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Cedar Woods Properties Limited

2014 Annual Report

ABN 47 009 259 081

Corporate Directory

A.B.N. 47 009 259 081

Directors

William George Hames, BArch (Hons) MCU (Harvard) LFRAIA, MPIA, FAPI (Econ) – Chairman

Robert Stanley Brown, MAICD, AIFS – Deputy Chairman

Ronald Packer, BCom (UWA), FAICD, Solicitor Supreme Court of England & Wales

Stephen Thomas Pearce, BBus(ACC), Grad Dip (Admin), FCA, AGIA, MAICD

Paul Stephen Sadleir, BE, MBA, AAPI, FAICD – Managing Director

Timothy Robert Brown, BA, LLB, M.Fin, Post Grad Dip (Phil) (Alternate for R S Brown)

Company Secretary

Paul Samuel Freedman, BSc, CA, GAICD

Registered office and principal place of business

Ground Floor, 50 Colin Street

WEST PERTH WA 6005

Postal address:  P.O. Box 788 West Perth WA 6872

Phone:  (08) 9480 1500  

Fax:  (08) 9480 1599

Email:  email@cedarwoods.com.au

Website: www.cedarwoods.com.au

Share registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

Level 2, Reserve Bank Building

45 St Georges Terrace

PERTH WA 6000

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

125 St Georges Terrace

PERTH WA 6000

Securities exchange listing

Cedar Woods Properties Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 

ASX code: CWP

Annual general meeting

Venue: Kings Park Function Centre, Fraser Avenue, West Perth WA 6005

Time: 10.00am

Date: Monday 10 November 2014

Table of Contents

A Message from the Chairman  .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Celebrating 20 Years  ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

About Cedar Woods  .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

New report format  ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Cedar Woods’ Charter  ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

Our Business Model  ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Our Stakeholders  ............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Community Development and Sponsorship  ..................................................................................................................... 12

Report to Shareholders  ................................................................................................................................................ 14

Financial and Operating Review  ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Project Pipeline as at 30 June 2014  ................................................................................................................................. 20

Directors’ Report  ............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Directors’ Report: Remuneration Report  .......................................................................................................................... 26

Directors’ Report (continued)  ........................................................................................................................................... 36

Auditor’s Independence Declaration  ................................................................................................................................. 37

Financial Statements .................................................................................................................................................... 39

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income  .................................................................. 40

Consolidated Balance Sheet  ............................................................................................................................................ 41

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  ................................................................................................................. 42

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement  ................................................................................................................................. 43

Notes to the Financial Statements  ............................................................................................................................. 44

Section A: How the Numbers are Calculated  ............................................................................................................ 45

A1.   Profit or Loss Information  ........................................................................................................................................ 46

A2.   Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities  .................................................................................................................. 49

A3.   Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities  ........................................................................................................................ 54

A4.   Equity  ..................................................................................................................................................................... 60

A5.   Cash Flow Information  ............................................................................................................................................ 62

Section B: Financial Risks  ........................................................................................................................................... 63

B1.   Critical Estimates and Judgements  ......................................................................................................................... 64

B2.   Financial Risk Management  .................................................................................................................................... 65

B3.   Capital Management Objectives and Gearing  ........................................................................................................  70

Section C: Group Structure  ......................................................................................................................................... 72

C1.   Interests in Other Entities  ........................................................................................................................................ 73

Section D: Unrecognised Items  .................................................................................................................................. 76

D1.   Contingent Liabilities  ............................................................................................................................................... 77

D2.   Commitments  ......................................................................................................................................................... 78

Section E: Other Information  ....................................................................................................................................... 79

E1.   Related Party Transactions  ..................................................................................................................................... 80

E2.   Remuneration of Auditors  ....................................................................................................................................... 81

E3.   Employee Share Scheme  ........................................................................................................................................ 82

E4.   Summary of Accounting Policies  ............................................................................................................................. 83

E5.   Segment Information  .............................................................................................................................................. 91

E6.   Parent Entity Financial Information  .......................................................................................................................... 92

Section F: Declaration and Independent Auditor’s Report  ....................................................................................... 93

F1.   Directors’ Declaration  ............................................................................................................................................. 94

F2.   Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Cedar Woods Properties Limited  ................................................ 95

Section G: Shareholders’ Information  ........................................................................................................................ 97

G1.   Investors Summary  ................................................................................................................................................. 98

G2.   Five Year Financial Performance ............................................................................................................................ 101

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A Message from the Chairman

On behalf of the Board and management team, I am pleased to present 
to shareholders our Annual Report for 2014. 

From a financial perspective, the 2014 financial year saw Cedar Woods deliver its fourth straight 
year of record profit and enter 2015 well placed to continue to provide strong returns to its 
shareholders.

The 2014 financial year was also an important one for the company in many other ways.

Having listed in 1994 on the Australian Securities Exchange, this year Cedar Woods celebrates 
its twentieth anniversary as a public company. At our forthcoming Annual General Meeting and 
at a series of other events, the company will be looking back over the past twenty years to 
acknowledge the progress that has been made and to celebrate this important milestone. 

Reflecting on Cedar Woods’ history, we can be proud of what has been achieved to date and look forward to the future with a 
sense of purpose and confidence. The company’s origin as a private company dates back to 1987 and the period up to listing 
saw Cedar Woods involved with a land portfolio concentrated around canal development in Mandurah, Western Australia. 
Twenty years on, Cedar Woods has grown a significant and diversified portfolio across three state capitals and has also 
established a major presence in regional Western Australia. The company’s progress and growth was recognised late last year 
by its inclusion in the S&P ASX 300 index.

Over the years, I have had the pleasure to work with an excellent Board, with 
directors who are engaged and enthusiastic about Cedar Woods. It was 
pleasing that in May 2014, Stephen Thomas Pearce joined the Board as another 
independent director. Stephen brings his financial knowledge and capital market 
experience to the Board and its Audit & Risk Management Committee. Your Board 
remains of the view that the company has a sound strategy and an exciting future. 

If I could summate what I believe to be Cedar Woods’ core strengths, they are 
persistence and commitment. We determine a long term strategy and remain 
committed to the purpose.  

View the  
20th Anniversary  
video at: 
cedarwoods.com.au

Cedar Woods is a well-managed company focused on growth and consistent improvement. Our Managing Director, Paul 
Sadleir, and his management team have taken a disciplined approach to executing the company’s strategy, which, just this 
year, has seen us deliver the first commercial buildings in the Williams Landing town centre, our first project in the Pilbara 
(Western Australia), and expansion into the State of Queensland. 

These strategic objectives were determined by the Board and the ground work was carefully laid by our management team 
over many years. This demonstrates the long term vision necessary to prosper in our industry.

It is a credit to the entire Cedar Woods’ team that they have achieved so much in 2014 and, indeed, over the past twenty 
years. The Board acknowledges the hard work and commitment from management and staff - past and present - and thanks 
them for their efforts.

In addition, the Board acknowledges the contribution of many of its loyal and longstanding shareholders, some of whom have 
been with the company since listing, and the many other stakeholders who have contributed to Cedar Woods’ story. 

I hope I have the opportunity to catch up with many of you to reflect on this story, as we look forward to the next twenty years.

William Hames – Chairman

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Celebrating 20 Years

1994

Listed on Australian Stock Exchange

IPO raised $8 million

1998

First Melbourne project acquired 

1999

Launched Mariners Cove
Port Mandurah wins third UDIA Award

2002

Established Victorian office

Diversified into medium density developments

2004

10 years as an ASX listed company

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2006

 Acquired two more Melbourne projects

2008

Nautilus Apartments wins UDIA Award for 
best high density development

Won first two WA State Government tenders

2011

Launched first regional project in the Pilbara

2013

Entered ASX300 with a market cap of $550m

Banbury Village wins two UDIA awards

Brisbane

20 Years as an ASX Listed Company

Perth

Melbourne

Expanded portfolio into Queensland

2014

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About Cedar Woods

Cedar Woods Properties Limited is an Australian property development company. The 
company was established in 1987 and has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
since 1994, trading under the security code ‘CWP’. Its market capitalisation is approximately 
$550m.

The company’s principal interests are in urban land subdivision and built form development for residential, commercial 
and industrial purposes. Its portfolio of assets is located in Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The board and 
management of Cedar Woods have extensive experience in the property industry, with particular expertise in adding value 
to land holdings through the achievement of government and local authority approvals and the planning, design and delivery 
process.

Cedar Woods has consistently generated profits and dividends for shareholders, whilst achieving excellence in product 
delivery, as recognised by several national awards and many state awards, including the categories “Best Residential 
Estate” and “Environmental Excellence” and most recently, “Best High Density Development”. In the investor relations arena, 
the company is a past winner of three ARA silver awards for its Annual Report.

Cedar Woods’ projects are sensitively developed with consideration for environmental and community interests and built 
to a high quality that is renowned in the marketplace.  Through the rapid expansion of its built form development portfolio, 
Cedar Woods has earned a reputation of delivering high quality apartments for both the owner-occupier and investor 
market.

The company has a strong focus on shareholder value and its record in delivering quality developments to the market has 
produced a strong earnings stream, providing consistently high returns to shareholders.

New report format

This report has been restructured in FY2014 to merge the annual and financial reports which were published separately in 
prior years. The notes to the annual report have also been reordered into a more user-friendly style.

Information about specific aspects of Cedar Woods Properties Limited’s financial position and performance is presented 
together. For example there are separate sections for risks, the group structure and unrecognised items. Colour-coding 
helps finding relevant information quickly.

Cedar Woods Properties has also taken the opportunity to publish the Corporate Governance statement on our website 
rather than include in this report. A copy of the 2014 Corporate Governance statement can be downloaded from  
www.cedarwoods.com.au

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Cedar Woods’ Charter

We are Cedar Woods Properties, an ASX 300 company with a proud history of creating 

communities across Australia through high-quality property development.

Our purpose is to create long-term value for our shareholders through the disciplined acquisition, 

development and marketing of properties that meet the needs of our customers.

A significant part of our business involves creating vibrant residential communities, typically 

in capital city growth corridors, with supporting retail and commercial developments.  We are 

also active in the redevelopment of major infill sites where we deliver medium and high density 

residential dwellings.

Project visioning in collaboration with our key stakeholder groups to produce quality sustainable 

outcomes is one of our core values.  

Our customers are influenced by interest rates, the economic outlook and Government policies. 

Demand in the metropolitan and regional markets in which we operate is uneven and fluctuates in 

response to these factors.

Our strategy is to grow and develop our national project portfolio, diversified by geography, product 

type and price point, so that it continues to hold broad customer appeal and performs well in a 

range of market conditions.

Against this backdrop, we manage our portfolio with the aim of delivering consistent annual growth 

in profits and dividends. 

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Our Business Model

Acquisition of properties

Development

Marketing and Sales

•  Identify projects that meet defined 

criteria and fit with Corporate 
Strategy.

•  Undertake project visioning to fulfil 
company performance standards 
and ensure sustainable outcomes.

•  Assess in accordance with defined 
parameters and financial targets.

•  Conduct research.

•  Assess design against financial and 

•  Prepare marketing and sales 

campaigns.

•  Launch projects and achieve 

sufficient pre-sales to underwrite 
each stage of project development.

•  Major risks are identified and 

non-financial objectives.

•  Regular monitoring of sales 

contracts structured to minimise 
risks.  

•  Achieve required approvals.

•  Manage construction to meet 

conditions and buyer groups.

•  Manage settlements.

•  Joint ventures used where required 

annual budget.

or appropriate.

We have a disciplined approach 
to the acquisition of new projects 
ensuring fit with the Corporate 
Strategy, earnings forecast and 
defined project criteria.

We have a well-established network 
of contacts to identify and present 
sites for assessment and an 
experienced team of staff ready to 
conduct due diligence on sites that 
meet our criteria.

We seek projects with strong 
points of difference and continually 
evaluate opportunities, looking for the 
optimum portfolio mix.

We have well established procedures 
for the research, design, planning and  
delivery of our projects as outlined in 
our annual Sustainability Report.

The expertise of our professional staff, 
supplemented by the appointment 
of the best available consultants and 
contractors is a key part of getting 
the best project outcomes and 
managing project risks. 

We have strong relationships with 
various Government agencies and 
consider this an important part of 
successful property development.

A strong sales and marketing 
function is an important part of the 
company’s business model. We 
have an experienced team fulfilling 
this function and a well-established 
approach to marketing projects. 

We understand how to position 
projects to maximise demand and 
create marketing campaigns that 
will ensure sales budgets are met or 
exceeded. 

The presentation of our projects and 
customer service underpin our sales 
results.

Achievements

Achievements

Achievements

Numerous projects were assessed 
in VIC, WA and more recently south 
east QLD, which is seen as an 
attractive geographical diversification 
to add to the portfolio.  

Acquisitions were made at Byford on 
the Scarp (WA), Clayton South (VIC) 
and Upper Kedron (QLD).

We are in a strong presales position 
for FY15 due to the successful 
marketing and sales of stages in new 
and existing projects. The company 
has approximately 50 per cent of the 
necessary presales for FY15.

Several new campaigns were 
launched including The Brook 
at Byford (WA), Clara (VIC) and 
apartments at Banbury Village (VIC).

The company continued its 
community engagement and 
sponsorship program with several 
successful initiatives.

Important planning, design and 
delivery outcomes achieved:

Victoria

•  Rezoning of St Albans site

•  Completed Masters Home 

Improvements store (Williams 
Landing)

•  Delivery of numerous stages at 
Realm Camberwell, Williams 
Landing and Banbury Village 
Footscray

•  Commenced construction of the 

Williams Landing Shopping Centre.  

Western Australia

•  Elements project completed 

(Hedland).

•  Approvals advanced at Bushmead, 

Mangles Bay and Brabham.

•  New stages at Rivergums, Piara 

Central and Emerald Park.

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Our Stakeholders

We recognise the important role our stakeholder groups play in the implementation of our 
business model. We define successful relationships, together with the related measurement 
techniques, as follows:

Shareholders and investors:

•  Shareholders support the company by way of their initial investment and participation in the dividend reinvestment 

plan, bonus share plan and share purchase plans offered from time to time.

•  The company delivers profit and earnings growth within safe gearing limits and growing dividend payments, 

measured against our Corporate Plan and Budget objectives.

•  The company delivers effective communication of its progress, measured by surveys of institutional shareholders, 

questions received at the AGM from shareholders, proxy advisor reports, website patronage and feedback from 
entries to Australian reporting awards.

Employees:

•  Employees consider Cedar Woods a desirable employer with a high standard of integrity, able to offer personal 

development, career progression and a fair and safe workplace. Measures include low staff turnover compared to 
industry norms, development and career progression monitoring, company awards, participation in corporate social 
responsibility activities, safety record and progress with diversity objectives.

Customers:

•  Our customers refer their friends and families to us.

•  Customer satisfaction is high and sales targets are reached.

•  Measures include pre-development workshops, customer surveys, monitoring of complaints.

Consultants/contractors/suppliers:

•  The best groups want to work with us.

•  They assist the company in meeting its purpose.

•  Monitoring of consultants’ and contractors’ performance is assisted by way of bi-annual performance reviews, 

measured against set criteria.

Local / State / Federal Governments and Agencies:

•  Cedar Woods is viewed as a competent and trustworthy company and joint venture partner.

•  Measures include monitoring of the quality and timing of approval outcomes and review against original feasibility 

criteria, internal performance assessment.

Industry bodies:

•  Cedar Woods is viewed as a valuable partner by industry groups such as the Urban Development Institute of 
Australia, Housing Industry Association, Property Council of Australia, Australian Property Institute, Australian 
Institute of Company Directors and Committee for Perth 

•  Measures include development awards issued by the industry bodies.

Community and environmental groups:

•  We consult widely with these groups in the planning and delivery of all of our projects.  Engagement with 

community groups also occurs with community based events and sponsorship initiatives.

All Stakeholder groups:

•  Cedar Woods is seen as a responsible corporate citizen with strong ethics and a track record of environmental 

leadership.  

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Community Development  
and Sponsorship

Cedar Woods’ key objectives in Community Development Strategy are to:

•  Focus on creating community wellbeing

•  Nurture a strong sense of community in new and existing developments

•  Maximise social and environmental connectedness

Cedar Woods recognises that the success of this program is largely reliant on the strength of the partnerships we develop 
with both local and state governments, the not-for-profit sector and the local/regional services and amenities available in 
each individual community.

Cedar Woods strives to be facilitative and collaborative in our approach to community development and sponsorship in 
order to achieve these goals.

Community Development

Throughout FY2014, Cedar Woods has contributed to various not-for-profit organisations and has provided communities a 
range of engaging events. 

•  One of the highlights during FY2014 was the Cubby House challenge, where Cedar Woods raised $6,000 for the 
Kids Under Cover Organisation and won the People’s Choice Award at the auction of their designer cubby. 

•  Community focused events included The Rivergums Movie Night (WA), the Piara Central Easter Event (WA) and the 
Emerald Park Summer Living Event (WA) where current and future community residents were engaged through a 
range of family friendly entertainment and activities. 

Cedar Woods looks forward to continuing community engagement and development through a range of fund raising 
initiatives and events. 

Neighbourhood Grants

At the heart of the Cedar Woods’ community development strategy is our Neighbourhood Grants program.

Since launching the Neighbourhood Grants program in 2009, Cedar Woods has helped many grass roots community 
organisations in and around our developments, awarding over $100,000 in grants to date.

This is a significant contribution that has been shared amongst over 70 community groups, who provide services directly to 
our communities and the surrounding areas.

Grant recipients are chosen because:

•  They each have diverse interests enabling us to help a wide section of the community

•  They offer valuable services that Cedar Woods wants to help grow and provide residents and the wider community 

a chance to get involved, be active and socialise.

Currently active at Emerald Park (WA), The Rivergums (WA) and Williams Landing (VIC), the Neighbourhood Grants program 
will continue into FY2015 to continue to assist residents and the surrounding community. 

Sponsorship

Cedar Woods’ sponsorship activity in FY2014 saw a continuation of our long term involvement in a variety of community, 
industry and corporate sponsorships. 

In addition, we also gave our support to a number of worthy causes such as the Murdoch University “Discover Your 
Potential Scholarship’’ and the Perth International Arts Festival.

In the 2015 financial year Cedar Woods will continue to support a range of community focused causes. 

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Report to Shareholders

On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to present the financial and operating review of Cedar 
Woods Properties to shareholders.

Financial and Operating Review

The following summarises the results of operations during the year and the financial position of the consolidated entity at  
30 June 2014:

a)  2014 financial highlights

•  Revenue of $214,465,000, up 24 per cent;

• 

• 

record net profit of $40,313,000, up 11 per cent;

full year dividends of 27.5 cents per share, up 6 per cent;

•  earnings per share of 54.4 cents, up 9 per cent;

• 

low level of bank debt;

•  strong interest cover;

•  $135,000,000, three year bank facility extended to November 2016.

b)  2014 financial results summary

Year ended 30 June 

Revenue 

Net profit after tax

Total assets

Net bank debt

Shareholders’ equity

c)  Key performance indicators

Year ended 30 June 

Basic earnings per share

Dividends per share – fully franked

Return on equity *

Return on capital *

Total shareholder return (1 year)

Net bank debt to equity – 30 June

Interest cover

Net asset backing per share – historical cost

Shares on issue – end of year

Stock market capitalisation at 30 June

Share price at 30 June

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

% Change

214,465

172,751

40,313

36,337

409,948

301,024

32,602

37,762

261,601

207,744

  24.1

 10.9

 36.2

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 25.9

2013

% Change

¢

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%

%

%

%

x

$

2014

54.4

27.5

15.4

19.1

46.6

12.5

10.4

3.34

49.9

26.0

17.5

21.6

53.8

18.2

12.6

2.83

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$’000

$

78,336

73,360

572,639

379,269

7.31

5.17

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5.8

(2.1)

(2.5)

(7.2)

(5.7)

(17.5)

18.0

6.8

51.0

41.4

* Return on equity and return on capital are based on the 30 June 2014 balance sheet, subsequent to the May / June 

2014 equity raising.

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d)  Financial year overview

The 2014 financial year was an exciting year for the company with a number of important milestones achieved. In the 
first half the company’s progress and growth was acknowledged when it was admitted into the S&P ASX 300 Index for 
the first time. The company also achieved completion of its first commercial development at the Williams Landing Town 
Centre in Melbourne, with the opening of the Masters Home Improvement store in December 2013. 

In the second half, the company conducted a $30m equity raising, comprising a $25m institutional placement and $5m 
share purchase plan which received a strong response from shareholders and closed oversubscribed. The company 
made its first land acquisition in Brisbane, marking its strategic entry into the Queensland property market. At the end 
of the year the company completed its first project in the Pilbara, with the development of the Elements estate in South 
Hedland. 

Significant progress was made with stages developed across the company’s property portfolio of active projects. In 
addition, plans and approvals were progressed for a number of developments anticipated to commence in future years, 
with important planning milestones achieved at the Bushmead, North Baldivis, Mangles Bay (WA) and St Albans (VIC) 
projects. Further details of achievements in the property portfolio follow in the next section.

The year closed with a record full year net profit of $40.3m, being the fourth consecutive year of record profit and 
earnings, allowing the Board to declare a record full year dividend of 27.5 cents per share. 

As a result, earnings per share for FY2014 was 54.4 cents, providing an increase of 9 per cent on the previous year. 

Return on equity of 15.4 per cent and return on capital of 19.1 per cent were well above the company’s benchmarks of 
12 per cent and 14 per cent respectively.

e)  Operational Review of Developments

Dwelling sector indicators across the nation point to a pick-up in activity spurred by low interest rates, with the HIA 
economics group forecasting a 7 per cent increase in annual housing starts for calendar 2014, with solid demand 
continuing in 2015.  The strong inbound migration and a shortage of supply continue to provide the underlying 
fundamentals to support growing demand for residential property.

In Victoria, residential lot sales and new home sales were well above the September 2012 cyclical low point and 
demand remains strong for well located property close to transport infrastructure and other amenities. The shortage of 
supply in key precincts has led to solid price gains in 2014.

In WA, strong ongoing population growth, relatively low unemployment and positive consumer confidence has 
underpinned the WA property market, with solid conditions over the last 12 months. Demand from first home buyers 
has levelled off with upgraders and investors now driving the middle – upper market.

In Queensland, State Treasury is forecasting economic growth in FY2015 and FY2016 faster than every other State in 
Australia, with dwelling investment the main driver in FY2015. Queensland is at an earlier phase in the housing cycle 
than the other States and an upswing in activity is expected over the next three to four years.

i.  Western Australia

Activity levels improved significantly at the company’s current Western Australian land estates, with price levels 
moderately increasing during the year.

In August 2013, the portfolio of projects in WA was enhanced with the acquisition of 35.3 hectares of new land at 
Byford on the Scarp for $9.3m. This acquisition followed the purchase of 32.3 hectares in February 2013 (since 
launched as ‘The Brook at Byford’) giving a combined total landholding of some 68 hectares or over 670 residential 
lots in this fast growing corridor. The acquisition continued a strategy to acquire and develop land in corridors 
where the company has previously been unrepresented in recent years. Sales at the Byford projects have been 
encouraging, with these projects expected to contribute to earnings over a number of years.

At The Rivergums Baldivis, strong activity levels continued after the opening of the Baldivis Secondary College with 
the company releasing lots in adjoining stages.  Similarly high levels of activity were recorded at Emerald Park in 
Wellard with all available lots selling out during the year.

The Carine Rise project, a co-development between LandCorp, Cedar Woods and the St Ives Group will transform 
the former TAFE site in Perth’s middle northern suburb of Carine, into a multi-use precinct incorporating residential 
aged care, a retirement village, residential lots, townhouses and apartments. The civil works were completed 
during the year with all but six of the titled lots sold and settled, which will enable the built form components to be 
undertaken in due course.

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Elements at South Hedland is the first Cedar Woods project in the burgeoning Pilbara region consisting of over 130 
lots on 11 hectares. Working with project partners, mining companies, builders and, importantly, local residents 
and businesses, Cedar Woods has completed the development and delivered the titled lots during the second 
half. Almost all of the lots are sold, helping to satisfy the strong housing demand in the area. The first settlements 
commenced in FY2014, continuing into FY2015.

The company has invested, along with a private syndicate, in the Batavia Marina Apartments, on the waterfront in 
Geraldton in the State’s mid-west. The project comprises 50 luxury apartments and four retail tenancies, mostly 
with marina and ocean views. The development was completed in late 2013 and settlement of the sold apartments 
commenced in the first half and continued in the second half. However, the rate of sales has been slower than 
initially anticipated and although forecast income for the project has not changed significantly, the company took 
the decision in the first half to write down the carrying value of its interest by $700,000 to $7.4m, as realisation of its 
investment will be over a longer period than previously anticipated.

Approval milestones were achieved at three projects in the portfolio that are expected to contribute significantly 
to the company’s future prospects. At Bushmead, the Town Planning Scheme amendment was approved by the 
City of Swan in May 2014.  At North Baldivis, the City of Rockingham at its March Council meeting initiated an 
amendment to its town planning scheme to rezone the area of CWP’s landholding zoned Urban in the Metropolitan 
Region Scheme from Rural to Development Zone. The Mangles Bay Marina development in Rockingham has also 
recently received State Ministerial environmental approval.

ii.  Victoria

The company’s major residential projects in Victoria performed well during the year, continuing to record strong pre-
sales and good levels of enquiry. Several new residential stages were completed at the Williams Landing, Banbury 
Village and Camberwell developments, and strong pre-sales have already been recorded for delivery in FY2015. 

During the first half, the company completed construction of the new Masters Home Improvement store in the 
Williams Landing town centre, with the store opening for business before the busy Christmas trading period. Early 
in the second half, the company commenced the development of the first stage of the Williams Landing Shopping 
Centre. The 6,750m2 centre will comprise a Woolworths supermarket and 24 speciality shops and kiosks. The 
centre, which is expected to be completed by mid FY2015, will also incorporate 1,760m2 of office space on two 
storeys. These developments, together with the opening of a new 45 home builder display village, have boosted 
demand for the company’s residential lots and interest in the Williams Landing Town Centre.

The company’s project at St Albans received a major boost in November when Brimbank City Council adopted an 
amendment to rezone the 6.8 hectare site from industrial to residential. Work on the site is expected to commence 
in mid-2015 with residents moving in halfway through 2016.

In November 2013, the company acquired a 6.5 hectare infill site in Clayton South, 19 kms south east of 
Melbourne’s CBD for $25.3m. The site is approved for residential use and is expected to yield approximately 250 
dwellings with a range of housing solutions, including townhouses and apartments. The acquisition will be settled in 
August 2014, with construction expected to commence in 2015 and first settlements planned for 2016.

iii.  Queensland

In May 2014 the company made its first investment in Queensland with the purchase of 227 hectares of land at 
Upper Kedron, 13 kms west of Brisbane’s CBD. 

Cedar Woods will pay $68m plus GST over four and a half years for the project and will develop a master-planned 
residential community on the site, providing more than 1,000 lots over 10 years. The acquisition was funded by the 
May share placement and Cedar Woods’ corporate debt facilities.

The project is close to transport infrastructure and other amenities and there are no other major master-planned 
development sites in the Brisbane City area – all factors which make Upper Kedron an attractive proposition and 
consistent with the company’s selection criteria.

Cedar Woods plans to deliver a high-quality development at Upper Kedron to attract a mix of buyer segments, with 
particular focus on second and third home buyers. Planning for the site is underway and is expected to take six to 
nine months. Construction of the first stage is expected to take approximately nine months.

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f)  Corporate Objectives, Strategy and Risks

Cedar Woods’ Corporate Plan guides management’s activities and provides a five year outlook for the company, 
projecting earnings and other key performance indicators.

Cedar Woods’ primary objective is to create value for shareholders as it aims to deliver strong year on year growth 
in net profit and earnings per share and put the company in the top half of all listed industrial companies based on 
financial performance. This year, the company reported full year net profit growth of 11 per cent and dividend growth of 
6 per cent. 

The Corporate Plan sets out a number of key action items and strategies focused on achieving delivery of earnings 
growth and addressing key risk factors. These key actions are implemented as performance targets by senior 
executives, sales managers and other employees.

In addition, twice each year our Audit and Risk Management Committee assesses risk factors that may affect the 
company including specific risks affecting individual projects and more general risks affecting our business sector.

The overarching strategic objective is to grow and develop our national project portfolio, diversified by geography, 
product type and price point, so that it continues to hold broad customer appeal and performs well in a range of market 
conditions.

The company’s strategies, as set out in the Corporate Plan and shown in our business model on page 10 are:

i.  Acquisition of properties

In the last year the company bolstered its land bank by completing a number of key acquisitions. New land was 
purchased at Byford in Perth, Clayton South in Melbourne and Upper Kedron in Brisbane. The focus on the project 
pipeline guides management’s activities by ensuring there is sufficient diversity of product to meet the company’s 
ongoing earnings objectives in the years ahead and influences the company’s acquisition strategy.

A summary of the project pipeline may be found at the end of this Financial and Operating Review. 

Cedar Woods’ core competency is in property development and the company continues to achieve industry-
leading design, delivery and marketing of projects to maximise returns.

ii.  Development

The company has a strategically located and diverse residential portfolio in urban and regional growth areas in 
Victoria, WA and Queensland, offering a wide spectrum of dwelling product and price points to consumers. The 
company’s offerings include small affordable housing lots at its residential estates through to high-end luxury 
apartments at boutique waterfront developments.

Cedar Woods utilises joint ventures and co-development arrangements to diversify the company’s revenue streams 
and efficiently manage its capital. This year, the company completed the Carine Rise project, an important co-
development with LandCorp and has progressed development by Cedar Woods Wellard Limited, which generates 
ongoing revenue by way of management and selling fees. 

Cedar Woods will build a limited number of commercial and retail property assets at Williams Landing and at other 
estates, where the development of those buildings is consistent with the estate’s master plan objectives. The 
long term ownership of those assets will be balanced against the company’s capital management objectives and 
acquisition opportunities. Developments may be sold once they have achieved the amenity objectives and their 
valuations have matured, with disposals likely to become a regular component of the company’s future revenue 
stream.

ii.  Marketing and sales

The company continually assesses the markets in which it operates in order to ensure it has a wide offering 
of product to meet customer demand. Achieving sufficient pre-sales underwrites each development and is an 
important performance indicator for management. The company has successfully launched new projects at 
Elements in South Hedland, Carine Rise and Byford on the Brook in Perth and at Clara, at Williams Landing in 
Melbourne during the year.

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g)  Risks 

The general risks to company performance include those relevant to the property market including government policy 
in relation to immigration and support for the housing industry generally, the environmental policy framework, monetary 
policy set by the Reserve Bank of Australia, the strength of the labour market and consumer confidence.

The company is also exposed to the property cycles in the markets in which it operates, i.e. Western Australia (regional 
and metropolitan), Victoria (metropolitan) and Queensland (metropolitan). The fluctuations in demand in these markets 
represent a risk to achieving the company’s financial objectives. The company aims to mitigate this risk by operating in 
diverse geographical markets and offering a wide range of products and price points to consumers.

There has been recent speculation in the media that future house price growth will be below the rate of inflation. Whilst 
house and land prices fluctuate, underlying demand will be driven by population growth. In the past, the company has 
achieved its profit objective by managing both prices and volumes through the property cycle.

Individual projects are exposed to a number of risks including those related to obtaining the necessary approvals for 
development, construction risks and delays, pricing risks and competition. The company aims to balance its portfolio at 
any time in favour of mature projects where the project risks are generally diminished.

h)  Capital management

The company enhanced its credit facilities during the year, increasing the corporate bank facility limit from $110m 
to $135m, and extending the tenure by a further year to November 2016. In addition, a new $23m bank facility was 
progressed to facilitate the development of the Williams Landing Shopping Centre. In June 2014, the company 
completed a $30m equity raising, comprising a $25m institutional placement and a $5m share purchase plan, 
considerably strengthening the balance sheet. The year concluded with a low net debt to equity of 12.5 per cent at year 
end, temporarily below the company’s target debt to equity range of 20-75 per cent. Interest cover was at a favourable 
10.4 times. 

The dividend policy, which is to distribute approximately 50 per cent of the annual net profit, was maintained. The 
dividend reinvestment plan and bonus share plans remained in operation for both of the dividends paid during the 
year, although these have been suspended for the final dividend payable in October 2014 due to the company’s strong 
financial position. 

i)  Sustainability Reporting and Corporate Governance Report

These reports are available as separate downloadable documents on our website www.cedarwoods.com.au under the 
Corporate Governance and Shareholder reports pages.

j)  People

Our management team continues to expand to support the growth in the business.

Cedar Woods remains committed to an inclusive workplace that embraces and promotes diversity and during the year 
the company embellished its workplace policies to further those objectives. The diversity policy sets out a framework 
for the company’s diversity-related initiatives, strategies and programs. Commentary is provided in the Corporate 
Governance Statement on the company’s website.

The company has continued to actively support a range of industry groups including the Property Education Foundation 
of WA which focuses on improving property professionals’ skills. In 2014, Cedar Woods participated in promotional 
activities with the Foundation to help attract graduates to the development industry.

k)  Board Matters

The board is conscious of its duty to ensure the company meets its performance objectives. During the year the board 
and its committees reviewed their respective charters and performance to ensure they were properly discharging their 
responsibilities. The charters were updated during the year as required and are published on the company’s website.

During the year, the company undertook a director recruitment exercise, utilising a specialist recruitment firm. The 
Board’s skill matrix and Corporate Plan helped identify the required attributes for the new director. Mr Stephen Pearce 
was appointed on 16 May 2014 and his financial knowledge and capital market experience strengthens the Board 
and its Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Audit and Risk Management Committee now has a majority of 
independent directors.

CEDAR WOODS PROPERTIES LIMITED 
 
l)  Outlook

The Australian economy is forecast to grow slightly below trend in FY2015 as the construction phase of the resources 
boom continues to wind down. However, the underlying fundamentals of the property market remain solid, particularly 
in Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland, where the company’s portfolio is located. Strong levels of inbound 
migration, and historically low interest rates are expected to continue to support the property market, to some extent 
tempered by the higher unemployment rate and softening consumer confidence. 

The medium-to-long term prospects of the residential property sector remain positive in the states in which the 
company operates. The Western Australian economy is forecast to grow at 2.75 per cent in FY2015 with population 
growth of 2.1 per cent. Victoria’s economy is expected to grow at a steady 2.5 per cent in FY2015, with population 
growth of 1.8 percent anticipated. The Queensland economy is expected to grow at 3.0 per cent in FY2015 with 2.0 
per cent population growth. (State Treasury forecasts).

Cedar Woods enters FY2015 with low debt, a strong balance sheet and a diverse portfolio in major growth regions in 
three States. The company has $139m of presales in place and a number of new projects commencing. Assuming 
the current level of sales activity continues, the company anticipates delivering a net profit after tax at least in line with 
last year’s record profit. With ample funding and approvals in place, your board remains positive about the company’s 
outlook.

In FY2014, we have continued to actively engage with the investment and broking community to raise Cedar Woods’ 
profile and build awareness of the strength of the company’s portfolio, culminating in the company’s inclusion in the 
S&P ASX 300 index. We are pleased with the support of our existing shareholders and welcome the new institutional 
and retail investors onto our register, following the recent share placement.

In August 2014, the company celebrates 20 years listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, looking back on a 
period that has been highly rewarding for the company’s shareholders and other stakeholders. We look forward to 
further building on the strength of the company in the years ahead.

We would like to thank our fellow directors and staff for their dedication and hard work in 2014. Thanks also go to our 
shareholders for their ongoing support of Cedar Woods in 2014 and in the years ahead.

William Hames 
Chairman  

Paul Sadleir 
Managing Director

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Project Pipeline  
as at 30 June 2014

PROJECT NAME

CORRIDOR / 
LOCATION

PROJECT TYPE

LOTS / UNITS 
PROJECT

LOTS / UNITS 
REMAIN

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

PROJECT LIFE

(As of 30/6/14)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - PERTH

Sutton Farm - Mandurah

South 

Canal

Carine Rise - Carine

North West

Residential / Mixed Use

Emerald Park - Wellard

South West

Residential Land

Piara Central - Piara Waters

South East

Residential Land

The Brook at Byford

Byford on the Scarp

South East

Residential Land

South East

Residential Land

Mariners Cove - Mandurah

South

Canal

The Rivergums - Baldivis

South West

Residential Land

Harrisdale Green - Harrisdale

South East

Residential / Mixed Use

Brabham

North East

Residential Land

Waterline - Halls Head

Mangles Bay Marina - Rockingham

South

South

Lots

Marina / Tourist

North Baldivis

South West

Residential Land

Bushmead - Hazelmere

Pinjarra

East

South

Residential Land

Residential Land

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - REGIONAL

Batavia Marina - Geraldton

Mid-West

Apartments

Elements - South Hedland

Western Edge - South Hedland

Pilbara

Pilbara

Residential Land

Residential Land

VICTORIA - MELBOURNE

Realm - Camberwell

Clara

Banbury Village - Footscray

Carlingford

Williams Landing

Williams Landing Town Centre

Clayton South

St A - St Albans

QUEENSLAND - BRISBANE

Housing

Residential Land

Apartments & Housing

Residential Land

East

West

West

North

West

West

Retail / Mixed Use / Residential

South East

Apartments & Housing

North West

Housing

Residential Land & Housing

2,400

1,172

Upper Kedron

West

Residential Land

> 1,000

> 1,000

6

43

627

481

367

323

973

1,365

427

480

9

TBC

850

750

920

54

139

600

78

40

431

648

4

6

209

358

367

313

97

526

262

480

9

TBC

850

750

920

33

91

600

9

40

175

185

600

250

250

600

250

250

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PROJECT NAME

CORRIDOR / 

LOCATION

PROJECT TYPE

LOTS / UNITS 

LOTS / UNITS 

PROJECT

REMAIN

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

PROJECT LIFE

(As of 30/6/14)

Planning & Design

Development & Sales

Leasing, Development & Sales

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - PERTH

Sutton Farm - Mandurah

South 

Canal

Carine Rise - Carine

North West

Residential / Mixed Use

Emerald Park - Wellard

South West

Residential Land

Piara Central - Piara Waters

South East

Residential Land

The Brook at Byford

Byford on the Scarp

South East

Residential Land

South East

Residential Land

Mariners Cove - Mandurah

South

Canal

The Rivergums - Baldivis

South West

Residential Land

1,365

Harrisdale Green - Harrisdale

South East

Residential / Mixed Use

Brabham

North East

Residential Land

Waterline - Halls Head

Lots

Mangles Bay Marina - Rockingham

Marina / Tourist

North Baldivis

South West

Residential Land

Bushmead - Hazelmere

Pinjarra

Residential Land

Residential Land

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - REGIONAL

Batavia Marina - Geraldton

Mid-West

Apartments

Elements - South Hedland

Western Edge - South Hedland

Pilbara

Pilbara

Residential Land

Residential Land

VICTORIA - MELBOURNE

Realm - Camberwell

Clara

Banbury Village - Footscray

Carlingford

Williams Landing

Clayton South

St A - St Albans

QUEENSLAND - BRISBANE

Housing

Residential Land

Apartments & Housing

Residential Land

South East

Apartments & Housing

North West

Housing

South

South

East

South

East

West

West

North

West

West

Williams Landing Town Centre

Retail / Mixed Use / Residential

Residential Land & Housing

2,400

1,172

Upper Kedron

West

Residential Land

> 1,000

> 1,000

6

43

627

481

367

323

973

427

480

9

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750

920

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600

78

40

431

648

600

250

250

4

6

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358

367

313

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9

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850

750

920

33

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Directors’ Report

Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity consisting of Cedar Woods Properties Limited (‘the 
company’) and the entities it controlled (together ‘the consolidated entity’ or ‘group’) at the end of, or during, the year 
ended 30 June 2014. 

a)  Directors

The following persons were directors of Cedar Woods Properties Limited during the whole of the financial year and up 
to the date of this report, except where stated:

William George Hames (Chairman)

Robert Stanley Brown (Deputy Chairman)

Ronald Packer 

Stephen Thomas Pearce (appointed on 16 May 2014)

Paul Stephen Sadleir (Managing Director)

Timothy Robert Brown (Alternate for R S Brown)

b)  Principal activities

The principal continuing activities of the consolidated entity in the course of the year ended 30 June 2014 were that of 
property developer and investor and no significant change in the nature of those activities took place during the year.

c)  Dividends

Dividends paid to members during the financial year were as follows:

Final fully franked ordinary dividend for the year ended 30 June 2013 of 15.0 cents 
(2012 - 14.0 cents) per fully paid share, paid on 30 October 2013 (2013 – 31 
October 2012)

Interim fully franked ordinary dividend for the year ended 30 June 2014 of 12.0 cents 
(2013 – 11.0 cents) per fully paid share, paid on 30 April 2014 (2013 – 30 April 2013)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

10,668

9,859

 8,709

19,377

7,830

17,689

Since the end of the financial year the directors have recommended the payment of a final fully franked ordinary dividend 
of $12,142,138 (15.5 cents per share) to be paid on 31 October 2014 out of retained earnings at 30 June 2014.

d)  Financial and operating review

Information on the operations and financial position of the group and its business strategies and prospects is set out in 
the financial and operating review, commencing on page 14 of this annual financial report.

e)  Business strategies and prospects for future financial years

The consolidated entity will continue property development operations in Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland. It 
is planned to make further additions to the property portfolio, which may include additional property joint ventures.

Subject to market conditions continuing at current levels, the group anticipates delivering a net profit at least in line with 
the 2014 result, underpinned by a significant bank of presales already in place at the date of this report.

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f)  Significant changes in the state of affairs

Significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the year were as follows:

Contributed equity increased by $32,921,000 (from $83,795,000 to $116,716,000) as a result of the institutional 
placement, the share purchase plan and the issue of shares under the dividend reinvestment plan and bonus share 
plan. Details of changes in contributed equity are set out in note A4(a) of the financial statements.

The net cash received from the issue of contributed equity was applied to debt reduction, and the group makes 
redraws on its debt facility to fund new acquisitions and develop new estates on existing landholdings. 

g)  Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

No matters or circumstances have arisen since 30 June 2014 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:

a. 

b. 

c. 

the consolidated entity’s operations in future financial years; or

the results of those operations in future financial years; or

the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. 

h)  Likely developments and expected results of operations

Beyond the comments at items (d) and (e), further information on likely developments in the operations of the 
consolidated entity and the expected results of operations have not been included in this report because the directors 
believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity.

i)  Environmental regulation

To the best of the directors’ knowledge, the group complies with the requirements of environmental legislation in 
respect of its developments, and obtains the planning approvals required prior to clearing or development of land under 
the laws of the relevant states. There have been no instances of non-compliance during the year and up to the date of 
this report.

j) 

Information on directors

Mr William G Hames, B Arch (Hons) MCU (Harvard) LFRAIA, MPIA, FAPI (Econ)

•  Chairman of the Board of directors, non-executive director 

•  Member of the Nominations Committee

Mr Hames is a co-founder of Cedar Woods Properties Limited. He is an architect and town planner by profession, 
and received a Masters Degree in City Planning and Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, at 
Harvard University in Boston. He worked in the US property development market before returning to Australia in 1975 
and establishing Hames Sharley Australia, an architectural and town planning consulting company. Mr Hames brings 
substantial property experience to the Board upon which he has served as a director for twenty-four years.

Other current listed company directorships and former listed company directorships in the last three years:

None.

Mr Robert S Brown, MAICD, AIFS

•  Deputy Chairman of the Board of directors, non-executive director

•  Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

•  Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee

•  Member of the Nominations Committee

Mr Brown is Executive Chairman of Westland Group Holdings Pty Ltd, with responsibilities in mining, agribusiness, 
biotechnology and venture capital.  He is a past president of the Federation of Building Societies of WA and has 
participated in and chaired various Western Australian government advisory committees related to the housing industry.  
Mr Brown brings to the Board his diversified experience as a director of these companies and other listed entities and 
has served as a director of Cedar Woods Properties Limited for twenty-six years.

Other current listed company directorships and former listed company directorships in the last three years:

Luiri Gold Limited.

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Mr Ronald Packer, BCom (UWA), FAICD, Solicitor Supreme Court of England & Wales 

•  Non-executive director

•  Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

•  Chairman of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee

•  Chairman of the Nominations Committee

Mr Packer is an independent director who brings to the Board a wide range of property experience in the public and private 
arena. He is the former Managing Director of PA Property Management Limited, the responsible entity for the PA Property 
Trust and is currently the Chairman of Terrace Properties and Investments Pty Ltd.  Mr Packer has served as a director for 
eight years and chairs all of the Board’s committees.

Other current listed company directorships and former listed company directorships in the last three years:

None.

Mr Stephen T Pearce, BBus (ACC), Grad Dip (Admin), FCA, AGIA, MAICD

•  Non-executive director

•  Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

Mr Pearce is an independent director with almost 30 years’ senior executive and directorship experience at publicly-listed 
companies in the resources, oil and gas, energy and utilities sectors and has significant expertise across all areas of finance 
and capital markets. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.  Mr Pearce previously held 
the position of Managing Director and CEO of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited and, before that, was Chief 
Financial Officer of Alinta Limited.  He is currently non-executive Chairman of the Lions Eye Institute and was previously a 
member of the Salvation Army’s Business and Industry Committee. He was appointed a director on 16 May 2014.

Other current listed company directorships and former listed company directorships in the last three years:

None.

Mr Paul S Sadleir, BE, MBA, AAPI, FAICD

•  Managing Director, executive director 

Mr Sadleir has extensive experience in the property sector including strategic planning, portfolio management, 
acquisition analysis, equity and finance raising and investor relations management.  Mr Sadleir holds Masters of Business 
Administration and Bachelor of Engineering degrees from the University of Western Australia.  Prior to joining Cedar Woods, 
he was manager of the Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust and previously held roles with Wesfarmers Limited, Western 
Power and Barrack Mines.  He is currently a Board member of the Bridgewater care group, one of the largest providers of 
residential aged care in Western Australia, a Division Councillor at the WA Division of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors and a Senate member of Murdoch University.

Other current listed company directorships and former listed company directorships in the last three years:

None.

Mr Timothy R Brown, BA, LLB, M. Fin, Post Graduate Diploma (Phil) 

•  Alternate director for Mr Robert S Brown

Mr Brown is a director of Westland Group Holdings Pty Ltd, with responsibilities in mining, agribusiness, biotechnology and 
venture capital.  His qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws from Notre Dame Australia and a Masters of Finance from 
Curtin University.  Mr Brown was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia as a barrister and solicitor in 2004.

Other current listed company directorships and former listed company directorships in the last three years: 

None.

Company Secretary

The Company Secretary is Mr Paul S Freedman, BSc, CA, GAICD.  Mr Freedman was appointed to the position in 
1998.  He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors.  He brings to the company a background of twenty years in financial management in the property 
industry, preceded by employment in senior roles with major accountancy firms.

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k)  Shares issued on the exercise of options

No share options were in existence during the year and none have been issued up to the date of this report. 

l)  Directors’ interests in shares 

Directors’ relevant interests in shares of Cedar Woods Properties Limited at the date of this report, as defined by 
sections 608 and 609 of the Corporations Act 2001, are as follows:

Director

William G Hames

Robert S Brown*

Ronald Packer

Stephen T Pearce

Paul S Sadleir

Timothy R Brown*

Interest in ordinary shares

9,778,488

7,970,135

166,782

15,000

1,045,445

4,639,980

*R S Brown and T R Brown have a shared interest in 4,639,980 shares.

m)  Committees of the Board

As at the date of this report Cedar Woods Properties Limited had the following committees of the Board:

Audit and Risk Management 
Committee

Human Resources and  
Remuneration Committee

Nominations Committee

R Packer (Chairman)

R Packer (Chairman)

R Packer (Chairman)

R S Brown

S T Pearce

R S Brown

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R S Brown

W G Hames

n)  Meetings of directors

The following table sets out the numbers of meetings of the company’s directors (including meetings of committees of 
directors) held during the year ended 30 June 2014, and the numbers of meetings attended by each director:

Board Meetings

Meetings of Committees

Audit and Risk 
Management

Human Resources 
and Remuneration

Nominations

Number of meetings held:

W G Hames

R S Brown

R Packer

S T Pearce (1)

P S Sadleir

T Brown (alternate director)

* Not a member of this committee

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10

9

10

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10

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5

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5

5

1

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-

3

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3

3

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(1) S T Pearce was appointed on 16 May 2014 and attended the Board and Audit and Risk Management Committee 
meetings for which he was eligible.

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Directors’ Report: 
Remuneration Report.

The directors present Cedar Woods Properties Limited’s 2014 remuneration report which sets out remuneration information 
for the directors and other key management personnel.

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

The key management personnel of the company and the group are the directors, whose details appear on pages 23-24 
above and the following executive officers:

Nathan Blackburne – Victorian & Queensland State Manager

Stuart Duplock – West Australian State Manager (ceased employment with the company 14 August 2014)

Paul Freedman – Chief Financial Officer

o)  Remuneration governance

The Human Resources and Remuneration Committee is a committee of the Board. It is responsible for making 
recommendations to the Board on:

• 

• 

• 

• 

the over-arching executive remuneration framework 

non-executive director fees 

operation of incentive plans and key performance hurdles for the executive team, and

remuneration levels of the managing director and other key management personnel.

The committee’s objective is to ensure that remuneration policies and structures are fair and competitive and aligned 
with the long-term interests of the company. The Human Resources and Remuneration Committee periodically obtains 
independent remuneration information to ensure directors’ fees and executive remuneration packages are appropriate 
and in line with the market (see section t) v – Use of Remuneration Consultants below).

The Corporate Governance Statement provides further information on the role of this committee, and may be found on 
the company’s website under the Investor Relations link.

p)  Non-executive director remuneration policy

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 details the terms, including remuneration, relevant to the office of director. 
Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the demands which are made on, and the responsibilities of 
the directors. Directors’ remuneration is inclusive of additional fees paid to directors who sit on committees, with an 
additional fee payable for chairing committees. Fees take into account the memberships of directors on subsidiary 
Boards. Non-executive directors’ fees and payments are reviewed from time to time by the Human Resources and 
Remuneration Committee, taking into account comparable roles and market data.  Non-executive directors do not 
receive performance based pay.

q)  Directors’ fees

Non-executive directors’ base remuneration was last reviewed from 1 July 2010 and again with effect from 1 July 2013. 

Remuneration of non-executive directors is determined by the Board, after receiving recommendations from the Human 
Resources and Remuneration Committee, within the maximum amount approved by the shareholders from time to time 
(currently $500,000).

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The following annual fees (inclusive of superannuation) have applied:

Chair

Deputy Chair 

Other non-executive directors

Committee chair

2014 
$

148,000 

114,000

80,000

12,000

2013 
$

130,000

100,000

70,000

10,000

r)  Executive remuneration policy and framework

Our purpose is to create long-term value for shareholders with the aim of delivering consistent annual growth in profits 
and dividends. Our performance measures align with our purpose. Our business model and key achievements for 
FY2014 are set out on page 10. 

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 rewards with achievement of strategic objectives 
and the creation of value for shareholders.  The Board of directors ensures that executive reward satisfies the following 
key criteria for good reward governance practices:

•  Competitiveness and reasonableness

•  Acceptability to shareholders

•  Alignment of executive compensation to group performance

•  Transparency

•  Capital management.

The framework is aligned to shareholders’ interests by having profitability and return on equity as core components of 
plan design.

The framework is aligned to program participants’ interests as follows:

•  Rewards capability and experience

•  Reflects competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth

•  Provides a clear structure for earning rewards

•  Provides recognition for contribution.

The framework provides a mix of fixed and variable pay, including appropriate incentives.  Performance related 
components are available to certain executives based on the earnings performance of the group measured against the 
objectives set in the Corporate Plan and achievement of personal objectives established at the start of the year. 

Performance related components are awarded each year following the audit of the annual results. These may be 
adjusted up or down in line with under or over achievement against the target performance levels, at the discretion of 
the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.

The Human Resources and Remuneration Committee also considers issues of succession planning, career 
development and staff retention.

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s)  FY2014 performance measurement and assessment

Company objectives and accountability measures for key management personnel were as follows:

Objective

Measures

Outcomes

Acquisition of properties:

•  Fit with current portfolio

•  To enhance the portfolio

•  Exceeds stock sold each year

Developments:

•  On time, on budget

•  Product/price/geographic 

diversification

•  Forecast to meet required hurdle 

rate

•  Rezonings and approvals achieved 
versus budget (timeframes and 
permitted development)

•  Monthly reporting of actual vs 
budget development costs

•  Acquired one new project in each 
state, each with point of difference

•  Bolsters portfolio and strong 

returns forecast

•  Rezonings and approvals received 

on most projects

•  Some delays and cost overruns 

on projects but more than 
compensated by strong outcomes 
on balance of portfolio

Marketing and Sales:

•  Monthly reporting of sales and 

•  Met sales targets to ensure profit 

•  Achieve premium prices and 

consistent sales in varying market 
conditions

settlements vs budget

guidance was achieved

•  Actual prices vs budget

•  Prices generally at a premium and 

•  Marketing spend

•  Customer satisfaction

above budget

•  Positive referrals and feedback

Financial Performance and Health:

•  Growth in NPAT and EPS

•  NPAT up 11% and EPS up 9%

•  Continued growth in a risk 

•  Satisfactory ROE and ROC

•  ROE 15.4%, ROC 19.1%

controlled manner

•  Gearing (debt/equity)

•  Gearing 12.5%, marginally below 

•  Capital management

•  Risk management framework in 

place

bottom of target range

•  Successful raising funded 

Queensland entry

•  Risks identified and mitigated

People:

•  Staff productivity 

•  Key company objectives achieved

•  Committed personnel in a safe 

•  Staff development

•  Competencies improved

working environment

•  Staff turnover

•  OH&S

•  Minimal turnover

•  OH&S systems managed and 

improvements underway

Shareholders and Investors:

•  Participation in share issues

•  Successful capital raising

•  Support the company

•  Company investor relations 

•  Positive feedback including 

program

external survey of institutional 
investors

This performance measurement framework is being further developed for financial year 2015 and will provide a closer 
alignment to the company’s overriding objective of providing long term value to shareholders. 

t)  Pay of Managing Director and other executives

The executive pay and reward framework has the following components::

•  Base pay and benefits

•  Short-term and long term performance incentives

•  Other remuneration such as superannuation.

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

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i.  Base pay

Base pay is structured as a total employment cost package which may be delivered as a combination of cash and 
prescribed non-monetary benefits at the executives’ discretion.

Executives are offered a competitive base pay that comprises the fixed component of pay and rewards.  From time 
to time external remuneration consultants provide analysis and advice to ensure that remuneration is set to reflect 
the market for a comparable role.  Base pay for executives is reviewed annually to ensure the executive’s pay is 
competitive with the market.

There are no guaranteed base pay increases included in any executives’ contracts.

ii.  Non – monetary benefits

Some executives receive benefits including parking and membership of certain professional organisations.

iii.  Short-term incentives (STI)

Each executive has a target STI opportunity depending on the accountabilities of the role and impact on 
organisational performance.  For senior executives, key accountabilities relate to operating, financial and employee 
management activities within their areas of control.  

Operating measures include progress with planning and development of current projects, identification and 
acquisition of new projects, product positioning as well as ensuring compliance and risk management processes 
are operating effectively.

Financial measures include performance against budget and corporate plan targets, including sales revenues 
achieved, control of operating and capital costs and capital management.

Employee measures include recruitment, retention, training and development of staff, thereby ensuring the 
company is well resourced and positioned for growth.

The bonus opportunities for each executive are set annually by the Human Resources and Remuneration 
Committee. 

In FY2014, the company achieved NPAT of $40.3m which exceeded the $39m hurdle set at the beginning of the 
year, at which point:

•  50% of executives’ incentives were available, with the actual amount paid based on individual accountabilities 

and performance.

•  25% of executives’ incentives were awarded based on exceeding the $39m hurdle.

A further 25% was awarded by the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee based on the company 
meeting its earnings guidance.

The Human Resources and Remuneration Committee has the discretion to adjust STI awards in the light of 
personal performance and the final profit result. 

iv.  Long-term incentives (LTI)

The company operates a retention incentive plan, which first commenced in FY2012, for executives and other 
managers. The retention incentive is designed as a cash bonus opportunity that vests three years after award, 
based on company and individual performance criteria assessed in the first year and ongoing employment with the 
group for the remaining two years.  The LTI is only available if the group meets the pre-determined profit target in 
the first year. In FY2014 the profit target was a minimum net profit of $39m.

In financial year 2015, it is intended that the STI and LTI awards will be based on the performance measurement 
framework on page 28 which encompasses a broader set of objectives than has been used in past years.

If the employee leaves the company before the vesting date no bonus is paid, although the Board may waive this 
restriction at its discretion, for example when an employee retires. If an employee is made redundant after the 
award but before the vesting date then the bonus is paid out.

In FY2014 a total of $335,750 was awarded under the retention incentive plan for executives and other staff, which 
will vest on 1 July 2016. The total awarded under the plan in previous years which has yet to vest is $287,000.

The company moved to a cash based incentive plan following the period of pronounced share price volatility 
associated with the global financial crisis and its aftermath.

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The Human Resources and  Remuneration committee continues to monitor trends in the area of long term 
incentives, recognising that staff retention is an important issue, whilst at the same time ensuring remuneration 
levels are reasonable.

The operating, financial and employee measures used in awarding LTI’s are the same as those used in STI awards.

v.  Use of remuneration consultants

In FY2012 the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee employed KPMG as remuneration consultant to 
the Board to review the amount and elements of the remuneration of the Managing Director and other executives 
and provide recommendations in relation thereto.

In FY2013 and FY2014 no remuneration consultants were utilised.

u)  Details of remuneration

Details of the remuneration of each director of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and each of the other key management 
personnel of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables. Cash bonuses are dependent upon the 
satisfaction of performance conditions as set out in the section Short-term incentives and Long-term incentives above. 
All other elements of remuneration in the tables are fixed.

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Directors of Cedar Woods Properties Limited

2014

Name

W G Hames 

R S Brown 

R Packer

S T Pearce*

P S Sadleir 

Total

Short-term benefits

Post 
employment

Long-term 
benefit

Cash salary 
and fees
$

Cash bonus
$

Non-monetary 
benefits
$

Super-
Annuation
$

Cash bonus
$

135,469

104,348

82,270

9,312

772,270

1,103,669

-

-

-

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-

-

-

-

427,500

427,500

7,268

7,268

12,531

9,652

33,730

861

23,730

80,504

-

-

-

-

-

-

* Mr Pearce was appointed on 16 May 2014.

2013

Name

W G Hames 

R S Brown 

R Packer

P S Sadleir 

Total

Short-term benefits

Post 
employment

Long-term 
benefit

Cash salary 
and fees
$

Cash bonus
$

Non-monetary 
benefits
$

Super-
Annuation
$

Cash bonus
$

119,266

91,743

76,238

726,548

1,013,795

-

-

-

380,000

380,000

-

-

-

7,199

7,199

10,734

8,257

23,762

23,452

66,205

-

-

-

-

-

Other key management personnel

Short-term benefits

Post 
employment

Long-term 
benefit

Cash salary 
and fees
$

Cash bonus
$

Non-monetary 
benefits
$

Super-
Annuation
$

Cash bonus
$

2014

Name

N Blackburne

P Freedman

S Duplock 

Total

2013

Name

N Blackburne

P Freedman

S Duplock 

Total

362,225

320,000

305,000

987,225

100,000

12,754

57,000

42,000

1,236

1,732

199,000

15,722

17,775

25,000

25,000

67,775

40,000

23,750

-

63,750

1,333,472

Short-term benefits

Post 
employment

Long-term 
benefit

Cash salary 
and fees
$

Cash bonus
$

Non-monetary 
benefits
$

Super-
Annuation
$

Cash bonus
$

323,530

305,000

288,530

917,060

90,000

50,000

60,000

11,611

1,217

1,702

200,000

14,530

16,470

25,000

16,470

57,940

40,000

25,000

30,000

95,000

Total
$

481,611

406,217

396,702

1,284,530

Total
$

148,000

114,000

116,000

10,173

1,230,768

1,618,941

Total
$

130,000

100,000

100,000

1,137,199

1,467,199

Total
$

532,754

426,986

373,732

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The relative proportions of remuneration for the executives that are linked to performance and those that are fixed are as 
follows:

Fixed 
Remuneration 
%

2014

At risk –  
STI  
%

At risk –  
LTI  
%

Fixed 
Remuneration 
%

65

73

81

89

35

19

13

11

0

8

6

0

66

73

82

77

2013

At risk –  
STI  
%

34

19

12

15

At risk –  
LTI  
%

0

8

6

8

Name

P Sadleir

N Blackburne

P Freedman

S Duplock 

Terms of employment for the Managing Director and other executives 

The terms of employment for Mr P Sadleir provide for an annual base salary inclusive of superannuation and the provision of 
annual performance-related short-term bonuses. Benefits comprise payment of certain professional memberships, provision 
of car parking and previously, when in operation, participation in the Cedar Woods’ Employee Share Scheme.  In addition, 
Mr Sadleir is entitled to payment of a benefit on termination by the employer following significant restructure or takeover, 
equal to his total remuneration package for one year plus normal accrued entitlements.

The terms of employment for the other specified executives provide for an annual base salary inclusive of superannuation, 
the provision of annual performance-related short-term and long-term cash bonuses, and the payment of certain 
professional memberships.  N Blackburne was also provided car parking in addition to his annual base salary. 

Notice periods for the executives other than the Managing Director do not exceed 3 months, and no other termination 
benefits apply other than statutory entitlements. Senior executives hold salaried positions with no fixed terms.  Mr Duplock 
ceased employment with the company on 14 August 2014 and received a payment of $82,754 being his notice period and 
accrued entitlements.

The remuneration for directors and specified executives is set by the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee for 
each financial year ending 30 June and is reviewed annually.

Bonuses vested and forfeited

For each cash bonus included in the above tables, the percentage of the available bonus or grant available to the specified 
executives based on their individual performances and that of the group, that was vested in the financial year, and the 
percentage that was forfeited because the service and performance criteria were not met in full, is set out below. The 2014 
STI bonuses will be paid in FY2015 and the 2014 LTI bonuses will be paid in FY2017 if the service requirements are met.

Name

P S Sadleir

N Blackburne 

P Freedman

S Duplock *

2014 STI and LTI 
bonus vested
%

2014 STI and LTI 
bonus forfeited
%

2013 STI and LTI 
bonus vested
%

2013 STI and LTI 
bonus forfeited
%

95

100

95

60

5

0

5

40

95

100

100

100

5

0

0

0

* Vesting percentages relate to STI only as S Duplock’s employment ceased 14 August 2014 and no LTI accrues.

The company does not have a policy for the clawback of performance-based remuneration of key management personnel 
that would apply in the event of serious misconduct or a material misstatement in the group’s financial statements, however 
it is monitoring developments in this governance area and  intends to implement a policy going forward.

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Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Long-term employee benefits

2014 
$

2013 
$

2,740,384

2,532,584

148,279

63,750

124,145

95,000

2,952,413

2,751,729

w)  Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel

The numbers of ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director of Cedar Woods 
Properties Limited and each of the other key management personnel, including their personally-related parties, are set 
out below. There were no shares granted during the period as compensation.

2014 

Name

Number of  
shares at the  
start of the year

Other changes 
during the year

Number of  
shares at the  
end of the year

Directors of Cedar Woods Properties Limited

William G Hames†

Robert S Brown*

Ronald Packer 

Stephen T Pearce

Paul S Sadleir 

Timothy S Brown (alternate for R S Brown)

9,708,448

7,951,808

160,586

-

1,077,087

4,639,980

Other key management personnel of the consolidated entity

196,958

21,327

6,196

15,000

(27,558)

-

(42,626)

(118,753)

(5,576)

9,905,406

7,973,135

166,782

15,000

1,049,529

4,639,980

103,619

17

0

146,245

118,770

5,576

Number of  
shares at the  
start of the year

Other changes 
during the year

Number of  
shares at the  
end of the year

Directors of Cedar Woods Properties Limited

William G Hames†

Robert S Brown*

Ronald Packer 

Paul S Sadleir 

Timothy S Brown (alternate for R S Brown)

9,419,838

8,822,431

151,746

1,059,790

5,027,176

Other key management personnel of the consolidated entity

Paul S Freedman

Nathan J Blackburne

Stuart A Duplock

145,855

118,539

5,269

288,610

(870,623)

8,840

17,297

(387,196)

390

231

307

9,708,448

7,951,808

160,586

1,077,087

4,639,980

146,245

118,770

5,576

† Includes 2,014,439 (2013 - 2,014,439) shares over which W G Hames has voting rights and a first right of refusal to 
purchase.

* Interest of T R Brown relates to shares also shown under R S Brown.

The interests shown above comply with AASB124 Related Party Disclosures and differ to those shown at item l of the 
directors’ report which comply with the requirements of sections 608 and 609 of the Corporations Act 2001. The table 
above includes the shares held by related parties of the key management personnel.

Paul S Freedman

Nathan J Blackburne

Stuart A Duplock

2013 

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x)  Other transactions with key management personnel

The consolidated entity uses a number of firms for architectural, urban design and planning services, creative design 
services and settlement services. Where entities related to directors are able to fulfil the requisite criteria to provide the 
services at competitive rates, they may be engaged by the company to perform the services. Should entities connected 
with the directors be engaged, the directors declare their interests in those dealings and take no part in decisions 
relating to them.

During the year planning, architectural and consulting services were provided by Hames Sharley Architects of which Mr 
W G Hames is a principal. The transactions were performed on normal commercial terms and conditions and fees paid 
were consistent with market rates.

During the year creative design services were provided by Axiom Design, an entity associated with the family of Mr W 
G Hames. W G Hames has no beneficial interest in Axiom Design. The services were performed on normal commercial 
terms and conditions.

Property settlement charges were paid to Westland Settlement Services Pty Ltd, a company associated with the family 
of Mr R S Brown.  The charges were based on normal commercial terms and conditions.

During the 2013 and 2014 year a donation was paid to a scholarship fund of Murdoch University, of which Mr P S 
Sadleir is a Senate member, with no beneficial interest. The transaction was performed on normal commercial terms 
and conditions. 

Payments were made for sponsorship of the Warren Jones Foundation Inc. (in 2013 and 2014) and the Property 
Education Foundation Inc. (in 2013 only), organisations for which Mr R Packer is a trustee with no beneficial interest. 
The transactions were performed on normal commercial terms and conditions. 

Aggregate amounts of each of the above types of other transactions with key management personnel of Cedar Woods 
Properties Limited or their related entities:

Amounts recognised as expense

Creative design services

Settlement fees

Donations

Sponsorships

Amounts recognised as inventory

Architectural fees

Aggregate amounts of assets at balance date relating to the above types of 
other transactions with directors of Cedar Woods Properties Limited or their 
related entities:

Inventory

2014 
$

34,178

66,835

2,500

7,650

2013 
$

19,475

98,907

2,500

11,286

111,163

132,168

187,903

187,903

129,236

129,236

187,903

187,903

129,236

129,236

There are no aggregate amounts payable to directors of Cedar Woods Properties Limited, or their related entities, at 
balance date relating to the above types of other transactions.

y)  Voting and comments made at the company’s 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

At the company’s 2013 AGM, 87.9 per cent of eligible votes cast were in favour of the remuneration report for the 2013 
financial year. The company received no questions at the AGM in relation to its remuneration report. 

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z)  Performance of Cedar Woods Properties Limited

In FY2014, the group delivered a record profit of $40.3 million, an increase of 10.9 per cent. This was the fourth 
consecutive record profit for the company.

The returns to shareholders of Cedar Woods Properties Limited over the last 1, 3 and 5 years is reflected in the table 
below:

Returns to shareholders over 1, 3 and 5 years (%)

1 year

3 years

5 years

Earnings per share growth 

Share price growth 

Dividend growth (paid dividend)

Total shareholder return  (change in share price and dividends)

9.0

41.4

8.0

46.6

5.9

22.3

12.4

28.7

27.4

38.8

22.0

45.9

The total shareholder return in FY2014 was 46.6 per cent which compared favourably with the All Ordinaries total return 
of 17.6 per cent over the same period. Management is focussed on delivering earnings per share and dividend growth. 
The company share price is subject to market factors that are beyond the company’s control.

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aa) Retirement, election and continuation in office of directors

Mr Ron Packer retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, will offer himself for 
re-election. 

Mr Stephen T Pearce was appointed a director on 16 May 2014. In accordance with the constitution, Mr Pearce retires 
as a director at the annual general meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.

bb) Insurance of officers

During the financial year, Cedar Woods Properties Limited paid a premium in respect of directors’ and officers’ liabilities 
that indemnifies certain officers of the company and its controlled entities. The officers of the company covered by the 
insurance policy include the directors, W G Hames, R S Brown, R Packer, S T Pearce, P S Sadleir and the Company 
Secretary, P S Freedman. The liabilities insured include costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil 
or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the company and its 
controlled entities. The directors have not included more specific details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the 
amount of the premium paid in respect of the policy, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.

cc) Non-audit services

The group 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 for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set 
out in note E2 in the other information section of this report.

The Board of directors has considered the position and, in accordance with the advice received from the Audit and Risk 
Management Committee, is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard 
of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the provision of 
non-audit services by the auditor 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 and Risk Management Committee to ensure they do not 

impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor

•  None of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 

Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

dd) Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 forms 
part of this directors’ report and is set out on page 37.

ee) Rounding of amounts

The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission, relating to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the directors’ report. Amounts in the directors’ report have been 
rounded off in accordance with that class order to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

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

P S Sadleir 
Managing Director 

19 August 2014

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

relation to the audit; and 

As lead auditor for the audit of Cedar Woods Properties Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I 
declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
a)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 
As lead auditor for the audit of Cedar Woods Properties Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I 
declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 
b)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 
a)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 
This declaration is in respect of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and the entities it controlled during 
the period. 
b)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

relation to the audit; and 

This declaration is in respect of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and the entities it controlled during 
the period. 

Douglas Craig 
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Douglas Craig 
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Perth 
19 August 2014 

Perth 
19 August 2014 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, PERTH  WA  6000, GPO Box D198, PERTH  WA  6840 
T: +61 8 9238 3000, F: +61 8 9238 3999, www.pwc.com.au 
PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, PERTH  WA  6000, GPO Box D198, PERTH  WA  6840 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 
T: +61 8 9238 3000, F: +61 8 9238 3999, www.pwc.com.au 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income .................................................................... 40

Consolidated Balance Sheet .............................................................................................................................................. 41

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ................................................................................................................... 42

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement ................................................................................................................................... 43

These financial statements are consolidated financial statements for the group consisting of Cedar Woods Properties 
Limited and its subsidiaries. A list of major subsidiaries is included in note C1(a).

The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.

Cedar Woods Properties Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. 

Its registered office and principal place of business is:

Ground Floor,  
50 Colin Street 
WEST PERTH WA 6005.

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 19 August 2014. The directors have the power to 
amend and reissue the financial statements.

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Financial Statements2014 ANNUAL REPORTConsolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended 30 June 2014

Revenue from operations

Sale of land and buildings

Services

Other revenue

Other Income

Expenses

Cost of sales of land and buildings

Cost of providing services

Other expenses from ordinary activities:

    Project operating costs

    Occupancy

    Administration

    Other

Finance costs

Share of net profit (loss) of joint ventures accounted for using 
the equity method

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Note

A1(a)

Consolidated

2014
$’000

195,631

15,908

2,926

214,465

2013
$’000

161,816

6,364

4,571

172,751

A1(b)

166

1,034

(121,473)

(11,167)

(13,258)

(581)

(13,312)

359

(606)

973

55,566

(15,253)

(91,805)

(3,872)

(12,405)

(577)

(11,296)

(43)

(1,661)

(684)

51,442

(15,105)

A1(b)

C1(d)i

A1(c)

Profit for the year

A4(c) & A1(d)

40,313

36,337

Total comprehensive income for the year

40,313

36,337

Total comprehensive income attributable to members of 
Cedar Woods Properties Limited

40,313

36,337

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary 
equity holders of the company:

Basic and diluted earnings per share

A1(d)

54.4 cents

49.9 cents

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes.

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Financial StatementsCEDAR WOODS PROPERTIES LIMITED                
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 June 2014

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Deferred development costs

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Receivables

Inventories

Deferred development costs

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Available-for-sale financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investment properties

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Other financial liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Other financial liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Derivative financial instruments

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained profits 

Total equity

Note

A2(a)

A2(b)

A3(a)

A3(b)

A2(b)

A3(a)

A3(b)

A2(d)

A2(c)

A3(c)

A3(d)

A2(e) 

A2(h)

A2(f)

A3(f)

A2(g)

A2(h)

A3(e)

A3(f)

A2(f)

A4(a)

A4(b)

A4(c)

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

8,796

10,057

80,895

134

99,882

4,618

249,698

8,854

2,902

7,397

1,668

34,929

310,066

409,948

26,306

34,316

644

5,998

6,810

74,074

41,398

30,241

2,185

449

-

74,273

148,347

261,601

116,716

309

144,576

261,601

3,017

3,409

76,009

11,037

93,472

6,674

174,864

3,412

1,929

8,073

1,299

11,301

207,552

301,024

20,951

11,603

93

8,006

6,630

47,283

40,779

-

3,436

310

1,472

45,997

93,280

207,744

83,795

496

123,453

207,744

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Year Ended 30 June 2014

Consolidated 

Note

Contributed 
equity
$’000

Reserves
$’000

Retained 
profits
$’000

Total
$’000

Balance at 1 July 2012

79,325

597

104,704

184,626

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction 
costs and tax

Transfers from reserves to retained profits

Dividends provided  for or paid

B3(b)

A4(a)

4,470

-

-

-

(101)

36,337

36,337

36,337

36,337

-

101

4,470

-

-

(17,689)

(17,689)

Balance at 30 June 2013

4,470

83,795

(101)

496

(17,588)

(13,219)

123,453

207,744

Balance at 1 July 2013

83,795

496

123,453

207,744

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction 
costs and tax

Transfers from reserves to retained profits

Dividends provided  for or paid

B3(b)

A4(a)

32,921

-

-

-

(187)

40,313

40,313

40,313

40,313

-

187

32,921

-

-

 (19,377)

(19,377)

-

-

-

-

32,921

(187)

(19,190)

13,544

Balance at 30 June 2014

116,716

309

144,576

261,601

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Financial StatementsCEDAR WOODS PROPERTIES LIMITED 
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the Year Ended 30 June 2014

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers (incl. GST) 

Payments to suppliers and employees (incl. GST)

Note

Consolidated

2014
$’000

231,610

(52,179)

2013
$’000

186,104 

(43,483)

Payments for land and development 

(158,149)

(135,209)

Interest received

Borrowing costs paid

Income taxes paid

589

(5,400)

(18,265)

578

(4,179)

(18,586)

Net cash outflows from operating activities

A5(a)

(1,794)

(14,775)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of investment properties

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

-

3

1,205

5

Repayments of loan by Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

6,000                    3,500

Advance of loan to BCM Apartment Trust

Payments for investment properties

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(1,855)

(9,781)         

(699)

-

(10,265)

 (388)

Net cash outflows from investing activities

(6,332)

(5,943)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Proceeds from share placement

Proceeds from share purchase plan

Payment of share issue expenses

600

25,030                     

5,036

(822)

36,572

-

-

-

Dividends paid

B3(b)

(15,939)

(13,203)

Net cash inflows from financing activities

13,905

23,369

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

5,779

3,017

2,651

366

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

A2(a)

8,796

3,017

The above consolidated cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

These are the consolidated financial statements of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and its subsidiaries. A list of major 
subsidiaries is included in note C1.

The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.

The notes are set out in the following main sections:

A  How the numbers are calculated:

Provides a breakdown of those individual line items in the financial statements that the directors consider most relevant in 
the context of the operations of the group, or where there have been significant changes that required specific explanations; 
the section further explains what accounting policies have been applied to determine these line items and how the amounts 
were affected by significant estimates and judgements made in calculating the final numbers. 

B  Financial risks:

Discusses the group’s exposure to various financial risks, explain how these affect the group’s financial position and 
performance and what the group does to manage these risks.

C  Group structure:

Explains significant aspects of the group structure and how changes have affected the financial position and performance of 
the group.

D  Unrecognised items:

Provides information about items that are not recognised in the financial statements, but could potentially have a significant 
impact on the group’s financial position and performance.

E  Other information:

Information that is not immediately related to individual line items in the financial statements, such as related party 
transactions, share based payments and a full list of the accounting policies applied by the entity.

F  Declaration and independent auditor’s report

Contains the director’s declaration and the independent auditor’s report.

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How the Numbers are Calculated

This section provides a breakdown of those individual line items in the financial statements that the directors consider most 
relevant in the context of the operations of the group, or where there have been significant changes that required specific 
explanations, what accounting policies have been applied to determine these line items and how the amounts were affected 
by significant estimates and judgements made in calculating the final numbers.

A1.  

Profit or loss Information  ................................................................................................................................... 46

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

Revenue  .............................................................................................................................................................. 46

Other income and expense items  ......................................................................................................................... 46

Income tax  ........................................................................................................................................................... 48

Earnings per share  ............................................................................................................................................... 48

A2.  

Financial assets and financial liabilities  ............................................................................................................ 49

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

e) 

f) 

g) 

h) 

Cash and cash equivalents  .................................................................................................................................. 50

Trade and other receivables  ................................................................................................................................. 50

Available-for-sale financial assets  ......................................................................................................................... 51

Investments accounted for using the equity method  ............................................................................................ 51

Trade and other payables  ..................................................................................................................................... 51

Derivative financial instruments  ............................................................................................................................ 52

Borrowings  .......................................................................................................................................................... 52

Other financial liabilities  ........................................................................................................................................ 53

A3.  

Non-Financial assets and liabilities  .................................................................................................................. 54

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

e) 

f) 

Inventories  ........................................................................................................................................................... 54

Deferred development costs  ................................................................................................................................ 55

Property, plant and equipment  ............................................................................................................................. 55

Investment properties  .......................................................................................................................................... 55

Deferred tax  ......................................................................................................................................................... 57

Provisions  ............................................................................................................................................................ 59

A4.  

Equity  ................................................................................................................................................................. 60

a) 

b) 

c) 

Movement in ordinary share capital  ...................................................................................................................... 60

Reserves .............................................................................................................................................................. 61

Retained profits  .................................................................................................................................................... 61

A5.  

Cash flow information ........................................................................................................................................ 62

a)  

Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash outflows from operating activities  .......................................... 62

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A1. Profit or Loss Information

a)  Revenue

From operations

Sales revenue 

Sale of land and buildings 

Services

Other revenue

Interest

Lease income

Total revenue

Note

i.

i.

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

195,631

15,908

211,539

1,631

1,295

2,926

161,816

6,364

168,180

4,235

336

4,571

214,465

172,751

i.  Recognition of revenue from operations

See note E4(c) for the recognition and measurement of revenue 

b)  Other income and expense items

This note provides a breakdown of the items included in other income and certain expenses by nature. 

Other income

Net gain on disposal of investment properties

Sundry income 

Note

i.

i.  Other income

See note E4(c) for the recognition and measurement of other income

Profit before income tax expense includes the following specific expenses:

Finance costs

Interest and finance charges

Calculated using effective interest method

Unrealised financial instrument gains

Less: amount capitalised

Finance costs expensed

Note

ii.

Consolidated

2014
$’000

-

166

166

Consolidated

2014
$’000

5,458

1,330

(920)

(5,262)

606

2013
$’000

382

652

1,034

2013
$’000

4,325

609

(600)

(2,673)

1,661

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Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Rental expense relating to operating leases

Minimum lease payments

Other provisions

Employee benefits

Customer rebates                                 

Superannuation funds – defined contribution

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Depreciation of investment property

Employee benefits expense

Write down of assets / (reversal of provision)

Available for sale financial assets

Inventory

Reversal of provision for impairment of loan to  
Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

ii.  Capitalised borrowing costs

Consolidated

2014
$’000

43

2013
$’000

79

664

740

255

2,450

704

282

314

306

2,713

583

246

-

9,697

8,268

676

-

(1,035)

-

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Where qualifying assets have been financed by the entity’s corporate facility, the capitalisation rate used to 
determine the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the 
entity’s corporate facility during the year, in this case 6.09% (2013 – 7.18%) per annum. Where qualifying assets are 
financed by specific facilities, the applicable borrowing costs of those facilities are capitalised.

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Income tax

This note provides an analysis of the group’s income tax expense and how the tax expense is affected by non-
assessable and non-deductible items. 

i. 

Income tax expense

Current tax 

Deferred tax 

Adjustments for current tax of prior periods

Income tax expense attributable to profit

Notes

Deferred income tax expense (revenue) included in income 
tax expense comprises:

(Increase) in deferred tax assets

(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liabilities

A3(e)

A3(e)

Consolidated

2014
$’000

17,421

(1,004)

(1,164)

15,253

(143)

(861)

(1,004)

2013
$’000

15,398

247

(540)

15,105

(241)

488

247

ii.  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

Profit before income tax

55,566

51,442

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2013 – 30%)

16,670

15,433

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible in calculating 
taxable income:

- Share of net (profit) loss of joint venture

- Sundry items

Adjustments for current tax of prior periods:

- Research and development 

- Sundry items

Income tax expense

d)  Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

Net profit attributable to the ordinary owners of the 
company ($’000)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the 
denominator in the calculation of earnings per share and 
diluted earnings per share

(292)

39

(253)

(1,164)

-

(1,164)

205

7

212

(463)

(77)

(540)

15,253

15,105

2014

54.4

54.4

2013

49.9

49.9

40,313

36,337

74,150,376

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A2. Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

This note provides information about the group’s financial instruments, including:

i.  Specific information about each type of financial instrument

ii.  Accounting policies

iii. 

Information about determining the fair value of the instruments, including judgements and estimation uncertainty 
involved

The group holds the following financial instruments:

Financial Assets

2014

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables*

Share in joint venture 

Available-for-sale financial assets

Total

2013

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables*

Share in joint venture

Available-for-sale financial assets

Total

 *Excluding prepayments

Financial Liabilities

2014

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Derivative financial instruments

Other financial liabilities

Total

2013

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Derivative financial instruments

Other financial liabilities

Total

Notes

A2(a)

A2(b)

A2(d)

A2(c)

A2(a)

A2(b)

A2(d)

A2(c)

Investments 
accounted  
for using the 
equity method

Financial  
assets at 
amortised cost

Available  
for sale 

$’000

$’000

-

-

-

7,397

7,397

-

-

-

8,073

8,073

-

-

2,902

-

2,902

-

-

1,929

-

1,929

$’000

8,796

12,425

-

-

21,221

3,017

8,622

-

-

Total

$’000

8,796

12,425

2,902

7,397

31,520

3,017

8,622

1,929

8,073

11,639

21,641

Notes

Derivatives used 
for hedging

Liabilities at 
amortised cost

A2(e)

A2(g)

A2(f)

A2(h)

A2(e)

A2(g)

A2(f)

A2(h)

$’000

-

-

644

-

644

-

-

1,565

-

1,565

$’000

26,306

41,398

-

64,557

132,261

20,951

40,779

-

11,603

73,333

Total

$’000

26,306

41,398

644

64,557

132,905

20,951

40,779

1,565

11,603

74,898

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a)  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand

Consolidated

2014
$’000

8,796

8,796

2013
$’000

3,017

3,017

The above figure reconciles to the amount of cash shown in the statement of cash flows at the end of the year.

Cash at bank includes cash held in day to day bank transaction accounts and deposit accounts earning interest from 0 
to 2.8% (2013: 0 – 2.75%) per annum depending on the balances.

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk is discussed in note B2. Financial risk management. The maximum exposure 
to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of each class of cash and cash equivalents mentioned above.

b)  Trade and other receivables

Current

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Prepayments

Non-Current

Loans – employee share scheme

Loan to BCM Apartment Trust   

Loan to Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

Provision for impairment on loan to Cedar Woods Wellard 
Limited

Notes

i & ii

i & ii

E3

iv

iii

Consolidated

2014
$’000

7,759

48

2,250

10,057

34

1,974

2,610

-

4,618

2013
$’000

1,470

478

1,461

3,409

40

-

7,669

(1,035)

6,674

i.  Classification as trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of 
business. Loans and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and 
are not quoted in an active market. If collection of the amounts is expected in one year or less they are classified as 
current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement 
within 30 days and therefore are all classified as current. The group’s impairment and other accounting policies for 
trade and other receivables are outlined in note E4(k).

ii.  Current trade and other receivables

Current trade and other receivables include interest and non-interest bearing receivables (see B2. Financial risk 
management). Trade receivables are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently carried at amortised cost.  
There are no past due or impaired trade receivables at 30 June 2014 (2013 – $nil).

The fair values of non-current receivables of the group approximate the carrying values. 

Other non-current receivables and loans under the employee share scheme are non-interest bearing.  None of 
these are impaired, or past due but not impaired.

iii.  Loan to Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

A mezzanine loan facility has been provided to the joint venture entity, Cedar Woods Wellard Limited. The loan has 
been assessed for impairment and a provision of $nil (2013: $1,035,000) recorded.

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iv.  Loan to BCM Apartment Trust

In February 2014, a mezzanine finance facility was provided by Cedar Woods Properties Limited to BCM Apartment 
Trust. The interest rate on the facility is 22.5% per annum. 

c)  Available-for-sale financial assets 

Unlisted securities

Special unit in unit trust

i.  Unlisted securities

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

7,397

8,073

Refer to B2. Financial risk management for further information about the methods used and assumptions applied 
in determining fair value of unlisted securities. For the purposes of the Batavia Coast Marina Apartments project 
in Geraldton, WA the consolidated entity acquired 100 ordinary units for $1 each and 1 special unit (class B) for 
$6,000,000 in the BCM Apartment Trust (BCM), on 30 March 2012. The ordinary units are disclosed as an interest in 
joint venture in note A2(d) and the 1 special unit (class B) is disclosed as an available-for-sale financial asset above.

ii.  Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer to note A2(g) for information on non-current assets pledged as security by the parent entity or its controlled 
entities.

d)  Investments accounted for using the equity method

Unlisted securities

Shares in joint ventures

i.  Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

2,902

1,929

The consolidated entity owns a 32.5% (2013: 32.5%) interest in Cedar Woods Wellard Limited, a property 
development company incorporated in Australia. See note C1(b).

ii.  BCM Apartment Trust

The consolidated entity owns 100 ordinary units for $1 each (a 50% interest in the ordinary units) in the BCM 
Apartment Trust. The consolidated entity’s interests in the ordinary units do not entitle it to a share of the revenue, 
profit/loss and net assets of BCM. Refer to note A2(c) for details.

The consolidated entity also owns 10 ordinary shares for $1 each (a 50% interest) in Champion Bay Nominees Pty 
Ltd, the trustee of BCM. 

e)  Trade and other payables

Trade payables

Accruals

GST payable

Other payables

Consolidated

2014
$’000

11,992

11,731

2,381

202

26,306

2013
$’000

9,145

11,353

449

4

20,951

Trade payables are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. The carrying amounts of trade and 
other payables are assumed to be the same as their fair values due to their short-term nature.

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f)  Derivative financial instruments

Current liabilities

Interest rate swap contracts

Non-current liabilities

Interest rate swap contracts

i. 

Instruments used by the group

Consolidated

2014
$’000

644

-

644

2013
$’000

93

1,472

1,565

The group is party to derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business in order to manage exposure 
to fluctuations in interest rates in accordance with the group’s financial risk management policies.  

Interest rate swap contracts 

The bank loan currently bears a variable interest rate of 4.44% per annum (2013 – 4.82% per annum).  It is 
the group’s policy to protect part of the loans from exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. Accordingly the 
consolidated entity has entered into interest rate swap contracts under which a significant part of the consolidated 
entity’s projected borrowings are protected for the period from 1 July 2014 to 2 June 2015.   

The swaps effectively fix interest rates applicable to bank bills issued with a duration of 1 month (BBSY Bid) at 
certain levels between 5.5% - 6.0% per annum (2013 - 4.06% - 6.0% per annum).   Swaps currently in place cover 
approximately 72% (2013 – 98%) of the variable loans outstanding at balance date, with terms expiring in 2015. 
The group is not applying hedge accounting to these derivatives. The gain or loss from re-measuring the derivative 
financial instruments at fair value is recognised in profit or loss.  

g)  Borrowings

Bank loans – secured

Facility fees capitalised (amortised over the period of facility)

Amortisation of facility fees

The fair value of non-current borrowings equals their carrying amount. 

i.  Security for borrowings

Consolidated

2014
$’000

41,687

(1,285)

996

41,398

2013
$’000

41,087

(1,125)

817

40,779

All of the consolidated entity’s assets are pledged as security for the group’s finance facilities. 

Bank loans of $20,843,601 provided by ANZ Bank (2013 - $20,543,601) and $20,843,601 provided by 
Commonwealth Bank trading as Bankwest (2013 - $20,543,601) are secured by first registered mortgages over 
some of the consolidated entity’s land holdings, and first registered charges, guarantees and indemnities provided 
by Cedar Woods Properties Limited and applicable subsidiary entities. Cedar Woods Properties Limited has 
provided first registered charges over its assets and undertakings in relation to the corporate loan facility (see 
below). 

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ii.  Financing arrangements

Unrestricted access was available to the following lines of credit at balance date:

Bank facilities

Total facilities (loan and guarantees)

Used at balance date

Unused at balance date

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

135,000

54,307

80,693

110,000

52,498

57,502

The consolidated entity has total finance facilities of $135,000,000, with $67,500,000 each provided by ANZ Bank 
and Commonwealth Bank trading as Bankwest. The facilities expire on 30 November 2016. The conditions of the 
facilities impose certain covenants as to the consolidated entity’s revenue, interest cover and loan-to-valuation ratio. 
The corporate facilities provide funding for the consolidated entity’s existing operations, ongoing development and 
future acquisitions. The funding structure has been set up as a club facility with a security trustee, providing the 
flexibility for other banks to enter, should the group’s requirements grow and more lenders are required. 

The combined facilities include bank guarantee facilities of $15,000,000 (2013 - $14,000,000) subject to similar 
terms and conditions, which were drawn to a total amount of $12,620,000 at 30 June 2014 (2013 - $11,411,000). 
The interest on the corporate loan facilities is variable and at 30 June 2014 was an average rate of 4.44% per 
annum (2013 – 4.82%).

Details of the group’s exposure to risk arising from current and non-current borrowings are set out in note B2. 
Financial risk management.

h)  Other financial liabilities

Current

Due to vendors of properties under contracts of sale

Non-Current

 Due to vendors of properties under contract of sale

Consolidated

2014
$’000

34,316

34,316

30,241

30,241

2013
$’000

11,603

11,603

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a) 

Inventories

i.  Current assets pledged as security

Current

Property held for resale

- land at cost

- at valuation 30 June 1992

- capitalised development costs

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

23,570

327

56,998

80,895

24,157

287

51,565

76,009

Refer to note A2(g) for information on current assets pledged as security by the parent entity or its controlled 
entities.

ii.  Non-current assets pledged as security

Non-Current

Property held for resale

- land at cost

- at valuation 30 June 1992

- capitalised development costs

- at net realisable value

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

200,370

122,699

226

44,069

5,033

552

46,643

4,970

249,698

174,864

The 1992 valuations were independent valuations which were based on current market values at that time.

Refer to note A2(g) for information on non-current assets pledged as security by the parent entity or its controlled 
entities.

Total Inventory

Current inventory 

Non-current inventory 

Aggregate carrying amount

Notes

i

ii

Consolidated

2014
$’000

80,895

249,698

330,593

2013
$’000

76,009

174,864

250,873

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b)  Deferred development costs

Current

Deferred development costs

Non-Current

Deferred development costs

c)  Property, plant and equipment

Plant and Equipment at Cost

At start of the year

Additions

Assets disposed

At end of the year

Accumulated depreciation on Plant and Equipment

At start of the year

Charge for year

Assets disposed

At end of the year

Net book value

Consolidated

2014
$’000

134

134

8,854

8,854

Consolidated

2013
$’000

11,037

11,037

3,412

3,412

2013
$’000

2014
$’000

2,850

699

(63)

3,486

1,551

282

(15)

1,818

1,668

2,598

         389

 (137)

2,850

1,357

246

(52)

1,551

 1,299

Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer to note A2(g) for information on non-current assets pledged as security by the parent entity or its controlled entities.

d)  Investment properties

Non-current assets – at cost

Opening balance at the start of the year

Capitalised expenditure

Transfer from inventory

Depreciation

Closing balance at the end of the year

Represented by:

Property under construction

Completed investment property

Closing balance at the end of the year

Notes

i

Consolidated

2014
$’000

11,301

9,781 

14,161

(314)

34,929

18,405

16,524

34,929

2013
$’000

-

10,265

1,036

-

11,301

11,301

-

11,301

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i. 

Investments properties under construction

For investment properties that are under construction at 30 June 2014; depreciation has not yet commenced. 

ii.  Amounts recognised in profit or loss for investment properties

Rental income

Direct operating expenses from property that generated rental income

Direct operating expenses from property that did not generate rental 
income

iii.  Measuring investment property at fair value

Consolidated

2014
$’000

769

17

-

2013
$’000

-

-

-

Investment properties include both completed developments and property that was under construction at the year 
end. Management considers the fair value of the investment property under construction at 30 June 2014 equates 
to cost. 

The fair value of the completed investment property is $28.2m exclusive of GST, based on a recent independent 
valuation by CBRE Valuations Pty Ltd.

iv.  Leasing arrangements

Investment properties are leased to tenants under long term leases. Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable 
leases are receivable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than 5 years

Later than 5 years

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2,171

9,356

44,501

56,028

2013
$’000

1,127

9,087

49,610

59,824

v.  Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer to note A2(g) for information on non-current assets pledged as security by the parent entity or its controlled 
entities.

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e)  Deferred tax

i.  Assets

The balance comprises temporary differences 
attributable to:

Amounts recognised in profit or loss

Provision for customer rebates

Employee benefits

Borrowing Costs

Inventory

Change in value of derivative financial instruments

Provision for impairment on loan to joint venture

Other

Amounts recognised directly in equity

Share issue expenses

Total deferred tax assets

Set-off of deferred tax assets pursuant to set-off 
provisions

Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets at the start of the year

Increase in deferred tax assets (credited) to income  
tax expense

Increase in deferred tax assets (credited) to equity

Deferred tax assets at the end of the year

A1(c)

A4(a)

Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered within  
12 months

Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered after 
more than 12 months

Notes

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

1,774

1,755

772

640

507

193

-

30

314

4,230

(4,230)

-

3,840

143

247

4,230

2,984

1,246

4,230

644

387

-

532

311

32

179

3,840

(3,840)

-

3,594

241

5

3,840

2,721

1,119

3,840

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ii.  Liabilities

The balance comprises temporary differences 
attributable to:

Amounts recognised in profit or loss

Deferred development costs

Borrowing costs

Research and development

Interest receivable

Prepaid commissions

Other

Amounts recognised directly in equity

Revaluation reserve

Total deferred tax liabilities

Set off of deferred tax assets pursuant to set-off 
provisions

Net deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities at the start of the year

(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liabilities (credited) 
debited to income tax expense

A1(c)

Deferred tax liabilities at the end of the year

Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled within  
12 months

Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled after more 
than 12 months

Notes

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

2,694

2,606

469

361

115

33

3,209

2,933

-

564

328

30

6,278

7,064

137

6,415

(4,230)

2,185

7,276

(861)

6,415

1,509

4,906

6,415

212

7,276

(3,840)

3,436

6,788

488

7,276

4,295

2,981

7,276

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f)  Provisions

Current

Employee benefits

Dividends

Customer rebates

i.  Movements in Current Provisions 

Carrying amount at start of year

Charged to profit or loss

Payments

Carrying amount at end of year

Consolidated

2014
$’000

893

3

5,914

6,810

2013
$’000

777

2

5,851

6,630

Consolidated

2014
$’000

5,851

2,450

(2,387)

5,914

2013
$’000

4,451

2,713

 (1,313)

5,851

Customers are generally entitled to customer rebates within 12 months of balance date, however in some instances 
claims and payments may not be made within 12 months of balance date.

Non-current

Employee benefits

Carrying amount at end of year

Consolidated

2014
$’000

893

449

2013
$’000

310

310

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A4. Equity

a)  Movement in ordinary share capital

2014
Shares

2013
Shares

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

Start of the year

73,359,551 72,189,514

83,795

79,325

Shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan:

Ordinary shares issued on 31 October 2012 at $3.88

Ordinary shares issued on 30 April 2013 at $5.14

Transaction costs arising on share issues

Ordinary shares issued on 31 October 2013 at $6.95

Ordinary shares issued on 30 April 2014 at $7.21

Transaction costs arising on share issues

Share issued pursuant to the bonus share plan:

Ordinary shares issued on 31 October 2012

Ordinary shares issued on 30 April 2013

Ordinary shares issued on 31 October 2013

Ordinary shares issued on 30 April 2014

Share issued pursuant to the capital raising:

Ordinary shares issued under institutional placement  
on 13 May 2014

Shares issued under shareholder purchase plan on  
18 June 2014

Transaction costs arising on share issues

-

-

-

324,751

162,834

-

-

-

48,381

19,327

3,680,941

740,586

-

794,591

271,917

-

-

-

-

63,688

39,841

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,257

1,174

(11)

-

-

-

-

25,030

5,036

(565)

3,083

1,398

(11)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

End of the year 

78,336,371 73,359,551

116,716

83,795

4,976,820

1,170,037

32,921

4,470

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to participate in dividends and the proceeds on any winding up of the company 
in proportion to the number of 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.

i.  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 satisfied by the issue of new ordinary shares rather than being paid in cash. Shares 
may be issued under the plan at a discount to the market price, at the discretion of the Directors. 

ii.  Bonus share plan

The company has established a bonus share plan under which holders of ordinary shares may elect not to receive 
dividends but to receive instead additional fully paid shares issued as ‘Bonus Shares’ to the equivalent value of 
the dividend foregone. The entitlement for shares issued under the plan is calculated based on the same pricing 
mechanism as the dividend reinvestment plan, including any discount.

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b)  Reserves

The following table shows a breakdown of the balance sheet item ‘reserves’ and the movement in these reserves during 
the year. A description of the nature and purpose of each reserve is provided below the table.

Composition

a)  Asset revaluation reserve (pre 1992)

Movements

a)  Asset revaluation reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Transfer to retained profits 

Balance at the end of the year

Notes

A4(c)

Consolidated

2014
$’000

309

309

496

(187)

309

2013
$’000

496

496

597

(101)

496

The asset revaluation reserve was used until 1992 to record increments and decrements on the revaluation of non-
current assets. Refer to note E4(g). 

c)  Retained profits

Retained profits at the start of the year

Net profit attributable to members of Cedar Woods 
Properties Limited

Transfers from reserves 

Dividends provided for or paid 

Retained profits at the end of the year

Notes

A4(b)

B3(b)

Consolidated

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

123,453

104,704

40,313

187

(19,377)

144,576

36,337

101

(17,689)

123,453

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A5. Cash Flow Information

a)  Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash outflows from operating activities

Consolidated

Profit after income tax

Depreciation 

Loss on sale of non-current assets

Gain on sale of investment properties

Reversal of provision for impairment of loan to Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

Fair value gain on derivative financial instrument

Accrued interest on receivables 

Share of (profit) loss in equity accounted investment

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Increase in provisions for employee benefits

Increase in provisions

Increase in inventories

Transfer from inventories to investment properties

Decrease (increase) in other deferred development costs

Decrease (increase) in available-for-sale financial assets

Increase in deferred tax assets

(Decrease) in current income tax payable

(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liability

Decrease in capitalised borrowing costs

Increase in debtors

Increase in creditors

Increase in other financial liabilities

Net cash outflows from operating activities

2014
$’000

40,313

596

43

-

(1,035)

(920)

(1,060)

(973)

255

64

(79,720)

(14,162)

5,461

676

(143)

(2,008)

(861)

19

(6,648)

5,355

52,954

(1,794)

2013
$’000

36,337

246

79

(382)

-

(600)

(1,675)

684

306

1,400

(42,577)

(1,036)

(6,946)

(1,883)

(241)

(3,728)

488

3

(631)

4,772

609

(14,775)

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Section B: 
Financial Risks

This section of the notes discusses the group’s exposure to various risks and shows how these could affect the group’s 
financial position and performance.

B1.   Critical estimates and judgements  ................................................................................................................ 64

a) 

Significant estimates and judgements  ................................................................................................................. 64

B2.  

Financial risk management  ............................................................................................................................. 65

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

Market risk  ...........................................................................................................................................................65

Credit risk  ............................................................................................................................................................67

Liquidity risk  ........................................................................................................................................................ 67

Fair value measurement  ...................................................................................................................................... 68

B3.   Capital management objectives and gearing  ............................................................................................... 70

a) 

b) 

Capital management objectives and gearing  ....................................................................................................... 70

Dividends  ............................................................................................................................................................ 71

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B1. Critical Estimates and Judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which, by definition, will seldom equal the 
actual results. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the group’s accounting policies. 

This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree of judgement or complexity and of items which 
are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and judgements turning out to be wrong. Detailed information 
about each of these estimates and judgements is presented below.

a)  Significant estimates and judgements

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including 
expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity. The judgements that have a significant risk 
of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts or presentation of assets and liabilities within the next financial 
year are discussed below.

i. 

Inventory - classification

Judgement is exercised with respect to estimating the classification of inventory between current and non-current 
assets.  Inventory is classified as current only when sales are expected to result in realisation of cash within the next 
twelve months, based on management’s sales forecasts.

ii. 

Inventory - valuation

The recoverable amount of inventory is estimated based on an assessment of net realisable value including future 
development costs. This requires judgement as to the future cash flows likely to be generated from the properties 
included in inventory, including  in some cases, judgement regarding the likelihood and timing of obtaining 
development approvals. If the approvals are not received when anticipated the recoverable amount of inventory 
may be substantially impaired. Refer also to note E4(g).

iii.  Accrued interest income

Interest income is accrued on the 1 special unit (class B) in the BCM Apartment Trust, disclosed as an available for 
sale financial asset. Judgement is required to determine the term over which a fixed amount of interest is earned 
and thus the amount recognised in each financial year. The term of repayment is forecast based on estimated cash 
flows of the project for which the financial asset relates.

There were no critical judgements other than those involving estimates referred to above, that management made 
in applying the group’s accounting policies.

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B2. Financial Risk Management

This note explains the group’s exposure to financial risks and how these risks could affect the group’s future financial 
performance. Current year profit and loss information has been included where relevant to add further context.

The group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: 

Risk

Exposure arising from

Measurement

Management

Market risk –  
interest rate risk

Long term borrowings at 
variable rates

Cash flow forecasting

Sensitivity analysis

Interest rate swaps

Credit risk 

Cash and cash equivalents, 
trade and other receivables, 
available-for-sale financial 
assets and derivative 
financial instruments

Ageing analysis

Credit ratings

Ongoing checks by 
management 

Management of deposits

Contractual arrangements

Liquidity risk

Borrowings and other 
liabilities

Forecast and actual cash 
flows

Flexibility in funding 
arrangements

Financial risk management is considered part of the overall risk management program overseen by the Audit and Risk 
Management committee.  Further detail on the types of risks to which the group is exposed and the way the group 
manages these risks is set out below.

The group holds the following financial instruments:

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Available-for-sale financial assets

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Other financial liabilities

Borrowings

Derivative financial instruments

a)  Market risk

i.  Price risk

2014
$’000

8,796

14,675

7,397

30,868

26,306

64,557

41,398

644

132,905

2013
$’000

3,017

10,083

8,073

21,173

20,951

11,603

40,779

1,565

74,898

The consolidated entity has no foreign exchange exposure and minimal exposure to price risk on equity securities.

ii.  Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

As the consolidated entity does not have a significant portfolio of interest-bearing assets, the income and operating 
cash inflows are not materially exposed to changes in market interest rates.  

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The group has issued a loan to Cedar Woods Wellard Limited that bears an interest rate of 16% (2013 – 16%). The 
group has also issued a loan to the BCM Apartment Trust that bears an interest rate of 22.5%. Loans issued at 
fixed rates or at a fixed range of rates expose the group to fair value interest rate risk.

Interest rate risk arises from exposures to long term borrowings, where those borrowings are issued at variable 
interest rates. Borrowings issued at variable interest rates expose the group to cash flow interest rate risk. The 
consolidated entity reviews the potential impact of variable interest rate changes and considers various interest rate 
management products in the context of prevailing monetary policy of the Reserve Bank and economic conditions. 
Accordingly the consolidated entity has entered into interest rate swap contracts under which a significant part of 
the consolidated entity’s projected borrowings are protected for the period from 1 July 2014 to 2 June 2015.   

There is an indirect exposure to interest rate changes caused by the impact of these changes upon the property 
market.  The group addresses this risk by virtue of managing its pricing, product offer and planned development 
programs. 

iii.  Instruments used by the group

Interest rate swap contracts effectively fix interest rates applicable to bank bills issued with a duration of 1 month 
(BBSY Bid) at certain levels between 5.5% - 6.0% (2013 - 4.06% - 6.0%) per annum.   Swaps currently in place 
cover 72% (2013 - 98%) of the variable loan outstanding at balance date, with terms expiring in 2015. 

The consolidated entity’s policy is to limit a significant proportion of its borrowings to a maximum fixed rate using 
interest rate swaps or caps to achieve this when necessary. The swaps described above covered 72% of the bank 
loan at balance sheet date because the balance of the loan was $41,687,000 (2013 - $41,087,000), being at the 
lower end of the company’s available facilities. 

The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate for 
receivables and borrowings is set out below. 

Receivables

Other receivables

Employee share loans

Loan to BCM Apartment Trust

Loan to joint venture

Interest 
bearing  
- variable  
$’000

2014

Non- 
interest 
bearing  
$’000

Interest 
bearing  
- variable  
$’000

Total  
$’000

2013

Non- 
interest 
bearing  
$’000

Total  
$’000

-

-

1,974

2,610

4,584

10,057

10,057        

34

-

-

34

1,974

2,610

10,091

14,675

-

-

-

7,669

7,669

3,409

3,409

40

-

-

40

-

7,669

3,449

11,118

The weighted average interest rate is 18.8% (2013: 16%)

Interest 
bearing - 
fixed
$’000

2014

Interest 
bearing - 
variable
$’000

Interest 
bearing - 
fixed
$’000

Total
$’000

2013

Interest 
bearing - 
variable
$’000

Total
$’000

Interest bearing liabilities

Bank loans

-

41,687

41,687

-

41,087

41,087

Other financial liabilities

64,557

-

64,557

11,603

-

11,603

64,557

41,687

106,244

11,603

41,087

52,690

The weighted average interest rate is 4.44% (2013: 4.82%)

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iv.  Summarised interest rate sensitivity analysis

The potential impact of a change in bank interest rates of +/-1% is not significant to the group’s net profit and 
equity. 

The potential impact on financials assets is not significant. Refer to comments above for further information on the 
impact of changes in interest rates upon the group.

b)  Credit risk

The consolidated entity has minimal exposure to credit risk as title to lots or units in the consolidated entity’s 
developments does not generally pass to customers until funds are received.  In limited circumstances title is allowed 
to pass on certain lot sales in return for a substantial deposit and security held by way of a registered mortgage on the 
title.  In other limited circumstances, title is allowed to pass unsecured where a credit rating by management has taken 
place, and which has assessed the customer to be of high creditworthiness.

Policies and procedures are in place to manage credit risk including management of deposits and review of the 
financial capacity of customers.  Ongoing checks are performed by management to ensure that settlement terms 
detailed in individual contracts are adhered to. For land under option the consolidated entity secures its rights by way of 
encumbrances on the underlying land titles. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying 
amount of the financial assets as summarised above.

Derivative counterparties and cash deposits are placed with high credit quality financial institutions, such as major 
trading banks. 

Credit risk may arise in relation to bank guarantees given to certain parties. These guarantees are supported by 
contractual arrangements that bind the counterparty, providing security against inappropriate presentation of the bank 
guarantees.

For the purposes of the Batavia Coast Marina Apartments project in Geraldton, WA  the consolidated entity acquired 
100 ordinary units for $1 each and 1 special unit (class B) for $6,000,000 in BCM Apartment Trust (BCM) on 30 March 
2012. The ordinary units are disclosed as an interest in joint venture in note A2(d) and the 1 special unit (class B) is 
disclosed as an available-for-sale financial asset in note A2(c). Under the BCM trust deed the 1 special unit (class 
B) entitles the consolidated entity to a fixed return upon the repurchase of the 1 special unit (class B) at cost. The 
fixed return is preferential to any return being received by the other ordinary unit holder and the consolidated entity is 
represented on the board of the trustee company. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the 
carrying amount of the available-for-sale financial asset.

In relation to the loan to BCM Apartment Trust, the terms of the loan provide that the loan takes priority over payment 
of any return to the special units (class B and class C) and entitlement to a second mortgage over land held by BCM 
Apartment Trust.

In relation to the loan to Cedar Woods Wellard Limited as set out in note A2(b), the company has secured the loan 
by way of a second mortgage over land held by Cedar Woods Wellard Limited and a second ranked charge over the 
assets of Cedar Woods Wellard Limited. The mortgage and charge are subordinated to those held by Cedar Woods 
Wellard Limited’s bankers, via a deed of priority and subordination in favour of Cedar Woods Wellard Limited’s bankers. 
Management estimates the fair value of the mortgaged land at balance date to be $14,301,745 (2013 - $24,120,000) 
and the balance of the first ranked bank loan is $4,468,000 (2013 - $5,320,000), leaving surplus security in excess of 
the balance of the loan.

c)  Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and available credit facilities to manage the 
consolidated entity’s financial commitments.  The group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and 
actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.  Due to the dynamic nature of the 
underlying businesses, the group aims at maintaining flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.

At 30 June 2014 the group had undrawn committed facilities of $80,690,000 (2013 - $57,500,000) and cash of 
$8,796,000 (2013 - $3,017,000) to cover short term funding requirements.

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i.  Maturities of financial liabilities

The tables below analyse the group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining 
period at the reporting date to the contractual maturity date.  The amounts disclosed in the table for non-interest 
bearing liabilities are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.  For variable interest rate liabilities the cash flows 
have been estimated using interest rates applicable at the reporting date.

Group – at 30 June 2014

Non-derivatives

Non-interest bearing

Fixed rate

Variable rate

Derivatives

Total 

Group – at 30 June 2013

Non-derivatives

Non-interest bearing

Fixed rate

Variable rate

Derivatives

Total 

Carrying 
amount
$’000

26,306

64,557

41,687

644

Less than  
1 year
$’000

Between 1 
and 2 years
$’000

Between 2 
and 5 years
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash flows
$’000

26,306

35,042

-

644

61,992

-

-

-

-

-

-

39,000

47,213

-

26,306

74,042

47,213

644

86,213

148,205

133,194

Less than  
1 year
$’000

Between 1 
and 2 years
$’000

Between 2 
and 5 years
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash flows
$’000

Carrying 
amount
$’000

20,951

12,060

-

999

34,010

-

-

-

600

600

-

-

47,065

-

47,065

20,951

12,060

47,065

1,598

81,674

20,951

12,060

41,087

1,565

75,663

d)  Fair value measurement

This note provides information on the judgements and estimates made by the group in determining the fair values of the 
financial instruments.

i.  Fair value hierarchy

To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the group classifies its 
financial instruments into three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. An explanation of each level 
follows underneath the table.

The following table presents the group’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured and recognised at fair 
value at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013:

As at 30 June 2014

Notes

Assets

Derivatives used for hedging

A2(f)

Available-for-sale financial 
assets

A2(c)

Total assets

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3
$’000

Total
$’000

-

-

-

644

-

644

-

644

7,397

7,397

7,397

8,041

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Notes

Assets

Derivatives used for hedging

A2(f)

Available-for-sale financial 
assets

A2(c)

Total assets

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3
$’000

Total
$’000

-

-

-

1,565

-

1,565

-

1,565

8,073

8,073

8,073

9,638

ii.  Valuation techniques used to determine fair values

Level 1 – The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives) is 
based on quoted (unadjusted) market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for 
the financial assets held by the group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

Level 2 – The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (such as derivatives 
provided by trading banks) is determined using market valuations provided by those banks at reporting date. These 
instruments are included in level 2.

Level 3 – If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instruments is 
included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities (classified as available-for-sale financial assets in the 
balance sheet). The unlisted equity securities provide a fixed return and the fair value of the securities is determined 
based on management’s estimate of the period over which the return will be received and the performance of the 
issuer entity.

iii.  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)

The following table presents the changes in level 3 instruments for the year ended 30 June 2014:

Opening balance 30 June 2013

Decrease

Closing balance 30 June 2014

Available 
For sale   
$’000

8,073

(676)

7,397

Total   
$’000

8,073

(676)

7,397

The reduction in fair value of the equity securities in the table above reflects the extended period over which the 
return is now expected to be received.

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The consolidated entity’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, 
so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an 
optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group will consider a range of alternatives which may include:

• 

 raising or reducing borrowings

•  adjusting the dividend policy

• 

• 

• 

issue of new securities 

return of capital to shareholders

sale of assets.

Gearing is a measure used to monitor the levels of debt used in the business to fund operations.  The gearing ratio is 
calculated as interest bearing bank debt net of cash and cash equivalents divided by shareholders’ equity. Gearing is 
managed by reference to a guideline which sets the desirable upper and lower limits for the gearing ratio. The group’s 
gearing is then addressed by utilising capital management initiatives as discussed above.

The gearing ratios were as follows:

Total interest bearing bank debt

Less: cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Shareholders’ equity

Gearing ratio

Note

A2(g)

A2(a)

2014 
$’000

41,687

(8,796)

32,891

2013 
$’000

41,087

(3,017)

38,070

261,601

12.6%

207,744

18.3%

The group’s guideline is to target gearing generally within the range of 20-75% although periods where the gearing is 
outside of this range are acceptable, depending upon the timetable for acquisition payments and the construction and 
settlement of developments.

i. 

 Loan Covenants 

Under the terms of the major borrowing facilities, the group has complied with covenants throughout the reporting 
period. Key covenants include requirements in relation to a maximum loan to valuation ratio and a minimum interest 
cover ratio.

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b)  Dividends

i.  Ordinary shares

Fully franked based on tax paid at 30%

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2013 of 15.0 cents  
(2012 – 14.0 cents) per fully paid share

- Paid in cash 

- Satisfied by shares under the dividend reinvestment plan

- Applied to the employee share loans

Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2014 of 12.0 cents 
(2013 – 11.0 cents) per fully paid share

- Paid in cash

- Satisfied by shares under the dividend reinvestment plan

- Applied to the employee share loans

Total

ii.  Dividends not recognised at the year end

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2013 
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2,258

3

7,532

1,174

3

19,377

6,773

3,083

3

6,430

1,398

2

17,689

In addition to the above dividends, since year end the directors have recommended the payment of a final dividend 
of 15.5 cents per fully paid ordinary share (2013 – 15 cents), fully franked based on the tax paid at 30%. The 
aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 31 October 2014 out of retained profits at 30 
June 2014, but not recognised as a liability at year end is below:

Dividends not recognised at year end

iii.  Franked Dividends

Consolidated

2014 
$’000

12,142

2013 
$’000

11,004

The franked portions of the final dividend proposed at 30 June 2014 will be franked from existing franking credits or 
from franking credits arising from the payment of income tax in the next financial year.

Franking credits available for the subsequent financial year
on a tax-paid basis of 30% (2013 – 30%)

Consolidated

2014 
$’000

2013 
$’000

57,458

50,979

The above amounts represent the franking accounts at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:

(a)  Franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liability;

(b)  Franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date;

(c)  Franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date.

The impact on the franking account of the dividend recommended by the directors since year end, but not 
recognised as a liability at year end, will be a reduction in the franking account of $5,204,000 (2013 - $4,716,000).

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Section C: 
Group Structure

This section provides information which will help users understand how the group structure affects the financial position and 
performance of the group as a whole.

C1.  

Interests in Other Entities  ............................................................................................................................... 73

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

Subsidiaries  ........................................................................................................................................................ 73

Interests in joint ventures  ..................................................................................................................................... 74

Commitments and contingent liabilities in respect of the joint ventures  ................................................................ 74

Summarised financial information for Cedar Woods Wellard Limited .................................................................... 75

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a)  Subsidiaries

The group’s subsidiaries at 30 June 2014 are set out below. Unless otherwise stated, they have share capital consisting 
solely of ordinary shares that are held directly by the group and the proportion of ownership interest held equals the 
voting rights held by the group. The subsidiaries are incorporated or established in Australia.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results in accordance with the accounting 
policy described in note E4(b).  

Company

Equity Holding

Cranford Pty Ltd  

Daleford Property Pty Ltd

Dunland Property Pty Ltd

Esplanade (Mandurah) Pty Ltd

Eucalypt Property Pty Ltd

Flametree Property Pty Ltd 

Gaythorne Pty Ltd 

Galaway Holdings Pty Ltd 

Geographe Property Pty Ltd

Huntsman Property Pty Ltd

Jarrah Property Pty Ltd

Kayea Property Pty Ltd

Lonnegal Property Pty Ltd 

Osprey Property Pty Ltd 

Silhouette Property Pty Ltd 

Terra Property Pty Ltd 

Upside Property Pty Ltd

Vintage Property Pty Ltd 

Woodbrooke Property Pty Ltd 

Yonder Property Pty Ltd 

Zamia Property Pty Ltd 

Cedar Woods Properties Harrisdale Pty Ltd

Cedar Woods Properties Investments Pty Ltd

Cedar Woods Properties Management Pty Ltd

Cedar Woods Property Sales Pty Ltd

Williams Landing Town Centre Pty Ltd

Williams Landing Home Improvement Pty Ltd

Williams Landing Home Improvement Trust

Williams Landing Shopping Centre Pty Ltd

Williams Landing Shopping Centre Trust

2014

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%

2013

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%

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b)  Interests in joint ventures

Set out below are the joint ventures of the group as at 30 June 2014. The country of incorporation and principal place 
of business is Australia for both entities.

Name of entity

% of ownership 
interest

Nature of 
relationship

Measurement 
method

2014
%

2013
%

Carine Joint Venture

50

50

Joint Operation

Share of assets, 
liabilities, income 
and expenses

Carrying amount

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

1,554

4,110

Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

32.5

32.5

Joint Venture

Equity method

2,902

1,929

The carrying amount represents the amount attributable to the group.

Carine Joint Venture (CJV) is a joint venture with an aged care and retirement living provider, to develop a mixed use 
precinct including an aged care facility, retirement living and residential housing development on State land in Carine, 
Western Australia. The subsidiary has a 50% participating interest in the CJV and is entitled to 50% of its revenue 
and assets. The consolidated entities interest in the assets employed in the CJV are included in the balance sheet in 
accordance with the accounting policy described in note E4(b).

Cedar Woods Wellard Limited is developing the Emerald Park residential estate at Wellard, WA. 

The consolidated entity owns 100 ordinary units for $1 each (a 50% interest in the ordinary units) in the BCM Apartment 
Trust, which owns the Batavia Coast Marina Apartments project in Geraldton. The consolidated entity’s interest in the 
ordinary units does not entitle it to a share of the revenue, profit/loss or net assets of BCM. Refer to note A2(c) for 
details.

The consolidated entity also owns 10 ordinary shares for $1 each (a 50% interest) in Champion Bay Nominees Pty Ltd, 
the trustee of BCM. 

c)  Commitments and contingent liabilities in respect of the joint ventures

Carine Joint Venture has no commitments for expenditure or contingent liabilities at 30 June 2014 (2013: nil).

Cedar Woods Wellard Limited has no commitment for expenditure at 30 June 2014 (2013: nil) and provided $102,766 
(2013: $66,919) bank guarantees to various local authorities supporting development and maintenance commitments.

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d)  Summarised financial information for Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

The following table provides summarised financial information for those joint ventures that are material to the group. The 
information disclosed reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the relevant joint ventures and not 
Cedar Woods Properties Limited’s share of those amounts. 

Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

Current assets

Cash

Other current assets

Total current assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets 

Group’s share in %

Group’s share in $

i.  Movements in carrying amounts – Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

At start of the year

Share of profit / (losses) after income tax

At end of the year

Share of profit / (loss) before income tax

Income tax benefit / (expense) 

Share of profit / (loss) after income tax

Share of joint venture’s revenue, assets, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities

Revenue

Assets

Liabilities

Contingent liabilities (bank guarantees)

2014
$’000

3,316

6,093

9,409

10,351

19,760

1,871

6,975

8,846

10,914

32.5%

3,547

2014
$’000

1,929

973

2,902

369

604

973

6,080

6,422

(2,875)

(33)

2013
$’000

961

11,812

12,773

11,153

23,926

16,007

-

16,007

7,919

32.5%

2,574

2013
$’000

2,613

(684)

1,929

(327)

(357)

(684)

7,303

7,776

(5,202)

(22)

The consolidated entity owns a 32.5% (2013 – 32.5%) interest in Cedar Woods Wellard Limited, a property 
development company incorporated in Australia.

The directors have determined that they do not control Cedar Woods Wellard Limited as no one investor can direct 
the activities without the co-operation of the others.

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Section D: 
Unrecognised Items

This section of the notes provides information about items that are not recognised in the financial statements as they do not 
satisfy the recognition criteria.

D1.  

Contingent liabilities  ......................................................................................................................................  77

D2.  

Commitments  .................................................................................................................................................  78

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D – Unrecognised ItemsCEDAR WOODS PROPERTIES LIMITEDD1. Contingent Liabilities

At 30 June 2014 the group had contingent liabilities in respect of:

a)  Bank Guarantees 

At 30 June 2014 bank guarantees totalling $12,620,000 (2013 - $11,411,000) had been provided to various state and 
local authorities supporting development and maintenance commitments.  

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D2. Commitments

a)  Non-cancellable operating leases

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases contracted for at the 
reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are payable as follows:

Within 1 year

Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years

Consolidated

2014 
$’000

692

1,151

1,843

2013 
$’000

842

1,878

2,720

The group leases various offices under non-cancellable operating leases expiring within 5 years. The leases have 
varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.

At 30 June 2014 the consolidated entity had commitments under civil works, building construction and landscaping 
construction for development of its projects in the ordinary course of business. The total amount contracted for work 
yet to be completed for civil works was $12,079,000 (2013 - $19,461,000), for building construction was $26,810,000 
(2013 - $20,808,000) and for landscaping construction was $3,069,000 (2013 - $3,537,000). This work will be 
substantially completed in the next 12 months.

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Section E: 
Other Information

Section E contains information that is not immediately related to individual line items in the financial statements, such as 
related party transactions, share based payments and a full list of the accounting policies applied by the entity.

E1.  

Related party transactions  ............................................................................................................................  80

E2.  

Remuneration of auditors  ..............................................................................................................................  81

E3.  

Employee share scheme  ................................................................................................................................  82

E4.  

Summary of accounting policies  ...................................................................................................................  83

E5.  

Segment information  ......................................................................................................................................  91

E6.  

Parent entity financial information  ................................................................................................................  92

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E1. Related Party Transactions

a)  Key management personnel compensation

Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in the Directors’ Report.

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Long-term employee benefits

b)  Group

Consolidated

2014 
$

2013 
$

2,740,384

2,532,584

148,279

63,750

124,145

95,000

2,952,413

2,751,729

The group consists of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and its controlled entities. A list of these entities and the 
ownership interests held by the parent entity are set out in note C1.

c)  Parent entity

The parent entity within the group is Cedar Woods Properties Limited. 

d)  Transactions with other related parties

Cedar Woods Properties Management Pty Ltd and Cedar Woods Property Sales derived management and selling fees 
totalling $1,749,173 (2013 - $2,101,285) from Cedar Woods Wellard Limited. 

e)  Terms and conditions

Management and selling fees are derived according to management agreements in place between the parties. These 
are based on normal terms and conditions, at market rates at the time of entering into the agreements.

f)  Guarantees

Cedar Woods Properties Limited has provided a performance guarantee in respect of the bank facility provided to Cedar 
Woods Wellard Limited (CWWL), a joint venture entity owned 32.5% (2013 – 32.5%) by the group. The guarantee has been 
given in relation to performance undertakings given by CWWL. No amount (2013 – nil) was advanced in relation to this 
guarantee during the year as part of an interest bearing loan to CWWL, with interest charged at 16% (2013 – 16%-17%).

g)  Outstanding balances arising from sales/purchases of goods and services

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

Current receivables (sales of goods and services)

Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

h)  Loans to related parties

Loan to Cedar Woods Wellard Limited

Beginning of the year

Loan repayments received

Interest charged

End of year

2014 
$

2,060

2,060

2014 
$

2013 
$

1,425

1,425

2013 
$

7,668,823

9,493,741

(6,000,000)

(3,500,000)

941,331

2,610,154

1,675,082

7,668,823

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E2. Remuneration of Auditors

During the year the following fees were paid or payable to the auditor of the parent entity:

PricewaterhouseCoopers – Australian firm

Assurance services

2014 
$

2013 
$

- Audit and review of the financial statements of the parent entity, controlled 
entities and co-development projects

176,929

172,383

Non-audit services

- Accounting advisory services

- Research and development advice 

- Other taxation advice and reviews

Total fees for non-audit services

-

259,209

63,900

323,109

500,038

8,000

66,257

22,600

96,857

269,240

The statutory audit requirements for the group vary from year to year and can have an impact on the level of audit fees.

The consolidated entity may decide to engage the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where 
the auditor’s expertise and experience with the consolidated entity is important. These assignments relate to accounting 
advice, tax advice and reviews, research and development advice and other advice. All non-audit services are reviewed and 
approved by the Audit and Risk Management Committee to ensure they do not adversely impact the independence and 
objectivity of the auditor.

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E3. Employee Share Scheme

The employee share plan has been discontinued. Under the plan, certain employees were granted shares funded by interest 
free loans from the company and repaid by dividends. At 30 June 2014, $34,000 (2013 - $40,000) remained outstanding 
from employees in relation to loans granted in financial years prior to 2010. No amounts were due from former employees.

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E4. Summary of Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. 
These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements 
are for the consolidated entity consisting of Cedar Woods Properties Limited and its subsidiaries.

a)  Basis of preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards 
and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.  Cedar 
Woods Properties Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

i.  Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The financial statements of the Cedar Woods Properties Limited group also comply with IFRS as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

ii.  Historical cost convention

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation 
of available-for-sale financial assets and derivative financial instruments.

iii.  Critical accounting estimates 

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the group’s accounting policies. The areas 
involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or where assumptions and estimates are significant to the 
financial statements, are disclosed in B1.

iv.  Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the functional and presentation 
currency of Cedar Woods Properties Limited.

b)  Principles of consolidation

i.  Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all entities controlled by Cedar 
Woods Properties Limited (parent) as at 30 June 2014 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 
Cedar Woods Properties Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 
consolidated entity or the group.  

Subsidiaries are those entities over which the parent has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, 
generally accompanying a shareholding of one-half or more of the voting rights.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the group. Subsidiaries are 
fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the parent. They are de-consolidated from the 
date that control ceases. 

All inter-company balances and transactions between companies within the consolidated entity are eliminated upon 
consolidation.

ii.  Joint arrangements 

Joint arrangements – Under AASB 11 Joint Arrangements, investments in joint arrangements are classified as 
either joint operations or joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each 
investor, rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement. The consolidated entity has both joint operations 
and joint ventures. 

Joint operations – The consolidated entity recognises its direct right to assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of 
joint operations, which  have been incorporated in the financial statements under the appropriate headings. 

Joint ventures – Interest in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method (see below), after initially being 
recognised at cost in the consolidated balance sheet. Details of the joint ventures are set out in note C1(b).

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iii.  Equity method

Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter to 
recognise the group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the group’s 
share of movements in other comprehensive income.

c)  Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is recognised net of discounts and 
taxes paid. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

i.  Sale of land and buildings

Revenue arising from the sale of land and buildings held for resale is recognised at settlement.

ii. 

Interest

Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis using the effective interest method. When a receivable is 
impaired, the group reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flow 
discounted at the original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues unwinding the discount as interest 
income. Interest income on impaired loans is recognised using the original effective interest rate.

iii.  Dividends  

Dividends are recognised as revenue when the right to receive payment is established.

iv.  Lease income

Income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the period of each lease.

v.  Commissions and fees

Commission and fee income is recognised when the right to receive the income has been earned in accordance 
with contractual arrangements.

d)  Income tax

The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based 
on the income tax rate in Australia adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary 
differences and to unused tax losses, if any.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantially enacted at the end of 
the reporting period.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax 
is determined using the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on 
those tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and 
liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. 

Cedar Woods Properties Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax 
consolidation legislation. As a consequence, these entities are taxed as a single entity and the deferred tax assets and 
liabilities of these entities are set off in the consolidated financial statements.

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit and loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or 
directly in equity respectively. 

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e)  Earnings per share

i.  Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing the profit attributable to owners of Cedar Woods Properties 
Limited by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for any 
bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year. 

ii.  Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the earnings used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take 
account of any effect on borrowing costs associated with the issue of dilutive potential ordinary shares. The 
weighted average number of ordinary shares is adjusted to reflect the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary 
shares.

f)  Cash and cash equivalents

For cash flow statement presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, and deposits at 
call which are readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Bank 
overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.

g)  Inventories and options over land

i.  Property held for development and resale

Since 1 July 1992, property purchased for development and sale is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value.  Cost includes acquisition and subsequent development costs, and applicable borrowing costs incurred 
during development.  Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less 
the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. All property held for 
development and sale is regarded as inventory and is classified as such in the balance sheet.  Property is 
classified as current inventory only when sales are expected to result in realisation of cash within the next twelve 
months, based on management’s sales forecasts. Borrowing costs incurred prior to active development and after 
development is completed, are expensed as incurred.

Prior to 1 July 1992 the consolidated entity’s land assets were classified on acquisition as non-current investments 
and initially recorded at cost with regular independent valuations being undertaken.  Increments or decrements 
were reflected in the balance sheet and also recognised in equity. The balance of this land is stated at 1992 
valuation, which is its deemed cost. The amount remaining in the Asset Revaluation Reserve represents the balance 
of the net revaluation increment for land revalued prior to 1 July 1992 which is now classified as inventory and 
which is still held by the consolidated entity. When revalued assets are sold, it is policy to transfer any amounts 
included in reserves in respect of those assets to retained earnings.

The acquisition of land is recognised when an unconditional purchase contract exists.

When property is sold, the cost of the land and attributable development costs, including borrowing costs, is 
expensed through cost of sales.

h)  Deferred development costs

Development costs incurred by the group for the development of land not held as an asset by the group are recorded 
as deferred development costs in the balance sheet. They are included in current assets, except for those which are 
not expected to be reimbursed within 12 months of the reporting period, which are classified as non-current assets. In 
instances when the deferred development costs are reimbursed by the land owner, they are expensed in the profit or 
loss.

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i)  Assets classified as held for sale

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale 
transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable. They are measured at the 
lower of carrying amount and fair value, less costs to sell.

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset (or disposal) to fair value less 
costs to sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increase in fair value less costs to sell of an asset (or disposal), 
but not in excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by 
the date of the sale of the non-current asset (or disposal) is recognised at the date of derecognition.

Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale. Non-current assets 
classified as held for sale are presented separately from the other assets in the balance sheet.

j)  Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations. Cost is measured as the fair 
value of the assets given, or liabilities undertaken at the date of acquisition. Acquisition related costs are expensed as 
incurred. 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to 
their present values at the date of acquisition. The discount rate used is the incremental borrowing rate applied by the 
consolidated entity’s financiers for a similar borrowing under comparable terms and conditions. 

k) 

Impairment of assets

Assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may 
not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds 
its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and value in 
use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are separately 
identifiable cash generating units, which is generally the project level. Assets that suffered an impairment are reviewed 
for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period.

l)  Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight 
line or diminishing value basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment, including leased 
equipment, over its expected useful life to the consolidated entity.  The expected useful lives of items of property, plant 
and equipment and the depreciation methods used are:

•  Buildings – 17 years (straight line method)

•  Plant and equipment – 3 to 15 years (straight line and diminishing value methods)

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed for impairment and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting 
date.

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

m)  Investments and other financial assets  

The group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, 
loans and receivables and available for sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose for which 
investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition.

i.  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified 
in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are classified as held 
for trading unless they are designed as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets if they are 
expected to be settled within 12 months, otherwise they are classified as non-current.

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ii.  Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market. They are included in non-current assets, except for those with maturities less than 12 months 
after the reporting period which are classified as current assets. Loans and receivables are included in receivables in 
the balance sheet. Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

iii.  Available-for sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising marketable equity securities and other securities, are non-derivatives 
that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-
current assets as management does not intend to sell them within 12 months. Available-for-sale financial assets 
are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value not arising from impairment or interest are recognised in other 
comprehensive income.

The group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset 
is impaired. If there is evidence of impairment, the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying 
amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, excluding future credit losses that have not been 
incurred. In the case of loans and receivables, the cash flows are discounted at the financial asset’s original effective 
interest rate. The loss is recognised in profit or loss.

n) 

Investment property

Investment property, principally comprising retail property, is held for long term rental yields and is not occupied by the 
consolidated entity. Investment property includes properties under construction for future use as investment property 
and is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis to write off the net 
cost of each investment over its expected useful life to the consolidated entity. The expected useful life of investment 
property is 40 years.

When the company elects to dispose of investment property, it is presented as assets classified as held for sale in the 
balance sheet where it meets the relevant criteria. 

o)  Employee benefits

i.  Short term obligations

Liabilities for wages and salaries, bonuses and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the 
reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are 
measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. All other short-term employee benefit 
obligations are presented as payables.

ii.  Other long term employee benefit obligations

The liability for long service leave which is not expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in 
which the employees render the related service is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured 
as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up 
to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting 
date on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future 
cash flows.

iii.  Bonus plans

The group recognises a liability and expense for bonuses earned during the financial year where contractually 
obliged or where past practice has created a constructive obligation.

iv.  Superannuation

Contributions by the consolidated entity to employees’ superannuation funds are charged to the profit or loss when 
they are payable. The consolidated entity does not operate any defined benefit superannuation funds.

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p)  Trade and other payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of 
the financial year and which are unpaid.  These amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 to 60 days of 
recognition. 

q)  Leases

Leases of property, plant and equipment in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not 
transferred to the consolidated entity as lessee are classified as operating leases.  Operating lease payments are 
charged to the profit or loss in the periods in which they are incurred as this represents the pattern of benefit derived 
from the leased assets.

Lease income from operating leases where the group is a lessor is recognised in income on a straight line basis over 
the lease term. The respective leased assets are included in the balance sheet as investment properties.

r)  Borrowings and borrowing costs

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred.  Borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost.  Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption 
amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. 

Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is 
probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case the fee is deferred until the commencement of 
the facility when draw down occurs.

Borrowings are removed from the balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled 
or expired. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement 
of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

Borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred, except where they are included in 
the costs of qualifying assets during the period when the asset is being prepared for its intended use or sale. 

s)  Provisions 

i.  Provision for customer rebates

Provision is made for the estimated liability arising from obligations in existence at balance date to customers for the 
provision of landscaping and fencing rebates and other incentives, to which customers are generally entitled within 
12 months of balance date. 

t)  Dividends

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer at the 
discretion of the entity, on or before the end of the financial year but not distributed at balance date.

u)  Maintenance

Routine operating maintenance and repairs are charged as expenses as incurred.

v)  Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in 
equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

w)  Segment reporting

Management has determined the operating segment based on the reports reviewed by the Managing Director that are 
used to make strategic decisions. The Managing Director has been identified as the chief operating decision maker.

x)  Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within one year.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed regularly. Receivables that are uncollectable are written off by reducing the 
carrying amount directly. Receivables include prepayments and loans made under the discontinued employee share 
scheme.

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y)  Derivatives

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. Changes to fair value are taken to profit or loss and are included in 
other income or expenses.

z)  Goods and services tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority.  In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the asset or as part of the 
expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable.  The net amount of GST 
recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis.  The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing 
activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, taxation authorities, are presented as operating cash flows.

aa) New accounting standards and interpretations 

The group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for the annual reporting period 
commencing 1 July 2013:

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, AASB 11 Joint Arrangements, AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in 
Other Entities, revised AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements and AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint 
ventures and AASB 2011-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint 
Arrangements Standards 

AASB 2012-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Transition Guidance and Other Amendments which 
provides an exemption from the requirement to disclose the impact of the change in accounting policy on the current 
period.

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

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

AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 cycle, and

AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and 
Financial Liabilities

The adoption of AASB 10, AASB 13 and AASB 119 explained and summarised below. The other standards only 
affected the disclosures in the notes to the financial statements.

i.  Consolidated financial statements and joint arrangements

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements was issued in August 2011 and replaces the guidance on control and 
consolidation in AASB127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and in interpretation 112 Consolidation 
– Special Purpose Entities.

The group has reviewed its investment in other entities to assess whether the conclusion to consolidate is different 
under AASB 10 than under AASB 127. No differences were found and therefore no adjustments to any of the 
carrying amounts in the financial statements are required as a result of the adoption of AASB 10. 

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements, introduces a principles based approach to accounting for joint arrangements. The 
focus is no longer on the legal structure of joint arrangements, but rather on how rights and obligations are shared 
by the parties to the joint arrangement. Based on the assessment of rights and obligations, a joint arrangement 
will be classified as either a joint operation or a joint venture. The groups accounting for its interest in joint ventures 
was not affected by the adoption of the new standard since the group had already applied the equity method in 
accounting for these interests.

AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, sets out the required disclosures for entities reporting under the 
two new standards, AASB 10 and AASB 11 and replaces the disclosure requirements currently found in AASB 
127 and AASB 128. Application of this standard by the group will not affect any of the amounts recognised in the 
financial statements, but will impact the type of information disclosed in relation to the groups investments.

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ii.  Fair value measurement

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement aims to provide consistency and reduce complexity by providing a precise 
definition of fair value and a single source of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements for use across 
Australian Accounting Standards. The standard does not extend the use of fair value accounting but provides 
guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other Australian Accounting 
Standards. 

Previously the fair value of financial liabilities was measured on the basis that the financial liability would be settled or 
extinguished with the counterparty. The adoption of AASB 13 has clarified that fair value is an exit price notion, and 
as such, the fair value of financial liabilities should be determined based on transfer value to a third party market 
participant.

The group currently has few assets measured at fair value and therefore the adoption of this standard has not had 
any material impact on the financial statements.

iii.  Employee benefits

The adoption of the revised AASB 119 Employee Benefits changed the accounting for the group’s annual leave 
obligations. Where the entity does not expect all annual leave to be taken within 12 months of the respective 
service being provided, annual leave obligations are now classified as long-term employee benefits in their entirety. 
This changes the measurement of these obligations, as the entire obligation is now measured on a discounted 
basis and no longer split into short term and long term portion. However, the impact of this change was immaterial 
since the majority of the leave is still expected to be taken within a short period after the end of the reporting period.

iv.  New accounting standards not yet adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 
2014 reporting periods. The group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set 
out below.

Title of Standard

Nature of change

Impact

AASB 9 Financial 
Instruments 

AASB 9 Financial 
Instruments addresses the 
classification, measurement 
and derecognition of 
financial assets and financial 
liabilities. Since December 
2013, it also sets out new 
rules for hedge accounting.

The application of the 
standard at the operative 
date is not expected to 
have a significant impact on 
the group’s accounting for 
financial assets and liabilities 
as the new requirements 
only affects the accounting 
for assets or liabilities that 
are designated at fair value 
through profit or loss and 
the group does not have 
any such liabilities.

Mandatory application date 
/ Date of adoption by group

Must be applied for financial 
years commencing on or 
after 1 January 2017.
The group is considering 
the introduction of hedge 
accounting for derivatives 
and may adopt AASB 9 
before its operative date.

There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact on the 
consolidated entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

bb) Rounding of amounts

The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission, relating to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the financial statements. 

Amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest 
thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

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E5. Segment Information

The board has determined the operating segment based on the reports reviewed by the Managing Director that are used to 
make strategic decisions. 

The board has considered the business from both a product and a geographic perspective and has determined that the 
group operates a single business in a single geographic area and hence has one reportable segment.

The group engages in property investment and development which takes place in Australia. The group has no separate 
business units or divisions. 

The internal reporting provided to the Managing Director includes key performance information at a whole of group level. 
The Managing Director uses the internal information to make strategic decisions, based primarily upon the expected future 
outcome of those decisions on the group as a whole. Material decisions to allocate resources are generally made at a whole 
of group level.

The group sells products to the public and is not reliant upon any single customer for 10% or more of the group’s revenue.

All of the group’s assets are held within Australia.

The Managing Director assesses the performance of the operating segment based on the net profit after tax, earnings per 
share and net tangible assets per share. 

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E6. Parent Entity Financial Information

The financial information for the parent entity, Cedar Woods Properties Limited, has been prepared on the same basis as 
the consolidated financial statements, except as detailed in notes (i) and (ii) below.

The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance sheet

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Shareholders’ equity

Issued capital

Retained earnings

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income

i. 

Investments in subsidiaries and joint venture entities

2014 
$’000

2013 
$’000

53,893

301,445

(61,687)

(103,530)

197,915

116,716

81,199

197,915

32,040

32,040

38,435

241,570

(46,680)

(89,240)

152,330

83,795

68,535

152,330

27,584

27,584

Investments in subsidiaries and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of Cedar 
Woods Properties Limited. Such investments include both investments in shares issued by the subsidiary and other 
parent entity interests that in substance form part of the parent entity’s investment in the subsidiary. These include 
investments in the form of interest free loans which have no fixed repayment terms and which have been provided 
to subsidiaries as an additional source of long term capital. Dividends received from joint ventures are recognised in 
the parent entity’s profit or loss, rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of these investments.

ii.  Tax consolidation legislation

Cedar Woods Properties Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax 
consolidation legislation.

The head entity, Cedar Woods Properties Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax-consolidated group 
account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the 
tax-consolidated group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right. In addition to its own current and 
deferred tax amounts, Cedar Woods Properties Limited also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the 
deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the 
tax-consolidated group.

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the 100% subsidiaries fully compensate 
the parent for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by the parent for any current tax receivable 
and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses that are transferred to the parent under the tax consolidation 
legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the 100% subsidiaries’ 
financial statements.

The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from 
the head entity when it is issued. The head entity may require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its 
obligations to pay tax instalments.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current 
amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the group. 

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Section F: 
Declaration and Independent 
Auditor’s Report

F1.  

Directors’ Declaration  ....................................................................................................................................  94

F2.  

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Cedar Woods Properties Limited  ..............................  95

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F1. Directors’ Declaration

In the directors’ opinion:

a) 

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 39 to 92 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including:

i. 

 complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional 
reporting requirements; and 

ii.  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance 

for the financial year ended on that date; and

b) 

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due 
and payable.

Note E4(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by 
the International Accounting Standards Board.

The directors have been given the declarations by the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer required by section 
295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

P S Sadleir 
Managing Director

Perth, Western Australia 
19 August 2014

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F2. Independent Auditor’s Report  
to the members of Cedar Woods Properties Limited

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Cedar Woods 
Properties Limited 

Report on the financial report 
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Cedar Woods 
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Cedar Woods Properties Limited (the 
Properties Limited 
company), which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2014, the statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year 
Report on the financial report 
ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the 
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Cedar Woods Properties Limited (the 
directors’ declaration for Cedar Woods Properties Limited (the consolidated entity). The consolidated 
company), which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2014, the statement of profit or loss and 
entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during 
other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year 
the financial year. 
ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the 
directors’ declaration for Cedar Woods Properties Limited (the consolidated entity). The consolidated 
Directors’ responsibility for the financial report 
entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during 
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
the financial year. 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
Directors’ responsibility for the financial report 
financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note E4, the 
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note E4, the 
Auditor’s responsibility 
directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. 
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to 
Auditor’s responsibility 
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply 
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to 
in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the 
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the consolidated 
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures 
in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the consolidated 
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures 
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.  
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.  
our audit opinion. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
Independence 
our audit opinion. 
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001. 
Independence 
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, PERTH  WA  6000, GPO Box D198, PERTH  WA  6840 
T: +61 8 9238 3000, F: +61 8 9238 3999, www.pwc.com.au 
PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, PERTH  WA  6000, GPO Box D198, PERTH  WA  6840 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 
T: +61 8 9238 3000, F: +61 8 9238 3999, www.pwc.com.au 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Cedar Woods 
Properties Limited (continued) 

Auditor’s opinion 
In our opinion: 

(a) 

the financial report of Cedar Woods Properties Limited is in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including: 

(i) 

(ii) 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 
2014 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and 

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

(b) 

the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
disclosed in Note E4. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 20 to 28 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2014. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and 
presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 
2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

Auditor’s opinion 
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Cedar Woods Properties Limited for the year ended 30 
June 2014 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Douglas Craig 
Partner 

Perth 
19 August 2014 

CEDAR WOODS PROPERTIES LIMITED 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section G: 
Shareholders’ Information

This section provides information for shareholders on distributions and other shareholder benefits, the composition of the 
share register and past financial performance.

G1.  

Investors’ Summary  .......................................................................................................................................... 98

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

e) 

f) 

Dividend and dividend policy  ................................................................................................................................ 98

Shareholder discount scheme  .............................................................................................................................. 98

Electronic payment of dividends  ........................................................................................................................... 98

Dividend re-investment plan and Bonus share plan  .............................................................................................. 98

Shareholders’ timetable  ....................................................................................................................................... 98

Shareholder information  ....................................................................................................................................... 99

G2.  

Five year financial performance  .................................................................................................................... 101

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a)  Dividend and dividend policy

The dividend policy is to distribute approximately 50% of the full year net profit after tax.  The final dividend for the 2014 
financial year is 15.5 cents per share, fully franked.  The dividend will be paid on 31 October 2014.

b)  Shareholder discount scheme

The group operates a shareholder discount scheme which entitles shareholders to a 5% discount off the listed price of 
any residential lot, or 2.5% off the listed price of houses or apartments at the group’s developments.  A summary of the 
main terms and conditions follows:

•  Shareholders must hold a minimum number of 5,000 shares for at least 12 months before purchasing a lot or 

dwelling to qualify for the discount;

•  There is no limit to the number of lots or dwellings which a shareholder may purchase under the scheme, subject 

to any statutory restrictions; and

•  The shareholder discount scheme does not apply to lots or dwellings at joint venture projects.

The above is a summary of the main conditions and shareholders should apply to the company or visit the website for 
the full terms and conditions.

c)  Electronic payment of dividends

The group continues to offer the electronic payment of dividends, which is now in use by the majority of our 
shareholders.  Shareholders may nominate a bank, building society or credit union account for the payment of 
dividends by direct credit.  Payments are electronically credited on the dividend payment date and confirmed by mailed 
advice.  Shareholders wishing to take advantage of this facility for the first time should contact the company’s share 
registrar, Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, by visiting www.computershare.com.au.

d)  Dividend re-investment plan and Bonus share plan

The dividend re-investment plan and bonus share plan are operated from time to time as part of measures to manage 
the group’s capital.  Shareholders can change their participation status in the plans by completing an election form in 
accordance with the rules of each plan. The dividend re-investment plan and bonus share plan have been suspended 
for the final dividend for the 2014 financial year.

e)  Shareholders’ timetable

Dividend announcement

Share register closes for dividend (Record date)

Final dividend payment date

First quarter update

Annual General Meeting

Half-year result announcement

Interim dividend payment date

Third quarter update

Full year result and dividend announcement

20 August 2014

3 October 2014

31 October 2014

October 2014

10 November 2014

February 2015

30 April 2015

May 2015

August 2015

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f)  Shareholder Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable at 31 August 2014.

i)  Distribution of ordinary shares

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,000 and over

There were 154 holders of less than a marketable parcel of shares.

ii)  Twenty largest shareholders of ordinary shares

National Nominees Limited

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Hamsha Nominees Pty Ltd

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Westland Group Holdings Pty Ltd

Zero Nominees Pty Ltd

Australian Foundation Investments Company Limited

Australian Executor Trustees Limited

Beach Corporation Pty Ltd

Helen Kaye Poynton

Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited  
(NT - Commonwealth Super Corp A/C)

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd

Mr Paul Sadleir

Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd (Colonial First State Inv A/C)

ESA Securities Pty Ltd

Netwealth Investments Limited

Leblon Holdings Pty Ltd

R S & J P Brown Super Fund A/C

Ramneg Pty Ltd

Number  
of holders

782

1,133

362

407

57

Number  
of shares

336,636

2,882,037

2,634,516

10,380,766

62,102,416

2,741

78,336,371

Number  
of shares

Percentage  
of shares

8,184,801

7,090,024

6,285,957

5,833,980

4,639,980

4,119,503

4,060,216

2,802,231

2,772,159

1,677,095

1,437,957

1,336,799

1,129,249

1,045,445

752,698

680,221

657,544

654,024

554,996

537,031

10.45

9.05

8.02

7.45

5.92

5.26

5.18

3.58

3.54

2.14

1.84

1.71

1.44

1.33

0.96

0.87

0.84

0.83

0.71

0.69

56,251,910

71.81

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iii)  Substantial shareholders of ordinary shares

As disclosed in substantial shareholder notices lodged with the ASX at 31 August 2014.

Number  
of shares

Percentage  
of shares 1

9,314,668

7,967,627

4,493,661

4,174,479

4,054,462

3,371,170

3,210,743

12.90

10.87

6.13

5.33

5.18

5.80

5.29

William George Hames and related entities

Robert Stanley Brown and related entities

Westoz Funds Management Pty Ltd

Acorn Capital Limited

Westpac Banking Corporation

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Invesco Australia Limited

1 Percentage of issued capital held as at the date notice provided.

iv)  Voting rights

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

  Ordinary shares

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

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G2. Five Year Financial Performance

All figures in $’000 except where stated

Financial Year 

Financial Performance

Revenue from operations

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

214,465

172,751

170,474

131,839

108,415

Earnings before interest and tax

56,172

53,022

53,092

42,106

26,771

Finance costs

Operating profit before tax

Income tax expense

Net profit after tax

Financial Position

Total assets

Total liabilities

606

55,566

15,253

40,313

1,580

51,442

15,105

36,337

3,819

49,273

15,023

34,250

1,866

40,240

12,180

28,060

2,036

24,735

7,494

17,241

409,948

301,024

238,314

233,595

205,657

148,347

93,280

53,688

104,046

96,867

Shareholders’ equity

261,601

207,744

184,626

129,549

108,790

Number of shares on issue – end of year (‘000)

78,336

73,360

72,190

61,818

60,565

Key Performance Measures

Earnings per share (cents)

Dividend per share, fully franked

EBIT Margin

Interest cover (times)

Return on Equity

54.4

27.5

49.9

26.0

53.2

25.0

45.8

23.0

29.0

13.0

26.2%

30.7%

31.1%

31.9%

24.7%

10.4

12.6

8.8

9.1

15.4%

17.5%

18.6%

21.7%

6.4

15.8%

56,338

1.80

39,716

36.5%

2.45

Investment in inventory during year

158,149

145,474

97,401

102,348

Net tangible assets backing per share ($)

Net bank debt

Net bank debt to equity

Share price – end of year ($)

3.34

32,602

12.5%

7.31

2.83

37,762

18.2%

5.17

2.56

3,822

2.1%

3.56

2.10

55,100

42.5%

4.00

Stock Market capitalisation at 30 June

572,639

379,269

256,995

247,272

148,383

Number of employees at 30 June

56

54

48

41

35

Returns to shareholders over 1, 3, & 5 years 

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Earnings growth %

Share price growth %

Dividend growth % (paid dividend)

Total shareholder return %

9.0

41.4

8.0

46.6

5.9

22.3

12.4

28.7

27.4

38.8

22.0

45.9

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