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BSA Limited
Annual Report 2012

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2012
ANNUAL
REPORT

CONTENTS

Commercial FOXTEL installation

4 — 

Chairman’s Report

 6 — 

Managing Director’s Report

14 — 

Directors’ Report

18 — 

Remuneration Report

29 — 

Corporate Governance Statement

40 — 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

41 —

Financial Report

103 —

Directors’ Declaration

106 — 

Shareholder Information

108 — 

Corporate Directory

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10-20 
Bond Street 
Sydney

Triple ‘M’ completed the Mechanical 

Services refurbishment in 2011. 

Featured here: Chillers with 

variable speed drives.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

BSA DELIVERED 
SATISFACTORY RESULTS IN
A DIFFICULT MARKET

Ross Johnston
Chairman

On behalf of BSA Limited, I am pleased to 

report on our performance in what has been 

a challenging year for the industry, but during 

which we delivered satisfactory results. 

Your Company has sustained momentum despite the collapse of 
the Hastie Group in our largest market. BSA has demonstrated that 
it is a disciplined Company with a focus on profitable growth and 
maintenance of a strong balance sheet.

BSA’s ongoing investment in workplace health/safety and environment 
is being rewarded with month on month reductions in lost time 
injuries and the introduction of an energy reduction program.

REVENUE
$492m

REVENUE 
INCREASE

22%

EBITDA

$16.5m

NET PROFIT 
AFTER TAX

$5.8m

Our Managing Director, Steve Nash, will provide a detailed review of 
our results; the key highlights are as follows:

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Revenue $492 million; 

EBITDA $16.5 million;

Net profit after tax $5.8 million;    

Basic earnings per share of 2.57 cents;  

Operating cash flow $23.9 million; and  

Final dividend 1c per share.

Additionally, we have achieved the following:

• 

Re-organised our operations to better align with our target 
markets and growth strategy:

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Technical Maintenance Services and Technical 
Design and Construction Projects are now discreet 
Business Units to reflect the different dynamics of 
their respective market sectors, thereby optimising 
both revenue and earnings growth opportunities; 
and

The rapid integration of BurkeAir (acquired August 
2011) into the newly formed Technical Maintenance 
Services Business Unit.

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Significant investment in the upgrade of our vehicle fleet;

Preservation of a strong balance sheet with a closing net 
cash position of $9.5million; and 

A strong Technical Design and Construction Projects forward 
workload of $208 million.   

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Air Handling Units

Consistent with BSA strategy, Group revenue increased over the past 
year by $89 million or 22% in our chosen market sectors. At the 
same time we have fully integrated all businesses, completed the 
implementation of our new ERP system, increased our focus on risk 
management, strengthened Company management and technical 
capability.  

Operating cash flow remained strong at $23.9 million compared 
to $28.4 million in 2011 and we have maintained our dividend to 
shareholders in a market that has been depressed for much of that 
time.

The modest growth in our profit before tax reflects the challenging 
trading environment but we look forward to delivering an enhanced 
market share in all business units. Underlying this is a constant 
focus on risk management ensuring we deliver both to our 
customers and shareholders. 

The Board has resolved to review our dividend amount every period 
going forward. The final dividend for FY12 reflects the Board’s 
continuing confidence in the management and operations of BSA 
to deliver our growth strategy and the Board’s desire to share the 
benefits of that success with shareholders.

The Board has reviewed our Group strategy through to FY16 and 
reaffirmed our commitment to maintaining growth, cash generation, 
safety and development of our staff, consistent shareholder returns 
and, ultimately growth in our share price.  

We finished the 2012 financial year with a good forward order book, 
sound balance sheet, stronger customer relationships, and a more 
diversified business portfolio which means we are well placed for 
the future.

 I would like to thank my fellow Directors for their contribution to 
BSA and support during the year.

Despite FY12 being a challenging year our staff and executive 
team have again shown their commitment to our customers and 
shareholders; on behalf of the Board, thank you.

Ross Johnston 
Chairman

17 August 2012

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION AND 

PRESERVATION OF BALANCE SHEET  

Steve Nash 
Managing Director

ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT  

ORGANISATION GOALS

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS

GROWTH STRATEGY

Whilst FY12 was a challenging year for the industry, BSA has 
delivered a satisfactory result in a difficult market.

The BSA Group revenue reached $492 million (2011:$403 million), 
resulting in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortisation (EBITDA) of $16.5 million (2011:$16.3 million).

Operating cash flow was $23.9 million, with an improved net cash 
position of $9.5 million (2011:$8.7 million) at year end following the 
funding of the cash cost of the BurkeAir acquisition of $8.9 million 
in August 2011. 

BSA delivered basic earnings of 2.57 cents per share.

The Directors have declared a 1.0 cent fully franked final dividend 
taking the total dividends for the year to 2.0 cents per share, fully 
franked.

The final dividend will be paid on 4 October 2012 to shareholders 
on the register at 14 September 2012.

The key platforms of BSA’s strategy are growth through portfolio 
diversification, strategic acquisitions and sound organic growth 
whilst maintaining a strong balance sheet. 

I can report that we successfully progressed our strategic plan as 
follows:

•  We have now fully integrated the BurkeAir acquisition into 
our newest Business Unit, Technical Maintenance Services 
(TMS) and during FY13 we expect to realise improved 
earnings as TMS consolidates its position in a market that 
offers strong growth opportunities, particularly in the 
resources sector; 

• 

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Across all business units the effective management of 
working capital remains an imperative and our strong 
net cash position is a testament to performance in this 
endeavour;

Forward orders for the Technical Design and Construction 
Projects Business Unit stands at $208 million (2011 $240 
million) with further opportunities in an improving pipeline 
of potential projects with BSA Group companies now being 
the major providers in this market; and  

•  We have now fully implemented our contract extension 

with FOXTEL which underpins forward workload for BSA’s 
Technical Field Force Solutions and again delivers on our 
strategy of organic growth.   

Your Company has invested in systems, vehicles, facilities and a 
number of improved business continuity measures to ensure the 
respective business units are best positioned to continue growth in 
the coming years.

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Fiona Stanley Hospital

HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT  
AND QUALITY

BSA is investing in the development of an Integrated Management 
System that will be internationally accredited for Health & Safety, 
Quality and Environment to better support our drive to best practice 
in each of these critical disciplines. 

I am pleased to report that lost time incidents (LTI) reduced each 
month throughout FY12 culminating in zero LTIs in June, thereby 
providing a sound foundation for further improvement in FY13.

Energy reduction audits have been completed across BSA’s major 
facilities to identify energy saving opportunities with a project 
initiated to deliver a reduction of 235 tonnes of Co2 emissions 
through over 220,000 less kwh consumption at the Sydney Olympic 
Park Head Office, with further projects planned throughout the 
Group in the coming year. 

GENDER DIVERSITY AND COMMITMENT TO YOUTH 

BSA aims to provide a work environment that promotes diversity 
and allows each employee to reach their potential. We are 
committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination, 
harassment and bullying. 

At the same time, BSA advises that the significant majority of 
employment in the Technical Design and Construction Projects 
team as well as the Technical Field Force Solutions team consists of 
specific skill sets; and whilst BSA has a commitment to diversity to 
ensure the elimination of discrimination against people based on 
gender, ethnic group, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, 
health status and people with disabilities, the over-arching principle 
applied is that the most suitable person for any job is employed 
where there is a vacancy.

Current staff summary of men and women:

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

We continued our five year partnership with not-for-profit 
foundation Youngcare, by investing in new apartments on the Gold 
Coast providing more age appropriate accommodation for young 
Australians with high-care needs, who would otherwise be living in 
aged care facilities or with their struggling families.

BSA and its employees also contributed to a number of charity 
fundraisers including the 2011 FOXTEL Lap for the Murdoch 
Children’s Research Institute and the Oncology Children’s Foundation.

Board

Managers & senior staff

Administration

Skilled Staff

Total

Percentage of Employment

Female

0%

9%

73%

11%

16%

Male

100%

91%

27%

89%

84%

Participating in the CEO Sleep out, for the third year in a row, BSA 
CFO Karl Nixon, slept overnight on the streets of Sydney raising much 
needed funds for homeless services provider St Vincent de Paul.

BSA is also committed to recruiting, training and retaining talented 
future leaders, with apprentice and trainee employees making up 
14% of our workforce.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Condensed Water Pipe Work 

Plant Room Liverpool Hospital

Air Ductwork installation

TECHNICAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BUSINESS UNIT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BUILDING SERVICES) 

FY12 has been very challenging for BSA’s Technical Design and Construction Projects Business Unit with a 
market experiencing lower than average volume and the impact of the Hastie Group collapse. 

BSA Group companies Triple ‘M’ and Allstaff Airconditioning (Allstaff) 
continue to be the major providers of heating ventilation and air 
conditioning (HVAC) services in the medical and health care market 
sectors with major contracts including:   

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Fiona Stanley Hospital;

Liverpool Hospital;

St Andrews House;

Queensland Institute of Medical Research;

Orange Hospital;

Lifehouse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital;

Charles Perkins Centre;

Royal Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Canberra;

Olivia Newton John Centre;

CSL Biotherapies;

Kinghorn Cancer Centre; and

Hunter Medical Research Institute.

Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth is the largest HVAC contract awarded 
to date in Australia. Substantial construction works have continued 
during FY12 with over 75% of works completed on the main Clinical 
Services Building; and the commissioning phase on the main central 
energy plant now also 95% completed.

Technical Design and Construction Projects has undertaken the 
following works in tertiary education, another market sector highly 
attractive to BSA:

• 

Griffith University on the Gold Coast;

•  Monash University in Melbourne; and

• 

Swinburne University, also in Melbourne.

Many landmark commercial and retail facilities’ HVAC systems have 
also been provided by Allstaff and Triple ‘M’ including: 

• 

• 

Commercial:  BHP Head Office in Perth, (known as City 
Square), a 45 level premium grade commercial building; 
111 Eagle Street, Brisbane, a 44 level premium grade 6 star 
rated office tower; 60 Station Street, Sydney; and Greenway 
Offices, Canberra  

Retail: Ikea and Harvey Norman, Melbourne; Westfield 
Sydney Retail Centre; Highpoint, Melbourne; and Ikea, 
Sydney. 

Technical Design and Construction Projects continues to invest in 
Building Information Modelling with the appointment of additional 
specialist resources. Whilst in the first quarter of FY13, the New 
South Wales operations of Triple ‘M’ and Allstaff will be co-located 
to allow BSA to develop a centre of excellence for HVAC design, 
engineering and project management. 

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Fiona  
Stanley 
Hospital

Triple ‘M’ is delivering mechanical 

services for this milestone project. 

Featured here: Central Energy 

Services Plant Room.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Marine Satellite Antenna installation 

Quality Assurance Officer

FOXTEL Satellite Dish installation

TECHNICAL FIELD FORCE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS UNIT (FORMERLY CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS) 

Technical Field Force Solutions has now successfully implemented the new FOXTEL contract performance 
hurdles and has reached steady state.

Technical Field Force Solutions enjoyed increased installations 
from FOXTEL’s recent AFL siren to siren ad free promotion and new 
customer installations and upgrades prior to the London Olympics. 

During FY12 BSA completed over 440,000 installations/upgrades/
service calls on behalf of FOXTEL in the Australian Capital Territory, 
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.   

The introduction of BSA’s Phase III Mobility Solution has 
revolutionised the way we communicate with our customers and 
the way our technicians communicate with BSA. Our solution uses 
the latest tablet technology to allow BSA to despatch work orders, 
provide technicians with site specific job safety analysis information 
and technical data to support installation, maintenance or upgrade 
works. 

In addition to services provided for FOXTEL, BSA provides services 
to one of Australia’s most substantial telecommunications providers, 
OPTUS, and we look forward to continuing our relationship into 
FY13 and beyond. 

BSA’s Registered Training Organisation, BSA Advanced Learning, had 

a strong year with continued growth. The unit trained over 1,200 
students during FY12, facilitating the following courses:

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• 

Diploma of Business Administration; 

Certificate II & IV in Front Line Management;

•  Workplace Health & Safety; and 

• 

Optic Fibre & Telecommunication and Digital Reception 
Training.

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Subscription 
Television 
Services

BSA fulfills installation and 

corrective maintenance orders on 

behalf of FOXTEL. Featured here:  

a Multiswitch installation.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Chiller Control Panel interrogation

Quality Assurance audit

Mechanical Services Switch Board

TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES BUSINESS UNIT

BSA created Technical Maintenance Services (TMS) on 1 January 2012. TMS was formed from the service 
maintenance units of Triple ‘M’, Allstaff and BurkeAir.

The formation of this dedicated business unit allows the 
management of TMS to focus on the provision of HVAC and fire 
maintenance services which have a different dynamic to the 
Technical Design and Construction Projects Business Unit. 

TMS has now standardised processes in both the east and west 
coast operations. All technicians in the Eastern Region are now 
utilising our tablet mobility solution and the Western Region is on 
track to be implemented by September 2012.  

The acquisition and rapid integration of BurkeAir during Q1 FY12 
provided BSA an opportunity to participate in the resources market 
sector. BurkeAir’s established presence and a very promising forward 
workload with some of Australia’s largest resources companies will 
underpin the further development of TMS in the future.

BSA has made a significant investment in technology, vehicles, office 
and warehouse facilities to ensure TMS is regarded as a leading 
HVAC and fire services provider in Australia. 

Growth in TMS will be both organic and acquisitive and will provide 
BSA with a greater diversification in Group earnings as well as 
annuity based contracts.

LOOKING FORWARD

The outlook for the new financial year is challenging but BSA has 
invested well and positioned each business unit to continue to be 
well managed and progressive in their respective market segments, 
therefore maintaining growth momentum in the Group.

As in previous years, BSA is fortunate to have many talented and 
committed staff and contractors; I would like to acknowledge that 
commitment and I look forward to their ongoing support in the 
year ahead.

We will continue to ensure the strength of our balance sheet as this 
best positions BSA to optimise growth opportunities in future years.  

In addition to maintaining a strong balance sheet, BSA has 
commenced profit improvement programs to increase the quality of 
earnings during FY13 and beyond. 

The Company’s investment in the safety and wellbeing of our staff 
and contractors will also continue and in time we will achieve our 
aspiration of best practice and being an employer of choice.

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Your Board continues to be very supportive and I must extend my 
thanks to the BSA Chairman and Directors for their guidance  
and assistance.

Steve Nash 
Managing Director

17 August 2012

Technical 
Maintenance 
Services

TMS specialises in Sustainable 

Upgrades. Featured Here: V12 

Co-generation engine powered 

by Natural Gas.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESENT THEIR REPORT

A

B

C

D

E

F

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS AT 30 JUNE 2012

The Directors of BSA Limited (the ‘Company’) present their report on the Company and its subsidiaries for the 
financial year end 30 June 2012.

A - ROSS JOHNSTON
CHAIRMAN (NON-EXECUTIVE)

C - MAX COWLEY
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

E - PAUL TEISSEIRE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr  Johnston 
is  an  extensively  experienced 
executive  in  the  facilities  management  and 
building  services  industries.  Ross  is  the  Chief 
Executive  Officer  of  Regis  Group  and  prior  to 
joining  Regis  in  late  2008,  was  the  National 
General Manager, Property and Facilities and then 
the  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Spotless  Australian 
Services,  the  Australian  arm  of  Spotless  Group 
Limited.  Ross  worked  both  internationally  and 
domestically with Lend Lease for fifteen years. Mr 
Johnston  has  a  focus  on  strategic  development 
and brings his skills in building and repositioning 
major businesses to BSA. Ross joined the Board 
on 29 April 2008 and was appointed as Chairman 
from that date.

B - STEPHEN NASH
MANAGING DIRECTOR  
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr Nash’s roles over the last ten years have included 
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and 
Executive  General  Manager.  These  have  been  in 
the  building  services  and  facilities  management 
industries.  Stephen  has  a  strong  background 
in  business  development,  information  systems 
and  risk  management.  Steve  was  appointed  as 
Managing Director on 17 January 2011.

Mr  Cowley  is  the  principal  of  accounting  firm  E 
M Cowley & Co and has practised as principal for 
47 years.  He  is  a  Director  of WIN  Corporation  Pty 
Limited and a number of private companies. Max 
is a Director and Company Secretary of Birketu Pty 
Limited,  BSA’s  single  largest  shareholder  and  has 
been closely involved with the development of WIN 
Corporation Pty Limited, Australia’s largest regional 
broadcast  network 
its  commencement 
from 
and  over  the  past  thirty  three  years.  His  years  of 
corporate  and  financial  experience  are  extensive. 
Max was appointed to the Board of BSA Limited on 
2 May 2006.

D - MICHAEL GIVONI
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

involved 

Mr  Givoni  is  a  Senior  Executive  at  Spotless 
Group Limited. He is the Group General Manager 
in  strategy,  business 
Development, 
development  and  merger  and  acquisition 
development.  Previous  to  his  management 
career,  Michael  was  a  practising  solicitor  and  a 
partner in a prominent corporate legal practice. 
Michael  is  also  a  Director  of  the  Venture  Bank 
Ltd, and a number of private companies. Michael 
was appointed as a non-executive Director on 23 
March 2005.

Mr  Teisseire  is  a  professional  independent  non-
executive Director. He spent over 20 years in private 
practices  as  a  corporate  lawyer  specialising  in 
business and corporate law with a special interest 
in  corporate  governance.  He  is  a  non-executive 
Director of Drake Foodmarkets and Mesbon China 
Nylon Ltd. Within the last three years, Paul was also 
Chairman of Austin Exploration Limited, and until 
recently, a non-executive Director of Gunns Limited. 
Paul was appointed as a non-executive Director on 
23 March 2005.

F - MARK LOWE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr  Lowe  was  appointed  as  a  Director  of  BSA 
Limited  on  1  August  2007  upon  completion  of 
the  acquisition  of  the  Triple  ‘M’  Group.  Mark 
brings  a  wealth  of  knowledge  to  the  Company 
from his 30 years’ experience in the installation 
and  maintenance  of  Air  Conditioning  and 
Fire  Protection  Services.  He  is  a  Director  of 
Construction 
Information  Systems  Limited 
(NATSPEC)  and  a  former  National  President  of 
the  Air  Conditioning  Mechanical  Contractors 
Association of Australia. Following his retirement 
from  executive  duties  Mark  was  appointed  a 
non-executive director 2 March 2012.

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Plant Room at City Square

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE 

The Board considers three of BSA’s directors independent as defined 
under the guidelines of the ASX Corporate Governance Council 
being: Ross Johnston, Paul Teisseire and Michael Givoni.  

The Company was not subject to any particular or significant 
environmental regulations of the Commonwealth, individual States 
or Territories during the financial year.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The Company continued to follow best practice recommendations 
as set out by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. Where the 
Company has not followed best practice for any recommendation, 
explanation is given in the Corporate Governance section in this 
annual report. Further corporate governance information is available 
on the Company’s web site at www.bsa.com.au/corporate.

In assessing the independence of directors, the Board follows the 
ASX guidelines as set out in the Corporate Governance Statement 
within this Annual Report.

PERFORMANCE OF DIRECTORS 

In accordance with Principle 8(1) of the ASX Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations the Board has conducted a review 
of the performance of its Directors and the Board’s function as a 
whole during the period. The evaluation of Directors was completed 
in accordance with the process established by the Board, led by the 
chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

COMPANY SECRETARY

The following person held the position of company secretary at the 
end of the financial year:

Mr Graham Seppelt - Mr Seppelt has had extensive experience as a 
contract accountant and in corporate advisory roles. He is currently 
company secretary for Legend Corporation Limited, Mesbon China 
Nylon Limited, Australian Zircon NL and UXA Resources Limited.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Plant Room at 111 Eagle Street

INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS 

As at 30 June 2012, the following information is provided in relation to Directors:

Director

Special Responsibilities

Ordinary Share

Options

Share Rights

Ross Johnston Chairman Non-Executive Director

Chairman of Board

Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Member of Audit and Compliance Committee

Stephen Nash Executive Director

Managing Director

Max Cowley Non-Executive Director

1,634,315

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee 

*58,333,195

Member of Audit and Compliance Committee

Michael Givoni Non-Executive Director

Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

230,000

Nil

Member of Audit and Compliance Committee

Paul Teisseire Non-Executive Director

Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Chairman of Audit and Compliance Committee

Mark Lowe Non-Executive Director

404,769

Nil

Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

10,315,403

Nil

Member of Audit and Compliance Committee

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Air Handling Unit at the  
Olivia Newton John Cancer and 
Wellness Centre

*Shares owned by Birketu Pty Ltd of which Max Cowley is a director.

DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN OTHER LISTED ENTITIES

Period of Appointment

Name of Company

Position Held (Non-Executive or Executive Director)

Paul Teisseire 

Appointed March 2008 
Resigned 20th July 2012

Appointed June 2006 
Resigned 7 February 2009

Gunns Ltd

Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee

Austin Exploration Ltd

Non-Executive Chairman and Member of the Audit and Compliance Committee

Appointed September 2007

Mesbon China Nylon Ltd

Non-Executive Director 
Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee

Michael Givoni

Appointed 1 July 2002 

The Venture Bank Limited 

Non-Executive Director

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The Board has established a remuneration committee which provides 
advice on remuneration and incentive policies and practices, as well 
as specific recommendations on remuneration packages and other 
terms of employment for Executive Directors, other Senior Executives 
and Non-Executive Directors.  The Corporate Governance Statement 
provides further information on the role of this committee.

The following table shows the gross revenue, profits and dividends 
for the last five years for the listed entity, as well as the share price 
at the end of the respective financial years. During this period, 
and despite the challenging market conditions, the Company 
has achieved an increase in revenue and maintained profits 
before significant items and tax each year, together with steady 
dividends to shareholders. The Board is of the opinion that the 
previously described remuneration policy contributes to maximising 
shareholder value creation.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Revenue 

$243.9m $240.9m $330.9m $402.6m $491.8m

Net profit before tax

$11.7m

$10.7m

Net profit after tax

Share price at start of year 

Share price at end of year 

Dividends paid 

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

$8.0m

$0.76

$0.32

5.2 c

4.41 c

4.40 c

$7.7m

$0.32

$0.14

1.75 c

4.01 c

3.98 c

$8.1m

$9.2m

$0.14

$0.19

2.0 c

4.48 c

4.32 c

$8.1m

$8.6m

$0.19

$0.20

2.0 c

4.02 c

3.86 c

$8.2m

$5.8m

$0.20

$0.20

3.0 c

2.57 c

2.51 c

Non-Executive Directors

Fees and payments to Non-Executive Directors reflect the demands 
which are made on, and the responsibilities of, the Directors.  Non-
Executive Directors’ fees and payments are reviewed annually by 
the Board. The Board has also considered the advice of independent 
remuneration consultants to ensure Non-Executive Directors’ fees 
and payments are appropriate and in line with the market.

The Chairman’s fees are determined independently to the fees of 
Non-Executive Directors based on the Director’s experience and 
comparative roles in the external market. The Chairman is not 
present at any discussions relating to determination of his own 
remuneration.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED  

This remuneration report details the nature and amount of 
remuneration for each key management person of BSA Limited and 
for the executives receiving the highest remuneration.

The Company’s policy for determining the nature and amount of 
emoluments of Board members and senior executives of the Company 
is as follows and is set out under the following main headings: 

A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 

B. Details of remuneration 

C. Service agreements 

D. Cash bonuses 

E. Share-based compensation 

The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited 
as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001.  

A  

PRINCIPLES USED TO DETERMINE THE NATURE  
AND AMOUNT OF REMUNERATION  

The objective of the Group’s executive reward framework is to 
ensure reward for performance is competitive and appropriate 
for the results delivered. The framework aligns executive reward 
with achievement of strategic objectives, the creation of value for 
shareholders and conforms to market practice for delivery of the 
reward. The Board ensures that the executive reward satisfies the 
following key criteria for good reward governance practices:

• 

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• 

• 

Competitiveness and reasonableness;

Acceptability to shareholders;

Performance linkage/alignment of executive compensation;

Transparency; and

Capital management. 

In consultation with external remuneration consultants, the 
Group has structured an executive remuneration framework that 
is market competitive and complementary to the reward strategy 
of the organisation.

Alignment to shareholders’ interests: 

• 

• 

Has economic profit as a core component of plan design;

Focuses on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, 
Consisting of dividends and growth in share price, and 
Delivering constant return on assets as well as focusing the 
Executive on key non-financial drivers of value; and

• 

Attracts and retains high calibre executives. 

Alignment to program participants’ interests:

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Rewards capability and experience;

Reflects competitive reward for contribution to growth in 
shareholder wealth;

Provides a clear structure for earning rewards; and

Provides recognition for contribution.

The framework provides a mix of fixed and variable pay as well 
as a blend of short and long-term incentives. As executives gain 
seniority within the group, the balance of this mix shifts to a higher 
proportion of at risk rewards.

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Directors fees

Short term incentives

The current base remuneration for Directors was last reviewed on 
26 June 2012. Directors’ fees are inclusive of superannuation and 
include the requirement to sit on two or more Board committees for 
the duration of their tenure. A Director’s expected time commitment 
is between five to ten hours per month. Directors are reimbursed 
actual expenses or paid a per diem allowance for attendance at the 
monthly meetings.

Non-Executive Directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate 
Directors’ fee pool limit, which is periodically recommended 
for approval by shareholders. The maximum currently stands at 
$600,000 per annum and was last approved by shareholders at the 
Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 26 November 2007. The following 
fees have applied:

Base fees including superanuation

 Chairman 

 Other Non-Executive Directors 

$152,600

$87,200

Retirement allowances for Directors

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any share or option 
incentive plan and there are no retirement schemes or retirement 
benefits other than statutory benefits for Non-Executive Directors.

Executive Pay

Executive remuneration packages include a bonus based on a 
combination of the Company achieving a pre-determined profit 
target and the operational pre-determined target being met. Using 
a profit target ensures variable reward is only available when value 
has been created for shareholders and when profit is consistent with 
the business plan.

Each executive with operational responsibilities has a short-term 
incentive (STI) depending on the accountabilities of the role 
and impact on organisation and business unit performance. The 
maximum target bonus opportunity is 30% of base salary.

For the year ended 30 June 2012, the targets linked to the STI plans 
were based on the Group and individual business objectives. The 
target achievement required performance in reducing operating 
cost, increasing revenue and overall increase in EBITDA. The Group 
targets are generic across the management team.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible 
for assessing whether the targets are met. Targets are set at the 
beginning of the year and are assessed semi-annually. Short term 
bonus payments are adjusted up or down in line with under or over 
achievement against target performance levels. Because short-term 
targets cover several operational areas of the business as well as 
the overall Company target, STI may be paid when operational 
targets are achieved although the Company’s overall target may not 
be met. The STI target annual payment is reviewed annually.

The executive pay and reward framework has three components:

Options

• 

• 

• 

Base pay and benefits, including superannuation;

Short-term performance incentives; and

Long-term incentives through participation in the employee 
share scheme, employee option plan and performance 
rights plan.

No options were exercised during the year ended 30 June 2012.

No amounts are unpaid on any shares issued on the exercise of options.

All options have expired as at 30 June 2012.

The combination of these comprises the executive’s total remuneration.

Employee share scheme

Benefits

Executives receive benefits including allowances.

Retirement benefits

All employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s default 
superannuation fund. With the change in legislation as at 1 July 
2005, the employees can now exercise choice as to where their 
superannuation is paid. 

A scheme under which shares were issued by the Company to 
employees for no cash consideration was ratified by shareholders 
at the 2004 AGM.  All permanent employees (including executive 
Directors) who were continuously employed by the consolidated 
entity for a period of at least one year were eligible to participate in 
the scheme.  Employees could elect not to participate in the scheme.

Under the scheme, eligible employees were offered $1,000 worth of 
fully-paid ordinary shares in BSA Limited for the Year Ended 30 June 
2004 for no cash consideration. The market value of shares issued 
under the scheme, measured as the weighted average market price 
on the day of issue of the shares, was recognised in the statement of 
financial position as share capital and as part of employee benefit 
costs.

Offers under the scheme are at the discretion of the Company. 
No offers were made to Directors of BSA Limited or other key 
management personnel of the Group during the year ended 30 June 
2012.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Executives Securities Plan

The establishment of the BSA Executive Securities Plan was 
approved by shareholders at the 2005 AGM. The plan was 
established as a mechanism to provide the Company’s key 
executives with a direct equity involvement and incentive in the 
Company which aligns them with the shareholders.

The number of Securities to be offered and the time at which 
Securities may be offered from time to time to executives and the 
price and terms of payment, shall be determined by the Board in its 
discretion. 

The Board may at such times as it determines invite any executive 
to be a member of the plan.

If an executive to whom an Invitation has been issued forwards to 
the Company a duly completed Loan Application and the Transfer 
Documents together with his acceptance, and where appropriate his 
Application for Shares, then the Company shall, in accordance with 
the terms of the Loan Agreement, lend to the executive such amount 
as the executive has applied for in the Loan Application.

To achieve its corporate objectives, the Company needs to attract 
and retain its key staff. The Board believes that awards made to 
selected eligible employees under the proposed plan will:

• 

• 

• 

• 

Provide an incentive for the creation of, and focus on, 
shareholder wealth;

Enable the Company to recruit and retain the talented people 
needed to achieve the Company’s business objectives;

Link the reward of key staff with the achievement of 
strategic goals and the performance of the Company;

Ensure the remuneration packages of employees are 
consistent with market practice.

As part of the Company’s strategy, the Board wishes to be in a 
position to offer rights to acquire Shares in the Company to selected 
eligible employees who, in the opinion of the Board, are able 
by virtue of their skill and their application in performing their 
allocated tasks within the Company, to improve shareholder wealth.

The flexibility of the plan rules will enable the Board to design 
grants that best meet the particular circumstances.

The maximum amount of any loan shall be the total subscription 
price for the Shares applied for. 

No interest is payable by the Borrower under the Loan Agreement.

The Board is cognisant that long-term equity-based reward for key 
staff should be linked to the achievement by the Company of testing 
performance hurdles. 

An executive shall not sell, mortgage, charge, assign or otherwise 
dispose of or encumber any Shares before payment or repayment of 
any amount outstanding to the Company in respect thereof.

Subject to the above restriction and to the terms of the Loan 
Agreement (if any) deemed to be entered into by the executive, 
an executive shall from the Date of Allotment, be the absolute 
beneficial owner of the Shares. 

Unless the Directors of the Company otherwise provide in the terms 
of any Invitation, all Plan Shares shall rank for dividends declared on 
or after the Date of Allotment and shall in all respects rank equally 
with and have the same rights and entitlements as all other fully 
paid ordinary shares of the Company.

Offers under the scheme are at the discretion of the Company. 
No offers were made to Directors of BSA Limited or other key 
management personnel of the Group during the year ended 30 June 
2012.

Employee Performance Rights Plan

At the AGM held on 25 November 2008, shareholders approved the 
introduction of the BSA Employee Performance Rights Plan.

This new incentive plan is designed to increase the motivation of 
eligible key staff and to create a stronger link between increasing 
shareholder value and employee reward.

Rights granted to certain plan participants in each grant will be at 
zero vesting value and will be subject to the following performance 
conditions as determined by the Board:

(i) 

Service condition of two to three years; or

(ii)  The Company’s performance as measured by earnings per 
share (EPS), being the EPS for the relevant Measurement 
Period as determined by the Board having regard to the 
financial statements. Certain growth in EPS for the shares 
must be attained in respect of each Measurement Period 
and pro rata in respect of the initial Measurement Period 
and service condition of three years.

The Company must achieve these performance conditions before the 
rights vest.

Once rights have been exercised by an eligible employee (subject 
to performance conditions being met), the Company may make 
non-refundable contributions to the plan company to either fund 
the purchase of a new plan share, or to acquire on the ASX of an 
existing share and transfer to the participant of that share, to which 
the participant is entitled under the rights.

The specific terms of a particular grant, including any performance 
conditions, will be contained in the invitation and associated 
documentation sent to the eligible employee.

A right granted to a participant is not transferable and may not 
otherwise be dealt with, except with the Board’s approval, or by 
operation of law on death or legal incapacity.

20 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

Rights to acquire shares will not be exercisable until the end of the 
final measurement period, and until those rights have satisfied all 
vesting conditions and all performance hurdles established by the 
Board. This is subject to a number of exceptions (including death, 
cessation of employment, takeovers and schemes of arrangement). 
The rights will have a specified life determined by the Board. All 
grants of rights will have a life terminating five (5) years after the 
grant date or such other date as determined by the Board.

The Board will prescribe the date when performance under the hurdle 
is measured for each tranche. 

On or after the end of the final measurement period and provided 
any performance hurdle prescribed by the Board has been achieved 
and, where applicable, to the extent it has been achieved, the plan 
participant may then acquire shares by exercising the rights.

A right lapses if it is not exercised by the expiry date.

There is no Board policy in relation to the person limiting exposure to 
risk in relation to the securities issued as part of the remuneration. 

B 

DETAILS OF REMUNERATION

Details of the remuneration of the Directors, the key management 
personnel of the Group (as defined in AASB 124 Related Party 
Disclosures) and specified executives of BSA Limited and the BSA 
Limited Group are set out in the following tables.

The key management personnel of the Group are the following:

(i) 

Chairman - Non-Executive Director 
Ross Johnston

(ii)  Executive Director 
Stephen Nash

(iii)  Non-Executive Directors 

Max Cowley 
Paul Teisseire 
Michael Givoni 
Mark Lowe

(iv)  Chief Financial Officer 

Karl Nixon

In addition, the following persons have been disclosed as they 
are amongst the five highest remunerated Group and/or Company 
executives and the Company Secretary:

Brendan Foley  

Group General Manager Technical Field Force Solutions 

Brian Mayo  

Group General Manager Allstaff Airconditioning 

Frank Wiedermann  

General Manager Allstaff Airconditioning VIC 

Glenn McLachlan  

Group General Manager Technical Maintenance Services 

Younis Tehfe    

General Manager Triple ‘M’ WA  

Graham Seppelt  

Company Secretary

The above named persons held current positions for the whole of 
the financial year and since the end of the financial year.

BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Key management personnel of the Group and other executives of the Company and the Group 

2012

 Name 

Non-Executive Directors 

Ross Johnston

Paul Teisseire

Michael Givoni

Max Cowley

Mark Lowe (Retired as Executive 
Director on 2 March 2012)

Short-term Benefits

 Cash, 
Salary & 
Fees 

 Interest 
unwind 
on loans 

 Cash 
Bonus 

Post 
Employment

Long-term 
Benefits

Share-based 
payments

 Long 
service 
leave 

 Termination 
benefits 

 Superannuation 

 Rights 

 Rights 

 Total 

Performance 
Related 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 % 

 $ 

 % 

 140,000 

 80,000 

 80,000 

 80,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 12,600 

 7,200 

 7,200 

 7,200 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 152,600 

 87,200 

 87,200 

 87,200 

  - 

  - 

  - 

  - 

 287,991 

 160,000 

 3,934 

 30,327 

 3,512 

 94,656 

( 54,197)

( 10.30)

 526,223 

 20.11 

Sub-total Non-Executive Directors 

 667,991  160,000 

 3,934 

 64,527 

 3,512 

 94,656 

( 54,197)

 940,423 

 - 

 - 

 - 

Executive Directors 

Stephen Nash 

Chief Financial Officer 

 494,143 

 50,000

Karl Nixon

 311,000 

 35,000

 43,780 

 8,552 

 - 

 66,063 

 10.79 

 662,538 

 17.52

 26,981 

 6,327 

 - 

 5,564 

 1.59 

 384,872 

 10.54 

Company Secretary 

Graham Seppelt

Other Group Executives 

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo ***

Frank Wiedermann **

Glenn McLachlan *

Younis Tehfe

 40,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 305,702 

 25,000 

 34,334 

 27,513 

 12,310 

 233,313 

 50,000

 249,500 

 20,000

 272,141 

 50,000

 - 

 - 

 - 

 244,034 

 50,000 

 7,868 

 51,850 

 50,000 

 18,465 

 20,655 

 4,657 

 3,742 

 4,463 

 3,667 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 40,000 

  - 

( 2,160)

( 0.57)

 402,699 

 11,931 

 8,871 

 3.77 

 2.84 

351,751 

332,113

 - 

 - 

 345,069 

 29,222 

 9.57 

355,446 

5.67

 14.2 

  6.0 

 14.5 

  14.1

 Total compensation 

2,817,824  440,000

 46,136 

 303,771 

 47,230 

 94,656 

 65,294 

3,814,911 

* Included in Cash Bonus was a one time project cash bonus of $15,000

** Qualified as one of the 5 highest remunerated Group Executives from 1 July 2011

*** Included was a $15,000 bonus paid for higher duties in the current year

The amounts disclosed above in relation to cash bonuses include any under accrual of 2011 bonuses paid during 2012, where applicable

22 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

 
2011

 Name 

Short-term Benefits

 Cash, 
Salary & 
Fees 

 Interest 
unwind 
on loans 

 Cash 
Bonus 

Post 
Employment

Long-term 
Benefits

Share-based 
payments

 Long 
service 
leave 

 Termination 
benefits 

 Superannuation 

 Rights 

 Rights 

 Total 

Performance 
Related 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 % 

 $ 

 % 

Non-Executive Directors 

Ross Johnston

Paul Teisseire

Michael Givoni

Max Cowley

 139,080 

 80,000 

 77,346 

 79,711 

 Sub-total Non-Executive Directors

 376,137 

Executive Directors 

Mark Foley  
(Retired 26 October 2010)

Stephen Nash  
(Commenced 17 January 2011)

 424,999 

 197,601 

 75,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 12,517 

 7,200 

 6,961 

 7,174 

 33,852 

 61,660 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 7,600 

 3,434 

Mark Lowe

 372,036 

 100,000 

3,561

 17,867 

 29,288 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 151,597 

 87,200 

 84,307 

 86,885

-

 409,989 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

 - 

( 34,667)

( 7.67)

 451,992 

( 7.67)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

283,634

 26.44 

 41,983 

 7.43 

 564,735 

 25.14 

Chief Financial Officer 

Karl Nixon

Company Secretary 

Graham Seppelt

Other Group Executives 

 289,684 

 60,000 

 40,000 

 - 

Robert Barkley **

 200,962 

 47,500 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 25,552 

 5,685 

 - 

 41,617 

 9.85 

 422,538 

 24.0 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 40,000 

 - 

 49,269 

 - 

 311,161 

(123,167)

( 25.36)

 485,725 

( 15.58)

(Resigned 24 March 2011)

Brendan Foley

Lewis Kaerger (i)

Younis Tehfe

Brian Mayo

 298,758 

 50,000 

 15,686 

 26,326 

 4,101 

 285,669 

 - 

 - 

 244,034 

 79,838 

 3,560 

 221,506 

 73,023 

 - 

 - 

 11,841 

 37,206 

 - 

 7,412 

 3,359 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 41,617 

 9.53 

 436,488 

 72,445 

 20.23 

 358,114 

 22,387 

 13,352 

 6.07 

 3.83 

 369,073 

 348,446 

 11.5 

 - 

 21.6 

 21.0 

 Total compensation 

2,951,386  485,361

22,807 

 271,173 

 53,279 

 311,161 

 75,567 

4,170,734

** Qualified as one of the 5 highest remunerated Group Executives from 1 July 2011

(i) Lewis Kaerger’s remuneration is paid to Kaerger Investments Pty Ltd, a Company in which Lewis Kaerger has a beneficial interest. Lewis Kaerger’s contract concluded on  
30 September 2011.

The amounts disclosed above in relation to cash bonuses include any under accrual of 2010 bonuses paid during 2011, where applicable.

BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Performance income as a proportion of total remuneration:

C 

SERVICE AGREEMENTS

The Executive Director and executives are paid performance 
based bonuses based on set monetary figures, rather than 
proportions of their salary. This has led to the proportions 
of remuneration related to performance varying between 
individuals. The remuneration committee has set these bonuses 
to encourage achievement of specific goals that have been given 
a high level of importance to the future growth and profitability 
of the consolidated Group.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee will review 
the performance bonuses to gauge their effectiveness against 
achievement of the set goals, and adjust future years’ incentives 
as they see fit, to ensure use of the most cost effective and 
efficient methods. 

On appointment to the Board, all Non-Executive Directors enter into 
a service agreement with the Company in the form of a letter of 
appointment. The letter summarises the Board policies and terms, 
including compensation, relevant to the office of Director. A copy of 
the letter can be found on the www.bsa.com.au website.

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Managing 
Director and the other key management personnel are also 
formalised in service agreements. Each of these agreements provide 
for the provision of performance-related cash bonuses, other 
benefits, car allowances, and participation, when eligible, in the 
BSA Limited Option Plan, Executive Securities Plan and the BSA 
Performance Rights Plan. Other major provisions of the agreements 
relating to remuneration are set out below.

All contracts with executives may be terminated early by either 
party with three to six months notice.

D 

CASH BONUSES

The cash bonus granted to Mark Lowe was at the discretion of the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The bonuses vested as 
per the below table during the financial year ended 30 June 2012.

Key management personnel and executives are also entitled to a 
short-term cash incentive based on performance criteria described 
in section A to this Remuneration Report. Details of these short-term 
incentives recognised as remuneration, forfeited or available for 

vesting in future financial years is outlined below:

Name

Included in 
Remuneration

% Vested in 
current year

% Forfeited in 
current year

Other key management personnel (Group) 

% Available for 
vesting in  
future years

Maximum $ 
available for 
vesting in  
future years

Minimum $ 
available for 
vesting in  
future years

Stephen Nash

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

Younis Tehfe

Frank Wiedermann

Glenn McLachlan

 50,000

 160,000 

 35,000

 25,000 

 35,000

 50,000 

 20,000

 35,000 

 33 

 130 

26 

25 

45 

 60

34

 45

 67 

 - 

 74 

 75 

55 

 40 

66 

 55

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

24 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

E  

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Executives Securities Plan

Set out below are summaries of Securities accepted under the plan:

Grant Date

Issue Price (cents)

Consolidated and parent entity

Balance at  
Start of the Year

Granted  
During the Year

Released from Escrow 
During the Year

Balance in Escrow at  
End of the Year

Number

Number

Number

Number

12 Jan 2006

13 Oct 2006

19 Jul 2007

11 Sep 2007

13 Sep 2007

14 Dec 2007

10 Feb 2009

Total

 0.24 

 0.23 

 0.63 

 0.68 

 0.68 

 0.68 

 0.10 

 4,000,000 

 700,000 

 1,600,000 

 150,000 

 400,000 

 400,000 

 1,700,000 

 8,950,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 4,000,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 200,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 700,000 

 1,600,000 

 150,000 

 200,000 

 400,000 

 1,700,000 

 4,200,000 

 4,750,000 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Employee Performance Rights Plan

Set out below are summaries of Rights issued under the plan:

Name

Grant Date

Exercise Date

Expiry Date

Consolidated and parent entity

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

Brian Mayo

Younis Tehfe

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

Younis Tehfe

Lewis Kaerger *

Lewis Kaerger *

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

10 Feb 2009

10 Feb 2012

10 Feb 2014

10 Feb 2009

10 Feb 2012

10 Feb 2014

10 Feb 2009

10 Feb 2012

10 Feb 2014

10 Feb 2009

10 Feb 2012

10 Feb 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

30 Mar 2010

30 Mar 2012

30 Mar 2014

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

Brendan Foley

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

Frank Wiedermann **

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

Brian Mayo

Younis Tehfe

Steve Nash

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

Frank Wiedermann **

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

Younis Tehfe

Total

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

Issue 
Price  
$

Balance at 
Start of the 
Year

Granted 
During the 
Year

Vested and 
Exercised 
During the 
Year

Cancelled 
During the 
Year

Balance in 
Escrow at 
End of the 
Year

Fair 
Value 
per 
right  $

Aggregate 
Fair 
Value  $

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 458,000 

 454,000 

 115,000 

 115,000 

 458,000 

 454,000 

 454,000 

 78,967 

 78,967 

 1,000,000 

 1,000,000 

 458,000 

 454,000 

 454,000 

 72,000 

 61,000 

 200,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,360,000 

 746,000 

 613,000 

 454,000 

 59,000 

 66,000 

 189,000 

 - 

 - 

(458,000) 

(454,000) 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 0.135 

 0.135 

 0.135 

 -    

 -    

 -    

 115,000 

 0.135 

 15,525 

 - 

 - 

(458,000) 

 - 

 0.160 

 -    

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 454,000 

 0.160 

 72,640 

 454,000 

 0.160 

 72,640 

 78,967 

 0.160 

 12,635 

 78,967 

 0.160 

 12,635 

(115,000) 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(1,000,000) 

 - 

(1,000,000) 

(458,000) 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 0.160 

 0.225 

 0.195 

 -    

 -    

 -    

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 454,000 

 0.195 

 88,530 

 454,000 

 0.195 

 88,530 

 72,000 

 0.195 

 14,040 

 61,000 

 0.195 

 11,895 

 200,000 

 0.195 

 39,000 

 1,360,000 

 0.190 

 258,400 

(746,000) 

 - 

 0.190 

 -    

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 613,000 

 0.190 

 116,470 

 454,000 

 0.190 

 86,260 

 59,000 

 0.190 

 11,210 

 66,000 

 0.190 

 12,540 

 189,000 

 0.190 

 35,910 

 6,364,934 

 3,487,000 

(1,115,000) 

(3,574,000) 

 5,162,934 

 948,860 

* Lewis Kaerger has a beneficial interest. Lewis Kaerger’s contract concluded on 30 September 2011.

** Qualified as one of the 5 highest remunerated Group Executives from 1 July 2011

Rights are granted over ordinary shares and nil is payable on exercise.

REMUNERATION CONSULTANTS 

During the year under review, the Board engaged Godfrey Remuneration Pty Ltd to make recommendations in relation to the remuneration of Non-
Executive Directors and other specific Key Management Personnel and which company was paid $19,040 for that advice.

The consulting arrangement was initiated by the Chairman of the Board and the Remuneration Committee. No other advice was sought from the 
remuneration consultant during the year.

As no contact was made between the consultant and executive management, the Board is satisfied that the recommendations were free from undue 
influence by executives.

26 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

End of Audited Remuneration Report

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS 

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors and each Board committee held during the year ended 30 June 2012, and the 
number of meetings attended by each Director were:

Board Meetings

Audit and Compliance  
Committee Meetings

Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee Meetings

A

12

13

13

12

13

10

B

13

13

13

13

13

13

A

4

*

4

4

4

1

B

4

*

4

4

4

1

A

4

*

5

4

5

-

B

5

*

5

5

5

-

Ross Johnston

Stephen Nash

Max Cowley

Michael Givoni

Paul Teisseire

Mark Lowe

A 

B 

* 

Number of meetings attended

Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office or was a member of the Committee during the year

Not a member of the relevant committee, but invited to attend the Audit and Remuneration Committee meetings

RETIREMENT, ELECTION AND  
CONTINUATION IN OFFICE OF DIRECTORS 

OPTIONS

Directors are subject to retirement by rotation and election by 
shareholders at a general meeting.  No Director other than the 
Managing Director, may remain on the Board for more than three 
years without re-election.  Where a Director is appointed during 
the year, the Director will hold office until the next Annual General 
Meeting and then be eligible for election.

As at the date of this report, there were no unissued ordinary shares 
of BSA Limited under option.

During the year ended 30 June 2012, no ordinary shares of BSA 
Limited were issued on the exercise of options granted under the 
BSA Limited Employee Option Plan. No further shares have been 
issued since that date. No amounts are unpaid on any of the shares.

Max Cowley and Mark Lowe are the Directors retiring by rotation 
who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

RIGHTS

INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS OR AUDITORS 

During the year, the Company paid a premium for a contract insuring 
all directors, secretaries, executive officers and officers of the 
Company and of each related body corporate of the Company. The 
insurance does not provide cover for the independent auditors of 
the Company or of a related body corporate of the Company.

In accordance with usual commercial practice, the insurance 
contract prohibits disclosure of details of the nature of the liabilities 
covered by the insurance, the limit of indemnity and the amount of 
the premium paid under the contract.

No liability has arisen under this indemnity as at the date of this 
report.

As at the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of BSA 
Limited under right are as follows:

Grant Date

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

10 Feb 2009

21 Feb 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2014

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2015

14 Nov 2011

24 Nov 2016

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Number under 
Right

115,000

1,195,934

1,489,500

3,218,000

6,018,434

During the year ended 30 June 2012, 1,290,500 ordinary shares of 
BSA Limited were issued on the exercise of rights granted under the 
BSA Limited Employee Performance Rights Plan. No further shares 
have been issued since that date. No amounts are unpaid on any of 
the shares.

No person entitled to exercise the right had or has any right by 
virtue of the right to participate in any share issue of any other body 
corporate.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Closed Circuit Heat Rejection 
Unit designed to reduce water 
consumption at Ikea Tempe

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

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 on behalf of 
the Company with leave of the court under section 237 of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

NON AUDIT SERVICES

The Company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments 
additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s 
expertise and experience with the Company and/or Group are 
important.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor (Deloitte 
Touche Tohmatsu) for audit and non-audit services during the year 
are set out below.

The Board of Directors has considered the position and in accordance 
with the advice received from the audit committee, is satisfied that 
the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below 
did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

• 

• 

All non-audit services have been reviewed by the audit 
committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality 
and objectivity of the auditor; and

None of the services undermine the general principles 
relating to auditor independence as set out in Professional 
Statement APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants, including reviewing or auditing the auditors 
own work, acting in a management or a decision making 
capacity for the Company, acting as advocate for the 
Company or jointly sharing economic risk and rewards.

Amounts paid/payable to Deloitte for:

Auditing or reviewing the financial report

Taxation services

Other non-audit services

2012

$

2011

$

347,552

436,226

345,382

351,526

501,345

122,500

AUDITORS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditors’ independence declaration for the year ended 30 
June 2012 as required under section 307c of the Corporations Act 
2001 has been received and can be found on page 40 of this report.

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS

The Company is an entity to which ASIC Class Order 98/100 applies. 
Accordingly, amounts in the financial statements and directors’ 
report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Ross Johnston 
Chairman

17 August 2012

28 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Allstaff delivered new and 
refurbished HVAC systems at 
Liverpool Hospital

The Company, through its Board and executives, recognises the need to establish and maintain corporate 
governance policies and practices, which reflect the requirements of the market regulators and participants, and 
the expectations of members and others who deal with the Company. 

These policies and practices remain under constant review as the 
corporate governance environment and good practice evolve.

PRINCIPLE 1  
LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

This statement outlines the Company’s system of governance during 
the Financial Year and the extent of the Company’s compliance, as 
at the end of the Financial Year, by reference to the second edition 
of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 
(with 2010 amendments) and to the Corporations Act 2001.

As at the date of publication, the Company complies with the 
recommendations in all respects other than the requirement for 
the majority of the directors of the Company to be independent, 
the recommendation that there be two separate committees for 
remuneration and nomination,  that the chair of those committees 
be independent, and that diversity targets be set in this financial 
year.  Further, in undertaking a review of the Company’s current 
practices, the Company will implement during 2012/2013 a 
whistleblowing policy, and a diversity policy which will set out the 
diversity targets from which the Company will report against.  This 
will all form part of a relaunch of the Company’s Code of Conduct. 
Corporate governance documentation including charters and 
relevant corporate policies and codes referred to in this statement 
can be found on the www.bsa.com.au website.

1.1 Functions of Board and Management

The Board is responsible for overseeing the effective management 
and control of the Company. The Board is accountable to members, 
and seeks to ensure that the business and financial objectives of 
the Company are aligned with the expectations of members.  The 
Board seeks to ensure that the operations of the Company are 
being effectively managed in a manner that is focussed on those 
business objectives, as well as conforming to regulatory and ethical 
requirements. 

The Board has reserved its authority over the following matters 
(with a power of delegation to a committee of the Board, the 
Managing Director or another nominated member of the executive 
management team):

• 

Strategy and direction

 -

 -

Setting policies regarding the Company’s overall 
strategic direction, and plans for each of the 
Company’s major business units, key business and 
financial objectives;

Approving any significant acquisitions or disposals 
of assets, and significant expenditure.

• 

Financial controls, compliance and risk management

 -

 -

 -

Approving annual operating and capital 
expenditure budgets;

Monitoring and approving financial statements and 
published reports, including the Directors’ report 
and the corporate governance statement;

Approving any significant changes in accounting 
policies or procedures;

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

 -

Reviewing the effectiveness of the internal 
control systems and risk management processes, 
and compliance with statutory and regulatory 
obligations which, if not complied with would have 
a material effect on the Company’s business.

• 

Capital and debt structure

Day-to-day management of the business and operations of the 
Company is delegated by the Board to management through the 
Managing Director, subject to the agreed authority limits. The Board 
has delegated, to management, responsibility for:

• 

Strategy – development of strategies and the making of 
recommendations to the Board on such strategies;

 -

Approving any changes to the Company’s debt and 
capital structure including any reductions in share 
capital, buy backs or issue of new securities.

•  Management – management and performance of the 

Company in accordance with the strategy, business plans 
and policies approved by the Board;

• 

Appointments

 -

 -

 -

 -

Appointing Directors to the Board, following A 
review by the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee;

Appointing and reviewing the performance of the 
Managing Director against objectives set by the 
Board;

Approving the Boards of subsidiary companies;

Appointing the Company Secretary.

• 

Delegation of authority

 -

 -

Approving any changes to the membership or 
charter of any committee of the Board;

Determining the scope of authority delegated to 
the Managing Director, the Chief Financial Officer, 
or other executive management team members.

• 

Policies

 -

Approving significant policies for the Company 
including the Code of Conduct, security trading 
policies for Directors and senior executives, health 
and safety policies, risk management policies and 
continuous disclosure and communications policies.

• 

Corporate governance matters

 -

 -

 -

 -

Determining the independence of Non-Executive 
Directors;

Taking into account the recommendations of the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee in 
determining the remuneration of Non-Executive 
Directors;

Determining the resolutions and documentation to 
be put to members in general meeting;

Approving announcements and press releases 
concerning matters decided by the Board, 
including announcements relating to the operating 
performance of the Company.

The Board has delegated a number of responsibilities to its 
Committees. The role and responsibilities of these Committees 
are explained later in this statement. Directors may attend any 
Committee meetings. The Board receives copies of the minutes of all 
the Committee meetings.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Financial performance – developing the Company’s annual 
budget, managing day to day operational and capital 
expenditure, and ensuring that the financial reports present 
a true and fair view of the Company’s financial condition, 
and are in accordance with the relevant accounting 
standards;

Risk management – establishing and maintaining effective 
risk management frameworks and internal control systems;

Continuous disclosure – keeping the Board and the market 
fully informed about material developments;

Selection of senior management – making 
recommendations for the appointment of senior 
management, determining terms of appointment, evaluating 
performance and development of senior management.

1.2 Process for Evaluating the Performance of Senior Executives

The Company has an established process of objective setting and 
performance review of all staff.

Senior Executives have defined objectives which are agreed at the 
commencement of each financial year. Their performance against 
these objectives is assessed annually, in addition to regular feedback 
during the performance period. The potential future development 
of the executive is discussed, together with any training required 
to assist in achieving the development objectives, and progression 
within the Company.

In the case of the senior executives (including the Managing 
Director) an assessment of their performance is undertaken by the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board. 

In addition to the induction program provided to new employees, 
new members of the executive management team undertake 
an induction program customised to their needs.  This typically 
includes one on one meetings with every member of the executive 
management team, and visits to major sites. Senior executives and 
senior managers also participate in training sessions on key topics 
of relevance such as changes in corporate governance standards, 
and legislation and compliance.

1.3 Performance Evaluation

During the Financial Year, each member of the executive 
management team, including the Managing Director, was subject to 
a performance review as described in 1.2 above.

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PRINCIPLE 2 
STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

The membership of the Board is reviewed by the full Board, from 
time to time, having regard to the ongoing needs of the Company 
and the Company’s Constitution. It is the policy of the Board that 
its membership should reflect an appropriate balance between 
executives possessing extensive direct experience and expertise in 
the business activities of the Company, and non-executive members 
who bring to the Board a broad range of general commercial 
expertise, experience and qualifications.

The Group’s objective is that the Board should be of a size and 
composition that is conducive to effective decision making, with the 
benefit of a variety of perspectives and skills and in the interests of 
the Company.

The appointment of a new member to the Board is made after 
consultation with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
and the Board. New Directors are initially appointed by the full 
Board and must then submit themselves to election by members of 
the Company at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) following their 
appointment.

On 2 March 2012 the Company announced that Mr Mark Lowe, who 
up until that date was an Executive Director, would assume the role 
of Non–Executive Director.

Board renewal and succession planning is part of the Company’s 
overall governance program and the Company remains committed 
to a Board which includes a mix of non-executive members who 
have outstanding track records and reputations at the highest levels 
of business and commerce generally.

The Company is currently undertaking a review of its practices 
on diversity.  This will include an assessment of whether the 
applicable charters and policies require amendment to formalise 
the Company’s position on diversity. Further information on how the 
Company is currently addressing the issue of diversity is contained 
in section 3 of this statement.

2.1 Independent Directors

The composition of the Board is set out in the table below:

Name

Position

Independent

Ross Johnston

Chair/Non-Executive Director

Stephen Nash

Managing/Executive Director

Max Cowley

Non-Executive Director

Michael Givoni

Non-Executive Director

Paul Teisseire

Non-Executive Director

Mark Lowe

Non-Executive Director

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Biographies of the Directors are included in the section on the 
Board of Directors in this Annual Report.

The Board currently has six members. Of these, three are 
independent Non-Executive Directors. These Directors are 
considered by the Board to be independent of management and free 
of any business or other relationship, or any other circumstance that 
could materially interfere with the exercise of objective, unfettered 
or independent judgement.

50% of Directors are independent. Therefore, a majority of the 
Directors on the Board are not independent.

The Board considers that it should include significant representation 
by Directors who are capable and willing to make decisions which 
are in the best interests of members, free from interests and 
influences which conflict with that duty, and are also independent of 
management.

The Board continually assesses the independence of each Director 
in accordance with the interests they have disclosed, and such other 
factors as the Board determines are appropriate.

In making this determination, the Board is seeking to assess 
whether Directors are:

• 

• 

• 

Independent of management; 

Free of any business or other relationship that could 
materially interfere or be perceived to materially interfere 
with their unfettered and independent judgement; and

Capable of making decisions without bias and which are in 
the best interests of all members.

A Non-Executive Director will not be regarded as an independent 
director if that Director:

• 

Is a substantial shareholder of the Company or an officer 
of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial 
shareholder of the Company;

•  Within the last three years has been employed in an 

executive capacity by any member of the Company, or been 
a Director after ceasing to hold any such employment;

•  Within the last three years has been a partner or a senior 

management executive with audit responsibilities of a firm 
which has acted in the capacity of statutory auditor of any 
member of the Company;

•  Within the last three years has been a principal, employee 
or consultant of a material professional adviser to any 
member of the Company;

• 

• 

• 

Is a principal, employee or associate of a material supplier 
to, or material customer of, any member of the Company;

Has a material contractual relationship with any member of 
the Company other than as a Director of the Company; and

Has any interest, or business, or other relationship, which 
could materially interfere with the Director’s ability to act 
in the best interests of the Company, and independently of 
management.

As regards the Non-Executive Directors, applying the criteria set out in 
the Board Charter, the Board has made the following determinations:

•  Mr Max Cowley is not independent given that he is a 

director, and company secretary, of the major substantial 
shareholder in the Company.   

•  Mr Mark Lowe is not independent (following his resignation 
as an executive in March  2012), given his long standing 
executive role with the Company.

•  Mr Stephen Nash is not independent given that his role is 

that of Managing Director, an executive director. 

•  Mr Ross Johnston, Mr Michael Givoni and Mr Paul Teisseire 

are all considered to be independent directors.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Board, through the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
has come to the conclusion that whilst 50% of the Board is 
independent, the balance of skills and experience required for 
Board members for the size and development of the Company 
is appropriate.  The Board is confident that each Non-Executive 
Director brings independent judgment to bear on Board decisions.

That conclusion was reached based on the Board’s knowledge of 
the significant contributions made by each Director to the business 
of the Board and its Committees.  This includes the willingness of 
the Directors to debate issues openly and constructively and freely 
express their views and opinions on matters being considered by 
the Board, including on occasions where those views are contrary to 
those expressed by the Executive Directors and management.

Each Non-Executive Director has signed a letter of appointment 
which, amongst other things, places an onus on each independent 
Director to promptly and fully disclose to the Board any matter or 
circumstance which may impact on their status as an independent 
Director, or the likely perception of their status, as an independent 
member of the Board. Where the Board concludes that a Director 
has lost their status as an independent Director, that determination 
will be advised to the market.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s Charter discloses 
a process for selection and appointment of new Directors and re-
election of incumbent Directors. The role and responsibilities of the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee are set out later in this 
statement.

2.2 Chair and Independence

Council recommendations that listed companies should have an 
independent director as Chair, and that the roles of Chair and Chief 
Executive Officer should not held by the same person.

Mr Ross Johnston is considered to be independent by the Board, 
having regard to the guidelines for independence.

2.3 Nomination and Remuneration Committee

The Board has appointed a combined Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee, with the two distinct roles, having regard to the size and 
requirements of the Company.

The objective of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is to 
support and advise the Board in relation to the identification, selection, 
recommendation and appointment of, and the ongoing evaluation 
and review of the performance of the Board, the Directors and the 
Senior Executives.  It is also responsible for the general remuneration, 
recruitment and termination policies and practices.

The members of the Committee are set out in the Directors’ Report. 

The Board recognises the ASX’s recommendation that the Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee should be chaired by an independent 
director.  Mr Max Cowley is not considered independent because he is a 
Director and Company Secretary of the major substantial shareholder in 
the Company.  The reason for this departure is one of practicality.  The 
Board considers that Mr Max Cowley has the most appropriate skills to 
undertake the role of chair of this Committee.

The Committee met five times during the Financial Year, per the details 
set out in the Directors’ Report. The Executive Directors may be invited 
to attend Nomination and Remuneration Committee discussions.

The functions undertaken by the Committee in discharging their  
responsibilities include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Assessing the skills of current Board members against the 
collective skill set required by the Board to competently 
discharge  the Board’s duties, having regard to the strategic 
direction of the Company;

Regularly reviewing and making recommendations to 
the Board regarding the structure, size, diversity and 
composition (including the balance of skills, knowledge and 
experience) of the Board; and reviewing the effectiveness 
of the Board as a whole, and continually reviewing the 
leadership needs of the Company, both executive and non-
executive;

Identifying suitable candidates (executive and non-
executive) to fill Board vacancies as and when they arise, 
and nominating candidates for approval of the Board;

Annually reviewing the performance of the Board; and

Ensuring the existence of proper succession planning 
processes and plans for the Board.

No member of the Committee will participate in a review of their 
own performance or re-appointment.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter, as approved 
by the Board, appears in the corporate governance section of the 
www.bsa.com.au website.

Recommendations regarding future appointment of additional 
Directors will be made by the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee, and considered by the Board, having regard to:

• 

• 

• 

The assessment made on the skill set required to discharge 
the responsibilities of the Board, compared with the skills 
currently represented on the Board;

The current strategic direction of the Company, and the 
consequent need to consider skills which may be required 
in the future; and

The suitability of available candidates, identified in the 
context of a detailed description of the role and capabilities 
required, for a particular appointment.

Recommendations made by the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee will be considered by the Board, which retains an 
unfettered discretion on the appointment of a Director to fill a 
casual vacancy or act as an additional Director, prior to the formal 
election of that Director, by the members of the Company at a 
general meeting.  

Upon appointment, a new Director undertakes an induction program 
specifically designed to their needs, to assist in  familiarising them 
with issues relating to the current business before the Board.

New Board members are provided with the opportunity to experience 
the operations of the Company, and to meet and discuss all aspects 
of the Company’s operations with key members of executive 
management. As part of the induction program,  access is provided 
to information in areas such as; operations, finance, treasury and risk 
management, to assist the new Board member as required.

New Directors receive a letter of appointment which sets out the 
main terms and conditions on which each Director is appointed.  The 
letter of appointment conforms to the Recommendations of the ASX 
Corporate Governance Council.

32 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

The letter of appointment also sets out a procedure in relation 
to independent professional advice, at the Company’s expense.  
Directors are able to take independent professional advice, and 
are required to make that advice available to the other directors. 
Directors are encouraged to direct any enquiries or requests for 
additional information to the Company Secretary, who will facilitate 
a response to the query and/or provide the Director with the 
requested information.

On an ongoing basis, Directors are provided with periodic updates 
on legal and corporate developments, particularly those pertaining 
to matters relating to the responsibilities of boards and directors 
generally, health and safety, changes to the Corporations Act 2001, 
corporate governance principles, tax and accounting developments 
and other matters of interest. Management conducts regular briefing 
sessions to the Board and Board Committees on operational, 
financial, treasury, legal and tax issues of relevance to the Board.

The Company Secretary is appointed and removed by the Board.

The Company Secretary works with the Chair, the Board and the 
Board Committees on all governance related issues. All Directors 
have access to the Company Secretary for the purpose of obtaining 
information or advice. The Company Secretary may also retain 
the services of independent advisory bodies, if requested by the 
Board or Board Committees. The office of the Company Secretary is 
responsible for the systems and processes that enable the Board to 
perform its role, and also provides secretariat services for each of 
the Board Committees. The Committee agendas, paper and minutes 
are available to all members of the Board.

PRINCIPLE 3 
PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING

3.1 Code of Conduct 
Compliance Manual

As part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to high standards of 
ethical conduct, the Company is developing a Compliance Manual 
which will provide detailed guidance to employees on the laws 
applicable in the jurisdiction in which they work, and the standards 
of conduct and the procedures to be adopted to comply with those 
laws. The Compliance Manual will be supplemented by seminars to 
help employees understand the legal requirements with which the 
Company must comply.

The Compliance Manual will deal with issues such as:

•  Workplace health and safety;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Australian Consumer Law;

Employment;

Privacy;

Anti discrimination, equal opportunity and bullying;

Environmental compliance;

Corporations Act 2001 and ASX Listing Rules requirements; 
and

• 

Complaints handling procedures.

The Company has provided a number of such seminars to date.

Company Values

The Board undertakes ongoing self assessment and review of its 
performance, and of the performance of the Board Committees. The 
Board is committed to transparency in assessing the performance of 
the Board. 

The conduct of all Company employees is governed by a set of 
fundamental principles to which employees are expected to adhere 
to when dealing with other employees, clients, contractors, members 
and the community.

These core values require Company employees, at all times, to 
conduct themselves having regard to the following:

• 

• 

The Safety and wellbeing of our staff is non negotiable 
We will not harm our people

Talented and committed People are the heart of our business: 
The retention and development of our staff is a business 
imperative;

•  We will conduct ourselves with the highest Integrity: 

Uphold integrity in everything we say and do;

• 

• 

Teamwork is the foundation for success: 
Working as one across all business units to achieve success;

Respect for our fellow workers is essential: 
Treat everyone as you would expect to be treated;

•  We will be Innovative and create our own future: 

We will continue to strive to evolve our people and our 
technology;

• 

Our Reputation is paramount:  
We will ensure our decisions and behaviour enhances the 
reputation of BSA.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

In adhering to those values, the Company, and its employees, will 
achieve the following:

• 

Creation of an environment that motivates and allows 
employees to contribute and develop;

• 

Honest, just and fair management in all dealings;

•  Meeting the commitments of the Company;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Examination of ways to continually improve processes in a 
manner which adds value;

Providing members with superior returns on a sustainable 
basis;

Constantly seek new opportunities and pursue sound 
growth and earning opportunities;

Conducting all activities in a safe and environmentally 
responsible manner;

Contributing expertise and resources to promote positive 
interaction between all members of the community; and

• 

Being a leading corporate citizen.

Employee Code of Conduct

Complaints are treated in a confidential manner. No action of any 
kind will be taken against an employee, adviser or contractor who, in 
good faith, makes an allegation against the Company, any employee, 
adviser or contractor, whether or not that complaint is confirmed by 
subsequent investigation.

Whistleblower Policy

Having regard to the above, the Company is in the process of 
implementing a whistleblowing policy which will form an integral 
part of the Company’s compliance program. The policy will be 
adopted to ensure that concerns regarding unethical, unlawful or 
improper conduct may be raised without fear of reprisal.

Under the policy, the Company will appoint a Whistleblower 
Protection Officer. Employees will be encouraged to report any 
genuine matter, or behaviour, that they honestly believe contravenes 
the Code of Conduct, policies or the law. Such matters may include 
any actual or suspected:

• 

• 

• 

Conduct or practices which are illegal;

Corrupt activities;

Theft or fraud;

BSA’s core principles are supplemented by the Employee Code of 
Conduct which is provided to all employees at the time of joining the 
Company and which deals, in broad terms, with the following matters:

•  Misleading or deceptive conduct of any kind; or

• 

Harm to public health or safety, or the health or safety of 
any employee.

• 

• 

• 

• 

The high standards of personal conduct and ethical 
behaviour expected of all employees;

The duty of employees to avoid conflicts of interest 
which may arise if the employee or any person or entity 
associated with that employee has a business arrangement 
or relationship with the Company outside their normal 
employment relationship;

The duty of employees to maintain confidentiality with 
respect to the Company’s information and information 
provided by our contractors and clients;

The duty of employees to avoid discrimination against any 
person; and

• 

The Company’s policy prohibiting harassment in any form.

The Employees Code of Conduct, which is provided to, and 
acknowledged by, all employees who join the Company, is reviewed 
on a regular basis to ensure it remains current and relevant. 
Compliance seminars to update senior management on changes to 
legal requirements and procedures are conducted on a regular basis, 
and all senior managers are required to pass this information on 
to their staff.  Senior managers are required to attend and formally 
acknowledge their understanding and compliance. 

It is the responsibility of each Director and employee to understand 
the Company values, Code of Conduct, and other policies applicable 
to them; and to bring to the attention of senior management any 
conduct or activities which may be in breach of those policies, so 
that a proper investigation can be conducted.

Serious breaches of these policies must be reported immediately 
to the Managing Director, the Chief Financial Officer, or the General 
Counsel, for investigation, in accordance with the Company’s policies. 
Where appropriate, the police or other regulatory authority will be 
informed.

The Company will investigate all reported concerns appropriately 
and will, where applicable, provide feedback regarding the 
investigation’s outcome. The Company will take any necessary action 
in response to a report and where no action is taken, an explanation 
will be provided.

Where appropriate, a third party may be engaged to assist in the 
investigation.

It is contemplated that every six months a report will be provided 
to the Audit and Compliance Committee, summarising the 
whistleblower activities for the period.

3.2 Diversity

As noted at 2 above, the Board is undertaking a review and 
assessment of its current practices, including how the Board 
and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee presently 
take into account the diversity criteria when identifying and 
assessing potential Director candidates and members of the senior 
management team.

Where appropriate, the Board will amend Committee charters 
to expressly incorporate the diversity criteria into Board and 
Committee objectives and responsibilities.

The Group values an inclusive culture where all people are able to 
succeed to the best of their ability. These principles also guide our 
employees’ conduct in all their dealings with stakeholders of the 
Company.

Diversity is regarded as key factor in enabling the Company to 
attract the broadest range of talent in the market.

Our commitment to diversity requires that we work to ensure an 
environment which is supportive of equality and access for all 
our staff to career opportunities, development, remuneration and 
benefits.

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Women in BSA

3.3 Security Trading Policy

The Company is committed to promoting knowledge and awareness 
of the legal, regulatory and governance requirements to which the 
Company and its employees are subject, including prohibitions 
against insider trading.

All Directors and employees are subject to Corporations Act 2001 
restrictions on buying, selling or subscribing for securities in the 
Company if they are in possession of price sensitive information 
which has not been published.

Members of the Board, and certain employees within the 
Company who have been notified that this policy applies to them, 
are prohibited from trading in Company securities in certain 
defined black-out periods, which include periods leading up to 
an announcement of results.  They are encouraged to first obtain 
written, or email, consent from the Managing Director or Chair 
before dealing.

At any other time, any member of the Board dealing in the 
Company’s securities must notify the Company Secretary.

A copy of the Security Trading Policy is available on the www.bsa.
com.au website.

A copy of the Company’s Security Trading Policy was lodged with the 
ASX and released to the market on 28 December 2010.

The Company recognises that working towards gender diversity and 
equality is essential to attracting and retaining the best talent in our 
business. The Company is committed to developing and supporting 
women in BSA, with a particular focus in the next financial year 
towards professional networking in the different industries the 
business operates within.  This will provide an avenue for mentoring 
and professional development directed at our female workforce.  
Currently, 16% of the Company’s total workforce is female, with 14% 
representation within the Senior Executive. Further disclosure in 
relation to the distribution of gender in the workforce is included in 
the Managing Director’s Report.

Professional development is available for all employees, with 
additional emphasis and focus placed on leadership development 
throughout all levels of our talent pipeline. All employees are 
provided with opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills and 
capabilities, and enhance their potential for leadership positions in 
the future.

The Company’s performance management and remuneration 
strategies provide an equitable and consistent approach to ensure 
that all employees are fairly rewarded for the value they create 
within their business area.

The Company’s Parental Leave Policy aims to provide employees 
with sufficient options and choices to enable them to devote time 
and care to their new or adopted children without disadvantaging 
their career.

Paid parental leave is available to employees based on a sliding 
scale of entitlement.

Employees on parental leave are invited to attend relevant training 
programs, seminars or conferences to keep them up to date on 
developments within their area of business and help support their 
transition back to work.

Cultural Diversity

The Company is committed to maintaining and developing 
mutually beneficial and respectful indigenous partnerships with the 
industries within which the Company operates, by providing real 
opportunities in education, training, mentoring and employment to 
indigenous Australians. 

The Company continues to focus on enhancing diversity through 
a range of strategies at the Board and business levels, which in 
turn contribute significantly to the Company’s business and to 
achievement of the business values which we have established.

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PRINCIPLE 5 
MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE 
5.1 Continuous Disclosure Policy

The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy underlines the 
Company’s commitment to ensuring that the Company’s members, 
and the market, are provided with high quality, relevant and accurate 
information in a timely manner; and that investors are able to trade 
in Company securities in a market which is efficient, competitive 
and informed, as well as ensuring that market participants have an 
equal opportunity to review and assess information disclosed by 
the Company. The Company is also committed to complying with 
continuous disclosure obligations contained in the applicable ASX 
Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001.

The Policy includes a vetting and authorisation process so that 
all disclosures are factual, do not omit material matters and are 
expressed in a clear and objective manner. The Policy also outlines 
how the Company identifies and distributes information to members 
and the market generally.

The Continuous Disclosure Policy appears on the www.bsa.com.au 
website.

PRINCIPLE 4 
SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING 
4.1 Audit and Compliance Committee 
Composition

The Board has established an Audit and Compliance Committee 
to ensure that an effective internal control framework exists to 
safeguard the assets of the business, and to ensure the integrity and 
reliability of financial and management reporting systems.

The composition of the Audit and Compliance Committee is as set 
out in the Directors’ Report. 

The Committee met four times during the Financial Year. All 
members of the Committee attended all of the meetings per the 
details set out in the Directors’ Report.

Audit and Compliance Committee Charter

The Audit and Compliance Committee operates under a charter 
to enable it to fulfil its corporate governance and monitoring 
responsibilities by:

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Reviewing the adequacy of, and, where necessary, 
questioning the action and judgment of management in 
relation to the Company’s half-yearly and annual financial 
reports prepared for release to members, the ASX, regulators 
and to the public;

Reporting to the Board on the half-year and annual reports 
and financial statements of the Company;

•  Making recommendations regarding the appointment, 

remuneration, evaluation and removal of the Company’s 
external auditor and reviewing and reporting to the Board 
on the adequacy, scope and quality of the annual statutory 
audit and half-year audit review and on the integrity and 
reliability of the financial statements;

•  Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the 

Company’s internal control environment;

•  Monitoring and reviewing the reliability of financial 

reporting;

•  Monitoring and reviewing the compliance of the Company 

with applicable laws and regulations;

•  Monitoring and reviewing the scope and the co-ordination 

of the external audit functions; and

•  Monitoring the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance 
systems in relation to the legal exposures of the Company.

The Audit and Compliance Committee meets with external auditors 
at least twice each year (and more frequently if required), to 
review the adequacy of existing external audit arrangements and 
the scope of the audit. The external auditors have a direct line of 
communication at any time to either the Chair of the Audit and 
Compliance Committee or the Chair of the Board. 

The Audit and Compliance Committee reports to the Board after 
each Committee meeting and the minutes of each Audit and 
Compliance Committee meeting are included in the Board papers.

The external auditors, the Managing Director and the Chief Financial 
Officer are invited to attend Audit and Compliance Committee 
meetings at the discretion of the Committee.

A copy of the Audit and Compliance Committee charter is available 
on the www.bsa.com.au website.

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PRINCIPLE 6 
RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS 
6.1 Communications with Members

The Company is committed to providing all members with 
comprehensive, timely and equal access to information about its 
activities, to enable them to make informed investment decisions.

The Company employs a wide range of communication approaches, 
including direct communications with members, and publication of 
all relevant company investor information on the www.bsa.com.au 
website.

The Company uses its corporate website as a means of providing 
information to members, and the broader investment community. 
A section of this website is dedicated to BSA’s investors. Media 
releases, investor presentations and interim and full-year financial 
reports are available for review on the www.bsa.com.au website.

These announcements, presentations and reports are placed on the 
website immediately after they have been released to the ASX. An 
archive of announcements, presentations and reports is retained on 
the www.bsa.com.au website. 

Also available for review on the www.bsa.com.au website are 
notices of members’ meetings, and explanatory documents issued 
by the Company in respect of those meetings.  A copy of the Chair’s 
address to the AGM, the AGM presentation and the outcome of 
voting on the items of business are posted to the website following 
the AGM.

Members are encouraged to attend the AGM held each year, and 
to use these opportunities to ask questions and vote on important 
matters affecting the Company, including the election of Directors, 
the receipt of annual financial statements and the advisory vote 
on the remuneration report. The external auditor attends the AGM 
and is available to answer questions. Members may appoint proxies 
electronically through the www.bsa.com.au website, or via mail.

The Company encourages members to access the Annual 
Report online to assist with the Company’s commitment to the 
environment, as well as being more cost efficient. A printed copy of 
the Annual Report will only be sent to those members who have 
made an election to receive it. Otherwise members will be notified 
when the Annual Report is available to be accessed online at the 
www.bsa.com.au website.

Members are also encouraged to provide the Company with their 
email addresses so that they can be notified when the Annual 
Report is available online and also to be kept updated on other 
member communications.

The Company works closely with its share registrar to monitor and 
review the potential to increase the use of electronic means of 
communicating with its investors.

The Communications Policy is available on the www.bsa.com.au 
website.

PRINCIPLE 7  
RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK 
7.1 Risk oversight and management and internal control

The entire Board is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the 
corporate policies for identifying and managing relevant risks 
associated with the business of the Company, and the adequacy 
of the Company’s practices and procedures in implementing those 
policies. This involves monitoring and reviewing:

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The Company’s policies regarding risk oversight and risk 
management;

The appropriateness of the risk management and internal 
control systems adopted by the Company;

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The Company’s continuing processes for:

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The identification of material workplace health 
and safety, financial, legal and operational risks 
associated with the conduct of the business of the 
Company;

The maintenance of appropriate internal control 
systems designed to manage key risk areas;

Assessing the above matters in conjunction with 
management and the external auditors; and

Monitoring and reporting against compliance with 
the risk management policies.

Operating a group of companies undertaking technical and building, 
including construction related, services inevitably involves risks of 
various kinds.  Furthermore, operating a company which utilises 
a contractor base involves risks of a different nature, which need 
to be balanced with the Company’s business and management.  
The Company’s objective is to ensure that those business risks 
are identified and assessed and that, where it is practical and 
economical, steps are taken to mitigate the impact of any risk which 
may eventuate.

The Company regards risk management as an essential element 
in its management processes with links to every aspect of the 
Company’s business including health and safety issues in respect of 
employees, clients, contractors and customers, the construction of 
sites, relationships with major clients, contractors, and suppliers.

The Company’s approach to risk management involves:

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Pro-actively identifying risk;

Properly assessing and making informed decisions on risk 
issues;

Ensuring that sound risk mitigation and management plans 
are in place; and

Reviewing, as part of its regular business processes, the 
operation and adequacy of its risk management systems 
and the assumptions which dictate those systems.

Risk management is aimed at managing the level of risk within 
parameters which are acceptable to the Company, rather than 
seeking to eliminate all risks. The Company’s risk management 
systems promote the need for informed and measured decision 
making on risk issues based on a systematic approach to risk 
identification, assessment, control, and review and reporting.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Company is developing a risk profile which will operate as a 
general guide as to identification, assessment and management 
of the various risks inherent to the Company’s business, from a 
contractual perspective.

7.2 Management of material business risks

The Board has delegated specific risk related responsibilities to the 
Managing Director, who, in turn, has delegated these responsibilities 
to management.

Each Senior Executive and all managers are responsible for:

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Assisting in the formulation of all aspects of the risk 
management process;

Overseeing the implementation of the Company’s policies 
and procedures by ensuring that all phases of the process 
of identification, assessment, control, review and reporting 
are reflected appropriately in the business processes of the 
Company; and

Implementing appropriate systems for confirming 
compliance with all relevant laws and other regulatory 
obligations are complied with.

The Managing Director reports to the Board on the effectiveness of 
the Company’s management of its material risks.

7.3 Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Assurance

The Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer are required 
to confirm in writing to the Board, every half year that in all material 
respects:

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The financial statements present a true and fair view; and

That this assertion is founded on a sound system of 
financial risk management and internal compliance and 
control which implements the policies adopted by the 
Board; and

That the Company’s financial risk management and internal 
compliance and control systems are operating efficiently 
and effectively in all material respects in relation to 
financial reporting risks.

This assurance has been given.

PRINCIPLE 8 
REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY

The Company’s remuneration policy is designed to attract and retain 
high calibre directors and senior executives capable of meeting the 
specific management needs of the Company.

The Company’s current remuneration objectives and policies 
regarding determination of base pay, the short term variable 
bonus and long term equity linked incentives are explained in the 
Remuneration Report which forms part of the Directors’ Report.

Details of the remuneration of all Directors, and the five Senior 
Executives receiving the highest remuneration within the Company 
are also set out in the Remuneration Report.

8.1 Nomination and Remuneration Committee

As the Company has a combined Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee is as set out in the Directors’ Report.

The Board recognises the ASX’s recommendation that the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee should be chaired by 
an independent chair and consist of a majority of independent 
directors.  Mr Max Cowley is not considered independent because 
he is a director and company secretary of the major substantial 
shareholder in the Company. Mr Mark Lowe is not independent given 
his long standing executive role within the Company.  The reason for 
this departure is one of practicality, as the Board considers that, of 
the current directors, Mr Max Cowley has the most appropriate skills 
to undertake the role of chair of this Committee.

The Committee met five times during the financial year, as set out in 
the Directors’ Report.  

The objective of the Committee is to assist the Board in establishing 
remuneration policies and practices which:

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Enable the Company to attract and retain executives and 
Directors who will create sustainable value and returns for 
members and other stakeholders;

Fairly and responsibly reward executives and Directors, 
having regard to the performance of the Company, the 
executive and the market; and

Comply with all relevant legislation and regulations 
including the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 
2001.

The Charter of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee may 
be viewed on the www.bsa.com.au website.

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The responsibilities of the Committee include: 

Workplace Health, Safety and Environment

The Company is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of 
all employees, its clients, customers, and members of the public.  To 
this end, the number one value of the Company is “The safety and 
wellbeing of our staff is non negotiable”.  The Company provides 
ongoing training, across the organisation, with respect to its legal 
obligations; and specific training as to operational risks in the field.  
The Company places great emphasis on carrying out everything it 
does in a safe manner.

The Company values the environment, and recognises the 
responsibility to protect our surroundings. Operations are managed 
in an environmentally responsible manner, with an undertaking to:

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Operate in compliance with relevant local environmental 
legislation and regulations;

Seek to reduce the energy consumption and waste produced 
per unit of output;

Educate our employees, ensuring the requirements for 
environmental responsibility is integrated into work 
practices training; and

•  Monitor and report on environmental compliance through 

management to the Board.

PRIVACY

The Company is committed to respecting stakeholders’ rights to 
privacy and protecting personal information. 

The Company will treat all personal information with due care, and 
take reasonable steps to protect such information from loss, misuse, 
unauthorised access or disclosure.

The Company’s Privacy Policy can be found on the www.bsa.com.au 
website.

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Determining and reviewing remuneration policies to apply 
to members of the Board and to executives within the 
Company;

Determining the specific remuneration packages for 
Executive Directors (including base pay, incentive payments, 
equity linked plan participation and other contractual 
benefits);

Reviewing contractual rights of termination for members of 
the senior executive team;

Reviewing and approving the policy for participation by 
senior executives in equity-linked plans;

Reviewing and approving management’s recommendations 
of the total proposed awards to be issued under each plan; 
and

Administering the equity-linked plans as required in 
accordance with the rules of the plans.

8.2 Structure of Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration

Fees paid to Non-Executive Directors are determined by the Board, 
within the current maximum aggregate limit set by members of 
the Company. Current fees and salaries are fully disclosed in the 
Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report. Directors’ 
fees are reviewed annually by the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee and by the Board taking into consideration the level of 
fees paid to non-executive directors by companies of a similar size 
and stature.

Non-Executive Directors receive their fees in cash. The 
Non-Executive Directors do not participate in schemes designed 
for the remuneration of executives, nor do they receive options or 
bonus payments. The gross fee received by Non-Executive Directors 
is inclusive of any contribution that the Company is obliged to pay 
pursuant to the superannuation guarantee legislation.  There are 
no retirement schemes or retirement benefits for Non-Executive 
Directors, other than statutory benefits for Non-Executive Directors.

8.3 Equity Linked Executive Remuneration

The Company has a policy to preclude its Senior Executives from 
entering into transactions to limit their economic risk from investing 
in Company shares, options or rights where those entitlements are 
unvested. The Company makes Senior Executives aware of their 
obligations in relation to financial commitments against shares 
issued under the executive securities plan, and has requested that 
they take sufficient independent, professional advice in relation to 
their individual financial position. The Company does not provide 
advice.

In addition to the Corporate Governance Principles and 
Recommendations, the Company considers that a commitment to 
workplace health and safety, and the environment, and to privacy is 
paramount to a good corporate governance programme. 

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FINANCIAL REPORT

BSA LIMITED     
ABN 50 088 412 748

42 — 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

43 — 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

44 — 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

45 — 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

46 — 

Notes to Financial Statements

103 — 

Directors’ Declaration

104 — 

Independent Auditor’s Report

106 — 

Shareholder Information

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Consolidated

Revenue

Investment revenue

Other gains and losses

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress

Subcontractor and raw materials used

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation expenses

Amortisation expenses

Occupancy expenses

Finance costs

Other expenses 

Profit before tax

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Gain/(loss) recognised on cash flow hedges

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Earnings per share for profit from continuing operations:

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Note

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

5

6

7

8

8

8

8

9

 491,764 

 402,574 

 764 

 18 

 22 

(405,466) 

(42,426) 

(5,373) 

(2,266) 

(4,897) 

(1,462) 

(22,477) 

 8,201 

(2,391) 

 5,810 

 11 

 5,821 

 788 

 40 

(787) 

(324,652) 

(39,039) 

(4,073) 

(2,567) 

(4,050) 

(2,321) 

(17,833) 

 8,080 

 508 

 8,588 

 47 

 8,635 

13

13

 2.57 cents 

 2.51 cents 

 4.02 cents 

 3.86 cents 

The above Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

42 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Tax assets

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Property, plant & equipment

Deferred tax assets

Goodwill

Other intangible assets

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Tax liabilities

Provisions

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Borrowings

Provisions

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued Capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

2012 Profit Reserve

TOTAL EQUITY

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

Note

14

15

16

9.3

15

20

17

9.4

18

19

23

24

9.3

25

24

25

26

27

27

(a)

(b)

2012

$’000

 24,734 

 79,194 

 3,000 

 - 

 106,928 

 1,279 

 4 

 15,501 

 1,443 

 55,045 

 8,913 

 82,185

2011

$’000

 31,431 

 76,937 

 2,977 

 646 

 111,991 

 1,392 

 4 

 10,194 

 2,090 

 52,103 

 4,779 

 70,562 

 189,113 

 182,553 

 85,584 

 4,966 

 4,672 

 7,803 

 103,025

 10,247 

 1,192 

 11,439 

 114,464 

 74,649

 77,797 

 1,497 

(8,177) 

3,532

 74,649 

 79,024 

 1,899 

 - 

 6,520 

 87,443 

 20,823 

 1,011 

 21,834 

 109,277 

 73,276 

 75,419 

 1,635 

(3,778) 

-

 73,276 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2010

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Shares issued during period

Share-based payment expense

Dividends paid

Balance at 30 June 2011

Profit for the year

Transfer to 2012 Profit Reserve

Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Shares issued during period

Share-based payment expense

Shares issued in satisfaction of performance conditions

Dividends paid

Balance at 30 June 2012

Issued capital

 Accumulated 
losses 

2012 Profit 
Reserve 

 Share-based  
payment reserve 

 Cash flow  
hedge reserve 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

 73,708 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,711 

 - 

 - 

 75,419 

 - 

-

 - 

 - 

 2,378 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 77,797 

(8,121)

 8,588 

 - 

 8,588 

 - 

 - 

(4,245)

(3,778)

 5,810 

 (3,532)

-

2,278

 - 

 - 

 - 

(6,677)

(8,177)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,532

-

3,532

-

-

-

-

3,532

 1,601 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 70 

 - 

 1,671 

 - 

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 151 

(300)

 - 

 1,522 

(83)

 - 

 47 

 47 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(36)

 - 

-

 11 

 11 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(25)

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 Total 

$’000

 67,105 

 8,588 

 47 

 8,635 

 1,711 

 70 

(4,245)

 73,276 

 5,810 

 11 

 5,821 

 2,378 

 151 

(300)

(6,677)

 74,649

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Cash receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest and other costs of finance paid

Income tax received/(paid)

Net cash generated by operating activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiary

Payment for plant and equipment

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Payment for shares issued upon vesting

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of executive loans

Payment of finance lease liabilities

Share issue costs paid

Dividends paid to owners of the Company

Net cash (used in)/generated by financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

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

Note

30

(a)

32

(c)

14

2012

$’000

 544,711 

(521,710) 

 868 

(1,648) 

 1,690 

 23,911 

 579 

(8,734) 

(5,396) 

(13,551) 

(76) 

(10,000) 

 1,013 

(3,170) 

(2) 

(4,822) 

(17,057) 

(6,697) 

 31,431 

 24,734 

2011

$’000

 434,972 

(408,621) 

 326 

(1,336) 

 3,091 

 28,432 

 257 

(822) 

(4,436) 

(5,001) 

 - 

(6,750) 

 - 

(2,437) 

(8) 

(2,525) 

(11,720) 

 11,711 

 19,720 

 31,431 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

BSA Limited (the Company) is a limited company incorporated in Australia. The addresses of its registered office and principal place of business are disclosed in the introduction to the 
annual report. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) are described in note 29.

NOTE 2 APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

2.1 Standards and Interpretations affecting amounts reported in the current period (and/or prior periods)

The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in the current period and have affected the amounts reported in these financial statements. Details of 
other Standards and Interpretations adopted in these financial statements but that have had no effect on the amounts reported are set out in section 2.2.

Standards affecting presentation and disclosure

AASB 1054 ‘Australian Additional Disclosures’ and AASB 2011-1 
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Trans-
Tasman Convergence Project’

AASB 1054 sets out the Australian-specific disclosures for entities that have adopted Australian Accounting 
Standards. This Standard contains disclosure requirements that are in addition to IFRSs in areas such as 
compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, the nature of financial statements (general purpose or special 
purpose), audit fees, imputation (franking) credits and the reconciliation of net operating cash flow to profit (loss).

AASB 2011-1 makes amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations for the 
purpose of closer alignment to IFRSs and harmonisation between Australian and New Zealand Standards. The 
Standard deletes various Australian-specific guidance and disclosures from other Standards (Australian-specific 
disclosures retained are now contained in AASB 1054), and aligns the wording used to that adopted in IFRSs.

The application of AASB 1054 and AASB 2011-1 in the current year has resulted in the simplification of 
disclosures in regards to audit fees, franking credits and capital and other expenditure commitments as well as 
an additional disclosure on whether the Group is a for-profit or not-for-profit entity.

Standards and Interpretations affecting the reported results of financial position

There are no new and revised Standards and Interpretations adopted in these financial statements affecting the reporting results or financial position.

2.2 Standards and Interpretations adopted with no effect on financial statements

The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have also been adopted in these financial statements. Their adoption has not had any significant impact on the amounts 
reported in these financial statements but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

AASB 124 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ (revised December 2009)

AASB 2009-12 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards’

AASB 124 (revised December 2009) has been revised on the following two aspects: (a) AASB 124 (revised 
December 2009) has changed the definition of a related party and (b) AASB 124 (revised December 2009) 
introduces a partial exemption from the disclosure requirements for government-related entities. 

The Company and its subsidiaries are not government-related entities. The application of the revised 
definition of related party set out in AASB 124 (revised December 2009) in the current year has resulted in the 
identification of related parties that were not identified as related parties under the previous Standard.

The application of AASB 2009-12 makes amendments to AASB 8 ‘Operating Segments’ as a result of the 
issuance of AASB 124 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ (2009). The amendment to AASB 8 requires an entity to exercise 
judgement in assessing whether a government and entities known to be under the control of that government 
are considered a single customer for the purposes of certain operating segment disclosures. The Standard also 
makes numerous editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations. The 
application of AASB 2009-12 has not had any material effect on amounts reported in the Group’s consolidated 
financial statements.

AASB 2010-5 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards’

The Standard makes numerous editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations. The application of AASB 2010-5 has not had any material effect on amounts reported in the 
Group’s consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

AASB 2010-6 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Disclosures on Transfers of Financial Assets’

The application of AASB 2010-6 makes amendments to AASB 7 ‘Financial Instruments – Disclosures’ to introduce 
additional disclosure requirements for transactions involving transfer of financial assets. These amendments 
are intended to provide greater transparency around risk exposures when a financial asset is transferred and 
derecognised but the transferor retains some level of continuing exposure in the asset.

To date, the Group has not entered into any transfer arrangements of financial assets that are derecognised but 
with some level of continuing exposure in the asset. Therefore, the application of the amendments has not had 
any material effect on the disclosures made in the consolidated financial statements.

2.3 Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted

The Company is still in the process of identifying the impact of standards and interpretations in issue not yet adopted.

Standard/Interpretation

Effective for  
annual reporting periods  
beginning on or after

Expected to be  
initially applied in the  
financial year ending

AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, AASB 200911 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from 
AASB 9’ and AASB 2010-7 ‘Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010)’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 10 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 11 ‘Joint Arrangements’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 12 ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 127 ‘Separate Financial Statements’ (2011)

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ and AASB 2011-8 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 13’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’ (2011) and AASB 2011-10 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 119 (2011)’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 2010-8 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying 
Assets’

1 January 2013

30 June 2013

AASB 2011-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management 
Personnel Disclosure Requirements’

1 July 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 2011-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint 
Arrangements standards’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 2011-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Presentation of Items of Other 
Comprehensive Income’

1 July 2012

30 June 2013

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 2 APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (CONTINUED)

2.3 Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted

At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the following IASB Standards and IFRIC Interpretations were also in issue but not yet effective, although Australian equivalent 
Standards and Interpretations have not yet been issued.

Standard/Interpretation

Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32)

Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 7)

Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7)

Effective for annual reporting  
periods beginning on or after

Expected to be initially applied  
in the financial year ending

1 January 2014

1 January 2013

1 January 2015

1 January 2015

1 January 2014

1 January 2016

NOTE 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3.1 Statement of compliance

These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, 
and comply with other requirements of the law.

The financial statements comprise the consolidated financial statements of the Group. For the purposes of preparing consolidated financial statements, the Company is a for-profit entity.

Accounting Standards include Australian Accounting Standards. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes of the Company and the 
Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’).

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 17 August 2012.

3.2 Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain non-current assets and financial instruments. Cost is based on 
the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the financial report are rounded off 
to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

3.3 Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities (including special purpose entities) controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). 
Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Income and expense of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition and 
up to the date of disposal, as appropriate.  Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in 
the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by other members of the Group.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s 
interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling 
interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Company.

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and 
the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-controlling interests. Amounts 
previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are accounted for (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to retained earnings) in the 
same manner as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were disposed of. The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost 
is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or, when applicable, the cost on initial 
recognition of an investment in an associate or jointly controlled entity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

3.4 Business combinations

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value which is calculated as the sum 
of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred by the Group, liabilities incurred by the Group to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity instruments issued by the Group 
in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Where applicable, the consideration for the acquisition includes any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, measured at its acquisition-date fair value. 
Subsequent changes in such fair values are adjusted against the cost of acquisition where they qualify as measurement period adjustments (see below). All other subsequent changes in 
the fair value of contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability are accounted for in accordance with relevant Standards. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration 
classified as equity are not recognised.

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date, except that:

• 

• 

• 

Deferred tax assets or liabilities and liabilities or assets related to employee benefit arrangements are recognised and measured in accordance with AASB 112 Income Taxes and 
AASB 119 Employee Benefits respectively;

Liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-
based payment arrangements of the acquiree are measured in accordance with AASB 2 ‘Share-based Payment’ at the acquisition date; and

Assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with AASB 5 Noncurrent Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are measured in accordance 
with that Standard.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously 
held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the 
acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the 
acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially 
measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the recognised amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is 
made on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Other types of non-controlling interests are measured at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified in another Standard.

Where the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent 
consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted 
retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained during the 
‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of contingent consideration that do not qualify as measurement period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration 
is classified. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent 
consideration that is classified as an asset or liability is remeasured at subsequent reporting dates in accordance with AASB 139, or AASB 137 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and 
Contingent Assets’, as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or loss being recognised in profit or loss.

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group’s previously held interests in the acquired entity are remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date the Group 
attains control) and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised in profit or loss. Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been 
recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss, where such treatment would be appropriate if that interest were disposed of.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts for the items 
for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period (see below), or additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to reflect new 
information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognised as of that date.

Business combinations that took place prior to 1 July 2009 were accounted for in accordance with the previous version of AASB3.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.5 Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of the acquisition of the business (see 3.4 above) less accumulated impairment losses, if any.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (or groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the 
synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable 
amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then 
to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss in the consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

3.6 Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Any 
consideration deferred is treated as the provision of finance and is discounted at a rate of interest that is generally accepted in the market for similar arrangements. The difference between 
the amount initially recognised and the amount ultimately received is interest revenue. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

3.6.1 Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;

The Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;

The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group; and

The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Specifically, revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when goods are delivered and legal title is passed.

3.6.2 Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of the contract is determined as follows:

• 

• 

• 

Installation fees are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the installation, determined as the proportion of the total time expected to install that has elapsed at 
the end of the reporting period;

Servicing fees included in the price of products sold are recognised by reference to the proportion of the total cost of providing the servicing for the product sold; and

Revenue from time and material contracts is recognised at the contractual rates as labour hours are delivered and direct expenses are incurred.

The Group’s policy for recognition of revenue from construction contracts is described at 3.7 below.

3.6.3 Dividend and interest income

Dividend revenue from investments is recognised when the shareholder’s right to receive payment has been established (provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to 
the Group and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably).

Interest revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest revenue is accrued on 
a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the 
expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount on initial recognition.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

3.7 Construction contracts and Work in Progress

Construction work in progress is valued at cost, plus profit recognised to date less any provision for anticipated future losses.  Costs includes both variable and fixed costs relating to specific 
contracts, and those costs that are attributable to the contract activity in general and that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

3.8 Leasing

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

3.8.1 The Group as lessee

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the Group at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The 
corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses 
are recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the Group’s general policy on borrowing costs 
(see 3.9 below). Contingent rentals are recognised as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which 
economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental 
expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

3.9 Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for 
their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for 
capitalisation.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

3.10 Employee benefits

A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave when it is probable that settlement will be required 
and they are capable of being measured reliably.

Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term employee benefits, are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Liabilities recognised in respect of long term employee benefits are measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of 
services provided by employees up to reporting date.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognised as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.11 Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date. Details regarding the 
determination of the fair value of equity-settled share-based transactions are set out in note 31.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of equity 
instruments that will eventually vest. At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of 
the original estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the equity-settled employee 
benefits reserve.

The policy described above is applied to all equity-settled share-based payments that were granted after 7 November 2002 and vested after 1 January 2005. No amounts have been 
recognised in the financial statements in respect of other equity-settled shared-based payments.

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received, except where that fair value cannot be 
estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted, measured at the date the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the 
service.

For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability is recognised for the goods or services acquired, measured initially at the fair value of the liability. At the end of each reporting period 
until the liability is settled, and at the date of settlement, the fair value of the liability is remeasured, with any changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss for the year.

3.12 Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and movement in deferred tax.

3.12.1 Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income because of items of 
income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have 
been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

3.12.2 Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of 
taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent 
that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 
difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the 
accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able 
to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary 
differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the 
temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to 
allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have 
been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in 
which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same 
taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

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3.12.3 Current and deferred tax for the year

Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense or income in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognised outside profit or loss (whether in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity), in which case the tax is also recognised outside profit or loss, or where they arise from the initial accounting for a business combination. In the 
case of a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.

3.13 Property, plant and equipment

Fixtures and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost less their residual values over their useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and 
depreciation method are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the term of the relevant lease.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of 
the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.

3.14 Intangible assets

3.14.1 Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life and amortisation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being 
accounted for on a prospective basis.

3.14.2 Internally-generated intangible assets - research and development expenditure

Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development (or from the 
development phase of an internal project) is recognised if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

The intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

The ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The amount initially recognised for internally-generated intangible assets is the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition 
criteria listed above. Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognised, development expenditure is recognised in profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as 
intangible assets that are acquired separately.

3.14.3 Intangible assets acquired in a business combination

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognised separately from goodwill are initially recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost).

Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis 
as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.15 Impairment of tangible and intangible assets excluding goodwill

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have 
suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not 
possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. Where a reasonable 
and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-
generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset 
may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been 
adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its 
recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as 
a revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the 
increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior 
years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment 
loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

3.16 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs, including an appropriate portion of fixed and variable overhead expenses, are assigned to inventories by the 
method most appropriate to the particular class of inventory, with the majority being valued on the basis of weighted average cost. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling 
price for inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

3.17 Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Group will be required to settle the obligation, 
and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and 
uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those 
cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that 
reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

3.17.1 Restructurings

A restructuring provision is recognised when the Group has developed a detailed formal plan for the restructuring and has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry 
out the restructuring by starting to implement the plan or announcing its main features to those affected by it. The measurement of a restructuring provision includes only the direct 
expenditures arising from the restructuring, which are those amounts that are both necessarily entailed by the restructuring and not associated with the ongoing activities of the entity.

3.17.2 Warranties

Provisions for the expected cost of warranty obligations under construction contracts are recognised at the Directors’ best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the Group’s obligation.

3.17.3 Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination

Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination are initially measured at fair value at the date of acquisition. At the end of subsequent reporting periods, such contingent liabilities 
are measured at the higher of the amount that would be recognised in accordance with AASB 137 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’ and the amount initially 
recognised less cumulative amortisation recognised in accordance with AASB 118 ‘Revenue’.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

3.18 Financial assets

Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ (FVTPL), ‘held-to-maturity’ investments, ‘available-for-sale’ (AFS) 
financial assets and ‘loans and receivables’. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.

3.18.1 Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the 
rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees on points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other 
premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments.

3.18.2 Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and 
receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-
term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.

3.18.3 Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those at FVTPL, are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective 
evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

For certain categories of financial asset, such as trade receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective 
evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Group’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the 
average credit period of 30 days, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment loss recognised is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash 
flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced 
through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written 
off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss.

3.18.4 Reclassification of financial assets

Reclassification of non-derivative financial assets is only permitted in rare circumstances and where the asset is no longer held for the purpose of selling in the short-term. In all cases, 
reclassifications of financial assets are limited to debt instruments. Reclassifications are accounted for at the fair value of the financial asset at the date of reclassification.

3.18.5 Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred 
asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.19 Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group

3.19.1 Classification as debt or equity

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement.

3.19.2 Equity instruments

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Group are recognised at 
the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

3.19.3 Financial guarantee contract liabilities

Financial guarantee contract liabilities are initially measured at their fair values and, if not designated as at FVTPL, are subsequently measured at the higher of:

• 

• 

The amount of the obligation under the contract, as determined in accordance with AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets; and

The amount initially recognised less, where appropriate, cumulative amortisation recognised in accordance with the revenue recognition policies set out at 3.6 above.

3.20 Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as ‘other financial liabilities’.

3.20.1 Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs.

Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is 
the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on 
initial recognition.

3.20.2 Derecognition of financial liabilities

The Group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire.

3.21 Derivative financial instruments

The Group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk, including foreign exchange forward contracts and 
interest rate swaps. Further details of derivative financial instruments are disclosed in note 35.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. 
The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition 
in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. 

3.21.1 Hedge accounting

The Group designates certain hedging instruments, which include derivatives, embedded derivatives and non-derivatives in respect of foreign currency risk, as either fair value hedges, cash 
flow hedges, or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its 
strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether the hedging instrument is highly 
effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

3.21.2 Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating 
to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the ‘other gains and losses’ line item.

Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item is recognised in profit or 
loss, in the same  line of the statement of comprehensive income as the recognised hedged item. However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a 
non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously accumulated in equity are transferred from equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost of the 
non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Group revokes the hedging relationship, when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or when it no longer qualifies 
for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss accumulated in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in profit or loss. When a 
forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

3.22 Goods and services tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:

i. 

ii. 

Where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or

For receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable 
to, the taxation authority is classified within operating cash flows.

NOTE 4 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described in note 3, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered 
to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision 
affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

4.1 Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a 
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

4.1.1 Contracts - estimates to complete

Construction contracts are accounted for as per 3.7. Inherent in the assessment of profitability of each contract is the estimate to complete. This estimate requires the Directors to assess the 
conduct of the contract to date and the expected cost to complete the contract.

4.1.2 Impairment of goodwill

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation 
requires the directors to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.

The carrying amount of goodwill at 30 June 2012 was $55.0 million (30 June 2010: $52.1 million).

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 5 REVENUE

Consolidated

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue from continuing operations (excluding investment revenue - see note 6).

Revenue from sale of goods

Revenue from the rendering of services

Contract revenue

Total Revenue

NOTE 6 INVESTMENT REVENUE

Consolidated

Interest revenue

Bank deposits

Other loans and receivables

The following is an analysis of investment revenue earned on financial assets by category of asset.

Loans and receivables (including cash and bank balances)

NOTE 7 OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES

Consolidated

Continuing operations

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

58 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

2012

$’000

 15,857 

 121,434 

 354,473 

2011

$’000

 12,673 

 127,529 

 262,372 

 491,764 

 402,574 

2012

$’000

 764 

 - 

 764 

 764 

764

2012

$’000

 18 

 18 

2011

$’000

 730 

 58 

 788 

 788 

788

2011

$’000

 40 

 40 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 8 PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Consolidated

Profit for the year from continuing operations has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):

8.1

Cost of sales 

8.2

Finance costs

Interest on bank overdrafts and loans

Total finance costs

8.3

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Total depreciation and amortisation expense

8.4

Employee benefits expense

Post employment benefits

Superannuation*

Share-based payments (see note 31(d))

Equity-settled share-based payments

Other employee benefits

Total employee benefits expense

*Prior year comparative has been adjusted by $2,023,000 which was incorrectly included in the Other employee benefits line.

8.5

Impairment losses on financial assets

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

 405,444 

 325,439 

 1,462 

 1,462 

 5,373 

 2,266 

 7,639 

 2,321 

 2,321 

 4,073 

 2,567 

 6,640 

 7,066 

 6,408 

 151 

 35,209 

 42,426 

(425) 

(425) 

 70 

 32,561 

 39,039 

 308 

 308 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES

Consolidated

9.1

Income tax recognised in profit or loss

The expense for the year can be reconciled to the accounting profit as follows:

Profit from continuing operations

Income tax expense calculated at 30%

Adjusted for:

Non deductible expenses

Research and development allowance

Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years:

Research and development allowance

Rights to future income adjustment due to change in legislation

Other

Income tax expense/(benefit) recognised in profit or loss

The tax rate used for the 2011 and 2010 reconciliations above is the corporate tax rate of 30% payable by Australian corporate entities on taxable profits under Australian tax law.

9.2

Income tax recognised directly in equity

Current tax

Share issue costs

9.3

Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax assets

Tax refund receivable

Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable

60 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

(16) 

(16) 

 - 

 - 

 4,672 

 4,672 

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

 8,201 

 2,460 

 265

 (150)

 2,575

(1,749) 

 1,668 

 (103)

(184) 

 2,391

 8,080 

 2,424 

 46 

(1,400) 

 1,070 

(1,478) 

 - 

(100) 

(1,578) 

(508) 

(15) 

(15) 

 646 

 646 

 - 

 - 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

9.4

Deferred tax balances

2012

 Opening balance 

 Recognised in  
profit or loss 

 Recognised in other 
comprehensive 
income 

 Recognised as 
part of business 
combination 

Closing balance

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Temporary differences

Finance leases

Intangible asset adjustment

Employee benefits

Retirement benefit obligations

Provisions

Doubtful debts

Other financial liabilities

(20) 

(1,169) 

 2,590 

 142 

 124 

 423 

 - 

 2,090 

(16) 

(1,505) 

 478 

 111 

 268 

(15) 

 - 

(647) 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(4) 

(2,674) 

 3,068 

 253 

 392 

 408 

 - 

 1,443 

2011

 Opening balance 

 Recognised in  
profit or loss 

 Recognised in other 
comprehensive 
income 

 Recognised as 
part of business 
combination 

Closing balance

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Temporary differences

Finance leases

Intangible asset adjustment

Employee benefits

Retirement benefit obligations

Provisions

Doubtful debts

Other financial liabilities

(234) 

(1,399) 

 2,586 

 16 

 17 

 245 

 25 

 1,256 

 214 

 230 

 4 

 126 

 107 

 178 

(25) 

 834 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(20) 

(1,169) 

 2,590 

 142 

 124 

 423 

 - 

 2,090 

Deferred tax balances are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:

Deferred tax assets

30/06/2012

30/06/2011

$’000

 1,443 

 1,443

$’000

 2,090 

 2,090 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

9.5

Tax consolidation

Relevance of tax consolidation to the Group

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax-consolidated group with effect from 1 August 2007 and are therefore taxed as a single 
entity from that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is BSA Limited. The members of the tax-consolidated group are identified in note 20. Tax expense/
income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial 
statements of the members of the tax-consolidated group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach by reference to the carrying amounts in the separate financial 
statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation. Current tax liabilities and assets and deferred tax assets arising from un-used tax losses and 
relevant tax credits of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised by the Company (as head entity in the tax-consolidated group). 

Due to the existence of a tax funding arrangement between the entities in the tax-consolidated group, amounts are recognised as payable to or received by the Company and 
each member of the Group in relation to the tax contribution amounts paid or payable between the parent entity and the other members of the tax-consolidated group in 
accordance with the arrangement.

NOTE 10 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Consolidated

(a)

Compensation

Short term employee benefits

Post employment benefits

Other long term benefits

Termination benefits

Share based payments

2012

$

2011

$

 1,722,068 

 135,288 

 18,391 

 94,656 

 17,430 

 1,987,833 

 1,899,017

 146,531 

 38,407 

 -   

 48,933 

 2,132,889 

Further information regarding the identity of key management personnel and their compensation can be found in the Audited Remuneration Report contained in the Directors’ 
Report on pages 18 to 26 of this Annual Report.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 11 AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

Consolidated

Remuneration of the auditor of the Group for:

- Auditing or reviewing the financial report

- Taxation services

- Other non-audit services

2012

$

 347,552 

 436,226 

345,382 

 1,129,160 

2011

$

 351,526 

 501,345 

 122,500 

 975,371 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 12 DIVIDENDS

Consolidated

(a) 

Ordinary shares

Interim fully franked dividend of 1.0 (2011: 1.0) cent per fully paid ordinary share 
franked at the rate of 30% (2011: 30%) paid 13 April 2012

Final fully franked dividend of 2.0 (2011: 1.0) cents per fully paid ordinary share 
franked at the rate of 30% (2011: 30%) paid 4 October 2011

Total dividends provided for or paid

(b) 

Dividends not recognised at year end

In addition to the above dividends, since year end the Directors have recommended 
the payment of a final dividend of 1.0 cent per fully paid ordinary share, (2011: 2.0 
cents) fully franked based on tax paid at 30%  The aggregate amount of the proposed 
dividend expected to be paid for the year ended 30 June 2012, but not recognised as 
a liability at year end, is:

(c) 

Franked credits

2012

$’000

 2,278 

 4,399 

 6,677 

2011

$’000

 2,141 

 2,104 

 4,245 

 2,289 

 4,352 

Franking account balance at 30 June

 13,397 

 18,033 

64 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 13 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Consolidated

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

(a)

Reconciliation of Earnings to Profit

Profit

Earnings used to calculate basic EPS and dilutive EPS

2012

Cents

 2.57 

 2.51 

$’000

 5,810 

 5,810 

2011

Cents

 4.02 

 3.86 

$’000

 8,588 

 8,588 

(b)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating basic EPS

Number

225,653,329 

Number

213,821,087 

Weighted average number of options / rights outstanding

 6,215,852 

 8,788,611 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating dilutive EPS

231,869,181 

222,609,698 

(c)

Information concerning the classification of securities

Options/Rights

Options granted to employees under the BSA Limited Employee Option Plan and rights granted to employees under the BSA Limited Employees Performance Rights Plan are 
considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. The options/rights 
have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share. Details relating to the options and rights are set out in note 31.

NOTE 14 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Consolidated

For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include 
cash on hand and in banks.

Cash at bank and on hand

2012

$’000

 24,734 

 24,734 

2011

$’000

 31,431 

 31,431 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 15 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Consolidated

CURRENT

Trade receivables

Allowance for doubtful debts

Other receivables

Executive Share Plan Receivables

Amounts due from customers under construction contracts

Allowance for doubtful debts (construction contracts)

Contract Retentions

Prepayments

NON-CURRENT

Term receivables

Allowance for doubtful debts

Note

34

(c)

Executive Share Plan Receivables

34

(c)

2012

$’000

 4,909 

(361) 

 4,548 

 11,783 

 198 

 62,066 

(799) 

 849 

 549 

 74,646 

 79,194 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,279 

 1,279 

2011

$’000

 10,205 

(349) 

 9,856 

 10,116 

 1,160 

 55,516 

(755) 

 52 

 992 

 67,081 

 76,937 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,392 

 1,392 

Trade receivables

Trade receivables disclosed above are classified as loans and receivables and are therefore measured at amortised cost.

The average credit period for the Group is 30 days. No interest is charged on overdue receivables. Allowances for doubtful debts are recognised against trade receivables greater 
than 60 days based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to past default experience of the counterparty.

Before accepting a new customer, the Group uses an external credit scoring system to assess the potential customer's credit quality and defines credit limits by customer.

66 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Age analysis of trade receivables that are past due but not impaired at the reporting date

Consolidated

Trade receivables

Not past due

Past due [30] days

Past due [30-60] days

Past due [60-90] days

Past due [>90] days

Total

Amounts due from customers under construction contracts

Not past due

Past due [30] days

Past due [30-60] days

Past due [60-90] days

Past due [>90] days

Total

Amount  
Impaired

$’000

2012

Amount not 
impaired

$’000

 7 

 255 

 19 

 - 

80 

 361 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 799 

 799 

 2,640 

 1,248 

-

 285 

 375 

 4,548 

38,796 

13,254 

 3,988 

 1,852 

 3,377 

61,267 

Total

$’000

 2,647 

 1,503 

 19 

 285 

 455 

 4,909 

38,796 

13,254 

 3,988 

 1,852 

 4,176 

62,066 

Amount 
Impaired

$’000

2011

Amount not 
impaired

$’000

 5 

 - 

 30 

 32 

 282 

 349 

 - 

 - 

 700 

 - 

 55 

 755 

 3,553 

 3,890 

 2,278 

 80 

 55 

 9,856 

34,702 

15,176 

 1,906 

 2,567 

 410 

54,761 

Total

$’000

 3,558 

 3,890 

 2,308 

 112 

 337 

10,205 

34,702 

15,176 

 2,606 

 2,567 

 465 

55,516 

As at 30 June 2012, the Group had current trade receivables of $1,160,140 (2011: $1,104,248) that were impaired. The amounts relate to customers who had not responded to 
final request for payment notices, customers that BSA had requested external collection agencies to collect outstanding debts or customers who have disputed invoiced amounts.

Analysis of Allowance Account

Consolidated

Opening Balance 

Transferred In from acquisition of subsidiary

Provisions for doubtful receivables current

Provisions for doubtful receivables non current

Receivables written off during the year

Reversal of amounts provided

Closing balance

NOTE 16 INVENTORIES

Consolidated

CURRENT

Raw materials and stores

Work in progress

Finished goods

2012

$’000

 1,104 

 481 

 1,160 

 - 

(16) 

(1,569) 

 1,160 

2012

$’000

 3,000 

 - 

 - 

 3,000 

2011

$’000

 796 

 - 

 1,104 

 - 

(63) 

(733) 

 1,104 

2011

$’000

 2,615 

 339 

 23 

 2,977 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 17 PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Consolidated

 LAND AND BUILDINGS 

 Freehold Land 

 At cost 

 Total Land 

 BUILDINGS 

 At cost 

 Less accumulated depreciation 

 Leasehold improvements 

 At cost 

 Less accumulated depreciation 

 Total Land and Buildings 

 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

 At cost 

 Less accumulated depreciation 

 Hire purchase assets 

 At Cost 

 Less accumulated depreciation 

 Total Owned Plant and Equipment 

 Plant and Equipment under finance lease 

 At cost 

 Less accumulated depreciation 

 Total Property, Plant and Equipment 

68 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

2012

$’000

 253 

 253 

 410 

(6) 

 404 

 2,258 

(1,168) 

 1,090 

 1,747 

 20,208 

(12,818) 

 7,390 

 8,121 

(3,237) 

 4,884 

 12,274 

 2,258 

(778) 

 1,480 

 15,501 

2011

$’000

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,558 

(928) 

 630 

 630 

 15,950 

(9,671) 

 6,279 

 2,056 

(1,181) 

 875 

 7,154 

 4,469 

(2,059) 

 2,410 

 10,194 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Movements in Carrying Amounts 

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

 Land 

 $’000 

 Buildings 

 $’000 

 Leasehold 
improvements 

 Plant & 
equipment 

 $’000 

 $’000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 928 

 630 

 - 

 - 

 9,986 

 3,807 

(329) 

 2,486 

 1,558 

 15,950 

 253 

 410 

 700 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 253 

 410 

 2,258 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 6 

 - 

 - 

 6 

 697 

 231 

 - 

 - 

 928 

 240 

 - 

 - 

 1,168 

 1,090 

 4,033 

(1,240) 

 1,450 

 15 

 20,208 

 5,393 

 2,798 

(268) 

 1,748 

 9,671 

 3,369 

(824) 

 602 

 12,818 

 7,390 

 Plant & 
equipment 
under finance 
lease and hire 
purchase 

 $’000 

 6,165 

 1,091 

(165) 

(566) 

6,525 

 4,396 

(527) 

 - 

(15) 

10,379

 2,138 

 1,045 

(115) 

 172 

 3,240 

 1,758 

(381) 

(602) 

 4,015 

 6,364 

 Total 

 $’000 

 17,079 

 5,528 

(494) 

 1,920 

24,033

 9,792 

(1,767) 

 1,450 

 - 

33,508

 8,228 

 4,074 

(383) 

 1,920 

13,839 

 5,373 

(1,205) 

-

18,007 

15,501 

 Cost 

 Balance as at 1 July 2010 

 Additions 

 Disposals 

 Transfers * 

 Balance as at 30 June 2011 

 Additions 

 Disposals 

 Acquisitions through business combinations 

 Transfers * 

 Balance as at 30 June 2012 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment 

 Balance as at 1 July 2010 

 Additions 

 Disposals 

 Transfers *

 Balance as at 30 June 2011 

 Additions 

 Disposals 

 Transfers * 

 Balance as at 30 June 2012 

 Net Book Value as at 30 June 2012 

 253 

 404 

* Transfers between categories

17.1

The following useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:

Buildings

Leasehold improvements

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment under finance lease

 25 years 

 4 - 5 years 

 3 - 10 years 

 3 - 5 years 

17.2

Assets held as security

Fixed and floating charges over the whole of the Company assets has been pledged as security for bank loans.

BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 18 NON-CURRENT ASSETS - GOODWILL

Consolidated

Goodwill on consolidation

Accumulated impairment losses at deemed cost

Cost

Balance at the beginning of year

Additional amounts recognised from business combinations occurring during the year (note 32)

Balance at end of year

Accumulated impairment losses

Balance at the beginning of year

Impairment lossed recognised in the year

Disposals

Amortisation charge

Impairment losses

2012

$’000

 56,580 

(1,535) 

 55,045 

 53,638 

 2,942 

 56,580 

2011

$’000

 53,638 

(1,535) 

 52,103 

 52,895 

 743 

 53,638 

(1,535) 

(1,535) 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

Closing carrying value at 30 June 2012

(1,535) 

(1,535) 

Intangible assets, other than goodwill, have finite lives.  The current amortisation for intangible asset is included under depreciation and amortisation expense per the income statement.  

Impairment Disclosures

Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the following cash-generating units: 

CGU

Technical Field Force Solutions

Technical Design & Construction Projects

Technical Maintenance Services

Total

2012

 $’000 

 11,490 

 34,885 

 8,670 

 55,045 

2011

 $’000 

 11,490 

40,613 

- 

 52,103 

The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit above is determined based on value-in-use calculations. Value-in-use is calculated based on the present value of cash flow 
projections over a five year period with the period extending beyond five years extrapolated using an estimated growth rate of 3% for Technical Field Force Solutions, 3% for 
Technical Design and Construction Projects and 4% for Technical Maintenance Services.  The cash flows are discounted using the weighted average cost of capital at the end of the 
budget period.

70 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

The following assumptions were used in the value-in-use calculations:

Technical Field Force Solutions

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Term Year

Technical Design & Construction Projects

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Term Year

Technical Maintenance Services

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Term Year

2012

 Growth 
Rate 

-

(12.82%)

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

-

(2.75%)

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

-

29.59%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

2012

 Discount 
Rate 

-

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

-

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

-

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

2011

 Growth 
Rate 

7.11%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

18.48%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

4.00%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2011

 Discount 
Rate 

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

11.70%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

For further details on estimates used in value-in-use calculations refer Note 3.5.

Management has based the value-in-use calculations on budgets for each reporting segment. These budgets use historical weighted growth rates to project revenue. Costs are 
calculated taking into account historical gross margins as well as estimated weighted average inflation rates over the period which are consistent with inflation rates applicable to 
the locations in which the segments operate. Discount rates are post-tax (pre-tax 16.70%) and are adjusted to incorporate risks associated with a particular segment.

Impact of possible changes to key assumptions

Because the value-in-use amount of remaining goodwill far exceeds the deemed book cost of goodwill in the relevant CGU, management does not believe that any change in key 
assumptions would have any material effect on the recoverable amount of the goodwill.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 19 NON-CURRENT ASSETS - OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Consolidated

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Cost

Balance as at 1 July 2010

Acquisitions through business combinations

Balance at 30 June 2011

Acquisitions through business combinations

2012

$’000

 16,979 

(8,066) 

2011

$’000

 10,579 

(5,800) 

 8,913 

 4,779 

 Customer  
Relationships 

 Order 
Backlog 

 6,900 

 - 

 6,900 

 - 

 3,600 

 79 

 3,679 

 6,400 

 Total 

 6,900 

 3,679 

 10,579 

 6,400 

Balance at 30 June 2012

 6,900 

 10,079 

 16,979 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Balance as at 1 July 2010

Amortisation expense

Balance at 30 June 2011

Amortisation expense

Balance at 30 June 2012

(2,237) 

(767) 

(3,004) 

(767) 

(3,771) 

(996) 

(1,800) 

(2,796) 

(1,499) 

(4,295) 

(3,233) 

(2,567) 

(5,800) 

(2,266) 

(8,066) 

The amortisation expense has been included in the line “depreciation and amortisation expense” in the statement of comprehensive income.

The following useful lives are used in the calculation of amortisation.

Customer relationships

Order backlog

 9 years 

 1 to 9.5 years 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 20 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

Consolidated

(a)

Shares in other corporations at cost

Shares in subsidiaries

Details of Group Companies

Parent Entity:

BSA Limited

Ultimate Parent Entity:

BSA Limited

Controlled Entities:

Mr Broadband Pty Limited

Allstaff Airconditioning Holdings Pty Limited

Allstaff Airconditioning (VIC) Pty Limited

Allstaff Airconditioning (NSW) Pty Limited

Allstaff Airconditioning (ACT) Pty Limited

Complex Airconditioning Pty Limited

Mr Antenna Pty Limited

Satellite Receiving Systems  (QLD) Pty Limited

Mr Alarms Pty Limited

MEC Services Pty Limited

BSA Transmission Solutions Pty Limited

066 059 809 Pty Limited

Triple M Group Pty Limited

Triple M Mechanical Services Pty Limited

Triple M Mechanical Services (Qld) Pty Limited

Triple M Fire Pty Limited

Triple M Mechanical Services (Administration) Pty Limited

BSA Networks Pty Limited

Burke Air Pty Limited

2012

$’000

 4 

4

2011

$’000

 4 

4

Country of  
incorporation

Class of 
shares

Percentage Owned (%)

2012

2011

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

 - 

 - 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 - 

 - 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 100 

 - 

(b)

Acquisition of Subsidiaries

On 1 August 2011, the Group acquired 100% of the issued capital of Burke Air Pty Limited.

(c)

Deed of Cross Guarantee:

All Controlled Entities are parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee, where relief is obtained from preparing individual financial reports under ASIC Class Order 98/1418, and are 
members of the Closed Group. Under the Deed, BSA Limited agrees to support the liabilities and obligations of the Controlled Entities.  

(d)

Tax Consolidation Group

All the controlled entities are part of the Tax Consolidation Group. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 21 AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) CUSTOMERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

 Consolidated 

Contracts in progress

Construction costs incurred plus recognised profits less recognised losses to date

Less: progress billings

Represented by amounts due:

-  From customers under construction contracts (note 15)

-  To customers under construction contracts (note 23)

2012

$'000

 354,473 

(293,143) 

 61,330 

 62,066 

(736) 

 61,330 

2011

$'000

 262,372 

(221,116) 

 41,256 

 55,516 

(14,260) 

 41,256 

At 30 June 2012, retentions held by customers for contract work amounted to $848,650 (30 June 2011: $51,771). Advances received from customers for contract work amounted 
to $392,293 (30 June 2011 : Nil) 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 22 PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

(a)

Financial Position

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Retained earnings

Reserves

Share-based payments reserve

Cash flow hedge reserve

Total equity

(b)

Financial Performance

(Loss)/Profit for the year

Total (Loss)/Profit for the year

Subsequent to year end, the subsidiary companies have declared a dividend payment to the parent of $25 million.

2012

$’000

 35,704 

 77,605 

 113,309 

 60,791 

 7,991 

 68,782 

44,527

 77,797 

(34,766) 

 1,522 

(25) 

 44,528

(2,767) 

(2,767) 

2011

$’000

 46,056 

 65,716 

 111,772 

 39,865 

 20,173 

 60,038 

51,734

 75,419 

(25,320) 

 1,671 

(36) 

 51,734 

 6,866 

 6,866 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 23 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Consolidated

Trade payables

Other payables

Amounts due to customers under construction contracts (see note 21)

Total Payables

NOTE 24 BORROWINGS

Consolidated

CURRENT

Secured liabilities at amortised cost:

Hire purchase liabilities

Lease liabilities

Bank loans

Total Borrowings

NON-CURRENT

Secured liabilities at amortised cost:

Hire purchase liabilities

Lease liabilities

Bank loans

Total Borrowings

2012

$’000

 40,798 

 44,050 

 736 

 85,584 

2012

$’000

 1,815 

 276 

 2,875 

 4,966 

 2,660 

 1,212 

 6,375 

 10,247 

Note

(b)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(a)

2011

$’000

 35,774 

 28,990 

 14,260 

 79,024 

2011

$’000

 1,364 

 535 

 - 

 1,899 

 920 

 653 

 19,250 

 20,823 

(a)

The bank loans of the Group are secured by fixed and floating charges registered by mortgage debenture over assets and undertakings of the parent entity and its subsidiaries 
along with interlocking guarantees and indemnities for $62,505,000 between the parent entity and its subsidiaries.

The covenants within the bank borrowings require minimum interest cover of 4.0 times, debt service cover to be greater than 1.75 times, maximum senior financial debt to be less 
than 1.75 times and total leverage ratio to be less than 3.5 times. There were no covenants breached during the financial year.

76 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

   
   
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

2012

$’000

 24,734 

 79,194 

 3,000 

 -   

 106,928 

 1,279 

 4 

 15,501 

 1,443 

 55,045 

 8,913 

 82,185

2011

$’000

 31,431 

 76,937 

 2,977 

 646 

 111,991 

 1,392 

 4 

 10,194 

 2,090 

 52,103 

 4,779 

 70,562 

Consolidated

Total financial assets pledged as security

CURRENT

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Tax assets

NON-CURRENT

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Property, plant & equipment

Deferred tax assets

Goodwill

Other intangible assets

(b)

Lease liabilities and hire purchase liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the assets recognised in the financial statements revert to the financier in the event of default.

Actual interest rates for HP liabilities outstanding during the year ranged between 5.16% and 10.87%. Actual interest rates for lease liabilities outstanding during the year ranged 
between 6.74% and 9.46%. Actual interest rates for bank loans outstanding during the year ranged between 4.78% and 5.43%.

 189,113 

 182,553 

NOTE 25 PROVISIONS

Consolidated

Employee benefits

Current

Non-current

Note

(i)

2012

$’000

 8,995 

 7,803 

 1,192 

 8,995 

2011

$’000

 7,531 

 6,520 

 1,011 

 7,531 

(i)

The provision for employee benefits represents annual leave and vested and non-vested long service leave entitlements accrued.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 26 ISSUED CAPITAL

(a)

Share capital

Ordinary shares - fully paid

(b)

Movements in ordinary share capital

Date

Details

1 July 2010

Opening Balance 

8 October 2010

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

15 April 2011

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

Less: transaction costs arising on shares issued

1 July 2011

1 August 2011

Opening Balance 

Burke Air Acquisition 

12 September 2011

Shares issued on settlement of rights conversion 

4 October 2011

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

20 April 2012

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

Less: transaction costs arising on shares issued

30 June 2012

 Balance 

Note

(c)

 (f) 

 (f) 

 (g) 

 (f) 

 (f) 

 Number of 
Shares 

 210,431,523 

 3,627,167 

 3,537,200 

 -   

 217,595,890 

 1,363,635 

 1,000,000 

 7,830,573 

 1,071,104 

 -   

 228,861,202 

Parent Entity

2012

 Number of 
Shares 

2011

 Number of 
Shares 

 228,861,202 

 217,595,890 

 Issue Price   $ 

 0.24 

 0.24 

 0.22 

 0.23 

 0.20 

 0.27 

 $’000 

 73,708 

 870 

 849 

(8)

 75,419 

 300 

 225 

 1,566 

 289 

(2)

 77,797 

Changes to the Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 1 July 1998. Therefore the Company does not have a 
limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value.

(c)

Ordinary Shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held.

On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.

The costs of raising the share capital in the year ended 30 June 2012 totalled $2,304 (2011: $19,223). Pursuant to the policy described in Note 3.19.2, the cost has been deducted 
from issued capital.

(d)

Options

At 30 June 2012 no options were held over ordinary shares of the Company.

Share options granted under the share option plan carry no rights to dividends and no voting rights. Further information relating to the BSA Limited Employee Option Plan, 
including details of options issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and options outstanding at the end of the financial year, is set out in Note 31.

(e)

Executive Securities Plan

The Company has established an Executve Securities Plan as a mechanism to provide the Company's key Executives with a direct equity involvement and incentive in the Company 
which aligns them with the shareholders.

(f)

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Company has established a dividend reinvestment plan under which holders of ordinary shares may elect to have all or part of their dividend entitlements satisfied by the 
issue of new ordinary shares rather than by being paid in cash. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan has been suspended for the final dividend for 30 June 2012.

(g)

Rights

Information relating to the BSA Limited Performance Rights Plan, including details of rights issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and rights outstanding at the 
end of the financial year, is set out in Note 31.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 27 RESERVES AND ACCUMULATED LOSSES

Consolidated

(a)

Reserves

Cash flow hedging reserve

Share-based payments reserve

Cash flow hedging reserve

Opening balance

Gain / (Loss) recognised on cash flow hedges

Closing balance

2012

$’000

(25) 

 1,522 

 1,497 

(36) 

 11 

(25) 

2011

$’000

(36) 

 1,671 

 1,635 

(83) 

 47 

(36) 

The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative portion of gains and losses on hedging instruments deemed effective in cash flow hedges. The cumulative deferred gain 
or loss on the hedging instrument is reclassified to profit or loss only when the hedged transaction affects the profit or loss, or is included as a basis adjustment to the non-
financial hedged item, consistent with the relevant accounting policy.

Share-based payments reserve

Opening balance

Rights expense

Shares issued in satisfaction of performance conditions

Closing balance

 1,671 

 151 

(300) 

 1,522 

 1,601 

 70 

 - 

 1,671 

The share-based payments reserve relates to share options and share rights granted to employees under the employee share option plan and the employee performance rights 
plan. Further information about share-based payments to employees is set out in note 31.

The share-based payments reserve records items recognised as expenses on valuation of employee share options and rights.

(b)

Accumulated losses

Movements in accumulated losses were as follows:

Balance at beginning of year

Net profit/(loss) for the year

Dividends

Transfer to 2012 Profit Reserve

Balance at end of year

(c)

Dividends on equity instruments

Recognised amounts

Fully paid ordinary shares

Interim dividend:

Final dividend:

Unrecognised amounts

Fully paid ordinary shares

Final dividend:

(3,778) 

 5,810 

(6,677) 

(3.532)

(8,177) 

(8,121) 

 8,588 

(4,245) 

-

(3,778) 

 Year ended 30/06/12 

 Year ended 30/06/11  

 Cents per share 

 Total ‘000 

 Cents per share 

 Total ‘000 

 1.00 

 2.00 

 2,278 

 4,399 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 2,141 

 2,104 

 1.00 

 2,289 

 2.00 

 4,352 

On 16 August 2012 the Directors declared a fully franked dividend of 1.00 cent per share to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 
2012, to be paid to shareholders on 4 October 2012. This dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in 
these consolidated financial statements. If approved, the dividend will be paid to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 14 September 2012. The total estimated dividend 
to be paid is $2,289 thousand. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 28 CAPITAL AND LEASING COMMITMENTS

Consolidated

Note

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

(i)

Operating Lease Commitments

The Group leases various offices and warehouses under non-cancellable operating leases expiring within one to five years. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and 
renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

(ii)

Finance Lease Commitments

 4,008 

 8,368 

 - 

 12,376 

 2,669 

 4,433 

 - 

 7,102 

The Group leases various plant and equipment with a carrying amount of $1,480,000 (2011: $630,000) under finance leases expiring within one to four years. Under the terms of 
the leases, the Group has the option to acquire the leased assets after paying the residual amount on expiry of the leases.

Commitments in relation to finance leases are payable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

Minimum lease payments

Less future finance charges

Total Lease Liability

Represented by:

Current liability

Non-current liability

 378 

 1,394 

 - 

 1,772 

(284) 

 1,488 

 276 

 1,212 

 1,488 

 1,032 

 230 

 - 

 1,262 

(74) 

 1,188 

 535 

 653 

 1,188 

24

24

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated

(iii)

Hire Purchase Commitments

Note

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

The Group has purchased various plant and equipment with a carrying amount of $4,884,000 (2011: $2,655,000) under hire purchase agreements expiring within one to four 
years. Under the terms of the agreements, the Group has the option to acquire the assets after paying the residual amount on expiry of the agreements.

Commitments in relation to hire purchase agreements are payable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

Minimum payments

Less future finance charges

Total Hire Purchase Liability

Represented by:

Current liability

Non-current liability

 2,128 

 2,821 

 - 

 4,949 

(474) 

 4,475 

 1,815 

 2,660 

 4,475 

 1,473 

 972 

 - 

 2,445 

(161) 

 2,284 

 1,364 

 920 

 2,284 

24

24

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 29 SEGMENT INFORMATION

(a)

AASB 8 Operating Segments

AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision 
maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.  

(b)

Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues

During the period the Group reorganised its reporting structure with the creation of the separate operating segment Technical Maintenance Services which provides ongoing 
maintenance services for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and fire system customers.

This operating segment has been created from the maintenance service operations of Building Services and includes the operations of Burke Air Pty Limited and has been 
structurally separated to focus on the growth and earnings opportunities in the technical maintenance services sector.

As a result of this reorganisation, it is appropriate to report the results of operations in the following three reporting segments under which the Group is now controlled and managed:

Technical Field Force Solutions (Formerly Contracting Solutions)

Technical Field Force Solutions provides contracting services to the telecommunications, subscription television and communication industries.  The contracting services include 
the delivery of bundled services over hybrid fibre coax network, the installation of subscription television, the installation of free to air television antennas and security systems.

Technical Design and Construction Projects (Formerly Building Services)

Technical Design and Construction Projects provides the design and installation of building services for commercial and industrial buildings including, mechanical services, air 
conditioning, heating and ventilation, refrigeration and fire services.

Technical Maintenance Services (Formerly included in Building Services)

Technical Maintenance Services provides the maintenance of building services for commercial and industrial buildings including: mechanical services, air-conditioning, heating and 
ventilation, refrigeration and fire services.

(c)

Segment revenues and results

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable operating segments:

Technical Field Force Solutions

Technical Design and Construction Projects

Technical Maintenance Services

Other

Corporate costs including acquisition, legal and advisory

Finance costs

Profit before tax

Revenue

Year Ended

30 Jun 12

 $’000 

 137,314 

 283,307 

 71,434 

 491 

 492,546 

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

 140,202 

 262,560 

 - 

 640 

 403,402 

Segment Profit

Year Ended

30 Jun 12

$’000

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

 5,694 

 5,506 

 4,884 

 - 

 16,084 

(6,421)

(1,462)

 5,369 

 10,751 

 - 

 - 

 16,120 

(5,719)

(2,321)

 8,201 

 8,080 

Segment revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers. There were no inter-segment sales in the current year (2011: Nil)

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies described in note 3. Segment profit represents the profit earned by each 
segment without allocation of central administration costs and Directors’ salaries, share of profits of associates, gain recognised on disposal of interest in former associate, 
investment income, gains and losses, finance costs and income tax expense. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource 
allocation and assessment of segment performance.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Reclassification

The comparitive numbers for 30 June 2011 for Segment Assets and Liabilities for the Technical Design and Construction and the Technical Maintenance Services segments are not 
available as they can not readily be separated from the previous Buidling Services segment and have all been included in the Technical Design and Construction Projects segment.

(d)

Segment assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Technical Field Force Solutions

Technical Design and Construction Projects

Technical Maintenance Services

Consolidated assets

Segment liabilities

Technical Field Force Solutions

Technical Design and Construction Projects

Technical Maintenance Services

Consolidated liabilities

Year Ended

30 Jun 12

 $’000 

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

 68,022 

 101,656 

19,435

 80,630 

 101,923 

 - 

 189,113 

 182,553 

 32,488 

 69,430 

12,546 

 34,260 

 75,017 

 - 

114,464

 109,277 

For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments:

.

.

All assets are allocated to reportable segments. Goodwill is allocated to reportable segments as described in note 18.  Assets used jointly by reportable segments are allocated on 
the basis of the revenues earned by individual reportable segments; and

All liabilities are allocated to reportable segments. Liabilities for which reportable segments are jointly liable are allocated in proportion to segment assets.

(e)

Other segment information

Continuing operations

Technical Field Force Solutions

Technical Design & Construction Projects

Technical Maintenance Services

Depreciation and amortisation

Additions to non-current assets

Year Ended

Year Ended

30 Jun 12

 $’000 

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

30 Jun 12

 $’000 

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

 2,338 

 3,244 

 2,057 

 7,639 

 1,911 

 4,729 

 - 

 6,640 

 4,721 

 3,218 

 1,853 

 9,792 

 2,898 

 2,630 

 - 

 5,528 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 29 SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

(f)

Geographical information

The Group only operates in Australia.

The Group’s revenue from continuing operations from external customers and information about its non-current assets by geographical location are detailed below.

Revenue from external customers

Year ended

Non-current assets

Year Eded

30 Jun 12

 $’000 

 492,546 

 492,546 

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

 403,402 

 403,402 

30 Jun 12

 82,185 

 82,185

30 Jun 11

 $’000 

 70,562 

 70,562 

Australia

(g)

Information about major customers

The Group has a number of customers to which it provides both products and services. The Group supplies a single external customer in the Technical Field Force Solutions 
segment and accounts for 19% (2011: 20%) of external revenue. The Group’s next most significant client is in the Technical Design and Construction Projects segment which 
accounts for 18% of external revenue (2011: 12%).

NOTE 30 CASH FLOW INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD

Consolidated

(a)

Reconciliation of profit  to net cash flows from operating activities for the year

Profit for the year

Depreciation

Amortisation

Share-based payment expense

Net (profit) on sale of non-current assets

Change in operating assets and liabilities

Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables

Decrease in inventories

Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax asset

(Increase)/decrease in other operating assets

Increase in trade payables

(Decrease)/increase in other operating liabilities

Increase in provision for income taxes payable

(Decrease) in provision for deffered taxes payable

Increase in provisions

Net cash generated by operating activities transactions

84 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

2012

$’000

 5,810 

 5,373 

 2,266 

 151 

(18) 

 3,771 

 100 

 1,044

(1,313) 

 2,741 

(1,935) 

 4,992 

(35)

 964 

 23,911 

2011

$’000

 8,588 

 4,073 

 2,567 

 70 

(39) 

(7,862) 

 787 

(835) 

 2,243 

 5,475 

 9,762 

 3,417 

-

 186 

 28,432 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

(b)

(i)

(ii)

Non-cash transactions

During the year the consolidated entity acquired plant and equipment with an aggregate value of $4,396,000 (2011:$1,091,000) by means of finance leases and hire purchase 
commitments. These acquisitions are not reflected in the cash flow statement.

During the year the consolidated entity paid a dividend and certain holders of ordinary shares elected to have all or part of their dividend entitlements satisfied by the issue of 
new ordinary shares rather than by being paid in cash.  This amounted to $1,855,000 (2011: $1,719,000).

(c)

Credit Standby Arrangements with Banks

Credit facility

Amount utilised

Unused credit facility

The major facility is summarised as follows:

Working Capital Facility

(d)

Loan facilities

Loan facilities

Amount utilised

Unused loan facility

The major facilities are summarised as follows:

Acquisition Finance Loans

 10,000 

 - 

 10,000 

 9,250 

(9,250) 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 19,250 

(19,250) 

 - 

Loan 1 is for $5,000,000 and is fully drawn and has an expiry date of 31 July 2013. Interest rate is variable. The current interest rate is 6.11% (2011: 6.88%)  Loan 2 is for 
$4,250,000 and is fully drawn and has an expiry date of 31 July 2013. Interest is paid on a fixed basis under an interest rate swap. The current interest rate is 7.325% (2011: 
7.325%). The above rates include bank margin.

Finance will be provided under the facility provided the Company and the consolidated entity have not breached any borrowing requirements and the required financial ratios are met.

(e)

Guarantees

Guarantees to the value of $19,621,673 were utilised at 30 June 2012 (2011: $21,583,781) and are secured by fixed and floating charge to the bank over the assets of the 
Company together with guarantees in favour of the parent given by all controlled entities.

(f)

Surety Bonds

Surety Bonds of which $18,355,202 were utilised at 30 June 2012 (2011: $24,138,612), are unsecured.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 31 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

(a)

Employee Option Plan

The establishment of the BSA Limited Employee Option Plan was approved by shareholders at the 2004 AGM. Staff eligible to participate are those who are full time or 
permanent part-time employees of any company in the Group, including an Executive Director and Non-Executive Director of the Company and whom the Board of Directors has 
sole discretion to determine to be eligible to participate but does not include a person who has a relevant interest in greater than 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of the 
Company.

The exercise price and exercise period applicable to any options to be offered under the Option Plan will, at or before the time of issuing an invitation to eligible employees to 
subscribe for options, be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion.

Subject to any restrictions in the Listing Rules or the Corporations Act 2001, the Board may in its absolute discretion impose on the options such other terms as it considers appropriate.

As soon as practicable after receipt of a valid notice of exercise of an option together with the exercise price the Company will allot the appropriate number of ordinary shares.  Any 
shares issued on the exercise of the options granted pursuant to the resolution will be officially quoted and will rank equally with all other shares on issue in the Company and all the 
rights and entitlements of the holders in respect of those shares will be identical to the rights and entitlements of the holders of the currently issued shares in the Company.

Options can only be exercised after three years if the employee remains in the employment of the Company and the option will then expire two years after this date. If the 
employee terminates their employment within the three years, the option is exercisable for twelve months from the date after termination. If the Company is subject to a takeover 
the option will vest and be exercisable for a period of three months.

Options may not be transferred, though prior to issue a nominee may be advised for consideration by the Board.

There were no options outstanding at 30 June 2012 (2011: Nil).

Fair value of options granted

There have been no options granted since 25 November 2004.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

(b)

Employee Share Scheme

A scheme under which shares were issued by the Company to employees for no cash consideration was ratified by shareholders at the 2004 AGM. All permanent employees 
(including Executive Directors) who were continuously employed by the consolidated entity for a period of at least one year were eligible to participate in the scheme. Employees 
could elect not to participate in the scheme.

Under the scheme, eligible employees were offered $1,000 worth of fully-paid ordinary shares in BSA Limited for the Year Ended 30 June 2004 for no cash consideration. The 
market value of shares issued under the scheme, measured as the weighted average market price on the day of issue of the shares, was recognised in the balance sheet as share 
capital and as part of employee benefit cost.

Offers under the scheme are at the discretion of the Company.  No offers were made during year the ended 30 June 2012 (2011: Nil).

Shares under the scheme may not be sold until the earlier of three years after issue or cessation of employment with the consolidated entity.  In all other aspects the shares rank 
equally with other fully-paid ordinary shares on issue (see note 26(c)).

The number of shares issued to participants in the scheme is the offered amount divided by the weighted average price at which the Company's shares are traded on the 
Australian Stock Exchange during the five trading days immediately before the date of the offer.

(c)

Executive Securities Plan

The establishment of the BSA Executive Securities Plan was approved by shareholders at the 2005 AGM. The Plan was established as a mechanism to provide the Company's key 
executives with a direct equity involvement and incentive in the Company which aligns them with the shareholders.

The number of Securities to be offered and the time at which Securities may be offered from time to time to executives and the price and terms of payment, shall be determined 
by the Board in its discretion.

The Board may at such times as it determines invite any executive to be a member of the Plan.

If an Executive to whom an invitation has been issued forwards to the Company a duly completed Loan Application and the Transfer Documents together with his acceptance, and 
where appropriate his Application for Shares, then the Company shall, in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement, lend to the executive such amount as the executive has 
applied for in the Loan Application.

The maximum amount of any Loan shall be the total subscription price for the Shares applied for.

No interest is payable by the Borrower under the Loan Agreement.

An Executive shall not sell, mortgage, charge, assign or otherwise dispose of or encumber any Shares before payment or repayment of any amount outstanding to the Company in 
respect thereof.

Subject to the above restriction and to the terms of the Loan Agreement (if any) deemed to be entered into by the Executive, an Executive shall from the Date of Allotment, be the 
absolute beneficial owner of the Shares.

Unless the Directors of the Company otherwise provide in the terms of any Invitation, all Plan Shares shall rank for dividends declared on or after the Date of Allotment and shall 
in all respects rank equally with and have the same rights and entitlements as all other fully paid ordinary shares of the Company.

Under the Loan Agreement, the borrower shall repay the balance outstanding of the Outstanding Principal when the borrower ceases to be an employee or Director of the Lender. 
BSA Limited has adopted the policy of having a rolling three year maturity date for all executives who do not have a termed employment contract.

Set out below are summaries of Securities accepted under the plan:

Consolidated and parent entity

Grant Date

Expiry Date

Issue Price 
(cents)

Balance at Start  
of the Year

Granted During 
 the Year

Released from Escrow 
During the Year

Balance in Escrow at 
End of the Year

Number

Number

Number

Number

12 Jan 2006

13 Oct 2006

19 Jul 2007

11 Sep 2007

13 Sep 2007

14 Dec 2007

10 Feb 2009

Total

 0.24 

 0.23 

 0.63 

 0.68 

 0.68 

 0.68 

 0.10 

 4,000,000 

 700,000 

 1,600,000 

 150,000 

 400,000 

 400,000 

 1,700,000 

 8,950,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 4,000,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 200,000 

 - 

 - 

 4,200,000 

 - 

 700,000 

 1,600,000 

 150,000 

 200,000 

 400,000 

 1,700,000 

 4,750,000 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 31 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)

(d)

Employee Performance Rights Plan

The establishment of the BSA Employee Performance Rights Plan was approved by shareholders at the 2008 AGM. The Plan was established to reward selected eligible employees 
and to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Provide an incentive for the creation of, and focus on, shareholder wealth;

Enable the Company to recruit and retain the talented people needed to achieve the Company's business objectives;

Link the reward of key staff with the achievement of strategic goals and the performance of the Company;

Align the financial interests of participants in the Plan with those of Company shareholders; and

Ensure the remuneration packages of employees are consistent with market practice.

Securities may be offered under the Plan and the Board has discretion to determine who is offered the opportunity to participate.

Generally, securities are subject to a holding restriction and cannot be traded unless certain performance conditions are met or as otherwise specified at the time of the  relevant 
award after acquisition by the participant.

Rights to acquire Shares will not be exercisable until the end of the final measurement period, and until those Rights have satisfied all vesting conditions and all performance 
hurdles established by the Board. This is subject to a number of exceptions (including death, cessation of employment, takeovers and schemes of arrangement). The Rights have a 
specified life determined by the Board. The initial grant of Rights (the Grant Date) will have a life terminating five years after the Grant Date or such other date as determined by 
the Board (the Expiry Date).

Rights granted to certain participants in the initial grant will be at zero vesting value and will be subject to the following performance conditions as determined by the Board:

i. 

ii. 

Service condition of two to three years; or

The Company’s performance as measured by earnings per share (EPS) being the EPS for the relevant Measurement Period as determined by the Board having regard to 
the financial statements. Certain growth in EPS for the shares must be attained in respect of each Measurement Period and pro rata in respect of each Measurement 
Period and service condition of three years.

The Board will prescribe the date when performance under the hurdle is measured for each tranche.

On or after the end of the final measurement period and provided any performance hurdle prescribed by the Board has been achieved and, where applicable, to the extent it has 
been achieved, the Plan Participant may then acquire Shares by exercising the Rights.

A Right lapses if it is not exercised by the Expiry Date.

The Exercise Price (if any) will be an amount determined by the Board from time to time, fixed at the date of grant or determined by application of methodology approved by the Board.

Once Rights have been exercised by an Eligible Employee (subject to certain Performance Conditions being met), the Company may make non-refundable contributions to the Plan 
Company to either:

• 

• 

Fund the purchase of a new Plan Share; or

The acquisition on the ASX of an existing share and transfer to the participant of that share, to which the Participant is entitled under the Rights.

The Plan Company is Computershare Plan Co Pty Limited ACN 098 404 696 or any other company that the Board may approve from time to time.  After Rights are exercised, the 
Plan Company will subscribe for new Shares or acquire Shares in the ordinary course of trading on the ASX for Participants, as directed from time to time by the Board.

Consolidated and parent entity

Grant Date

Exercise Date

Expiry Date

Exercise Price 
(cents)

Balance at Start 
of the Year

Granted During 
the Year

Exercised 
During the Year

Cancelled 
During the Year

Balance in 
Escrow at End 
of the Year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

10 Feb 2009

10 Feb 2012

10 Feb 2014

29 Sep 2009

29 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2014

30 Mar 2010

30 Mar 2012

30 Mar 2014

24 Aug 2010

24 Aug 2013

24 Aug 2015

14 Nov 2011

14 Nov 2014

14 Nov 2016

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,317,500 

 2,653,934 

 1,000,000 

 1,947,500 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

(290,500) 

(1,000,000) 

(1,000,000) 

 - 

 - 

 3,964,000 

(912,000) 

(458,000) 

 - 

(458,000) 

(746,000) 

 115,000 

 1,195,934 

 - 

 1,489,500 

 3,218,000 

Total

 6,918,934 

 3,964,000 

(2,290,500) 

(2,574,000) 

 6,018,434 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 32 BUSINESS COMBINATION

(a)

Summary of Acquisition

On 1 August 2011, the Group acquired 100% of the issued capital of Burke Air Pty Limited.  Burke Air Pty Limited provides air-conditioning, maintenance and installation services in 
Perth and the North West and the South West regions of Western Australia for a purchase consideration of $8,900,000 in cash and $300,000 of BSA shares (1,363,635 shares).

(b)

Details of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and goodwill are as follows:

Purchase consideration:

Cash consideration

Equity consideration

Total purchase consideration

Fair value of identifiable assets acquired (refer to (c) below)

Goodwill (refer to (c) below and note 18)

Identifiable intangible assets (refer note 19)

$’000

 9,200 

 8,900 

 300 

 9,200 

( 142)

 2,942 

 6,400 

 9,200 

Acquisition-related costs amounting to $166,000 have been excluded from the consideration transferred and have been recognised as an expense in the period, within the ‘other 
expenses’ line item in the statement of comprehensive income. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 32 BUSINESS COMBINATION (CONTINUED)

(c)

Assets and liabilities acquired

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Trade and other payables

Provision for deferred tax liability

Net assets acquired

Purchase consideration settled in cash

Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiary

Cash outflow on acquisition

$’000

 166 

 6,015 

 123 

 1,450 

( 5,976)

( 1,920)

( 142)

 8,900 

( 166)

 8,734 

The above goodwill is attributable to Burke Air's strong position and competitive advantage in the building services market in Western Australia.

None of the goodwill arising on this acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

No part of the operations of Burke Air have or will be disposed of as part of the business combination.

From the date of acquisition, Burke Air has contributed $36,074,428 to the revenue and $1,770,906 to the profit for the year from continuing operations.  If the acquisition had 
occurred on 1 July 2011, the revenue of the Group would have been $494,107,187 from continuing operations and profit for the year from continuing operations would have been 
$5,547,094.  The Directors of the Group consider these 'pro-forma' numbers to represent an approximate measure of the performance of the combined Group on an annualised 
basis and to provide a reference point for comparison in future periods.

Note 33 Events Occuring After the Balance Sheet Date

No events requiring disclosure have occurred after the balance sheet date.

90 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 34 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those to other parties unless otherwise stated. 

 (a) 

Transactions with related parties: 

 Consolidated Entity 

 Rent was paid to The Day Street Unit Trust in which M Lowe, a director, has a beneficial interest 

 Outstanding balances arising from purchases of services 

 The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with related parties: 

 Purchase of services 

 Rent for premises from Director 

2012

$

 112,000 

2011

$

 192,000 

 96,000 

 - 

 (b) 

 Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel 

(i) Rights holdings

The numbers of rights over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director of BSA Limited and other key management personnel of the Group, 
including their personally related parties, are set out below.

 Balance at 
start of year 

 Granted as 
Compensation 

 Rights 
Exercised 

 Net Change 
Other 

 Balance at end 
of year 

 Vested but not 
exercisable 

 Vested and 
exercisable 

 Rights vesting 
during year 

2012

Steve Nash

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

Younis Tehfe

Frank Wiedermann **

 - 

 1,360,000 

 1,374,000 

 1,362,000 

 908,000 

 254,967 

 393,967 

 72,000 

 746,000 

 613,000 

 454,000 

 59,000 

 189,000 

 66,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

( 115,000)

 - 

 - 

( 2,120,000)

( 454,000)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,360,000 

 - 

 1,521,000 

 1,362,000 

 198,967 

 582,967 

 138,000 

 - 

Lewis Kaerger *

 2,000,000 

 - 

( 1,000,000)

( 1,000,000)

 6,364,934 

 3,487,000 

( 1,115,000)

( 3,574,000)

 5,162,934 

*

**

 Lewis Kaerger’s contract concluded on 30 September 2011

Frank Wiedermann qualified as one of the five highest remunerated Group Executives from 1 July 2011

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 115,000 

 - 

 - 

 115,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

2011

Mark Foley

Mark Lowe

Karl Nixon

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

Younis Tehfe

Robert Barkley

Lewis Kaerger 

 Balance at 
start of year 

 Granted as 
Compensation 

 Rights 
Exercised 

 Net Change 
Other 

 Balance at end 
of year 

 Vested but not 
exercisable 

 Vested and 
exercisable 

 Rights vesting 
during year 

 2,600,000 

 916,000 

 908,000 

 454,000 

 193,967 

 193,967 

 1,400,000 

 2,000,000 

 - 

 458,000 

 454,000 

 454,000 

 61,000 

 200,000 

 458,000 

 - 

 8,665,934 

 2,085,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

( 2,600,000)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

( 1,858,000)

 - 

 1,374,000 

 1,362,000 

 908,000 

 254,967 

 393,967 

 - 

 - 

 2,000,000 

( 4,458,000)

 6,292,934 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 Further details of schemes can be found in the Directors' Report. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 34 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

 (ii) Share holdings 

The numbers of shares in the Company held during the year by each Director of BSA Limited and other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related 
parties, are set out below. There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation.

2012

Directors of BSA Limited 

Ordinary Shares 

Ross Johnston

Mark Lowe

Paul Teisseire

Michael Givoni

Max Cowley **

Ordinary Shares - Escrowed 

Mark Lowe

Other key management personnel of the Group 

Ordinary Shares 

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

Lewis Kaerger ***

Ordinary Shares - Escrowed 

Brendan Foley

Younis Tehfe

 Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

 1,818,634 

 10,115,403 

 263,921 

 150,000 

 53,130,178 

 200,000 

 252,617 

 18,700 

 - 

 1,700,000 

 200,000 

 67,849,453 

 Rights 
Exercised 

 * Other changes  
during the year 

 Balance at the  
end of the year 

 Balance  
held nominally 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 115,000 

 1,000,000 

 - 

 - 

( 184,319)

 - 

 140,848 

80,000 

 5,203,017 

-

 - 

( 82,700)

 - 

 - 

 1,115,000 

 5,156,846 

 1,634,315 

 10,115,403 

 404,769 

 230,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 58,333,195 

 58,333,195 

 200,000 

 252,617 

 51,000 

 1,000,000 

 1,700,000 

 200,000 

74,121,299

-

-

-

-

-

58,333,195

 * Other changes during the year refers to shares purchased or sold during the financial year

 ** Shares owned by Birketu Pty Ltd of which Max Cowley is a director

*** Lewis Kaerger’s contract concluded on 30 September 2011

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

2011

Directors of BSA Limited 

Ordinary Shares 

Ross Johnston

Mark Foley (Retired 26 October 2010)

Mark Lowe

Paul Teisseire

Michael Givoni

Max Cowley **

Ordinary Shares - Escrowed 

Mark Foley

Mark Lowe

Other key management personnel of the Group 

Ordinary Shares 

Brendan Foley

Brian Mayo

Ordinary Shares - Escrowed 

Brendan Foley

Younis Tehfe

 Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

 1,552,410 

 8,472,726 

 10,115,403 

 243,231 

 150,000 

 48,972,613 

 4,000,000 

 200,000 

 252,617 

 18,700 

 1,700,000 

 200,000 

 75,877,700 

 Options 
 Exercised 

* Other changes  
during the year 

 Balance at the  
end of the year 

 Balance  
held nominally 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 266,224 

( 834,807)

 - 

 20,690 

 - 

 1,818,634 

 7,637,919 

10,115,403

 263,921 

 150,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 4,157,565 

 53,130,178

 53,030,178 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 4,000,000 

 200,000 

 252,617 

 18,700 

 1,700,000 

 200,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 3,609,672 

 79,487,372 

 53,030,178 

 * Other changes during the year refers to shares purchased or sold during the financial year

 ** Shares owned by Birketu Pty Ltd of which Max Cowley is a director

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

(c)

Executive Securities Plan - Loans

Opening 
Balance

$000

 2,552 

 2,656 

 2,487 

 2,437 

 1,029 

 833 

 807 

Balance at  
End of Year

$000

Interest 
Charged

$000

Interest  
Not Charged

$000

Provision for 
Impairment

$000

Number of  
Individuals

 1,477 

 2,552 

 2,656 

 2,487 

 2,437 

 1,029 

 833 

 93 

 44 

 334 

 171 

 148 

 63 

 26 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 11 

 13 

 13 

 13 

 13 

 6 

 1 

 2012 

 2011 

 2010 

 2009 

 2008 

 2007 

 2006 

 Individuals with loans above $100,000 in reporting period 

2012

Opening Balance

 Interest Charged using effective 
interest rate method 

 Balance at end 
of year 

 Mark Foley * 

 Brendan Foley 

 Ray Larkin 

 Leaston Paull 

 Bryce Wood 

 Peter Tripodi * 

 Grant Backhouse * 

 Mark Lowe 

 Younis Tehfe 

 $ 

 869,000 

 490,499 

 188,844 

 188,844 

 160,332 

 155,000 

 136,000 

 112,397 

 112,397 

 * Balance at year end stated at actual due to the terms of the loans 

 $ 

 - 

 32,853 

 12,659 

 12,708 

 10,738 

 - 

 - 

 3,560 

 7,868 

 $ 

 - 

 490,499 

 188,844 

 188,844 

 160,332 

 147,500 

 - 

 50,400 

 112,397 

 Highest Balance 
During Period 

 $ 

 869,000 

 490,499 

 188,844 

 188,844 

 160,332 

 155,000 

 136,000 

 112,397 

 112,397 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

2011

Opening Balance

 Interest Charged using effective 
interest rate method 

 Mark Foley * 

 Brendan Foley 

 Ray Larkin 

 Leaston Paull 

 Bryce Wood 

 Peter Tripodi * 

 Grant Backhouse 

 Mark Lowe 

 Younis Tehfe 

 $ 

 816,000 

 548,013 

 210,616 

 210,536 

 179,178 

 160,000 

 125,576 

 125,684 

 125,684 

 * Balance at year end stated at actual due to the terms of the loans 

 $ 

 - 

 15,686 

 6,050 

 6,099 

 5,126 

 - 

 - 

 3,560 

 3,560 

 Balance at end 
of year 

 $ 

 Highest Balance 
During Period 

 $ 

 869,000 

 490,499 

 188,844 

 188,844 

 160,332 

 155,000 

 136,000 

 112,397 

 112,397 

 869,000 

 548,013 

 210,616 

 210,536 

 179,178 

 160,000 

 136,000 

 125,684 

 125,684 

The above loan to Mark Foley represents an unsecured loan to purchase shares in BSA Limited which was passed at a meeting of members held on 12 December 2005. On 12 
January 2006, 4,000,000 ordinary shares were issued at 24.4 cents per share. The loan was repaid on the 8 September 2011 and the shares were released from escrow.

The remaining loans also represent unsecured loans to purchase shares in BSA Limited which was passed at a meeting of members held on 12 December 2005. The shares were 
issued between 13 October 2006 and 10 February 2009 at values ranging from 10.0 cents per share and 68.0 cents per share. The loans are repayable on the termination of each 
individual from the Company and do not bear interest. These loans have been booked into the accounts at net present value on a rolling three year basis.

At the discretion of the Board, the above loan to Peter Tripodi was not repaid on termination. The outstanding principal is now due and payable.

At the discretion of the Board, the above loan to Grant Backhouse was not repaid on termination, but has subsequently been repaid on the 31st August 2011 and the shares have 
been released from escrow.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 35 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value of financial instruments carried at amortised cost

The Directors consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost in the financial statements approximate their fair values.

Consolidated

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Trade and other receivables

Financial Assets at amortised cost

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held at amortised cost

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Financial Liabilities at amortised cost

Note 36 Financial Risk Management

(a)

General objectives, policies and processes

2012

$’000

2011

$’000

 24,734 

 31,431 

 80,473 

 78,329 

105,207

109,760

 85,584 

 15,213 

 79,024 

 22,722 

 100,797 

 101,746 

In common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to financial risks that arise. This note describes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks 
and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these financial statements.

There have been no substantive changes in the Group’s exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used 
to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this note.

The principal financial instruments from which financial instrument risk arises are:

- Trade receivables  
- Cash at bank 
- Bank overdrafts 
- Trade and other payables 
- Borrowings

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group’s risk management objectives and policies and, whilst retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has 
delegated the authority for designing and operating processes that ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the Group’s finance function. The Group’s 
risk management policies and objectives are therefore designed to minimise the potential impacts of these risks on the results of the Group where such impacts may be material. 
The Board receives monthly reports from the Finance Department through which it reviews the effectiveness of the processes put in place and the objectives and policies it sets. 
The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Group’s competitiveness and flexibility. Further details 
regarding these policies are set out below.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

(b)

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the other party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge their obligation resulting in the Group incurring a financial loss. This usually occurs when 
debtors fail to settle their obligations owing to the Group.

Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers. The Group does not have significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or group of counterparties having 
similar characteristics. The Group defines counterparties as having similar characteristics if they are related entities. Concentration of credit risk to the largest counterparty did 
not exceed 10% of gross monetary assets at balance date. Concentration of credit risk to any other counterparty did not exceed 7% of gross monetary assets at balance date.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date is as follows:

Consolidated

Cash and Receivables

2012

$’000

 105,207 

 105,207 

Included in loans and receivables, the most significant customer accounts for 9.4% of trade receivables at 30 June 2012. (2011:9.6%).

The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date by country is as follows:

Consolidated

Australia

The maximum exposure to credit risk for cash and trade receivables at balance date by type of customer is as follows:

Consolidated

Technical Field Force Solutions

Technical Design and Construction Projects

Technical Maintenance Services

2012

$’000

 105,207 

 105,207 

2012

$’000

 34,529 

 55,406 

 15,272 

 105,207 

2011

$’000

 109,760 

 109,760 

2011

$’000

 109,760 

 109,760 

2011

$’000

 44,524 

 65,236 

 - 

 109,760 

The Group’s most significant customer, a Technical Design and Construction Projects customer, accounts for $6,001,700 of trade receivables at 30 June 2012. At 30 June 2011, the 
Group’s most significant customer was a Technical Field Force Solutions customer which accounted for $7,542,393.

All major customers are credit worthy, as detailed above.

The Group has a significant concentration of credit risk as all loans and lease liabilities are with the one financial institution.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 36 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGAMENT (CONTINUED)

(c) 

Liquidity risk

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the 
management of the Group’s short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, 
banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and 
liabilities. The table below sets out details of additional undrawn facilities that the Group has at its disposal to further reduce liquidity risk.

2012

$’000

 10,000 

 5,000 

 15,000 

 -   

 5,000 

 5,000 

 10,000 

 -   

 10,000 

 4,250 

 4,250 

 -   

 10,000 

2011

$’000

 -   

 15,000 

 15,000 

 -   

 15,000 

 15,000 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 4,250 

 4,250 

 -   

 -   

Financing arrangements

The following financing facilities were available at balance date:

Consolidated

 Credit stand-by arrangements 

 Total facilities: 

 Working Capital Facility 

 Product Swap Facility 

 Used at balance date: 

 Working Capital Facility 

 Product Swap Facility 

 Unused at balance date: 

 Working Capital Facility 

 Product Swap Facility 

 Bank loans 

 Total facilities: 

 Used at balance date 

 Unused at balance date 

 Total unused credit facilities at balance date 

All facilities have an expiry date of 31 July 2013.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Maturity Analysis - Group

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The table has been drawn up based on the 
undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. 
To the extent that interest flows are at floating rate, the undiscounted amount is derived from interest rate curves at the end of the reporting period. The contractual maturity is 
based on the earliest date on which the Group may be required to pay.

The table below includes the weighted average effective interest rate and a reconciliation to the carrying amount in the statement of financial position as an example of 
summary quantitative data about exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period that an entity may provide internally to management personnel.

Financial Liabilities

30 June 2012

Bank loans

Trade creditors

Other payables

Finance lease liabilities

TOTAL

30 June 2011

Bank loans

Trade creditors

Other payables

Finance lease liabilities

TOTAL

Carrying 
Amount

$’000

 9,250 

 40,798 

 53,781 

 5,963 

 109,792 

Carrying 
Amount

$’000

 19,250 

 35,774 

 48,787 

 3,472 

 107,283 

Contractual Cash 
flows

$’000

 9,733 

 40,798 

 53,781 

 6,721 

 111,033 

Contractual Cash 
flows

$’000

 20,720 

 35,774 

 48,787 

 3,708 

 108,989 

< 6 
mths

$’000

 1,374 

 40,798 

 52,589 

 1,253 

 96,014 

< 6 
mths

$’000

 490 

 35,774 

 48,787 

 1,253 

 86,304 

6- 12 
mths

$’000

1-3 
years

$’000

 1,952 

 6,407 

 -   

 -   

 1,253 

 3,205 

6- 12 
mths

$’000

 490 

 -   

 -   

 1,253 

 1,743 

 -   

 -   

 4,215 

 10,622 

1-3 
years

$’000

 19,740 

 -   

 -   

 1,202 

 20,942 

> 3 
years

$’000

 -   

 -   

 1,192 

 -   

 1,192 

> 3 
years

$’000

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

The following table details the Group’s expected maturity for its non-derivative financial assets. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of 
the financial assets including interest that will be earned on those assets. The inclusion of information on non-derivative financial assets is necessary in order to understand the 
Group’s liquidity risk management as the liquidity is managed on a net asset and liability basis.

Financial Assets

30 June 2012

Trade debtors

Other receivables

TOTAL

30 June 2011

Trade debtors

Other receivables

TOTAL

 Carrying 
Amount 

 $’000 

 4,548 

 75,925 

 80,473 

 Carrying 
Amount 

 $’000 

 9,856 

 68,473 

 78,329 

 Contractual Cash 
flows 

 $’000 

 4,909 

 77,132 

 82,041 

 Contractual Cash 
flows 

 $’000 

 10,205 

 69,521 

 79,726 

 < 6 
mths 

 $’000 

 4,909 

 75,302 

 80,211 

 < 6 
mths 

 $’000 

 10,205 

 67,684 

 77,889 

 6- 12 
mths 

 $’000 

 -   

 3 

 3 

 6- 12 
mths 

 $’000 

 -   

 3 

 3 

 1-3 
years 

 $’000 

 -   

 143 

 143 

 1-3 
years 

 $’000 

 -   

 150 

 150 

 > 3 
years 

 $’000 

 -   

 1,684 

 1,684 

 > 3 
years 

 $’000 

 -   

 1,684 

 1,684 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

NOTE 36 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGAMENT (CONTINUED)

(d) 

Market Risk

Interest rate risk

The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from long term borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. The risk is managed by the 
Group by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rate borrowings, and by the use of interest rate swap contracts. Hedging activities are evaluated regularly to 
align with interest rate views and defined risk appetite, ensuring the most cost-effective hedging strategies are applied.

Sensitivity Analysis

The sensitivity analyses below has been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for both derivatives and non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. 
For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year.  A 2% 
increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represent management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change 
in interest rates.

Consolidated 

2012

Borrowings AUD

Tax effect (30%)

After tax increase/ (decrease)

Carrying Amount AUD

 +2% of AUD IR

-2% of AUD IR

$’000

 9,250 

 -   

 9,250 

Profit

$’000

 185 

(56) 

 129 

Other Equity

$’000

 -   

 -   

 -   

Profit

$’000

(185) 

 56 

(129) 

Other Equity 

$’000

 -   

 -   

 -   

The above analysis assumes all other variables remain constant.

The same analysis was performed for the period ended 2011.

Consolidated 

2011

Borrowings AUD

Tax effect (30%)

After tax increase/ (decrease)

Carrying Amount AUD

 +2% of AUD IR

-2% of AUD IR

$’000

 19,250 

 -   

 19,250 

Profit

$’000

 385 

(116) 

269

Other Equity

$’000

 -   

 -   

 -   

Profit

$’000

(385) 

 116 

(270) 

Other Equity 

$’000

 -   

 -   

 -   

The above analysis assumes all other variables remain constant.

The same analysis was performed for the period ended 2010.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Interest rate swap contracts

Under interest rate swap contracts, the Group agrees to exchange the difference between the fixed and floating rate interest amounts calculated on agreed notional principal amounts. 
Such contracts enable the Group to mitigate the risk of changing interest rates on the fair value of issued fixed rate debt and the cash flow exposures on the issued variable rate debt. 
The fair value of interest rate swaps at the end of the reporting period is determined by discounting the future cash flows using the curves at the end of the reporting period and the 
credit risk inherent in the contract, and is disclosed below. The average interest rate is based on the outstanding balances at the end of the reporting period.

The interest rate swaps settle on a quarterly basis. The floating rate on the interest rate swaps is the local interbank rate of Australia. The Group will settle the difference between 
the fixed and floating interest rate on a net basis.

All interest rate swap contracts exchanging floating rate interest amounts for fixed rate interest amounts are designated as cash flow hedges in order to reduce the Group's 
cash flow exposure resulting from variable interest rates on borrowings. The interest rate swaps and the interest payments on the loan occur simultaneously and the amount 
accumulated in equity is reclassified to profit or loss over the period that the floating rate interest payments on debt affect profit or loss.

Interest rate swaps are regarded as a Level 2 financial instrument. Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for 
the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

NOTE 37 CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group considers its capital to comprise its issued capital, share-base payment reserve, cash flow hedge reserve and accumulated losses.

In managing its capital, the Group’s primary objective is to ensure its continued ability to provide a consistent return for its equity shareholders through a combination of capital 
growth and distributions. In order to achieve this objective, the Group seeks to maintain a gearing ratio that balances risks and returns at an acceptable level and also to maintain 
a sufficient funding base to enable the Group to meet its working capital and strategic investment needs. In making decisions to adjust its capital structure to achieve these aims, 
either through altering its dividend policy, new share issues or the reduction of debt, the Group considers not only its short-term position but also its long-term operational and 
strategic objectives.

It is the Group’s policy to review its gearing ratio to ensure adequate funds are available to meet its obligations. The Group’s gearing ratio at the balance sheet date is shown below:

Consolidated

Gearing ratios 

Net (cash) / debt

Total equity

Total Gearing Ratio

2012

(9,521) 

74,649

(12.75%)

2011

(8,709) 

 73,276 

(11.89%)

Gearing levels have decreased due to improvements in working capital associated with Technical Design and Construction Projects and Technical Maintenance Services projects, 
resulting in  greater net cash at year end. It is the Board's intention to monitor gearing levels going forward. There have been no other significant changes to the Group's capital 
management objectives, policies and processes in the year nor has there been any change in what the Group considers to be its capital.

BSA Limited complied with all externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject.

NOTE 38 CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees established in favour of National Australia Bank Limited and Swiss Re International SE for Guarantees issued to various clients for satisfactory contract performance, 
secured by cross guarantees from all wholly owned group members amounting to $37,976,875 (2011 - $45,722,393).

During the normal course of business, entities within the Group incur normal contractors and product liability in relation to contracts which may include claims or litigation by or 
against the entities. Where the outcome is probable and can be reasonably quantified provision is made in these accounts. Although for many issues the ultimate outcome cannot 
be reliably determined, at the date of this report no material losses are expected.

NOTE 39 CORPORATE INFORMATION

The financial report of BSA Limited for the year ended 30 June 2012 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 17 August 2012 and covers the 
consolidated entity consisting of BSA Limited and its subsidiaries as required by the Corporations Act 2001. BSA Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia 
and whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian stock exchange.

The financial report is presented in Australian currency.

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

7 Figtree Drive

Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

102 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

The Directors declare that:

(a)

(b)

(c)

in the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 
become due and payable;

in the Directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as 
stated in note 3.1 to the financial statements;

in the Directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the 
consolidated entity; and

(d)

the Directors have been given the declarations required by s.295A of the Corporations Act 2001

At the date of this declaration, the Company is within the class of companies affected by ASIC Class Order 98/1418. The nature of the 
deed of cross guarantee is such that each company which is party to the deed guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in 
accordance with the deed of cross guarantee.

In the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the companies to which the ASIC Class Order 
applies, as detailed in note 20 to the financial statements will, as a Group, be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, 
or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to s.295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors.

Ross Johnston 
Chairman

17 August 2012

BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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                

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             
                   

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 
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 



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 

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          


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
              
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

THE SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION SET OUT BELOW WAS APPLICABLE AS AT 31 JULY 2012

A. DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

1 to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 and above

 Number 
of 
Holders 

 168 

 657 

 431 

 1,165 

 264 

 2,685 

Ordinary 
Shares 

 81,804 

 2,155,450 

 3,502,352 

 44,592,670 

 178,528,926 

 228,861,202 

 Number 
of 
Holders 

 Number 
of 
Holders 

 Performance  
Rights 

 Options 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 6 

 10 

 16 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 317,000 

 4,793,434 

 5,110,434 

 There were 326 (2011: 313) holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. 

 B. EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS 

 Twenty largest quoted equity security holders 

 The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: 

Name of Holder

BIRKETU PTY LTD

MR GREG MULLANE

SETLOBE PTY LTD 

MR MARK FOLEY + MRS SHERRIN FOLEY 

RUMDAB PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

HAWKE & TUSK PTY LIMITED

SAMLOWE PTY LTD 

EQUITAS NOMINEES PTY LIMITED <2874398 A/C>

MR BRENDAN GERARD FOLEY

CTSF PTY LTD 

TALOOMBI PTY LTD

MR RYAN CHRISTOPHER HIPPS 

MR PETER JOHN STIRLING + MRS ROSALIND VERENA STIRLING

MR PETER MCGAHON

MR DAVID CAMPBELL



CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

BENOM PTY LIMITED

KAERGER INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

MS SUE ELIZABETH MCGREGOR

STANBOX PTY LIMITED 

Top 20 Shareholders

106 BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

 Ordinary Shares 

 Number 
Held 

 Percentage of 
Issued Shares 

 58,333,195 

25.49%

 7,548,743 

 7,392,405 

 7,175,807 

 6,370,655 

 3,868,540 

 2,956,788 

 2,722,998 

 1,978,072 

 1,952,617 

 1,820,000 

 1,721,257 

 1,535,997 

 1,500,000 

 1,453,212 

 1,450,000 

 1,209,315 

 1,178,642 

 1,006,000 

 1,000,000 

 1,000,000 

 1,000,000 

 1,000,000 

3.30%

3.23%

3.14%

2.78%

1.69%

1.29%

1.19%

0.86%

0.85%

0.80%

0.75%

0.67%

0.66%

0.63%

0.63%

0.53%

0.52%

0.44%

0.44%

0.44%

0.44%

0.44%

 117,174,243

51.21%

 
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Number 
Held

 58,333,195 

Percentage

25.49%

 C.  SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 

Substantial shareholders in the Company are set out below:

Ordinary Shares

BIRKETU PTY LTD

 D.  VOTING RIGHTS 

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:

(a)  Ordinary shares

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.

(b)  Option over an ordinary share

No voting rights.

(c)  Rights over an ordinary share

No voting rights.

BSA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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