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World Reach Limited 
ABN 39010 568 804 

5 / 8 Anzed Court, Mulgrave,  
Victoria, Australia 3170 

T  +61 3 8561 4200     
F  +61 3 9560 9055 
E: info@worldreach.com.au 

12 September 2018 

The Manager  
Market Announcements Platform 
Australian Securities Exchange 

Annual Report for Year Ending 30 June 2018 

The  Company  has  great  pleasure  in  releasing  its  Annual  Report  for  the  Year  Ending  30  June  2018 
including  the  Chairman’s  Report  and  the  Corporate  Governance  Statement,  as  well  as  the  Directors’ 
Report and the audited FY2018 Financial Statements and Notes to the Accounts. 

Yours faithfully 

Dennis Payne 
Secretary 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018

ANNUAL REPORT

DIRECTORATE
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 
Mr Simon Lister Wallace 

MANAGING DIRECTOR  
Mr Michael Ian Capocchi 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 
Mr Carl Cheung Hung 

Mr David Paul James Stewart

COMPANY SECRETARY  
Mr Dennis Frank Payne 

REGISTERED OFFICE
Unit 5/8 Anzed Court

Mulgrave, Vic, 3170

Ph: (03) 8561 4200

Fax: (03) 9560 9055

Email: info@worldreach.com.au

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Ph: 1300 554 474

Fax: (02) 9287 0303

SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANY
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Level 20, 31 Queens Street

Melbourne, Vic, 3000

Ph: (03) 8621 8880

AUDITOR
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MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Ph: (03) 9286 8000

Fax: (03) 9286 8199

ASX OFFICE 
Based in Melbourne

ASX CODE
WRR

CONTENTS

Directorate

Testimonials

Iridium GO! New Video

Chairman’s Report

Directors’ Report

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Corporate Governance Statement

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 

Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Directors’ Declaration 

Auditor’s Report  

Australian Securities Exchange Information

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016   

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
BEAM TIMELINE

“Excellent shopping experience 
will definitely come back if we 
need anything else. Easy to deal 
with and the online chat staff 
went above and beyond. 
Thank You :)”

Spaulding. 

Devonport, TAS

“Staff were helpful informative 
friendly and very efficient. 
As good as it gets.”

Keith C. 

QLD

“Fast hassle free transaction, 
dealing with professional staff 
providing good old fashion 
service.”

Philip. 

Morley, WA

“Really can’t thank the staff 
enough, the ladies are really 
switched on and know what 
they’re talking about. A big 
thanks to the staff. Will be doing 
business with SatPhone Shop 
more often.”

Jeff.

 Springwood, QLD

“Staff were helpful informative 

friendly and very efficient. It’s as 

good as it gets.”

Keith

“Your staff were fantastic to 
deal with and the follow up was 
fantastic and so helpful. Will be 
recommending to others.”

Kristy. 

Nickol, WA

“The staff are very polite, 
efficient and have excellent 
product knowledge. A pleasure 
to deal with.”

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Renmark, SA

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“Excellent shopping experience 

will definitely come back if we 

need anything else. Easy to deal 

with and the online chat staff 

went above and beyond. 

Thank You :)”

Spaulding. 

Devonport, TAS

“Really can’t thank the staff 

enough, the ladies are really 

switched on and know what 

they’re talking about. A big 

thanks to the staff. Will be doing 

business with SatPhone Shop 

more often.”

Jeff.

 Springwood, QLD

“Staff were helpful informative 

friendly and very efficient. 

As good as it gets.”

Keith C. 

QLD

“Fast hassle free transaction, 

dealing with professional staff 

providing good old fashion 

service.”

Philip. 

Morley, WA

“The staff are very polite, 

efficient and have excellent 

product knowledge. A pleasure 

to deal with.”

Ivan. 

Renmark, SA

“Staff were helpful informative 

friendly and very efficient. It’s as 

good as it gets.”

Keith

“Your staff were fantastic to 

deal with and the follow up was 

fantastic and so helpful. Will be 

recommending to others.”

Kristy. 

Nickol, WA

BEAM TIMELINE

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A small yet powerful device, Iridium GO!® enables you to make calls, send texts, track your 
location and share your photos online.

Whatever the application or the need, Iridium GO! ® can take your communications further.     

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

“Strong organic product sales, including another revenue 
contribution from SatPhone Shop exceeding $1M and a 
fantastic reception of SatPhone Shop’s new website”

I am pleased to provide the following Chairman’s Report on the World 
Reach Group of companies for the year ended 30 June 2018.

This included amortization of the Thuraya WE project from March 
2018 onwards.

Profit Performance, Major Impacts and Outlook
No, FY2018 was not the year we planned for some 18 months ago. After 
3 consecutive years of profits in FY2014, 15 and 16, and a dip into the 
red in FY2017, the expectation of management and the board was that 
the significant contracts the Group had secured during those years would 
realise major deliveries of product, and a profit, through the year. 

Yes, the impact of these modest delays and balance sheet adjustments 
does reflect the lumpy nature of Beam’s business incomes, and our 
financial sensitivity to timing oscillations, and, yes, we eagerly look 
forward to these revenues being enjoyed in the 2019 financial year, 
but when assessed as a single reporting period, FY2018 was quite 
unsatisfactory.

Alas due to events almost entirely beyond the control of Beam 
Communications Pty Ltd (‘Beam’) (www.beamcommunications.com.
au), two major product shipments were not able to be effected before 
30 June and instead will be delayed until early in FY2019. There will be 
no reduction in the value of the shipments, but the rescheduling of the 
deliveries had a material impact on the Group’s full year result, which was 
extremely frustrating and disappointing for all stakeholders.  

The delivery of the remaining 2618 Thuraya WE units is now expected 
in this financial year, with its delay having pushed the group into a net 
loss for the FY2018 year. We remain in heated agreement with our 
channels, development partners and Thuraya, that this unique product 
will be enthusiastically received.  We look forward to sharing with you 
confirmation of the commencement of these remaining deliveries, which 
will release a minimum of USD3,000,000 in contracted revenues within 
the first 12 months. 

The Inmarsat BRM (BGAN Radio Module) development project had 
been paused and the board took the conservative decision to write-back 
100% of the investment at a net cost of $0.66m. The total cost of the 
impairment and other project amortization for the FY2018 year was 
$1.49m, partly offset by Australian government R&D grants of $0.49m. 

Beam has now received a fifth order from Iridium for a further 5000 units 
of the Iridium GO! ® product for delivery in the second half of FY2019.  
This is good news, which will further enhance the profits derived by Beam 
from this development, whose continued utility and appeal is something 
of which we and our shareholders should be very proud.  Strong organic 
product sales, including another revenue contribution from SatPhone 
Shop exceeding $1M and a fantastic reception of SatPhone Shop’s new 
website, gave the business momentum into the end of the financial year, 
which has continued in the early part of FY2019.

Cash and Funding
The Group continues to benefit from the Australian Government 
R&D rebate, which subsidises our costly investments in new product 
development. $0.6m was received in July 2017 from the Government 
R&D fund, which related to expenditure in FY2016. In May 2018 an R&D 
grant of $1.1m in cash was received, related to FY2017 development 
expenditures, both mostly concerning the Thuraya WE project. 
World Reach received $1.94m from a share placement on 12 September 
2017. The net funds received of $1.86m were, and will be, used to fund 
existing and prospective product developments while limiting the Group’s 
reliance on existing debt facilities.  

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World Reach had previously arranged a secured loan facility of up to 
$US2.0m with SGV1 Holdings Limited (‘SGV1’). The loan facility has been 
available since 1 January 2017 and was only recently utilised (in July 
2018) to the extent of US$0.33m. The term of the facility is 36 months 
(expiring on 1 January 2020). This facility will greatly aid our ability to 
progress our existing product aspirations.

Another interesting opportunity being investigated currently may 
require the assistance of an international partner experienced in 
this particular market segment to bring the product onto the global 
market. Expectations are that revenues could be achieved from early 
FY2020. More will be known and announced once sufficient progress 
has been made.

Directors and Investors
World Reach Director, Carl Hung is Managing Director of SGV1, which 
holds a strategic investment of 17.48% in World Reach. SGV1 is a 
company associated with Season Group (‘Season’) of which Mr Hung 
is President and CEO. The relationship with Season has developed 
over the past 5 years and is an important and strategic one for World 
Reach. Importantly Season has engineering and contract manufacturing 
capabilities around the globe but one that may prove very beneficial 
for Beam is in the USA, at a time when the US government is tightening 
trade embargoes on non-USA manufactured products. 

In the coming year Beam will be engaged with Iridium on the 
development of new products along with the enhancement of existing 
products to support the newest satellite constellation deployed by 
Iridium. This new constellation will introduce enhanced speeds and IP 
capabilities not previously available on the Iridium network. 

Some of these new projects will require significant cash development 
funds, while other products are likely to require much less engineering 
and development time. Beam’s reputation for innovative and quality 
communications developments continues to be enhanced.

The share placement in September 2017 was to Glenayr Pty Ltd, an 
entity controlled by David Stewart who now holds 19.93% of the shares 
in World Reach. The placement conferred a right to a board position 
and I was so pleased when David agreed to join us as a director on 9 
November.  Previously the MD and CEO of NetComm Wireless Limited 
until 2016, David brings - and the Group benefits from - his technical and 
commercial expertise in the assessment of product developments and 
corporate opportunities.

Product Developments
After more than 3 and a half years in development the Thuraya WE is now 
a reality and only minor software issues are holding up the full launch of 
the product. It is anticipated that Thuraya WE will be a major contributor 
to the Group’s financial wellbeing in FY2019 and future years. 

A number of new products are on the horizon. David Stewart has been 
influential in appraising the Group of the opportunities that exist in 
communications outside the purely satellite space. Trials are underway 
which will test the prospective products and the extent of the market 
open to Beam for incremental sales especially in FY2020. 

The Inmarsat BRM project, while defunct in its original format, is 
being considered in a revised form with an overseas based contractor 
engaged to evaluate development of the product at a much lower cost 
than the original plan.

Staff and Board
As much of rural Australia battles with drought, we are reminded that 
cutting ourselves to profit is not a tolerable strategy.  We must continue 
to invest, tend our commercial fields and position ourselves to benefit 
most from a change in conditions, which we can already see has begun.
I would like to thank my fellow Non-executive Directors, Carl Hung and 
David Stewart for their respective valuable insights. In addition, I again 
express my appreciation to our Managing Director and CEO, Michael 
Capocchi, as well as Michael’s executive team and staff, for maintaining 
morale and high standards as we work collectively to build a business 
while delivering the best possible returns for our shareholders.

Mr Simon Wallace
Chairman
Date: 12 September 2018

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Your Directors present their report on the 

company and its controlled entities for the 

financial year ended 30 June 2018.

DIRECTORS

The persons who have been a Director of the 

Company since the start of the financial year 

to the date of this report are: 

Simon Lister Wallace  

Michael Ian Capocchi

Carl Cheung Hung

David Paul James Stewart

The qualifications, experience and special 

responsibilities of each of the directors who 

held office during the year are:

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Simon Lister Wallace 
Chairman

Age: 44

Simon Wallace is a corporate lawyer and, 

based in Melbourne, he is presently an equity 

partner of Dentons, which is the largest law 

firm in the world.

Simon has extensive legal and commercial 

proficiency, with particular expertise in 

the areas of project finance, fundraising 

and corporate governance. He also has 

substantial professional experience in the 

areas of investment banking, structured and 

direct equity investments, product formulation 

and sales.

More recently, he was a director of ASX-listed 

Hastings Rare Metals Limited (now known as 

Hastings Technology Metals Limited).

Simon is admitted to practise as a barrister 

and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 

the Federal Court of Australia and the High 

Court of Australia, and he holds degrees from 

the Australian National University in both Law 

and Commerce.

Simon has been a Director since 5 February 

2015 and was elected Chairman on 22 

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Michael Ian Capocchi 
Managing Director

Carl Cheung Hung 
 Non Executive Director

David Paul James Stewart 
Non Executive Director 

(appointed 9 November 2017)

Age: 47

Age: 34

Age: 64

Michael Capocchi has over 20 years’ 

Carl Hung has a Bachelor of Commerce 

David Stewart is an experienced CEO and 

experience in the ICT industry and has held 

degree from the University of British 

successful entrepreneur with more than 30 

several senior management positions. 

Columbia and an Executive Masters of 

years in management and business leadership 

Michael is based in Chicago, USA, which 

Business Administration from University 

roles. David founded Banksia Technology Pty 

places him closer to the important centres 

of Western Ontario’s (UWO) Richard Ivey 

Limited in 1988 and successfully managed 

for satellite

School of Business. He is a Six Sigma Black 

the company as a fast growing and highly 

communications in the USA and UK/Europe.

Belt certified by SGS. He is also a Certified 

profitable business. In 1996 he instigated 

Management Accountant.

the successful takeovers of a number of his 

Michael joined World Reach Limited as the 

competitors, including NetComm Limited, 

General Manager of the subsidiary, Beam 

Carl is President and CEO of Season Group

which was completed in November 1997. 

Communications Pty Ltd, in 2003 and was 

International Inc, a global Electronic 

David assumed the role of CEO and Managing 

appointed as Managing Director of World 

Manufacturing Services provider. He has 

Director until retiring in December 2016. A 

Reach Limited in March 2008. 

helped grow the company from USD15 

year later David was appointed as a Non-

million in 2002 to USD161 million in 2016, 

Executive Director of NetComm Wireless and 

Prior to joining World Reach, Michael was the 

expanding the company’s footprint from 

remains the single largest shareholder. 

Regional Sales Director for Iridium Satellite 

China, Canada and Malaysia to include the 

LLC, directly managing the sales, distribution 

USA, Mexico and the UK.

and channel management strategies for the 

In June 2016 David was recognised for his 

significant and valuable contribution to the 

Asia-Pacific region.

Season Group has been the preferred 

Australian communications industry with 

contract manufacturer for Beam 

the presentation of the Communications 

Michael has held senior management, 

Communications Pty Ltd for several years 

Ambassador 2016 award. The Australian 

positions as the Sales and Marketing 

and has been instrumental in rationalising 

Communications Ambassador award is 

Director of Pacific Internet responsible for 

Beam’s manufacturing and supply processes.

the highest honour presented by ACOMMS 

establishing the Australian operations of the 

Communications Alliance and CommsDay 

company and with Optus Communications 

Carl has been a Director of World Reach 

each year.

and Myer Stores Limited.

Limited since 21 February 2013.

Michael Capocchi is an integral part of the 

World Reach business, including managing 

the day to day operations of the group 

which occasions extensive domestic and 

international travel.

Since retiring, David began working with a 

number of tech startups in an advising and 

investing capacity. He was announced as 

Chairman for Pycom on 1 July 2017 and 

a Director of World Reach Limited on 9 

November 2017, following investments in 

both. At the start of 2018, David joined the 

board of Lockbox Technologies.

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Indemnification of Directors and Officers 

During the year, the economic entity has 

paid premiums in respect of an insurance 

contract to indemnify its directors and officers 

against liabilities that may arise from their 

positions. Directors and officers indemnified 

include all Directors, the Company Secretary 

and all executive officers participating in the 

management of the economic entity.

Further disclosure required under section 300(9) 

of the Corporations Law is prohibited under the 

terms of the insurance contract.

Directorships of Other Listed Companies 

Simon Wallace held the position of non-

executive director of Hastings Rare Metals Ltd 

from 9 December 2013 to 18 November 2014. 

David Stewart is a non-executive director of 

NetComm Wireless Limited. No other director 

of World Reach Limited has been a director of a 

listed company in the three years immediately 

before the end of the financial year. 

COMPANY SECRETARY

Dennis Frank Payne has held the position of 

Company Secretary since 2010.  Dennis joined 

the Company in 2005 and has also served since 

that date as Chief Financial Officer.  

Prior to joining World Reach Limited Dennis held 

senior financial and commercial roles at 

Cadbury Schweppes and Optus 

Communications. He has a Bachelor of 

Economics and is a qualified CPA.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The activities of the company and its controlled 

entities during year were the development and 

marketing of a range of communication 

products and services, mainly satellite based.

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OPERATING RESULTS AND REVIEW 
OF ACTIVITIES

which pleasingly was exceeded by over 20% 

profit position moved from an anticipated 

the comparable revenues enjoyed in the 

NPBT to a substantial loss. Although the 

The Consolidated Group reports a total 

comprehensive loss of $1,565,134 for the 

FY2018 year on total revenue of $11,638,170 

(2017: total comprehensive loss of $558,320 

on revenue of $9,880,153).

first half of FY2018, Beam Communications 

revelation was very disappointing, the Board 

Pty Ltd (‘Beam’) the subsidiary company 

is significantly comforted by management’s 

concerned, has also been pursuing the 

firm expectation that deliveries would be 

completion of those major contract deliveries.  

made in the September quarter and that this 

Due to events almost entirely beyond Beam’s 

represents merely a deferral of contractually 

control the two major product shipments 

assured revenues. 

The size and impact of the adjusted revenue 

scheduling is reflective both of the lumpy 

nature of Beam’s business incomes and also 

the significant revenues that Beam expects to 

receive from further orders of these products 

in the 2019 financial year.

A summary of the result for the year is as 

June 2018 but will instead be delayed until 

were not able to be affected before 30 

2018

$000

2017

$000

11,638

9,880

the first quarter of FY2019. There will be 

no reduction in the quantum or value of 

the shipments, which are the subject of 

contractually enforceable commitments, 

but the rescheduling of the deliveries had a 

follows:

Revenue

Deduct

Cost of goods sold, 

research & development, 

material impact on the Group’s full year result.  

In addition, the decision was made to write-

While this was a frustrating and disappointing 

back 100% of the Inmarsat BRM (BGAN Radio 

outcome, and reflects the lumpiness of our 

Module) development project which had been 

administrative 

12,245

9,751

business, we look forward to expanding our 

subject to rolling changes and delays, and was 

marketing and corporate 

expenses

Operating profit 

before amortisation, 

depreciation, interest 

and tax

Deduct

Amortisation

Depreciation 

Interest

product suite in FY2019. 

In October 2017 the delivery of 2500 Iridium 

GO! ® units to Iridium completed the third 

major order for this product. The first half 

of the fourth order for 5000 Iridium GO! 

® units was delivered in March 2018 and 

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it was expected that the balance would 

currently on hold, at a net cost of $0.66m. The 

total cost of the impairment and other project 

amortization for the FY2018 year was $1.49m, 

partly offset by take up of corresponding 

Australian government R&D grants at $0.49m. 

This included amortization of the Thuraya WE 

project from March 2018 onwards.

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be delivered in June. Due to a very minor 

The largely offsetting influences on the 

cosmetic issue, not relating to the product’s 

value of the tax asset carried forward, being 

function or performance, the release of the 

the FY2018 loss itself and the major R&D 

last 2500 units was delayed until early July, 

grants received, resulted in a tax expense for 

while this product labelling issue was easily 

the year of $120,000 related to the Group’s 

rectified and at no cost to Beam.  Beam has 

Australian companies, and $13,000 for our 

Loss before income tax

(1432)

(423)

now received a fifth order from Iridium for a 

USA subsidiary. 

Tax (expense)

(133)

(135)

half of FY2019.

further 5000 units for delivery in the second 

Although the Directors expect sufficient 

future profitability to enable the full value 

of deferred tax assets, which now stand at 

Loss for the year

(1565)

(558)

Total comprehensive 

Loss for the year

(1565)

(558)

Performance and Profit

As reported at the half year and again 

recently in the 2018 Outlook Update, Beam 

$1.23m (being 60% of the total tax-effected 

had previously experienced issues that were 

losses carried forward) to be utilized, the 

delaying the finalisation of the Thuraya WE 

decision has been taken not to increase 

unit’s software. Those issues unfortunately, 

the proportion taken up at this time, with 

and unexpectedly, lingered and hampered 

a demonstration of the Group’s return to 

efforts to complete the contracted delivery 

profitability required before the board would 

The Group’s financial year result for 2017/18 
was greatly influenced by the timing of major 

of 3000 units within the financial year. Once 

consider doing so. 

again, rectification is expected to take place 

product shipments, both those completed and 

relatively quickly (within Q1 of FY 2019).

Cash and Funding

those in the end delayed until FY2019.

Due to the magnitude of these unfulfilled 

In the Half Year Financial Report, the Group 

shipments within FY2018, the consequential 

reported a before tax loss of $568,000 for the 

impact on the Group’s annual profit, World 

first half of FY2018, but the Board considered 

Reach Limited, the parent company, (‘World 

and agreed that the outlook for the second 

Reach’) was obliged to advise the market of 

half of that FY, inclusive of the anticipated 

a significant adjustment of its anticipated 

major contract sales and deliveries, would 

annual result, which was released on 26 June. 

The delays to revenue had a predictably 

negative impact on cash generation for 

the reporting period.  Although the Group 

had prudently revised its new product 

development program and exercised strong 

operational cash control, there were several 

material influences on our cash position and 

“deliver a lift in gross and net profit which will 

Until it was finally determined that the above 

generation in FY2018:

produce a profit result for the full financial 

shipments were not possible to be made 

year to 30 June 2018”. 

While working to increase the Group’s base 

sales revenue in the second half of FY2018, 

before 30 June, the Group was confidently 

anticipating a Net Profit Before Tax broadly 

in line with forecasts.  The lack of the two 

major shipments meant that the Group’s 

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$0.6m was received in July 2017 from 

the Australian Government R&D fund, 

which subsidises costly investment 

in new product development, related 

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to expenditure in FY2016. This is only 

improving sales figures and revenues of over 

19.93% of the shares in the World Reach. 

brought to profit on a monthly straight-

$1.0m enjoyed in FY2018. SatPhone Shop is 

The placement conferred a right to a board 

line basis matching the amortization of 

expected to contribute incremental revenue 

position which Mr Stewart enthusiastically 

the related development project. 

gains in FY2019 as the market for rental 

accepted and David was welcomed to our 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

• 

In May 2018 an R&D grant of $1.1m in 

equipment and pre-paid sim cards expands.

board on 9 November. David is Sydney based 

cash was received, related to FY2017 

Extensive revisions to Beam’s new product 

development expenditures, mostly 

development program during 2017 led to the 

concerning the Thuraya WE project. 

acceleration of later projects and also the 

augmentation of our existing and prospective 

product lines, including those with utility 

and was MD/CEO of Netcomm Limited 

until retirement in 2016. The Group has 

already benefited from David’s technical and 

commercial expertise in the assessment of 

product developments.

• 

In August 2017, World Reach 

announced an investment of $1.94m 

by way of a share placement, which 

was completed on 12 September 2017. 

The net funds received of $1.86m were, 

and will be, used to fund existing and 

prospective product developments 

while limiting the Group’s reliance on 

existing debt facilities.

outside the purely satellite space. A range of 

The placement and David’s decision to join 

sample products is being trialed at present 

the board reflects the investor’s positive 

and it is anticipated that a modest level of 

view of the Group’s growth prospects in the 

incremental sales will be achieved later in 

communications sector as it continues to 

FY2019, ramping up in FY2020. The Inmarsat 

embark on the release of new and innovative 

BRM project, while defunct in its original 

communication products. 

format, is being considered in a revised 

form with an external contractor engaged to 

• 

To ensure funding for its continuing 

perform the initial design investigation. Some 

development program, World Reach 

of these new projects will require significant 

had previously entered into a loan 

cash development funds, possibly in place of 

agreement for a secured loan finance 

expenditure on the BRM development, while 

facility of up to $US2.0m, (‘Finance 

other products are likely to require much less 

Facility’) by SGV1 Holdings Limited 

engineering and development time.

Despite the result in FY2018, the Directors are 

confident that the Group’s revenues in FY2019 

will be greatly enhanced and, as a consequence, 

return the Group to a significant profit situation 

once again. We look forward to updating the 

market, in the near future, on successfully 

completed major shipments as well as the 

progress of our new product developments.

One of the interesting projects being worked 

on currently may require the partnership of an 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF 

experienced international partner to bring the 

AFFAIRS

(‘SGV1’). The interests of SGV1 are 

secured by a general security interest 

granted over the Company’s assets 

and undertakings.  The security ranks 

behind the interests of the Group’s 

transactional financier, National 

Australia Bank Limited. The Finance 

Facility has been available from 1 

January 2017 and was only recently 

utilised (in July 2018) to the extent of 

US$0.33m. The term of the facility is 36 

product into the global market. This product 

and revenue would not replace but add to our 

existing product offerings. Expectations are 

that revenues could be achieved from late 

FY2019 and the Directors look forward to 

advising investors once significant progress 

has been made.

months (expiring on 1 January 2020). 

The Board remains determined to continue 

The Board believes the Group has secured the 

requisite financial accommodation to fund 

the Group’s ongoing investment in currently 

approved product developments, and when 

investments in innovative and advanced 

technologies over the medium and long terms.

Directors and Investors

Other than those noted above, there were no 

significant changes in the state of affairs of the 

Consolidated Group during the financial year.

EVENTS AFTER REPORTING DATE 

On 5 July 2018 the Group released a 

statement which announced the dispatch of 

the delayed shipment of 2500 Iridium GO!® 

units which completed the fourth order from 

Iridium. On 17 July the Group announced the 

receipt of a fifth order from Iridium for 5000 

Iridium GO!® units to be delivered in the 

combined with minimum contracted revenues 

World Reach Director, Carl Hung is Managing 

second half of FY2019.

of over US$3.0m in respect of Thuraya WE 

Director of SGV1, which holds a strategic 

deliveries, we believe the Group is well placed 

investment of 17.48% in World Reach. SGV1 

to cope with the periods of volatility that are 

is a company associated with Season Group 

typical of our business.

(‘Season’) of which Mr Hung is President 

Other than the above, there have been no 

significant events since the end of the 

reporting period.

and CEO. The relationship with Season has 

DIVIDENDS PROPOSED OR RECOMMENDED 

Outlook and Products

developed over the past 5 years and is an 

important and strategic one for World Reach. 

As mentioned above, there has been a 

Apart from a significant role in assisting with 

substantial shift of revenues into the 2019 

engineering, tool making and testing services, its 

financial year. Although this may potentially 

contract manufacturing facilities in Guangdong, 

No dividends were paid or declared 

since the start of the financial year. No 

recommendation for payment of dividends 

has been made. 

delay some succeeding orders, base product 

China, as well as the USA, provides flexible 

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

sales by Beam are holding strong, such that we 

market options especially at a time when the US 

believe that the Group’s total sales revenues 

government is tightening trade embargoes on 

will increase substantially over FY2018. 

non-USA manufactured products. 

The economic entity’s operations are not 

regulated by any significant environmental 

regulation under any Commonwealth, State or 

In addition, the growth of SatPhone Shop, 

The share placement in September 2017 was 

Territory laws.

World Reach’s on-line business, will enhance 

to related party Glenayr Pty Ltd, an entity 

our FY2019 performance, with steadily 

controlled by David Stewart who now holds 

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The company will continue the development 

of the Satellite Communications Services and 

related businesses. 

SHARES ISSUED ON THE EXERCISE OF 

OPTIONS

No ordinary shares of the Company were 

issued during the year ended 30 June 2018 on 

the exercise of options.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The relevant interests of the Directors in the 

securities of the Company are detailed in the 

Remuneration Report as part of the Directors’ 

Report.

SHARES UNDER OPTION

At the date of this report, the unissued 

ordinary shares of the Company under option 

are as follows:

Issue 

Date

Date of 

Exercise 

Expiry

Price

Number 

Under 

Option

31.03.15

31.03.20

$0.1950

789,525

24.12.15

31.08.20

$0.1950

789,525

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)
This report details the nature and amount of 

contribution to successful outcomes for the 

company is demonstrated and the individual 

remuneration for each director of World 

Reach Limited, and for the executives 

receiving the highest remuneration.

Remuneration Policy

attains and excels against pre-agreed key 

performance indicators during a performance 

cycle. 

For FY2018 the Managing Director had a 

performance bonus potential of 10% of the 

The Company is committed to remunerating 

Group net profit for the financial year, subject 

its executive directors and senior executives 

to the achievement of a minimum operating 

in a manner that is market competitive, 

consistent with best practice and supports 

the interests of shareholders.  The Company 

aims to align the interests of executive 

profit before amortisation, depreciation, 

interest and tax of $1,000,000. The minimum 

target level was not attained and therefore 

none of the Managing Director’s potential 

directors and senior executives with those of 

performance bonus became payable.

shareholders by remunerating through 

For FY2019, under a new contract, a greater 

performance and long-term incentive plans in 

portion of the Managing Director’s 

addition to fixed remuneration.

remuneration will be at risk. 

The remuneration of Non-executive Directors 

is determined by the Board having regard to 

the level of fees paid to non-executive 

directors by other companies of similar size 

and stature and in aggregate must not exceed 

the maximum annual amount approved by the 

Company’s shareholders, currently $500,000 

as determined at the General Meeting held on 

3 August 2007.

No other key management executive has a 

contractual performance bonus entitlement.

In assessing the relative performance of the 

senior executives and the Group as a whole 

on the primary objective of enhancing 

shareholder value, the board has regard to key 

financial indicators measured over time. In 

accordance with Section 300A of the 

Corporations Act 2001 the following table 

summarises the Group’s performance over 

Senior executives’ remuneration consists of 

the last 5 years.

the following elements:

- fixed salary;

Net profit/

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

24.12.15

30.11.20

$0.1950

907,500

- short-term incentive bonus where 

(loss) before 

(1,432) (423) 417

645

439

2,486,550

applicable based on performance;

- long-term incentive share option scheme; 

and:

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

- other benefits including superannuation.

During the year ended 30 June 2018 the 

Company held 15 meetings of Directors 

(including Audit Committee meetings).  

Attendances by each Director during the 

year were:

Fixed Salary

The salary of senior executives is determined 

from a review of the market and reflects core 

tax ($’000)

EBITDA 

($’000)

Basic 

earnings /

(loss) per 

share (cents)

(607)

129 1,363 2,571 1846

(3.07) (1.29) 1.12

5.13

3.45

performance requirements and expectations.  

Share price at 

In addition, the Company considers the 

30 June ($)

0.16

0.13

0.23

0.31

0.33

following:

Directors 

meetings

Commitees

- The scope of the individual’s role;
- The individual’s level of skill and 

Director

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C Hung

S Wallace

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12

12

6

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0

3

3

0

0

3

3

experience;

- The Company’s legal and industrial 

obligations;

- Labour market conditions; and

- The size and complexity of the Company’s 

business.

Performance Bonus

The purpose of the performance bonus is to 

reward an individual’s actual achievement of 

performance objectives and for materially 

improved company performance.  

Consequently, performance-based 

remuneration is paid where a clear 

Market

Capitalisation 

8.46

5.61

9.93 13.38 4.83

at 30 June

Dividends per 

share

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

The board believes that due to the nature of the 

Group’s business there are often major 

influences on a particular financial year’s profit 

result that are largely beyond the direct control of 

senior executives, such as the ‘bring to market 

date’ of products from long term development 

projects. This was the case in FY2018 where the 

later than expected completion of the Thuraya 

WE project severely restricted the Group’s overall 

financial results. Further, the board accepts that 

the Group’s net profit result is not wholly 

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executives during the year, however it does 

acknowledge that the FY2018 result (and as was 

the case also for FY2017) does not justify the 

payment of incentives for this period.

REMUNERATION REPORT 
(continued)

Long-term Incentives

The Company’s Share Options Incentive Plan 

in which executive directors and senior 

executives may participate was approved by 

shareholders on 27 October 2017 and 

authorises the Directors to issue up to 10% of 

the issued shares. 

The Company ensures that the payment of 

equity-based executive remuneration is made 

in accordance with thresholds set in plans 

approved by shareholders.

No options were issued to key management 

personnel or to Directors during FY2018. 

Other Benefits

Senior executives are entitled to statutory 

superannuation and other bonus payments 

subject to the discretion of the Managing 

Director and the Board.    

Employment Contracts

Employment Contracts of Senior Executives

A newly negotiated employment contract for 

the Managing Director was executed by the 

Company and Michael Capocchi on 30 June 

2018 under which he will continue as 

Managing Director and CEO of the Company 

on an ongoing basis but with a minimum term 

of 2 years. The terms of Mr Capocchi’s 

contract were renegotiated such that the fixed 

base salary was reduced, and a greater 

portion of his remuneration will now be at risk. 

The contract can be terminated by either the 

Company or Mr Capocchi with a minimum of 9 

months’ notice, subject to completion of the 

minimum term. 

All other key management personnel are 

permanent employees.

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

(loss) before 

(1,432) (423) 417

645

439

(607)

129 1,363 2,571 1846

(3.07) (1.29) 1.12

5.13

3.45

0.16

0.13

0.23

0.31

0.33

Capitalisation 

8.46

5.61

9.93 13.38 4.83

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Net profit/

tax ($’000)

EBITDA 

($’000)

Basic 

earnings /

(loss) per 

share (cents)

Share price at 

30 June ($)

Market

at 30 June

Dividends per 

share

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)

(a) Names and positions held of consolidated group and parent entity Key Management Personnel in office at any time during the financial year are:

Directors

 Mr S Wallace  

Mr M Capocchi  

Mr C Hung  

Mr D Stewart 

Non-Executive Chairman

Executive Managing Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director (appointed 9 November 2017)

Other key management personnel

Mr D Payne  

Mr W Christie  

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Chief Technical Officer 

(b) Details of remuneration for the year

The remuneration for each director and each of the other key management personnel of the consolidated group receiving the highest 

remuneration during the year was as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Cash 
salary & 
fees 
$

Cash 
bonus & 
Commissions
$

Motor 
vehicle 
& other 
allowances
$

Employee 
benefits 
payable 
[b]
$

Post-
employ-
ment
benefits

Super-
annuation
$

Other long-
term
benefits

Termi-
nation
benefits

Share-
based
payments

Employee 
benefits 
payable
$

Eligible 
termination 
benefits
$

Options 
[a]
$

Total
$

Performance 
related 
%

Remuneration 
consisting of 
options
%

2018

Directors

Mr S Wallace

44,216

Mr M Capocchi [c]

477,107 

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

Other

 44,216 

 27,777 

Mr D Payne

188,147 

Mr W Christie

171,275 

-

-

-

-

 47,031 

 24,599 

 45,303 

 9,138 

-

-

 (812)

 17,874 

 (5,519)

 (2,641)

 16,271 

 3,299 

Total

952,738 

- 

47,031

 21,146 

 79,448 

 6,918 

-

 -

 -

-

-

 -

 -

-

 44,216 

0.00%

 603,178 

0.00%

 44,216 

0.00%

 27,777 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

 199,690 

 188,204 

1,107,281 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Short-term employee benefits

Cash 
salary & 
fees 
$

Cash 
bonus & 
Commissions
$

Motor 
vehicle 
& other 
allowances
$

Employee 
benefits 
payable 
[b]
$

Post-
employ-
ment
benefits

Super-
annuation
$

2017

Directors

Other long-
term
benefits

Termi-
nation
benefits

Share-
based
payments

Employee 
benefits 
payable
$

Eligible 
termination 
benefits
$

Options [a]
$

Total
$

Performance 
related 
%

Remuneration 
consisting of 
options
%

Mr D Dawson

 20,833 

Mr S Wallace

 45,138 

Mr M Capocchi [c]

 456,966 

Mr C Hung

 45,138 

Other

Mr D Payne

 186,748 

Mr W Christie

 170,000 

Total

924,823 

-

-

-

-

 31,655 

 (2,643)

 43,412 

 9,366 

-

-

 (2,050)

 17,741 

 (3,929)

 1,196 

 16,150 

 3,273 

 31,655 

 (3,497)

 77,303 

 8,710 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 20,833 

 45,138 

0.00%

0.00%

 538,756 

0.00%

 45,138 

0.00%

 198,510 

 190,619 

1,038,994 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Option based compensation relates to the value of options issued to date and brought to account pro-rata to the time period from the date of granting to the date of vesting, except where 
Accounting Standard AASB 2 required expensing to begin from the commencement of service related to those options, notwithstanding that the issue of those options, in the case of 
Directors was subject to shareholder approval, and in the case of key management employees, subject to performance review.

Employee benefits payable represents net increase in benefits payable charged to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income in 
the current year.

The majority of Mr Capocchi’s remuneration is in US dollars. For 2018 his remuneration has been converted into AU dollars at the exchange rate on 30 June 2018 of 0.7391.

[a]

[b]

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Cash 

Cash 

salary & 

bonus & 

fees 

Commissions

$

$

Motor 

vehicle 

& other 

Employee 

benefits 

payable 

allowances

$

[b]

$

Post-

employ-

ment

benefits

Super-

annuation

$

Other long-

term

benefits

Termi-

nation

Share-

based

benefits

payments

Employee 

Eligible 

benefits 

payable

termination 

benefits

$

$

Options 

[a]

$

Total

$

Performance 

related 

%

Remuneration 

consisting of 

options

%

2018

Directors

Mr S Wallace

44,216

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

Other

 44,216 

 27,777 

Mr D Payne

188,147 

Mr W Christie

171,275 

-

-

-

-

Mr M Capocchi [c]

477,107 

 47,031 

 24,599 

 45,303 

 9,138 

Total

952,738 

- 

47,031

 21,146 

 79,448 

 6,918 

-

-

-

 (812)

 17,874 

 (5,519)

 (2,641)

 16,271 

 3,299 

 -

 -

-

-

 -

 -

-

 44,216 

0.00%

 603,178 

0.00%

 44,216 

0.00%

 27,777 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

 199,690 

 188,204 

1,107,281 

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)

(c) (i) Options granted as part of remuneration for the year

2018

Grant date
[a]

Granted number

Value per option 
at grant date
$

Value of options 
granted during 
the year
$

Value of options 
exercised during 
year
$

Value of options 
lapsed during 
year
$

Total
$

Directors

Mr S Wallace

Mr M Capocchi

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 (81,900)

 (81,900)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2017

Grant date
[a]

Granted number

Value per option 
at grant date
$

Value of options 
granted during 
the year
$

Value of options 
exercised during 
year
$

Value of options 
lapsed during 
year
$

Total
$

Directors

Mr D Dawson

Mr S Wallace

Mr M Capocchi

Mr C Hung

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(96,400)

(48,600)

(96,400)

(48,600)

-

-

-

-

(1,300)

(1,300)

(1,300)

(1,300)

[a]

Option based compensation relates to the value of options issued to date and brought to account pro-rata to the time period from the date of granting to the date of 
vesting, except where Accounting Standard AASB 2 required expensing to begin from the commencement of service related to those options, notwithstanding that 
the issue of those options, in the case of Directors was subject to shareholder approval. Until shareholder approval was obtained at the Annual General Meeting in 
November 2015 and the options subsequently issued, the options were not deemed to be granted.

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REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)
(c) (ii) Options granted and/or vested during the year

2018

Vested No.

Granted No.

Terms & conditions for each grant

Grant date
[a]

Value per 
option at grant 
date $

Exercise price $

Expiry date

First exercise 
date

Last 
exercise date

Directors

Mr S Wallace

Mr M Capocchi

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 -

-

-

-

 -

 -

 -

-

-

-

 -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2017

Vested No.

Granted No.

Terms & conditions for each grant

Grant date

[a]

Value per 

option at grant 

date $

Exercise 

price $

Expiry date

First exercise 

Last 

date

exercise date

Directors

Mr D Dawson

Mr S Wallace

-

-

Mr M Capocchi

 200,000 

Mr C Hung

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

-

-

-

200,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 0.1480 

 0.6500 

01/07/17

01/07/16

01/07/17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Option based compensation relates to the value of options issued to date and brought to account pro-rata to the time period from the date of granting to the date of vesting, except 
where Accounting Standard AASB 2 required expensing to begin from the commencement of service related to those options, notwithstanding that the issue of those options, in the 
case of Directors was subject to shareholder approval. Until shareholder approval was obtained at the Annual General Meeting in November 2015 and the options subsequently issued, 
the options were not deemed to be granted.

For further details relating to options, refer to Note 18 to the financial statements.

Total

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Granted No.

option at grant 

Exercise price $

Expiry date

First exercise 

Last 

date

exercise date

Terms & conditions for each grant

Grant date

[a]

Value per 

date $

Directors

Mr S Wallace

Mr M Capocchi

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 -

-

-

-

 -

 -

 -

-

-

-

 -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

[a]

Option based compensation relates to the value of options issued to date and brought to account pro-rata to the time period from the date of granting to the date of vesting, except 

where Accounting Standard AASB 2 required expensing to begin from the commencement of service related to those options, notwithstanding that the issue of those options, in the 

case of Directors was subject to shareholder approval. Until shareholder approval was obtained at the Annual General Meeting in November 2015 and the options subsequently issued, 

the options were not deemed to be granted.

For further details relating to options, refer to Note 18 to the financial statements.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)
(d) Option holdings

The number of options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each key management person including their personally 

related parties is set out below.

Balance
1.07.17

Granted as 
Remuneration

Issued 
as Equity 
Investment 

Options  
Exercised

Options 
Lapsed

Balance 
30.06.18

Total Vested 
30.06.18

Exercisable
30.06.18

Unexer- 
cisable 
30.06.18

2018

Directors

Mr S Wallace

-

Mr M Capocchi

 1,507,500 

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

-

-

Other

Mr D Payne

 381,150 

Mr W Christie

  544,500 

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

 2,433,150 

 - 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 (600,000)

 907,500 

907,500

907,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 381,150 

 544,500 

 381,150 

 381,150 

 544,500 

 544,500 

-

-

-

-

-

-

 (600,000)

 1,833,150 

 1,833,150 

 1,833,150 

 -

2017

Balance
1.07.16

Granted as 
Remuneration

Issued 
as Equity 
Investment 

Options  
Exercised

Options 
Lapsed

Balance 
30.06.17

Total Vested 
30.06.17

Exercisable
30.06.17

Unexer- 
cisable 
30.06.17

Directors

Mr D Dawson

Mr S Wallace

400,000

400,000

Mr M Capocchi

 1,507,500 

Mr C Hung

-

Other

Mr D Payne

 391,150 

Mr W Christie

 554,500 

Total

 3,053,150 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(400,000)

(200,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,507,500

1,507,500

1,507,500

-

-

-

(10,000)

 381,150 

(10,000)

 544,500 

381,150

544,500

381,150

544,500

 (620,000)

 2,433,150 

 2,433,150 

 2,433,150 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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(e) Share Holdings

The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each key management person including their personally related parties are set out below.

2018

Directors

Mr S Wallace

Mr M Capocchi

Mr C Hung

Mr D Stewart

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

2017

Directors

Mr D Dawson

Mr S Wallace

Mr M Capocchi

Mr C Hung

Other

Mr D Payne

Mr W Christie

Balance

1.07.17

Received as 

Remuneration  

Options 

Exercised

Placement

Issue [b]

Net Change 

Other [a]

Balance 

30.06.18

 178,600 

 1,603,899 

 9,243,207 

-

 328,570 

 62,778 

 11,417,054  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 178,600 

 1,603,899 

 9,243,207 

 9,700,000 

 840,000 

 10,540,000 

-

-

-

-

 328,570 

 62,778 

 9,700,000

840,000

 21,957,054 

Balance

1.07.16

Received as 

Remuneration  

Options 

Exercised

Placement

Issue [b]

Net Change 

Other [a]

Balance 

30.06.17

300,000

-

 1,408,561 

9,243,207

328,570

62,778

 11,343,116 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(300,000)

 178,600 

 195,338 

-

-

-

-

 178,600 

 1,603,899 

 9,243,207 

 328,570 

 62,778 

 73,938 

 11,417,054 

[a]

[b]

Net Change Other refers to shares purchased or sold on-market or off-market at current market prices during the financial year.

Placement Issue refers to the placement of ordinary shares to Glenayr Pty Ltd, a company owned by Mr Stewart, on 12 September 2017

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REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)
(f) Convertible notes

No convertible notes were issued, sold or matured during the financial year to key management personnel in the financial year ended 30 June 2018 

or the comparative year ended 30 June 2017.

(g) Shares issued on exercise of remuneration options 

No options were exercised by key management personnel during the financial year ended 30 June 2018 or the comparative year ended 30 June 2017.

(h) Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

At the Company’s most recent AGM, a resolution to adopt the prior year remuneration report was put to the vote and at least 75% of ‘yes’ votes were 

cast for adoption of that report. No comments were made on the remuneration report at the AGM.

AUDITOR

RSM Australia Partners was appointed Company auditor on 28 November 2013 and will continue in office in accordance with section 327 of the 

Corporations Act 2001. Pursuant to section 324 DAB of the Corporations Act 2001, the Board of 4 April 2018, following a recommendation from the 

Audit Committee, approved that Jason Croall, a partner of RSM Australia Partners may continue to play a significant role in the audit of the company 

for a further 2 years until the financial year ended 30 June 2020.  

Reasons for the extension include continuity of knowledge and experience that Jason has accumulated over the years, as well as, key relationships 

formed during this period’ is considered a material benefit to maintaining the quality of audit work for a further period covering the two financial 

years ending 30 June 2019 and 2020.  

The Board is satisfied that the extension of the auditor rotation period is consistent with maintaining the quality of the audit and would not give rise 

to conflict of interest situation. RSM Australia Partners has agreed to extend the above extension.

NON AUDIT SERVICES

No non audit services were undertaken by the external auditors during the year ended 30 June 2018.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The Auditor’s Independence Declaration is attached and forms part of the Directors’ Report.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 30 August 2018.

[a]

[b]

Net Change Other refers to shares purchased or sold on-market or off-market at current market prices during the financial year.

Placement Issue refers to the placement of ordinary shares to Glenayr Pty Ltd, a company owned by Mr Stewart, on 12 September 2017

Mr Simon Wallace

Chairman  

Date: 30 August 2018       

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

RSM Australia Partners 

Level 21, 55 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 
PO Box 248 Collins Street West VIC 8007 

T +61 (0) 3 9286 8000 
F +61 (0) 3 9286 8199 

www.rsm.com.au 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of World Reach Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, I 
declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

(i)

(ii)

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

J S CROALL 
Partner 

30 August 2018
Dated: 30 August 2018 
Melbourne, VIC 

THE POWER OF BEING UNDERSTOOD 
AUDIT | TAX | CONSULTING 

RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM.  RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network.  Each member of the 
RSM network is an independent accounting and consulting firm which practices in its own right.  The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction. 

RSM Australia Partners ABN 36 965 185 036 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

To assist in the execution of its 

legal compliance;

The Directors of World Reach Limited 

(Company) are committed to protecting and 

enhancing shareholder value and conducting 

the company’s business ethically and in 

accordance with the highest standards of 

corporate governance.

responsibilities the Board has established an 

•  monitoring senior management’s 

Audit Committee with a formalised charter 

and operating principles. Activities which may 

performance and implementation of 

strategy, and ensuring appropriate 

be conducted by separate committees in a 

resources are available;

larger company such as Directors Nomination, 

Risk Management and Remuneration are 

dealt with by the full Board as separate and 

• 

• 

dealing with approaches to take over 

the company; and

approving and monitoring financial 

In accordance with the ASX Corporate 

specific agenda items in accordance with the 

and other reporting.

Governance Council’s Corporate Governance 

principles and policies set down in the 

Principles and Recommendations: 3rd Edition 

Company’s corporate governance programme.

Chairman’s Appointment and Responsibilities

(the Principles), the corporate governance 

statement reports on the Company’s adoption 

of the Principles on an exception basis.  This 

statement provides specific information 

whereby disclosure is required of any 

recommendations that have not been adopted 

by the Company, together with the reasons 

why they have not been adopted.  The 

Company’s corporate governance principles 

and policies are therefore structured with 

reference to the Principles, which are as 

follows: 

The Company has adopted a Board Charter 

which details the functions and 

responsibilities of the Board of Directors.  A 

copy of the Board Charter is on the 

Company’s website.  The employment 

contract between the Company and the Chief 

The Chairman is appointed by the board from 

the non-executive directors. The Chairman:

• 

• 

provides appropriate leadership to the 

board and the Company;

ensures membership of the board 

is balanced and appropriate for the 

Executive Officer and the letter of 

Company’s needs;

engagement for the Chief Financial Officer 

• 

facilitates board discussions to 

and senior executives details the terms of 

employment, job specifications and 
responsibilities.  

ensure the core issues facing the 

organisation are addressed;

•  maintains a regular dialogue and 

mentor relationship with the Chief 

1. Lay solid foundations for management 

The Role of the Board of Directors

Executive Officer;

and oversight.

The World Reach Board is responsible to its 

•  monitors board performance; and

2. Structure the Board to add value.

shareholders for the protection and 

• 

guides and promotes the on-going 

3. Act ethically and responsibly.

enhancement of long term shareholder value.

4. Safeguard integrity in corporate 

reporting.

To fulfil this role the Board is responsible for:

effectiveness and development of the 

board and individual directors.

5. Make timely and balanced disclosure. 

• 

oversight of the Group, including its 

Conduct of Board Business

6. Respect the rights of security holders. 

controls, risk management, financial 

The Board normally holds monthly formal 

7. Recognise and manage risk.

structures and accountability systems;

board meetings and will also meet whenever 

8. Remunerate fairly and responsibly. 

• 

setting strategic direction for 

necessary to carry out its responsibilities. 

management with a view to 

In the year ended 30 June 2018, the Board 

1.  Lay Solid Foundations for Management 

maximising shareholder value;

and/or its committees met 15 times. When 

and Oversight 

• 

input into and final approval of 

conducting Board business, Directors have 

Recommendation 1.1: The Board and Senior 

Management – Roles and Responsibilities

Board Processes

The Board recognises that its responsibilities 

should accord with the following general 

principles:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the Board should be made up of a 

majority of Independent Directors;

the Chairman of the Board should be 

an Independent Director;

the roles of Chairman and Chief 

Executive Officer should not be 

exercised by the same person;

the Board should meet on a monthly 

basis;

all available information in connection 

with items to be discussed at a 

meeting of the Board shall be provided 

to each Director prior to that meeting; 

and

• 

Directors are entitled to seek 

independent professional advice.

strategic plans and goal and 

a duty to question, request information, 

performance objectives and key 

raise any issue of concern, and fully canvas 

• 

• 

operational and financial matters;

all aspects of any issue confronting the 

determining dividend payments;

Company and vote on any resolution 

selecting, appointing and reviewing 

according to their own judgment. Directors 

the performance of the Chief 

keep confidential, board discussions, 

Executive Officer (CEO);

deliberations and decisions that are not 

• 

ratifying the appointment and, where 

publicly known.

appropriate, the removal of the Chief 

Financial Officer (CFO) and Company 

Access to Information

Secretary;

Directors are encouraged to access members 

• 

approval of annual and half yearly 

of the senior management team at any time 

financial reports and related Australian 

to request relevant information in accordance 

Stock Exchange reports;

with protocols adopted by the Board.  Where 

• 

• 

• 

• 

selecting and appointing new 

Directors perceive an irregularity in a 

non-executive directors;

Company related matter, they are entitled to 

approving major capital expenditure 

seek independent advice at the Company’s 

and acquisitions;

expense.  Directors must ensure that the 

evaluating the Board’s performance 

costs are reasonable and must inform the 

and that of individual directors;

Chairman before the advice is sought. The 

reviewing and ratifying systems of risk 

advice must be made available to the rest of 

management and internal compliance 

the Board.

and control, codes of conduct and 

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Independent Professional Advice

Functions of Senior Executives 

stand for re-election at the next meeting of 

Each Director has the right to seek 

The Chief Executive Officer reports to the 

shareholders.

independent legal and other professional 

Board and is responsible for the operation 

advice at the Company’s expense concerning 

and administration of the Company 

any aspect of the Company’s operations or 

including the implementation of the 

undertakings in order to fulfil their duties and 

Company’s strategies, plans, policies and 

responsibilities as directors.

control programmes.  He is supported by a 

Conflicts of Interest

management team whose responsibilities are 

delineated by formal authority delegations. 

Directors are required to continually monitor 

The team meets regularly to co-ordinate 

and disclose any potential conflicts of 

activities and to review and monitor 

interest that may arise. Directors must:

performance.

• 

disclose to the Board any actual or 

potential conflicts of interest that may 

Recommendation 1.2: Board Nominations

exist as soon as the situation arises;

Appointment of Directors

• 

take necessary and reasonable steps 

The Company has not established a 

to resolve any conflict of interest 

nomination committee for recommending the 

Further information regarding Director 

nominations can be found in the Company’s 

Election of Directors Policy as posted on the 

Company’s website.

Recommendation 1.3: Terms of Appointment 

– Directors and Senior Executives

Each new Non-Executive Director will receive 

a letter formalising their appointment 

and outlining the material terms of their 

appointment. Non-Executive Directors of the 

Company have not been appointed for fixed 

terms. Senior Executives will generally have 

written employment agreements with the 

Company setting out their duties, obligations 

within an appropriate period, if 

appointment of Directors.

and remuneration.    

required by the Board or deemed 

appropriate by that director; and

• 

comply with the Corporations Act 

requirements about disclosing 

interests and restrictions on voting.

Given the nature and size of the Company, the 

The remuneration paid/payable to the 

Board considers that as a 4-member Board 

of a small public company the selection and 

Company’s ‘key management personnel’ is 

outlined within the Remuneration Report in 

appointment of Directors is such an important 

the Company’s latest Annual Report.

task that it should be the responsibility of 

Directors should discuss with the Chairman 

the entire Board to consider the nominations 

Recommendation 1.4: The Company 

any other proposed Board or executive 

process. The structure of the Board is 

Secretary

appointments they are considering 

reviewed annually as to qualifications, skills, 

undertaking and advise the Company of their 

experience and diversity to ensure the Board 

appointments to other companies as soon as 

has an appropriate mix. In a 4-member Board 

possible after the appointment is made.

the highest requirement is for appropriate 

The same requirement exists for related party 

transactions including financial transactions 

with the Company. Related party transactions 

are reported in writing to the Company 

skill. Where a vacancy exists or there is 

a need for particular skills, the Board will 

determine the selection criteria and identify 

and appoint a suitable candidate. 

Secretary and where appropriate, raised for 

Since 22 December 2016, following a 

consideration at the next board meeting.

resignation, the Company’s Board has 

Retirement of Directors

consisted of only 3 Directors while the Board 

attempted to identify a suitable replacement 

One-third of the Directors are required to 

Director.

retire by rotation at each Annual General 

Meeting (AGM). The Directors to retire at 

each AGM are those who have been longest 

in office since their last election. Where 

Directors have served for equal periods, they 

may agree amongst themselves or determine 

by lot who will retire. A Director must retire at 

the third AGM since last elected or re-elected.  

A Director appointed as an additional or 

casual director by the Board will hold office 

until the next AGM when the Director may be 

re-elected. This re-election will be in addition 

to any rotational retirements.

The Company will undertake appropriate 

checks before appointing a person, or 

putting forward a candidate for election as a 

Director, and provide shareholders with this 

information.  Candidates will be assessed 

through interviews, meetings and background 

reference checks as appropriate.  External 

advisors   may   be   used   in   this   process.  

The Company will provide shareholders with 

all material information in its possession 

relevant to the decision on whether or not 

to elect (or re-elect) a Director, either in 

the notice of the meeting at which the 

A CEO, if also a Managing Director, is not 

election of the Director is to be held, or by 

The Company Secretary is appointed by the 

Board and is responsible for developing and 

maintaining the systems and processes 

that are appropriate for the Board to fulfil its 

role. The Company Secretary is responsible 

to the Board for ensuring compliance with 

Board procedures and governance matters. 

The Company Secretary is accountable 

directly to the Board, through the Chair, on 

all matters to do with the proper functioning 

of the Board. The Company Secretary is also 

responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating 

disclosure of information to the ASX as well 

as communicating with the ASX. 

Recommendation 1.5: Diversity Policy 

The Company has taken measures to 

establish a corporate culture in which the 

principles of diversity are embedded. By 

promoting and supporting transparent 

recruiting processes, flexible work practices, 

an enlightened code of conduct, equal 

employment opportunity policies and clear 

reporting of outcomes, the Board feels that 

the objectives of diversity will be achieved. 

The results of recruiting and the composition 

of staff are reported by the Chief Executive 

Officer and reviewed at monthly Board 

subject to retirement by rotation and is not 

including in the notice a clear reference 

meetings. 

to be taken into account in determining the 

to the location on the Company’s website, 

rotation of retirement of Directors.

Annual Report or other document lodged 

with ASX where the information can be 

found. Directors appointed by the Board must 

The Board, at this time, has not established 

an explicit policy on diversity or measureable 

objectives for achieving gender diversity. 

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including Board members, as at the date of 

Evaluating the Performance of Senior 

Recommendations 2.3 and 2.4: Independent 

this report), the Board is of the view that the 

Executives 

Directors

scale and nature of the Company’s operations 

does not currently lend itself to an effective 

and meaningful application of a targeted 

Arrangements put in place by the Board to 

monitor the performance of the Group’s key 

executives include:

diversity policy. 

Rather, the Board recognises the positive 

benefits for the organisation of increased 

diversity, especially gender, and has sought 

to integrate diversity objectives within the 

existing policies and procedures of the 

Company. The Board intends to reconsider 

the adoption of a formal diversity policy 

periodically.  

At the date of this report the Company has 

a total staff excluding Board members of 34 

employees of which 24% (8 employees) are 

women. The Senior Executive team is made 

up of 4 managers including one female. At 

this time there are no women on the Board 

• 

regular monthly reporting submitted 

to the Board and attendance at all 

Board Meetings by the Chief Executive 

Officer and Chief Financial Officer;

• 

a review by the Board of the Group’s 

financial performance and revised 

forecast results on a monthly and 

annual basis at Board meetings at 

which reports are presented by the key 

executives; and

Directors Independence 

At the date on which the Directors’ report 

is made out, the Company’s Board has four 

directors. The Board currently consists of 

three Non-Executive Directors. At this time 

only one (Mr Simon Wallace) of the three Non-

Executive Directors is considered by the Board 

to be independent, and as such the Company 

does not comply with Recommendation 2.4 

of the Corporate Governance Council, which 

recommends that a majority of Board members 

should be independent.

• 

an evaluation of the detailed 

However, the Board considers that both its 

presentations made by the Chief 

structure and composition are appropriate given 

Executive Officer and his direct reports 

the size of the Group and that the interests of 

during business planning / strategy 

shareholders are well met.

meetings which are at least bi-annual.  

In the interest of clear disclosure:

•  Mr Carl Hung, a Non-Executive 

Director, is also the President and 

Recommendation 2.1: Nomination Committee

CEO of Season Group. The Company 

which comprises 4 positions.

2. Structure Board to Add Value

Recommendation 1.6 and 1.7 – Performance 

Review and Evaluation

Evaluation of Directors Performance 

The Board has adopted a self-evaluation 

Due to the small size of the Board and 

the Company’s current level of operations, 

the Company does not have a separate 

nomination committee. Nominations for 

process to measure its own performance and 

positions on the Board are considered by the 

the performance of its Committees.

entire Board.

has subcontracted manufacturing 

on an arms-length basis to Season 

Group and Mr Hung, through SGV1 

Holdings Limited, holds an interest 

at the date of this report in 17.48% of 

the Company’s issued shares and is 

thereby a substantial holder.

On an annual basis, the Chairman facilitates 

a discussion and evaluation of the Board’s 

performance in accordance with this 

process. This includes discussions about 

the Board’s role, processes, performance 

and other relevant issues.  Each Director’s 

performance is reviewed by the Chairman 

and Board prior to the Director standing for 

re-election. Performance evaluations will take 

place during September at the same time as 

those for all staff members. A performance 

evaluation was undertaken during the 

reporting period.

If the contribution of a Non-Executive Director 

appears to a majority of Directors to be less 

than adequate, they may direct the Chairman 

to inform that Director accordingly and ask 

that person to consider his or her position 

on the Board. If the Director takes no action 

in response, a circulated minute signed 

by a majority of Directors will authorise 

the Company Secretary to inform the 

shareholders that the Board will not support 

the re-election of the Director at the general 

meeting where they are next due to offer for 

re-election.

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Recommendation 2.2: Skills, Knowledge and 

•  Mr David Stewart, a Non-Executive 

Experience

Director, is not regarded as being 

Directors are appointed based on the specific 

independent, as a company 

business, industry and governance skills 

and experience as required by the Company. 

The Board recognises the need for Directors 

to have a relevant and applicable range of 

skills and personal experience in a range 

of disciplines as required for the proper 

management and oversight of the Company’s 

operations, as having regard to the scale and 

nature of its activities. 

The Board skills matrix set out below 
describes the skills, experience and expertise 

associated with and controlled by 

Mr Stewart, Glenayr Pty Ltd, holds 

9,700,000 ordinary shares in the 

Company. In addition, Mr Stewart 

personally holds another 840,000 

ordinary shares in the Company, In 

total, Mr Stewart holds a relevant 

interest in 10,540,000 shares in the 

Company, representing 19.93% of the 

issued capital of the Company and Mr 

Stewart is thereby a substantial holder.

that the Board would look to maintain and 

The names, qualifications and experience of 

regulatory and compliance

Recommendation 2.5: Independent Chairman

build on: 

capital markets

corporate finance

operations

sales

•  marketing

corporate governance

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

each Director of the Company are detailed in 

the Directors Report in the Annual Report.  

The Chairman, Mr Simon Wallace, is the 

only independent Non-Executive Director of 

the Company at this time. Mr Wallace was 

appointed as Chairman of the Company on 

financial and business acumen

22 December 2016, based on his extensive 

experience in legal and commercial matters, 

project finance and fundraising background 

and his experience as a Director including of 

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act with integrity and fairness;

Director was appointed Chairman of the 

create a safe, challenging and fun 

Audit Committee due to his accounting 

workplace;

qualifications and commercial experience.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Company is 

Mr Michael Capocchi.

Recommendation 2.6: Induction of New 

Directors

The Company has a program for inducting 

new Directors. This includes giving new 

Directors a full briefing about the nature of 

the business, current issues, the corporate 

strategy and the expectations of the Board 

concerning the performance of the Directors 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

encourage a corporate culture which 

embraces diversity;

recognise the needs of the community;

protect the environment;

be commercially competitive;

foster a performance driven culture; 

and

encourage innovation and technical 

and access to all employees to gain full 

leadership.

background to the Company’s operations.  

Directors are encouraged to attend director 

4.  Safeguard Integrity in Corporate Reporting 

training and professional development 

Recommendation 4.1: Audit Committee

courses, as may be required to enable them 

The Board has established an Audit 

to develop and maintain the skills and 

Committee to consider certain issues and 

knowledge needed to effectively perform their 

functions in further detail. The chairman of 

roles as Directors, at the Company’s expense 

the Audit Committee reports to the Board 

(as approved by the Chairman and or the 

on any matters of substance at the next full 

Board, as appropriate and applicable).    

board meeting.  The Audit Committee has 

3.  Act Ethically and Responsibly

Board and reviewed annually, with additional 

Recommendation 3.1: Act Ethically and 

Responsibly

Code of Conduct

review when appropriate.

The members of the Committee at the date 

of this report are Mr Carl Hung and Mr Simon 

Wallace. Carl Hung is the current Chairman 

As part of the Board’s commitment to the 

of the Audit Committee. Details of the 

highest standard of personal and corporate 

qualifications, experience and attendance 

behaviour, the Company adopts a Code of 

at Committee meetings by each Committee 

Conduct to guide executives, management 

Member is included in the Directors Report in 

and employees in carrying out their duties 

the Annual Report.

The Audit Committee assists the Board 

to discharge its corporate governance 

responsibilities, in regard to the business’ 

relationship with, and the independence of, 

the external auditors. It especially:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

recommends appointment of external 

auditors and fees;

ensures reliability and integrity of 

disclosure in the financial statements 

and external related financial 

communications, although ultimate 

responsibility rests with the full Board;

reviews compliance with statutory 

responsibilities;

reviews budgets and accounting 

policy;

ensures maintenance of an effective 

management including compliance 

and internal controls and monitoring 

of the internal audit function;

• 

reviews adequacy of the Company’s 

insurance program, including directors’ 

and officers’ professional indemnity 

and other liability insurance cover;

• 

promotes and ensures an ethical 

financial culture is embedded 

throughout the Company;

• 

undertakes any special investigations 

its own terms of reference, approved by the 

framework of business risk 

and responsibilities. The code of conduct 

covers such matters as:

The ASX Corporate Governance Council has 

required by the Board.

made recommendations for the composition 

responsibilities to shareholders;

of the Audit Committee:

• 

• 

• 

• 

compliance with laws and regulations;

relations with customers and 

suppliers;

ethical responsibilities including 

responsibility for reporting and 

investigating unethical practices;

• 

• 

• 

• 

employment practices including a fair 

and open approach to all forms of 

diversity; and

• 

responsibilities to the environment and 

The Audit Committee provides a forum for 

the Committee should consist only of 

the effective communication between the 

Non-Executive Directors;

Board and external auditors. The Committee 

it should have a majority of 

reviews:

Independent Directors;

it should be chaired by an independent 

Director who is not Chairman of the 

Board;

• 

the Committee should have at least 3 

members.

• 

the annual and half-year financial 

report prior to their approval by the 

Board;

• 

the effectiveness of management 

information systems and systems of 

internal control; and

the community.

While recognising these recommendations, 

• 

the efficiency and effectiveness of 

The Code of Conduct is available at the 

Company’s website.  

the Board is restricted by having currently 

external audit functions, including 

only four Board positions. The Board’s small 

reviewing the respective audit plans.

size is a function of the relatively small scale 

The Company’s objective is to maintain and 

of the Company’s operations. The Company 

further develop its business to increase 

may assess the composition of the Board 

shareholder value while also adding value 

from time to time, with a view to considering 

for customers, employees and other 

compliance with the recommendation that 

stakeholders. To ensure this occurs, the 

the Audit Committee have a majority of 

Group conducts its business within the Code 

Independent Directors.  

The Committee invites the CEO, the CFO, 

the Company’s remaining Director and 

the external auditors to attend Committee 

meetings where appropriate. The Committee 

also meets with and receives regular reports 

from the external auditors concerning any 

matters which arise in connection with 

of Ethics, documented and outlined in the 

Company’s Code of Conduct, and the Group’s 

core values which are, to:

The one independent Director on the Board 

the performance of their respective roles, 

is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr 

including the adequacy of internal controls.

Carl Hung although not an independent 

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during the course of the financial year ended 

• 

Specific exclusion of the audit firm 

and without delay, the Company may request 

30 June 2018.

from work which may give risk to a 

that the ASX grant a trading halt or suspend 

The Company’s Audit Committee has a formal 

charter setting out the Committee’s role and 

responsibilities. The charter is posted on the 

Company’s website.

conflict.

the Company’s securities from quotation.  

Management of the Company may consult 

Recommendation 4.3: Auditor attendance 

external professional advisers and the 

at AGM

ASX in relation to whether a trading halt or 

The Company’s external Auditor attends the 

suspension is required.  

Recommendation 4.2: Approval of Financial 

Statements

The Board receives regular reports about the 

financial condition and operational results 

of the Company and its controlled entities. 

The CEO and CFO periodically provide formal 

Company’s AGMs and is available to answer 

shareholder questions about the conduct of 

the audit and the preparation and content of 

the Auditor’s Report. 

5.  Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure 

The Company’s Policy Continuous Disclosure 

Policy is available on the Company’s website.

6. Respect the Rights of Security Holders

Recommendation 6.1: Communication to 

statements to the Board that, in all material 

Recommendation 5.1: Continuous Disclosure 

Shareholders and Investors

aspects, the Company’s financial statements 

Policy

The Company is committed to increasing 

present a true and fair view of the Company’s 

The Board and senior management are aware 

the transparency and quality of its 

financial condition and operational results. 

of the continuous disclosure requirements 

communication and to be regarded by our 

The CEO and the CFO each provide 

declarations to the Board in accordance with 

Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 

Disclosure Policy.   

confirming that in their opinion, with regard 

The guiding principle of this policy is that 

to risk management and internal compliance 

the Company must immediately notify the 

with shareholders and financial markets 

is set out in the Company’s Shareholder 

Communication Strategy document. 

of the ASX and have written policies and 

shareholders as an outstanding corporate 

procedures in place, including a Continuous 

citizen. Our approach to communication 

and control systems:

market via an announcement to the ASX of 

Information is communicated to shareholders 

i. 

the statements made with respect to 

the integrity of financial statements 

and notes thereto are founded on a 

sound system of risk management 

any information concerning the Company that 

through the distribution of the Company’s 

a reasonable person would expect to have 

Annual Report and other communications. 

a ‘material’ effect on the price or value of the 

All significant information is posted on the 

Company’s securities.

and internal control systems which, 

The Board must ensure that Company 

in all material respects, implement 

announcements:

Company’s website as soon as it is disclosed 

to the ASX. All investors will have equal and 

timely access to information on the Company’s 

financial position, performance, ownership and 

the policies adopted by the Board of 

Directors;

ii.  the risk management and internal 

control systems are operating 

effectively and efficiently in all 

material respects in relation to 

financial reporting risks.

• 

• 

• 

• 

are made in a timely manner;

governance. Shareholders who wish to send 

are factual;

and receive communications with the Company 

do not omit material information;

electronically should contact the Company 

are expressed in a clear and objective 

Secretary, Mr Dennis Payne. 

manner that allows investors to 

assess the impact of the information 

when making investment decisions.

The Company ensures that shareholders are 

informed of all major developments affecting 

the Group promptly through the issue of 

Auditor independence

Best practice in financial and audit 

governance is rapidly evolving and the 

independence of the external auditor is 

Where that information, however, is 

ASX announcements and commentary on 

incomplete or confidential, or its disclosure 

operations in quarterly reports.  All ASX 

is illegal, no disclosure is required. The 

announcements and quarterly reports are 

Directors and senior management of the 

posted on the ASX website for the Company 

particularly important to shareholders and 

Company ensure that the Company Secretary 

and on the Company’s website.

the Board.  To ensure that the Company’s 

is aware of all information to be presented 

practices are up to date, the Board has 

at briefings with analysts, stockbrokers, 

adopted a Charter of Audit Independence 

shareholders, the media and the public.  Prior 

that is reviewed regularly to keep it in line 

to being presented, information that has not 

with emerging practices domestically and 

already been the subject of disclosure to the 

internationally. 

The key points covered by the Charter include: 

market and is not generally available to the 

market is the subject of disclosure to the 

ASX.  Only when confirmation of receipt of 

• 

• 

Rotation of the senior audit partner 

the disclosure and release to the market by 

every five years;

the ASX is received may the information be 

Annual confirmation by the auditor 

presented.    

All shareholders receive copies of 

shareholders notices by email or post and 

a copy of the annual report is distributed to 

all shareholders who elect to receive one 

(hardcopy in the mail or electronically). The 

Company’s most recent annual report is also 

available on the Company’s website.

Website Information 

The Company has established a website at 

www.worldreach.com.au, where shareholders 

If the Company becomes aware of market-

can access information about the Company’s 

sensitive information which ought to be 

corporate governance policies and practices.  

disclosed, but the Company is not in a 

Information lodged on this website in a specific 

position to issue an announcement promptly 

corporate governance section includes:

that it has satisfied all professional 

regulations relating to auditor 

independence;

•  Half yearly reporting on the levels of 

audit and non-audit fees; and 

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• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Board Charter

Audit Committee Charter

Risk Management Policy

Remuneration Policy

Securities Trading Policy

CEO and CFO Declarations 

•  Whistle Blower Policy

• 

• 

• 

• 

Code of Conduct

Election of Directors Policy

Disclosure Policy

Shareholder Communication Policy

•  Health and Safety Policy

• 

• 

• 

Environmental and Community 

Relations Policy

Corporate Ethics Policy

Related Parties and Conflicts Policy

Recommendation 6.2 Investor Relations 

Program

Two-way communication between the 

Company and its shareholders is facilitated 

email address for the Company is 

corporate and legal responsibilities; 

info@worldreach.com.au and shareholders 

and 

may submit electronic queries to the 

• 

assure management and the Board 

Company’s Share Registry via its website 

that the framework is effective. 

www.linkmarketservices.com.au.

7.  Recognise and Manage Risk 

Responsibility for control and risk 

management is delegated to the appropriate 

levels of management within the Company 

Recommendation 7.1: Risk Committee

and the CEO has ultimate responsibility to 

Due to the size of the Company and the 

the Board for risk management and control. 

nature of the Company’s operations, a formal 

Areas of significant business risk to the 

Risk Committee has not been established. 

Company are detailed in the Business Plan 

The Board is responsible for ensuring 

presented to the Board by the CEO at the start 

appropriate measures are in place in order to 

of each financial year. The Board reviews 

manage risk in line with the Company’s risk 

and approves the parameters under which 

strategy.  An external consultant has assisted 

significant business risks will be managed 

the Board in this process.    

before adopting the Business Plan. Risk 

The Board has required management to 

implement internal control systems to 

manage the Company’s material business 

parameters and compliance information are 

reported monthly to the Board by the CEO 

and CFO.  

risks and to report on whether risks are being 

The Board has adopted reporting procedures 

primarily via the Company’s AGM. The Board 

effectively managed. 

which allow it to: 

encourages shareholder participation at 

the AGM and other general meetings of the 

shareholders. The Chairman encourages 

questions and comments from shareholders 

and seeks to ensure that shareholders are 

given ample opportunity to participate. 

Shareholders who are unable to attend 

the AGM or a general meeting may submit 

questions and comments before the meeting 

to the Company and/or to the Auditor (in the 

case of the AGM).  

Recommendation 6.3: Shareholders 

Participation at General Meetings

All shareholders are encouraged to attend 

and participate in shareholder meetings. All 

Directors, senior managers, Auditors and the 

Company Secretary attend these meetings 

and respond to shareholder questions in 

relation to specific agenda items and general 

business. The Annual General Meeting 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Arrangements put in place by the Board to 

•  monitor the Company’s compliance with 

monitor risk include: 

the continuous disclosure requirements 

review of risk areas at monthly Board 

of the ASX; and 

meetings; 

• 

assess the effectiveness of its risk 

regular monthly reporting to the Board 

management and control framework. 

in respect of operations, the financial 

position of the Company and new 

contracts; 

reports by the Chairman of the Audit 

Committee;

attendance and reports by the 

Managing Director, CFO and the 

Company’s management team at 

Board Meetings;

• 

any Director may request that 

operational and project audits be 

The Company recognises, in particular, 

the environmental and social risks to 

which it may be exposed. The Company 

considers environmental risk to be the 

ability to continue its undertakings without 

compromising the health of the ecosystems 

in which it operates. The Company views 

social sustainability as the ability to continue 

operations in a manner that is acceptable to 

social norms.

undertaken either internally or be 

The Board does not consider that the 

external consultants.

Company currently has any material exposure 

to environmental or social-sustainability risk, 

Recommendation 7.2: Risk Management 

however the Board intends to manage such 

features an address by the Chairman and an 

Framework

risks in accordance with the Company’s Risk 

extensive presentation by the CEO which is 

also released as an ASX announcement for 

shareholders who cannot attend the meeting.

A description of the arrangements the 

Company has to promote communications 

with shareholders is detailed in the 

Shareholder Communication Policy, available 

at the Company’s website.  

Recommendation 6.4: Electronic 

Communication

Shareholders may elect to send 

communication to and receive 

communications from the Company and its 

Share Registry electronically. The contact 

The Company has implemented a risk 

Management Policy, if such risks should be 

management program that enables the 

identified in the future.

business to identify and assess risks, 

respond appropriately and monitor risks and 

controls.   

The Company is exposed to risk from 

operations (employee health and safety, 

environmental, insurance, litigation, disaster, 

business continuity), compliance issues and 

financial risks (interest rate, foreign currency, 

credit and liquidity). To mitigate these 

risks, the Company has established risk and 

assurance policies and procedures, which 

aim to: 

• 

assist management to discharge its 

The Company reviews its risk management 

framework on at least an annual basis. Such 

a review took place in the 2018 financial year.

The Company’s Risk Management Policy is 

available on the Company’s website.  

Recommendation 7.3: Internal Audit Function 

The Audit Committee assists the Board in 

fulfilling its responsibilities in this regard by 

reviewing the financial and reporting aspects 

of the Group’s risk management and control 

framework.

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The Audit Committee meets regularly to 

ensure, amongst other things, that the risk 

management internal control structures 

is determined by the Board having regard 

to the level of fees paid to Non-Executive 

Directors by other companies of similar size 

and compliance with laws and regulations 

and stature.

are operating effectively. Details of the 

Audit Committee are also set out in the 

Risk Management Policy, available at the 

Company’s website.

Recommendation 7.4: Exposure to Risks

The Company regularly undertakes reviews 

of risks that may be material to its business. 

The review examines the processes and 

procedures that the Company must initiate 

to control and/or mitigate these risks from 

impacting upon the performance of the 

Company. The key risk categories to which 

the Company is exposed, and how it manages 

or intends to manage those risks, are set 

out in the Risk Management Policy on the 

Company’s website.

8.  Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly 

Recommendation 8.1: Remuneration 

Committee

The Board considers that, due to its small 

size, and the current level of the Company’s 

operations, all members of the Board should 

be involved in determining remuneration 

levels. Accordingly it has not established a 

separate remuneration committee. Instead 

time is set aside at two Board meetings 

The aggregate amount payable to the 

Company’s Non-Executive Directors must 

not exceed the maximum annual amount 

approved by the Company’s shareholders, 

currently $500,000 as determined at the 

General Meeting held on 3 August 2007.

The Company is committed to remunerating 

in a manner that motivates them to pursue 

the long-term growth and success of the 

Company and is consistent with best 

practice. The Company aims to align the 

interests of Executive Directors and senior 

executives with those of shareholders 

through short-term and long-term incentive 

plans which demonstrate a clear relationship 

between performance and remuneration.

Consequently, Executive Directors and senior 

executives’ remuneration consists of the 

following elements:

• 

• 

• 

• 

fixed salary;

short-term incentive bonus based on 

performance;

long-term incentive share/option 

scheme; and 

other benefits including 

superannuation.

each year specifically to address the matters 

Fixed Salary

usually considered by a remuneration 

committee. Executive Directors absent 

themselves during discussion of their 

remuneration.

At these two meetings the Board reviews the 

following:

• 

the Company’s remuneration, 

recruitment, retention and termination 

policies and procedures for senior 

executives

senior executives remuneration and 

incentives

superannuation arrangements

remuneration framework for Directors; 

and

remuneration by gender.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Recommendation 8.2: Remuneration of 

Executive and Non-Executive Directors

The remuneration structure of Non-Executive 

Directors and executives is disclosed 

in the Remuneration Report within the 

Directors’ Report in the Annual Report. The 

remuneration of Non-Executive Directors 

The salary of Executive Directors and senior 

executives is determined from a review of 

the market and reflects core performance 

requirements and expectations.  In addition, 

the Company considers the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the scope of the individual’s role;

the individual’s level of skill and 

experience;

the Company’s legal and industrial 

obligations; 

labour market conditions; and

the size and complexity of the Company’s 

business.

Performance Bonus

The purpose of the performance bonus 

is to reward actual achievement by the 

individual of performance objectives 

and for materially improved Company 

performance.  Consequently, performance-

based remuneration is paid where a clear 

contribution to successful outcomes for 

the Company is demonstrated and the 

individual attains and excels against pre-

agreed key performance indicators during a 

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performance cycle. 

Other Benefits

Senior executives are entitled to statutory 

superannuation and may also receive other 

bonus payments subject to the discretion of 

the Board.  

Long-Term Incentives

The Company has a share options scheme 

which is discussed further below which is 

designed to provide long-term incentives to 

Termination Payments

Senior executives may be entitled to a 

payment upon termination of employment 

from the Company. Where so entitled, the 

termination payment has been agreed in the 

senior executive’s contract of employment 

and it is not payable where termination of 

employment is for misconduct.  

Further details in relation to the Company’s 

remuneration policies are contained in the 

Remuneration Report within the Director’s 

Report in the Annual Report. The Company’s 

Remuneration Policy is available on the 

Company’s website.

Recommendation 8.3: Equity Based 

Remuneration

Long-Term Incentives

The Company has a share option scheme in 

which senior executives may be invited to 

participate. The Share Option Incentive Plan 

was approved by shareholders on 27 October 

2017 and authorises the Directors to issue 

options up to 10% of the shares issued by the 

Company. The number of shares and options 

issued under the scheme is reasonable in 

relation to the existing capitalisation of the 

Company and all payments under the scheme 

are made in accordance with thresholds set 

in plans approved by shareholders. Any issue 

of options to Executive and Non-Executive 

Directors must be approved by Shareholders.

The Company has a Share Trading Policy 

which aims to:

• 

• 

protect stakeholders’ interests at all 

times;

ensure that directors and employees 

do not use any information they 

possess for their personal advantage 

or the Company’s detriment; and

• 

ensure that Directors and employees 

comply with insider trading legislation 

of the various jurisdictions in which 

transactions may take place.

  
 
Purchase or sale of the Company’s shares 

and/or options over such shares by Directors, 

executives and staff of the Company should 

only occur in circumstances where the market 

is considered to be fully informed of the 

Company’s activities. This policy requires 

that the relevant person notify the Company 

Secretary of their intention to trade in the 

Company’s shares and/or options over such 

shares prior to the transaction and that the 

Company Secretary be required to discuss 

the proposed trading intentions with the 

Chairman. The Board recognises that it is 

the individual responsibility of each Director 

to comply with this policy. Breaches of this 

policy may lead to disciplinary action being 

taken, including dismissal in serious cases. 

The Company’s Employee Share Trading 

Policy is available on the Company’s website.

The Corporations Act prohibits the key 

management personnel of an ASX listed 

company established in Australia, or a 

closely related party of such personnel, from 

entering into an arrangement that would have 

the effect of limiting their exposure to risk 

relating to an element of their remuneration 

that either has not vested or has vested but 

remains subject to a holding lock.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WORLD REACH LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ABN 39 010 568 804

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Revenue

Changes in inventories

Raw materials, consumables and other costs of sale

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation expense

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Finance costs expense

Auditor remuneration expense

Accounting, share registry and secretarial expense

Consultancy and contractor expense

Legal, insurance and patent expense

Marketing and ICT expense

Other expenses

Loss before income tax

Tax expense

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Note

2(a)

2(b)

7(a)

9(a)

9(a)

2(c)

19

2(d)

3(a)

Year ended

30 June 2018 

30 June 2017 

$

 11,638,170

1,533,096

(8,491,173)

 (2,804,827)

(76,599)

 (694,447)

(793,922)

 (54,300)

(55,000)

(74,055)

(227,279)

(172,609)

(265,315)

(893,670)

 (1,431,929)

(133,205)

 (1,565,134) 

-

$

 9,880,153

(908,716)

(5,021,607)

(2,196,194)

(78,381)

 (423,782)

-

(49,447)

 (58,000)

(72,844)

(260,632)

 (169,686)

(262,727)

(800,907)

(422,769)

(135,551)

(558,320)

-

Total comprehensive loss for the year

 (1,565,134)

(558,320)

Net loss and total comprehensive loss are both fully attributable to owners of 

the Company

Loss per share (cents)

Diluted loss per share (cents)

21

21

(3.07)

(3.07)

(1.29)

(1.29)

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ABN 39 010 568 804

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets 

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings / (accumulated losses)

Total equity

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 June 2018 

30 June 2017 

Note

$

$

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

12

13

528,925

4,158,153

1,747,412

6,434,490

122,998

1,228,857 

4,835,509

6,187,364

595,734

 2,625,058

1,617,641

4,838,433

169,432

1,349,789

4,338,410

5,857,631

12,621,854

10,696,064

4,447,866

704,706

5,152,572

19,919

19,919

5,172,491

7,449,363

7,646,641

411,189 

(608,467)

7,449,363

2,895,417

638,671

3,534,088

9,195

9,195

3,543,283

7,152,781

5,784,925

493,089

874,767

7,152,781

The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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ABN 39 010 568 804

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Issued

capital

$

Reserves

$

Retained earnings 

$

Balance at 1 July 2016

5,784,925

668,780

Total loss and comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

- Adjustment for employee share options lapsed

-

-

Balance at 30 June 2017

 5,784,925 

-

(175,691)

493,089

1,257,396

(558,320)

175,691

874,767

Total

equity

$

7,711,101

(558,320)

 -

7,152,781

Balance at 1 July 2017

 5,784,925 

493,089

874,767

7,152,781

Total loss and other comprehensive income for the year 

-

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

- Shares issued, net of transaction costs

- Adjustment for employee share options lapsed 

Balance at 30 June 2018

1,861,716

-

7,646,641

-

-

(81,900)

411,189

(1,565,134)

(1,565,134)

-

1,861,716

81,900

(608,467)

-

7,449,363

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WORLD REACH LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

ABN 39 010 568 804

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Issued

capital

$

Reserves

Retained earnings 

$

Total

equity

$

Balance at 1 July 2016

5,784,925

668,780

1,257,396

(558,320)

7,711,101

(558,320)

Total loss and comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

- Adjustment for employee share options lapsed

Balance at 30 June 2017

 5,784,925 

7,152,781

(175,691)

493,089

175,691

874,767

Balance at 1 July 2017

 5,784,925 

493,089

874,767

7,152,781

Total loss and other comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

- Shares issued, net of transaction costs

- Adjustment for employee share options lapsed 

Balance at 30 June 2018

(1,565,134)

(1,565,134)

1,861,716

7,646,641

-

1,861,716

(81,900)

411,189

81,900

(608,467)

7,449,363

 -

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

WORLD REACH LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ABN 39 010 568 804

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Cash flow from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest and finance charges paid

Income tax paid

Cash flow from investing activities

Purchases of plant and equipment

Development costs capitalised

Research and development grant

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Net cash proceeds on share placement / rights issue

Net cash used in financing activities

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year ended

30 June 2018 

30 June 2017

Note

$

$

12,116,540

(13,685,446)

13,608

(54,300)

(12,273)

 7(a)

(50,418)

(1,985,468)

1,729,233

(306,653)

10,338,855

(9,442,298)

(2,307)

(49,447)

(1,398)

843,405

(73,918)

(2,685,603)

223,952

(2,535,569)

1,861,715

1,861,715

-

-

Net cash (used in)/ provided by operating activities

16(a)

(1,621,871)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(66,809)

(1,692,164)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

595,734

2,287,898

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

16(b)

528,925

595,734

The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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ABN 39 010 568 804 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

(i)  Basis of preparation 

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations 

issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”) and the Corporations Act 2001 and comply with International Financial 

Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The Group is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes 

under Australian Accounting Standards. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented 

below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise. 

Reporting Basis and Conventions

Except for cash flow information, the financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, 

where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. 

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by AASB that are mandatory 

for the current reporting period.

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

(ii) Accounting policies 

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the consolidated group in the preparation of the financial report. 

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated. When required by Accounting 

Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

(a) Principles of consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate all of the assets, liabilities and results of the parent (World Reach Limited) and all of the 

subsidiaries which are entities the parent controls. A list of the subsidiaries is provided in Note 24.

(b) Income tax

Income tax expense (benefit) for the year comprises current income tax expense and deferred income tax expense (benefit).

A net deferred tax expense has been recognised in the current year reflecting the movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the 

period.

Deferred tax is accounted for using the 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 statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 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. At each reporting date, the consolidated group re-assesses unrecognised deferred tax assets as to the 

extent that it has become probable that future tax profit will enable recognition.

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or 

simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where: 

(a) a legally enforceable right of set-off exists; and (b) the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation 

authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and 

settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are 

expected to be recovered or settled.

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ii) Accounting policies (continued)

(b) Income tax (continued)

World Reach Limited and its wholly owned Australian subsidiaries have formed a tax consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime. 

Each entity in the group recognises its own tax expense and deferred tax. The current tax liability of each group entity and deferred tax assets 

arising from tax losses are immediately assumed by the parent entity.

 (c) Plant & equipment

Plant and equipment is carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, where applicable.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed at each reporting date by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable 

amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the 

assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining 

recoverable amounts.

Repairs and maintenance to plant and equipment is charged to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income during the 

financial period in which it is incurred.

The depreciable amount of plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the consolidated group 

commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. 

The straight line depreciation rates for plant and equipment were:

Office furniture and equipment 

Computer and test equipment  

Rental equipment   

10% - 20%

33%

20% - 33%

The asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance date. An asset’s carrying amount is 

written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the 

statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

(d) Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of manufactured products includes direct materials and direct 

labour.

(e) Intangible assets – development costs

Development costs are capitalised only when it is probable that the expected future economic benefits would flow to the company and can be 

measured reliably.  Development costs have a finite life and are amortised on a systematic basis matched to future production. Expenditure not 

related to the creation of a new product is recognised as an expense when incurred.

The amortisation rate for capitalised development costs is dependent on an assessment of the minimum useful life of each project. Recent 

projects/products have been assessed at 4 years giving a 25% amortisation rate during 2018.

(f) Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Provision is made for the Group’s obligation for short-term employee benefits. Short-term employee benefits are benefits (other than 

termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the 

employees render the related service, including wages, salaries and sick leave. Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted 

amounts expected to be paid when the obligation is settled.

The Group’s obligations for short-term employee benefits such as wages, salaries and sick leave are recognised as a part of current trade and 

other payables in the statement of financial position. The Group’s obligations for employees’ annual leave and long service leave entitlements 

are recognised as provisions in the statement of financial position.

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ii) Accounting policies (continued)

 (f) Employee benefits (continued)

Other long-term employee benefits

Provision is made for employees’ long service leave and annual leave entitlements not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the 

end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service. Other long-term employee benefits are measured at the 

present value of the expected future payments to be made to employees. Expected future payments incorporate anticipated future wage and 

salary levels, durations of service and employee departures and are discounted at rates determined by reference to market yields at the end 

of the reporting period on government bonds that have maturity dates that approximate the terms of the obligations. Any re-measurements 

for changes in assumptions of obligations for other long-term employee benefits are recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which the 

changes occur.

Option based compensation relates to the value of options issued to date and brought to account pro-rata to the time period from the date 

of issue to the date of vesting, except in the case of Director’s where Accounting Standard AASB 2 requires expensing to begin from the 

commencement of service related to those options, notwithstanding that the issue of those options is subject to shareholder approval.

The Group’s obligations for long-term employee benefits are presented as non-current provisions in its statement of financial position, except 

where the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period, in which 

case the obligations are presented as current provisions.

(g) Financial instruments

Financial instruments in the form of trade receivables, trade payables and other financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at 

transaction cost on trade date when the related contractual rights or obligations arise. Realised and unrealised gains or losses arising from 

changes in the fair value of these assets or liabilities are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income in the 

period in which they arise. At each reporting date, the group assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been 

impaired. Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Refer Note 14 for a detailed 

review of the group’s financial instruments.

The Group does not designate any interests in subsidiaries as being subject to the requirements of Financial Instruments accounting 

standards.

(h) Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the group reviews the carrying values of its tangible assets to determine whether there is an indication that those 

assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less 

costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the assets carrying value over its recoverable amount is 

expensed to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-

generating unit to which the asset belongs.

(i) 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 three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Where applicable, bank overdrafts are disclosed within other financial liabilities in 

current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

(j) Revenue recognition

Revenue from the sale of goods and services is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received upon delivery of goods or 

performance of services to customers.  

Interest revenue and rental income is recognised when it becomes receivable. Other revenue is recognised when the right to receive the revenue 

has been established.

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ii) Accounting policies (continued)

(k)  Government grants

Government grants in the form of refundable Research and Development Tax Offsets received in respect of capitalised Development Costs are 

initially recognised as deferred income upon receipt, and brought to account as income on a systematic basis over the useful life of the related 

Development Cost assets.

Export market development grants are brought to account in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income in the period 

received.

There are no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies attaching to government grants recognised in the financial statements.

(l) Foreign currency transactions and balances

Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the parent entity’s functional and presentation currency.  The 

functional currency of each of the group’s entities is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which that entity 

operates.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.  Foreign 

currency monetary items are translated at the year-end exchange rate.  Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried 

at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.  Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date 

when fair values were determined.

Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 

income.

(m) Leases

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the 

periods in which they are incurred.

(n) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST is not recoverable from the Australian 

Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the asset or expense cost. Receivables and Payables are shown in the 

statement of financial position as inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities 

which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

(o) Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current 

information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both 

externally and within the group.

Accounting estimates and judgements made in relation to the recognition of deferred tax assets are indicated in Note 3(c).

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ii) Accounting policies (continued)

(p) New accounting standards for application in future periods 

Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by AASB that are not yet mandatorily applicable to the Group, together with an assessment of 

the potential impact of such pronouncements on the Group when adopted in future periods, are discussed below: 

- AASB 9:  Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards (applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 

2018).

The Standard will be applicable retrospectively and includes revised requirements for the classification and measurement of financial 

instruments, revised recognition and derecognition requirements for financial instruments and simplified requirements for hedge accounting.

The directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 9 may have little, if any, impact on the Group’s financial instruments. 

- AASB 15:  Revenue from Contracts with Customers (applicable to annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018).

When effective, this Standard will replace the current accounting requirements applicable to revenue with a single, principles-based model. 

The new revenue model in AASB 15 will apply to all contracts with customers which requires the company to recognise revenue to depict the 

transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled.

The directors have examined the Group’s contracts and believe there are no current contracts with varying unit pricing over successive 

years that will require certain revenues to be reported materially differently from FY2019 onwards. The directors recognise that possible 

future contracts or relevant circumstances such as warranties and year-end bonuses may be those that AASB 15 is intended to cover and 

in that case the adoption of AASB 15 may possibly have significant impact on the Group’s financial statements. Until such contracts or 

circumstances arise it is impracticable to provide a reasonable estimate of the impact.

- AASB 16: Leases (applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).

When effective, this standard will replace the current accounting requirements applicable to leases in AASB 117: Leases and related 

interpretations. AASB 16 introduces a single lease accounting model that eliminates the requirement for leases to be classified as operating 

or finance leases and recognises a right to use asset, depreciation and liability for all leases (excluding short term leases with less than 12 

months of tenure and leases relating to low value assets), with additional disclosure requirements.

The transitional provisions of AASB 16 permit a lessee to either retrospectively apply the Standard to comparatives in line with AASB 108 or 

recognise the cumulative effect of retrospective application as an adjustment to opening equity on the date of initial application.

The directors’ review of AASB 16 shows that its adoption will have an impact on the Group’s financial statements with leases greater than 

12 months to be recognised on balance sheet as a lease liability and a related right to use asset. It is anticipated that the Net Present Value 

of the Group’s lease commitments greater than 12 months will be brought to account on the balance sheet as an asset and current and non-

current liability from FY2020. The NPV of the commitments shown in Note 15 is $720,000.

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2 (Loss) / profit before income tax

(a) Revenue 

Sales revenue

  - Equipment sales

  - Airtime

  - Other   

Other income

  - Research and Development grant

  - Interest

(b) Cost of sales

Opening inventories 

Add: Purchases and other stock adjustments

Closing inventories (Note 5) 

(c) Finance costs expense

Interest expense on financial liabilities 

(d) Other expenses include:

- Product development costs expensed
- Operating lease payments

3 Income tax

(a) The components of tax expense / (benefit) comprise:

Current tax
  - Current tax expense (d)
  - Current movement of temporary difference in net deferred tax assets

  - Movement in deferred tax asset associated with carry forward tax losses

Income tax expense transferred to statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

(b) Reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at statutory rate:

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year ended

30 June 2018 

30 June 2017 

$

$

10,671,739

428,878

42,325

11,142,943

481,619

13,608

495,227

11,638,170

2,625,058

8,491,173
11,116,231
(4,158,153)

6,958,078

 9,017,125

482,863

 86,802

9,586,790

290,906

2,457

293,363

9,880,153

3,533,773

5,021,607
8,555,380
(2,625,058)

5,930,322

54,300

49,447 

309,148
227,581

239,530
234,285

12,273
57,129

63,803

133,205

1,398
249,442

(115,289)

135,551

Loss from ordinary activities

(1,431,929)

(422,769)

Income tax benefit at statutory rate of 27.5% (2017: 27.5%)

(393,781)

(116,261)

Add / (Less):
Tax effect of:
- Tax reconciling items

- Deferred tax assets expensed

Income tax expense attributable to the Consolidated Group

406,053

120,932

133,205

117,659

134,154

135,551

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

3 Income tax (continued)

(c) The deferred tax expense reflects the movements in the deferred assets and liabilities The directors have maintained a conservative approach 

and have recognised 60% (2017: 60%) of the deferred tax assets and liabilities inclusive of carried forward tax losses.

Although the Directors expect sufficient future profitability to enable the full value of all deferred tax assets to be utilized, the decision has been 

taken not to increase the proportion taken up at this time, with a demonstration of the Group’s return to profitability required before the Board 

would consider doing so.

The amount of unused net deferred tax assets relating to tax losses which have not been brought to account (being the 40% portion) is 

$1,230,449 (2017: $1,272,984); and capital tax losses of $1,850,085 (2017: $1,850,085).

The amount of net deferred tax assets which may be realised in the future is dependent on the assumption that no adverse change will occur 

in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the Consolidated 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.

(d) Income tax expense comprises current year tax of $12,273 incurred by the Group’s USA subsidiary which is unable to be claimed against 

Australian tax losses.

(e) There are no franking credits available to equity holders.

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

528,925

595,734 

599,097

1,696,743

1,862,313

4,158,153

1,124,442

-

506,940

116,030

1,747,412

872,992

-

1,752,066

2,625,058

1,231,608

(58,420)

328,423

116,030

1,617,641

4  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and on hand

5  Inventories

Raw materials

Work in Progress

Finished Goods

6  Trade and other receivables

(a)  Current

Trade receivables

Less: Provision for impairment of receivables

Other receivables and prepayments

Rental & other security deposits

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6  Trade and other receivables (continued)

(b)  Ageing reconciliation

Gross amount

Within trade 

Past due but not impaired (days overdue)

terms

31 - 60                     61 - 90                     90+

Past due & 

impaired

1,124,442

506,940

116,030

615,271

506,940

116,030

63,979 

100,449

344,744

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

-

2018

Current

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Rental & other security deposits

2017

Current

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Rental & other security deposits

116,030

116,030

1,231,608

328,423 

965,740

328,423

91,395

92,256 

23,797

58,420 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and on hand

5  Inventories

Raw materials

Work in Progress

Finished Goods

6  Trade and other receivables

(a)  Current

Trade receivables

Less: Provision for impairment of receivables

Other receivables and prepayments

Rental & other security deposits

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

528,925

595,734 

$

-

872,992

1,752,066

2,625,058

1,231,608

(58,420)

328,423

116,030

1,617,641

599,097

1,696,743

1,862,313

4,158,153

1,124,442

-

506,940

116,030

1,747,412

All trade receivables past due terms but not impaired are expected to be received in the normal course of business.

7  Plant and equipment

Office furniture and equipment - at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Computer and test equipment - at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Rental equipment - at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Total plant and equipment

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

458,261

(407,999)

50,262

357,313

(293,382)

63,931

30,537

(21,731)

8,806

122,998

449,551

(390,014)

59,537

315,979

(245,220)

70,759

58,963

(19,827)

39,136

169,432

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

7 Plant and equipment (continued)

(a) Movements in carrying amounts

Movements in the carrying amounts of each class of plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year

Office Furniture & 

Computer & Test 

Equipment

Equipment

Rental Equipment

Total

65,862

10,401 

-

(16,726)

59,537

8,710

-

(17,985)

50,262

91,251

25,598

-

(46,090)

70,759

41,334

-

(48,163)

63,931

17,290

37,919 

(508)

(15,565)

39,136

374

(20,252)

(10,452)

8,806

174,403 

73,918 

(508)

(78,381)

169,432

50,418

(20,252)

(76,599)

122,998 

Balance at 1 July 2016

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2017

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2018

8  Tax

Non-current

Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets:

Provision for doubtful debts

Carrying amount of patents and capital raising costs 

Accruals 

Provisions 

Tax losses

Deferred tax liability:

Product development costs

Balance as at 30 June 2018

Opening balance

Charged to Income

Closing balance

 9,639 

694

19,944 

125,873

1,909,477

2,065,627

(715,838)

1,349,789

(9,639)

(368)

14,842

20,057

(63,803)

(38,911)

(82,021)

(120,932)

-

326 

34,786

145,930

1,845,674

2,026,716

(797,859)

1,228,857

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9  Intangible assets

Development costs capitalised - at cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

(a)  Movements in carrying amounts

Balance at the beginning of the year

Additional costs capitalised

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Balance at the end of the year

The Group has assessed the minimum useful life of products from recent development 

projects at 4 years giving a 25% amortisation rate on completed projects during FY2018.

In line with the accounting policy detailed in Note 1 (ii) (g) the Inmarsat BRM (BGAN Radio 

Module) development project carrying value was assessed and reduced to zero at a gross 

cost of $793,922. At the same time $130,082 of R&D grants received in relation to the 

project were brought into income (refer Note 2 (a))

10  Trade and other payables

Current

Trade payables and accruals

Deferred income

Included in Deferred Income at 30 June 2018 is $1,580,925 of deferred R&D grant income 

(2017: $333,311). The Group brings to account the R&D grant income over the same period 

as the amortisation of the related completed project cost. This resulted in $481,619 of R&D 

grant income being recognised in the statement of profit & loss for the year as shown in 

Note 2 (a).

11 Other financial liabilities

Bank facilities 

All bank facilities are secured by first ranking Registered Mortgage Debenture over the 

Consolidated Group’s assets including uncalled capital and called but unpaid capital. At 30 

June 2018, the company had the following unused bank facilities:
- an Australian dollar overdraft with a limit of $300,000. The overdraft was not utilised at 30 

June 2018.

- a US dollar overdraft with a limit of US$320,000. The US dollar overdraft was not utilised 

at 30 June 2018.

Other facilities

The group has a secured loan finance facility with SGV1 Holdings Limited for US$2,000,000. 

As at 30 June 2018 none of this facility had been drawn down. The security is a general 

security interest over the group’s assets and undertakings, ranking second behind the bank 

facilities. The secured loan facility is for a 36 month term expiring on 1 January 2020 and will 
be utilized mainly for the purposes of funding product development projects.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

12,131,893 

(7,296,384)

4,835,509

4,338,410

1,985,468

(694,447)

(793,922)

4,835,509

10,146,425

(5,808,014)

4,338,410

2,076,589

2,685,603

(423,782)

-

4,338,410

1,533,060

2,914,806

4,447,866

1,532,598

1,362,819

2,895,417

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12  Provisions
Current
Employee benefits

Warranty costs

Non current
Employee benefits

(a)  Movements in provisions for the year ended 30 June 2018

Balance at the beginning of the year

Additional provisions

Amounts used

Balance at the end of the year

Employee 

benefits

533,938 

434,107 

(378,400)

589,645

13  Issued capital

Issued and paid up capital:

Ordinary fully paid shares

The Company has 52,873,452 ordinary shares on issue at 30 June 2018 (2017: 43,173,452).

Balance at 30 June 2017

Shares Issued (net of costs) (a)

Balance at 30 June 2018

(a) Share issue 

On 12 September 2017, World Reach Limited completed the issue of shares to Glenayr Pty 

Ltd, a company owned by Mr David Stewart, now a Director of World Reach Limited, which 

subscribed for a placement of 9,700,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.20 per 

share to raise $1,940,000 for working capital purposes.

(b) Options over issued capital 

The total number of potential ordinary shares attributable to options outstanding as at 

30 June 2018 is 2,486,550 (2017: 3,086,550), of which 1,579,050 (2017: 1,579,050) were 

issued to employees under the Company’s Share Option Incentive Plan and 907,500 

(2017: 1,507,500) were issued to Directors following shareholder approval.  

Refer Note 18: Share Based Payments, for details of options issued, exercised and lapsed 

during the financial year and the options outstanding at year end. 

Year ended

30 June 2018 

30 June 2017

$

$

499,378

134,980

634,358

524,743

113,928

638,671

19,919

9,195

Warranty costs

Total

113,928

58,560

(37,508)

134,980

647,866

492,667

(415,908)

724,625

Year ended

30 June 2018 

30 June 2017

$

$

7,646,641

 5,784,925 

Number of shares

$

43,173,452

9,700,000

52,873,452

5,784,925

1,861,716

7,646,641

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13 Issued capital (continued)

(c) Capital management

When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure the Consolidated Group continues as a going concern as well as to maintain 

optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.

No dividends have been paid or declared in respect of ordinary shares for the 2018 or prior years.

The Consolidated Group effectively manages its capital by assessing the financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to 

changes in these risks and in the market. These responses include the management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders, share issues, 

or convertible note issues.

14 Financial instruments

The Consolidated Group undertakes transactions in a range of financial instruments including:

- cash assets;

- receivables;

- payables;

- deposits;

Activities undertaken by entities within the Consolidated Group result in exposure to a number of financial risks, including market risk (interest 

rate risk, foreign currency risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

Due to the size of operation conducted by the Consolidated Group, risk management is monitored directly by the Board of Directors of the 

parent company with the aim of mitigation of the above risks and reduction of the volatility on the financial performance of the Group.

The risks associated with material financial instruments and the Consolidated Group’s policies for minimising these risks are detailed below.

(a) Interest rate risk management 

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instrument will fluctuate due to 

changes in market interest rates.

Interest rate risk for the Consolidated Group primarily arises from:

- Bank Funding - Facilities are provided by the Consolidated Group’s bankers and if drawn upon are at variable interest rates based upon 

Business Overdraft Prime Indicator rates plus a risk margin. The group diligently manages the facilities and its accompanying rate risk in its 

daily  operations by keeping the net debt portfolio at a minimum level or in an infunds position.

These risk exposures related to the financial instruments are not considered material and therefore no sensitivity analysis has been provided.

Financial Instrument Composition and Maturity:

The Consolidated Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and 

financial liabilities, is as follows:

2018

Financial asset
Cash assets
Receivables
TOTAL

Financial liability
Payables (excluding deferred income)
TOTAL

2017
Financial asset
Cash assets
Receivables 
TOTAL

Financial liability
Payables (excluding deferred income)
TOTAL

Floating Interest

Fixed Interest

Weighted Average 

Non-Interest 

Interest Rate

bearing 

528,925
-
528,925

-
-

595,734
-

595,734

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-

-

-
-

0.02% 
0.00%

0.00%

0.03%

0.00%

0.00%

-
1,747,412 
1,747,412 

1,533,060
1,533,060

-
1,617,641

1,617,641

1,532,598
1,532,598

TOTAL

 528,925
 1,747,412
2,276,337

1,533,060
1,533,060

595,734
1,617,641

2,213,375

1,532,598
1,532,598

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14 Financial instruments (continued)

b) Foreign currency risk management

Foreign currency risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial commitment, recognised asset or liability will fluctuate due to changes in foreign 
currency rates. The Consolidated Group conducts the majority of its receivable and payable transactions in foreign currency, primarily in US Dollars. 
The Group’s foreign currency exchange risk arises from the holding of foreign currency deposits and transactions in normal trading operations resulting 
in trade receivables and payables being held at balance date.

Foreign currency risk sensitivity: 
If foreign exchange rates were to increase/decrease by 10% from rates used to determine values as at reporting date then the impacts on profit and 
equity due to unrealised foreign currency exchange gains or losses on foreign currency deposits and trade receivables and payables are as follows:

Impact on profit after tax

Impact on equity

Foreign 

currency movement

+/- 10%

+/- 10%

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

+/- 30,012

+/- 30,012

$

+/- 32,200

+/- 32,200

The above sensitivity reflects the low net holding of foreign currency financial instruments at balance date.  Whilst foreign currency payables and 
receivables are largely offsetting  during the year,  the Group monitors and manages the associated currency risks  in order to reduce the impact of 
market risk volatility, therefore no further sensitivity analysis has been provided.

(c) Credit risk management 

Credit risk is the risk that a contracting entity will not complete its obligations under a financial instrument and cause a financial loss to the 
Consolidated Group.

The credit risk on financial assets of the Consolidated Group that have been recognised in the statement of financial position is the carrying 
amount, net of any provision for doubtful debts. The Consolidated Group minimises credit risk by performing credit assessments on all new 
customers, continuing major customers, and where necessary, obtaining advance payments.

Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of customers and, where appropriate, an allowance for doubtful debts is raised.  

The Consolidated Group does not have any credit risk arising from money market instruments foreign currency contracts, cross currency and 
interest rate swaps.

(d) Liquidity risk management 

Liquidity risk includes the risk that, as a result of the Consolidated Group’s operational liquidity requirements, the group:
- will not have sufficient funds to settle a transaction on the due date;
- will be forced to sell financial assets at a value which is less than what they are worth;
- may be unable to settle or recover a financial asset at all.

To help reduce these risks the Consolidated Group:
- has a liquidity policy which targets a minimum and average level of cash and cash equivalents to be maintained; and
- monitors forecast cash flows and endeavours to ensure that adequate borrowing facilities are maintained and/or maturity dates are managed 
appropriately.

The Consolidated Group’s exposure to liquidity risk on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities, is as follows:

2018

Asset class

Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Payables (excluding deferred income)
Net maturities
2017

Asset class
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Payables (excluding deferred income)
Net maturities

< 1 Year

1 - 5 Years

Total contractual 

cash flows

Carrying amount

528,925
1,631,382
(1,533,060)

627,247

595,734
1,501,611
(1,532,598)
564,747

-
116,030
-

116,030

-
116,030
-
116,030

528,925
1,747,412
(1,533,060)

743,277

595,734
1,617,641
 (1,532,598)
680,777

528,925
1,747,412
(1,533,060)

743,277

595,734
1,617,641
(1,532,598)
680,777

(e) Net fair values of financial assets and liabilities

Net fair values at balance date of each class of financial asset and liability do not materially differ from the carrying amounts disclosed in the 

statement of financial position.

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15 Commitments and contingencies

Operating lease commitments

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but 

not capitalised in the financial statements are as follows:

Not later than one year

Later than one year but not later than five years 

Later than five years

The Consolidated Group and parent entity negotiated a 2 year extension to the non-

cancellable commercial rental property lease at Mulgrave in March 2017. The new lease 

expires in December 2023. There is an option to renew the lease for a further 6 year period 

but no committment has been entered into. The Consolidated Group also has a minor office 

equipment lease for a 5 year period expiring in March 2023.

Capital expenditure commitments
Capital expenditure projects
Not longer than one year
Longer than one year and not longer than five years

Longer than five years

Capital commitments relate to product development projects being undertaken by World 

Reach Limited’s subsidiary, Beam Communications Pty Ltd.

Superannuation commitments
World Reach Limited makes superannuation contributions to prescribed superannuation 

funds on behalf of employees and executive directors, as required by the Superannuation 

Guarantee legislation. The principal types of benefits are death, permanent disability and 

superannuation benefits upon retirement.

16 Notes to the statement of cash flows
(a)  Reconciliation of (loss) / profit after income tax benefit to net cash flow from operating 

activities

Loss after tax
Adjustments for
Depreciation

Amortisation

Impairment

Net profit on disposal of plant and equipment

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in trade and other receivables
(Increase) / Decrease in inventory
Decrease in deferred tax assets
Increase / (Decrease) in trade and other payables
Increase / (Decrease) in employee provisions

Increase in provision for warranty costs
Increase / (Decrease) in provision for stock obsolescence
Decrease in provision for doubtful debts

Net cash (used in)/ provided by operating activities

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

194,409

852,463

111,045

1,157,917

183,423

795,751

328,860 

1,308,034

1,655,188 
-

-

1,655,188

2,073,897
820,147

-

2,894,043

(1,565,134)

(558,320)

76,599 

694,447

793,922

20,253

(71,351)
(1,543,096)
120,932
(176,783)
55,707

21,052
10,000
(58,420)

78,381

423,782

508

(455,189)
928,716
134,154
513,674
(202,298)

-
(20,000)

(1,621,871)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

16  Notes to the statement of cash flows (continued)

(b)  Reconciliation of cash

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the consolidated statement of cash 

flows is reconciled to items in the consolidated statement of financial position as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

528,925

595,734

(c) Non cash financing and investing activities

Non cash financing and investing activities undertaken by the Consolidated Group during 

the year are disclosed in Note 18.

(d) Facilities 

At 30 June 2018, the Consolidated Group had the following unused bank facilities with 

the National Australia Bank:

 - 

 an Australian dollar overdraft with a limit of $300,000. The overdraft was not utilised 

at 30 June 2018.

 - 

 a US dollar overdraft with a limit of US$320,000. The US dollar overdraft was not 

utilised at 30 June 2018.

Bank guarantee facilities of the Consolidated Group total $150,000 of which $100,000 

has been allocated to a subsidiary company and $50,000 to the parent.  Both were fully 

utilised at 30 June 2018.

The Consolidated Group’s banking facilities are subject to the Group satisfying quarterly 

covenants set by the bank. The Group did not meet all covenants during the year ended 

30 June 2018 however the bank reconfirmed the banking facilities as continuing on 24 

August 2018.

17 Key management personnel disclosures

Compensation by category 

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management 

personnel of the consolidated entity is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employee benefits

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based payments

1,020,915

79,448

6,918

-

-

952,981

77,303

8,710

-

-

1,107,281

1,038,994

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

18 Share based payments

Share options are granted at the discretion of the directors based on terms and conditions set out in the Company’s Share Option Incentive 

Plan. The directors may at any time and from time to time determine eligible persons for the purposes of the option plan and select amongst 

those eligible persons participants who will be invited to participate in the option plan.

Options issued to directors pursuant to the option plan will be subject to approval of shareholders in general meeting, in compliance with the 

Listing Rules.

(a) The following share based payment arrangements existed at 30 June 2018:

(i)  884,813 options were granted on 31 March 2015 to key employees with an expiry date of 31 March 2020 on the terms and conditions set out in 

the Company’s Share Option Incentive Plan. These options were exercisable from 30 June 2015 at $0.195 per share (Issue WRR55).

95,288 of these options lapsed or were cancelled in the periods prior to 30 June 2018.

      789,525 of these options are outstanding as at 30 June 2018.

(ii) 884,813 options were granted on 24 December 2015 to key employees with an expiry date of 31 August 2020 on the terms and conditions set 

out in the Company’s Share Option Incentive Plan. These options were exercisable from 30 June 2016 at $0.195 per share (Issue WRR56).

      95,288 of these options lapsed or were cancelled in the periods prior to 30 June 2018.

      789,525 of these options are outstanding as at 30 June 2018.

(iii) 907,500 options were granted on 24 December 2015 to a director with an expiry date of 30 November 2020 on the terms and conditions set out 

in the Company’s Share Option Incentive Plan. These options were exercisable from 30 June 2016 at $0.195 per share (Issue WRR57).

      907,500 of these options are outstanding as at 30 June 2018.

(b) The following table illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) and movements in share options issued during 

the year for the Company:

Outstanding at the beginning of the financial year

Granted during the financial year 

Lapsed during the financial year

Cancelled during the financial year

Exercised during the financial year 

Expired during the financial year

Outstanding at the end of the financial year

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

No.

3,086,550

WAEP $

0.2834

 -

 -

-

-

(600,000)

2,486,550

 -

 -

-

-

0.6500

0.1950

No.

3,944,626

-

(200,576)

-

-

(657,500)

3,086,550

WAEP $

0.2686

-

0.2077

-

-

0.2173

0.2834

Exercisable at the end of the financial year

2,486,550

0.1950

3,086,550

0.2834

(c) Notes to Share Based Payments

(i)  The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options outstanding as at 30 June 2018 is 2.12 years (2017: 2.52 years).

The exercise price for options outstanding at the end of the year was $0.195 (2017: A range of $0.195 - $0.65).

The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was $0 (none granted) (2017: $0 (none granted)).

The fair value of equity-settled share options granted under the Company’s Share Option Incentive Plan is estimated as at grant date using the 

Binomial Option Valuation model, with Black Scholes crosscheck, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were 

granted.

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19  Remuneration of auditors

Remuneration of the Auditor for auditing or reviewing financial reports of the Consolidated Group

 55,000

 58,000 

20  Related party transactions

Related party transactions with the Seasons Group, which is related to Mr C Hung, a director of the 

Year ended

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

company.

Transactions with the Seasons Group

- Purchases

- Sales

Amounts outstanding with the Seasons Group

- Receivables 

- Payables

Mr C Hung is a director of the company, and is also the president and a director of Season Group. 
During the year ended 30 June 2018 the company subcontracted manufacturing on an arms length 

basis to Season Group, in accordance with a contract signed prior to his appointment as director. 

Transactions between the company and Season Group are on normal commercial terms and 

conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties. 

On 19 October 2016 the Group entered into a secured finance facility with a major shareholder, SGV1 

Holdings Limited, a company associated with Mr Carl Hung. Refer to note 11 for more details.

21  Earnings per share

Overall operations

Basic earnings per share

Dilutive earnings per share

3,273,218

(259,410)

19,981

(622,198)

1,393,718

(109,416)

56,927

(463,104)

¢

(3.07)

(3.07)

¢

(1.29)

(1.29)

No.

No.

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of Basic Earnings Per Share

50,933,452

43,173,452

Weighted average number of dilutive options

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used in the calculation of 

Dilutive Earnings Per Share

-

-

50,933,452

43,173,452

Anti-dilutive options on issue not used in dilutive EPS calculation

2,486,550

3,086,550

Anti-dilutive options have not been considered in the dilutive earnings per share calculation due to the average market price being less than 

the exercisable price.

Earnings:

Earnings used in the calculation of Basic Earnings Per Share

Earnings used in the calculation of Dilutive Earnings Per Share

$

$

(1,565,134)

(1,565,134)

(558,320)

(558,320)

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22 Segment reporting

(a) Sole operating segment 

The Consolidated Group has identified operating segments based upon internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Directors in 

assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources in respect of its satellite communications products services and online 

sales. As the online sales segment operated by SatPhone Shop Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary company, does not meet the quantitative 

threshold for separate disclosure, the company considers its aggregate segment as it sole segment. Accordingly, revenue and results are fully 

disclosed in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for this aggregated sole operating segment.

Revenue and results are fully disclosed in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the aggregated sole 

operating segment.

The consolidated statement of financial position discloses the sole operating segment assets and liabilities which are held within Australia.

(b) Revenue by geographical region 

Revenue attributable to external customers is disclosed below,  

based upon the location of the external customer

Sales by country

Australia

United States of America

United Kingdom

Canada

United Arab Emirates

Japan

China

Other foreign countries

(c) Major customers

Year ended

30 June 2018

Year ended

30 June 2017

$

%

$

%

3,336,752

2,721,418

1,222,954

1,135,482

1,048,097

610,956

251,945

1,310,566

11,638,170

28.67%

23.38%

10.51%

9.76%

9.01%

5.25%

2.16%

11.26%

100.00%

3,380,980

2,010,198

1,479,123 

341,151

41,272

488,396

946,383

1,192,651

9,880,153

34.22%

20.35%

14.97%

3.45%

0.42%

4.94%

9.58%

12.07%

100.00%

The Consolidated Group has a number of customers to whom it provides products and services. The Consolidated Group supplied a single 

customer in the USA accounting for 16% of external revenue (2017: the largest customer was also in the USA, 11%) and the second largest 

customer, located in the United Arab Emirates accounted for 8% of external revenue (2017: second largest customer was in the UK, 10%). The 

next most significant customer also accounts for 8% of external revenue (2017: 10%).

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23  Parent company disclosures

Year ended

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

(a)  Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Loss from continuing operations

Tax expense

Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company

Other comprehensive income 

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

$

$

(1,051,055)

(120,932)

(1,171,987)

-

(907,522)

(134,154)

(1,041,676)

-

Total loss and other comprehensive income for the year attributable to owners of the Company

(1,171,987)

(1,041,676)

799,728

1,343,049

2,142,777

2,879,788

19,919
2,899,707

577,329

1,480,084

2,057,414

3,494,873

9,195
3,504,068

(756,929)

(1,446,654)

7,646,641
411,189
(8,814,755)

(756,926)

5,784,925
493,089
(7,724,668)

(1,446,654)

(b)  Statement of financial position

Assets
Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

Deficiency of net assets

Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses 

Total equity

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23  Parent company disclosures (continued)

(c) Guarantees 

The parent company has no contractual guarantees in place.

(d) Contractual commitments 

Parent entity operating lease commitments are the same as consolidated entity commitments as disclosed in Note 15. The parent entity has no 

capital expenditure commitments.

(e) Significant accounting policies of the parent are the same as those for the consolidated entity.

24 Controlled entities

Investments in unquoted corporations being controlled entities:

Beam Communications Pty Ltd 

SatPhonerental Pty Ltd

SatPhone Shop Pty Ltd

Beam Communications USA Inc

Pacarc (PNG) Limited (Dormant)

25 Events after the Reporting Period

Incorporated

Share class

Holding

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

Papua New Guinea

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

2018

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2017

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

On 5 July 2018 the Group released a statement which announced the dispatch of the delayed shipment of 2500 Iridium GO!® units which

completed the fourth order from Iridium. On 17 July the Group announced the receipt of a fifth order from Iridium for 5000 Iridium GO!®

units to be delivered in the second half of FY2019.

Other than the above, there have been no significant events since the end of the reporting period.

26 Company details and principal place of business

World Reach Limited is a limited company incorporated in Australia.  

The principal activities of the Company and subsidiaries are outlined in the Director’s Report.

The address of its registered office and principal place of business is:

5 / 8 Anzed Court 

Mulgrave Victoria 3170 

Australia

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The directors of World Reach Limited declare that:

1. The financial statements and notes as set out in pages 32 to 55 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:

(a) comply with Australian Accounting Standards, which, as stated in accounting policy Note 1 to the financial statements, constitutes 

compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards;

(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the company 

and consolidated group; and

(c) any other matters that are prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this declaration in relation to the financial statements and the 

notes for the financial year are also satisfied.

2. In the director’s 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.

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 

to the directors in accordance with sections 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ending 30 June 2018. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 30 August 2018.

Mr Simon Wallace 

Chairman  

Date: 30 August 2018

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AUDITOR’S REPORT

RSM Australia Partners 

Level 21, 55 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 
PO Box 248 Collins Street West VIC 8007 

T +61 (0) 3 9286 8000 
F +61 (0) 3 9286 8199 

www.rsm.com.au 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT  
To the Members of World Reach Ltd 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of World Reach Ltd. (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which 
comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30 June  2018,  the  consolidated  statement  of 
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash 
flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies, and the directors' declaration.  

In  our  opinion  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  the  Group  is in  accordance  with  the Corporations  Act  2001, 
including:  

(i) giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group's  financial  position  as  at  30 June  2018  and  of  its  financial

performance for the year then ended; and

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

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  the  Group  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 the Company, 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. 

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. 

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AUDIT | TAX | CONSULTING 

RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM.  RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network.  Each member of the 
RSM network is an independent accounting and consulting firm which practices in its own right.  The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction. 

RSM Australia Partners ABN 36 965 185 036 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

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Key Audit Matters (Continued.) 

Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed this matter 

Impairment of Intangible Assets 
Refer to Note 9 in the financial statements
The  Group  has  intangible  assets  of  $4.8m,  being 
capitalised development costs relating to Thuraya and 
Marconi projects.   

The Thuraya asset was available for use from March 
2018, and therefore amortisation commenced during 
FY18. The Marconi asset was not available for use as 
at  30  June  2018.  Management  have  performed  an 
impairment  assessment  for  both  assets  based  on  a 
value  in  use  calculation,  which  determined  that  no 
impairment had occurred. 

We identified this area as a Key Audit Matter due to 
the  size  of  the  intangible  assets  balance  and  the 
judgment involved in determining the value in use of 
the  relevant  assets  based  on  the  estimated  future 
cash flows generated. 

Deferred Tax Asset – tax losses 
Refer to Note 3 and Note 8 in the financial statements
The Group has a material Deferred Tax Asset balance 
of  $1.2m  relating  to  operating  losses  and  temporary 
differences. 

This is considered a key audit matter as there is a high 
degree of subjectivity and complexity in respect of the 
recognition  of 
the 
expectation  that  future  profits  against  which  the 
deferred tax asset can be utilised are more likely than 
not. 

tax  asset  and 

the  deferred 

Our  audit  procedures  in  relation  to  intangible  assets 
included: 

•

•

•

Assessing  management’s  impairment  assessment
by checking the mathematical accuracy of the cash
flow model, and reconciling input data to supporting
evidence,  such  as  approved  budgets  and
considering the reasonableness of these budgets;

the 

reasonableness 

key
Challenging 
assumptions,  including  the  cash  flow  and  revenue
projections,  revenue  growth  rate,  exchange  rates,
discount rates, and any sensitivities used; and

of 

Confirming  our  understanding  of  the  nature  of  the
intangible  assets,  the  strategic  purpose  of  the
projects and its ability to generate future revenues
through discussions with management.

Our audit procedures in relation to the deferred tax balance 
included: 

•

•

Assessing management’s assumptions in relation to
the recoverability of the deferred tax asset and the
manner  in  which  temporary  differences  would  be
included
reversed  and 
losses  utilised. 
reviewing  and  challenging  management’s  budgets
and  cash  flow  forecasts,  and  determining  the
historical  accuracy  of  management’s  assumptions;
and

  This 

Assessing  the  appropriateness  and  adequacy  of
disclosures made in the financial statements in note
3 Income Tax.

Other Information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 
Group's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018, 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 accordingly 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.  

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Other Information (Continued.) 

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.  

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal 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 preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group 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 Group 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:    www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.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 in the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

In  our  opinion,  the  Remuneration  Report  of  World  Reach  Ltd.,  for  the  year  ended  30 June  2018,  complies  with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 

The  directors  of  the  Company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  the  Remuneration  Report  in 
accordance  with  section 300A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

J S CROALL 
Partner 

Dated: 30 August 2018 
Melbourne, Victoria 

30 August 2018

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AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE INFORMATION

AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE INFORMATION

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

As at 31 August 2018.

This section includes information required by ASX Listing Rules which 

is not disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Report. 

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

Number of 

Shares

% of Class

DAVID STEWART/GLENAYR P/L

10,540,000

SGV1 HOLDINGS LIMITED

FF OKRAM PTY LTD

9,243,207

8,634,258

19.93%

17.48%

16.33%

- These shareholders do not hold any options to subscribe for ordinary 

shares.

Number

% of Class

DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES

DAVID STEWART/GLENAYR P/L

10,540,000

19.93%

Size of Holdings

SGV1 HOLDINGS LIMITED

9,243,207

17.48%

FF OKRAM PTY LTD

8,634,258

16.33%

1 to 1,000

ARTPRECIATION PTY LTD

1,848,632

3.50%

1,001 to 5,000

Number of 

Number of 

Holders

Shares

% 

0.14%

0.70%

0.88%

71,922

369,134 

465,454 

5,505,238

10.41%

46,461,704

87.87%                                            

251

132

63

156

51

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 and over

TOTAL

653

52,873,452

100.00%

HOLDERS OF LESS THAN A MARKETABLE PARCEL OF QUOTED 

ORDINARY SHARES

Number of 

Holders

% of Total  

Holders

Number of Shares

% of Total

Quoted 

Shares

347

53.14%

289,169                   

0.55%

CAPOCCHI SUPER PTY LTD

KILLARNEY PROPERTIES P/L

RAPAKI PTY LTD

IVAN & FELICITY TANNER

HOTTON FAMILY

EVERCITY PTY LTD

TOM BEKIARIS

VINCENT GALANTE

SIMPSON FAMILY

PETER LINCOLN SIMPSON

ROBERT MANSFIELD NIALL

TWARTZ FAMILY

TASMAN DOUGLAS LOVELL

NICHOLAS ANDREW ROXBURGH

HUGH WILLIAM ROXBURGH

INVIA CUSTODIAN PTY LTD

1,603,899

1,212,245

1,076,473

861,035

807,052

800,000

731,835

694,487

600,000

600,000

527,200

416,666

410,000

370,000

360,000

348,731

3.03%

2.29%

2.04%

1.63%

1.53%

1.38%

1.70%

1.31%

1.13%

1.13%

1.00%

0.79%

0.78%

0.70%

0.68%

0.66%

TOTAL TOP 20:

41,685,720

78.84%

TOTAL ISSUED:

52,873,452

100.00%

HOLDERS OF EACH CLASS OF EQUITY SECURITY 

The company has issued:

-  52,873,452 ordinary fully paid shares to 653 shareholders.  

-  2,486,550 options to subscribe for ordinary shares to 7 option holders. 

No convertible notes remain on issue.

VOTING RIGHTS

There are 52,873,452 ordinary fully paid shares held by 653 members 

and these are the only class of share currently issued.  The Company’s 

Constitution provides that every member present in person, by proxy or 

by corporate representative or by appointed attorney shall on the show 

of hands have one vote.

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