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2020

Annual Report

Annual General 
Meeting

Boom Logistics will hold 
its 2020 Annual General 
Meeting at 11.00am on Friday, 
27 November 2020.

boomlogistics.com.au

01  About Boom

01  2020 Highlights 

02  Chairman’s Report 

04  Business Overview 

ABN   28 095 466 961

42  Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

43   Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

44   Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

45   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

06  Managing Director’s Report 

46   Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

14  Operating and Financial Review 

47   Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

20   Our Health, Safety, Environment & Quality 

79  Directors’ Declaration 

22  Our People & Systems 

80   Independent Audit Report

24   Board of Directors and  
Key Management Team 

27  Directors’ Report 

84  ASX Additional Information 

87  Company Directory

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At BOOM, we deliver safe lifting solutions, 
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Managing risk and complexity with 
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The company generated solid free cash 
flows in FY20, increasing to $18.8 million 
compared to $8.8 million in FY19 (on a 
like for like, pre-AASB16 basis). 

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The company had a disappointing net loss 
after tax of $17.0 million for the year ended 
30 June 2020 (FY20). The main reasons for the 
negative result were fourfold:

	● COVID-19 related delays to projects and 

shutdown maintenance, 

	● One-off, $4.45 million franking deficit tax 
expense and the decision to defer a tax 
payment until FY21/22, 

	● $1.9 million impairment ahead of the 

planned sale of smaller underutilised travel 
tower assets, and 

	● $7.5 million loss on a Tasmanian wind 
farm project due to delays, adverse 
weather and reduced scope of work and 
provision for amounts unresolved. We are 
actively pursuing unresolved claims for 
costs. Strengthened risk management 
procedures and contract review processes 
have been implemented. 

In response to the economic slowdown, the 
company has sought to improve management 
of risk, reduce debt, strengthen cash flows 

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from 5 tonne up 
to 750 tonne

and position the business to further diversify revenue 
streams in the coming years.

The loss-making Cattle Hill project was completed in 
March 2020. In light of this, we revised internal controls 
for operational management, contract risk and pricing 
decisions to help preserve margin and manage cost on 
future projects. 

During the period, the company purchased 11.4 million 
shares via the on-market share buy-back, spending 
$1.7 million in FY20. Leading on from the COVID-19 crisis, 
Boom decided to protect its cash reserves. It deferred 
the interim dividend until 2 October 2020 and the board 
and a number of executives reduced their remuneration 
for the fourth quarter of FY20. We continue to monitor 
the impact of the pandemic. 

The company has negotiated an interest free 24 month 
payment plan with the Australian Taxation Office to 
progressively repay a one-off $4.45 million tax expense 
over the forthcoming period.

The company generated solid free cash flows in FY20, 
increasing to $18.8 million compared to $8.8 million 
in FY19 (on a like for like, pre-AASB16 basis). This has 
enabled the company to reduce net debt to $19.6 million 
from $36.6 million. At 30 June 2020, net tangible 
assets per share were 27 cents, substantially above the 
company’s current stock exchange valuation.

We are leveraging our presence on major mining sites 
in central Queensland to secure work from major mine 
operators, mining equipment and other subcontractors 
on site and boost revenue in the state. 

Our wind farm pipeline of construction and maintenance 
opportunities is supported by successful projects, such 
as the recent Coopers Gap wind farm and our learnings 
from Cattle Hill. 

In Western Australia we have had a significantly 
improved performance following the appointment of an 
experienced general manager to lead a new sales team 
and re-open a depot in Western Australia’s north-west 
to expand our revenues and opportunities in the state. 

Travel towers are benefiting from a more streamlined 
structure with management clear on its direction and 
accountability. We have shut depots, are continuing to 

sell smaller, older, less utilised travel towers and have 
focus on key markets. The division is now leaner with 
lower overheads and since the restructure has improved 
performance and is well positioned to grow and improve 
profitability while supporting its core customers in the 
buoyant telecommunications and power sectors. 

COVID-19 has delayed some projects, particularly in 
civil engineering and wind farm construction. Our 
readi business – the source of shut-down labour for 
Boom – has been most affected with social distancing 
requirements reducing the number of personnel allowed 
on sites. The federal government’s response to the 
economic consequences of the pandemic have reduced 
the impact on our operations. Access to JobKeeper 
support payments has helped us stay connected 
to our readi workforce. We expect this business to 
make a significant turnaround once the effects of the 
pandemic subside.

Across each division of the business, we have laid the 
foundations for Boom’s future growth underpinned by 
low corporate debt and strong cash flows. Our strategy 
to diversify operations and revenue streams, with a 
greater focus on maintenance work, will improve the 
company’s profitability over the coming years. 

Finally, I thank my fellow directors for their guidance 
during a difficult year. I would also like to acknowledge 
the efforts of our team who continue to deliver a high 
level of service, despite the challenges the pandemic has 
brought to us.

We look forward to Boom capitalising on its considerable 
expertise and strong reputation in the markets we serve 
to improving returns to shareholders.

Maxwell J Findlay 
Chairman

27 August 2020

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Key Operations 
	● Mining maintenance services

	● Engineered specialised lifts

	● Shutdown, industrial and 

programmed maintenance 
services

	● Major clients are in the 

mining sector

Key Operations 
	● Wind farm construction projects

	● Bridge installations, rail and 
infrastructure construction 

	● Wind farm maintenance 

programs

Key Operations 
	● Major power grid interconnector 
infrastructure project works

	● Telecommunications – 5G 
installations and roll-out

	● Wind farm transmission 
‘string-line’ works to 
sub-stations

	● High voltage transmission 

line maintenance

Key Operations 
	● Mining shutdown and 
maintenance labour 

	● Oil and Gas maintenance 

service contracts

	● Construction, heavy industry 

labour and specialised skills in 
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Achievements
	● Revenue of $94.4 million in FY20

	● Central Queensland revenue 

increased 8% on additional work 
from BMA, Coronado, Glencore and 
Anglo American mines

	● Renewed the Glencore contract, 
which includes Bulga in the New 
South Wales’ Hunter Valley and Hail 
Creek in Queensland

	● New maintenance contract won in 

Western Australia

Achievements
	● Growth in wind farm, bridge 

installation, infrastructure and 
construction projects

	● Revenue up 8%, contributing 

$38.0 million 

	● Queensland’s Coopers Gap wind 
farm progressed with additional 
work through to May 2020, 
generating an additional $6 million 
of revenue 

Outlook
In FY21 we are re-establishing in the Moranbah 
region, where we are already seeing interest 
from miners. We are also expanding our service 
offering to our major customer at Olympic Dam in 
South Australia, where another major shutdown 
is planned.

We now expect operations in our new Port Hedland 
depot in north west Western Australia to start in 
the first quarter of FY21.

Outlook
Projects cranes are targeting large civil infrastructure 
work around the capital cities, such as rail works and 
level crossing removals in Melbourne, as well as large 
bridge and tunnel boring projects. 
The larger cranes are increasingly used on national wind 
farm maintenance work, a high growth area. Work has 
commenced on a wind farm in Victoria on an equipment 
hire and labour rate model for the first half.
A contract for work on the Parramatta light rail 
infrastructure project is expected to commence in the 
first quarter. The recently signed contract to support 
work on the Snowy 2.0 project will also boost revenues. 

Achievements
	● Margins increased following a 

restructure in FY19 to focus on larger 
travel tower assets

	● Revenue was 8% higher to 

$26.8 million 

	● The restructure of the business 

Outlook
Solid business volumes in the telecommunications 
market are forecast. There is also potential for more 
high voltage line stringing and interconnector work 
over the next five years, largely due to the increase 
in renewable energy projects and upgrades to the 
electricity grid. 

delivered cost savings and improved 
performance in FY20

New high voltage transmission line works in the 
Pilbara region of WA commenced in August 2020.

Achievements
	● Revenue from Boom and readi 
contracts was $26.3 million

	● Recruited a new general manager 

to drive growth

	● readi’s customers include Fulton 

Hogan, UGL and Esso

Outlook
readi is making progress with external customer 
opportunities in the mining, construction and 
infrastructure sectors. 

While COVID-19 was a challenge in the second half 
of FY20, we believe this business will strengthen 
after the pandemic. readi has stayed connected 
with its workforce and this will allow the business 
to ramp up services when the crisis subsides.

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We progressed on a number of strategic goals 
as we continue to diversify and target new 
recurring revenue streams and position the 
company to grow profitably in the future. 

FY20 was a challenging year for Boom Logistics, 
with COVID-19 affecting several parts of our 
business and one-off wind farm project costs 
impacting trading earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amoritisation (EBITDA) 
of $13.3 million1, down from $20.1 million 
in the previous year. Revenue increased to 
$185.5 million, up 1.5% from $182.7 million, 
reflecting the group’s strategy to broaden its 
revenue base.

1  Trading EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure, 
presented on a pre-AASB16 like-for-like basis.

We progressed on a number of strategic goals 
as we continue to diversify and target new 
recurring revenue streams and position the 
company to grow profitably in the future. 

At the heart of everything we do is the safety 
of our customers and employees throughout 
our operations. We undertook a safety “reset” 
last year to reinforce the safety priority and 
behaviours, which will drive the company 
towards our zero-harm goal. 

Our Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate 
decreased to 8.0 from 8.6 the previous year. 

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We undertook a safety re-set to increase the focus on 
safety interactions. The number of safety observations 
improved by 65% year-on-year. Further details of our 
HSEQ procedures, which are embedded in our culture, 
are on pages 20-21 of this report.

Strategy Focus

We continued to diversify our revenue base 
into infrastructure, wind energy, utilities, 
telecommunications and labour hire. The combined 
contribution of these sectors represented 53% of total 
revenue, with mining services contributing the balance 
47% of total revenue. Diversification is supported by 
longer term mining services contracts together with the 
growth opportunity available from short term projects.

The adoption of a flexible asset rental model to fund 
growth assets has helped capital management, keeping 
capital expenditure low, while protecting the balance 
sheet. It has allowed progressive reduction of debt 
and ensures rental commitments are matched against 
project or contract opportunities. The business also 
continued to benefit from equipment sales in FY20, with 
$4.6 million in obsolete assets sold. 

We are confident our prudent capital management 
strategy, together with our focus on diversification, 
recurring revenue streams and targeted growth markets, 
will lead to improved shareholder returns.

Divisions

Crane Services
Our lifting solutions cover a diverse range of industries 
and activities, with mining maintenance and shutdowns 
the main sectors we service. 

Crane Services’ revenue of $94.4 million was similar 
to last year, with Central Queensland providing a solid 
foundation. We are leveraging our reputation in the 
region to secure additional work from major mine 
operators and mining services contractors operating 
at the mine sites of our major clients, including BMA, 
Coronado, Glencore and Anglo – improving revenues by 
8% on last year. In FY21 we are re-establishing in the 
Moranbah region, where we are already seeing interest 
from miners. 

In New South Wales, we successfully renewed the 
Glencore contract which includes Bulga in the Hunter 
Valley and Hail Creek in Queensland. This was followed in 
the second half with an agreement to supply services to 
another major coal miner in the Hunter Valley.

In South Australia, we are expanding our service offering 
to our major customer at Olympic Dam where another 
major shutdown is being planned. This has involved 

moving a new fleet of assets to our on-site facility and 
releasing the existing assets to service other regions. 

In Western Australia, we restructured our operations in 
the first half, adding a new general manager and sales 
team. In the second half of the year, the team increased 
revenue by winning a new maintenance contract and 
project work in the south west, improving revenues by 
6% on last year. 

Due to COVID-19, the establishment of a new 
Port Hedland depot to cover the north-west was 
delayed, but we now expect operations there to start in 
the first quarter of FY21. 

readi
Our readi labour hire business focuses primarily on 
supplying skilled labour for mining shutdowns, oil 
and gas maintenance, and the construction and 
infrastructure sectors. Direct labour hire revenue from 
Boom and readi contracts was $26.3 million in FY20.

COVID-19 was a challenge in the second half of the year, 
as social distancing requirements impacted our industrial 
maintenance and oil and gas customers. The labour 
market tightened, as mine shutdowns were reduced 
and projects were delayed due to the coronavirus. readi 
is an opportunity to diversify our revenue base further 
and we believe this business will return in strength after 
the pandemic. 

Travel Towers 
Our Travel Towers business operates primarily in the 
power transmission, telecommunications and wind 
energy sectors. The division’s margins increased during 
the year following its restructure at the end of FY19 
and its focus on larger travel tower assets. Revenue, at 
$26.8 million, was 8% higher than the previous year. 

The rationalisation of the travel tower business delivered 
significant cost savings in FY20 and asset utilisation 
increased from the rebalanced fleet. Boom’s results 
include an impairment charge of $1.9 million against 
35 smaller and obsolete travel towers that will be 
auctioned in the first half of FY21. Further rationalisation 
of the travel towers business occurred with the 
closure of the underperforming Newcastle depot from 
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works supporting the construction of power 
transmission lines north of Perth. This has 
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its expertise on a larger project. 

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The company has now been contracted to 
provide the travel towers for the completion 
of a 220kv transmission line running between 
mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 
Our service includes the supply of six Bronto 
travel towers and specialised labour. This major 
infrastructure project is anticipated to run for up 
to 12 months. 

These projects in the North West illustrate our 
progression into high demand regions across 
Australia where we are increasing our profile 
and winning project work. We have a proven 
track record of delivering critical infrastructure 
projects in remote regions and the supply of 
specialised resources and assets to the utilities 
and resources sectors. 

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Growth is expected to continue in the 
telecommunications and power utility 
sectors. Solid business volumes in the 
telecommunications market are forecast to 
continue, with potential for more high voltage 
line stringing and interconnector work over the 
next five years, largely due to the increase in 
renewable energy projects and upgrades to the 
electricity grid. 

Boom Projects
Boom’s participation in wind farm, bridge 
installation, infrastructure and construction 
projects continues to grow. These are 
high-growth markets, with revenue from the 
sectors contributing $38.0 million, an 8% 
increase on FY19. 

Our Queensland wind farm project at Coopers 
Gap progressed well throughout the year and 
we were awarded additional work through 
to May 2020. This generated an additional 
$6 million of revenue for the financial year. 

Unfortunately, we experienced material changes, 
including major delays, to the Cattle Hill wind 
farm contract in Tasmania. The delays were 
caused by extreme weather conditions which 
resulted in lower productivity and this led to 
project cost increases and losses. We are actively 
pursuing unresolved claims for costs.

The experience with Cattle Hill has changed 
our approach to contracting and pricing future 
construction projects. We have taken steps 
to add further due diligence to our contract 
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based on an equipment hire and labour rate model for 
services performed.

We are targeting large civil infrastructure work around 
the capital cities, such as rail works and level crossing 
removals in Melbourne, as well as large bridge and 
tunnel boring projects. The larger cranes in our fleet also 
assist in national wind farm maintenance work, which is 
increasing across the sector. 

This business unit will benefit from a contract for 
work on the Parramatta light rail infrastructure project 
expected to commence in the first quarter and the 
recently signed contract to support work on the Snowy 
2.0 project, which commenced in August 2020.

COVID-19 Response

We responded rapidly to the emerging COVID-19 
pandemic in line with advice from the Government 
and World Health Organisation. This included 
working closely with customers to ensure all health 
requirements were met, while we developed an action 
plan to keep our people safe and manage impacts on 
our business.

We were early to implement travel restrictions in March 
and introduced stricter cleaning processes. This required 
sourcing cleaning and sanitation products, establishing 
social distancing protocols and introducing thermal 
scanning devices to conduct temperature checks 
at depots. 

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Boom is working on a number of important 
infrastructure projects across Australia. 
Projects over the last year have included 
work on the Albion Bypass project south of 
Wollongong in New South Wales and rail 
level crossing removals in the Melbourne 
metropolitan area. 

Boom is a market leader in complex 
engineered lifts with a reputation for 
working safely to tight timelines, providing 
lift planning expertise and specialised lifting 
equipment. Our Liebherr LTM-1750 hydraulic 
cranes, with 750 tonne lifting capacity, are 
perfectly suited to infrastructure projects 
which regularly involve a long lift radius and 
heavy loads. 

In early 2020, Boom crews worked 
on three level crossing removals at 
Pakenham, Lyndhurst and Cheltenham in 
Melbourne, Victoria. 

A key advantage of Boom’s choice of the 
LTM-1750 for these projects is its broad 
capability across configurations which 
enables placement of 60 tonne girders with 
the crane positioned outside the rail line. 
This means the crane can be set up and 
ready to lift before the rail line is closed.

The company’s 750 tonne mobile hydraulic 
cranes are servicing customers across 
Australia in mining and wind farms as well 
as infrastructure projects.

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The company made a number of decisions 
to preserve cash, introducing additional cost 
controls to minimise expenditure. Major 
suppliers were approached to extend credit 
terms and employees were directed to take 
leave during the last quarter. 

Outlook

While challenges lie ahead, Boom is in a stable 
position for FY21, with strong cash flows, 
conservative net debt and a solid balance sheet. 

We are well placed to take advantage of new 
revenue opportunities, such as expanding 
services in mining maintenance and entering 
new growth regions such as Western Australia’s 
north-west iron ore market. 

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The infrastructure and construction sectors look 
positive with solid opportunities in the pipeline 
across Australia. There is considerable potential 
for travel towers to assist with increasing power 
infrastructure and telecommunications work, 
and recurring revenue streams from the wind 
farm sector. 

The impact of COVID-19 remains a challenge 
in some areas. It has disrupted our operations 
with border closures affecting travel between 
regions, temporary delays in infrastructure, wind 
farm projects and mining maintenance work. 
There is a degree of uncertainty surrounding 
the pandemic and we are actively monitoring 
the situation. 

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our 
customers, suppliers, debt providers and shareholders 
who have supported us through this past challenging 
financial year.

In conclusion, I would also like to thank and 
acknowledge the efforts of our people, who have shown 
dedication and remained focused on safety in the 
face of the pandemic. We have loyal and committed 
employees who are key to Boom’s success.

Tony Spassopoulos 
Managing Director

27 August 2020

The Boom values are an uncompromising foundation of our 
organisation, guiding our decisions, our behaviours and the way 
we do business to maximise returns for our shareholders.

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SAFETY ALWAYSContinue our journey towards zero harmRESPECTFor each  other and all stakeholdersINNOVATIONLooking for new ways to do thingsTEAM WORKWorking together to achieve our bestDEVELOPING OUR PEOPLECommittment to our futureCUSTOMER FOCUSEverything begins with the customerBoom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
EQUIPMENT
	● A comprehensive and diverse fleet aligned to customer requirements in mining 
and resources, wind, energy, utilities, infrastructure, industrial maintenance and 
telecommunications.

customers, build shareholder value and ensure safety excellence. We 
continue to build our leading reputation in the market as a trusted lifting, 
construction and maintenance solutions partner. Boom’s customer 
value proposition is based on total lifting solutions and specialised 
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and continues to focus on expanding its offering of multiple trades and skills to 
external customers.

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY
	● Highly experienced and trained workforce of supervisors, crane operators, riggers 

	● Operational resources and infrastructure to support customers in our core markets.

	● Well maintained fleet with maintenance records and Key Performance Indicator 

	● Planned and configured services involving operators, cranes, transport, travel 

	● The readi labour hire business delivers an integrated labour solution to both 

towers and other assets to meet complex customer requirements.

and travel tower operators.

reporting for customers.

ENGINEERING EXPERTISE
	● Pre-lift customer site survey and analysis.

	● Detailed engineering lift studies to drive safety, efficiency and 

cost effectiveness.

	● Project planning and project management.

	● Wind farm construction including lifting, mechanical and electrical installation 

and maintenance.

SAFETY & QUALITY SYSTEMS
	● Cultural alignment with our customer base, with an uncompromising 

safety focus.

	● AS/NZS ISO 4801:2001 certification and transition to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 

achieved.

	● Investment to drive continuous improvement in our safety systems, processes 

and organisation.

The Group’s distinctive and comprehensive value proposition provides a 
solid platform for future growth to maximise returns to shareholders.

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Powering ahead with wind 
farm maintenance

Boom is increasingly engaged to perform wind 
farm maintenance works in addition to our 
engineering and construction activities in the 
wind renewables sector. Over the past 12 months 
Boom has performed maintenance work across a 
number of wind farms.

The renewables team has been collaborating 
with our wind farm customers to provide 
engineering advice, perform critical maintenance 
and major component change outs on wind farms 
across Australia. 

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Successful execution of wind farm maintenance 
relies on a partnership approach, coupled with a 
strong focus on safety, engineering compliance, 
fit for purpose cranes and highly skilled project 
teams. Boom is a trusted supplier to many of 
the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers.

Often under challenging weather conditions and 
at heights above 100 metres, our maintenance 
activities include removal and replacement of 
gear boxes, generators and blades. Boom also 
provides a range of travel towers and resources 
to support tower maintenance.

In the main pictured lift, Boom cranes and 
personnel removed a nacelle lid and completed 
a gear box exchange at a height of 110 metres, 
with a total under hook weight of 32.6 tonnes. 

We continue to expand and diversify our 
service model to deliver scheduled wind farm 
maintenance programs.

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Overview
The Group reported a net loss after tax of $17.0 million for the year ended 30 June 2020 (FY19: 
net loss after tax of $5.3 million). Operating cash flow was strong in the year, delivering cash 
flow from operations of $28.8 million. The results for the year were disappointing with strong 
results in some segments overshadowed by the continued financial impact of a loss-making wind 
farm construction project in Tasmania, which completed in March 2020. Since the outbreak of 
COVID-19, deferrals in mining maintenance and shutdown programs and delays to infrastructure 
and wind farm projects also impacted results. The Group was nevertheless able to generate 
strong cash flows that enabled a material reduction in net debt over the year. Boom retained its 
focus on capital management with efficient equipment sourcing to match commitments with 
contracted businesses.

Income Statement
The FY20 year saw the adoption of the AASB16: Leases accounting standard that has had a 
material impact on the Group’s reported numbers. For ease of comparison to the prior year the 
statutory reported numbers have been reconciled to a directly comparable (pre AASB16) number to 
the prior year (which is not restated for the impact of AASB16).

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Trading Net Loss Before Tax

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Profit/(Loss) on Sale of Assets

Impairment to Property, Plant and 
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Net Loss After Tax

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Financial Performance

Revenue
Reported revenue of $185.5 million (FY19: $182.7 million) 
was marginally up on the prior year with Boom 
delivering strong revenue growth in the wind, energy 
and utilities sector from wind farm construction and 
maintenance projects and a growing portfolio of work 
in power projects. The mining and resources sector 
remained steady. The telecommunications sector was 
affected by bush fires. Industrial maintenance was 
impacted later in the year by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Revenue in the infrastructure and construction segment 
decreased as a result of assets being deployed to 
wind, energy and utility projects during the first half 
of the year with project delays then being experienced 
throughout the last quarter.

Earnings
Statutory earnings before interest expense, tax, 
depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was 
$23.8 million (FY20 on a pre AASB16 like for like basis: 
$7.7 million; FY19: $15.7 million). Statutory earnings 
before interest expense and tax (EBIT) was a loss of 
$8.1 million (FY20 on a pre AASB16, like for like basis: 
loss of $9.0 million ;FY19: loss of $1.6 million).

In terms of trading EBIT the Group reported a trading 
EBIT loss of $2.5 million for FY20 (FY20 trading EBIT 
loss of $3.4 million on a pre AASB16, like for like basis) 
compared with trading EBIT of $2.8 million in the 
prior year.

Trading EBIT is before recognising the following non-
trading expenses:

	● Non-trading expenses of $4.1 million comprising:

	● $2.7 million relating to an onerous wind 

farm construction project. The contract has 
completed with post contract negotiations 
now occurring to resolve outstanding claims 
in dispute. 

	● $0.8 million of redundancy costs in relation 
to a reduction in support roles, largely in 
the corporate head office in addition to 
redundancies in the underperforming NSW 
business and the now closed Newcastle travel 
tower depot.

	● $0.6 million relating to insurance excess 
payable following damage incurred 
to equipment.

	● Impairment expense of $1.9 million comprising:

	● $1.8 million to the carrying value of 

35 underutilised small capacity travel towers 
and 25 pieces of access equipment that have 

been identified as surplus to requirements and 
available for immediate sale. 

	● $0.1 million relating to the onerous lease on the 

property lease for the now closed Newcastle travel 
tower depot.

	● Profit on sale of $0.4 million relating to the sale of a 
number of redundant crane, transport and ancillary 
assets during the year.

Taxation
A tax expense of $4.45 million was incurred in FY20 (FY19: 
$nil) relating to a historic franking deficit tax liability that 
was allowed to crystallise at 30 June 2020. The company 
has negotiated an interest free repayment plan with the 
ATO that will allow the liability to be settled progressively 
over 24 monthly instalments, commencing in August 2020. 

The amount of franking deficit tax to be paid is not a 
penalty and may be used against any future tax liability (in 
addition to the income tax losses carried by the company). 

FY20 Review of Operations
A number of businesses within the Group had solid results 
for the year:

–  Central Queensland – the customer base in the region 
is predominantly metallurgical coal and demand for 
services was strong. Boom continued to grow revenue 
and profit. The Group renewed a 3 year contract 
with a major customer in the region and extended 
its customer base through expanding operations to 
new mines and working with contractors on site. 
Outlook remains positive in the area and the Group will 
continue to grow operations by expanding its customer 
footprint into the Moranbah region.

–  Western Australia – the first half of FY20 was slow 
but significant momentum was gained in the second 
half of the year following a change of local leadership 
and a reinvigoration of the business development 
resource. Profitable project work was won across the 
south west and a new maintenance contract was 
secured. The new contract will add ‘base recurring 
revenue’ to the existing major contracts in the south 
west of the state. 

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The COVID-19 restrictions did however 
cause the Group to delay its planned 
expansion into the north-west as the 
movement of workers and equipment 
became constrained. The Group is however 
well advanced in its preparations and will 
commence operation in and around Port 
Hedland in the first quarter of FY21.

–  Travel Towers – the restructured national 

travel towers business had a much 
improved year. The business benefitted 
from its reduced cost base and increased 
focus on business development. 
Significant new work was won during 
the year in the electricity power sector. 
Demand grew for assets to work on 
major grid upgrade projects and work 
connecting new renewable energy sites 
back to substations. This new work was 
an important supplement to the on-going 
work in the telecommunications sector 
that remains a focus for the business as 
the 5G network is rolled out. 

Continued improvement from the business 
is expected in FY21 in the power and 
telecom sectors using the larger capacity 
assets. The fleet will be further divested 
of smaller assets to rationalise costs 
and allow the business to focus on its 
core markets. As such the Newcastle 
depot has closed (following the closure 
of the Newcastle crane depot in FY19). In 
addition 35 underutilised smaller assets 
across the business have been identified 
for sale. A $1.8 million impairment charge 
was recognised against these assets at 
30 June 2020 as they were moved into 
assets held for sale. The sale of these 
assets will reduce on-going running costs 
and further improve the return on capital 
generated by the business.

–  Coopers Gap wind farm construction 

project – work was successfully completed 
on the 123 turbine Coopers Gap wind farm. 
Boom successfully completed the main 
installation of 82 of the turbines and 
completed the electrical and mechanical 
scope on 62 of the towers. 

Net debt down to 

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Unfortunately these results were offset by 
disappointing outcomes elsewhere:

–  Cattle Hill wind farm construction project – 
in contrast to other wind farm construction 
projects completed, this project located 
in remote Tasmania was beset with 
issues. Inclement weather and site delays, 
difficulty maintaining skilled crews and 
construction challenges, all impacted the 
project. A reduction in project scope and 
a requirement for additional night crews 
to complete the project resulted in a 
significant EBIT loss of circa $7.5 million in 
the year. 

This project had a significant negative 
financial impact on the year. The loss 
making Cattle Hill wind farm project 
led the company to strengthen its risk 
management procedures and contract 
review processes.

The outlook for the wind farm business 
remains strong. Boom is contracted to a 
wind farm construction project in the first 
half of FY21 working on a schedule of rates 
rather than a fixed sum and the project 
pipeline remains solid. The Group is also 
increasingly turning its focus to the wind 
farm maintenance market and increasing 
the number of services it provides in this 
growing sector. 

–  New South Wales – the business in the 
Hunter Valley was slow to return after a 
period of industrial disruption in FY19. The 
customer base was slower to come back 
than expected and some clients were lost 
following the closure of the unprofitable 
Newcastle crane business in FY19. The 
Group did begin work for a major new 
customer in the Hunter Valley during the 
second half of FY20. The thermal coal 
market however remains very competitive 
with tight margins.

–  Project delays – the second half of the 

year was affected by a number of project 
delays that impacted the reported results 
for FY20. A major wind farm construction 
project that was expected to commence 
around March 2020 was delayed. The 
infrastructure project that was scheduled 
for the Group’s 750t crawler crane was also 
delayed until the 2021 calendar year. 

  Whilst the timing of certain projects 

remains uncertain the outlook for FY21 has 
strengthened. The Group has secured work 
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mid August and the pipeline of work in the 
infrastructure sector is strengthening. 

Cash Flow
Cash flow was strong in the year delivering cash flow 
from operations of $28.8 million. FY20 cash from 
operations on a like for like basis (pre AASB16) was 
$16.4 million (FY19: $13.2 million). This is a very strong 
cash flow result reflecting sound working capital 
management and a positive response to the challenges 
posed by the economic uncertainty in the latter part 
of FY20.

The Group responded proactively and quickly to preserve 
cash as the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 
situation emerged. The executive and the Board reduced 
their remuneration for the fourth quarter of FY20, the 
Group renegotiated extended payment terms with 
major suppliers, deferred rental payments on some 
depot leases and crane assets and deferred eligible 
payroll tax payments. Consequently there is circa 
$1.6 million of cash deferrals in the FY20 cash flow that 
will need to be paid through FY21. 

In addition the Group elected to crystallise the franking 
deficit liability by not prepaying a tax instalment of 
$4.45 million by 30 June 2020 as it has historically been 
required to do. Capital expenditure remained restrained 
during the year with investment in new crane assets 
being made via the flexible rental model. Capital 
expenditure of $2.2 million was limited to routine ten 
year inspections of equipment and sundry support 
assets. Proceeds on the sale of equipment were realised 
from the sale of a number of obsolete older crane and 
transport assets realising proceeds of $4.6 million at 
a profit on sale of $0.4 million. The Group also expects 
to realise circa $3 million in the first half of FY21 from 
the disposal of assets identified as held for sale at 
30 June 2020.

The resulting free cash flow of $18.8 million on a like 
for like basis (pre AASB16) compared favourably to free 
cash of $8.8 million generated in FY19. 

Surplus cash generated was primarily applied to debt 
reduction in the period.

Capital Management
The Group adopted a prudent approach to 
capital management given the uncertain 
economic environment.

$28.8m

Cashflow from  
operations

With the buy back program 
completed, at the half year, the 
Board resolved to pay a 0.5 cent per 
share dividend to shareholders on 
the register at 31 March 2020. With 
the COVID-19 situation developing 
the Board subsequently made the 
decision to defer the payment date 
of the dividend from 21 April 2020 to 2 October 2020. The 
decision was considered prudent to preserve cash in what 
was an unprecedented and fast developing situation.

The focus on the second half of the year was cash 
preservation and debt reduction. The Group’s net debt 
position has been successfully reduced to $19.6 million on 
a like for like basis (FY19: $36.6 million) and Gearing (net 
debt/ equity) has reduced to 17% (FY19: 27%). Allowing for 
the additional lease liabilities recognised in accordance with 
AASB 16, the Group’s balance sheet gearing ratio was 34%.

Given the on-going COVID-19 situation the Group will 
defer any decision with regard to any capital management 
initiative until later in the year when the economic 
outlook is clearer. The Group remains focussed on tight 
capital management and placing the Group in the best 
possible position for growth as the economy recovers and 
confidence returns. 

Balance Sheet
Net assets at 30 June 2020 were $115.3 million down from 
$133.9 million at 30 June 2019. 

Return on capital employed (trading EBIT/ capital 
employed) was negative 1.4% compared with 1.5% return in 
the prior year. The Group expects a significant improvement 
in returns in FY21 as a result of improving profitability 
following completion of the loss making wind farm 
contract in FY20, further rationalisation of obsolete smaller 
travel towers and the continued use of the Group’s asset 
rental model. 

The use of the asset rental model will continue to reduce 
the requirement for capital expenditure, protect free cash 
flow and enable the Group to retain a conservatively geared 
balance sheet. This will enable the Group to be in a position 
to capitalise on profitable growth opportunities as they 
arise in FY21. 

Operating Environment
The operating environment was impacted by COVID-19 
across all the Group’s key industry sectors. 

In the first half of the year the Group purchased 
11.4 million shares for a consideration of $1.7 million 
under the on-market share buy back program. In total 
47.1 million shares were acquired and cancelled over the 
course of FY19 and FY20, comprising a total of 10% of 
the share capital of the company. 

Mining and Resources
Revenue in mining and resources was marginally down 
by $0.8 million on the prior year. The results from the 
sector were mixed. Strong growth was experienced from 
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volumes were also realised from work 
performed for other contractors on customer 
sites which improved returns from assets. The 
continued growth of the Queensland business 
was pleasing with further opportunities in the 
Moranbah market expected for FY21. 

The Group is contracted to a wind farm 
construction project in the first half of 
FY21 working on a schedule of rates and has a 
number of opportunities for the second half. 
Growth in wind farm maintenance work will 
also be a focus.

The growth in Queensland was offset by 
a reduction in demand from thermal coal 
customers in the Hunter Valley in NSW. This 
remains a challenging market with high labour 
costs and tight margins and accounts for circa 
8% of Boom revenues. Work with a major 
new customer in the region commenced in the 
second half of FY20.

Revenue from Boom’s long term contract at 
Olympic Dam in South Australia reduced in 
the second half of the year as border closures 
and restrictions on FIFO workers impacted 
Boom’s operations at the site. Volumes are 
expected to return to normal levels as COVID-19 
restrictions ease.

Revenue from the Group’s major maintenance 
contracts in the south west of WA were 
also impacted by COVID-19 restrictions with 
shutdown programs decreasing in size and cost 
cutting being undertaken by customers. These 
decreases were offset by the success in winning 
a new customer maintenance contract to build 
scale to the operation.

FY20 results were impacted by the delay to the 
Group’s planned expansion back into the north-
west which was delayed due to COVID-19 travel 
restrictions. This is now expected to occur in 
FY21 as the Group returns to the important iron 
ore market. 

The Group continued its success in tenders in 
the sector by renewing the major Queensland 
and NSW Glencore contract for a further 
three years, commenced work at a major new 
customer in Hunter Valley and won a new 
maintenance contract in WA.

Wind, Energy and Utilities
Significant revenue growth of $14.2 million was 
experienced in this sector in FY20. Growth in 
this sector is a key part of diversifying group 
revenue. Key sources of revenue growth were:

	● Completion of two major wind farm 

construction projects;

	● Growing revenue base from the increasing 

wind farm maintenance market;

	● Growing revenue from electricity grid 
upgrade projects and high voltage line 
stringing projects – principally using the 
Group’s travel tower assets.

The travel tower division has worked hard to 
diversify its revenue base and is increasingly 
winning work on electricity power projects. 
The Group will have a number of large assets 
deployed to the north-west throughout 
FY21 working on a major power line project in 
the region.

Infrastructure and Construction
Revenue in this sector was down $6.5 million 
being impacted by COVID-19 related delays in 
the fourth quarter and a greater utilisation of 
the assets on wind farm work in the first half 
of the year. The NSW infrastructure market 
was subdued in the second half of the year and 
several major projects were delayed. This was 
partially offset by work commencing in the 
Melbourne market which will remain a focus 
in FY21 with level crossing removals and civil 
infrastructure projects.

The sector is improving with the Snowy 2.0 
project contracted for the first half of the year 
commencing August 2020 and additional 
works on NSW and Victorian infrastructure 
projects targeted. The speed of recovery in this 
segment is however somewhat dependent on 
the COVID-19 outlook and resulting confidence 
in supply chains and project commencement 
dates being confirmed. 

Industrial Maintenance
Revenue in this sector was down $2.7 million 
partly due to the non-repeat of a major 
shutdown in the first half of the prior year by 
a customer in the Latrobe Valley and partly 
due to a general slow down in the sector 
over the second half of the year. The Group’s 
revenue from the Esso offshore contract was 
particularly decreased as social distancing 
requirements reduced the labour required to 
service the contract throughout the second half.

Telecommunications
Revenue in this sector decreased by 
$1.3 million. The telecommunication market is 
serviced mainly by the travel tower business 
and is an important revenue base for the 
business. Activity has remained solid outside of 
this time with 5G upgrades continuing across 
the network.

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the north-west of WA in FY21 
to work on a major power line 
project in the region

Boom’s national presence is a key advantage in this market 
allowing customers to deal with one equipment supplier 
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Our HSEQ Goals
Boom’s three year HSEQ strategic plan sets out the following goals for the company:

	● To exceed client and other stakeholders’ HSEQ expectations by consistently 

providing benchmarked high quality and incident free services.

	● To establish a positive and proactive safety culture with well-trained and competent 

people who demonstrate Boom’s values and exceptional safety leadership.

	● To continue to develop and use excellent HSEQ processes and systems.

	● To uphold best practice environmental standards.

Highlights
	● Boom reported a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 8.0 at the end 

of FY20.

	● Boom personnel completed a Certificate IV Leadership and Management and 

Training course from a range of positions and vocations across the organisation.

	● The company completed a National Safety Reset for all staff, including a refresher 
on Boom’s Lifesaving Rules and a review of all significant incidents within the 
business and the industry at large.

	● Following a safety re-set, there was a 65% increase in the Safe Act Observation 
Frequency Rate (SAOFR) performance to 6,450 from 3,888 in the prior year.

	● The company maintained safety standard certifications for AS/NZS 4801:2001, 
OHSAS 18001:2007 and ASNZS ISO 9001:2015. Boom is transitioning to the new 
international safety standard ISO 45001.

	● Compliance with environmental management obligations continues.

Total Recordable Injury 
Frequency Rate (TRIFR)

Safe Act Observation 
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Safety Leadership Structure
The company takes a four-tiered approach to safety leadership:

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Committee
The HSEQ Committee, a sub-committee of the Board, meets quarterly and considers all 
aspects of Boom’s safety environment. A summary of the committee’s responsibilities is set 
out in the Corporate Governance Statement.

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The focus of the three-year HSEQ Strategic Plans 
(2018-2020) is on leadership, assurance and employee 
wellbeing. The “One BOOM” HSEQ Management System 
continues to be developed and enhanced.

The HSEQ Strategic Plan actions include:

	● System improvements in the areas of lifting 

operations, verification of competency, training, 
assurance, inductions and transport.

	● A cultural improvement and leadership program 
consistent with Boom’s belief that excellent 
leadership improves all aspects of our business 
including HSEQ performance.

	● A wellbeing program aimed at improving and 

maintaining the health of employees. 

	● Review of the Boom approach to sustainability 

and community.

	● Review of the existing maintenance system 

documentation.

	● Improved use of the hazard module in the myosh 

incident management software.

Environment
Boom continues to meet its legal and community 
obligations in environmental management. We comply with 
the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.

	● Boom’s environmental impact is managed through 
procedures mostly directed at waste management. 
Disposal of waste oil, batteries and tyres is undertaken 
by licensed disposal agents.

	● Boom has procedures and equipment to manage runoff 
and spills. Onsite work is conducted in accordance with 
client procedures and regulations.

	● Energy usage minimisation initiatives are in place.

	● The current three-year HSEQ Strategic Plan includes 
a review to ensure Boom meets the expectations of 
ISO14001, but there is currently no plan to be certified 
to this standard.

Quality
The Company has continued Certification to AS/NZS ISO 
9001:2015.

Safety Leadership Team (SLT)
The Safety Leadership Team is chaired by Boom’s Chief 
Executive Officer and includes the General Managers 
from each business unit, senior management and the 
HSEQ leadership team.

The SLT prioritises and monitors the safety 
environment and safety improvement activities. The 
SLT is supported by the Safety Management Team of 
safety professionals who operate nationally.

Personal Commitment
All operational managers commit to a range of 
consultative and interactive activities which reinforce 
their personal commitment and our corporate 
commitment to Health and Safety. 

Training
Boom’s operational training program contains a 
significant safety leadership element for frontline 
supervisory personnel and management which works 
to embed good workplace safety as an operational 
discipline. The training emphasises the importance 
of sustained and visible leadership through employee 
engagement and safety interactions.

Key metrics are measured and recorded in the 
corporate HSEQ management database and included 
in the monthly HSEQ Report to the Board.

Measurable activities include:

	● Safe Act Observations and Safety Interactions 
which are an informal risk management and 
assurance activity which generates positive 
safety-related discussions with employees in 
the field.

	● HSEQ Internal Audits, which include consultation 

and discussion with employees.

	● Involvement in consultative meetings (such as 

Safety Committees), delivering toolbox talks and 
pre-start meetings.

Safety
Boom’s safety performance continues to be a key 
operational focus, with emphasis on risk management, 
leadership and assurance. Our goal is to ensure 
employees, customers and the general public are free 
from harm when delivering lifting solutions in complex 
and diverse operating environments.

The company’s ongoing emphasis on safety leadership, 
best practice safety systems and “Safety Always” 
culture builds confidence and trust with our customers 
and employees around the predictable, reliable and 
consistent delivery of high value lifting solutions.

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deliver efficiencies and develop leadership 
across the business.

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Boom’s total workforce exceeded 1,100 during 
FY20. We have 398 permanent employees, 
80% of whom directly provide services to 
customers – including operators, supervisors, 
safety professionals, engineers and sales 
personnel, while the remainder comprise 
management and functional support to 
the business. 

Our flexible workforce of over 700 employees 
engaged through readi during the year enabled 
the company to provide a workforce for projects 
and maintenance shutdowns for our clients. 

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A vital element of our company culture and drive 
for responsible growth is ensuring that Boom 
is a great and safe place to work. We recognise 
and reward performance, create opportunities 
for our staff to develop and provide support so 
they continue to thrive. 

Boom recognises that people are critical to 
its success and continues to invest to deliver 
efficiencies and develop leadership capability 
across the organisation through internal and 
external training and development activities. 
Our workforce is well-trained and on-boarded 
so all employees work in a safe and professional 
manner to the standard and expectations of 
Boom and its customers.

The company invests in the development 
of its business leaders to maximise their 
management potential. Training and 
development of operational staff ensures 
operating tickets are maintained, safety 
standards are upheld, customer site inductions 
are current and verification of competency is 
undertaken to meet the needs of our customers. 

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Indigenous Program
We recognise the traditional rights of Indigenous 
peoples and acknowledge their right to maintain their 
cultures, identities, traditions and customs.

Boom will continue to support communities and its 
customers in developing Indigenous programs in 
remote locations of Australia. Our National Indigenous 
Employment Framework provides a basis for localised 
strategies to generate work opportunities and support 
Indigenous communities.

Training and Development
Through the year, we continued to provide Certificate 
IV Leadership and Management training to employees 
across the business. The program provided practical skills 
to develop strong and effective leaders for the future 
covering subjects including safety, client engagement, 
business processes and leadership. 

Boom’s e-Learning Centre provides on-line induction 
and on-boarding through its Life Saving Rules and 
Compliance training. Our Employee Survey invites 
employees to provide candid feedback on their 
experience in the workplace.

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Maxwell John 
Findlay

Tony 
Spassopoulos

Melanie Jayne 
Allibon

Jean-Pierre 
Buijtels

BEcon, FAICD 
(Independent, 
Non-executive 
Chairperson) 
(appointed 
18 July 2016)
Mr. Findlay was 
Managing Director 
and Chief Executive 
of industrial 
services company 
Programmed Group 
from 1990 until his 
retirement from 
executive life in 
2008. Since retiring 
as an executive, 
Mr. Findlay has 
engaged in various 
non-executive roles 
in industrial services, 
engineering and 
government. He is 
currently Chairman of 
the Snowy Mountains 
Engineering 
Corporation and was 
previously Director 
of EVZ Limited and 
The Royal Children’s 
Hospital. During the 
past three years, Mr. 
Findlay has held ASX 
listed public company 
Directorship with 
EVZ Limited (2008 
to 2017). Mr. Findlay 
is Chairperson of the 
Boom Logistics Risk 
Committee.

BBus (Management), 
MBA (Managing 
Director) (appointed 
20 September 2018)
Mr. Spassopoulos 
has over 30 years 
experience in the 
equipment hire, 
industrial services, 
and the pallet/
container pooling 
industries. Prior to 
joining the Company, 
Mr. Spassopoulos 
was Director/
General Manager of 
CHEP Asia Pacific 
– Reusable Plastics 
Containers business 
and held other 
senior management 
positions during 
his 19 years in the 
Brambles Group. He 
joined the Company 
in 2008 and served 
as Director of Sales 
and Marketing 
and more recently 
Chief Operating 
Officer prior to his 
appointment as 
Managing Director. 
During the past 
three years, Mr. 
Spassopoulos has not 
held any other ASX 
listed public company 
Directorships.

MAICD 
(Independent, 
Non-executive 
Director) (appointed 
19 June 2019)
Ms. Allibon has an 
extensive background 
in human resources 
and operating risk, 
primarily in the 
manufacturing, 
FMCG, mining 
and industrial 
services sectors. 
Ms. Allibon has 
held Non-executive 
Director positions 
with the Australian 
Mines and Metals 
Association, 
Melbourne Water 
Corporation. She is 
currently a member 
of World Vision’s 
Business Advisory 
Council, Chief 
Executive Women 
and the International 
Women’s Forum. 
Since the date of 
appointment, Ms. 
Allibon has not held 
any other ASX listed 
public company 
Directorships. Ms. 
Allibon is Chairperson 
of the Boom 
Logistics Nomination 
& Remuneration 
Committee.

MSc (International 
Business) 
(Non-independent, 
Non-executive 
Director) (appointed 
2 June 2017)
Mr. Buijtels is the 
portfolio manager of 
Gran Fondo Capital, 
a Dutch mutual 
fund. He is also 
involved in private 
equity investments 
at Strikwerda 
Investments. Since 
2007 he has been 
investing in private 
equity and public 
equity at 3i, Gimv 
and Strikwerda 
Investments. He 
has been involved 
at board level at 
several companies, 
currently as observer 
at Constellation 
Software Netherlands 
Holding Coöperatief 
U.A (a subsidiary 
of Constellation 
Software Inc. and 
the indirect owner 
of Total Specific 
Solutions). During 
the past three years, 
Mr. Buijtels has not 
held any other ASX 
listed public company 
Directorships.

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
Tim Rogers

Malcolm Peter Ross

Chief Financial 
Officer, MArts (Hons) 
(Economics & Law) 
MPhil
Tim joined BOOM in 
July 2015. Prior to joining 
BOOM, Tim was the Group 
Chief Financial Officer 
for Crowe Horwath. An 
ASX listed Company with 
over 100 office locations, 
Crowe Horwath is the 
5th largest accounting 
services group in 
Australasia. Prior to 
joining Crowe Horwath, 
Tim was the Director of 
Audit & Assurance at 
Deloitte Touche Tomatsu. 
Tim has a wealth of 
finance and strategy 
experience.

BBus, LLB, LLM, 
GradDipACG, 
FGIA (appointed 
Company Secretary 
22 September 2014)
Mr Ross joined the 
Company on 7 November 
2011 as General Counsel 
and in addition to 
those responsibilities 
was appointed 
Company Secretary on 
22 September 2014. 
Following admission as a 
solicitor in Victoria in 1997, 
he worked with Harwood 
Andrews and then Hall & 
Wilcox Lawyers. In 2002, 
he joined InterContinental 
Hotels Group Plc (FTSE-
listed) based in Singapore 
where his final position 
was Vice-President and 
Associate General Counsel 
with responsibility for 
leading the legal function 
across Asia Australasia.

Terrence Charles 
Francis

Terence Alexander 
Hebiton

(Independent, 
Non-executive 
Director) (appointed 
22 December 2000)
Mr. Hebiton commenced 
his commercial career 
in the rural sector. In 
1989, he acquired various 
business interests 
associated with land 
and property rental 
developments. He is 
currently a Director of 
a number of private 
companies. He was 
a principal of Alpha 
Crane Hire, one of the 
founding entities of 
Boom Logistics. Mr. 
Hebiton was the CEO 
of Boom Logistics at its 
formation and ceased 
being an Executive 
Director in 2004. During 
the past three years, Mr. 
Hebiton has not held any 
other ASX listed public 
company Directorships. 
Mr. Hebiton is Chairperson 
of the Health, Safety, 
Environment & Quality 
Committee.

DBus (hon. causa), 
BE (Civil), MBA, 
FIE Aust, FAICD, 
FFin (Independent, 
Non-executive 
Director) (appointed 
13 January 2005)
Mr. Francis has over 
20 years experience 
as a Non-executive 
Director of infrastructure 
development companies 
including Infrastructure 
Specialist Asset 
Management Limited, 
NBN Limited, Southern 
and Eastern Integrated 
Transport Authority, 
Emergency Services 
Telecommunications 
Authority. He also advises 
business and government 
on infrastructure 
development. Previously 
Mr. Francis was Executive 
Director of Deutsche 
Bank Australia, and Chief 
Executive Officer of Bank 
of America in Australia. 
During the past three 
years, Mr. Francis has 
not held any other ASX 
listed public company 
Directorships. Mr. Francis 
is Chairperson of the 
Boom Logistics Audit 
Committee.

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42   Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration
43   Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income 

44   Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
45  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
46   Consolidated Statement of  

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47  About This Report 
47  COVID-19 Impact on the Group 

Section A: Financial Performance
49  1 Segment Reporting
51   2 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
52   3 Other Income and Expenses
53   4 Income Tax
55   5 Earnings Per Share
56   6 Dividends

Section B: Operating Assets and Liabilities
56   7 Property, Plant and Equipment
57   8 Impairment Testing of Assets

58  9  Reconciliation of the Net Cash Flows from 
Operations with Net Loss After Tax

59   10 Other Provisions and Liabilities

Section C: Funding Structures
59   11 Debt 
61   12 Financial Risk Management 
66   13 Contributed Equity

Section D: Other Disclosures
67   14 Subsidiaries 
67   15 Deed of Cross Guarantee 
70   16 Parent Entity 
70   17 Key Management Personnel 
71   18 Share-based Payments 
73   19 Contingencies 
74   20 Auditor’s Remuneration 
74   21 Subsequent Events 
75   22 New Accounting Policies and Standards

79   Directors’ Declaration 
80   Independent Auditor’s Report 
84   ASX Additional Information 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Your Directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as “the Group”) consisting of 
Boom Logistics Limited (“Boom Logistics” or “the Company”) and the entities it controlled for the financial year ended 
30 June 2020.

Directors

The Directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:

Maxwell John Findlay
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

Terrence Charles Francis
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

Tony Spassopoulos
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

Terence Alexander Hebiton
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

Melanie Jayne Allibon
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

Jean-Pierre Buijtels
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

Company Secretary

Malcolm Peter Ross
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page).

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Directors’ Interests in the Shares and Options 
of the Company

As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the shares, rights and options of Boom Logistics Limited were:

Name

M.J. Findlay

T. Spassopoulos

M.J. Allibon

J.J.A.M. Buijtelsa

T.C. Francis

T.A. Hebiton

Shares

Rights

Options

 250,000 

 – 

 – 

 1,500,000 

 1,691,758 

 11,505,377 

 100,000 

 – 

 185,745 

 547,995 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

a   Mr. Buijtels is employed by Rorema Beheer B.V., the fund manager (the Fund Manager) of the fund Gran Fondo Capital (the Fund) which holds 
35,380,342 shares in Boom Logistics Limited (the Company). Mr. Buijtels' remuneration is partly linked to the performance of the Fund, which 
is influenced by the performance of the shares of the Company as long as the Fund holds shares in the Company. Mr. Buijtels holds a minority 
economic interest of less than 5% of the units of the Fund and thereby indirectly an economic interest in the Company as long as the Fund holds 
shares in the Company. The Fund is open-ended and Mr. Buijtels can redeem his units in the Fund against their net asset value minus redemption 
fee at each transaction day of the Fund. Mr. Buijtels is not a director of the Fund Manager, and does not have the power to exercise votes, control 
the exercise of votes, dispose of or control the disposal of the Fund's shares in the Company. However, he can influence the decision-making 
process of the director of the Fund Manager in his capacity as its portfolio manager.

Directors Meetings

The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of 
meetings attended by each Director was as follows:

Board of Directors

Audit Committee

Nomination and 
Remuneration 
Committee

Health, Safety, 
Environment & 
Quality Committee

Risk Committee

Name of director

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

M.J. Findlay

T. Spassopoulos

M.J. Allibon

J.J.A.M. Buijtels

T.C. Francis

T.A. Hebiton

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

6

–

–

–

6

6

6

–

–

–

5

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Corporate Structure

Boom Logistics is a company limited by shares that is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Boom Logistics Limited has 
prepared a consolidated financial report incorporating the entities that it controlled during the financial year, which are listed 
in note 14 to the financial statements.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Indemnification and 
Insurance 

Significant Changes in 
the State of Affairs

The Company has entered into Deeds of Access, Indemnity 
and Insurance with each of the Directors and the Company 
Secretary, under which the Company indemnifies, to the 
extent not precluded by law from doing so, those persons 
against any liability they incur in or arising out of discharging 
their duties. No indemnity has been granted to an auditor of 
the Group in their capacity as auditor.

During the financial year, the Company has paid an insurance 
premium for the benefit of the Directors and officers of the 
Company in accordance with common commercial practice. 
The insurance policy prohibits disclosure of the liability 
insured and the amount of the premium.

Nature of Operations 
and Principal Activities

During the year, the principal activity of the Group was the 
provision of lifting solutions and specialised labour services.

Operating and 
Financial Review

A review of Group operations and results for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2020 is set out in the operating and 
financial review section of the Annual Report and in the 
accompanying financial statements.

Corporate Governance

The Group recognises the need for the highest standards 
of corporate behaviour and accountability. The Directors 
of Boom Logistics have accordingly followed the 
recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance 
Council. For further information on corporate governance 
policies adopted by Boom Logistics Limited, refer to our 
website: www.boomlogistics.com.au/about-us/corporate-
governance and annual reports.

There have been no significant changes in the state of 
affairs other than that reported in the Operating and 
Financial Review section disclosed above.

Significant Events 
After the Balance Date

The Board resolved to pay an unfranked interim dividend of 
0.5 cents per share on 26 February 2020 with a record date 
of 31 March 2020. The dividend payment date, originally 
scheduled for 21 April 2020, was deferred to 2 October 
2020 as a prudent measure to preserve cash as a result 
of the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 situation 
at that time. The record date for the deferred payment 
remains 31 March 2020 and the estimated liability based 
on the number of ordinary shares on issue at that date is 
$2.1 million. The dividend has not been provided for in the 
30 June 2020 year end financial statements.

The Group has entered into a twenty four month, interest 
free payment plan with the ATO to settle the franking 
deficit tax liability of $4.447 million that existed at balance 
date. The Group will make monthly instalments of $185,308 
commencing on 24 August 2020 and completing on 
25 July 2022. 

On 2 August 2020, the Victorian government declared a 
state of disaster and announced stage 4 restrictions for 
Melbourne and stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria. 
Given the dynamic nature of these circumstances, the 
economic impact on the Victorian economy is not known. 
However, as at the date of this report the impact on the 
Group is not expected to be material.

The Group operates a travel tower business in Melbourne 
which is a supplier to essential services, telecommunications 
and energy customers. This business has been able to 
continue trading during the stage 4 restrictions albeit at a 
reduced volume. The Group operates a business in the Latrobe 
Valley that has not been materially impacted by the stage 3 
restrictions to date with major customers being designated 
as essential services allowing trading to continue at similar 
volumes to normal. Project work in the state has also 
continued under stage 3 restrictions throughout the period.  

The impact of these restrictions will be reflected in the 
Group’s 2021 interim and annual financial statements.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Likely Developments 
and Expected Results

The Directors expect performance to improve with an 
unprofitable contract completed in FY20 to be replaced with 
new profitable project work in FY21. The Group expects to 
grow its revenue and customer base in its core markets and 
expand its operations into the north west during FY21. The 
Group also maintains focus on its cost structure leading to 
improving margins.

The economic conditions created by COVID-19 remain a 
challenge. There is consequently a degree of uncertainty 
surrounding the pandemic and its impact. The Directors are 
vigilant to this and are actively monitoring the situation.

 The Directors are cognisant of the requirement to 
continuously disclose material matters to the market. At 
this time, other than the matters addressed in this financial 
report there are no matters sufficiently advanced or at a 
level of certainty that would require disclosure.

Environmental 
Regulation and 
Performance

The Board confirms that the Group has adequate systems 
and processes in place to manage and comply with 
environmental regulations as they apply to the Group. This 
includes the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 
2007 which requires the Group to report energy consumption 
and greenhouse gas emissions for the 12 months ended 
30 June 2020 and future periods. There have been 
no significant known breaches of any environmental 
regulations to which the Group is subject.

Remuneration Report 
– Audited

The Directors of Boom Logistics Limited present the 
Remuneration Report for the Company and the Group for 
financial year ended 30 June 2020 (“FY20”). This report 
outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for non-
executive directors (“NEDs”) and the Managing Director and 
Senior Executives (“Executive KMP”).

Key management personnel (“KMP”) are those persons who, 
directly or indirectly, have authority and responsibility for 
planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the 
Company and Group.

Principles of Remuneration 
Practices
The Group’s remuneration practices are designed to 
maintain alignment with business strategy, shareholder 
interests and business performance whilst ensuring 
remuneration is appropriate. The Executive KMP 
remuneration framework and KMP remuneration is reviewed 
annually by the Board with the assistance of the Nomination 
& Remuneration Committee.

In conducting the Executive KMP remuneration review, the 
following principles are applied:

	● Monitoring against external competitiveness, as 

appropriate using independent market survey data 
comparing the Group’s remuneration levels against 
industry peers in terms of comparable job size 
and responsibility;

	● Internal equity, ensuring Executive KMP remuneration 
across the Group is based upon a clear view of the 
scope of individual positions and the respective 
responsibilities;

	● A meaningful “at risk” component with entitlement 

dependent on achieving Group and individual 
performance targets set by the Board of Directors and 
aligned to the Group’s strategy; and

	● Reward for performance represents a balance of annual 

and longer term targets.

Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee
The Group is committed to ensuring remuneration is 
informed by market data and linked to the Group’s strategy 
and performance. In doing so, the Board of Directors 
rely on the advice provided by the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee including the review and making 
recommendations:

	● With regard to remuneration policies applicable to the 
Directors, Executive KMP and employees generally;

	● In relation to the remuneration of Directors and 

Executive KMP;

	● Of general remuneration principles, including incentive 

schemes, bonuses and share plans that reward individual 
and team performance;

	● With regard to termination policies and procedures for 

Directors and Executive KMP;

	● In relation to the Group’s superannuation 

arrangements; and

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020	● To the Board of Directors for the inclusion of the Remuneration Report in the Group’s annual report. 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises a majority of independent directors. From time to time, the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee also draws upon advice and market survey data from external consultants in 
discharging its responsibilities.

Details of Key Management Personnel
The tables below set out the KMP and their movements during FY20.

Key Management Personnel (Executive)

Name

Title

Tony Spassopoulos

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Chief Financial Officer

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Key Management Personnel (Non-executive Directors)

Period as a KMP

All of FY20

All of FY20

All of FY20

Name

Maxwell Findlay

Melanie Allibon

Positiona

Chairperson

Non-executive Director

Jean-Pierre Buijtels

Non-executive Director

Committees

Audit

Nomination & 
Remuneration

Health, Safety, 
Environment 
& Quality

Risk

Member

Member

Member

Chairperson

–

–

Chairperson

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Terrence Francis

Terence Hebiton

Non-executive Director

Chairperson

Non-executive Director

Member

Member

Chairperson

a   All non-executive directors are independent, except for Jean-Pierre Buijtels who is not independent.

Remuneration Arrangements of Executive Key Management Personnel
In the normal course of business, remuneration comprises fixed remuneration (fixed annual reward) and variable or “at risk” 
remuneration incentives. The Group’s remuneration structure for the Executive KMP comprises two main components:

Fixed annual reward
This element comprises base salary, any fringe benefits (e.g. motor vehicle allowance) and employer contributed 
superannuation. Executive KMP have scope to vary the components that make up their FAR and can tailor their salary 
package to suit individual requirements.

a)  Salary sacrifice rights plan

Eligible executives will be permitted to salary sacrifice a portion of their pre-tax fixed annual remuneration to acquire 
equity in the form of rights to fully paid ordinary shares in the Company.

Each right is a right to acquire one ordinary share in the Company. The exact number of rights to be granted is based on 
the amount of salary sacrificed and the 5 day volume weighted average price prior each month. Rights do not carry any 
dividend or voting rights. Rights will be granted twice a year following the announcement of the half-year and full-year 
results or in any event, within twelve months of the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”). Rights will have a twelve month 
exercise restriction commencing from the relevant grant dates. The rights to ordinary shares equivalent to the amount 
salary sacrificed in the period from the most recent grant date will be granted following the announcement of the 
full-year results.

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Variable remuneration
The Group has a number of variable remuneration 
arrangements as follows:

b)  Short term incentive plan

Eligible executives will have the opportunity to receive 
short term incentives subject to meeting performance 
hurdles over the financial year. 50% of the STIP outcome 
achieved for the financial year will be delivered in cash 
and 50% will be delivered in equity in the form of rights 
to ordinary shares in the Company.

Each right is a right to acquire one ordinary share in the 
Company. The exact number of rights to be granted is 
based on 50% of the STIP outcome divided by the 5 
day volume weighted average price after the release 
of full year results. Rights do not carry any dividend 
or voting rights. Rights will be granted following the 
announcement of the full-year results or in any event, 
within twelve months of the AGM. Rights will have a 
six month exercise restriction commencing from the 
grant date.

The objectives of this plan are to:

	● Focus Executive KMP on key annual business 

goals and reinforce the link between performance 
and reward;

	● Allow scope to recognise exceptional performance 

through a sliding scale of reward;

	● Encourage teamwork as well as individual 
performance in meeting annual goals; and

	● Align reward with the Group's values. 

c)  Long term incentive plan

Eligible executives will be granted options to acquire 
ordinary shares in the Company, subject to performance 
hurdles and some or all may vest at the end of the three 
year period if the performance hurdles are met.

Each option is a right to acquire one ordinary share in 
the Company (or an equivalent cash amount) subject 
to payment of the exercise price. The exact number of 
options to be granted will be the LTIP award divided 
by the option valuation using a Binomial valuation 
methodology prior to grant date. The option exercise 
price is calculated based on the 5 day volume weighted 
average price prior to the grant date. Options do 
not carry any dividend or voting rights. Options will 
be granted within twelve months of the Annual 
General Meeting.

Options are subject to performance hurdles based 
on three independent measures comprising absolute 
earnings per share (“EPS”), return on capital employed 
and key safety performance metrics, which are measured 
at the end of the three year performance period. 
The Board of Directors retains a discretion to adjust 
the performance hurdles as required to ensure plan 
participants are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged 
by matters outside management’s control that 
materially affect the performance hurdles (for example, 
by excluding one-off non-recurrent items or the impact 
of significant acquisitions or disposals).

The following table shows the potential annual remuneration packages for Executive KMP during the financial year.

Name

Title

Tony Spassopoulos

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Chief Financial Officer

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Fixed

Variable

FAR

600,000

339,433

283,467

STIP % 
of FAR

40%

30%

20%

LTIP % 
of FAR

50%

20%

20%

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Consequences of Performance on Shareholder Wealth
In considering the Group's performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
have regard to the following indices in respect of the current and previous financial years.

Name

Net loss attributable to members of 
Boom Logistics Limited

Dividends paid

Share price at financial year end

Earnings per share

Return on capital employed (Trading EBIT/
Capital Employed)

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

$(16,959)

$(5,330)

$(1,547)

$(22,630)

$(30,219)

–

 $0.11 

 $(0.04)

–

 $0.15 

 $(0.01)

–

 $0.24 

 $(0.00)

–

 $0.09 

 $(0.05)

–

 $0.08 

 $(0.06)

(1.4%)

1.5%

1.6%

(3.7%)

(3.4%)

Remuneration Review
The review of KMP and general staff remuneration is 
conducted annually through a formal process.

KMP remuneration is reviewed by the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors with 
input from the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Market 
survey data combined with individual performance 
appraisals determine recommendations that go to the 
Board of Directors for approval. This process has historically 
occurred in June of each year. Due to the on-going market 
uncertainty, the timing of this process has been changed 
to September 2020 with any resulting remuneration 
adjustments from this process to take effect from the 
beginning of October 2020.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has direct 
responsibility for reviewing CEO performance against 
targets set by the Board of Directors and recommending 
to the Board of Directors appropriate adjustments to his 
remuneration package.

Staff reviews are similarly conducted by the relevant 
Executives and General Managers, with overview from 
the CEO.

CEO & Managing Director 
Remuneration
Mr. Spassopoulos has an employment contract that has 
no fixed term. Both the Company and Mr. Spassopoulos 
are entitled to terminate the employment contract on 
six month’s written notice, except in the case of serious 
misconduct or neglect of duty. Contractual arrangements 
relating to a redundancy event are set out below.

Mr. Spassopoulos’ remuneration package as at 30 June 2020 
comprised the following components:

	● FAR of $600,000 per annum, inclusive of allowances 
and superannuation contributions in line with the 
Superannuation Guarantee legislation. Mr. Spassopoulos’ 
FAR is reviewed annually effective 1 July each year taking 
into account the Group's performance, industry and 
economic conditions and personal performance.

	● Mr. Spassopoulos has elected to salary sacrifice 

20% of his FAR for rights to ordinary shares in the 
Company equating to an annual value of $120,000;

	● Mr. Spassopoulos nominated that a 10% reduction 

in salary for the months of April, May and June 2020 
should apply in light of the economic impact from 
the COVID-19 pandemic;

	● STIP equivalent to 40% of his FAR upon achievement of 
performance conditions set by the Board of Directors on 
an annual basis. 50% of the STIP outcome achieved for 
the financial year will be delivered in cash and 50% will 
be delivered in equity in the form of rights to ordinary 
shares in the Company. The cash payment of any bonus 
under the STIP will take place after the annual audit 
of the Group’s financial report which typically occurs in 
the first half of the following financial year. No STIP is 
awarded if performance conditions are not met; and

	● LTIP equivalent to 50% of his FAR is allocated in options 
of the Company with performance hurdles based on 
absolute EPS, return on capital employed and key safety 
performance metrics measured at the end of the three 
year performance period subject to shareholder approval 
at the Company’s Annual General Meeting.

If his employment is terminated on the grounds of 
redundancy or where a diminution in responsibility occurs, 
Mr. Spassopoulos will be entitled to receive:

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020	● The lesser of the maximum amount permitted by 

the Corporations Act and 12 months pay calculated in 
accordance with his FAR at the date of redundancy 
or diminution;

	● Vested employee entitlements;

	● STIP rights that have vested and if not exercised the 

exercise restrictions will be lifted. Where employment 
ceased prior to the STIP outcome being determined, 
the Board of Directors may at its discretion determine 
a pro-rated STIP based on the proportion of the 
performance period that has elapsed at the time of 
cessation. To the extent the relevant performance 
conditions are satisfied, the STIP award will be paid in 
cash and no rights will be allocated;

	● LTIP options that have vested. Where employment 

ceased before the options vest, unvested options will 
continue “on-foot” and will be tested following the 
end of the original vesting date, and vesting to the 
extent that the relevant conditions have been satisfied 
(ignoring any service related conditions);

	● In the event a termination payment is made, no 

payment in lieu of notice will be made.

The Board of Directors also have a broader discretion to 
apply any other treatment that it deems appropriate in 
the circumstances.

In the event that Mr. Spassopoulos was to be summarily 
dismissed, he would be paid for the period served prior 
to dismissal and any accrued leave entitlements. Mr. 
Spassopoulos would not be entitled to the payment of any 
bonus under the STIP or LTIP.

Mr. Spassopoulos is subject to restrictive covenants upon 
cessation of his employment for a maximum period of 
one year.

Other Executive KMP 
(standard contracts)
All other Executive KMP have contracts with no fixed term. 
Either the Company or the Executive KMP may terminate 
the Executive KMP employment agreement by providing 
three months written notice or providing payment in lieu of 
the notice period (based upon the fixed component of the 
Executive KMP remuneration). If employment is terminated 
on the grounds of redundancy, in addition to the notice 
period, all other Executive KMP will be entitled to receive up 
to 12 months pay calculated in accordance with their FAR.

On termination by notice of the Company or the Executive 
KMP, any STIP and LTIP that have vested will be awarded. 
Where employment ceased prior to the STIP outcome being 
determined or LTIP options vest, the treatment will be the 
same as that disclosed in the CEO & Managing Director 
Remuneration section above.

The Company may terminate the contract at any time 
without notice if serious misconduct has occurred. Where 
termination with cause occurs, the Executive KMP is only 
entitled to that proportion of remuneration that is fixed, 
and only up to the date of termination. On termination with 
cause, any unvested STIP rights and LTIP shares or options 
will lapse.

Similar to the CEO, all other Executive KMP agreed to 
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and June 2020 in light of the economic impact from the 
COVID-19 pandemic.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-executive Director Fees
Non-executive Director fees are determined by reference to external survey data, taking account of the Group’s relative size 
and business complexity. No additional payments are made for serving on Board Committees. In addition, non-executive 
Directors have no entitlement to STIP, no equity incentives are offered and no retirement benefits are payable. The 
maximum aggregate sum for non-executive Director remuneration of $400,000 was approved by shareholders at the 2004 
Annual General Meeting. There has been no increase to the NED fee pool since 2004.

The non-executive Directors agreed to a 20% reduction in fees for the months of April, May and June 2020 in light of the 
economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Details of non-executive Directors’ remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 are as follows:

Short Term

Post 
Employment

Share-based 
Payments

Salary & Fees

Cash Bonus

Other

Super-
annuation

All

Long Term

Annual & 
long service 
leaved

Non-Executive Directors

Maxwell Findlay

2020

2019

Melanie Allibon

2020

2019

Jean-Pierre Buijtelsa

Terrence Francis

2020

2019

Terence Hebiton

2020

2019

 123,500 

 128,750 

 61,780 

 2,137 

 61,750 

 64,375 

 61,750 

 64,375 

Total Remuneration: Non-Executive Directors

2020

2019

 308,780 

 259,637 

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 12,231 

 5,869 

 203 

 5,866 

 6,116 

 5,866 

 6,116 

 29,334 

 24,666 

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Total

 135,233 

 140,981 

 67,649 

 2,340 

 67,616 

 70,491 

 67,616 

 70,491 

 338,114 

 284,303 

Total Remuneration: Non-Executive Directors and Executives – Group

2020

2019

 1,210,641 

 1,190,864 

 57,832 

 41,474 

 59,592 

 35,893 

 104,273 

 238,743 

 (11,322)

 1,659,759 

 99,380 

 165,523 

 34,062 

 1,567,196 

a  

Jean-Pierre Buijtels is not paid a Director’s fee. Instead, the Company pays for his travel and accommodation costs whilst attending Board of 
Director and committee meetings in Australia up to a maximum of $65,700 per financial year.

36

DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Equity Instruments Held by KMP
Summary of equity instruments held by KMP at reporting date are as follows:

Name

Max Findlay

Tony Spassopoulos

Melanie Allibon

Jean-Pierre Buijtels

Terrence Francis

Terence Hebiton

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Shares

SSRP Rights

STIP Rights

LTIP Options

 250,000 

 – 

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 1,221,827 

 469,931 

 11,505,377 

 100,000 

 – 

 185,745 

 547,995 

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 605,812 

 230,158 

 2,551,394 

 – 

 255,808 

 2,147,630 

Shareholdings of Directors and Executive KMP

Ordinary shares held in Boom Logistics Limited (number)

30 June 2020

Non-executive & Executive Directors

Maxwell Findlay

Tony Spassopoulos

Melanie Allibon

Jean-Pierre Buijtelsa

Terrence Francis (ii)

Terence Hebiton

Executives

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Total

Balance at 
Start of Year

Net Changes 
Other (i)

Balance at 
End of Year

 250,000 

 1,500,000 

 – 

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 185,745 

 547,995 

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 1,500,000 

 100,000 

 100,000 

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 185,745 

 547,995 

 – 

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 2,483,740 

 100,000 

 2,583,740 

(i)   These amounts represent ordinary shares purchased or sold directly or indirectly by the directors and executives during the financial year. These 

transactions have no connection with their roles and responsibilities as employees of the Group.

(ii)  Includes shares held under a nominee or a related party. 

a   Mr. Buijtels is employed by Rorema Beheer B.V., the fund manager (the Fund Manager) of the fund Gran Fondo Capital (the Fund) which holds 
35,380,342 shares in Boom Logistics Limited (the Company). Mr. Buijtels' remuneration is partly linked to the performance of the Fund, which 
is influenced by the performance of the shares of the Company as long as the Fund holds shares in the Company. Mr. Buijtels holds a minority 
economic interest of less than 5% of the units of the Fund and thereby indirectly an economic interest in the Company as long as the Fund holds 
shares in the Company. The Fund is open-ended and Mr. Buijtels can redeem his units in the Fund against their net asset value minus redemption 
fee at each transaction day of the Fund. Mr. Buijtels is not a director of the Fund Manager, and does not have the power to exercise votes, control 
the exercise of votes, dispose of or control the disposal of the Fund's shares in the Company. However, he can influence the decision-making 
process of the director of the Fund Manager in his capacity as its portfolio manager.

37

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020SSRP Outcomes of the Executive KMP
The following table shows the rights to ordinary shares granted to Executive KMP during the financial year under the salary 
sacrifice rights plan.

Name

Year

Grant Date

Tony Spassopoulos

Tim Rogers

2020

2019

2020

2019

26 Feb 20

23 Aug 19

26 Feb 20

23 Aug 19

Grant 
Number

415,134

379,531

114,933

102,242

Fair Value 
per Right at 
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Exercise Date

Expiry Date

$0.1445

26 Feb 21

26 Feb 30

$0.1581

23 Aug 20

23 Aug 29

$0.1442

26 Feb 21

26 Feb 30

$0.1581

23 Aug 20

23 Aug 29

Value of 
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Granted 
during the 
Year

$60,000

$60,000

$16,568

$16,163

SSRP rights are granted twice per annum during the trading window following the release of the half-year and full year 
results. Amounts are salary sacrificed monthly and are held until granting of rights during a trading window.

Rights to ordinary shares (number)

30 June 2020

Salary Sacrifice Rights

Balance at start of year

Granted during year:

Balance at end of year

Number of rights not yet granted

Grant Date

Tony 
Spassopoulos

Tim Rogers

Total

26 Feb 20

23 Aug 19

 427,162 

 415,134 

 379,531 

 388,637 

 114,933 

 102,242 

 815,799 

 530,067 

 481,773 

 1,221,827 

 605,812 

 1,827,639 

 410,575 

 116,136 

 526,711 

Number of rights not yet granted shows the potential rights to ordinary shares equivalent to the amount of salary sacrificed 
to 30 June 2020 since the most recent granting of rights under the salary sacrifice rights plan on 26 February 2020. 

Determining the STIP Outcomes of the Executive KMP
For the FY2019 STIP, the following table shows the rights to ordinary shares granted to Executive KMP during the year.

Name

Year

Grant Date

Tony Spassopoulos

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

2019

2019

2019

13 Sep 19

13 Sep 19

13 Sep 19

Grant 
Number

153,873

41,449

70,576

Fair Value 
per Right at 
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$0.1560

$0.1560

$0.1560

Exercise Date

Expiry Date

Value of 
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Granted 
during the 
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13 Mar 20

13 Sep 29

$24,000

13 Mar 20

13 Sep 29

13 Mar 20

13 Sep 29

$6,465

$11,008

For the FY2020 STIP, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee conducted a review of the Executive KMP performance 
against their set targets which resulted in the following potential maximum STIP being awarded to the Executive KMP. The 
STIP will be settled 50% in cash and 50% in rights to ordinary shares in the Company after the announcement of the full year 
results and approval by the Board of Directors.

38

DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Name

Title

Tony Spassopoulos

Chief Executive Officer & 
Managing Director

Tim Rogers

Chief Financial Officer

Malcolm Ross

General Counsel & 
Company Secretary

Maximum 
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240,000

20.8%

25,000

25,000

50,000

101,830

56,693

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22,911

9,921

22,912

9,922

45,823

19,843

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performance targets. 

Rights to ordinary shares (number)

30 June 2020

STIP Rights

Balance at start of year

Granted during year:

Balance at end of year

Grant Date

Tony 
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Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Total

13 Sep 19

 316,058 

 153,873 

 469,931 

 188,709 

 185,232 

 41,449 

 70,576 

 230,158 

 255,808 

 689,999 

 265,898 

 955,897 

Determining the LTIP Outcomes of the Executive KMP
Set out below are options granted to the Executive KMP under the LTIP during the year including those granted in previous 
years that have not yet vested.

Name

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Grant 
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Vesting 
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Fair 
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Exercise 
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Exercise 
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Vesting 
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Value of 
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Tony Spassopoulos

2020 29 Nov 19 6,666,667 31 Aug 22

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

(i)

$300,000

2019 28 Nov 18 4,838,710 31 Aug 21

$0.0620

$0.164 30 Sep 21 EPS > $0.03 $300,000

Tim Rogers

2020 29 Nov 19 1,508,591 31 Aug 22

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

(i) 

$67,887

2019 28 Nov 18 1,042,803 31 Aug 21

$0.0620

$0.164 30 Sep 21 EPS > $0.03

$64,654

Malcolm Ross

2020 29 Nov 19 1,259,853 31 Aug 22

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

(i) 

$56,693

2019 28 Nov 18

887,777 31 Aug 21

$0.0620

$0.164 30 Sep 21 EPS > $0.03

$55,042

(i)   The 2020 LTIP vesting benchmark consists of three independent vesting hurdles, each of which is measured at the end of the three year 

performance period being 30 June 2022. The three performance hurdles are Earnings per Share of $0.04 or more (50% of eligible options), Return 
on Capital Employed of 10% (25% of eligible options), Safety Performance: LTIFR < 1 and SAOFR > 4,500 (25% of eligible options).

39

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020The FY2018 options allocated to the Executive KMP did not vest as their vesting conditions were not met. In accordance with 
the LTIP rules, the FY2018 options were treated as lapsed at reporting date.

Options held in Boom Logistics Limited (number)

30 June 2020

Tony Spassopoulos

Grant Date

29 Nov 19

Balance at 
Start of Year 
Unvested

Granted

Lapsed

Balance at 
End of Year 
Unvested

 – 

 6,666,667 

28 Nov 18

 4,838,710 

30 Nov 17

 1,979,421 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 6,666,667 

 4,838,710 

 (1,979,421)

 – 

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Total

 6,818,131 

 6,666,667 

 (1,979,421)

 11,505,377 

29 Nov 19

 – 

 1,508,591 

28 Nov 18

 1,042,803 

30 Nov 17

 871,346 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,508,591 

 1,042,803 

 (871,346)

 – 

 1,914,149 

 1,508,591 

 (871,346)

 2,551,394 

29 Nov 19

28 Nov 18

30 Nov 17

 – 

 1,259,853 

 887,777 

 763,414 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,259,853 

 887,777 

 (763,414)

 – 

 1,651,191 

 1,259,853 

 (763,414)

 2,147,630 

 10,383,471 

 9,435,111 

 (3,614,181)

 16,204,401 

Share Trading Policy
The Group Securities Trading Policy applies to all NEDs and Executive KMP. The policy prohibits KMP from dealing in the 
Company securities while in possession of material non-public information relevant to the Group. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration to 
the Directors

The auditor's independence declaration is set out on page 42 and forms part of the directors' report for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2020.

Non-audit Services

The following non-audit services were provided by KPMG Australia, the Company's auditor. The Directors are satisfied that 
the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001. The nature and scope of each type of non-audit service provided means that auditor independence 
was not compromised.

KPMG Australia received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services:

Non-audit Services

Taxation services

Other assurance services

Total remuneration for non-audit services

$50,848

$46,575

$97,423

Proceedings on the Behalf of the Company

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of 
the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on 
behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court under section 237 of 
the Corporations Act 2001.

Rounding

The amounts contained in this report and in the financial report are presented in Australian dollars and have been rounded to 
the nearest $1,000 (where rounding is applicable) under the option available under ASIC Corporations Instrument 2016/191. 
The Group is of a kind to which the Corporations Instrument applies.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Maxwell Findlay 
Chairperson 

Melbourne, 27 August 2020

Tony Spassopoulos 
Managing Director

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
42

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATIONfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Revenue

Other income

Salaries and employee benefits expense

Equipment service and supplies expense

Operating lease expense

Other expenses

Restructuring expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Depreciation expense – Right-of-use assets

Impairment expense

Loss before financing expense and income tax

Financing expense

Financing expense – Lease liabilities

Loss before income tax

Income tax expense

Net loss attributable to members of Boom Logistics Limited

Other comprehensive loss

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 Cash flow hedges recognised in equity, net of tax

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to members of 
Boom Logistics Limited

Basic losses per share (cents per share)

Diluted losses per share (cents per share)

Note

2

3(a)

2020 
$’000

2019^ 
$’000

 185,535 

 182,722 

 533 

 4,242 

 (98,013)

 (96,579)

3(b)

 (46,405)

 (44,446)

3(b)

7

22

8,22

11(e)

22

4(a)

 (1,033)

 (14,134)

 (718)

 (16,515)

 (15,392)

 (1,902)

 (8,044)

 (2,835)

 (1,633)

 (12,512)

 (4,447)

 (16,959)

 (11,972)

 (15,159)

 (1,117)

 (17,340)

 – 

 (1,975)

 (1,624)

 (3,706)

 – 

 (5,330)

 – 

 (5,330)

 (86)

 (86)

 (17)

 (17)

 (17,045)

 (5,347)

 (3.9)

 (3.9)

 (1.2)

 (1.2)

5

5

^ T he Group has initially applied AASB 16 Leases at 1 July 2019 using the modified retrospective (option 2) approach. Under this approach, 

comparative information is not restated (refer to note 22). 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

43

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 30 June 2020

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables, contract assets and other receivables

Inventories, prepayments and other current assets

Assets classified as held for sale

Income tax receivable

Lease receivables

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Lease receivables

Deferred tax asset

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Lease liabilities

Employee provisions

Other provisions and liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Income tax payable

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Lease liabilities

Employee provisions

Other provisions and liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Retained losses

Reserves

TOTAL EQUITY

Note

2020 
$’000

2019^ 
$’000

7

22

7

22

22

4(b)

11

22

10

4(c)

11

22

10

 2,131 

 34,552 

 3,486 

 3,136 

 – 

 1,176 

 1,450 

 35,524 

 5,282 

 250 

 4,450 

 – 

 44,481 

 46,956 

 124,196 

 22,788 

 437 

 67 

 147,488 

 191,969 

 11,952 

 4,309 

 11,592 

 8,461 

 7,526 

 184 

 4,447 

 152,079 

 – 

 – 

 28 

 152,107 

 199,063 

 13,868 

 5,167 

 – 

 8,147 

 4,539 

 – 

 – 

 48,471 

 31,721 

 14,166 

 11,531 

 395 

 2,083 

 49 

 28,224 

 76,695 

 115,274 

 32,709 

 – 

 307 

 344 

 110 

 33,470 

 65,191 

 133,872 

13(a)

 310,327 

 312,057 

 (197,560)

 (180,601)

 2,507 

 2,416 

 115,274 

 133,872 

^   The Group has initially applied AASB 16 Leases at 1 July 2019 using the modified retrospective (option 2) approach. Under this approach, 

comparative information is not restated (refer to note 22). 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

44

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest paid

Interest paid – Lease liabilities

Interest received

Interest received – Lease receivables

Income tax received

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Payments for shares bought back

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of borrowings – Lease liabilities

Receipts from finance leases as lessor

Payment of transaction costs related to share buy-back and borrowings

Net cash (used in) financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Note

2020 
$’000

2019^ 
$’000

 205,898 

 203,836 

 (177,385)

 (187,269)

22

22

9

22

 (2,692)

 (1,633)

 7 

 110 

 4,450 

 28,755 

 (2,190)

 4,610 

 2,420 

 (1,726)

 – 

 (15,923)

 (13,817)

 978 

 (6)

 (3,333)

 – 

 11 

 – 

 – 

 13,245 

 (10,765)

 6,346 

 (4,419)

 (5,978)

 14,135 

 (16,959)

 – 

 – 

 (244)

 (30,494)

 (9,046)

 681 

 1,450 

 2,131 

 (220)

 1,670 

 1,450 

^   The Group has initially applied AASB 16 Leases at 1 July 2019 using the modified retrospective (option 2) approach. Under this approach, 

comparative information is not restated (refer to note 22). 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. 

45

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Contributed 
Equity 
$’000

Retained 
Losses 
$’000

Note

Cash Flow 
Hedge 
Reserve 
$’000

Employee 
Equity 
Benefits 
Reserve 
$’000

Total Equity 
$’000

 318,065 

 (174,871)

 (60)

 2,056 

 145,190 

 – 

 (400)

 318,065 

 (175,271)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (6,008)

 (5,330)

 – 

 (5,330)

 – 

 – 

 312,057 

 (180,601)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (16,959)

 – 

 (16,959)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (60)

 – 

 (17)

 (17)

 – 

 – 

 (77)

 – 

 (86)

 (86)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (400)

 2,056 

 144,790 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (5,330)

 (17)

 (5,347)

 437 

 437 

 – 

 (6,008)

 2,493 

 133,872 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (16,959)

 (86)

 (17,045)

 177 

 177 

 – 

 (1,730)

13(a)

 (1,730)

 310,327 

 (197,560)

 (163)

 2,670 

 115,274 

At 1 July 2018 as originally 
presented

Adjustment on initial application 
of AASB 9

Adjusted balance at 1 July 2018

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Cost of share based payments

18(b)

Share buy-back including 
transaction costs and net of tax

At 30 June 2019^

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Cost of share based payments

18(b)

Share buy-back including 
transaction costs and net of tax

At 30 June 2020

^ T he Group has initially applied AASB 16 Leases at 1 July 2019 using the modified retrospective (option 2) approach. Under this approach, 

comparative information is not restated (refer to note 22). 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity. 

46

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2020

About This Report

The financial report of Boom Logistics Limited and its 
subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2020 
was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of 
the Board of Directors on 27 August 2020.

Boom Logistics Limited is a company domiciled in Australia 
and limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares 
are publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange.

The Group is a for-profit entity and the nature of its 
operations and principal activities are described in note 1.

The financial report is a general purpose financial report 
which has been prepared in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations 
Act 2001. The consolidated financial report complies with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and 
interpretations adopted by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB).

The financial report has been prepared in accordance 
with the historical cost convention rounded to the 
nearest thousand dollars ($'000) in accordance with 
ASIC Corporations Instrument 2016/191 unless otherwise 
stated, except for derivative financial instruments 
which are measured at fair value. The financial report is 
presented in Australian dollars which is the Company's 
functional currency.

Boom’s Directors have included information in this 
report that they deem to be material and relevant to the 
understanding of the financial report. Disclosure may be 
considered material and relevant if the dollar amount is 
significant due to size or nature, or the information is 
important to understand the:

	● Group’s current year results;

	● impact of significant changes in Boom’s business; or

	● aspects of the Group’s operations that are important to 

future performance.

Disclosure of information that is not material may 
undermine the usefulness of the financial report by 
obscuring important information.

COVID-19 Impact on 
the Group

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared 
a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation 
on 31 January 2020 and upgraded to a Global Pandemic on 
11 March 2020. The Australian Federal Government enacted 
its emergency plan on 29 February 2020 which saw the 
closure of Australian borders from 20 March 2020.

The speed of development of the situation and the 
unprecedented global reach of the emergency has created a 
significant level of uncertainty. The Group noted in its Half 
Year Report ASX Release dated 26 February 2020 that the 
impact of recent events relating to the coronavirus remain 
uncertain and that delays to projects and disruptions to 
supply chains were a possibility. Since that date the Group 
has continued to respond quickly to the emerging COVID-19 
pandemic in line with advice from the Federal Government 
and World Health Organisation.

The Group derives the majority of its revenue from the 
following sectors: mining and resources; infrastructure and 
construction; industrial maintenance; wind, energy and 
utilities; and telecommunications which are designated 
as essential services and have continued to operate. The 
composition of Boom’s customer base and the geographical 
spread of the Group’s operations has helped to minimise 
the impact of the virus on Group revenues. The Group’s 
Melbourne travel tower business is a supplier to essential 
services, telecommunications and utility customers, and 
is able to continue trading during the stage 4 restriction 
imposed on businesses in the Melbourne metropolitan area 
from 5 August 2020. 

The Group has worked closely with customers to ensure that 
all health requirements were met. Operating cash flow has 
remained solid through the period.

The Group was quick to implement a number of initiatives 
to safeguard the health of our employees, customers and 
suppliers including introducing a travel ban for all staff in 
March, introducing strict cleaning processes for office space 
and equipment, established social distancing protocols 
and introduced thermal scanning and temperature checks 
at depots. 

The Group was also proactive around measures to preserve 
cash during the period of uncertainty:

	● Additional cost controls were introduced across the 
business to minimise discretionary expenditure;

	● Major suppliers were approached to extend credit terms;

	● Financiers were approached to defer some equipment 

rental payments;

47

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020COVID-19 Impact on the Group (continued)
	● State payroll tax payments in the both New South Wales 
and Queensland were deferred in line with the support 
package offered by the State Governments;

north-west of the State. The Group is on track to begin 
execution on this expansion in the first quarter of FY21;

	● Projects were delayed as a result of customer supply 

	● Job-keeper payments were accessed by the Group’s 

labour hire business in May and June 2020, providing a 
contribution of approximately $400k (and $200k cash) 
in the period. This income has been presented net of the 
relevant expense in the financial statements;

	● Employees were required to take leave during the last 

quarter; and

	● The Executive and Board reduced their remuneration 

during the last quarter. 

The above measures contributed circa $1.6 million of 
operating cash that was deferred in FY20 and is required 
to be paid over the first seven months of FY21. A further 
$0.6 million of equipment rental payments were deferred 
with the rental contracts being extended for an additional 
three month term.

The Group also elected to crystallise the historic franking 
deficit that it has carried for a number of years. A payment 
plan was negotiated with the ATO to progressively repay the 
$4.5 million franking deficit tax liability over a period of twenty 
four months. Historically this amount would be prepaid in June 
and refunded on lodgement of the Group’s income tax return 
around November each year. Consequently the cash flow at 
30 June 2020 benefitted from an additional $4.5m being the 
tax refund received in November 2019 that will now be repaid 
in interest free instalments over a twenty four month period.

Boom also made the difficult decision to defer its 0.5 cent 
dividend (cash cost of $2.1 million) that was to be paid in 
April 2020 to 2 October 2020.

COVID-19 has had the following broad impacts to the 
operations of the business in the period:

	● Social distancing protocols required at customer sites 

resulted in the cancellation, delay or reduction in scope 
of several shutdown programs over the last quarter. 
Staffing levels and activity at some customer sites was 
reduced where social distancing could not be effectively 
maintained with normal crew numbers e.g. Esso 
offshore contract; 

	● Border closures restricted the use of fly in fly out 

workers. This was particularly relevant for the operation 
of the Group’s Olympic Dam contract in South Australia 
that relies on a large inter-state work force. These 
restriction limited the number of people available on site 
over the last quarter;

	● Travel restrictions within Western Australia delayed 

the Group’s planned expansion of operations into the 

chain concerns and economic uncertainty. In particular 
a wind farm construction project and a number of civil 
infrastructure projects that the Group expected to win 
were delayed in the last quarter. 

The uncertainty in outlook for projects persists. However 
the Group has been successful in mitigating this by 
securing work for one of its major project cranes with 
supporting assets on a wind farm project over the first 
half FY21 and has secured a contract to support work on 
the Snowy 2.0 project commencing in August 2020.

Going concern considerations
The uncertain economic conditions have not materially 
impacted the Group’s assessment of going concern. The 
Group has diverse operations across all states providing 
a recurring revenue base largely in industries that have 
been designated as essential services and able to operate 
throughout the government restrictions.

The Group is not critically exposed to operations to any one 
location or any one customer or customer site. Furthermore 
the Group operates mobile assets that are transferable for 
project work across locations further mitigating geographical 
impacts of future virus outbreaks.

At 30 June 2020 the Group has net debt of under $20 million, 
low gearing at 17% (net debt to equity) and significant 
undrawn and immediately available bank facilities. The 
Group’s core debt facilities retain tenure, expiring in January 
2022, and provide sufficient liquidity to fund the Group over 
the next 12 months with significant headroom.

As noted above the Group has deferred circa $1.6 million of 
operating cash payments from FY20 that will be paid over 
the first seven months of FY21. These deferrals are fully 
factored in to the cash flow projections and are offset by the 
circa $3 million proceeds expected from asset sales over the 
same period. 

With the non-repeat of the loss making Cattle Hill project in 
FY20, the Group is forecasting improved profitability in FY21 
and continued surplus operating cash flow. Furthermore the 
uncertainty created by COVID-19 to project timing has been 
mitigated to a large part by the Group securing long term 
contracted project work to supplement its recurring mining 
maintenance revenues:

	● Work secured on a Victorian wind farm on a schedule of 

rates for the first half of FY21;

	● Work commenced in August 2020 on the Snowy 2.0 

project;

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
	● Work on the Parramatta Light Rail project secured to 

commence in the first quarter of FY21;

	● Work on a power transmission line project in WA 

commenced in August 2020.

The Group has demonstrated its ability to generate solid 
operating cash flows throughout the COVID-19 situation 
and has been quick to act to changing conditions. The Group 

has forecast cash flows and bank covenant compliance for 
a period of 12 months from the date of this report which 
show surplus liquidity and a continued ability to operate as a 
going concern under a number of scenarios.

The directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare 
the financial statements on a going concern basis. 

Section A: Financial Performance

This section provides the information that is most relevant to understanding the financial performance of the Group during 
the financial year.

1.  Segment Reporting

Description of operating segments
Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision 
Maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resource allocation and to assess performance. The CODM who is responsible for 
allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments is the Managing Director and CEO.

The business is considered from a product perspective and has two reportable segments:

	● “Lifting Solutions”, which consists of all lifting activities including the provision of cranes, travel towers, access 

equipment and all associated services; and

	● “Labour Hire”, which includes the provision of skilled labour with a wide range of trades, such as, electricians, boiler 

makers, mechanics, plus the traditional crane and travel tower operators, riggers, truck drivers.

The segment information provided to the CODM is measured in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements.

All inter-segment sales are carried out at arm’s length prices.

Segment information

Other* 
$’000

Elimination 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2020

Note

3(a)

Segment revenue

Total external revenue

Inter-segment revenue

Total segment revenue

Other income

Total revenue and other income

Segment result

Operating result

Net profit on disposal of property, 
plant and equipment

Depreciation and amortisation

Restructuring expense

Impairment of right-of-use assets

Impairment of assets classified as 
held for sale

(Loss) / profit before net interest and tax

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

 184,380 

 – 

 184,380 

Labour 
Services 
$’000

 1,155 

 23,585 

 24,740 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 30,259 

 1,281 

 (5,590)

 416 

 (30,999)

 (305)

 (75)

 (1,827)

 (2,531)

 – 

 (53)

 (2)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (855)

 (411)

 – 

 – 

 1,226 

 (6,856)

 – 

 185,535 

 (23,585)

 (23,585)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 185,535 

 533 

 186,068 

 25,950 

 416 

 (31,907)

 (718)

 (75)

 (1,827)

 (8,161)

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section A: Financial Performance (continued)
1.  Segment Reporting (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2020

Note

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

Labour 
Services 
$’000

Other* 
$’000

Elimination 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

(4,303)

(7)

(41)

–

Net interest

Income tax expense

Loss from continuing operations

Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Additions to non-current assets

Year ended 30 June 2019

Note

 3(a) 

Segment revenue

Total external revenue

Inter-segment revenue

Total segment revenue

Other income

Total revenue and other income

Segment result

Operating result

Net loss on disposal of property, 
plant and equipment

Depreciation and amortisation

Restructuring expense

Employee benefit expense – 
retirement provision

Impairment of property, plant 
and equipment

(Loss) / profit before net interest and tax

Net interest

Income tax expense

Loss from continuing operations

Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Additions to non-current assets

 187,737 

71,389

 1,390 

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

 180,516 

 – 

 180,516 

 2,157 

 1,003 

 90 

Labour 
Services 
$’000

 2,206 

 22,543 

 24,749 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 26,669 

 1,076 

 (6,263)

 (2,010)

 (16,771)

 (1,117)

 – 

 (1,975)

 4,796 

 – 

 (8)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (561)

 – 

 (675)

 – 

 1,068 

 (7,499)

 (4,351)

 (4,447)

 (16,959)

191,969

76,695

 1,547 

 3,715 

 4,303 

 67 

 (1,640)

 – 

 – 

Other* 
$’000

Elimination 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

 – 

 182,722 

 (22,543)

 (22,543)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 182,722 

 4,242 

 186,964 

 21,482 

 (2,010)

 (17,340)

 (1,117)

 (675)

 (1,975)

 (1,635)

 (3,695)

 – 

 (5,330)

 191,159 

 58,492 

 12,461 

 1,949 

 928 

 – 

 7,704 

 5,771 

 464 

 (1,749)

 199,063 

 – 

 – 

 65,191 

 12,925 

*   Other represents centralised costs including national office and shared services. 

50

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 20202.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers

(a)  Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers
Boom Logistics Limited is domiciled in Australia and all core revenue is derived from customers within Australia. The Group 
derives revenue from the transfer of services over time in the following industry segments:

Industry segment

Year ended 30 June 2020

Mining & resources

Wind, energy, & utilities

Infrastructure & construction

Industrial maintenance

Telecommunications

Other

Note

(i)

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

 86,466 

 48,368 

 17,928 

 18,732 

 11,817 

 1,069 

Labour 
Services 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

 38 

 17 

 309 

 656 

 – 

 135 

 86,504 

 48,385 

 18,237 

 19,388 

 11,817 

 1,204 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 184,380 

 1,155 

 185,535 

Timing of revenue recognition

Services transferred over time

Year ended 30 June 2019

Mining & resources

Wind, energy, & utilities

Infrastructure & construction

Industrial maintenance

Telecommunications

Other

Note

 184,380 

 1,155 

 185,535 

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

 87,333 

 34,161 

 23,822 

 20,896 

 13,176 

 1,128 

Labour 
Services 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

 44 

 – 

 951 

 87,377 

 34,161 

 24,773 

 1,200 

 22,096 

 – 

 11 

 13,176 

 1,139 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 180,516 

 2,206 

 182,722 

Timing of revenue recognition

Services transferred over time

 180,516 

 2,206 

 182,722 

(i)  Under AASB 15, the Group has assessed that the rendering of services under certain contracts contained embedded lease arrangements. As the 

lessor, these arrangements are accounted for as operating leases and totalled $1.184 million for the year ended 30 June 2020.

(b)  Contract balances

Trade and other receivables

Contract assets

Total trade receivables, contract assets and other receivables

Note

(ii)

2020 
$’000

 31,944 

 2,608 

 34,552 

2019 
$’000

 29,382 

 6,142 

 35,524 

(ii)  Contract assets relate to the Group’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract assets are 

transferred to trade receivables when the rights become unconditional. This usually occurs when the Group issues the invoices to the customers.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section A: Financial Performance (continued)
2.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers (continued)

Recognition and measurement
Revenue from the hire of lifting/access equipment, labour 
and other services provided is recognised where the right to 
be compensated for the services can be reliably measured. 
This typically occurs when the job dockets or timecards 
are approved by the customers. If the services under a 
single arrangement are rendered in different reporting 
periods, then the consideration is allocated on a relative fair 
value basis.

Revenue from the installation of wind towers is recognised 
by using either the equipment hire and labour rate 
models (schedule of rates) or the stage of completion of 
the contract, as specified in the contracts. The stage of 
completion is measured by reference to work completed on 
each stage of a wind tower unit calculated as a percentage 
of the total wind towers included under the contract.

The total consideration in the services above is allocated 
based on their standalone selling prices. The stand-alone 
selling prices are determined based on the list prices at 
which the Group sells the services in separate transactions. 
The fair value and the stand-alone selling prices of both 
types of services are considered broadly similar.

Key estimate and judgement
Determining the stage of completion requires an estimate 
of the wind tower units completed to date as a percentage 
of the total wind tower units under the contract. 
Where variations and claims are made to the contract, 
assumptions are made regarding the probability that 
the customer will approve the variations and claims and 
the amount of revenue that will arise. Changes in these 
estimation methods could have a material impact on the 
financial statements.

3.  Other income and Expenses 

(a)  Other income

Profit on disposal of plant and equipment

Profit / (loss) on disposal of plant and equipment – Right-of-use assets

Insurance settlement

Interest income

Interest income – Lease receivables

Legal settlement

Total other income

(b)  Expenses

External equipment hire

External labour hire

Maintenance

Fuel

External transport

Employee travel and housing

Other reimbursable costs (on-charged to customers)

Other equipment services and supplies

Total equipment services and supplies expense

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Note

Note

2020 
$’000

 465 

 (49)

 – 

 7 

 110 

 – 

 533 

2020 
$’000

 10,235 

 5,194 

 8,906 

 3,791 

 6,797 

 1,760 

 2,202 

 7,520 

2019 
$’000

 – 

 – 

 2,589 

 11 

 – 

 1,642 

 4,242 

2019 
$’000

 10,249 

 3,895 

 9,957 

 3,459 

 8,199 

 2,275 

 1,517 

 4,895 

 46,405 

 44,446 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Employee related

Insurance and compliance

IT and communications

Occupancy

Other overheads

Loss on disposal of plant and equipment

Total other expense

4.  Income Tax

(a) 

Income tax expense

Note

2020 
$’000

 2,738 

 4,304 

 2,727 

 1,175 

 3,190

 – 

2019 
$’000

 3,397 

 3,839 

 2,633 

 1,322 

 1,958 

 2,010 

 14,134 

 15,159 

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

Current income tax

Current income tax expense / (benefit)

Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years

Deferred income tax

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

A reconciliation between tax benefit and the accounting loss before income tax is as follows: 

Accounting loss before tax from continuing operations

At the Group's statutory income tax rate of 30% (2019: 30%)

Expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes

Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years

Current year losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised

Derecognition of tax losses recognised in previous years

Franking deficit tax payable

Income tax expense

Note

4(c)

 4,449 

 – 

 (2)

 4,447 

2020 
$’000

 (12,512)

 (3,754)

 53 

 – 

 1,565 

 2,136 

 4,447 

 4,447 

 134 

 (120)

 (14)

 – 

2019 
$’000

 (5,330)

 (1,599)

 35 

 (120)

 569 

 1,115 

 – 

 – 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section A: Financial Performance (continued)
4. 

Income Tax (continued)

(b)  Deferred income tax

Year ended 30 June 2020

– Employee leave provisions

– Allowance for impairment on financial assets

– Liability accruals

– Restructuring provisions

– Tax losses

– Plant and equipment

– Derivative financial instruments

Net deferred tax asset / (liabilities)

Year ended 30 June 2019

– Employee leave provisions

– Allowance for impairment on financial assets

– Liability accruals

– Restructuring provisions

– Tax losses

– Plant and equipment

– Derivative financial instruments

Net deferred tax asset / (liabilities)

Opening 
Balance 
$’000

 2,536 

 173 

 448 

 246 

 6,408 

 (9,816)

 33 

 28 

Opening 
Balance 
$’000

 2,831 

 123 

 735 

 38 

 7,523 

 (11,269)

 26 

 7 

Recognised 
in Income 
Statement 
$’000

Recognised 
in Equity 
$’000

 121 

 161 

 1,158 

 (234)

 (2,136)

 932 

 – 

 2 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 37 

 37 

Recognised 
in Income 
Statement 
$’000

Recognised 
in Equity 
$’000

 (295)

 50 

 (287)

 208 

 (1,115)

 1,453 

 – 

 14 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 7 

 7 

Closing 
Balance 
$’000

 2,657 

 334 

 1,606 

 12 

 4,272 

 (8,884)

 70 

 67 

Closing 
Balance 
$’000

 2,536 

 173 

 448 

 246 

 6,408 

 (9,816)

 33 

 28 

Income tax payable

(c) 
Income tax payable represents franking deficit tax payable. 
The franking deficit position at 30 June 2020 has been 
agreed with the ATO post balance date and will be paid 
in twenty four interest free equal monthly instalments 
commencing from August 2020. The income tax payments 
can be offset against future income tax liabilities.

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

(d)  Tax losses
The Group has total tax losses of $31.101 million tax effected 
(2019: $29.537 million). $4.272 million of these losses have 
been recognised on balance sheet and $26.829 million 
has not been recognised as a deferred tax asset based on 
an assessment of the probability that sufficient taxable 
profit will be available to allow the tax losses to be utilised 
in the near future. The unused tax losses remain available 
indefinitely and are in addition to the franking deficit tax 
payments that can also be used to offset future tax payable. 

Deferred tax is provided on all temporary differences at 
the balance sheet date between the tax bases of assets 
and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial 
reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
recognised for all deductible / taxable temporary differences 
except where they arise from the initial recognition of an 
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects 
neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. The 
carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each 
balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised. 
Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that it has 
become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the statement of 
comprehensive income.

Tax consolidation legislation
Boom Logistics Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation 
legislation. The head entity, Boom Logistics Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group have entered 
into tax funding and sharing agreements such that each entity in the tax consolidated group recognises the assets, 
liabilities, revenues and expenses in relation to its own transactions, events and balances only.

Key estimate and judgement
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable profits will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses, and the losses continue to be 
available having regard to their nature and timing of origination. Judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred 
tax assets that can be recognised based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits. Utilisation of tax losses 
also depends on the ability of the Group to satisfy certain tests at the time the losses are recouped.

5.  Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit or loss for the year attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. 

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to ordinary 
equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary 
shares into ordinary shares.

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

Net loss after tax

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

Effect of dilutive securities:

– employee share awards

Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating 
basic earnings per share

Number of ordinary shares at financial year end

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

 (16,959)

 (5,330)

No. of shares

 431,555,802 

 462,894,795 

(i)

–

–

 431,555,802   462,894,795 

 427,774,207 

 439,193,800 

(i)  The total number of granted rights and options at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 were excluded from the diluted weighted average number of 

ordinary shares calculation as their effect was anti-dilutive. 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
 
Section A: Financial Performance (continued)
6.  Dividends
There were no dividends paid during the year.

Dividends proposed and not recognised as a liability
The Board resolved to pay an unfranked interim dividend of 0.5 cents per share on 26 February 2020 with a record date 
of 31 March 2020. The dividend payment date, originally scheduled for 21 April 2020, was deferred to 2 October 2020 as a 
prudent measure to preserve cash as a result of the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 situation at that time. The record 
date for the deferred payment remains 31 March 2020 and the estimated liability based on the number of ordinary shares on 
issue at that date is $2.1 million. 

Section B: Operating Assets and Liabilities

This section provides information relating to the key operating assets used and liabilities incurred to support delivering the 
financial performance of the Group.

7.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Year ended 30 June 2020

Note

Opening carrying amount
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Depreciation charge for the year
Closing carrying amount
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Closing carrying amount

(i)

Year ended 30 June 2019

Note

Opening carrying amount
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Impairment
Depreciation charge for the year
Closing carrying amount
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Closing carrying amount

Rental 
Equipment 
$’000

 145,000 
 1,100 
 (3,762)
 (8,455)
 (14,852)
 119,031 
 282,670 
 (163,639)
 119,031 

Rental 
Equipment 
$’000

 159,559 
 11,395 
 (8,642)
 (676)
 (975)
 (15,661)
 145,000 
 316,839 
 (171,839)
 145,000 

Motor 
Vehicles 
$’000

 4,078 
 32 
 (686)
 (34)
 (742)
 2,648 
 20,103 
 (17,455)
 2,648 

Motor 
Vehicles 
$’000

 3,896 
 885 
 (76)
 282 
 – 
 (909)
 4,078 
 21,534 
 (17,456)
 4,078 

Machinery, 
Furniture, Fittings 
& Equipment 
$’000

Freehold 
Land & 
Buildings 
$’000

 1,319 
 415 
 (16)
 38 
 (801)
 955 
 6,263 
 (5,308)
 955 

 1,682 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (120)
 1,562 
 3,120 
 (1,558)
 1,562 

Machinery, 
Furniture, Fittings 
& Equipment 
$’000

Freehold 
Land & 
Buildings 
$’000

 1,228 
 645 
 (68)
 162 
 – 
 (648)
 1,319 
 5,932 
 (4,613)
 1,319 

 2,805 
 – 
 – 
 (1)
 (1,000)
 (122)
 1,682 
 3,120 
 (1,438)
 1,682 

Total 
$’000

 152,079 
 1,547 
 (4,464)
 (8,451)
 (16,515)
 124,196 
 312,156 
 (187,960)
 124,196 

Total 
$’000

 167,488 
 12,925 
 (8,786)
 (233)
 (1,975)
 (17,340)
 152,079 
 347,425 
 (195,346)
 152,079 

(i)  Finance leased assets of $3.738 million at 30 June 2019 were reclassified to Right-of-use Assets in accordance with the new accounting standard 

AASB 16 Leases. Refer to note 22 for further details. At 30 June 2020, the finance leased asset balance was $3.542 million. Transfers also 
included $4.713 million of rental equipment assets transferred to Assets classified as held for sale pre-impairment.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount 
of $124.196 million (2019: $148.341 million) is pledged as 
securities for current and non-current interest bearing loans 
and borrowings as disclosed in note 11. 

Assets classified as held for sale
The balance in the Group’s assets classified as held for 
sale account at 30 June 2020 is $3.136 million (2019: 
$0.250 million). Assets classified as held for sale consists 
of underutilised travel towers and access equipment 
that are no longer required and are targeted for sale in 
FY2021. Assets transferred to held for sale were subject 
to an impairment of $1.827 million (refer to note 8) which 
is reflective of the expected auction value given the 
large number of similar assets being disposed in a short 
time frame.

Recognition and measurement
Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment 
losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable 
to the acquisition of the asset. Land is measured at cost.

When a major overhaul is performed on an asset, the cost 
is recognised in the carrying amount of property, plant and 
equipment only if the major overhaul extends the expected 
useful life of the asset or if the continuing operation of 
the asset is conditional upon incurring the expenditure. 
Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its 
cost is recognised in the carrying amount of property, plant 
and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for 
capitalisation. The cost of the day-to-day servicing or the 
replacement of consumable parts of property, plant and 
equipment is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Depreciation is recognised in the statement of 
comprehensive income on a straight line basis over the 
estimated useful life of each part of an item of property, 
plant and equipment as follows:

Buildings

Mobile Cranes

Travel Towers

Access and Ancillary Equipment

Vehicles

Office and Workshop Equipment

Leasehold Improvements

Computer Equipment

20 Years

10 to 15 Years

10 to 20 Years

10 Years

5 to 10 Years

3 to 10 Years

Lease term

3 to 5 Years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values 
are reviewed at each reporting date and at more regular 
intervals when there is an indicator of impairment or when 
deemed appropriate. 

Gains or losses on sale of property, plant and equipment are 
included in the statement of comprehensive income in the 
year the asset is disposed of.

Key estimate and judgement
The Group determines the estimated useful lives of assets 
and related depreciation charges for its property, plant and 
equipment based on the accounting policy stated above. 
These estimates are based on projected capital equipment 
lifecycles for periods up to twenty years based on useful 
life assumptions.

Residual values are determined based on the value the 
Group would derive upon ultimate disposal of the individual 
piece of property, plant and equipment at the end of its 
useful life. The achievement of these residual values is 
dependent upon the second hand equipment market at any 
given point in the economic cycle.

Management will increase the depreciation charge where 
useful lives are less than previously estimated lives or there 
is indication that residual values can not be achieved.

8.  Impairment Testing 
of Assets

Recognition and measurement
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, 
other than deferred tax assets and inventories, are reviewed 
at each reporting date to determine whether there is any 
indication of impairment. If any such indication exists then 
the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are 
grouped together into the smallest group of assets that 
generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely 
independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups 
of assets (the “cash-generating unit”).

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit 
or a group of cash-generating units is the greater of its value 
in use and its fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing 
value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted 
to their present value using a post-tax discount rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the risks specific to the asset.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of 
an asset, cash-generating unit or a group of cash-generating 
units exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses 
are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 
Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating 
units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of 
any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section B: Operating Assets and Liabilities (continued)
8. 

Impairment Testing of Assets (continued)

carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of 
units) on a pro rata basis.

Key estimate and judgement
The carrying values of the CGU’s fixed assets were tested 
at 30 June 2020 by reference to management’s assessment 
of their fair value less costs of disposal. Fair value was 
determined after considering information from a variety of 
sources including a valuation of all cranes and travel tower 
assets obtained from an independent valuer dated 5 June 
2020. The Group did not make any allowance for costs to sell 
as they were deemed immaterial given the Group’s in house 
expertise and track record of successful asset sales. The 
Group has classified the assessment as Level 2 in the fair 
value hierarchy (as per AASB 13) where “inputs other than 
quoted prices in active markets that are observable for the 
asset either directly or indirectly”.

The independent valuation supported the carrying value 
of the CGU’s crane and travel tower assets as stated in the 
consolidated statement of financial position. The evaluation 
is consistent with the Group’s assessment of the economic 
environment, lengthening lead times for new equipment 

and second hand asset values. Consequently, no impairment 
adjustment to the carrying value of operating fleet was 
considered necessary at 30 June 2020.

Assets Classified As Held For Sale
All assets classified as held for sale are measured at lower 
of cost and fair value. Fair value was determined from 
a valuation obtained from an independent valuer dated 
5 June 2020, a sales price estimate obtained from an 
independent auctioneer, together with the Group's sales 
history of comparable assets. To provide an indication about 
the reliability of the inputs when determining fair value, the 
Group has classified its assets held for sale as Level 2 in the 
fair value hierarchy (as per AASB 13) where “inputs other 
than quoted prices in active markets that are observable for 
the asset either directly or indirectly”.

All assets classified as assets held for sale have been 
reviewed to ensure they are being carried at their 
recoverable amount less any selling costs. An impairment 
charge of $1.827 million (2019: $nil) was recognised against 
assets classified as held for sale during the period.

9.  Reconciliation of the Net Cash Flows from Operations with 
Net Loss After Tax

Net loss after tax

Non cash items

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

Impairment of non-current assets

Borrowing costs – amortisation

Net (profit)/loss on disposal of non-current assets

Share based payments

Changes in assets and liabilities

Decease in trade receivables, contract assets and other receivables

Decrease/(increase) in inventories, prepayments and other assets

Decrease/(increase) in current and deferred tax balances

(Decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase/(decrease) in provisions and other liabilities

Net cash flow from operating activities

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Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

 (16,959)

 (5,330)

11(e)

3

18(b)

 31,907 

 1,902 

 143 

 (416)

 177 

972

 1,981 

 8,858 

 (1,208)

 1,398 

 17,340 

 1,975 

 373 

 2,010 

 437 

 1,143 

 (2,181)

 (21)

 (948)

 (1,553)

 28,755 

 13,245 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 202010. Other Provisions and Liabilities
Other provisions and liabilities include accruals for PAYG, GST, wages, superannuation and payroll tax. The balance also 
includes provision for make good costs on leases of $2.824 million which principally relates to shipment costs of returning 
leased equipment, including onshore transportation costs. The balance includes a provision for $1.157 million for the potential 
non-recovery of amounts claimed for work performed on a major project during the year. The claim is subject to dispute.

Recognition and measurement
A provision for onerous contracts is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the 
contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the Group recognises 
and impairment losses on the assets associated with that contract.

Key estimate and judgement
Measurement of an onerous contract involves the use of significant estimates of future costs to be incurred in completing 
the contract. These estimates can be impacted by unforeseen events such as adverse weather or project scope changes. 

Section C: Funding Structures

This section provides information relating to the Group’s funding structure and its exposure to financial risk, how they affect 
the Group’s financial position and performance and how the risks are managed.

11. Debt

Current

Other loans

Total current interest bearing liabilities

Non current

Other loans

Secured bank loans

Prepaid borrowing costs

Total non-current interest bearing liabilities

Total interest bearing liabilities

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

 4,309 

 4,309 

 9,238 

 5,000 

 (72)

 14,166 

 18,475 

 5,167 

 5,167 

 21,923 

 11,000 

 (214)

 32,709 

 37,876 

(a)  Debt facilities
At reporting date, the Group had the following debt facilities:

	● $20 million, 3 year syndicated loan facility expiring on January 2022. The facility attracts a floating interest rate. The 

facility limit amortises by between $nil and $2.5 million at each six month period on 1 January and 1 July dependant on the 
earnings leverage ratio reported at the end of the preceding quarter. The Group does not expect any amortisation to apply 
to the facility;

	● $20 million, 3 year trade receivables loan facility expiring on January 2022. The facility incurs a fixed fee and floating 

interest on funds drawn. There is no amortisation required over the life of this facility;

	● $35 million asset finance facility, comprising finance and operating leases with varying expiry dates from August 2021 to 

May 2024. The facility attracts fixed interest rates and drawn amounts amortise over a period of 1 to 5 years.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
11.   Debt (continued)

(b)  Covenant position
The Group was in compliance with all financial and non-financial banking covenants throughout the reporting period and as 
at 30 June 2020.

(c)  Assets pledged as security
Fixed and floating charges are held over all of the Group’s assets, including cash at bank, trade receivables, contract assets 
and other receivables, and assets classified as held for sale.

(d)  Terms and debt repayment schedule

Syndicated debt

Trade receivables loan

Finance leases

Finance arrangement

Prepaid borrowing costs

Weighted 
Average 
Interest Rate

Currency

Years of 
Maturity

AUD

AUD

AUD

AUD

4.24% January 2022

8.48% January 2022

5.98% 2023 to 2024

5.98% August 2021

2020 
$’000

 5,000 

 4,147 

 (i) 

 9,400 

 (72)

2019 
$’000

 11,000 

 7,617 

 3,726 

 15,747 

 (214)

Total interest bearing liabilities

 18,475 

 37,876 

(i)   Finance leases of $3.726 million at 30 June 2019 were reclassified to Lease Liabilities in accordance with the new accounting standard AASB 16 

Leases. Refer to note 22 for further details. At 30 June 2020, the finance lease balance was $3.193 million.

(e)  Financing expense

Interest expense

Borrowing costs – amortisation (non-cash)

Borrowing costs – other

Total financing expense

(ii)

2020 
$’000

 1,862 

 143 

 830 

 2,835 

2019 
$’000

 2,521 

 373 

 812 

 3,706 

(ii)  Interest expense of $0.208 million on finance leases reclassified to Lease Liabilities were recognised under Financing expense – Lease liabilities 

on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020(f)  Financing facilities available
At reporting date, the following financing facilities had been negotiated and were available:

Total facilities:

– bank overdraft

– bank loans and borrowings

Facilities drawn at reporting date:

– bank overdraft

– bank loans and borrowings

Facilities undrawn at reporting date:

– bank overdraft

– bank loans and borrowings

Note

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

 1,000 

 75,000 

 76,000 

 – 

 21,740 

 21,740 

 1,000 

 44,792 

 45,792 

 1,000 

 75,000 

 76,000 

 – 

 38,090 

 38,090 

 1,000 

 28,619 

 29,619 

(iii)

(iv)

(iii) Balance at 30 June 2020 includes finance leases of $3.193 million.

(iv) $13.9 million of the $35 million asset finance facility was undrawn at reporting date. $12.6 million was drawn as disclosed above with a further 

$8.5 million utilised by operating leases.

In addition, the Group has an existing $10.5 million working capital facility for letters of credit, bank guarantees and credit 
card facilities. As at 30 June 2020, $4.381 million (2019: $7.609 million) was utilised.

Recognition and measurement
All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable 
transaction costs. After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method.

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

The fair value of all borrowings approximates their carrying amount at reporting date as the impact of any market 
discounting is not significant.

12. Financial Risk Management
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the oversight of the Company’s risk management framework including 
the identification and management of material business, financial and regulatory risks. Management reports regularly to the 
Risk Committee and the Board of Directors on relevant activities.

Risk management guidelines have been further developed to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set 
appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management guidelines are regularly 
reviewed to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities.

The Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

	● Credit risk;

	● Liquidity risk; and

	● Market risk.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
12.  Financial Risk Management (continued)

The Group established a provision matrix based on the 
historical credit loss experience and adjusted for forward 
looking factors specific to the debtors and the economic 
environment. The Group considers trade receivables and 
contract assets are at risk when contractual payments 
are 120 days past invoice date, subject to other internal or 
external information that indicate otherwise.

Collectability is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which 
are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing 
the carrying amount directly. An allowance for impairment 
is used when there is objective evidence that the Group 
will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the 
original terms of the receivables.

(a)  Credit risk
Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the 
Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade 
receivables, contract assets and other receivables, and 
derivative instruments. The Group's exposure to credit risk 
arises from potential default of the counter party, with a 
maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these 
instruments. Exposure at balance date is addressed in each 
applicable note.

The Group's policy is to trade with recognised, creditworthy 
third parties. It is the Group's practice that all customers 
who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit 
verification procedures. In addition, receivable balances 
are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the 
Group's exposure to bad debts is not significant. 

Trade receivables and contract assets
The Group applies the simplified approach to measuring 
expected credit losses (“ECL”) which uses a lifetime expected 
loss allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets.

To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables 
and contract assets have been grouped based on shared 
credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The 
contract assets relate to unbilled work in progress and have 
substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade 
receivables for the same types of contracts. The Group has 
therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for trade 
receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates 
for the contract assets.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020At reporting date, the credit risk exposure on the Group’s trade receivables and contract assets using a provision matrix is 
as follows:

Year ended 30 June 2020

0 – 30 days

31 – 60 days

61 – 90 days

91 – 120 days

+120 days

Year ended 30 June 2019

0 – 30 days

31 – 60 days

61 – 90 days

91 – 120 days

+120 days

ECL Rate

0.20%

0.25%

0.75%

7.50%

20.00%

ECL Rate

0.20%

0.25%

0.75%

7.50%

20.00%

Trade 
Receivables* 
$’000

Contract 
Assets* 
$’000

Total 
$’000

Loss 
Allowance 
$’000

 17,771 

 5,976 

 5,798 

 1,285 

 1,408 

2,608

 20,379 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 5,976 

 5,798 

 1,285 

 1,408 

 32,238 

 2,608 

 34,846 

Trade 
Receivables* 
$’000

Contract 
Assets 
$’000

 16,055 

 6,142 

 6,861 

 4,151 

 739 

 1,082 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Total 
$’000

 22,197 

 6,861 

 4,151 

 739 

 1,082 

 28,888 

 6,142 

 35,030 

 37 

 14 

 40 

 88 

 256 

435

Loss 
Allowance 
$’000

 41 

 16 

 28 

 50 

 197 

 332 

*   Trade receivables and contract assets are net of specific transactions totalling $0.539 million (2019: $0.245 million) that have been fully provided 

and excluded from above general provision calculation. Refer to page 47 for the impact from COVID-19.

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables and contract assets during the financial year 
is as follows:

Balance at 1 July

Impairment loss recognised

Amounts written-off and/or written back

Balance at 30 June

Note

(i)

2020 
$’000

 577 

 802 

 (265)

 1,114 

2019 
$’000

 809 

 257 

 (489)

 577 

(i)   The allowance for impairment of $1.114 million at 30 June 2020 includes an additional allowance of $0.140 million, circa 30% in excess of the 

allowance calculated using the provision matrix above. The additional amount is to allow for a perceived temporary increase in the risk profile as 
a result of the uncertain economic environment at 30 June 2020.

Recognition and measurement
Trade receivables and contract assets are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost 
using the effective interest method, less any allowance for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement 
within 30 – 90 days.

The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within other expenses. When 
a trade receivable or contract asset for which an allowance for impairment had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a 
subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off 
are credited against other expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
12.  Financial Risk Management (continued)

(b)  Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s approach 
to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its financial 
obligations as they fall due under both normal and stressed conditions without incurring unacceptable losses or damage 
to the Group's reputation. In order to meet these requirements management estimates the cash flows of the Group on a 
weekly, monthly and three year rolling basis.

The Group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank 
overdrafts, bank loans, finance leases and trade receivables loan. At 30 June 2020, the Group’s balance sheet gearing ratio 
was 17% (net debt / total equity) on a pre AASB 16, like for like basis (2019: 27%). Allowing for the additional lease liabilities 
recognised in accordance with AASB 16, the Group’s balance sheet gearing ratio was 34%.

The table below represents the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial liabilities based on the remaining 
period at the reporting date to the contractual maturity date.

Carrying 
Amount 
$’000

Contractual 
Cash Flows 
$’000

6 mths 
or less 
$’000

6-12 mths 
$’000

1-2 years 
$’000

2-5 years 
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2020

Trade and other payables

Derivatives

Income tax payable

Other loans

Secured bank loans

Lease liabilities

Year ended 30 June 2019

 11,952 

 233 

 4,447 

 13,547 

 5,000 

 23,123 

 (11,952)

 (11,952)

 (233)

 (4,447) 

 (14,892)

 (5,383)

 (26,337)

 (123)

(4,447)

 (2,571)

 (121)

 (7,545)

 58,302 

 (63,244)

 (26,759)

Carrying 
Amount 
$’000

Contractual 
Cash Flows 
$’000

6 mths 
or less 
$’000

Trade and other payables

 13,868 

 (13,868)

 (13,868)

Derivatives

Other loans

Secured bank loans

 110 

 27,090 

 11,000 

 (110)

 (30,409)

 (12,186)

 (14)

 (3,577)

 (230)

 52,068 

 (56,573)

 (17,689)

 – 

 (61)

–

 (2,571)

 (121)

 (5,978)

 (8,731)

 – 

 (49)

–

 (9,750)

 (5,141)

 (8,055)

 (22,995)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4,759)

 (4,759)

6-12 mths 
$’000

1-2 years 
$’000

2-5 years 
$’000

 – 

 (28)

 (3,577)

 (230)

 (3,835)

 – 

 (46)

 (7,153)

 (459)

 – 

 (23)

 (16,103)

 (11,268)

 (7,658)

 (27,394)

Recognition and measurement
Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of financial year 
which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually payable within 60 days of recognition.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020(c)  Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates will affect the Group’s income or the value of 
its holdings of financial instruments.

Interest rate risk
At the reporting date, the interest rate profiles of the Group’s interest bearing financial instruments were:

Fixed rate instruments

Financial liabilities

Variable rate instruments

Financial assets – cash at bank and on hand

Financial liabilities

  Carrying Amount

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

Note

 (17,593)

 (17,593)

 (19,473)

 (19,473)

 2,131 

 (4,147)

 (2,016)

 1,450 

 (18,617)

 (17,167)

The Group's main interest rate risk arises from short and 
long-term borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates 
expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. This risk 
is managed by taking into consideration the current and 
expected future debt profile, expectations regarding future 
interest rate movements, the mix between variable and 
fixed rate borrowings and the potential to hedge against 
negative outcomes by entering into interest rate swaps.

Interest rate swap contracts – cash flow hedges
The Group has entered into an interest rate swap contract 
under which it is obliged to receive interest at a variable rate 
and to pay interest at a fixed rate.

The interest rate swap contract currently in place covers 
100% of the variable loan principal outstanding. The fixed 
interest rate is at 1.94%. The contract is settled on a net 
basis and coincide with the dates on which interest is 
payable on the underlying debt.

All swaps are matched directly against the hedged item 
and as such are considered highly effective. The swaps are 
measured at fair value and all gains and losses attributable 
to the hedged risk are taken directly to equity and 
re-classified into profit or loss when the interest expense 
is recognised.

The Group will continue to monitor debt levels and assess 
the need to enter into further interest rate swap contracts, 
or other derivative instruments, based on forecast debt 
levels and prevailing market conditions at that time.

Foreign exchange rate risk
Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial 
transactions and recognised liabilities are denominated 
in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. 
The Group has transactional currency exposures arising 
from operating lease of plant and equipment denominated 
in Euros.

In order to protect against exchange rate movements, 
the Group has entered into forward exchange contracts to 
purchase Euros. These contracts are hedging highly probable 
forecasted transactions and are timed to mature when 
payments are scheduled to be made. The forward exchange 
contracts are considered to be fully effective cash flow 
hedges and any gain or loss on the contracts is taken directly 
to equity.

The Group's exposure to foreign exchange rate risk at 
reporting date, expressed in Australian dollars, was 
$0.499 million (2019: $0.299 million) and the forward 
exchange contracts had a fair value of $0.104 million payable 
(2019: $0.018 million payable).

Sensitivity
Movements in the Australian dollar against the Euro would 
not result in a material difference to the balances stated 
in the consolidated statements of changes in equity and 
comprehensive income. 

65

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Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
12.  Financial Risk Management (continued)

Recognition and measurement
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are classified as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of each hedging transaction, the Group documents the relationship between the hedging instruments 
and hedged items, its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions. The Group also 
documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in 
hedging transactions have been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of 
hedged items.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges 
is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve in equity. The gain or loss 
relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

The Group does not speculate in the trading of derivative instruments.

Derivatives are carried at fair value and categorised as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy under AASB 13 where “inputs other 
than quoted prices in active markets that are observable for the asset either directly or indirectly”.

13. Contributed Equity

(a) 

Issued and paid up capital

2020

2019

Note

No. of Shares

$’000

No. of Shares

$’000

Beginning of the financial year

 439,193,800 

 312,057 

 474,868,764 

 318,065 

Shares bought back on-market and cancelled

(i)

 (11,419,593)

 (1,726)

 (35,674,964)

 (5,978)

Buy-back transaction costs

Tax credits recognised directly in equity

End of the financial year

 – 

 – 

 (6)

 2 

 – 

 – 

 (44)

 14 

 427,774,207 

 310,327 

 439,193,800 

 312,057 

(i)   During the financial year, Boom purchased and cancelled 11,419,593 ordinary shares (2019: 35,674,964) priced between $0.14 and $0.17 per share 
as a result of the on market share buy-back scheme. The total cost, including transaction costs, was $1.732 million (2019: $6.022 million). These 
costs were deducted from contributed equity. The share buy-back scheme has been completed.

All issued shares are fully paid. Fully paid ordinary shares 
carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

(b)  Capital management
For the purposes of capital management, capital includes 
issued capital and all other equity reserves attributable 
to the equity holders of the parent. The primary objective 
of the Group’s capital management policy is to maximise 
shareholder value.

The Group manages its capital structure and makes 
adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and 
the requirements of the financial covenants included in its 
agreements with financiers. Adjustments to the Group’s 
capital structure can be made subject to meeting the 
restrictions included in the Group’s financing agreements. 
These require the Group to maintain the ratio of gross debt 

to trading EBITDA at less than 2.5 times with the aggregate 
total of distributions not exceeding $15 million over the term 
of the facilities (to January 2022). Further, the total value of 
dividends paid in any financial year must not exceed 50% 
of the net profit after tax earned in the prior financial year 
without the prior approval of the financiers.

The Group monitors capital on the basis of the balance sheet 
gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by 
total equity as disclosed in note 12(b).

The Group’s capital management, amongst other things, 
aims to ensure that it meets its financial covenants. 
The Group will also manage its capital structure through 
returns to shareholders, as economic conditions and trading 
results improve.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section D: Other Disclosures

This section provides additional financial information that is required by the Australian Accounting Standards and 
management considers relevant for shareholders.

14. Subsidiaries

AKN Pty Ltd

Sherrin Hire Pty Ltd

Shutdown Staffing Pty Ltd

Boom Logistics (VIC) Pty Ltd

Boom Logistics Projects Pty Ltda

Boom Renewables Pty Ltda

  Equity Interest

Country of 
Incorporation

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

2020 
%

100

100

100

100

100

100

2019 
%

100

100

100

100

–

–

a   Boom Logistics Projects Pty Ltd was incorporated on 25 May 2020 and Boom Renewables Pty Ltd was incorporated on 2 June 2020. Both 

companies did not trade in the period from incorporation to 30 June 2020.

Boom Logistics Limited is the ultimate parent company.

Recognition and measurement
The consolidated financial statements comprise the 
financial statements of Boom Logistics Limited and its 
subsidiaries as at 30 June each year.

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control 
exists when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and 
has the ability to affect those returns through its power to 
direct the activities of the entity. The financial statements 
of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial 
statements from the date that control commences until 
the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of 
subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align 
them with the policies adopted by the Group.

In the parent company financial statements, investments in 
subsidiaries are carried at cost less impairments.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for 
the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group.

Intra-group balances, and any unrealised income 
and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, 
are eliminated in preparing the consolidated 
financial statements.

15. Deed of Cross Guarantee
Pursuant to ASIC Corporations Instrument 2016/785 
(“Corporations Instrument”), the wholly owned subsidiaries 
listed below are relieved from the Corporations Act 2001 
requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of 
financial reports and Directors' report.

It is a condition of the Corporations Instrument that Boom 
Logistics Limited and each of the subsidiaries enter into 
a Deed of Cross Guarantee. The effect of the Deed is 
that Boom Logistics Limited guarantees to each creditor 
payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up 
of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the 
Corporations Act 2001. The subsidiaries have also given 
similar guarantees in the event that Boom Logistics Limited 
is wound up.

The subsidiaries subject to the Deed are:

	● Sherrin Hire Pty Ltd (party to the Deed on 

6 December 2005);

	● AKN Pty Ltd (party to the Deed on 3 November 2006 by 

virtue of a Deed of Assumption);

	● Shutdown Staffing Pty Ltd (party to the Deed on 

23 November 2007 by virtue of a Deed of Assumption); 
and together with Boom Logistics Limited, 
represent a “Closed Group” for the purposes of the 
Corporations Instrument.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
 
Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
15.  Deed of Cross Guarantee (continued)

The consolidated statements of comprehensive income and financial position of the entities that are members of the 
“Closed Group” are as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

  Closed Group

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

 176,038 

 170,980 

 295 

 (91,135)

 (44,364)

 (1,007)

 (9,255)

 (709)

 (15,859)

 (15,235)

 (1,902)

 (2,835)

 (1,618)

 (7,586)

 (4,331)

 4,242 

 (88,391)

 (42,374)

 (11,750)

 (15,351)

 (1,117)

 (16,573)

 – 

 (1,975)

 (4,251)

 – 

 (6,560)

 164 

 (11,917)

 (6,396)

 (86)

 (86)

 (12,003)

 (191,910)

 – 

 (17)

 (17)

 (6,413)

 (185,114)

 (400)

 (203,827)

 (191,910)

Revenue

Other income

Salaries and employee benefits expense

Equipment service and supplies expense

Operating lease expense

Other expenses

Restructuring expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Depreciation expense – Right-of-use assets

Impairment expense

Financing expense

Financing expense – Lease liabilities

Loss before income tax

Income tax (expense) / benefit

Net loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

Cash flow hedges recognised in equity

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Retained losses at the beginning of the year

Adjustment on initial application of AASB 9

Retained losses at the end of the year

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables, contract assets and other receivables
Inventories, prepayments and other current assets
Assets classified as held for sale
Income tax receivable
Lease receivables
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Investments
Deferred tax asset
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Lease receivables
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing loans and borrowings
Lease liabilities
Employee provisions
Other provisions and liabilities
Derivative financial instruments

Income tax payable
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Payables

Interest bearing loans and borrowings
Lease liabilities
Employee provisions
Other provisions and liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Contributed equity
Retained losses
Reserves
Total equity

  Closed Group

2020 
$’000

2019 
$’000

 2,115 
 33,029 
 3,443 
 3,136 
 – 
 1,176 
 42,899 

 599 
 552 
 118,682 
 22,587 
 438 
 142,858 
 185,757 

 11,323 
 4,309 
 11,592 
 7,704 
 7,387 
 184 

 4,447 
 46,946 

 1,808 

 14,165 
 11,336 
 383 
 2,064 
 49 
 29,805 
 76,751 
 109,006 

 310,326 
 (203,827)
 2,507 
 109,006 

 1,435 
 34,111 
 5,282 
 250 
 4,450 
 – 
 45,528 

 599 
 5,350 
 145,585 
 – 
 – 
 151,534 
 197,062 

 13,515 
 5,167 
 – 
 7,214 
 4,404 
 – 

 – 
 30,300 

 10,736 

 32,709 
 – 
 300 
 344 
 110 
 44,199 
 74,499 
 122,563 

 312,057 
 (191,910)
 2,416 
 122,563 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
 
Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
16. Parent Entity
The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Statement of financial position

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained losses

Total equity

Net profit / (loss) after tax for the year

Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the year

17. Key Management Personnel
Summary of key management personnel compensation in the following categories is as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Post employment benefits

Other long term benefits

Share based payments

Total compensation

2020 
$’000

 43,138 

 231,990

 48,606 

 108,205 

2019 
$’000

 40,772 

 231,430 

 28,075 

 127,450 

 310,326 

 312,057 

 2,507 

 2,416 

 (189,048)

 (210,493)

 123,785 

 103,980 

 21,445 

 21,359 

 (10,815)

 (10,832)

2020 
$

2019 
$

 1,328,065 

 1,268,231 

 104,273 

 (11,322)

 238,743 

 99,380 

 34,062 

 165,523 

 1,659,759 

 1,567,196 

Refer to the Remuneration Report in the Directors' Report for detailed compensation disclosure on key 
management personnel.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 202018. Share-based Payments
Three employee incentive schemes are in place to assist in attracting, retaining and motivating key employees as follows:

	● Salary sacrifice rights plan;

	● Short term incentive plan; and

	● Long term incentive plan.

Information with respect to the number of rights and options allocated under the employee incentive schemes are 
as follows:

Salary Sacrifice Rights Plan

Short Term Incentive Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan

Average Fair 
Value per 
Right

No. of Rights

Average Fair 
Value per 
Right

No. of Rights

Average Fair 
Value per 
Option

No. of 
Options

At start of period

Granted during the period

Exercised during the period

Lapsed during the period

Forfeited during the period

$0.1358

$0.1509

$0.1600

 – 

 – 

 872,222 

$0.1776

 2,424,425 

$0.1869

 18,830,493 

 1,011,840 

 (56,423)

$0.1560

$0.1414

 493,156 

$0.1450

 16,454,403 

 (487,894)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$0.2120

 (8,931,107)

$0.1400

 (126,889)

$0.1643

 (138,798)

At end of period

$0.1434

 1,827,639 

$0.1827

 2,302,798 

$0.1522

 26,214,991 

Salary sacrifice rights plan
Eligible executives will be permitted to salary sacrifice a 
portion of their pre-tax fixed annual remuneration to acquire 
equity in the form of rights to fully paid ordinary shares in 
the Company.

Each right is a right to acquire one ordinary share in the 
Company. The exact number of rights to be granted is based 
on the amount of salary sacrificed and the 5 day volume 
weighted average price prior each month. Rights do not 
carry any dividend or voting rights. Rights will be granted 
twice a year following the announcement of the half-year 
and full-year results or in any event, within twelve months 
of the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”). Rights will have 
a twelve month exercise restriction commencing from 
the relevant grant dates. The rights to ordinary shares 
equivalent to the amount salary sacrificed in the period from 
the most recent grant date will be granted following the 
announcement of the full-year results.

Short term incentive plan
Eligible executives will have the opportunity to receive short 
term incentives subject to meeting performance hurdles 
over the financial year. 50% of the STIP outcome achieved 
for the financial year will be delivered in cash and 50% will 
be delivered in equity in the form of rights to ordinary shares 
in the Company.

Each right is a right to acquire one ordinary share in the 
Company. The exact number of rights to be granted is 
based on 50% of the STIP outcome divided by the 5 day 

volume weighted average price after the release of full year 
results. Rights do not carry any dividend or voting rights. 
Rights will be granted following the announcement of the 
full-year results or in any event, within twelve months of 
the AGM. Rights will have a six month exercise restriction 
commencing from the grant date.

Long term incentive plan
Eligible executives will be granted options to acquire 
ordinary shares in the Company, subject to performance 
hurdles and some or all may vest at the end of the three 
year period if the performance hurdles are met.

Each option is a right to acquire one ordinary share in 
the Company (or an equivalent cash amount) subject to 
payment of the exercise price. The exact number of options 
to be granted will be the LTIP award divided by the option 
valuation using a Binomial valuation methodology prior to 
grant date. The option exercise price is calculated based on 
the 5 day volume weighted average price prior to the grant 
date. Options do not carry any dividend or voting rights. 
Options will be granted within twelve months of the Annual 
General Meeting.

Options are subject to performance hurdles based on three 
independent measures comprising absolute earnings per 
share (“EPS”), return on capital employed and key safety 
performance metrics, which are measured at the end of 
the three year performance period. The Board of Directors 
retains a discretion to adjust the performance hurdles as 
required to ensure plan participants are neither advantaged 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
18.  Share-based Payments (continued)

nor disadvantaged by matters outside management’s control that materially affect the performance hurdles (for example, by 
excluding one-off non-recurrent items or the impact of significant acquisitions or disposals).

Options granted have the following details and assumptions:

Grant date

Vesting date

Expiry date

Share price at grant date

Fair value at grant date

Exercise price

Expected life

Expected price volatility of Boom’s shares

Risk-free interest rate

Expected dividend yield

(a)   Carrying values

Salary Sacrifice Rights Plan

Short Term Incentive Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan

2020

2019

2018

29 November 2019

28 November 2018

30 November 2017

31 August 2022

31 August 2021

31 August 2020

30 September 2022

30 September 2021 30 September 2020

$0.145

$0.045

$0.145

$0.165

$0.062

$0.164

$0.200

$0.070

$0.212

2.8 years

2.8 years

2.8 years

47%

0.65%

0%

55%

2.07%

0%

Note

2020 
$’000

 753 

 798 

 1,119 

55%

1.87%

0%

2019 
$’000

 600 

 721 

 1,172 

Total employee equity benefits reserve

 2,670 

 2,493 

(b)   Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions
Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the financial year are as follows:

Rights issued under employee rights plans

Options issued under employee option plan

Note

9

2020 
$’000

 230 

 (53)

 177 

2019 
$’000

 700 

 (263)

 437 

(c)   Legacy employee incentive schemes
Two existing legacy employee incentive schemes are still in place but have been discontinued with only the ordinary shares 
vested in previous financial years remaining in the share plans.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020(d)   Employee share plan share holdings
Information with respect to the number of ordinary shares issued and allocated under the employee share plans is as follows:

At start of period

–  issued for nil consideration (including unallocated shares in the employee share schemes 

allocated during the year)

– sold / transferred during the year

– lapsed during the year

2020 
Number of 
Shares

2019 
Number of 
Shares

 1,969,131 

 6,196,367 

 544,317 

 3,615,352 

 (1,033,359)

 (3,186,957)

 – 

 (4,655,631)

 1,480,089 

 1,969,131 

At 30 June 2020, the employee share plans also hold 7,654,098 ordinary shares (2019: 8,198,415) that are un-allocated 
to employees.

Recognition and measurement
The cost of these equity settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which 
they are granted using an appropriate valuation model.

In valuing equity settled transactions, the performance conditions are all non-market measures and as such, are not taken 
into account in determining the fair values of the options.

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

No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest. 

19. Contingencies

Contingent liabilities
Performance guarantees totalling $0.736 million (2019: $3.436 million) have been provided in relation to wind farm 
construction projects which will expire by 1 May 2022. In addition, other bank guarantees totalling $3.529 million 
(2019: $4.040 million) have been provided to landlords and work cover authority. There are no other contingent liabilities 
identified at reporting date.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
20.  Auditor’s Remuneration
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by KPMG Australia:

Audit services

– audit and review of financial statements

Taxation, due diligence and other services

– taxation services

– other assurance services

Total taxation and other services

Total remuneration of KPMG Australia

2020 
$

2019 
$

 234,099 

 287,546 

 50,848 

 46,575 

 97,423 

 82,778 

 – 

 82,778 

 331,522 

 370,324 

21. Subsequent Events
The Board resolved to pay an unfranked interim dividend of 0.5 cents per share on 26 February 2020 with a record date 
of 31 March 2020. The dividend payment date, originally scheduled for 21 April 2020, was deferred to 2 October 2020 as a 
prudent measure to preserve cash as a result of the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 situation at that time. The record 
date for the deferred payment remains 31 March 2020 and the estimated liability based on the number of ordinary shares on 
issue at that date is $2.1 million. The dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2020 year end financial statements.

The Group has entered into a twenty four month, interest free payment plan with the ATO to settle the franking deficit tax 
liability of $4.447 million that existed at balance date. The Group will make monthly instalments of $185,308 commencing on 
24 August 2020 and completing on 25 July 2022. 

On 2 August 2020, the Victorian government declared a state of disaster and announced stage 4 restrictions for Melbourne 
and stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria. Given the dynamic nature of these circumstances, the economic impact on 
the Victorian economy is not known. However, as at the date of this report the impact on the Group is not expected to 
be material.

The Group operates a travel tower business in Melbourne which is a supplier to essential services, telecommunications and 
energy customers. This business has been able to continue trading during the stage 4 restrictions albeit at a reduced volume. 
The Group operates a business in the Latrobe Valley that has not been materially impacted by the stage 3 restrictions to 
date with major customers being designated as essential services allowing trading to continue at similar volumes to normal. 
Project work in the state has also continued under stage 3 restrictions throughout the period.  

The impact of these restrictions will be reflected in the Group’s 2021 interim and annual financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 202022.  New Accounting Policies and Standards

(a)   Changes in accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are consistent with those of the previous 
financial year, except for the adoption of the new accounting standards AASB 16 Leases. The nature and effect of the new 
accounting standard is disclosed below.

Standards

AASB 16 Leases

Nature of change

The standard removes the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases 
for the lessee, effectively treating all leases as finance leases. This will effectively move all 
off-balance sheet operating leases onto the balance sheet.

Effective date

Mandatory for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2019.

The Group has adopted the standard using the modified retrospective (option 2) approach which 
means that the cumulative impact of the adoption will be recognised in retained earnings as of 
1 July 2019 and that comparatives have not been restated.

Impact

Group as a lessee

The Group has commercial leases on certain plant and equipment, motor vehicles and property. 
These lease contracts have typically fixed terms of 1 to 5 years but may have extension options. 
Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms 
and conditions.

On adoption of AASB 16, leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding 
lease liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use. The right-of-use asset is 
depreciated over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The lease payment is allocated between 
the lease liability and interest expense. The interest expense is charged to profit or loss over the 
lease term.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

	● the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;

	● any initial direct costs; and

	● restoration costs.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
22.  New Accounting Policies and Standards (continued)

Standards

AASB 16 Leases

Impact (continued)

Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease 
term discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, 
the Group’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the Group would have to 
pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic 
environment with similar terms and conditions. The present value of lease payments include:

	● fixed payments;

	● variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate;

	● amounts expected to be payable under residual value guarantees;

	● the exercise price of a purchase option if reasonably certain to exercise the option; and

	● payments of penalties for terminating the lease.

In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create 
an economic incentive to exercise an extension option. Extension options are only included in the 
lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended.

The impact of AASB 16 adoption at 1 July 2019 is as follows:

	● Right-of-use assets increased by $26.133 million;

	● Property, plant and equipment decreased by $3.738 million;

	● Lease receivables increased by $0.654 million;

	● Lease liabilities increased by $26.763 million;

	● Interest bearing loans and borrowings decreased by $3.726 million;

	● Prepayments decreased by $0.556 million;

	● Surplus lease space provision decreased by $0.544 million;

	● No impact on opening retained earnings;

In applying AASB 16 for the first time, the Group has used the following practical expedients 
permitted by the standard:

	● the use of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably 

similar characteristics;

	● short term leases of 12 months or less and do not contain a purchase option were excluded;

	● lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of low value (circa. $10,000) were excluded;

	● applied only to leases that were previously identified as leases under the previous AASB 117 

and IFRIC 4 standards at 1 July 2019; and

	● reliance on previous assessments on whether leases are onerous.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Standards

AASB 16 Leases

Impact (continued)

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a 
straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. 

The reconciliation of operating lease commitments disclosed at 30 June 2019 to opening lease 
liability at 1 July 2019 is as follows:

Operating lease commitments disclosed at 30 June 2019
Adjustments:
– present value using applicable discount rates at date of initial application
– add: finance lease liabilities at 30 June 2019
– less: short-term leases recognised on a straight-line basis as expenses
– less: leases contracted at 30 June 2019 but commencing after 1 July 2019
Lease liability recognised at 1 July 2019

The impact of AASB 16 on the financial statements for the period is as follows:

Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Interest income on sublease of right-of-use assets
Gains or (losses) on termination of leases
Rent expense – short-term leases and leases of low value assets
Total amounts recognised in profit or loss

Net cash flows from operating activities
Net cash flows from financing activities

1 July 2019 
$’000

 27,885 

 (1,860)
 3,726 
 (595)
 (2,393)
 26,763 

2020 
$’000

 (15,392)
 (1,633)
 110 
 (49)
 (1,033)
(17,997)

 12,839 
 (12,839)

Right-of-use Assets

Rental 
Equip-
ment 
$’000

Motor 
Vehicles 
$’000

Other 
Equip-
ment 
$’000

Land & 
Buil-
dings 
$’000

Lease 
Recei-
vables 
$’000

Lease 
Liabi-
lities 
$’000

Total 
$’000

 10,982 
 7,469 
 – 
 (8,015)
 – 
 – 

 4,961 
 3,360 
 (24)
 (2,660)
 – 
 – 

 122 
 4 
 – 
 (56)
 – 
 – 

 10,068 
 1,317 
 (4)

 26,133 
 12,150 
 (28)
 (4,661)  (15,392)
 (75)
 – 

 (75)
 – 

 654 
 1,937 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (978)

 26,763 
 10,156 
 (24)
 – 
 – 
 (13,772)

 10,436 

 5,637 

 70 

 6,645 

 22,788 

 1,613 

 23,123 

Note

(i)

Opening carrying 
amount
Additions
Terminations
Depreciation expense
Impairment expense
Receipts / payments
Closing carrying 
amount

(i)  Right-of-use assets and Lease Liabilities include finance lease balances at 30 June 2019 reclassified from 
Property, Plant and Equipment and Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings totalling $3.738 million and 
$3.726 million, respectively.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Standards

AASB 16 Leases

Impact (continued)

Group as a lessor

On adoption of AASB 16, several property, plant and equipment leases that were sub-let by the 
Group were classified as finance leases and recognised as Lease receivables. The sub-leases have 
terms of between 2 to 3 years.

The maturity analysis of lease receivables showing the undiscounted lease payments to be 
received after the reporting date is a follows:

– within one year
– after one year but not more than five years
Total undiscounted lease receivable
– future finance income
Net lease receivable

2020 
$’000

 1,234 
 443 
 1,677 
 (64)
 1,613 

(b) New accounting standards and interpretations not yet adopted
There were no new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations not yet adopted that impacted the Group in 
the period of initial application.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
for the year ended 30 June 2020

1. 

In the opinion of the Directors of Boom Logistics Limited (“the Company”):

(a)  the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes that are set out on pages 43 to 78, and the Remuneration Report in 

the Directors' Report, set out on pages 30 to 40, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its 

performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

(ii)  complying with Accounting Standards, (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and Corporations 

Regulations 2001; and

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due 

and payable.

2.  The Directors draw attention to page 47 to the Consolidated Financial Statements which includes a statement of 

compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

3.  There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the group entities identified in note 14 will be able to 

meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee 
between the Company and those group entities pursuant to ASIC Corporations Instrument 2016/785.

4.  The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the chief 

executive officer and chief financial officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

Maxwell Findlay 
Chairperson 

Melbourne, 27 August 2020

Tony Spassopoulos 
Managing Director

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
for the year ended 30 June 2020

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 202081

Boom Logistics Annual Report 202082

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. 
The information is current as at 27 July 2020.

(a)  Distribution of Equity Securities
The number of shareholders, by size of holding, in each class of share are:

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares are:

Ordinary Shares

Number of 
Holders

Number of 
Shares

247

702

559

42,894

2,433,035

4,407,914

1,209

42,777,766

300

378,112,598

3,017 427,774,207

822

1,842,797

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020(b)  Twenty Largest Shareholders
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

GROVE INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTD

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

HORRIE PTY LTD 

HILLMORTON CUSTODIANS PTY LTD 

CPU SHARE PLANS PTY LTD 

HORRIE PTY LTD 

TAVERNERS NO 11 PTY LTD 

GWYNVILL TRADING PTY LTD

MORGAN STANLEY AUSTRALIA SECURITIES (NOMINEE) PTY LIMITED  


13 WALLBAY PTY LTD 

14

15

16

17

18

LUTON PTY LTD

NEWECONOMY COM AU NOMINEES PTY LIMITED <900 ACCOUNT>

S I J NOMINEES PTY LTD 

STONEYVILLE PTY LTD 

BT PORTFOLIO SERVICES LIMITED 

19 MR BERNARD FRANCIS O'NEILL

20

TARNI INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

Top twenty shareholders

Remainder

Total

Listed Ordinary Shares

Number of 
Shares

75,966,917

54,186,815

39,215,389

22,097,309

17,755,583

7,000,000

5,143,000

5,003,409

5,000,000

4,783,507

3,965,411

3,773,569

3,717,457

3,587,005

2,912,878

2,800,253

2,760,559

2,734,933

2,707,844

2,687,538

Percentage 
of Ordinary 
Shares

17.8%

12.7%

9.2%

5.2%

4.2%

1.6%

1.2%

1.2%

1.2%

1.1%

0.9%

0.9%

0.9%

0.8%

0.7%

0.7%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

267,799,376

159,974,831

62.6%

37.4%

427,774,207

100.0%

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020(c)  Substantial Holders
Substantial holders in the Company are set out below:

Castle Point Funds Management

Rorema Beheer B.V.

Greig & Harrison Pty Ltd

Forager Funds Management Pty Ltd

Grove Investment Group Pty Ltd

Listed Ordinary Shares

Number of 
Shares

37,615,645

35,380,342

33,823,181

22,543,977

22,097,309

Percentage 
of Ordinary 
Shares

8.8%

8.3%

7.9%

5.3%

5.2%

(d)  Voting Rights
All ordinary shares (whether fully paid or not) carry one vote per share without restriction.

(e)  Unquoted Securities
There are 3,949,678 rights granted under the Executive Remuneration Plan outstanding held by 16 holders.

There are 26,214,991 options granted under the Executive Remuneration Plan outstanding held by 10 holders.

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfor the year ended 30 June 2020Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067
Investor Enquiries 1300 850 505

Annual General Meeting
Boom Logistics will hold its 2020 Annual General Meeting on 
Friday, 27 November 2020.

CORPORATE DIRECTORY
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Directors
Maxwell J Findlay (Chairperson)
Tony Spassopoulos
Melanie Alibon
Jean-Pierre JAM Buijtels
Terrence C Francis
Terence A Hebiton

Company Secretary
Malcolm Ross

Registered Office
Suite B Level 1,
55 Southbank Boulevard
Southbank VIC 3006
Telephone (03) 9207 2500
Fax (03) 9207 2400

Internet
www.boomlogistics.com.au

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2020Boom Logistics Limited (ASX: BOL)

Suite B Level 1,
55 Southbank Boulevard
Southbank VIC 3006
Telephone (03) 9207 2500
Fax (03) 9207 2400

www.boomlogistics.com.au