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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
ABN: 23 106 719 868

Annual Report  

for the year ended 30 June 2019

Auditors 
MGI Sydney Assurance Services Pty Ltd 
5th Floor, 6 O’Connell Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Share Registry
Advanced Share Registry Services Limited 
110 Stirling Highway 
Nedlands, WA 6009

Telephone:  (08) 9389 8033

Australian Stock Exchange Code
Ordinary Shares:  BKI

Website
www.bkilimited.com.au

Corporate Directory

Directors
Robert Dobson Millner 
Non-Executive Chairman

David Capp Hall AM 
 Independent Non-Executive Director

Alexander James Payne    
Non-Executive Director

Ian Thomas Huntley 
 Independent Non-Executive Director

Investment Manager
Contact Asset Management Pty Limited

Tom Millner 
Portfolio Manager

Will Culbert 
Portfolio Manager

Company Secretaries
Jaime Pinto

Larina Tcherkezian (Alternate)

Registered Office
Level 14, 151 Clarence Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Telephone:  (02) 9210 7000 
(02) 9210 7099
Facsimile: 

Postal Address: 
GPO Box 5015 
Sydney 2001

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Contents

Financial Highlights  

List of Securities as at 30 June 2019  

Group Profile  

Chairman’s Address  

Portfolio Manager’s Report  

Directors’ Report 

Consolidated Income Statement  

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement  

Notes to the Financial Statements  

Directors’ Declaration  

Independent Auditor’s Report  

Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

ASX Additional Information  

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITEDFinancial Highlights

Revenue performance
Total income – ordinary
Special investment income

Total income from ordinary activities

Profits
Operating result after tax – before special  
investment income net of applicable tax
Special investment income net of applicable tax

Net profit from ordinary activities after tax  
attributable to shareholders
Net profit attributable to shareholders

Portfolio
Total portfolio value (including cash and receivables)

Change

Jun 2019 
$’000

Jun 2018 
$’000

up
up

up

up
up

up
up

up

12.7% to
to

54,254
27,977

from
from

48,128
786

68.1% to

82,231

from

48,914

11.1% to
to

49,150
25,550

from
from

44,224
786

66.0% to
66.0% to

74,700
74,700

from
from

45,010
45,010

4.4% to

1,234,262

from 1,182,036

Change

Jun 2019 
Cents

Jun 2018 
Cents

Earnings per share (EPS)
Basic EPS before special investment income and applicable tax
Basic EPS after special investment income and applicable tax

down
up

4.9% to
41.9% to

6.75
10.26

Dividends
Interim – Ordinary
Interim – Special
Final – Ordinary
Final – Special
Full Year Total

steady
up
steady
up
up

at
to
at
to
34.1% to

3.625
1.500
3.700
1.000
9.825

from
from

from
from
from
from
from

7.10
7.23

3.625
0.000
3.700
0.000
7.325

10 Year Dividend History (cents per share)

30 June

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Interim
Final
Special
Total

2.50
2.75
1.00
6.25

3.00
3.00
1.00
7.00

3.20
3.20
–
6.40

3.25
3.40
0.50
7.15

3.45
3.50
–
6.95

3.55
3.65
–
7.20

3.60
3.65
–
7.25

3.60
3.70
–
7.30

3.625
3.700
–
7.325

3.625
3.700
2.500
9.825

All ordinary and special dividends paid by BKI Investment Company Limited (“BKI”) since listing on the Australian Stock 
Exchange have been fully franked.

10 Year Net Tangible Asset (NTA) History ($ per share)

30 June

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

NTA before tax
NTA after tax

1.32
1.27

1.42
1.34

1.30
1.26

1.52
1.42

1.63
1.51

1.65
1.53

1.55
1.47

1.61
1.52

1.63
1.54

1.69
1.58

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Financial Highlights (continued)

List of Securities as at 30 June 2019

Financials
Commonwealth Bank
National Australia Bank
Macquarie Group
Westpac Banking Corporation
ANZ Banking Group
ASX Limited
IAG Limited
Magellan Financial Group Limited
Suncorp Group
Milton Corporation
Challenger Limited
Pendal Group
Platinum Asset Management
Equity Trustees
Evans Dixon

Industrials
Transurban Group
Sydney Airport
Seek Limited
Brambles Limited
Lindsay Australia
Reece Limited
Boral Limited

Consumer Discretionary
Wesfarmers Limited
Invocare Limited
ARB Corporation
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited

Consumer Staples
Woolworths Group
Coles Group
Amcor
Treasury Estate
Inghams Group

Utilities
APA Group
AGL Energy Limited

2019 Annual Report

Number of 
shares held

Market value 
$’000

Portfolio 
weight 
%

992,432
2,509,175
489,770
2,076,403
1,560,624
397,750
3,443,445
383,500
1,196,094
2,103,640
1,485,000
1,093,185
1,238,000
185,054
2,050,000

3,697,584
4,560,427
537,500
500,576
17,141,631
488,835
554,952

1,129,102
1,638,974
945,447
2,542,777

1,428,744
1,129,102
500,250
451,844
1,340,000

4,894,714
1,483,708

82,154
67,045
61,412
58,887
44,025
32,763
28,443
19,559
16,111
9,908
9,860
7,816
6,004
5,478
1,640

6.66
5.43
4.98
4.77
3.57
2.65
2.30
1.58
1.31
0.80
0.80
0.63
0.49
0.44
0.13

451,105

36.54

54,502
36,666
11,374
6,447
5,914
4,771
2,841

122,515

40,828
26,207
17,207
10,349

94,591

47,478
15,073
8,099
6,742
5,387

82,779

52,863
29,689

82,552

4.42
2.97
0.92
0.52
0.48
0.39
0.23

9.93

3.31
2.12
1.39
0.84

7.66

3.85
1.22
0.66
0.55
0.44

6.72

4.28
2.41

6.69

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Financial Highlights (continued)

List of Securities as at 30 June 2019 (continued)

Energy
New Hope Corporation
Woodside Petroleum Limited
Caltex Australia

Health Care
Sonic Healthcare
Ramsay Healthcare
Regis Healthcare

Telecommunications
Telstra Corporation
TPG Telecom

Materials
BHP Limited
Brickworks Limited

Property Trusts
Goodman Group Limited
Stockland
LendLease

Total Portfolio

Investment portfolio
Trading portfolio

Total Portfolio
Cash and dividends receivable

Total Investment Assets

Number of 
shares held

Market value 
$’000

Portfolio 
weight 
%

14,815,952
1,010,802
131,824

960,899
514,000
1,807,428

9,234,451
4,819,251

1,342,481
436,209

945,000
1,225,000
513,535

40,151
36,753
3,263

80,167

26,040
37,131
4,754

67,925

35,553
31,036

66,589

55,257
7,106

62,363

14,203
5,108
6,676

25,987

3.25
2.98
0.26

6.49

2.11
3.01
0.39

5.51

2.88
2.51

5.39

4.48
0.58

5.06

1.15
0.41
0.54

2.10

1,136,573

92.09

–

1,136,573
97,689

–

92.09
7.91

1,234,262

100.00

The Group is a substantial shareholder in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 of Lindsay Australia Limited, holding 
5.83% of the issued capital as at 30 June 2019. The Group is not a substantial shareholder in any other investee corporation 
as each equity investment represents less than 5% of the issued capital of the investee corporation.

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Group Profile 

BKI Investment Company Limited (“BKI” or “the Group”) is a Listed Investment Company on the Australian Stock 
Exchange. The Group invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, trusts and interest bearing securities. 

BKI shares were listed on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited commencing 12 December 2003.

Corporate Objectives
The Group aims to generate an increasing income stream for distribution to shareholders in the form of fully franked dividends 
to the extent of available imputation tax credits, through long-term investment in a portfolio of assets that are also able to 
deliver long term capital growth to shareholders.

Investment Strategy
The Group is a research driven, long term manager focusing on well managed companies, with a profitable history and that 
offer attractive dividend yields. Stock selection is bottom up, focusing on the merits of individual companies rather than market 
and economic trends.

Dividend Policy
Having  respect  to  prudent  business  practices,  and  ensuring  the  business  retains  sufficient  working  capital  to  allow  the 
achievement of the Group’s Corporate Objectives and Business Strategy, the Group will pay the maximum prudent amount 
of realised profits after tax for that year to shareholders as fully franked dividends to the extent permitted by the Corporations 
Act and the Income Tax Assessment Act. 

Ordinary dividends will be declared by the Board of Directors out of the Company’s Net Operating Result, after tax but before 
special investment revenue.

In  circumstances  where  the  Group  accumulates  sufficient  special  investment  revenue  after  ensuring  the  business  retains 
sufficient working capital in accordance with its capital management objectives, the Board will consider declaring special fully 
franked dividends to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act and the Income Tax Assessment Act.

In circumstances where the Group generates sufficient qualifying capital gains, LIC Gains will be distributed to shareholders to 
the extent permitted by the Corporations Act and the Income Tax Assessment.

Management 
The  portfolio  management  and  advisory  function  of  BKI  is  performed  by  Contact  Asset  Management  Pty  Ltd  (“Contact”). 
Contact is majority owned by Mr Tom Millner and Mr Will Culbert, the former CEO and Portfolio Manager respectively of BKI, 
with  the  remaining  20%  owned  by  Washington  H  Soul  Pattinson  and  Company  Limited.  The  BKI  Board  of  Directors  and 
Investment Committee meet regularly to review the portfolio and set the investment strategy of BKI.

The Group also engages Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Ltd to provide accounting and group secretarial services. 
These services are overseen by the BKI Company Secretary, Mr Jaime Pinto.

2019 Annual Report

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Chairman’s Address

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to enclose the 16th Annual Report of BKI Investment Company Limited (BKI) for the year to 30 June 2019.

During the year, BKI reached the milestone of trading on the ASX for 15 years, having listed in December 2003. Since that 
time, BKI has:
 p Grown its shareholder base from 7,832 in 2003 to almost 18,000;
 p Increased Total Assets from $171m to $1.3b;
 p Paid out over $640m to shareholders in Dividends and Franking Credits;
 p Distributed seven Fully Franked Special Dividends; and
 p Reduced the MER from 0.69% in 2003 to 0.17% in 2019.

Result Highlights
Investors’ chase for growth has continued, resulting in 2019 being a turbulent year for markets. The S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation 
Index increased by 11.4% over the year. However, it was a tale of two halves, with the market dropping 7.0% between July and 
December 2018, before rallying an incredible 19.8% between January and June 2019.

We have been able to deliver another solid result for our shareholders in a market dominated by volatility and uncertainty. Net 
Operating Result before special investment revenue increased from $44.2m to $49.2m, an increase of 11%. Basic Earnings per 
Share before special investment revenue was 6.75cps compared to 7.10cps last year, as the number of issued shares increased 
significantly following the 2018 entitlement offer. 

Positive contributors to this result include increased dividends from Woodside Petroleum, New Hope Corporation, BHP Limited, 
Macquarie Group, Transurban Group, Sydney Airport and Lindsay Australia, while lower dividends from National Australia Bank, 
Telstra  Corporation,  Suncorp  Group,  Invocare  Limited  and  LendLease  Limited  detracted  from  the  result.  Revenue  from  bank 
deposits continues to be low. 

BKI received $27.98m in Special Investment Income during 2019FY, compared to $0.8m in 2018FY. BKI received $4.35 million 
in special dividend income over the year from Telstra Corporation, QUBE Logistics, IAG Insurance, Suncorp Group, Woolworths 
Group, BHP Limited, Wesfarmers Limited and Milton Corporation, compared to $0.79 million of special dividends received in 
2018. BKI also received special investment income totalling $15.54 million from off market buy-backs conducted by BHP Limited 
and Caltex Limited, and a further $8.09 million from a non-cash demerger dividend from Wesfarmers. This demerger dividend 
wasn’t paid in cash, but instead BKI was issued new shares in the newly listed Coles Group Limited.

Total Shareholder Return including franking credits for the year to 30 June 2019 was 11.6%, compared to the S&P/ASX 300 
Accumulation Index, which returned 13.5% over the same period. BKI has delivered a Total Shareholder Return including Franking 
Credits of 10.4% per annum over a 15 year period compared to the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, which returned 10.6%.

BKI’s Net Portfolio Return (after all operating expenses, provision and payment of both income and capital gains tax and the 
reinvestment of dividends) for the year to 30 June 2019 was positive 9.4%. 

Dividends
In the lead up to the Federal Election, we were overwhelmed by the level of angst in the investment community regarding Labor’s 
proposal  to  eliminate  cash  refunds  of  excess  franking  credits.  In  response  to  a  possible  change  in  franking  credit  policy,  the 
Directors of BKI declared a Fully Franked Special Dividend of 1.50cps in the first half. The BKI Directors have also agreed to 
distribute to shareholders another Fully Franked Special Dividend of 1.00cps with the full year result. 

Including the two Special Dividends, the BKI Board has declared total dividends of 9.825cps in FY2019, up from 7.325cps paid 
last year. Like all previous dividends paid to shareholders, all FY2019 dividends are fully franked. 

Following payment of the 2019 dividends, BKI will have approximately $16.75m of imputation credits available for future dividends.

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2019 Annual ReportChairman’s Address (continued)

Dividend Key Dates
The last trading date to be eligible for the FY2019 Final Dividend is Thursday 8 August 2019. Key dates for the fully franked 
Final Dividend are as follows:

Event
Last trading date to be eligible for the Final Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
Record Date
DRP Nomination
Payment Date

Date
Thursday 8 August 2019
Friday 9 August 2019
Monday 12 August 2019
Tuesday 13 August 2019
Thursday 29 August 2019

BKI’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) offers shareholders the opportunity to acquire further ordinary shares in BKI. The DRP 
will not be offered at a discount. To obtain access to a DRP form please visit the following webpage: www.bkilimited.com.au/
dividend-reinvestment-plan/ 

Fully Franked Ordinary Dividends and Special Dividends declared by BKI (cents per share)

e
r
a
h
s

r
e
p
s
t
n
e
C

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Ordinary Dividends per Share

Special Dividends per Share

BKI focuses on investing for the long term in profitable, high yielding, well managed companies that ultimately deliver wealth 
for BKI shareholders, through an increasing fully franked dividend and capital growth. The chart below shows how powerful 
compounding can be by reinvesting the dividends that have been paid by BKI over the last 14 years.

Dividends + Franking Credits received from a $10,000 investment in BKI at IPO versus Bank Quarterly Interest

$3,000

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500

$1,000

$500

$0

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Total Dividend Income (including Franking Credits)

Interest

$2,776

$357

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Chairman’s Address (continued)

In this example, an investor who spent the equivalent of $10,000 to purchase BKI shares upon listing in December 2003 and 
reinvested those dividends, would have received fully franked dividends of $1,943 in a rolling 12 month period. The franking 
credits enhance the income by a further $833 (total income of $2,776). The same investment in a term deposit (based on the 
cash rate + 0.50%) would be earning $357pa with no franking credits.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
BKI’s DRP will be maintained, offering shareholders the opportunity to acquire further ordinary shares in BKI. The DRP will not 
be offered at a discount. The DRP price will be calculated using the average of the daily volume weighted average sale price 
of BKI’s shares sold in the ordinary course of trading on the ASX during the 5 trading days after, but not including, the Record 
Date (Monday 12 August 2019). 

Management Expense Ratio (MER)
BKI’s MER as at 30 June 2019 was 0.17%. The Board & Portfolio Managers are shareholders in BKI, we invest for the long 
term and do not charge excessive external portfolio management fees or any performance fees. We focus on creating wealth 
for all shareholders by keeping costs low and increasing fully franked dividends and capital growth.

Top 25 Investments

Stock

Commonwealth Bank
1
National Australia Bank
2
Macquarie Group
3
Westpac Banking Corp
4
BHP Limited
5
Transurban Group
6
APA Group
7
Woolworths Group
8
ANZ Banking Group
9
10 Wesfarmers Limited
11
12
13 Woodside Petroleum

New Hope Corporation
Ramsay Healthcare

% of 
Total 
Portfolio

6.7%
5.4%
5.0%
4.8%
4.5%
4.4%
4.3%
3.8%
3.6%
3.3%
3.3%
3.0%
3.0%

Stock

Sydney Airport 
Telstra Corporation
ASX Limited
TPG Telecom
AGL Energy Limited
IAG Limited
Invocare Limited
Sonic Healthcare

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 Magellan Financial Group
ARB Corporation
23
24
Suncorp Group
25 Coles Group

Cash and cash equivalents

Total of Top 25 including cash  
and cash equivalents

% of 
Total 
Portfolio

3.0%
2.9%
2.7%
2.5%
2.4%
2.3%
2.1%
2.1%
1.6%
1.4%
1.3%
1.2%
 7.9%

88.5%

Outlook
We believe the momentum in our equity market could continue to be driven by macro factors rather than company fundamentals. 
Yet these macro conditions are out of our control, and it is easy to get caught up in the negative. We expect there will be several 
periods of opportunity for long term investors in the year ahead and that patience will pay off.

The recent chase for growth is just one segment of the market. As we see continued pressure on the official cash rate, many 
investors who rely on income will now become reluctant to invest further into cash products. We believe that this situation will 
continue to encourage investors into equity markets and in particular into stocks that are offering attractive and sustainable 
dividend yields. 

BKI  is  well  placed  to  take  advantage  of  this  situation  offering  shareholders  and  potential  future  investors  an  attractive  fully 
franked dividend yield. Using the 3.625cps interim dividend and 3.70cps final dividend, the BKI current dividend yield is 4.6%, 
grossed up to 6.5%, based on a tax rate of 30% and a share price of $1.60. Including the 1.00cps special dividend declared 
today, the BKI dividend yield increases to 5.2%, grossed up to 7.4%, assumes a tax rate of 30% and a share price of $1.60. 

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2019 Annual ReportChairman’s Address (continued)

BKI is also well positioned with a portfolio of high quality dividend paying stocks. BKI’s cash represents approximately 8% of 
the portfolio and we have no debt. We will continue to ensure BKI achieves its goals of investing for the long term in profitable, 
high yielding, well managed companies.

On behalf of my fellow Board members and the investment managers, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support of 
BKI and wish you all the very best for the year ahead.

Robert Millner 
Chairman 

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportPortfolio Manager’s Report 

Dear Shareholders,

Contact Asset Management, as the Portfolio Manager of BKI Investment Company, is pleased to include our report for FY2019. 

Market Commentary 
The momentum in our equity market continued to be driven by macro factors rather than company fundamentals. Over the 
last year, we have seen the conclusion of the Royal Commission into the Australian banking system, a devaluation of Australian 
house prices and worries over a global trade war escalation. We have also experienced important and meaningful outcomes 
in both State and Federal elections. 

In the last quarter of the financial year, concerns of a domestic and global growth slowdown are being confirmed with interest 
rate cuts. The Reserve Bank of Australia has now lowered the official cash rate to a new record low of 1.0%. It is the first back-
to-back cut since 2012, aimed at underpinning employment growth and provide greater confidence to the consumer and the 
homeowner. 

Overall it has been an exciting 12 months, with the S&P/ASX 300 Index again generating very strong returns. 

The  half-yearly  reporting  season  ended  with  many  good  quality  companies  delivering  stronger  than  expected  results  and 
company guidance that reflected more buoyant market conditions. Capital management initiatives were also front of mind, 
with many management teams having the confidence to focus on investing for the future. Announcements of share buybacks, 
acquisitions and general business investment have been driven by stronger balance sheets, strong cash flows and improved 
operational certainty. For long-term investors this is certainly a welcome change from achieving earnings growth simply through 
cost out programs. 

However,  there  are  areas  of  concern  that  may  influence  the  market  direction  during  the  August  reporting  season.  We  are 
concerned around a global growth slowdown. Many stocks in our market are trading on very high multiples and may not be 
supported by earnings growth when they provide the market with full year results. 

Portfolio Movements
BKI’s total investments over FY2019 was approximately $190.0m, with disposals of approximately $76.6m. 

Major long term investments included; BHP Limited, Macquarie Group, Woodside Petroleum, Ramsay Healthcare, Woolworths 
Limited, Transurban Group, AGL Energy and APA Group. New portfolio positions established by BKI during the year include 
Coles Group, Platinum Asset Management, Magellan Financial Group, Stockland Group, Treasury Wine Estates and Reece 
Group.

The  main  disposals  from  BKI’s  investment  portfolio  included  Flight  Centre,  IOOF  Holdings,  Perpetual  Limited,  Pact  Group, 
QUBE  Holdings,  NABPA  Preference  Shares,  NABPC  Preference  Shares,  Ansell  Limited,  WBCPF  Preference  Shares  and 
CBAPG Preference Shares. 

Performance
BKI’s short-term performance has improved. Total Shareholder Return including franking credits for the year to 30 June 2019 
was 11.6%, compared to the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, which returned 13.5% over the same period. 

BKI’s Total Shareholder Returns including Franking Credits for 15 years has delivered 10.4% per annum, compared to the S&P/
ASX 300 Accumulation Index, which returned 10.6% over the same period.

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2019 Annual ReportPortfolio Manager’s Report (continued)

BKI Total Shareholder Returns (TSR) Including Franking Credits as at 30 June 2019

20.0%

15.0%

13.5%

11.6%

14.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

6.9%

5.8%

10.5%

11.6%

11.7%

10.4%

10.6%

1 Year 

3 Yrs pa

5 Yrs pa

10 Yrs pa

15 Yrs pa

BKI Total Shareholder Returns – 100% Franked

S&P/ASX 300 ACC INDEX (XKOAI) – 80% Franked

BKI’s Net Portfolio Return (after all operating expenses, provision and payment of both income and capital gains tax and the 
reinvestment of dividends) for the year to 30 June 2019 was 9.4% compared to the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, which 
returned 11.4% over the same period.

There continues to be significant long-term value created by owning BKI shares. BKI focuses on investing for the long term in 
profitable, high yielding, well managed companies that ultimately deliver wealth for BKI shareholders, through an increasing fully 
franked dividend and capital growth. The chart below shows how powerful compounding can be by reinvesting the dividends 
that have been paid by BKI over the last 15 years. 

The Cumulative Value (TSR) of BKI shares since IPO in December 2003
(including franking credits and the reinvestment of dividends).

$4.50

$4.00

$3.50

$3.00

$2.50

$2.00

$1.50

$1.00

$0.50

Dec
‘03

Dec
‘04

Dec
‘05

Dec
‘06

Dec
‘07

Dec
‘08

Dec
‘09

Dec
‘10

Dec
‘11

Dec
‘12

Dec
‘13

Dec
‘14

Dec
‘15

Dec
‘16

Dec
‘17

Dec
‘18

Dec
‘19

$4.33

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportPortfolio Manager’s Report (continued)

Investment Team

Contact  continues  to  invest  in  the  team  for  future  growth  and  opportunities.  During  the  year,  Contact  Asset  Management 
added four new members to the team. 

1. Mr Rodney Forrest 

Senior Investment Analyst

2. Mr Jared Tilley 

Investment Analyst

3. Mr Charlie Kingston 

Investment Analyst / Equities Dealer

4. Mr Rob Horne 

Investment Analyst

Mr Rodney Forrest – Prior to joining Contact, Rodney worked at Moelis Investment Bank on the Sales Trading desk. Rodney 
spent six years as Head of Finance at both Woolworths and Coles. Further experience has been the Principal Financial Analyst 
for NSW Treasury as well as roles at ALDI, Ernst & Young and the Australian Taxation Office. Rodney holds a Bachelor of 
Economics  from  the  University  of  Sydney,  Masters  of  Economics  from  Macquarie  University,  Diploma  in  Taxation  from  the 
University of NSW and a Research Doctorate from the University of Vienna.

Mr Jared Tilley – Prior to joining Contact, Jared spent nine years at Colonial First State. Whilst at Colonial Jared had various 
roles across client services and distribution including Account Manager and Business Development Associate. Most recently, 
Jared  was  an  Investment  Specialist  looking  after  the  sales  and  marketing  efforts  for  two  managed  funds.  Jared  holds  a 
Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance from Notre Dame, Sydney and is a CFA Charter Holder.

Mr Charlie Kingston – Prior to Contact, Charlie spent six years at Perpetual where most recently was a dealer for their Australian 
and Global equity teams. Prior to Perpetual Charlie worked at Pulse Markets as a Client Advisor and also AJ Lucas Group as a 
Business Analyst. Charlie holds a holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance and Commercial Law from the University 
of Sydney, a Bachelor of Business majoring in Finance and Accounting from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Mr Rob Horne – Prior to Contact, Rob had a successful professional Rugby career for over ten years. He represented NSW 
and Australia and also played professionally in the UK. Rob held Senior Leadership positions throughout his career. Rob works 
at Contact in conjunction with his role at Rugby Australia as Team Manager for the Australian Men’s 7’s Olympic Team. Rob 
holds a Graduate Certificate in Commerce from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Commerce from Charles Sturt 
University and will complete a Master of Commerce in 2019.

This  now  brings  the  Contact  Asset  Management  investment  team  to  seven.  We  remain  committed  to  investing  for  better 
outcomes for all BKI Shareholders, so as Contact’s investment team grows it will provide attractive benefits for BKI shareholders.

Research and Ratings
During  the  year,  BKI  was  once  again  well  endorsed  by  various  investment  product  research  and  ratings  companies.  BKI 
currently has a Recommended rating from LONSEC, a Recommended-Plus rating from Independent Investment Research 
(IIR), a Neutral rating from Morningstar and is on the Approved Product List for ThreeSixty. 

These reports can be found on the BKI website at https://bkilimited.com.au/research-reports/

Tom Millner and Will Culbert 
Contact Asset Management

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2019 Annual Report 
Directors’ Report

The Directors of BKI Investment Company Limited (“the Company”, or “BKI”) present the following report on the 
Company and its controlled entities (“the Group”) for the year to 30 June 2019.

1. Directors
The following persons were Directors since the start of the financial year and up to the date of this report:

Robert Dobson Millner, FAICD – Non-Executive Director and Chairman
Mr Millner was appointed Non-executive Chairman upon the Company’s formation in October 2003. Mr Millner has over 30 years’ 
experience as a Company Director and extensive experience in the investment industry, and is currently a Director of the following 
ASX listed companies:
 p Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (appointed 1984, Chairman since 1998)
 p New Hope Corporation Limited (appointed 1995, Chairman since 1998)
 p Brickworks Limited (appointed 1997, Chairman since 1999)
 p Milton Corporation Limited (appointed 1998, Chairman since 2002)
 p Apex Healthcare Berhad (Appointed 2000)
 p Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Appointed 2000)
 p TPG Telecom Limited (appointed 2000)

Former listed company directorships within the last three years:
 p Hunter Hall Global Value Limited (appointed 2017, resigned 2017)

Special Responsibilities:
 p Chairman of the Board
 p Chairman of the Investment Committee 
 p Member of the Remuneration Committee
 p Member of the Nomination Committee

David Capp Hall, AM, FCA, FAICD – Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Hall was appointed a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee upon the Company’s formation in October 
2003.  Mr  Hall  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  with  experience  in  corporate  management,  finance  and  as  a  Company  Director, 
holding Directorships in other companies for more than 30 years. 

Special Responsibilities:
 p Chairman of the Audit Committee
 p Member of the Remuneration Committee
 p Member of the Nomination Committee

Ian Thomas Huntley, BA – Independent Non-Executive Director 
Mr Huntley joined the Board as a Non-executive Director in February 2009. After a career in financial journalism, Mr Huntley 
acquired Your Money Weekly newsletter in 1973. Over the following 33 years, Mr Huntley built the Your Money Weekly newsletter 
into one of Australia’s best known investment advisory publications. He and partners sold the business to Morningstar Inc of 
the USA in mid 2006. 

Special Responsibilities:
 p Member of the Investment Committee
 p Member of the Remuneration Committee
 p Member of the Audit Committee
 p Member of the Nomination Committee

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
1. Directors (continued)

Alexander James Payne, B.Comm, Dip Cm, FCPA, FCIS, FCIM – Non-Executive Director 
Mr Payne was appointed a Non-executive Director upon the Company’s formation in October 2003, and has been a member of 
the Audit Committee since then. Mr Payne was Chief Financial Officer of Brickworks Limited for 13 years and has considerable 
experience in finance and investment.

Special Responsibilities:
 p Member of the Audit Committee
 p Member of the Investment Committee
 p Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

2. Key Management Personnel

Jaime Pinto, BComm, CA – Company Secretary
Mr Pinto is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in both professional practice and in senior commercial roles 
across  a  broad  range  of  industries.  He  is  currently  Company  Secretary  of  Quickstep  Holdings  Limited  (ASX:QHL),  URB 
Investments Limited (ASX: URB), and Palla Pharma Limited (ASX: PAL) and is Company Secretary and CFO of a number of 
unlisted financial and industrial companies.

3. Meetings of Directors
Summarised below are the numbers of Board meetings and Committee meetings held during the year to 30 June 2019, and 
the numbers of meetings attended by each Director.

Board1

Investment

Audit

Remuneration

Nomination2

Attended

Eligible  
to attend

Attended

Eligible  
to attend

Attended

Eligible  
to attend

Attended

Eligible  
to attend

Attended

Eligible  
to attend

RD Millner 

AJ Payne

DC Hall

IT Huntley 

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

14

14

–

14

14

14

–

14

–

2

2

1

–

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

–

1

1

–

–

1

1

–

1 

2 

The number of board meetings includes circular resolutions passed by the board during the year.

 The sole meeting of the Nomination Committee was held in July 2018. Mr RD Millner & Mr IT Huntley were not members of the Committee at this time as they 
were scheduled for re-election as a Director under the Company’s Director rotation policy. Subsequent to being re-elected as Directors at the 2018 AGM, Mr 
RD Millner and Mr IT Huntley were reappointed to the Nomination Committee, and Mr AJ Payne resigned from the Committee as he is due for re-election as a 
Director at the 2019 AGM.

4. Principal Activities
Principal activities of the Group are that of a Listed Investment Company (LIC) primarily focused on long term investment in ASX 
listed securities. There were no significant changes in the nature of those activities during the year.

5. Operating Results
BKI’s Total Ordinary Revenue from its investment portfolio was $52.3m, 10.0% higher than 2018, driving a 11.1% increase in 
Net Operating Result before special investment revenue to $49.2m from $44.2m in 2018. Basic and diluted earnings per share 
before special dividend income was down 4.9% to 6.75cps.

Positive contributors to this result include increased dividends from Woodside Petroleum, New Hope Corporation, BHP Limited, 
Macquarie  Group,  Transurban  Group,  Sydney  Airport  and  Lindsay  Australia,  while  lower  dividends  from  National  Australia 
Bank,  Telstra  Corporation,  Suncorp  Group,  Invocare  Limited  and  LendLease  Limited  detracted  from  the  result.  Despite  a 
gradual decrease in rates being offered on cash products, revenue from bank deposits was much higher than the previous 
year due to BKI’s higher cash levels.

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5. Operating Results (continued)

BKI received $27.98m in Special Investment Income during 2019FY, compared to $0.8m in 2018FY, including special dividends 
paid by Telstra Corporation, QUBE Logistics, IAG Insurance, Suncorp Group, Woolworths Group, BHP Limited, Wesfarmers 
Limited  and  Milton  Corporation.  This  Special  Investment  Income  also  included  amounts  generated  by  participating  in  off 
market buy backs conducted by BHP Limited and Caltex Limited, and a non-cash Wesfarmers Demerger Dividend.

Total Shareholder Return including franking credits for the year to 30 June 2019 was 11.6%, compared to the S&P/ASX 300 
Accumulation Index, which returned 13.5% over the same period. BKI’s Total Shareholder Return including Franking Credits 
for 15 years was 10.4% per annum compared to the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index, which returned 10.6%.

BKI’s Net Portfolio Return (after all operating expenses, provision and payment of both income and capital gains tax and the 
reinvestment of dividends) for the year to 30 June 2019 was 9.4%.

6. Review of Operations
Operating expenses of $2.0m were higher than the previous year (2018: $1.8m), with the company seeing a lift in professional 
costs in particular, including Director and Officer Insurance, ASIC fees and Share Registry fees. BKI’s management fees have 
also increased as the Total Assets of the company grew. BKI’s MER is 0.17% compared to 0.16% in 2018.

BKI’s total investments over 2019FY was approximately $190.0m, with disposals of approximately $76.6m. 

Major long term investments included; BHP Limited, Macquarie Group, Woodside Petroleum, Ramsay Healthcare, Woolworths 
Group, Transurban Group, AGL Energy and APA Group. New portfolio positions established by BKI during the year include 
Coles Group, Platinum Asset Management, Magellan Financial Group, Stockland Group and Reece Group.

The  main  disposals  from  BKI’s  investment  portfolio  included  Flight  Centre,  IOOF  Holdings,  Perpetual  Limited,  Pact  Group, 
QUBE  Holdings,  NABPA  Preference  Shares,  NABPC  Preference  Shares,  Ansell  Limited,  WBCPF  Preference  Shares  and 
CBAPG Preference Shares. 

7. Financial Position
Net assets of the Group increased during the financial year to $1,155.4m (2018: $1,115.6m), primarily driven by a positive 
revaluation of the investment portfolio, even after distribution of a special dividend to BKI shareholders.

8. Employees
The Group had no employees as at 30 June 2019 (2018: nil).

9. Significant Changes in the State of Affairs
Other than as stated in this Directors’ Report and in the accompanying Financial Report, there were no significant changes in 
the state of affairs of the Group during the reporting year.

10. Likely Developments and Expected Results
The operations of the Group will continue with planned long term investments in Australian equities and fixed interest securities. 
The Group will continue its strategy of investing for the long term in a portfolio of assets to deliver shareholders an increasing 
income stream and long term capital growth. The success of this strategy will be strongly influenced by the performance of 
the underlying investee companies, their share price movements, and capital management and income distribution policies.

The performance of these companies will be influenced by general economic and market conditions such as economic growth 
rates, interest rates and inflation. Performance could also be influenced by regulatory change. These external conditions are 
difficult to predict and not within the control of the Group, making it difficult to forecast the future results of the Group.

However, BKI is a research driven, long term manager focusing on investing in well managed, profitable companies. Stock 
selection is bottom up, focusing on the merits of individual companies rather than market and economic trends. The Group will 
continue to implement prudent business practice to allow the achievement of the Group’s Corporate Objectives and Business 
Strategy.

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11. Significant Events after Balance Date
The Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has arisen since the end of the year to the date of this report 
that has significantly affected or may significantly affect:

i. 

the operations of the Company and the entities that it controls;

ii. 

the results of those operations; or

iii.  the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent years.

12. Dividends
There were two dividend payments made during the year to 30 June 2019:
 p On 29 August 2018, a final total dividend of $26,836,530 (ordinary dividend of 3.700 cents per share fully franked) was paid 

out of retained profits at 30 June 2018.

 p On 28 February 2019, an interim total dividend of $37,285,818 (ordinary dividend of 3.625 cents per share and special 

dividend of 1.500 cents per share, both fully franked) was paid out of retained profits at 31 December 2018.

In addition, the Directors declared a final ordinary dividend of 3.700 cents per share and a final special dividend of 1.000 cents 
per share, both fully franked at 30%, payable on 29 August 2019.

At  30  June  2019  there  are  $14,690,735  of  franking  credits  available  to  the  Group  (2018:  $15,676,205)  after  allowing  for 
payment of the final, fully franked dividends.

13. Environmental Regulations
The Group’s operations are not materially affected by environmental regulations.

14. Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnity
The Constitution of the Company provides indemnity against liability and legal costs incurred by Directors and Officers to the 
extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. 

During the year to 30 June 2019, the Group paid premiums in respect of an insurance contract to insure each of the officers 
against all liabilities and expenses arising as a result of work performed in their respective capacities. The Directors have not 
included details of the nature of liabilities covered or the amount of premium paid in respect of the insurance contract as such 
disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.

15. Proceedings on Behalf of the Group
No person has applied for leave of the Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group or intervene in any proceedings 
to  which  the  Group  is  a  party  for  the  purpose  of  taking  responsibility  on  behalf  of  the  Group  for  all  or  any  part  of  those 
proceedings. The Group was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

16. Non-audit Services
During the year to 30 June 2019 MGI Sydney did not provide any non-audit services to the Group, nor did the Group pay any 
fees for such services.

During  the  year  ended  30  June  2018  the  external  auditor,  MGI  Sydney  Assurance  Services  Pty  Limited  (“MGI  Sydney”), 
provided the following non-audit services to the Group:

Review services in relation to the Entitlement Offer conducted by the Group 

Fees (ex GST) 
$’000

7

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2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
16. Non-audit Services (continued)

The Board of Directors has considered the non-audit services provided during the previous financial year and is satisfied that 
the provision of those non-audit services by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf) during the year is 
compatible with, and did not compromise, the audit independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following 
reasons:
 p all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been 

reviewed by the Board to ensure they do not impact upon the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; and

 p the non-audit services do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110: 
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, as they 
did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the 
Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risks and rewards.

17. Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The Auditor’s Independence Declaration for the year to 30 June 2019 is on page 51.

18.  Beneficial and Relevant Interest of Directors and Other Key Management 

Personnel in Shares 

As at the date of this report, details of Directors and Other Key Management Personnel who hold shares for their own benefit 
or who have an interest in holdings through a third party and the total number of such shares held are listed as follows:

Name

RD Millner

DC Hall

AJ Payne

IT Huntley

J Pinto

Number of Shares

8,810,842

2,460,607

414,056

11,224,980

119,761

19. Corporate Governance Statement
BKI’s Corporate Governance Statement can be found on the Company’s website at the following address: 
http://bkilimited.com.au/about-us/corporate-governance/#cgs

20. Remuneration Report (Audited)
This remuneration report outlines the Director and Executive remuneration arrangements of the Group in accordance with the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. For the purposes of this report, Key Management Personnel 
of the Group are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major 
activities of the Group, directly or indirectly.

The Company has externalised its investment management function to Contact Asset Management Pty Limited, and currently 
has no employees. In addition to the Directors, the only individual classified as Key Management Personnel is Mr Jaime Pinto, 
the Company Secretary, and there are no Other Key Executives.

Remuneration Policy
The Board is responsible for determining and reviewing remuneration arrangements, including performance incentives, for the 
Directors themselves and the Company Secretary. It is the Group’s objective to provide maximum shareholder benefit from 
the retention of a high quality Board and Executive team by remunerating Directors and Key Management Personnel fairly and 
appropriately with reference to relevant employment market conditions, their performance, experience and expertise.

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
20. Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

Elements of Director and Key Management Personnel (KMP) remuneration
The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for Key Management Personnel of the Group is as 
follows:
 p The  remuneration  policy  is  developed  by  the  Remuneration  Committee  and  approved  by  the  Board  after  professional 

advice is sought from independent external consultants.

 p All  Key  Management  Personnel  are  to  receive  a  base  fee,  or  salary  and  superannuation,  combined  with  performance 

incentives.

 p Performance incentives are only paid once predetermined key performance indicators have been met.
 p Incentives paid in the form of shares are intended to align the interests of the Key Management Personnel with those of 

the shareholders.

 p The Remuneration Committee reviews the remuneration packages of Key Management Personnel annually by reference to 

the Group’s performance, KMP performance and comparable information from industry sectors.

The performance of Key Management Personnel is measured against relative market indices and financial and strategic goals 
approved by the Board and as agreed with each KMP. Performance is measured on an ongoing basis using management 
reporting tools. Performance for the assessment of incentives is performed annually, based predominantly on the growth of 
shareholder and portfolio returns. The Board may exercise discretion in relation to approving incentives and can recommend 
changes  to  the  Committee’s  recommendations.  Any  changes  must  be  justified  by  reference  to  measurable  performance 
criteria. The policy is designed to attract the highest calibre of KMP and reward them for performance results leading to long-
term growth in shareholder wealth.

All remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel is valued at the cost to the Group and expensed.

The Board’s policy is to remunerate Non-Executive Directors at market rates for time, commitment and responsibilities. The 
Remuneration  Committee  determines  payments  to  the  Non-Executive  Directors  and  reviews  their  remuneration  annually, 
based on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum 
aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to Non-Executive Directors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual 
General Meeting.

Performance-based Remuneration
BKI has previously established the BKI Incentive Scheme to form part of the remuneration packages of the Group’s executive 
team.

The aims of the BKI Incentive Scheme are:

1.  To promote superior performance at BKI over both the short and more importantly, long term.

2.  To ensure remuneration is fair and reasonable market remuneration to reward staff.

3.  To promote long term staff retention and alignment.

As at 1 July 2018 and as at the date of this report the only participant in the BKI Incentive Scheme was Mr Jaime Pinto.

To  achieve  the  objectives  of  BKI,  the  BKI  Incentive  Scheme  is  required  to  include  several  components  with  separate 
measurement criteria. 

Short Term Incentive

The Short Term Incentive is determined by reference to annual Total Portfolio Return compared to the S&P ASX 300 Accumulation 
Index. BKI’s Total Portfolio Returns are measured by the change in pre tax NTA and are after all operating expenses, payment 
of both income and capital gains tax and the reinvestment of dividends. 

The Short Term Incentive is paid by way of BKI shares purchased on market by the Company.

For the 2019FY the Short Term Incentive for the Company Secretary was set at 15,000 BKI shares.

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2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
20. Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

100% of the Short Term Incentive is based on the Total Portfolio Returns as follows:

BKI Total Portfolio Return Compared 
to S&P/ASX 300 Acc Index

% of Eligible Bonus

Less than Index

Equal to Index

Plus 1%

Plus 2%

Plus 3%

Plus 4%

Plus 5% or more

0%

100%

110%

120%

130%

140%

150%

The Short Term Incentive is subject to discretionary Board adjustment for the achievement of improved Management Expense 
Ratio and promotion of BKI.

The following table summarises performance for the year to 30 June 2019 against the Short Term Incentive measurement 
criteria:

1 Year BKI Total  
Portfolio Return

S&P/ASX 300 Acc Index 
over 1 Year

Over / (Under) 
Performance

% Entitlement to  
Eligible Bonus

9.4%

11.4%

(2.0)%

Nil

The vesting criteria for the 2019 Financial Year Short Term Incentives were therefore not satisfied, and the Company did not 
award any short term incentives in respect of 2019 Financial Year Short Term incentives.

Long Term Incentive

The  Long  Term  Incentive  is  determined  by  reference  to  annual  Total  Shareholder  Returns;  compared  to  the  S&P/ASX  300 
Accumulation Index. Total Shareholder Returns are based on the change in BKI Share Price and include the reinvestment of 
dividends.

For the year ended 30 June 2019, the Company Secretary’s Long Term Incentive was set at 25,000 BKI shares. All outstanding 
Long Term Incentives granted are to be awarded to participants after 4 years provided that BKI’s 4 year Total Shareholder 
Returns exceed the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index over the same period. Should that test fail on the day, it is to be retested 
in Year 5.

The Long Term Incentive Scheme is to be paid by way of BKI shares purchased on market by the Company. The Company 
accrues as an expense the appropriate portion of the future cost of all Long Term Incentives issued. Once an incentive has 
lapsed or it is probable that the incentive will not vest, the  Company reverses  prior year  accruals  previously recognised  in 
respect of that Long Term Incentive. The net positive or negative expense is included in the disclosed remuneration of the 
Company Secretary.

During the 2019 Financial Year the following outstanding Long Term Incentives granted by the Company became eligible for vesting:

Incentive issue

Issue date

Number 
of rights 
granted

Value of 
initial grant

Initial 
vesting  
date

Number 
of rights 
vested

Number of 
rights yet to 
vest/ lapse

Expiry date

J Pinto 2016

01/07/2015

18,628

$31,500

30/06/2019

30/06/2020

Nil

–

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
20. Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

The table below summarises the performance for the relevant four year period against the Long Term Incentive measurement 
criteria:

Period

4 year BKI total 
shareholder return

S&P/ASX 300 
accumulation 
index over 4 years

Over/ (Under) 
performance

% Entitlement to 
eligible bonus

1/07/2015 to 30/06/2019

3.3%

9.7%

(6.4)%

nil

Based on the above performance the vesting criteria for Long Term Incentives issued on 1 July 2015 were not satisfied. In 
accordance with the terms of the Long Term Incentive Scheme, these incentives will be retested as at 30 June 2020.

During the 2019 Financial Year the following outstanding Long Term Incentives granted by the Company became eligible for 
retesting:

Incentive issue

Issue date

Number 
of rights 
granted

Value of 
initial grant

Initial 
vesting  
date

Number 
of rights 
vested

Number of 
rights yet to 
vest/ lapse

Expiry date

J Pinto 2015

01/07/2014

18,545

$30,600

30/06/2018

30/06/2019

Nil

–

The table below summarises the performance for the relevant five year period against the Long Term Incentive measurement 
criteria:

Period

5 year BKI total 
shareholder return

S&P/ASX 300 
accumulation 
index over 5 years

Over/ (Under) 
performance

% Entitlement to 
eligible bonus

1/07/2014 to 30/06/2015

3.7%

8.9%

(5.2)%

nil

Based  on  the  above  performance  the  vesting  criteria  for  Long  Term  Incentives  issued  on  1  July  2014  were  not  satisfied.  
In accordance with the terms of the Long Term Incentive Scheme, these incentives lapsed as at 30 June 2019.

No outstanding Long Term Incentives granted by the Company became eligible for vesting between 1 July 2019 and the date 
of this report.

The following table summarises movements in Long Term Incentives granted by the Company that have not vested or lapsed 
as at the date of this report:

Incentive issue

Issue date

Number 
of rights 
granted

Value of 
initial grant

Initial 
vesting  
date

Expiry date

Number 
of rights 
vested/ 
lapsed

Number of 
rights yet to 
vest/ lapse

J Pinto 2016

01/07/2015

18,628

$31,500

30/06/2019

30/06/2020

J Pinto 2017

01/07/2016

24,030

$37,800

30/06/2020

30/06/2021

J Pinto 2018

01/07/2017

25,000

$41,385

30/06/2021

30/06/2022

J Pinto 2019

01/07/2018

25,000

$38,040

30/06/2022

30/06/2023

–

–

–

–

18,628

24,030

25,000

25,000

Rights granted under the Short Term and a Long Term Incentive Scheme do not carry an entitlement to receive dividends.

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2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
20. Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

Remuneration Details for the Year to 30 June 2019

The following disclosures detail the remuneration of the Directors and the highest remunerated Executives of the Group.

The  names  and  positions  held  of  group  Directors  and  Other  Key  Management  Personnel  in  office  at  any  time  during  the 
financial year are:

Name

RD Millner

DC Hall AM

AJ Payne

IT Huntley

JP Pinto1

Position

Non-Executive Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Company Secretary1

1  Services provided under contract through Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Limited

Details of the nature and amount of each Non–Executive Director’s and Other Key Management Personnel’s emoluments from 
the Parent and its controlled entities in respect of the year to 30 June are as follows:

Directors:

2018
RD Millner
DC Hall
AJ Payne1
IT Huntley

Total

2019
RD Millner
DC Hall
AJ Payne1
IT Huntley

Total

Primary fee 
$

Superannuation 
$

Total 
$

66,690
51,553
22,100
42,100

182,443

68,196
52,717
29,080
43,037

193,030

6,335
4,897
24,000
4,000

39,232

6,479
5,008
18,044
4,088

33,619

73,025
56,450
46,100
46,100

221,675

74,675
57,725
47,124
47,125

226,649

1 

Includes salary sacrifice superannuation contributions

The combined annual payment to all Non-Executive Directors is capped at $300,000 until shareholders, by ordinary resolution, 
approve some other fixed sum amount. This amount is to be divided among the Directors as they may determine. 

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Report (continued)
20. Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

Other Key Management Personnel:

Fixed remuneration

Salary
$

Super-
annuation
$

Share based performance  
related remuneration

Total
$

STI
$

LTI
$

Total
$

Total 
Remuneration
$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

30,456

30,456

30,456

30,456

8,442

8,442

8,442

8,442

30,456

30,456

8,442

8,442

2018
J Pinto

Total

2019
J Pinto

Total

The value included in the preceding table for share based performance related remuneration (STI and LTI) is the portion of the 
estimated value of the performance rights which has been allocated as an expense in each relevant reporting period. It does 
not reflect the value of rights to BKI shares (if any) vested during that period.

The relative proportions of Total Remuneration that are fixed or linked to performance are as follows:

Fixed remuneration

Performance-related - STI

Performance-related - LTI

J Pinto

2019

0%

2018

0%

2019

0%

2018

0%

2019

100%

2018

100%

There  were  no  retirement  allowances  provided  for  the  retirement  of  Non-Executive  Directors  or  Other  Key  Management 
Personnel.

Contract of Employment

Mr J Pinto provides Company Secretarial services under contract through Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Limited. 
This is an open ended contract with a notice period of one month required to terminate.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Robert D Millner 
Director

Sydney 
17 July 2019

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2019 Annual ReportConsolidated  
Income Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2019

Ordinary revenue from investment portfolio
Revenue from bank deposits
Other gains

Income from operating activities before special investment revenue
Operating expenses

Operating result before income tax expense and special investment revenue
Special investment revenue

Operating result before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Net operating profit

Profit for the year attributable to members of the Company

Basic and diluted earnings per share before special dividend income  
(net of applicable tax)

Basic and diluted earnings per share after special dividend income  
(net of applicable tax)

Note

2(a)
2(c)
2(d)

3

2(b)

4(a)

Note

6

6

2019
$’000

52,310
1,944
–

54,254
(2,047)

52,207
27,977

80,184
(5,484)

74,700

74,700

2019
Cents

6.75

10.26

2018
$’000

47,134
908
86

48,128
(1,818)

46,310
786

47,096
(2,086)

45,010

45,010

2018
Cents

7.10

7.23

This Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportConsolidated Statement of  
Other Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 30 June 2019

Note

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

Profit for the year attributable to members of the Company

74,700

45,010

Other comprehensive income

Unrealised gains on investment portfolio
Deferred tax expense on unrealised gains on investment portfolio
Realised losses on investment portfolio
Tax benefit relating to realised losses on investment portfolio

4(a)

Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

43,504
(13,051)
(13,474)
4,042

21,021

95,721

28,304
(8,491)
(3,199)
960

17,574

62,584

This Statement of Other Comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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2019 Annual ReportConsolidated Statement of  
Financial Position
as at 30 June 2019

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Investment portfolio
Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Current tax liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net Assets

Equity
Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Realised capital gains reserve
Retained profits

Total Equity

Note

7
8

9
10

11

12

13
14
15
16

2019
$’000

88,856
9,165
23

98,044

1,136,573
20,230

2018
$’000

177,570
10,562
16

188,148

994,277
17,232

1,156,803

1,011,509

1,254,847

1,199,657

307
1,272

1,579

97,840

97,840

99,419

1,386
409

1,795

82,247

82,247

84,042

1,155,428

1,115,615

916,233
220,494
(38,902)
57,603

908,015
190,041
(29,467)
47,025

1,155,428

1,115,615

This Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportConsolidated Statement of  
Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2019

Share 
capital
$’000

Revaluation 
reserve
$’000

Realised 
capital gains 
reserve
$’000

Retained 
profits
$’000

Total equity
$’000

Total equity at 1 July 2017

749,967

170,228

(27,228)

47,388

940,355

Issue of shares, net of issue costs

158,048

Dividends paid or provided for

Unrealised gain on revaluation of 
investment portfolio

Provision for tax on unrealised gain on 
revaluation of investment portfolio

Net operating profit for the year

Net realised loss through other 
comprehensive income

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,304

(8,491)

–

–

Total equity at 30 June 2018

908,015

190,041

Total equity at 1 July 2018

908,015

190,041

Issue of shares, net of issue costs

8,218

Dividends paid or provided for

Unrealised gain on revaluation of 
investment portfolio

Provision for tax on unrealised gain on 
revaluation of investment portfolio

Realised gains transferred on 
deregistration of subsidiaries

Net operating profit for the year

Net realised loss through other 
comprehensive income

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

43,504

(13,051)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(2,239)

(29,467)

(29,467)

–

–

–

–

(3)

–

–

158,048

(45,373)

(45,373)

–

–

45,010

28,304

(8,491)

45,010

–

(2,239)

47,025

1,115,615

47,025

1,115,615

–

8,218

(64,122)

(64,122)

–

–

–

43,504

(13,051)

(3)

74,700

74,700

(9,432)

–

(9,432)

Total equity at 30 June 2019

916,223

220,494

(38,902)

57,603

1,155,428

This Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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2019 Annual ReportConsolidated  
Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2019

Note

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

Cash flows from operating activities
Dividends and distributions received
Payments to suppliers and employees
Proceeds from sale of trading portfolio
Payments for trading portfolio
Interest received
Income tax paid

Net cash inflow from operating activities

17(a)

Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of investment portfolio
Payments for investment portfolio
Capital returns received from investment portfolio

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issues of ordinary shares less issue costs
Dividends paid

Net cash (outflow)/ inflow from financing activities

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash held

Cash at the beginning of the year

Cash at the end of the year

5(b)

7

This Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

73,551
(2,893)
–
–
1,870
(1,154)

71,374

76,633
(181,937)
1,130

(104,174)

(31)
(55,883)

(55,914)

(88,714)

177,570

88,856

46,561
(1,084)
2,660
(40)
898
(873)

48,122

79,543
(102,544)
21

(22,980)

150,392
(38,937)

111,455

136,597

40,973

177,570

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the  
Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2019

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board and the Corporations Act 2001.

The financial report covers the parent entity of BKI Investment Company Limited and its controlled entities, with information 
relating to BKI Investment Company Limited as an individual parent entity summarised in Note 22. BKI Investment Company 
Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

The financial report complies with all International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in their entirety.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Group in the preparation of the financial report. 
The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

Basis of Preparation
The accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all years presented. 

The Group has attempted to improve the transparency of its reporting by adopting ‘plain English’ where possible. Key ‘plain 
English’ phrases and their equivalent AASB terminology are as follows:

Phrase 

 AASB Terminology

Market Value 

Fair Value for Actively Traded Securities

Cash 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Share Capital 

Contributed Equity

Reporting Basis and Conventions

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of 
selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.

Accounting Policies
a.  Principles of Consolidation

A  controlled  entity  is  any  entity  BKI  Investment  Company  Limited  has  the  power  to  control  the  financial  and  operating 
policies of so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 21(i) to the financial statements. All controlled entities have a June financial 
year-end.

All inter-company balances and transactions between entities in the Group, including any unrealised profits or losses, have 
been  eliminated  on  consolidation.  Accounting  policies  of  subsidiaries  have  been  changed  where  necessary  to  ensure 
consistencies with those policies applied by the parent entity.

Where  controlled  entities  have  entered  or  left  the  Group  during  the  year,  their  operating  results  have  been  included/
excluded from the date control was obtained or until the date control ceased.

Minority equity interests in the equity and results of the entities that are controlled are shown as a separate item in the 
consolidated financial report.

b.  Income Tax

The charge for current income tax expense is based on the profit for the year adjusted for any non-assessable or disallowed 
items. It is calculated using the tax rates that have been enacted or are substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

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. 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.

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.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be available against 
which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

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  group  will  derive  sufficient  future 
assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.

BKI Investment Company Limited and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated 
group under the tax consolidation regime. Each entity in the group recognises its own current and deferred tax liabilities, 
except for any deferred tax balances resulting from unused tax losses and tax credits, which are immediately assumed 
by the parent entity. The current tax liability of each group entity is then subsequently assumed by the parent entity. The 
group notified the Australian Tax Office that it had formed an income tax consolidated group to apply from 12 December 
2003. The tax consolidated group has entered a tax sharing agreement whereby each entity in the group contributes to the 
income tax payable in proportion to their contribution to the net profit before tax of the tax consolidated group.

c.  Financial Instruments

Recognition

Financial  instruments  are  initially  measured  at  cost  on  trade  date,  which  includes  transaction  costs,  when  the  related 
contractual rights or obligations exist. Subsequent to initial recognition these instruments are measured as set out below.

The  Group  has  two  portfolios  of  securities,  the  investment  portfolio  and  the  trading  portfolio.  The  investment  portfolio 
relates to holdings of securities which the Directors intend to retain on a long-term basis and the trading portfolio comprises 
securities held for short term trading purposes.

Securities within the investment portfolio are classified as ‘financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive 
income’, and are designated as such upon initial recognition. Securities held within the trading portfolio are classified as 
‘mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss’ in accordance with AASB 9.

Valuation of investment portfolio

Listed  securities  are  initially  brought  to  account  at  market  value,  which  is  the  cost  of  acquisition,  and  are  re-valued  to 
market values continuously. Movements in carrying values of securities are recognised as Other Comprehensive Income 
and taken to the Revaluation Reserve.

Where  disposal  of  an  investment  occurs,  any  revaluation  increment  or  decrement  relating  to  it  is  transferred  from  the 
Revaluation Reserve to the Realised Capital Gains Reserve. 

Valuation of trading portfolio

Listed  securities  are  initially  brought  to  account  at  market  value,  which  is  the  cost  of  acquisition,  and  are  re-valued  to 
market values continuously.

Movements in carrying values of securities in the trading portfolio are taken to Profit or Loss through the Income Statement.

Fair value

Fair value is determined based on last sale price for all quoted investments.

d.  Employee Benefits

Share incentives

Share incentives are provided under the Short and Long Term Incentive Plans (the Plans). The incentives awarded under the 
Plans are based on the performance of the Group over differing periods specified within the rules of the Plans. The Plans 
are settled in shares, but based on a cash amount.

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Expenses  are  recognised  over  the  assessment  period  based  on  the  amount  expected  to  be  payable  under  the  Plans, 
resulting in a provision for incentive payable being built up on the balance sheet over the assessment period. In the event 
that the executive does not complete the period of service, or the vesting criteria are not satisfied within the required period, 
the cumulative expense is reversed. 

e.  Revenue

Sale of investments occurs when the control of the right to equity has passed to the buyer.

Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

Dividend and distribution revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend or distribution has been established.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

f.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments 
with original maturities of 12 months or less, and bank overdrafts.

g.  Goods and Services Tax (GST)

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 balance sheet 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 and 
financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

h.  Segment Reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting used by the chief operating decision-
maker. The Board has been identified as the chief operating decision-maker, as it is responsible for allocating resources 
and assessing performance of the operating segments. The Group operates solely in the securities industry in Australia 
and has no reportable segments.

i.  Comparative Figures

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation 
for the current financial year. Where a retrospective restatement of items in the statement of financial position has occurred, 
presentation of the statement as at the beginning of the earliest comparative period has been included. 

j.  Rounding of Amounts

The  parent  has  applied  the  relief  available  to  it  under  ASIC  Corporations  Instrument  (Rounding  in  Financial  /  Directors’ 
Reports) 2016/191 and accordingly, amounts in the financial report and Directors’ report have been rounded off to the 
nearest $1,000.

k.  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

Deferred Tax Balances

The preparation of this financial report requires the use of certain critical estimates based on historical knowledge and best 
available current information. This requires the Directors and management to exercise their judgement in the process of 
applying the Group’s accounting policies.

The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future 
events. In accordance with AASB 112: Income Taxes deferred tax liabilities have been recognised for Capital Gains Tax on 
unrealised gains in the investment portfolio at the current tax rate of 30%.

As the Group does not intend to dispose of the portfolio, this tax liability may not be crystallised at the amount disclosed in 
Note 12. In addition, the tax liability that arises on disposal of those securities may be impacted by changes in tax legislation 
relating to treatment of capital gains and the rate of taxation applicable to such gains at the time of disposal.

Apart  from  this,  there  are  no  other  key  assumptions  or  sources  of  estimation  uncertainty  that  have  a  risk  of  causing  a 
material adjustment to the carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

l.  New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

The Company has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the current reporting period.

The following new Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB have become effective in the current 
accounting period.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards

The  new  AASB  9:  Financial  Instruments  and  its  associated  amending  standards  replaces  all  versions  of  AASB  9  and 
completes the project to replace AASB 139 – Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement.

The  standard  introduces  new  classification  and  measurement  models  for  financial  assets.  A  financial  asset  shall  be 
measured  at  amortised  cost  if  it  is  held  within  a  business  model  whose  objective  is  to  hold  assets  in  order  to  collect 
contractual cash flows which arise on specified dates and that are solely principal and interest. A debt investment shall be 
measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it is held within a business model whose objective is to both 
hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows which arise on specified dates that are solely principal and interest 
as well as selling the asset on the basis of its fair value. All other financial assets are classified and measured at fair value 
through profit or loss unless the entity makes an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on 
equity instruments (that are not held-for-trading or contingent consideration recognised in a business combination) in other 
comprehensive income (‘OCI’). Despite these requirements, a financial asset may be irrevocably designated as measured 
at fair value through profit or loss to reduce the effect of, or eliminate, an accounting mismatch.

For financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, the standard requires the portion of the change in fair 
value that relates to the entity’s own credit risk to be presented in OCI (unless it would create an accounting mismatch).

New simpler hedge accounting requirements are intended to more closely align the accounting treatment with the risk 
management activities of the entity. New impairment requirements use an ‘expected credit loss’ (‘ECL’) model to recognise 
an  allowance.  Impairment  is  measured  using  a  12-month  ECL  method  unless  the  credit  risk  on  a  financial  instrument 
has increased significantly since initial recognition in which case the lifetime ECL method is adopted. For receivables, a 
simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses using a lifetime expected loss allowance is available.

AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers 

AASB 15 Revenue from contracts with customers establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting 
for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The Group currently does not have any revenue to which AASB 15 is 
applicable.

The adoption of these Accounting Standards has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the financial 
performance and position of the Group and consequently, no further disclosures have been included in this report.

m. Australian Accounting Standards not yet effective

The Group has not applied any Australian Accounting Standards or UIG interpretations that have been issued as at balance 
date but are not yet operative for the year ended 30 June 2019 (“the inoperative standards”). The Group only intends to 
adopt the inoperative standards at the date at which their adoption becomes mandatory. The impact of the inoperative 
standards has been assessed and the impact has been identified as not being material. The most relevant standards are 
discussed in further detail below.

AASB 16 Leases

AASB  16  Leases  will  supersede  the  existing  lease  accounting  requirements  in  AASB  117:  Leases  and  the  related 
Interpretations. It introduces a single lessee accounting model by eliminating the current requirement to distinguish leases 
as either operating leases or finance leases depending on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership.

The Standard is mandatory for first interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. 
The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the financial performance and position of the Group.

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

2. Revenue

(a) Ordinary revenue from investment portfolio

Fully franked dividends
Unfranked dividends
Trust distributions

Total ordinary revenue from investment portfolio

(b) Special investment revenue

Fully franked dividends
Unfranked dividends

Total special investment revenue

(c) Revenue from bank deposits
Interest received

(d) Other gains

Net realised gain on sale of investments held for trading
Net unrealised (loss)/ gain on investments held for trading

Total other gains

Total income

3. Operating expenses

Administration expenses
Employment expenses
Investment Management
Professional fees

Total operating expenses

2019
$’000

41,878
3,679
6,753

52,310

19,886
8,091

27,977

1,944

–
–

–

2018
$’000

39,326
2,801
5,007

47,134

786
–

786

908

250
(164)

86

82,231

48,914

459
235
1,194
159

2,047

366
254
1,038
160

1,818

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

4. Tax expense

(a) Reconciliation of income tax expense

The aggregated amount of income tax expense attributable to the year differs from 
the amounts prima facie payable on profits from ordinary activities. The difference is 
reconciled as follows:
Operating result before income tax expense, including special investment revenue
Tax calculated at 30% (2018: 30%)
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income:
–  Franked dividends and distributions received
–  Prior year over provision

Net income tax expense on operating profit before net gains on investments

Net realised losses on investment portfolio

Tax calculated at 30% (2018: 30%)

Total tax expense

(b) The components of tax expense comprise
Current tax
Deferred tax
Prior year over provision

Total tax expense

5. Dividends
(a) Dividends paid during the year

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

80,184
24,055

(18,520)
(51)

5,484

(13,474)

(4,042)

1,442

4,161
(2,668)
(51)

1,442

47,096
14,129

(12,034)
(9)

2,086

(3,199)

(960)

1,126

1,311
(176)
(9)

1,126

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of 3.70 cents per share (2017 final: 
3.70 cents per share) fully franked at the tax rate of 30%, paid on 29 August 2018

26,837

22,883

Interim ordinary dividend for the year ended 30 June 2019 of 3.625 cents per share 
(2018 interim: 3.625 cents per share) fully franked at the tax rate of 30%, paid on  
28 February 2019

Interim special dividend of 1.50 cents per share (2018: nil), fully franked at the tax rate 
of 30%, paid on 28 February 2019

Total dividends paid

(b) Reconciliation of total dividends paid to dividends paid in cash
Total dividends paid
Less: Dividends reinvested in shares via DRP

Dividends paid in cash

26,372

22,490

10,913

64,122

64,122
(8,239)

55,883

–

45,373

45,373
(6,436)

38,937

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
5. Dividends (continued)

(c) Franking account balance
Balance of the franking account after allowing for tax payable in respect of the current 
year’s profits and the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables
Estimated impact on the franking account of dividends declared but not recognised 
as a liability at the end of the financial year (refer below)

Net imputation credits available for future dividends

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

29,409

28,220

(14,718)

14,691

(11,501)

16,719

Maximum fully franked dividends payable from available franking credits at the 
tax rate of 30% (2018: 30%)

34,278

39,010

(d) Dividends declared after balance date

Since the end of the year the Directors have declared a final ordinary dividend for the year ended 30 June 2019 of 3.70 cents 
per share and a special dividend of 1.00 cents per share, both fully franked at the tax rate of 30% (2018: final ordinary dividend 
of 3.70 cents per share fully franked at the tax rate of 30%), payable on 29 August 2019, but not recognised as a liability at 
the year end.

6. Earnings per share

Net operating profit

Earnings used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share  
after special dividend income

Less: Special investment revenue
Add: Tax expense attributable to special investment revenue
Earnings used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share before special 
dividend income

74,700

45,010

74,700

(27,977)
2,427

45,010

(786)
–

49,150

44,224

No. ’000

No. ’000

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic and diluted 
earnings per share

728,234

622,799

Basic and diluted earnings per share before special dividend income

Basic and diluted earnings per share after special dividend income

Cents

6.75

10.26

Cents

7.10

7.23

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank
Short term bank deposits

8. Trade and other receivables

Dividends and distributions receivable
Interest receivable
Other

9. Financial Assets – Equity Portfolio

Investment portfolio – non-current
Listed securities at fair value available for sale

Total investment portfolio

Fair Value Measurement

2019
$’000

65,856
23,000

88,856

8,833
116
216

9,165

2018
$’000

57,570
120,000

177,570

10,189
42
331

10,562

1,136,573

1,136,573

994,277

994,277

BKI measures the fair value of its trading portfolio and investment portfolio with reference to the following fair value measurement 
hierarchy mandated by accounting standards:

Level 1:  quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2: 

 inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly  
(as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and

Level 3: 

inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Both the trading portfolio and investment portfolio are classified as Level 1, and are measured in accordance with the policy 
outlined in Note 1.c.

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

10. Deferred tax assets

The deferred tax asset balance comprises the following timing differences  
and unused tax losses:

Transaction costs on equity issues
Accrued expenses
Realised capital tax losses

Total

Movements in deferred tax assets

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

778
32
19,420

20,230

1,064
29
16,139

17,232

Opening 
balance
$’000

252
21
15,231

15,504

1,063
29
16,140

17,232

Credited/ 
(charged) to 
statement of 
comprehensive 
income
$’000

Credited/ 
(charged) to 
equity
$’000

(407)
8
909

510

(294)
3
3,280

2,989

1,218
–
–

1,218

9
–
–

9

2019
$’000

1,272

Closing 
balance
$’000

1,063
29
16,140

17,232

778
32
19,420

20,230

2018
$’000

409

Transaction costs on equity issues
Accrued expenses
Realised capital tax losses

Balance as at 30 June 2018

Transaction costs on equity issues
Accrued expenses
Realised capital tax losses

Balance as at 30 June 2019

11. Current tax liabilities

Provision for income tax

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

12. Deferred tax liabilities

The deferred tax asset balance comprises the following timing differences:

Revaluation of investments held
Unfranked dividends receivable and interest receivable

Total

Movements in deferred tax liabilities

2019
$’000

96,463
1,377

97,840

Opening 
balance
$’000

72,576

722

73,298

81,191
1,056

82,247

Revaluation of investment portfolio
Unfranked dividends receivable and interest 
receivable

Balance as at 30 June 2018

Revaluation of investment portfolio
Unfranked dividends receivable and interest 
receivable

Balance as at 30 June 2019

13. Share Capital

2018
$’000

81,191
1,056

82,247

Closing 
balance
$’000

81,191

1,056

82,247

96,463
1,377

(Credited)/ 
charged to 
statement of 
comprehensive 
income
$’000

(Credited)/ 
charged to 
equity
$’000

8,615

–

8,615

15,272
–

–

334

334

–
321

321

15,272

97,840

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

(a) Issued and paid-up capital

730,688,257 ordinary shares fully paid (2018: 725,311,402)

916,233

908,015

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
13. Share Capital (continued)

(b) Movement in ordinary shares
Beginning of financial year
Issued during the year:
–  dividend reinvestment plan
–  entitlement offer

Gross funds raised
– 

less net transaction costs

2019

2018

Number of 
shares

$’000

Number of 
shares

$’000

725,311,402

908,015

618,463,068

749,967

5,376,855
–

3,878,164
102,970,170

8,239
–

8,239
(21)

6,436
154,455

160,891
(2,843)

908,015

End of financial year

730,688,257

916,233

725,311,402

The Parent does not have an authorised share capital and the ordinary shares on issue have no par value.

Holders of ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on a winding up of the parent entity in proportion to the 
number of shares held.

At shareholders’ meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has 
one vote on a show of hands.

(c) Capital Management

The Group’s objective in managing capital is to provide shareholders with attractive investment returns through access to a 
steady stream of fully franked dividends and enhancement of capital invested, with goals of paying an enhanced level of fully 
franked dividends and providing attractive total returns over the medium to long term.

The Group recognises that its capital will fluctuate in accordance with market conditions, and in order to maintain or adjust the 
capital structure the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid, issue new shares from time-to-time or return capital to 
shareholders.

The  Group’s  capital  consists  of  shareholders’  equity  plus  net  debt.  The  movement  in  equity  is  shown  in  the  Consolidated 
Statement of Changes in Equity. At 30 June 2019 net debt was $Nil (2018: $Nil).

(d) Acquisition of controlled entities

The Company did not acquire shares in any unlisted investment companies during the 2018FY or 2019FY.

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

14. Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements on the 
revaluation of the investment portfolio, net of applicable income tax.

Balance at the beginning of the year
Gross revaluation of investment portfolio
Deferred provision for tax on unrealised gains/(losses)

Balance at the end of the year

15. Realised capital gains reserve
The realised capital gains reserve records net gains and losses after applicable 
income tax arising from the disposal of securities in the investment portfolio.

Balance at the beginning of the year
Net losses on investment portfolio transferred from statement of Comprehensive Income
Realised gains transferred to retained earnings on deregistration of subsidiaries

Balance at the end of the year

16. Retained profits

Balance at the beginning of the year
Net profit attributable to members of the Company
Dividends provided for or paid

Balance at the end of the year

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

190,041
43,504
(13,051)

220,494

170,228
28,305
(8,492)

190,041

(29,467)
(9,432)
(3)

(38,902)

47,025
74,700
(64,122)

57,603

(27,228)
(2,239)
–

(29,467)

47,388
45,010
(45,373)

47,025

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

17. Notes to the statement of cash flows

(a)  Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities  

to net operating profit

Net operating profit
Non cash items:
–  Non-cash dividend income
–  Unrealised loss/(gain) on trading investments
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from consolidation of subsidiaries:
–  Decrease/ (increase) in trade and other receivables
–  Decrease in held for trading investments
– 
–  Decrease in deferred tax assets
(Decrease)/ increase in payables
– 
Increase in current tax liabilities
– 
Increase in deferred tax liabilities
– 

Increase in prepayments

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

74,700

45,010

(8,091)
–

1,397
–
(7)
435
(1,083)
863
3,160

–
164

(1,641)
2,370
–
402
950
362
505

Net cash inflow from operating activities

71,374

48,122

(b) Non-cash financing and investing activities

(i) Dividend reinvestment plan

Under the terms of the dividend reinvestment plan, $8,240,000 (2018: $6,436,000) of dividends were paid via the issue of 
5,376,855 shares (2018: 3,878,164).

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

18. Management of Financial Risk
The risks associated with the holding of financial instruments such as investments, cash, bank bills and borrowings include 
market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Board has approved the policies and procedures that have been established to 
manage these risks. The effectiveness of these policies and procedures is reviewed by the Audit Committee.

a.  Financial instruments’ terms, conditions and accounting policies

The Group’s accounting policies are included in Note 1, while the terms and conditions of each class of financial asset, financial 
liability and equity instrument, both recognised and unrecognised at the balance date, are included under the appropriate note 
for that instrument.

b.  Net fair values

The carrying amounts of financial instruments in the balance sheets approximate their net fair value determined in accordance 
with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 to the accounts.

c.  Credit risk

The risk that a financial loss will occur because a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to discharge an obligation is known 
as credit risk. 

The credit risk on the Group’s financial assets, excluding investments, is the carrying amount of those assets. The Group’s 
principal credit risk exposures arise from the investment in liquid assets, such as cash and bank bills, and income receivable. 

Cash and bank bills are reviewed monthly by the Board to ensure cash is only placed with pre-approved financial institutions 
with low risk profiles (primarily “Big 4” banks) and that the spread of cash and bank bills between banks is within agreed limits. 
Income receivable is comprised of accrued interest and dividends and distributions which were brought to account on the date 
the shares or units traded ex-dividend. 

There are no financial instruments overdue or considered to be impaired. 

d.  Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices will affect the fair value of a financial instrument. 

The Group is a long term investor in companies and trusts and is therefore exposed to market risk through the movement of 
the share/unit prices of the companies and trusts in which it is invested. 

The market value of the portfolio changes continuously because the market value of individual companies within the portfolio 
fluctuates throughout the day. The change in the market value of the portfolio is recognised through the Revaluation Reserve. 
Listed Investments represent 91% (2018: 83%) of total assets. 

As at 30 June 2019, a 5% movement in the market value of the BKI portfolio would result in:

 p a 5% movement in the net assets of BKI before provision for tax on unrealised capital gains (2018: 4%); and
 p A movement of 7.8 cents per share in the net asset backing before provision for tax on unrealised capital gains  

(2018: 6.9 cents).

The  performance  of  the  companies  within  the  portfolio,  both  individually  and  as  a  whole,  is  monitored  by  the  Investment 
Committee and the Board. 

BKI seeks to reduce market risk at the investment portfolio level by ensuring that it is not, in the opinion of the Investment 
Committee, overly exposed to one Group or one sector of the market. 

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
18. Management of Financial Risk (continued)

At 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018, the spread of investments was in the following sectors:

Financials
Industrials
Consumer discretionary
Consumer staples
Utilities
Energy
Health care
Telecommunications services
Materials
Property trusts

Total investments
Cash and dividends receivable

Percentage of total  
investment (%)

Amount ($’000)

2019

2018

2019

2018

36.54
9.93
7.66
6.72
6.69
6.49
5.51
5.39
5.06
2.10

92.09
7.91

37.31
8.69
5.51
7.41
6.04
5.95
3.82
4.16
3.75
1.51

84.15
15.85

451,105
122,515
94,591
82,779
82,552
80,167
67,925
66,589
62,363
25,987

1,136,573
97,689

440,719
102,792
65,156
87,587
71,404
70,283
45,115
49,110
44,303
17,808

994,277
187,759

Total portfolio

100.00

100.00

1,234,262

1,182,036

Securities representing over 5% of the investment portfolio at 30 June 2019 or 30 June 2018 were:

Commonwealth Bank
National Australia Bank
Westpac Banking Corporation

Percentage of total  
investment (%)

Amount ($’000)

2019

2018

2019

2018

6.7
5.4
4.8

5.7
6.4
5.8

82,154
67,045
58,887

67,436
76,003
68,079

The relative weightings of the individual securities and relevant market sectors are reviewed at each meeting of the Investment 
Committee and the Board, and risk can be managed by reducing exposure where necessary. There are no set parameters as 
to a minimum or maximum amount of the portfolio that can be invested in a single company or sector.

e.  Interest rate risk

The Group is not materially exposed to interest rate risk. All cash investments are short term (up to 1 year) for a fixed rate, 
except for cash in operating bank accounts which are at-call and attract variable rates.

The Group has no financial liability as at 30 June 2019 (2018: Nil).

f.  Foreign currency risk

The Group is not exposed to foreign currency risk as all investments are quoted in Australian dollars.

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2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)
18. Management of Financial Risk (continued)

g.  Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is unable to meet financial obligations as they fall due. 

The Group has no borrowings, and sufficient cash reserves to fund core operations at current levels for more than 10 years. 

The Group’s other major cash outflows are the purchase of securities and dividends paid to shareholders and the level of both 
of these is fully controllable by the Board. 

Furthermore, the majority of the assets of the Group are in the form of readily tradeable securities which can be sold on-market 
if necessary.

h.  Capital risk management

The Group invests its equity in a diversified portfolio of assets that aim to generate a growing income stream for distribution to 
shareholders in the form of fully franked dividends. 

The capital base is managed to ensure there are funds available for investment as opportunities arise. Capital is increased 
annually through the issue of shares under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Other means of increasing capital include Rights 
Issues, Share Placements and Share Purchase Plans.

19. Key Management Personnel Remuneration
The  names  and  positions  held  of  Group  Directors  and  Other  Key  Management  Personnel  in  office  at  any  time  during  the 
financial year are:

Name

RD Millner

DC Hall AM

AJ Payne

IT Huntley

JP Pinto

Position

Non-Executive Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director 

Company Secretary1

1  Services provided under contract through Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Limited

Details of the nature and amount of each Non–Executive Director’s and Other Key Management Personnel’s emoluments from 
the Group in respect of the year to 30 June 2019 have been included in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ 
Report.

The combined annual payment to all Non-Executive Directors is capped at $300,000 until shareholders, by ordinary resolution, 
approve some other fixed sum amount. This amount is to be divided amongst the Directors as the Board may determine. 
These  fees  exclude  any  additional  fee  for  any  service  based  agreement  which  may  be  agreed  from  time  to  time  and  the 
reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. No such payments were made in 2019FY (2018: nil).

20. Superannuation Commitments 
The Group contributes superannuation payments on behalf of Directors and employees in accordance with relevant legislation. 
Superannuation funds are nominated by the individual Directors and employees and are independent of the Group. 

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

21. Related Party Transactions
Related parties of the Group fall into the following categories:

(i) Controlled Entities

At 30 June 2019, subsidiaries of the Parent were:

Brickworks Securities Pty Limited

Huntley Investment Company Pty Limited

BKI Sub Pty Limited

Pacific Strategic Investments Pty Limited

George Meller Pty Limited1

Bryn Cwar Holdings Pty Limited1

WWM Pty Limited1

Auburn Pty Limited1

Country of 
incorporation

Percentage Owned (%)

2019

2018

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100

100

100

100

nil

nil

nil

nil

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

1  During the financial year the Group completed the voluntary deregistration of four subsidiaries.

Transactions between the Parent and controlled entities consist of transfers of investment holdings from subsidiaries to the 
parent entity. In addition, there are loan balances due from the Parent to controlled entities. No interest is charged on the loan 
balance by the controlled entities and no repayment period is fixed for the loan.

(ii) Directors/Officers Related Entities

Persons who were Directors/Officers of BKI Investment Company Limited for the year ended 30 June 2019 were:

Directors:  

RD Millner

DC Hall, AM

AJ Payne

IT Huntley 

Company Secretary:  JP Pinto1

1  Services provided under contract through Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Limited

Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Limited

Corporate & Administrative Services Pty Limited (CAS), an entity in which Mr RD Millner has an indirect interest, provides the 
Group with administration, company secretarial and accounting services, including preparation of all financial accounts.

Fees paid to CAS for services provided to the Parent and controlled entities for the year to 30 June 2019 were $122,100 (2018: 
$122,100, including GST) and are at standard market rates. As at 30 June 2019 the Group owed $nil to CAS (2018: $10,175).

Pitt Capital Partners Limited

The Group appointed Pitt Capital Partners Limited (PCP), an entity in which Mr RD Millner has an indirect interest, to act as 
Financial Advisor for the 2018 Entitlement Offer.

There were nil fees paid to PCP for services provided to the Parent and controlled entities for the year to 30 June 2019 (2018: 
$594,653,  including  GST,  which  were  at  standard  market  rates).  As  at  30  June  2019  the  Group  did  not  have  any  unpaid 
amounts due to PCP (2018: $594,653).

44

2019 Annual Report 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
21. Related Party Transactions (continued)

Contact Asset Management Pty Limited

Contact Asset Management Pty Limited (Contact) is the Investment Manager of the Group. Contact is an entity in which Mr 
RD Millner has an indirect interest.

Fees payable to Contact for services provided to the Parent and controlled entities for the year to 30 June 2019 were $1,193,956 
including GST (2018: $1,114,278) and are at standard market rates. As at 30 June 2019 the Group owed $113,174 to Contact 
(2018: $108,389).

(iii) Transactions in securities

Share Holdings

Aggregate number of listed securities of the Company held by Key Management Personnel (KMP) or their related entities: 

Balance as  
at 1 July 

Granted as 
compensation

Net other 
changes

Balance as 
at 30 June

Net 
movements 
post balance 
date

Balance 
as at date 
of Annual 
Report

2019

RD Millner

DC Hall

AJ Payne

IT Huntley

J Pinto

Total

2018

RD Millner

DC Hall

AJ Payne

IT Huntley

J Pinto

Total

8,488,231

2,460,607

379,056

11,224,980

113,154

22,666,028

8,224,934

2,306,820

355,366

11,224,980

108,320

22,220,420

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

322,611

8,810,842

–

2,460,607

35,000

414,056

–

11,224,980

6,607

119,761

364,218

23,030,246

263,297

8,488,231

153,787

2,460,607

23,690

379,056

–

11,224,980

4,834

113,154

445,608

22,666,028

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

8,810,842

2,460,607

414,056

11,224,980

119,761

23,030,246

8,488,231

2,460,607

379,056

11,224,980

113,154

22,666,028

Directors acquired shares through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, the 2018 Entitlement Offer, and/ or on-market purchase. 
Mr RD Millner disposed of shares through the making of in-specie distributions as Trustee of a deceased estate. 

Other Key Management Personnel acquired shares through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

All KMP or their associated entities, being shareholders, are entitled to receive dividends.

45

BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportNotes to the Financial Statements (continued)

22. Parent company information

Information relating to the parent entity of the Group, BKI Investment Company Limited:
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Issued capital
Reserves
Total shareholders’ equity

Net operating profit
Total other comprehensive income

The parent company has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2019.

23. Capital and Leasing Commitments
The Group has no capital and leasing commitments as at 30 June 2019.

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

98,044
1,358,155
1,456,199
1,499
307,232
308,731
916,233
231,236
1,147,469

75,169
21,021

188,148
1,248,859
1,437,007
1,718
328,106
329,824
908,015
199,167
1,107,182

45,010
17,575

24. Auditor’s Remuneration
During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided to the Group by the auditor of the Group:

Auditing the financial report of the Parent and the controlled entities

Total remuneration for audit and other assurance services

Providing review services in respect of the Entitlement Offer conducted by the Company

Total remuneration of the auditor of the Group

26

26

–

26

25

25

7

32

25. Contingent Liabilities 
The Group has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2019.

26. Authorisation
The financial report was authorised for issue on 17 July 2019 by the Board of Directors.

46

2019 Annual ReportDirectors’ Declaration

The Directors of BKI Investment Company Limited declare that:

1.  the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 23 to 46, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:

a.  comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; 

b.  comply with International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in note 1 to the financial statements; and

c.   give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of the performance for the year ended on that 

date of the consolidated entity.

2.   in the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when 

they become due and payable.

3.    this declaration has been made after receiving the declaration required to be made to the Directors in accordance with 

section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ending 30 June 2019.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Robert D Millner 
Director 

Sydney 
17 July 2019

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual Report 
 
 
 
Independent  
Auditor’s Report
to the Members of BKI Investment Company Limited

MGI Sydney Assurance Services Pty Limited
Level 5, 6 O’Connell Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: +61 2 9230 9200
PO Box H258
Australia Square
Sydney NSW 1215
ABN 24 160 063 525
www.mgisyd.com.au

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial report of BKI Investment Company Limited and Controlled Entities (the consolidated 
entity), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019, the consolidated income statement, 
consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated 
statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising BKI Investment Company Limited and the entities it 
controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the year.

In  our  opinion,  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  BKI  Investment  Company  Limited  and  its  Controlled  Entities,  is  in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

a)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its performance for 

the year ended on that date; and

b)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

c)  the financial report also complies with the International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Basis for Opinion 
We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Our  responsibilities  under  those  standards  are 
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent 
of BKI Investment Company Limited in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 
and  the  ethical  requirements  of  the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board’s  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our 
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors 
of BKI Investment Company Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

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

MGI refers to one or more of the independent member firms of MGI Worldwide. MGI Worldwide is a network of independent auditing, 
accounting and consulting firms. Each MGI firm in Australasia is a separate legal entity and has no liability for another Australasian or 
international member’s acts or omissions. MGI is a brand name for the MGI Australasian network and for each of the member firms of 
MGI Worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Chartered Accountants  
and Taxation Advisors

48

2019 Annual ReportIndependent Auditor’s Report (continued)

Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and 
in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key Audit Matter

How Our Audit Addressed the Key Audit Matter

Valuation and Existence of Investments

The investment portfolio at 30 June 2019 comprised of listed 
equity investments of $1,136.57 million.

We tested the valuation of a representative sample of listed 
investments by vouching the share prices to external market 
information to ensure they are fairly stated.

We  focused  on  the  valuation  and  existence  of  investments 
because investments represent the principal element of the 
net asset value disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position in the financial report. 

We  agreed  the  existence  of  a  representative  sample  of 
listed  investments  by  confirming  shareholdings  with  share 
registries. 

No material differences were identified.

Revenue from Investments

ASAs presume there are risks of fraud in revenue recognition 
unless rebutted. 

We  focused  on  the  cut-off,  accuracy  and  completeness  of 
dividend revenue and dividend receivables.

We assessed the accounting policy for revenue recognition 
for compliance with the accounting standards and performed 
testing  to  ensure  that  revenue  had  been  accounted  for  in 
accordance with the accounting policy. 

We found that the accounting policies implemented were in 
accordance with the accounting standards, and that revenue 
has been accounted for in accordance with the accounting 
policy. 

We tested the accuracy and completeness of dividend revenue 
by agreeing the dividends and distributions of a representative 
sample of investments to supporting documentation obtained 
from share registries.

We tested the cut-off and completeness of dividend revenue 
and dividend receivables by checking the dividend details of 
a representative sample of investments from external market 
information  and  ensured  that  dividends  that  were  declared 
before, but payable after, the reporting date were recorded.

No material differences were identified.

Other Information
The directors of BKI Investment Company Limited are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises 
the information in the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2019, but does not include the financial report and the auditor’s 
report thereon.

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 
thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider 
whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  report  or  our  knowledge  obtained  in  the  audit  or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are 
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

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BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED2019 Annual ReportIndependent Auditor’s Report (continued)

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report
The directors of BKI Investment Company Limited 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 control as the 
directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and 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, the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, 
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors 
either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level 
of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always 
detect  a  material  misstatement  when  it  exists.  Misstatements  can  arise  from  fraud  or  error  and  are  considered  material  if, 
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of this financial report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards 
Board website at: https://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included on pages 18 to 22 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2019.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of BKI Investment Company Limited for the year ended 30 June 2019, complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities 
The directors of BKI Investment Company Limited 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. 

Matters relating to the electronic presentation of the audited financial report
This auditor’s report relates to the financial report of BKI Investment Company Limited and Controlled Entities for the year ended 30 
June 2019 included on BKI Investment Company Limited’s web site. The directors of the Company are responsible for the integrity 
of BKI Investment Company Limited’s web site. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of this web site. The auditor’s 
report refers only to the financial report named above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have 
been hyperlinked to/from the financial report. If users of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic 
data communications they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited financial report to confirm the information included 
in the audited financial report presented on this web site.

MGI Sydney Assurance Services Pty Limited 
Chartered Accountants

Clayton Lawrence  
Director 
Sydney, 17 July 2019

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2019 Annual ReportAuditor’s  
Independence Declaration

MGI Sydney Assurance Services Pty Limited
Level 5, 6 O’Connell Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: +61 2 9230 9200
PO Box H258
Australia Square
Sydney NSW 1215
ABN 24 160 063 525
www.mgisyd.com.au

BKI Investment Company Limited and Controlled Entities

ABN: 23 106 719 868

Auditor’s Independence Declaration Under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 
2001 to the Directors of BKI Investment Company Limited and Controlled Entities

As lead auditor for the audit of BKI Investment Company Ltd and Controlled Entities for the year ended 30 June 2019, I declare 
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

(i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the 

audit; and

(ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

Name of Firm: 

MGI Sydney Assurance Services Pty Limited 
Chartered Accountants

Name of Auditor:

Clayton Lawrence 

Address: 

Level 5, 6 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Dated this: 

17th day of July 2019

MGI refers to one or more of the independent member firms of MGI Worldwide. MGI Worldwide is a network of independent auditing, 
accounting and consulting firms. Each MGI firm in Australasia is a separate legal entity and has no liability for another Australasian or 
international member’s acts or omissions. MGI is a brand name for the MGI Australasian network and for each of the member firms of 
MGI Worldwide. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Chartered Accountants  
and Taxation Advisors

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ASX Additional Information

1) Equity Holders
At 30 June 2019 there were 17,604 holders of ordinary shares in the capital of the Parent. These holders were distributed as 
follow:

Number of shares held

1–1,000

1,001–5,000

5,001–10,000

10,001–100,000

100,001 and over

Total

1,244

2,491

2,655

10,058

1,156

17,604

Holding less than a marketable parcel of 318 shares

614

The 20 largest holdings of the Parent’s share as at 30 June 2019 are listed below:

Name

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited

Huntley Group Investments Pty Ltd

J S Millner Holdings Pty Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Jeanneau Cloud Nine Pty Limited

GM Pty Limited

I R McDonald Pty Limited

John E Gill Trading Pty Limited

Nibot Pty Limited

Nulis Nominees (Australia) Limited

Estate of Francis Albert Robertson

Donald Cant Pty Limited

K C Perks Investments Pty Ltd

Fennybentley Pty Limited

Stuart Llewellyn Gwyn Morgan + Margaret Patricia Morgan

Snow Foundation Limited

Navigator Australia Limited

Farjoy Pty Limited

T N Phillips Investments Pty Limited

Mr Timothy Frank Robertson

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Number of 
shares held

62,405,057

8,523,274

5,566,300

5,096,636

4,169,612

3,365,124

3,000,000

2,284,877

2,251,845

2,182,068

2,136,110

1,848,698

1,844,233

1,658,178

1,626,089

1,604,100

1,594,335

1,550,800

1,548,794

1,460,102

%

8.54

1.17

0.76

0.70

0.57

0.46

0.41

0.31

0.31

0.30

0.29

0.25

0.25

0.23

0.22

0.22

0.22

0.21

0.21

0.20

2019 Annual ReportASX Additional Information (continued)

Votes of Members
Article 5.12 of the Company’s Constitution provides:

a)  Subject to this Constitution and any rights or restrictions attached to a class of Shares, on a show of hands at a meeting 

of Members, every Eligible Member present has one vote.

b)  Subject to this Constitution and any rights or restrictions attached to a class of Shares, on a poll at a meeting of Members, 

every Eligible Member present has:

(i)  one vote for each fully paid up Share (whether the issue price of the Share was paid up or credited or both) that the 

Eligible Member holds; and

(ii)  a fraction of one vote for each partly paid up Share that the Eligible Member holds. The fraction is equal to the proportion 
which  the  amount  paid  up  on  that  Share  (excluding  amounts  credited)  is  to  the  total  amounts  paid  up  and  payable 
(excluding amounts credited) on that Share.

2) Substantial Shareholders
As at 30 June 2019 the name and holding of each substantial shareholder as disclosed in a notice received by the Parent is:

Substantial Shareholder

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited1

Brickworks Limited2

Shares Held

%

62,405,057

62,405,057

8.60%

8.60%

1  Details included on substantial shareholder notice dated 26 June 2018.

2 

 Details included on substantial shareholder notice dated 27 June 2018. Shares held by Brickworks Limited represent a technical relevant interest as a result of 
Brickworks Limited’s shareholding in Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited.

3) Other Information:
 p  There is no current on-market buy-back in place.
 p There were 322 (2018: 141) transactions in securities undertaken by the Group and the total brokerage paid or accrued 

during the year was $577,354 (2018: $396,363). 

4) Management Expense Ratio:
The  Management  Expense  Ratio  (“MER”)  is  the  operating  expenses  of  the  Group  for  the  financial  year,  as  shown  in  the 
income statement, expressed as a percentage of the average total assets of the Group for the financial year. The table below 
summarises the MER for each financial year ended 30 June:

2004

0.69

2012

0.18

2005

0.71

2013

0.19

2006

0.56

2014

0.17

2007

0.46

2015

0.18

2008

0.46

2016

0.16

2009

0.31

2017

0.15

2010

0.19

2018

0.16

2011

0.18

2019

0.17

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