Brickworks Limited
ABN. 17 000 028 526
738 - 780 Wallgrove Road
Horsley Park NSW 2175
PO Box 6550
Wetherill Park NSW 1851
Tel
Fax
+61 2 9830 7800
+61 2 9620 1328
info@brickworks.com.au
www.brickworks.com.au
24 October 2013
Australian Securities Exchange
Attention: ASX Market Announcements
BY ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached the Brickworks Ltd 2013 Annual Report which will be distributed to
shareholders today.
Yours faithfully,
BRICKWORKS LIMITED
IAIN THOMPSON
COMPANY SECRETARY
ABN 17 000 028 526
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
BRICKWORKS LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY
2009
$000
2010
$000
2011
$000
2012
$000
2013
$000 Growth
Total revenue
593,511
656,538
635,615
556,911
606,509
Building Products revenue
489,253
580,283
604,915
547,590
568,654
Earnings before interest and tax
Building products
Property
Waste management
Investments
Associates
Head office and other expenses
Total EBIT
Borrowing costs
Income tax
9%
4%
15%
199%
(84%)
(54%)
(11%)
(9%)
37,026
38,798
1,841
1,268
94,157
(7,271)
53,379
26,638
1,755
2,434
74,047
(7,729)
42,017
26,662
2,573
1,713
66,182
(7,148)
28,538
16,438
2,571
1,081
66,619
(6,796)
32,802
49,206
413
493
59,509
(7,384)
165,819
150,524
131,999
108,451
135,039
25%
(33,314)
(18,825)
(24,491)
(15,851)
(21,155)
(10,061)
(25,215)
(4,366)
(18,800)
(16,191)
25%
(271%)
Net profit after income tax – normal
113,680
110,182
100,783
78,870
100,048
27%
Significant items
Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co.
Write down of assets to recoverable value
– Property, plant & equipment
– Investment property
– Investment in associate (BKI)
– Building products inventory
Remediation provision recognised
Borrowing costs
Costs related to JV and business acquisition
Costs on closure of manufacturing facility
Costs on start up of manufacturing facilities
Impairment of goodwill
Other significant items
Tax on significant items
Tax benefit arising from WHSP carrying value
Net profit after income tax
(incl significant items)
392,882
–
88,686
756
(18,483)
(43,779)
(24,716)
(13,674)
(8,171)
(12,039)
(3,036)
–
–
–
–
(3,489)
(92,443)
–
(2,728)
–
–
(4,750)
–
–
(2,826)
(3,482)
–
–
(577)
4,283
38,688
(14,021)
–
–
(1,084)
–
–
(2,751)
(8,651)
–
–
(2,511)
(17,900)
–
(4,169)
–
–
(4,192)
–
–
(1,947)
(6,927)
(4,147)
(31,627)
(3,885)
7,580
12,992
(8,608)
–
–
–
–
–
729
(3,130)
(593)
–
(3,475)
5,424
13,253
305,215
138,790
142,551
43,304
85,165
97%
Basic earnings per share (cents)
Normalised earnings per share (cents)
229.8
85.6
96.7
76.7
96.7
68.3
29.3
53.4
57.6
67.7
96%
27%
Dividends
Ordinary dividends per share (cents)
39.0
40.0
40.5
40.5
40.5
0%
Ratios
Net tangible assets per share
Return on shareholders equity
Interest cover ratio
Net debt to capital employed
$8.27
22.3%
4.6
21.8%
$9.28
8.4%
6.5
12.1%
$9.42
8.5%
6.4
13.0%
$9.44
2.6%
5.2
14.7%
$9.82
5.0%
6.6
15.7%
4%
90%
28%
7%
BRICKWORKS LIMITED
A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 3
REGISTERED OFFICE:
738 – 780 Wallgrove Road
Horsley Park NSW 2175
Telephone: (02) 9830 7800
Facsimile: (02) 9620 1328
DIRECTORS:
ROBERT D. MILLNER FAICD (Chairman)
Director since 1997
MICHAEL J. MILLNER MAICD (Deputy Chairman)
Director since 1998
BRENDAN P. CROTTY LS; DQIT; Dip.Bus Admin; MAPI; FAICD; FRICS
Director since 2008
DAVID N. GILHAM FCILT; FAIM; FAICD
Director since 2003
THE HON. ROBERT J. WEBSTER MAICD; MAIM; JP
Director since 2001
MANAGING DIRECTOR:
LINDSAY R. PARTRIDGE AM; BSc. Hons.Ceramic Eng; FAICD; Dip.CD
Joined the Company 1985. Director since 2000
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER:
ALEXANDER J. PAYNE B.Comm; Dip CM; FCPA; FCIS; FCSA; JP
Joined the Company in 1985
COMPANY SECRETARY:
IAIN H. THOMPSON B.Ec; CA; Grad Dip CSP; FCIS; FCSA
Joined the Company in 1996
AUDITORS:
ERNST & YOUNG
BANKERS:
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
SHARE REGISTER:
COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY. LIMITED
GPO Box 7045
Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone: 1800 269 981
Facsimile: (02) 8234 5050
PRINCIPAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE:
738 – 780 Wallgrove Road
Horsley Park NSW 2175
Telephone: (02) 9830 7800
Facsimile: (02) 9620 1328
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BRICKWORKS LIMITED
A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors of Brickworks Limited present their report and the financial report of Brickworks Limited and its
controlled entities (referred to as the Brickworks Group or the Group) for the financial year ended 31 July 2013.
Directors
The names of the Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:
Robert D. Millner FAICD (Chairman)
Michael J. Millner MAICD (Deputy Chairman)
Lindsay R. Partridge AM; BSc. Hons. Ceramic Eng; FAICD; Dip. CD (Managing Director)
Brendan P. Crotty LS; DQIT; Dip.Bus Admin; MAPI; FAICD; FRICS
David N. Gilham FCILT; FAIM; FAICD
The Hon. Robert J. Webster MAICD; MAIM; JP
All Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Principal activities
The principal activities of the Brickworks Group during the year were the manufacture of building products,
property realisation and investment.
Result of operations
The consolidated net profit for the year ended 31 July 2013 of the Brickworks Group after income tax expense,
amounted to $85,165,000 compared with $43,304,000 for the previous year.
Dividends
The Directors recommend that the following final dividend be declared:
Ordinary shareholders – 27.0 cents per share (fully franked)
Dividends paid during the year under review were:
(a)
Final ordinary of 27.0 cents per share (fully franked) out of profits for the year ended 31 July 2012 and
referred to in the previous Directors’ report;
(b)
Interim ordinary of 13.5 cents per share (fully franked) paid 7 May 2013
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Highlights1
Brickworks increases full year earnings, uplift in Building Products and Property divisions
• Brickworks normalised NPAT before significant items up 26.9% to $100.0 million
o Building Products EBIT up 14.9% to $32.8 million
o
o
Land and Development EBIT up 161.0% to $49.6 million
Investments EBIT down 11.4% to $60.0 million
• Headline NPAT including significant items $85.2 million
• Net debt/capital employed of 15.7%, net debt $319.9 million
•
Final dividend of 27.0 cents fully franked
Overview
Brickworks (ASX: BKW) posted a normalised net profit after tax (‘NPAT’) for the year ended 31 July 2013 of
$100.0 million, up 26.9% from $78.9 million for the year ended 31 July 2012. After significant items, Brickworks’
headline NPAT was up 96.7% to $85.2 million.
Building Products earnings before interest, tax and significant items (‘EBIT’) was $32.8 million, up 14.9% on
the prior year. This result was achieved on the back of strong selling price increases, despite another year of
subdued detached housing construction activity.
Land and Development EBIT was up 161.0% to $49.6 million, driven primarily by the sale of “Oakdale South” for
a profit of $23.4 million in the first half and continued strong growth of the Joint Venture Property Trust.
Investment EBIT, primarily from Washington H Soul Pattinson (‘WHSP’) was down 11.4% to $60.0 million.
The impact of significant items after tax was a net expense of $14.9 million.
Normal earnings per share (‘EPS’) were 67.7 cents, up from 53.4 cents per share for the prior year.
Directors have maintained the final dividend of 27.0 cents fully franked, taking the full year dividend to 40.5 cents
fully franked, in line with last year.
1 Unless otherwise stated all earnings measures exclude significant items
2
The record date for the final ordinary dividend will be 7 November 2013, with payment being made on 28
November 2013.
Financial Analysis
Gearing (debt to equity) was 19.7% at 31 July 2013, up from 18.0% at 31 July 2012. Total interest bearing debt
(‘TIBD’) was $339.0 million and Net Debt was $319.9 million at 31 July 2013. Net debt to capital employed rose
to 15.7% from 14.7% the previous year.
Interest costs were down slightly to $20.3 million for the year. Total borrowing costs were $18.8 million,
including the gain in mark to market valuation of interest rate swaps of $1.5 million. Interest cover increased to
6.6 times at 31 July 2013, up from 5.2 times at 31 July 2012.
Working capital, excluding assets held for resale, increased by $25.5 million to $186.2 million, primarily due to
an increase in inventory levels.
Finished goods inventory increased by $17.1 million to $139.0 million during the year, due in part to stock
replenishment in Austral Bricks Victoria following transition of all production to Wollert and the impact of acquired
masonry stock. In addition there was a requirement to turnover finished goods stock that was purchased at
below replacement value in the acquired Western Australian timber operations. Excluding these impacts, finished
goods stock levels were broadly in line with the prior year.
Total net cash flow from operating activities was $46.0 million, down from $64.5 million in the previous year,
primarily reflecting the increase in inventory.
Dividends of 40.5 cents per share, totalling $59.9 million were paid during the year, in line with the prior year.
Building Products capital expenditure decreased 37.1% to $17.7 million in the year ended 31 July 2013,
excluding acquisitions2 . Stay in business capital expenditure was $15.3 million, representing just 59.4% of
depreciation. Growth capital expenditure was $2.4 million, including spend on alternative fuels projects and
installation costs for the Wetherill Park batching plant. The Land and Development Group incurred an additional
$1.5 million in capital expenditure.
Management is focussed on driving more efficient use of existing plant and equipment, and restrained capital
expenditure is a key lever to incrementally reduce assets employed and boosting return on assets. This is
highlighted by the fact that the total value of plant and equipment employed in Building Products was reduced by
$10.3 million during the year.
The only acquisition during the year was the purchase of Boral’s masonry operation at Prospect in New South
Wales.
Net tangible assets (‘NTA’) per share increased 4.0% to $9.82 and Total Shareholders’ Equity increased $57.3
million to $1.720 billion.
The normalised income tax expense increased to $16.2 million compared to $4.4 million for the prior year, due
to the increased earnings from the combined Building Products and Land and Development Groups.
Significant items decreased NPAT by $14.9 million for the full year. Net restructuring costs of $7.1 million
included the write-down of assets at the Caversham terracotta roof tile plant in Western Australia and Masonry
plants at Port Kembla in New South Wales and Dandenong in Victoria. Restructuring costs also include the
consolidation of precast operations to one site in both New South Wales and Queensland. Significant items
relating to WHSP resulted in a net cost of $5.2 million.
Significant Items ($m)
Restructuring costs
Acquisition costs
Significant items relating to WHSP
Other significant items
TOTAL
Gross
(11.5)
(2.5)
(18.5)
(1.1)
(33.6)
Tax
4.4
0.7
13.3
0.3
18.7
Net
(7.1)
(1.9)
(5.2)
(0.7)
(14.9)
2 Excludes $7.3 million in plant rebuild costs covered by insurance, primarily related to Deanmill in Western Australia
3
Brickworks’ Building Products Group
Summary of FY2013 Housing Commencements
Estimated Starts3
Detached Houses
Other Res
Total
Jun 12
Jun 13 Change
Jun 12
Jun 13 Change
Jun 12
Jun 13 Change
New South Wales4
17,244
19,564
13.5%
18,151
22,282
22.8%
35,395
41,846
18.2%
Queensland
18,188
17,685
(2.8%)
10,118
10,392
2.7%
28,306
28,077
(0.8%)
Victoria
30,128
26,925
(10.6%)
20,518
21,511
4.8%
50,646
48,436
(4.4%)
Western Australia
14,724
18,582
26.2%
3,195
4,790
49.9%
17,919
23,372
30.4%
South Australia
6,940
6,400
(7.8%)
2,211
1,980
(10.4%)
9,151
8,380
(8.4%)
Tasmania
1,740
1,423
(18.2%)
527
300
(43.1%)
2,267
1,723
(24.0%)
Total Australia
89,804
91,355
1.7%
55,499 62,557
12.7% 145,303 153,912
5.9%
New Zealand5
13,883
16,922
21.9%
1,564
1,809
15.7%
15,447 18,731
21.3%
Total dwelling commencements for Australia were up 5.9% to 153,912 for the twelve months ended 30 June
2013, from 145,303 in the previous year. Detached houses were up 1.7% and other residential developments
were up 12.7% on the 12 months ended 30 June 2012.
Detached housing activity remains at cyclical low levels. Prior to this year, it has been eighteen years since
detached housing starts in Australia have remained below 92,000 for two consecutive years. For the 12 months
ended 30 June 2013, detached houses share of total residential building fell below 60% for the first time, compared
to a share of between 65% and 70% during the 15 year period prior to the GFC.
New South Wales (including ACT) experienced strong growth with an 18.2% increase in total dwelling
commencements to 41,846, driven by a 13.5% increase in detached housing and a 22.8% increase in other
residential activity. Despite the upturn, building activity in this region remains 3.0% below the average of the past
30 years and 28.3% below the peak over the same period.
Queensland continues to experience declines in residential building activity, with total annualised commencements
now at the lowest level since June 2001. Detached housing commencements in the second half were particularly
disappointing, down 15.7% compared to the previous corresponding period. This slump in activity more than
offset the gains experienced in the first half.
Victoria continues to suffer a major decline in detached housing commencements, down a further 10.6% on the
prior year. Detached housing commencements in this state have now fallen 29.2% from the peak three years ago.
Residential building activity in Western Australia has rebounded sharply from a ten year low, increasing 30.4%
on the prior year. Strong growth was recorded in detached houses, up 26.2% and other residential dwellings, up
49.9%.
New Zealand building consents for the year ended 30 June 2013 increased by 21.3% compared to the prior year,
with significant momentum building following years of below average building activity.
The value of approvals in the non residential sector in Australia decreased by 3.9% to $33.642 billion for the
twelve months to 31 July 2013, compared to the prior year. Within the non residential sector, Commercial building
approvals increased by 15.1% to $13.035 billion for the period and Industrial building approvals decreased 1.5%
to $5.616 billion. The Educational sub-sector, an important driver for bricks and masonry demand, was down
23.5% to $3.803 billion.
3 Original data sourced from ABSCat. 8752.0 Number of Dwelling Unit Commencements by Sector, States & Territories (Sep
12, Dec 12 and Mar 13 quarters). June 13 quarter estimate from BIS Shrapnel.
4 Includes ACT
5 Building Consents data sourced from Statistics New Zealand – Building Consents.
4
Building Products Results in Detail
Year Ended July
$mill
$mill
$mill
$mill
%
%
Revenue
EBITDA
EBIT
Capital Expenditure
EBITDA margin
EBIT margin
Employees
Safety (TRIFR)8
Safety (LTIFR)9
2012
547.6
53.3
28.5
28.1
9.7
5.2
1,410
180.5
3.0
2013
568.7
58.5
32.8
17.76
10.3
5.8
1,3667
153.2
3.4
Change %
3.8
9.6
14.9
(37.1)
0.6
0.6
(3.1)
(15.1)
13.0
Revenue for the year ended 31 July 2013 was up 3.8% to $568.7 million compared to $547.6 million for the prior
year. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, like for like revenue was up 1.7%.
EBIT was $32.8 million, up 14.9% on the prior year, driven primarily by a strong improvement in the Austral Bricks
division. Good pricing outcomes in this division enabled margins to be enhanced despite flat volumes.
Total employee numbers decreased by 44 over the year, however with an additional 45 employees joining the
business due to acquisitions, a total of 89 staff, representing 6.3% of the workforce, left the business. These
figures include restructuring initiatives undertaken in July, resulting in 33 employees leaving the business. In
total, these staff reductions are expected to deliver annualised savings of around $7.3 million.
Brickworks’ has maintained a pro-active approach to resizing the business to seek maximum efficiency over many
years. This continuous production rationalisation and cost reduction program has seen the workforce reduced
by 27% in the six years since 31 July 2007, after including the impact of employees added through acquisitions.
The Total Reportable Injury Frequency Rate (‘TRIFR’) decreased to 153.2 from 180.5 for the prior year. There
were 9 Lost Time Injuries (‘LTIs’) during the year, compared with 8 in the previous year. A particular focus for the
Group is the roll-out of best practice national standard occupational health and safety procedures to improve
standards across all operations.
Divisional Analysis
Austral Bricks sales revenue for the year ended 31 July 2013 was up 6.2% to $296.0 million despite flat
volumes. Earnings were up 43.4% on the prior year, primarily as a result of a 6.5% increase in prices and strong
cost controls.
Total productivity improvements delivered an estimated $9.9 million in cost reductions during the year, including
labour reductions. However these savings were offset by input cost increases. For example, the impact of energy
price increases was $8.7 million, including the impost of the carbon tax.
New South Wales earnings were considerably higher as a result of improving market conditions and strong
selling price increases being achieved. This business has also benefited from its’ sustained focus on developing
“up-market”, fashionable face bricks, with these products increasing penetration into the project home market
and major commercial projects. For example more than 300,000 Bowral bricks in 5 purpose made shapes will be
used in the iconic Frank Gehry designed building at the University of Technology Sydney’s business school. In
addition 200,000 special glazed bricks were used in student accommodation buildings at the University of New
South Wales.
The turn-around in Queensland continues, with a positive contribution delivered for the year, following a number
of years of losses. Strong price increases underpinned the result. However brick prices in Queensland remain the
lowest in Australia and further margin improvement is necessary to establish satisfactory returns. The Rochedale
factory also supplies significant quantities to the New Zealand market, currently experiencing a major increase
in demand.
To enhance returns on invested capital from the Rochedale site, plans are well underway to sell surplus land
around the site. The release of surplus land at Rochedale, in addition to the Riverview plant that was closed in
2012, will result in a 57% reduction in the level of real capital employed in this business and will ultimately release
an estimated $41.2 million in land value.
Earnings from Victoria were marginally down on the prior year, as reduced levels of detached house
commencements resulted in a decline in sales volume. Strong price increases were unable to fully offset the
impact of the lower volumes. Production was disrupted by a fire in the new clay mill at Wollert in the first half,
resulting in a production slowdown for around one month. Since the fire, the highly efficient Wollert factory
has performed well, and significant overhead cost savings are now being realised following consolidation of
operations onto a single site at Wollert.
6 Excludes $7.3 million in plant rebuild costs covered by insurance, primarily related to Deanmill in Western Australia
7 Represents the number of employees post July restructuring (some employees left the business in August 2013). Actual
employees at 31 July 2013 was 1,392.
8 Total Reportable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) measures the total number of reportable injuries per million hours worked
9 Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) measures the number of lost time injuries per million hours worked
5
Several new product ranges were released to the market during the year, including high-value pressed bricks
and the “Melbourne” flashed brick range. The business is now well positioned for solid earnings growth in future
years.
Earnings improved in Western Australia, albeit from a low base, arresting a downward earnings trend
since 2007. The rationalised plant footprint comprising Bellevue, Armadale and Malaga delivered lower unit
manufacturing costs, despite increases in input costs. However this market remains particularly challenging, with
strong competition and high levels of finished goods inventory across the industry limiting the ability to achieve
required selling price increases.
Volume growth was minimal despite the sharp increase in housing starts. Indeed brick demand in Western
Australia has only made a meaningful recovery in the last quarter of the financial year, with Austral Bricks sales in
this period being up 24.9% compared to the prior corresponding period. This is due to an increase in government
red and green tape that has extended the time between building commencements and the use of bricks in
residential construction.
South Australia earnings were down on the prior period, due largely to the significant fall in building activity.
Volume losses were less than the market decline, however margins deteriorated as price increases were unable
to fully offset the impact of increased manufacturing costs.
Tasmania delivered increased earnings, despite deteriorating market conditions. This follows the exit of K&D,
resulting in increased volumes now that Austral Bricks is the only remaining locally based manufacturer in that
state.
During the year New Zealand Brick Distributors was established, a Joint Venture between Brickworks and
CSR for the distribution of bricks in New Zealand. Since launching in April, this business has delivered results in
line with expectations. Over the year, the contribution from New Zealand operations was substantially higher than
the prior year, driven by a strong uplift in volume as market activity continues to increase.
Bristile Roofing sales revenue was relatively stable at $104.9 million, with increased selling prices offsetting
a decline in volume. Earnings were up by 34.5% on the prior corresponding period, despite the decrease in
volumes.
On the East Coast, earnings improvements in New South Wales and Queensland more than offset declines in
Victoria. Sales of imported La Escandella terracotta products continue to gather momentum, supplementing the
locally manufactured concrete roof tile range in these states.
Earnings in Western Australian were improved compared to the prior period. Production at the Caversham plant
ceased in November however issues with supply of key tile profiles necessitated the re-starting of the plant in
May. To ensure service levels can be maintained, this business will now operate with significantly rationalised
local manufacture at Caversham, combined with a premium range of imported profiles.
Austral Masonry sales revenue was up 18.3% to $62.4 million and earnings were up by 20.3%. The performance
in New South Wales was the key driver of the improvement, assisted by the acquisition of Boral’s masonry
operation at Prospect in February. This acquisition enabled the rationalisation of production facilities, with the
existing Port Kembla facility being closed in March and volume being transferred to Prospect. In addition to
significant manufacturing and administrative synergies, the acquisition has enabled an expanded paving and
retaining wall product range to be offered along the East Coast.
Earnings in Victoria declined on the prior year. In this state, a supply agreement with Adelaide Brighton for the
resale of commodity grey block products, combined with supply of higher valued coloured block, retaining wall
and paving products from Austral Masonry operations in New South Wales and Queensland will enable this
market to be served cost effectively going forward.
Earnings in south east Queensland were down as a result of subdued levels of demand. This decline was
partially offset by an improved performance in North Queensland. In Cairns, Austral Masonry is now the only
significant masonry manufacturer, with tolling agreements in place for the supply of products to other distributors
in the region.
Austral Precast sales revenue was down 6.7% to $63.4 million, with the reduction in non-residential building
activity contributing to a decline in sales volume. Earnings were also lower, with costs adversely impacted by
flooding and delays in commissioning the new batch plant at the Wetherill Park facility in New South Wales.
Despite the challenging year, a number of significant business improvements were made that will bring improved
efficiencies to the business going forward. Operations in New South Wales were consolidated to one site at
Wetherill Park, with the closure of the Prestons facility. Together with the final commissioning of the new batch
plant, this has enabled the implementation of a two shift operating structure at this site. In Queensland, operations
were also consolidated to one site at Salisbury.
Auswest Timbers sales revenue was up 7.7% to $42.8 million for the year. A fire at the Deanmill facility caused
significant disruption to operations in Western Australia, with the site being out of operation for almost the entire
year and only limited production being transferred to Pemberton. The Deanmill plant has now been fully rebuilt
and as a result it will be a safer and more efficient plant. A significant portion of business interruption costs have
been recovered through insurance, with the final payout expected to be finalised in the first half of financial year
2014.
In Victoria, demand for value added product out of the Bairnsdale processing plant remains strong, with sales
volume up 9.9% on the prior year. The growing demand for this high value product means that around 50% of
output from Auswest Timbers’ Orbost mill is now directed to Bairnsdale for further processing. Some uncertainty
remains over long term log supply for the Orbost mill, with VicForests currently reviewing supply arrangements
in the state and an announcement expected towards the end of calendar year 2014.
Demand for roof tile battens from the Fyshwick mill in ACT was adversely impacted by the reduction in detached
house building in Victoria.
6
Land and Development
Land and Development produced an EBIT of $49.6 million for the year ended 31 July 2013, up 161.0% from
$19.0 million for the prior year.
The primary reason for the improved result was an increase in Property Sales, contributing an EBIT of $28.2
million for the year compared to $0.7 million in the prior year. The major transaction for the year was the sale of
the second stage of Oakdale (“Oakdale South”) into the Joint Venture Property Trust for a profit of $23.4 million
in the first half. Transactions in the second half included the sale of 2.6 hectares into the Property Trust to allow
the existing Coles Distribution Centre to be extended, and the sale of a quarry at Swanbank in Queensland for
$2.0 million in sale proceeds.
The Property Trust generated an EBIT of $24.3 million, up 24.0% from $19.6 million in the previous corresponding
year.
Net property income distributed from the Trust was $10.0 million for the year, up from $9.0 million in the year
ended 31 July 2012.
The revaluation profit of stabilised Trust assets totalled $5.9 million, up from $5.3 million due to flat capitalisation
rates and moderate income growth.
An EBIT of $6.1 million was contributed primarily through fair value adjustments following the completion of
developments at the Reedy Unit Estate at M7 Business Hub and the Jeminex Unit Estate at Erskine Industrial
Estate.
The sale of two assets from the Property Trust, including 2.0 hectares of vacant land at Wacol and 1.5 hectares
of land at the M7 Hub, contributed additional earnings of $2.3 million during the year.
The total value of the Property Trust assets as at 31 July 2013 was $868.7 million, with borrowings of $351.0
million, giving a total net value of $517.7 million. Brickworks’ share of the Trust’s net asset value was $258.9
million, up $74.4 million from $184.5 million at 31 July 2012. The change was primarily due to the sale of Oakdale
South into the Property Trust which increased Net Trust assets by $125.2 million, with $62.6 million being
Brickworks’ share.
Waste Management contributed a profit of $0.4 million for the year, down from $2.5 million in the prior
corresponding period, due to the commencement of a royalty free period for the Horsley Park Landfill, which is
expected to continue until early calendar 2014.
Property administration expenses totalled $3.3 million for the year ended 31 July 2013, down from $3.8 million in
the prior year. These expenses include holding costs such as rates and taxes on properties awaiting development.
Investments
The EBIT from total investments was down 11.4% to $60.0 million in the year ended 31 July 2013.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson Limited (‘WHSP’) ASX Code: SOL
The normalised profit from this investment was $59.5 million for the year, down from $66.6 million in the year
ended 31 July 2012.
The market value of Brickworks 42.72% shareholding in WHSP was $1.380 billion at 31 July 2013, up 2.6%
on the value at 31 July 2012. This investment continues to provide diversity and stability to earnings, with cash
dividends totalling $46.0 million received during the year.
WHSP has delivered outstanding returns over the short, medium and long term, outperforming the ASX All
Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 4.6% p.a. over five years, 3.2% p.a. over ten years and 6.1% p.a. over fifteen
years.
WHSP maintains a substantial investment portfolio in a number of listed companies including significant holdings
in Brickworks, New Hope Corporation, TPG Telecom Limited, API, Clover and Ruralco Holdings.
Outlook
Building Products Group
Australia is yet to see a broad based recovery in detached housing construction, however most forward indicators
are now positive. Housing affordability10 has significantly improved in recent times and is now at a ten year high.
In addition, consumer confidence11 is at the highest level since December 2010, following the decisive federal
election result.
These positive indicators are now translating to increasing demand. Austral Bricks’ year to date sales and order
volumes are approximately 20% higher than the same period last year.
Despite the sense of optimism around a recovery in detached house building, management is focussed on cost
reduction and business improvement strategies to boost margins under the assumption of continued challenging
conditions. A range of alternative fuels projects will be implemented to offset the significant increase in gas prices
once existing contracts expire. Operational excellence programs have also been rolled out across the Group with
manufacturing savings expected to flow from financial year 2014 onwards.
Price increases have been implemented by Austral Bricks, effective 1 July 2013. Other divisions will also continue
to implement price rises as and when necessary to return margins to acceptable levels.
Assuming relatively constant housing activity, the Building Products Group expects to deliver an improved
result in financial year 2014, on the back of internal business improvement initiatives and pricing increases.
Any improvement in detached housing commencements will provide additional impetus to Building Products
earnings.
10 HIA-Commonwealth Bank Housing Affordability Index
11 Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment
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Land and Development
The Property Trust is currently seeing significant growth, with the completion of four new assets, totalling
78,515m2 forecast to occur during financial year 2014. Of these assets, the Toll expansion at Eastern Creek
and DHL Canon development at Oakdale were completed in August. The expansion of the existing Coles
Distribution Centre by 12,420m2 and a fourth facility for DHL, consisting of 31,745m2 on the Oakdale Estate, will
be completed in the last quarter of financial year 2014.
Completion of these developments will increase rental returns from the Trust, with the full benefit being realised
in financial year 2015 when all assets are complete.
The development of the Oakdale Estate continues to be a major focus, with final infrastructure works having
commenced at Oakdale Central. These works are expected to be completed by June 2014, and this land,
together with land at Oakdale South will facilitate significant further expansion of the Property Trust in the medium
to longer term.
The rezoning of Rochedale to industrial in November 2012 provides an opportunity to develop surplus sections of
this site. Development approvals for the servicing, sub-division and first warehousing facilities are being prepared
and will be lodged in late 2013. This will allow development to commence in 2014.
Another surplus asset, the 12.2 hectare Riverview site in Queensland, is now available for development and sub-
division. This property will be offered to the market for sale in late 2013.
Work continues on the rezoning of Craigieburn in Victoria and Cardup in Western Australia to residential. A draft
Framework Plan on the Craigieburn site and surrounding area is expected to be released by the Growth Areas
Authority (GAA) before the end of 2013. An application to rezone Cardup will be lodged in late 2013.
Investments
The diversified nature of WHSP’s investments is expected to deliver stable earnings to Brickworks over the long term.
Brickworks Group
Building Products are expected to deliver improved earnings in the 2014 financial year. Property earnings will
be marginally lower, with continued growth in the Property Trust being offset by a reduced contribution from land
sales. Investment earnings are expected to remain stable.
Significant changes in state of affairs
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Brickworks Group during the year, other than those
events referred to in the Review of Operations and the financial statements.
After balance date events
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year that have significantly affected the
current financial year, or may significantly affect in subsequent financial years:
– the operations of the Brickworks Group;
– the results of those operations; or
– the state of affairs of the Brickworks Group.
Likely developments and expected results of operations
The review of operations gives an indication of likely developments and the expected results of operations in
subsequent financial years.
Safety
“There is no task that we undertake that is so important that we can’t take the time to find a safe way to do it”.
Brickworks is committed to the health and safety of its employees, contractors and general public. A Brickworks
core value is that “We don’t want to make a profit by hurting anybody” and earnestly believe that all injuries are
preventable. A safety culture is crucial to our operation’s ongoing OH&S performance.
The Board of Directors and Senior Managers are fully aware of their responsibilities in the management of
Occupational Health and Safety. The Managing Director is briefed weekly on OH&S matters and performance by
the Divisional General Managers and issued a full report at the end of each month. An OH&S report is presented
to the Board and is an agenda item discussed at each Board meeting.
Brickworks have developed robust OH&S management systems, complying with all relevant Australian standards
and legal obligations. These systems are designed to meet the needs of its employees, contractors and general
public, and are in a class that ably support the workers compensation self-insurance models operating in New
South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia divisions.
Brickworks reviews safety performance at all levels of the business, with a view to continuous improvement.
Various management and supervisory levels are given responsibilities for safety performance, with relevant staff
being held accountable for this.
The Group consolidated its safety performance over this last year, with half its divisions not having recorded a
lost time injury. The lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) was 3.38 injuries per million hours worked, which was
slightly higher than last year’s result and an unacceptable result to the business given our goal of no workplace
injuries. More pleasing was the ongoing improvement in all other injury statistics, with a 15% reduction in total
injuries reported, and the total reportable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) at a record low of 153.2 injuries per
million hours worked. Whilst these improvements are pleasing, and reflect the sustained commitment of all
Brickworks personnel to safety issues, there is still further room for improvement, with our ultimate goal being no
workplace injuries.
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The standardisation of the OH&S management systems nationally is ongoing, with a number of tools being
used to identify levels of compliance. External audits are also conducted to ensure the system meets all relevant
legislative requirements.
The Environment
The Brickworks Group understands and accepts its responsibility for environmental protection which is integral to the
conduct of its commercial operations. Brickworks’ objective is to comply with all applicable environmental laws and
regulations and community standards in a commercially effective way. We are committed to encouraging concern
and respect for the environment and emphasising every employee’s responsibility for environmental performance.
Preparing the Group for the carbon constrained future has been a critical issue facing Brickworks this year. The
commencement of the Carbon Tax on 1 July 2012 impacted the Group for the entire year, firstly at a price of $23
per tonne of carbon dioxide, escalating to $24.15 per tonne from 1 July 2013. All facilities have the cost of carbon
passed through by their suppliers on all relevant inputs except natural gas.
Brickworks has two facilities where emissions were expected to exceed the 25kT CO2e threshold during 2013,
being Wollert (Austral Bricks Vic) and Plant 23 (Austral Bricks NSW), which would make them directly liable to
pay the Carbon Tax on their natural gas consumption under the scheme. Being a large natural gas consumer,
Brickworks successfully applied for, received and utilised its Obligation Transfer Number (OTN) from the Clean
Energy Regulator. The OTN provides Brickworks with a cash flow incentive by enabling Brickworks to manage
the impact of the Carbon Tax on its consumption of natural gas, and surrender (pay) its obligation in June 13 and
February 2014, rather than paying $1.18/GJ to the retailer on each month’s gas invoice from July 2012. These
facilities are required to surrender permits at the legislated price for each tonne of CO2e emitted.
The Group does not receive compensation under the legislation, however some of our more emissions intensive
competitors (such as the steel, cement and glass industries) receive 94.5% of their carbon permits for free,
distorting the market towards higher emissions products.
In order to reduce Brickworks costs associated with purchasing Carbon permits, Brickworks procured and
surrendered a portion of its liability utilising Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). The ACCUs were procured
from a third party at a discount to the carbon price of $23/tonne and were created from a local carbon abatement
project. Not only did this reduce Brickworks carbon costs, but helped support and commercialise carbon
abatement projects in Australia.
To further reduce our impact on the environment and costs associated with energy consumption and carbon
emissions Brickworks is undertaking numerous initiatives. These include fuel-switching projects from natural gas
to lower emissions intensity sources such as landfill gas, sawdust and other organic materials used as on-board
“body fuels”. At the same time our R&D team are introducing ways to reduce energy consumption and emissions
through product re-engineering such as redesigning the bricks to reduce their mass and incorporating other
waste streams and fluxes to reduce peak firing temperatures.
A number of these projects were qualified and deemed successful by AusIndstry, and offered financial assistance
under the stringent regulatory hurdles of the federal Governments Clean Technology Invest Program (CTIP).
Contracts have been executed on three projects:
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$497,000 for a project at Plant 21, Horsley Park, NSW to substitute Landfill Gas (LFG) for Natural Gas (LNG);
$2,700,000 for a project at Plant 23, Horsley Park, NSW which includes substituting Landfill Gas for Natural
Gas and the incorporation of organic material into the brick body; and
$300,000 to assist with a project which captures waste heat from a boiler at Auswest Timbers Manjimup
facility and converts it to electricity via an Organic Rankine Cycle.
A further three projects totalling $14.6 million have been approved but are yet to have contracts signed. With the
change in federal government policy on carbon, it is unclear whether uncontracted projects under the CTIP will
proceed.
Brickworks actively participate in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reporting schemes which have assisted in
reducing costs, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. The programs have also led to measurable
improvements of systems and processes for data capture and storage, measuring and calculating emissions and
implementing energy saving initiatives. These programs include:
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Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Act 2006 – this programme encourages large energy users to
implement management systems aimed at measuring and analysing energy usage within their plants and
identifying and implementing energy reduction strategies. All of the largest Brickworks sites covering over
90% of Brickworks total energy consumption have been assessed and had energy audits undertaken to
Level 2 status;
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007 – this programme requires organisations
to measure and report their energy consumption, production and greenhouse gas emissions under strict
protocols. Brickworks has been measuring its energy consumption and emissions for some 15 years and
this program has assisted Brickworks to streamline its processes for data capture, measuring, calculating
and reporting energy and emissions. The data is subsequently collated and reported monthly to Senior
Management and the Board;
National Pollution Inventory (NPI) – the NPI provides the government, community and industry with
information to substances and emissions estimates for 93 toxic substances. Brickworks continues to fulfil its
mandatory reporting requirements under this scheme;
Environment and Resource Efficiency Program (EREP) – this programme was established by the Environment
Protection Act 2006 (Victoria only) to assist the state’s largest energy and water users to achieve financial
benefits by assessing their resource use efficiency (energy, water and materials use and waste generation).
While many of the energy saving projects are already covered in Brickworks’ EEO submission, water and
resource saving and waste reduction initiatives have also been committed to; and
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Energy Saving Action Plans (ESAP) – this program is administered by the NSW Office of Environment &
Heritage and requires large energy users in NSW to submit a detailed energy efficiency plan and subsequent
annual progress reports.
Brickworks are a Housing Industry Australia (HIA) Green Smart Leader and support research on Thermal
Performance and Life Cycle Analysis of Australian Housing in association with the University of Newcastle.
Brickworks has been actively promoting the benefits of Bricks over lightweight competing products since the
release of a publication based on 8 years of research and development with the University of Newcastle which
concluded that houses built with Bricks and their inherent thermal mass properties have far superior energy
efficiency performance compared to housing constructed from lighter weight materials.
Brickworks is subject to significant environmental regulation in respect of its clay building products manufacturing
and associated activities as set out below.
The Group has manufacturing facilities in each state of Australia. Each site holds a current licence and/or consent
in consultation with the local environment protection authorities. Annual returns were completed where required
for each licence stating the level of compliance with site operating conditions.
Queensland production facilities and mining leases operate and are licensed under the Environmental
Protection Act 1994 and Regulations. Each site is regulated by Environmental Management Overview Strategy
documentation or plans of operations. Various approvals have also been obtained from Brisbane City Council
relating to the operation of the concrete roof tile facility at Wacol.
New South Wales production facilities and mine areas are administered under the Protection of the Environment
Operations Act 1997, which licences organisations and regulates the level of all discharges into the environment.
Load based licensing fees are determined by the Environmental Protection Authority based on the level of
discharges. The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 applies to the approval conditions of the
group’s activities. Some sites also operate within additional requirements imposed by local government and
NSW Department of Primary Industries.
Victorian production sites are licensed under the EPA Act 1970, including various state environmental protection
policies and regulations. Mining leases operate under the Extractive Industries Development Act 1995.
South Australian production facilities are licensed under the EPA Act 1993, while mining and rehabilitation plans
are approved in accordance with Regulations under the Mines and Works Inspection Act 1920.
Western Australian operations operate under the Environmental Protection Act 1986. They have licences issued
from a number of government agencies, including the Department of Environment and the Department of Mines
and Petroleum. A number of our sites also operate under additional requirements issued by local shires and
councils.
Tasmanian operations and mining leases operate under the Environmental Protection Act of 1973.
Audit and assurance programs are an integral aspect of Brickworks environment management systems assisting
in measuring performance and mitigating environmental risks. A total of 20 independent annual audits were
completed this year, which were supplemented by internal audits carried out by Brickworks environmental
personnel. The independent environment auditors complete an environmental compliance audit of all factory
sites every two years whilst internal environmental managers audit the sites every other year. The purpose of this
is to ensure compliance with all current licences and regulations and identify risks of an adverse environmental
event under any other relevant legislation.
During the year, results of our environmental management process indicated that some emissions were in
excess of licence limits. The Group has investigated all these non-compliances, working closely with the relevant
authorities to resolve these issues. There have been no prosecutions arising as a result of these.
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Information on Directors
Robert D. Millner FAICD
Chairman
Mr R. Millner is the non-executive chairman of the Board. He first joined the Board in 1997 and was appointed
chairman in 1999. Mr Millner has extensive corporate and investment experience. He is the Chairman of the
Remuneration Committee.
Other directorships:
Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd
Director since 1984
New Hope Corporation Ltd
TPG Telecom Ltd
BKI Investment Company Ltd
Milton Group
Director since 1995
Director since 2000
Director since 2003
Director since 1998
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Director since 2000
Souls Private Equity Ltd
Appointed 2004, Resigned 2012
Michael J. Millner MAICD
Deputy Chairman
Mr M. Millner is a non-executive Director who was appointed to the Board in 1998. He is a councillor of the Royal
Agricultural Society of NSW, including Chair of the Cattle Committee and Chair of the RAS Foundation, and has
extensive experience in the investment industry. Mr Millner is the deputy chairman of the Board, and a member
of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Other directorships:
Ruralco Holdings Ltd
Director since 2007
Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd
Appointed 1997, Resigned 2012
Lindsay R. Partridge AM, BSc. Hons. Ceramic Eng; FAICD; Dip CD
Managing Director
Mr Partridge graduated as a ceramic engineer from the University of New South Wales, and worked extensively in
all facets of the clay products industry in Australia and the United States before joining the Austral Brick Company
in 1985. In 2008, Mr Partridge completed the Stanford University Executive Development Program. He held
various senior management positions at Austral before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Brickworks
Limited and Managing Director in 2000. Since then, Brickworks has grown significantly in terms of size and
profitability as its operations have become Australia-wide, with its product range extending beyond bricks to tiles,
pavers and masonry and activities expanding into property development.
Mr Partridge has also had extensive industry involvement, and is currently a director of various industry bodies,
including the Australian Brick and Blocklaying Training Foundation, and the Clay Brick and Paver Institute.
In 2012 he was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to the Building and Construction
Industry, particularly in the areas of industry training and career development, and to the community. He is a
director of Children’s Cancer Institute Australia.
Brendan P. Crotty LS; DQIT; Dip.Bus Admin; MAPI; FAICD; FRICS
Director
Mr Crotty was appointed to the Board in June 2008 and is a non-executive Director. He brings extensive property
industry expertise to the Board, including 17 years as Managing Director of Australand until his retirement in
2007. He is a director of a number of other entities that are involved in the property sector, including Chairman
of Western Sydney Parklands Trust and a director of Barangaroo Delivery Authority, as well as being on the
Macquarie University Council. He is a Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Other directorships:
GPT Group
Director since 2009
Australand Funds Management Ltd
Appointed 2007, Resigned 2012
David N. Gilham FCILT; FAIM; FAICD
Director
Mr Gilham was appointed to the Board of Brickworks in 2003. He has extensive experience in the building
products and timber industries. He was previously General Manager of the Building Products Division of Futuris
Corporation and Managing Director of Bristile Ltd from 1997 until its acquisition by Brickworks in 2003, and has
been involved with various timber companies. He is a member of the Remuneration Committee.
The Hon. Robert J. Webster MAICD; MAIM; JP
Director
Mr Webster was appointed to the Board in 2001 and is a non-executive Director. He is Senior Client Partner in
Korn/Ferry International’s Sydney office. He is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of
the Remuneration Committee.
Other directorships:
Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd
Director since 1997
Viridis Investment Management Ltd
Appointed 2005, Resigned 2010
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Information on Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Alexander J. Payne B.Comm; Dip CM; FCPA; FCIS; FCSA; JP
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Payne is an accountant with significant financial experience, who joined The Austral Brick Company in 1985.
In 1987 he was appointed Group Company Secretary, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2003. He
is a Director of BKI Investment Company Ltd. In 2011, Mr Payne completed the Stanford University Executive
Development Program.
Iain H. Thompson B.Ec; CA; Grad Dip CSP; FCIS; FCSA
Company Secretary
Mr Thompson is a chartered accountant who joined The Austral Brick Company in 1996. He worked in various
accounting roles within the Company before being appointed Group Company Secretary in 2003.
Meetings of Directors
As at the date of this report there is an Audit and Risk Committee and a Remuneration Committee. During the
financial year, 17 meetings of Directors (including committees) were held. Attendances were:
DIRECTORS’
MEETINGS
REMUNERATION
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AUDIT AND RISK
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
R.D. Millner
M.J. Millner
L.R. Partridge
B.P. Crotty
D.N. Gilham
R.J. Webster
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14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
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Directors interests
As at 19 September 2013, Directors had the following relevant interests in Brickworks shares:
R.D. Millner
M.J. Millner
L.R. Partridge
B.P. Crotty
D.N. Gilham
R.J. Webster
Ordinary Shares
5,396,192
5,371,433
267,189
10,209
102,268
15,922
As at 19 September 2013, no Director had relevant interests in debentures of, or interests in a registered scheme
made available by Brickworks or a related body corporate.
As at 19 September 2013, no Director had any rights or options over shares in debentures of, or interests in a
registered scheme made available by Brickworks or a related body corporate.
As at 19 September 2013, there were no contracts entered into by Brickworks or a related body corporate to
which any Director is party, or under which any Director is entitled to benefit nor were there any contracts which
confer any right for any Director to call for or deliver shares in, debentures of, or interests in a registered scheme
made available by Brickworks or a related body corporate.
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REMUNERATION REPORT
The remuneration report has been audited.
Remuneration committee
Brickworks Remuneration Committee operates under the delegated authority of Brickworks’ Board of Directors. A
summary of the Remuneration Committee charter is included on the Brickworks website (www.brickworks.com.
au). All non-executive Directors of Brickworks are members of the Remuneration Committee.
The main functions of the Remuneration Committee are to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities relating to:
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Ensuring remuneration policies and practices are consistent with Brickworks’ strategic goals and human
resources objectives and which enable Brickworks to attract and retain executives and Directors who will
create value for shareholders;
Equitably, consistently and responsibly rewarding executives having regard to the performance of
Brickworks, the performance of the executive and the general pay environment; and
Ensuring executive succession planning is adequate and appropriate.
Attendance details of the Remuneration committee are included in the Directors’ report.
The Committee is authorised by the Board to obtain external professional advice, and to secure the attendance
of outsiders with relevant experience and expertise if it considers this necessary.
Non-executive Directors
Remuneration of non-executive Directors is determined by the full Board after consideration of group performance
and market rates for Directors’ remuneration. Non-executive Director fees are fixed each year, and are not subject
to performance based incentives. Brickworks’ non-executive Directors are not employed under an employment
contract.
The maximum aggregate level of fees which may be paid to non-executive Directors is required to be approved
by shareholders in a general meeting. This figure is currently $800,000, and was approved by shareholders at the
Annual General Meeting on 31 October 2003. It is not proposed to vary this amount at the 2013 Annual General
Meeting.
For the year ended 31 July 2013, Brickworks paid non-executive Directors base fees of $100,000 per annum,
with the chairman of the Board receiving $200,000 per annum, and the chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
receiving an additional $10,000 per annum. All Directors are entitled to receive superannuation contributions at
the statutory rate (9% to 30 June 2013, 9.25% from 1 July 2013) on these amounts. The total aggregate fees paid
to non-executive Directors during the year was within the maximum approved by shareholders.
Brickworks constitution requires that Directors must own a minimum of 500 shares in the Company within two
months of their appointment. All Directors complied with this requirement during the year.
Executive Directors and executives
Board policy for determining remuneration
Board policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration of the executive Director and senior
managers (the executives) is set by the Remuneration Committee. This policy is applied consistently across all
divisions within the Group. Brickworks’ remuneration policy is to ensure that an executive’s remuneration reflects
their duties and responsibilities, as well as ensuring the Group is able to attract and retain key talent.
The Board of Brickworks recognises that the Group’s performance is tied to its ability to attract, retain and
develop highly skilled and motivated executives. Whilst remuneration is a key factor in achieving this, the Board
recognises there are other factors that influence this ability, including the culture and reputation of the group and
its employees, the general human resources policies, and professional development opportunities.
Executive remuneration is comprised of both fixed and variable remuneration components. The structure of the
remuneration is designed to provide an appropriate balance between these components.
Fixed remuneration is made up of base salary, superannuation and other benefits (where taken). Fixed
remuneration is approved by the Remuneration Committee based on data sourced from external sources,
including independent salary survey providers.
Variable remuneration is tied to the performance of both the individual and the Group. Any such remuneration
earned is available as Brickworks shares purchased through the Brickworks Deferred Employee Share Plan or
as cash, at the discretion of the employee.
Performance based remuneration
Brickworks Incentive Scheme has been designed to focus executives on the necessity to achieve a range of
planned targets for their respective businesses. The variable remuneration program is structured around the
achievement of annual performance criteria having regard to an individual’s capacity to influence the area
of responsibility, and is payable following recommendation by the Managing Director and approval by the
Remuneration Committee. Funding for the Incentive Scheme accrues based on divisional and group earnings.
Variable remuneration available as a proportion of total salary for an employee increases as that employee gains
greater responsibility and has greater capacity to influence the performance of the business as a whole. The
proportion of remuneration related to performance for the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer is at the
discretion of the Remuneration Committee. For the other specified executives and senior managers covered by
the Incentive Scheme, the potential variable component is up to 37.5% of base salary, adjusted up or down for
performance compared against prior years.
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Variable remuneration payments were made for the 2013 financial year following a number of years where senior
executives, including the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, had received no variable remuneration.
This scheme covers the Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, General Managers, and various other senior
managers within the group.
Seventy percent of variable remuneration is directly tied to achievement of divisional profit results against both
prior year and budgeted performance. The Board considers this measure highly appropriate as it is directly
linked to the Group’s ability to generate profit and create value for shareholders. This is also appropriate from
an executive’s perspective as the executive is assessed against areas of direct responsibility and influence.
Comparison of divisional profit is made against both prior year results and Board approved budgets for the current
year. This criteria takes into account the aim of continual improvement in shareholders returns, whilst at the same
time recognising that there are a number of external factors (such as the cyclical nature of the Australian Building
industry) that are outside the control of the executive. Comparison against properly determined and approved
budgets that take into account these external factors is aimed at rewarding executives for strong performance in
a weaker environment, which assists in reducing the impact of any negative factors on the business as a whole.
The remaining thirty percent of variable remuneration is not directly tied to profit performance. The Board
considers that there are a number of other areas of business performance that are critical to the success of
the Group yet may not be reflected directly in divisional profits in the current year. These are areas of wider
corporate responsibility that, if not achieved or improved, have the capacity to damage shareholder value, such
as environmental compliance and performance, and occupational health and safety performance. Additionally,
an executive’s ability to train, develop and motivate staff, to maintain positive community relations, and to develop
the industry we rely on, all have a major impact on the future profitability of the Group. These non-profit factors
are assessed against internal targets set in advance and aimed at continual improvement in these areas.
Brickworks Employee Share Plan
Brickworks Employee Share Plan operates as part of the remuneration structure of the group. All employees
of Brickworks with a minimum 3 months service are eligible to join the plan, whereby the employee may salary
sacrifice an amount toward the purchase of Brickworks Ordinary shares and the Company contributes a maximum
of $3 per employee per week. The plans are aimed at encouraging employees to share in ownership of their
Company, and help to align the interests of all employees with that of the shareholders.
In addition to the optional salary sacrifice portion of the plans, Brickworks has introduced an employee Alignment
and Retention Scheme, whereby salaried staff are entitled to a value of shares each year through the Deferred
Employee Share Plan. The value of shares granted is dependent upon the employees position within the group
and their base salary, with staff being entitled to shares with a value up to 37.5% of base salary. Under the terms
of the scheme, the employee will receive the voting rights and entitlement to any future dividends immediately
upon purchase, however they are unable to access the shares to trade unless they satisfy vesting criteria. These
shares will become available to the employee at 20% per annum at the end of each of the following five years,
providing they continue to be employed by Brickworks. If the employee terminates their employment, they forfeit
their entitlement to the unvested shares, except in limited circumstances, such as medical reasons or bona fide
retirement.
An employee’s right to transact the shares is governed by the trust deed for the Brickworks Employee Share
Plans and the Company’s policy regarding trading windows.
Brickworks Employee Share Plan is seen as both an employee retention mechanism, due to the service criteria
attaching to the vesting of the shares, and a method of aligning employee interests with those of external
shareholders. At 31 July 2013, there were 714 employees participating in the share plans, holding 1,320,543
shares (0.89% of issued capital).
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.14, the Company contribution to the Brickworks Employee Share Plan is
unavailable to Directors of Brickworks.
During the year, all monthly share purchases through the Brickworks Employee Share Plans were performed on
market, as were all bonus shares granted through the Employee Share Plans.
Options
No options over unissued shares or interests in Brickworks Limited or a controlled entity were granted during or
since the end of the financial year and there were no options outstanding at the date of this report. No shares
or interests have been issued during or since the end of the year as a result of the exercise of any option over
unissued shares or interests in Brickworks or any controlled entity.
Superannuation
The Group contributes to a number of superannuation funds for its employees. Company superannuation
contributions are as required under the relevant superannuation guarantee legislation, generally being 9.25% of
salary. Employees are entitled to salary sacrifice additional amounts as superannuation contributions, provided
any contributions comply with superannuation guarantee requirements.
Brickworks does not have any, or any interest in, defined benefit superannuation funds. All funds administered
on behalf of the Company are accumulation funds, and as a result there is no ongoing liability to Brickworks for
unfunded superannuation plans.
Company performance, shareholder wealth and remuneration
This remuneration policy has been tailored to help align Director and executive interests with those of shareholders.
The main method of this is through the use of the variable remuneration component and the use of the Brickworks
Deferred Employee Share Plan. The Company believes this policy has been effective in increasing shareholder
wealth over the long term, and will continue to be effective in creating additional shareholder value.
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The following table shows a number of relevant measures of Group performance over the past five years. A
detailed discussion on the current year results is included in the review of operations and is not duplicated in full
here, however an analysis of the figures below demonstrates dividend growth, and consistent performance in a
difficult cyclical environment.
The Board and Senior Management accept that a number of factors have contributed to recent share price
performance, however the Board is of the opinion that the strategies and efforts adopted by the Group are
appropriate to provide long term results to shareholders. Performance based remuneration is tied to performance
of the building products and property segments, interest and tax expenses, however the share price is also
influenced by factors outside of management’s control. Recent share price pressures have come from a range
of sources, including building material stocks facing particularly challenging conditions, investors not giving any
weight to the value of the Group’s look-through exposure to the strong resources sector (through SOL and
NHC), and broader economic issues such as the profit impact of the carbon tax, and recent uncertainty in global
financial markets generally.
Whilst the share price does not currently reflect the efforts of the board and management, management have
had performance based remuneration cut significantly over the last few years to appropriate levels given
current returns. The changes noted above indicate that the board is prepared to adjust remuneration levels to
appropriately match group performance, and the board is satisfied that the previously described remuneration
policies will lead to continued improvement to shareholder wealth over the long term.
Total revenue (millions)
Net profit before significant items
after tax (millions)
2009
$593.5
2010
$656.5
2011
$635.6
2012
$556.9
2013
$606.5
$113.7
$110.2
$100.8
$78.9
$100.0
Net profit after tax (millions)
$305.2
$138.8
$142.6
$43.3
$85.2
Share price at year end
$12.85
$11.81
$9.90
$10.08
$12.20
Dividends – ordinary shares (cents)
39.0
40.0
40.5
40.5
40.5
Details of Key Management Personnel
Directors
The following persons were directors of Brickworks Ltd during the financial year:
Non-executive Chairman
Mr R. Millner
Non-executive Deputy Chairman
Mr M. Millner
Executive director (Managing Director)
Mr L. Partridge
Non-executive director
Mr B. Crotty
Non-executive director
Mr D. Gilham
Non-executive director
The Hon. R. Webster
Executives
The following persons had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the
Group during the financial year:
Mr A. Payne
Ms M. Kublins
Mr D. Fitzharris
Mr M. Finney
Mr P. Scott
Mr D. Millington
Chief Financial Officer
Executive General Manager – Property & Development
Group General Manager Sales – Brickworks Building Products
Group General Manager – Austral Bricks East Coast
Group General Manager WA – Brickworks Building Products
General Manager – Bristile Roofing East Coast
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Remuneration of Individual Key Management Personnel
Directors
R. Millner
M. Millner
B. Crotty
D. Gilham
R. Webster
L. Partridge
Totals
Other Key
Management
Personnel
A. Payne
M. Kublins
D. Fitzharris
M. Finney
P. Scott
D. Millington
Totals
Year
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
Year
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
Short term employee benefits
Base salary
/ fees
Short term
bonus (1)
Non-
monetary
benefits
Post
employment
(Super)
Share based
payment
(Long term
incentive) (2)
Termination
benefits
200,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
110,000
110,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,168,694
570,000
1,079,146
–
1,778,694
570,000
1,689,146
–
62,813
66,777
62,813
66,777
Short term employee benefits
18,042
18,000
9,021
9,000
9,021
9,000
9,021
9,000
9,923
9,900
16,579
15,833
71,607
70,733
Base salary
/ fees
583,377
502,403
392,459
364,840
476,495
348,124
558,184
528,504
436,021
351,952
296,012
261,567
Short term
bonus (1)
269,500
–
225,000
–
130,000
–
150,000
–
–
–
50,000
–
2,742,548
824,500
Non-
monetary
benefits
Post
employment
(Super)
4,803
25,229
38,492
34,167
39,497
36,700
22,212
21,132
23,322
22,039
19,725
16,955
148,051
156,222
16,579
40,730
16,579
23,758
16,579
23,758
16,579
24,289
16,579
15,833
16,579
29,202
99,474
157,570
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
272,500
217,500
272,500
217,500
Share based
payment
(Long term
incentive) (2)
135,050
109,050
82,874
67,874
84,749
67,874
65,000
50,000
82,874
67,874
59,437
48,187
509,984
410,859
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Termination
benefits
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Total
218,042
218,000
109,021
109,000
109,021
109,000
109,021
109,000
119,923
119,900
2,090,586
1,379,256
2,755,614
2,044,156
Total
1,009,309
677,412
755,404
490,639
747,320
476,456
811,975
623,925
558,796
457,698
441,753
355,911
4,324,557
3,082,041
2012
2,357,390
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Notes
(1)
The short term bonus amounts disclosed were approved by the Remuneration Committee on 30 July 2013,
in relation to performance during the 2013 financial year (2012 granted on 31 July 2012). The short term
bonus payments were made during the September following approval.
(2)
Share rights are valued at their grant date and the values are allocated evenly over the period from grant
date to vesting date. The amounts disclosed above relate to that portion of the period from grant date to
vesting date that fall within the current financial period in accordance with AASB 2. On the same date as the
Remuneration Committee approved the short term bonus, they also approved various long term incentive
amounts for each of the employees listed above, to be granted as shares in the Deferred Employee Share
Plan (as outlined in the section on the share plan above).
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Discussion in relation to specific executives
The Company has signed employment contracts with the Managing Director and other senior executives of the
Brickworks group. There is no fixed termination date under the contract, however the terms allow for a review
every five years, or in certain limited circumstances, such as a material change in the executives position.
If the executive resigns from their employment, they are entitled to their salary up to termination date plus any
accrued leave provisions. They will also be entitled to a pro-rata portion of the average of the previous 3 years
annual bonus.
In October 2011 Mr Finney was allocated $250,000 in Brickworks shares under his sign on agreement. These
shares are subject to a progressive clawback condition if Mr Finney was to terminate within five years from his
commencement date (9 May 2011).
If the Company terminates Mr Partridge (Managing Director) other than under immediate termination (as defined
in his employment contract), he will receive six months notice (or a payment equivalent to this amount in lieu
of notice), plus a termination benefit of twelve months base salary and the average of the previous three years
annual bonus. In addition Mr Partridge will receive immediate access to all unvested shares held on his behalf by
the Brickworks Deferred Employee Share Plan.
If the Company terminates the specified executives other than under immediate termination (as defined in their
employment contract), the executive will receive up to six months notice (or a payment equivalent to this amount
in lieu of notice), plus a termination benefit of six months base salary and a pro-rata of the average of the previous
three years annual bonus. In addition the executive will receive immediate access to all unvested shares held on
their behalf by the Brickworks Deferred Employee Share Plan.
If the Managing Director or any executive is subject to immediate termination (as defined in their employment
contract), Brickworks is not liable for any termination payments to the employee other than any outstanding base
pay and accrued leave amounts. All unvested shares held on their behalf by the Brickworks Deferred Employee
Share Plan will be forfeited.
All senior executives gain strategic business knowledge during the course of their employment. Brickworks will
use any means available to it by law to ensure that this information is not used to the detriment of the Company
by any staff member on termination. In order to protect the Group’s interests, Brickworks has an enforceable
restraint through the executive’s employment contract to prevent executives either going to work for a competitor,
or inducing other employees to leave the Company, for a specified period. In consideration of the restraint,
executives will receive a monthly payment, equivalent to their existing base salary plus one twelfth of the average
of the previous three annual bonuses, for a period of time. For the Managing Director this period is 12 months,
and for other executives this period is up to 6 months.
The employment contracts referred to above have been prepared and reviewed by an external party. The
Managing Director’s salary package has also been reviewed by an external party and is considered to be fair
and reasonable.
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Auditor’s independence declaration
The Directors received an independence declaration from the auditor, Ernst & Young. A copy has been included
on page 19 of the report.
Provision of non-audit services by external auditor
During the year the external auditors, Ernst & Young, provided non-audit services to the Group, totalling $177,500.
The Directors through the Audit and Risk Committee are of the opinion that the provision of non-audit services
has not compromised the independence of the auditors.
The non-audit services were for: the provision of taxation advice relating to the potential application of specific
sections of Income Tax laws; the provision of accounting advice which was general in nature, relating to the
interpretation and potential application of accounting standards; and other assurance services requested by the
company. Brickworks management has been responsible for selecting, applying and calculating all impacts of
accounting standards on the Group’s financial statements.
The details of total amounts paid to the external auditors are included in note 6 to the financial statements.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any
proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company
for all or any part of those proceedings.
The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
Indemnification of Directors and officers
The Company’s Rules provide for an indemnity of Directors, executive officers and secretaries where liability is
incurred in connection with the performance of their duties in those roles other than as a result of their negligence,
default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the Company. The Rules further provide for an indemnity
in respect of legal costs incurred by those persons in defending proceedings in which judgment is given in their
favour, they are acquitted or the Court grants them relief.
Since the end of the previous financial year, the Company has paid insurance premiums in respect of Directors’
and officers’ liability. The insured persons under those policies are defined as all Directors (being the Directors
named in this Report), executive officers and any employees who may be deemed to be officers for the purposes
of the Corporations Act 2001.
Rounding of Amounts
The Company has applied the relief available to it under ASIC Class Order 98/100 and accordingly, amounts in
the financial report and Directors’ report have been rounded off to the nearest $1,000 where allowed under that
class order.
Made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors at Sydney.
Dated 19 September 2013.
R.D. MILLNER
Director
L.R. PARTRIDGE AM
Director
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Ernst & Young
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
GPO Box 2646 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: +61 2 9248 5555
Fax: +61 2 9248 5959
ey.com/au
Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Brickworks
Limited
In relation to our audit of the financial report of Brickworks Limited for the financial year ended 31
July 2013, 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 & Young
Renay Robinson
Partner
19 September 2013
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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BRICKWORKS LIMITED
A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The Brickworks Board is committed to developing and maintaining good corporate governance within the
Company, and recognise that this is best achieved through its people and their actions. Brickworks’ long term
future is best served by ensuring that its employees have the highest levels of honesty and integrity and that
these employees are retained and developed through fair remuneration, appropriate long term incentives and
equity participation in the Company. It is also critical to the success of the Company that an appropriate culture
is nurtured and developed, starting from the Board itself.
This Corporate Governance statement has been summarised into sections in line with the 8 essential corporate
governance principles as specified in the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s “Corporate Governance
Principles and Recommendations (2nd Edition)”, as issued in June 2010.
A summary of corporate governance information can be found on the Brickworks website at www.brickworks.
com.au.
Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
The Board is ultimately responsible for all matters relating to the running of the Company, however that role is
achieved mainly through governing the Company. It is the role of senior management to manage the Company
in accordance with the direction and delegations of the Board, and the responsibility of the Board to oversee the
activities of management in carrying out these delegated duties.
Brickworks Board has the final responsibility for the successful operations of the Company. In general, it is
responsible for, and has the authority to determine, all matters relating to the policies, practices, management and
operations of the Company. The Board must also ensure that the Company complies with all of its contractual,
statutory and any other legal obligations, including the requirements of any regulatory body.
The principal functions and responsibilities of the Board include the following:
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Providing leadership to the Company and its employees;
Overseeing the development and implementation of appropriate corporate strategies;
Ensuring corporate accountability to shareholders;
Overseeing the control and accountability systems within the Company;
Ensuring robust and effective risk management, compliance and control systems are in place and operating
effectively;
Monitoring the performance and conduct of the Company;
Monitoring the performance and conduct of senior management, and ensuring adequate succession plans
are in place; and
Ensuring the Company continually builds an honest and ethical culture.
All matters that are not specifically reserved for the board and are necessary for the daily management of the
Company are delegated to senior executives and management, through the Managing Director.
In monitoring the performance and conduct of senior management, the Remuneration Committee formally
reviews the performance of the Managing Director and senior executive staff at least annually. In addition to the
formal evaluation procedures, senior executive performance is continually monitored by the Managing Director
on behalf of the Board, and the Managing Director’s performance is subject to continuous monitoring by the full
Board. During the current year, the performance evaluations referred to above took place in accordance with the
process as outlined.
Structure the Board to add value
It is Board policy that the majority of the Board should be non-executive Directors and the Chairman should be a
non-executive Director. At the date of this report, the Board consists of five non-executive Directors listed in the
Directors’ Report and the Managing Director, Mr Lindsay Partridge. Specific details concerning each Director are
contained in the Directors’ Report.
Under the ASX Principles, Messrs Brendan Crotty and Robert Webster are the only Directors considered
independent. Mr David Gilham is not independent due to previous senior executive roles with Bristile Ltd,
and Messrs Robert Millner and Michael Millner are not independent due to their directorial relationships with
Washington H. Soul Pattinson, a major shareholder in Brickworks. Whilst the majority of Directors are not strictly
considered ‘independent’ in accordance with the ASX Principles, the Brickworks Board feels that there is an
appropriate blend of skills and experience covering all aspects of the Company’s operations, particularly the core
businesses of building products manufacturing and property development.
The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative elements in determining the materiality of any
relationships between individual Directors and the Company. The Company uses the guidance contained in
accounting standard AASB1031: Materiality to determine quantitative thresholds, whereby amounts less than 5%
are considered immaterial and amounts greater than 10% are considered material, subject to the assessment of
qualitative factors. Major qualitative factors include the strategic importance of any relationship and the nature
of that relationship.
Brickworks does not have a separate nomination committee, however the non-executive members of the Board
who are not up for re-election at the next AGM fulfil the role of a nomination committee. These non-executive
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Directors are responsible for reviewing the composition of the Board to ensure that it comprises Directors with an
appropriate mix of experience and expertise. Where a vacancy exists on the Board or where the non-executive
Directors consider that the Board would benefit from the appointment of additional Directors with particular
expertise or experience, the non-executive Directors, in conjunction with external advisors if appropriate, will
select suitable candidates. Any Director appointed by the Board in this manner must be elected by shareholders
at the next Annual General Meeting.
Non-executive Director performance is reviewed by the Chairman. If the performance of any non-executive
Director is considered unsatisfactory, the matter is referred to the remainder of the Board. The efficiency,
effectiveness and operations of the Board are continuously subject to informal monitoring by the Chairman and
the Board as a whole.
Individual Directors of Brickworks are entitled to seek independent professional advice in relation to their role as
a Director, at the cost of Brickworks. Directors are required to advise the Chairman or full Board prior to engaging
parties to provide this advice.
Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
Brickworks has an established code of conduct under which all Directors and employees are expected to operate.
This code is centred on having the Company and its employees achieving the highest integrity in all its business
dealings at all levels of the organisation. The code covers a number of areas, including ethical standards, conflicts
of interest, excellence in performance, confidentiality, trading in Company securities, continuous disclosure
and equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and harassment. All Directors and employees of Brickworks and its
subsidiaries are expected to abide by the code of conduct and the comprehensive policy manual which covers a
number of items in more detail.
Brickworks is committed to generating an environment whereby its employees are encouraged to advise
senior management of breaches to its code of conduct and policy manual. To assist employees in this process,
Brickworks has established a confidential whistleblower service utilising external consultants to facilitate the
reporting and investigating of breaches to the code of conduct.
A summary of the main principles of the Brickworks share trading policy are outlined below:
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•
Brickworks’ Directors and employees are prohibited from trading in shares of Brickworks when in possession
of price sensitive information about Brickworks Limited or its business and this information is not available
to the public.
Directors and employees are also prohibited from encouraging another person (for example, family
members or business colleagues) to deal in Brickworks Shares when they have “inside information”.
Brickworks has established share trading windows during which employees or Directors of the Company may
trade shares in the Company. These windows are each for a period of six (6) weeks duration commencing
at:
1.
2.
3.
4.
the announcement of the Yearly result to the ASX;
the AGM date;
the announcement of the half yearly result to the ASX; and
the lodgement of a prospectus.
Directors and employees are restricted from trading in Brickworks shares during these trading windows if
they are in possession of price sensitive information.
There is a absolute prohibition on the trading of shares between the end of a financial period and the
release of results to the ASX relating to that period.
In exceptional circumstances, senior management and Directors may trade outside these windows,
providing they obtain written approval from the Managing Director or Chairman respectively prior to trading.
Exceptional circumstances can include severe financial hardship and the requirement to comply with a legal
or regulatory requirement.
This restriction does not apply to a limited number of scenarios, including where there is a no change in
the beneficial interest; where the trading is done through a fund or scheme where investment decisions
are at the discretion of a third party; participation in an offer made to all or most Brickworks shareholders
(such as a rights issue or dividend reinvestment plan); or monthly share purchases made by the Brickworks
Employee Share Plans.
Brickworks’ Equal Employment Opportunity policy can be summarised in the following extracts from the full
policy:
“Brickworks is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) which aims to prevent the existence
of discriminatory practices or measures which may hinder equitable selection, progress or access to benefits of
all employees.”
“Specifically, Brickworks aims to... objectively select people on merit, encompassing assessment of individual
skills, qualifications, abilities and aptitudes” and to “not discriminate on the basis of characteristics which may
include race, age, colour, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, religion, political conviction, physical
impairment or sexual preference”
Brickworks recognises it has legal and moral obligations not to discriminate on any basis, and is conscious of
ensuring that its workforce reflects the diverse nature of the locations it operates in. Over time the company has
improved its facilities in a number of its locations to promote opportunities for female operators and employees
with physical disabilities. Brickworks is also committed to increasing the number of indigenous employees in the
workforce. The company strives to improve shareholder value by ensuring the best candidate for any position is
appointed.
As part of its ongoing obligations to comply with federal requirements, Brickworks reports annually under the
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Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act. Brickworks has also lodged its 2013 Workplace Gender
Equality report with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, which is compliant with the Workplace Gender
Equality Act 2012 (Act) and can be viewed on our website: www.brickworks.com.au. The EEO policy does not
specifically require the Board to establish measurable objectives toward gender diversity, however the Board
considers the following objectives to be appropriate:
Board membership: At the point at which a board vacancy arises, the nomination committee will ensure that
the male and female candidates with the best skills and experience as required for the vacant position will be
assessed for the role. Brickworks is committed to having the best director in the role, having regard to the skills
and experience required. Due to the low number and turnover of directors, Brickworks has not set a defined
target for female board representation.
Executive group: At the point at which a position on the Executive Group becomes available, the best internal
candidates (male and female) will be assessed, along with (where applicable) the best male and female external
candidates for the role (noting that Brickworks has a policy of promoting from within where possible). Brickworks
goal is to have increased female executive representation to 25% by the year 2020. As a means of achieving this
objective, all management positions should be advertised internally, with the best male and female candidates
being assessed for the role. At balance date, female executive representation was 11%.
Whole of organisation: Nearly 50% of Brickworks employees are in shop floor manufacturing roles, where it
has traditionally been very difficult to attract and retain female employees. Women currently comprise 5% of
shop floor roles (an increase from 3% last year), which has achieved the original target for 2015 in this area.
As a result, a revised target of 7% female representation in shop floor roles by the year 2015 has been set. In
less ‘traditional’ male areas such as sales and administration, Brickworks currently has a majority of female
employees, with 59% representation in these areas, including a number in roles structured to suit flexible working
hours, which is consistent with the prior year. Overall, women currently comprise 18% (2012 18%) of Brickworks
total workforce. Brickworks goal is to increase this representation to 25% by the year 2020.
Each year the Board will report on these objectives and progress towards them as part of the Corporate
Governance statement.
Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
Brickworks has an established Audit and Risk Committee, which has its own charter outlining the committee’s
function, composition, authority, responsibilities and reporting. A summary of the charter is available on the
Brickworks website. The composition required under the charter is consistent with the best practice guidelines
specified by the ASX.
Current members of the Committee are The Hon. Robert Webster (Chairman), Mr Michael Millner, and Mr
Brendan Crotty. Details of these Directors’ qualifications and experience are available in the Directors’ Report.
The other Board members have a right of attendance, however the Managing Director, along with the Chief
Financial Officer, the Company Secretary, and other senior managers may attend by invitation only, to discuss
issues on audit and internal control matters.
The committee also requests that representatives from the external auditors attend the Committee meetings to
report on the results of their work in the period under review. Representatives from both external and internal
auditors have direct access to the Committee if required.
Audit and Risk Committee attendance details are included in the Directors’ report.
The function of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its statutory and fiduciary responsibilities relating to:
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The external reporting of financial information, including the selection and application of accounting policies;
The independence and effectiveness of the external auditors;
The effectiveness of internal control processes and management information systems;
Compliance with the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules and any other statutory requirements applicable
to Brickworks Limited; and
The application and adequacy of risk management systems within Brickworks Limited.
Make timely and balanced disclosure
As noted previously, the Company has a written policy dealing with its requirements under the Continuous
Disclosure rules contained in ASX listing rule 3.1. Generally, this policy states that all employees have a
responsibility to advise senior management of any information about Brickworks or its subsidiaries which could
be considered price sensitive for Brickworks shares. Senior management will then consider, in consultation
with the Directors, which information will be released to the ASX and what form this release will take. Senior
Management are accountable to the Board for compliance with these policies.
Respect the rights of shareholders
Brickworks is committed to keeping its shareholders and other interested parties informed about the Company’s
activities, and to allow shareholders to effectively exercise those rights. This is achieved in a number of ways,
including through information releases to the market via the ASX, through the Brickworks website, through
shareholder mailings, and at any general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders are able to make enquiries of the Company via phone, fax, email or post, details of which can be
found on the Brickworks website. Time is specifically allocated at general meetings for questions to be put to the
Board of Directors.
In addition, the partner or delegate responsible for signing the audit report is expected to be at the annual
general meeting of the Company to answer any questions raised in relation to the audit and the auditor’s report.
Attendees at that meeting are given an opportunity to ask questions of the auditors.
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Recognise and manage risk
Brickworks is committed to the management of risks throughout our operations to protect our employees,
shareholders, the environment, our assets, earnings, markets and reputation. Board responsibility for risk
management resides with the Audit and Risk Committee.
Brickworks has implemented a risk management framework consistent with each element of the Australian Risk
management Standard AS/NZS31000:2009. Key Elements of the comprehensive framework covered material
Commercial, Business Process, Financial, Human Resources, Information, Property, Environmental, Health and
Safety and Insurable Risks.
This risk initiative complements previous actions including the specific risk management policies contained within
the Brickworks group policy manual, which are aimed at assisting the Board in the management of risk and legal
matters. Certain risk management techniques, including foreign currency and interest rate hedging, may only be
undertaken where approved by the full Board of Directors.
It is a requirement of the Board that the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer sign off to the Board, via the
Audit and Risk Committee, on the risk management and internal compliance and control systems implemented
by the Board, and that these compliance and control systems are operating efficiently and effectively in all
material respects. Deployment of the risk management framework further facilitates the sign off process.
It is a requirement of the Board that the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer sign off to the Board, via
the Audit and Risk Committee, on the content of the financial statements, and that these statements represent a
true and fair view of the Company’s operations and the financial position of the Company.
Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Brickworks has a Remuneration Committee with a membership of all non-executive Directors. The committee
operates under the delegated authority of the Board, and has its own charter, a summary of which is available
on the Brickworks website.
The main functions of the Remuneration Committee are to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities relating to:
•
•
•
Ensuring remuneration policies and practices are consistent with Brickworks’ strategic goals and human
resources objectives and which enable Brickworks to attract and retain executives and Directors who will
create value for shareholders;
Equitably, consistently and responsibly rewarding executives having regard to the performance of
Brickworks, the performance of the executive and the general pay environment; and
Ensuring executive succession planning is adequate and appropriate.
Remuneration Committee attendance details are included in the Directors’ report.
This Committee is authorised by the Board to obtain external professional advice, and to secure the attendance
of outsiders with relevant experience and expertise if it considers this necessary.
The Remuneration Report contains detailed information relating to Director and Senior Executive remuneration,
including the policy for determining remuneration, the use of fixed and variable remuneration, and the relationship
between executive remuneration and Company performance.
23
BRICKWORKS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2013
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Distribution expenses
Administration expenses
Selling expenses
NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
3
606,509
556,911
(419,075)
(405,334)
187,434
151,577
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(60)
(51,050)
(50,758)
(21,084)
(20,582)
(59,417)
(55,526)
Borrowing costs expense
4
(18,800)
(25,215)
Other expenses
(27,952)
(59,205)
Share of net profits of associates and joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax attributable to profit
Profit after income tax expense
Other comprehensive income
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to net profit
25, 26
5
65,715
82,679
2,486
85,165
86,867
27,098
16,206
43,304
Foreign currency translation
641
(358)
Share of increments / (decrements) in reserves
attributable to associates and joint ventures
26,156
(16,891)
Income tax on items of other comprehensive income
(7,462)
4,333
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
19,335
(12,916)
Total comprehensive income for the period
Net profit attributable to members of the parent entity
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable
to members of the parent entity
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)
8
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85,165
30,388
43,304
104,500
30,388
57.6
57.6
29.4
29.4
These statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
24
BRICKWORKS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 JULY 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Held for trading financial assets
Inventories
Land held for resale
Tax receivable
Prepayments
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories
Land held for resale
Investments accounted for using
the equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables
Interest-bearing liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Income tax provision
Provisions
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Provisions
Deferred taxes
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained profits
TOTAL EQUITY
NOTE
9
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13(b)
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23
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
19,117
86,631
29
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304,933
8,233
18,991
14,553
79,354
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9,657
1,370
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275,528
8,301
14,742
1,339,751
429,860
269,028
1,242,736
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269,486
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105,168
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328,720
302,841
1,088,338
325,802
284,426
1,052,380
1,719,899
1,662,608
These statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2013
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BRICKWORKS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Borrowing costs
Dividends and distributions received
Income tax (paid) / refund
NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
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31 JULY 12
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Cash at beginning of year
Cash at end of year
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These statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
27
BRICKWORKS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES A.B.N. 17 000 028 526
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2013
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Brickworks Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, and is a for-profit entity. These accounts were
authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 19 September 2013.
The financial report includes financial statements for the consolidated entity consisting of Brickworks Limited and its subsidiaries (“the
Group”).
Basis of preparation and Statement of compliance
(a)
The financial statement is a general purpose financial statement that has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards.
The financial statement complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for available-for-sale financial assets,
held for trading financial assets, derivatives and investment property, which have been measured at fair value.
New accounting standards and interpretations
(b)
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statement are set out below. These policies have been
consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
There were no accounting standards that became effective during the year that impacted on the Group’s financial statements, with
the exception of AASB 2011-9, which added disclosures on the statement of comprehensive income.
Principles of consolidation
(c)
The consolidated financial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising Brickworks Ltd (the parent entity) and all
entities that Brickworks controlled from time to time during the period and at reporting date. Control exists where Brickworks has the
capacity to dominate the decision-making in relation to the financial and operating policies of another entity so that the other entity
operates with Brickworks to achieve the objectives of Brickworks.
There are no dissimilarities in reporting periods or accounting policies between Brickworks or any of its controlled entities.
Investments in subsidiaries in the parent entity financial statements are shown at cost.
All inter-company balances and transactions between entities in the economic entity, including any unrealised profits or losses, have
been eliminated on consolidation.
Where controlled entities have entered or left the economic entity during the period, their operating results have been included from
the date control was obtained or excluded from the date control ceased.
Revenue
(d)
Sales revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the items sold have passed to the buyer, and the
revenue is also able to be measured reliably.
For revenue from the sale of goods, this occurs upon the delivery of goods to customers.
For revenue from the sale of land held for resale, this is recognised at the point at which any contract of sale in relation to industrial
land has become unconditional, and at which settlement has occurred for residential land.
Revenue from construction contracts is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of a contract or contracts in progress at
reporting date or at the time of completion of the contract and billing to the customer. Stage of completion is measured by reference
to the number of units installed as a percentage of the number of units for the total contract, which is determined under the contract
with the customer. As the number of units is defined in the contract, any level of judgement required is minimal.
Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective interest rate applicable to the net
carrying amount of the financial asset.
Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. Dividends received from associates and
joint venture entities are accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting.
Rental revenue from investment properties is accounted for on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Profits on disposal of investments and property, plant and equipment are recognised at the point where title to the asset has passed.
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
Finance costs
(e)
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of a qualifying asset are capitalised up to the point that the asset is ready for its intended
use. Other finance costs are recognised as an expense over the period to which the expense relates.
Income tax
(f)
Current tax
Current tax is calculated by reference to the amount of income taxes payable or recoverable in respect of the taxable profit or loss for
the period. It is calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by reporting date. Current
tax for current and prior periods is recognised as a liability or asset to the extent that it is unpaid or refundable.
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(f)
Deferred tax
Income tax (cont.)
Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. The tax cost base of assets is calculated based
on management’s intention for that asset on either use or sale as appropriate. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the
initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or
loss. In addition, no deferred income tax is recognised for a taxable temporary difference arising from an investment in a subsidiary,
associate or joint venture where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or liability is settled.
Deferred tax is credited in the income statement except where it relates to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which case
the deferred tax is adjusted directly against equity.
The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no adverse change
will occur in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the economic entity will derive sufficient future assessable income to
enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which
deductible temporary differences can be utilised. These amounts are reviewed at each balance date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and
when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority.
Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.
Tax consolidation
Brickworks Limited and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group under the Tax
Consolidation regime. Brickworks is the head entity of that group. The tax consolidated group has entered a tax sharing agreement
whereby each company in the group contributes to the income tax payable based on the current tax liability or current tax asset of the
entity. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its
own right. Such amounts are reflected in amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the group. In addition, the agreement
provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations.
At balance date, the possibility of default is remote.
Tax expense, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the tax consolidated
group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax consolidated group. Any current tax liabilities
and assets and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and tax credits of the members of the tax consolidated group are
recognised by the parent company (as head entity of the tax consolidated group).
Earnings per share
(g)
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company, excluding any costs of
servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period,
adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the period.
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after
income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average
number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings
per share is shown as being equal to basic earnings per share if potential ordinary shares are non-dilutive to existing ordinary shares.
Cash and cash equivalents
(h)
Cash and cash equivalents on the statement of financial position includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other
short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in
current liabilities in the statement of financial position.
Cash and cash equivalents for the statement of cash flows are shown as a net of the cash and cash equivalents and bank overdraft
liability.
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at nominal value.
Receivables
(i)
Trade receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less a provision for any uncollectible debts. A provision for
doubtful debts is established when there is existence of objective evidence that the Group may not be able to collect the debts. Bad
debts are written off against the provision for doubtful debts as incurred, when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be
able to recover the debt. Objective evidence of an impairment loss can include when a debtor is unable to be physically located, or
when a report from a liquidator or administrator of a debtor indicates that recovery of any amounts outstanding is unlikely.
Receivables from related parties are recognised and carried at nominal amounts due.
Inventories
(j)
Raw materials are measured at the lower of actual cost and net realisable value. Finished goods are measured at the lower of
standard cost and net realisable value. The cost of manufactured products includes direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate
portion of variable and fixed overheads. Overheads are applied on the basis of normal operating capacity. Net realisable value is the
estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary
to make the sale.
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(k)
Land held for development and resale is recognised when properties have been identified and incorporated into specific developments
that have been approved by relevant planning authorities and commenced. These properties are valued at the lower of cost and fair
value less costs to sell. Cost includes the cost of acquisition and development.
(l)
Property, plant and equipment
Land is carried at cost less any impairment losses.
Plant and equipment (including buildings) are measured at cost, less depreciation and impairment losses.
The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances
indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the
recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is the
higher of fair value less costs to sell, and the value in use, assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received
from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in
determining recoverable amounts, using pre-tax discount rates.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with
the item will flow to the group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the
income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including building and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is depreciated
over their useful lives to the economic entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are
depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
Class of fixed asset
Depreciation rate
Buildings
2.5% – 4.0% prime cost
Plant and equipment
4.0% – 33.0% prime cost; 7.5% – 22.5% diminishing value
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its
estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds on disposal with the carrying amount of the asset at the time of
disposal. These gains and losses are included in the income statement. When previously revalued assets are sold, amounts included
in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.
Leases
(m)
Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses
on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
Leases of fixed assets are classified as finance leases where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the
asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to entities in the economic entity.
Finance leases are capitalised by recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the fair value of the leased
property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Lease payments are
allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period.
Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the economic entity will
obtain ownership of the asset, or over the term of the lease.
Financial assets
(n)
Regular way purchases and sales of investments are recognised and derecognised on trade date where purchase or sale of an
investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market
concerned, and are initially measured at cost, net of transaction costs.
Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-
maturity investments, available-for-sale financial assets, and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the nature and
purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (held for trading)
The Group has classified certain shares as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets held for trading
purposes are classified as current assets and are stated at fair value (subsequent to initial recognition), with any resultant gain or loss
recognised in profit or loss.
Held-to-maturity investments
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the
Group’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. These investments are carried at amortised cost using
the effective interest method, with any gains or losses recognised in income when the investments are derecognised or impaired.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Certain shares held by the Group are classified as being available-for-sale and are stated at fair value (subsequent to initial recognition).
Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised directly in reserves, until the investment is disposed of, at which
time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in the reserve is included in profit or loss for the period.
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(n)
Financial assets (cont.)
Available-for-sale financial assets (cont.)
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market bid prices at the reporting date. Where
shares are held in listed entities that are not actively traded on the market, quoted marked bid prices are used as the best information
on the amount obtainable from an arms length transaction.
Loans and Receivables
Trade receivables, loans and other receivables are recorded at amortised cost less impairment.
Derecognition
Sales of investments are recognised on trade date – the date the Group commits to sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognised
when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
Impairment
The Group assesses at each balance date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets
is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of a
security below its cost is considered in determining whether the security is impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale
financial assets, the cumulative loss is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement. Impairment losses recognised
in the income statement on equity instruments classified as available-for-sale are not reversed through the income statement.
Investments in associates
(o)
Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of
between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for in the parent entity financial statements using
the cost method and in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting, after initially being recognised
at cost.
Under the equity method, the investment in the associate is carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost plus post
acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to an associate is included in the carrying
amount of the investment and is not amortised. After applying the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to
recognise an additional impairment loss with respect to the net investment in the associate. The consolidated income statement
reflects the Group’s share of the results of operations of the associate.
Where there has been a change recognised directly in the associate’s equity, the Group recognises its share of any changes and
discloses this in the consolidated statement of movements in equity.
Where reporting dates of associates are not identical to the Group, the financial information used is the last publicly available
information, but in any event is no older than 3 months from the Group’s balance date. The associate’s accounting policies conform
to those used by the Group for like transactions and events in similar circumstances.
Investments in joint ventures
(p)
Investments in joint ventures are accounted for in the parent entity’s financial statements using the cost method and in the consolidated
financial statements using the equity method of accounting, after initially being recognised at cost.
Under the equity method, the investment is carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost plus post acquisition
changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the joint venture. The consolidated income statement reflects the Group’s share of the
results of operations of the joint ventures.
Where reporting dates of joint ventures are not identical to the Group, the financial information used is the last publicly available
information, but in any event is no older than 3 months from the Group’s balance date.
Profits or losses on transactions with the joint venture are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s ownership interest until such time
as they are realised by the joint venture on sale.
Investment property
(q)
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is measured initially at its cost, including
transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment property is measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising from
changes in the fair value of investment property are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
Intangibles
(r)
Goodwill
Goodwill is initially recorded at the amount by which the purchase price for a business or for an ownership interest in a controlled entity
exceeds the fair value attributed to its net assets (including contingent liabilities) at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition
of associates is included in investments in associates. Any goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of the
cash generating units (CGU’s) expected to benefit from the combination’s synergies. Impairment is determined by assessing the
recoverable amount of the CGU to which the goodwill relates. Where this recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, an
impairment loss is recognised. Impairment losses recognised for goodwill are not subsequently reversed.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and when indicators of impairment exist, and following initial recognition is carried at cost
less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating
to the entity sold.
Log licences
Timber access rights are valued at cost on acquisition. If the timber access right is considered to have an indefinite life, the right is carried
at cost less any impairment write down required to ensure it is not carried in excess of recoverable amount. If the right has a definite life,
it is amortised on a straight line basis over the expected future life of that right, which varies according to the term of the issue.
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(r)
Intangibles (cont.)
Brand names
Purchased brand names have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Amortisation is calculated using the straight line method to allocate the cost of brand names over their estimated useful lives.
Acquisition of assets
(s)
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for all acquisitions of assets (including business combinations) regardless
of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. Cost is measured as the fair value of the assets given, shares issued or
liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Costs directly attributable to business combinations are expensed as non-
regular items in the period in which the acquisition is settled. Where equity instruments are issued in an acquisition, the value of the
instruments is their published market price at the date of exchange.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their
fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net
assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired,
the difference is recognised directly in the income statement, but only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of
the net assets acquired.
Impairment of assets
(t)
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. Assets that are subject
to amortisation are reviewed 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. The
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated
future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the
time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest
levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units).
Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have had an impairment write-down are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment
at each subsequent reporting date.
Payables
(u)
Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments resulting
from the purchase of goods and services.
Deposits received on land sale agreements relate to amounts received as deposits on pending property transactions where the
revenue and associated profit has not been brought to account due to uncertainty surrounding the completion of the transaction.
Provisions
(v)
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation, the future sacrifice of economic benefits is probable, and the
amount of the provision can be measured reliably.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at reporting
date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows
estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. If the effect of the time value of
money is material, provisions are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. Any increase
in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a borrowing cost.
Employee benefits
(w)
Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date.
Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the
liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of
the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. Consideration is made of expected future wage and salary levels,
employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on
national government bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash flows.
Share-based payments
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees through the Brickworks Employee Share Plan, details of which can
be found in the Remuneration Report in the director’s report. Unvested shares are included in contributed equity as Reserved Shares.
The fair value of the shares (market value at purchase date) is recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding
increase in equity when the employees become entitled to the shares.
Restoration and rehabilitation
(x)
The landfill opportunities created through the extraction of clay and shale is considered to be a valuable future resource. No provision
is made for future rehabilitation costs when the rehabilitation process is expected to be cash flow positive.
Where the relevant site is identified as being unable to be used for landfill purposes once the clay and shale reserves are exhausted,
a provision is generated. This provision is raised based on the expected net present value of future cash flows associated with the
total rehabilitation cost of the site, and charged to expenses on a tonnes extracted basis.
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Interest bearing liabilities
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(y)
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised
cost. Any difference between the proceeds and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the period of the
borrowings using the effective interest method.
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 reporting date. Where the Group expects that it will continue to satisfy the criteria under its banking agreement
that ensures the financier is not entitled to call on the outstanding borrowings, and the term is greater than 12 months, the borrowings
are classified as non-current.
Financial instruments issued by the Company
(z)
Debt and equity instruments are classified as either liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual
arrangement.
Transaction costs arising on the issue of financial instruments are recognised directly as a reduction, net of tax, of the proceeds of
the financial instruments to which the costs relate. If the financial instrument has an identifiable lifespan, these costs are amortised in
the income statement over the period of the instrument.
Interest and dividends are classified as expenses or as distributions of profit consistent with the classification of the related debt or
equity instruments.
Derivatives
(aa)
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured
to their fair value at each reporting date. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is
designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Group designates certain derivatives as
either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges.
The Group documents at the inception of the transaction the relationship between hedging instruments and hedge items, as well as
its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Group also documents its assessment,
both at inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and will
continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
Fair value hedge
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in the income statement,
together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
Cash flow hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in
equity in reserves. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement. Amounts
accumulated in equity are recycled in the income statement in the periods when the hedged item will affect profit or loss.
When a hedging instrument expires or is terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any
cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately
recognised in the income statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was
reported in equity is transferred to the income statement.
Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any such instrument are recognised
immediately in the income statement.
Fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar
maturity profiles. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by reference to market values for similar instruments.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
(ab)
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires, with any resulting gain
or loss taken to the income statement.
Government grants
(ac)
Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received
and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.
Grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in the income statement over the period necessary to match them with the costs
that they are intended to compensate. Grants relating to the purchase of fixed assets are included in non-current liabilities as deferred
income and credited to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets.
Reserved shares
(ad)
Own equity instruments which are acquired for later payment as employee share-based payment awards are deducted from equity.
These shares are held in trust by the trustee of the Brickworks Deferred Employee Share Plan and vest in accordance with the
conditions attached to the granting of the shares, as outlined in the Remuneration Report. The fair value of the shares (market value
at purchase date) is recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity when the employees
become entitled to the shares. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale or issue of the Group’s own equity
instruments.
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Operating segments
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(ae)
An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur
expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’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 Managing Director.
The Group aggregates two or more operating segments when they have similar economic characteristics, and the segments are
similar in each of the following respects:
•
•
•
•
•
Nature of the products;
Nature of the production process;
Type or class of customer for the products;
Methods used to distribute the products; and
Nature of the regulatory environment.
Management has determined that reportable segments are based around products. A number of identified operating segments have
been aggregated to form both the Building Products segment and the Property segment.
The accounting policies used by the Group in reporting segments internally are the same as those used by the Group in these
consolidated financial statements.
Some items which are not attributable to specific segments, such as finance costs and some other expenses, are listed separately in
the segment note as ‘unallocated’ items.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
(af)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable
from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part
of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.
Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing andfinancing
activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
(ag)
Functional and presentation currency
The functional currency of each of the group’s entities is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which
that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the parent entity’s functional
and presentation currency.
Transaction and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.
The balances of foreign currency monetary items are translated at the period end exchange rate. The balances of non-monetary
items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items
measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items are recognised in the income statement, except where deferred in
equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity to the extent that the gain or
loss is directly recognised in equity, otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in the income statement.
Group companies
The financial results and position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the Group’s presentation currency
are translated as follows:
•
•
•
Assets and liabilities are translated at period end exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date.
Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period.
Retained profits are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are transferred directly to the Group’s foreign currency translation
reserve in the statement of financial position. These differences are recognised in the income statement in the period in which the
operation is disposed.
Significant accounting estimates and assumptions
(ah)
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future, and the resulting accounting estimates will, by definition,
seldom equal the related actual results. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience
and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances.
Judgements that are made by management in the application of accounting standards that have significant effects on the financial
statements, and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustments in the next year, are disclosed in the relevant notes to the
financial statements, where applicable.
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(ai)
A number of Australian accounting standards have been issued but have not been adopted for the financial year ended 31 July 2013.
Accounting standards issued but not yet effective
The Group has assessed the impact of the following new or amended standards and interpretations which are effective for the group,
and are of the opinion that there will not be any changes required to amounts recognised in the financial statements. It is anticipated
that there will be some changes to information disclosures required:
AASB 12: Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities (effective application for Brickworks 1 August 2013)
AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement (effective application for Brickworks 1 August 2013)
AASB 119: Employee Benefits (effective application for Brickworks 1 August 2013)
Annual improvements 2009–2011 cycle (IFRS amendment yet to be adopted by AASB) (effective application for Brickworks
1 August 2013)
AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements (effective application for Brickworks 1 August 2013)
AASB 11: Joint Arrangements (effective application for Brickworks 1 August 2013)
The Group is still assessing the impact of the following new or amended standards:
AASB 9: Financial Instruments (effective application for Brickworks 1 August 2015)
NOTE 2: PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION
Information relating to Brickworks Ltd
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Total liabilities
Issued capital
Reserves
– capital profits
– general
– share based payments
Total reserves
Retained earnings
Total shareholders' equity
Net profit after income tax
Total comprehensive income
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
523
2070
1,046,326
992,978
44,967
2,353
508,124
431,239
328,721
325,802
84,479
11,645
3,085
99,209
110,273
538,203
33,714
33,714
84,479
11,645
3,388
99,512
136,426
561,740
126,540
125,806
Information regarding guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries are contained in
note 29(d).
There are no contingent liabilities or contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment of the parent
entity.
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NOTE 3: REVENUE
Trading revenue
Sale of goods
Sale of land held for resale
Other operating revenue
Interest received – other corporations
Dividends received – other corporations
Rental revenue
Other
Total operating revenue
Other income
Net gain/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment
Other items
Total other income
NOTE 4: INCOME AND EXPENSES
(a) Specific expense disclosures
Depreciation and amortisation
– Buildings
– Plant and equipment
Total depreciation
– Intangible assets
Total amortisation
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
562,686
35,800
598,486
475
1
1,587
5,960
547,548
2,779
550,327
1,083
1
1,499
4,001
606,509
556,911
4,543
3,290
7,833
(61)
1
(60)
3,806
21,391
25,197
459
459
3,810
20,808
24,618
171
171
Total depreciation and amortisation expense
25,656
24,789
Borrowing costs
– Paid to other corporations
– Mark to market swap valuation
Total borrowing costs expensed
Borrowing costs capitalised
Total borrowing costs
Rental expense on operating leases
– Minimum lease payments
Unrealised loss / (gain) on carrying value of
held for trading financial assets
Employee benefit expense
Defined contribution superannuation expense
Research and development expenditure
Bad and doubtful debts – trade debtors
Write down of inventories to net realisable value
20,325
(1,525)
18,800
–
18,800
20,823
4,392
25,215
540
25,755
24,653
18,324
17
86,927
7,275
5,035
927
2,743
3
100,091
8,079
1,353
554
4,150
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NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
NOTE 4: INCOME AND EXPENSES (cont.)
(b) Property related revenues
The following items are relevant in explaining the financial performance for the year:
Profit from sale of land held for resale
26,562
1,269
Fair value adjustment on recognition as
investment property
Fair value adjustment of properties
Property Trust rental profits
8,399
5,893
9,994
4,414
5,255
9,025
Total profits / (loss) from Property Trusts
26
24,286
18,694
(c) Significant items
Significant one-off transactions of associate (1)
(18,483)
756
Write down of assets to recoverable value
– Property, plant & equipment (2)
– Building products inventory (3)
Costs on closure of manufacturing facilities (2)
Costs on start up of manufacturing facilities (3)
Impairment of goodwill (2)
(Costs) / benefit related to JV and business acquisition (4)
Other significant items (2)
Significant items before income tax
Income tax benefit arising from WHSP carrying value (5)
Income tax benefit / (expense) on significant items (5)
(8,608)
–
(3,130)
(593)
–
729
(3,475)
(4,169)
(4,192)
(6,927)
(4,147)
(31,627)
(1,947)
(3,885)
(33,560)
(56,138)
13,253
5,424
12,992
7,580
(14,883)
(35,566)
(1) Disclosed in "Share of net profits of associates" line on statement of comprehensive income
(2) Disclosed in “Other expenses” line on statement of comprehensive income
(3) Disclosed in "Cost of Sales" line on statement of comprehensive income
(4) Disclosed in "Other expenses" and "Other income" line on statement of comprehensive income
(5) Disclosed in "Tax expense" line on statement of comprehensive income
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NOTE 5: INCOME TAX
(a) Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Under / (over) provided in prior years
(b) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable
Prima facie tax payable on profit / (loss) before income tax at 30%
Adjust for tax effect of:
rebateable dividends
deferred tax items derecognised
share of net profits of associates
other non-allowable items
overprovision for income tax in prior year
Income tax benefit attributable to profit
(c) Aggregate current and deferred tax arising in the reporting period
and not recognised in net profit or loss
Current tax – debited / (credited) directly to equity
Share of increments / (decrements) in reserves attributable to associates
Deferred tax – debited / (credited) directly to equity
NOTE 6: AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION
Auditor of the parent entity
Audit of the financial report
Other regulatory audits
Taxation services
Other assurance services
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
669
(2,588)
(567)
(2,486)
(276)
(15,043)
(887)
(16,206)
24,804
8,130
(13,805)
1,076
(11,756)
(2,238)
(567)
(2,486)
–
7,462
7,462
7,462
493
8
105
65
671
(12,885)
75
(20,320)
9,681
(887)
(16,206)
–
(5,067)
(5,067)
(5,067)
444
9
–
18
471
The auditor of the Brickworks Ltd Group is Ernst & Young. Details of non-audit services provided by Ernst & Young are outlined in
the Directors’ Report.
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NOTE 7: DIVIDENDS
Final ordinary dividend (prior year) of 27.0 cents per share paid
29/11/12 (2011 – 27.0c paid 01/12/11)
Interim ordinary dividend of 13.5 cents per share paid 07/05/13
(2012 – 13.5c paid 15/05/12)
Group's share of dividend received by associated company
Proposed final ordinary dividend of 27.0 cents per share not
recognised as a liability at year end (2012 – 27.0c)
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
39,911
39,843
19,955
(11,358)
48,508
19,922
(11,392)
48,373
39,911
39,843
All dividends paid and proposed have been or will be fully franked at the tax rate of 30%
Balance of franking account at year end adjusted for franking
credits arising from payment of income tax payable and
dividends recognised as receivables
144,093
151,391
Impact on franking account balance of dividends not recognised
(17,105)
(17,076)
There were no dividend reinvestment plans in operation at any time during or since the end of the financial year.
NOTE 8: EARNINGS PER SHARE
(a) Reconciliation of earnings
Net profit attributed to members of the parent entity
85,165
43,304
Earnings used in the calculation of basic EPS
851,65
43,304
Earnings used in the calculation of diluted EPS
85,165
43,304
(b) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year used in calculation of basic EPS
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year used in calculation of diluted EPS
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
NOTE 9: CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash on hand
Deposits at call
No.
No.
147,774,156
147,567,333
147,774,156
147,567,333
cents
57.6
57.6
cents
29.4
29.4
$000
$000
18,629
488
19,117
14,003
550
14,553
Deposits at call have carrying amounts that reasonably approximate fair value. Deposits are for periods of up to one month,
and earn interest at the respective short term deposit rates.
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NOTE 10: RECEIVABLES
(a) Current
Trade receivables
Less: provision for doubtful debts
Less: advance payments by customers
Net trade receivables
Add: other debtors
(b) Movement in provision for doubtful debts
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additional provisions recognised
Trade debts written off
Reversals of provisions not required
Balance at the end of the year
(c) Receivables past due but not impaired
Past due 0 – 30 days
Past due 30+ days
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
80,230
(958)
79,272
(2,307)
76,965
9,666
86,631
668
1,204
(637)
(277)
958
3,219
1,650
4,869
78,067
(668)
77,399
(1,794)
75,605
3,749
79,354
890
794
(776)
(240)
668
3,267
1,808
5,075
Trade receivables and other debtors have carrying amounts that reasonably approximate fair value. Average terms are 30 days
from statement.
Before allowing new customers to trade on credit terms, an analysis of the potential customers credit quality is performed using
external credit reporting agencies and internal reporting to determine whether an account will be opened and the amount of the
limit to be applied to that account. Various levels of management are required to approve progressively higher credit limits, with
individual limits exceeding $1 million reported to the Board.
An analysis of trade receivable balances past due is performed constantly throughout the year, and an allowance is made for
estimated irrecoverable trade receivables based on historical experience of default, and known information on individual debtors.
In many instances security is held over individual debtors in the form of personal guarantees. All receivables not impaired are
expected to be collected in full.
NOTE 11: HELD FOR TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS
Share trading portfolio at fair value
29
11
The share trading portfolio represents ordinary shares listed on the ASX, and hence have no maturity date.
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NOTE 12: INVENTORIES
(a) Current
Raw materials and stores at cost
Work in progress at cost
Finished goods at cost
Finished goods at net realisable value
(b) Non-Current
Raw materials and stores at cost
NOTE 13: LAND HELD FOR RESALE
(a) Current
(b) Non-Current
NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
31,803
13,773
138,531
184,107
499
28,884
12,303
121,431
162,618
523
184,606
163,141
8,233
8,301
5,939
18,991
9,657
14,742
Non-current land held for resale represents portions of properties which have been classified as ready for sale in accordance with
the accounting policy note. Exact timing of these sales is unable to be reliably forecast and the sale of these specific blocks is
not expected to occur within the following 12 months from balance date. These properties are disclosed in the Property segment
of note 27.
NOTE 14: INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD
Investment in associated entities – listed
Investment in jointly controlled entities
25
26
1,115,834
223,917
1,086,474
156,262
Market value of listed associates
1,339,751
1,242,736
1,375,368
1,378,436
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NOTE 15: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land
Freehold land at cost
Leasehold land at cost
Buildings
At cost
Accum depreciation and impairment writedowns
Plant and equipment
At cost
Accum depreciation and impairment writedowns
Add: capital works in progress
Total plant and equipment
(a) Impairment write-downs
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
165,398
235
165,633
145,022
43,176
101,846
402,049
256,011
146,038
16,343
162,381
429,860
174,605
235
174,840
161,169
52,754
108,415
402,300
253,864
148,436
18,510
166,946
450,201
During the period impairment losses totalling $8.6 million (2012 $4.2 million) were recognised in relation to various assets.
All impairment losses are shown in the ‘Other Expenses’ line on the Statement of Comprehensive Income, and all losses are
included in the Building Products segment (refer note 27).
Significant impairment losses were recognised on the Port Kembla (NSW) and Dandenong (Vic) concrete masonry assets,
following the closure of these sites as part of manufacturing consolidation for the masonry industry. The Caversham (WA) roof tile
assets were also impaired with the decision to significantly reduce manufacturing capacity at this division.
The recoverable value of non-current assets has been assessed after considering the economic benefits to be derived over the
remaining useful life, under a value in use assumption. The discount rates used in the estimate of value in use are consistent with
those rates used for goodwill impairment testing as disclosed in note 16(b).
The carrying value of assets that have been subject to recoverable amount write-downs, by class, are outlined below:
Buildings
Assets subject to write-downs
Assets not subject to write-downs
Plant and equipment
Assets subject to write-downs
Assets not subject to write-downs
–
101,846
–
108,415
101,846
108,415
–
162,381
162,381
622
166,324
166,946
The carrying amount of temporarily idle buildings, plant and equipment at 31 July 2013 was Nil (2012 Nil).
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NOTE 15: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (cont.)
(b) Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current
and previous financial year are set out below.
Consolidated
At 1 August 2011
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 August 2011
Year ended 31 July 2012
Additions
Assets acquired by purchase of subsidiary
Disposals
Impairment losses
Depreciation expense
Land
$000
175,533
–
175,533
504
–
(1,197)
–
–
Buildings
$000
Plant & Equip.
$000
Total
$000
175,861
(64,902)
475,345
(311,317)
826,739
(376,219)
110,959
164,028
450,520
3,893
1,504
(2,166)
(1,965)
(3,810)
24,516
2,034
(620)
(2,204)
(20,808)
28,913
3,538
(3,983)
(4,169)
(24,618)
Balance at 31 July 2012
174,840
108,415
166,946
450,201
Year ended 31 July 2013
Additions
Assets acquired by acquisition of business
Assets transferred to land held for resale
Disposals
Impairment losses
Depreciation expense
167
–
(5,690)
(3,684)
–
–
4,005
–
(4,196)
(1,428)
(1,144)
(3,806)
20,221
5,150
–
(1,073)
(7,472)
(21,391)
24,393
5,150
(9,886)
(6,185)
(8,616)
(25,197)
Balance at 31 July 2013
165,633
101,846
162,381
429,860
NOTE 16: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
At cost
Less: impairment write-downs
Timber access rights
At cost
Less: accumulated amortisation
Brand names
At cost
Less: accumulated amortisation
Other intangibles
At cost
Less: accumulated amortisation
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
284,574
31,913
252,661
284,574
31,627
252,947
8,541
1,717
6,824
14,300
5,300
9,000
646
103
543
8,541
1,570
6,971
14,300
5,300
9,000
646
78
568
269,028
269,486
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NOTE 16: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (cont.)
(a) Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
Timber access rights with a carrying value of $6.2 million (2012 $6.2 million) have been assessed as having an indefinite useful
life. The main reason for this assessment is that although licences are subject to periodic renewal, the cost of the licence renewal
is not significant compared to the future economic benefits obtainable under the licence, there is a history of renewals which are
arranged by management as part of the normal operations of the business, there is a realistic expectation that all conditions for
renewal will be successfully achieved, and if the licence was not renewed or substantially varied, the issuing authority would be
liable to pay compensation to the Company.
The remaining timber access rights with an initial cost of $2.3 million (2012 $2.3 million) are amortised over the life of the supply
agreement, which expires in 2017.
The timber access rights have been allocated to the timber products Cash Generating Unit (CGU), which forms part of the
building products segment.
Brand names with a carrying value of $9.0 million (2012 $9.0 million) have been assessed as having an indefinite useful life, as
the brand has been part of the brick industry since 1853, and Brickworks intends to continue trading under this brand. The brand
names have been allocated to the Vic Bricks CGU, which forms part of the building products segment.
Management’s assessment of the appropriateness of the carrying value of indefinite useful life intangibles is based on key
assumptions which may vary. In addition to the projected cash flows to be generated by the ongoing use of these assets, these
are the discount rate (WACC) and the long term growth rate (LTGR). The rates used in calculating the value in use are consistent
with the rates outlined surrounding the impairment of goodwill below (note 16(b)). Given current volatility in financial markets
generally, it is difficult to predict how these variables may move. At balance date, it is not expected that a reasonably foreseeable
movement in the WACC or LTGR would result in an impairment to these assets.
(b) Impairment of Goodwill
(i) Allocation of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives to cash generating units
Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs) for impairment testing purposes. At 31 July 2013 the following
CGU’s have significant allocations of goodwill: Austral Bricks NSW $67.5 million, Austral Bricks WA $47.3 million, Austral Bricks
Vic $75.2 million, Bristile Roofing East Coast $25.9 million and Austral Masonry $18.7 million. Each of these CGU’s have been
valued based on value in use, using the assumptions outlined in point (iii) below.
The remainder of goodwill within the business ($18.0 million) is allocated across multiple CGU’s, with no other individual CGU
having an allocation that is significant compared to the total vlaue of goodwill carried in the business. The carrying value of
goodwill assessed in all these divisions is based on value in use.
(ii) Impairment Charges
The Group tests goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives at least annually for any impairment in accordance
with the accounting policy stated in note 1(r).
There were no impairment charges made to goodwill or other intangible assets during the year ended 31 July 2013 (2012 $31.6
million).
(iii) Key assumptions
The recoverable amount of each CGU is determined on the basis of value-in-use (VIU), unless there is evidence to support a
higher fair value less cost to sell.
The valuations used to support the carrying amounts of intangible assets (above) and property, plant and equipment (note 15) are
based on forward looking key assumptions that are by their nature uncertain. The nature and basis of the key assumptions used
to estimate the future cash flows and discount rates, and on which the Company has based its projections when determining the
recoverable value of each CGU, are set out below.
VIU calculations use pre-tax cash flows projections, inclusive of working capital movements, and are based on financial projections
approved by the Board covering a five-year period. Estimates beyond five years are calculated with a growth rate that reflects the
long term growth rate for the State (or States) that the CGU predominately operates in.
The basis of estimation uses the following key operating assumptions:
• Sales volumes are management forecasts, taking into account external forecasts of underlying economic activity for the
market sectors and geographies in which each CGU operates. A major driver of sales volumes is housing approvals and
commencements. Management has assessed the reported forecast housing approval data from sources such as BIS Shrapnel
and the Housing Industry Association (HIA) over the budget period, and adopted a more conservative opinion overall than
these independent forecasts.
• Costs are calculated taking into account historical gross margins, known cost increases, and estimated inflation rates over the
period that are consistent with locations in which the CGU’s operate.
• Management expects to obtain sales price growth over the budget period. The increases assumed differ by CGU and between
different states where the CGU operates. Price rises are considered inherently achievable in a rational market where supply of
product approximates demand.
• Long term growth rates used in the cash flow valuation reflect the average 10 year historical growth rates for the states in
which the CGU’s operate (sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics). The long term growth rate applied to the significant
divisions were Austral Bricks NSW 2.15% (2012: 2.0%), Austral Bricks WA 3.50% (2012: 4.0%), Austral Bricks Vic 2.88% (2012:
3.1%), Bristile Roofing East Coast 2.84% (2012: 3.03%) and Austral Masonry 2.84% (2012: 3.03%).
• Management uses an independent external advisor to calculate the appropriate discount rate, based on the pre tax WACC. For
2013, the discount rate was 14.65% (2012: 14.18%) and is applied consistently across all CGU’s.
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NOTE 16: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (cont.)
(b) Impairment of Goodwill (cont.)
(iv) Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
A number of CGU’s have been assessed in the current year as having no requirement for impairment, however the future forecast
cash flows are broadly in line with the current carrying value of the CGU. As a result, any adverse changes in assumptions which
are not offset by a positive change in another assumption would lead to a reduced valuation on a value in use basis, and hence
a potential impairment. The CGU’s referred to above are Austral Bricks (Vic), Austral Bricks (WA), Austral Masonry and Auswest
Timbers.
There are no other CGU’s where a reasonably foreseeable change in assumptions would result in a material impairment to the
carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite useful life intangibles.
(c) Reconciliations
Consolidated
Goodwill
$000
Timber
Access Rights
$000
Brand
Names
$000
Other
Intangibles
$000
At 1 August 2011
Cost
Accumulated amortisation / impairment
Balance at 1 August 2011
Year ended 31 July 2012
Additions
Amortisation / impairment charge
Balance at 31 July 2012
Year ended 31 July 2013
Amortisation / disposal
279,339
–
279,339
5,235
(31,627)
252,947
7,141
(1,422)
5,719
1,400
(148)
6,971
5,300
(5,300)
–
9,000
–
9,000
(286)
(147)
–
Balance at 31 July 2013
252,661
6,824
9,000
646
(54)
592
–
(24)
568
(25)
543
Total
$000
292,426
(6,776)
285,650
15,635
(31,799)
269,486
(458)
269,028
NOTE 17: PAYABLES
Current
Trade payables and accruals
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
73,808
73,024
Payables have carrying amounts that reasonably approximate fair value. Average terms on trade payables are 30 days from
statement.
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NOTE 18: INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
(a) Current
Commercial bills
Unamortised transaction costs
(b) Non-current
Commercial bills
Unamortised transaction costs
(c) Commercial bills
NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
28
28
39,000
(495)
38,505
–
–
–
300,000
(434)
300,000
(1,426)
299,566
298,574
Commercial bills are drawn under either a 12 month facility expiring in August 2013 or a 4 year facility, expiring in June 2015. More
information on the Group’s borrowing facilities can be found in note 28.
Interest is payable based on floating rates determined with reference to the BBSY bid rate at each maturity.
The fair value of non-current commercial bills is approximately $312.1 million (2012 $274.4 million).
A portion of the borrowings are hedged using a fixed interest rate swap contract, details of which can be found in notes 19 and 28.
NOTE 19: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(a) Current liability
Interest rate swap contract
(b) Non-Current liability
Interest rate swap contract
28
28
395
–
4,038
5,958
The interest rate swap is being used to hedge the exposure to changes in the interest rate payable on its commercial bills
(refer note 18).
NOTE 20: PROVISIONS
(a) Current
Employee benefits
Remediation
Infrastructure costs
Workers’ compensation
Contractual payments
Other
(b) Non-current
Employee benefits
Remediation
21,108
1,399
1,265
5,196
6,132
3,910
39,010
15,366
8,879
24,245
19,360
2,495
665
4,634
875
4,115
32,144
13,018
9,955
22,973
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NOTE 20: PROVISIONS (cont.)
(c) Reconciliations
Consolidated
Year ended 31 July 2013
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additional provisions recognised
Amounts used
Reversals of provisions
Balance at the end of the year
Current
Non-current
(d) Descriptions
Remediation
$000
Infrastructure
Costs
$000
Workers
Compensation
$000
Contractual
Payments
$000
12,450
162
(2,159)
(175)
10,278
1,399
8,879
10,278
665
600
–
–
1,265
1,265
–
1,265
4,634
5,060
(3,459)
(1,039)
5,196
5,196
–
5,196
875
5,257
–
–
6,132
6,132
–
6,132
Other
$000
4,115
589
(654)
(140)
3,910
3,910
–
3,910
Provision for Remediation
A provision has been recognised for the estimated costs of restoring operational and quarry sites to their original state in
accordance with relevant approvals. The settlement of this provision will occur as the operational site nears the end of its useful
life, or once the resource allocation within the quarry is exhausted, which varies based on the size of the resource and the usage
rate of the extracted material. In some cases this may extend decades into the future.
Provision for infrastructure costs
A provision has been recognised for Brickworks obligation for the estimated costs of completed infrastructure works in relation to
certain properties. The timing of future outflows is expected to occur within the next financial year.
Provision for workers compensation
The Brickworks group self-insures for workers compensation in certain states. The provision has been based on independent
actuarial calculations based on incidents reported before year end. The timing of the future outflows is dependant upon the
notification and acceptance of relevant claims, and would be expected to be satisfied over a number of future financial periods.
Provision for contractual payments
A provision has been recognised for Brickworks obligations to make future payments under contracts signed for otherwise
completed transactions.
Other provisions
Other provisions are made up from a number of sundry items.
NOTE 21: NET DEFERRED TAXES
CONSOLIDATED
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
Statement of Financial
Position
Movement through Profit
or Loss
Deferred taxes relate to the following:
Equity accounted associates
Property, plant and equipment
Provisions
Tax losses
Intangibles
Other sundry items
184,972
15,017
(18,085)
(13,132)
1,985
464
175,157
11,783
(14,729)
(9,886)
1,989
1,399
Net deferred taxes
171,221
165,713
2,367
1,689
(2,989)
(3,246)
(4)
(405)
(2,588)
(7,639)
1,373
2,342
(9,886)
21
(1,254)
(15,043)
The carried forward tax losses will be utilised in coming periods as the Group continues to make profits. This is supported by
internal profit projections, and that the Group has historically had taxable profits in all but the last 2 years.
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NOTE 22: CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Fully paid ordinary shares
Reserved shares
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
335,341
(6,621)
332,816
(7,014)
328,720
325,802
(a) Ordinary shares
Opening balance
Shares issued during the year
2013
2012
No. of
Shares
Value
$000
No. of
Shares
147,567,333
250,799
332,816
2,525
147,567,333
–
Balance at end of year
147,818,132
335,341
147,567,333
Value
$000
332,816
–
332,816
Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion to the number of shares
held. At shareholder’s meetings each share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote
on a show of hands.
There have been no options issued or on issue at any time during or since the end of the financial year.
The parent does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued shares.
(b) Reserved Shares
Opening balance
add: bonus shares purchased by share plan
less: bonus shares vested during period
Balance at end of period
615,631
278,107
(279,847)
613,891
(7,014)
(2,801)
3,194
(6,621)
644,447
278,083
(306,899)
615,631
(7,798)
(2,882)
3,666
(7,014)
Reserved shares are those shares held by the employee share plans that have not vested to the participant at balance date.
More information on the employee share plans is contained in note 32 of these financial statements.
NOTE 23: RESERVES
(a) Composition of reserves
– capital profits
– equity adjustment
– general
– foreign currency translation
– share based payments
– associates & JV's
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
88,102
(17,263)
36,125
(1,768)
3,085
194,560
88,102
(9,251)
36,125
(2,409)
3,388
168,471
302,841
284,426
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NOTE 23: RESERVES (cont.)
(b) Descriptions
Capital profits reserve
The Capital profits reserve represents amounts allocated from Retained Profits that were profits of a capital nature.
Equity adjustments reserve
Equity adjustments reserve includes amounts for tax adjustments posted direct to equity.
General reserve
The General reserve represents amounts reserved for the future general needs of the operations of the entity.
Foreign currency translation reserve
The Foreign currency translation reserve represents differences on translation of foreign entity financial statements.
Share based payments reserve
The share based payments reserve represents the value of bonus shares (treasury stock) that have been expensed through profit
and loss but are yet to vest to the employee.
Associates & JV’s reserve
The associates reserve represents Brickworks share of its associate’s & JV’s reserve balances. The Company is unable to
control this reserve in any way, and does not have any ability or entitlement to distribute this reserve, unless it is received from its
associates or JV’s in the form of dividends.
NOTE
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
NOTE 24: CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to net profit after tax
Net profit after tax
85,165
43,304
Non-cash flows in net profit
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
Amortisation of borrowing costs
Depreciation of non-current assets
Discount on acquisition
Write down of property, plant & equipment to recoverable value
Write down of goodwill to recoverable value
(Profits) / losses on disposal of property, plant & equipment
Non cash profit on sale of land held for resale
Share of profits of associates not received as dividends
Changes in assets and liabilities net of the effects of acquisitions
of businesses
(Increase) / decrease in trade and sundry debtors
(Increase) / decrease in inventories
(Increase) / decrease in prepayments
(Increase) / decrease in share trading portfolio
(Increase) / decrease in treasury stock
Increase / (decrease) in creditors and accruals
Increase / (decrease) in taxes payable
Increase / (decrease) in other current provisions
Increase / (decrease) in other non-current provisions
Increase / (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities
Net cash flows from / (used in) operating activities
459
497
25,197
(3,245)
7,373
–
(4,543)
(34,443)
(11,908)
(6,841)
(21,224)
(1,167)
(17)
3,194
7,521
1,479
(139)
1,271
(2,606)
46,023
171
680
24,618
–
4,169
31,627
61
(2,189)
(34,284)
6,955
(3,991)
(1,466)
3
784
16,139
1,932
(4,918)
(2,423)
(16,676)
64,496
(b) Reconciliation of cash
Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash
flows is reconciled to items in the statement of financial position as follows:
Cash
9
19,117
14,553
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NOTE 25: ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Information relating to significant associates:
Name
Ownership interest
2013
%
2012
%
Carrying value
2013
$000
2012
$000
Profit contribution
2012
2013
$000
$000
Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd
42.72
42.72
1,115,834
1,086,474
41,026
67,375
Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (WHSP) is involved in coal, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and investment. WHSP’s
balance date is 31 July annually. At balance date WHSP owned 44.41% (2012 44.48%) of issued ordinary shares of Brickworks Ltd.
WHSP is incorporated in Australia.
(a) Summarised share of associates financial information
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Outside equity interest
Revenue
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Outside equity interest
Profit after income tax
(b) Share of associates’ expenditure commitments
Capital commitments
Lease commitments
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
732,304
915,655
840,300
787,238
1,647,959
1,627,538
83,626
98,803
182,429
1,465,530
66,966
81,606
148,572
1,478,966
347,697
389,215
1,117,833
1,089,751
338,050
390,216
76,849
(23,506)
(12,317)
41,026
– *
– *
102,648
(16,535)
(19,811)
66,301
3,241
32,131
The entity has no legal liability for any expenditure commitments incurred by associates.
* Note: Associated company (WHSP) figures for 2013 were not publicly available at the time of preparation of this report.
(c) Contingent liabilities of associates
Share of contingent liabilities incurred jointly with other investors
– *
12,409
The entity has no legal liability for any contingent liabilities incurred by associates.
* Note: Associated company (WHSP) figures for 2013 were not publicly available at the time of preparation of this report.
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NOTE 26: JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Information relating to significant jointly controlled entities (JV’s):
Name
Ownership interest
2012
2013
%
%
Carrying value
2013
$000
2012
$000
Profit contribution
2012
$000
2013
$000
BGAI CDC Trust
BGAI Erskine Trust
BGAI TTP Trust
BGAI Capicure Trust
BGAI Heritage Trust
BGAI Oakdale Trust
BGAI Wacol Trust
BGAI Oakdale South Trust
Other jointly controlled entities
Fair value adjustments on recognition as investment property
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
N/A
36,013
60,511
10,895
6,555
19,424
39,647
5,962
40,380
4,530
29,612
52,800
9,578
6,417
15,280
38,695
3,879
–
1
3,640
6,432
827
779
2,008
1,734
469
–
401
8,399
2,382
7,903
635
767
1,171
1,114
308
–
798
4,414
223,917
156,262
24,689
19,492
The principal activity of each of the above significant JV’s is property development, management and leasing. They all have balance
dates of 30 June, except the New Zealand Brick Distributors joint venture with a 31 March balance date, as the other partner in the
JV has this balance date. Each of the above entities are incorporated in Australia.
The profit contribution includes all fair value adjustments (including impairments) to Investment properties totalling $5.9 million (2012
$5.3 million). Refer note 4(b) for more detail on these profits.
(a) Summarised share of JV’s financial information
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Revenues
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit after income tax
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
12,449
371,494
383,943
56,048
182,668
238,716
5,904
343,095
348,999
56,572
154,987
211,559
145,227 *
137,440 *
23,633
20,561
16,290
–
16,290
15,078
–
15,078
* Note: Carrying value of Property Trusts exceeds net assets as the Group makes an adjustment to bring the accounting policies
of the Trust in line with those of the Group resulting in a higher net asset position
(b) Share of JV’s expenditure commitments
Capital commitments
Lease commitments
The entity has no legal liability for any contingent liabilities incurred by JV’s.
(c) Contingent liabilities of JV’s
Share of contingent liabilities incurred jointly with other investors
The entity has no legal liability for any contingent liabilities incurred by JV’s.
15,506
14,815
–
–
–
–
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NOTE 27: SEGMENT INFORMATION
Building Products
31 JULY 13 31 JULY 12
Property
Investments
31 JULY 13 31 JULY 12 31 JULY 13 31 JULY 12 31 JULY 13 31 JULY 12
Consolidated
REVENUE
Segment revenue from sales
to external customers
RESULT
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
568,654
547,590
37,379
8,237
476
1,084
606,509
556,911
Segment EBITDA
58,458
53,327
49,619
19,009
60,002
67,700
168,079
140,036
Less depreciation and
amortisation
Segment EBIT (before
significant items)
(25,656)
(24,789)
–
–
–
–
(25,656)
(24,789)
32,802
28,538
49,619
19,009
60,002
67,700
142,423
115,247
(Less) / add significant items
(15,077)
(56,894)
–
–
(18,483)
756
(33,560)
(56,138)
Segment result
17,725
(28,356)
49,619
19,009
41,519
68,456
108,863
59,109
Unallocated expenses
Finance costs
Other unallocated expenses
Profit before income tax
Income tax benefit / (expense)
Profit after income tax
ASSETS
(18,800)
(7,384)
(25,215)
(6,796)
82,679
27,098
2,486
16,206
85,165
43,304
Segment assets
1,010,072
991,898
244,318
180,661
1,116,406 1,087,065 2,370,796 2,259,624
Unallocated assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
–
1,370
2,370,796 2,260,994
Segment liabilities
124,311
124,579
8,619
665
174,513
180,868
307,443
306,112
Unallocated liabilities
Borrowings
Other
Total unallocated liabilities
Total liabilities
OTHER
Aggregate share of the profit
of investments accounted
for using the equity method
Aggregate carrying amount
of investments accounted
for using the equity method
Acquisition of non-current
segment assets
338,071
5,383
298,574
(6,300)
343,454
292,274
650,897
598,386
401
798
24,288
18,694
41,026
67,375
65,715
86,867
4,530
–
219,387
156,261
1,115,834 1,086,475 1,339,751 1,242,736
–
–
–
–
–
–
32,094
37,685
47,800
43,173
28,957
37,685
3,137
Non-cash expenses other than
depreciation & amortisation
47,800
43,173
–
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NOTE 27: SEGMENT INFORMATION (cont.)
The economic entity has the following business segments:
Building products division manufactures vitrified clay, concrete and timber products used in the building industry. Major product
lines include bricks, blocks, pavers, roof tiles, floor tiles, precast walling and flooring panels and timber products used in the building
industry.
Property division considers further opportunities to better utilise land owned by the Brickworks Group.
Investment division holds investments in the Australian share market, both for dividend income and capital growth, and includes the
Group’s investment in Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd.
The Group has a large number of customers to which it provides products. There are no individual customers that account for more
than 10% of external revenues.
The Group operates predominantly within Australia, with some product manufactured by the clay products division exported to other
countries, particularly New Zealand. Total revenue from sales outside of Australia in the 12 months ended 31 July 2013 was $12.1
million (2012 $15.9 million). The carrying value of non-current assets held outside of Australia at 31 July 2013 was $4.5 million (2012
$0.8 million).
NOTE 28: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(a) Capital Management
The Brickworks Group manages its capital to ensure that all entities in the Group can continue as going concerns, while striving
to maximise returns to shareholders through an appropriate balance of net debt and total equity. The balance of capital can be
influenced by the level of dividends paid, the issuance of new shares, returns of capital to shareholders, or adjustments in the
level of borrowings through the acquisition or sale of assets.
Brickworks capital structure is regularly measured using net debt to capital employed, calculated as net debt divided by (net debt
plus total equity). Net debt is calculated as total borrowings (note 18) less cash and cash equivalents (note 9), and total equity
of the parent entity includes issued capital (note 22), reserves (note 23) and retained earnings.
The Group’s strategy during the year was to maintain the net debt to capital employed (at the consolidated level) below a target
limit of 45% which is consistent with prior years.
Net debt to capital employed
Net debt
Total equity
Net debt to capital employed
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
319,883
1,719,899
285,447
1,662,608
15.7%
14.7%
The group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
(b) Financial Risk Management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, primarily to the risk of changes in interest rates, but also, to a lesser
extent, credit risk of third parties with which the Group trades and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Group’s
overall risk management program seeks to minimise any significant potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the
Group. Where approved by the Board, certain derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps or foreign exchange
contracts may be used to hedge certain risk exposures. The Brickworks Group derivative policy prohibits the use of derivative
financial instruments for speculative purposes.
(c) Terms, conditions and accounting policies
Details of the accounting policies adopted in relation to financial instruments are included in the summary of significant accounting
policies to the accounts. Information regarding the significant terms and conditions of each significant category of financial
instruments are included within the relevant note for that category.
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NOTE 28: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont.)
(d) Financial assets and liabilities by category
Details of financial assets and liabilities as contained in the annual report are as follows:
Financial assets and liabilities by category
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Loans and receivables – current
Total Loans and receivables
NOTE
9
10(a)
Held for trading assets at fair value through profit and loss
11
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
19,117
86,631
86,631
29
14,553
79,354
79,354
11
Total financial assets
105,777
93,918
Financial Liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Payables – current
Interest bearing liabilities – current
Derivative financial instruments – current
Interest bearing liabilities – non-current
Derivative financial instruments – non-current
Total other financial liabilities
Total financial liabilities
17
18(a)
19(a)
18(b)
19(b)
73,808
39,000
395
300,000
4,038
417,241
417,241
73,024
–
–
300,000
5,958
378,982
378,982
Fair values of financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in the notes to the accounts where those items are listed.
(e) Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group.
The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties. The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative
financial instruments is considered low because these assets are held with banks with high credit ratings assigned by international
credit-rating agencies.
The maximum exposure to trade credit risk at balance date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount net of provision
for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. The Brickworks
Group debtors are based in the building and construction industry, however the Group minimises its concentration of credit risk
by undertaking transactions with a large number of customers. The Group ensures there is not a material credit risk exposure to
any single debtor.
The Group holds no significant collateral as security, and there are no other significant credit enhancements in respect of these
financial assets. The credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired is appropriate, and is reviewed
regularly to identify any potential deterioration in the credit quality. There are no significant financial assets that would otherwise
be past due or impaired whose terms have been renegotiated.
(f) Liquidity risk
The Brickworks Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining a combination of adequate cash reserves, bank facilities and
reserve borrowing facilities, continuously monitored through forecast and actual cash flows, and matching the maturity profiles
of financial assets and liabilities.
Details of credit facilities available to the Group, and the amounts utilised under those facilities, are as follows:
Unused credit facilities
Credit facilities
Amount utilised
Unused credit facility
400,000
339,000
61,000
400,000
300,000
100,000
The Group has a $300.0 million (2012 $300 million) unsecured variable interest rate facility (fully drawn) in place with a syndicate
of Australian and overseas banks. The facility is in a single tranche which expires in June 2015.
In addition, the Group has a $100 million 364 day working capital facility with an Australian Bank, which was drawn to $39.0 million
at balance date (2012 undrawn). Subsequent to balance date this facility was extended for a further 12 months to August 2014.
These facilities are subject to various terms and conditions, including various negative pledges regarding the operations of the
Group, and covenants that must be satisfied at specific measurement dates. A critical judgement is that the Group will continue
to meet its criteria under these banking covenants to ensure that there is no right for the banking syndicate to require settlement
of the facility in the next 12 months.
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NOTE 28: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont.)
(f) Liquidity risk (cont.)
An analysis of the maturity profiles of the Group’s undiscounted financial liabilities, based on contractual maturity and obligated
payments, is as follows:
Liquidity risk maturity analysis
1 year or less
Trade and other payables
Commercial bills
Derivatives
Total 1 year or less
1 to 5 years
Commercial bills
Derivatives
Total 1 to 5 years
(g) Currency risk
NOTE
17
19(a)
19(b)
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
73,808
40,108
395
114,311
342,600
4,038
346,638
73,024
–
–
73,024
352,650
5,958
358,608
The Brickworks Group does not have any material exposure to unhedged foreign currency receivables. Export sales are all made
through Australian agents or direct to overseas customers using Australian Dollars or letters of credit denominated in Australian
Dollars. The trading of the Group’s foreign subsidiary, which is in New Zealand dollars (NZD) is not material to the Group as a
whole. Accordingly, any reasonably foreseeable fluctuation in the exchange rate of the NZD would not have a material impact on
either profit after tax or equity of the Brickworks Group.
The Group has a limited exposure to foreign currency fluctuations due to its importation of goods. The main exposure is to US
dollars (USD) and Euros (EUR). It is the policy of the Group to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to cover specific
currency payments, as well as covering anticipated purchases for up to 12 months in advance. The overall level of exposure to
foreign currency purchases is not material to the Group. Accordingly, any reasonably foreseeable fluctuation in the exchange
rate of the USD or EUR would not have a material impact on either profit after tax or equity of the Brickworks Group.
(h)
Interest rate risk
Brickworks’ significant interest rate risk arises from fluctuations in the BBSY bid rate relating to Brickworks long and short term
borrowings. Primarily, the exposure to interest rate risk is on the variable interest rate facility referred to in note 28 (f) above.
The Brickworks Group manages its exposure to interest rate risk within the Group’s derivative policy. The Group uses interest
rate derivatives, where appropriate, to eliminate some of the risk of movements in interest rates on borrowings, and increase
certainty around the cost of borrowed funds. The policy has target ranges for fixed interest rate borrowings.
At balance date, Brickworks had $214.0 million of bank borrowings unhedged (2012 $175.0 million).
The Brickworks Group variable interest rate facility currently drawn to $300.0 million (2012 $300.0 million) is a floating rate facility
determined with reference to the BBSY bid rate at each bill maturity date. The effective weighted interest rate current on the bills
borrowed under this facility at balance date is 5.66% (2012 6.14%).
At 31 July 2013, if interest rates had been +/- 1% per annum throughout the year, with all other variables being held constant,
the operating profit after income tax for the year would have been $2.07 million higher or lower respectively (2012 $1.4 million
higher / lower). There would not have been any other significant impacts on equity
Interest rate swaps
The Brickworks Group has entered into interest rate swaps contracts which allow the Group to raise borrowings at floating rates
and effectively swap them into a fixed rate (average rate 5.41%, 2012 5.41%). The contracts require settlement of net interest
receivable or payable usually around 90 days. The settlement dates coincide with the dates on which interest is payable on the
underlying long term debt and are brought to account as an adjustment to borrowing costs:
The notional principal amounts reduce from $125.0 million over the next three years (2012 $125.0 million over four years) as
detailed below:
Settlement
Less than 1 year
1 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
2013
Avg %
4.30
6.10
–
Total notional principal at balance date
2013
$000
50,000
75,000
2012
$000
–
100,000
–
25,000
125,000
125,000
2012
Avg %
–
5.27
5.96
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NOTE 28: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (cont.)
(h)
Interest rate risk (cont.)
The hedges in place at 31 July 2013 are not hedge accounted, and the fair value movement of the hedges is recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income.
The financial instruments of the Group that are measured at fair value are grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based in the degree to
which the fair value is observable.
• Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities.
• Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
• Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that
are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The fair value of these derivatives are calculated using market observable inputs, categorised as “Level 2”.
Financial Assets
Interest rates on money market instruments (deposits) vary with current short term bank bill rate movements. At balance date,
the effective weighted interest rates on these financial assets was 2.31% (2012 2.95%).
There are no other financial assets with exposure to interest rate risk.
(i) Other price risk
The Brickworks Group does not have material direct exposure to equity price risk, as the value of the share trading portfolio is
insignificant, and hence any fluctuation in equity prices would not be material to either profit after tax or equity of the Brickworks Group
Brickworks has significant indirect exposure to equity price risk through its investment in WHSP. Although this investment is
accounted for as an equity accounted investment, WHSP has a significant listed investment portfolio which is accounted for
at fair value through equity, and contribute to the profit on subsequent disposal. As a result, fluctuations in equity prices would
potentially impact on both net profit after tax (where portions of the portfolios are traded) and equity (for balances held at the end
of the period) which would result in adjustments to Brickworks net profit after tax and equity.
At the time of preparing this report, there was no publicly available information regarding the effects of any reasonably foreseeable
fluctuations in equity values on net profit or equity of WHSP at 31 July 2013.
NOTE 29: CONTROLLED ENTITIES AND BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
(a) List of significant controlled entities
Details of the significant wholly owned entities within the Brickworks Group of companies are as follows. There are other wholly
owned subsidiaries not included in this list as they are individually insignificant to the Group. All wholly owned entities within the
Group have been consolidated into these financial statements.
Controlled entities incorporated in Australia
ABN
Group’s Interest
A.C.N. 000 012 340 Pty Ltd
A.C.N. 074 202 592 Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (NSW) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (Qld) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (SA) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (Tas) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (Tasmania) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (Vic) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks (WA) Pty Ltd
Austral Bricks Holdings Pty Ltd
Austral Facades Pty Ltd
Austral Masonry (NSW) Pty Ltd
Austral Masonry (Qld) Pty Ltd
Austral Masonry (Vic) Pty Ltd
Austral Masonry Holdings Pty Ltd
Austral Precast (NSW) Pty Ltd
Austral Precast (Qld) Pty Ltd
Austral Precast (Vic) Pty Ltd
Austral Precast (WA) Pty Ltd
Austral Precast Holdings Pty Ltd
Austral Roof Tiles (WA) Pty Ltd
Austral Roof Tiles Pty Ltd
Auswest Timbers (ACT) Pty Ltd
Auswest Timbers Finance Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
Auswest Timbers Holdings Pty Ltd
Auswest Timbers Pty Ltd
Bowral Brickworks Pty Ltd
Brickworks Building Products Pty Ltd
Brickworks Building Products (NZ) Pty Ltd
38 000 012 340
82 074 202 592
60 125 934 849
62 125 934 858
66 125 934 876
83 125 934 947
14 009 501 053
64 125 934 867
34 079 711 603
55 120 364 365
63 144 804 553
45 141 647 092
30 000 646 695
53 120 364 356
97 141 629 996
81 125 934 938
20 145 070 855
16 145 070 837
22 145 070 884
88 140 573 646
61 144 804 544
67 144 804 571
34 087 808 811
53 108 239 925
51 120 364 347
28 071 093 591
39 000 165 579
63 119 059 513
64 076 976 880
56
2013
%
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
2012
%
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
NOTE 29: CONTROLLED ENTITIES AND BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (cont.)
(a) List of significant controlled entities (cont.)
Controlled entities incorporated in Australia
ABN
Group’s Interest
95 120 360 036
Brickworks Head Holding Co Pty Ltd
47 120 364 329
Brickworks Industrial Developments Pty Ltd
12 094 905 996
Brickworks Properties Pty Ltd
28 158 536 353
Brickworks Property Finance Co Pty Ltd
89 120 360 009
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 1 Pty Ltd
61 120 364 392
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 2 Pty Ltd
59 120 364 383
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 3 Pty Ltd
57 120 364 374
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 4 Pty Ltd
16 125 922 821
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 5 Pty Ltd
18 125 922 830
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 6 Pty Ltd
97 125 922 849
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 7 Pty Ltd
99 125 922 858
Brickworks Sub Holding Co No. 8 Pty Ltd
40 079 711 630
Bristile Guardians Pty Ltd
32 008 668 540
Bristile Holdings Pty Ltd
19 056 541 096
Bristile Pty Ltd
77 090 775 634
Bristile Roofing (East Coast) Pty Ltd
49 120 364 338
Bristile Roofing Holdings Pty Ltd
63 007 635 529
Christies Sands Pty Ltd
52 000 602 531
Clifton Brick (Queanbeyan) Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
83 004 493 181
Clifton Brick Holdings Pty Ltd
63 004 529 104
Clifton Brick Manufacturers Pty Ltd
53 087 575 611
Daniel Robertson Australia Pty Ltd
66 004 434 342
Davman Builders Pty Ltd
93 000 002 979
Dry Press Publishing Pty Ltd
76 004 372 454
Evans Brothers (Bricks) Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
51 004 096 137
Evans Brothers Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
20 007 622 317
Hallett Brick Pty Ltd
93 007 880 220
Hallett Roofing Services Pty Ltd
Horsley Park Holdings Pty Ltd
65 008 392 014
Hutton’s Bricks (Manufacturers) Pty Ltd (in liquidation) 58 009 477 463
31 003 281 123
International Brick & Tile Pty Ltd
40 007 870 779
J. Hallett & Son Pty Ltd
13 008 666 840
Metropolitan Brick Company Pty Ltd
22 004 047 849
N.R.T. Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
34 111 744 640
Newthorpe Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
18 000 041 485
Nubrik (NRT) Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
29 004 767 113
Nubrik Concrete Masonry Pty Ltd
59 004 028 559
Nubrik Pty Ltd
70 008 768 330
Pilsley Investments Pty Ltd
24 009 266 273
Prestige Brick Pty Ltd
68 006 727 920
Prestige Equipment Pty Ltd
61 009 687 709
Ralph Brittain & Company Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
83 007 749 840
Southern Bricks Pty Ltd
65 005 079 167
Team Securities Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
93 091 183 050
Terra Timbers Pty Ltd
52 000 005 550
The Austral Brick Co Pty Ltd
24 000 006 682
The Warren Brick Co Pty Ltd
41 065 439 045
Triffid Investments Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
72 076 286 710
Visigoth Pty Ltd
98 004 209 732
Vitclay Pipes Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
2013
%
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
N/A
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
100.0
N/A
100.0
100.0
100.0
N/A
100.0
N/A
2012
%
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
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NOTE 29: CONTROLLED ENTITIES AND BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (cont.)
(b) Business acquisitions
On 8 February 2013 the Group acquired the business and assets of Boral Masonry’s Prospect (NSW) operations for $4.0 million.
The acquisition provides the Group with additional manufacturing capacity in Sydney, and provides significant synergies and
savings for the Austral Masonry operations in New South Wales. Details of the net assets acquired under this transaction are set
out below, with all values determined provisionally at balance date.
Cost of acquisition
Cash paid
Net assets acquired:
Inventory
Property, plant & equipment
Employee entitlements assumed
Deferred taxes
Fair value of net assets acquired
Net cash paid for business
Bargain purchase
Direct costs relating to the acquisition
2013
$000
3,955
3,938
5,150
(1,222)
(666)
7,200
3,955
3,245
1,709
Upon acquisition the acquired businesses were integrated within the existing Brickworks business and systems. As a result,
specific financial information relating to the acquired businesses is not available and therefore it is impracticable to disclose the
revenue and profit or loss of the acquirees since the acquisition date.
It is impracticable to restate the revenue or profit of the combined entity for the period as if the acquisition date for these business
combinations effected during the period had been at the beginning of the period, as the legal entities that had been operating
those businesses were not acquired, and the financial information of those entities provided to the Group to allow consideration
of the purchase of those businesses is subject to signed confidentiality agreements. For the same reason we cannot disclose
the carrying amounts of those assets immediately prior to the acquisition.
All acquisitions disclosed in the prior period which had been provisionally accounted for at 31 July 2012 were finalised during the
current year with no change to the acquisition values.
(c) Controlled entities disposed of
There were no controlled entities within the Group that were disposed of during the period.
(d) Closed group
A deed of cross-guarantee between Brickworks Ltd and a number of its subsidiaries (the “closed group”) was enacted during the
2010 financial year and relief was obtained from preparing a financial statement for those subsidiaries under an ASIC instrument
of relief under subsection 340(i) of the Corporations Act 2001. Under the deed, Brickworks guarantees to support the liabilities
and obligations of those subsidiaries. The controlled entities have also given a similar guarantee. For details of those entities
covered under the deed, refer to note 29 (a). The members of the closed group and the parties to the deed of cross guarantee
are identical. The following are the aggregate totals, for each category, relieved under the deed
INCOME STATEMENT
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax (benefit) / expense
Profit after income tax expense
RETAINED PROFITS
Retained profits at the beginning of the year
Profit after income tax expense
Dividends paid
Share of associate’s transfer to outside equity interests
Retained profits at the end of the year
CLOSED GROUP
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
85,740
(2,288)
88,028
9,832
(21,789)
31,621
1,027,322
88,028
(48,508)
(1,318)
1,041,229
31,621
(48,373)
3,121
1,065,524
1,027,598
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CLOSED GROUP
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
19,117
85,371
29
177,926
5,939
–
8,049
296,431
157,593
10,000
8,233
18,991
1,120,364
423,193
269,028
14,552
78,263
11
155,086
9,657
1,971
6,978
266,518
158,540
10,000
8,301
14,742
1,086,474
440,770
269,486
2,007,402
1,988,313
2,303,833
2,254,831
71,513
38,900
109
38,878
71,472
–
–
31,990
149,400
103,462
(37,813)
303,604
–
24,244
163,603
453,638
603,038
9,867
298,574
5,958
22,973
171,796
509,168
612,630
1,700,795
1,642,201
328,721
306,549
1,065,525
325,802
288,801
1,027,598
1,700,795
1,642,201
NOTE 29: CONTROLLED ENTITIES AND BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (cont.)
(d) Closed group (cont.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash assets
Receivables
Held for trading financial assets
Inventories
Land held for resale
Current tax assets
Prepayments
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Receivables
Other financial assets
Inventories
Land held for resale
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables
Interest-bearing liabilities
Income tax provision
Provisions
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables
Interest-bearing liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained profits
TOTAL EQUITY
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CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
31 JULY 12
$000
NOTE 30: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Contingent liabilities at balance date not provided for in these financial statements:
Bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business
22,223
19,863
The Directors do not anticipate that any of the bank guarantees issued on behalf of the Group will be called upon.
Members of the economic entity are parties to various legal actions against them that are not provided for in the financial
statements. These actions are being defended and the directors do not anticipate that any of these actions will result in material
adverse consequences for the Company or the Consolidated Entity.
NOTE 31: CAPITAL AND LEASING EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS
(a) Capital projects contracted for but not provided for at balance date
Payable not later than one year
15,554
7,273
The capital commitments relate to contracts to supply or construct buildings or various items of plant and equipment for use in
the building products segment of the business.
(b) Operating lease commitments
Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised
in the financial statements
115,392
124,874
Payable
– not later than one year
– later than one year but not later than five years
– later than five years
21,836
52,194
41,362
20,932
52,478
51,464
115,392
124,874
Operating leases are for the rental of land (used for sales and display centres), manufacturing equipment and motor vehicles.
The leases are non-cancellable with rent payable monthly in advance.
Leases for properties are on terms of between 3 and 10 years, with renewal options of similar lengths. Some of the operating
leases contain contingent rental provisions that state the minimum lease payments shall be increased by the higher of CPI or a
given percentage per annum. The highest such percentage increase is 5%.
NOTE 32: EMPLOYEE SHARE PLANS
(a) Salary sacrifice arrangements
Brickworks Ltd has an employee share ownership plan, which allows all employees who have achieved 3 months service with
the Group to purchase Brickworks Ltd shares, using their own funds plus a contribution of up to $156 from the Company. All
shares acquired under salary sacrifice arrangements are fully paid ordinary shares, purchased on-market under an independent
trust deed.
At 31 July 2013, the Brickworks Employee Share Plans had 714 members taking part who owned a combined 1,320,543 shares
or 0.89% of issued ordinary capital (2012 716 members, 1,283,527 shares, 0.83%). This represented shares purchased under
the salary sacrifice arrangements described above, as well as shares held as part of the Brickworks equity based compensation
plans shown below. The reduction in employee shareholder numbers reflects an overall reduction in eligible employee numbers
during the financial year
(b) Equity-based compensation plans
The following table shows the number of fully paid ordinary shares held by the Brickworks Deferred Employee Share Plan that
had been granted as remuneration. This table does not include any shares held in the plan that were purchased by the employee
under the salary sacrifice arrangements described above.
Unvested
Granted Sept 08
Granted Sept 09
Granted Sept 10
Granted Sept 11
Granted Sept 12
Total Unvested
Vested
Total
Vested
(34,890)
(46,847)
(70,542)
(50,639)
(60,954)
(263,872)
263,872
Forfeited /
Withdrawn
(981)
(5,729)
(20,012)
(19,187)
(16,392)
(62,301)
(201,738)
Closing
Balance
–
47,456
141,832
152,794
226,717
568,799
612,430
–
(264,039)
1,181,229
Opening
Balance
35,871
100,032
232,386
222,620
–
590,909
550,296
1,141,205
Granted
–
–
–
–
304,063
304,063
–
304,063
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NOTE 32: EMPLOYEE SHARE PLANS (cont.)
(b) Equity-based compensation plans (cont.)
The amount recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in relation to equity based compensation arrangements for
the year ended 31 July 2013 was $2,890,959 (2012 $4,608,556).
The unvested shares vest to employees at 20% per year for each of the following 5 years, provided ongoing employment is
maintained. Unvested shares are unavailable for trading by the employee.
The fair value of vested shares held by the share plan at 31 July 2013 was $8,103,142 (2012 $6,158,316), based on the closing
share price at 31 July 2013 ($12.20 per share) (2012 $10.08 per share). The fair value of shares granted during the period was
$3,098,118 (2012 $2,882,175), based on the price paid for these shares when they were acquired on market.
All shares granted by the Company provide dividend and voting rights to the employee.
More information regarding the Brickworks Employee Share Plans is outlined in the Remuneration Report included in the
Director’s Report.
NOTE 33: RELATED PARTIES
(a) Key management personnel shareholdings
Held
31 July 2012
Granted as
Remuneration
Purchases
Shares
Disposed of
Held
31 July 2013
DIRECTORS
Mr R. Millner
Mr M. Millner
Mr L. Partridge
Mr B. Crotty
Mr D. Gilham
The Hon. R. Webster
5,396,192
5,371,433
251,917
10,209
102,268
15,922
OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Mr A. Payne
Ms M. Kublins
Mr D. Fitzharris
Mr P. Scott
Mr D. Millington
Mr M. Finney
180,291
44,589
82,600
66,102
20,763
24,181
–
–
27,308
–
–
–
12,909
7,447
8,378
7,447
5,585
7,447
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
12,036
–
–
–
–
5,779
–
13,102
7,058
–
5,396,192
5,371,433
267,189
10,209
102,268
15,922
193,200
46,257
90,978
60,447
19,290
31,628
Shareholdings shown above reflect all direct, indirect and beneficial holdings by key management personnel.
All share transactions by key management personnel were on normal terms and conditions on the Australian Stock Exchange.
There were no other transactions with key management personnel during the period.
(b) Summary of key management personnel remuneration
Short term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long-term employee benefits
Termination benefits
Share based payment benefits
CONSOLIDATED
31 JULY 13
$000
6,127
171
–
–
782
31 JULY 12
$000
4,270
228
–
–
628
7,080
5,126
(c) Other related party transactions
During the year material transactions took place with the following related parties:
Various intercompany loans are in existence between the Parent entity and some of its wholly owned subsidiaries. The loans are
unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms for repayment. The loans are a net asset to the Parent entity of $680.4 million.
Property transactions with various trusts (Iisted in note 26) which are jointly owned by the Brickworks Group and Goodman
Australia Industrial Fund, an unlisted property trust. The sale of land held for resale by the Brickworks Group to these trusts
resulted in revenue of $35.3 million and profit of $26.6 million. All transactions with the property trusts are at arm’s length values.
Directors and their director-related entities are able, with all staff members, to purchase goods produced by the Brickworks group
on terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other customers.
NOTE 34: EVENTS OCCURING AFTER BALANCE DATE
There have been no events subsequent to balance date that could materially affect the financial position and performance of
Brickworks Ltd or any of its controlled entities.
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In the opinion of the Directors:
DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION
1.
the complete set of the financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity, as set out on pages 24 to 61, and the additional
disclosures included in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report designated as audited, are in accordance with
the Corporations Act 2001:
(a) comply with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations
Regulations 2001; and
(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 July 2013 and of the performance for the year ended on that date
of the consolidated entity;
2.
3.
the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board;
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and
payable; and
4. as at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Closed Group identified in
note 29(a) will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to, by virtue of the Deed of
Cross Guarantee.
This declaration is made after receiving the declaration required to be made to the Directors in accordance with s295A of the
Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 31 July 2013.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Dated 19 September 2013
R.D. MILLNER
Director
L.R. PARTRIDGE AM
Director
62
Ernst & Young
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
GPO Box 2646 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: +61 2 9248 5555
Fax: +61 2 9248 5959
ey.com/au
Independent auditor's report to the members of Brickworks Limited
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Brickworks Limited, which comprises the
consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 July 2013, the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement
of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and
other explanatory information, 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 of the financial report that gives a true
and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for
such internal controls as the directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of the financial
report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also
state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the
financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.
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. Those standards require that we comply with
relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about 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 the auditor's 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, the auditor considers 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 complied with 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 referred to in the directors’ report.
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
63
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF BRICKWORKS LIMITED
(cont.)
Opinion
In our opinion:
a.
the financial report of Brickworks Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
i
ii
giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 July 2013
and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001;
and
b.
the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed
in Note 1.
Report on the remuneration report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors' report for the year ended 31 July
2013. 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.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Brickworks Limited for the year ended 31 July 2013,
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Ernst & Young
Renay Robinson
Partner
Sydney
19 September 2013
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS
ORDINARY SHARES AT 31 AUGUST 2013
Number of holders
Voting entitlement is one vote per fully paid ordinary share
% of total holdings by or on behalf of twenty largest shareholders
Distribution of shareholdings:
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,000 – 100,000
100,001 and over
Holdings of less than marketable parcel of 41 shares
7,529
80.61%
3,311
3,278
464
430
46
7,529
663
The names of the substantial shareholders as disclosed in substantial shareholder notices received by the Company:
Shareholder
Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd
Carnegie Group
Perpetual Ltd and subsidiaries
Permanent Trustee Company Ltd
20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS DISCLOSED ON THE SHARE REGISTER
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2013
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Limited
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
National Nominees Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
Milton Corporation Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
J S Millner Holdings Pty Limited
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited
Mr Kenneth Baker
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
Mr Robert Dobson Millner + Mr Michael John Millner
CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd
T G Millner Holdings Pty Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
Argo Investments Limited
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited
Number
of shares
70,896,583
18,703,079
17,710,519
7,111,550
Number of
Shares
65,645,140
11,557,939
5,895,970
5,398,404
3,386,260
3,234,567
3,220,612
3,130,961
2,948,180
2,737,137
2,393,729
1,868,370
1,685,393
1,477,970
1,361,292
1,212,785
608,509
602,319
574,960
517,620
%
44.41
7.82
3.99
3.65
2.29
2.19
2.18
2.12
1.99
1.85
1.62
1.26
1.14
1.00
0.92
0.82
0.41
0.41
0.39
0.35
119,458,117
80.61
65
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TABLE OF IMPORTANT DATES
2013 annual result released
Record date for final ordinary dividend
Annual General Meeting
Payment date for final ordinary dividend
2014 half-year end
2014 half-year result announced
Record date for interim ordinary dividend
Payment date for interim ordinary dividend
2014 financial year end
2014 annual result released
19 September 2013
7 November 2013
26 November 2013
28 November 2013
31 January 2014
27 March 2014
15 April 2014
6 May 2014
31 July 2014
25 September 2014
The above dates are indicative only and are subject to change