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2018

Annual Report

STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT,  
UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL.

ANNUAL REPORT  2018

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ANNUAL REPORT  2018

Cover Image: Matagarup Bridge, 
Western Australia

Below: Pilgangoora Lithium Project, 
Port Hedland, Western Australia

CONTENTS

01: OUR BUSINESS 

WHAT WE DO 

OUR VALUES 

LOCATION OF FACILITIES  
AND PROJECTS

YEAR IN REVIEW 2017-2018 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

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6-7 

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10-11

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT  14-15

02: OUR OPERATING SECTORS 

OIL & GAS 

METALS & MINERALS 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

MARINE & DEFENCE 

03: OUR SUSTAINABILITY 

OUR PEOPLE 

HSEQ 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

EXECUTIVE TEAM 

04: FINANCIAL REPORT 

DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

CORPORATE REGISTRY 

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20-23

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32-35

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38-41

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48-51

52-70

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

72-75

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION  78-79

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS 

80-81

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83-131

STATISTICS OF SHAREHOLDERS 

132-133

NOTCE OF AGM 

PROXY FORM 

134-149

151-153

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ANNUAL REPORT  2018 
East Coast Facility, Newcastle, New South Wales

OUR 
BUSINESS 

WHAT WE DO

OUR VALUES

LOCATION OF FACILITIES 
AND PROJECTS

YEAR IN REVIEW 2017-2018

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 

ANNUAL REPORT 2018  I  OUR BUSINESS

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01HEAVY 
ENGINEERING

WHAT WE DO

Civmec is an integrated multi-disciplinary  
heavy engineering and construction provider to  
the Oil & Gas, Metals & Minerals, Infrastructure 
and Marine & Defence sectors.

Established in 2009, Civmec is now 
one of Australia’s leading providers of 
turnkey solutions across a range of  
core capabilities.

During FY2018, the company had more  
than 2,500 direct employees, and over 3,400 
people working across our sites at any one 
time. Our vast self-performance capability 
enables us to respond agilely to our clients’ 
needs and our commitment to innovation 
and technology enables us to work smarter, 
providing value-driven solutions. Focused 
on establishing long-term partnerships and 
working collaboratively with clients and 
delivery partners, we have played a significant 
role in the delivery of some of Australia’s 
most complex projects, including in remote, 
logistically challenging environments.

Our strategically located facilities in Western 
Australia and New South Wales support our 

vertically integrated model. Our state-of-the-
art west coast facility in Henderson is set on 
200,000 sqm of land in the Australian Marine 
Complex precinct, with direct waterfront 
access. It is the largest modern fabrication 
facility of its kind in Australia and will be further 
enhanced by the addition of a 53,000 sqm 
(gross) shipbuilding facility currently under 
construction. When complete, this will be 
one of the most efficient and innovative 
shipbuilding facilities in the world and the 
largest undercover modularisation and 
maintenance facility in Australia. On the east 
coast, Civmec’s facility in New South Wales 
is located on 227,000 sqm of land, with 
riverfront access, just 14 kilometres from the 
port of Newcastle. Other operations around 
Australia include Darwin, Broome, Gladstone 
and Sydney, with projects located across  
the country.

MODULARISATION

STRUCTURAL, 
MECHANICAL  
& PIPING

ELECTRICAL, 
INSTRUMENTATION 
& CONTROL

SITE CIVIL 
WORKS

PRECAST 
CONCRETE

REFRACTORY

INDUSTRIAL 
INSULATION

ACCESS 
SOLUTIONS

MAINTENANCE  
& MINOR WORKS

OFFSHORE  
LOGISTICS

SHIPBUILDING

TRAINING

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SITE CIVIL WORKSPRECASTCONCRETEMAINTENANCE& MINOR WORKSACCESSSOLUTIONSOFFSHORE LOGISTICSREFRACTORYSTRUCTURAL,MECHANICAL& PIPINGELECTRICAL,INSTRUMENTATION& CONTROLINDUSTRIALINSULATIONSHIPBUILDINGHEAVYENGINEERINGMODULARISATIONOUR 
VALUES COMMITMENT

Our individual 
commitment facilitates 
our success

INNOVATION
Our commitment to 
innovation drives 
continuous improvement

VALUE  
DRIVEN
Our performance-driven 
culture delivers value

MAKE A 
DIFFERENCE
Our ability to influence 
and challenge drives 
sustainability

EXCELLENCE
Our commitment to 
excellence makes us 
a world-class service 
provider

COLLABORATION
Our focus on working 
together drives sustainable 
partnerships

ANNUAL REPORT  2018  I  OUR VALUES

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LOCATION OF FACILITIES 
AND PROJECTS 

Civmec’s facilities are strategically located 
around Australia to support our vertically 
integrated delivery model and drive efficiencies  
in our onsite activities.

PROJECT
Phillip Creek Gas Treatment and Compressor 
Station (Northern Gas Pipeline)

CLIENT
Jemena

Ichthys Onshore Combined Cycle Power Plant 
(Ichthys LNG Project)

JKC

LOCATION
Tennant Creek, NT

Darwin, NT

Varanus Island Sustaining Capital Works

Quadrant Energy

Varanus Island, WA

Greater East Spar Offshore Installation Works

Fugro – TSM Pty Ltd

Northwest, WA

Amrun Project

Gruyere Gold Project 

Rio Tinto Amrun (RTA) 
and Sandvik Mining and 
Construction

Gold Roads Resources 
Limited & Gold Fields 
Limited

Weipa, QLD

Yamarna, WA

Pinjarra Alumina Refinery Expansion

Alcoa Australia Ltd

Pinjarra, WA

Pilgangoora Lithium Project

Altura Mining

Port Hedland, WA

Tianqi Lithium Processing Plant

MSP Engineering

Plant & Equipment Shutdowns and Maintenance

Liberty OneSteel

Kwinana, WA

Whyalla, SA

Plant & Equipment Shutdowns and Maintenance

CBH

Regional WA (various)

Plant & Equipment Shutdowns and Maintenance

Queensland Alumina Limited

Gladstone, QLD

Plant & Equipment Shutdowns and Maintenance

Alcoa Australia Ltd

Regional WA (various)

Plant & Equipment Shutdowns and Maintenance

Rio Tinto

Yarwun, QLD

Plant & Equipment Shutdowns and Maintenance

FMG

Regional WA (various)

Sydney Metro Northwest

Northwest Rapid Transit 

Sydney, NSW

Sydney Light Rail

Acciona Infrastructure

Sydney, NSW

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18 WestConnex

CPB Contractors Dragados 
Samsung Joint Venture

Sydney, NSW

19 Grafton Correctional Centre

John Holland

20 Matagarup Bridge

Government of Western 
Australia

Grafton, NSW

Perth, WA

21

Nepean River Bridge

Seymour Whyte

Sydney, NSW

22 Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment  

Water Corporation

Woodman Point, WA

Plant Upgrade

23

Ashton Avenue Bridge

Coleman Rail

Perth, WA

2018

Total value 
of projects in 
delivery

S$1.8b

FY2018 
Revenue by 
Location

WA         NT

QLD       NSW       SA

OIL & GAS

METALS & MINERALS

INFRASTRUCTURE

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ANNUAL REPORT  2018  I  LOCATIONS

OPERATIONAL LOCATIONS AND OFFICES

Newcastle NSW

G

Singapore
Registered Office

2
Darwin

C

5

Broome

D

1

3

4

8

15

6

11

Perth  
Perth Metropolitan

20

23
A

22
9
7

13

10

14
12

E

Gladstone

19

B

Newcastle

Sydney
Sydney CBD

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17

21
F
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LOCATIONS

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Perth

Newcastle

Darwin

Broome

Gladstone

Sydney

Singapore

Henderson WA

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WANTSAQLDNSWVICTASYEAR IN REVIEW  
2017-2018

S$800m
VALUE

of contracts 
awarded and 
extended in 
FY2018

JULY 2017

Further extended our partnership 
with INPEX and JKC Australia, 
with the award of the civil works 
for the Ichthys Onshore Combined 
Cycle Power Plant component 
of the Ichthys LNG project in the 
Northern Territory.

AUGUST 2017

Awarded the contract to construct 
the Phillip Creek Gas Treatment and 
Compressor Station in remote Central 
Australia, an integral element of the 
Northern Gas Pipeline project traversing 
Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory 
and Mount Isa in Queensland.

SEPTEMBER 
2017

First steel gets processed 
for the Matagarup Bridge, 
with Civmec undertaking the 
complex steel fabrication, 
painting and transportation 
of the bridge’s arches and 
decks, as a member of the 
Swan River Bridge Alliance.

Awarded the manufacture, 
supply and delivery of 
22,450 tonnes of precast 
concrete panels for the 
new M5 motorway, part 
of Sydney’s WestConnex 
project.

2018
REVENUE
S$739m

114%

INCREASE
FY2018 revenue 
compared to 
FY2017

OCTOBER 2017

Further strengthened our partnership with Altura 
Mining, with the award of a contract extension for 
Structural, Mechanical & Piping (SMP) and  
Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) works on the 
Pilgangoora Lithium project in the Pilbara.

Awarded the supply of precast prison cells for 
the new Grafton Correctional Centre, requiring the  
re-utilisation of our transportable precast operation  
in New South Wales.

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NOVEMBER 2017

Launched our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), 
developed in partnership with Reconciliation Australia.

Recognised at the Master Builders awards as Skill Hire 
Host Trainer of the Year, for our work with apprentices.

DECEMBER 
2017

Candace Smith, a 
third-year boilermaker 
apprentice based at 
our east coast facility, 
receives the MIGAS 
Woman in Trades 
Scholarship.

JANUARY  
2018

Joined Supply Nation 
to further develop 
our supplier diversity 
footprint and incorporate 
Aboriginal and Torres 
Strait Islander businesses 
into our supply chain.

FEBRUARY  
2018

Appointment of Adam 
Goldsmith to the position 
of Executive General 
Manager, Commercial 
and Risk.

MARCH 2018

CEO Pat Tallon presents at the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & 
Conference, alongside Premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan 
and Nigel Hearne, Managing Director of Chevron Australia. 

3,400 
PEOPLE
employed on  
our projects

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PROJECTS  
IN DELIVERY
during FY2018

MAY 2018

Civmec partners with Luerssen to 
form a new company, Australian 
Maritime Shipbuilding and Export 
Group (AMSEG), focused on concept 
to completion in the shipbuilding 
sector and investing in skills and 
transfer of knowledge to local 
subcontractors and suppliers, to build 
a competitive Australian shipbuilding 
industry and supply chain that can 
export to the global market.

45,000

TONNES  
OF STEEL
through our 
workshops

APRIL 2018

Awarded the contract for the Royal 
Australian Navy’s SEA1180 Offshore 
Patrol Vessel (OPV) program by  
Luerssen Australia.

JUNE 2018

Achieve strong financial result, with revenue more than 
double that of FY2017.

Achieved an employment milestone, our biggest workforce 
ever, with 2,500 people employed directly and an additional 
900 people employed as a result of our activities. 

Achieved dual listing status, with our acceptance to the 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) along with our existing 
status on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

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FINANCIAL 
HIGHLIGHTS

The Group achieved a strong result for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2018 (FY2018),  
with revenue of S$738.7 million, more than  
double that of FY2017 (S$345.9 million).  

FY2018 Earnings Before Interest, 
Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation 
(EBITDA) was S$49.0 million while  
Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) was  
S$25.5 million, representing more than 
a 200% increase on the S$8.2 million 
returned in FY2017.

Cashflow from operations improved, 
supplemented by net cash proceeds from 
borrowings of S$50.7 million, used to 
support working capital fluctuations and 
further capital investment at the Newcastle 
and Henderson facilities, including 
commencement of the new state-of-the-art 
shipbuilding facility. Cashflow through the 
year was impacted by upfront procurement 
on EPC contracts and milestone payment 
terms on some projects.

Our ongoing relationship with the National 
Australia Bank saw total facilities available  

to the Group, including insurance  
bonds, increase to S$294.5 million, which  
continued to support the business and  
its expansion plans.

The Group’s Balance Sheet is reinforced 
by a high-quality asset base, including 
property, plant and equipment. As at 30 
June 2018, the Group had Total Assets of 
S$463.8 million, Net Assets of S$188.2 
million and Net Tangible Asset backing  
per share of 37.77 Singapore cents.  
Total shareholders’ equity increased  
8.1% to S$189.2 million in FY2018 from 
S$175.1 million in FY2017. 

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

REPORTING CURRENCY S$’000

2018

2017

CHANGE %

Sales revenue

EBITDA

Net profit after tax

Operating cash flow

Earnings per share (cents)

Dividend per share (cents)

Return on equity (%)

738,741

345,955

48,995

25,504

22,863

8,220

(20,633)

(26,758)

5.23

0.7

13.6

1.68

0.7

4.7

114

114

210

23

211

-

189

OPERATING CURRENCY A$’000

2018

2017

CHANGE %

Sales revenue

Net profit after tax

712,850

330,266

24,723

7,927

116

212

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$
2018
NPAT
S$25.5m

210%

INCREASE
FY2018 NPAT  
compared to FY2017

211%
INCREASE 
in EPS
FY2018  
compared  
to FY2017

REPORTING 
CURRENCY 
(S$)

OPERATING 
CURRENCY 
(A$)

Revenue

$433.7m

$499.2m

$738.7m

Revenue

$712.8m

$453.4m

$396.8m

$346.0m

$374.9m

$392.4m

$330.3m

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

EBITDA
$53.8m

$45.8m

$33.9m

$22.9m

$49.0m

EBITDA
$46.5m

$41.4m

$33.6m

$21.9m

$47.4m

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

NPAT

$35.1m

$30.3m

$17.3m

$8.2m

$25.5m

NPAT

$30.2m

$27.3m

$17.1m

$7.9m

$24.7m

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Order Book

$707m

Order Book

$610m

$700m

$600m

$301m

$250m

$155m

$296m

$242m

$155m

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

EPS

7.00c

6.05c

3.45c

1.68c

5.23c

Dividend CPS (S$ A$) 

0.7cents 0.7cents 0.7cents 0.7cents 0.7cents

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation    
NPAT: Net Profit After Tax
Dividend CPS: Dividend - Cents Per Share     
EPS: Earnings Per Share

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EXECUTIVE 
CHAIRMAN’S 
STATEMENT 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am 
pleased to present the 2018 Civmec Limited 
Annual Report.

Having finished FY2017 positively, with a strong order book 
and significant pipeline of opportunities, this set the foundation 
for success in the 2018 financial year (FY2018), delivering our 
biggest revenue to-date, more than double that of the previous 
year. This result is a testament to the commitment of our  
people in strategically pursuing and winning new work, 
particularly Engineering, Procurement and Construction  
(EPC) contracts, and the specialist capability of our people  
in delivering these works.

Given we are an Australian company, with all of our operating 
activities and current primary growth prospects in Australia, the 
decision was made by the Board to seek dual listing on both 
the Singapore Exchange (SGX), on which we have been listed 
since 2012, and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).  
This dual listing was achieved in June 2018 and we believe it 
will provide a number of material benefits, including:

• 

• 

• 

increasing Civmec’s profile in the Australian market, with 
the potential for greater analyst coverage and media 
opportunities;

exposing Civmec to the substantial pool of funds available 
for investment in Australia; and 

facilitating investment and significantly broadening 
Civmec’s shareholder base, whilst also building on the 
foundations and strong support we have received from 
investors in Singapore.

The Board endorses the dual listing as a positive step for  
our current Singaporean and future Australian investors.  
We value our existing shareholders, whose support has  
been instrumental in building the company to where it is  
today, and believe that the dual listing provides us with 
an additional platform to further grow market profile and 
investment opportunities. 

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We will continue to expand the 
reach of our core capabilities 
in the fabrication, supply and 
installation of steel and precast 
concrete, particularly focusing on 
the opportunity presented by the 
significant investment in transport 
infrastructure (road and rail) over 
the next decade on the east coast, 
leveraging the local capability we 
have now established with our 
Newcastle facility. 

The strength of our Balance Sheet 
continues to facilitate growth, and  
our focus on winning the right work 
and delivering well, will continue 
to drive shareholder returns in the 
coming years. 

On behalf of the Board, I would 
like to congratulate all employees 
on the excellent results achieved 
over the past 12 months. It is your 
commitment, passion, energy and 
determination that has made this 
possible. To our loyal shareholders, 
your confidence in our business  
and faith in our vision has enabled  
us to realise success and continue  
to grow.

Yours sincerely

James Fitzgerald 
Executive Chairman 
Civmec Limited

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Sales revenue for FY2018 was 
S$738.7 million, more than double 
the FY2017 result (S$345.9 million), 
reflecting the transition from winning 
substantial new work in FY2017 to 
delivery in FY2018. Net Profit after 
Tax for FY2018 amounted to S$25.5 
million, again substantially up from 
the S$8.2 million in 2017 (an increase 
of more than 200%). The company’s 
Balance Sheet remains strong, with 
a net asset position of S$188.2 
million, underpinned by our significant 
investment in property, plant and 
equipment and cash balance of 
S$23.6 million at year-end.

DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors has 
recommended a cash dividend of 
S$0.7 cents per share, subject to 
shareholders’ approval at our  
Annual General Meeting on  
25 October 2018. The full year 
dividend payment represents a 
13.7% payout ratio. Future dividends 
paid will continue to be reviewed 
in line with trading conditions, 
requirements for cash and investment 
opportunities. The dividend will be 
paid on 13 December 2018.

OUR PEOPLE
We are proud to be a significant 
employer of talented people across 
Australia. Our number of direct 
employees grew by nearly 1,000 
people over the year, taking us to 
a record high of more than 2,500. 
The growth of our business and size 
and complexity of the projects we 
are now delivering has enabled us to 
provide sustainable careers for our 
people, developing and retaining a 
vast pool of specialist capability.

The launch of our inaugural 
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 
in November 2017 represents a 
significant step towards building 
positive, sustainable relationships 
with Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander (ATSI) people and their 
communities. In the coming year  
we will continue to deliver on the 

actions outlined in the RAP to 
facilitate employment, training and 
commercial partnership opportunities 
for ATSI people and organisations.

Our Never Assume initiative continues 
to drive our safety culture, built on 
the premise that we all look out for 
ourselves and those around us. 

STRATEGY  
& FUTURE FOCUS
Going forward, our focus will  
continue to be on securing direct 
contracts, including under EPC, 
Design & Construct (D&C), Alliance 
and other delivery models, in 
addition to further developing our 
vertically integrated model and self-
performance capability to support 
the delivery of major projects across 
Australia, within the Oil & Gas, 
Metals & Minerals and Infrastructure 
sectors. We will continue to provide 
cost-effective, intelligent engineering 
solutions for our clients, whilst 
maintaining a disciplined approach  
to capital and overhead  
management to maximise our 
shareholders’ returns.

Our substantial investment in the 
construction of the state-of-the-
art shipbuilding and maintenance 
facility in Henderson will deliver a 
new world-class resource to the 
Australian maritime landscape and 
significantly enhance the capability 
available at the Australian Marine 
Complex in Western Australia. 
The Australian Government has 
identified Henderson as one of two 
suitable locations in Australia for the 
continuous build of naval ships and 
vessel maintenance, and it is on this 
basis, along with increasing capacity 
to support our traditional operating 
sectors, that we are investing in the 
new facility. This investment therefore 
plays a major role in the company’s 
long-term future, enabling us to 
align with and support the Australian 
Government’s Defence Integrated 
Investment Program, which considers 
the investment requirement to the 
mid-2020’s to build Australia’s future 
Defence capabilities.

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CHIEF 
EXECUTIVE 
OFFICER’S 
REPORT

With significant new contracts awarded 
and extended in FY2017, the emphasis for 
FY2018 has been on delivery, focusing on 
the fundamental metrics of safety, quality, 
time and cost.   

Working with our clients and delivery partners to drive 
sustainable, long-term partnerships, we have been agile 
and innovative, showcasing our broad expertise and 
self-performance capability. On the strength of these 
partnerships and our performance, we were awarded 
significant contract extensions during the year.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The value of new projects and contract extensions  
awarded in FY2018 was S$800 million. This included award 
of the contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 1180 
Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program and new contracts and 
additional scope in Oil & Gas (S$135m), Metals & Minerals, 
including maintenance and specialist refractory works 
(S$174m), and Infrastructure, including in the Water & Energy 
segment (S$85m). This translated to S$716m secured on  
the west coast of Australia and S$83m secured on the  
east coast. 

Our capacity to deliver projects as an Engineering, 
Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor is now firmly 
established with the ongoing delivery of the process plant and 
non-process infrastructure for the Gruyere Gold project, in 
joint venture with Wood Group; the expansion of the Pinjarra 
Alumina Refinery for Alcoa Australia; and the Woodman Point 
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, under an alliance with 
Water Corporation and Black & Veatch. 

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The design and construction of this 
upgrade project positions us well to 
pursue future opportunities to deliver 
specialised infrastructure projects in 
the Water & Energy segment. 

Our east coast operations have 
matured over the past 12 months,  
with our local capability supporting  
the delivery of a number of significant 
road and rail projects that are 
transforming transport connections 
in and around Sydney, including the 
fabrication, supply and installation 
of steel and precast concrete for the 
Sydney Metro Northwest, Sydney 
Light Rail and WestConnex projects. 
Our specialist precast capability is  
an integral element in the delivery  
of the new Grafton Correctional  
Centre in Grafton, New South  
Wales, with the establishment of  
our transportable precast facility  
onsite supporting the production of 
more than 600 precast cells from 
purpose-made moulds.

In Western Australia, we were  
thrilled to be given the opportunity  
to extend our relationship with the  
new Perth Stadium precinct. In an 
alliance with Main Roads WA, the 
York-Rizzani JV and Civmec, we  
were given the task to deliver the 
complex steel fabrication, painting  
and transportation of the arches and 
decks for the Matagarup Bridge,  
which provides an essential pedestrian 
link between the stadium and East 
Perth. This is an iconic structure for 
Perth and demonstrates the capability,  
quality and overall value of local 
fabrication in Australia.

Our long-term maintenance 
contracts continue to build solid 
client relationships, and with an ever 
increasing client and resource base, 
we see many future opportunities for 
this area of the business.

Our delivery performance has  
been supported by a number of 
system and process improvements 
initiated in the past year, including the 
further integration of Civtrac,  
our operational management  
system, to include our new  

customer relationship management 
(CRM) platform, our primary  
business development tool for 
identifying and tracking opportunities, 
managing stakeholder relationships 
and winning new work. The next 
iteration of the integrated Civtrac 
system will be the inclusion later in 
2018 of Civtrac People, our new 
HR system that will facilitate the 
management and development of  
our people and support project  
launch through streamlined 
mobilisation.

OUR PEOPLE 
Our business is built on people.  
The diverse skillset of our talented 
employees enables us to provide our 
clients and partners with specialist 
capability across our key operating 
sectors. We are committed to 
providing our people with sustainable 
career pathways that enable them to 
grow a career with Civmec. Often, 
this starts from the very beginning, 
with more than 50 apprentices and 
trainees working in our business 
today, demonstrating our commitment 
to developing the industry’s next 
generation. During FY2018 we directly 
employed some 2,500 people, with an 
additional  
900 people employed as a result 
of our activities. This represents the 
biggest workforce we have ever had 
and reflects the significant growth we 
have achieved in terms of complexity 
and scale of projects now in delivery.

In April, while working on the 
previously referenced Woodman  
Point Wastewater Treatment Plant 
alliance project, we were devastated 
by the loss of one of the team 
members through an industrial 
accident. This fatality has further 
reinforced our absolute commitment 
to managing critical risks in the 
workplace and further developing  
our strong leadership and safety 
culture through our Never Assume 
initiative.

STRATEGY  
& FUTURE FOCUS

Our diversification strategy will see 
us develop capability to support the 
Marine & Defence sector, having 
made a significant commitment and 
investment in the development of our 
Henderson facility, with the construction 
of a state-of-the-art shipbuilding and 
maintenance facility designed to be 
one of the most efficient and innovative 
in the world. Our entry into this new 
sector will enable us to unlock the 
value of local steel shipbuilding, whilst 
focusing on building a sustainable, 
competitive export industry over time. 
Award of the Royal Australian Navy’s 
Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program, 
in contract with Luerssen Australia, 
represents a significant step forward in 
establishing our capability in this sector. 
Importantly, when in full production, this 
sector will provide jobs for an additional 
1,000 West Australians, including  
100 new apprentices and trainees.

We will continue to seek and  
evaluate new opportunities across  
our key sectors, predominately in 
Australia, but also keeping an open 
view on international opportunities  
that may fit our business, and  
consider further opportunities to 
diversify into new sectors where there 
is a symbiotic connection with our 
capacity and capability.

Our culture, the way we think and 
operate, is underpinned by our 
principles and values. Our commitment 
to achieving our targets; our focus on 
continual improvement and innovation; 
our performance driven attitude and 
pursuit of excellence; our confidence 
to influence and challenge; and our 
commitment to working together 
collaboratively with our people, partners 
and clients, guides our future success.

Yours sincerely

Patrick Tallon 
Chief Executive Officer 
Civmec Limited

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Amrun Project 
reclaimer leaving 
Henderson WA 
for Weipa, QLD

OUR 
OPERATING 
SECTORS 

OIL & GAS 

METALS & MINERALS 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

MARINE & DEFENCE 

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02OIL & GAS 

Annual revenue

S$144 
million
S$135 
million

in new contract awards  
and extensions

Gorgon LNG Project, 
Greater Gorgon 
Gas Fields, Western 
Australia

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Our success in the Oil & Gas 
sector has been built on the 
establishment of sustainable 
relationships with key partners. 

An example of this is our ongoing contribution 
to the Ichthys LNG Project, for which we 
have undertaken various scopes since 2014, 
resulting in a direct contract with JKC Australia 
(Ichthys LNG Onshore Plant Construction 
Contractor) for delivery of the civil works 
for the project’s onshore Combined Cycle 
Power Plant (CCPP). Our association with the 
Gorgon LNG Project over the past few years 
is continuing, in the ongoing fabrication of 
piping and structural steel for the plant.

As major Oil & Gas projects in the north-west, 
including Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone 
LNG projects, have moved from construction to 
production, the opportunity for new major capex 
construction work of the scale of the preceding 
years in this sector is limited. The market 
suggests that there is however an appetite 
for the further development and expansion of 
existing plants and associated infrastructure 
in the short-to-medium term. Our current 
client relationships and proven ability to deliver 
in remote, highly challenging environments, 
providing innovative logistical solutions to enable 
the fundamental project metrics of time and cost 
to be achieved, ensures we are well positioned 
to capitalise on these new opportunities with 
established partners as they come to market.  

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during FY2018

167%

INCREASE
in sector revenue 
FY2018 compared 
to FY2017

PHILLIP CREEK GAS TREATMENT  
AND COMPRESSOR STATION  
(NORTHERN GAS PIPELINE)

CLIENT

Jemena

LOCATION

Tennant Creek, NT

DURATION

August 2017 – October 2018

OVERVIEW Construction of the Phillip Creek Gas 
Treatment and Compressor Station,  
as part of the Northern Gas Pipeline 
project in the Northern Territory.  
The scope of work includes construction 
of the 240-bed camp; site civil and 
earthworks; fabrication; Structural, 
Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and 
Instrumentation (SMPEI) installation 
works; and insulation.

The remote location of this project 
has provided significant logistical 
challenges in delivery. When complete, 
the 622 kilometre gas pipeline will 
link Tennant Creek in the Northern 
Territory with Mount Isa in Queensland, 
unlocking the next phase of economic 
growth for the NT.

GORGON LNG PROJECT

CLIENT

Chevron

LOCATION

Barrow Island, WA

DURATION

January 2011 – current

OVERVIEW

Following the delivery of site civil 
works, precast and structural steel 
fabrication for the construction of the 
Gorgon LNG Project commencing 
in 2011, Civmec has continued to 
service the project with the ongoing 
fabrication of piping and structural 
steel for the plant.

Gorgon is one of the world’s largest 
LNG projects and the largest single 
resource project in Australia’s history.

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METALS 
& MINERALS 

Annual revenue

S$451  
million
S$174  
million

in new contract awards  
and extensions

Gruyere Gold Project,  
Western Australia

Our vertically integrated 
model continues to support 
the delivery of projects for 
key clients in the Metals & 
Minerals sector.

The ability to provide a full turnkey solution for clients  
has seen us engaged in ongoing works for Rio 
Tinto’s Amrun project and the delivery of Engineering, 
Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts for  
the Gruyere Gold project with joint venture partner 
Wood Group and the expansion of the Pinjarra  
Alumina Refinery for Alcoa Australia.

With Western Australia expected to soon produce 
more than half of the world’s lithium supply, the 
delivery of infrastructure to support lithium mining is 
an emerging opportunity that we have capitalised on 
over the past 12 months. This includes the delivery 
of Altura Mining’s new ‘fast track’ lithium processing 
facility at Pilgangoora in the Pilbara. Further leveraging 
the capability of our team of experienced refractory 
specialists, we have also been awarded the full 
refractory supply package for the design, supply and 
installation of over 750 tonnes of refractory materials  
for the new Lithium Hydroxide Processing Plant  
(LHPP) project to be constructed in Kwinana,  
Western Australia for Tianqi Lithium Australia.

Our ability to provide reliable and competitive 
maintenance and shutdown support as a single,  
multi-disciplinary solution across the spectrum of 
services is continuing to grow. Working with our clients 
to optimise operations, whilst minimising the impact 
of maintenance works on ongoing operations, our 
capability extends to major and modular shutdowns; 
sustaining capital works; optimisation and equipment 
upgrade projects; minor works; emergency repair and 
replacement; and routine maintenance. We will continue 
to cultivate this area of the business going forward, 
as we further develop partnerships with our resource 
clients. Our long-standing, collaborative relationships 
in the planning and delivery of construction projects for 
key partners has led to opportunities to provide ongoing 
maintenance services for these clients, such as Alcoa, 
Roy Hill, BHP, Rio Tinto and FMG.

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AMRUN PROJECT

CLIENT

Rio Tinto and Sandvik Mining and Construction  
(separate contracts)

LOCATION

Weipa, North Queensland

DURATION

January 2017 – October 2018

OVERVIEW

Civmec was awarded two significant contracts for the development of a 
processing facility for Rio Tinto’s Amrun project. The Amrun project involves 
the construction of a bauxite mine and associated processing and port facilities 
on the Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland.

The contract awarded by Rio Tinto is for the construction of the process 
facility, including a bauxite beneficiation plant and associated water, electrical 
and lighting systems, and the supply of a combined total of 11,800 tonnes of 
Australian steel and precast concrete. The fabrication, precast manufacture 
and modular assembly was undertaken at our west coast facility in Henderson.

The second contract for Sandvik, completed in June 2018, included the 
supply, fabrication, surface treatment, mechanical and electrical install and 
modularisation of a stacker, reclaimer and shiploader for bauxite material 
handling. This included the fabrication of 2,200 tonnes of steel at our 
Henderson facility.

136%

INCREASE
in sector revenue 
FY2018 compared 
to FY2017

138

SECTOR 
PROJECTS IN 
DELIVERY
during FY2018

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METALS  
& MINERALS 

(CONTINUED)

PINJARRA RESIDUE  
FILTRATION FACILITY

CLIENT

Alcoa Australia Ltd

LOCATION

Pinjarra, WA

DURATION

October 2017 – January 2019

OVERVIEW

Our EPC contract at Alcoa’s 
Pinjarra alumina refinery includes 
the engineering, procurement, 
fabrication & modularisation, 
delivery, construction, integration, 
commissioning and performance 
testing of a filter facility, materials 
handling system and associated 
supporting infrastructure.   
Our innovative solution includes 
integrating the world’s largest plate 
and frame filters with the materials 
handling system.

PILGANGOORA LITHIUM PROJECT

CLIENT

Altura Mining

LOCATION

Port Hedland, WA

DURATION

April 2017 – August 2018

OVERVIEW

Contracted to deliver the concrete, 
civils, fabrication, structural, 
mechanical & piping, and electrical  
& instrumentation packages for this 
new 1.5mtpa lithium processing 
facility in the Pilbara. 

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GRUYERE GOLD PROJECT

CLIENT

Gold Roads Resources Limited & Gold Fields Limited

LOCATION

Yamarna Greenstone Belt, WA

DURATION

July 2017 – May 2019

OVERVIEW

In a joint venture with Wood Group (formerly Amec Foster Wheeler), the  
EPC contract includes the detailed design, procurement and installation of the 
process plant and other non-process infrastructure, including administration 
office, workshop and warehouse. Works also include installation of the main 
water pipeline and borefield powerlines. Engineering, procurement, fabrication 
& modularisation, delivery, construction, integration, commissioning and 
performance testing will all be self-performed.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Annual revenue

S$144  
million
S$85  
million

in new contract awards  
and extensions

Optus Stadium,  
Western Australia

Opportunities in the 
infrastructure sector 
continue to grow.

Capitalising on the opportunities presented 
by the significant investment in road and rail 
infrastructure projects on the east coast, 
Civmec has played an integral role in the 
successful delivery of key components for 
projects that are transforming transport 
connectivity around Australia’s biggest city, 
including the Sydney Metro Northwest, 
Sydney Light Rail and WestConnex projects. 
Supported by our Newcastle facility, we 
provided these highly complex projects  
with specialist capability in the fabrication, 
supply and installation of steel and  
precast concrete.

Our work at the new Grafton Correctional 
Centre has seen us establish an onsite precast 
facility to enable the efficient production of 
more than 600 precast cells from purpose-
made precast moulds.

These projects have enabled us to develop 
significant local capability on the east coast, 
and with our Newcastle facility now well 
established, we are in a strong position to 
leverage this experience to secure ongoing 
opportunities in the supply of fabricated  
steel and precast concrete to the major 
infrastructure projects planned and in delivery  
in New South Wales.

In Western Australia, subsequent to our role 
in the successful supply and erection of key 
elements for the iconic new stadium, including 
the structural frame and roof trusses and various 
precast elements including the installation of the 
precast seating platforms, Civmec was awarded 
the fabrication of Matagarup Bridge, linking 
the stadium with East Perth. We were also an 
integral partner in the delivery of the Narellan 
Road Bridge in Campbelltown and the Nepean 
River Bridge between Penrith and Emu Plains, 
in Sydney. The Nepean River Bridge is a highly 
complex structure consisting of over 820 tonnes 
of tubular truss sections and has the largest 
uninterrupted span of any pedestrian bridge in 
Australia, at 200m long.

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Going forward in the Infrastructure sector, in addition to supplying fabricated steel and  
precast concrete to major projects, we will focus on the specific opportunities to deliver 
complex, specialised projects in the Water & Energy segment, capitalising on our 
experience in the delivery of the Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade.

MATAGARUP BRIDGE

CLIENT

Government of Western Australia

LOCATION

Perth, WA

DURATION

September 2017 – March 2018 (fabrication completed)

OVERVIEW

As a member of the Swan River Bridge Alliance, Civmec’s significant specialist 
expertise was employed to undertake the steel fabrication, painting and 
transportation of the bridge’s arches and decks, working collaboratively to enable  
the bridge to be completed within an extremely challenging delivery timeframe.

NEPEAN RIVER BRIDGE

CLIENT

Seymour Whyte

LOCATION

Penrith, NSW

DURATION

June 2016 –  February 2018

OVERVIEW

The largest uninterrupted single span pedestrian bridge in Australia,  
the Nepean River Bridge provided us with the opportunity to showcase  
our ingenuity and ability to deliver innovative solutions. Our scope of work 
included the fabrication, off-site trial assembly, delivery and site assembly of  
the 200 metre long bridge. We undertook the assembly of the final bridge 
structure in a purpose-built 65 metre long workshop on site, complete with  
two 20 tonne gantry cranes. The complexity of the onsite assembly also  
required the fabrication and installation of engineered temporary collapsible 
access platforms. 

The bridge provides a safe crossing for pedestrians and cyclists over the  
Nepean River and improves connections to existing and future shared paths,  
including the Great River Walk. 

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43%

INCREASE
in sector revenue 
FY2018 compared 
to FY2017

43

SECTOR 
PROJECTS IN 
DELIVERY
during FY2018

INFRASTRUCTURE

(CONTINUED)

GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL 
CENTRE

CLIENT

John Holland

LOCATION

Grafton, NSW

DURATION

July 2017 – April 2019

OVERVIEW

Civmec has established 
an onsite precast facility 
to facilitate the supply of 
volumetric precast prison 
cells for the new Grafton 
Correctional Centre. 

The scope includes 
the development and 
procurement of 10 purpose-
built precast moulds, 
production of 630 precast  
cell modules weighing 
between 20 and 85 tonnes 
and the production of 
800 precast panels.

NARELLAN ROAD BRIDGE

CLIENT

Seymour Whyte

LOCATION

Campbelltown, NSW

DURATION

June 2016 – April 2018

OVERVIEW

Supply, delivery and site assembly of bridge girders, including safety  
screens and traffic barriers. The scope also included the supply of a bridge 
support tower and traffic sign frames, with a combined tonnage of over  
250 tonnes of steel.

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SYDNEY METRO NORTHWEST

CLIENT

Northwest Rapid Transit (NRT)

LOCATION

Sydney, NSW

DURATION

May 2016 – August 2018

OVERVIEW

Sydney Metro Northwest is the first stage of Sydney Metro and will be the first 
fully-automated metro rail system in Australia. The project is delivering eight new 
railway stations and 4,000 commuter car parking spaces to Sydney’s growing 
north west.  

Civmec provided formwork, reinforcement and concrete and precast placement 
services and supplied precast beams and structural steel for several stations, 
including Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Bella Vista and Cherrybrook. We also completed 
the construction of Norwest Station, a complex and challenging project 
constructed over five levels, consisting of the platform, over track  
exhaust level, mezzanine, plant level and concourse.

WESTCONNEX

SYDNEY LIGHT RAIL

CLIENT

Rizzani CPB Joint Venture 
(M4) and CPB Contractors 
Dragados Samsung Joint 
Venture (M5)

CLIENT

Acciona Infrastructure

LOCATION

Sydney, NSW

DURATION

June 2016 – July 2018

Providing structural, concrete works and construction of  
SLR track slab and the Moore Park Tunnel, from the subgrade 
level and above, our scope of works included formwork 
reinforcement and placement of concrete for base slab and 
walls, track slab, erection and placement of precast planks 
and waterproofing.

LOCATION

Sydney, NSW

DURATION

June 2016 – March 2019

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Our involvement in the 
complex WestConnex 
project has included the 
M4 widening, increasing 
from three lanes to four in 
both directions between 
Parramatta and Homebush. 
For this section of works, 
Civmec supplied and 
delivered 4,235 linear 
metres of precast bridge 
parapets totalling 5,850 
tonnes.

Following this, we were 
awarded the manufacture, 
supply and delivery of 
precast concrete panels 
for the M5 works, including 
the supply of 2,200 precast 
units totalling approximately 
22,450 tonnes.

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MARINE & DEFENCE 

 Luerssen Offshore Patrol Vessel

Blast and Paint Facility currently under construction,  
Henderson, Western Australia

STRATEGY
The opportunity to diversify into the  
Marine & Defence sector aligns with our 
strategy to further develop and expand 
our core capabilities. Having strategically 
positioned the business to participate in the 
Australian Government’s Defence Integrated 
Investment Program, we committed to the 
construction of a state-of-the-art shipbuilding 
and maintenance facility using the increased 
land area secured at the Henderson waterfront 
precinct. Our entry into this new sector will 
enable us to unlock the value of local steel 
shipbuilding whilst building a competitive 
export industry. We will also target Defence 
estate development opportunities aligned with 
our capabilities as they come to market.

NEW FACILITY
Designed to be one of the most efficient and 
innovative in the world, the new facility is a 
significant piece of industrial infrastructure, 
adding a new world-class resource to the 
Australian maritime landscape and significantly 
enhancing the capability available at the 
Australian Marine Complex in Western 
Australia. Our investment in the new facility 
aligns with the Australian Government’s 
identification of Henderson as one of 
two suitable locations in Australia for the 
continuous build of naval ships and  
vessel maintenance.

The 53,000 sqm (gross), 18-storey high, 
purpose-built ship and module construction, 
ship repair and maintenance facility will be 
the largest undercover modularisation and 
maintenance facility in Australia.  
It will be large enough to house complete  
Air Warfare Destroyers or Frigates and 
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), for construction 
or maintenance, as well as large integrated 
modules for the Oil & Gas and Metals & 
Minerals sectors. 

We commenced construction in April 2017, 
with completion expected during Q4 2019. 
When fully operational, the facility will provide 
employment opportunities for up to an 
additional 1,000 West Australians, including 
100 new apprentices and trainees.

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AWARD OF OPV PROGRAM
In April 2018, Luerssen Australia awarded Civmec the contract for the Royal Australian  
Navy’s SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel program. The project includes the supply and 
processing of steel for 12 vessels. Following the build of the first two vessels in South 
Australia, we will undertake specific fabrication and construction activities for the  
following 10 vessels. Final consolidation of these vessels will be undertaken in our  
new shipbuilding facility.

FORMATION OF AMSEG
Civmec has partnered with Luerssen to form a new company, Australian Maritime 
Shipbuilding and Export Group (AMSEG). It will combine our specialist steel 
manufacturing capability and infrastructure with the shipbuilding and design expertise of 
Luerssen, to develop a new world-class sovereign shipbuilding capability for Australia.

The intention is for AMSEG to serve as a subcontractor to Luerssen in the delivery of the 
OPV program, ultimately enabling Civmec to perform a larger scope of work. Leveraging 
the OPV contract as a catalyst, AMSEG will invest in skills and transfer of knowledge 
to local subcontractors and suppliers, contributing to building a competitive Australian 
shipbuilding industry and supply chain that can export to the global market.

The new company, 49% owned by Civmec and 51% owned by Luerssen Australia, will 
be chaired by former Chief of the Royal Australian Navy and former Chairman of major 
shipbuilder ASC Shipbuilding, Vice Admiral (retired) Chris Ritchie.

Henderson facility –  
current and future (showing development in green outline for completion in Q4 2019)

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53,000 
sqm

SHIPBUILDING 
FACILITY
The size of  
an 18-storey 
skyscraper

STEEL 
for
12 OPVs

1,000
NEW 

EMPLOYMENT 
OPPORTUNITIES 
when in full  
production

 Amrun Project, Weipa, North Queensland

OUR 
SUSTAINABILITY 

OUR PEOPLE

HSEQ

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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03OUR PEOPLE

Our people underpin our success.  
Offering sustainable career pathways enables 
us to retain and grow capability across our 
specialised disciplines. 

Continuing to build expertise in our 
key areas of operation and diversifying 
into new markets provides ongoing 
opportunities to attract and retain the  
best available talent.

Our core value of Collaboration means 
we work in partnership with our people 
to identify their individual training and 
development needs, delivered through our 
in-house Registered Training Organisation 
(RTO). Launch of our new HR system, 
Civtrac People, later in 2018 will further 

facilitate our ability to manage our people 
and their careers. This innovative system 
will enable us to match current capability 
with business opportunities, ensuring 
our people are in the best place to add 
the most value, and guiding their career 
development and training requirements. 
From a project delivery perspective, it will 
enable us to efficiently mobilise resources 
to facilitate effective project launch. Civtrac 
People will integrate with our overarching 
Civtrac operational management system.

3,400 
PEOPLE

employed on our projects

60+

APPRENTICES 
and TRAINEES

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employment for more than 2,500. 
This includes in regional areas where 
our projects are delivered, with local 
employment providing direct economic 
benefits to these regional communities. 

With new opportunities on the horizon,  
we are confident we will continue to create 
jobs for talented people across Australia in 
the coming years.

Our commitment to supporting the 
future of our industry is reflected in our 
engagement of more than 50 apprentices 
across the spectrum of our operations, 
including fabrication (boilermakers and 
welders), carpenters, and electrical.  
This focus on apprenticeships is facilitating 
the organic growth of our self-performance 
capability. Additionally, we have a number 
of trainees working across the business, 
providing functional support in business 
administration, human resources and 
logistics.

Over the past 12 months, Civmec has 
created employment opportunities for 
almost 3,500 people, including direct 

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ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT
In November 2017, we launched our 
inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan  
(RAP), ‘Reflect’, developed in partnership 
with Reconciliation Australia. Endorsement 
of the RAP represents a significant step 
towards building positive, sustainable 
relationships with Aboriginal and  
Torres Strait Islander people and  
their communities. 

The RAP, driven by our RAP Working 
Group, identifies practical actions based  
on the three pillars of Relationships, 
Respect and Opportunities. Its intent 
is to provide employment, training and 
commercial partnership opportunities for 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 
businesses and community organisations 
and to develop a better understanding 
of cross-cultural sensitivities to improve 
relationships across the organisation, 
through participation in events including 
National Reconciliation Week and  
NAIDOC Week.

As a testament to our commitment to  
the RAP, approximately 15% of our current 
apprentices, including two females, are 
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 
descent. Furthermore, we have engaged 
Aboriginal subcontractors during the year 
on projects in Western Australia, including 
the Pilgangoora Lithium project in the 
Pilbara and the Gruyere Gold project in  
the Goldfields.

Civmec became a member of Supply 
Nation during the year, to further develop 
our supplier diversity footprint and 
incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander businesses into our supply chain.  
Supply Nation connects Australian buyers 
with verified Indigenous businesses to 
build a prosperous, vibrant and sustainable 
Indigenous enterprise sector.  

Artist Mikayla King presenting CEO  
Pat Tallon with a painting representing 
our RAP commitment

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DIVERSITY
As is typical of organisations in our 
industry, the ability to achieve a diverse 
workforce in the corporate environment is 
much easier than achieving this balance in 
operations and project delivery. Therefore, 
our focus over the past 12 months has 
been at the grass-roots level, encouraging 
female apprentices to grow their career 
with us. This strategy has been successful, 
with three female apprentices now in the 
business. Going forward, we will continue 
to identify and support suitable candidates 
to join us in trade and operations roles 
onsite and in our fabrication facilities.  

We are committed to driving gender 
diversity in the workplace and  
facilitating an environment that is fair  
and inclusive for all employees.   
We believe the benefits provided by a 
balanced workforce, including in relation  
to culture and management style, make  
us a more attractive place to work for  
all employees.

BELOW: Gruyere Gold Project, 
Western Australia

Diversity 
enhances 
culture

Diversity 
fosters 
innovation

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PLAN

EXECUTE

MONITOR

HSEQ

The integration of our Health, Safety, 
Environment and Quality systems ensures 
effective controls are in place to provide our 
clients with surety of delivery. 

Our values of Commitment, Innovation, 
Value Driven, Make a Difference, 
Excellence and Collaboration are at the 
core of every decision we make and how 
we operate. Our commitment to innovation 
and continuous improvement, our ability to 
influence and challenge and our quest for 
excellence, underpins our sustainability.

clearly communicated to the workforce.  
Our culture is built on the Never Assume 
program, ensuring everyone looks out for 
themselves and others around them.   
Our commitment to continual improvement 
means we are always seeking 
opportunities to innovate and learn  
from our experience.

HEALTH & SAFETY
The commitment to health and safety 
starts with the workforce and runs through 
all levels of supervision and management.  
All Civmec employees have the right and 
responsibility to stop work and intervene 
if they see an unsafe act, condition or 
behaviour. They are also then encouraged 
to be part of the decision and action team 
to ensure the works can be carried out 
in a safe environment using improved 
methodology and equipment as required.

Our commitment to health and safety 
is built on robust systems and a strong 
culture. Our health and safety systems 
are certified to OHSAS 18001, and are 

Early morning prestart on site

Our focus on safely delivering projects 
at our facilities and on our construction 
sites, both locally and in remote locations, 
requires meticulous planning and thorough 
risk management, bringing world-
class health and safety processes to 
construction projects in some of the most 
remote locations on the planet.

We will continue to drive our safety  
culture, systems, planning and risk 
management to deliver improved health  
and safety outcomes for our people,  
clients and delivery partners. Our people  
are the key to success, committed and 
focused on improving our performance  
and ensuring that in everything we do,  
we Never Assume.

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ENVIRONMENT 
Over the past year, we have operated 
across a diverse range of locations,  
both in remote regional areas and dense 
urban environments, including the inner  
city of Sydney to the remote Pilbara,  
Central Australia and Far North 
Queensland. It is this diversity that has 
challenged us to adapt, innovate and 
implement the appropriate environmental 
management controls to meet relevant 
industry requirements, our planned             
activities and each project’s unique 
environmental compliance requirements, 
with the common goal of mitigating 
environmental harm.

In addition to our project sites, we  
continue to implement environmental  
best-practice at our two main fabrication 
and assembly facilities in Perth and 
Newcastle. Along with our traditional  
and established controls, we continue  
to seek new opportunities to improve  
our environmental performance,  
focused on resource and energy  
efficiency through:

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reducing supplier packaging and 
improving recycling rates, in turn 
reducing waste going to landfill; 

investigating the feasibility of investing  
in renewable energy; and

continuing to measure and monitor our 
inputs (energy, water and materials) and 
outputs (waste and emissions), allowing 
us to understand our current impacts 
on the environment and monitor 
performance over time. 

The past year has seen further success 
in strengthening our Environmental 
Management System (EMS) through 
internal compliance and auditing, and our 
environmental training and awareness 
programs. Further to this, we have 
successfully transitioned to the latest ISO 
1400:2015 EMS accreditation with Lloyd’s 
Register, also achieving platinum status with 
the Australian Steel Institute Environmental 
Sustainability Charter. 

With the upcoming release of our inaugural 
Sustainability Report in late 2018, we look 
forward to the next 12 months of continuous 
improvement in our environmental 
management performance and compliance.

Planet Ark Tree Planting Day

QUALITY 
Providing quality products and project 
outcomes for our clients continues to be  
a fundamental metric of success.  
Our continued commitment and focus 
has seen both our west coast facility in 
Henderson and our east coast facility in 
Newcastle achieve CC3 certification to 
the requirements of AS/NZS 5131-2016 
Structural Steelwork – Fabrication  
and Erection. 

During the year, our Quality team ensured 
our processes and procedures continue 
to meet accreditation requirements and 
industry best-practice, with an extensive 
review of procedures including Hazard 
Identification & Risk, Change Management 
and Procurement, and our Subcontract 
Major Supplier and Consultant 
Administration process.

An independent surveillance audit of 
our quality management system was 
successfully undertaken during the year, 
facilitating our ongoing accreditation.

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REDUCE
INPUTS
Energy
Water 
Materials

REDUCE
OUTPUTS
Waste
Emissions

COMMUNITY 
ENGAGEMENT 

Our value of Make a Difference empowers  
our people to positively impact the communities 
in which we live and work. Our support over 
the past year has seen us work with numerous 
charities and community groups.

CANCER COUNCIL 
Sadly, in 2017, we lost one 
of our own to a rare form 
of cervical cancer. During 
October, we hosted a morning 
tea fundraiser across the 
company, to donate funds 
on behalf of our employee 
and her family. We presented 
a cheque for $10,000 to the 
Cancer Council in support 
of their mission to work with 
the community to reduce the 
incidence and impact  
of cancer.

2018 PCNT BLUEWATER CLASSIC 
Civmec sponsored several employees from the Ichthys CCPP project to participate  
in the 2018 Petroleum Club, Northern Territory (PCNT) Bluewater Classic in March.   
The Bluewater Classic provides a unique opportunity to enjoy some friendly 
competition among colleagues and peers and is a significant community event  
on the Oil & Gas calendar in the Territory.

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CEO SLEEPOUT 
In June 2018, our CEO Pat Tallon braved the cold to help the 
homeless, raising over $16,000 as part of the Vinnies CEO 
Sleepout, providing much needed funds for those around the 
nation finding themselves without a home. According to St 
Vincent de Paul, the $16,000 raised is equivalent to providing 
52 individual support programs, 138 beds and 553 meals. 

VARIETY CLUB 
We continued our support of Variety 
Club during the year, providing funding 
for their 2018 Variety Heart Scholarships, 
designed to help special needs children 
with unique talent to reach their full 
potential in their chosen field of sport, 
the arts or education. 

NEWCASTLE CONNECTIONS 
Committed to engaging with the local 
Newcastle community, partnerships 
initiated during the year included 
sponsorship of the University of 
Newcastle Rugby Union Club and 
working with the Hunter Mountain Bike 
Association (HMBA). Civmec supplied a 
new shipping container at the finish line 
of the Awaba Mountain Bike Park as a 
storage facility for biking and emergency 
equipment for the HMBA.

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COMMUNITY 
ENGAGEMENT

(CONTINUED)

GETTING INVOLVED 
The enthusiasm of our people in supporting 
numerous community events over the year  
was fantastic.

PROJECT INITIATIVES 
Throughout the year, our projects and staff around 
Australia participated in fundraising events for a variety 
of charities, including Movember and RUOK Day.

ATSI ENGAGEMENT 
Our commitment to building positive, sustainable 
relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 
(ATSI) people and their communities continued during 
the year, with our participation in National Reconciliation 
Week and NAIDOC Week and our ongoing relationship 
with the Wirrpanda Foundation, offering free training for 
Aboriginal job seekers. This commitment was further 
strengthened with the launch of our Reconciliation 
Action Plan (RAP) in November.

MORNING TEA FOR A CAUSE 
Our participation in the International Women’s Day 
Morning Tea in March raised funds for the Women’s 
Council for Domestic & Family Violence Services 
and our support of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 
in May raised funds for the Cancer Council.

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CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 
In February 2018, teams of Civmec staff 
took to the streets near their facility or 
site to help clean up the nation, as part  
of Clean Up Australia Day.  

SPONSORED CONCERTS AND EVENTS 
We regularly make a corporate suite at Perth Arena 
available for charities to host families and children 
that benefit from them, for events including the 
basketball and netball, Disney on Ice, The Wiggles 
and other stage shows. Recipient charities during 
the year included the PMH and Perth Children’s 
Hospital Foundations, Wirrpanda Foundation,  
Variety Club, Anglicare, Success Blazers Netball  
and Friends of the Cancer Council.

2018 SHADFORTH FINANCIAL GROUP STEP UP FOR MSWA  
Continuing our ongoing support of MSWA, on a Sunday morning in June,  
some of our people took to one of Perth’s tallest buildings, Central Park, to climb  
the 1,103 steps to the building’s peak. The team raised much needed funds for  
Western Australians living with neurological conditions.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

JAMES FINBARR FITZGERALD 

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 
Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald was appointed to the Board on 27 March 2012.  
He is responsible for providing guidance on the company’s corporate direction,  
leadership to the Board, and works to facilitate the effective contribution of the Directors 
and assists to ensure procedures are in place to comply with the company’s guidelines 
on corporate governance. With more than 35 years’ experience, Mr Fitzgerald has a 
wealth of experience, with a natural ability to create solutions for complex tasks.  
He has a strong belief in the training and development of people which has been  
a key aspect of the company’s growth and success. 

PATRICK JOHN TALLON 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
Mr Patrick John Tallon was appointed to the Board on 27 March 2012.  
He is responsible for implementing the strategic decisions and policies of the company, 
with a strong focus on safety culture, team building, leadership and the group’s financial 
performance. Over the past 30 years, Mr Tallon has developed his knowledge in the  
Oil & Gas, Metals & Minerals, Infrastructure and Defence sectors, building an 
understanding of key stakeholder requirements at all levels. He is a key driver in  
company innovation, productivity improvement, and the waste elimination programs 
within the business. 

KEVIN JAMES DEERY 

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
Mr Kevin James Deery was appointed to the Board on 27 March 2012.  
He is responsible for ensuring a safety focused workplace, delivering a high-quality 
product, while overseeing the ongoing business operations of the group’s quality-oriented 
culture, compliance and operational productivity. Mr Deery has more than 20 years’ 
experience, including significant time spent within the construction and engineering 
services industry throughout Australia.

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CHONG TECK SIN

LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR 
Mr Chong Teck Sin was appointed to the Board on 27 March 2012.  
Mr Chong is currently an independent Director of HKSE-listed Changan Minsheng APLL 
Logistics Co Ltd and SGX-listed InnoTek Limited, and Accordia Golf Trust Management 
Pte Ltd. He has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo, and a Masters of 
Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.

WONG FOOK CHOY SUNNY 

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR  
Mr Sunny Wong Fook Choy was appointed to the Board on 27 March 2012.   
He is a practicing 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 Excelpoint Technology Ltd, Mencast Holdings Ltd, InnoTek Limited and  
KTL Global Ltd and a Director and shareholder of WTL Management Services Pte Ltd.  
Mr Wong holds a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the National University of Singapore.

DOUGLAS OWEN CHESTER

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR  
Mr Douglas Owen Chester was appointed to the Board on 2 November 2012.  
He was previously a senior Australian government official and diplomat. He was Lead 
Independent Director of Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Holdings Limited, and an Independent 
Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Stamford Land Corporation. Prior to his 
appointment, he held the role of Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore. Mr Chester 
holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the Australian National University.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM 

JUSTINE CAMPBELL 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
Ms Justine Campbell joined our Group in October 2014, and is responsible for all financial 
management operations, including the development of financial strategies, developing and 
monitoring control systems and marketing of the company. Ms Campbell has more than  
20 years’ experience in finance, accounting, corporate transactions and commercial projects, 
with extensive experience in acquisitions and implementing numerous systems. Prior to joining 
Civmec, Ms Campbell spent seven years as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for 
another ASX listed company operating in similar markets. Following the company’s ASX listing, 
Ms Campbell was appointed as an additional, Australian-based, Company Secretary.

CHARLES SWEENEY 

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – CONSTRUCTION  
Mr Charles Sweeney has grown within the Group since inception, and is responsible 
for managing the Group’s construction division. With a passion for effective leadership, 
Mr Sweeney is focused on developing the operations department and offering client 
solutions. He has been fundamental in the completion of key projects, ensuring safety 
and quality of the highest standards, meeting schedule and budget expectations.

ADAM GOLDSMITH 

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – COMMERCIAL AND RISK  
Mr Adam Goldsmith joined the Group in 2017, and has made a significant contribution  
to the company. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, with quantity 
surveying and construction law qualifications. He brings a wealth of knowledge and 
experience to the executive team, with over 25 years’ commercial and risk management 
experience gained previously with major UK and Australian companies.

RODNEY BOWES 

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – PROPOSALS  
Mr Rod Bowes joined the Group in 2010 and is responsible for managing the Group’s 
proposals division. Mr Bowes brings over 40 years’ experience in the fabrication and 
construction industry. He is focused on securing a strong and profitable order book  
for the Group.

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Chairman, James Fitzgerald and CEO, Pat Tallon, 
at the Henderson facility, Western Australia

Aerial view of the West Coast Facility, Henderson, Western Australia

FINANCIAL 
REPORT

DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT 

48-51

REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

52-70

CORPORATE REGISTRY 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

71

72-75

76

77 

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

78-79

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
CHANGES IN EQUITY 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
CASH FLOWS 

80-81 

82 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  83-131

STATISTICS OF SHAREHOLDERS 

132-133

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  134-149 

PROXY FORM 

151-153 

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04DIRECTORS’  
STATEMENT
30 June 2018

The Directors present to the members their report, 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 2018 and the statement of financial position of the Company as at 30 June 2018.

In the opinion of the Directors:

(a)   the statement of financial position of the Company and the consolidated financial statements of the Group 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 2018 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  

 and when they fall due.

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 

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Kevin James Deery 

Chief Operating Officer

Mr Chong Teck Sin 

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. 

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 1.7.17

AT 30.6.18

AT 1.7.17

AT 30.6.18

NO. OF ORDINARY SHARES

-

54,000

-

-

54,000

-

97,720,806

97,566,806

13,295,250

97,720,806

97,566,806

13,295,250

The Company

Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Mr Patrick John Tallon

Mr Kevin James Deery

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DIRECTORS’  
STATEMENT
30 June 2018

3. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SHARES AND DEBENTURES (Continued)

There was no change in any of the above-mentioned interests between the end of the financial year and 21 July 2018.

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. 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.

As part of Civmec’s dual listing on the ASX, no further grants will be made under the CESOS.

Options Granted under the Scheme
As at 30 June 2018, 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

11 September 2023

4,000,000

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 2018 are as follows:

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

NUMBER OF OPTIONS

11 September 2023

S$0.65

4,000,000

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DIRECTORS’  
STATEMENT
30 June 2018

5. 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.

(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.

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DIRECTORS’  
STATEMENT
30 June 2018

5. PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (Continued)
CIVMEC LIMITED PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (Continued)
Principal Terms of the Scheme (Continued)

(vi) Duration of the Plan
 The Plan shall continue in operation for a maximum duration of ten 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

6. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The members of the Audit Committee (‘AC’) at the end of the financial year are as follows:

Mr Chong Teck Sin  

Chairman

Mr Wong Fook Choy Sunny   

Member

Mr Douglas Owen Chester 

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’), the Listing Rules of the Australian 
Securities Exchange (‘ASX’), the Code of Corporate Governance and Section 201B(5) of the Singapore Companies Act, 
Chapter 50.

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.

7. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The independent auditors, Moore Stephens LLP, have expressed their willingness to accept re-appointment as auditors.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

James Finbarr Fitzgerald 
Executive Chairman

Singapore 
28 August 2018

Patrick John Tallon 
Executive Director

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REPORT ON  
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
30 June 2018

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 
greater transparency and protecting the interests of shareholders, as well as strengthening investors’ confidence in 
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 2018 (‘FY2018’) 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, the Listing Manual of the Singapore Exchange 
Securities Limited (‘SGX-ST’), and the Listing Rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (‘ASX’), 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 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 
development 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, including ethical 
standards for the Company and the Group. 

All Directors are aware of their fiduciary duties and exercise due diligence and independent judgement in ensuring that their 
decisions are objective and in the best interests of the Company.

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 and ASX;

•  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.

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REPORT ON  
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
30 June 2018

BOARD’S CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 1 (Continued)

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 the 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 arranged to acquaint the non-executive Directors with the 
Company’s operations and ensure that all 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.  

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 to familiarise them with the Company’s business activities, 
strategic directions, policies and key new projects. In addition, newly appointed directors are introduced to the senior 
management team. Upon appointment of each Director, the Company provides 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 regularly monitored and reviewed by the Board. The roles 
and responsibilities of these committees are described in the following sections of this report. 

The Board meets on a regular basis and when necessary, to address any specific significant matters that may arise. 
Board meetings are scheduled in advance. The Constitution of the Company provides for Directors to conduct meeting  
by teleconferencing or videoconferencing 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 2018 (‘FY2018’) is set out below:

BOARD COMMITTEES

BOARD

AUDIT  
COMMITTEE

REMUNERATION  
COMMITTEE

NOMINATING 
COMMITTEE

RISKS AND 
CONFLICTS  
COMMITTEE

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4*

4*

4*

4

4

4

2

2*

2*

2*

2

2

2

2

2*

2*

2*

2

2

2

4

4*

4*

4*

4

4

4

Number of Meetings Held

Number of Meetings Attended

James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Patrick John Tallon

Kevin James Deery

Chong Teck Sin

Wong Fook Choy Sunny

Douglas Owen Chester

*By invitation

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REPORT ON  
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
30 June 2018

BOARD’S CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 1 (Continued)

All Directors are updated regularly on changes to the Company’s policies and are kept updated on relevant new laws  
and regulations including Directors’ duties and responsibilities, corporate governance and financial reporting standards. 
Newly appointed Directors are given briefings by Management on the business activities of the Group.  

The Company encourages the Directors to learn and develop as Directors. The Directors may attend training, conferences 
and seminars which may have a bearing on their duties and contribution to the Board, organised by 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.

Each quarter, the Board was briefed and/or updated on recent changes to the accounting standards and industry 
developments and business initiatives.

BOARD COMPOSITION AND GUIDANCE

PRINCIPLE 2: STRONG AND INDEPENDENT ELEMENT ON THE BOARD.

As at the date of this Report, the Board comprises six (6) Directors, three (3) of whom are Executive Directors and the 
remaining three (3) Directors being Independent Directors who comprise half of the Board. The Company has adopted the 
Code’s definition of ‘Independent Director’ and its guidance in respect of relationships which would deem a Director to be 
regarded as non-independent.

No individual or group of individuals dominates the Board’s decision-making as half of the Board consist of Independent 
Directors. Collectively, the Executive Directors and Independent Directors bring a wide range of experience and expertise as 
they all currently occupy or have occupied senior positions in industry and/or government, and as such, each contributes 
significantly to Board decisions.

The Board, in concurrence with the Nominating Committee (‘NC’), is of the view that the current Board and the Board 
Committees comprises an appropriate balance and diversity of skills, experience and knowledge of the Company, which 
provides broad diversity of expertise such as accounting or finance, business or management experience, industry 
knowledge, strategic planning experience and customer-based experience and knowledge who, as a group, provide core 
competencies necessary to meet the Company’s requirements. Further details on the key information and the profile of the 
Directors including their academic and professional qualifications, and other directorships in other listed companies is set out 
on related pages of this annual report.

The current Board composition provides a diversity of skill, experience, and knowledge to the Company as follows:

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Management

Accounting or finance

Legal or corporate governance

Strategic planning experience

Relevant industry knowledge or experience

GENDER

Male 

Female

BALANCE AND DIVERSITY OF THE BOARD

NUMBER OF 
DIRECTORS

PROPORTION  
OF BOARD

6

6

6

6

4

6

0

100%

100%

100%

100%

67%

100%

0

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
30 June 2018

BOARD COMPOSITION AND GUIDANCE (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 2 (Continued)

The Company values diversity and equal opportunity and has in place a diversity policy to ensure that its workforce is 
comprised of individuals with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experience to the benefit of the Group. Diversity 
refers to characteristics such as age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability and ethnicity. All appointments and 
employment of employees including directors are based strictly on merit and equal opportunity and not driven by any gender 
bias. Formal gender diversity targets were not set for FY2018 but will be set by the Company for FY2019. Management is 
responsible for achieving the diversity objectives and reporting the progress towards and achievement of these objectives  
to the Board of Directors.

The independence of each Director is reviewed annually by the NC in accordance with the Code’s definition of 
independence.  Each Independent 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. Each Director is required to declare any circumstances in which he may be 
considered non-independent. The NC will then review the Confirmation of Independence to determine whether a Director 
is independent. As well, the NC considers the actions and conduct of the Independent Directors, including in formal Board 
meetings, to assess their independence. The NC has carefully reviewed and subsequently determined that the Independent 
Directors are independent. None of the Independent Directors has served on the Board beyond nine (9) years from the date 
of his first appointment. Guideline 2.4 of the Code is therefore not applicable to the Board. However, taking into account the 
need for Board refreshment, the Board will, develop a policy on this at the appropriate time. 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 co-ordinate and lead the Independent Directors, providing a non-executive perspective and balanced viewpoint. 

The Independent Directors communicate regularly without the presence of the other Executive Directors and Management, 
to discuss matters such as succession and leadership development planning, Board processes and corporate governance 
matters. Feedback on the outcomes of these discussions is provided to the Executive Chairman.

The Lead Independent Director will represent the Independent Directors in responding to shareholders’ questions and 
comments that are directed to the Independent Directors as a group.

The Non-Executive 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 co-operation 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.

To facilitate an effective review of Management, the Non-Executive Directors meet as and when necessary and at least  
once a year with Auditors without the presence of the Management.

The Board and management fully appreciate that a fundamental of good corporate governance is an effective and  
robust Board whose members engage in open and constructive debate and challenge management on its assumptions  
and proposal.

The Company has in place processes to ensure that the Non-Executive Directors are well supported by accurate, complete 
and timely information, have unrestricted access to Management and have sufficient time and resources to discharge their 
oversight function effectively. These include informal meetings for Management to brief the Directors on pertinent issues 
and provide the Board with regular information on projects and initiatives. To keep the Board abreast of relevant business 
developments, the Company regularly circulates to the Board, analyst and media commentaries on matters in relation to  
the Company and the industries in which it operates.

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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 MAKING.

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

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

The Executive Chairman ensures that Board meetings are held when necessary and approves the agenda in consultation 
with other Directors and 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.

The Executive Chairman monitors communications and relations between the Company and its shareholders, and between 
the Board and Management to encourage constructive relations and dialogues between them. The Executive Chairman also 
works to facilitate the effective contribution of Directors and assists to ensure procedures are in place to comply with the 
Company’s guidelines on corporate governance.

At the Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) and other shareholders’ meeting, the Executive Chairman ensures constructive dialogue 
between Board, Management and shareholders, and upholds high standards of corporate governance.

Whilst the Board does not have an independent Chairman, the roles of the Executive Chairman and that of the CEO are clearly 
delineated. The Board believes that while the Chairman is not independent, the current composition of the Board with its 
combined skills and capability, and its mix of experience, best serve the interests of shareholders. In addition, the Company has 
appointed a Lead Independent Director, Mr Chong Teck Sin. As well as representing the views of the Independent Directors, he 
is also available to shareholders and to facilitate a two-way flow of information between shareholders, the Executive Chairman 
and the Board. All the Board Committees are led and solely comprise of Independent Directors.

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 an NC to make recommendations to the Board on all board appointments.  
The NC comprises of three members, all of whom, including the NC Chairman,  
are Independent Non-Executive Directors:

Mr Douglas Owen Chester 

Mr Chong Teck Sin  

Mr Wong Fook Choy Sunny   

Chairman

Member

Member

The formal terms of reference of the NC are to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 nominate Directors (including Independent Directors) taking into consideration their competencies, contribution, 
performance and ability to commit sufficient time and attention to the affairs of the Group and considering their 
respective commitments outside the Group; 

 review and recommend to the Board the composition of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Risks and 
Conflicts Committee;

 re-nominate Directors for re-election in accordance with the Constitution at each AGM and having regard to the 
Director’s contribution and performance;

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

 decide whether or not a Director is able to and has been adequately carrying out their duties as a Director;

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• 

• 

• 

 assess the performance of the Board as a whole and contribution of each Director to the effectiveness of the Board;

 review and recommend succession plans for Directors, in particular, the Executive Chairman and the CEO; and

review and recommend training and professional development programmes 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 short-listed 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 Constitution, all the directors are required to retire from office at every 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

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.

Mr. Chong Teck Sin was appointed a Director of the Group’s subsidiary, Civmec Construction & Engineering,  
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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

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PRINCIPLE 4 (Continued)

The dates of Directors’ initial appointment, last re-election and their directorships are set out below:

NAME OF DIRECTOR

James Finnbar 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

26 Oct 2017

26 Oct 2017

26 Oct 2017

26 Oct 2017

PRESENT 
DIRECTORSHIPS IN 
LISTED COMPANIES

PAST 
DIRECTORSHIPS IN 
LISTED COMPANIES*

-

-

-

-

-

-

Changan Minsheng APLL 
Logistics Co. Ltd (1)

AVIC International 
Maritime Holdings 
Limited

InnoTek Limited

Wong Fook Choy Sunny

27 Mar 2012

26 Oct 2017

Mencast Holdings Ltd

KTL Global Ltd

Excelpoint Technology 
Ltd

InnoTek Limited

Douglas Owen Chester

2 Nov 2012

26 Oct 2017

China Medical 
(International) Group 
Limited

Kim Heng Offshore 
& Marine Holdings 
Limited

Stamford Land 
Corporation Limited

* Within the past three years
Notes:
(1)  Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The NC has considered and taken the view that it would not be appropriate at this time to set a limit on the number of listed 
company directorships that a Director may hold. 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 their 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. 

In addition, the NC also determines annually whether a Director with multiple board representations is able to and has been 
adequately carrying out their duties as a Director of the Company. The NC takes into account the results of the assessment 
of the effectiveness of the individual Director and the respective Directors’ actual conduct on the Board. The NC is satisfied 
that for FY2018 sufficient time and attention have been devoted by the Directors to the affairs of the Company and the 
Group. As such, there is presently no need to implement internal guidelines to address their competing time commitments 
notwithstanding that some of the Directors have multiple board representations.

The NC will, however, 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 & development and 
interaction with other Directors, Management and stakeholders.

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

The completed questionnaire is collated by the Company Secretary and the results of the evaluation exercise are 
subsequently considered by the NC, before making recommendations to the Board. 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 performance of individual Directors is assessed based on factors which include their attendance, participation at Board 
and Board committee meetings and contributions to the Board in long range planning and the business strategies as well as 
their industry and business knowledge.

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 conducted a performance evaluation of the Board and Board Committees for FY2018 consistent with this process 
and determined that all directors has demonstrated full commitment to their roles and contributed effectively in the discharge 
their duties.  Both the NC and the Board are of the view that the Board has met its performance objectives for FY2018. 

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, usually at least a week prior to each meeting, so that all Directors may better understand the issues 
beforehand, allowing more time at meetings for discussion and deliberations.

Directors are provided with a copy of documents containing a wide range of relevant information, including, quarterly and 
annual financial results, progress reports of the Group’s operations, corporate developments, business developments, 
management information, sector performance, budgets, forecast, capital expenditure and personnel statistics, reports from 
both external and internal auditors, significant project updates, business strategies, risk analysis and assessments and 
relevant regulatory updates.

Management’s proposals to the Board for approval include background and explanatory information such as, resources 
needed, risk analysis and mitigation strategies, financial impact, regulatory implications, expected outcomes, conclusions 
and recommendations. Employees who can provide additional insight into matters to be discussed will be present at the 
relevant time during the Board and Board Committee meetings. In order to keep Directors abreast of the Group’s operations, 
the Directors are also updated on initiatives and developments on the Group’s business as soon as practicable  
and/or possible and on an ongoing basis.

The Company Secretaries administer and are available to attend Board meetings, and assist the Chairman in implementing 
appropriate Board procedures to facilitate compliance with the Company’s Constitution. The Company Secretaries also 
ensures that the requirements of the Companies Act (Chapter 50), SGX-ST Listing Manual, ASX Listing Rules and other 
governance matters applicable to the Company are complied with. The Company Secretaries work together with the 

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PRINCIPLE 6 (Continued)

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, to 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 Remuneration Committee (RC) to make recommendations to the Board on remuneration 
packages of individual Directors and key management personnel. The RC is comprised 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  

Mr Douglas Owen Chester 

Member

Member

The formal terms of reference of the RC, are to:

• 

 recommend to the Board a framework of remuneration for the Directors and key management personnel;

•  determine specific remuneration packages for each Executive Director;  

• 

 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

• 

 perform such other acts as may be required by the SGX-ST and the Code, or ASX, from time to time.

The recommendations of the RC are submitted for endorsement by the entire Board. Each member of the RC abstains 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 that review. Directors are not 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 but not limited to Directors’ fees, salaries, allowances, bonuses, incentive schemes and benefits-in-kind.

The RC also oversees the administration of the Civmec Limited Employee Share Option Scheme (‘CESOS’) and Civmec 
Limited Performance Share Plan (‘CPSP’) upon the terms of reference as defined in the CESOS and CPSP. The CESOS and 
CPSP were established on 27 March 2012 and 25 October 2012 respectively with a 10-year tenure commencing on the 
establishment date.

The Company does not have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the 
use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the Share Plan scheme.

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

During the financial year, the fixed remuneration of executives was benchmarked against peers based on the industry salary 
surveys sourced from AON Hewitt McDonald.

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.

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REMUNERATION MATTERS (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 7 (Continued)

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. The Executive Directors owe a fiduciary duty to the Company and the Company should be able to avail itself to 
remedies against the Executive Directors and key Management personnel in the event of such exceptional circumstances  
of breach of fiduciary duty.

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.

Executive Directors and key Management personnel remuneration comprises a fixed and a variable component, the latter 
of which is in the form of a bonus linked to the performance of the individual as well as the Company. In addition, short-term 
and long-term incentives, such as the CESOS and CPSP, 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 
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 is valid for a period of three (3) years with effect from the 
date of expiry of the previous 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 Director’s fees.

The remuneration packages of the Executive Directors and the key senior management personnel 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. 

During FY2018, no Share Option and performance rights have been granted to the Executive Directors and key 
management personnel.

The remuneration of the Independent Directors is in the form of a fixed fee which is 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 own remuneration.  

The Independent Directors’ fees were derived using the fee structure as follows:

Independent Director who is the Chairman of Audit Committee

Other Independent Directors

ANNUAL FEES (S$)

80,000

70,000

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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 year ended  
30 June 2018. Instead, the Company discloses the bands of remuneration as follows:

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NAME OF DIRECTOR

S$600,000 to S$849,999

James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Patrick John Tallon

S$350,000 to S$599,999

Kevin James Deery

Below S$349,999

Chong Teck Sin

Douglas Owen Chester

Wong Fook Choy Sunny

SALARY

BONUS

DIRECTORS’ 
FEES

ALLOWANCES 
AND OTHER 
BENEFITS

TOTAL
S$

94%

94%

93%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

6%

6%

7%

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

For competitive reasons, the Company does not disclose remuneration of each individual Director for the year ended  
30 June 2017. Instead, the Company discloses the bands of remuneration as follows:

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

NAME OF DIRECTOR

S$600,000 to S$849,999

James Finbarr Fitzgerald

Patrick John Tallon

S$350,000 to S$599,999

Kevin James Deery

Below S$349,999

Chong Teck Sin

Douglas Owen Chester

Wong Fook Choy Sunny

SALARY

BONUS

DIRECTORS’ 
FEES

ALLOWANCES 
AND OTHER 
BENEFITS

TOTAL
S$

84%

84%

84%

-

-

-

4%

4%

4%

-

-

-

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

12%

12%

12%

-

-

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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REMUNERATION MATTERS (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 9 (Continued)

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 2018 are set out below. For competitive reasons, the Company discloses only the band of 
remuneration of each management personnel as follows:

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NAME OF KEY 
EXECUTIVE

S$300,000 to S$599,999

DESIGNATION

SALARY

BONUS

Justine Campbell

Chief Financial Officer

Terence Hemsworth*

Commercial Manager WP180

Rodney Bowes

Group Manager Proposals

Charles Sweeney

Adam Goldsmith

Damian Kelliher*

Executive General Manager – 
Metals and Minerals

Executive General Manager – 
Commercial & Risk

General Manager –  
Support Services

*  Resigned as key management personnel in March 2018 

90%

90%

88%

77%

94%

94%

-

-

-

14%

-

-

ALLOWANCES 
AND OTHER 
BENEFITS

TOTAL
S$

10%

10%

12%

9%

6%

6%

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 2017 are set out below. For competitive reasons, the Company discloses only the band of 
remuneration of each management personnel as follows:

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

NAME OF KEY 
EXECUTIVE

S$300,000 to S$599,999

DESIGNATION

SALARY

BONUS

Justine Campbell

Chief Financial Officer

Terence Hemsworth

Commercial Manager WP180

Rodney Bowes

Proposals Manager

Charles Sweeney

Damian Kelliher

General Manager –  
Metals and Minerals

General Manager –  
Support Services

81%

83%

83%

67%

83%

5%

3%

3%

22%

3%

ALLOWANCES 
AND OTHER 
BENEFITS

TOTAL
S$

14%

14%

14%

11%

14%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

The annual aggregate remuneration paid to all the above-mentioned directors and key management personnel of the Group is 
S$4,629,000 (2017: S$4,284,000) in FY2018.

Thomas Tallon, being the brother of Patrick Tallon, the CEO who holds the position of ‘Supervisor – Construction’ with a 
remuneration of S$208,000 (2017: S$208,000) for FY2018 was employed by the Company during year ended 30 June 2018. 
During the year, children of James Fitzgerald, being Clare Fitzgerald and Sean Fitzgerald, worked for the company, earning 
S$17,000 and S$34,000 respectively. Apart from those disclosed above, the Company does not have any employees who are 
immediate family members of a Director or CEO during FY2018. 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 in the ‘Report by the Board of Directors’ in the 
‘Financials’ section of the Annual Report.

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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, on a quarterly basis, with management accounts, operation 
review, sundry reports and any other information the Board may require together with such explanation and information as 
the Board may require to enable the Board to make a balanced and accurate 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  
SGX-ST Listing Manual and ASX Listing Rules.

In this respect the Board is responsible for the release of quarterly and full-year results, price sensitive information, the annual 
report and other material corporate developments in a timely manner and within the legally-prescribed period.

In addition, all price sensitive information was publicly released either before the Company met with any of the Company’s 
investors or analysts or simultaneously with such meetings. Financial results and other corporate announcements of the 
Company are disseminated through announcements via SGXNET and ASX Online

PRINCIPLE 11: MAINTAINS A SOUND SYSTEM OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS TO 
SAFEGUARD THE SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS AND THE COMPANY’S ASSETS.

The Company has established a Risks and Conflicts Committee (RCC) to advise and make recommendations to the Board 
on risk and conflict matters.

The RCC comprises three (3) members, all of whom, including the RCC Chairman are Independent Non-Executive Directors:

Mr. Chong Teck Sin  

– Chairman

Mr. Douglas Owen Chester  – Member

Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny  – Member

The RCC is guided by its terms of reference which highlights its primary responsibilities are to:

• 

• 

• 

 review and monitor the Group’s risk management framework and activities, including the Group’s levels of risk tolerance 
and risk policies;

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

 recommend and adopt appropriate measures to control and mitigate the business risks of the Group, as and when  
these may arise; and

•  perform any other functions as may be agreed by the Board.

During the year, the RCC has:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 reviewed the Risk Register and Risk Management Framework;

 revised the Risk Mitigation Plan presented by Management to mitigate and monitor the risk exposure;

reviewed the Project Risk and Opportunity Reporting Improvements; and

 reviewed the policies adopted by the Company such as Bribery & Corruption Policy and Procedures and the Code  
of Conduct.

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 11 (Continued)

The Group’s internal controls and systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance on 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 controls, 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. 

The Company’s internal audit function prepares an annual internal audit plan, which takes account of the Company’s key 
risks and other assurance activities performed, enabling internal audit resources to be targeted to areas of greatest value 
across the Company’s operations, including group and subsidiary structures. Processes subject to internal audit include 
financial, administrative, operational and project specific activities and systems. The internal audit function provides advice on 
the effectiveness of risk management processes and material internal controls, recommends corrective actions and control 
improvements and follows up on the implementation of action plans designed by management to address any control 
deficiencies or improvement opportunities. Internal audit reports containing internal audit results, recommendations and 
agreed action plans are presented to the AC on a quarterly basis.

The Group appoints internal auditors to carry out a review of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s key internal 
controls, including financial, operational, compliance and information technology controls as well as risk management 
systems to the extent of their scope as laid out in their audit plan.

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 and that was 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. 

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.

The Company will publish its inaugural Sustainability Report in November 2018, which will further consider the management of 
any material economic, environmental and social sustainability risks faced by the Group.

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT  (Continued)

PRINCIPLE 12: ESTABLISH AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH WRITTEN TERMS OF REFERENCE WHICH 
CLEARLY SET OUT ITS AUTHORITY AND DUTIES.

The Audit Committee comprises the following three (3) members, all of whom, including the AC Chairman, are  
Non- Executive Independent Directors:

Mr. Chong Teck Sin  

- Chairman

Mr. Douglas Owen Chester  – Member

Mr. Wong Fook Choy Sunny  – Member

None of the AC members are previous partners or Directors of the Group’s auditors, Moore Stephens LLP and none  
of the AC members hold any financial interest in Moore Stephens LLP.

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

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

• 

• 

• 

• 

 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;

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

 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); ;

 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

• 

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

In addition, the functions of the AC are to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 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;

 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;

 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 SGX-ST Listing Manual, ASX Listing Rules and any other relevant and statutory  
or regulatory requirements;

 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 Management 
where necessary);

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

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

• 

review interested person transactions (if any); 

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 12 (Continued)

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 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;

 review potential conflicts of interest, if any, and set out a framework to resolve or mitigate such potential conflicts  
of interests;

 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;

 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 the Group’s operating results or financial position, and the 
Management’s response thereto;

 generally to undertake such other functions and duties as may be required by statute or the SGX-ST Listing Manual and 
ASX Listing Rules, and by such amendments made thereto from time to time;  

 review the effectiveness and adequacy of the administrative, operating, internal accounting and financial control 
procedures;

 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;

 review 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 ASX Online; and

 review the Group’s compliance with such functions and duties as may be required under the relevant statutes or the SGX-
ST Listing Manual and ASX Listing Rules, 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:

• 

reviewed the scope of work of the external auditors;

• 

reviewed the scope of work of the internal auditors;

• 

 reviewed audit plans and discussed the results of the respective findings and their evaluation of the Company’s system  
of internal accounting controls;

• 

reviewed interested person transactions of the Company;

• 

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

• 

reviewed the external auditors’ independence and objectivity; and

• 

 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 

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (Continued)
PRINCIPLE 12 (Continued)

reporting, financial control, or any other matters. A report is presented to the AC on a quarterly basis whenever there  
is a whistle-blowing issue.

The AC having reviewed the external auditors’ non-audit services, is of the opinion that there were 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 
on monetary consideration. 

The aggregate amount of agreed fees to be paid to the external auditors, Moore Stephens LLP for FY2018 is S$240,000 
which comprises audit fee of S$173,000 and S$67,000 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 AC is kept abreast 
by the external auditors of changes to accounting standards, SGX-ST Listing Rules and ASX Listing Rules, and other 
regulations which could have an impact on the Group’s business and financial statements.

The Company has established a 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 has ensured that arrangements 
are in place for independent investigations of such matters and for appropriate follow up actions. All whistle-blowing reports 
will be addressed to the AC Chairman, either directly or through STOPline, the whistle blowing service provider. Staff are 
regularly informed of the existence of the whistle-blowing mechanism and encouraged to report relevant matters.

There were no reports received through the whistle-blowing system during FY2018.

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, which is independent of the Company’s 
business activities. The internal auditors conduct the 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.

Staffed by suitably qualified and experienced executives, the internal auditors have unrestricted direct access to the AC and 
unfettered access to all the Company’s documents, properties and personnel. The internal auditors have a direct and primary 
reporting line to the AC and assist the 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 auditors of high risk 
areas and undertaking investigations as directed by the AC.

The RCC 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 regularly reviews the performance of the internal auditors and determines their reappointment and level  
of remuneration.

The AC reviews the adequacy of the function of the internal audit annually and based on this review believes that the internal 
auditors have adequate resources to perform their function effectively and objectively.

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.

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT (Continued) 

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 disclosure obligations of the Company pursuant 
to the SGX-ST Listing Manual, the Companies Act of Singapore and the ASX Listing Rules, it is the Board’s policy that all the 
shareholders should be equally informed, on a timely basis via SGXNET and ASX Online, of all major developments that will 
or expect to have an impact on the Company or the Group.

The Company ensures that shareholders have the opportunity to participate effectively and vote at shareholders’ meetings. 
In this regard, shareholders are informed of shareholders’ meetings through notices contained in annual reports or a circular 
sent to all shareholders. These notices are also published in the local newspaper and posted on SGXNET and ASX Online..

In addition to SGXNET and ASX Online, announcements and its annual report, the Company updates shareholders of its 
corporate developments thought its corporate website at www.civmec.com.au, Shareholders are invited and given the 
opportunity to voice their views, put forth any questions and seek clarification on questions they may have regarding the 
Company. The directors, Management and the external auditors are normally available at the AGM to answer shareholders’ 
queries. Shareholders are also informed of the rules and voting procedures governing such meetings.

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 in and vote at all the general 
meetings. The Company’s Constitution allows the appointment of not more than two 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, as the 
authentication of shareholder indemnity information and other related security issues still remain a concern.

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 at the registered office of the Company at 80 Robinson Road #02-00, Singapore 
068898 during normal business hours upon written request.

For greater transparency, the Company has adopted the voting of all its resolutions 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 are announced at the meeting and via announcements on SGXNET and ASX Online made on the same day.

The Company conducts regular investor and analyst briefings with institutional investors to update its business operations 
and to solicit feedback as well as hearing its investors’ views and addresses their concern, if any and where appropriate. 
All investors and analyst briefings presentation materials are uploaded onto SGXNET and ASX Online for all investors’ 
information. 

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SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Continued) 
PRINCIPLE 14, 15, 16 (Continued)

The Company has in place an investor relations policy which sets out the principles and practices that the Company applies 
in order to provide shareholders and prospective investors with information necessary to make well informed investment 
decisions and to ensure a level playing field.

In addition, the Group has engaged WeR1 Consultants as its media and investor relations team that communicates with 
its shareholders and analysts regularly and attends to their queries. The investor relations team supports the Company to 
promote relations with, and acts as liaison for, institutional investors and public shareholders.

The Group’s website also includes a tab labelled ‘Investor Relations’ which provides investors with all the information they 
may require.

Civmec Limited is committed to providing excellent returns to its shareholders through a combination of longer term capital 
growth and regular dividend payments. The Board considers a range of factors in determining the dividend payable in any 
year, including the business environment, balance sheet, working capital requirements of the business and potential investment 
opportunities. The form, frequency and 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 and ASX Online when the Company discloses its financial results.  
The Company has proposed a tax exempt (foreign source) First and Final Dividend of 0.7 Singapore cents per ordinary share for 
the financial year ended 30 June 2018, payment of which is subject to shareholders’ 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 FY2018.

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 person’s transactions are conducted on an arm’s length basis and are not prejudicial 
to the interests of the shareholders. There were no material interested person transactions for FY2018.

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 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 and price-sensitive information relating to the relevant securities.

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CORPORATE  
REGISTRY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

REGISTERED OFFICE

80 Robinson Road, #02-00, 
Singapore 068898

Tel:  (65) 6236 3333 
Fax: (65) 6236 4399

PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND  
CONTACT DETAILS

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

Computershare 
Level 11 
172 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Australia

AUDITORS

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

Partner in Charge: Ms Lao Mei Leng 
(Appointed since the financial year ended  
30 June 2016)

RISKS & CONFLICTS COMMITTEE

PRINCIPAL BANKER

Mr Chong Teck Sin  
(Chairman)

Mr Douglas Owen Chester

Mr Wong Fook Choy Sunny 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

Ms Chan Lai Yin

Ms Lee Pay Lee

National Australia Bank 
Level 14 
100 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Australia

CORPORATE WEBSITE

http://www.civmec.com.au

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT  
TO THE MEMBERS OF CIVMEC LIMITED

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

OPINION 

We have audited the financial statements of Civmec Limited (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’), which 
comprise the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group and the statement of financial position of the 
Company as at 30 June 2018, 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 notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying 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 Companies Act, Chapter 50 (the ‘Act’) and 
Financial Reporting Standards in Singapore (‘FRSs’) so as to give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position 
of the Group and the financial position of the Company as at 30 June 2018 and of the consolidated financial performance, 
consolidated changes in equity and consolidated cash flows of the Group for the year ended on that date.

BASIS FOR OPINION 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing (‘SSAs’). Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our 
report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (‘ACRA’) 
Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Public Accountants and Accounting Entities (‘ACRA Code’) together with the 
ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Singapore, and we have fulfilled our other 
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ACRA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we 
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

KEY AUDIT MATTERS

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financials as a whole, and 
in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

KEY AUDIT MATTER

HOW OUR AUDIT ADDRESSED  
THE KEY AUDIT MATTER

Revenue recognition on construction contracts

Our response

We refer to Note 3(a)(ii) under ‘Critical Accounting 
Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty’  
and Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. 

The Group’s revenue arising from construction contracts 
amounted to S$738.7 million for the financial year ended  
30 June 2018. Revenue is recognised by reference to the 
stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance 
sheet date. We have focused on this area because of the 
significant judgment involved in estimating the contract 
revenue, contracts costs, and the percentage of  
completion of each project.

We performed procedures to understand, evaluate 
and validate relevant key controls put in place by the 
management over the revenue and costs recognition  
on construction contracts.

We assessed management’s assumptions in determining 
the forecast contract revenue, percentage of completion of 
the projects and the total budgeted cost estimated for the 
project.

We have challenged the appropriateness of the variations 
and claims included in the computation of the construction 
revenue. In particular, we focused on whether there were 
subsequent approval of these variations and claims or 
where it is probable that these variations and claims will  
be thereafter approved.

We evaluated the appropriateness of inputs, amongst 
others, materials, subcontractor and labour costs used 
by management in their estimation of the total cost to 
complete and obtained supporting documentation on  
the major inputs.

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KEY AUDIT MATTERS (Continued)

KEY AUDIT MATTER

Revenue recognition on construction contracts  
(Continued)

HOW OUR AUDIT ADDRESSED  
THE KEY AUDIT MATTER

Our response (Continued)

We also examined key project documentation and 
discussed the progress of the significant projects with 
the Group’s key project personnel and management for 
potential disputes, variation order claims or significant 
events that could impact the estimated contract revenue, 
estimated contractual costs and stage of completion.  
We then assessed the arithmetic accuracy of the 
revenue and profit recognised based on the percentage 
of completion computation for individually significant 
projects.

We have also checked that appropriateness of the  
carrying value of the work-in-progress by reviewing 
management’s assessment of foreseeable losses on 
projects by focusing on projects with low or  
negative margins.

Our findings

In determining the percentage of completion of  
projects, the Group has a structured process and takes 
into account variations and claims depending on the 
status of the variation and nature of the variation or claim. 
Management conducts regular meetings to review the 
status of the projects including the variations and claims 
and any potential foreseeable losses.

Management’s judgement used in the estimation of the 
percentage of completion and decision on whether to 
include emerging profits from variations and claims or 
to recognise foreseeable losses is balanced and a fair 
reflection of their internal project discussions and  
external discussions with customers.

Recoverability of trade and other receivables

Our response

We refer to Note 3(b)(i) under ‘Critical Accounting 
Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty’  
and Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements.

The carrying amount of trade and other receivables of the 
Group was S$290.8 million as at 30 June 2018. We focused 
on this area because of its significance and the degree of 
judgement required in determining the carrying amount of 
trade and other receivables as at the reporting date.

The Group assesses at each financial year end where  
there is objective evidence that the receivables are  
impaired. When there is objective evidence of impairment, 
the amount and timing of future cash flows are estimated 
based on historical loss experience for assets with similar 
credit risk characteristics.

We obtained an understanding of the Group’s credit 
policy and evaluated the processes for identifying 
impairment indicators. We selected sample transactions 
to test the accuracy of the ageing computation. We have 
also reviewed significant outstanding trade and other 
receivables for any known significant difficulties  
of debtors.

Our findings

Based on our audit procedures, we found  
management’s assessment of the recoverability of  
trade and other receivables to be reasonable and the 
disclosures to be appropriate.

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TO THE MEMBERS OF CIVMEC LIMITED

Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Annual Report, but does not 
include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance 
conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, 
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained  
in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that 
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in  
this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Directors for the Financial Statements 
Management is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with 
the provisions of the Act and FRSs, 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.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going 
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

The directors’ responsibilities include overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SSAs will always 
detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, 
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SSAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism 
throughout the audit. We also: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design 
and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to 
provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for 
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override 
of internal control. 

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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  
Group’s internal control. 

 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and  
related disclosures made by management. 

 Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the 
audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant 
doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we 
are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such 
disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to  
the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a 
going concern.  

74

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT  
TO THE MEMBERS OF CIVMEC LIMITED

• 

• 

 Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures,  
and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves  
fair presentation. 

 Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities 
within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, 
supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and 
significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on 
our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the 
audit of the financial statements of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters 
in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare 
circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences 
of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

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 and by those subsidiaries 
incorporated in Singapore of which we are the auditor have been properly kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Lao Mei Leng. 

Moore Stephens LLP  
Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants 

Singapore  
28 August 2018

ANNUAL REPORT 2018  I  FINANCIAL REPORT 75

CONSOLIDATED  
INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 30 June 2018

GROUP

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

738,741

(691,017)

47,724

345,955

(308,896)

37,059

8,708

263

(18,537)

(4,272)

-

33,886

(8,382)

25,504

26,225

(721)

25,504

2,215

(260)

(26,774)

(2,575)

(119)

9,546

(1,326)

8,220

8,427

(207)

8,220

1.68

1.68

4

4

16

7

5

8

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Share in profit/(loss) of a joint venture

Administrative expenses

Finance costs

Other expenses

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

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

9

9

5.23

5.23

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 June 2018

GROUP

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Profit for the year

25,504

8,220

Other comprehensive (loss)/income:

Item that may be reclassified subsequently  
to profit or loss

Exchange differences on re-translation from 
functional currency to presentation currency

(8,547)

9,308

Total comprehensive income for the year

16,957

17,528

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interest

17,678

(721)

16,957

17,735

(207)

17,528

ANNUAL REPORT 2018  I  FINANCIAL REPORT 77

STATEMENTS OF  
FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2018

GROUP

COMPANY

NoNote 
NOTE

30 JUNE
2018  
S$’000

30 JUNE
2017  
S$’000

30 JUNE
2018  
S$’000

30 JUNE
2017  
S$’000

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other current assets

Current tax recoverable

Non-current assets

Investment in subsidiaries

Investment in joint venture

Trade and other receivables

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Provisions

Income tax payable

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions

12

10

11

8

15

16

10

13

14

8

18

19

20

19

20

23,590

290,846

1,764

-

24,044

157,273

1,262

4,470

5

34,610

-

-

316,200

187,049

34,615

25

29,233

4

4,498

33,760

-

-

-

-

129

162

145,072

136,063

11

2,543

11

1,162

147,626

137,527

7,650

8,023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

7,666

12

8,035

463,826

324,576

42,281

41,795

152,297

43,685

9,284

1,376

79,643

5,275

5,115

-

206,642

90,033

65,044

3,972

69,016

56,696

3,129

59,825

136

-

-

1,369

1,505

-

-

-

155

-

-

-

155

-

-

-

TOTAL LIABILITIES

275,658

149,858

1,505

155

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STATEMENTS OF  
FINANCIAL POSITION (Continued)

As at 30 June 2018

GROUP

COMPANY

NoNote 
NOTE

30 JUNE
2018  
S$’000

30 JUNE
2017  
S$’000

30 JUNE
2018  
S$’000

30 JUNE
2017  
S$’000

21

21

23

37,864

37,864

37,864

(11)

(11)

(22,670)

(14,123)

174,063

189,246

151,345

175,075

(11)

(3,250)

6,173

40,776

37,864

(11)

(2,464)

6,251

41,640

(1,078)

(357)

-

-

188,168

174,718

40,776

41,640

463,826

324,576

42,281

41,795

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

TOTAL LIABILITIES  
AND EQUITY

ANNUAL REPORT 2018  I  FINANCIAL REPORT 79

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ANNUAL REPORT 2018  I  FINANCIAL REPORT 81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF   
CASH FLOWS

For the Year ended 30 June 2018

GROUP

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Profit before income tax
Adjustment for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
(Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, plant and 
equipment
Share in (Profit)/Loss of a joint venture
Finance cost
Interest income
Foreign exchange differences
Operating cash flow before working capital changes
Changes in working capital:
(Increase) in trade and other receivables
Increase in other current assets
Increase in trade and other payables
Increase/(Decrease) in provisions
Cash used in operations
Interest received
Finance cost paid
Income tax refund
Income taxes paid
Net cash (used in)/generated from  
operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant  
and equipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Investment in joint venture 
Cash distribution from joint venture
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid
Net cash generated from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) 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

13

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16
7
4

13

21

12

2017 
S$’000

9,546

10,742

119

260
2,575
(280)
(30)
22,932

(69,378)
(323)
23,524
(658)
(23,903)
280
(2,474)
4,550
(5,211)

(26,758)

377

(20,642)
(3,631)
9,070
(14,826)

58,314
(30,847)
(3,507)
23,960

33,886

10,838

(276)

(263)
4,272
(366)
173
48,264

(145,087)
(578)
78,695
5,562
(13,144)
366
(3,750)
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(4,105)

(20,633)

1,670

(28,046)
-
450
(25,926)

413,458
(362,729)
(3,507)
47,222

663

(17,624)

(1,117)

24,044

23,590

1,880

39,788

24,044

The reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities is presented below:

1 JULY 2017  
S$’000

PROCEEDS  
S$’000

REPAYMENT 
S$’000

EXCHANGE 
S$’000

30 JUNE 2018 
S$’000

CASH FLOW

Borrowings

61,971

413,458

(362,729)

(3,971)

108,729

82

ANNUAL REPORT 2018  I  FINANCIAL REPORT

NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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) since 13 April 2012. On 22 June 
2018, the Company was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Company is now holding dual listing status. 
The Company has provided an option to shareholders to convert their shares with SGX-ST for shares with ASX, at the ratio 
of 1:1.

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, joint 
venture and joint operations are set out in Note 15, 16 and 17.

The financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 were authorised for issue on the date of the statement by 
the directors.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(a) 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.

(b) Adoption of New/Revised Financial Reporting Standards 

(i) Application of New/Revised Financial Reporting Standards (‘FRSs’) effective for annual period beginning on or 
after 1 July 2017
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except that in the current financial 
year, the Group has adopted all the new and revised standards which are effective for annual financial periods beginning on 
or after 1 July 2017. The adoption of these standards did not have any effect on the financial performance or position of the 
Group and the Company.

•  Amendments to FRS 7 Statement of Cash Flows 

The amendments require new disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising 
from financing activities in respect of: 

(a)    Changes from financing cash flows; 

(b)    Changes arising from obtaining or losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses; 

(c)    The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates; 

(d)    Changes in fair values; and 

(e)    Other changes. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(b) Adoption of New/Revised Financial Reporting Standards (Continued) 
(i) Application of New/Revised Financial Reporting Standards (‘FRSs’) effective for annual period beginning on or 
after 1 July 2017 (Continued)

The above disclosure also applies to changes in financial assets if cash flows from those financial assets are included in cash 
flows from financing activities. Comparatives are not required in the first year of adoption. 

As this is a disclosure requirement, the application of this amendment has had no impact on the Group’s consolidated 
financial statements. The above information is provided under consolidated statement of cash flows.

•  Amendments to FRS 12 Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrecognised Losses

The amendments to FRS 12 Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrecognised Losses clarify the accounting for deferred 
tax assets for unrealised losses on debt instruments measured at fair value. The amendments to FRS 12 is effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2017. Management has reassessed all unrealised losses on debt instruments 
measured at fair value and there is no material impact.

(ii) New or Revised standards issued but not yet effective 
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the relevant amended standards that has been issued but not yet 
effective is as follows:

DESCRIPTION

FRS 109
FRS 115

Amendments to FRS 102

INT FRS 122

Financial Instruments
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Classification and Measurement of Share-based  
Payment Transactions
Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

Improvements to FRSs (December 2016)

EFFECTIVE FOR 
ANNUAL PERIODS 
BEGINNING ON  
OR AFTER

1 January 2018
1 January 2018

1 January 2018

1 January 2018

1 January 2018

- FRS 101
- FRS 28

FRS 116
INT FRS 123

Amendments to FRS 110  
and FRS 28

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
Leases
Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures -  
Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and  
its associate or joint venture

1 January 2019
1 January 2019
Deferred indefinitely, 
early application is 
still permitted

Except for FRS 109, FRS 115 and FRS 116 described below, the directors expect that the adoption of the other standards above 
will have no material impact on the financial statements in the period of initial application. 

•  FRS 109  Financial Instruments 

 FRS 109 was introduced to replace FRS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. FRS 109 changes 
the classification and measurement requirements for financial assets and liabilities, and also introduces a three-stage 
impairment model that will impair financial assets based on expected losses regardless of whether objective indicators 
of impairment have occurred. FRS 109 also provides a simplified hedge accounting model that will align more closely 
with companies’ risk management strategies. FRS 109 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2018 with early application permitted. Retrospective application is generally required, except that hedge accounting 
requirements are, with limited exemptions, applied prospectively. Comparative information need not be restated.

The Group does not expect to reclassify any of their financial assets and liabilities as a result of the application of  
FRS 109.

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(b) Adoption of New/Revised Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(ii) New or Revised standards issued but not yet effective (Continued)

Trade, contract and lease receivables 
 The Group plans to apply the simplified impairment approach to recognise only lifetime expected credit losses  
(‘ECL’) impairment charges on all trade receivables and other contract assets that arise from FRS 115, as well as  
lease receivables. The Group does not expect a resulting significant change in aggregate impairment allowance on  
these receivables.

•  FRS 115  Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 FRS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers sets out the requirements for recognising revenue that apply to all 
contracts with customers (except for contracts that are within the scope of the standards on leases, insurance contracts 
and financial instruments). FRS 115 replaces the previous revenue standards, FRS 18 Revenue and FRS 11 Construction 
Contracts, and the related interpretations on revenue recognition, INT FRS 115 Agreements for the Construction of 
Real Estate, INT FRS 118 Transfers of Assets from Customers, and INT FRS 31 Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving 
Advertising Services.  

 FRS 115 establishes a five-step model that will apply to revenue arising from contracts with customers. Under FRS 115, 
revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange 
for transferring goods or services to a customer. The principles in FRS 115 provide a more structured approach to 
measuring and recognising revenue when the promised goods and services are transferred to the customer i.e. when 
performance obligations are satisfied. Key issues for the Group include identifying performance obligations, accounting 
for contract modifications, applying the constraint to variable consideration, evaluating significant financing components, 
measuring progress toward satisfaction of a performance obligation, recognising contract cost assets and addressing 
disclosure requirements. Either a full or modified retrospective application is required for annual periods beginning on or 
after 1 January 2018 with early adoption permitted.

 Significant judgments and estimates are used in determining the impact, such as the assessment of the probability 
of customer acceptance of claims, estimation of project completion date and assumed levels of project execution 
productivity.

 The contractual terms and the way in which the Group operates its construction contracts is predominantly derived from 
projects containing one performance obligation. Contract revenue will continue to be recognised over time, however the 
new standard provides new requirements for variable consideration, as well as accounting for claims and variations as 
contract modifications which all impart a higher threshold of probability for recognition. Revenue is currently recognised 
when it is probable that work performed will result in revenue whereas under the new standard, revenue is recognised 
when it is highly probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur for these modifications.

 Management is of the view that the adoption of FRS 115 is not expected to have a significant financial impact on the 
financial performance or the financial position of the Group, but will have necessary disclosures to be present in the 
financial statements. 

•  FRS 116  Leases

 FRS 116 Leases sets out a revised framework for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of 
leases, and replaces FRS 17 Leases, INT FRS 104 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, INT FRS 
15 Operating Leases - Incentives; and INT FRS 27 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form 
of a Lease. FRS 116 requires lessees to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases with a term of 
more than 12 months, except where the underlying asset is of low value. The right-of-use asset is depreciated and 
interest expense is recognised on the lease liability. The accounting requirements for lessors have not been changed 
substantially, and continue to be based on classification as operating and finance leases. Disclosure requirements have 
been enhanced for both lessors and lessees.

 FRS 116 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.  Early application is permitted for 
companies but only if it also apply FRS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers at or before the date of initial 
application of FRS 116. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(b) Adoption of New/Revised Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(ii) New or Revised standards issued but not yet effective (Continued)

 At this stage, the Group is of the view that the expected impact of the Standard cannot be estimated reliably due to the 
number of lease contracts of the Group. The Group will make a more detailed assessment of the impact over the next 
twelve months.

•  Convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 

 Singapore-incorporated companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) are required to apply a new financial 
reporting framework identical to the International Financial Reporting Standards (referred to as SG-IFRS in these financial 
statements) for the financial year ending 31 December 2018 onwards.  

 The Group has performed a preliminary assessment of the impact of SG-IFRS 1 First-time adoption of International 
Financial Reporting Standards for the transition to the new reporting framework. Based on the Group’s preliminary 
assessment, the Group expects that the impact on adoption of SG-IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
and SG-IFRS 9 Financial Instruments will be similar to adopting FRS 115 and FRS 109 as described in this note.  

 Other than the adoption of new and revised standards, the Group does not expect to change its existing accounting 
policies on adoption of the new framework. The Group will reassess the accounting policies adopted by the Group 
in accordance with FRS and SG-IFRS. Based on the Group’s preliminary assessment, there are no material textual 
differences between these accounting standards. 

 The Group has assessed the available accounting policy choices, transitional optional exemptions and transitional 
mandatory exceptions under SG-IFRS 1 and does not expect significant changes to the first SG-IFRS financial 
statements for the financial year ending 30 June 2019.

(c) Basis of Consolidation

(i) 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 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(c) Basis of Consolidation (Continued) 
(i) Subsidiaries (Continued)

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.

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.

(ii) Joint Arrangements
A joint arrangement is a contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties have joint control. Joint control is the 
contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities 
require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. 

A joint arrangement is classified either as joint operation or joint venture, based on the rights and obligations of the parties to 
the arrangement.

To the extent the joint arrangement provides the Group with rights to the net assets of the arrangement, the arrangement is a 
joint venture.

The Group reassesses whether the type of joint arrangement in which it is involved has changed when facts and 
circumstances change.

Joint Venture
The Group recognises its interest in a joint venture as an investment and accounts for the investment using the  
equity method.

Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognised at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to 
recognise the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(c) Basis of Consolidation (Continued) 
(ii) Joint Arrangements (Continued)

Joint Operations
The Group’s joint operations are joint arrangements whereby the parties (the joint operators) that have joint control of the 
arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations to the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. 

The Group recognises, in relation to its interest in the joint operation:  

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly; 

its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly; 

its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;

its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and 

its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly. 

When the Group sells or contribute assets to a joint operation, the Group recognises gains or losses on the sale or 
contribution of assets that is attributable to the interest of the other joint operations. The Group recognises the full amount of 
any loss when the sale or contribution of assets provides evidence of a reduction in the net realisable value,  
or an impairment loss, of those assets.

When the Group purchases assets from a joint operation, it does not recognise it share of the gains and losses until it 
resells the assets to an independent party, However, a loss on the transaction is recognised immediately if the loss provides 
evidence of a reduction in the net realisable value of the assets to be purchased or and impairment loss.

 The accounting policies of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses relating to the Group’s interest in a joint operation 
have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by  
the Group.

(d) Investment in Subsidiary Companies
 Investments in subsidiary companies are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses in the statement of financial 
position of the Company.

On disposal of investments in subsidiaries, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the 
investments are recognised in the profit or loss.

(e) 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(h) 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 contract costs incurred to date as a percentage of the estimated total costs 
for the contract or on the basis of value of work completed. 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’).

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(f) 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 ssets 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:

(i) 

 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

(ii) 

 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.

 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  
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.

to items recognised 

 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.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

(g) 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$), which is considered to be  
more relevant to investors as the equity securities of the Company are traded in the Singapore Exchange Securities Ltd 
(SGX-ST).

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.

 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.

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

(h) 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:

(i) 

total contract revenue can be measured reliably;

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

(iii)   both the contract cost to complete the contract and the stage of contract completion at the balance sheet date can be 

measured reliably; and

(iv)   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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For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

(i) Financial Assets

(i) 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.

(ii) 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. 

(iii) 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. 

(iv) 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.

(j) 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

(k) 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
 Land and leasehold building are stated on the cost basis and are therefore carried at cost. Leasehold building includes the 
construction costs and borrowing costs that are eligible for capitalisation.

Plant and equipment

 Plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 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. Assets under construction are not depreciated.

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

Class of Fixed Asset 
Buildings 
Plant and equipment 
Leased plant and equipment 
Small tools 
Motor vehicles 
Office and IT equipment 

Depreciation Rate
3%
5%– 15%
5% – 15%
5%– 33.33%
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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

(l) 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.

 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.

(m) 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.

(n) 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 
(n) Financial Liability and Equity Instruments Issued by the Group (Continued)

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.

(o) 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.

(p) 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.

(q) 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 high quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected 
timing of cash flows.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 
(q) Employee Benefits (Continued)

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.

 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.

(r) 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.

(s) 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.

(t) 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’).

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 
(t) Related Parties (Continued)

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

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

has control or joint control over the reporting entity;

has significant influence over the reporting entity; or

 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:

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

iv. 

v. 

 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);

 one entity is an associate 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);

both entities are joint ventures of the same third party;

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

 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;

vi. 

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

vii. 

viii. 

 a person identified in (a)(i) 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); or

 the entity, or any member of a group of which it is a part, provides key management personnel services to the 
reporting entity or to the parent of the reporting entity.

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: 

(a) Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions 

(i) 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 current financial year. 

The carrying amount of the Group’s property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2018 was S$145,072,000 (2017: 
S$136,063,000) (Note 13). A 10% difference in the expected useful lives of these assets from management’s estimate would 
result in an approximately S$1,084,000 (2017: S$1,074,000) variance in the Group’s profit before tax. 

(ii) 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 
period 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 
judgment, the Group evaluates this by relying on past experience and knowledge of the project specialist.

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

3.  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY (Continued)
(a) Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions (Continued) 
(ii) Determination of percentage of completion on construction contracts (Continued)

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 approved or accepted by the customer. As the approval process 
takes some time, significant 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 18. 

(iii) 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 Group’s and Company’s current income tax positions as at 30 June 2018 were current tax payable of S$1,376,000 
(2017: tax recoverable of S$4,470,000) and S$1,369,000 (2017: tax recoverable of S$4,498,000) respectively. The carrying 
amounts of the Group’s and Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2018 are disclosed in Note 8.

(b) 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:

(i) 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.

No impairment loss on trade receivables were recorded for the financial years ended 30 June 2018 and 2017. 

The carrying value of the Group’s and the Company’s trade and other receivable as at 30 June 2018 is S$290,846,000 
(2017: S$157,435,000) and S$34,610,000 (2017: $29,233,000). 

(ii) 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 2018  
and 2017. 

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment at 30 June 2018 is S$145,072,000 (2017: S$136,063,000). 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

4. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

Revenue
Construction contract revenue
Revenue from the rendering of services
Revenue from sales of goods

Other Income
Insurance recovery
Benefits from fringe benefits and payroll tax
Fuel tax rebate
Interest income: 
- Bank balances
- Tax authorities
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Rental from warehouse storage
Recovery of bad debts and costs
Miscellaneous income

GROUP

2017 
S$’000

338,751
6,419
785
345,955

-
1,298
386

198
82
-
65
144
42
2,215

2018  
S$’000

715,506
22,294
941
738,741

7,432
-
617

366
-
276
-
-
17
8,708

Insurance recovery relates to proceeds received relating to a fire in a shot blast machine.

The benefits from fringe benefits and payroll tax pertain to reimbursement from the Australian 
Taxation Office for the Living-away-from-home allowance relating to prior years.

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

5. PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
The following items have been included in arriving at profit before income tax:

GROUP

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

52,449

157,046

44,206

44,975

10,220

75

79

28

72

1,196

1,615

522

220

18,797

719

464

736

1,488

730

29

116,221

308,037

173,871

82,511

10,377

82

91

20

47

1,004

2,557

461

220

9,390

468

493

753

1,608

1,225

89

-

119

Included in cost of sales:

Direct materials

Employee benefits 

Subcontract works

Workshop and other overheads

6

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

13

Included in administrative expenses:

Audit fees:

• Auditors of the Company

• Other auditors

Non-audit fees:

• Auditors of the Company

• Other auditors

Business development

Communications

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

13

6

Directors’ fees

Employee benefits 

Occupancy expenses

Office costs

Other administrative expenses

Other professional fees

Tax fees

Net foreign exchange loss

Included in other expenses:

Loss on disposal of property, plant  
and equipment

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

6. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES

Wages and salaries
Contributions to defined contribution plans
Other employee benefits

7. FINANCE COSTS

Bank bills and bank guarantees
Finance leases
Premium funding
Other finance costs

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Current income tax
Deferred income tax 

(Over)/Under provision in prior years

- Current income tax
- Deferred income tax

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

242,511
15,054
59,862
317,427

2017 
S$’000

167,079
7,100
1,664
175,843

GROUP

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

3,799
465
8
-
4,272

2018  
S$’000

12,075
(1,830)
10,245

(2,251)
388
(1,863)
8,382

2017 
S$’000

1,852
613
43
67
2,575

2017 
S$’000

2,103
784
2,887

(139)
(1,422)
(1,561)
1,326

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Continued)

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:

Profit before income tax

Income tax at 30% (2017: 30%)

Add/(Deduct) tax effect of:
Over provision of income tax in respect of prior years*
Under/(Over) provision of deferred tax expense
Unrecognised deferred tax asset on foreign operation
Non-taxable items
Non-deductible expenses

Weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

33,886

10,166

(2,251)
388
-
-
79
8,382
24.7%

2017 
S$’000

9,546

2,864

(139)
(1,422)
60
(37)
-
1,326
14.0%

 * The under/(over) provision in prior years resulted from the final tax outcome difference from the amounts that were originally estimated  
on the Group’ tax incentive.

As at 30 June 2018, the Group has capital tax losses of approximately S$9,233,000 (2017: S$9,648,000) that are 
available for offset against future capital gains of the companies in which the losses arose, for which no deferred tax asset 
is recognised due to uncertainty of its recoverability. The use of these capital tax losses is subject to the agreement of tax 
authorities and compliance with certain provisions of the tax legislation of the respective countries in which the companies 
operate. The deferred tax assets arising from these capital losses amounted to S$2,677,000 (2017: S$2,801,000) and are 
not recognised as there is no reasonable certainty that future capital gains will be available to utilise the capital tax losses. 

 The tax rate used for the 2018 and 2017 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Continued)

The following shows the details of the deferred tax assets:

Group
Deferred tax assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Receivables
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Carried forward tax losses
Unrealised foreign exchange losses
Others
Balance at 30 June 2017

Property, plant and equipment
Receivables
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Carried forward tax losses
Unrealised foreign exchange losses
Others
Balance at 30 June 2018

Company
Deferred tax assets:
Cast at bank
Loan receivables
Trade and other payables
Balance at 30 June 2017

Cast at bank
Loan receivables
Trade and other payables
Balance at 30 June 2018

OPENING 
BALANCE
S$’000

CHARGED  
TO PROFIT  
OR LOSS
S$’000

CURRENCY 
TRANSLATION
S$’000

CLOSING 
S$’000

(3,162)
17
908
2,566
42
10
130
511

(2,165)
(2)
877
2,286
68
(1)
99
1,162

-
16
20
36

4
-
8
12

1,021
(18)
(41)
(306)
25
(11)
(32)
638

(1,345)
2
780
2,037
(3)
1
(30)
1,442

4
(16)
(14)
(26)

(17)
5
16
4

(24)
- 
10
25
1
- 
1
13

57
- 
(33)
(86)
0
- 
1
(61)

- 
- 
2
2

- 
- 
- 
- 

(2,165)
(1)
877
2,285
68
(1)
99
1,162

(3,453)
-
1,624
4,237
65
-
70
2,543

4
-
8
12

(13)
5
24
16

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

8. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Continued)

Aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with goodwill amounted to S$67,837,000 (2017: S$71,142,000),  
for which deferred tax assets have not been recognised.

Current tax recoverable
Current tax recoverable mainly arose from the Group’s overprovision of income taxes in respect of the prior year and is 
recovered in the current 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.

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

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

26,225
501,000,000

8,427
501,000,000

Weighted average number of ordinary shares issued

• Basic
• Diluted

Earnings per ordinary share (S$ cents)

• Basic
• Diluted

500,985,000
500,985,000

500,985,000
500,985,000

5.23
5.23

1.68
1.68

 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 2018 and 2017, the diluted earnings per share is the same as the basic earnings per share as it does  
not include the effect of 4,000,000 (2017: 4,500,000) unissued ordinary shares granted under the CESOS (Note 22(b)).  
The effect of the inclusion is anti-dilutive.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

10. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current:

Trade receivables

- Third party

- Retention on construction claims

Amount due from customers for  
contracts in progress

Receivables from subsidiaries

Other receivables

Non-current:

Trade receivables

- Retention on construction claims

Total 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

COMPANY

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

131,637

6,205

137,842

59,567

5,460

65,027

(a)

152,786

91,315

-

218

-

931

290,846

157,273

-

290,846

162

157,435

1,262,148

53,372

1.315,520

388,692

33,185

421,877

(1,182,153)

(336,604)

(3,979)

129,388

1,739

87,012

18

152,786

(23,398)

129,388

91,315

(4,303)

87,012

-

-

-

-

34,587

23

34,610

-

34,610

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29,233

-

29,233

-

29,233

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

11. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

GROUP

COMPANY

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Prepayments

Consumables inventory

1,126

638

1,764

824

438

1,262

-

-

-

4

-

4

12. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

GROUP

COMPANY

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Cash at bank and in hand

23,590

24,044

5

25

Cash at banks earns interest at floating rates ranging from 0.01% to 1.5%  (2017: 0.01% to 1.5%) per annum.

A floating charge over cash and cash equivalents has been provided for certain debt.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

LAND  
S$’000

BUILDINGS  
S$’000

PLANT AND 
EQUIPMENT  
S$’000

SMALL 
TOOLS  
S$’000

MOTOR 
VEHICLES  
S$’000

OFFICE 
EQUIPMENT  
S$’000

IT 
EQUIPMENT  
S$’000

ASSETS 
UNDER CON-
STRUCTION  
S$’000

TOTAL  
S$’000

17,207
-
-
-
(800)
16,407

58,778
56
-
-
(2,732)
56,102

52,390
-
6,962
(1,605)
(2,593)
55,154

14,210
4,479
-
(1,039)
(763)
16,887

6,986
1,010
-
(448)
(341)
7,207

-

-

-
-
-

(8,721)

(17,010)

(5,943)

(3,690)

(2,520)

(4,575)

(2,389)

(837)

-
478
(10,763)

534
906
(20,145)

737
323
(7,272)

427
183
(3,917)

1,452
152
-
(116)
(69)
1,419

(841)

(177)

116
41
(861)

2,161
384
-
(39)
(111)
2,395

(1,733)

(340)

39
88
(1,946)

20,817
21,965
(6,962)
-
(1,415)
34,405

-

-

-
-
-

174,001
28,046
-
(3,247)
(8,824)
189,976

(37,938)

(10,838)

1,853
2,019
(44,904)

16,407

45,339

35,009

9,615

3,290

558

449

34,405

145,072

16,277
-
-
-
930
17,207

55,605
-
-
-
3,173
58,778

46,576
1,702
2,061
(670)
2,721
52,390

12,602
1,438
-
(567)
737
14,210

6,900
62
-
(363)
387
6,986

-

-

-
-
-

(5,817)

(12,456)

(3,682)

(2,885)

(2,552)

(4,248)

(2,468)

(884)

-
(352)
(8,721)

433
(739)
(17,010)

426
(219)
(5,943)

245
(166)
(3,690)

1,374
-
-
(1)
79
1,452

(631)

(172)

1
(39)
(841)

2,044
-
-
-
117
2,161

(1,244)

(418)

-
(71)
(1,733)

4,850
17,440
(2,061)
-
588
20,817

-

-

-
-
-

146,228
20,642
-
(1,601)
8,732
174,001

(26,715)

(10,742)

1,105
(1,586)
(37,938)

17,207

50,057

35,380

8,267

3,296

611

428

20,817

136,063

2018
Cost
At 01 July 2017
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
Currency translation
At 30 June 2018

Accumulated 
depreciation
At 01 July 2017
Depreciation for  
the year
Disposals
Currency translation
At 30 June 2018

Net carrying 
amount
At 30 June 2018

2017
Cost
At 01 July 2016
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
Currency translation
At 30 June 2017

Accumulated 
depreciation
At 01 July 2016
Depreciation for  
the year
Disposals
Currency translation
At 30 June 2017

Net carrying 
amount
At 30 June 2017

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)

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

S$24,145,000 (2017: S$20,901,000) (Note 19).

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

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT BORROWINGS

Leased plant and equipment

Finance lease

Remaining property, plant and equipment Bank bills

Refer to Note 19 for further information on Borrowings.

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

24,145

120,927

145,072

2017 
S$’000

20,901

115,162

136,063

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Goodwill

11

11

  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, Metals and Minerals 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 ended 30 June 2018. In arriving at this assessment, management has determined 
the recoverable amount using a two (2017: two) year forecasting process based on the current order book, projected orders 
and consumer price index (‘CPI’) factor of 1.2% (2017: 1.9%) per annum on direct costs and overhead costs.

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

11
-
11

10
1
11

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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

15. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

At cost:
Balance at the beginning of the year
Currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

8,023
(373)
7,650

2017 
S$’000

7,590
433
8,023

There is no material non-controlling interest to be disclosed for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

 Details of the Company’s subsidiaries at 30 June 2018 are as follows:

NAME OF ENTITY

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

COUNTRY OF 
INCORPORATION

% OF EQUITY HELD
BY THE GROUP

2018

2017

Held by the Company 

Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd*
Civmec Construction & Engineering,  
Singapore Pte Ltd**

Engineering and construction services
Engineering and construction services

Australia
Singapore

100
100

100
100

Held by Civmec Construction & Engineering, Singapore Pte Ltd
Civmec-Mala PNG**

Engineering and construction services

Papua New  
Guinea

88

88

Held by Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd
Civmec Holdings Pty Ltd*
Multidiscipline Solutions Pty Ltd*

Asset holding company
Asset holding company  
Labour supply
Asset holding company

Civmec Pipe Products Pty Ltd*
Civmec Electrical and Instrumentation Pty Ltd* Electrical services
Civmec DLG Pty Ltd*
Forgacs Marine and Defence Pty Ltd*
Civmec Construction & Engineering Africa Ltd* Asset holding company

Engineering and construction services
Marine and defence services

Australian Maritime Shipbuilding and 
Export Group Ltd (AMSEG)*(a)

Shipbuilding

Held by Forgacs Marine and Defence Pty Ltd

Australia
Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Mauritius

Australia

100
100

83.5
100
100
100
100

49

100
100

83.5
100
50
100
100

-

Forgacs Valco Pty Ltd*(b)

Valve services

Australia

50

50

Held by Civmec Construction & Engineering Africa Ltd

Civmec Construction & Engineering  
Uganda Ltd*

Asset holding company

Uganda

100

100

Held by Civmec Construction & Engineering Uganda Ltd

Civtec Africa Ltd*(b)

Engineering and construction services

Uganda

50

50

* 
Audited by Moore Stephens (WA) Pty Ltd
**  Audited by Moore Stephens LLP Singapore
(a)  Newly incorporated during the current financial year
(b)  Deemed to be a subsidiary as the Group controls the entity via substantive rights

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

16. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

Summarised statement of financial position

Cost of investment
Share of profit/(loss)

Cash distribution to shareholders 
Other reconciling items 
As at 30 June 

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

129
263
392
(450)
58
-

389
(260)
129
-
-
129

The joint venture distributed cash dividends of S$450,000 (2017: Nil) to the Group during the financial year ended 
30 June 2018. Accordingly, the investment in joint venture has been reduced to Nil on the basis that the joint venture 
reported a net liability position as at 30 June 2018. 

 Details of the Group’s joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method at the end of the reporting period are 
as follows:

NAME OF ENTITY

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Held by Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd

Sedgman Civmec Joint Venture

Engineering and construction 
services

COUNTRY OF 
INCORPORATION

% OF EQUITY HELD
BY THE GROUP

2018

2017

Australia

50

50

The summarised financial information below represents amounts shown in the joint venture’s financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

16. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Continued)

Summarised statement of financial position

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Other assets
Total current assets

Trade and other payables - current
Net (liabilities)/assets

Summarised statement of comprehensive income

Revenue
Operating expenses
Interest income
Administrative expenses
Profit/(Loss) before tax
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income/(loss)

GROUP

GROUP

2017 
S$’000

72
1,530
4,295
5,897

5,640
257

2017 
S$’000

20,002
(20,610)
95
(7)
(520)
-
(520)

2018  
S$’000

78
78
2,580
2,736

2,838
(102)

2018  
S$’000

1,164
(629)
6
-
541
(16)
525

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

16. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE (Continued)

 Reconciliation of the above summarised financial information to the carrying amount of the interest in the joint venture 
recognised in the consolidated financial statements:

Net (liabilities)/assets of the joint venture
Proportion of the Group’s ownership interest in the joint 
venture
Carrying amount of the Group’s interest in the joint venture

* Reported as Nil as at 30 June 2018

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

(102)
50.0%

(51)*

2017 
S$’000

257
50.0%

129

17. JOINT OPERATIONS
The Group has interests in the following joint operations which are proportionately consolidated:

NAME OF JOINT OPERATION

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

PRINCIPAL PLACE 
OF BUSINESS/
COUNTRY OF 
INCORPORATION

PROPORTION (%) 
OF OWNERSHIP 
INTEREST HELD BY 
THE GROUP

2018

2017

Black & Veatch Civmec JV 

Engineering and Construction Services

Australia

(‘BCJV’)
Amec Foster Wheeler Civmec JV  
(‘ACJV’)
Swan River Bridge Alliance Civmec JV  
(‘SRBA’)

Engineering and Construction Services

Australia

Engineering and Construction Services

Australia

50

50

33

50

50

-

BCJV project is for the design and construction of the wastewater treatment plant upgrade. 

ACJV is for the design, procurement and installation of a process plant, administration office and warehouse. 

SRBA project is for the fabrication of the pedestrian footbridge over the Swan River.   

The Group is entitled to a proportionate share of the construction contract revenue earned and bears a proportionate share 
of the joint operations’ expenses. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

18. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

GROUP

COMPANY

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Trade creditors

46,176

34,406

Sundry payables and accrued expenses:

Accrued expenses

Amount due to customers for  
contracts in progress 

Goods and services tax payable

Advanced billings

Other taxes payable

10

62,826

23,398

6,693

7,886

5,318

152,297

21,700

4,303

3,179

12,635

3,420

79,643

-

136

-

-

-

-

-

155

-

-

-

-

136

155

Trade and other payables are usually paid within 45 days.

 The advanced billings pertain to advances from the customer of the joint operation of the Group to assist with its cash flow 
and shall be repaid through deductions to future progress claims to the customer.

19. BORROWINGS

Current:

Finance lease liabilities

- secured

Bank bills – secured

Non-current:

Finance lease liabilities

- secured

Bank bills – secured

Loan from related parties – unsecured

Total borrowings

GROUP

COMPANY

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

19(a)

19(b)

19(a)

19(b)

19(c)

5,006

38,679

43,685

8,502

56,221

321

65,044

108,729

5,179

96

5,275

6,234

50,107

355

56,696

61,971

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

19. BORROWINGS (Continued)

(a)  Finance Lease Liabilities
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 4 and 5 years at interest rates ranging from 3.52% to 6.30% per annum (2017: 3.52%  
to 7.77%).

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

GROUP

NoNote 
NOTE

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Property, plant and equipment

13

24,145

20,901

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

MINIMUM 
LEASE 
PAYMENTS  
S$’000

FUTURE 
FINANCE 
CHARGES 
S$’000

NET PRESENT 
VALUE OF 
MINIMUM 
LEASE 
PAYMENTS 
S$’000

5,489

9,118

14,607

5,562

6,489

12,051

(483)

(616)

(1,099)

(383)

(255)

(638)

5,006

8,502

13,508

5,179

6,234

11,413

2018
Less than one year

Between one and five years

2017

Less than one year

Between one and five years

(b)  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 2018, the Group met all of these financial covenants.

As at 30 June 2018, the Group has a commercial bank facility amounting to S$100,947,000 (2017: S$55,897,000) which 
was 94% (2017: 90%) utilised. Interest rates are variable and ranged between 2.65% to 4.16% (2017: 2.72% to 3.08%) per 
annum during the current financial year.

 The bank bills are secured by certain property, plant and equipment as disclosed in Note 13 to the financial statements.

(c)  Loans From Related Parties
Loans from related parties are non-trade, unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.  

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

20. PROVISIONS

Current
Provision for employee benefits

Non-current
Provision for employee benefits

Movements in provisions are as follows:

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

9,284

5,115

3,972
13,256

3,129
8,244

GROUP

NoNote

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

Current

Opening balance at the beginning of the year

5,115

5,940

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

17,382

(12,839)

(374)

9,284

8,684

(9,824)

315

5,115

Opening balance at the beginning of the year

3,129

2,494

Provisions made during the year

- Included in employee benefits

Provisions utilised during the year

Currency translation

Closing balance at the end of the year

1,053

(33)

(177)

3,972

503

(21)

153

3,129

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 2.51% to 3.94% (2017: 2.28% to 4.00%).

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

21. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares

2018

2017

NO. OF 
SHARES

S$’000

NO. OF 
SHARES

S$’000

Ordinary shares issued and  
fully paid 

501,000,000

37,864

501,000,000

37,864

Shares held as treasury shares 

(15,000)

(11)

(15,000)

(11)

500,985,000

37,853

500,985,000

37,853

 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.

 The Company approved the payment of First and Final dividend of 0.7 Singapore cents per ordinary share  
(2017: 0.7 Singapore cents) amounting to S$3,507,000 (2017: S$3,507,000) for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.  
The dividend payment was made on 07 December 2017.

 The Board has recommended a first and final dividend of 0.7 Singapore cents per ordinary share for  
the financial year ended 30 June 2018, subject to shareholders’ approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

(b)  Treasury Shares

2018

2017

NO. OF 
SHARES

S$’000

NO. OF 
SHARES

S$’000

Balance at the beginning and  
end of the year

15,000

11

15,000

11

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

(c)  Share Options 

2018

2017

NO. OF 
SHARES

S$’000

NO. OF 
SHARES

S$’000

Balance at the beginning of  
the year

4,500,000

0.65

5,000,000

0.65

Options cancelled during the year

(500,000)

Balance at the end of the year

4,000,000

-

0.65

(500,000)

4,500,000

-

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 22.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

(a) 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. 

No issuance of share-based payment transactions in the current financial year.

(b) 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 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 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

TOTAL NUMBER GRANTED

VESTING PERIOD

11 September 2013

6,000,000

1 year

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)
(b) Employee Share Option Scheme (Continued)

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

2018

2017

NO.

WAEP
$

NO.

WAEP
$

Outstanding at the beginning  
of the year

4,500,000

0.65

5,000,000

0.65

Cancelled during the year

(500,000)

Outstanding at the end of the year

4,000,000

Exercisable at the end of the year

4,000,000

-

0.65

(500,000)

4,500,000

4,500,000

-

0.65

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding as at 30 June 2018 is 5 years (2017: 6 years).  
The exercise price of outstanding shares was S$0.65 (2017: $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 (2017: $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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

23. OTHER RESERVES

Foreign currency  
translation reserve

Merger reserve

Waiver of interest receivable  
from a subsidiary

Share option reserve

GROUP

COMPANY

2018  
S$’000

2017  
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017  
S$’000

(31,964)

(23,417)

(9,203)

(8,417)

9,010

9,010

-

284

-

284

(22,670)

(14,123)

9,010

(3,341)

284

(3,250)

9,010

(3,341)

284

(2,464)

(a) 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.

(b) 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’.

(c) 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 22 Share-based payments.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

24. COMMITMENTS

(a) 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

2018  
S$’000

3,296
13,661
54,696
71,653

2017 
S$’000

2,579
14,410
57,009
73,998

The Group has below commercial operating leases:

•      The Henderson land lease at Lot 804 (16) Nautical Drive & 2 Sepia Close, 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.

• 

• 

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

 The New South Wales leases at Suite 4.02, level 4, 657 Pacific Highway Street Leonards and 48 Villiers Street, Grafton, 
New South Wales are for a 3-year period and 1-year period respectively.

• 

 The Gladstone lease at 5 Dalrympie Drive, Toolooa, Queensland is for a 1-year period. 

• 

 The Group entered into two short-term leases in Western Australia: 21/43 Rockingham Beach Road and Unit 8 Stockton 
Bend, Cockburn Central, for a period of less than 12 months. 

(b) 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

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

4,809
20,162
24,971

2017 
S$’000

1,734
22,132
23,866

Not later than 12 months

21,632

23,866

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

25. GUARANTEES
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.

As at 30 June 2018, the Group has given the following:

Bank guarantee
Surety bond facility

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

3,736
128,055
131,791

2017 
S$’000

10,484
105,258
115,742

The surety bond facility is provided for the provision of performance bonds to customers of the Group. It has a limit of  
A$175 million (equivalent to S$176.66 million) as at 30 June 2018 (2017: A$125 million equivalent to S$125.19 million).

26. 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

Other key management personnel
- Salaries and other related costs
- Benefits including defined contribution plans

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

1,793
220
125

2,262
229
4,629

1,569
220
211

1,981
303
4,284

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

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

2018  
No.

2017  
No.

-
2,000,000

-
3,000,000

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:

Purchase of goods and services
Other Related Parties:

-  Consultant fee paid to a related party  

(who is a director of the Company)

GROUP

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

(8)

(8)

27. 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.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

27. FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENTS (Continued)

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

Although the Operations Management receives separate reports for each project in the Oil and Gas, Metals and Minerals, 
and Infrastructure businesses, these have been aggregated into the respective reportable segments as they have similar 
long-term average gross margins.

 The three main reportable segments for the Group are: (1) Oil and Gas (2) Metals and Minerals and (3) Infrastructure.  
The business activities include civil construction, fabrication, precast concrete, SMP (Structural, Mechanical and Piping 
Erection), insulation, maintenance and plant hire.

Basis of Accounting for Purpose of Reporting by Operating Segments

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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’.

Geographical Segments (Secondary Reporting)
 The Group currently operates in three geographical areas – Australia (main operations), Papua New Guinea and Uganda.

Major Customers
The Group has a number of customers to whom it provides both products and services. For the year ended 30 June 2018, 
the Group supplies to a single external customer in Metals and Minerals segment who accounts for 18.5% of external 
revenue (2017: Metals and Minerals 15.2%). The next most significant client accounts for 8.9% and 8.7% (2017: 7.8%  
and 7.4%) of external revenue.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

27. FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENTS (Continued)

2018

2017

OIL  
& GAS  
S$’000

METALS 
AND 
MINERALS  
S$’000

INFRA-
STRUCTURE  
S$’000

TOTAL  
S$’000

OIL  
& GAS  
S$’000

METALS 
AND 
MINERALS  
S$’000

INFRA-
STRUCTURE  
S$’000

TOTAL  
S$’000

144,252

450,865

143,624

738,741

54,016

191,356

100,583

345,955

(128,209)

(415,225)

(137,206)

(680,640)

(38,929)

(161,373)

(98,374)

(298,676)

(1,955)
14,088

(6,330)
29,310

(2,092)
4,326

(10,377)
47,724

(2,121)
12,966

(5,688)
24,295

(2,411)
(202)

(10,220)
37,059

-
-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

263

-

-
-
-

-

-

11
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
8,708

263

(4,272)
(18,076)
(461)
-
33,886

(8,382)

25,504

11
-
459,508
1,764
2,543
463,826

-
152,297
108,729
13,256
1,376
275,658

28,046

65
-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

(260)

-
-
-
-
-

-

-

11
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

65
2,150

(260)

(2,575)
(26,252)
(522)
(119)
9,546

(1,326)

8,220

11
-
322,142
1,261
1,162
324,576

79,643
61,971
8,244
-
149,858

20,642

Revenue – external sales
Cost of sales 
(excluding depreciation)
Depreciation expense
Segment results
Other income: 

Recovery of bad debt
Other income
Share in profit/(loss) of  
a joint venture
Finance costs
Administrative expenses
Depreciation expense
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
Provisions
Income tax payable
Total liabilities

Other segment 
information
Capital expenditures 
during the year

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

28. 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.

(a) Market Risk

(i) 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 2018, approximately 12%  
(2017: 19%) 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% (2017: 1%) with all other variables remain constant, the Group’s profit before  
tax will be approximately lower/higher by S$949,000 (2017: S$506,000) 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.

VARIABLE RATES

FIXED RATES

WITHIN  
1 YEAR  
S$’000

BETWEEN 
2 AND 5 
YEARS  
S$’000

WITHIN  
1 YEAR  
S$’000

BETWEEN 
2 AND 5 
YEARS  
S$’000

NON-
INTEREST 
BEARINGS  
S$’000

TOTAL  
S$’000

23,590
-
23,590

-
-
38,679
-
38,679

-
-
-

-
-
56,221
321
56,542

-
-
-

-
5,006
-
-
5,006

-
-
-

-
290,846
290,846

23,590
290,846
314,436

-
8,502
-
-
8,502

109,002
-
-
-
109,002

109,002
13,508
94,900
321
217,731

Group
2018
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings – finance lease
Borrowings – bank bills
Borrowings – related parties

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT Continued)
(a) Market Risk (Continued)

Group
2017
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings – finance lease
Borrowings – bank bills
Borrowings – related parties

Company
2018
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables

2018
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables

VARIABLE RATES

FIXED RATES

WITHIN  
1 YEAR  
S$’000

BETWEEN 
2 AND 5 
YEARS  
S$’000

WITHIN  
1 YEAR  
S$’000

BETWEEN 
2 AND 5 
YEARS  
S$’000

NON-
INTEREST 
BEARINGS  
S$’000

TOTAL  
S$’000

24,044
-
24,044

-
-
-

-
-
96
-
96

-
-
50,107
355
50,462

-
-
-

-
5,179
-
-
5,179

-
-
-

-
157,435
157,435

24,044
157,435
181,479

-
6,234
-
-
6,234

56,106
-
-
-
56,106

56,106
11,413
50,203
355
118,077

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-

5
34,610
34,615

5
34,610
34,615

136
136

136
136

25
29,233
29,258

25
29,233
29,258

155
155

155
155

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT Continued)
(a) Market Risk (Continued)

(ii) Foreign currency risk
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.

(b) 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 20% (2017: 17%) of trade receivables as 
at 30 June 2018. 

The following table details the Group’s and the Company’s trade and other receivables, excluding retention sums, 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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For the year ended 30 June 2018

28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)
(b) Credit Risk (Continued)

PAST DUE BUT NOT IMPAIRED

WITHIN 
INITIAL 
TRADE 
TERMS  
S$’000

GROSS 
AMOUNT  
S$’000

31-60  
DAYS 
S$’000

61-90 
DAYS  
S$’000

>90  
DAYS 
S$’000

PAST 
DUE AND 
IMPAIRED  
S$’000

137,842
153,004
290,846

69,116
153,004
222,120

65,189
92,246
157,435

41,595
92,246
133,841

34,587
23
34,610

34,587
23
34,610

29,233
29,233

29,233
29,233

60,356
-
60,356

21,399
-
21,399

-

-

-
-

7,283
-
7,283

1,033
-
1,033

-

-

-
-

1,087
-
1,087

1,162
-
1,162

-

-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-

Group
2018
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Total

2017
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Total

Company
2018
Receivables from subsidiaries
Other receivables
Total

2017
Receivables from subsidiaries
Total

 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.

Cash and cash equivalents:

AA Rated

GROUP

COMPANY

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

2018  
S$’000

2017 
S$’000

23,590

24,044

5

25

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28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

(c) 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)
(c) Liquidity Risk (Continued)

The table below reflects an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.

Group

2018

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings:

- Finance lease

- Bank bills

- Related parties

Total financial liabilities

2017

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings:

- Finance lease

- Bank bills

- Related parties

Total financial liabilities

Company

2018

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

2017

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

CONTRACTURAL UNDISCOUNTED CASH FLOWS

CARRYING 
AMOUNT  
S$’000

WITHIN  
1 YEAR 
S$’000

BETWEEN  
2-5 YEARS  
S$’000

TOTAL 
S$’000

109,002

109,002

-

109,002

13,508

94,900

321

217,731

5,498

39,839

-

154,339

9,118

59,645

351

69,114

14,616

99,484

351

223,453

56,106

56,106

-

56,106

11,413

50,203

355

118,077

5,562

96

-

61,764

6,489

53,203

388

60,080

12,051

53,299

388

121,844

136

136

155

155

136

136

155

155

-

-

-

-

136

136

155

155

The Group’s undrawn borrowings and guarantee facilities are disclosed in Note 25 to the financial statements.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

(d) 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

2018  
S$’000

194,141
189,246
1.03

2017 
S$’000

94,033
175,075
0.54

There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the current financial year.

(e) 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 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.

29. SUBSEQUENT EVENT 
 Subsequent to the financial year end, the Group has proposed to change its presentation currency from SGD to AUD. 
Following the Group’s listing on the ASX on 22 June 2018, this change will help to provide a clearer understanding of the 
Group’s financial results and improve comparability of the Group’s performance. 

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STATISTICS OF  
SHAREHOLDERS

SHAREHOLDERS’ STATISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION AS AT 12 SEPTEMBER 2018
Class of Shares 
Voting Rights (excluding treasury shares) 
No. of issued shares 
No. of issued shares excluding treasury shares 
No. of treasury shares 

Ordinary Shares
One vote per Ordinary Share
501,000,000 shares
500,985,000 shares
15,000

: 
: 
:  
: 
: 

NO. OF  
SHAREHOLDERS

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDINGS
SIZE OF  
SHAREHOLDINGS
1 - 99
100 - 1,000
1,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 1,000,000
1,000,001 and Above
TOTAL

3 
33 
354 
428 
33 
851

% 
0.35 
3.88 
41.60
50.29 
3.88
100.00

NO. OF  
SHARES

82 
23,719
2,168,567
42,670,253
456,122,379
500,985,000

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 12 SEPTEMBER 2018

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

NAME OF SHAREHOLDER

CGS-CIMB SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

JAMES FINBARR FITZGERALD OR OLIVE TERESA FITZGERALD
DBS NOMINEES PTE LTD
RAFFLES NOMINEES (PTE) LTD
CLARENDON PACIFIC VENTURES PTE LTD
CITIBANK NOMINEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD
MAYBANK KIM ENG SECURITIES PTE LTD
FOO SIANG GUAN
LEE TECK LENG
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK NOMINEES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
VAZ LORRAIN MICHAEL
NG KEE CHOE
GOH GEOK LING
LAI VOON NEE
POH ENG CHOO MARY
LEYAU LAY HOON
HENG KHENG LONG
CHESS DEPOSITORY NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
OCBC SECURITIES PRIVATE LTD
PHILLIP SECURITIES PTE LTD
TOTAL

NO. OF  
SHARES

170,068,271

97,720,806
46,196,195
28,122,900
23,812,000
10,803,171
8,786,874
7,415,249
5,700,200
4,644,400
4,002,000
3,700,134
3,425,134
3,300,000
3,297,300
3,260,399
3,255,845
2,985,000
2,797,300
2,757,900
436,051,078

The percentage is based on 500,985,000 Shares (excluding 15,000 shares held as Treasury Shares)  
as at 12 September 2018.

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% 
0.00 
0.00 
0.43
8.52 
91.05
100.00

% OF  
SHARES

33.95

19.51
9.22
5.61
4.75
2.16
1.75
1.48
1.14
0.93
0.80
0.74
0.68
0.66
0.66
0.65
0.65
0.60
0.56
0.55
87.05

STATISTICS OF  
SHAREHOLDERS

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 

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)

Note:

DIRECT INTEREST

DEEMED INTEREST

NO. OF 
SHARES

97,720,806

97,566,806

15,013,000

-

-

%

19.51

19.47

3.00

-

-

54,000

0.01

NO. OF 
SHARES

-

-

23,812,000

97,720,806

97,566,806

97,566,806

%

-

-

4.75

19.51

19.47

19.47

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 is 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 12 September 2018 and to the best knowledge of the Directors, approximately 
50.6% 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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Company Registration No. 201011837H 
(Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore)

NOTICE OF  
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Novotel Singapore, 
Clarke Quay, Nutmeg Room, Level 5, 177A River Valley Road, Singapore 179031 on Thursday, 25 October 2018 at 
1:30 p.m., to transact the following businesses:

AS ORDINARY BUSINESS:

1

2

3

4

To receive and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2018 together with the Directors’ Statement and Independent 
Auditors’ Report thereon.

Ordinary Resolution 1

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 2018.

Ordinary Resolution 2

To approve the payment of Directors’ fees of S$220,000 for the financial year ending 30 
June 2019, to be paid quarterly in arrears. (FY2018: S$220,000)

Ordinary Resolution 3

To re-elect the following Directors retiring pursuant to Article 118 of the Company’s 
Constitution and for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 14.5:

(a)  Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald 
[See Explanatory Note (iv)]

(b)  Mr Patrick John Tallon 

[See Explanatory Note (iv)]

(c)  Mr Kevin James Deery 

[See Explanatory Note (iv)]

(d)  Mr Chong Teck Sin 

[See Explanatory Notes (i) and (iv)]

(e)  Mr Wong Fook Choy Sunny 

[See Explanatory Notes (ii) and (iv)]

(f)  Mr Douglas Owen Chester  

[See Explanatory Notes (iii) and (iv)]

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

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AS SPECIAL BUSINESS:
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modifications the following resolutions, of which Resolutions 11, 12, 
13, 14 and 15 will be proposed as Ordinary Resolutions and Resolution 16 will be proposed as a Special Resolution:

6

Authority to allot and issue shares
“That pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50, and the Listing  
Rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (‘SGX-ST’), and subject to 
the Company’s compliance with the requirements of the ASX Listing Rules, authority be 
and is hereby given for the Directors of the Company at any time to such persons and 
upon such terms and for such purposes as the Directors may in their absolute discretion 
deem fit, to:

Ordinary Resolution 11

(i)     issue shares in the capital of the Company whether by way of rights, bonus or 

otherwise;

(ii)   make or grant offers, agreements or options that might or would require shares 
to be issued or other transferable rights to subscribe for or purchase shares 
(collectively, ‘Instruments’) including but not limited to the creation and issue of 
warrants, debentures or other instruments convertible into shares;

(iii)  issue additional Instruments arising from adjustments made to the number of 

Instruments previously issued in the event of rights, bonus or capitalisation issues;

and (notwithstanding the authority conferred by the shareholders may have ceased to 
be in force) issue shares in pursuant to any Instrument made or granted by the Directors 
while the authority was in force, provided always that:

(a)  the aggregate number of shares to be issued pursuant to this Resolution (including 
shares to be issued in pursuance of Instruments made or granted pursuant to this 
Resolution) does not exceed fifty per centum (50%) of the Company’s total number of 
issued shares (excluding treasury shares and shares (if any) held by a subsidiary), of 
which the aggregate number of shares (including shares to be issued in pursuance of 
Instruments made or granted pursuant to this Resolution) to be issued other than on 
a pro-rata basis to shareholders of the Company does not exceed twenty per centum 
(20%) of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares and shares  
(if any) held by a subsidiary), and for the purpose of this Resolution, the total number 
of issued shares (excluding treasury shares and shares (if any) held by a subsidiary) 
shall be the Company’s total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares 
and shares (if any) held by a subsidiary) at the time this Resolution is passed, after 
adjusting for:

(i)    new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of convertible securities, or

(ii)   new shares arising from exercising share options or vesting of share awards 

outstanding or subsisting at the time this Resolution is passed, and

(iii)  any subsequent bonus issue, consolidation or subdivision of the Company’s 

shares;

(b)  such authority shall, unless revoked or varied by the Company at a general meeting, 
continue in force until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting 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)]

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AS SPECIAL BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)

7

Proposed Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate
“That:

Ordinary Resolution 12

(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)    the date on which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is held or 

required by law to be held;

(ii)   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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NOTICE OF  
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AS SPECIAL BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)

7

Proposed Renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate (continued)
(d) in this Ordinary Resolution:

Ordinary Resolution 12

‘Prescribed Limit’ means 10% of the total number of Shares as at the date of passing 
of this Resolution (excluding any treasury shares and subsidiary holdings 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, in accordance with the rules of the SGX-ST,  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)]

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AS SPECIAL BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)

8

The Proposed Adoption of the Civmec Key Senior Executives Performance  
Rights Plan
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 9(b)) and for all other 
purposes, approval is given for:

Ordinary Resolution 13

(a)  a new performance rights plan to be known as the ‘Civmec Key Senior Executives 
Performance Rights Plan’ (the ‘Civmec PRP’), the rules of which, for the purpose 
of identification, have been subscribed to by the Chairman of the Meeting, under 
which performance rights (‘Performance Rights’) comprising of fully-paid ordinary 
shares of the Company (‘Shares’) will be granted, free of payment, to selected 
employees (including Executive Directors) of the Group, details of which are set out 
in the Company’s circular to Shareholders dated 3 October 2018, be and is hereby 
approved and adopted;

(b)  the Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to:

(i)    establish and administer the Civmec PRP; and

(ii)   modify and/or alter the Civmec PRP at any time and from time to time, provided 
that such modification and/or alteration is effected in accordance with the rules 
of the Civmec PRP, and to do all such acts and to enter into all such transactions 
and arrangements as may be necessary or expedient in order to give full effect to 
the Civmec PRP;

(c)  the Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to:

(i)   grant Performance Rights in accordance with the rules of the Civmec PRP; and

(ii)   allot and issue from time to time such number of fully-paid Shares as may be 

required to be delivered pursuant to the vesting of Performance Rights under the 
Civmec PRP,

provided that the aggregate number of new Shares allotted and issued and/or to  
be allotted and issued and existing Shares (including treasury shares) delivered  
and/or to be delivered pursuant to (1) Performance Rights granted under the  
Civmec PRP, (2) options granted under the Civmec Employee Share Option  
Scheme and (3) awards granted under the Civmec Performance Share Plan, shall  
not exceed 15% of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares  
and subsidiary holdings) from time to time,

and in this Resolution, ‘subsidiary holdings’ has the meaning given to it in the Listing 
Manual of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (‘SGX-ST’).’

Voting Exclusion:  The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the 
Resolution by:

(a)  any Director, other than any Directors who are ineligible to participate in any 

employee incentive scheme in relation to the Company, and any associates of those 
Directors; and

(b)  any shareholder who is a Key Senior Executive and who is eligible to participate in 

the Civmec PRP.  

However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy 
for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy 
Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is 
entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the  
proxy decides.”

[See Explanatory Note (vi)]

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Ordinary Resolution 14

Ordinary Resolution 15

Special Resolution 16

NOTICE OF  
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AS SPECIAL BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)

9

10

11

Proposed Participation by Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald, a Controlling Shareholder 
of the Company Pursuant to the Civmec Key Senior Executives Performance 
Rights Plan
“That, subject to the passing of Resolution 13 as an Ordinary Resolution, the 
participation by Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald, who is a Controlling Shareholder (as 
defined in the Listing Manual of the SGX-ST) of the Company, in the Civmec PRP be 
and is hereby approved.”

[See Explanatory Note (viii)]

Proposed Participation by Mr Patrick John Tallon, a Controlling Shareholder  
of the Company Pursuant to the Civmec Key Senior Executives Performance 
Rights Plan
“That, subject to the passing of Resolution 13 as an Ordinary Resolution, the 
participation by Mr Patrick John Tallon, who is a Controlling Shareholder (as defined 
in the Listing Manual of the SGX-ST) of the Company, in the Civmec PRP be and is 
hereby approved.”

[See Explanatory Note (viii)] 

Approval of 10% Placement Capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
“That subject to and conditional upon the Company being an Eligible Entity for the 
purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1A on the date of this Meeting, for the purposes of 
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to 
issue up to that number of Equity Securities equal to 10% of the issued capital of the 
Company at the time of issue, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed 
in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the 
Explanatory Notes.”

Voting Exclusion: The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the 
Resolution by or on behalf of a person who is expected to participate in, or who will 
obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by 
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that 
person (or those persons).  However, the Company will not disregard a vote if it is cast 
by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the 
directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy 
for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form 
to vote as the proxy decides.

[See Explanatory Note (ix)] 

12

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

3 October 2018

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Explanatory Notes:

(i) 

(ii) 

 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 43 of the Annual Report 2018. There are no relationships (including family 
relationship) between Mr Chong and the other Directors or the Company or its 10% shareholders. 

 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 43 of the Annual Report 2018. There are no relationships (including family 
relationship) between Mr Wong and the other Directors 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 43 of the Annual Report 2018. There are no relationships 
(including family relationship) between Mr Douglas Chester and the other Directors or the Company or its 10% shareholders.

(iv)   Each of Resolution Nos 4 to 9 are also included for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 14.5, which provides that an entity 

which has directors must hold an election of directors at each annual general meeting.

(v)   Resolution  No.  11,  if  passed,  will  empower  the  Directors  of  the  Company  from  the  date  of  the  passing  of  Ordinary 
Resolution No. 11 to the date of the next Annual General Meeting 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 issue shares in the capital of the Company and to 
make or grant instruments (such as warrants or debentures) convertible into shares, and to issue shares in pursuance of 
such instruments, up to an amount not exceeding in total 50% of the issued shares (excluding treasury shares and shares 
(if any) held by a subsidiary) in the capital of the Company, with a sub-limit of 20% of the issued shares (excluding treasury 
shares and shares (if any) held by a subsidiary) for issues other than on a pro-rata basis to shareholders.

 Any issue of securities pursuant to Resolution No. 11 will be made subject to the Company’s compliance with ASX Listing 
Rule requirements including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to issue securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 at any 
given time. Resolution No. 11 is not a prior approval for the issue of securities pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

(vi)   Resolution No. 12, 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 3 October 2018.

(vii)   Resolution No. 13 seeks shareholder approval for the adoption of the Civmec PRP in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 

7.2 (Exception 9(b)), and for all other purposes.  

 ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more 
equity securities during any 12-month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary 
securities  on  issue  at  the  commencement  of  that  12-month  period.  ASX  Listing  Rule  7.2  (Exception  9(b))  sets  out  an 
exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 which provides that issues under an employee incentive scheme are exempt for a period 
of 3 years from the date on which shareholders approve the issue of securities under the scheme as an exception to ASX 
Listing Rule 7.1.

 If Resolution No. 13 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Performance Rights under the Civmec PRP to eligible 
participants over a period of 3 years without impacting on the Company’s ability to issue up to 15% of its total ordinary 
securities without shareholder approval in any 12-month period.

 A summary of the Civmec PRP is set out in the Schedule. Shareholders should note that no Performance Rights have 
previously been issued under the Civmec PRP.  

 The objectives of the Civmec PRP are to (i) align the interest of participants with the long-term interests of the shareholders 
of the Company; (ii) retain key employees of whose contributions are essential to the long-term growth and profitability 

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of the Company and its subsidiaries (iii) instil loyalty to, and a stronger identification by participants with the long-term 
prosperity of, the Company and its subsidiaries; (iv) attract potential employees with relevant skills to contribute to the 
Company and its subsidiaries to create value for shareholders; and (v) to deliver compensation in a manner that drives the 
long-term performance of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 Any  future  issues  of  Performance  Rights  under  the  Civmec  PRP  or  to  a  related  party  or  a  person  whose  relationship 
with the Company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained will require additional 
Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 at the relevant time. In addition, a copy of the Plan is available for 
review by Shareholders at the registered office of the Company until the date of the Meeting.

Further details of the Civmec PRP are set out in the Circular to Shareholders dated 3 October 2018.

(viii)  Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald is a Controlling Shareholder and Executive Chairman. He is responsible for the development 
and performance of the Group including the areas of safety, strategy and financial performance. Mr Fitzgerald and the Chief 
Executive Officer were amongst the founders of the Group. 

 Mr Patrick John Tallon is a Controlling Shareholder and Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for the safety, budgets, 
management  and  development  of  the  Group’s  operations,  setting  all  Group  policies  such  as  those  relating  to  safety, 
quality and the environment and the improvement of productivity. Mr Tallon and the Executive Chairman were amongst the 
founders of the Group.

 The Directors (not including Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald and Mr Patrick John Tallon, who are eligible to participate in, 
and are therefore interested in the Civmec PRP and have abstained from making any recommendation on the Civmec 
PRP) believe that both Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Tallon will continue to contribute substantially to the growth of the Group and 
allowing them to participate in the Civmec PRP will serve to reward as well as to instil in them a commitment to continue 
to contribute to the growth of the Group. As full time employees of the Group, Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Tallon should also be 
eligible to participate in the Civmec PRP alongside other Key Senior Executives, and benefit from the Company’s fair and 
equitable system of remuneration.

 The Company will seek shareholders’ approval for the actual number of Award Shares and the terms of Performance 
Rights proposed to be granted to Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald or Mr Patrick John Tallon or any controlling shareholder or 
their respective Associates pursuant to the Civmec PRP, in compliance with the requirements of the Listing Manual and the 
ASX Listing Rules. 

Further details of the Civmec PRP are set out in the Circular to Shareholders dated 3 October 2018.

(ix)   ASX  Listing  Rule  7.1A  provides  that  an  Eligible  Entity  (as  defined  below)  may  seek  shareholder  approval  by  special 
resolution passed at an annual general meeting to have the capacity to issue up to that number of Equity Securities (as 
defined below) equal to 10% of its issued capital (10% Placement Capacity) without using that company’s existing 15% 
annual placement capacity granted under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

An Eligible Entity is one that, as at the date of the relevant annual general meeting:

(a) 

is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and

(b) 

 has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement 
basis) of $300,000,000.

 As outlined above, ASX Listing Rule 7.1A can only be utilised by a company that is an Eligible Entity on the date of the 
company’s annual general meeting. In the event that on the date of the Annual General Meeting the Company:

(a) 

is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and

(b) 

 has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement 
basis) of $300,000,000.

 then Resolution 16 will not be considered or voted on at the Meeting. A resolution to approve a 10% Placement Capacity 
cannot then be proposed at any Shareholders meeting held before the Company’s next annual general meeting.  However, 
at each subsequent annual general meeting, the Company may consider whether it is an Eligible Entity and whether it will 
seek approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A for the following 12-month period. 

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 An Equity Security is a share, a unit in a trust, a right to a share or unit in a trust or option, an option over an issued or 
unissued security, a convertible security, or, any security that ASX decides to classify as an equity security.

 Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Capacity must be in the same class as an existing class of quoted 
Equity Securities.

 As at the date of this Notice of Annual General Meeting, the Company currently has one class of quoted Equity Securities 
on issue, being the Shares (ASX Code: CVL).

 If Shareholders approve Resolution 16, the number of Equity Securities the Company may issue under the 10% Placement 
Capacity  will  be  determined  in  accordance  with  the  formula  prescribed  in  ASX  Listing  Rule  7.1A.2.  In  exercising  the 
authority conferred by this Resolution, the Company must also comply with the applicable provisions of the Listing Manual 
of the SGX-ST for the time being in force (unless such compliance has been waived by the SGX-ST).

 Resolution 16 is a special resolution. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote 
at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 16 for it to be passed.

Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

 Pursuant  to  and  in  accordance  with  ASX  Listing  Rule  7.3A,  the  information  below  is  provided  in  relation  to  this  
Resolution 16:

(a)  Minimum Price

 The minimum price at which the Equity Securities may be issued is 75% of the volume weighted average price of 
Equity Securities in that class, calculated over the 15 ASX trading days on which trades in that class were recorded 
immediately before:

(i) 

(ii) 

the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or

 if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 ASX trading days of the date in section (a)(i), the date on which the 
Equity Securities are issued.

(b)  Date of Issue

 The Equity Securities may be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity commencing on the date of the Meeting and 
expiring on the first to occur of the following: 

(i) 

(ii) 

12 months after the date of this Meeting; and

 the date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change 
to the nature or scale of the Company’s activities) or 11.2 (disposal of the Company’s main undertaking) (after 
which date, an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A ceases to be valid), 

(10% Placement Capacity Period).

(c)  Risk of voting dilution

 Any issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity will dilute the interests of Shareholders who do not 
receive any Shares under the issue.

 If Resolution 16 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities 
available under the 10% Placement Capacity, the economic and voting dilution of existing Shares would be as shown 
in the table following. 

 The table following shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in 
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A(2), on the basis of the market price of Shares and the number of Equity Securities on issue as 
at 18 September 2018.

 The table also shows the voting dilution impact where the number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) 
changes  and  the  economic  dilution  where  there  are  changes  in  the  issue  price  of  Shares  issued  under  the  10% 
Placement Capacity.

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501,000,000  
(Current Variable A)

DILUTION

$0.295
50% DECREASE 
IN ISSUE PRICE

50,100,000 
Shares

$0.59

50,100,000  
Shares

$0.885
50% INCREASE 
IN ISSUE PRICE

50,100,000  
Shares

ISSUE PRICE 
(PER SHARE)

Shares issued 
- 10% voting 
dilution

751,500,000  
(50% increase in Variable A)

Shares issued 
- 10% voting 
dilution

75,150,000 
Shares

75,150,000  
Shares

75,150,000  
Shares

Funds raised

$14,795,500

$295,590,000

$44,338,500

Funds raised

$22,169,250

$44,338,500

$66,507,750

1,002,000,000
(100% increase in Variable A)

Shares issued 
- 10% voting 
dilution

100,200,000 
Shares

100,200,000 
Shares

100,200,000 
Shares

Funds raised

$29,559,000

$59,118,000

$88,677,000

*The number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) could increase as a result of the issue of Shares that do not require Shareholder 
approval (such as under a pro-rata rights issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or that are issued with Shareholder approval under Listing 
Rule 7.1.

The table above uses the following assumptions:
1.  There are currently 501,000,000 Shares on issue:
2.  The issue price set out above is the closing price of the Shares on the ASX on 18 September 2018.
3.  The Company issues the maximum possible number of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity. 
4. 

6. 

5. 

 The Company has not issued any Equity Securities in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in ASX 
Listing Rule 7.2 or with approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
 The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity consists only of Shares.  It is assumed that no Options are exercised into 
Shares before the date of issue of the Equity Securities. 
 The calculations above do not show the dilution that any one particular Shareholder will be subject to.  All Shareholders should consider the 
dilution caused to their own shareholding depending on their specific circumstances.
7.  This table does not set out any dilution pursuant to approvals under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
8. 

 The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting 
dilution is shown in each example as 10%.
 The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 10% 
Placement Capacity, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting.

9. 

Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:

(i) 

 the market price for the Company’s Shares may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the 
Meeting; and

(ii) 

 the Shares may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those Shares on the date of issue.

(d)  Purpose of Issue under 10% Placement Capacity

 The Company may issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity for the following purposes:

(i) 

 as cash consideration in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for the acquisition of new assets 
and  investments  (including  expenses  associated  with  such  an  acquisition),  continued  capital  expenditure  on  the 
Company’s current assets, general working capital; or

(ii) 

 as non-cash consideration for the acquisition of new assets and investments in such circumstances the Company 
will provide a valuation of the non-cash consideration as required by listing Rule 7.1A.3.

 The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A(4) and 3.10.5A upon issue of any Equity 
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(e)  Allocation policy under the 10% Placement Capacity

 The recipients of the Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity have not yet been determined.  
However, the recipients of Equity Securities could consist of current Shareholders or new investors (or both), none of whom 
will be related parties of the Company. 

 The Company will determine the recipients at the time of the issue under the 10% Placement Capacity, having regard to 
the following factors:

(i) 

(ii) 

the purpose of the issue;

 alternative methods for raising funds available to the Company at that time, including, but not limited to, an entitlement 
issue or other offer where existing Shareholders may participate;

(iii) 

the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company; 

(iv) 

the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company; 

(v)  prevailing market conditions; and

(vi)  advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).

 Further, if the Company is successful in acquiring new resources, assets or investments, it is likely that the recipients under 
the 10% Placement Capacity will be vendors of the new resources, assets or investments.

(f)  No previous approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

 As the Company was admitted to the official list of ASX on 20 June 2018, the Company has not previously obtained 
approval from its Shareholders pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.

(g)  Compliance with ASX Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.5A

  When the Company issues Equity Securities pursuant to the 10% Placement Capacity, it must give to ASX:

(i) 

 a list of the recipients of the Equity Securities and the number of Equity Securities issued to each (not for release to 
the market), in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A.4; and

(ii) 

the information required by Listing Rule 3.10.5A for release to the market.

Voting Exclusion

A voting exclusion statement is included in this Notice.  As at the date of this Notice, the Company has not invited any existing 
Shareholder to participate in an issue of Equity Securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.  Therefore, no existing Shareholders will 
be excluded from voting on Resolution 16.

For the purpose of Resolution 16 and explanatory note (ix), the following terms apply:

Equity Securities includes a share, a right to a share or option to acquire a share (Option), an Option, a convertible security 
and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity Security. 

Ordinary Securities has the meaning set out in the ASX Listing Rules.

Variable A means ‘A’ as set out in the formula in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A(2).

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Notes:

(a)   Save for members which are nominee companies, a member of the Company shall not be entitled to appoint more than 
two proxies to attend and vote at the general meeting of the Company. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. 

(b)   Where a member appoints two proxies, he shall specify the proportion of his shares (expressed as a percentage of the 

whole) to be represented by each proxy.

(c)   Pursuant to Section 181 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 of Singapore, any member (who is a Relevant Intermediary*) 
may appoint more than two proxies, but each proxy must be appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share 
or shares held by him (which number and class of shares shall be specified).

*Relevant Intermediary is:

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

 a  banking  corporation  licensed  under  the  Banking  Act  (Cap.19)  or  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  such  a  banking 
corporation, whose business includes the provision of nominee services and who hold shares in that capacity; or 

 a person holding a capital markets services license to provide a custodial services for securities under the Securities 
and Futures Act (Cap.289) and who holds shares in that capacity; or

 the  Central  Provident  Fund  Board  established  by  the  Central  Provident  Fund  Act  (Cap.36),  in  respect  of  shares 
purchased on behalf of CPF investors.

(d)   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.

(e)   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.

(f) 

 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.

(g)   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.

(h)  In the case of joint shareholders, all shareholders must sign the instrument for appointment of proxy or proxies.

(i) 

 Voting by holders of CDIs: Holders of CHESS Depository Interests over Shares (CDIs) are entitled to attend the Annual 
General  Meeting,  provided  that  they  cannot  vote  at  the  meeting,  and  if  they  wish  to  vote  they  must  direct  CHESS 
Depository Nominees Pty Ltd (CDN), the holder of legal title of the CDIs, how to vote in advance of the meeting pursuant 
to the instructions set out in the accompanying voting instruction form. If you are a holder of CDIs, please sign and date 
the enclosed voting instruction form and return it in accordance with the instructions on your voting instruction form.

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  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 agent 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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SCHEDULE – SUMMARY OF THE CIVMEC PRP
The key terms of the Civmec PRP are as follows:

(a)  Eligibility

 Key  Senior  Executives  (including  Controlling  Shareholders  and  Associates  of  such  Controlling  Shareholders,  each  as 
defined in the Listing Manual) who have attained the age of 21 years and hold such rank as may be designated by the 
Committee from time to time, will be eligible to participate in the Civmec PRP.

 Subject to the absolute discretion of the Committee, Controlling Shareholders and their Associates who meet the criteria as 
set out above are eligible to participate in the Civmec PRP, provided that (i) the participation of each Controlling Shareholder 
or  his  Associate,  and  (ii)  the  actual  number  and  terms  of  the  Performance  Rights  to  be  granted  to  them  have  been 
approved by independent Shareholders in separate resolutions for each such person.

  Non-Executive Directors shall not be eligible to participate in the Civmec PRP.

(b)  Performance Rights

 Performance Rights represent the right of a Participant to receive fully paid Shares free of charge, provided that certain 
prescribed  performance  targets  are  met  and/or  after  expiry  of  the  prescribed  vesting  period(s)  (where  applicable),  in 
accordance with the rules of the Civmec PRP.

 A Performance Right shall be personal to the Participant to whom it is granted and, prior to the delivery to the Participant 
of the Award Shares, shall not be transferred, charged, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of, in whole or in part, 
except with the prior approval of the Committee.

(c)  Participants

 The selection of a Participant and the number of Award Shares to be granted to a Participant in accordance with the Civmec 
PRP shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee, which may take into account such criteria as it considers fit, 
including (but not limited to) rank, job performance, creativity, innovativeness, entrepreneurship, resourcefulness, years of 
service and potential for future development, contribution to the success and development of the Group and the degree 
of difficulty of fulfilling the performance condition(s) within the performance period. 

(d)  Details of Performance Rights

The Committee shall decide, in relation to each Performance Right to be granted to a Participant:

(i) 

the Award Date;

(ii) 

the performance condition(s) and relevant performance period;

(iii) 

 the number of Performance Rights which shall vest on the performance condition(s) being satisfied (whether fully or 
partially) or exceeded or not being satisfied, as the case may be, at the end of the performance period;

(iv) 

the vesting date(s);

(v) 

the vesting period(s), if any; and

(vi)  whether:

(1) 

the Award Shares shall be delivered within the prescribed automatic timeline stipulated in the Civmec PRP; or 

(2) 

 the  Participant  has  the  ability  to  elect  to  choose  a  deferred  timeline  whereby  the  Company  shall  deliver  the 
Award Shares to the Participant, subject to the following:  

(a) 

(b) 

 such election must be made by the Participant and notified to the Company prior to expiration of the 
Relevant Period; and

 in the event that no election is made by the Participant in respect of a vested Performance Right prior to 
the expiration of the Relevant Period, the Company shall deliver the aggregate number of Award Shares 
underlying the aggregate corresponding number of vested Performance Rights within [14] calendar days 
from the expiration of the Relevant Period;

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(vii) 

 the time and circumstances when Performance Rights lapse, provided that once vested, the Performance Rights 
shall not lapse; and 

(viii)  any other condition which the Committee may determine in relation to that Performance Right.

(e)  Timing

 The Committee may grant Performance Rights at any time during the period when the Civmec PRP is in force. An Award 
Letter  confirming  the  Performance  Right  and  specifying,  inter  alia,  the  Award  Date,  the  number  of  Award  Shares,  the 
prescribed performance condition(s), the performance period during which the prescribed performance condition(s) is/
are to be attained or fulfilled, the extent to which the Award Shares will vest on satisfaction of the prescribed performance 
condition(s), the vesting date(s) and the vesting period(s) (if any) will be sent to each Participant as soon as is reasonably 
practicable after the grant of a Performance Right.

(f)  Events Prior to Vesting

Special provisions for the vesting and lapsing of Performance Rights apply in certain circumstances including the following:

(i) 

(ii) 

 the Participant ceasing to be in the employment of the Group for any reason whatsoever (other than as specified in 
paragraphs (vi), (vii) and (viii) below); 

 the bankruptcy of a Participant or the happening of any other event which results in his being deprived of the legal or 
beneficial ownership of the Performance Right;

(iii) 

the misconduct on the part of a Participant as determined by the Committee in its discretion;

(iv) 

 an order being made or a resolution passed for the winding-up of the Company on the basis, or by reason, of its 
insolvency;

(v)  any breach of the rules of the Civmec PRP by the Participant;

(vi) 

the retirement of the Participant;

(vii) 

 the Participant ceasing to be in the employment of the Group by reason of retirement, or ill health, injury or disability 
(in each case, evidenced to the satisfaction of the Committee) or death, or redundancy, or any other reason approved 
in writing by the Committee; or

(viii)  the Participant ceasing to be in the employment of the Group by reason of:

(1) 

 the company by which he is employed ceasing to be a company within the Group or the undertaking or part of 
the undertaking of such company being transferred otherwise than to another company within the Group;

(2) 

(where applicable) the Participant’s transfer of employment between members of the Group; or

(3)  any other event approved by the Committee.

 Upon the occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above, a Performance Right then 
held by a Participant shall, as provided in the rules of the Civmec PRP and to the extent not yet vested, lapse without any 
claim whatsoever against the Company.

 Upon  the  occurrence  of  any  of  the  events  specified  in  paragraphs  (vi),  (vii)  and  (viii)  above,  the  Committee  may,  in  its 
discretion, determine whether a Performance Right then held by such Participant, to the extent not yet vested, shall lapse 
or that all or any part of such Performance Right shall be vested. If the Committee determines that a Performance Right 
(to the extent not yet vested) shall lapse, then such Performance Right shall lapse without any claim whatsoever against 
the  Company.    If  the  Committee  determines  that  a  certain  number  of,  or  all  Performance  Rights  shall  be  vested,  the 
aggregate number of Award Shares underlying that aggregate number of vested Performance Rights shall be delivered to 
the Participant within the prescribed automatic timeline stipulated in the Civmec PRP.

 In exercising its discretion, the Committee will have regard to all circumstances on a case-by-case basis, including (but not 
limited to) the contributions made by that Participant and the extent to which the prescribed performance condition(s) has/
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(g)  Size and Duration

 The total number of Award Shares which may be delivered pursuant to Performance Rights granted under the Civmec PRP 
on any date, when added to: 

(i) 

(ii) 

 the total number of new Shares allotted and issued and/or to be allotted and issued and issued Shares delivered and/
or to be delivered, pursuant to Performance Rights granted under the Civmec PRP; and 

 the number of new Shares allotted and issued and/or to be allotted and issued and issued Shares delivered and/or 
to be delivered, in respect of any other options or grants under share option schemes or share schemes adopted by 
the Company for the time being in force, as the case may be, 

 shall not exceed 15% of the total number of issued Shares (excluding treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) (or such 
other limit as may be prescribed by the SGX-ST) of the Company on the date preceding the date of grant of the relevant 
Performance Right.

 The maximum limit of 15% will provide for sufficient Shares to support the use of Performance Rights in the Company’s 
overall long-term incentive and compensation strategy. In addition, it will provide the Company with the means and flexibility 
to grant Performance Rights as incentive tools in a meaningful and effective manner to encourage staff retention and to 
align Participants’ interests more closely with those of Shareholders.

 Furthermore, the aggregate number of Award Shares available to Controlling Shareholders and their Associates shall not 
exceed 25% of all Award Shares available under the Civmec PRP, and the number of Award Shares available to each 
Controlling Shareholder or his Associate shall not exceed 10% of all Awards Shares available under the Civmec PRP.

 The Civmec PRP shall continue in force at the absolute discretion of the Committee, subject to a maximum of 10 years 
commencing from the date it is adopted by the Company in general meeting, provided always that the Civmec PRP may 
continue beyond this stipulated period with the approval of Shareholders in general meeting and relevant authorities which 
may then be required.

 Notwithstanding the expiry or termination of the Civmec PRP, any Performance Rights granted to Participants prior to such 
expiry or termination, whether such Performance Rights have been vested (whether fully or partially) or not, will continue to 
remain valid.

(h)  Operation

 Subject to the prevailing legislation and the Listing Manual, the Company will have the flexibility to deliver Award Shares to 
Participants by way of:

(a)  an issue of new Shares; and/or

(b) 

the delivery of existing Shares (including treasury shares).

 New Shares allotted and issued, and existing Shares procured by the Company for transfer, pursuant to the vesting of a 
Performance Right, shall rank in full for all entitlements, including dividends or other distributions declared or recommended 
in respect of the then existing Shares, the record date for which is on or after the relevant vesting date, and shall in all other 
respects rank pari passu with other existing Shares then in issue.

 The Committee shall have the discretion to determine whether the performance condition has been satisfied (whether fully 
or partially) or exceeded and in making any such determination, the Committee may make reference to the audited results 
of the Company or the Group (as the case may be), taking into account such factors as the Committee may determine 
to be relevant, such as changes in accounting methods, taxes and extraordinary events, and further, the Committee shall 
have the right to amend the performance condition if the Committee decides that a changed performance target would be 
a fairer measure of performance from the Company’s perspective.

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In this Schedule, the following definitions apply unless otherwise stated: 

‘Associate’ 

‘Award Date’ 

‘Award Letter’ 

Associate shall bear the same meaning as set out in the Listing Manual.  

The date on which the Performance Right is granted pursuant to the Civmec PRP.

 A letter in such form as the Committee shall approve confirming a Performance Right granted to 
a Participant.

‘Award Shares’ 

Means a fully paid Ordinary Share in the capital of the Company.

‘Board’ 

‘CDP’ 

The board of Directors of the Company from time to time.

The Central Depository (Pte) Limited.

‘Companies Act’ 

The Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore.

‘Controlling Shareholder’ A person who:

(a)    holds  directly  or  indirectly  15%  or  more  of  the  total  number  of  issued  Shares  (excluding 
treasury shares and subsidiary holdings) in the Company. The SGX-ST may determine that a 
person who satisfies the aforesaid is not a Controlling Shareholder; or

(b)   in fact exercises control over the Company.

The Civmec Key Senior Executives Performance Rights Plan.

 A committee comprising Directors duly authorised and appointed by the Board of Directors to 
administer the Civmec PRP.

‘Civmec PRP’ 

‘Committee’ 

‘Directors’ 

The directors of the Company for the time being.

‘Executive Director’  

A Director who performs an executive function.

‘Group’ 

The Company and its subsidiaries.

‘Key Senior Executive’  Means:

(a)  the Executive Chairman;

(b)  the Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’);

(c)  Executives who report directly to the CEO; and 

(d)   selected other individuals, being employees of any member of the Group holding the rank of 
senior manager (or such other equivalent rank which may from time to time be determined 
by the Committee) and above, who do not fall within the ambit of paragraphs (a) to (c) above, 
who have been selected to participate in the Civmec PRP.

‘Listing Manual’ 

The listing manual of the SGX-ST.

‘Non-Executive Director’   A Director, other than an Executive Director, and ‘Non-Executive Directors’ shall be construed 

accordingly.

‘Participant’ 

A Key Senior Executive who has been granted a Performance Right or Performance Rights.

‘Performance Right’ 

 A right to one Share granted under, and which shall be subject to the satisfaction of performance 
conditions in accordance with, the rules of the Civmec PRP and ‘Performance Rights’ shall be 
construed accordingly. 

‘Relevant Period’ 

In relation to a Performance Right, a period of ten (10) years from the Award Date. 

‘Shareholders’ 

 Registered  holders  of  Shares  except  that  where  the  registered  holder  is  CDP,  the  term 
‘Shareholders’  shall,  in  relation  to  such  Shares  and  where  the  context  admits,  mean  the 
Depositors whose securities accounts are credited with Shares. 

‘Shares’ 

Issued ordinary shares of the Company. 

‘Subsidiary holdings’ 

Shares referred to in Sections 21(4), 21(4B), 21(6A) and 21(6C) of the Companies Act. 

‘%’ or ‘per cent’ 

Per centum or percentage.

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CIVMEC LIMITED 
Company Registration No. 201011837H 
(Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore)

IMPORTANT:

1.  Relevant intermediaries (as defined in Section 181 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore) may appoint more than two proxies 

to attend, speak and vote at the Annual General Meeting.

2.  For  CPF/SRS  investors  who  have  used  their  CPF/SRS  monies  to  buy  the  Company’s  shares,  this  form  of  proxy  is  not  valid  for  use 
and shall be ineffective for all intents and purposes if used or purported to be used by them. CPF/SRS investors should contact their 
respective Agent Banks/SRS Operators if they have any queries regarding their appointment as proxies.

3.  By submitting an instrument appointing a proxy(ies) and/or representative(s), the member accepts and agrees to the personal data privacy 

terms set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 3 October 2018.

*I/We (name):

NRIC/Passport/Company Reg Number:

of (Address):

being *a member/members of Civmec Limited (the ‘Company’), hereby appoint: 

Name:

Address:

* and/or

Name:

Address:

NRIC/Passport No:

NRIC/Passport No:

Proportion of Shareholdings  
to be represented by proxy

Number  
of Shares

%

Proportion of Shareholdings  
to be represented by proxy

Number  
of Shares

%

or failing him/her, the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting of the Company (the ‘Annual General 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 Novotel 
Singapore, Clarke Quay, Nutmeg Room, Level 5, 177A River Valley Road, Singapore 179031 on Thursday, 25 October 2018 
at 1:30 p.m. and at any adjournment thereof.

CHAIR’S VOTING INTENTION IN RELATION TO UNDIRECTED PROXIES

The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions.  In exceptional circumstances the Chair 
may change his/her voting intention on any Resolution.  In the event this occurs an ASX and SGX-T announcement 
will be made immediately disclosing the reasons for the change.

*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/
her/their discretion, as *he/she/they will on any other matter arising at the Annual General Meeting and at any adjournment 
thereof.

Voting will be conducted by poll. 

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Ordinary Resolutions

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Abstain

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Adoption of the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2018 together with the Directors’ Statement  
and Independent Auditors’ Report thereon.

Approval of 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 2018.

Approval of the payment of Directors’ fees of S$220,000 for the financial year 
ending 30 June 2019 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.

Proposed Renewal of the Renewal of Share Purchase Mandate.

The Proposed Adoption of the Civmec Key Senior Executives Performance 
Rights Plan.

Proposed Participation by Mr James Finbarr Fitzgerald, a Controlling 
Shareholder of the Company Pursuant to the Civmec Key Senior Executives 
Performance Rights Plan.

Proposed Participation by Mr Patrick John Tallon, a Controlling Shareholder 
of the Company Pursuant to the Civmec Key Senior Executives Performance 
Rights Plan.

Special Resolution

For#

Against#

Abstain

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Approval of 10% Placement Capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.

Dated this

day of

2018

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 exercise all your votes ‘For’ or ‘Against’ the relevant resolution, please indicate with an ‘X’ within the box provided.  
Alternatively, if you wish to exercise your votes both ‘For’ and ‘Against’ the relevant resolution, please insert the relevant number  
of shares in the box provided.

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IMPORTANT.  PLEASE READ NOTES BELOW.

Notes:

1. 

 Please insert the total number of shares held by you. If you have shares entered against your name in the Depository Register (maintained 
by The Central Depository (Pte) Limited), you should insert that number.  If you have shares registered in your name in the Register of 
Members of the Company, you should insert that number. 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. If no number is inserted, this form of proxy will 
be deemed to relate to all the shares held by you.

2. 

(a)  A member who is not a relevant intermediary is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies to attend, speak and vote at the Annual 

General Meeting. Where such member’s form of proxy appoints more than one proxy, the proportion of the shareholding concerned to be 
represented by each proxy shall be specified in the form of proxy.

(b)  A member who is a relevant intermediary is entitled to appoint more than two proxies to attend, speak and vote at the meeting, but each 
proxy must be appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held by such member. Where such member’s form 
of proxy appoints more than two proxies, the number and class of shares in relation to which each proxy has been appointed shall be 
specified in the form of proxy.

‘Relevant intermediary’ has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 181 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50.

3.  A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

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 The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be deposited at the Company’s registered office at 80 Robinson Road #02-00 Singapore 
068898 not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time appointed for the Annual General Meeting.

 The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be under the hand of the appointor or 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 under the hand of its 
attorney or a duly authorized officer.

 Where an instrument appointing a proxy or proxies is signed on behalf of the appointor by an 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. 

 A corporation that is a member may authorise by resolution of its directors or other governing body such person as it thinks fit to act as its 
representative at the meeting, in accordance with Section 179 of the Companies Act (Chapter 50) of Singapore.

 The submission of an instrument or form appointing a proxy by a shareholder does not preclude him/her from attending and voting in person 
at the Annual General Meeting if he/she so wishes.

 An investor who buys shares using CPF monies (‘CPF Investor’) and/or SRS monies (‘SRS Investor’) (as may be applicable) may attend and 
cast his/her vote(s) at the Meeting in person. CPF and SRS Investors who are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting but would like to 
vote, may inform their CPF and/or SRS Approved Nominees to appoint the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting to act as their proxy, in 
which case, the CPF and SRS Investors shall be precluded from attending the Annual General Meeting.

10.   The Company shall be entitled to reject an instrument of proxy which 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 of proxy. In addition, in 
the case of shares entered in the Depository Register, the Company may reject an instrument of proxy if the member, being the appointor, is 
not shown to have shares against his name in the Depository Register as at seventy two (72) hours before the time appointed for holding the 
Annual General Meeting, as certified by The Central Depository (Pte) Limited to the Company.

11.   Holders of CHESS Depositary Interests over Shares (CDIs)  are entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting, provided that they cannot vote 
at the meeting, and if they wish to vote they must direct CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Ltd (CDN), the holder of legal title of the CDIs, how 
to vote in advance of the meeting pursuant to the instructions set out in the accompanying voting instruction form. If you are a holder of CDIs, 
please sign and date the enclosed voting instruction form and return it in accordance with the instructions on your voting instruction form.

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 by 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, take-over rules, regulations 
and/or guidelines (collectively, ‘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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