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CAPITALISING ON 
OPPORTUNITIES  
 THROUGH  
 DIVERSIFICATION

Civmec is an integrated,  
multi-disciplined construction 
and engineering services 
provider to the resources  
and infrastructure sectors. 

Our success is a direct result 
of an unwavering commitment 
to our clients, underscored 
by our responsive and flexible 
approach to meeting their 
complex requirements.

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

About Our Company 

Goal and Values 

A Year in Review 

Locations  

Capabilities Overview 

Financial Highlights 

Executive Chairman’s Statement 

CEO’s Report 

Oil and Gas  

Mining 

Infrastructure 

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06

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Health, Safety, Environment and Quality 

Our People  

Corporate Social Responsibility 

Board of Directors 

Executive Team 

Corporate Governance 

Corporate Registry 

Financial Reports 

Statistics of Shareholders 

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

Proxy Form 

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ABOUT
OUR COMPANY

Our diverse capabilities enable us to 
provide our clients with a wide range 
of complementary in-house core 
competencies and services. 

We provide heavy engineering and other services 
including modular assembly; precast concrete; site 
civil works; structural, mechanical and process piping 
installation; industrial insulation; surface treatment; 
access solutions; offshore logistics; refractory and 
maintenance services. 

Civmec operates a number of facilities strategically 
located in Australia’s key energy, resources and  
urban regions.

Our headquarters and main facilities are located at 
Henderson, 35km south of Perth’s CBD. Spread  
over 120,000m2 of land with direct waterfront  
access, it is the largest heavy engineering facility  
of its kind in Australia.

In addition to this, we operate specialist facilities in 
Darwin (NT), Broome (WA), along with an office in  
Sydney (NSW), a facility in Gladstone (QLD) and a 
presence in Singapore.

With our diverse capabilities, resources and experience, 
our dedicated teams can deliver projects throughout 
Australia and beyond.

Civmec Limited has been listed on the Singapore 
Exchange (SGX) since April 2012. 

OUR APPROACH
At the core of our 
organisation lies Civmec’s 
strength and the attitude 
of our people in achieving 
positive outcomes across all 
elements of our business.

PROJECT LIFECYCLE
Our diverse and  
integrated capabilities 
support construction  
and engineering activities 
across all stages of the 
project lifecycle.

CAPABILITIES
Our multi-disciplinary 
capability offerings, 
complemented by our 
strength in innovation, 
provide the foundation for 
the delivery of high quality, 
cost-effective solutions.

KEY MARKETS
We are strongly focussed 
on delivering innovative 
solutions and developing 
long-term partnerships that 
achieve positive outcomes 
across these markets.

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GOAL
AND VALUES

Our goal is to grow a sustainable 
company that will deliver mutually 
beneficial outcomes to our 
stakeholders, today and into  
the future.

We are focussed on enhancing our future growth by embracing sound 
work ethics, innovation and technology while continually striving to provide 
outstanding service to our customers.

Our values shape every decision 
we make and every action we take 
as a business.

Our core values:

•  Safety and wellbeing
•  Accountability
•  Teamwork
•  Integrity
•  Politeness and courtesy
•  Openness and trust

Our values and goals are pivotal to our 
successful business model, positioning us 
to perform well, develop a strong client 
base and convert high levels of customer 
satisfaction into repeat business.

SAFETY &  
WELLBEING

ACCOUNTABILITY

TEAMWORK

INTEGRITY

POLITENESS & 
COURTESY

OPENNESS 
& TRUST

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A YEAR
IN REVIEW

•  Commenced operations at our 12,000m2 
logistics base in Broome, Western Australia

•  Secured contract for Technip on Shell’s 
Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas 
(FLNG) Project for fabrication and testing 
of subsea components

•  Awarded contract by Technip on the 

Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG 
Project for fabrication and testing of 5.5km 
of jumper spools

•  Commenced construction of precast 
concrete modules on the A$1 billion 
Gateway Project - a major road 
infrastructure project for Western Australia

CEO Patrick 
Tallon named 
“Construction 
Executive of the 
Year” by CEO 
Magazine 

July2014

August2014

October2014

December2014

Awarded contract on 
a major infrastructure 
project in Perth’s CBD, 
Elizabeth Quay, for civil 
works and fabrication 
components

•  New Chief Financial Officer -  

Ms Justine Campbell - appointed
•  Civmec Construction & Engineering 

South East Asia presence 
commenced

•  Fabrication works commenced on the 
55 million tonne per annum Roy Hill 
Iron Ore Project

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•  Awarded further 

contracts on the Roy 
Hill project, taking 
total to four contracts

•	 Sydney	office 

opened

•  3,305m2 Gladstone 
facility established

December2014

January2015

February2015 March2015

May2015

June2015

•	 Refractory 

Division established 
to provide a 
comprehensive 
solution to all 
refractory service 
requirements

•  Awarded A$73 

million new Perth 
Perth 
Stadium Steelwork 
Stadium Steelwork 
Package contract 
involving fabrication 
and site erection of 
steelwork

•  Received 2015 
Received 2015 
Subsea Energy 
Subsea Energy 
Australia (SEA) 
Australia (SEA) 
Company of the 
Company of the 
Year award
Year award
Year award
Year
• Won the Heavy 
•  Won the Heavy 

Civil Construction 
Civil Construction 
Award for Civtrac at 
Award for Civtrac at 
the 2015 Singapore 
the 2015 Singapore 
Business Review 
Business Review 
(SBR) Listed 
(SBR) Listed 
Companies Awards
Companies Awards

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LOCATIONS

Our strategy to pursue growth through diversification led to an 
expansion of our operating footprint during FY2015.

We opened a new office in Sydney to increase our exposure to the Australian Eastern 
seaboard and pursue new business opportunities in public infrastructure. In line with this 
goal, we also established a facility in Gladstone, Queensland, to expand our maintenance 
and refractory service offerings to the resources and infrastructure markets. 

Our primary facilities in Henderson, Western Australia, are now fully developed  
in line with our initial plans. In 2015, we completed a 1,200m² specialist subsea 
facility and built a new 2,300m² operational readiness facility to further improve 
 our core capabilities. 

We are now present in:

•  Perth 
•  Darwin
•  Sydney
•  Broome
•  Gladstone
•  Singapore

GLADSTONE

SYDNEY

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3,000T Wharf

6,000T Wharf

15,000T Wharf

Floating Dock

Surface Treatment Facility - 4,800m2

Heavy Engineering Facility - 29,300m2

Specialist Subsea Facility - 1,200m2

Office	Headquarters	-	6,500m2

GLADSTONE

SYDNEY

Operational Readiness Facility - 2,300m2

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CAPABILITIES
OVERVIEW

Civmec is a leading end-to-end provider of specialist heavy engineering and construction 
services and we do this by offering a comprehensive suite of in-house core competencies.

We combine state-of-the-art facilities with experienced people to deliver exceptional results for our clients  
to succeed, safely and efficiently.

Heavy Engineering:  
We undertake large and small fabrication projects ranging from structural and 
platework packages to complex structures which require specialist welding of exotic 
materials such as titanium, stainless steels, duplex steel and copper alloys.

Modular Assembly: 
Our large custom-built manufacturing facility enables large modular assemblies to be 
fabricated and assembled offsite into single units for safe and efficient construction.

Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and 
Instrumentation (SMPE&I) Installation:  
We carry out complex site structural, mechanical and piping installation projects for the 
energy and resources sectors. We have an extensive range of suitable heavy lift cranes 
and other equipment to deliver large projects.

Precast Concrete:  
We manufacture reinforced concrete products of all sizes and complexities with the 
ability to produce from our Henderson facility or from remote set-ups closer to site.

Site Civil Works:  
We offer a full range of civil works services and are at the forefront of creating 
innovative construction techniques. We have an extensive range of plant and equipment 
to ensure site efficiency.

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Painting,	Insulation	and	Fireproofing:	 
With support from our technologically advanced engineering facilities, we are able 
to provide integrated painting, insulation and fireproofing solutions for both onsite 
and offsite operations.

Refractory:  
We provide a complete refractory lining service for new build and ongoing 
maintenance and deliver tailored solutions specific to clients’ individual needs.

Access Solutions:  
Our access solutions provide support for our clients across all aspects of project, 
maintenance and shutdown works.

Offshore	Logistics:	 
We provide comprehensive, integrated supply chain solutions to the onshore and 
offshore industry.

Maintenance Services:  
Our diverse capabilities enable us to provide a single solution  
for industrial maintenance such as plant shutdowns, ensuring our clients  
maximise their output.

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FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS

REPORTING CURRENCY (S$)

RECORD REVENUE OF

S$499.2m

2012

2013

2014

2015

328.7

405.9

433.7

499.2

EBITDA OF

S$45.8m

2012

2013

2014

2015

48.6

54.3

53.8

45.8

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF

S$30.3m

2012

2013

2014

2015

30.3

36.0

35.1

30.3

OPERATING CASH FLOW

S$45.0m

2012

2013

2014

2015

26.1

8.6

30.3

45.0

EARNINGS PER SHARE

6.05 cents

2012

2013

2014

2015

6.1

7.2

7.0

6.05

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

0.7 cents

2012

2013

2014

2015

0.6

0.7

0.7

0.7

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FINANCIAL

HIGHLIGHTS

Reporting Currency S$’000

2015

2014

Change

Sales revenue

EBITDA

Net profit after tax

Operating cash flow

Earnings per share (basic)

Dividend per share (cents)

Return on equity (%) 

Financials
The strength of our client service model 
has enabled us to achieve record 
turnover of S$499.2 million for FY2015, 
delivering a net profit after tax (NPAT) of 
S$30.3 million. 

Earnings before interest, tax, 
depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 
was S$45.8 million, and earnings 
before interest and tax (EBIT) was 
S$35.7 million.

While we realised a slight movement 
in margins when compared to 
FY2014, they remain very healthy at 
9.2% for EBITDA, 7.1% for EBIT and 
6.1% for NPAT.

Operating Currency A$’000

Sales Revenue

EBITDA

Net Profit After Tax

499,153

433,677

45,802

30,308

44,905

6.05

0.7

20.0

53,779

35,079

25,855

7.01

0.7

24.3 

+15.1%

-14.8%

-13.6%

+73.7

-13.6%

-

-17.7%

This resulted in a return on equity 
of 20% and earnings per share of 
6.05 cents.

Our continued focus on cash flow 
discipline resulted in a cash balance 
at year end of S$37.6 million with 
S$33.8 million of borrowings repaid 
during the year as at 30 June 2015. 
We now have a stronger balance 
sheet with total net assets of 
S$151.7 million in FY2015.

The Group’s FY2015 total 
comprehensive income included a 
negative on unrealised foreign 

exchange of S$19.2 million 
arising from the weakening of 
the Australian dollar (the Group’s 
functional currency) against the 
Singapore dollar (the Group’s 
reporting currency).

In A$ terms, the Group achieved 
record growth of 20.9% at A$453.4 
million with net profit after tax of 
A$27.3 million.

The chart below outlines our 
comparative performance in our 
present operating currency (A$).

2015

453,381

41,385

27,338 

2014

374,927

46,480

30,231

Change

+20.9%

-10.9%

-9.6%

OPERATING CURRENCY (A$)

RECORD REVENUE OF

A$453.4m

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF

A$27.3m

2012

2013

2014

2015

252.9

319.1

374.9

453.4

2012

2013

2014

2015

23.3

28.3

30.2

27.3

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EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

It is my pleasure to present Civmec Limited’s 2015 
Annual Report. 

The company has had a solid 12 months to 30 June 
2015. In the face of some challenges, particularly in 
terms of the documented downturn in the resources 
sector, we have continued to grow the company by 
moving into new markets and broadening the range 
of services we offer our clients.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
As a result, Civmec has delivered 
revenue of S$499.2 million, a 
record for the company with 
net profit after tax for the year of 
S$30.3 million.

The company remains in a very strong financial 
position and so, in line with our commitment to 
maximise returns to our shareholders, the Board 
has recommended a cash dividend of 0.7 cent  
per share, subject to shareholders’ approval at  
our Annual General Meeting on 29 October 2015. 
The dividend will be paid on 15 December 2015.

EXECUTING OUR STRATEGY
The success of the past year can in no small  
part be attributed to the company’s diversification 
strategy which has been a focus for the Board  
and Executive Team over the past two years. 

During FY2015, we expanded into new 
geographical markets opening an office in 
Sydney and establishing a facility in Gladstone 
Queensland, from where we can offer our clients 
infrastructure, maintenance and refractory services 
– an example of our determination to expand our 
service offerings, as we continually evolve to meet 
the changing environment of our major clients. 

We have successfully diversified into the public 
infrastructure space, securing a number of 
significant projects which demonstrate our flexibility 
to operate in a sector which is continuing to present 
significant growth opportunities. 

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As our company grows, we never lose sight of 
the fact that safety remains at the very core of our 
business. At 30 June 2015, our Total Reportable 
Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) was 3.79; however 
our goal is zero and with continual focus we 
believe this can be achieved. In FY2016, we are 
embracing an awareness campaign of “Never 
Assume”, meaning never assume you are not 
responsible for safety. Our philosophy still stands – 
a safe day is a good day.

It is very pleasing to see that we are continuing 
to receive industry recognition, with the company 
being presented a number of major awards over 
the past 12 months. These include being named 
Company of the Year at the Subsea Energy 
Australia Business Awards; receiving the Heavy 
Civil Construction Award for our in-house Civtrac 
Management System at the Singapore Business 
Review Listed Companies Awards; and our Chief 
Executive Officer, Mr. Patrick Tallon being named 
Construction Executive of the  
Year by CEO Magazine. 

OUTLOOK 
The Board remains very optimistic about the 
outlook for the business over the next financial  
year and beyond. 

Our broadened range of service offerings 
and capabilities allow us to pursue business 
opportunities in the growing Australian public 
infrastructure sector as well as the resources 
industry as it shifts towards operating expenditure 

investments. As always, our focus remains on 
working hard to solidify our position as a leading 
heavy engineering company and enhance value 
for our shareholders.

Areas such as subsea and other complex 
technical work, along with the opportunities 
arising from further tendering activity in the 
engineering, procurement and construction 
(EPC) sector, are all regarded as sources of 
future growth. We will also continue to explore 
business opportunities in other geographic 
locations, both in Australia and worldwide. 

We believe our strategy to diversify has placed 
us in an excellent position to capitalise on these 
opportunities and continue to grow the business. 

While we may experience a slowing in some of 
the sectors we operate in we are committed to 
achieving sustainable growth. Most importantly, 
we have a strong balance sheet which provides 
a solid foundation for our development and 
enables us to pursue opportunities as they arise.

In closing, I wish to place on record the Board’s 
appreciation for the hard work and outstanding 
achievements of Mr. Patrick Tallon, the Executive 
Team and the Civmec staff over the past 12 
months. We are fortunate to have a highly skilled 
team, at all levels, committed to delivering 
real value and service to our clients, and it is 
this commitment that enables us to deliver 
consistently for our shareholders. 

Yours sincerely,

James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Executive Chairman
Civmec Limited

PHOTO: CEO Patrick Tallon (left) with MC for the 2015 CEO Magazine 
Awards, Mr Eddie McGuire. 

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CEO’S REPORT

As we reflect on the 12 months to 30 June 2015,  
I am pleased to report that Civmec has had another 
strong year. 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
During FY2015, we have continued to diversify our 
capabilities, expanded our geographic footprint 
within Australia and solidified our reputation as a 
strong, multi-disciplined provider.

The company’s success was reflected in a 15% 
increase in revenue to S$499.2 million with a 
healthy NPAT margin of 6.1%. Our move towards 
infrastructure projects and some significant awards 
in this sector, combined with an increase in 
maintenance activities, has assisted in offsetting  

a slowdown in other areas. 

As the business has matured, so has our safety 
culture. Our robust systems, investment in our 
Health, Safety and Environmental department 
and our focus on giving supervisors more 
knowledge, training and support will 
improve our performance. A highlight in 
the past year was securing Environmental 
the past year was securing Environmental 
Accreditation ISO 14001. 
Accreditation ISO 14001. 

This year has been marked by the 
This year has been marked by the 
successful award and commencement 
successful award and commencement 
of major projects in the public 
of major projects in the public 
infrastructure, mining and oil and 
infrastructure, mining and oil and  
gas sectors, providing a platform 
gas sectors, providing a platform 
for continued, sustainable growth. 
for continued, sustainable growth.  
Our decision to focus heavily 
Our decision to focus heavily 
on infrastructure work was 
on infrastructure work was 
validated with the award of 
validated with the award of 
a major contract on the 
a major contract on the 
prestigious new Perth 
prestigious new Perth 
Stadium Project, along with 
Stadium Project, along with 
involvement on some of 
involvement on some of 
WA’s most iconic projects 
WA’s most iconic projects 
including Elizabeth 
including Elizabeth 
Quay – a major Perth 
Quay – a major Perth 
city public space 
city public space 
development - and 
development - and 
the Gateway WA 
the Gateway WA 
Project – Perth’s 
Project – Perth’s 
largest roads 
largest roads 
infrastructure 
infrastructure 
project. 
project. 

The successful delivery of separate packages on the 
Yandicoogina Sustaining Project (civil and structural, 
mechanical and process piping (SMP)) and full 
vertical package delivery on the Nammuldi Iron Ore 
project (civil, SMP, electrical and instrumentation (E&I)) 
strengthened our proven delivery capability in the 
sector. Our ability to leverage our capabilities in this 
sector also led to the award of multiple packages 
for the Roy Hill Iron Ore Project, with more than 500 
personnel mobilised to deliver the project. 

Our oil and gas division performed well in FY2015, 
completing a major service order for Shell’s Prelude 
Floating LNG Development, along with the fabrication 
and testing of subsea jumper spools for the Chevron-
Operated Wheatstone LNG Project.

At our Henderson waterfront facility, the completion 
of our 1,200m2 specialist subsea facility has 
enhanced our ability to produce high quality products 
without the threat of material cross-contamination. 
With contracts currently being delivered for GE Oil 
and Gas, Technip and FMC Technologies, we are 
well-positioned and resourced to grow our presence 
in this sector.

During the year, we established a new entity with 
the David Liddiard Group (DLG) – known as Civmec 
DLG. Our vision for this entity is to provide Indigenous 
Australians with more opportunities to participate 
in the economy through employment and career 
enhancement. The company is specifically targeting 
opportunities within the Australian defence sector 
and is already engaged in tendering activity.

STRATEGY

Our strategic focus for the past 
two years has been to build on our 
capabilities and offer clients an end-
to-end vertically integrated, turn-key 
project solution. The approach is 
paying dividends, as evidenced by 
our success in both winning repeat 
work from existing clients, as well as 
attracting new clients. 

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Since its establishment in January 2015, our new 
refractory division has secured several contracts, 
demonstrating the high level of demand for our 
services and the confidence our clients have in our 
ability to deliver excellent results.

appointment of Ms. Justine Campbell as the 
company’s new Chief Financial Officer. We 
now have a very experienced team in place that 
is highly focussed on growing the business and 
capitalising on any opportunities we identify.

Our focus on developing innovative project 
delivery methodologies has, in many instances, 
resulted in us being requested to collaborate  
with the client early in the planning process.  
This strengthens client relationships and 
potentially opens up new areas of opportunities 
for us going forward.

We are continuing to improve productivity and 
drive efficiencies by enhancing our internal 
systems and processes; seeking new ways 
to develop every aspect of our operations 
in response to the current climate. While the 
majority of materials will continue to be procured 
in Australia, we can now leverage off our size to 
investigate procurement opportunities globally. We 
have also updated our organisational structure 
to streamline the way we do business and how 
we work with clients. Additionally, our business 
management tools and the transparency we 
provide through our award-winning Civtrac – a 
fully integrated project progress tracking system – 
has positioned us favourably for the future.

Our geographic expansion continued in FY2015 
with an office established in Sydney and a facility 
in Queensland’s resources hub of Gladstone –
which will assist us in capitalising on opportunities 
available on Australia’s East Coast. Overseas, our 
Singapore presence serves as a base to establish 
a global footprint and we look to offer our multi-
disciplined service providing beyond Australia.

Over the past 12 months we have completed the 
Phase A development of our facility at Henderson, 
including our operational readiness facility for our 
construction projects and the specialist subsea 
facility for exotic materials. Our location, with 
immediate access to wharves, undoubtedly gives 
us a strategic advantage in the market. 

We have continued to strengthen our team 
during FY2015 including the introduction of a 
General Manager to drive our Singapore and 
South East Asian expansion plans along with the 

LOOKING FORWARD
We are seeing an increase in infrastructure spending 
within the Australian market, potentially creating 
immediate opportunities for our civil, precast and 
fabrication capabilities on the East Coast and for the 
expansion of our maintenance offering.

As the resources sector shifts from a capital 
expenditure phase to an operating environment,  
we are focussed on securing sustainable work  
with repeat, longstanding clients as well as  
building on our relationships with some new  
clients such as Samsung C&T, Brookfield  
Multiplex and FMC Technologies.

The efficiency, quality standards and schedule  
surety our fabrication business unit delivers will assist 
us in attracting prestige projects in the future. With 
our facilities adapting to growing demand, we can 
now offer economies of scale and capitalise on these 
prospects.

The changing face of our industry and the challenges 
faced during FY2015 created multiple opportunities 
for our company. In response, we have made 
significant investments in our people and our service 
offerings. We firmly believe our diverse capabilities 
are evidence of our ability to not only survive any 
period of economic uncertainty, but thrive and grow.

Yours sincerely,

Patrick Tallon
Chief Executive Officer
Civmec Limited

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OIL AND GAS

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PHOTO: As part of the Prelude Floating LNG Project, Civmec fabricated eight Pipe Line End Teminations 
(PLETs), along with associated buckle triggers and suction piles.

HIGHLIGHTS
•	 Improved turnover of S$146.8 million, a 12.5% increase from the previous period
•	 Delivering contracts on four of Australia’s LNG projects –Prelude, Wheatstone, Gorgon and 

Ichthys

•	 S$106.5 million in signed new contracts and extensions

Our oil and gas division 
delivered strong results in 
FY2015, supporting our 
strategy to increase tendering 
in the sector while pursuing 
larger and longer-term 
projects. 

In August 2014, we were awarded major contracts 
for two prominent projects in Western Australia by 
global engineering and construction company, 
Technip Oceania. The first was a master service 
order contract for the fabrication and testing of 
subsea components for the Prelude Floating 
Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) development, 
owned by Shell. Civmec’s scope of work 
on the world’s first floating LNG project 
includes the manufacture of eight Pipe 
Line End Termination (PLETs), associated 
buckle triggers and suction piles. 

The second major contract was with 
Chevron’s Wheatstone Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Project for the 
fabrication and testing of 5.5km 
of subsea jumper spools and 
supporting site works. 

Combined with the award of modular and site 
works for Chevron’s Gorgon LNG Project and a 
precast contract on INPEX’s Ichthys Project, we 
are now working across four major LNG projects 
in Australia. 

Civmec also successfully delivered diverless spools 
for Woodside’s Xena Subsea Installation Project for 
our client, Fugro-TSM. 

These projects reaffirm our position in the oil and 
gas market as a leading provider of high quality, 
complex fabrication, precast supply and onsite 
construction. These credentials have been widely 
recognised by the market, providing access to 
opportunities in other sectors with significant 
capital expenditure budgeted in the near future.

Looking forward, a key component of our oil and 
gas strategy is to strengthen our relationships 
with current clients while positioning ourselves for 
strategic long-term works. As these projects move 
from construction to first gas, our maintenance 
capability, along with our ability to operate across 
both upstream and downstream construction, 
will ensure opportunities are presented across 
all stages of the project lifecycle. We are actively 
positioning ourselves for the transition to 
commissioning and operations, and are well  
placed to extend our geographic reach across 
Australia through our new locations on the Eastern 
Seaboard. Also instrumental in our growth strategy 
was the completion of our specialist subsea facility 
at Henderson.

PHOTO: As part of Woodside’s Xena Subsea Installation Project, Civmec fabricated 8-inch super duplex 
rigid pipe tie-in spools, complete with diverless connections.

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MINING

HIGHLIGHTS
•	 Annual turnover of S$352.3 million, a 16.2% increase from FY2014
•	 Extensions and new contracts worth S$237 million
•	 New contracts secured on major mining projects for Rio Tinto and Roy Hill

Civmec remains optimistic 
about its growth prospects in 
the mining sector, particularly 
given our ability to deliver 
maintenance services. 

Our mining division delivered yet another strong 
performance for FY2015 despite challenging 
resources sector dynamics, recording a 16.2% 
increase in revenue. Furthermore we were awarded 
S$237 million in new contracts and contract 
extensions this financial year.

These wins reflect our competitive positioning, 
where we strive to offer clients holistic, cross-
disciplinary, turnkey solutions from across our suite 
of capabilities.

Similar to what is being witnessed in the oil and  
gas sector, there has been a noticeable shift in  
the mining industry from capital expenditure 
towards operational expenditure in the form of 
maintenance and sustaining capital upgrades. 
Civmec’s strategic approach from early FY2015 
was to better position the company to pursue 
opportunities emerging from the changing nature of 
activity in the resources sector.

Over the past 12 months, we were awarded four 
new contracts for work at the Roy Hill Project, a 
55 million tonne per annum iron ore mining, rail 
and port project currently being developed in the 
Pilbara region of Western Australia. Roy Hill is the 
only independent iron ore project with majority WA 
ownership (70%) by Hancock Prospecting Pty 
Ltd. Our initial contract was for an SMP installation 
package and through our execution of this work at 
Roy Hill, we were successful in securing additional 
scope for site civil works and trenching on behalf of 
Samsung C&T on the project. 

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We completed a contract for Rio Tinto at the 
Yandicoogina Sustaining Project, demonstrating 
the strength of our diversified operating model 
in delivering civil site works, fabrication, modular 
assembly and structural, mechanical and process 
piping to the project. We also completed work for 
Rio Tinto at their Nammuldi Below Water Table 
Project – a vertical package delivering fabrication, 
civil site works, structural, mechanical and process 
piping and electrical and instrumentation, while 
also providing commissioning support.

Our scope of work with Rio Tinto expanded in 
2015, and we are currently constructing a second 
fuel facility in the greater Brockman area, following 
our earlier delivery of a similiar facility at Nammuldi. 
The project includes fabrication, civil site works, 
structural, mechanical and process piping and 
electrical and instrumentation work.  
The facility, which forms part of a broader  
Fuel Infrastructure Project, is setting  
a new standard for fuel transport,  
storage and management across  
their Pilbara operations. 

We also secured a contract from 
Sedgman to undertake structural, 
mechanical, platework and piping 
installation works for a new filtration 
plant at Alcoa’s Kwinana Refinery. 
The project involves building 
and installing tanks and filter 
equipment including six filter 
presses, each weighing more 
than 135 tonnes. 

We are also pleased to have 
delivered miscellaneous 
packages of works for BHP 
Billiton Iron Ore, among 
others, throughout 
FY2015.

PHOTO: This rail car dumper was installed by Civmec crews on the Roy Hill 
Project in WA’s North West.

PHOTO: Civmec fabricated and installed 6,500T of structural, platework, 
conveyor trusses and approximately 30km of process pipework for the 
Yandicoogina Sustaining Project.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

HIGHLIGHTS
•	 Infrastructure established as a standalone sector
•	 S$105M in new contract awards
•	 Awarded	significant	contracts	on	two	major	infrastructure	projects	in	Western	Australia

Creating a dedicated 
infrastructure buseinss unit 
was a large component of our 
FY2015 strategy which has 
proven timely given the recent 
allocation of government 
funding to such projects. 

Civmec entered the public infrastructure sector 
to diversify our contract pipeline and provide our 
integrated, multi-disciplinary construction and 
engineering solutions to a new client base. 

Our strategy has already yielded positive results  
with the award of site civil works, supply and 
installation of precast concrete and the fabrication 
of the pedestrian bridge arches at the A$2.6 billion 
Elizabeth Quay waterfront development in Perth, 
Western Australia. 

We tendered and were awarded a contract on the 
A$1 billion Gateway WA: Perth Airport and Freight 
Access Project – a major road infrastructure project 
designed to increase the safety and efficiency of 
this primary transport hub.

In March 2015, we secured the largest project 
for client, Brookfield Multiplex, on the new Perth 
Stadium worth A$73 million. We are now in 
the process of fabricating and erecting circa 
14,500 tonnes of structural steelwork for the 
superstructure. We have subsequently secured 
the manufacture and installation of various precast 
components for the same project.

Our office in Sydney and presence in Queensland 
positions us well to capitalise on infrastructure 
projects coming to market. Additionally, tendering 
activity on the East Coast is very active with Civmec 
targeting entry into the defence sector in FY2016.

The Australian Federal Government has stated 
it will invest approximately A$50 billion across 
Australia over seven years which, when combined 
with State, Territory and private sector funding, 
will be a catalyst for additional infrastructure 
investment that is publicly forecast to be in 
excess of A$125 billion1. 

Our outlook for the infrastructure sector is 
positive and given our proven ability to 
effectively adapt our capabilities into new 
sectors, we see this is a significant area 
of future growth.

1http://budget.gov.au/2014-15/

PHOTO: The fabricated pedestrian bridge arches being lifted into place on the Elizabeth Quay Project. 

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PHOTO: Civmec carried out the fabrication and assembly of approximately 
2,500T of painted and galvanised steelwork for the Perth Airport Extension. 

PHOTO: Progress on the new Perth Stadium Steelworks Package.

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HEALTH, SAFETY, 
ENVIRONMENT  
AND QUALITY

PHOTO: A pre-start meeting at the Yandicoogina Sustaining Project. 

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We are committed to incident 
prevention through continuous 
improvement of our positive 
safety culture which encourages 
open communication and 
embraces the workforce in a 
confident manner. 

Our Group’s Total Reportable Injury Frequency 
Rate (TRIFR) reached a low of 2.65 during FY2015, 
substantially below the industry norm. Our Lost Time 
Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 0.31 is industry-leading, 
dramatically below the construction industry at 10.93 
and manufacturing industry statistics at 12.54(1). A key 
reason for these low statistics is a strong focus placed 
on supervision and accountability – ensuring everyone 
adopts the Safe Day, Good Day philosophy. 

Due to the nature of our business, the ongoing target is 
reducing these statistics to our goal target of zero. Along 
with management commitment and leadership visibility on 
site, a key to achieving this is to instil a culture which places 
people’s safety at the forefront of everything we do. FY2016 
will see the company focus on a new awareness campaign 
titled “Never Assume”, which sends the message that 
constant vigilance is critical. The campaign aims to enhance 
the mindset of our people and our business. 

In FY2015, we invested time building our safety, quality 
and environmental management systems to better suit 
the needs of our business. In terms of quality, we pride 
ourselves, and are recognised by our clients, for our high 
quality products. This past year we extended the scope 
of our ISO 9001 Quality System certification to cover our 
new surface treatment activities.  
The high quality required for subsea work has set the 
new standard for quality for the entire company – this 
new baseline for Civmec will see our clients across 
all sectors receive the highest quality products, often 
beyond their expectations. 

Through our Civtrac system, we have provided our 
clients with surety of material control and greater 
transparency across their projects. Going hand-in-hand, 
our increased focus on the monitoring of small tools and 
equipment usage has resulted in increased productivity 
in the workplace.

In May 2015, we gained our ISO 14001 environmental 
certification to complement our existing AS 4801 
certification for our safety management system.  
Like our approach to safety, we are committed to 
continually improving our environmental performance 
and minimising our impact on the environment. A key 
focus for FY2016 is to create greater environmental 
awareness amongst our people and encourage them  
to work in an environmentally responsible manner. 

(1) Worksafe

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growth for employees. This new structure not only 
supports the growth of the company but will position  
us well for future success.

In FY2015, we continued to build on our training 
program, improving the quality and offerings of our 
Registered Training Organisation, which we established 
last financial year to provide skills and competency-
based training courses. Our Registered Training 
Organisation, Civmec Training, delivered more than 
2,500 recognitions of competency to many of our 
1,550-strong workforce in FY2015. Our integrated 
Frontline Management Course, vital for investing in our 
future leaders, was attended by many of our supervisors. 
We continued to develop our people to bring new 
expertise and skills into the organisation with some of 
our trainees progressing into trainer positions –providing 
them with enhanced long-term career opportunities.

Our internally developed business management system, 
Civtrac, was formally recognised by the Singapore Business 
Review in 2015, receiving the Heavy Civil Construction 
award at the SBR Listed Company Awards in Singapore. 
Additionally, Civmec won the Company of The Year title 
at the coveted Subsea Energy Australia (SEA) Business 
Awards for our company’s vision, enthusiasm and drive 
and in December 2014, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Patrick 
Tallon was named Construction Executive of The Year by 
Australia’s CEO Magazine.

OUR  
PEOPLE

“The greatest thing you can 
instil in a workforce is a pride in 
who they are, what they do and 
who they work for. At Civmec, 
our people are proud of the 
growth we have achieved 
together and are genuinely 
excited about our future,”  
– Pat Tallon, CEO.

Our shared values are the foundation of building a united 
and successful organisational culture in the company. 
Our success has been the result of a committed 
workforce who are engaged and dedicated to the 
realisation of our core values and vision.

A key to securing a strong future is investing in dedicated 
individuals who want to build their career with Civmec. 
In the past 12 months, we worked closely with tertiary 
institutions to bring several graduates and interns into 
the business, many of whom have progressed into 
permanent, full-time employees. Our Apprenticeship 
Program reached a total of 23 people who are currently 
being trained to be our next wave of skilled welders, 
carpenters and boilermakers. 

In terms of our Indigenous engagement, we have 
worked hard to ensure an Indigenous presence on all 
major sites. While we always strive to do more, we are 
focused on staying local where possible and look to 
engage local Indigenous employees and contractors in 
the areas we operate.

FY2015 also saw the business strategy focus more on 
succession planning with senior executives identifying 
future leaders within the business. The professional 
development of these individuals will ensure they are on 
the right path for growth within Civmec. This past year 
also saw some changes to our organisational structure, 
providing more clarity and a clearer direction for potential 

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CORPORATE
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At Civmec, we strive to achieve sustainable business growth 
by continually contributing to the welfare of people, our 
community and the environment.

We know our contribution to the community should encompass the values and actions of both the 
company and the individual members of our staff. In line with this philosophy, we actively support our 
employees’ engagement in community endeavours alongside our own philanthropic activities.

DREAMFIT FOUNDATION 
Our longstanding relationship with the Dreamfit Foundation continued this year through our unique 
employee safety incentive. Dreamfit uses innovative engineering to overcome challenges and fulfill 
the dreams of people with disabilities. In a fitting synergy with Civmec’s own approach to business, 
Dreamfit receives the proceeds from savings attributable to the achievement of specific safety 
performance targets by our employees. In Fy2015, we made two donations – one for $7,500 
and one for $25,000.

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation is the official fundraising body for the Princess 
Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, raising money for the funding of medical 
equipment, research, specialist services, capital projects and education.

Over the past year, we donated more than $26,000 to the Foundation with proceeds 
going towards the $1.7 million Single Plane Angioplastic Interventional System which is 
used to assist more than 1,000 surgeries each year.

INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT 
This year, we were an official sponsor of the “Make Smoking History” Survival 
Day Concert, hosted by Indigenous Services Australia. Survival Day is a national 
celebration of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and 
communities, showcasing music, dance, art and food.

We have committed to the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan 
which will enable our commitment to provide Indigenous employment, 
training opportunities and cultural diversity awareness within our 
organisation to become authentic and appropriate around the key areas 
of opportunities, respect and relationships.

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PHOTO: Civmec donated $26,000 to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation’s Single Plane Angioplastic Interventional System.

PHOTO: Civmec made two donations to Dreamfit during FY2015 from savings attributable 
to the achievement of specific safety performance targets by our employees.

ST PATRICK’S COMMUNITY CENTRE 
St Patrick’s Community Centre offers a wide range 
of services to vulnerable community members 
including residential accommodation, nutritious meals, 
comprehensive health clinics and vocational and 
recreational health programs. This year, we made food 
donations to St Patrick’s to ensure the Centre could 
continue to provide meals to those in need.

PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST
Our commitment to providing practical, financial and 
emotional support for breast cancer patients and families 
saw Civmec raise awareness through donations to the 
National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

AUTISM ASSOCIATION OF WA
The Autism Association of Western Australia is dedicated 
to serving the needs and interests of people with autism 
and their families. Our staff working at the Yandicoogina 
Sustaining Project donated money to Autism WA to 

provide personal development, equal opportunity and 
community participation for people with autism.

MOVEMBER
Movember is an annual event where men grow their 
moustaches during the month of November to raise 
awareness of men’s health issues, such as depression 
and prostate cancer. Our staff supported Movember 
again this year. We made two donations to the cause, 
one on behalf of Civmec and one from money raised by 
our staff and champions of the cause.

COCKBURN BASKETBALL 
ASSOCIATION
We sponsored a local Basketball Association where 
some of our employees and their families are involved, 
enabling a junior Western Australian Basketball League 
to purchase new uniforms and continue its success  
on the court.

PHOTO: Civmec donated $26,000 to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation’s Single Plane Angioplastic Interventional System.

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BOARD  
OF DIRECTORS

James Finbarr Fitzgerald 
Executive Chairman

Patrick John Tallon 
Chief Executive Officer

Kevin James Deery 
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald was 
appointed to our Board on 27 March 
2012. He is responsible for the 
corporate direction and implementing 
the company’s vision and strategic 
direction. With more than 34 years’ 
experience, he has extensive 
knowledge in civil, structural, 
mechanical and piping works, as well 
as insulation and modularisation of 
structures onshore and offshore. 

Mr. Patrick John Tallon was 
appointed to our Board on 27 
March 2012. He is responsible 
for the development and 
performance of the Group, 
including building culture and 
leadership. Over the past 
28 years, Mr. Tallon has 
accumulated significant 
knowledge and experience 
in all aspects of the 
construction industry 
and has been involved 
in many major oil 
and gas, mining 
and infrastructure 
projects. 

Mr. Kevin James Deery was 
appointed to our Board on 27 
March 2012. He is responsible for 
overseeing the ongoing business 
operations of the Group’s quality-
orientated culture, compliance and 
operational productivity.  
Mr. Deery has more than 20 years’ 
experience having previously 
managed structural, mechanical and 
process piping construction works 
for major clients. 

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(Left to right: Chong Teck Sin, Douglas Owen Chester, James Finbarr Fitzgerald, Patrick John Tallon, Kevin James Deery, Wong Fook Choy Sunny)

Chong Teck Sin 
Lead Independent Director

Douglas Owen Chester
Independent Director

Wong Fook Choy Sunny 
Independent Director

Mr. Chong Teck Sin was appointed 
to our Board on 27 March 2012.  
Mr. Chong is currently an 
independent director of Changan 
Minsheng APLL Logistics Co., Ltd. 
and Audit Committee Chairman of 
AVIC International Maritime Holdings 
Limited, InnoTek Limited and 
Accordia Golf Trust Management 
Pte. Ltd. Mr. Chong has a Bachelor 
of Engineering from the University 
of Tokyo and a Masters of Business 
Administration from the National 
University of Singapore. 

Mr. Douglas Owen Chester 
was appointed to our Board 
on 2 November 2012. He is an 
Independent Director and Audit 
Chairman of Stamford Land 
Corporation Limited and Lead 
Independent Director of Kim Heng 
Offshore & Marine Holdings Limited. 
Prior to this appointment, he held 
the role of High Commissioner to 
Singapore. Mr. Chester holds a 
Bachelor of Science (Honours) from 
the Australian National University. 

Mr. Sunny Wong Fook Choy was 
appointed to our Board on 27  
March 2012. He is a practising 
advocate and solicitor of the 
Supreme Court of Singapore and  
is currently the Managing Director  
of Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC.  
He is also an independent director 
of Albedo Limited, Excelpoint 
Technology Ltd., Mencast  
Holdings Ltd., InnoTek Ltd.  
and KTL Global Ltd. Mr. Wong 
holds a Bachelor of Law 
(Honours) from the National 
University of Singapore. 

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EXECUTIVE
TEAM

Terence Hemsworth
Henderson Operations Manager

Rodney John Bowes
Group Manager Proposals

Justine Campbell
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Terence Hemsworth joined our 
Group in 2010 and is responsible for 
the management and coordination 
of our Henderson facility which 
encompasses fabrication, modular 
assembly and surface treatment 
operations of the Group.  
Mr. Hemsworth’s career spans more 
than 40 years in the construction 
and fabrication industry, having 
worked on major projects for the 
oil and gas, mining, resources and 
infrastructure sectors in Australia, the 
United Kingdom, South Africa, New 
Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.

Mr. Rodney John Bowes joined our 
Group in 2010 and is responsible 
for managing the Group’s business 
development and tendering activities. 
Prior to joining our Group, Mr. Bowes 
held the role of General Manager 
(Marketing and Proposals), where he 
was in charge of the management 
of the Business Development, 
Marketing and Estimating 
departments. Mr. Bowes brings 
more than 20 years’ experience and 
subsequent knowledge to this role.

Ms. Justine Campbell joined our 
Group in October 2014 and is 
responsible for all financial and risk 
management operations including 
the development of financial 
strategies, developing and 
monitoring of control systems. 
Having previously held positions 
of CFO and Company 
Secretary with a ASX200 
Listed Company, she has 
spent more than 15  
years overseeing major 
acquisitions and 
implementing  
numerous systems. 

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PHOTO: The team at Nammuldi after the successful installation of the train loadout bin. 

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CAPITALISING ON 
OPPORTUNITIES  
 THROUGH  
 DIVERSIFICATION

FINANCIAL REPORT
CONTENTS

CIVMEC LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES 30TH JUNE 2015

Report of the Directors

Statement by Directors

Report on Corporate Governance 

Corporate Registry

Independent Auditors’ Report

Consolidated Income Statement

Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

Proxy Form

34 

39

40

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54

55

56 

57

58

59

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105

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The Directors present their report to the members together with the audited consolidated financial statements of 
Civmec Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2015 and the statement of financial position of the Company as at 30 June 2015.

1. DIRECTORS

The Directors of the Company in office at the date of this report are as follows:

Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald 

 Executive Chairman

Mr. Patrick John Tallon 

Mr. Kevin James Deery 

Mr. Chong Teck Sin 

 Chief Executive Officer

 Chief Operating Officer

 Lead Independent Director

Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 

 Independent Director

Mr. Douglas Owen Chester 

 Independent Director

2. ARRANGEMENTS TO ENABLE DIRECTORS TO ACQUIRE SHARES OR DEBENTURES

Neither at the end of, nor at any time during the financial year, was the Company a party to any arrangement whose 
object was to enable the Directors of the Company to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares or 
debentures of the Company or any other body corporate, other than as disclosed under “Share Options” and 
“Shares” in this report on page 34 and 35.

3. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SHARES AND DEBENTURES

The interests of the Directors holding office at the end of the financial year in the share capital of the Company and 
related corporations as recorded in the register of Directors’ shareholdings were as follows: 

Holdings registered in the name 
of Directors

Holdings in which a Director is 
deemed to have an interest

At 1.7.14

At 30.6.15

At 1.7.14

At 30.6.15

The Company

Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Mr. Patrick John Tallon

Mr. Kevin James Deery

-

-

-

No. of Ordinary shares

-

-

-

97,620,806

97,620,806

97,620,806

97,620,806

13 ,710,000

13 ,295,250

There was no change in any of the above-mentioned interests between the end of the financial year and 21 July 2015.

Except as disclosed in this report, no Director who held office at the end of the financial year had interests in shares, share 
options, warrants or debentures of the Company, or of related corporations, either at the beginning of the financial year, or 
date of appointment, if later or at the end of the financial year.

4. DIRECTORS’ CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS

Since the end of the previous financial year, no Director has received or become entitled to receive a benefit by reason of a 
contract made by the Company or a related corporation with the Director or with a firm of which he is a member, or with a 
company in which he has a substantial financial interest except as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

5. SHARE OPTIONS

Civmec Limited Employee Share Option Scheme

The Civmec Limited Employee Share Option Scheme (the “CESOS”) for key Management personnel and employees of the 
Group formed part of the Civmec Limited prospectus dated 5 April 2012.

The Remuneration Committee (the “RC”) administering the Scheme comprises Directors, Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 
(Chairman of the Committee), Mr. Chong Teck Sin and Mr. Douglas Owen Chester.

The CESOS forms an integral and important component of the employee compensation plan, which is designed to 
primarily reward and retain key Management and employees of the Company whose services are integral to the success 
and the continued growth of the Company.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (cont’d)

5. SHARE OPTIONS (CONT’D)

Civmec Limited Employee Share Option Scheme (cont’d)

Principal terms of the Scheme

(i)  Participants

Under the rules of the Scheme, executive and non-executive Directors (including Independent Directors) and 
employees of the Company, who are not Controlling Shareholders or their associates, are eligible to participate 
in the Scheme.

Persons who are Controlling Shareholders and their Associates shall not participate in the CESOS unless:

(a) written justification has been provided to Shareholders for their participation at the introduction of the CESOS      

or prior to the first grant of Options to them;

(b) the actual number and terms of any Options to be granted to them have been specifically approved by 

Shareholders who are not beneficiaries of the grant in a general meeting in separate resolutions for each such 
Controlling Shareholder; and

(c) all conditions for their participation in the CESOS as may be required by the regulation of the SGX-ST from 

time to time are satisfied.

(ii) Size of the Scheme

The aggregate number of new Shares in respect of which Options may be granted on any date under the 
CESOS, when added to (i) the number of new Shares issued and issuable in respect of all Options granted 
thereunder, and (ii) all new Shares issued and issuable pursuant to any other share-based incentive schemes 
of our Company, shall not exceed 15% of the number of issued Shares on the day immediately preceding the 
relevant Date of Grant (or such other limit as the SGX-ST may determine from time to time).

(iii) Options, Exercise Period and Exercise Price

The Options that are granted under the Scheme may have exercise prices that are, at the Committee’s 
discretion, set at a price as quoted on the Singapore Exchange for five market days immediately preceding the 
date of grant (the “Market Price”) equal to the weighted average share price of the shares for the last trading 
day immediately preceding the relevant date of grant of the option or at a discount to the Market Price (subject 
to a maximum discount of 20%). Options which are fixed at the Market Price (“Market Price Option”) may be 
exercised after the first anniversary of the date of grant of that option while options exercisable at a discount 
to the Market Price (“Incentive Option”) may only be exercised after the second anniversary from the date of 
grant of the option. The vesting of the options is conditional on the key Management personnel or employees 
completing another two years of service to the Group and the Group achieving its targets of profitability and 
sales growth once the options are vested, they are exercisable for a period of three years.

(iv) Grant of Options

Under the rules of the Scheme, there are no fixed periods for the grant of options. As such, offers for the grant 
of options may be made at any time, from time to time at the discretion of the Committee.

In addition, in the event that an announcement on any matter of an exceptional nature involving unpublished 
price sensitive information is imminent, offers may only be made after the second market day from the date on 
which the aforesaid announcement is made.

(v) Termination of Options

Special provisions in the rules of the Scheme deal with the lapse or earlier exercise of Options in circumstances 
which include the termination of the participant’s employment in the Company, the bankruptcy of the participant, 
the death of the participant, a take-over of the Company and the winding-up of the Company.

(vi) Acceptance of Options

The grant of options shall be accepted within 30 days from the date of offer. Offers of options made to grantees, 
if not accepted by the closing date, will lapse. Upon acceptance of the offer, the grantee must pay the Company 
a consideration of S$1.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (cont’d)

5. SHARE OPTIONS (CONT’D)

Civmec Limited Employee Share Option Scheme (cont’d)

Principal terms of the Scheme (cont’d)

(vii) Duration of the Scheme

The Scheme shall continue in operation for a maximum duration of 10 years and may be continued for any 
further period thereafter with the approval of the shareholders by ordinary resolution in general meeting and of 
any relevant authorities which may then be required.

Options Granted under the Scheme

As at 30 June 2015, the following options to subscribe for ordinary shares of the Company pursuant to the CESOS  
were granted:

Date of grant

Exercise period

Expiry date

Number of options

11 September 2013

12 September 2014 to  
10 September 2023

10 September 2023

6,000,000

The options granted by the company do not entitle the holder of the options, by virtue of such holding, to any right to 
participate in any share issue of any other company.

Options Exercised

During the financial year, there were no shares of the Company or its subsidiaries issued by virtue of the exercise of options 
to take up unissued shares.

Options Outstanding

Details of all the options to subscribe for ordinary shares of the Company pursuant to the CESOS, outstanding as at 30 
June 2015 are as follows:

Expiry date

Exercise price

Number of options

11 September 2023

$0.65

6,000,000

6. PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

Civmec Limited Performance Share Plan

The Civmec Limited Performance Share Plan ( the“CPSP”) for key Management personnel and employees of the 
Group was approved and adopted by shareholders at the Annual General meeting held on 25 October 2012.

The Remuneration Committee (the “RC”) administering the Scheme comprises Directors, Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 
(Chairman of the Committee), Mr. Chong Teck Sin and Mr. Douglas Owen Chester.

The CPSP forms an integral and important component of the employee compensation plan, which is designed to 
primarily reward and retain key Management and employees of the Company whose services are integral to the 
success and the continued growth of the Company.

Principal terms of the Scheme

(i) Participants

Under the rules of the Scheme, employees including Executive Directors and Associated Company Employees, 
who are not Controlling Shareholders or their associates, are eligible to participate in the Scheme.

Persons who are Controlling Shareholders and their Associates shall be eligible to participate in the Civmec 
Performance Share Plan if:

(a) 

their participation in the Civmec Performance Share Plan, and;

(b) 

the actual number and terms of the Awards to be granted to them have been approved by independent 
Shareholders of the Company in separate resolutions for each such person.

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6. PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (CONT’D)

Civmec Limited Performance Share Plan (cont’d)

Principal terms of the Scheme (cont’d)

(ii) Size of the Scheme

The aggregate number of new Shares in respect of which Awards may be granted on any date under the CPSP, 
when added to (i) the aggregate number of Shares issued and issuable in respect of options granted under the 
Civmec Employee Share Option Scheme, and (ii) any other share schemes to be implemented by the Company, 
shall not exceed 15% of the number of issued Shares on the day immediately preceding the relevant Date of the 
Award (or such other limit as the SGX-ST may determine from time to time).

(iii) Grant of Awards

Under the rules of the Plan, there are no fixed periods for the grant of Awards. As such, offers for the grant of 
Awards may be made at any time, from time to time at the discretion of the Committee.

In addition, in the event that an announcement on any matter of an exceptional nature involving unpublished 
price sensitive information is imminent, offers may only be made after the second market day from the date on 
which the aforesaid announcement is made.

(iv) Lapse of Awards

Special provisions in the rules of the Plan deal with the lapse of Awards in circumstances which include the 
termination of the participant’s employment in the Company, the bankruptcy of the participant, a take-over of 
the Company and the winding-up of the Company.

(v) Release of Awards

After the end of each performance period, the Remuneration Committee (the “RC”) will review the performance 
targets specified in respect of the Award and if they have been satisfied, will release Awards to Participants.

(vi) Duration of the Plan

The Plan shall continue in operation for a maximum duration of 10 years and may be continued for any further 
period thereafter with the approval of the shareholders by ordinary resolution in general meeting and of any 
relevant authorities which may then be required.

Awards Granted under the Scheme

The details of the awards granted under the Scheme during the financial year are as follows:

Year of Award

No. of holders

No. of shares

Nil

-

-

7. AUDIT COMMITTEE

The members of the Audit Committee (“AC”) at the end of the financial year are as follows:

Mr. Chong Teck Sin 
Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 
Mr. Douglas Owen Chester 

Chairman
Member
Member

All members of the Audit Committee are non-executive Directors. The Audit Committee performs the functions specified 
by the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) and the Code of Corporate 
Governance.

The nature and extent of the functions performed by the Audit Committee are detailed in the “Corporate Governance 
Report” set out in the Annual Report of the Company.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (cont’d)

8. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The independent auditors, Moore Stephens LLP, Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants, have expressed 

their willingness to accept re-appointment.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
On behalf of the Board of Directors

James Finbarr Fitzgerald
James Finbarr Fitzgerald 
Chairman

Patrick John Tallon
Patrick John Tallon 
Director

Singapore 

20 August 2015

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STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS

In the opinion of the Directors,

(a) 

the statement of financial position of the Company and the consolidated financial statements of the Group 
set out on pages 57 - 60 are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of the 
Company and of the Group as at 30 June 2015 and the financial performance, changes in equity and cash 
flows of the Group for the financial year ended; and

 (b)  at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay 

its debts as and when they fall due.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

James Finbarr Fitzgerald 
James Finbarr Fitzgerald
Chairman
Chairman

Patrick John Tallon
Patrick John Tallon 
Director

Singapore

20 August 2015

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

INTRODUCTION

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Management of Civmec Limited (“Civmec” or the “Company”) together 
with its subsidiaries (the “Group”), recognise the importance of good corporate governance in ensuring transparency, 
protecting the interests of its shareholders, as well as strengthening investors’ confidence in its Management 
and financial reporting and are, accordingly, committed to maintaining a high standard of corporate governance 
throughout the Group. 

This corporate governance report (“Report) describes the Company’s corporate governance practices that were in 
place during the financial year ended 30 June 2015 (“FY2015”) with specific reference to the  Principles of the Code 
of Corporate Governance 2012 (the “Code”). 

In line with the commitment of the Company to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, the Company 
will continually review its corporate governance processes to strive to fully comply with the Code. 

The Board is pleased to report compliance of the Company with the Code and the Listing Manual of the Singapore 
Exchange Securities Limited (the “SGX-ST”) where applicable except where otherwise stated.  

BOARD’S CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS

Principle 1: Effective Board to lead and control the Company. The Board is collectively responsible for the 
long-term success of the Company. The Board works with Management to achieve this objective and the 
Management remains accountable to the Board.

The primary role of the Board is to protect and enhance long-term shareholders’ value and to ensure that the 
Company is run in accordance with best international Management and corporate governance practices, appropriate 
to the needs and growth of the Company. 

Apart from its statutory duties and responsibilities, the Board oversees the Management and affairs of the Group and 
approves the Group’s corporate strategy and directions. The Board is also responsible for implementing policies in 
relation to financial matters, which include risk Management and internal control and compliance. In addition,  
the Board reviews the financial performance of the Group, approves investment proposals and sets values and 
standards for the Company and the Group. 

The Board has delegated the day-to-day Management of the Group to Management headed by the Executive 
Chairman, Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Patrick John Tallon and the Chief Operating 
Officer, Mr. Kevin James Deery. Matters that are specifically reserved for the approval of the Board include,  
among others: 

•  Reviewing the adequacy and integrity of the Group’s internal controls, risk Management systems compliance and 

financial reporting systems; 

•  Approving the annual budgets and business plans;

•  Approving any major investment or expenditure;

•  Approving material acquisitions and disposal of assets;

•  Approving the Company’s periodic and full-year results announcements for release to the SGX-ST;

•  Approving annual report and audited financial statements; 

•  Monitoring Management’s performance;

•  Recommending share issuance, dividend payments and other returns to shareholders; 

• 

Ensuring accurate, adequate and timely reporting to, and communication with, Shareholders; and

•  Assuming responsibility for corporate governance.

The Company has adopted a policy on signing limits, setting out the level of authorisation required for specific transactions, 
including those that require Board approval. 

All Board members are actively engaged, and play an important role, in ensuring good corporate governance within  
the Company. Visits to the Company’s business premises are also arranged to acquaint the non-executive Directors  
with the Company’s operations and ensure that the Directors are familiar with the Company’s business, policies and  
governance practices. 

The profile of each Director is presented in the section headed “Board of Directors” of this Annual Report. 

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BOARD’S CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS (CONT’D)

Principle 1: Effective board to lead and control the Company. The Board is collectively responsible for the 
long-term success of the Company. The Board works with Management to achieve this objective and the 
Management remains accountable to the Board. (cont’d)

The Directors have access to the Company Secretary and Management. They may also seek independent 
professional advice concerning the Company’s affairs when necessary. Prior to their respective appointments to 
the Board, each of the Directors was given an orientation and induction programme, so as to familiarise them with 
the Company’s business activities, strategic directions, policies and key new projects. In addition, newly appointed 
Directors are also introduced to the senior Management team. Upon appointment of each Director, the Company  
will provide a letter to the Director setting out the Director’s duties and obligations. 

To assist in the execution of its responsibilities, the Board has established several Board Committees namely: 
Audit Committee (“AC”), Nominating Committee (“NC”), Remuneration Committee (“RC”) and Risks and Conflicts 
Committee (“RCC”). These committees function within clearly defined terms of references and operating procedures, 
which are reviewed on a regular basis. The effectiveness of these committees is also constantly monitored and 
reviewed by the Board. The roles and responsibilities of these committees are provided for in the latter sections of  
this report. 

The Board meets on a regular basis, and as when necessary, to address any specific significant matters that may 
arise. Board meetings are scheduled in advance. The Articles of Association of the Company provide for Directors 
to conduct meeting by teleconferencing or video conferencing or other similar means of communication whereby all 
persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other. The Board and Board Committees may also make 
decisions by way of circulating resolutions. 

The number of Board and Board Committee meetings held and attended by each Board member during the financial 
year ended 30 June 2015 (“FY2015”) is set out below:

 Board Committees

Board

Audit 
Committee

Remuneration 
Committee

Nominating 
Committee

Risks and  
Conflicts  
Committee

No. of Meetings Held

4

4

2

No. of Meetings Attended

James Finbarr Fitzgerald
Patrick John Tallon
Kevin James Deery
Chong Teck Sin
Wong Fook Choy Sunny
Douglas Owen Chester 

* Not Applicable

4
4 
4
4
4
4

N/A
N/A
N/A
4
4
4

N/A
N/A
N/A
2
2
2

2

N/A
N/A
N/A
2
2
2

4

N/A
N/A
N/A
4
4
4

All Directors are updated regularly on changes in the Company’s policies and are provided briefings from time to time 
and are kept updated on relevant new laws and regulations including Directors’ duties and responsibilities, corporate 
governance and financial reporting standards. Newly appointed Directors will be given briefings by the Management 
on the business activities of the Group. The Directors may also attend other training, conference and seminars which 
may have a bearing on their duties and contribution to the Board, organised by the professional bodies, regulatory 
institutions and corporations at the Company’s expense, to keep themselves updated on the latest developments 
concerning the Group and to keep abreast of the latest regulatory changes. During the year, the Board was briefed 
and/or updated on recent changes to accounting standards and industry developments and business initiatives.

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BOARD COMPOSITION AND GUIDANCE 

Principle 2: Strong and independent element on the Board. 

The Board comprises six (6) Directors, three (3) of whom are Executive Directors and the remaining three (3) 
Directors being Independent Directors. No individual or group of individuals dominates the Board’s decision making. 
The Company has adopted the 2012 Code’s definition of “Independent Director” and its guidance in respect of 
relationships which would deem a Director to be regarded as non-independent. This composition exceeds the  
Code’s requirement of at least one-third of the Board of Directors to comprise Independent Directors. 

The Board is of the view that the current Board comprises persons who, as a group, provide core competencies 
necessary to meet the Company’s requirements. The profile of the Directors is set out on pages 30 of this  
annual report. 

The independence of each Director is reviewed annually by the NC in accordance with the Code’s definition 
of independence. Each Director is required to declare his independence by duly completing and submitting a 
“Confirmation of Independence” form. The declaration, which is drawn up based on the definitions and guidelines  
set forth in Guideline 2.1 in the Code, requires each Director to assess whether he considers himself independent and 
not having any of the relationships identified in the Code. The NC has reviewed and determined that the Independent 
Directors are independent. None of the Independent Directors has served on the Board beyond nine years from the 
date of his first appointment. The Board reviews the size of the Board on an annual basis, and considers the present 
Board size as appropriate for the current scope and nature of the Group’s operations. 

In order to strengthen the independence of the Board, the Company has appointed a Lead Independent Director,  
Mr. Chong Teck Sin, to coordinate and lead the Independent Directors and to provide a non-executive perspective 
and to bring about a healthy balance of viewpoints. 

The Non-Executive Independent Directors provide constructive review and assist the Board to facilitate and develop 
proposals on strategy and monitor the performance of the Management in meeting agreed objectives. The non-
executive Directors have full access to and cooperation from the Company’s Management and officers. They have full 
discretion to have separate meetings without the presence of Management and to invite any Directors or officers to 
the meetings as and when warranted. 

CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Principle 3: Clear division of responsibilities between the leadership of the Board and the executives 
responsible for managing the company’s business. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to be separate 
persons to ensure appropriate balance of power, increased accountability and greater capacity of the 
Board for independent decision makings.

Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald is the Executive Chairman of the Company, while Mr. Patrick John Tallon is the Executive 
Director and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

The two roles are separated whereby the Chairman will bear responsibility for providing guidance on the corporate 
direction of the Group and leadership to the Board, and the CEO will have executive responsibility for the Company’s 
day-to-day business. The Executive Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer are not related. 

The Chairman ensures that Board meetings are held when necessary and approves the agenda in consultation 
with other Directors. The Chairman ensures that Board members are provided with complete, accurate and timely 
information on a regular basis to enable them to be fully cognisant of the affairs of the Company.

BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Principle 4: There should be a formal and transparent process for the appointment and re-appointment of 
Directors to the Board.

The Company had established a NC to make recommendations to the Board on all board appointments. The NC 
comprises of three (3) members all of whom, including the NC Chairman, are Independent Non-Executive Directors:

Mr. Douglas Owen Chester – Chairman
Mr. Chong Teck Sin - Member 
Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny - Member

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BOARD MEMBERSHIP (CONT’D)

Principle 4: There should be a formal and transparent process for the appointment and re-appointment of 
Directors to the Board. (cont’d)

According to the written terms of reference of the NC, the NC performs the following functions:

(i)     nominate Director(s) (including Independent Directors) taking into consideration each Director’s competencies, 

contribution, performance and ability to commit sufficient time and attention to the affairs of our Group taking into 
account the Directors’ respective commitments outside our Group; 

(ii)    review and recommend to the Board the composition of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and 

Risks and Conflicts Committee;

(iii)   re-nominate Directors for re-election in accordance with the Articles of Association at each annual general 

meeting and having regard to the Director’s contribution and performance; 

(iv)   determine annually whether or not a Director of the Company is independent; 

(v)    decide whether or not a Director is able to and has been adequately carrying out his duties as a Director;

(vi)   assess the performance of the Board as a whole and contribution of each Director to the effectiveness of   

the Board;

(vii)   review and recommend succession plans for Directors, in particular, the Chairman and the CEO; and

(viii)  review and recommend training and professional development programs for the Board. 

The process for the selection and appointment of new Board members is as follows:

• 

• 

• 

the NC evaluates the balance of skills, knowledge and experience of the Board and, in light of such evaluation and 
in consultation with Board, prepares a description of the role and the essential and desirable competencies for a 
particular appointment; 

If required, the NC may engage consultants to undertake research on, or assess, candidates for new positions on 
the Board;

the NC meets with shortlisted candidates to assess their suitability and ensure that the candidates are aware of the 
expectations; and

• 

the NC makes recommendations to the Board for approval. 

Pursuant to Article 118 of the Company’s Articles of Association, all the Directors are required to retire from office at 
every Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company. 

After due review, the Board has accepted the recommendation of the NC and, accordingly, the below named 
Directors will be offering themselves for re-election at the forthcoming AGM:

1. James Finbarr Fitzgerald

2. Patrick John Tallon

3. Kevin James Deery

4. Chong Teck Sin

5. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 

6. Douglas Owen Chester

Having considered the inconvenience of retirement and re-election of all Directors at each AGM, the NC has 
proposed and the Board has agreed to recommend amendment to the existing Article 118 of the Company’s Articles 
of Association. The revised Article requires at least one third of the Directors for the time being to retire from office by 
rotation at each AGM and all Directors must retire at least once every three (3) years. The proposed amendment is 
also to be in line with the market practice where one third of the Board members retire at each AGM. The Company 
will seek shareholders’ approval of the aforesaid amendment at the forthcoming AGM. 

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

BOARD MEMBERSHIP (CONT’D)

Principle 4: There should be a formal and transparent process for the appointment and re-appointment of 
Directors to the Board. (cont’d)

For the year under review, the NC held two (2) meetings and evaluated the Board’s performance as a whole and the 
contribution of each Director to the effectiveness of the Board. The NC has adopted a formal process and criteria to 
assess the effectiveness of the Board and each of the Directors. The evaluation is carried out annually. 

The Board and the Management are of the view that the current Board structures in the principal subsidiaries 
are already well organised and constituted. The Board and Management will from time to time renew the Board 
structures of the principal subsidiaries and will make an appropriate decision to consider the appointment of the 
Independent Director into the principal subsidiaries, if necessary.

In November 2014, Mr. Chong Teck Sin was appointed as an Independent Director to the Group’s newly incorporated 
subsidiary Civmec Construction & Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd.

The Company does not have a practice of appointing alternate Directors. 

The date of each Director’s initial appointment, last re-election and their Directorships are set out below:

Name of Director

James Finbarr Fitzgerald
Patrick John Tallon
Kevin James Deery
Chong Teck Sin

Date of Initial 
Appointment

Date of Last  
Re-election

27 Mar 2012
27 Mar 2012
27 Mar 2012
27 Mar 2012

28 Oct 2014
28 Oct 2014
28 Oct 2014
28 Oct 2014

Wong Fook Choy Sunny

27 Mar 2012

28 Oct 2014

Douglas Owen Chester

 2 Nov 2012

28 Oct 2014

* Within the past three years 

Notes:

(1) 

(2) 

Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Listed on Australian Securities Exchange

Present  
Directorships in 
Listed Companies

Past 
Directorships 
in Listed 
Companies*

-
-
-

AVIC International 
Maritime Holdings Limited

Changan Minsheng APLL 
Logistics Co., Ltd (1)

InnoTeck Limited 
Accordia Golf Trust
Mencast Holdings Ltd
KTL Global Ltd
Albedo Limited
Excelpoint Technology 
Ltd
InnoTeck Limited
Stamford Land 
Corporation Limited

Kim Heng Offshore & 
Marine Holdings Limited 

-
-
-

Blackgold 
International Holdings 
Limited (2)

-

-

The NC has considered and taken the view that it would not be appropriate to set a limit on the number of listed 
company Directorships that a Director may hold because Directors have different capabilities. The nature of the 
organisations in which they hold appointments and the committees on which they serve are of different complexities, 
and accordingly, each Director would personally determine the demands of his competing Directorships and 
obligations and assess the number of listed company Directorships they could hold and serve effectively. Currently, 
none of the Directors hold more than five (5) Directorships in other listed companies. The NC is satisfied that sufficient 
time and attention have been devoted by the Directors to the affairs of the Company and the Group, notwithstanding 
that some of the Directors have multiple board representations. The NC will continue to review from time to time, the 
Board representations and other principal commitments to ensure that Directors continue to meet the demands of 
the Group and are able to discharge their duties adequately. 

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BOARD PERFORMANCE  

Principle 5: Formal annual assessment of the effectiveness of the Board as a whole and its board 
committees and the contribution by each Director to the effectiveness of the Board.

The NC undertakes an annual formal review and evaluation of both the Board’s performance as a whole, as well 
as individual Director’s performance, such as board commitment, standard of conduct, competency, training and 
development and interaction with Directors, Management and stakeholders. 

All Directors complete an evaluation questionnaire designed to seek their view on the various aspects of their 
individual and the Board performance so as to assess the overall effectiveness of the Board. 

The completed questionnaires are collated by the Company Secretary and the results of the evaluation exercise are 
considered by the NC, which makes recommendations to the Board, aimed at assisting the Board to discharge its 
duties more effectively. The Chairman of the Board may take actions as may be appropriate according to the results 
of the performance evaluation, which will be based on objective performance criteria proposed by the NC and 
approved by the Board.

The Board holds the view that there is a direct relationship between the performance of the Group and that of the 
Board. The NC is satisfied that despite some of the Directors having board representations in other non-Group 
companies, the Directors are able to and have adequately carried out their duties as Directors of the Company.

Each member of the NC abstains from voting on any resolutions and making any recommendations and/or 
participating in any deliberations of the NC in respect of the assessment of their performance and re-nomination  
as a Director. 

The NC has conducted a performance evaluation of the Board and Board Committees for FY2015 and determined 
that all Directors has demonstrated full commitment to their roles and contributed effectively to discharge  
their duties.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Principle 6: Board members should be provided with complete, adequate and timely information prior to 
board meetings and on an ongoing basis.

The Board has separate and independent access to the senior Management of the Company and the Company 
Secretaries at all times. Request for information are dealt with promptly by Management. The Board is informed of  
all material events and transactions as and when they occur. The Management consults Board members as 
necessary and appropriate. Detailed board papers, agenda and related material, background or explanatory 
information relating to matters to be discussed are sent out to the Directors prior to each meeting so that all 
Directors may better understand the issues beforehand, allowing more time at such meetings for questions and 
deliberations that the Directors may have. 

The Company Secretaries administer and are available to attend all Board meetings, and assist the Chairman 
in implementing appropriate Board procedures to facilitate compliance with the Company’s Memorandum and 
Articles of Association. The Company Secretaries also ensure that the requirements of the Companies Act (Chapter 
50), Listing Manual and other governance matters applicable to the Company are complied with. The Company 
Secretaries work together with the Company to ensure that the Company complies with all relevant rules and 
regulations. The appointment and removal of the Company Secretaries are subject to the approval of the Board. 

The Board in fulfilling its responsibilities can, as a collective body or individually as Board members, when deemed fit, 
direct the Company and at the Company’s expense, appoint independent professionals to render advice.

REMUNERATION MATTERS

Principle 7: The policy on executive remuneration and for fixing remuneration packages of individual 
Directors should be formal and transparent. No Director should be involved in deciding his own 
remuneration.

The Company has established a RC to make recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages of individual 
Directors and key Management personnel. The RC comprises of three (3) members, all of whom including the RC 
Chairman are Independent Non-Executive Directors: 

Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny – Chairman

Mr. Chong Teck Sin - Member
Mr. Douglas Owen Chester – Member

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

REMUNERATION MATTERS (CONT’D)

Principle 7: The policy on executive remuneration and for fixing remuneration packages of individual 
Directors should be formal and transparent. No Director should be involved in deciding his own 
remuneration. (cont’d)

According to the written terms of reference of the RC, the functions of the RC are as follows:

(i)   recommend to the Board a framework of remuneration for the Directors and key Management personnel;

(ii)   determine specific remuneration packages for each Executive Director; 

(iii)   review annually the remuneration of employees related to the Directors and substantial shareholders to ensure 

that their remuneration packages are in line with the staff remuneration guidelines and commensurate with their 
respective job scopes and level of responsibilities; and

(iv)   perform such other acts as may be required by the SGX-ST and the Code from time to time.

The recommendations of the RC are submitted for endorsement by the entire Board. Each member of the RC shall abstain 
from voting on any resolutions in respect of their own remuneration package. Also, in the event that a member of the RC is 
related to the employee under review, they will abstain from participating in the review. Directors shall not be involved in the 
discussion and in deciding their own remuneration.

The RC has established a framework of remuneration for the Board and key Management personnel covering all aspects 
of remuneration including but not limited to Directors’ fees, salaries, allowances, bonuses, incentive schemes and  
benefits-in-kind. 

The RC also oversees the administration of the Civmec Employee Share Option Scheme (“Civmec ESOS”) and Civmec 
Performance Share Plan (“Civmec PSP”) upon the terms of reference as defined in the Civmec ESOS and Civmec PSP. 
Both the Civmec ESOS and Civmec PSP were established on 27 March 2012 and 25 October 2013 respectively with a 10 
year tenure commencing on the establishment date. 

The RC has access to expert professional advice on human resource and remuneration matters whenever there is a need 
to consult externally. 

The RC reviews the fairness and reasonableness of the termination clauses of the service agreements of Executive 
Directors to ensure that such contracts of service contain fair and reasonable termination clauses which are not overly 
generous, with an aim to be fair and avoid rewarding poor performance. 

The RC is of the view that it is currently not necessary to use contractual provisions to allow the Company to reclaim 
incentive components of remuneration from the Executive Directors and key Management personnel in exceptional 
circumstances of misstatement of financial statements, or of misconduct resulting in financial loss to the Company  
and the Group.

Principle 8: The level of remuneration should be aligned with the long-term interest and risk policies of 
the company, and should be appropriate to attract, retain and motivate (a) the Directors to provide good 
stewardship of the company, and (b) key Management personnel to successfully manage the company. 
However, companies should avoid paying more than is necessary for this purpose.

In making its recommendations to the Board on the level and mix of remuneration, the RC strives to be competitive, 
linking rewards with performance. It takes into consideration the essential factors to attract, retain and motivate 
the Directors and senior Management needed to run the Company successfully, linking rewards to corporate and 
individual performance, and aligning their interest with those of the shareholders. 

The Executive Directors and key Management personnel remuneration comprises a fixed and a variable component, 
the latter of which is in the form of bonus linked to the performance of the individual as well as the Company. In 
addition, short-term and long-term incentives, such as the Civmec ESOS and Civmec PSP, are in place to strengthen 
the pay-for-performance framework by rewarding and recognising the key executives’ contributions to the growth of 
the Company. This is designed to align remuneration with the interests of shareholders and link rewards to corporate 
and individual performance so as to promote the long-term sustainability of the Group.

The Company has renewed the service agreements with the Executive Directors, Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald, Mr. Patrick 
John Tallon and Mr. Kevin James Deery. Each service agreement has been agreed by the RC and is valid for a further three 
(3) years with effect from the date of the expiry of the initial period. During the renewal period of three (3) years, either party 
may terminate the Service Agreement at any time by giving to the other party not less than six (6) months’ notice in writing, 
or in lieu of notice, payment of amount equivalent to six (6) months’ salary. The Executive Directors do not receive  
Directors’ fees. 

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REMUNERATION MATTERS (CONT’D) 

Principle 8: The level of remuneration should be aligned with the long-term interest and risk policies of 
the company, and should be appropriate to attract, retain and motivate (a) the Directors to provide good 
stewardship of the company, and (b) key Management personnel to successfully manage the company. 
However, companies should avoid paying more than is necessary for this purpose. (cont’d)

The Executive Directors and key Management personnel remuneration packages are based on service contracts  
and their remuneration is determined having due regard to the performance of the individuals, the Group as well as  
market trends. 

The remuneration of the Independent Directors is in the form of a fixed fee which will be subject to shareholders’ approval 
at the AGM. Each member of the RC abstains from voting on any resolution, participating in any deliberation of the RC, 
and making any recommendation in respect of their remuneration. 

Principle 9: Clear disclosure on remuneration level and mix of remuneration, and the procedure for setting 
remuneration in the Company’s annual report.

For competitive reasons, the Company does not disclose remuneration of each individual Director for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2015. Instead, the Company discloses the bands of remuneration as follows:

Remuneration band and 
Name of Director

Salary

Bonus

Directors’ 
Fees

Allowances 
and Other 
Benefits

S$500,000 to S$750,000

James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Patrick John Tallon

Kevin James Deery

Below S$250,000

Chong Teck Sin

Douglas Owen Chester

Wong Fook Choy Sunny

87%

87%

86%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

13%

13%

14%

Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Details of remuneration paid to key Management personnel (who are not Directors of the Company) of the Group for 
the financial year ended 30 June 2015 are set out below. For competitive reasons, the Company discloses only the 
band of remuneration of each Management personnel as follows:

Remuneration band and 
Name of Key Executive

S$500,000 to S$750,000

Designation

Salary

Bonus

Allowances 
and Other 
Benefits

-

-

-

-

-

S$250,000 to S$499,999

Justine Campbell (1)

Terence Hemsworth

Rodney John Bowes
Ian Anthony Criddle (2)

Below S$250,000
Wil Cuperus (3)

Chief Financial Officer

Henderson Operations 
Manager
Proposals Manager

General Manager  
South East Asia

86%

85%

86%

78%

-

-

-

-

14%

15%

14% 

22%

Chief Financial Officer

70%

12%

18%

100%

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 

Ms. Justine Campbell was appointed to the Company on 1 October 2014
Mr. Ian Criddle was appointed to the Company on 24 October 2014
Mr. Wil Cuperus resigned from the Company on 30 September 2014

.

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Total

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

REMUNERATION MATTERS (CONT’D) 

Principle 9: Clear disclosure on remuneration level and mix of remuneration, and the procedure for setting 
remuneration in the Company’s annual report. (cont’d)

The annual aggregate remuneration paid to all the above mentioned Directors and key Management personnel of the 
Group is S$3,330,859 in FY2015.

Apart from Thomas Tallon, being the brother of Patrick Tallon, the CEO who holds the position of “Supervisor –
Construction” with a remuneration of S$200,000 to S$250,000 for FY2015, the Company does not have any 
employees who are immediate family members of a Director or CEO during FY2015. The RC is of the view that the 
remuneration of Thomas Tallon is in line with the staff remuneration guidelines and commensurate with his job scope 
and level of responsibilities.

More details of each of the Civmec PSP and Civmec ESOS can be found on page 34, in the “Report by the 
Directors” in the “Financials” section of this Annual Report.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT

Principle 10: The Board should present a balanced and understandable assessment of the Company’s 
performance, position and prospects.

The Management has provided all members of the Board with Management Accounts, and sundry reports together 
with such explanation and information on a quarterly basis, and as the Board may require from time to time enabling 
the Board to make a balanced and understandable assessment of the Company’s performance, position and 
prospects. The Board is mindful of its obligations to furnish timely information to its shareholders, the public and 
regulators and to ensure full disclosure of material information to its shareholders in compliance with the statutory 
requirements and the Listing Manual.

Price sensitive information was publicly released either before the Company meets with any of the Company’s 
investors or analysts or simultaneously with such meetings. Financial results and corporate announcements of the 
Company are disseminated through announcements via SGXNET.

Principle 11: Maintains a sound system of risk Management and internal controls to safeguard the 
shareholders’ interests and the Company’s assets.

The Group’s internal controls and systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and 
reliability of the financial information and to safeguard and maintain accountability of its assets. Procedures are in 
place to identify major business risks and to evaluate potential financial effects, as well as for the authorisation of 
capital expenditure and investments. 

The external auditors carry out, in the course of their statutory audit, an annual review of the effectiveness of the 
Group’s key internal control, including financial, operational, compliance, information technology controls as well 
as risk Management systems to the extent of their scope as laid out in their audit plan. Any material weaknesses in 
internal controls, together with recommendation for improvement, are reported to the AC and RCC. 

It is the opinion of the Board that, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the system of internal controls 
maintained by the Company in place throughout the financial year and up to the date of this report provides 
reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material financial misstatements or losses, and includes the 
safeguarding of assets, the maintenance of proper accounting records, the reliability of financial information, 
compliance with appropriate legislation, regulations and best practices, and the identification and containment of 
financial, operational and compliance risks. Based on the risk Management and internal control systems established 
and implemented by the Group, and work conducted by the internal auditors, external auditors and our internal audit 
team, the Board, with the concurrence of the AC, is of the opinion that the Company’s system of internal controls 
and risk Management procedures maintained by the Group are adequate and effective to meet the needs of the 
Company in addressing the financial, operational, compliance, information technology controls and risk Management 
systems in the Group’s current business environment pursuant to Listing Rule 1207 (10) of the Listing Manual. 

The Board has received assurances from the CEO and Chief Financial Officer:

(i) 

that the financial records have been properly maintained and the financial statements give a true and fair view of 
the Company’s operations and finances; and

(ii) 

that the Company’s risk Management and internal control systems are adequate and effective.

The Board notes that all internal control systems are designed to manage rather than eliminate risks and no system 
of internal controls could provide absolute assurance against the occurrence of material errors, poor judgment in 
decision-making, human error losses, fraud or other irregularities. 

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (CONT’D)

Principle 12: Establish an Audit Committee with written terms of reference which clearly set out its 
authority and duties. 

The AC comprises all the three (3) Non-Executive Independent Directors namely Mr. Chong Teck Sin, Mr. Douglas 
Owen Chester and Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny. The AC is chaired by Mr. Chong Teck Sin. 

The Board ensures that the members of the AC are appropriately qualified to discharge their responsibilities and they 
possess the requisite accounting and financial Management expertise and experience.

The AC is governed by the terms of reference with its primary responsibilities highlighted as follows:

(i) 

to assist the Board in discharging its responsibility to safeguard the Group’s assets, maintain adequate 
accounting records, and develop and maintain effective systems of internal control with the overall objective of 
ensuring that our Management creates and maintains an effective control environment in the Group;

(ii) 

to provide a channel of communication between the Board, the Management team, the external auditors and 
internal auditors on matters relating to audit;

(iii)  to monitor Management’s commitment to the establishment and maintenance of a satisfactory control 
environment and an effective system of internal control (including any arrangements for internal audit); 

(iv)  to monitor and review the scope and results of external audit and its cost effectiveness and the independence 

and objectivity of the external auditors; and

(v) 

to monitor and review the scope and results of internal audit and its cost effectiveness of the internal auditors. 

In addition, the functions of the AC shall be as follows:

(i)     review with the external auditors the audit plans, their evaluation of the system of internal controls, their 

Management letter and the Management’s response thereto;

(ii) 

review with the internal auditors the internal audit plans and their evaluation of the adequacy of the internal 
control and accounting system before submission of the results of such review to the Board for approval;

(iii)  review the quarterly, and annual financial statements and any formal announcements relating to our Group’s 
financial performance before submission to the Board for approval, focusing in particular, on changes in 
accounting policies and practices, major risk areas, significant adjustments resulting from the audit, compliance 
with accounting standards and compliance with the Listing Manual and any other relevant and statutory or 
regulatory requirements;

(iv)  review the internal control and procedures and ensure coordination between the external auditors and the 
Management, review the assistance given by the Management to the auditors, and discuss problems and 
concerns, if any, arising from the interim and final audits, and any matters which the auditors may wish to discuss 
(in the absence of our Management where necessary);

(v) 

review and consider the appointment or re-appointment of the external auditors and matters relating to 
resignation or dismissal of the auditors;

(vi)  review and consider the appointment or re-appointment of the internal auditors and matters relating to 

resignation or dismissal of the auditors;

(vii)  review interested person transactions (if any) falling within the scope of Chapter 9 of the Listing Manual;

(viii)  review the Groups’ hedging policies, procedures and activities (if any) and monitor the implementation of the 

hedging procedure/policies, including reviewing the instruments, processes and practices in accordance with any 
hedging polices approved by the Board;

(ix)  review potential conflicts of interest, if any, and to set out a framework to resolve or mitigate such potential  

conflicts of interests;

(x)  undertake such other reviews and projects as may be requested by the Board and report to the Board its 

findings from time to time on matters arising and requiring the attention of the Audit Committee;

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (CONT’D)

Principle 12: Establish an Audit Committee with written terms of reference which clearly set out 
itsauthority and duties. (cont’d)

(xi)  review and discuss with investigators any suspected fraud, irregularity, or infringement of any relevant laws, 

rules or regulations, which has or is likely to have a material impact on our Group’s operating results or financial 
position, and our Management’s response thereto;

(xii)  generally to undertake such other functions and duties as may be required by statute or the Listing Manual,  

and by such amendments made thereto from time to time;

(xiii) review the effectiveness and adequacy of the administrative, operating, internal accounting and financial  

control procedures;

(xiv) review the findings of internal investigation into matters where there is any suspected fraud or irregularity, or  
failure of internal controls or infringement of any law, rule or regulation which has or is likely to have material  
impact on the Group’s operating results and/or financial position;

(xv)  review our key financial risk areas, with a view to providing an independent oversight on the Group’s financial 

reporting, the outcome of such review to be disclosed in the annual reports or if the findings are material, to be 
immediately announced via SGXNET; and

(xvi) review the Group’s compliance with such functions and duties as may be required under the relevant statutes or 

the Listing Manual, including such amendments made thereto from time to time.

The AC has the power to conduct or authorise investigations into any matters within its scope of responsibility.  
The AC is authorised to obtain independent professional advice whenever deemed necessary for the discharge  
of its responsibilities. Such expenses will be borne by the Company.

The AC has the cooperation of and complete access to the Company’s Management. It has full discretion to invite 
any Director or executive officer to attend the meetings, and has been given reasonable resources to enable the 
discharge of its functions.

As at the Report date, the AC has:

(i) 

reviewed the scope of work of the external auditors;

(ii) 

reviewed the scope of work of the internal auditors;

(iii)  reviewed audit plans and discussed the results of the respective findings and their evaluation of the Company’s 

system of internal accounting controls;

(iv)  reviewed the interested person transactions of the Company;

(v)  met with the Company’s external auditors and internal auditors without the presence of Management; 

(vi)  reviewed the external auditors’ independence and objectivity; and

(vii)  reviewed the Company’s procedures for detecting fraud and whistle-blowing matters and to ensure that 

arrangements are in place by which any employee, may in confidence, raise concerns about improprieties in 
matters of financial reporting, financial control, or any other matters. A report is presented to the AC on the 
quarterly basis whenever there is a whistle-blowing issue.

The AC having reviewed the external auditors’ non-audit services, was of the opinion that there was no non-audit 
services rendered that would affect the independence of the external auditors. The AC recognises the need to 
maintain a balance between the independence and objectivity of the external auditors and the work carried out by 
the external auditors based monetary consideration. 

The aggregate amount of agreed fees to be paid to the external auditors Moore Stephens LLP and Moore Stephens 
Pty Ltd for FY2015 is S$273,124 which comprises of audit fees of S$228,977 and S$44,147 non-audit fees. The AC 
has recommended to the Board the re-appointment of Moore Stephens LLP as the Company’s external auditors at 
the forthcoming AGM. 

The Company confirms that Rules 712 and 715 of the Listing Manual have been complied with.

The Company has established the whistle-blowing policy where staff of the Group may, in confidence, raise concerns 
about possible improprieties in matters of financial reporting, fraudulent acts and other matters, and ensure that 
arrangements are in place for independent investigations of such matters and for appropriate follow up actions.

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

As of to-date there was no report received through the whistle-blowing mechanism.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (CONT’D) 

Principle 13: Establish an effective internal audit function that is adequately resourced and independent of 
the activities it audits.

The Board recognises the importance of maintaining an internal audit function, independent of the activities it audits, 
to maintain a sound system of internal control within the Company to safeguard shareholders’ investments and the 
Company’s assets.

The Company’s internal audit function is outsourced to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, who is independent of the 
Company’s business activities. The internal auditors conduct audit based on the standards set by internationally 
recognised professional bodies. The annual internal audit plan is submitted to the AC for approval prior to the 
commencement of the internal audit work. The internal auditors review the effectiveness of key internal controls 
in accordance with the internal audit plan. The internal auditors have a direct and primary reporting line to the AC 
and assist AC in overseeing and monitoring the implementation and improvements required on internal control 
weaknesses identified. The AC reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal audit function quarterly.

The role of the Internal Auditors is to support the AC in ensuring that the Group maintains a sound system of internal 
controls by monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of key controls and procedures, conducting in-depth audits 
of high risk areas and undertaking investigations as directed by the AC. 

The Company has a Risks and Conflicts Committee and it reviews all significant control policies and procedures  
and highlights all significant risk matters to the Board for discussions and to take appropriate actions, if required.

The Company’s external auditors also conduct annual reviews of the effectiveness of the Group’s material internal 
controls for financial reporting in accordance with the scope as laid out in their audit plans.

The AC is satisfied with the effectiveness of the existing internal control systems put in place by the Management to 
meet the needs of the Group in its current business environment. 

SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principle 14: Companies should treat all shareholders fairly and equitably, and should recognise,  
protect and facilitate the exercise of shareholders’ rights, and continually review and update such 
governance arrangements. 

Principle 15: Companies should actively engage their shareholders and put in place an investor relations 
policy to promote regular, effective and fair communication with shareholders.

Principle 16: Companies should encourage greater shareholder participation at general meetings of 
shareholders, and allow shareholders the opportunity to communicate their views on various matters 
affecting the company. 

The Company recognises the importance of regular, timely and effective communication with the shareholders.  
The Company does not practise selective disclosure. In line with continuous obligations of the Company pursuant  
to the Listing Manual and the Companies Act of Singapore, it is the Board’s policy that all the shareholders should  
be equally informed, on a timely basis, of all major developments that will or expect to have an impact on the 
Company or the Group. 

At the AGM, shareholders are given the opportunity to voice their views and seek clarification on questions regarding 
the Company. The Directors, Management and the external auditors are normally available at the AGM to answer 
shareholders’ queries. 

Resolutions are, as far as possible, structured separately and may be voted on independently. 

The Group fully supports the Code’s principle to encourage shareholders’ participation. The Company’s Articles of 
Association allows the appointment of not more than two (2) proxies by shareholders, to attend the AGM and vote 
on his/their behalf. Shareholders who hold shares through nominees are allowed, upon prior request through their 
nominees, to attend the general meetings as proxies without being constrained by the two-proxy requirement. 

The Company, however, has not implemented measures to allow shareholders who are unable to vote in person  
at the Company’s AGM the option to vote in absentia, such as via mail, electronic mail or facsimile transactions. 

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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT’D)

Principle 16: Companies should encourage greater shareholder participation at general meetings of 
shareholders, and allow shareholders the opportunity to communicate their views on various matters 
affecting the company. (cont’d)

The Company Secretary prepares minutes of general meetings that include substantial and relevant comments 
or queries from shareholders relating to the agenda of the meetings and responses from the Board and the 
Management, and to make these minutes available to shareholders. 

For greater transparency, the Company will put all resolutions to vote by poll at the general meetings and an 
announcement of the detailed results of the number of votes cast for and against each resolution and the respective 
percentages will be made on the same day. 

As at the date of this Report, the Company does not have a formal dividend policy in place. The form, frequency 
amount of dividends declared each year will take into consideration the Group’s profit growth, cash position, positive 
cash flow generated from operations, projected capital requirements for business growth and other factors as the 
Board may deem appropriate. Any payouts are clearly communicated to shareholders in public announcements and 
via announcements on SGXNET when the Company discloses its financial results. The Company has proposed a 
foreign sourced tax exempt First and Final Dividend of 0.7 Singapore cent per ordinary share for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2015, payment of which is subject to approval at the forthcoming AGM.

OTHER GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

Material Contracts 

There were no material contracts of the Company and its subsidiaries, including loans, involving the interests of any 
Director, the CEO or the controlling shareholders either still subsisting at the end of FY2015 or if not, then subsisting 
entered into since the end of the previous financial year.

Interested Person Transactions 

The Company has established procedures to ensure that all transactions with interested persons are reported in a 
timely manner to the AC and these interested persons transactions are conducted on an arm’s length basis and are 
not prejudicial to the interests of the shareholders. There were no interested person transactions for FY2015.

Dealing in Securities 

The Company has put in place a policy prohibiting share dealings by Directors and employees of the Company 
when they are in possession of price sensitive information and for the period of two (2) weeks before the release of 
quarterly results and one (1) month before the release of the full year results, with the restriction ending on the day 
after the announcement of the relevant results. Directors and employees are expected to observe the insider trading 
laws at all times even when dealing in securities during permitted trading periods. An officer should also not deal 
in the Company’s securities on short-term consideration and/or possession of unpublished material price-sensitive 
information relating to the relevant securities. 

RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The RCC comprises all the Non-Executive Independent Directors. The Chairman of the RCC is Mr. Chong Teck Sin.

Each member of the RCC is required to be independent from any Management and business relationship with the 
Group, and the Substantial Shareholders. 

The RCC is guided by its Terms of Reference which highlights its primary responsibilities as follows:

1. Review and monitor the Group’s risk Management framework and activities;

2. Report to the Board regarding Group’s risk exposures, including the review of risk assessment model used to 
monitor the risk exposures and Management’s views on the acceptable and appropriate level of risk faced by 
Group’s Business Units;

3. Recommend and adopt appropriate measures to control and mitigate the business risks of the Group,  

as and when these arise; and

4. Perform any other functions as may be agreed by the Board.

The Company has complied with Rule 1207(19) of Listing Manual.

52 CIVMEC | ANNUAL REPORT 2015

CORPORATE REGISTRY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND CONTACT DETAILS

Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald (Executive Chairman)  
Mr. Patrick John Tallon (Chief Executive Officer) 
Mr. Kevin James Deery (Chief Operating Officer) 
Mr. Chong Teck Sin (Lead Independent Director) 
Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny (Independent Director)  
Mr. Douglas Owen Chester (Independent Director)

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Mr. Chong Teck Sin (Chairman)  
Mr. Douglas Owen Chester 
Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny (Chairman)  
Mr. Douglas Owen Chester 
Mr. Chong Teck Sin

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Mr. Douglas Owen Chester (Chairman)  
Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 
Mr. Chong Teck Sin

RISKS & CONFLICTS COMMITTEE

Mr. Chong Teck Sin (Chairman)  
Mr. Douglas Owen Chester 
Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny

COMPANY SECRETARIES

Ms. Ang Siew Koon

REGISTERED OFFICE

80 Robinson Road, #02-00,  
Singapore 068898  
Tel: (65) 6236 3333 
Fax: (65) 6236 4399

16 Nautical Drive, 
Henderson WA 6166  
Australia  
Tel: +61 8 9437 6288 
Fax: +61 8 9437 6388

SHARE REGISTRAR AND SHARE  
TRANSFER AGENT

Tricor Barbinder Share Registration Services  
(a division of Tricor Singapore Pte. Ltd.) 
80 Robinson Road, #02-00,  
Singapore 068898

AUDITORS

Moore Stephens LLP 
10 Anson Road, #29-15 International Plaza 
Singapore 079903

Partner in Charge: Mr. Christopher Johnson 
(Appointed since the financial year ended 30 June 2011)

PRINCIPAL BANKER

St George Bank 
Level 2 Westralia Square,  
167 St Georges Terrace  
Perth WA 6000  
Australia

CORPORATE WEBSITE
http://www.civmec.com

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Civmec Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries 
(collectively referred to as the “Group”) as set out on pages 55 to 96, which comprise the consolidated statement 
of financial position of the Group and the statement of financial position of the Company as at 30 June 2015, and 
the consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of 
changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group for the year then ended, and a summary  
of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in 
accordance with the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act, (Chapter 50) (the “Act”) and Singapore Financial 
Reporting Standards, and for devising and maintaining a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide 
a reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorised use or disposition; and 
transactions are properly authorised and that they are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of true and 
fair financial statements and to maintain accountability of assets.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our 
audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical 
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of 
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, 
the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation of financial statements that give a true 
and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose 
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the 
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by Management, 
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our  
audit opinion.

OPINION

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements of the Group and the statement of financial position of the 
Company are properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Singapore Financial Reporting 
Standards so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group and of the Company as at 30 June 
2015 and the financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the Group for the year ended on that date.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 

In our opinion, the accounting and other records required by the Act to be kept by the Company have been properly 
kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Moore Stephens LLP 
Public Accountants and 
Chartered Accountants

Singapore 
20 August 2015

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Note

4

4
16
16

7

5
8

9
9

Revenue
Cost of sales

Other income
Share in profit of a joint venture
Negative goodwill
Administrative expenses
Finance costs
Other expenses

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense

Profit attributable to:
Owners of the Company 
Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share attributable to equity 
holders of the Company (cents per share):
- Basic
- Diluted

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income:

Item that may be reclassified 
subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on re-translation 
from functional currency to presentation 
currency

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income  
attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

Group

2015 
S$’000

499,153
(437,046)

62,107

933
-
-
(22,114)
(2,122)
(3,133)

35,671
(5,363)

30,308

30,308
-
30,308

6.05
6.05

30,308

(19,368)

10,940

10,940
-
10,940

2014 
S$’000

433,677
(369,922)

63,755

1,014
462
1,058
(18,769)
(1,652)
(389)

45,479
(10,400)

35,079

35,079
-
35,079

7.01
7.00

35,079

2,305

37,384

37,384
-
37,384

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  

AS AT 30 JUNE 2015

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other current assets
Current tax recoverable

Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries
Loans receivable
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Payable to related parties
Provisions
Current tax liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Capital and Reserves
Share capital
Treasury shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings

Total equity attributable to the 
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

TOTAL EQUITY

Note

12
10
11
8

16
13
14
15
8

17
18
25
19

18
19
8

20
20
22

Group

2015  
S$’000

37,643
108,466
162
11,610
157,881

-
-
98,017
10
191
98,218

Company

2014 
S$’000

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

32,557
143,324
65
-
175,946

-
-
108,312
13
5,303
113,628

104
4,446
13
2,591
7,154

7,836
33,510
-
-
-
41,346

186
8,571
-
-
8,757

8,916
35,648
-
-
18
44,582

256,099

289,574

48,500

53,339

70,967
12,683
-
5,972
-
89,622

12,718
1,993
-
14,711

82,446
30,584
-
6,713
2,485
122,228

20,459
1,996
620
23,075

186
-
3,619
-
-
3,805

-
-
1,128
1,128

156
-
2,492
-
106
2,754

-
-
537
537

104,333

145,303

4,933

3,291

37,864
(11)
(18,577)
132,491

37,864
(11)
734
105,685

151,767

144,272

(1)
151,766

(1)
144,271

37,864
(11)
(184)
5,898

43,567

-
43,567

37,864
(11)
5,879
6,316

50,048

-
50,048

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

256,099

289,574

48,500

53,339

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance as at  
01 July 2013

37,864

Group
Balance as at  
01 July 2014

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive 
income for the year: 
Exchange 
differences on 
re-translation 
from functional 
currency to 
presentation 
currency

Total comprehensive 
income for the year
Share based 
payment
Dividends paid/
declared (Note 20)
Balance as at  
30 June 2015

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive 
income for the year:
Exchange 
differences on 
re-translation from 
functional currency 
to presentation 
currency 

Total 
comprehensive 
income for the year
Shares 
repurchased during 
the year
Shares granted via 
employee share 
scheme
Share based 
payment

Dividends paid 
(Note 20)

Balance as at  
30 June 2014

Other reserves

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve

Share 
option 
reserve

Treasury 
shares

Merger 
reserve

Retained 
earnings

Total

Non-
controlling 
interest

Total

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

Share 
capital

S$’000

37,864

(11)

9,010

(8,503)

227

105,685

144,272

(1) 144,271

-

-

-

(19,368)

30,308

30,308

-

30,308

-

(19,368)

-

(19,368)

-

-

-

(19,368)

30,308

10,940

-

-

57

-

-

57

(3,502)

(3,502)

-

-

-

10,940

57

(3,502)

37,864

(11)

9,010

(27,871)

284

132,491

151,767

(1) 151,766

-

-

-

-

(948)

937

-

-

9,010

(10,808)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,305

2,305

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

74,113

110,179

(1) 110,178

35,079

35,079

-

35,079

-

2,305

 -

2,305

35,079

37,384

-

37,384

-

-

-

(948)

937

227

-

-

-

-

(948)

937

227

(3,507)

-

(3,507)

(3,507)

37,864

(11)

9,010

(8,503)

227

105,685

144,272

(1) 144,271

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

227

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Group

Note

2015  
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

35,671

45,479

14

16
16
6
7
4

5

14
16

12

8,020
162
-
-
57
2,122
(400)
(57)
2,971
48,660

15,180
(69)
(1,589)
(331)
62,513
400
(2,122)
3,014
(18,848)
 44,957

1,239
(12,302)
-
(11,063)

13,112
(33,833)
(3,502)
-
-
(24,223)

9,671
(4,585)
32,557
37,643

6,648
389
(462)
(1,058)
227
1,652
(652)
870
-
53,093

(51,124)
115
30,937
4,081
37,102
652
(1,652)
3,014
(13,261)
25,855

482
(37,915)
3,298
(34,135)

35,514
(14,815)
(3,507)
(948)
936
17,180

8,900
549
23,108
32,557

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Profit before income tax
Adjustment for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Share of profit in joint venture
Negative goodwill
Expense recognised in respect of equity-settled share-based payments
Finance cost
Interest income
Foreign exchange differences
Bad debts written-off
Operating cash flow before working capital changes

Changes in working capital:
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/Decrease in other current assets
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease)/Increase in provisions
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Finance cost paid
Income tax refund
Income taxes paid
Net cash generated by operating activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash of acquired subsidiary 
Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid
Purchase of treasury shares
Treasury shares reissued
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Effects of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These notes form an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Civmec Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 3 June 2010 under the Singapore 
Companies Act, Chapter 50 (the “Act”) as an investment holding company for the purpose of acquiring the subsidiary 
companies pursuant to the Restructuring Exercise. On the 29 March 2012, the company changed its name to 
Civmec Limited. The Company was listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Ltd (SGX-ST) on 13 April 2012.

The registered office and principal place of business of the Company is at 80 Robinson Road #02-00,  
Singapore 068898.

The principal activity of the Company is that of an investment holding company. The principal activities of its 
subsidiaries are set out in Note 16.

The financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 were authorised for issue on the date of the 
statement by the Directors.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(i) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (“FRS”) 
and have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except as disclosed in the accounting policies below.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS requires Management to exercise judgement in 
the process of applying the Group’s critical accounting policies and requires the use of certain critical accounting 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 
assets and contingent liabilities at the reporting dates, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during  
the relevant periods. Although these estimates are based on Management’s best knowledge of historical experience 
and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, 
actual results may differ from those estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an 
ongoing basis.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty used that are significant to the financial 
statements are disclosed in Note 3 to the financial statements.

(ii) Adoption of New/Revised Singapore Financial Reporting Standards

(a) New or Revised FRS Effective in the Current Year

For the financial year ended 30 June 2015, the Group and the Company has adopted the following new or revised 
FRS that are mandatory for application in the said year and which are relevant to the Group as follows:

FRS 27 (Revised) Separate Financial Statements

FRS 27 (Revised) will now solely address separate financial statements, the requirements for which are substantially 
unchanged. There was no material impact on the financial position or financial performance of the Group when implemented.

FRS 110 Consolidated Financial Statements

FRS 110 supersedes FRS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. The standard changes the 
definition of control and applies it to all investees to determine the scope of consolidation. FRS 110 requirements 
requires an investor to reassess the decision whether to consolidate an investee when events indicate that there 
may be a change to one of the three elements of control, i.e. power, variable returns and the ability to use power  
to affect returns. The application of this standard had no impact on the financial position or financial performance  
of the Group when implemented.

FRS 112 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities

FRS 112 combines the disclosure requirements for subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured 
entities within a comprehensive disclosure standard. FRS 112 specifies minimum disclosures that an entity must 
provide. It requires an entity to provide summarised financial information about the assets, liabilities, profit or loss 
and cash flows of each subsidiary that has non-controlling interests that are material to the reporting entity and 
to disclose the nature of its interests in unconsolidated structured entities and the nature of the risks it is exposed 
to as a result; a schedule of the impact on the parent entity is required for changes in the ownership interest in a 
subsidiary without a loss of control; details of any gain/loss recognised on loss of control, and the line item of the 
income statement in which it is recognised; year ends of subsidiaries, joint arrangements or associates if different 
from the parent’s that are consolidated using different year ends and the reasons for using a different date. As 
this is a disclosure standard, the application of this standard had no impact on the financial position or financial 
performance of the Group when implemented.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(ii) Adoption of New/Revised Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (cont’d)

(a) New or Revised FRS Effective in the Current Year (cont’d)
Amendments to FRS 24 Related Party Disclosures – Key Management Personnel

The amendments clarify that an entity is a related party of the reporting entity if the said entity, or any member of 
a group for which it is a part of, provides key Management personnel services to the reporting entity or the parent 
company of the reporting entity. The amendments also clarify that the reporting entity that obtains the Management 
personnel services from another entity (also referred to as the Management entity) is not required to disclose the 
compensation paid or payable by the Management entity to its employees or Directors. The reporting entity is 
required to disclose the amounts incurred for the key Management personnel services provided by a separate 
Management entity. The application of this standard had no impact on the financial position or financial performance 
of the Group when implemented.

Amendments to FRS 108  Operating Segments – Aggregation of Operating Segments and Reconciliation of  
the Total Reportable Segments’ Assets to the Entity’s Assets

Amendments to FRS 108 require entities to disclose the judgement made by Management by aggregating two 
or more operating segments. This disclosure should include a brief description of the operating segments that 
have been aggregated in this way and the economic indicators that have been assessed in determining that the 
aggregated operating segments share economic characteristics. The amendment also clarifies that an entity shall 
provide reconciliations of the total reportable segments’ assets to the entity’s assets if such amounts are regularly 
provided to the chief operating decision maker. The application of this standard had no impact on the financial 
position or financial performance of the Group when implemented.

(b) New or Revised FRS issued but not yet effective

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the Group has not applied the following new and revised 
FRS that have been issued and which are relevant to the Group but will only be effective for the Group for annual 
periods beginning 1 July 2015 onwards. 

FRS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

FRS 115 establishes a revised framework for revenue recognition based on the following five-step approach: 

• 

• 

Identification of the contracts;

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

•  Determination of the transaction price;

•  Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 

•  Recognition of revenue when (or as) an entity satisfies a performance obligation.

FRS 115 will replace the existing revenue recognition guidance including FRS 18 Revenue, FRS 11 Construction 
Contracts and INT FRS 113 Customer Loyalty Programs These amendments are effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017.

The Group is currently evaluating the impact of the changes and assessing whether the adoption of FRS 115 will 
have an impact on the Group. 

FRS 109 Financial Instruments

FRS 109 prescribes the accounting requirements for financial instruments and replaces the existing guidance 
in FRS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. FRS 109 prescribes a new classification and 
measurement framework for financial instruments, requires financial assets to be impaired based on a new 
expected credit loss model, changes the hedge accounting requirements, and carries forward the recognition  
and de-recognition requirements for financial instruments from FRS 39. These amendments are effective for  
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

The Group is currently evaluating the impact of the changes and assessing whether the adoption of FRS 109  
will have an impact on the Group. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(iii) Basis of Consolidation

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an 
entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the 
ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are 
changes to one or more of the three (3) elements of control listed above.

When the Company has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when 
the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. 
The Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Company’s voting rights 
in an investee are sufficient to give power, including:

• 

• 

• 

• 

the size of the Company’s holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other  
vote holders;

potential voting rights held by the Company, other vote holders or other parties;

rights arising from other contractual agreements; and

any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Company has, or does not have, the current ability  
to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous 
shareholders’ meetings.

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for 
the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of 
the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any 
asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and 
contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition 
date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, 
either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the recognised amounts of acquiree’s 
identifiable net assets.

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree is re-measured to fair value at the acquisition date; any gains or losses arising from 
such re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss. Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the Group is 
recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration 
that is deemed to be an asset or liability is recognised in accordance with FRS 39 either in profit or loss or as a 
change to other comprehensive income. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not re-measured, and 
its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the 
acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net 
assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognised 
and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the 
case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are 
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. When necessary, amounts reported by subsidiaries have been 
adjusted to conform with the Group’s accounting policies.

Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of control

Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions 
– that is, as transactions with the owners in their capacity as owners. The difference between fair value of any 
consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in 
equity. Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(iii) Basis of Consolidation (cont’d)

Disposal of subsidiaries

When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is re-measured to its fair value at the 
date when control is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial 
carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture 
or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that 
entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that 
amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

(iv) Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable after taking into account any trade 
discounts and volume rebates allowed.

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established.

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest rate method, which for floating rate financial assets is the 
rate inherent in the instrument.

Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term as set out in specific rental agreements.

Revenue from construction contracts is recognised in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy on construction 
contract (see Note 2(g) Construction Contracts and Work in Progress below).

Revenue recognition relating to the provision of services is determined with reference to the stage of completion 
of the transaction at the end of the reporting period and where the outcome of the contract can be estimated 
reliably. Stage of completion is determined with reference to the services performed to date as a percentage of total 
anticipated services to be performed. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to 
the extent that related expenditure is recoverable.

All revenue is stated net of goods and services tax (“GST”).

(v) Income Tax

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

Current income tax is recognised at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities, using 
the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred income tax is recognised for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities 
and their carrying amounts in the financial statements except when the deferred income tax arises from the initial 
recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither 
accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised on all temporary differences except for taxable temporary differences associated 
with investments in subsidiaries and joint venture, where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the 
temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits 
and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the 
deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised 
except where the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition 
of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects 
neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries and interest in joint venture, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that 
it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available 
against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured:

(a)   at the tax rates that are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred 

income  tax liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted 
by the balance sheet date; and

(b)   based on the tax consequence that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the balance 

sheet date, to recover or settle the carrying amounts of its assets and liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(v) Income Tax (cont’d)

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to 
be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognised 
to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Current income taxes are recognised in profit and loss except to the extent that the tax relates to items recognised 
outside profit or loss, either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Management periodically evaluates 
positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to 
interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit and loss is recognised outside profit and loss. Deferred tax 
items are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either in other comprehensive income or directly in 
equity and deferred tax arising from a business combination is adjusted against goodwill on acquisition.

Sales tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of sales tax except:

•  Where the sales tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in 
which case the sale tax is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item 
as applicable; and

•  Receivables and payables that are stated with the amount of sales tax included.

The net amount of sales tax recoverable from or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or 
payables in the statements of financial position.

(vi) Foreign Currency Translation

Functional and presentation currency

The financial statements of each entity in the Group are measured using the currency that best reflects the economic 
substance of the underlying events and circumstances relevant to each entity (the “functional currency”). The 
functional currency of the Company is Australian dollar (“A$”). 

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Singapore dollar (“SGD” or S$).

Transactions and balances

In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s 
functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognised at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated 
at the rates prevailing at that date.

Currency translation differences resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the closing rates at the balance sheet date are 
recognised in profit or loss, unless they arise from borrowings in foreign currencies and other currency instruments 
designated and qualifying as net investment hedges and net investment in foreign operations. Those currency 
translation differences are recognised in the currency translation reserve in the consolidated financial statements and 
transferred to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal of the foreign operation. 

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Group companies

The consolidated results and financial position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the 
Group’s presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

•  Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date 

of that statement;

• 

Income or expense for each statements presenting profit or loss and other comprehensive income (i.e. including 
comparatives) are translated at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions; and

•  All resulting currency translation differences are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the 

currency translation reserve.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(vi) Foreign Currency Translation (cont’d)

Group companies (cont’d)

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are transferred directly to the Group’s foreign 
currency translation reserve in the statement of financial position. These differences are recognised in other 
comprehensive income in the period in which they are incurred. 

On the disposal of a foreign operation (i.e. a disposal of the Group’s entire interest in a foreign operation, or a  
disposal involving loss of control over a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation or loss of joint control over  
a jointly controlled entity that includes a foreign operation), all of the accumulated exchange differences in  
respect of that operation attributable to the Group are reclassified to profit or loss. Any exchange differences  
that have previously been attributed to non-controlling interests are derecognised, but they are not reclassified  
to profit or loss.

(vii) Construction Contract and Work in Progress

When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue and contract costs are 
recognised as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity  
at the balance sheet date (“percentage-of-completion method”).

The outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably when:

(a)   total contract revenue can be measured reliably;

(b)   it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the contract will flow to the enterprise;

(c)   both the contract cost to complete the contract and the stage of contract completion at the balance sheet 

date can be measured reliably; and

(d)   the contract costs attributable to the contract can be clearly identified and measured reliably so that actual 

contract costs incurred can be compared with prior estimates.

When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue should be recognised 
only to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable, will be recoverable and contract costs should be 
recognised as an expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss should be 
recognised as an expense immediately.

Contract revenue comprises the initial amount of revenue agreed in the contract and variations in the contract work 
and claims that can be measured reliably. A variation or a claim is recognised as contract revenue when it is probable 
that the customer will approve the variation or negotiations have reached an advanced stage such that it is probable 
that the customer will accept the claim. 

The stage of completion is measured by reference to the proportion of contract costs incurred to date to the 
estimated total contract costs for the contract. Costs incurred during the financial year in connection with future 
activities on a contract are excluded from costs incurred to date when determining the stage of completion of a 
contract. Such costs are shown as construction contract work-in-progress on the balance sheet unless it is not 
probable that such contract costs are recoverable from the customers, in which case, such costs are recognised  
as an expense immediately. 

At the balance sheet date, the aggregated costs incurred to date plus recognised profit (less recognised loss) on 
each contract is compared against the progress billings. Where costs incurred plus the recognised profits (less 
recognised losses) exceed progress billings, the balance is presented as due from customers on construction 
contracts within “trade and other receivables”. Where progress billings exceed costs incurred to date plus  
recognised profits (less recognised losses), the balance is presented as due to customers on construction  
contracts within “trade and other payables”.

Progress billings for work performed but not yet paid by customers and retentions are included within “trade and 
other receivables”. Amounts received before the related work is performed are included within “trade and other 
payables”.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(viii) Financial Assets

(a) Classification

Financial assets are recognised on the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group becomes a 
party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The classification depends on the nature of the asset 
and the purpose for which the assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of financial assets 
at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.

Loans and receivables are non-derivatives financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market. They are presented as current assets, except those maturing later than twelve months after the 
balance sheet date which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are presented as “trade and 
other receivables” and “cash and cash equivalents” at the balance sheet date.

(b) Recognition and derecognition 

Regular way purchase and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade-date – the date on which the Group 
commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from 
the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and 
rewards of ownership. 

On disposal of a financial asset, the difference between the net sale proceeds and its carrying amount is recognised 
in profit or loss. 

(c) Initial and subsequent measurement 

Loans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, 
loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment. Gains 
and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, and 
through the amortisation process. 

(d) Impairment 

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a 
group of financial assets is impaired and recognises an allowance for impairment when such evidence exists.

Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter into bankruptcy, and default or 
significant delay in payments are objective evidence that these financial assets are impaired. 

The carrying amount of these assets is reduced through the use of an impairment allowance account which is 
calculated as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows 
discounted at the original effective interest rate. When the asset becomes uncollectible, it is written off against the 
allowance account.

The allowance for impairment loss account is reduced through profit or loss in a subsequent period when the 
amount of impairment loss decreases and the related decrease can be objectively measured. The carrying amount 
of the asset previously impaired is increased to the extent that the new carrying amount does not exceed the 
amortised cost had no impairment been recognised in prior periods.

(ix) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within 
short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

(x) Property, Plant and Equipment

Each class of property, plant and equipment is initially recognised at cost and subsequently carried at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Property

Leasehold building is stated on the cost basis and is therefore carried at cost. Such cost includes the construction 
costs and borrowing costs that are eligible for capitalisation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(x) Property, Plant and Equipment (cont’d) 

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis. In the event the carrying amount of plant and equipment  
is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down immediately to its estimated 
recoverable amount and impairment losses recognised either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the 
impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of recoverable amount is made when  
impairment indicators are present (refer to Note 3 for details of critical judgements of impairment of property,  
plant and equipment).

The cost of fixed assets constructed within the Group includes the cost of materials, direct labour, borrowing costs 
and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, 
only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of 
the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial 
period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including buildings and capitalised leased assets, but excluding freehold 
land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life from the time the asset is held ready for use. 
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated 
useful lives of the improvements.

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

Class of Fixed Asset

Depreciation Rate

Buildings
Plant and equipment
Leased plant and equipment
Motor vehicles
Office and IT equipment

3%
5 – 15%
5 – 15%
6.67% – 33.33%
5 – 33.33%

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each  
reporting period. 

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

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

(xi) Impairment of Non-Financial Assets

Non-financial assets are tested for impairment whenever there is any indication that these assets may be impaired. 

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets to determine 
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the 
recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any), on an 
individual asset. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Where a reasonable and consistent basis 
of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise 
they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation 
basis can be identified. 

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(xi) Impairment of Non-Financial Assets (cont’d)

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount,  
the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. The difference 
between the carrying amount and recoverable amount is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. 

An assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised 
impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. 

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

(xii) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which 
it is more likely than not that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. 

Provisions are measured using the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of 
the reporting period. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the 
obligation, the provision is reversed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted 
using a current pre tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is 
used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

(xiii) Financial Liability and Equity Instruments Issued by the Group

Classification as debt or equity 

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

Financial liabilities 

An entity shall recognise a financial liability on its statement of financial position when, and only when, the entity 
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Financial liability is recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of a financial liability not at fair value through profit 
or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue. 

After initial recognition, financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
rate method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit and loss when the liabilities are derecognised, and through 
amortisation process.

Borrowings

Borrowings are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs and are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. 

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

Borrowings are presented as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at 
least 12 months after the reporting date.

Derecognition of financial liabilities 

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(xiv) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily take a 
substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of these assets, until such 
time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in 
profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

(xv) Leases

Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not 
the legal ownership which are transferred to entities in the Group, are classified as finance leases. 

Finance leases are capitalised by recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the fair value 
of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. 
Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the 
period.

Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term. 

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged 
as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the 
life of the lease term.

(xvi) Employee Benefits

Defined contribution plans 

The Group participates in the national pension schemes as defined by the laws of the countries in which it has 
operations. Contributions to defined contribution pension schemes are recognised as an expense in the period in 
which the related service is performed. The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have 
been paid. 

Provision for employee benefits 

Provisions are made for the Group’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the 
end of the reporting period. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured 
at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. Employee benefits payable later than one year 
have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. In 
determining the liability, consideration is given to employee wage increases and the probability that the employee may 
not satisfy vesting requirements. Those cash flows are discounted using the market yields on national government 
bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cash flows.

Share-based payments

The Group operates an equity-settled share-based compensation plan. The fair value of the employee services 
received in exchange for the grant of options is recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in the share 
option reserve over the vesting period. 

The total amount to be recognised over the vesting period is determined by reference to the fair value of the options 
granted on the date of the grant. Non-market vesting conditions are included in the estimation of the number of 
shares under options that are expected to become exercisable on the vesting date. 

At each balance sheet date, the Group revises its estimates of the number of shares under options that are expected 
to become exercisable on the vesting date and recognises the impact of the revision of the estimates in profit or loss, 
with a corresponding adjustment to the share option reserve over the remaining vesting period.

The charge or credit to profit or loss for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at 
the beginning and end of that period.

No expense is recognised for options that do not ultimately vest, except for options where vesting is conditional 
upon a market condition, which are treated as vested irrespective of whether or not the market condition is satisfied, 
provided that all other performance and/or service conditions are satisfied. The employee share option reserve is 
transferred to retained earnings upon expiry of the share options. When the options are exercised, the employee 
share option reserve is transferred to share capital if new shares are issued, or to treasury shares if the options are 
satisfied by the reissuance of treasury shares.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

(xvi) Employee Benefits (cont’d)

Share-based payments (cont’d)

In situations where equity instruments are issued and some or all of the goods or services received by the entity  
as consideration cannot be specifically identified, the unidentified goods or services received (or to be received)  
are measured as the difference between the fair value of the share-based payment and the fair value of any 
identifiable goods or services received at the grant date. This is then capitalised or expensed as appropriate.

(xvii) Segment Reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the executive 
committee whose members are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the  
operating segments. 

(xviii) Share Capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares 
are deducted against the share capital account.

Treasury shares

When any entity within the Group purchases the Company’s ordinary shares (“treasury shares”), the consideration 
paid including any directly attributable incremental cost is presented as a component within equity attributable to the 
Company’s equity holders, until they are cancelled, sold or re-issued.

When treasury shares are subsequently cancelled, the cost of treasury shares are deducted against the share capital 
account if the shares are purchased out of capital of the Company, or against the retained earnings of the Company if 
the shares are purchased out of the earnings of the Company.

When treasury shares are subsequently sold or re-issued pursuant to the employee share option scheme, the cost 
of treasury shares is reversed from the treasury share account and the realised gain or loss on sale or re-issue, net of 
any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and related income tax, is recognised in the capital reserve.

(xix) Related Parties

A related party is defined as follows: 

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the entity that is preparing its financial statements (referred to as 
the ‘reporting entity’).

a. A person or a close member of that person’s family is related to a reporting entity if that person:

1. has control or joint control over the reporting entity;

2. has significant influence over the reporting entity; or

3. is a member of the key Management personnel of the reporting entity or of a parent of the reporting entity.

b. An entity is related to a reporting entity if any of the following conditions applies:

1. the entity and the reporting entity are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary 

and fellow subsidiary is related to the others);

2. one entity is an associated or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of  

a group of which the other entity is a member);

3. both entities are join ventures of the same third party;

4. one entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity;

5. the entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the reporting entity or an 
entity related to the reporting entity. If the reporting entity is itself such a plan, the sponsoring employers are 
also related to the reporting entity;

6. the entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a); or

7. a person identified in (a)(1) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key Management  

personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

Estimates, assumptions and judgements are made in the preparation of the financial statements. Management 
continually evaluates its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and 
disclosures made. They are assessed continually based on historical experience and on other various factors that 
are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk 
of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are 
discussed below:

(i) Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions 

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment 

The useful lives of assets have been based on historical experience, lease terms and best available information for 
similar items in the industry. These estimations will affect the depreciation expense recognised in the financial year. 
There is no change in the estimated useful lives of plant and equipment during the year. 

The carrying amount of the Group’s property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2015 was S$98,017,000  
(2014: S$108,312,000) (Note 14). A 10% difference in the expected useful lives of these assets from Management’s 
estimate would result in an approximately S$802,000 (2014: S$665,000) variance in the Group’s profit before tax. 

No expense is recognised for options that do not ultimately vest, except for options where vesting is conditional 
upon a market condition, which are treated as vested irrespective of whether or not the market condition is satisfied, 
provided that all other performance and/or service conditions are satisfied. The employee share option reserve is 
transferred to retained earnings upon expiry of the share options. When the options are exercised, the employee 
share option reserve is transferred to share capital if new shares are issued, or to treasury shares if the options are 
satisfied by the reissuance of treasury shares.

Determination of percentage of completion on construction contracts 

Contract revenue is recognised as revenue in profit or loss using the percentage of completion method in the 
reporting periods in which the work is performed. The stage of completion is measured by reference to the contract 
costs incurred to date compared to the estimated total costs for the contract or on the basis of value of work 
completed. In making the judgement, the Group evaluates this by relying on past experience and knowledge of the 
project specialist.

Construction contract accounting requires that variations, claims and incentive payments only be recognised 
as contract revenue to the extent that it is probable that they will be accepted by the customer. As the approval 
process takes some time, judgement is required to be made of its probability and revenue recognised accordingly. 
The aggregate costs incurred plus recognised profit less recognised losses to date, progress billings, retentions on 
construction contracts and due from/to the customers are disclosed in Notes 10 and 17. 

Income taxes

The Group has exposure to income taxes of which a portion of these taxes arose from certain transactions 
and computations for which ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The 
Group recognises receivables or liabilities on expected tax issues based on their best estimates of the likely taxes 
recoverable or due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially 
recognised, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax positions in the period in which such 
determination is made. The carrying amounts of the Groups’s and Company’s current income tax positions as at 30 
June 2015 were current tax recoverable of S$11,610,000 (2014: current tax payable of S$2,485,000) and current tax 
recoverable of S$2,591,000 (2014: Nil) respectively. The carrying amounts of the Group’s and Company’s deferred 
tax assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2015 are disclosed in Note 8.

(ii) Critical Judgements in Applying the Group’s Accounting Policies

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, Management has made the following judgement, 
apart from those involving estimations, which have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial 
statements:

Impairment of receivables 

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired. 
To determine whether there is objective evidence of impairment, the Group considers factors such as the probability 
of insolvency or significant financial difficulties of the debtor and default or significant delay in the payment. The 
Directors exercise their judgement in making allowances for receivables. 

A specific allowance for impairment of receivables is made if the receivables are not collectible. The factors 
considered in making allowances are payment history, past due status and trading terms

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION 
UNCERTAINTY (CONT’D)

(ii) Critical Judgements in Applying the Group’s Accounting Policies (cont’d)

Impairment of receivables (cont’d)

During the year, the Group has written off trade receivables of S$2,971,000 (2014: Nil) to profit or loss as disclosed in 
Note 5. 

The carrying value of the Group’s trade and other receivables and the Company’s loans receivable as at 30 June 
2015 and 2014 is S$ 108,466,000 and S$ 33,510,000 (2014: S$ 143,324,000 and S$ 35,648,000), respectively.

Impairment of property, plant and equipment 

The Group assesses impairment of property, plant and equipment at each year end by evaluating conditions specific 
to the Group that may lead to impairment of assets. Adjustments will be made when considered necessary. 

Impairment assessment of property, plant and equipment includes considering certain indications such as significant 
changes in asset usage, significant decline in assets’ market value, obsolescence or physical damage of an asset, 
significant under performance relative to the expected historical or future operating results and significant negative 
industry or economic trends. 

No impairment loss on property, plant and equipment were recorded for the financial years ended 30 June 2015 and 
2014. 

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment at 30 June 2015 is S$98,017,000 (2014: S$108,312,000). 

Impairment of investment in subsidiaries 

The Company assesses annually whether its unquoted equity investments have any indication of impairment 
in accordance with the accounting policy. The carrying amount of the unquoted equity investments has been 
determined based on the estimated future profitability and the financial health of the investees and near-term 
business outlook for the investees, including factors such as industry and sector performance, and operational and 
financing cash flow which requires the use of judgement. 

No impairment loss was recorded for the financial years ended 30 June 2015 and 2014. 

The carrying amount of the Company’s investment in subsidiaries as at 30 June 2015 is S$7,836,000  
(2014: S$8,916,000).

4. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

Class of Fixed Asset

Revenue
 Construction contract revenue

 Revenue from sales of goods

 Revenue from the rendering of services

Other Income
 Interest income on bank balances

 Rental income

 Net foreign exchange gain

 Fuel tax rebate

Group

2015 
S$’000

494,878

608

3,667

499,153

400

12

25

496

933

2014 
S$’000

429,292

326

4,059

433,677

652

12

-

350

1,014

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

5. PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

The following items have been included in 
arriving at profit before tax:
Included in cost of sales:
 Direct materials
 Employee benefits 
 Subcontract works
 Workshop and other overheads
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Included in administrative expenses:

Audit fees:

• Auditors of the Company
• Other auditors

Non-audit fees paid to other auditors
Business development
Communications
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Directors’ fees
Employee benefits 
Occupancy expenses
Office costs
Other administrative expenses
Other professional fees
Tax fees
Net foreign exchange loss

Bad debts written-off

6. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES

Wages and salaries

Contributions to defined contribution plans

Other employee benefits

Share-based expense ₁

(1)Employee share option scheme.

7. FINANCE COSTS

Class of Fixed Asset

Bank bills

Finance leases

Premium funding

Other finance costs

72   CIVMEC  |   ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Note

6

6

Note

22

Group

2015 
S$’000

76,026
216,812
64,677
72,200
7,331

98
131
44
621
981
689
192
16,543
558
420
827
556
570
-

2,971

Group

2015 
S$’000

220,151

10,059

3,088

57

233,355

Group

2015 
S$’000

706

1,361

50

5

2,122

2014 
S$’000

104,280
159,636
52,899
46,954
6,153

96
94
38
544
1,118
495
191
12,962
410
866
956
375
559
65

-

2014 
S$’000

162,647

7,308

2,416

227

172,598

2014 
S$’000

193

1,411

45

3

1,652

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Current income tax

Deferred income tax 

(Over)/Under provision in prior years

•  Current income tax

•  Deferred income tax

 Group

2015 
S$’000

5,985

2,999

8,984

(5,281)

1,660

(3,621)

2014 
S$’000

14,109

(544)

13,565

(3,165)

-

(3,165)

The Group’s tax on profit before income tax differs from the amount that would arise using the Australian standard 
rate of income tax as follows:

5,363

10,400

Profit before income tax

Group

2015 
S$’000

35,671

2014 
S$’000

45,479

Income tax at 30% (2014: 30%)

10,701

13,644

Add/(Deduct) tax effect of:

Over provision of income tax in respect of prior years*

Under provision of deferred tax for prior year income tax returns

Effect of tax consolidation in Australia jurisdiction **

Non-assessable income

Unrecognised deferred tax asset on foreign operation

Non-allowable items

Difference in tax rates between Australian and foreign operations

Negative goodwill

Share in profit of a joint venture

Utilisation of previously unrecognised deferred tax asset

Weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

(5,281)

1,660

- 

(1,420)

(416)

45

41

33

-

-

-

5,363

15.0%

(3,165)

-

(347)

-

86

-

(319)

(141)

642

10,400

22.9%

* The overprovision in prior years resulted from the final tax outcome difference from the amounts that were originally estimated on the Group’  
 tax incentive.

** Civmec Limited and its 100% owned Australian subsidiaries formed an Australian income tax consolidated group effective from 1 July 2014.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONT’D)

The tax rate used for the 2015 and 2014 reconciliations above is the corporate tax rate of 30% payable by  
corporate entities in Australia on taxable profits under the tax law in that jurisdiction. The Group’s operations  
are located in Australia.

The following shows the details of the deferred tax liabilities and assets:

Opening 
balance

Reclassification 
due to change in 
tax jurisdiction

Charged 
to profit 
or loss

Acquisitions

Currency 
translation

Closing

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment
Share of profit in joint venture
Pre-payments
Fringe benefits tax instalments
Interest bearing borrowings 
Unrealised foreign exchange gain
Balance at 30 June 2014

Property, plant and equipment
Fringe benefits tax instalments
Interest bearing borrowings 
Unrealised foreign exchange gain
Balance at 30 June 2015

Deferred tax assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Interest bearing borrowings
Expenses accrued
Other current assets
Provision 
Carried forward tax losses
Unrealised foreign exchange 
losses
Contract in progress
Intangibles
Balance at 30 June 2014

Property, plant and equipment
Interest bearing borrowings
Fringe benefits tax instalments
Receivables
Expenses accrued
Other current assets
Provision 
Carried forward tax losses
Unrealised foreign exchange 
losses
Unrealised foreign exchange gain
Contract in progress
Intangibles
Others
Balance at 30 June 2015

123
218
1
-
-
-
342

50
33
293
244
620

48
1,176
1,137
19
1,421
1

564

16
1
4,383

99
548
-
-
1,506
-
2,613
1

496

-
39
1
-
5,303

74   CIVMEC  |   ANNUAL REPORT 2015

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(50)
(33)
(293)
(244)
(620)

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

(50)
(293)
(33)
-
-
-
-
-

-

(244)
-
-
-
(620)

(74)
(217)
(6)
32
288
240
263

-
-
-
-
-

49
(637)
340
(19)
1,128
-

(76)

22
-
807

(5,047)
(238)
-
(1,282)
742
2
99
-

774

229
(36)
(1)
99
(4,659)

-
-
5
-
-
-
5

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
4
-
20
-

-

-
-
24

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-

1
(1)
-
1
5
4
10

-
-
-
-
-

2
9
25
-
44
-

8

1
-
89

751
(17)
4
78
(226)
-
(323)
1

(107)

15
(3)
-
(6)
167

50
-
-
33
293
244
620

-
-
-
-
-

99
548
1,506
-
2,613
1

496

39
1
5,303

(4,247)
-
(29)
(1,204)
2,022
2
2,389
2

1,163

-
-
-
93
191

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONT’D)

Aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investment in subsidiaries, capital losses and goodwill, 
for which deferred tax assets/liabilities have not been recognised amounted to S$77,180,505 (2014: deferred tax 
liabilities S$3,903,812).

Current tax recoverable

Current tax recoverable mainly arose from Group’s tax incentive claims and overprovision of income taxes in respect 
of prior years’ expected to be recovered in the next financial year.

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Group’s net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders for the 
financial year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares issued.

Profit attributable to the owners of the Company (S$’000)

Share capital

Weighted average number of ordinary shares issued

Group

2015

30,308

501,000,000

2014

35,079

501,000,000

• Basic

• Diluted

500,985,000

500,985,000

500,352,162

505,956,277

Earnings per ordinary share (S$ cents)

• Basic

• Diluted

6.05

6.05

7.01

7.00

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the consolidated profit after tax attributable to the equity holders of 
the company, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.

As at 30 June 2014, the diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the consolidated profit after tax 
attributable to the equity holders of the company, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares during the 
year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be in issue on the conversion of all the dilutive 
potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

As at 30 June 2015, the diluted earnings per share is the same as the basic earnings per share as it does not include 
the effect of 6,000,000 unissued ordinary shares granted under the CESOS (Note 21(b)). The effect of the inclusion is 
anti-dilutive.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

Company

2014 
S$’000

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

-
-
-

-
4,417
-
29
4,446

-
-
-

-
3,261
5,294
16
8,571

-
-
-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

-

-

-

10. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Note

(a)

Current:
Trade receivables

• 
• 

Third party
Retention on construction claims

Amount due from customers for contract 
in progress
Receivables from subsidiaries
Dividends receivable
Other receivables
Total current trade and other receivables

(a) Contracts in progress:
Contract costs incurred
Recognised profits

Less: Progress billings
Currency translation
Amount due from customers for 
construction contracts

Presented as:
Due from customers

Due to customers 

Group

2015  
S$’000

64,098
2,085
66,183

42,114
-
-
169
108,466

470,613
63,392
534,005

96,774
99
96,873

45,735
-
-
716
143,324

365,681
63,611
429,292

(494,878)
(3,292)

(387,499)
764

35,835

42,557

17

42,114

(6,279)

35,835

45,735

(3,178)

42,557

Receivable from subsidiaries are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand in cash.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

11. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Pre-payments

12. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank and in hand

Group

2015  
S$’000

162

Group

2015  
S$’000

37,643

Company

2015 
S$’000

13

2014 
S$’000

65

Company

2015 
S$’000

104

2014 
S$’000

32,557

2014 
S$’000

-

2014 
S$’000

186

Cash at banks earns interest at floating rates ranging from 0.01% to 2.50% (2014: 0.01% to 2.50%) per annum.

A floating charge over cash and cash equivalents has been provided for certain debt. Refer to Note 18 for  
further details.

13. LOANS RECEIVABLE

Balance at the beginning of the year
Currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

Company

2015 
S$’000

35,648
(2,138)
33,510

2014 
S$’000

35,355
293
35,648

The loans granted to a subsidiary are unsecured and interest bearing at 6% per annum (2014: 6%). Interest income 
recognised for the year amounted to S$2,072,517 (2014: S$2,124,134).

The repayment terms are reviewed at the end of each financial year. As at 30 June 2015, there were no loans which 
are required to be repaid within the next twelve (12) months.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Land

Leasehold 
building

Plant and 
equipment

Small 
tools

Motor 
vehicles

Office 
equipment

IT  
equipment

Assets under 
construction

Total

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

6,230
-
-

48,339
3,929
-

49,562
3,006
(3,249)

5,726
2,712
(279)

7,031
215
(308)

1,446
48
(4)

(755)

(6,094)

(5,945)

(841)

(846)

(178)

2,078
614
(20)

(288)

5,004
1,778
-

125,416
12,302
(3,860)

(594)

(15,541)

2015
Cost
At 01 July 2014
Additions

Disposals

Currency 
translation

At 30 June 2015

5,475

46,174

43,374

7,318

6,092

1,312

2,384

6,188

118,317

Accumulated 
depreciation
At 01 July 2014

Depreciation for 
the year

Disposals

Currency 
translation

At 30 June 2015

Net carrying 
amount
At 30 June 2015

2014
Cost
At 01 July 2013

Additions

Additions via 
acquisition of 
subsidiary

Disposals

Currency 
translation

-

-

-

-

-

(2,916)

(9,255)

(1,679)

(2,070)

(1,626)

(3,676)

(1,223)

(730)

-

452

1,996

1,178

219

264

221

281

(299)

(215)

3

49

(885)

(550)

20

141

(4,090)

(9,757)

(2,419)

(2,298)

(462)

(1,274)

-

-

-

-

-

(17,104)

(8,020)

2,459

2,365

(20,300)

5,475

42,084

33,617

4,899

3,794

850

1,110

6,188

98,017

6,127
-

37,737
9,791

-

-

-

-

103

811

30,218
18,286

1,090

(816)

784

3,782
1,887

4,295
2,641

-

(40)

97

5

(30)

120

545
930

-

(53)

24

1,268
1,046

-

(261)

25

1,575
3,334

85,547
37,915

7

-

88

1,102

(1,200)

2,052

At 30 June 2014

6,230

48,339

49,562

5,726

7,031

1,446

2,078

5,004

125,416

Accumulated 
depreciation
At 01 July 2013

Depreciation for 
the year

Disposals

Currency 
translation

At 30 June 2014

Net carrying 
amount

At 30 June 2014

-

-

-

-

-

(1,458)

(6,090)

(857)

(1,365)

(1,408)

(3,144)

(833)

(678)

-

(50)

131

(152)

40

(29)

7

(34)

(111)

(195)

13

(6)

(2,916)

(9,255)

(1,679)

(2,070)

(299)

(629)

(390)

138

(4)

(885)

-

-

-

-

-

(10,510)

(6,648)

329

(275)

(17,104)

6,230

45,423

40,307

4,047

4,961

1,147

1,193

5,004

108,312

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONT’D)

(a) As at the balance sheet date, the net book value of property, plant and equipment that were under finance leases 

was S$28,656,706 (2014: S$36,078,242) (Note 18).

(b) The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment that are pledged for security are as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

Borrowings

Leasehold building
Leased plant and equipment
Remaining property, plant and equipment

Bank bill, Escrow and multi-option facility
Finance lease
Floating charge on multi-option facility

Refer to Note 18 for further information on Borrowings.

15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Group

2015 
S$’000

42,084
24,933
31,000
98,017

2014 
S$’000

42,084
24,933
31,000
108,312

Group

2015 
S$’000

10

2014 
S$’000

13

Goodwill arose from the excess of the consideration paid for a business acquired from a third party. Goodwill has 
been allocated to the cash-generating unit, Mining and Others division. 

Management is of the opinion that the recoverable amount will exceed the carrying amount on the basis that this 
cash generating unit has been generating profit since acquisition and Management forecasts the results of this 
subsidiary to be in a net profit position for the financial year ending 30 June 2016. In arriving at this assessment, 
Management has determined the recoverable amount using a two year forecasting process based on the current 
order book, projected orders and a consumer price index (“CPI”) factor of 1.2% per annum on direct costs and 
overhead costs.

Property, plant and equipment

Balance at the beginning of the year
Currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

16. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

At cost:
Balance at the beginning of the year
Incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary
Currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

*Issued and paid-up capital less than 1,000

Group

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

13
(3)
10

12
1
13

Group

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

8,916
-*
(1,080)
7,836

8,769
-
147
8,916

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

16. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (CONT’D)

Acquisition of Subsidiary

On 24 April 2014, the Group’s subsidiary company, Civmec Construction & Engineering, acquired the remaining 50% 
shareholding of its joint venture Cape Civmec Insulation Group Pty Ltd (CCIG) from Cape Australia Investments Pty Ltd.

The remaining 50% shareholding in CCIG was acquired for a nominal cash consideration of A$1. The consideration 
was determined by the parties after taking into account the net tangible asset value of A$1,950,627 (S$2,254,535) 
and the retention of an ongoing relationship and partnering in Australia.

As a result of the acquisition, CCIG became a wholly owned subsidiary and changed its name to Civmec Coatings & 
Insulation Group Pty Ltd.

The roll forward analysis of the Group’s investment in the joint venture up to the acquisition date is as follows:

Balance at the beginning of the year
Share of profits in the joint venture
Currency translation
Balance at the acquisition date

Group

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

-
-
-
-

725
462
(60)
1,127

No gain or loss recognised on the disposal of the 50% equity interest held by the Group in the former joint venture.

The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired subsidiary as at the acquisition date:

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables
Other current assets

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Current tax liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Shareholders’ loans
Deferred tax liabilities

Total identifiable net assets at fair value
Less: Proportionate share in the net identifiable assets of the former joint venture at the acquisition date
Currency translation
Negative goodwill

Total

S$’000

3,298

2,327
61

1,102
24

(2,253)
(66)
(1,059)

(1,175)
(5)

2,254
(1,127)
(69)

1,058

On the acquisition date, the previously held equity interest in a former joint venture is less than the fair value of the 
Group’s share of the identifiable net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit  
or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

16. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (CONT’D)

Acquisition of Subsidiary (cont’d)

Net cash inflow on acquisition of subsidiary

No gain or loss recognised on the disposal of the 50% equity interest held by the Group in the former joint venture.

The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired subsidiary as at the acquisition date:

Consideration paid in cash
Less: cash and cash equivalent balances acquired

Balance at the acquisition date

* less than 1,000

Details of the Company’s subsidiaries at 30 June 2015 are as follows:

Group

2015 
S$’000

-
-
-

2014 
S$’000

-*
(3,298)
(3,298)

Name of Subsidiary/ country of  
incorporation

Principal activities

% of equity held

 by the Group

Held by the Company:

Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty  
Ltd* Australia

Civil construction  
Structural Mechanical Process piping 
(SMP)

2015 
%

100

Civmec Construction & Engineering Singapore 
Pte Ltd**

Engineering and Construction Services

100

Held by Civmec Construction &  
Engineering Pty Ltd
Civmec Holdings Pty Ltd* 
Australia

Ballymount Holdings Pty Ltd* 
Australia

Civmec Pipe Products Pty Ltd* 
Australia

Asset holding company

Asset holding company

Asset holding company

Civmec Coatings & Insulation Group Pty Ltd* 
Australia

Insulation

* 
** 

Audited by Moore Stephens Australia
Audited by Moore Stephens LLP Singapore

100

100

83.5

100

2014 
%

100

-

100

100

83.5

100

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

17. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors
Sundry payables and accrued expenses:

Accrued expenses
Amount due to customers for contracts 
in progress 

Goods and services tax payable
Other taxes payable

Note

10

Trade and other payables are usually paid within 45 days.

18. BORROWINGS

Note

18(a)
18(b)

18(a)

Current:
Finance lease liabilities - secured
Bank bills – secured

Non-Current
Finance lease liabilities - secured

Total borrowings

(i) Finance Lease Liabilities

Group

2015  
S$’000

32,687

25,518

6,279

3,176
3,307
70,967

Group

2015  
S$’000

7,513
5,170
12,683

12,718
12,718
25,401

Company

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

-

186

-

-
-
186

-

156

-

-
-
156

Company

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

2014 
S$’000

29,225

39,975

3,178

5,000
5,068
82,446

2014 
S$’000

8,780
21,804
30,584

20,459
20,459
51,043

The Group (the lessee) leases motor vehicles, workshop equipment and office fitout from non-related parties under 
finance leases. The Group will obtain the ownership of the leased assets from the lessor at no extra cost at the end of 
the lease term. The average lease term is between four (4) and five (5) years at interest rates ranging from 3.94% to 
9.59% per annum (2014: 4.73% to 9.59%).

The finance lease liabilities are secured by the underlying leased assets:

Property, plant and equipment

Group

2015 
S$’000

24,933

2014 
S$’000

36,078

Note

14

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

18. BORROWINGS (CONT’D)

(i) Finance Lease Liabilities (cont’d)

The present values of finance lease liabilities are analysed as follows:

Minimum lease 
payments

Future finance 
charges

Net present value 
of minimum lease 
payments

S$’000

S$’000

S$’000

8,387

13,494

21,881

10,192

22,070

32,262

(874)

(776)

(1,650)

(1,412)

(1,611)

(3,023)

7,513

12,718

20,231

8,780

20,459

29,239

2015
Less than one year

Between one and five years

2014
Less than one year

Between one and five years

(ii) Bank Bills

Banking Covenants

The Group is required by the banks to maintain certain financial ratios such as loan value ratio and interest cover 
ratio. As at 30 June 2015, the Group did meet all of these financial covenants.

As at 30 June 2015, the Group has a commercial bank facility amounting to S$32,364,200 which was utilised 16% 
(2014: 64%). Interest rates are variable and ranged between 3.0% to 3.63% per annum during the financial year 
(2014: 3.62% to 4.71% per annum).

Repayment of the bank bill facilities is on an interest only basis and is repayable within the next 12 months where the 
terms of the bank bill will then be renegotiated.

(iii) Other Financing Facilities Available

The Group has a Multi Option Facility available for a limit of A$15,000,000 (approximately S$15,510,000) (2014: 
A$15,000,000 (approximately S$17,647,500)). This is secured by:

• 

• 

• 

First registered real property mortgage by Civmec Holdings Pty Ltd over the leasehold interest in the Commercial 
property located at 16 Nautical Drive, Henderson WA 6166.

First registered real property mortgage by Civmec Holdings Pty Ltd over the leasehold interest in the Commercial 
property located at 2 & 8 Stuart Drive, Henderson WA 6166.

First registered fixed and floating charge over the assets and undertaking of Civmec Construction & Engineering 
Pty and Civmec Holdings Pty Ltd.

•  Unlimited guarantee and indemnity given by Civmec Holdings Pty Ltd and Civmec Ltd.

•  Consent to Mortgage of Lease over Commercial property located at Lot 804 (16) Nautical Drive, Henderson WA 

6166 given by Western Australian Land Authority.

•  Unlimited guarantee and indemnity given by the Company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

19. PROVISIONS

Current
 Provision for employee benefits

Non-current
 Provision for employee benefits

Movements in provisions are as follows:

Current
Opening balance at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year - Included in employee benefits
 Provisions utilised during the year

 Currency translation

 Closing balance at the end of the year

Non-current

Opening balance at the beginning of the year

Provisions made during the year - included in employee benefits

Currency translation

Closing balance at the end of the year

Group

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

5,972

6,713

1,993

7,965

1,996

8,709

Group

Note

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

6

6

6,713
16,366
(16,290)

(817)

5,972

3,233
9,911
(6,546)

115

6,713

1,996

1,330

254

(257)

633

33

1,993

1,996

Provisions pertain to employee benefits relating to long service leave for employees. In calculating the present value 
of future cash flows in respect of long service leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based upon 
historical data and the discount rate used range from 2.75% to 4.75% (2014: 2.65% to 3.08%).

20. SHARE CAPITAL

(i) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares

Ordinary shares issued and fully paid 
Shares held as treasury shares

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2015

2014

No. of shares

S$’000

No. of shares

S$’000

501,000,000
(15,000)

37,864
(11)

501,000,000
(15,000)

37,864
(11)

500,985,000

37,853

500,985,000

37,853

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

20. SHARE CAPITAL (CONT’D)

(i) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares (cont’d)

The ordinary shares of the Company have no par value. All issued ordinary shares are fully paid. The holders of 
ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share 
without restrictions at meetings of the Company. All shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.

At the Annual Meeting held on 28 October 2014, the Company approved the payment of a foreign-sourced 
dividend of 0.7 Singapore cents (2014: 0.7 Singapore cents) per ordinary share amounting to S$3,502,000 (2014: 
S$3,507,000) for the financial year ended 30 June 2014. The dividend payment was made on 16 December 2014.  

(ii) Treasury Shares 

2015

2014

No. of shares

S$’000

No. of shares

S$’000

Balance at the beginning of the year
Purchase of treasury shares
Reissued pursuant to the performance share plan
Balance at the end of the year

15,000
-
-
15,000

11
-
-
11

-
1,214,000
(1,199,000)
15,000

-
948
(937)
11

Treasury shares relate to ordinary shares of the Company that are held by the Company.

(iii) Share Options

Balance at the beginning of the year
Options issued 11 September 2013
Balance at the end of the year

2015

2014

No. of shares

Exercise $

No. of shares

Exercise $

6,000,000
-
6,000,000

0.65
-
0.65

-
6,000,000
6,000,000

-
0.65
0.65

These options vested but were not exercised during the reporting period. Share options granted under the Civmec 
Employee Share Option plan carry no rights to dividends and no voting rights. Further details of the employee option 
plan are contained in Note 21.

21. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

(i) Performance Share Plan

The Civmec Performance Share Plan (the “CPSP”) for key Management personnel and employees of the Group was 
approved and adopted by shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 25 October 2012.

Under the CPSP, 1,199,000 ordinary shares with a market value of S$0.70 per share were fully allotted out of treasury 
shares issued by the company on 13 June 2014. The share based payment expense was based on the cost of the 
treasury shares acquired for S$0.78 per share in December 2013.

The employee benefits expense in the 30 June 2014 statement of profit and loss includes an amount of S$935,834 
which relates to equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

21. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (CONT’D)

(ii) Employee Share Option Scheme

The Civmec Employee Share Option Scheme (the “CESOS”) was established on 27 March 2012 and formed part 
of the Civmec Limited prospectus dated 5 April 2012. The CESOS is a long term incentive scheme to reward and 
retain key Management and employees of the Group whose service are integral to the success and the continued 
growth of the Group. Executive and non-executive Directors (including Independent Directors) and employees of 
the Company, who are not controlling shareholders or their associates, are eligible to participate in the scheme. 
Controlling shareholders or their associates cannot participate in the scheme unless certain conditions are satisfied 
and shareholder approval is obtained.

The options are issued for no consideration and carry no entitlements to voting rights or dividends of the Group and are 
not transferable. The number of options granted is subject to approval by the Remuneration Committee and is based on 
a performance framework which incorporates financial and/or non-financial performance measurement criteria.

Options are forfeited immediately after the holder ceases to be employed by the Group (except in the case of ill 
health, retirement, redundancy or bankruptcy), unless the committee determines otherwise.

The options are issued with a strike price that is at the Remuneration Committee’s discretion, set at a price as quoted 
on the Singapore Exchange for three (3) market days immediately preceding the relevant date of grant of the option 
or at a discount to the market price (subject to a maximum discount of 20%).

The vesting period for options issued with no discount to market price is over one (1) year.

On 11 September 2013, 6,000,000 options were granted to employees under the CESOS to take up ordinary shares 
at an exercise price of S$0.65 per share. The options are exercisable on or before 11 September 2023.

Options granted to employees are as follows:

Grant date

11 September 2013

Total number granted

Vesting period

6,000,000

1 year

Since the end of the reporting period, no employees have retired from the Group. During the financial year, these 
options vested but were not exercised during the period (2014: Nil).

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of, and movements in share 
options during the year:

Outstanding at the beginning of the year
Granted during the year
Outstanding at the end of the year
Exercisable at the end of the year

2015

2014

No.

6,000,000
-
6,000,000
6,000,000

WAEP 
$

0.65
-
0.65

No

-
6,000,000
6,000,000
-

WAEP 
$

-
0.65
0.65

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

21. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (CONT’D)

(ii) Employee Share Option Scheme (cont’d)

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding as at 30 June 2015 is eight (8) years  
(2014: 9 years). The exercise price of outstanding shares was S$0.65 (2014: $0.65).

The fair value of the options granted to employees is deemed to represent the value of the employee services 
received over the vesting period.

The weighted average fair value of options granted was $0.0472 (2014: $0.0472). These values were calculated 
using the Binomial option pricing model applying the following inputs:

Grant Date

Vesting period

Dividend yield

Weighted average exercise price
Share price
Expected average life of the option
Expected share price volatility
Risk-free interest rate

11 September 2013

1 year

11%

S$0.65
S$0.65
5.9 years
26%
2.68%

The expected volatility of the Company has been determined having regard to the historical volatility of the market 
price of the Company’s shares and the mean reversion tendency of volatilities.

The life of the options is based on the expected exercise patterns, which may not eventuate in the future.

A liquidity discount has also been applied to the value of the options to account for historically low trading volume of 
the shares.

22. OTHER RESERVES

Foreign currency translation reserve
Merger reserve
Share option reserve

Group

Company

2015  
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

(27,871)
9,010
284
(18,577)

(8,503)
9,010
227
734

(9,478)
9,010
284
(184)

(3,358)
9,010
227
5,879

(i) Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Exchange differences relating to the translation of the net assets of the Group’s foreign operations from their 
functional currency to the Group’s presentation currency (i.e., S$) are recognised directly in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve. 

Exchange differences previously accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve (in respect of translating 
the net assets of foreign operations) are reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal or partial disposal of the foreign 
operation. The movement in the foreign currency translation reserve is shown in the consolidated statement of 
changes in equity.

(ii) Merger Reserve

Pursuant to the completion of the Restructuring Exercise, the share capital of Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty 
Ltd and Controlled Entities is adjusted to merger reserve based on the “pooling of interest method”.

(iii) Share Option Reserve

The share option reserve relates to share options granted to employees under the employee share option plan. 
Further information about share-based payments to employees is set out in Note 21 Share-based Payments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

23. COMMITMENTS

(i) Operating Lease

The future minimum lease payable under non-cancellable operating leases contracted for where the Group is a lessee 
at the reporting date but not capitalised in the financial statements are as follows:

Not later than 12 months 
Between 12 months and five years

More than five years

Group

2015 
S$’000

2,747
9,817

57,883

70,447

2014 
S$’000

2,566
10,309

67,974

80,849

The Group has below commercial operating leases:

• 

• 

• 

The Henderson land lease at Lot 804 (16) Nautical Drive, Henderson, Western Australia is for a 35-year period from 
July 2009 with an option to renew for a further 35 years. Rent increases as per the CPI Index. Since March 2015, 
the Group has increased the area of land leased.

The Darwin property lease at 56 Pruen Road, Northern Territory is for a three year (3) period from July 2014 with an 
option to renew for a further three (3) years. Rent increases as per the CPI index.

The Broome property lease at 266-268 Port Drive, Minyirr is for a five year (5) period from August 2014. Rent 
increases as per CPI index.

• 

The Group also has entered into short term operating leases in Queensland and Sydney during the year.

(ii) Capital Expenditure Commitments

The Group has contracted capital expenditure commitments at the reporting date but not recognised in the financial 
statement as follows:

Plant and equipment purchases
Capital projects

Not later than 12 months

24. GUARANTEES

Group

2015 
S$’000

950
368

1,318

1,318

2014 
S$’000

810
4,755

5,565

5,565

The Group is, in the normal course of business, required to provide guarantees in respect of their contractual 
performance related obligations. These guarantees and indemnities only give rise to a liability where it fails to perform 
its contractual obligations. 

During the course of business, the Company also provides letters of credit for international trading when required.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

24. GUARANTEES (CONT’D)

As at 30 June 2015, the Group has provided the following:

Bank guarantee
Surety bond facility

Letter of credit

Group

2015 
S$’000

9,461
63,037

360

72,858

2014 
S$’000

1,384
66,449

-

67,833

The surety bond facility is provided for the provision of performance bonds to customers of the Group. It has a limit of 
A$95 million (equivalent to S$98.23 million) as at 30 June 2015 (2014: A$75 million (equivalent to S$88.24 million).

25. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Group’s main related parties are as follows:

Entities Exercising Control over the Group

The largest shareholders are James Finbarr Fitzgerald and Olive Theresa Fitzgerald (acting as trustees for the JF & OT 
Fitzgerald Family Trust) (19.47%) and Goldfirm Pty Ltd (acting as trustee for the Kariong Investment Trust) (19.47%).

Key Management Personnel

Any person having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly 
or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity is considered key Management 
personnel. 

Remuneration paid to key Management personnel is as follows:

Directors’ remuneration

Salaries and other related costs

Directors’ fees

Benefits including defined contribution plans

Key Management personnel

Salaries and other related costs

Benefits including defined contribution plans

Group

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

1,590

192

243

1,260

237

3,522

1,918

191

130

2,383

185

4,807

Directors’ interest in Employee Share Benefit Plans

At the end of the reporting date, the total number of outstanding share options that were issued/allocated to the 
Directors and key Management personnel under existing employee benefit schemes is given below:

Directors

Key Management personnel

Group

2015 
No.

-
2,000,000

2014 
No.

-
2,000,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

25 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONT’D)

Other Related Parties

Other related parties include immediate family members of key Management personnel and entities that are controlled 
or significantly influenced by those key Management personnel, individually or collectively with their immediate family 
members.

Transactions with Related Parties

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

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Group

2015 
No.

2014 
No.

Purchase of goods and services  
Other Related Parties:

•  Consultant fee paid to a related party (who is a shareholder of the Company)

(8)

(22)

26 FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENTS 

Management has determined the operating segments based on the internal reports which are regularly reviewed by 
the Operations Management that are used to make strategic decisions.  

The Operations Management comprises of the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, 
Chief Financial Officer and the department heads of each operating segment.  

The business is managed primarily on the basis of different products and services as the diversification of the Group’s 
operations inherently have notably different risk profiles and performance assessment criteria.

Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments where the segments are considered 
to have similar economic characteristics and are also similar with respect to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the products sold and/or services provided by the segment;

the manufacturing process;

the type or class of customer for the products or services;

the distribution method; and

any external regulatory requirements. 

The two main reportable segments for the Group are: (1) Oil and Gas (2) Mining and Others. The business activities 
include civil construction, fabrication, precast concrete, Structural, Mechanical, Piping Erection (SMP), insulation, 
maintenance and plant hire.

Basis of Accounting for Purpose of Reporting by Operating Segments

(i) Accounting Policies Adopted

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors, being the chief decision makers with respect to 
operating segments, are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group.

(ii) Inter-Segment Transactions

An internally determined transfer price is set for all inter-segment sales. This price is reviewed quarterly and is based on what 
would be realised in the event the sale was made to an external party at arm’s length. All such transactions are eliminated on 
consolidation of the Group’s financial statements. 

Inter-segment loans payable and receivable are initially recognised at the consideration received/to be received net of 
transaction costs.

(iii) Segment Assets and Liabilities

The Group does not identify nor segregate its assets and liabilities in operating segments as these are managed on a  
“group basis”.

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26 FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENTS (CONT’D)

Geographical Segments (Secondary Reporting)
The Group operates within Australia.

Major Customers
The Group has a number of customers to whom it provides both products and services. For the year ended 30 June 2015, the 
Group supplies to a single external customer in Mining & Others segment who accounts for 41.6 % of external revenue (2014: 
51.9%). The next most significant client accounts for 14.9% and 10.7 % (2014: 8.2% and 7.8%) respectively of external revenue.

2015
Mining & 
Others 
S$’000
352,334

Oil and Gas 
S$’000
146,819

Total 
S$’000
499,153

Oil and Gas 
S$’000
130,444

2014
Mining & 
Others 
S$’000
303,233

Total 
S$’000
433,677

(134,686)

(295,029) 

(429,715)

(107,410)

(256,359)

(363,769)

(2,292)

(5,039) 

(7,331)

(1,231)

(4,922)

(6,153)

9,841

52,266

(2,971)

-

-

Revenue – external sales
Cost of sales (excluding 
depreciation)
Depreciation expense

Segment results
Unallocated costs
Bad debt
Other income
Negative goodwill
Share in profit of joint venture
Finance costs
Other expenses
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense

Net profit for the year

Segment assets:
Intangible assets
Unallocated assets:
Assets
Other current assets
Deferred tax assets
Total assets

Segment liabilities:
Unallocated liabilities
Liabilities
Borrowings
Current tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Total liabilities

Other segment information
Capital expenditures during  
the year

-

-

21,803

41,952

462

-

62,107
(22,114)
(2,971)
933
-
-
(2,122)
(162)
35,671
(5,363)

30,308

63,755
(18,769)
-
1,014
1,058
462
(1,652)
(389)
45,479
(10,400)

35,079

10

10

-

13

13

255,736
162
191
256,099

70,967
25,401
-
-
7,965
104,333

12,302

284,193
65
5,303
289,574

82,446
51,043
2,485
620
8,709
145,303

39,017

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

27 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s and the Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, accounts 
receivable and payable, borrowings and finance lease liabilities. The key financial risks include interest rate risk, 
foreign currency risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

(i) Market Risk

(a) Interest rate risk

Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at the end of the reporting 
period whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of fixed rate financial 
instruments. The Group is also exposed to earnings volatility on floating rate instruments.

Interest rate risk is managed using a mix of fixed and floating rate debt. At 30 June 2015, approximately 80% (2014: 
57%) of the Group’s debt is fixed. The Group’s borrowings at variable rates are denominated mainly in AUD. If the 
AUD interest rates increase/decrease by 1 % (2014: 1%) with all other variables remain constant, the Group’s profit 
before tax will be approximately lower/higher by S$51,700 (2014: S$218,000) as a result of higher/lower interest 
expenses on these borrowings.

The Group and the Company has cash balances placed with reputable banks and financial institutions. Such 
balances are placed on varying maturities and generate interest income for the Group and the Company.

The Group obtains additional financing through bank borrowings and leasing arrangements. Information relating to 
the Group’s interest rate exposure is also disclosed in the notes on the Group’s borrowings and leasing obligations. 
They are both fixed and floating rates of interest. The policy is to retain flexibility in selecting borrowings at both fixed 
and floating rates interest.

Group 

Variable rates

Fixed rates

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 
to 5 years 

S$’000

2015
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings – finance lease
Borrowings – bank bills

2014
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings – finance lease
Borrowings – bank bills

37,643
-
37,643

-
-
5,170
5,170

32,557
-
32,557

-
-
21,804
21,804

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
7,513
-
7,513

-
-
-

-
8,780
-
8,780

-
-
-

-
108,466
108,466

37,643
108,466
146,109

-
12,718
-
12,718

58,205
-
-
58,205

58,205
20,231
5,170
83,606

-
-
-

-
143,324
143,324

32,557
143,324
175,881

-
20,459
-
20,459

69,200
-
-
69,200

69,200
29,239
21,804
120,243

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

27 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)

(i) Market Risk (cont’d)

(a) Interest rate risk (cont’d)

Company

Variable rates

Fixed rates

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 
to 5 years 

S$’000

2015
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Payable to related parties

2014
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Payable to related parties

(b) Foreign currency risk

-
-
-

-
-
-

186
-
186

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
--

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

104
4,446
4,550

186
3,619
3,805

-
8,571
8,571

156
2,492
2,648

104
4,446
4,550

186
3,619
3,805

186
8,571
8,757

156
2,492
2,648

There is no significant exchange rate risk as substantially all financial assets and financial liabilities are denominated 
in Australian Dollar, which is the functional currency of the Company and of each entity in the Group. Accordingly, 
the sensitivity analysis to currency risk exposure is not disclosed as Management is of the view that this is not 
significant.

(ii) Credit Risk

Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of 
contractual obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the Group and the Company. 

Credit risk is managed through maintaining procedures ensuring, to the extent possible, that customers and counterparties 
to transactions are of sound credit worthiness and includes the utilisation of systems for the approval, granting and renewal 
of credit limits, the regular monitoring of exposures against such limits and the monitoring of the financial stability of 
significant customers and counterparties. Such monitoring is used in assessing receivables for impairment. Depending on 
the division within the Group and the Company, credit terms are generally 30 days from the date of invoice.

The main source of credit risk to the Group and Company is considered to relate to the class of assets described as 
“Trade and other receivables”.

The Group has a concentration of credit risk with one counterparty accounting for 38% of trade receivables as at 30 
June 2015 (2014: 66%). 

The following table details the Group’s and Company’s trade and other receivables exposed to credit risk (prior to 
collateral and other credit enhancements) with ageing analysis and impairment provided for thereon. Amounts are 
considered as “past due” when the debt has not been settled within the terms and conditions agreed between 
the Group and the Company and the customer or counterparty to the transaction. Receivables that are past due 
are assessed for impairment by ascertaining solvency of the debtors and are provided for where there are specific 
circumstances indicating that the debt may not be fully paid to the Group and the Company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

27 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)

(ii) Credit Risk (cont’d)

Group

Variable rates

Fixed rates

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 
to 5 years 

S$’000

2015
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Total

2014
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Total

66,183
42,283
108,466

96,873
46,451
143,324

53,485
42,283
95,768

11,023
-
11,023

92,108
46,451
138,559

4,649
-
4,649

1,485
-
1,485

116
-
116

Company

Variable rates

Fixed rates

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

Between 2 to 
5 years 

S$’000

Within 
1 year

S$’000

2015
Receivables from subsidiaries
Other receivables
Total

2014
Receivables from subsidiaries
Dividends receivable
Other receivables
Total

4,417
29
4,446

3,261
5,294
16
8,571

4,417
29
4,446

3,261
5,294
16
8,571

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

190
-
190

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

Between 2 
to 5 years 

S$’000

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

The Group and the Company did not hold any financial assets whose terms have been renegotiated, but which would 
otherwise be past due or impaired. 

The Group believes that the unimpaired amounts that are past due by more than 30 days are still collectible based on 
historic payment behaviour and extensive analyses of customer credit risk, including underlying customers’ credit ratings, 
when available. Based on the Group’s monitoring of customer credit risk, the Group believes that, apart from the above, no 
impairment allowance is necessary in respect of receivables not past due or past due by 30 days and above.

Credit risk related to balances with banks and other financial institutions is managed by investing surplus funds with 
counterparties that are at a Standard and Poor’s rating of at least AA. The following table provides information regarding the 
credit risk relating to cash and cash equivalents based on Standard and Poor’s counterparty credit ratings.

Group

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

2015 
S$’000

2014 
S$’000

37,643

32,557

104

186

Cash and cash equivalents:
AA Rated

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

27 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)

(iii) Liquidity Risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group and the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its commitments concerning its 
financial liabilities. The Group and the Company manages this risk through the following mechanism: 

•  Preparing forward-looking cash flow analysis in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities; 

•  Monitoring undrawn credit facilities; 

•  Maintaining credit risk related to financial assets; 

•  Obtaining funding from a variety of sources; 

•  Only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions; and 

•  Comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial assets. 

Cash flows realised from financial assets reflect Management’s expectation as to the timing of realisation. Actual timing 
may therefore differ from that disclosed. The timing of cash flows presented in the table to settle financial liabilities reflect 
the earliest contractual settlement dates and do not reflect Management’s expectations that banking facilities will be rolled 
forward. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying amount as the impact of discounting is not significant.

The table below reflects an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities. 

Group

Contractual Undiscounted Cash Flows

2015
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings:

Finance lease
Bank bills

Total financial liabilities

2014
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings:

Finance lease
Bank bills

Total financial liabilities

Carrying 
amount 
S$’000

Within 
1 year 
S$’000

Between 
2 to 5 years 
S$’000

Total 
S$’000

58,175

58,175

-

58,175

20,231
5,170
83,576

8,387
5,325
71,887

13,494
-
13,494

21,881
5,325
85,381

69,200

69,200

-

69,200

29,239
21,804
120,243

10,192
22,620
102,012

22,070
-
22,070

32,262
22,620
124,082

Company

Contractual Undiscounted Cash Flows

2015
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Payable to related parties
Total financial liabilities

2014
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Payable to related parties
Total financial liabilities

Carrying 
amount 
S$’000

Within 
1 year 
S$’000

Between 
2 to 5 years 
S$’000

Total 
S$’000

186
3,619
3,805

156
2,492
2,648

186
3,619
3,805

156
2,492
2,648

-
-
-

-
-
-

186
3,619
3,805

156
2,492
2,648

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont’d)

27 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)

(iv) Capital Management

Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain a good debt-to-equity ratio, provide the shareholders 
with adequate returns and to ensure that the Group can fund its operations and continue as a going concern. 

The Group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities, supported by financial assets. 

The Group and the Company have no externally imposed capital requirements. 

Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital 
structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market. These responses include the Management of debt levels, 
distribution to shareholders and share issues. 

The net debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total equity. Net debt is calculated as total financial liabilities 
less cash and cash equivalents.

Net debt
Total equity
Net debt-to-equity ratio

Group

2015 
S$’000

45,963
151,767
0.30

2014 
S$’000

87,686
144,272
0.61

There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital Management during the year.

(v) Fair Value Estimation 

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities can be compared to their carrying values as presented in the 
statement of financial position. Fair values are those amounts at which an asset could be exchanged, or liability settled, 
between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. 

Fair values derived may be based on information that is estimated or subject to judgement, where changes in assumptions 
may have a material impact on the amounts estimated. 

The fair value of current financial assets and financial liabilities approximate the carrying value due to the liquid nature of 
these assets and / or the short term nature of these financial rights and obligations.

The fair value of non-current loans receivables and borrowings are calculated based on discounted expected future 
principal and interest cash flows. The discount rates used are based on market rates for similar instruments at the reporting 
date. The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities are assumed to approximate their respective fair 
values. The Group does not anticipate that the carrying amounts recorded at the balance sheet date would be significantly 
different from the values that would eventually be received or settled.

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STATISTICS OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 16 SEPTEMBER 2015

:  Ordinary Shares
Class of Shares 
:  One vote per Ordinary Share
Voting Rights (excluding treasury shares) 
No. of issued shares 
:   501,000,000 shares
No. of issued shares excluding treasury shares  :  500,985,000 shares
No. of treasury shares 

:  15,000

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDINGS

Size of Shareholdings

1 - 99
100 - 1,000
10,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 1,000,000
1,000,001 and Above

No. of
Shareholders

2
41
424
500
33

%

0.20
4.10
42.40 
50.00
3.30

No. of Shares

67
34,819
2,665,367
49,287,453
449,012,294

%

0.00
0.01 
0.53 
9.84
89.62 

Total

1,000

100.00

501,000,000

100.00

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

No.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Shareholders’ Name

No. of Shares

%

CIMB SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
JAMES FINBARR FITZGERALD OR OLIVE TERESA FITZGERALD
RAFFLES NOMINEES (PTE) LTD
DBS NOMINEES PTE LTD
CLARENDON PACIFIC VENTURES PTE LTD
VAZ LORRAIN MICHAEL
LIM KIM LYE
FOO SIANG GUAN
LEE TECK LENG
CITIBANK NOMINEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD
MAYBANK KIM ENG SECURITIES PTE LTD
ANG KONG HUA
BANK OF SINGAPORE NOMINEES PTE LTD
LEYAU LAY HOON
NG KEE CHOE
GOH GEOK LING
LAI VOON NEE
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD
PANG CHIN FATT
HENG KHENG LONG
Total

182,644,971
97,720,806
30,022,721
25,095,400
23,812,000
12,877,000
6,859,245
6,781,849
5,700,200
4,846,689
4,675,600
4,628,677
4,395,000
4,237,899
3,700,134
3,425,134
3,300,000
2,412,300
2,273,000
2,255,845
431,664,470

36.46 
19.51 
5.99 
5.01 
4.75 
2.57 
1.37 
1.35 
1.14 
0.97 
0.93 
0.92 
0.88 
0.85 
0.74 
0.68 
0.66 
0.48 
0.45 
0.45 
86.16

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STATISTICS OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 16 SEPTEMBER 2015 (cont’d)

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 

Direct Interest

Deemed interest

Name 
JT & OT Fitzgerald Family Trust(1)
Kariong Investment Trust(2)
Michael Lorrain Vaz(3)
James Finbarr Fitzgerald (and Olive Teresa Fitzgerald)(1)
Goldfirm Pty Ltd(2)
Patrick John Tallon(2)

No. of Shares
97,720,806
97,566,806
15,888,000
-
-
54,000

%
19.51
19.47
3.17
-
-
0.01

No. of Shares

-
-
23,812,000
97,720,806
97,566,806
97,566,806

%

-
-
4.75
19.50
19.47
19.47

Note:

1.  Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald and his spouse (Olive Teresa Fitzgerald) are the trustees of the JF & OT Fitzgerald  
  Family Trust.  Pursuant to Section 4(3) of the Securities and Futures Act (“SFA”), Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald and his  
  spouse  (Olive Teresa Fitzgerald), their children (Sean Fitzgerald, Claire Fitzgerald and Sarah Fitzgerald) and Parglade  
  Holdings Pty Ltd (which equally held by Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald and his spouse) are deemed to have an interest in  
the Shares owned by JF & OT Fitzgerald Family Trust, which are legally held in the names of Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald  

  and his spouse, Olive Teresa Fitzgerald, as trustees.

2.  Goldfirm Pty Ltd is the trustee of the Kariong Investment Trust.  Mr. Patrick John Tallon has a deemed interest in the  
  Shares which are held by Goldfirm Pty Ltd as trustee.  Pursuant to Section 4(3) of the SFA, Mr. Patrick John Tallon is  
  also deemed to have interest in the Shares owned by the Kariong Investment Trust, which are legally held in the name of  
  Goldfirm Pty Ltd, as trustee. 

3.  Michael Lorrain Vaz is deemed interested in 23,812,000 shares which are held by Clarendon Pacific Venture Pte. Ltd.

PERCENTAGE OF SHAREHOLDING IN PUBLIC’S HANDS

Based on Shareholders’ Information as at 16 September 2015 and to the best knowledge of the Directors, 
approximately 50.43% of the issued ordinary shares of the Company is held in the hands of the public (on basis of 
information available to the Company).  Accordingly, the Company has complied with Rule 723 of the Listing Manual of 
the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Amara Hotel Singapore, Level 
3, Connection Room 1, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539 on Thursday, 29 October 2015 at 3pm, to transact 
the following businesses:

AS ORDINARY BUSINESSES:

1.

2.

3.

4.

To receive and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for 
the financial year ended 30 June 2015 together with the Directors’ Report and 
Independent Auditors’ Report thereon.

To approve the payment of a tax exempt (foreign sourced) First and Final 
Dividend of 0.7 Singapore cents per ordinary share for the financial year ended 
30 June 2015.

Ordinary Resolution 1

Ordinary Resolution 2

To approve the payment of Directors’ fees of S$220,000 for the financial year 
ending 30 June 2016, to be paid quarterly in arrears. (FY2015: S$190,000)

Ordinary Resolution 3

To re-elect the following Directors retiring pursuant to Article 118 of the Company’s  
Articles of Association:

(a)   Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald

(b)   Mr. Patrick John Tallon

(c)   Mr. Kevin James Deery

(d)   Mr. Chong Teck Sin

 [See Explanatory Note (i)]

(e)   Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny 
       [See Explanatory Note (ii)]

 (f)   Mr. Douglas Owen Chester  
       [See Explanatory Note (iii)]

Ordinary Resolution 4

Ordinary Resolution 5

Ordinary Resolution 6

Ordinary Resolution 7

Ordinary Resolution 8

Ordinary Resolution 9

5.

To re-appoint Messrs Moore Stephens LLP as the Auditors of the Company 
and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.

Ordinary Resolution 10

AS SPECIAL BUSINESSES:

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modifications the following resolutions:

6.

Authority to allot and issue shares 

Ordinary Resolution 11

“THAT pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 (the “Act”) and 
the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”), 
authority be and is hereby given to the Directors of the Company to:

(a)   issue shares in the capital of the Company whether by way of bonus issue, rights 

issue or otherwise; and/or

(b)   make or grant offers, agreements or options (collectively, “Instruments”) that might  
or would require shares to be issued, including but not limited to the creation and 
issue of (as well as adjustments to) warrants, debentures or other instruments 
convertible into shares; and/or

(c)   issue additional Instruments convertible into shares arising from adjustments 

made to the number of Instruments at any time and upon such terms and 
conditions and for such purposes and to such persons as the Directors may, in 
their absolute discretion, deem fit; and (notwithstanding the authority conferred by 
this Resolution may have ceased to be in force) issue shares in pursuance of any 
Instrument made or granted by the Directors while this Resolution was in force, 
provided that:

(i)    the aggregate number of shares and convertible securities that may be issued 

shall not be more than 50% of the total number of issued shares (excluding 
treasury shares) in the capital of the Company or such other limit as may be 
prescribed by the SGX-ST as at the date the general mandate is passed;

(ii) 

the aggregate number of shares and convertible securities to be issued other 
than on a pro-rata basis to existing shareholders shall not be more than 20% 
of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital 
of the Company or such other limit as may be prescribed by the SGX-ST as 
at the date the general mandate is passed;

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AS SPECIAL BUSINESSES (CONT’D)

6.

Authority to allot and issue shares (cont’d)

Ordinary Resolution 11

(iii)   for the purpose of determining the aggregate number of shares that may  
be issued under sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the total number of 
issued shares (excluding treasury shares) shall be calculated based on the 
total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital of 
the Company as at the date the general mandate is passed after adjusting 
for new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of any convertible 
securities or share options or vesting of share awards which are outstanding 
or subsisting as at the date the general mandate is passed and any 
subsequent bonus issue, consolidation or subdivision of the Company’s 
shares; and

(iv)  unless earlier revoked or varied by the Company in general meeting, such 
authority shall continue in force until the conclusion of the next Annual 
General Meeting or the date by which the next Annual General Meeting is 
required by law to be held, whichever is earlier.” 

[See Explanatory Note (iv)]

7.

Authority to allot and issue shares under the Civmec Employee Share Option 
Scheme and the Civmec Performance Share Plan
“THAT authority be and is hereby given to the Directors of the Company to allot and 
issue from time to time such number of Shares in the capital of the Company as may 
be required to be allotted and issued pursuant to the exercise of the options under 
the Civmec Employee Share Option Scheme (the “CESOS”)  and/or the vesting of 
awards under Civmec Performance Share Plan (the “Share Plan”), provided always 
that the aggregate number of additional Shares to be allotted and issued pursuant to 
the CESOS and the Share Plan shall not exceed fifteen per centum (15%) of the total 
number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital of the Company from 
time to time and that such authority shall, unless revoked or varied by the Company 
in a general meeting, continue in force until the conclusion of the next Annual General 
Meeting of the Company or the date by which the next Annual General Meeting of the 
Company is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier.”

[See Explanatory Note (v)] 

Ordinary Resolution 12

8.

Proposed Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate

Ordinary Resolution 13

That:

(a) 

for the purposes of Sections 76C and 76E of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of 
Singapore (the “Companies Act”), and such other laws and regulations as may 
for the time being be applicable, the exercise by the Directors of the Company 
(“Directors”) of all the powers of the Company to purchase or otherwise acquire 
issued ordinary shares in the share capital of the Company (“Shares”) not 
exceeding in aggregate the Prescribed Limit (as hereafter defined), at such price(s) 
as may be determined by the Directors of the Company from time to time up to 
the Maximum Price (as hereafter defined), whether by way of:

(i)  on-market purchases (“On-Market Share Purchase”) transacted on the 
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”); and/or

(ii)  off-market purchases (“Off-Market Share Purchase”) (if effected otherwise 

than on the SGX-ST) in accordance with an equal access scheme(s) as may 
be determined or formulated by the Directors as they may consider fit, which 
scheme(s) shall satisfy all the conditions prescribed by the Companies Act 
and the SGX-ST Listing Manual,

         (the “Share Purchase Mandate”);

(b)  any Share that is purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company pursuant 
to the Share Purchase Mandate shall, at the discretion of the Directors of the 
Company, either be cancelled or held in treasury and dealt with in accordance 
with the Companies Act;

(c) 

the authority conferred on the Directors of the Company pursuant to the Share 
Purchase Mandate may be exercised by the Directors at any time and from time 
to time during the period commencing from the passing of this Resolution and the 
expiring on the earliest of:

(i) 

(ii) 

the date on which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is held 
or required by law to be held;

the date on which the share purchases are carried out to the full extent 
mandated; or

(iii) 

the date on which the authority contained in the Share Purchase Mandate is 
varied or revoked;

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AS ORDINARY BUSINESSES (CONT’D)

8.

Proposed Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate (cont’d)

Ordinary Resolution 13

(d) 

in this Ordinary Resolution:

“Prescribed Limit” means 10% of the total number of Shares as at the date  
of the last annual general meeting of the Company held before this Resolution 
is passed or as at the date of passing of this Resolution, whichever is the higher 
(excluding any treasury shares that may be held by the Company from time to 
time), unless the Company has effected a reduction of the share capital of the 
Company in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act,  
at any time during the Relevant Period, in which event the total number of  
Shares of the Company shall be taken to be the total number of Shares of  
the Company as altered;

“Relevant Period” means the period commencing from the date the last annual 
general meeting of the Company was held before the date of passing of this 
Resolution, and expiring on the date the next annual general meeting of the 
Company is held or is required by law to be held, whichever is the earlier, after  
the date of passing of this Resolution;

“Maximum Price” in relation to a Share to be purchased, means an amount 
(excluding related brokerage, commission, applicable goods and services tax, 
stamp duties, clearance fees and other related expenses) not exceeding 105%  
of the Average Closing Price, excluding related expenses of the Share Purchases, 
and where:

“Average Closing Price” means the average of the closing market prices of 
a Share over the last five (5) Market Days, on which transactions in the Shares 
were recorded, immediately preceding the date of making the On-Market Share 
Purchase or, as the case may be, the day of the making of an offer pursuant to  
the Off-Market Share Purchase, and deemed to be adjusted for any corporate 
action that occurs after the relevant five (5) Market Days; 

“day of the making of the offer” means the day on which the Company 
announces its intention to make an offer for the purchase of Shares from 
Shareholders, stating the purchase price (which shall not be more than the 
Maximum Price calculated on the foregoing basis) for each Share and the  
relevant terms of the equal access scheme for effecting the Off-Market Share 
Purchase; and

“Market Day” means a day on which the SGX-ST is open for trading in  
securities; and

(e) 

the Directors of the Company and/or any of them be and are hereby authorised  
to complete and do all such acts and things (including without limitation,  
executing such documents as may be required) as they may consider desirable, 
expedient or necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this 
Ordinary Resolution.

[See Explanatory Note (vi)]

9.

Proposed Alternation of the Articles of Association
“That Article 118 of the Company be altered by deleting the existing Article 118 in its 
entirety and substituting the following therefor:-

Special Resolution 1

Article 118

Subject to these Articles and to the Act, at each annual general meeting at least one 
third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not a multiple of three, the 
number nearest to but not greater than one-third) shall retire from office by rotation, 
provided that all Directors shall retire from office at least once every three years.”

[See Explanatory Note (vii)]

10.

To transact any other business which may properly be transacted at an Annual 
General Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Executive Chairman

7 October 2015

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (cont’d)

EXPLANATORY NOTES:

(i) Mr. Chong Teck Sin, will, upon re-election as Director of the Company remain as Chairman of Audit Committee and 
Risks and Conflicts Committee and a member of Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Mr Chong will be 
considered independent for the purpose of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual of Singapore Exchange Securities 
Trading Limited. Key information on Mr Chong can be found on page 29 of the Annual Report 2014/2015.  There 
are no relationships (including family relationship) between Mr Chong and the other Director or the Company or its 
10% shareholders. 

(ii) Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny, will, upon re-election as Director of the Company remain as Chairman of 

Remuneration Committee and a member of Audit, Risks and Conflicts and Nominating Committees. Mr Wong will 
be considered independent for the purpose of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual of Singapore Exchange Securities 
Trading Limited. Key information on Mr Wong can be found on page 29 of the Annual Report 2014/2015.  There 
are no relationships (including family relationship) between Mr Wong and the other Director or the Company or its 
10% shareholders.

(iii) Mr. Douglas Owen Chester, will, upon re-election as Director of the Company remain as Chairman of Nominating 
Committee and a member of Audit, Risks and Conflicts and Remuneration Committees. Mr Douglas Chester 
will be considered independent for the purpose of Rule 704(8) of the Listing Manual of Singapore Exchange 
Securities Trading Limited. Key information on Mr Douglas Chester can be found on page 29 of the Annual Report 
2014/2015.  There are no relationships (including family relationship) between Mr Douglas Chester and the other 
Director or the Company or its 10% shareholders.

(iv) The Ordinary Resolution  No. 11 proposed in item  no. 6 above, if passed, will empower the Directors of the 

Company to issue shares and convertible securities in the Company up to a maximum of fifty per centum (50%) 
of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital of the Company, of which the 
aggregate number of shares and convertible securities to be issued other than on a pro rata basis to existing 
shareholders shall not exceed twenty per centum (20%) of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury 
shares) in the capital of the Company for such purposes as they consider would be in the interests of the 
Company. This authority will continue in force until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the 
Company or the expiration of the period within which the next Annual General Meeting is required by law to be 
held, whichever is the earlier, unless the authority is previously revoked or varied at a general meeting.

(v) The Ordinary Resolution No. 12 proposed in item no. 7 above, if passed, will empower the Directors of the 

Company to allot and issue shares in the Company of up to a number not exceeding in total fifteen per centum 
(15%) of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital of the Company from time  
to time pursuant to the exercise of the options under the CESOS and vesting of the share awards under the 
Share Plan. 

(vi) The Ordinary Resolution no. 13 proposed in item no. 8 above, if passed, will empower the Directors of the 
Company, effective until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or the date by 
which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is the earlier, to 
repurchase ordinary shares of the Company by way of on-market purchases or off-market purchases of up to ten 
per centum (10%) of the total number of issued shares in the capital of the Company at the Maximum Price as 
defined in the Appendix to the Company’s Letter to Shareholders dated 7 October 2015.

(vii) The Special Resolution no. 1 proposed in item no. 9 above, is to alter the Articles 118 of the Company’s Articles 

of Association.  Please refer to the Letter to Shareholders dated 7 October 2015 for more details. 

Notes:

(a) A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting of the Company is entitled to 

appoint not more than two proxies, to attend and vote on his / her behalf, save that no such limit shall be imposed 
on the number of proxies appointed by members which are nominee companies.  A proxy need not be a member 
of the Company. 

(b) Where a member appoints more than one proxy, he shall specify the proportion of his shareholding (expressed 

as a percentage of the whole) to be represented by each proxy.  If no such proportion or number is specified, the 
first named proxy may be treated as representing 100% of the shareholding and any second named proxy as an 
alternate to the first named. 

(c) A corporation which is a member may appoint an authorised representative or representatives in accordance 
with Section 179 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 of Singapore to attend and vote for and on behalf of such 
corporation.

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EXPLANATORY NOTES (CONT’D)

Notes (cont’d) 

(d) The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly 

authorised in writing. Where the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies is executed by a corporation, it must be 
executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an officer or attorney duly authorised in writing.

e) Where an instrument appointing a proxy is signed on behalf of the appointor by the attorney, the letter or power of 
attorney or a duly certified copy thereof must (failing previous registration with the Company) be lodged with the 
instrument of proxy, failing which the instrument may be treated as invalid.

(f)  The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be deposited at the registered office of the Company at 80 
Robinson Road, #02-00, Singapore 068898, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for 
holding the Annual General Meeting.

(g) In the case of joint shareholders, all shareholders must sign the instrument appointment a proxy or proxies.

Personal Data Privacy:

By submitting an instrument appointing a proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) to attend, speak and vote at the  
Annual General Meeting and/or any adjournment thereof, a member of the Company (i) consents to the collection, 
use and disclosure of the member’s personal data by the Company (or its agents or service providers) for the 
purpose of the processing, administration and analysis of the Company (or its agents or service providers) of 
proxies and representatives appointed for the Annual General Meeting (including any adjournment thereof) and the 
preparation and compilation of the attendance lists, minutes and other documents relating to the Annual General 
Meeting (including any adjournment thereof), and in order for the Company (or its agents or service providers) 
to comply with any applicable laws, listing rules, regulations and/or guidelines (collectively, the “Purposes”), (ii) 
warrants that where the member discloses the personal data of the member’s proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) 
to the Company (or its agents or service providers), the member has obtained the prior consent of such proxy(ies) 
and/or representative(s) for the collection, use and disclosure by the Company (or its agents or service providers) of 
the personal data of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the Purposes, and (iii) agrees that the member will 
indemnify the Company in respect of any penalties, liabilities, claims, demands, losses and damages as a result of 
the member’s breach of warranty.

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PROXY FORM

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CIVMEC LIMITED
(Company No. : 201011837H)  

(Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore)

Important

1.  For investors who have used their CPF monies to buy Civmec Limited’s shares, the Annual Report is forwarded to them at the 

request of their CPF Approved Nominees and is sent FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

2.  This Proxy Form is not valid for use by CPF investors and shall be ineffective for all intents and purposes if used or purported to 

be used by them.

3.   CPF investors who wish to attend the Meeting as OBSERVERS must submit their requests through their respective CPF Agent 
Banks so that their Agent Banks may register, in the required format with the Company Secretary, by the time frame specified. 
(Agent Banks: Please see Note 10 on required format.) Any voting instructions must also be submitted to their Agent Banks 
within the time frame specified to enable them to vote on the CPF investor’s behalf.

*I/We, 

                                                        (Name)                                                            (NRIC/Passport no.)

of  (Address)                                               

being *a member/members of Civmec Limited (the “Company”), hereby appoint

Name

NRIC/Passport No.

Proportion of Shareholdings to be 
represented by proxy

No. of Shares

%

Address:

* and/or

Name

Address:

NRIC/Passport No.

Proportion of Shareholdings to be 
represented by proxy

No. of Shares

%

or failing him/her, the Chairman of the Meeting as *my/our *proxy/proxies to vote for *me/us on *my/our behalf at the Annual General 
Meeting of the Company to be held at Amara Hotel Singapore, Level 3, Connection Room 1, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 
088539 on Thursday, 29 October 2015 at 3pm and at any adjournment thereof.

*I/We direct *my/our *proxy/proxies to vote for or against the Resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting as 
indicated hereunder.  If no specific directions as to voting are given, the proxy/proxies will vote or abstain from voting at *his/their 
discretion. 

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

No. Ordinary Resolutions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Adoption of the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2015 together with the Directors’ Report and Independent 
Auditors’ Report thereon.

Approval of payment of a tax exempt (1-tier) First and Final Dividend of 0.7 
Singapore cents per ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

Approval of the payment of Directors’ fees of S$220,000 for the financial year 
ending 30 June 2016 to be paid quarterly in arrears.

Re-election of Mr. James Finbarr Fitzgerald as a Director of the Company. 

Re-election of Mr. Patrick John Tallon as a Director of the Company.

Re-election of Mr. Kevin James Deery as a Director of the Company.

Re-election of Mr. Chong Teck Sin as a Director of the Company.

Re-election of Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny as a Director of the Company.

Re-election of Mr. Douglas Owen Chester as a Director of the Company.

Re-appointment of Messrs Moore Stephens LLP as the Auditors.

Authority to allot and issue shares. 

Authority to allot and issue shares under the Civmec Employee Share Option 
Scheme and the Civmec Performance Share Plan.

13.

Renewal of Share Purchase Mandate.

No. Special Resolution

1.

The proposed Alteration of the Articles of Association.

For#

Against#

For#

Against#

Dated this ________day of ____________________ 2015 

Total number of shares in

No. of Shares

(a)  CDP Register

(b)  Register of Members

Signature(s) of Member(s)/Common Seal

*   Delete accordingly  
#  If you wish to use all your votes “For” or “Against”, please indicate with an “X” within the box provided.  Otherwise, please indicate 
number of votes “For” or “Against” for each resolution within the box provided. 

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Notes:

1. Please insert the total number of shares held by you.  If you have shares entered against your name in the 

Depository Register (as defined in Section 130A of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore), you should insert 
that number of shares.  If you have shares registered in your name in the Register of Members of the Company, 
you should insert that number of shares.  If you have shares entered against your name in the Depository Register 
and shares registered in your name in the Register of Members, you should insert the aggregate number of shares 
entered against your name in the Depository Register and registered in your name in the Register of Members.  If 
no number is inserted, the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies shall be deemed to relate to all the shares held 
by you.

2. A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting of the Company is entitled to appoint 
not more than two proxies, to attend and vote on his / her behalf, save that no such limit shall be imposed on the 
number of proxies appointed by members which are nominee companies.  A proxy need not be a member of the 
Company. 

3. Where a member appoints two proxies, he shall specify the proportion of his shareholding (expressed as a 

percentage of the whole) to be represented by each proxy.  If no such proportion or number is specified, the first 
named proxy may be treated as representing 100% of the shareholding and any second named proxy as an 
alternate to the first named. 

4. A corporation which is a member may appoint an authorised representative or representatives in accordance with 
Section 179 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 of Singapore to attend and vote for and on behalf of such corporation.

5. The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly 

authorised in writing. Where the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies is executed by a corporation, it must be 
executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an officer or attorney duly authorised in writing.

6. Where an instrument appointing a proxy is signed on behalf of the appointor by the attorney, the letter or power 

of attorney or a duly certified copy thereof must (failing previous registration with the Company) be lodged with the 
instrument of proxy, failing which the instrument may be treated as invalid.

7. The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be deposited at the registered office of the Company at 80 
Robinson Road, #02-00, Singapore 068898, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for 
holding the Annual General Meeting.

8. In case of joint shareholders, all shareholders must sign the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies.

9. The Company shall be entitled to reject the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies, if it is incomplete, improperly 
completed, illegible or where the true intentions of the appointor are not ascertainable from the instructions of the 
appointor specified on the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies. In addition, in the case of shares entered in 
the Depository Register, the Company may reject any instrument appointing a proxy or proxies if a shareholder of 
the Company, being the appointor, is not shown to have shares entered against his/her name in the Depository 
Register as at 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Annual General Meeting, as certified by The 
Central Depository (Pte) Limited to the Company.

10. Agent Banks acting on the request of CPF Investors who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting as observers 
are requested to submit in writing, a list of details of the members’ names, NRIC/Passport numbers, addresses 
and numbers of Shares held. The list, signed by an authorised signatory of the Agent Bank, should reach the 
Company Secretary, at the registered office of the Company not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for 
holding the Annual General Meeting.

General:

The Company shall be entitled to reject the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies if it is incomplete, improperly 
completed or illegible or where the true intentions of the appointor are not ascertainable from the instructions of 
the appointor specified in the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies.  In addition, in the case of members whose 
shares are deposited with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited, the Company may reject any instrument appointing a 
proxy or proxies lodged if the member, being the appointor, is not shown to have shares entered against his name in 
the Depository Register as at 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Annual General Meeting as certified 
by The Central Depository (Pte) Limited to the Company.

Personal Data Privacy:

By submitting an instrument appointing a proxy(ies) and/or representative(s), the members accepts and agrees to the 
personal data privacy terms set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 7 October  2015.

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CIVMEC Limited
Company Registration No. 201011837H

SINGAPORE
80 Robinson Road #02-00
Singapore 068898

AUSTRALIA
16 Nautical Drive, Henderson
Western Australia 6166

Telephone: +61 8 9437 6288
Facsimile: +61 8 9437 6388
Email: civmec@civmec.com.au

www.civmec.com