable; and

(cid:115)(cid:0)

receivables and payables, which are stated with the 
applicable amount of GST/VAT included.

The net amount of GST/VAT recoverable/payable is included 
in receivables/payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a 
gross basis and the GST/VAT component of cash flows 
arising from investing and financing activities are classified 
as operating cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of 
recoverable/payable GST/VAT.

(z) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit 
attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude 
any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), divided 
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, 
adjusted for any bonus element.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit or loss 
attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for:

(cid:115)(cid:0) cost of servicing equity (other than dividends);

(cid:115)(cid:0)

the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated 
with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been 
recognised as expenses; and

(cid:115)(cid:0) other non-discretionary changes in revenues or 

expenses during the period that would result from the 
dilution of potential ordinary shares;

divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any 
bonus element.

(aa) Comparatives

Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified and 
repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

41

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2. Revenue and expenses 

(a) Revenue
Sale of goods

Total revenue

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

393,589

393,589

394,380

394,380

During the year ended 30 June 2011, the company reviewed its supplier relationships which resulted in a certain 
supplier relationship being assessed as an agency distribution business. Comparative balances have been restated 
for consistency with the current year. The impact on the financial report on the prior year is that revenue, cost of 
sales and other income have been restated from $420,889,000, $286,865,000 and $1,079,000 to $394,380,000, 
$260,030,000 and $753,000 respectively. This restatement has no impact on earnings in either year.

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(b) Cost of sales
Costs of inventories recognised as an expense [includes write-
down of inventory to net realisable value (note 8)]

Costs of delivering goods to customers

Warranty provision

Total cost of sales

(c) Other income
Other income

Total other income

(d) Depreciation and amortisation expense
Depreciation – plant and equipment

Amortisation – computer software

Amortisation – development costs

Total depreciation and amortisation expense

(e) Lease payments and other expenses included 

in income statement

Included in premises, lease & utilities expenses:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Minimum lease payments – operating lease (excludes onerous 

leases)

Included in other expenses:

(cid:115)(cid:0) Net profit on disposal of plant and equipment

(cid:115)(cid:0)

Impairment of plant and equipment

(cid:115)(cid:0) Bad and doubtful debts

(cid:115)(cid:0) Other product related costs

(f) Employee benefits expenses
Wages & salaries, leave and other employee related benefits

Defined contribution plan expense

Share-based payments expense

Redundancy costs

Total employee benefits expenses

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227,841

16,466

10,693

255,000

376

376

2,373

251

4,081

6,705

234,376

14,990

10,664

260,030

753

753

2,647

523

3,609

6,779

7,937

9,360

(66)

494

291

1,470

42,621

2,022

1,068

45,711

-

45,711

(19)

-

764

1,365

45,887

2,018

391

48,296

1,093

49,389

2(h)

2(i)

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 2. Revenue and expenses continued

(g) Finance costs
Finance costs paid or payable on borrowings and bank 
overdrafts:

(cid:115)(cid:0)

interest

(cid:115)(cid:0) other borrowing costs

Finance revenue

Total finance costs

(h) Research and development costs
Amortisation of previously capitalised development costs included 
in amortisation expense

2(d)

Research and development costs charged directly to the income 
statement

Total research and development costs

2(f)

(i) Non-trading items
Non-trading items - EBITDA

Onerous lease expense

Foreign exchange losses

Redundancy costs

Takeover response costs

Total non-trading items - EBITDA

Non-trading item – Finance costs

Interest rate swap gain

Total non-trading item – Finance costs

Non-trading items – Net profit after tax

Onerous lease expense

Foreign exchange losses

Redundancy costs

Takeover response costs

Interest rate swap gain

Total non-trading items – Net profit after tax

Non-trading items – Net cash flows used in operating 
activities

Net costs associated with onerous leases

Redundancy costs

Takeover response costs

Total non-trading items – Net cash flows used in operating 
activities

573

2,132

(582)

2,123

4,081

5,065

9,146

5,366

866

-

-

6,232

(429)

(429)

3,756

609

-

-

(300)

4,065

2,471

445

-

2,916

2,042

2,430

(154)

4,318

3,609

4,673

8,282

3,757

93

1,093

4,255

9,198

(782)

(782)

2,630

74

748

2,978

(547)

5,883

2,464

648

4,255

7,367

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

43

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 3. Income tax 

The major components of income tax expense are:

Income statement

Current income tax

Current income tax charge

Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years

Deferred income tax

Relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences

Total income tax expense reported in the income statement

Statement of changes in equity

Deferred income tax related to items charged or credited directly to 
equity

Foreign currency translation differences

Employee equity benefits reserve

Net (loss)/gain on revaluation of cash flow hedges

Income tax (benefit)/expense reported in equity

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit 
before income tax multiplied by the parent entity’s applicable income tax 
rate is as follows:

Profit before income tax

At the parent entity’s statutory income tax rate of 30% (2010: 30%)

(cid:115)(cid:0) adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years

(cid:115)(cid:0) effect of different rates of tax on overseas income

(cid:115)(cid:0) expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes

(cid:115)(cid:0) other

Income tax expense reported in the income statement

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

10,872

(827)

1,829

11,874

516

(828)

(1,507)

(1,819)

43,609

13,083

(827)

(601)

360

(141)

11,874

11,225

(1,369)

(1,892)

7,964

9

(312)

2,209

1,906

30,548

9,164

(1,369)

(470)

248

391

7,964

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Note 3. Income tax continued

Deferred income tax
Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the 
following:

Deferred tax liabilities

Brand names

Development costs

Foreign currency translation reserve

Gross deferred income tax liabilities

Deferred tax assets

Losses available for offset against future taxable 
income

Provisions and accruals

Unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses

Employee benefits

Revaluation of inventories

Cash flow hedge reserve

Employee equity benefits reserve

Other

Statement of financial 
position

Income statement

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

1,875

3,972

525

6,372

-

7,766

(140)

1,850

504

884

269

833

1,875

3,434

9

5,318

88

8,438

7

1,749

438

(623)

412

413

-

(538)

-

(88)

(672)

(147)

101

66

-

(971)

420

-

(282)

-

(65)

920

111

186

(191)

-

100

1,113

Gross deferred income tax assets

11,966

10,922

Deferred tax expense

(1,829)

1,892

Current income tax
Current tax asset

Current tax liabilities

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

1,678

6,735

2,435

3,090

The group has tax losses arising in Canada of $nil (2010: $88,000) that are available indefinitely for offset against 
future taxable profits of the companies in which the losses arose.

At 30 June 2011, there is no recognised or unrecognised deferred income tax liability (2010: $nil) for taxes that would 
be payable on the unremitted earnings of certain of the group’s subsidiaries, as the group has no current intention of 
distributing existing retained earnings in jurisdictions where liability for additional taxation exists should such amounts 
be remitted.

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

45

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 3. Income tax continued

Tax consolidation

Breville Group Limited and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries (excluding the Breville Group Performance 
Share Plan Trust) have formed a tax consolidated group with effect from 1 July 2003.

The head entity, Breville Group Limited, and each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group are required to account 
for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax 
consolidated group continues to be a stand alone tax payer in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Breville Group Limited also recognises: 

(a)  the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax 

credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group; and

(b)  assets or liabilities arising for Breville Group Limited under the tax funding agreement as amounts receivable from 

or payable to other entities in the group.

Members of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement. The tax funding agreement 
supports the calculation of current tax liabilities (and assets) and deferred tax assets / liabilities on a stand-alone 
basis. Calculation is performed in accordance with AASB 112 Income Tax. The allocation of taxes under the tax 
funding agreement is recognised as an increase/decrease in the subsidiaries' intercompany accounts with the tax 
consolidated group head company, Breville Group Limited.

No amounts have been recognised in the financial statements in respect of the tax sharing agreement should the 
head entity default on its tax payment obligations on the basis that the possibility of default is remote.

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 4. Earnings per share

The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic and 
diluted earnings per share computations:

Earnings used in calculating basic and diluted earnings 
per share:
Net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of Breville  
Group Limited

Weighted average number of shares:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings  
per share

Effect of dilution:

31,735

22,584

Thousands

Thousands

129,687

129,515

(cid:115)(cid:0) share options and performance rights

181

1,902

Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for the  
effect of dilution

Weighted average number of exercised, forfeited or expired 
potential ordinary shares included in diluted earnings per share

129,868

131,417

120

-

There have been no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares that would significantly change 
the number of ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares outstanding between the reporting date and the date of 
completion of these financial statements.

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Note 5. Dividends

(a) Dividends on ordinary shares declared and 

paid during the year:

Final unfranked dividend for 2010 of 5.0 cents per share 
(2010: final unfranked dividend for 2009 of 1.5 cents  
per share)

(cid:115)(cid:0) Paid in cash

(cid:115)(cid:0) Retained as interest income

Final dividend

Partially franked interim dividend for 2011 of 9.5 cents per 
share (4.0 cents franked) (2010: unfranked interim dividend 
for 2010 of 6.0 cents per share)

(cid:115)(cid:0) Paid in cash

(cid:115)(cid:0) Retained as interest income

Interim dividend

Total partially franked dividends declared and paid during 
the year of 14.5 cents per share (4.0 cents franked) (2010: 
unfranked 7.5 cents per share) 

(i)  Total dividends paid in cash

(ii)  Total dividends retained as interest income

Total dividends

(b) Dividends on ordinary shares proposed and 

not recognised as a liability:

Final franked dividend for 2011 of 7.0 cents per share (2010: 
final unfranked dividend for 2010 of 5.0 cents per share)

(c) Franking credit balance
The amount of franking credits in the parent available for the 
subsequent year are:

(cid:115)(cid:0)

(cid:115)(cid:0)

franking account balance as at the end of the year at 30% 
(2010: 30%)

franking credits that will arise from the payment of income tax 
payable as at the end of the year

The amount of franking credits in the parent available for future 
reporting periods:

(cid:115)(cid:0)

impact on the franking account of dividends proposed or 
declared before the financial report was authorised for issue 
but not recognised as distribution to equity holders during the 
period

Total franking credit balance

The tax rate at which dividends are franked is 30% (2010: 30%).

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(i)

(ii)

(i)

(ii)

6,445

31

6,476

12,264

49

12,313

18,709

80

18,789

1,931

12

1,943

7,722

49

7,771

9,653

61

9,714

9,100

6,476

1,526

5,612

7,138

(3,900)

3,238

49

605

654

-

654

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

47

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 6. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and on hand

(a)

27,768

13,565

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Notes:
(a)  Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank 

deposit rates.

(b)  At 30 June 2011, the group had available $71,886,000 (2010: 

$79,438,000) of undrawn committed borrowing facilities in respect of 
which all conditions precedent had been met.

(c)  The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is $27,768,000 (2010: 

$13,565,000).

(a) Reconciliation of cash flow statement
For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash 
equivalents comprise the following at 30 June:

Cash and cash equivalents

Bank overdraft

Total cash and cash equivalents, net

(b) Reconciliation of net profit after tax for the 

year to net cash flows from operating activities

Net profit for the year

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share-based payments

Net gain on disposal of plant and equipment

Impairment of plant and equipment

Net fair value change on derivatives

Foreign exchange losses

Dividend retained as interest income

Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/decrease in:

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Prepayments

Other current assets

Non-current assets

Increase in:

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net cash flows from operating activities

(c) Disclosure of financing facilities 

Refer to note 16.

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16

27,768

(204)

27,564

13,565

(56)

13,509

31,735

22,584

6,705

1,068

(66)

494

(429)

866

(80)

(4,114)

1,839

(305)

288

693

4,313

3,990

46,997

6,779

391

(19)

-

(782)

93

(61)

35

4,076

289

(2,144)

2,919

21,194

2,062

57,416

Note 7. Trade and other receivables

Current
Trade receivables

Allowance for uncollectible receivables

Trade receivables, net

Other receivables

Total current trade and other receivables

Notes:

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(a)

(b)

66,978

(614)

66,364

908

67,272

67,762

(405)

67,357

655

68,012

(a)  Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-60 day terms. An allowance for uncollectible 

receivables is made when there is objective evidence on a case by case basis that a trade receivable is 
impaired. An allowance of $291,000 (2010: $764,000) has been recognised by the group as an expense in 
‘other expenses’ for the current year for specific debtors for which such evidence exists. The amount of the 
allowance/impairment loss has been measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the trade 
receivables and the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the relevant debtors. 

Movements in the allowances for uncollectible receivables are as follows:

Balance at beginning of year

Charge for the year

Net foreign exchange

Amounts utilised 

Balance at end of year

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

405

291

(26)

(56)

614

391

764

(13)

(737)

405

At 30 June 2011 an ageing analysis of those trade receivables which are past due but not impaired are  
as follows:

1 – 30 days overdue

31 – 60 days overdue

61+ days overdue

Total past due but not impaired

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

7,070

229

269

7,568

4,777

453

105

5,335

Trade receivables past due but not impaired amount to $7,568,000 (2010: $5,335,000). Of this balance, 
$5,474,000 (2010: $3,441,000) is covered by insurance to be used in the event of default of payment. In all 
instances each operating unit has been in contact with the relevant debtor and is satisfied that payment will be 
received in full. 

(b)  Non-trade other receivables are non-interest bearing and have repayment terms between 30 and 60 days.

Balances within other receivables do not contain impaired assets and are not past due. It is expected that these 
balances will be received when due.

The carrying value and estimated net fair values of the trade and other receivables is assumed to approximate their 
fair value, being the amount at which the asset could be exchanged between willing parties.

Details regarding the effective interest rate and credit risk of current receivables are disclosed in note 23.

Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

49

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 8. Inventories

Finished goods (at lower of cost and net realisable value)

(a)

Stock in transit (at cost)

Total inventories 

Notes:

(a) Total net finished goods provision movements recognised in 
the income statement totalled a $726,000 credit (2010: $544,000 
expense) for the group. This net credit (2010: expense) is included 
in the cost of inventories line in the cost of sales.

Note 9. Other financial assets

Derivative assets
Forward exchange contracts – cash flow hedges

Total other financial assets

Notes: 

Derivative assets represent the fair value receivable arising from 
forward exchange contracts disclosed in note 18.

Note 10. Other assets

Prepayments

Total other assets

Note 11. Plant and equipment

At the beginning of the year

At cost (gross carrying amount)

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Net carrying amount

At the end of the year

At cost (gross carrying amount)

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Net carrying amount

(i) Reconciliation of the carrying amount

Carrying amount at the beginning of year

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation

Impairment 

Net exchange difference

Carrying amount at the end of year

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(i)

(i)

2(d)

2(e)

47,888

9,982

57,870

49,678

14,167

63,845

21

21

2,583

2,583

1,504

1,504

1,199

1,199

32,218

(24,506)

7,712

30,213

(25,117)

5,096

7,712

689

(23)

(2,373)

(494)

(415)

5,096

30,649

(22,427)

8,222

32,218

(24,506)

7,712

8,222

2,269

(23)

(2,647)

-

(109)

7,712

Note 12. Intangible assets – other 

Development costs

Computer software

Brand names

Total intangible assets - other

Notes: 

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(a)

(b)

(c)

13,242

372

31,803

45,417

11,533

635

31,803

43,971

Development costs are internally generated and have been capitalised at cost. This intangible asset has been 
assessed as having a finite life and is amortised using the straight line method over a maximum period of 3 years. If 
an impairment indication arises, the recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment loss is recognised to the 
extent that the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount.

Computer software is purchased computer software that has been capitalised into other intangible assets at cost.

Brand names include intangible assets acquired through previous business combinations. These intangible assets 
have been determined to have indefinite useful lives as the economic benefits which are obtained from them are 
expected to be ongoing. The cost model is utilised for their measurement. These assets were tested for impairment 
as at 30 June 2011 (see note 14).

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(a) Development costs

At the beginning of the year

At cost (gross carrying amount)

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net carrying amount

At the end of the year

At cost (gross carrying amount)

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net carrying amount

(i) Reconciliation of the carrying amount

Carrying amount at the beginning of year

Additions – internal development

Amortisation

Carrying amount at the end of year

(b) Computer software

At the beginning of the year

At cost (gross carrying amount)

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net carrying amount

At the end of the year

At cost (gross carrying amount)

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net carrying amount

21,628

(10,095)

11,533

27,418

(14,176)

13,242

11,533

5,790

(4,081)

13,242

3,759

(3,124)

635

3,481

(3,109)

372

16,993

(6,486)

10,507

21,628

(10,095)

11,533

10,507

4,635

(3,609)

11,533

4,059

(3,217)

842

3,759

(3,124)

635

(i)

(i)

2(d)

(i)

(i)

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 12. Intangible assets – other continued

(b) Computer software continued

(i) Reconciliation of the carrying amount

Carrying amount at the beginning of year

Additions

Amortisation

Net exchange difference

Carrying amount at the end of year

(c) Brand names

At the beginning and at the end of the year

Net carrying amount

Note 13. Intangible assets – goodwill

At the beginning and at the end of the year

Net carrying amount

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

2(d)

635

86

(251)

(98)

372

842

332

(523)

(16)

635

31,803

31,803

24,558

24,558

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Note 14. Impairment testing of goodwill and intangibles with indefinite lives

Goodwill and brand names acquired through business combinations have been allocated to cash generating units for 
impairment testing as follows: 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Breville Group Limited 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Australia Distribution

In all cases the recoverable amount of the individual cash generating unit has been determined based on a value in 
use calculation using cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by senior management.

The discount rate applied to cash flow projections is 15.2% (2010: 17.0%). Cash flows beyond the approved 30 June 
2012 budgets are extrapolated using a 2.0% growth rate (2010: 2.0%), which is the same as the long-term average 
growth rate for the wholesale consumer products industry generally.

Management has performed sensitivity testing by cash generating unit (CGU), based on assessing the effect of 
changes in revenue growth rates as well as discount rates. Management consider any reasonable likely combination 
of changes in these key assumptions would not result in the carrying value of the goodwill exceeding the recoverable 
amount.

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Carrying amount of goodwill and brand names 
allocated to each of the cash generating units

Breville Group Limited

- goodwill

- brand names with indefinite useful lives

Australia Distribution

- brand names with indefinite useful lives

Total carrying amount of goodwill and brand names

All cash generating units

- goodwill

- brand names with indefinite useful lives

Total carrying amount of goodwill and brand names

13

12(c)

24,558

13,800

38,358

18,003

56,361

24,558

31,803

56,361

24,558

13,800

38,358

18,003

56,361

24,558

31,803

56,361

Key assumptions used in value in use calculations for the cash generating units for 30 June 2011 and  
30 June 2010

The following describes each key assumption on which management has based its cash flow projections when 
determining the value in use of the cash generating units.

(cid:115)(cid:0) Budgeted gross margins – the basis used to determine the value assigned to the budgeted gross margins is 

based on past performance and expectations for the future. 

(cid:115)(cid:0) Bond rates – the yield on a ten-year government bond rate at the beginning of the budgeted year is used.

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 15. Trade and other payables

Current
Trade payables – unsecured

Employee benefits

Total current trade and other payables

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(a)

28

55,675

3,409

59,084

60,903

3,385

64,288

Terms and conditions relating to the above financial instruments: 

(a)  Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms.

The carrying value and estimated net fair values of the trade and other payables is assumed to approximate their fair 
value, being the amount at which the liability could be settled in a current transaction between willing parties.

Details regarding interest rate, foreign exchange and liquidity risk exposure are disclosed in note 23.

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 16. Borrowings

Current
Bank overdrafts – on demand

Other loans:

- Term loan

Total current borrowings

Non-current

Other loans:

- Commercial bills

- Term loan

Total non-current borrowings

Terms and conditions

6(a)

204

38

242

-

194

194

56

44

100

4,000

296

4,296

The group operates under one primary facility with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) enabling 
all jurisdictions to borrow under one global facility.  The facility agreement has a number of financial covenants all of 
which have been fully complied with during the years ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010. 

The Australia and New Zealand financing facilities are secured by a first ranking fixed and floating registered charge 
(or general security for Breville New Zealand Limited), over all the assets and undertakings of Thebe International Pty 
Limited, Breville Pty Limited, Breville Holdings Pty Limited, Breville R&D Pty Limited and Breville New Zealand Limited 
and are guaranteed by Breville Group Limited. The Hong Kong facility is secured via a security agreement over 
the assets and undertakings of HWI International Limited. The day to day Canadian transactional banking facilities 
(HSBC) are secured by a standby letter of credit from ANZ (NY).  Breville Group Limited has issued a corporate 
guarantee in favour of the local bank (HSBC) which provides the day to day US transactional banking facilities.  A 
security agreement in favour of ANZ is in existence over the assets and undertakings of Breville USA, Inc.

Borrowings may include Australian dollar, US dollar, Canadian dollar and New Zealand dollar denominated amounts.

Commercial bills

As at 30 June 2010, commercial bills outstanding mature within 1 month with an effective interest rate of 4.8%.

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Note 16. Borrowings continued

Fair value

The carrying value and estimated net fair values of the borrowings is assumed to approximate their fair value, being 
the amount at which the liability could be settled in a current transaction between willing parties. Details regarding 
interest rate, foreign exchange and liquidity risk are disclosed in notes 18(ii) and 23.

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Financing facilities available
At reporting date, the following financial facilities have been 
negotiated and were available to the group:

Facilities used at the reporting date

Facilities unused at the reporting date

Total facilities

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a) Facilities used at the reporting date:

- Non-current cash advance facilities / commercial bills

- Current cash advance facilities

- Trade finance facilities

- Overdraft facilities

- Business transactions facilities

- Indemnity / guarantee facilities

- Documentary credit facilities

Facilities used as at reporting date

(b) Facilities unused at the reporting date:

- Non-current cash advance facilities / commercial bills

- Current cash advance facilities

- Trade finance facilities

- Overdraft facilities

- Business transactions facilities

- Indemnity / guarantee facilities

- Documentary credit facilities

Facilities unused as at reporting date

(c) Total facilities:

- Non-current cash advance facilities / commercial bills

- Current cash advance facilities

- Trade finance facilities

- Overdraft facilities

- Business transactions facilities

- Indemnity / guarantee facilities

- Documentary credit facilities

Total facilities

3,881

74,612

78,493

-

-

-

204

485

1,702

1,490

3,881

26,665

30,133

2,861

12,227

486

-

2,240

74,612

26,665

30,133

2,861

12,431

971

1,702

3,730

78,493

7,477

84,342

91,819

4,000

-

-

56

441

1,118

1,862

7,477

31,000

34,015

3,371

11,052

441

6

4,457

84,342

35,000

34,015

3,371

11,108

882

1,124

6,319

91,819

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 17. Provisions

Current
Warranty and faulty goods

Employee benefits – long service

Onerous lease contracts

Total current provisions

Non-current
Employee benefits – long service

Onerous lease contracts

Total non-current provisions

28

(a)

28

(a)

2,503

1,374

2,044

5,921

972

7,156

8,128

Warranty and 
faulty goods 
$’000

Employee 
benefits - long 
service  
$’000

Onerous lease 
contracts  
$’000

(a) Movement in provisions

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Current

Non-current

Total

Movement in provisions during the year

Additional provisions made in the year 

Amounts utilised during the year

Net exchange differences

Net movement

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Current

Non-current

Total

Warranty and faulty goods

2,476

-

2,476

10,693

(10,412)

(254)

27

2,503

-

2,503

1,275

847

2,122

337

(87)

(26)

224

1,374

972

2,346

2,516

3,832

6,348

5,573

(2,578)

(143)

2,852

2,044

7,156

9,200

2,476

1,275

2,516

6,267

847

3,832

4,679

Total  
$’000

6,267

4,679

10,946

16,603

(13,077)

(423)

3,103

5,921

8,128

14,049

A provision for warranty and faulty goods represents the present value of the best estimate of the future sacrifice 
of economic benefits expected that will be required for warranty and faulty goods claims on products sold. This 
estimate is based on the historical trends experienced on the level of repairs and returns. It is expected that these 
costs will be incurred in the next year. Assumptions used to calculate the provision for warranty and faulty goods 
were based on the level of warranty and faulty goods claims experienced during the last year.

Employee benefits – long service

The provision for employee benefits represents the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect 
of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to the expected future wage and 
salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted 
using appropriate market yields at the reporting date to estimate the future cash outflows.

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Note 17. Provisions continued

Onerous lease contracts

The provision for onerous lease contracts represents the present value of the future lease payments that the 
consolidated entity is presently obligated to make in respect of onerous lease contracts under non-cancellable 
operating lease agreements, less revenue expected to be earned on the lease including estimated future sub-lease 
revenue, where applicable. The estimate may vary as a result of changes in the utilisation of the leased premises and 
sub-lease arrangements where applicable.

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 18. Other financial liabilities

Derivative liabilities
Forward exchange contracts – cash flow hedges

Interest rate swap contracts – held for trading

Total other financial liabilities

Instruments used by the group

(i) 

(ii)

2,796

100

2,896

12

529

541

Derivative financial instruments are used by the group in the normal course of business in order to hedge exposures 
to fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates.  

(i) Forward exchange contracts - cash flow hedges

The majority of the group’s inventory purchases from suppliers are denominated in US dollars (US$). The group also 
has other payments, included in the calculation of commission received, denominated in US$. In order to manage 
exchange rate movements and to manage the inventory costing process, the group has entered into forward 
exchange contracts to purchase US$. These contracts are hedging highly probable forecasted purchases and highly 
probable forecasted payments and they are timed to mature when settlement of purchases or the payments are 
scheduled to be made.

The cash flows are expected to occur between 0-12 months from 1 July 2011 (2010: 0-6 months) and the cost of 
sales and where applicable the sale of goods within the income statement will be affected in the next financial year as 
the inventory is sold or the payments are made. At balance date, the details of outstanding contracts are:

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

Average 
exchange 
rate

A$’000

Average 
exchange 
rate

A$’000

Buy US$ / Sell Australian $

Buy US$ - maturity 0-11 months  (2010: 0-6 months)

22,102

0.9751

34,052

0.8810

Buy US$ / Sell New Zealand $

Buy US$ - maturity 0-12 months  (2010: 0-5 months)

6,715

0.7610

5,339

0.6872

Buy US$ / Sell Canadian $

Buy US$ - maturity 0-6 months  (2010: 0-4 months)

27,977

1.0166

10,815

0.9822

The cash flow hedges of the forecast purchases and forecast payments are considered to be highly effective 
and any gain or loss on the contracts is taken directly to equity. Where the contracts are hedging highly probable 
forecasted inventory purchases, when the inventory is received the amount recognised in equity is adjusted to the 
inventory account in the balance sheet. Where the contracts are hedging highly probable forecasted payments, 
when the payments are made the amount recognised in equity is adjusted to the income statement. During the year 
$6,675,000 (2010: $9,708,000) was charged to inventory and $1,036,000 (2010: $397,000 credited) was charged 
to the income statement in respect of the group. In addition during the year $13,055,000 (2010: $1,864,000) was 
charged to equity in respect of the group.

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 18. Other financial liabilities continued

(ii)  Interest rate swap contracts – held for trading

Borrowings of the group currently bear an average variable interest rate including margin of 3.6% (2010: 5.7%). In 
order to protect against rising interest rates the group has entered into interest rate swap contracts under which it 
has a right to receive interest at variable rates and to pay interest at fixed rates. 

At 30 June 2011, the group had interest rate swap agreements in place with a notional amount of $25,000,000 
(2010: $25,000,000) whereby it receives a variable rate equal to the BBSW on the notional amount and pays an 
average fixed rate of interest of 6.59% (2010: 6.59%). The swaps are used to hedge the exposure in the fair value 
of the cash advance facilities and commercial bills. The swaps in place at 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010 are in 
excess of the outstanding cash advance facilities and in the case of the prior year the commercial bills. In 2011, a pre 
tax gain of $429,000 (2010: $782,000) is included in the income statement in respect of these contracts.

The interest rate swaps require settlement of net interest receivable or payable each 120 days. The swaps are 
measured at fair value and all gains and losses are taken directly to the income statement.

At 30 June 2011, the notional principal amounts and period of 
expiry of the interest rate swap contracts are as follows:

<1 year

1-2 years

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

25,000

-

25,000

-

25,000

25,000

Note 19. Issued capital

Ordinary shares – issued

Ordinary shares – held by the Breville Group Performance Share 
Plan Trust

Ordinary shares – reserved under SEOP

Total contributed equity

(a)

(b)

(c)

139,938

139,096

(4,296)

-

135,642

-

(1,443)

137,653

Ordinary shares are held by the Breville Group Performance Share Plan Trust in order to fulfil its obligations under the 
Breville Group Limited Performance Rights Plan. The ordinary shares held by the Breville Group Performance Share 
Plan Trust are yet to be allocated to LTI participants. They will be allocated to participants once performance rights 
vest and they are exercised. The ordinary shares held by the Breville Group Performance Share Plan Trust have the 
right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the company, to participate in the proceeds 
from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held. The ordinary 
shares held by the Breville Group Performance Share Plan Trust entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or by 
proxy, at a meeting of the company. Details are provided in note 25(b) and note 27. 

Ordinary shares issued and reserved under the senior executive option plan (SEOP) have the right to receive 
dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of 
all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held.  Ordinary shares entitle their 
holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of the company.

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30 June 2011

30 June 2010

Note

Number of 
shares

$’000

Number of 
shares

$’000

Note 19. Issued capital continued

(a) Movements in ordinary 

issued shares
Beginning of the year

Movements during the year

Exercise of options - cash

End of the year

129,515,322

139,096

129,515,322

139,096

(i)

480,000

842

-

-

129,995,322

139,938

129,515,322

139,096

(i)  During the year 480,000 options were exercised (2010: nil) resulting in the issue of ordinary shares. The average 

value placed on these issues was $1.75 per share (2010: $nil). Details are provided in note 27.

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

Note

Number of 
shares

$’000

Number of 
shares

$’000

(b) Movements in ordinary 

shares held by the Breville 
Group Performance Share 
Plan Trust
Beginning of the year

Movements during the year

Ordinary shares acquired by the Breville 
Group Performance Share Plan Trust during 
the year - cash

End of the year

-

-

(i)

(1,282,000)

(1,282,000)

(4,296)

(4,296)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(i)  During the year the Trustee of the Breville Group Performance Share Plan Trust acquired 1,282,000 ordinary 

company shares (2010: nil) in order to fulfil its obligations under the Breville Group Limited Performance Rights 
Plan. The average value placed on these acquisitions was $3.35 per share (2010: $nil). Details are provided in 
note 25(b) and note 27.

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

Note

Number of 
shares

$’000

Number of 
shares

$’000

(c) Movements in ordinary 

reserved shares

Beginning of the year

Movements during the year

Ordinary reserved share loans repaid during 
the year - cash

(777,000)

(1,443)

(816,000)

(1,515)

(i)

777,000

1,443

39,000

72

End of the year

-

-

(777,000)

(1,443)

(i)  During the year loans relating to 777,000 ordinary reserved shares were repaid (2010: 39,000). The average 

value placed on these original issues was $1.85 (2010: $1.85). The average amount repaid equalled $1.85 
(2010: $1.85).

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 19. Issued capital continued

(d) Options and performance rights over ordinary shares

The company has a share-based payment option scheme and performance rights scheme under which options and 
rights to subscribe for the company's shares have been granted to certain executives and other employees (refer 
note 27). At the end of the year there were 1,139,000 (2010: 1,902,000) potential unissued ordinary shares in respect 
of which options and performance rights were outstanding.

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 20. Reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Employee equity benefits reserve

Cash flow hedge reserve

Total reserves

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a) Movement in foreign currency translation 

reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Currency translation differences

Tax effect of foreign currency translation reserve

Balance at end of year

(b) Movement in employee equity benefits reserve
Balance at beginning of year

Share-based payments expense

Tax effect of employee equity benefits reserve

Balance at end of year

(c) Movement in cash flow hedge reserve
Balance at beginning of year

Net (losses)/gains on cash flow hedges

Tax effect of net losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges

Balance at end of year

Nature and purpose of reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

(16,046)

3,050

(1,890)

(14,886)

(10,408)

(5,122)

(516)

(16,046)

1,154

1,068

828

3,050

1,948

(5,345)

1,507

(1,890)

(10,408)

1,154

1,948

(7,306)

(10,434)

35

(9)

(10,408)

451

391

312

1,154

(3,291)

7,448

(2,209)

1,948

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the 
financial statements of foreign subsidiaries. 

Employee equity benefits reserve

This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to employees as part of their remuneration.  
Refer to note 27 for further details of these plans.

Cash flow hedge reserve

This reserve records the portion of the gain or loss on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that is determined 
to be an effective hedge.

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Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 21. Retained earnings

Balance at beginning of the year

19,876

7,006

Net profit for the year attributable to members of Breville Group 
Limited

Dividends

Balance at end of the year

5(a)

31,735

(18,789)

32,822

22,584

(9,714)

19,876

Note 22. Operating segments

The group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed by the chief operating 
decision makers (group chief executive officer and board of directors) in assessing performance and in determining 
the allocation of resources.

The Australia Distribution, North America Distribution and New Zealand Distribution operating segments distribute 
primarily small electrical appliances to retail customers in their geographical locations. The International Distributors 
operating segment distributes primarily small electrical appliances to retail customers in international locations.

Other is not an operating segment and comprises the short term incentive plan and group functions including 
product development and supply chain.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in note 1.

Transfer prices between operating segments are set at arms length basis in a manner similar to transactions with 
third parties. The segment revenue and segment result include certain transfers between operating segments.  
Those transfers are eliminated on consolidation.

Segment underlying profit before income tax excludes certain transfer prices and includes an allocation of head  
office costs.

The following tables present the revenue and profit information regarding operating segments for the years ended  
30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010.

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61

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 22. Operating segments continued

Australia 
Distribution 
$’000

North 
America 
Distribution 
$’000

New 
Zealand 
Distribution 
$’000

International 
Distributors 
$’000

Other  
$’000

Total  
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2011

Revenue
Sale of goods

Other income

Inter-segment revenue

Inter-segment elimination

Total consolidated revenues

Results
Underlying EBITDA

201,311

124,359

23,721

44,198

208

240

6

-

-

-

162

5,326

Total segment revenue

201,759

124,365

23,721

49,686

-

-

17,106

17,106

393,589

376

22,672

416,637

(22,672)

393,965

22,310

19,739

2,712

13,560

(81)

58,240

Depreciation & amortisation

(1,342)

(597)

(24)

(17)

(4,725)

(6,705)

Underlying EBIT

20,968

19,142

2,688

13,543

(4,806)

51,535

Finance revenue

Finance costs

504

11

(1,374)

(1,006)

65

(182)

2

(143)

-

-

582

(2,705)

Underlying profit before 
income tax – Segment profit

Reconciliation to the income 
statement:

Onerous lease expense

Foreign exchange losses

Interest rate swap gain

Profit before income tax

Other segment 
information
Capital expenditure

20,098

18,147

2,571

13,402

(4,806)

49,412

(5,366)

(866)

429

43,609

121

15

12

9

532

689

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Note 22. Operating segments continued

Australia 
Distribution 
$’000

North  
America 
Distribution 
$’000

New  
Zealand 
Distribution 
$’000

International 
Distributors 
$’000

Other  
$’000

Total  
$’000

208,694

129,817

24,317

31,552

432

240

-

-

-

-

217

4,760

Total segment revenue

209,366

129,817

24,317

36,529

-

104

14,953

15,057

394,380

753

19,953

415,086

(19,953)

395,133

Year ended 30 June 2010

Revenue
Sale of goods

Other income

Inter-segment revenue

Inter-segment elimination

Total consolidated revenues

Results
Underlying EBITDA

24,076

14,018

2,293

10,114

(440)

50,061

Depreciation & amortisation

(1,613)

(933)

(28)

(33)

(4,172)

(6,779)

Underlying EBIT

22,463

13,085

2,265

10,081

(4,612)

43,282

Finance revenue

Finance costs

94

3

(2,848)

(1,327)

55

(146)

2

(151)

-

-

154

(4,472)

Underlying profit before 
income tax – Segment profit

Reconciliation to the income 
statement:

Onerous lease expense

Foreign exchange losses

Redundancy costs

Takeover response costs

Interest rate swap gain

Profit before income tax

Other segment 
information
Capital expenditure

19,709

11,761

2,174

9,932

(4,612)

38,964

(3,757)

(93)

(1,093)

(4,255)

782

30,548

558

218

3

-

1,490

2,269

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 23. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The group’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprises cash advances, bank overdrafts, cash 
at bank and short-term deposits.

The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the group’s operations. The group has 
various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from 
its operations. The group also enters into derivative transactions, including interest rate swaps, forward exchange 
contracts and at times foreign exchange option contracts. The purpose is to manage the interest rate and currency 
risks arising from the group’s business operations and its sources of finance. It is the group’s policy that no 
speculative trading in derivatives shall be undertaken. The main risks arising from the group’s financial instruments are 
cash flow interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and credit risk. The board reviews and agrees policies for managing 
each of these risks and they are summarised below.

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis 
of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial 
asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements.

The fair value of the interest rate swap and forward exchange contracts is estimated using market observable inputs. 
The fair values of these financial instruments are disclosed in notes 9 and 18.

Interest rate risk

The group is exposed to interest rate risk on its borrowings, cash balances and derivative financial instruments.  
The group’s policy is to manage its interest rate risk using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Fixed rate debt is 
achieved through the use of interest rate swaps in which the group agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the 
difference between fixed and variable rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional 
principal amount. Group policy is to generally have interest rate swap coverage at between 25% and 80% of the 
total value of its net borrowings. Cash advance facilities have short term fixed interest rates with maturities ranging 
between 1 and 3 months, therefore within the financial year they are exposed to interest rate risk. 

At 30 June 2011, the group has the following exposure to interest rate risk:

Cash at bank

Bank overdraft – on demand

Commercial bills 

Term loan

Interest rate swap

Net exposure

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

27,742

(204)

-

(232)

-

27,306

13,538

(56)

(4,000)

(340)

4,000

13,142

At 30 June 2011, 0% of the group’s borrowings (2010: 91%) are at a fixed rate of interest. The remaining 100% 
(2010: 9%) is exposed to floating rates. On a principal net receivable of $27,306,000 (2010: $13,142,000), at an 
average payable rate including margin of 1.4% (2010: 2.7%) and average receivable rate of 2.1% (2010: 0.5%), an 
increment of 0.5% in the market rates would result in a decrease in finance costs of $135,000 (2010: $66,000), 
conversely a decrement of 0.5% in the market rates would result in an increase in finance costs of $114,000  
(2010: $21,000).

The group’s net exposure to interest rate risk calculated as at 30 June 2011 is not representative of its exposure 
during the financial year due to seasonality in the volume of sales such that financial performance is historically 
weighted in favour of the half to 31 December. This seasonality results in a higher level of receivable and inventory 
balances and a consequent increase in working capital requirements. Approximately 8% of group average 
borrowings during the year (2010: 63%) are at a fixed rate of interest. The remaining 92% (2010: 37%) is exposed 
to floating rates. On an average principal net receivable during the year of $11,826,000 (2010: $2,800,000), at an 
average payable rate including margin of 1.4% (2010: 2.7%) and average receivable rate of 2.1% (2010: 0.5%), 
an increment of 0.5% in the market rates would result in a decrease in finance costs of $59,000 (2010: $15,000), 
conversely a decrement of 0.5% in the market rates would result in a decrease in finance costs of $24,000  
(2010: $44,000).

Interest rate swap contracts outlined in note 18, with a group fair value liability of $100,000 (2010: $529,000), are 
exposed to fair value movements if interest rates change. The group classifies interest rate swaps as held for trading. 
An increment of 0.5% in the market rate would result in a decrease in non-trading items – finance costs of $31,000 
(2010: $150,000).  A decrement of 0.5% in the market rate would result in an increase in non-trading items – finance 
costs of $31,000 (2010: $151,000). 

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Note 23. Financial risk management objectives and policies continued

Foreign currency risk

The group has transactional currency exposures. Such exposure arises primarily from purchases of inventory by 
an operating unit in currencies other than the unit’s functional currency (purchases are predominately US dollar 
denominated). Other foreign exchange risk only arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets 
and liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency.

To hedge exposure arising from the purchase of inventories or payments in currencies other than the business 
unit’s functional currency, a combination of forward exchange contracts and foreign exchange option contracts may 
be utilised. At inception these hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges to hedge the exposure to the 
variability in cash flows arising as a result of movements in exchange rates below contracted exchange rates for 
options and for movements above or below a contracted exchange rate for forward exchange contracts.

Also, as a result of the group’s investment in its overseas operations, the group’s balance sheet can be affected 
significantly by movements in the exchange rates of the jurisdictions it operates within.  

At 30 June 2011, the group has the following financial assets and liabilities exposed to foreign currency risk: 

Cash at bank

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Bank overdrafts – on demand

Highly probable forecast purchases

Forward exchange contracts

Net exposure

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

47

-

(773)

-

(48,770)

48,770

(726)

4

120

(1,744)

(21)

(47,491)

47,491

(1,641)

At 30 June 2011, the group had hedged 59% (2010: 76%) of its foreign currency purchases and payments that are 
highly probable extending to June 2012 (2010: December 2010). The remaining 41% (2010: 24%) is exposed to 
foreign exchange risk.  

Of the total net exposure above, an increment of 10% in the foreign exchange rates would result in a decrease in 
other expenses of $66,000 (2010: $149,000). A decrement of 10% in the foreign exchange rates would result in an 
increase in other expenses of $81,000 (2010: $182,000).

Capital management

The board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and 
to sustain future development of the business.

The board seeks to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible with higher levels of 
borrowings and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position. The board monitors the group’s 
gearing ratio and compliance with debt covenants on a regular basis. The group’s gearing ratio at 30 June 2011 
and 30 June 2010 is nil due to the group being in a net cash position. The gearing ratio is defined as group net 
borrowings divided by capital employed (net borrowings plus shareholders’ equity).

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65

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 23. Financial risk management objectives and policies continued

Credit risk

Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties failed to perform as contracted. The credit 
risk on financial assets, excluding investments, of the group that has been recognised on the balance sheet is the 
carrying value amount, net of any uncollectible receivables.

The group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. It is the group's policy that all customers who wish 
to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In certain instances, where deemed appropriate, 
receivable insurance is acquired to offset the group’s exposure to credit risk. 

In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the group’s exposure to bad 
debts is not significant. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk across the group. 

With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets of the group, which comprise cash and cash 
equivalents and certain derivative instruments, the group’s exposure to credit risk arises from default of the counter 
party with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. These counter parties are large 
multi-national banks.

Since the group trades only with recognised third parties, there is no requirement for collateral. 

Liquidity risk

The group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of cash 
advances and bank overdrafts. The group’s bank facilities carry between a one and three year term in Australia, USA 
and Canada. As at 30 June 2011, 44% of the group’s borrowings will mature in greater than one year (2010: 98%) 
and 56% (2010: 2%) in less than one year.  

Management monitors rolling forecasts of the group’s liquidity reserve on the basis of expected cash flows. See note 
16 for details of available facilities.

At 30 June 2011, the remaining contractual maturities of the group’s financial liabilities are:

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 5 years

Total financial liabilities

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

62,238

241

62,479

65,195

4,340

69,535

The table below analyses the group’s remaining contractual maturities by the type of financial liability. The amounts 
disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

30 June 2011

Less than 1 
year  
$’000

Between 1 
and 5 years 
$’000

59,084

258

2,896

62,238

-

241

-

241

30 June 2010

Less than 1 
year  
$’000

Between 1 
and 5 years 
$’000

64,288

366

541

65,195

-

4,340

-

4,340

Total  
$’000

59,084

499

2,896

62,479

Total  
$’000

64,288

4,706

541

69,535

Trade and 
other payables

Borrowings

Other financial 
liabilities

Total

Contractual maturities disclosed in the tables above include contracted interest payments. Total borrowings disclosed 
in note 16 exclude such contracted interest payments.

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Note 24. Commitments and contingencies

Operating lease commitments – group as lessee

Operating leases are entered into mainly as a means of acquiring access to commercial property and storage facilities 
and the use of minor items of plant and equipment. Rental payments are generally fixed; however certain property 
leases contain a rental inflation escalation clause, an agreed rental percentage increase clause, a market rental review 
clause or a mix of these clauses over the term of the operating lease.

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 30 June are as follows:

Within one year

After one year but not later than five years

More than five years

Total future minimum rentals payable

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

10,352

23,906

5,590

39,848

10,817

30,940

10,825

52,582

Contingent rentals are determined with reference to known existing rental payments and known rental increases 
during the existing term of each operating lease.

No purchase options exist in relation to operating leases and no operating lease contains restrictions on financing or 
other leasing activities. Certain property leases contain renewal option clauses. 

Operating lease commitments receivable – group as lessor 

The group has entered into commercial property leases for certain surplus office and warehouse space. Rental 
charges under operating leases with sub lease tenants are generally fixed; however certain property leases contain a 
rental inflation escalation clause, an agreed rental percentage increase clause, a market rental review clause or a mix 
of these clauses over the term of the operating lease.

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 30 June are as follows:

Within one year

After one year but not later than five years

More than five years

Total future minimum rentals receivable

Contingencies

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

1,780

4,071

653

6,504

1,500

3,661

-

5,161

The group is involved in various legal matters in the ordinary course of business. The group has disclaimed liability for, 
and is defending, all current claims.

Indemnity agreements have been entered into with certain officers of the group in respect of expenses and liabilities 
they incur in their official capacities. No monetary limit applies to these agreements and no known obligations have 
emerged as a result of these agreements.

Cross guarantees given by Breville Group Limited, Thebe International Pty Limited, Breville Holdings Pty Limited and 
Breville Pty Limited are described in note 25(a).

Breville Group Limited has issued a corporate guarantee in favour of the local bank (HSBC) which provides the day to 
day US transactional banking facilities.

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67

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 25. Related party disclosure

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Breville Group Limited and the subsidiaries 
listed in the following table.

Legal entity

Thebe International Pty Limited

Country of 
incorporation

Australia

Investments not held directly by Breville Group Limited:

Breville Holdings Pty Limited

Breville Pty Limited

Breville R&D Pty Limited

Australia

Australia

Australia

Breville Group Performance Share Plan Trust

Australia

Breville New Zealand Limited

HWI International Limited

Gannet Holdings Limited

HWI Export Limited

Breville Holdings USA, Inc. (formerly Thebe 
International, Inc.)

Breville USA, Inc. (from 22 July 2011, formerly 
Metro/Thebe, Inc.)

Holding HWI Canada, Inc

HWI Canada, Inc

Anglo-Canadian Housewares, L.P.

New Zealand

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

USA

USA

Canada

Canada

Canada

Equity interest

Note

30 June 2011 
%

30 June 2010 
%

(a)

(a)

(a)

(b)

100

100

100

100

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Breville Group Limited, a company incorporated in Australia is the ultimate parent of the group.

(a) Entities subject to class order relief

Pursuant to class order 98/1418, relief has been granted to Thebe International Pty Limited, Breville Pty Limited and 
Breville Holdings Pty Limited from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of 
their financial reports.

As a condition of the class order, Breville Group Limited and Thebe International Pty Limited entered into a Deed of 
Cross Guarantee on 4 November 1999. This deed was subsequently assumed by Breville Pty Limited and Breville 
Holding Pty Limited under an assumption deed dated 19 December 2001. The effect of the deed is that Breville 
Group Limited has guaranteed to pay any deficiency in the event of winding up of either controlled entity or if they do 
not meet their obligations under the terms of overdrafts, loans, leases or other liabilities subject to the guarantee.  
The controlled entities have also given a similar guarantee in the event that Breville Group Limited is wound up or if it 
does not meet its obligation under the terms of overdrafts, loans, leases or other liabilities subject to the guarantee.

The entities comprising the class order “closed group” are Breville Group Limited, Thebe International Pty Limited, 
Breville Pty Limited and Breville Holdings Pty Limited. The consolidated income statement and balance sheet of the 
entities that are members of the "closed group" are detailed in notes 25(i) and 25(ii).

(b) Breville Group Performance Share Plan Trust

A trust fund has been established with the appointment of an independent Trustee. The trust will be funded by funds 
irretrievably contributed to it by the company and the Trustee will then use these funds to either subscribe for a new 
issue of shares in the company or purchase shares on the ASX in order to fulfil its obligations under the Breville Group 
Limited Performance Rights Plan.

The trust does not form part of the Breville Group Limited Australian tax consolidation group.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2011, the Trustee acquired 1,282,000 company shares (2010: nil).  
The average value placed on these acquisitions was $3.35 per share (2010: $nil).

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Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 25. Related party disclosure continued

(i) Consolidated statement of financial position 

for class order closed group

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Other financial assets

Plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Other financial liabilities

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings/(losses)

Total equity

15,771

40,860

40,537

-

788

45

59,310

39,800

2,025

582

97,956

101,762

32,753

3,762

55,617

9,053

101,185

199,141

36,277

29

5,612

1,848

4,258

48,024

-

6,372

7,924

14,296

62,320

136,821

35,458

5,553

53,887

8,006

102,904

204,666

49,525

35

2,018

529

4,625

56,732

4,000

5,318

4,156

13,474

70,206

134,460

25(ii)

135,642

137,653

(2,943)

4,122

(933)

(2,260)

136,821

134,460

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69

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 25. Related party disclosure continued

(ii) Consolidated income statement for class order 

closed group

Profit from ordinary activities before income tax expense

Income tax expense relating to ordinary activities

Net profit

Accumulated losses at the beginning of the year

Dividends paid or reinvested

Accumulated profits/(losses) at the end of the year

25(i)

(a) Ultimate controlling entity

The ultimate controlling entity of the group in Australia is Breville Group Limited.

(b) Wholly owned group transactions

35,941

(10,770)

25,171

(2,260)

(18,789)

4,122

42,930

(6,609)

36,321

(28,867)

(9,714)

(2,260)

During the financial period, loans were advanced and repayments received on inter-group accounts with related 
parties in the wholly owned group. These transactions were undertaken on commercial terms and conditions. 

(c) Key management personnel

Details relating to key management personnel, including remuneration paid, are included in note 29.

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Note 26. Parent entity information

As at and throughout the financial year ended 30 June 2011 the parent 
company of the group was Breville Group Limited.

Results of the parent entity
Profit of the parent entity

Total comprehensive income of the parent entity

Financial position of the parent entity
Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent

Issued capital

Employee equity benefits reserve

Retained earnings/(losses)

Total shareholders’ equity

19,358

19,358

74,450

144,860

(5,683)

(5,683)

9,756

9,756

70,900

140,741

(2,018)

(2,018)

139,177

138,723

135,642

137,653

3,050

485

1,154

(84)

139,177

138,723

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Breville Group Limited annual report 2011

Note 26. Parent entity information continued

Contingencies

The parent company has guaranteed under the terms of an ASIC class order any deficiency of funds if Thebe 
International Pty Limited, Breville Pty Limited and Breville Holdings Pty Limited are wound up. No such deficiency 
currently exists.

The parent company has issued a corporate guarantee in favour of the local bank (HSBC) which provides the day to 
day US transactional banking facilities. 

Note 27. Share-based payment plans

Second senior executive option plan

An option plan exists where executives and other employees of the group (collectively “participants”) are issued with 
options over the ordinary shares of Breville Group Limited.  The options, issued for nil consideration, are issued in 
accordance with performance hurdles approved by the directors of Breville Group Limited. The options are issued  
for a term of four years and are exercisable in equal tranches on the first three anniversaries of the date of issue  
as follows:

(cid:115)(cid:0) 1/3 of the options issued, any time during the one year period commencing one year after the issue date;

(cid:115)(cid:0) 1/3 of the options issued, any time during the one year period commencing two years after the issue date;

(cid:115)(cid:0) 1/3 of the options issued, any time during the one year period commencing three years after the issue date.

The exercise price of the options is generally based on the volume weighted average price of all the company’s 
shares traded on the ASX on the five trading days up to and including the issue date plus a premium of 11%.

The options vest if and when the group’s underlying EPS increases by at least 10% per annum compounded annually 
over the term. If the EPS growth condition is not achieved in any financial year, the EPS growth for that financial 
year will be carried forward and recalculated at the end of each following financial year until the end of the term of 
the options.  As a result, options may still vest and become exercisable where the vesting conditions are satisfied 
in a subsequent financial year. If this increase is not met within three years from the date of grant, the options are 
forfeited. The contractual life of each option granted is four years. There are no cash alternatives. The options cannot 
be transferred and are not quoted on the ASX.

At 30 June 2011 there are 100,000 (2010: 620,000) options outstanding under this plan. No further options are 
intended to be granted under this plan.

Performance rights plan

Under the performance rights plan participants are issued with performance rights over the ordinary shares of Breville 
Group Limited issued in accordance with the Breville Group Limited Performance Rights Plan (PRP).

An offer under the PRP grants a participant the right to a certain number of fully paid ordinary shares in the company. 
Upon satisfaction of the performance hurdle, the right will vest and be convertible into shares. The company uses 
earnings per share (underlying EPS) as the performance hurdle for the LTI plan. EPS represents the earnings per 
share from operations adjusted for non-trading items. 

If the performance hurdle is not met or if the participant ceases to be employed by the company, any unvested 
performance rights will lapse unless otherwise determined by the board. There are no cash alternatives. The 
performance rights cannot be transferred and are not quoted on the ASX. Holders of performance rights are not 
entitled to notice of, or attend, a meeting of shareholders of the company, or receive any dividends declared by the 
company, until the rights have vested and then converted into shares.

Once allocated, disposal of shares is subject to restrictions whereby board approval is required to sell the shares 
granted within three years of the shares being allocated to the participant or; if the participant ceases to be employed 
by the company, within twelve months of the date employment ceases; or such other date as the board determines.

In the event of a takeover bid where the bidder and its associates become entitled to at least 50% of the voting 
shares of the company, any performance rights granted will vest where the board, in its absolute discretion, is 
satisfied that pro rata performance is in line with any performance condition applicable to those performance rights. 
Any performance rights which do not vest will immediately lapse, unless otherwise determined by the board.

At 30 June 2011 there are 2,321,000 (2010: 1,282,000) performance rights outstanding under this plan.

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71

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 27. Share-based payment plans continued

Options and performance rights granted under the second senior executive option plan 
and the performance rights plan

The expense recognised in the income statement in relation to share-based payments is disclosed in note 2(f). 

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices (“WAEP”) of and movements in share 
options and performance rights issued during the year:

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Performance rights granted during the year

Options exercised during the year

Options forfeited during the year

Number of 
options / 
performance 
rights

Note

1,902,000

1,039,000

(480,000)

(40,000)

Outstanding at the end of the year

(a)

2,421,000

Exercisable at the end of the year

-

Notes

(a)   The outstanding balance as at 30 June 2011 is represented by:

Number of 
options / 
performance 
rights

1,902,000

-

-

-

WAEP

0.5396

-

-

-

1,902,000

0.5396

-

-

WAEP

0.5396

0.0000

1.7533

1.8200

0.0463

-

Number of options / 
performance rights

Note

Grant date

Vesting date

Expiry date

WAEP $

1 Jul 08

1 Jul 11 

100,000

1,282,000

253,000

249,000

227,000

219,000

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

20 Apr 09

22 Dec 10

22 Dec 10

22 Dec 10

22 Dec 10

91,000

(vii)

20 Apr 11

2,421,000

1 Sep 11

3 Sep 12

3 Sep 12

2 Sep 13

2 Sep 13

2 Sep 13

1 Jul 12

3 Oct 11

5 Oct 12

5 Oct 12

4 Oct 13

4 Oct 13

4 Oct 13

1.1200

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

0.0000

0.0463

(i)  These options vest if the relevant underlying EPS increases by at least 10% per annum compounded  

annually over the term off the base year underlying EPS of 16.58 cents per share.

(ii)  These performance rights vest if the group’s underlying EPS for the year ended 30 June 2011 is at least 

21.00 cents per share. 

(iii)  These performance rights vest if the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2012 is at least 

26.50 cents per share. 

(iv)  These performance rights vest if the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2012 is at least 

29.00 cents per share. 

(v)  These performance rights vest if the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2013 is at least 

30.00 cents per share. 

(vi)  These performance rights vest if the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2013 is at least 

33.00 cents per share. 

(vii) These performance rights vest if the group’s underlying EPS for the year ending 30 June 2013 is at least 

37.00 cents per share. 

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Note 27. Share-based payment plans continued

The average remaining contractual life for the share options and performance rights outstanding at 30 June 2011 is 
between 1 and 3 years (2010: 1 and 2 years).

The range of exercise prices for options and performance rights outstanding at the end of the year were $0.00 to 
$1.12 (2010: $0.00 to $2.36).

The weighted average fair value of performance rights granted during the year was $2.66 (2010: $nil).

The fair value of the equity-settled share options and performance rights granted under the second senior executive 
option plan and the performance rights plan respectively, is estimated as at the date of grant using either a binomial 
or Black-Scholes option-pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options  
were granted.

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the grants during the year ended 30 June 2011  
(2010: nil grants):

Grant date

Year ending

Dividend yield (%)

Expected volatility (%)

Historical volatility (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

30 June 2011

(Black-Scholes)

(Black-Scholes)

(Black-Scholes)

22 Dec 10

30 Jun 12

22 Dec 10

30 Jun 13

20 Apr 11

30 Jun 13

4.00

35.00

35.00

5.02

4.00

35.00

35.00

5.22

4.00

35.00

35.00

4.95

Expected life of performance right (years)

1.8 years

2.8 years

2.4 years

Performance right exercise price ($)

Weighted average share price at grant date ($)

0.00

2.82

0.00

2.82

0.00

3.64

The expected life of the options and performance rights is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative 
of exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is 
indicative of future trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. No other features of options or 
performance rights granted were incorporated into the measurement of fair value.

Note 28. Employee benefits

The aggregate employee benefit liability is comprised of:

Trade and other payables (current)

Provisions – long service (current)

Provisions – long service (non-current)

Total employee benefits

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

15

17

17

3,409

1,374

972

5,755

3,385

1,275

847

5,507

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73

Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 29. Key management personnel

(a) Compensation of key management personnel

Compensation by category:  key management personnel

Short-term

Post employment

Other long-term

Share-based payment

Total

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

(i)

3,512

224

38

733

4,507

4,209

263

38

302

4,812

(i) This includes defined contribution plans expense of $224,000 (2010: $263,000).

(b) Option and performance rights holdings of key management personnel

Balance 
at 1 July 
2010

Granted as 
remuner- 
ation

Options / 
performance 
rights 
exercised

Net 
change 
other #

Balance 
at 30 June 
2011

Vested at 30 June 2011

Not 

Total

exercisable Exercisable

30 June 
2011

Executives

S. Audsley

274,000

232,000

S. Brady

163,000

82,000

-

-

M. Cohen

579,000 

112,000

(300,000)

94,000

139,000

160,000

147,000

81,000

75,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

506,000

245,000

391,000

233,000

241,000

222,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,417,000

721,000

(300,000)

- 1,838,000

Balance 
at 1 July 
2009

Granted as 
remuner- 
ation

Options / 
performance 
rights   
exercised  

Net 
change 
other #

Balance  
at 30 June 
2010

Vested at 30 June 2010

Not 
exercisable

Total

Exercisable

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

274,000

163,000

579,000 

94,000

160,000

147,000

- 1,417,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

J. Lord

M. Melis

H. Silver

Total

30 June 
2010

Executives

S. Audsley

S. Brady

274,000

163,000

M. Cohen

579,000 

J. Lord

M. Melis

H. Silver

Total

94,000

160,000

147,000

1,417,000

# 

Includes forfeitures.

Refer note 27 and remuneration report (contained within the directors’ report designated as audited) for details on the 
above options and performance rights.

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Note 29. Key management personnel continued

(c) Shareholdings of key management personnel

Ordinary shares held* in Breville Group Limited (number)

30 June 2011

Balance at  
1 July 2010

Granted as 
remuneration

On exercise of 
options

Net change 
other #

Balance at  
30 June 2011

Directors

J. Schmoll

S. Fisher

D. Howell

S. Klein

S. Weiss

Executives

S. Audsley

S. Brady

M. Cohen

J. Lord

M. Melis

Total

82,294

50,288

85,000

117,189

80,775

102,133

137,645

-

40,000

20,000

715,324

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300,000

(270,000)

-

-

-

-

82,294

50,288

85,000

117,189

80,775

102,133

137,645

30,000

40,000

20,000

300,000

(270,000)

745,324

30 June 2010

Balance at  
1 July 2009

Granted as 
remuneration

On exercise of 
options

Net change 
other #

Balance at  
30 June 2010

Directors

J. Schmoll

S. Fisher

D. Howell

S. Klein

S. Weiss

Executives

S. Audsley

S. Brady

V. Cheung^

J. Lord

M. Melis

Total

82,294

288

85,000

117,189

80,775

102,133

137,645

90,000

40,000

20,000

755,324

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

82,294

50,288

85,000

117,189

80,775

102,133

137,645

90,000

40,000

20,000

50,000

805,324

*  Held directly, indirectly or beneficially.

#   All equity transactions with key management personnel other than those arising from the exercise of remuneration 
options have been entered into under terms and conditions no more favourable than those the group would have 
adopted if dealing at arm’s length.

^ 

Includes instances where Breville Group Limited has provided loans to fund the exercise of options to acquire 
shares in the company. Refer note 29(d).

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Notes to the financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 29. Key management personnel continued

(d) Loans to key management personnel

(i) Details of aggregates of loans to key management personnel are as follows:

Balance at 
beginning of 
period 
$’000

Balance at end 
of period 
$’000

Interest 
charged 
$’000

Interest not 
charged 
$’000

Number in 
group at end 
of period 
$’000

Repaid 
$’000

2010

167

167

7

-

-

1

(ii) Details of individuals with loans above $100,000 in the reporting period are as follows:

Balance at 
beginning of 
period 
$’000

Balance at end 
of period 
$’000

Interest 
charged 
$’000

Interest not 
charged 
$’000

Repaid 
$’000

Highest owing 
in period  
$’000

30 June 2010

Executives

V. Cheung

167

167

7

-

-

167

Terms and conditions of loans

Breville Group Limited has provided loans to fund the exercise of options to acquire shares in the company. The loans 
were issued in accordance with the terms of the Breville Group senior executive option plan such that interest on the 
loan equals the dividends and other distributions payable from time to time on the company shares acquired with the 
loan. Repayment of the loan is limited in recourse to the proceeds received on the sale of the underlying shares.

(e) Other transactions and balances with key management personnel and their  

related parties

Services

Mr Klein was a partner of the legal firm Arnold Bloch Leibler until 30 June 2011. His director’s fees of $114,607 
(2010: $100,265) were paid to Arnold Bloch Leibler. These fees include GST. 

Fees totalling $353,899 (2010: $1,063,557), including litigation related legal fees and Mr Klein’s directors fees were 
invoiced by Arnold Bloch Leibler to the group during the year. These fees were all on arms length terms. In addition, 
other recharges from non-related third-parties, such as Counsel’s fees and other costs, were billed during the year 
totalling $58,510 (2010: $111,207). 

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Note 29. Key management personnel continued

(e) Other transactions and balances with key management personnel and their  

related parties continued

Total amounts recognised at the reporting date in relation to other transactions and balances with key management 
personnel:

Note

30 June 2011 
$’000

30 June 2010 
$’000

Liabilities
Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Revenues & expenses
Employee expenses (directors fees)

Other expenses

- Litigation related 

- Non-litigation related 

Non-trading item

- Takeover response related

Total expenses

9

9

104

29

189

-

322

65

65

91

214

152

510

967

(i)

The amounts shown above are GST exclusive.

(i) Amounts exclude recharges of non-related third-party costs.

Note 30. Auditor’s remuneration

Amounts received or due and receivable from the entity and any other entity in the consolidated entity:

Ernst & Young Australia – primary auditors
- an audit or review of the financial report

- other services

- taxation related

- non-audit related

- takeover response related

Ernst & Young Australia’s affiliates – primary auditors
- an audit or review of the financial report

- other services

- taxation related

RSM Richter LLP – other auditors (Canada only)
- an audit or review of the financial report

- other services

- non-audit related

- taxation related

Total auditor’s remuneration

Note 31. Significant events after year end

30 June 2011 
$

30 June 2010  
$

339,000

375,000

-

-

-

49,000

13,000

335,000

120,000

147,000

-

13,000

109,000

101,000

6,000

-

574,000

-

16,000

1,049,000

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the year which significantly affected or may affect the 
operations of the consolidated entity.

The financial report of Breville Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011 was authorised for issue in accordance 
with a resolution of the directors on 25 August 2011.

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78Breville Group Limited annual report 2011In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Breville Group Limited, I state that:1.  In the opinion of the directors:(a) the financial report and the additional disclosures included in the directors’ report designated as audited, of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:(i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001; and(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.2.  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance with sections 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the year ended 30 June 2011.3.  In the opinion of the directors, as at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the closed group identified in note 25(a) will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject, by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee.4. The financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.On behalf of the boardJohn Schmoll Non-executive chairmanSydney 25 August 2011Directors’ declarationIndependent audit report

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Breville Group Limited 

Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Breville Group Limited, which comprises the 
consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011, and the income statement, statement of 
comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended 
on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ 
declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s 
end or from time to time during the financial year. 

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial 
report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting 
Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining 
internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting 
policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 1(b), the 
directors also state that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our 
audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply 
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.  

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in 
the financial report. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the 
risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk 
assessments, we consider internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the 
financial report  in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for 
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our audit we have met the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We 
have given to the directors of the company a written Auditor’s Independence Declaration, a copy of which 
is referenced in the directors’ report. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved 
under Professional Standards Legislation

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80Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Independent audit reportcontinuedAuditor’s OpinionIn our opinion: 1. the financial report of Breville Group Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:i giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; andii complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001.2. the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1(b).Report on the Remuneration ReportWe have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 14 to 22 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2011. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.Auditor’s OpinionIn our opinion the Remuneration Report of Breville Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Ernst & YoungColleen Hosking Partner Sydney 25 August 201181Breville Group Limited annual report 2011Auditor’s independence declarationAuditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Breville Group LimitedIn relation to our audit of the financial report of Breville Group Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2011, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional conduct.Ernst & YoungColleen Hosking Partner Sydney 25 August 2011Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards LegislationShareholder information

Substantial shareholders as at 8 September 2011

The following information is extracted from the company’s register of substantial shareholder notices:

Name

S. Lew Custodians Pty Limited

GUD Holdings Limited

Perpetual Limited and subsidiaries

Number of  
ordinary shares

% of issued  
ordinary shares

39,297,151

25,073,712

15,140,692

30.21

19.27

11.64

Distribution of shareholdings as at 8 September 2011

Size of holding

1 to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 and over

Total shareholders

Number of ordinary shareholders with less than a marketable parcel

Voting rights

All ordinary shares issued by Breville Group Limited carry one vote per share without restriction.

Ordinary  
shareholders

382

749

329

283

34

1,777

0

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Twenty largest shareholders as at 8 September 2011

Name

Premier Investments Limited 

GUD Holdings Limited 

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited  
(PIPOOLED account)

Shares

32,179,977

25,073,712

% IC

24.74%

19.27%

13,318,190

10.24%

Cogent Nominees Pty Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

Dancetown Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Investment account)

Lew Family Investments Pty Ltd 

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (BKCUST account)

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited (Cash Income account)

Lew Family Investments Ltd 

Bell Potter Nominees Limited (BB Nominees account)

Leonar Equities Limited

Bond Street Custodians Limited (Celeste Concentrated Fund)

Nofusa Pty Limited (Hersch Superannuation account)

S L Nominees Pty Ltd 

Bond Street Custodians Limited (Macquarie Smaller Companies account)

5,846,237

5,658,425

5,562,372

4,890,521

4,282,316

3,000,000

2,085,820

1,891,461

1,873,878

1,621,835

1,535,718

1,272,933

1,248,681

1,111,441

900,000

711,667

679,000

4.49%

4.35%

4.28%

3.76%

3.29%

2.31%

1.60%

1.45%

1.44%

1.25%

1.18%

0.98%

0.96%

0.85%

0.69%

0.55%

0.52%

Total

114,744,184

88.20%

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Company information

Directors

John Schmoll 
Non-executive chairman

Steven Fisher 
Non-executive director

Dean Howell 
Non-executive director

Steven Klein 
Non-executive director

Samuel Weiss 
Non-executive director

Company secretary

Shiraz Khan

Registered office and principal place of 
business

Building 2 
Port Air Industrial Estate 
 Hale Street 
1A
Botany NSW 2019

Telephone (+61 2) 9384 8100

Company websites

brevillegroup.com 
breville.com 
kambrook.com.au

ABN

Breville Group Limited ABN 90 086 933 431

Share register

Link Market Services Limited 
Level 12, 680 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Enquiries within Australia: (02) 8280 7111 
Enquiries outside Australia: (+61 2) 8280 7111 
Website: linkmarketservices.com.au

Auditors 

Ernst & Young 
680 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Solicitors

Arnold Bloch Leibler 
333 Collins Street 
Melbourne Victoria 3000

Bankers

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 
20 Martin Place 
Sydney NSW 2000

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