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2021

Annual Report

CONTENTS

01  2021 Highlights 

02  Chairman’s Report 

04  Business Overview 

06  Managing Director’s Report 

42   Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income 

43   Consolidated Statement of 

Financial Position 

44   Consolidated Statement of 

14   Operating and Financial Review 

Cash Flows 

20   Health, Safety, Environment & Quality 

45   Consolidated Statement of Changes 

22  Our People 

24   Board of Directors and Key 

Management Team 

26  Financial Report 

27  Directors’ Report 

41   Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

in Equity 

46   Notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements

75  Directors’ Declaration 

76  Independent Audit Report

80  ASX Additional Information 

82  Company Directory

AT BOOM, we deliver safe lifting solutions, with 
scale and precision, every time. Managing risk and 
complexity with confidence – that’s the promise we 
make to our customers.

2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue $m

$182.7

$185.5

$173.3

EBITDA $m

$29.0

$23.8

$36.3

2019*

2020

2021

2019*

2020

2021

Operating Cash Flow before Tax $m

$25.0

$24.3

$25.9

Net Debt $m

$36.6

$29.4

$19.6

2019*

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

Dividends cents

1.5

0.5

0.0

2019

2020

2021

*  Converted for comparison with current AASB16 standard

Annual General 
Meeting
Boom Logistics will hold its 
2021 Annual General Meeting at 
11.00am on Friday, 26 November 
2021. Details will be provided in 
the Notice of Meeting.

boomlogistics.com.au

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021CHAIRMAN’S 
REPORT

The company has returned to profit and continued to 
diversify during FY21. 

The strategy is underpinned by capital 
expenditure to support ongoing growth 
and fleet renewal. We completed the year 
with an improved return on capital, a strong 
portfolio of work in progress and a sound 
balance sheet. Each division – crane services, 
projects and travel towers – performed well, 
generating solid returns for the year. 

It is pleasing to report a net profit of 
$1.2 million, the first net profit since 2012 
and the Board has resolved to pay a final 
dividend for FY21, the third dividend since 
FY20. This was a sound improvement on 
the after-tax loss in FY20 which included 
impacts from COVID-related delays to 
projects and shutdown maintenance, a 
one-off $4.45 million franking deficit tax 
expense (which is being progressively 
repaid over FY21 and FY22) and a 
loss-making project.

Over the year, successes included completion 
of a wind farm project at Moorabool South, 
commencement of works for Snowy 2.0, 
infrastructure work at Parramatta Light Rail 
and a solid performance from travel towers 
following restructure as a stand-alone 
business two years ago.

We plan to develop business in sectors 
which are benefiting from strong markets, 
new technology rollout and federal 
government spending. Our confidence that 
this will maximise returns for the business 
and its shareholders was reflected in the 
decision to resolve to pay a final dividend of 
1 cent per share, unfranked. This followed 
an interim dividend of 0.5 cents, unfranked, 
taking dividends for the year to 1.5 cents.

Net debt continues to be managed in the 
range 20%-35% of total equity, and at 30 
June 2021 was 26%. In December 2020, 
we commenced a new three-year finance 
facility on favourable terms. The company’s 
net debt at 30 June 2021 was $29.4 million, 

down from circa $50 million in 2016 and 
reflective of a concerted effort to retire 
older assets and debt to position the 
company for future growth.

The company is now investing in assets to 
support growth and reduce its fleet age, 
after taking several years to consolidate 
its financial position. The capital recycling 
program supports investment in new crane 
and travel tower assets which service 
large projects and existing contracts, and 
net capital expenditure for the year was 
$14.7 million. This investment combines 
the advantages of a modern, more capable 
fleet with ongoing work – positioning 
Boom Logistics to the forefront of its 
industry. Our targeted capital investment 
and a strong pipeline of business in mining, 
telecommunications, infrastructure and 
energy markets provides a sound foundation 
for continued expansion of the business.

The company is building a stronger, 
more modern platform, utilising the 
opportunities provided by work such as 
the Smelter Campaign Maintenance 2021 
(SCM21) project at BHP Olympic Dam, 
further shutdown prospects in central 
Queensland and growth opportunities in 
north-west Western Australia.

We continued to operate through the 
pandemic which brought project delays and 
restrictions on interstate travel and fly-in, 
fly-out labour workforce. The health and 
safety of our people remains our top priority 
while meeting the business expectations 
of our customers. Early action to improve 
processes and protect staff has enabled 
us to operate effectively despite COVID 
constraints and challenges presented.

Across our business, mining maintenance 
and resources activity was healthy in 
Queensland, Western Australia and South 
Australia. However, our mining services 

1.5c

dividends to 
shareholders in 
FY21

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021continued growth, return on investment 
and profitability. We have a capable team, a 
sound balance sheet, and a strong pipeline 
of opportunities. I look forward to Boom’s 
continued progression over the years ahead.

Maxwell J Findlay 
Chairman

Net profit 

$1.2m

business experienced weakness in New 
South Wales. Boom Logistics’ renewable 
energy strength is in the construction 
and maintenance of wind farms, which 
represents more than one-third of 
Australia’s renewable energy supply. Boom 
has accumulated significant industry 
expertise and a track record of successful 
projects in the sector. In FY21, this sector 
provided 23% of Boom Logistics’ revenue.

Another key sector is the infrastructure 
market. Boom Logistics is providing 
cranes and travel towers supporting the 
development of projects such as Snowy 2.0 
as the federal government invests to support 
Australia’s infrastructure-led recovery from 
the COVID-19 pandemic. We are also focused 
on the telecommunications sector, where 
mobile telecommunications infrastructure 
requires significant investment to achieve 
the deployment of 5G spectrum bands. 
These are all large, sustainable markets that 
provide scope for Boom Logistics to leverage 
its national service capability and benefit 
from capital recycling and investment in new 
cranes and travel towers.

Our business is supported by the hard work 
and dedication of our people. On behalf 
of the board, I would like to thank Tony 
Spassopoulos and the executive team as 
they build a safe and strong culture across 
our business. 

The Board is undergoing significant change 
and rejuvenation. Since this time last year, 
Terry Francis and Jean-Pierre Buijtels have 
retired and we appointed Stephen Grove 
and Kieran Pryke as directors. Further board 
renewal is planned. I take this opportunity 
to announce my intention to retire from 
the Board at the AGM in 2021 and to thank 
Jack Hebiton for his many years of service 
to Boom as he also retires at the AGM and 
does not seek re-election.

As we enter a new year, the company is 
positioned for future success. The Board 
maintains positive expectations for 

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BUSINESS 
OVERVIEW
Delivering lifting 
solutions, with scale 
and precision.

Travel towers

dd

Travel towers

4

Crane services
Key Operations 
	● Mining maintenance services 

	● Engineered specialised lifts 

	● Shutdown, industrial and programmed 

maintenance services 

	● Major clients are in the mining sector

Projects
Key Operations 
	● Wind farm construction

	● Bridge installations, rail and 
infrastructure construction

	● Energy and high voltage powerline 

construction

	● Wind farm maintenance programs 

Travel towers
Key Operations 
	● Telecommunications – 5G and data network 

upgrades and connections

	● Transmission ‘string-line’ installation works 

on wind farms

	● Interconnector & power grid projects

	● High voltage transmission line maintenance

readi
Key Operations 
	● Mining shutdown and maintenance 

labour

	● Oil and Gas maintenance services

	● Construction, heavy industry and 

windfarm specialised labour services

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Total revenue

$173m

Revenue $m

$95.6

$94.4

$92.9

Achievements
	● Contract renewals signed with 

Outlook
	● BHP Olympic Dam Smelter Campaign Maintenance 

Anglo American, Australian Paper, 
Coronado Curragh, FQM Australia

	● Major shutdowns completed for 
Boddington Gold, BMA, Bulga, 
MTW and Australian Paper

(SCM21) project underway in 1H FY22

	● Solid book of maintenance work and growth from new 
customers in central Queensland and North West WA

	● Pipeline of new business opportunities across the 

mining and industrial sectors

2019

2020

2021

dd

Achievements
	● Completion of Moorabool South 

Outlook
	● Significant projects underway including Bango wind 

wind farm

farm and Snowy 2.0 continuing in 1H FY22

Revenue $m

$35.1

$38.0

$37.5

	● Securing a new wind farm 

construction project at Bango
	● Commenced work at Snowy 2.0, 

Parramatta Light Rail, Martinus Rail 
and Armadale Road Bridge projects

	● Strong pipeline of potential new business including 

renewable energy and infrastructure projects

	● Ongoing wind farm maintenance work with 

opportunities to introduce new value-added services

2019

2020

2021

Achievements
	● Installation of new 220kv 

Outlook
	● Strong pipeline of high voltage line stringing and 

transmission line in the Pilbara

interconnector work 

Revenue $m

$24.9

$26.8

$25.3

	● Continued activity on wind farm, 
mining and maintenance work

	● Telecommunications sector 
rectifications and upgrades

	● Demand for telecommunications work remains 
consistent, albeit affected by pandemic-related 
constraints

	● Continued renewable energy projects including 

maintenance and upgrades to the electricity grid

2019

2020

2021

Achievements
	● Activities constrained by 

pandemic-related delays and 
lockdowns

	● readi supported Boom’s customers 
at Olympic Dam, Boddington Gold 
and Esso

Outlook
	● readi continues to service mining maintenance and 

industrial shutdown customers

Revenue $m

$27.1

$26.3

	● readi is focussing on new customer opportunities in 
construction and infrastructure sectors as COVID-
related constraints ease

$17.6

2019

2020

2021

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021MANAGING DIRECTOR’S 
REPORT

In early 2020, we introduced a national safety reset program 
to improve our work processes and establish a positive 
safety culture across the business. 

Lost Time Injury 
Frequency Rate 
(LTIFR) of

Zero

Total Recordable 
Injury Frequency 
Rate (TRIFR) 

5.1

best safety 
performance in 
over a decade

During FY21, we had zero lost time injuries 
and reported a total recordable injury 
frequency rate (TRIFR) of 5.1 per million 
hours worked, the lowest in more than a 
decade, and an improvement on 8.0 (36%) 
in the prior year.

The leadership team, managers and 
supervisors increased their engagement 
with our people in the field, also ensuring 
the health and safety of our team during 
the pandemic. Regular communication 
with our employees on site has been an 
essential step toward integrating safe 
work processes in our operations. We built 
‘safe workplace always’ into our thinking, 
empowering our people with authority to 
manage the job. This involved assessing 
risks and implementing safe processes 
across customer sites nationally.

Safe act observations frequency rate 
(SAOFR) increased to 8,242, up from 6,450 
in FY20, a 28% improvement on last year. 

Safe Act Observation  
Frequency Rate (SAOFR)

Total Recordable Injury 
Frequency Rate (TRIFR)

8,242

8.6

8.0

6,450

3,888

5.1

2019

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

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The success of our safety transformation 
program has allowed us to proactively 
manage risk with confidence. Our positive 
safety record underpins our capability, 
supporting our bids to win new work.

Boom provides lifting solutions for our 
customers, using small, medium-sized and 
large-scale cranes and travel towers. Our 
crews operate on a 24x7 basis providing 
engineering services, supervision and 
project management on mine, construction 
and infrastructure sites. We install and 
maintain wind farms across Australia, 
manage the connection of power 
transmission at height and support the 5G 
mobile roll-out. 

Our services require specialist experience, 
precision and technical skill. Our workforce 
of 445 permanent and 400 flexible 
employees provides services for some of 
Australia’s leading industrial businesses 
from 14 depots around Australia.

Diversification to capture 
recurring revenue
Our strategy to diversify services across 
multiple sectors has seen us focus on the 
mining and resources, renewable energy, 
infrastructure and telecommunications 
customers. These are strong, growing 
markets where Boom can provide sector 
expertise and high quality, differentiated 
services. We continue to diversify our 
business, targeting new recurring revenue 
streams and positioning the company to 
grow profitably in the future.

Financial overview
The company reported net profit 
of $1.2 milion for FY21, following a 

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021	
EBITDA

$36.3m

up 53%

disappointing prior year (FY20: net 
loss $17.0 million). COVID-19 related 
delays to projects and shutdown 
maintenance continued as customers 
reduced non-essential work and delayed 
discretionary activity and costs. As a result, 
revenue was $173.3 million, down 6.6% 
from $185.5 million in the prior year.

EBITDA, however, increased to 
$36.3 million, up 53% from $23.8 million in 
FY20, and the return to profit is a turning 
point for the company as EBIT improved 
to $4.5 million in FY21 (FY20: loss of 
$8.1 million). 

Balance sheet and 
cash flow
During the first half of FY21 the company 
repaid debt. Following the purchase of new 
assets, gearing has returned to the range 
considered efficient for the company and at 
30 June 2021 was 26%.

Return on capital employed improved to 
2.5% in FY21 (FY20: -1.4%), and further 
improvement is expected as newly 
purchased assets begin to generate 
returns. Cash flow from operating activities 
before tax was higher at $25.9 million, up 
$1.6 million on the prior year.

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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CUSTOMERFOCUSEverything begins with the customerSAFETY ALWAYSContinue our journeytowards zero harmDEVELOPING OUR PEOPLECommittment toour futureRESPECTFor each other andall stakeholdersto do thingsLooking for new waysINNOVATIONto achieve our bestWorking togetherTEAM WORKBoom Logistics Annual Report 2021Operating 
Cashflow 
before tax 

$25.9m

up $1.6m

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT (CONTINUED)

Business overview
The company implemented an 
organisational restructure under which the 
crane services and readi labour businesses 
report to the chief operating officer. Travel 
towers operates as a separate business 
unit, servicing the telecommunications 
and energy sectors. The projects division is 
focused on wind farms, construction and 
infrastructure work.

Crane services
Revenue decreased as supply chain 
management issues and COVID-related 
constraints disrupted activities. However, 
work remained solid and maintenance 
contract renewals were signed with the 
Anglo American, Australian Paper, Coronado 
Curragh and other organisations. Major 
shutdown activities were completed for 
Boddington Gold, Olympic Dam and in 
Central Queensland. 

A new contract to provide mining 
maintenance services for FQM Australia has 
extended our services into the nickel sector. 
While a new supply contract was signed 
at BHP’s Mt Arthur Coal, the Hunter Valley 
market remained challenging, with price 
competition affecting volume of work.

The company was awarded a major 
shutdown, the Smelter Campaign 
Maintenance 2021 (SCM21) project for BHP 
Olympic Dam in May 2021. Mobilisation 
of services has commenced for this 
project, which is expected to generate 
circa $15 million additional revenue and at 

its peak will engage 150 Boom crew and 
40 cranes. When the project completes 
at the end of 2021, our assets will be 
redeployed interstate on other activities. 

Projects
The company completed a wind farm 
project at Moorabool South, Victoria and 
began another at Bango in the New South 
Wales Southern Tablelands region later in 
the year, compared to two projects running 
simultaneously in the prior year. Renewable 
energy is a key growth sector for Boom and 
has also benefited from a greater share 
of ongoing wind farm maintenance work 
across the east coast of Australia.

We have built strong construction and 
maintenance expertise around wind 
farms. Our work requires crews skilled in 
construction and maintenance, capable 
of working at heights and managing the 
lifting, rigging and mechanical experience. 
Over twenty new wind farms are under 
construction or expected to commence in 
the next 2 years, and we are targeting this 
sector for growth.

Work continues on the Snowy 2.0 
project, where the company is supporting 
construction of a 27-kilometre tunnel 
linking major dams. Bridge installation, 
rail and infrastructure construction are 
all sectors where Boom plans to increase 
its participation. Projects included the 
Parramatta Light Rail, work for Martinus 
Rail in Queensland and the Armadale Road 
Bridge project in Western Australia.

Work continues on Snowy 2.0 where the 
company is supporting construction of a 
new renewable energy project.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021	
Travel towers
Installation of the new 220kv transmission 
line in the Western Australia Pilbara region 
continues to progress, and the company 
has benefited from strong demand 
for high voltage string-line work. The 
group’s work in the telecommunications 
sector, where the company works with 
Tier 1 and 2 contractors for the large 
telecommunications organisations such 
as Ericsson and Nokia, was constrained by 
state government lockdowns. Demand, 
however, remains consistent, supported 
by the 5G and NBN rollout in metropolitan 
areas, plus rectifications and upgrade 
work to address ‘black spot’ mobile 
reception areas.

Capital for growth
A central component of our strategy is 
capital recycling, using a flexible asset 
rental model which allocates fleet resources 
and optimises performance for customers. 
During FY21, we invested $14.7 million in 
new crane and travel tower assets. The sale 
of under-used assets, including 35 older 
travel towers, raised $4.8 million. 

Our capital recycling program equips our 
fleet with new technology, improving 
efficiency, reducing maintenance costs 
and we invest in order to secure new and 
ongoing work. We successfully improved 
asset utilisation rates in FY21, crane 
utilisation increased to 81% and travel 
tower usage rose to 66%.

Management systems
The company continued to work closely 
with customers during the pandemic 
and followed government guidelines. We 
responded to border restrictions and state 
lockdowns being imposed at short notice, 
which required careful management of 
teams to ensure productivity and that 
customer schedules were met. 

Boom maintains cloud-based technologies 
which enable us to manage work and 
projects remotely. Upgrades to key 
platforms continue to improve efficiencies, 
cost management and workplace flexibility 
across the business.

Total asset 
utilisation

77%

up from 71%

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021MANAGING DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT (CONTINUED)

The 22nd of December 2020 marked 
20 years since the company was 
incorporated and became Boom as we know 
it today. Originally named ‘The Australian 
Crane Company’ over the first few years, 
the company acquired a range of businesses 
in the crane and access industry. 

Boom is now nationally recognised as an 
industry leader servicing a diverse customer 
base, and is a provider of choice for some 
of Australia’s largest blue-chip companies. 
We are proud of being known as a company 
that provides quality services and the leader 
of safety in our industry.

We would like to acknowledge the 
contribution of all those people who have 
helped make Boom what it is today and 
are continuing to drive our success into 
the future. 

Our loyal and passionate employees are 
the key to Boom’s success. We are proud 
to have dedicated and skilled people who 
consistently deliver on customer service 
and safety.

Outlook
Our financial position is sound with 
major growth prospects and we are well 
positioned to take advantage of new 
business opportunities.

The group continues to benefit from 
a proactive capital recycling program 
that aligns assets closely to customer 
requirements. We are focusing on achieving 
high rates of utilisation for our cranes and 
travel towers. New assets will support 
growth and enable recycling of older assets 
and reduction of maintenance costs.

We expect revenue growth to resume 
in FY22, supported by major works such 
as SCM21 at BHP Olympic Dam, ongoing 
construction work at Snowy 2.0, Bango 
wind farm, and a major shutdown for BMA 
at Goonyella Riverside. We have a solid 
portfolio of work in the months ahead.

The company has a strong pipeline 
for new business across mining 
maintenance, energy, infrastructure and 
telecommunications, with significant 
prospects across state markets. 

We are optimistic about further penetrating 
the renewable energy market. Australia has 
installed over 3,000 wind farm towers in 
the past decade, and will install a further 
2,000 in the next three years. 

The federal and state governments are 
investing in major infrastructure projects 
over the next ten years. We are targeting 
this market for growth on the back of 
a successful track record over several 
years including current projects such as 
Snowy 2.0. 

The group anticipates some labour 
shortages and continued supply chain 
constraints; however, we have put in place 
programs to cover any potential ongoing 
COVID-19 impacts.

I take this opportunity to thank the Board 
for their support over the past year and 
especially Max Findlay and Jack Hebiton, 
who have announced their retirement. I 
would like to acknowledge Jack for his vision 
to establish Boom 20 years ago and Max for 
his guidance and direction to return the 
company to profit. 

In closing, I would like to thank our people 
for their willingness to adapt to changed 
conditions and the achievements we 
have made to improve our safety and 
performance in the last year.

Tony Spassopoulos 
Managing Director

Work commencing 
on SCM21 project 
for BHP Olympic 
Dam, expected 

$15m

additional revenue 
in FY22

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Case Study
PARRAMATTA LIGHT 
RAIL PROJECT

Parramatta Light Rail is a twelve-kilometre rail line in 
western Sydney, New South Wales, which is currently under 
construction for transport NSW. 

Boom Logistics provided heavy lift services 
for the Parramatta Light Rail infrastructure 
project in New South Wales, installing large 

bridge girders and assisting construction 
of the showpiece bridge over James 
Ruse Drive.

A lift about to 
commence 
using a 
750-tonne 
capacity crane

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021OUR VALUE 
PROPOSITION

As a large-scale lifting project specialist, we seek to deliver innovation for our 
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 for large scale infrastructure. Boom’s customer 
value proposition is based on total lifting solutions and specialised labour services.

EQUIPMENT

OPERATIONAL 
CAPABILITY

	● A comprehensive and diverse fleet aligned to 

	● Highly experienced and trained workforce of 

customer requirements in mining and resources, 
wind, energy, utilities, infrastructure, industrial 
maintenance and telecommunications.

	● Well maintained fleet with maintenance records 
and Key Performance Indicator reporting for 
customers.

supervisors, crane operators, riggers and travel 
tower operators.

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

	● Planned and configured services involving 
operators, cranes, transport, travel towers 
and other assets to meet complex customer 
requirements.

ENGINEERING  
EXPERTISE

SAFETY & QUALITY 
SYSTEMS

	● Pre-lift customer site survey and analysis.

	● Cultural alignment with our customer base, with 

	● Detailed engineering lift studies to drive safety, 

an uncompromising safety focus.

efficiency and cost effectiveness.

	● Transition to new international safety standard 

	● Project planning and project management.

	● Wind farm construction including lifting, 
mechanical and electrical installation and 
maintenance.

ISO 45,001:2018 achieved.

	● Confirmed certification to AS/NZS ISO 

9001:2015.

	● 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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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Case Study
HIGH VOLTAGE GRID AND 
INTERCONNECTOR PROJECTS

Boom’s travel towers support power line connection and 
interconnector upgrade works 

Boom mobilises its large travel towers 
across Australia to support projects 
including the Qld-NSW interstate 
connectors and connection of renewable 
energy projects to the power grid. These 
projects enable the sharing of power 

generation across the national energy 
market. Safety and reliability are essential 
for Boom’s travel towers performing 
work at heights. Boom’s work includes 
supporting the replacement of power poles 
and transmission line insulators.

Boom’s travel 
towers worked 
on wind 
farms and 
interconnector 
upgrades

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021OPERATING AND 
FINANCIAL REVIEW

Overview
The Group reported a net profit after tax of $1.2 million for the year ended 30 June 2021 (FY20: net loss after tax of $17.0 million). The 
return to profitability is an important step for the Group with the result for the year considered solid given the on-going disruption 
to operations caused by Covid-19. Mining maintenance shutdown work incurred delays and reductions in scope throughout the 
year, infrastructure project delays were prevalent with the on-going effects of state government lockdowns delaying or cancelling 
scheduled works. 

Delivering a net profit in this environment is confirmation that the Group’s strategy is effective and that results are moving in the 
right direction. The Group now has a flexible and lean cost base, a solid position in its key markets with strong pipelines and revenue 
opportunities, access to debt capital and an established and proven flexible rental model to enable the group to deliver improved 
returns on capital and grow profitably over the coming years. 

Income statement
FY21 was an important year in the recent performance of the Group, recording a profit after tax of $1.2 million. With revenue 
impacted by the difficult environment, costs were well managed as the Group focused on quality revenue, supporting our customers 
and growing the opportunity for FY22. 

Revenue

Operating Costs

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

Depreciation and Amortisation

Earnings Before Interest and Tax

Net Borrowing Costs

Net Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax

Net Profit/ (Loss) After Tax

30-Jun-21 
$’m

30-Jun-20 
$’m

173.3

(137.0)

36.3

(31.8)

4.5

(3.3)

1.2

1.2

185.5

(161.7)

23.8

(31.9)

(8.1)

(4.4)

(12.5)

(17.0)

Change 
$’m

(12.2)

24.7

12.5

0.1

12.6

1.1

13.7

18.2

Revenue 
Reported revenue was $173.3 million (FY20: $185.5 million). 
Revenue was 6.6% down on the prior year as the Group focused 
on quality revenue in key markets to generate improved 
margins. On-going Covid restrictions contributed to lower 
revenue with slower mining maintenance shutdown activity, 
reductions in project scope, delays in infrastructure projects 
and border restrictions and state government lockdowns 
impacting volumes.

Earnings
Despite the lower recorded revenue, the renewed focus on 
quality contracts and projects in key markets resulted in much 
improved earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation (EBITDA). EBITDA improved 53% to 
$36.3 million in the year (FY20: $23.8 million). Earnings before 
interest expense and tax (EBIT) improved significantly to 
$4.5 million (FY20: loss of $8.1 million).

Importantly the improved EBIT and reduced borrowing costs 
translated into a profit after tax of $1.2 million (FY20: loss of 
$17.0 million). The return to profit is a turning point in the recent 
history of the Company.

The Group has confidence in the outlook and that successful 
execution of the strategy will further increase profitability and 
generate improved returns on capital through:

	● Diversifying revenue including both construction and 

recurring maintenance work on wind farms and pursuing 
the growing opportunity in energy projects associated with 
improvements and upgrades to the electricity grid;

	● Capitalising on the infrastructure pipeline over the coming 

decade (albeit that Covid restrictions and customer 
supply chain issues continue to delay projects in the 
immediate term);

	● Increasing recurring revenue in mining maintenance by 

growing market share in the Central Queensland market 
through our strong customer relationships in the region and 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021growing our revenue in Western Australia where the Group is 
currently under represented.

Improved results from the execution of this strategy with 
a clear pipeline of opportunities has given confidence to 
invest in new capital equipment to grow our customer base, 
margins and return on capital. The Group will also continue to 
seek opportunities to diversify its earnings through aligned 
services that will complement the capital intensive nature of 
core operations. 

Taxation
Income tax expense in the year was $nil as the Group utilised 
franking deficit tax paid to offset income tax payable. In the 
prior year a tax expense of $4.45 million was incurred which 
related to a historic franking deficit tax liability. This amount 
is being repaid in twenty-four monthly instalments under an 
interest free payment plan agreed with the ATO in August 2020. 

The first eleven payments under this plan were made in the 
year with repayments being available to offset against future 
taxable profits in addition to $103.7 million (gross) of tax losses 
that are also available to offset against future taxable profits. 

Cash flow
Cash flow provided by operating activities before tax was 
$25.9 million (FY20: $24.3 million). This was a solid cash flow 
result and reflected payment of circa $1.6 million in FY21 that 
was deferred from FY20 with the agreement of suppliers as 
a result of the onset of Covid-19. Operating cash flow in the 
current year was further effected by the timing of projects 
revenue and expenses:

	● Debtors increased from the Bango wind farm project that 
generated significant revenue in the last two months of 
the year as the project increased to full productivity (cash of 
$6.8 million from project invoices was received in July 2021). 
This project will continue through the first half of FY22;

	● Boom announced on 6 May 2021 that it had been awarded a 

new contract at BHP Olympic Dam to support a major smelter 
shutdown project (SCM21 project) commencing in August 
2021. Preparation for the major works have begun and 
mobilisation of people and equipment commenced in June 
2021. Whilst the majority of costs incurred can be reimbursed 
under the contract the associated cash had not yet been 
received at year end; and 

	● Major mining maintenance shutdown works commenced 
in Central Queensland in June for which debtors remained 
unpaid at year end. 

These year end debtor balances will be realised in the normal 
course of business as the invoices become due for payment 
in FY22. 

Given the improving profitability of the Group and the strong 
outlook in key markets the Group applied operating cash largely 
to fund increased investment in new crane assets to support 
the SCM21 project. The project is an important maintenance 
task for BHP and Boom is pleased to partner with BHP on the 
project to support its on-going operations and deepen our 
relationship. The new cranes will be used on the project for 

3 Year 

finance facility 
commenced 
in December 
2020

the first half of FY22 and 
then transferred to other 
regions to support growth 
in key markets. 

The Group was also able to 
fund two half cent dividend 
payments during the year. 
The first payment, made 
in October 2020 was deferred 
from payment in April 2020 
as a conservative measure during 
the initial stages of the pandemic. 
The second payment being the FY21 
interim dividend paid in March 2021. In total 
dividend payments of $4.3 million were paid to 
shareholders during FY21. 

The Group has resolved to pay a final FY21 dividend 
of 1 cent per share. This dividend is expected to be paid 
on 5 November 2021 to shareholders on the register at 
30 September 2021. 

Balance sheet
Net assets at 30 June 2021 were $112.7 million down from 
$115.3 million at 30 June 2020. The movement reflects the profit 
generated in the period offset by $4.3 million of dividends paid 
to shareholders in the year.

Return on capital employed was 2.5% compared with negative 
1.4% in the prior year. The return has improved as the Group 
has maintained a tight cost base and focused on profitable 
revenue opportunities.

Returns are forecast to further improve in FY22 as the capital 
investment in assets made towards the end of FY21 begin 
to generate a return. Assets will commence operation at 
the SCM21 project in the first half of FY22 and will then be 
reallocated across the fleet to support further growth in key 
markets in the second half of FY22.

The increased net capital expenditure in FY21 of $14.7 million 
has increased the balance sheet gearing net debt (interest 
bearing borrowings plus finance lease liabilities less cash)/ total 
equity to 26% (30 June 2020: 17%). This is within the Board 
approved gearing range of 20%-35% and the Group maintains 
considerable undrawn debt facilities.

Capital management
Boom is committed to delivering efficient capital management 
outcomes that provide value to our shareholders, support our 
customers, bring innovation to our service offering and maintain 
the highest levels of safety performance.

Our strategy of diversifying revenue streams and increasing our 
portion of recurring revenue in maintenance work is delivering 
improved results. In order to continue to improve results Boom 
is re-investing in its fleet of operating assets to meet the 
highest standards of customer service. Investment in the fleet 
is essential to maintain existing contracts and importantly to 
deliver growth in our key markets:

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	● Mining Maintenance – Boom continues to win market share 
with mining and resources customers in key geographies, 
being both major resource companies and other mining 
services suppliers. These customers often have specific 
requirements for assets deployed on contracts, being 
equipment age or particular safety systems. It is essential 
that Boom continues to invest in its fleet, upholding 
the highest standards of safety for our people and 
our customers. 

	● Energy Sector – The opportunities available in the energy 
sector is a significant growth market for Boom. Access to 
new equipment and additional capacity will allow Boom to 
grow revenue in the energy market as significant electricity 
grid upgrade projects are required over the coming years. 

	● Renewable Energy – Boom utilises its low capital rental 
model to access large cranes suitable for the wind farm 
construction and maintenance markets. The wind farm 
construction pipeline remains strong over the next three 
years with the maintenance market providing a growing 
opportunity as more turbines are commissioned. The Group 
is also expanding its service offering in the maintenance 
market through the addition of low capital services.

	● Infrastructure – The Group’s low capital, asset rental model 
plays a central role in capturing growth in this market with 
rented assets supported by smaller assets and people 
sourced from Boom’s national depot footprint.

The increase in capital expenditure during the year was targeted 
to deliver growth and improve returns on capital in Boom’s 
key markets. Capital was invested during the year in assets to 
support Olympic Dam’s FY22 program of works, and to deliver 
growth in Western Australia and Central Queensland where new 
revenue and contracts are being targeted. New large Bronto 
travel tower assets were ordered and deposits paid to increase 
capacity in the energy sector where Boom has identified a 
significant growth opportunity. These assets will be delivered 
through FY22 and will deliver immediate capacity and revenue 
upon their arrival. 

Significantly, in May 2021 Boom announced that it was 
successful in securing a new contract at BHP Olympic Dam to 
support a major smelter shutdown project that will commence 
around August 2021. Boom is pleased to be able to partner 
again with a major customer to deliver a significant project. 
Boom committed to a number of new assets to service this 
contract which will be required in addition to the fleet already 
stationed at Olympic Dam to service Boom’s long term 
maintenance contract. 

The investment in new equipment will help to deliver $15 million 
of new revenue in the first half of FY22. The equipment will 

then be available to support new revenue and growth in key 
markets in the second half of FY22. 

Debt Facilities
The investment in the year was supported by the new finance 
arrangements that the Group entered into in December 2020. 
The new terms and conditions provide a secure committed 
facility with tenure to December 2023, significant debt capacity 
limits, no restrictive financial covenants and access to lower 
interest rates and facility costs.

Balance Sheet Gearing
To maintain the equipment fleet the Group considers that 
modest balance sheet leverage is appropriate. The Group’s 
Board approved gearing range is 20%-35% where gearing is 
defined as group interest bearing loans and borrowings plus 
finance lease liabilities divided by total equity. At 30 June 2021 
the gearing ratio was 26% (30 June 2020: 17%). The increase 
to gearing was appropriate given the availability of long 
term committed debt facilities and the strong pipeline of 
opportunities in FY22, including the award of the major SCM21 
shutdown contract. 

The Group will target gearing around the middle of the approved 
range although it may deviate from this in the short term 
having consideration to:

	● Outlook for the Group’s key markets and wider 

economic circumstances;

	● Customer requirements and opportunities to invest in new 

equipment for growth that will provide an appropriate return 
on capital invested;

	● Acquisition opportunities that will complement and grow the 

Group’s core activities in key markets; 

	● On-going requirement to replace and maintain the core fleet. 
Current average age of fleet (including rented assets) is circa 
10.7 years. The Group’s long term target is to maintain a fleet 
with an average age below 10 years;

	● Proceeds realised from on-going capital recycling of older 
less productive equipment to reinvest in new assets with 
enhanced technology and safety systems, reduce fleet 
maintenance costs and increase overall fleet utilisation;

	● Operating free cash flow1 generated by the Group in any 

period; and 

	● Surplus operating free cash will be available to be returned 

to shareholders.

The Group expects to generate sufficient surplus operating free 
cash to maintain a consistent dividend to shareholders. 

1   Operating free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less net repayment of lease liabilities (included in cash flows from 

financing activities).

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021The Group may deviate from the guidelines above to capitalise 
on opportunities with superior returns on capital. Over the short 
and medium term this approach will ensure that Boom is well 
positioned to deliver sound risk adjusted returns to investors 
through a combination of dividends and capital appreciation, 
maintain a fleet of equipment to service our customers through 
market cycles and contribute to a safe working environment for 
our people and customers.

FY21 Review of operations
The Group had a solid year in an environment that continues 
to be impacted by Covid-19. Restrictions had an impact across 
the customer base with major impacts felt in the mining and 
infrastructure sectors with telecommunications work in the 
metro areas also impacted during periods of lockdown. 

Mining and Resources
Revenue in mining and resources was down $5.0 million in 
the year. Revenue was down across the sector as customers 
reduced shutdown and project activity. This was particularly 
the case in Central Queensland and in Western Australia where 
site restrictions and labour shortages caused by border closures 
impacted work planned by customers.

Despite the slowdown in project work regular maintenance 
work was solid with Boom building on its strong relationship 
with customers in the region. In Central Queensland Boom 
invested in targeted asset purchases acquiring a new category 
of crane to meet client demand and support our metallurgical 
coal customers. 

During the year the Group benefitted from extending and 
expanding our relationship with Anglo American in the region. 
The Group also secured a major project at Anglo’s Aquila mine 
site to partner with Fenner Dunlop in the construction of a 
new stacker conveyor with this project expected to complete 
in 1H FY22. The investment in new equipment also supported 
the Group’s ability to win a major shutdown project for BMA 
that commenced at the end of June 2021 and will be completed 
in the first quarter of FY22. After the successful completion of 
this project Boom is then targeting further on-going recurring 
revenue with this customer. 

The Group has also consolidated its depots in Mackay and 
Moranbah into a single location in Nebo, saving costs, 
streamlining operations and positioning the Group to target 
new customer sites and expand revenue.

New assets were also acquired during the year to target the 
Western Australian region. The capital expenditure was used 
to support the new two year maintenance contract signed with 
FQM Australia (Nickel) in the year and to expand the revenue 
generated in the iron ore markets in the north west. 

This new revenue supporting customers in nickel and iron ore 
further diversifies the Group’s exposure to commodities and 
complements the long term maintenance contracts in the 
south west held with gold and aluminium customers. The 
contracts in the south west were particularly hard hit with 
major scope changes to shutdowns and consequentially revenue 
impacts as a result of Covid restrictions, border closures and 
labour shortages.

Gearing Ratio  
(net debt/
equity) at 

26%

Work on contracts in the 
Hunter Valley region of NSW 
remained consistent during 
the year with these thermal 
coal customers operating a 
maintenance cycle that relies 
on smaller shutdowns. The 
thermal coal market in the 
Hunter Valley however remains 
challenging with margins tight 
as thermal coal customers seek to 
reduce costs. 

Revenue on our long term contract at 
Olympic Dam was consistent with increasing 
levels of activity on site in the second half of the 
year in preparation for works on the major shelter 
shutdown project. 

This is a significant project and will generate an additional 
$15 million of revenue in FY22 in addition to the Group’s 
on-going long term maintenance contract for the site. The 
award of the contract in May 2021 required Boom to commit 
to the acquisition of new mobile cranes to service the project. 
Boom’s fleet of cranes already on site will be required for the 
on-going maintenance work. 

Investment in the new fleet occurred in June 2021 with assets 
being mobilised to site for commencement in the first quarter 
of FY22. The new cranes will be utilised on the project and then 
released to growth markets to drive new revenue in 2H FY22. 

The Group maintained its strong performance in retaining key 
contracts during the year and winning significant new project 
work towards the end of the year at Olympic Dam and Central 
Queensland that will benefit the FY22 results.

Wind, Energy and Utilities
Revenue in Wind, Energy and Utilities segment was down 
$8.9m on the prior year. The decrease was largely due to lower 
revenue from wind farm construction projects. In the prior year 
the Group performed two fixed fee, full scope construction 
projections including scope for lifting in addition to mechanical 
and electrical completion. In the current year the focus was on 
pursuing quality revenue in the segment to reduce risk.

In the first half of the current year the Group undertook a 
project for lifting services at Moorabool wind farm in Victoria. 
This project was successfully completed on a schedule of rates. 
In March the Group commenced a project at Bango wind farm to 
supply lifting services on a schedule of rates for GE Renewables. 
This project is progressing well and will be completed towards 
the end of the first half of FY22.

The Group’s approach to wind farm construction projects in 
the year has been to undertake contracts with reduced scope 
(compared with FY20) and consequently lower revenue, but 
with risk minimised through the agreement of fee for service 
contracts. The pipeline of wind farm construction remains 
strong and will provide a profitable source of work over the 
medium term.

In addition to the construction work Boom continued to grow its 
revenue in the wind farm maintenance sector. Boom completed 

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significant maintenance work in the year that involved 
supplying large mobile assets and specialist crews to replace 
damaged blades, change gearboxes, and replace pitch bearings. 
The maintenance sector is a growing opportunity for the Group 
with an expanding range of services being offered to clients to 
complement the core services that utilise Boom’s skilled wind 
farm crews and large cranes and travel towers.

The energy market is a growing opportunity and the Group has 
eight Bronto travel towers on order to be delivered through FY22 
to enhance its capabilities to service this market. A number of 
projects are planned for FY22 and beyond as work to upgrade 
the electricity grid progresses nationally and new renewable 
energy projects are completed which require works to connect 
them into substations. 

In addition to the growing opportunity in wind farm 
maintenance there is strong pipeline of work in energy projects 
that typically utilise Boom’s fleet of large travel towers. During 
the year Boom worked with Powerlines Plus to install a 220kv 
transmission line in the Pilbara region. This has been a strong 
partnership and Boom is well placed to secure additional work in 
FY22 as well as similar major projects on the east coast. 

Infrastructure and Construction
Revenue in the infrastructure and construction segment was up 
$5.0 million. 

During the year the Group has worked successfully at the Snowy 
2.0 project assisting with the build and positioning of the 
major tunnel boring machine that is being used to construct 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021the 27 kilometres of tunnels that will link the Tantangara and 
Talbingo dams. 

Other major work in the year included work on the Parramatta 
Light Rail project, works in Queensland for Martinus Rail and 
bridge works on the Armadale Road project in WA.

Project delays in this sector were frequent through the year as 
customers suffered from supply chain delays which deferred 
commitment to resources. Whilst this has been a frustration, 
Boom has a pipeline of opportunities growing into FY22 
and beyond and is well placed to capitalise on the growing 
infrastructure segment as major new projects commence. 
Boom’s flexible rental model provides access to new equipment 
to deploy on infrastructure projects as these opportunities arise.

Industrial Maintenance
Revenue in the industrial maintenance segment was down 
$1.1m on the prior year. Revenue was impacted by a reduction 
of activity in the Group’s contracts in the Latrobe Valley in 
Victoria and in its offshore maintenance contract in the Bass 
Strait where Covid restrictions continued to limit the number of 
people permitted on site.

360+ 

Cranes and 
Travel Towers

Telecommunications 
Revenue in the 
telecommunications 
and other segments was 
down $2.2m on the prior 
year. This segment was 
impacted by the continued 
state government Covid 
lockdowns. Due to the more 
transactional nature of the work 
in this segment jobs were frequently 
cancelled by customers as lockdowns 
occurred periodically through the year. As 
individual jobs in the telecommunications 
sector tend to be discrete work packages the 
customer has a larger ability to cancel or move the 
job at short notice. 

Activity in the sector remains high with the on-going 5G and 
NBN rollout work providing a solid outlook for FY22. 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021HEALTH, SAFETY, 
ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

Our HSEQ Goals 

Boom’s three year HSEQ strategic plan was reviewed in FY21 and 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 Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 

	● 2) Boom’s systems of work are aligned with international 

zero at the end of FY21. 

best practice for managing safety

	● Boom reported a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate 
(TRIFR) of 5.1 at the end of FY21, an improvement from 
8.0 in FY20. 

	● Boom has continued a strong focus on Safety Leadership and 
increased the Safe Act Observation Frequency Rate (SAOFR) 
performance to 8,242 from 6,450 in the prior year.

	● The company has successfully transitioned to the new 

international safety standard ISO 45001: 2018. The standard 
applies to depots for the crane and travel tower businesses 
and being certified shows that:

	● 3) Boom is able to provide clear evidence that our systems 

of work are in use

	● The company has continued Certification to AS/NZS ISO 

9001:2015.

	● Boom has developed a new Ground Conditions training video 
in conjunction with Driver Safety Australia, Elevating Work 
Platform Association of Australia (EWPA) and Crane Industry 
Council of Australia (CICA) for the set up and use of both 
travel towers and cranes that operate on outriggers. Boom 
seeks to be an industry leader in safe work practices.

	● 1) Boom’s systems of work meet an internationally 

	● Compliance with environmental management 

recognised safety standard

obligations continues. 

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.

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. 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 
Observation 
Frequency Rate 
(SAOFR) improved 

28%

	● Improve systems / 

procedures in line with 
actions taken during the 
COVID-19 pandemic.

	● 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 life saving rules program and the 

Boom approach to risk management. 

	● Develop tools for the management of ground 

conditions risks.

	● Safe Act Observations and Safety Interactions which are 

	● Seek opportunities to introduce digital 

transformation technology.

	● Improved use of the hazard module in the myosh incident 

management software. 

	● Review overall approach to sustainability.

Environment 
Boom continues to meet its legal and community obligations in 
environmental management. 

	● 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. 

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

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. 

The focus of the three-year HSEQ Strategic Plans (2021-2023) 
is on leadership, safe operation of plant and equipment to 
ensure safety of our people and avoid damage to our plant 
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, and contractor 
management.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021 
OUR PEOPLE

Boom continues 
to invest in our 
people to deliver 
efficiencies and 
develop leadership 
across the 
business. 

Our IT platform 
enables 
remote 
work
and 
flexibility

Boom’s total workforce exceeded 
800 people during FY21. We have 
445 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 
400 employees enabled the company 
to support projects and maintenance 
shutdowns.

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

Leadership program
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 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.

Indigenous commitment
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.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021OUR PEOPLE

Training and 
development
Boom has strengthened its 
commitment to training of 
employees through offering 
traineeships and apprenticeships 
within operational roles.

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. 

Gender equality
Boom is dedicated to growing a 
rich culture, diverse workforce 
and a work environment in which 
every employee is treated fairly 
and respectfully and given the 
opportunity to contribute to 
business success. 

As part of our ongoing commitment, 
Boom reviewed it’s gender equality 
plan this year and continues to 
promote gender equality throughout 
the business. 

Total 
workforce 
exceeds 

800

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND 
KEY MANAGEMENT TEAM

Maxwell John Findlay

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 not held any other ASX listed public company Directorships. Mr. Findlay is Chairperson of 
the Boom Logistics Risk Committee.  

Tony Spassopoulos

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 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.  

Melanie Jayne Allibon

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, and Melbourne Water 
Corporation. She is currently a member of World Vision’s Business Advisory Council, Chief Executive 
Women and the International Women’s Forum. During the past three years, Ms. Allibon has not held 
any other ASX listed public company Directorships. Ms. Allibon is Chairperson of the Boom Logistics 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee. 

Stephen Anthony Grove

(Non-independent, Non-executive Director) (appointed 6 November 2020) 
Mr. Grove is Executive Chairman of the Grove Group of companies which, among other activities, 
manufactures and hires more than 2,300 portable and relocatable buildings and other assets to 
clients across Australia, primarily in the construction and educational classroom facilities sectors. He 
founded the group in 1997 and owns 100% through related entities. Mr. Grove brings considerable 
experience in the plant hire sector, together with general business, strategy and management 
expertise to the Board. Since the date of appointment, Mr. Grove has not held any other ASX listed 
public company Directorships. 

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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.  

Kieran Pryke

BCom, FCPA (Independent, Non-executive Director) (appointed 8 February 2021) 
Mr. Pryke has over 25 years’ experience in the property industry. He has been Chief Financial Officer of 
General Property Trust, following nine years in Lendlease Corporation’s construction, development and 
investment management divisions, and of Australand Property Group and Grocon Group. Currently 
he is a non-executive director of Aventus Holdings Limited, where he chairs the audit, risk and 
compliance committee, and a director of GFM Investment Management Limited. He is also a director 
of Ozharvest Limited, the not-for-profit organisation which distributes surplus food to the needy. 
Since the date of appointment, Mr. Pryke has held ASX listed public company Directorships with 
Aventus Holdings Limited (current). Mr. Pryke is Chairperson of the Boom Logistics Audit Committee. 

Ben Pieyre

Chief Operating Officer (appointed Chief Operating Officer on 4 January 2021)
Ben joined Boom in September 2019. He has worked in the crane hire industry since 2006 commencing 
his career as a fleet controller before promotions into senior management. He has extensive 
operational experience specializing in Civil Construction, Industrial Services and Maintenance Sectors, 
as well as HR/IR and Engineering. Ben is currently the Vice president of the CICA board and Vice Chair 
for the WA committee. Ben holds an Advance Diploma in Leadership and Management and French 
qualifications in Business Management, Human Resources, Commerce and Marketing. 

Tim Rogers

Chief Financial Officer, M.Phil (Criminology), MArts (Hons) (Economics & Law) (appointed 
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 a Director of Audit & Assurance at Deloitte 
Touche Tomatsu. Tim has a wealth of finance and strategy experience. 

Malcolm Ross

Company Secretary, 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 Hall & Wilcox Lawyers. In 2002, he 
joined InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (FTSE-listed) based in Singapore where his final position was 
Vice-President Legal and Associate General Counsel with responsibility for leading the legal function 
in Asia Australasia.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL REPORT

27  Directors’ Report 

29  Remuneration Report 

41   Lead Auditor’s Independence 

50  2  Revenue from Contracts 

with Customers 

Section D: Other Disclosures 
64  14 Leases 

51  3 Other Income and Expenses 

66  15 Subsidiaries 

Declaration 

52  4 Income Tax 

67  16 Deed of Cross Guarantee 

42   Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income 

43   Consolidated Statement of 

Financial Position 

44   Consolidated Statement of 

Cash Flows 

45   Consolidated Statement of Changes 

in Equity 

Notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements
46  About This Report 

46  COVID-19 Impact on the Group

Section A: Financial Performance 
47  1 Segment Reporting 

54  5 Earnings Per Share 

69  17 Parent Entity 

54  6 Dividends

Section B: Operating Assets 
and Liabilities 
55  7 Property, Plant and Equipment 

56  8 Impairment Testing of Assets 

57  9  Reconciliation of the Net Cash 

Flows from Operations with Net 
Profit After Tax

57  10 Other Provisions and Liabilities 

Section C: Funding Structures
58  11  Interest Bearing Loans 
and Borrowings 

70  18 Key Management Personnel 

70  19 Share-based Payments 

73  20 Commitments 

73  21 Contingencies 

73  22 Auditor’s Remuneration 

73  23 Subsequent Events 

74  24  New Accounting Policies 

and Standards 

75  Directors’ Declaration 

76   Independent Auditor’s Report to 

Members of Boom Logistics Limited

60  12 Financial Risk Management 

80  ASX Additional Information 

64  13 Contributed Equity

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021DIRECTORS’ REPORT
for the year ended 30 June 2021

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 2021.

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)

Tony Spassopoulos
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page)

Melanie Jayne Allibon
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page)

Stephen Anthony Grove
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page)

Terence Alexander Hebiton
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page)

Kieran Pryke
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page)

Jean-Pierre Buijtels

MSc (International Business) (Non-independent, 
Non-executive Director) (appointed 2 June 2017; resigned 
27 November 2020)
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.

Terrence Charles Francis

DBus (hon. causa), BE (Civil), MBA, FIE Aust, FAICD, FFin 
(Independent, Non-executive Director) (appointed 13 
January 2005; resigned 27 November 2020)
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 was Chairperson of the Boom Logistics 
Audit Committee. 

Company Secretary
Malcolm Peter Ross
Qualifications and biographies (see previous page)

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

S.A. Grove

T.A. Hebiton

K. Pryke

Shares

Rights

Options

 250,000 

 – 

 – 

 1,500,000 

 2,994,889 

 14,166,667 

 100,000 

 23,942,297 

 547,995 

 150,000 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

S.A. Grovea

T.A. Hebiton

K. Prykea

J-P. Buijtelsb

T.C. Francisc

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

14

6

6

6

5

–

–

–

5

5

–

5

5

–

–

–

5

2

–

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

–

–

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

2

–

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

–

–

a   Attended 100% of meetings eligible to attend from date of appointment.

b   Attended 100% of meetings eligible to attend prior to resignation except for one Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Committee meeting.

c   Attended 100% of meetings eligible to attend prior to resignation.

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 15 to the financial statements.

Indemnification and Insurance
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 2021 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.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Significant Changes in the State 
of Affairs
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
Subsequent to 30 June 2021, the Board have resolved to 
pay an unfranked final dividend of 1.0 cents per share 
on 5 November 2021 to shareholders on the register at 
30 September 2021. The estimated liability based on the 
number of ordinary shares at year end is $4.278 million. The 
dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2021 year end 
financial statements.

Likely Developments and 
Expected Results
The Directors expect performance to continue to improve as 
a result of key project wins and building new revenue and 
expanding services in key geographies and markets. Maintaining 
tight control of costs will ensure new revenue is delivered at 
improved margins and increase profit and return on capital.

The economic conditions created by COVID-19 remain a 
challenge. There is consequently a degree of uncertainty 
surrounding the ongoing 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 2021 
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 2021 (“FY21”). 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 their 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;

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021	● With regard to termination policies and procedures for Directors and Executive KMP;

	● In relation to the Group’s superannuation arrangements; and

	● 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.

Period as a KMP

All of FY21

From 4 January 2021

All of FY21

All of FY21

Health, Safety, 
Environment 
& Quality

Member

Member

Member

Chairperson

Member

Member

Member

Risk

Chairperson

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Details of Key Management Personnel
The tables below set out the KMP and their movements during FY21.

Key Management Personnel (Executive)

Name

Title

Tony Spassopoulos

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Ben Pieyre

Tim Rogersa

Malcolm Ross

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

General Counsel & Company Secretary

a   Tim Rogers will resign as Chief Financial Officer effective from 27 August 2021.

Key Management Personnel (Non-executive Directors)

Name

Maxwell Findlay

Melanie Allibon

Stephen Grove

Terence Hebiton

Kieran Prykec

Positionb

Chairperson

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Jean-Pierre Buijtelsd

Non-executive Director

Nomination & 
Remuneration

Audit

Member

Member

–

–

Member

Chairperson

–

Chairperson

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Terrence Francisd

Non-executive Director

Chairperson

b   All non-executive directors are independent, except for Stephen Grove and Jean-Pierre Buijtels who are not independent.

c   Kieran Pryke was appointed Chairperson of the Audit Committee on 8 February 2021.

d   Jean-Pierre Buijtels and Terrence Francis resigned from the Board and all Committees on 27 November 2020.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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.

Salary sacrifice rights plan

a) 
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.

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

Short term incentive plan

b) 
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.

Long term incentive plan

c) 
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).

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

Ben Pieyre

Tim Rogers

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Malcolm Ross

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Fixed

Variable

FAR

600,000

350,000

339,433

283,467

STIP % 
of FAR

LTIP % 
of FAR

40%

30%

30%

20%

50%

20%

20%

20%

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.

Net profit/(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

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 occurs in September of each year and remuneration 
adjustments take effect from October of that year.

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.

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

2019 
$’000

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

$1,230

$4,278

$0.14

$0.00

($16,959)

($5,330)

($1,547)

($22,630)

$–

$0.11

$–

$0.15

($0.04)

($0.01)

$–

$0.24

($0.00)

$–

$0.09

($0.05)

2.5%

(1.4%)

1.5%

1.6%

(3.7%)

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 2021 
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 October 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;

	● 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 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 a performance hurdle 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:

	● 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 6 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.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.

Details of non-executive Directors’ remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2021 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

2021

2020

Melanie Allibon 

2021

2020

Stephen Grove 

2021

Terence Hebiton 

2021

2020

Kieran Pryke

2021

Jean–Pierre Buitjelsa

Terrence Francis

2021

2020

 130,000 

 123,500 

 65,000 

 61,780 

 42,302 

 65,000 

 61,750 

 25,729 

–

 27,083 

 61,750 

Total Remuneration: Non–Executive Directors

2021

2020

 355,114 

 308,780 

 – 

 – 

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 – 

 – 

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 – 

 – 

 – 

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 12,350 

 11,733 

 6,175 

 5,869 

 4,019 

 6,175 

 5,866 

 2,444 

–

 3,088 

 5,866 

 34,251 

 29,334 

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 – 

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Total

142,350

135,233

71,175

67,649

46,321

71,175

67,616

28,173

–

30,171

67,616

389,365

338,114

Total Remuneration: Non–Executive Directors and Executives – Group

2021

2020

 1,450,664 

 1,210,641 

 97,413 

 57,832 

 61,732 

 59,592 

 121,751 

 245,208 

 60,903 

 2,037,671 

 104,273 

 238,743 

 (11,322) 

 1,659,759 

a  

Jean-Pierre Buijtels was not paid a Director’s fee in both FY2020 and FY2021. 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 $65,000 per financial year. 

35

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

Stephen Grove

Terence Hebiton

Kieran Pryke

Ben Pieyre

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Shares

 250,000 

SSRP 
Rights

 – 

STIP  
Rights

 – 

LTIP 
Options

 – 

 1,500,000 

 2,275,260 

 719,629 

 14,166,667 

 100,000 

 23,942,297 

 547,995 

 150,000 

 – 

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 – 

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 – 

 – 

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 224,728 

 3,083,333 

 903,787 

 367,967 

 – 

 – 

 354,903 

 2,677,188 

Shareholdings of Directors and Executive KMP

Ordinary shares in held in Boom Logistics Limited (number)

30 June 2021

Non-executive & Executive Directors

Maxwell Findlay

Tony Spassopoulos

Melanie Allibon

Stephen Grove(ii)

Terence Hebiton

Kieran Pryke

Jean-Pierre Buijtels

Terrence Francis

Executives

Ben Pieyre

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

Total

Balance at 
start of year

Net change 
other(i)

Balance at 
end of year

 250,000 

 1,500,000 

 100,000 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 250,000 

 1,500,000 

 100,000 

 22,442,297

 1,500,000 

 23,942,297 

 547,995 

 – 

 – 

 185,745 

 – 

 150,000 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 547,995 

 150,000 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 – 

 – 

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 – 

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 – 

 – 

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 25,026,037 

 1,650,000 

 26,490,292 

(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. Balance at start of year represents shares held on date of director appointment. 

36

DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
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

Grant 
number

Fair value 
per right at 
grant date

Exercise 
date

Expiry date

Value of rights 
granted during 
the year

Tony Spassopoulos

Tim Rogers

2021

2020

2021

2020

24 Feb 21

440,649

$0.1362

24 Feb 22

24 Feb 31

26 Aug 20

24 Feb 21

26 Aug 20

612,784

124,642

173,333

$0.0979

26 Aug 21

26 Aug 30

$0.1362

24 Feb 22

24 Feb 31

$0.0979

26 Aug 21

26 Aug 30

$60,000

$60,000

$16,972

$16,972

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 2021

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

 1,221,827 

 605,812 

 1,827,639 

26 Aug 20

24 Feb 21

 612,784 

 173,333 

 786,117 

 440,649 

 124,642 

 565,291 

 2,275,260 

 903,787 

 3,179,047 

 270,602 

 76,542 

 347,144 

Number of rights not yet granted shows the potential rights to ordinary shares equivalent to the amount of salary sacrificed to 30 
June 2021 since the most recent granting of rights under the salary sacrifice rights plan on 24 February 2021.

Determining the STIP Outcomes of the Executive KMP
For the FY2020 STIP, the following table shows the rights to ordinary shares granted to Executive KMP during the year.

Name

Year

Grant date

Tony Spassopoulos

Ben Pieyre

Tim Rogers

Malcolm Ross

2020

2020

2020

2020

10 Sep 20

10 Sep 20

10 Sep 20

10 Sep 20

Grant 
number

249,698

224,728

228,838

99,095

Fair value 
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$0.1001

$0.1001

$0.1001

$0.1001

Exercise 
date

Expiry date

10 Mar 21

10 Sep 30

10 Mar 21

10 Sep 30

10 Mar 21

10 Sep 30

10 Mar 21

10 Sep 30

Value of rights 
granted during 
the year

$25,000

$22,500

$22,912

$9,922

For the FY2021 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, with the exception of Mr Rogers’ FY21 STIP that will be 
settled 100% in cash. The STIP will be paid after the announcement of the full year results and approval by the Board of Directors.

37

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Name

Title

Tony Spassopoulos

Ben Pieyre

Tim Rogers

Chief Executive Officer & 
Managing Director

Chief Operating Officer 

Chief Financial Officer

Malcolm Ross

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Maximum 
STIP 
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Total Cost 
$

240,000

31.3%

37,500

37,500

75,000

105,000

101,830

56,693

20.0%

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44.1%

10,500

36,913

12,500

10,500

–

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21,000

36,913

25,000

a   Weighting represents the percentage of total STIP entitlement awarded to Executive KMPs based on their financial, safety and individual 

performance targets. 

Rights to ordinary shares (number)

30 June 2021

STIP Rights

Balance at start of year

Granted during year:

Exercised during year

Balance at end of year

Grant date

Spassopoulos Ben Pieyre(i)

Tim Rogers

Tony 

Malcolm 
Ross

Total

 469,931 

 – 

 230,158 

 255,808 

 955,897 

10 Sep 20

 249,698 

 224,728 

 228,838 

 99,095 

 802,359 

 – 

 – 

 (91,029)

 – 

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 719,629 

 224,728 

 367,967 

 354,903 

 1,667,227 

(i)   STIP was granted during the year prior to appointment as a KMP. Appointed as Chief Operating Officer on 4 January 2021.

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

Year

Grant 
date

Grant 
number

Vesting 
date

Fair 
value per 
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at grant 
date

Exercise 
price

Expiry 
date

Value of 
options 
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bench-
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Tony Spassopoulos

2021

4 Dec 20 7,500,000 31 Aug 23

$0.0400

$0.159 30 Sep 23

Ben Pieyre

2021

4 Dec 20 1,750,000 31 Aug 23

$0.0400

$0.159 30 Sep 23

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

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

2020 29 Nov 19

1,333,333 31 Aug 22

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

Tim Rogers

2021

4 Dec 20

1,697,165 31 Aug 23

$0.0400

$0.159 30 Sep 23

2020 29 Nov 19

1,508,591 31 Aug 22

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

Malcolm Ross

2021

4 Dec 20 1,417,335 31 Aug 23

$0.0400

$0.159 30 Sep 23

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

$0.0450

$0.145 30 Sep 22

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(ii) $300,000

(ii) $70,000

(ii) $60,000

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$67,887

$56,693

$56,693

(ii)  The 2021 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 2023. 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 > 6,500 (25% of eligible options) (2020 LTIP: 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)).

The FY2019 options allocated to the Executive KMP did not vest as their vesting conditions were not met. In accordance with the 
LTIP rules, the FY2019 options were treated as lapsed at reporting date.

38

DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Options held in Boom Logistics 
Limited (number)

30 June 2021

Tony Spassopoulos

Grant date

4 Dec 20

Balance at 
start of year 
Unvested

Granted

Lapsed

Forfeited

 – 

 7,500,000 

29 Nov 19

 6,666,667 

28 Nov 18

 4,838,710 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4,838,710)

 11,505,377 

 7,500,000 

 (4,838,710)

Ben Pieyre(i)

Tim Rogers

4 Dec 20

 – 

 1,750,000 

29 Nov 19

 1,333,333 

 – 

 1,333,333 

 1,750,000 

4 Dec 20

 – 

 1,697,165 

29 Nov 19

 1,508,591 

28 Nov 18

 1,042,803 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (1,697,165)

 (1,508,591)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Balance at 
end of year 
Unvested

 7,500,000 

 6,666,667 

 – 

 14,166,667 

 1,750,000 

 1,333,333 

 3,083,333 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 2,551,394 

 1,697,165 

 (1,042,803)

 (3,205,756)

 (1,042,803)

 – 

Malcolm Ross

4 Dec 20

 – 

 1,417,335 

29 Nov 19

 1,259,853 

28 Nov 18

 887,777 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (887,777)

 2,147,630 

 1,417,335 

 (887,777)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,417,335 

 1,259,853 

 – 

 2,677,188 

Total

 17,537,734 

 12,364,500 

 (6,769,290)

 (3,205,756)

 19,927,188 

(i)  LTIP options were granted prior to appointment as a KMP. Appointed as Chief Operating Officer on 4 January 2021.

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.

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors
The auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 41 and forms part of the directors’ report for the financial year ended 
30 June 2021.

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:

Other assurance services

Taxation services

Other services

Total remuneration for non-audit services

$0

$21,602

$2,484

$24,086

39

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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, 26 August 2021

Tony Spassopoulos 
Managing Director

40

DIRECTORS’ REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021 
41

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATIONfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

Profit / (loss) before financing expense and income tax

Financing expense

Financing expense – Lease liabilities

Profit / (loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Note

2

3(a)

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

 173,255 

 185,535 

 714 

 533 

 (87,731)

 (98,013)

3(b)

 (37,890)

 (46,405)

 (436)

3(b)

 (11,536)

 – 

 (16,189)

 (15,667)

 – 

 4,520 

 (2,055)

 (1,235)

 1,230 

 – 

7

14

11(e)

14

4(a)

 (1,033)

 (14,134)

 (718)

 (16,515)

 (15,392)

 (1,902)

 (8,044)

 (2,835)

 (1,633)

 (12,512)

 (4,447)

Net profit / (loss) attributable to members of Boom Logistics Limited

 1,230 

 (16,959)

Other comprehensive income / (loss)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Cash flow hedges recognised in equity, net of tax

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

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year attributable to members of 
Boom Logistics Limited

Basic earnings / (losses) per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings / (losses) per share (cents per share)

130

 130 

(86)

 (86)

 1,360 

 (17,045)

0.3

0.3

(3.9)

(3.9)

5

5

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

42

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

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

Income tax payable

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Retained losses

Reserves

TOTAL EQUITY

Notes

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2(b)

7

14

7

14

14

4(b)

11

14

4(c)

11

14

10

4(c)

 2,347 

42,915

2,639

 – 

 437 

2,131

34,552

3,486

3,136

 1,176 

48,338

44,481

 122,654 

 25,619 

 – 

 11 

148,284

196,622

 15,570 

 23,609 

 15,733 

 9,122 

 5,762 

 93 

 2,224 

72,113

 361 

 8,483 

 497 

 2,248 

 – 

 185 

11,774

83,887

112,735

124,196

22,788

437

67

147,488

191,969

 11,952 

 4,309 

 11,592 

 8,461 

 7,526 

 184 

 4,447 

48,471

14,166

11,531

395

2,083

49

–

28,224

76,695

115,274

13(a)

 310,327 

 310,327 

 (200,608)

 (197,560)

 3,016 

112,735

 2,507 

115,274

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

43

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONas at 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 (paid) / 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 (used in) / provided by investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Payments for shares bought back

Payment of dividends

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 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

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

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

14

14

9

6

14

 184,349 

 205,898 

 (155,471)

 (177,385)

 (1,763)

 (1,235)

 8 

 59 

 (2,692)

 (1,633)

 7 

 110 

 (2,038)

 4,450 

 23,909 

 28,755 

 (14,711)

 4,820 

 (9,891)

 (2,190)

 4,610 

 2,420 

 – 

 (1,726)

 (4,278)

 11,821 

 (5,964)

 (16,114)

 1,176 

 (443)

 – 

 – 

 (15,923)

 (13,817)

 978 

 (6)

 (13,802)

 (30,494)

216

2,131

2,347

681

1,450

2,131

44

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Contributed 
Equity 
$’000

Retained 
Losses 
$’000

Retained 
Profits 
$’000

Notes

Cash Flow 
Hedge 
Reserve 
$'000

Employee 
Equity 
Benefits 
Reserve 
$’000

Total 
Equity 
$’000

At 1 July 2019

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Cost of share based payments

19(b)

Share buy-back including transaction 
costs and net of tax

 (1,730)

At 30 June 2020

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Cost of share based payments

19(b)

Dividends paid

At 30 June 2021

 312,057 

 (180,601)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (16,959)

 – 

 (16,959)

 – 

 – 

 310,327 

 (197,560)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4,278)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,230 

 – 

 1,230 

 – 

 – 

 (77)

 – 

 (86)

 (86)

 – 

 – 

 2,493 

 133,872 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (16,959)

 (86)

 (17,045)

 177 

 177 

 – 

 (1,730)

 (163)

 2,670 

 115,274 

 – 

 130 

 130 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,230 

 130 

 1,360 

 379 

 – 

 379 

 (4,278)

 310,327 

 (201,838)

 1,230 

 (33)

 3,049 

 112,735 

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

45

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021About This Report
The financial report of Boom Logistics Limited and its 
subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2021 was 
authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board 
of Directors on 26 August 2021.

During FY21 the Group has continued to work with customers 
to ensure that all health requirements are met including 
restrictions on staff travel, maintaining cleaning processes 
for equipment, maintaining social distancing protocols and 
observing state government work from home orders for non-
essential staff.

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
Since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which was 
declared by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020, 
the Group has been able to effectively manage its operations to 
minimise disruption to the business.

The Group derives the majority of its revenue from the following 
sectors: mining and resources; infrastructure and construction; 
wind, energy and utilities; industrial maintenance; and 
telecommunications which are designated as essential services 
and have continued to operate throughout the year.

Whilst the pandemic and on-going uncertainty has created 
challenges during the year the Group’s financial performance 
improved in the period. The solid financial results achieved 
reflected the impact of COVID on Group revenues in the 
following areas:

	● Mining and resources – customers reduced shutdown and 
project activity as a result of site restrictions and labour 
shortages caused by border closures which reduced revenue. 
On-going maintenance activity on contracts continued 
through the year.

	● Infrastructure and Construction – project delays in this 

sector were frequent throughout FY21 as customers suffered 
from supply chain delays which deferred commitment to 
resources. The Group was insulated from the worst impacts 
with major assets employed at the Snowy 2.0 project for 
the majority of the year. This project will also run through 
1H FY22 and the Group’s pipeline of opportunities is growing 
for FY22.

	● Wind, Energy and Utilities –the Group provided lifting 

services on two wind farm construction projects during the 
year which were not affected by the pandemic. Projects in 
wind farm maintenance and installation of power lines were 
also completed and only minimally effected with movement 
of the workforce restricted by border closures at various 
times during the year.

	● Industrial Maintenance – social distancing protocols reduced 

revenue earned on the Group’s offshore maintenance 
contract as the number of people permitted on site was 
limited through the year.

	● Telecommunications – this segment was impacted by state 
government lockdowns resulting in delay or cancellation to 
jobs. Accordingly, the Victorian depot suffered the greatest 
impact during the year. Due to the more transactional nature 
of this work individual jobs were cancelled at short notice.

The pandemic has also had an impact on international freight. 
Shipping delays from Europe have delayed the arrival of new 
large travel tower assets that were ordered during the year to 
service growth opportunities in the energy sector. The assets 
have been delayed by around two months and are now expected 
to arrive in the second quarter of FY22.

The increased uncertainty and general economic environment 
has prompted the Group to increase its general doubtful debt 
provision by an additional $0.4 million at year end. This is a 
prudent measure for perceived enhanced credit risk amongst 
the Group’s smaller customers.

46

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Whilst the pandemic has increased uncertainty it has not materially impacted the Group or its assessment of going concern. The 
Group has long term debt facilities committed to December 2023 with significant undrawn capacity. Further growth in cash flow and 
earnings are forecast for FY22 which is underpinned with major works contracted for 1H FY22; SCM21 project at Olympic Dam, major 
mining shutdown projects in Queensland for BMA and Fenner Dunlop, continued project work at Bango wind farm and at Snowy 2.0.

The directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the accounts 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.

47

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section A: Financial Performation (continued)
1. 
Segment information

Segment Report (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2021

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

Profit before net interest and tax

Net interest

Income tax

Profit from continuing operations

Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Additions to non-current assets

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

Labour 
Services 
$'000

Other* 
$’000

Elimination 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

 172,445 

 – 

 172,445 

 810 

 15,457 

 16,267 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 38,914 

 1,314 

 (4,566)

 647 

 (31,178)

 8,383 

 (3,190)

 – 

 (53)

 1,261 

 (5)

 – 

 (625)

 (5,191)

 (28)

 – 

 173,255 

 (15,457)

 (15,457)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 173,255 

 714 

 173,969 

 35,662 

 647 

 (31,856)

 4,453 

 (3,223)

 – 

 1,230 

 196,833 

 77,937 

 14,711 

 416 

 864 

 – 

 1,033 

 5,086 

 – 

 (1,660)

 196,622 

 – 

 – 

 83,887 

 14,711 

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

48

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Year ended 30 June 2020

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

Net interest

Income tax expense

Loss from continuing operations

Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Additions to non-current assets

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

Labour 
Services 
$'000

Other* 
$’000

Elimination 
$’000

Consolidated 
$’000

 – 

 185,535 

 184,380 

 – 

 184,380 

 1,155 

 23,585 

 24,740 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 30,259 

 1,281 

 (5,590)

 416 

 (30,999)

 (305)

 (75)

 (1,827)

 (2,531)

 (4,303)

 – 

 (53)

 (2)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (855)

 (411)

 – 

 – 

 1,226 

 (6,856)

 (7)

 (41)

 (23,585)

 (23,585)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 187,737 

 71,389 

 1,390 

 2,157 

 1,003 

 90 

 3,715 

 4,303 

 67 

 (1,640)

 – 

 – 

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

 – 

 185,535 

 533 

 186,068 

 25,950 

 416 

 (31,907)

 (718)

 (75)

 (1,827)

 (8,161)

 (4,351)

 (4,447)

 (16,959)

 191,969 

 76,695 

 1,547 

49

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section A: Financial Performation (continued)
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 2021

Mining & resources

Wind, energy, & utilities

Infrastructure & construction

Industrial maintenance

Telecommunications

Other

Total revenue from contracts with customers

Timing of revenue recognition

Services transferred over time

Year ended 30 June 2020

Mining & resources

Wind, energy, & utilities

Infrastructure & construction

Industrial maintenance

Telecommunications

Other

Note

(i)

Lifting 
Solutions 
$’000

Labour 
Services 
$'000

Consolidated 
$’000

 81,480 

 39,403 

 23,105 

 17,984 

 9,894 

 579 

 172,445 

 – 

 26 

 106 

 331 

 – 

 347 

 810 

 81,480 

 39,429 

 23,211 

 18,315 

 9,894 

 926 

 173,255 

 172,445 

 810 

 173,255 

 86,466 

 48,368 

 17,928 

 18,732 

 11,817 

 1,069 

 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

 184,380 

 1,155 

 185,535 

(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 (2020: $1.184 million). 

(b) 

Contract balances

Trade and other receivables

Contract assets

Total trade receivables, contract assets and other receivables

Note

(ii)

2021 
$’000

 35,595 

 7,320 

 42,915 

2020 
$'000

 31,944 

 2,608 

 34,552 

(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.

50

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

Interest income

Interest income – Lease receivables

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

Employee related

Insurance and compliance

IT and communications

Occupancy

Other overheads

Total other expense

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 583 

 64 

 8 

 59 

 714 

 10,376 

 2,855 

 9,383 

 2,176 

 6,336 

 1,949 

 1,440 

 3,375 

37,890

 1,876 

 3,501 

 2,367 

 1,057 

 2,735 

 465 

 (49)

 7 

 110 

533

 10,235 

 5,194 

 8,906 

 3,791 

 6,797 

 1,760 

 2,202 

 7,520 

46,405

 2,738 

 4,304 

 2,727 

 1,175 

 3,190 

 11,536 

 14,134 

51

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section A: Financial Performation (continued)
4. 

Income tax

(a) Income tax expense

Current income tax

Current income tax expense

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 expense and accounting profit / (loss) before income tax 
is as follows:

Accounting profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations

At the Group's statutory income tax rate of 30% (2020: 30%)

Expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes

Current year losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised

Previously unrecognised tax credits now recouped to reduce current tax expense

Other reimbursable costs (on-charged to customers)

Other equipment services and supplies

Income tax expense

4(c)

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

1,230

 369 

 52 

 – 

 (421)

 – 

 – 

–

 4,449 

 – 

(2)

4,447

(12,512)

 (3,754)

 53 

 1,565 

 – 

 2,136 

 4,447 

4,447

(b) Deferred income tax

Year ended 30 June 2021

– 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 2020

– Employee leave provisions

– Allowance for impairment on financial assets

– Liability accruals

– Restructuring provisions

– Tax losses

52

Opening 
Balance 
$’000

Recognised 
in Income 
Statement 
$'000

Recognised 
in Equity 
$’000

Closing 
Balance 
$'000

 2,657 

 334 

 1,606 

 12 

 4,272 

 (8,884)

70

 67 

 2,536 

 173 

 448 

 246 

 6,408 

 229 

 (49)

 (600)

 5 

 (372)

 787 

–

 – 

 121 

 161 

 1,158 

 (234)

 (2,136)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(56)

 (56)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 2,886 

 285 

 1,006 

 17 

 3,900 

 (8,097)

14

 11 

 2,657 

 334 

 1,606 

 12 

 4,272 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021– Plant and equipment

– Derivative financial instruments

Net deferred tax asset / (liabilities)

Opening 
Balance 
$’000

 (9,816)

 33 

28

Recognised 
in Income 
Statement 
$'000

Recognised 
in Equity 
$’000

 932 

 – 

2

 – 

 37 

37

Closing 
Balance 
$'000

 (8,884)

 70 

67

Income tax payable

(c) 
Income tax payable represents the remaining franking deficit tax that is being paid in twenty four interest free equal monthly 
instalments from August 2020 to July 2022. As at 30 June 2021, of the $2.038 million of income tax instalments paid to date, 
$0.857 million was utilised to offset the income tax payable arising from the financial year results.

Tax losses

(d) 
The Group has total tax losses of $31.165 million tax effected (2020: $31.101 million). $3.900 million of these losses have been 
recognised on balance sheet and $27.265 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. 

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.

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 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.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section A: Financial Performation (continued)
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 profit/(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 calculated diluted 
earnings per share

Number of ordinary shares at financial year end

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

1,230

(16,959)

No. of shares

 427,774,207 

 431,555,802 

(i)

 – 

 – 

 427,774,207 

 431,555,802 

 427,774,207 

 427,774,207 

(i)  Dilutive securities are options granted to employees under the long term incentive plan and included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share 

assuming all vesting conditions are met. 

6.  Dividends
The Company paid unfranked dividends of 0.5 cents per share on 2 October 2020 and 16 April 2021 totalling $4.278 million.

Dividends proposed and not recognised as a liability
The Board have resolved to pay an unfranked final dividend of 1.0 cents per share on 5 November 2021 to shareholders on the 
register at 30 September 2021. The estimated liability based on the number of ordinary shares at year end is $4.278 million. The 
dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2021 year end financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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

Rental 
Equipment 
$’000

Motor 
Vehicles 
$'000

Note

Machinery, 
Furniture, 
Fittings & 
Equipment 
$’000

Freehold 
Land & 
Buildings 
$’000

Total 
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2021

Opening carrying amount

Additions

Disposals

Transfers

Depreciation charge for the year

Closing carrying amount

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Closing carrying amount

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening carrying amount

Additions

Disposals

Transfers

Depreciation charge for the year

Closing carrying amount

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Closing carrying amount

 2,648 

 955 

 1,562 

 124,196 

(i)

 119,031 

 14,695 

 (744)

 715 

 (14,834)

 118,863 

 294,871 

 (176,008)

 118,863 

 7 

 (34)

 1 

 (696)

 1,926 

 19,113 

 (17,187)

 1,926 

 145,000 

 4,078 

 1,100 

 (3,762)

 (8,455)

 (14,852)

 119,031 

 282,670 

 (163,639)

 119,031 

 32 

 (686)

 (34)

 (742)

 2,648 

 20,103 

 (17,455)

 2,648 

 9 

 (3)

 1 

 (540)

 422 

 6,203 

 (5,781)

 422 

 1,319 

 415 

 (16)

 38 

 (801)

 955 

 6,263 

 (5,308)

 955 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 14,711 

 (781)

 717 

 (119)

 (16,189)

 1,443 

 3,120 

 122,654 

 323,307 

 (1,677)

 (200,653)

 1,443 

 122,654 

 1,682 

 152,079 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (120)

 1,562 

 3,120 

 1,547 

 (4,464)

 (8,451)

 (16,515)

 124,196 

 312,156 

 (1,558)

 (187,960)

 1,562 

 124,196 

(i)  Additions during the year included $2.9 million of instalment payments for the manufacture of travel tower assets that are expected to arrive in the 

second quarter of FY2022.

Property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount of $122.654 million (2020: $124.196 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
There were no assets classified as held for sale at 30 June 2021.

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 less any accumulated 
impairment losses.

55

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

Section B: Operating Assets and Liabilities (continued)
7. 
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.

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.

Impairment Testing of Assets

8. 
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 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 2021 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 24 June 2021. 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”.

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.

56

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 2021.

9.  Reconciliation of the Net Cash Flows from Operations with Net Profit / 
(Loss) After Tax 

Net profit / (loss) after tax

Non cash items

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

Impairment of non-current assets

Borrowing costs – amortisation

Net profit on disposal of non-current assets

Share based payments

Changes in assets and liabilities

(Increase)/decease in trade receivables, contract assets and other receivables

(Increase)/decrease in inventories, prepayments and other assets

(Increase)/decrease in current and deferred tax balances

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase/(decrease) in provisions and other liabilities

Net cash flow from operating activities

Note

11(e)

3

19(b)

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 1,230 

 (16,959)

 31,856 

– 

 292 

 (647)

 379 

 (8,363)

 (75)

 (1,982)

 3,618 

 (2,399)

 31,907 

 1,902 

 143 

 (416)

 177 

 972 

 1,981 

 8,858 

 (1,208)

 1,398 

 23,909 

 28,755 

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 $1.145 million (2020: $2.824 million) which principally relates to shipment costs of 
returning leased equipment, including onshore transportation costs.

57

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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.  Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings

Current

Other loans

Prepaid borrowing costs

Total current interest bearing loans and borrowings

Non current

Other loans

Secured bank loans

Prepaid borrowing costs

Total non-current interest bearing loans and borrowings

Total interest bearing loans and borrowings

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

(i)

 23,967 

 4,309 

 (358)

 – 

 23,609 

 4,309 

(i)

 361 

 – 

 – 

 361 

 23,970 

 9,238 

 5,000 

 (72)

 14,166 

 18,475 

(i)   Other loans includes an amortising loan with $4.618 million disclosed as current and $0.361 million disclosed as non-current. The loan expires in 

August 2022.

  Other current loans also includes the receivables finance facility that has a committed facility limit to December 2023. The drawings made under the 

committed facility limit are however revolving in nature and accordingly, the debt of $19.349 million outstanding under the facility at year end has been 
disclosed as a current liability. Amounts outstanding under the facility are not required to be repaid until December 2023 at the end of the facility term.

Debt facility refinancing

(a) 
The Group completed the refinance and consolidation of its syndicated bank and receivables finance facilities into a new agreement 
with a single financier. The new facilities were executed on 23 December 2020 for a term of 3 years and comprise of the following:

	● Receivables finance facility with a credit limit of $56 million (subject to the availability of a percentage of eligible trade 

receivables). The facility incurs a fixed fee and floating interest on funds drawn; and

	● Asset finance facility with a credit limit of $22 million. The facility incurs a fixed interest rate on funds drawn.

The existing $35 million asset finance facility comprising finance and operating leases was left in place. Expiry dates of loans under 
this facility vary from July 2022 (extended from previous expiry of August 2021) to May 2024.

Covenant position

(b) 
The Group was in compliance with all financial and non-financial banking covenants throughout the reporting period and as at 
30 June 2021. The new facilities that commenced in December 2020 are not subject to any financial covenants.

Assets pledged as security

(c) 
Fixed and floating charges are held over all of the Group’s assets, including cash at bank, trade receivables, contract assets and 
other receivables.

58

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Weighted 
average 
interest rate

Year of 
maturity

n/a

n/a

7.95% December 2023

5.92%

July 2022

Currency

AUD

AUD

AUD

(d) 

Terms and debt repayment schedule

Syndicated debt

Trade receivables loan

Finance arrangement

Prepaid borrowing costs

Total interest bearing liabilities

(e) 

Financing expense

Interest expense

Borrowing costs – amortisation (non-cash)

Borrowing costs – other

Total financing expense

(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

Carrying Amount

2021 
$’000

 – 

 19,349 

 4,979 

 (358)

23,970

2021 
$’000

 1,178 

 292 

 585 

2,055

 – 

 113,000 

 113,000 

 – 

 31,759 

 31,759 

 – 

 67,907 

 67,907 

2020 
$'000

 5,000 

 4,147 

 9,400 

 (72)

18,475

2020 
$'000

 1,862 

 143 

 830 

2,835

 1,000 

 75,000 

 76,000 

 – 

 21,740 

 21,740 

 1,000 

 44,792 

 45,792 

Total facilities consist of $56 million receivables finance facility, $22 million chattel mortgage facility, and $35 million asset 
finance facility.

Of the $56 million receivables finance facility, $19.3 million was drawn with a further $3.3 million utilised by bank guarantees. 
$33.4 million of the undrawn facility was available subject to the availability of eligible debtors which was $1.3 million at 
reporting date.

The $22 million chattel mortgage facility was undrawn at reporting date.

Of the $35 million asset finance facility, $12.4 million was drawn including $7.4 million of finance leases. A further $10.1 million was 
utilised by operating leases. $12.5 million was undrawn at reporting date.

59

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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.

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.

Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings (continued)
11. 
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.

Credit risk

(a) 
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. 

60

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 2021

0 – 30 days

31 – 60 days

61 – 90 days

91 – 120 days

+120 days

Year ended 30 June 2020

0 – 30 days

31 – 60 days

61 – 90 days

91 – 120 days

+120 days

Trade 
Receivables* 
$'000

Contract 
Assets* 
$’000

ECL Rate

Total 
$’000

Loss 
Allowance 
$’000

0.20%

0.25%

0.75%

7.50%

20.00%

0.20%

0.25%

0.75%

7.50%

20.00%

 22,323 

 7,320 

 29,643 

 6,663 

 4,960 

 1,840 

 470 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 6,663 

 4,960 

 1,840 

 470 

 36,256 

 7,320 

 43,576 

 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 

 56 

 15 

 34 

 125 

 85 

 315 

 37 

 14 

 40 

 88 

 256 

 435 

*   Trade receivables and contact assets are net of specific transactions totalling $0.234 million (2020: $0.539 million) that have been fully provided and 

excluded from above general provision calculation. 

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)

2021 
$’000

 1,114 

 378 

 (543)

 949 

2020 
$'000

 577 

 802 

 (265)

 1,114 

(i)   The allowance for impairment of $0.949 million comprises a specific provision of $0.234 million (2020: $0.539 million), $0.315 million calculated from 
the provision matrix (2020: $0.435 million), and an additional allowance of $0.400 million in excess (2020: $0.140 million 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 2021.

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 2021Financial Risk Management (continued)
Liquidity risk

Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
12. 
(b) 
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 operating leases, 
finance leases and trade receivables loan. At 30 June 2021, the Group’s balance sheet gearing ratio was 26% (interest bearing loans 
and borrowing plus finance lease liabilities less cash / total equity) (2020: 17%). Allowing for the additional operating lease liabilities 
recognised in accordance with AASB 16, the Group’s balance sheet gearing ratio was 41% (2020: 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 2021

Trade and other payables

Derivatives

Income tax payable

Other loans

Lease liabilities

Year ended 30 June 2020

Trade and other payables

Derivatives

Income tax payable

Other loans

Secured bank loans

Lease liabilities

 93 

 2,409 

 24,328 

 24,216 

 66,616 

 11,952 

 233 

 4,447 

 13,547 

 5,000 

 23,123 

 15,570 

 (15,570)

 (15,570)

 (93)

 (2,409)

 (26,914)

 (25,455)

 (73)

 (1,112)

 – 

 (20)

 (1,112)

 (12,555)

 (12,555)

 (7,734)

 (7,734)

 (70,441)

 (37,044)

 (21,421)

 (11,952)

 (233)

 (4,447)

 (14,892)

 (5,383)

 (26,337)

 (11,952)

 (123)

 (4,447)

 (2,571)

 (121)

 (7,545)

 – 

 (61)

 – 

 (2,571)

 (121)

 (5,978)

 (8,731)

 58,302 

 (63,244)

 (26,759)

 – 

 – 

 (185)

 (1,335)

 (5,752)

 (7,272)

 – 

 (49)

 – 

 (9,750)

 (5,141)

 (8,055)

 (22,995)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (469)

 (4,235)

 (4,704)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4,759)

 (4,759)

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 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Market risk

(c) 
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:

Carrying amount

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 (12,410)

 (12,410)

 (17,593)

 (17,593)

 2,347 

 (19,349)

 (17,002)

 2,131 

 (4,147)

 (2,016)

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”.

Fixed rate instruments

Financial liabilities

Variable rate instruments

Financial assets – cash at bank and on hand

Financial liabilities

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.

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 $0.596 million 
(2020: $0.499 million) and the forward exchange contracts 
had a fair value of $0.047 million payable (2020: $0.104 million 
payable) at 30 June 2021.

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.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section C: Funding Structures (continued)
13.  Contributed Equity

(a) Issued and paid up capital

Beginning of the financial year

Shares bought back on-market and cancelled

Buy-back transaction costs

Tax credits recognised directly in equity

End of the financial year

2021

No. of 
shares

$'000

2020

No. of 
shares

$'000

 427,774,207 

 310,327 

 439,193,800 

 312,057 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (11,419,593)

 (1,726)

 – 

 – 

 (6)

 2 

 427,774,207 

 310,327 

 427,774,207 

 310,327 

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

Capital management

(b) 
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 impacts on the Group’s 
budgets and forecasts. 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).

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.  Leases
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.

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

Statement of Comprehensive Income

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

Statement of Cash Flows

Net cash flows from operating activities

Net cash flows from financing activities

64

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 (15,667)

 (15,392)

 (1,235)

 (1,633)

 59 

 64 

 (436)

 (17,215)

 110 

 (49)

 (1,033)

 (17,997)

 14,938 

 12,839 

 (14,938)

 (12,839)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Right-of-use Assets

Rental 
Equipment 
$’000

Motor 
Vehicles 
$’000

Other 
Equipment 
$’000

Land & 
Buildings 
$’000

Lease 
Receivables 
$’000

Lease 
Liabilities 
$'000

Total 
$'000

Statement of Financial 
Position

Year ended 30 June 2021

Opening carrying amount

Additions

Terminations

 10,436 

 16,063 

 – 

 5,637 

 1,649 

 (39)

Depreciation expense

 (8,484)

 (2,500)

Impairment expense

Receipts / payments

 – 

–

 – 

–

Closed carrying amount

 18,015 

 4,747 

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening carrying amount

Additions

Terminations

 10,982 

 7,469 

 – 

 4,961 

 3,360 

 (24)

Depreciation expense

 (8,015)

 (2,660)

Impairment expense

Receipts / payments

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Closed carrying amount

 10,436 

 5,637 

 70 

 – 

 (5)

 (53)

 – 

–

 13 

 6,645 

 1,017 

 (187)

 22,788 

 18,729 

 (231)

 (4,630)

 (15,667)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 2,845 

 25,619 

 122 

 10,068 

 1,317 

 (4)

 26,133 

 12,150 

 (28)

 (4,661)

 (15,392)

 (75)

 – 

 (75)

 – 

 6,645 

 22,788 

 4 

 – 

 (56)

 – 

 – 

 70 

 1,613 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(1,176)

 437 

 654 

 1,937 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 23,123 

 17,503 

 (295)

 – 

 – 

(16,114)

 24,216 

 26,763 

 10,156 

 (24)

 – 

 – 

 (978)

 1,613 

 (13,772)

 23,123 

Recognition and measurement
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.

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.

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.

Group as a lessor
The Group has several property, plant and equipment leases 
that were sub-let and classified as finance leases and 
recognised as Lease receivables. The sub-leases have terms of 
between 2 to 3 years.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
14. 
The maturity analysis of lease receivables showing the undiscounted lease payments to be received after the reporting date is 
as follows:

Leases (continued)

– within one year

– after one year but not more than five years

Total undiscounted lease receivable

– future finance income

Net lease receivable

15.  Subsidiaries

AKN Pty Ltd

Sherrin Hire Pty Ltd

Shutdown Staffing Pty Ltd

Boom Logistics (VIC) Pty Ltd

Boom Logistics Projects Pty Ltd

Boom Renewables Pty Ltd

2021 
$’000

 443 

 – 

 443 

 (6)

 437 

2020 
$'000

 1,234 

 443 

 1,677 

 (64)

 1,613 

Equity interest

Country of 
incorporation

2021 
%

2020 
%

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 202116.  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.

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

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

Profit / (loss) before income tax

Income tax benefit / (expense)

Net profit / (loss) for the year

Retained losses at the beginning of the year

Dividends provided for or paid

Retained losses at the end of the year

Net profit / (loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income / (loss)

Cash flow hedges recognised in equity

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

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year

Closed Group

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 163,790 

 176,038 

 406 

 295 

 (78,220)

 (91,135)

 (38,737)

 (44,364)

 (401)

 (11,527)

 – 

 (15,507)

 (15,518)

 – 

 (2,146)

 (1,226)

 914 

 27 

 941 

 (1,007)

 (9,255)

 (709)

 (15,859)

 (15,235)

 (1,902)

 (2,835)

 (1,618)

 (7,586)

 (4,331)

 (11,917)

 (203,827)

 (191,910)

 (4,278)

 – 

 (207,164)

 (203,827)

 941 

 (11,917)

 130 

 130 

 (86)

 (86)

 1,071 

 (12,003)

67

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
16.  Deed of Cross Guarantee (continued)

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

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

Income tax payable

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

68

Closed Group

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 2,329 

 40,896 

 2,430 

 – 

 437 

 2,115 

 33,029 

 3,443 

 3,136 

 1,176 

 46,092 

 42,899 

 599 

 523 

 117,851 

 25,540 

 – 

 599 

 552 

 118,682 

 22,587 

 438 

 144,513 

 142,858 

 190,605 

 185,757 

 14,934 

 23,609 

 15,733 

 8,628 

 5,649 

 93 

 2,224 

 70,869 

 1,899 

 361 

 8,407 

 492 

 2,214 

 – 

 185 

 13,558 

 84,427 

 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 

 106,178 

 109,006 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Equity

Contributed equity

Retained losses

Reserves

Total equity

17.  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 (loss) / profit after tax for the year

Dividends provided for or paid

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the year

Closed Group

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 310,326 

 310,326 

 (207,164)

 (203,827)

 3,016 

 2,507 

 106,178 

 109,006 

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 43,842 

 43,138 

 234,581 

 231,990 

 72,611 

 48,606 

 116,475 

 108,204 

 310,327 

 310,327 

 3,016 

 2,507 

 (195,237)

 (189,048)

 118,106 

 123,786 

 (1,911)

 (4,278)

 (1,781)

 21,445 

 – 

 21,359 

69

Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
18.  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

Retirement benefits

Share based payments

Total compensation

2021 
$

2020 
$

 1,609,809 

 1,328,065 

 121,751 

 60,903 

 – 

 104,273 

 (11,322)

 – 

 245,208 

 238,743 

 2,037,671 

 1,659,759 

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

Related party transactions
During the year, the Group entered into hire contracts with Grove (Aust) Pty Ltd for the provision of mobile cranes services. Mr. 
Stephen Grove is Executive Chairman and owner of Grove (Aust) Pty Ltd. The services performed totalled $112,368 and is based on 
normal commercial terms and conditions.

19.  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

Average 
exercise price 
per option

No. of 
rights

No. of 
options

$0.1434

 1,827,639 

$0.1827

 2,302,798 

$0.1522

 26,214,991 

$0.1139

 1,351,408 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$0.1001

$0.1353

 1,141,493 

 (960,321)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$0.1586

 18,463,135 

 – 

 – 

$0.1643

 (9,760,588)

$0.1522

 (5,687,756)

$0.1309

 3,179,047 

$0.1631

 2,483,970 

$0.1522

 29,229,782 

At start of period

Granted during the period

Exercised during the period

Lapsed during the period

Forfeited during the period

At end of period

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 

70

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 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

2021

2020

2019

4 December 2020

29 November 2019

28 November 2018

31 August 2023

31 August 2022

31 August 2021

30 September 2023 30 September 2022

30 September 2021

$0.155

$0.040

$0.159

$0.145

$0.045

$0.145

$0.165

$0.062

$0.164

2.8 years

2.8 years

2.8 years

47%

0.12%

3.20%

47%

0.65%

0%

55%

2.07%

0%

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
19.  Share-based Payments (continued)
(a)  

Carrying values

Salary Sacrifice Rights Plan

Short Term Incentive Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan

Total employee equity benefits reserve

2021 
$’000

 907 

 856 

 1,286 

 3,049 

Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions

(b)  
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

2021 
$’000

 212 

167

379

2020 
$'000

 753 

 798 

 1,119 

 2,670 

2020 
$'000

230

(53)

177

Legacy employee incentive schemes

(c)  
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. These plans are expected to be wound up in the next 12 months.

Employee share plan share holdings

(d)  
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

At end of period

2021 
Number 
of shares

2020 
Number 
of shares

 1,480,089 

 1,969,131 

 960,321 

 544,317 

 (722,457)

 (1,033,359)

 1,717,953 

 1,480,089 

At 30 June 2021, the employee share plans also hold 6,693,777 ordinary shares (2020: 7,654,098) 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. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 202120.  Commitments 
(a) 
Capital expenditure contracted for at reporting date but not recognised in the financial statements are as follows:

Capital commitments

Property, plant and equipment

– within one year

The assets will be delivered progressively over the next 12 months. 

2021 
$’000

2020 
$'000

 12,304 

–

21.  Contingencies
Contingent liabilities
Performance guarantees totalling $0.736 million (2020: $0.736 million) have been provided in relation to wind farm construction 
projects which will expire by 1 May 2022. In addition, other bank guarantees totalling $2.532 million (2020: $3.529 million) have been 
provided to landlords and work cover authority. There are no other contingent liabilities identified at reporting date.

22.  Auditor’s Remuneration
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by KPMG Australia:

Audit and review services

– audit and review of financial statements

Assurance services

– other assurance services

Other services

– taxation services

– other services

Total other services

Total remuneration of KPMG Australia

2021 
$

2020 
$

 306,878 

 234,099 

 – 

 46,575 

 21,602 

 2,484 

 24,086 

 330,964 

 50,848 

 – 

 50,848 

 331,522 

23.  Subsequent Events
Subsequent to 30 June 2021, the Board have resolved to pay an unfranked final dividend of 1.0 cents per share on 5 November 2021 
to shareholders on the register at 30 September 2021. The estimated liability based on the number of ordinary shares at year end is 
$4.278 million. The dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2021 year end financial statements.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Section D: Other Disclosures (continued)
24.  New Accounting Policies and Standards
(a)  
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are consistent with those of the previous financial 
year, with no new accounting standards impacting the Group during the period.

Changes in accounting policies

New accounting standards and interpretations not yet adopted

(b) 
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 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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 42 to 74, and the Remuneration Report in the 

Directors’ Report, set out on pages 29 to 39, 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 2021 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 46 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 15 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 2021.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

Maxwell Findlay 
Chairperson 

Melbourne, 26 August 2021

Tony Spassopoulos 
Managing Director

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATIONfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
for the year ended 30 June 2021

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
for the year ended 30 June 2021

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 5 August 2021.

Distribution of Equity Securities

(a) 
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:

Substantial Holders

(b) 
Substantial holders in the Company are set out below:

Collins St Asset Management

Castle Point Funds Management

Rorema Beheer B.V.

Greig & Harrison Pty Ltd

Grove Investment Group Pty Ltd

Ordinary shares

Number 
of holders

Number 
of shares

253

677

543

41,138

2,358,001

4,278,602

1,197

42,746,112

332 378,350,354

3,002 427,774,207

457

506,813

Listed ordinary shares

Number 
of shares

Percentage 
of ordinary 
shares

50,049,802

37,615,645

35,380,332

33,823,181

22,097,309

11.7%

8.8%

8.3%

7.9%

5.2%

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Twenty Largest Shareholders

(c) 
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

SANDHURST TRUSTEES LTD 

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

GROVE INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTD

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD SIX SIS LTD 

TAVERNERS NO 11 PTY LTD 

HORRIE PTY LTD 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

GRANTULLY INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED

HILLMORTON CUSTODIANS PTY LTD 

HORRIE PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

14 WALLBAY PTY LTD 

15

16

17

18

19

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

LUTON PTY LTD

MORGAN STANLEY AUSTRALIA SECURITIES (NOMINEE) PTY LIMITED 

ALITOM PTY LTD 

IRAL PTY LTD 

20

NEWECONOMY COM AU NOMINEES PTY LIMITED <900 ACCOUNT>

Top twenty shareholders

Remainder

Total

Listed ordinary shares

Number 
of shares

Percentage 
of ordinary 
shares

51,557,123

40,171,557

36,293,324

23,942,297

12,588,420

11,411,550

8,926,364

7,000,000

5,505,357

5,501,243

5,143,000

5,000,000

4,829,864

4,740,000

3,989,469

3,987,005

3,663,345

3,163,466

3,125,806

2,867,282

12.1%

9.4%

8.5%

5.6%

2.9%

2.7%

2.1%

1.6%

1.3%

1.3%

1.2%

1.2%

1.1%

1.1%

0.9%

0.9%

0.9%

0.7%

0.7%

0.7%

243,406,472

184,367,735

56.9%

43.1%

427,774,207

100.0%

Voting Rights

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

Unquoted Securities

(e) 
There are 5,663,017 rights granted under the Executive Remuneration Plan outstanding held by 16 holders.

There are 29,229,782 options granted under the Executive Remuneration Plan outstanding held by 8 holders.

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Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021Share Registry
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452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067
Investor Enquiries 1300 850 505

Annual General Meeting
Boom Logistics will hold its 2021 Annual General Meeting at 
11.00am on Friday, 26 November 2021. Details will be provided in 
the Notice of Meeting.

Directors
Maxwell J Findlay (Chairperson)
Tony Spassopoulos
Melanie Allibon
Stephen Grove
Kieran Pryke
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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CORPORATE DIRECTORYfor the year ended 30 June 2021Boom Logistics Annual Report 2021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