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Annual Report 2022

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COSOL Ltd Annual Report 2022 UNLOCK ASSET POTENTIAL GLOBALLY COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 COSOL LTD F Y22 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Contents IFC Cosol Ltd FY22 Financial Highlights 02 Chairman’s Letter 04 CEO’s Report 08 Business Overview 12 COSOL IP 14 Major Client Overview 16 Client Showcase 18 Community Showcase 20 Board of Directors 22 Executive Team 24 Directors’ Report 28 Remuneration Report (Audited) 38 Auditor’s Independence Declaration REVENUE EBIT 43.6% UP YOY 45.8% UP YOY Group Revenue ($M) Group EBIT ($M) 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 8 6 4 2 0 39 Financial Report FY20 FY21 FY22 FY20 FY21 FY22 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 NPBT NPAT EPS 41.4% UP YOY 38.4% UP YOY 31% UP YOY Group NPBT ($M) Group NPAT ($M) EPS (Cents) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY20 FY21 FY22 01 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 CHAIRMAN’S LET TER On behalf of the Board of COSOL Limited I am pleased to present to our Shareholders the 2022 Annual Report. This has been another year of strong growth and robust financial performance by our Company. While markets, and supply chains in particular, have continued to be strongly impacted by the COVID pandemic, COSOL has continued to perform strongly across all of its business segments and locations. Our core markets in mining, energy and utilities have continued to enjoy positive conditions, notwithstanding global economic uncertainty, geo‑political tensions and rising inflation. Especially pleasing has been the achievement of exceptional growth – both organic and through acquisition – without compromise to our excellent operating margins and EPS growth. We have demonstrated we can execute strategic acquisitions at the right price, that are accretive to earnings and can deliver revenue synergies with our other business units. This is fundamental to COSOL’s strategy – building a globally significant asset management company while consistently delivering superior shareholder returns. The acquisition of Clarita Solutions and Work Management Solutions during the 2022 financial year has given COSOL capability, depth and breadth to deliver a complete, end‑to‑end asset management solution. We do this with a unique blend of advice, operational expertise and business optimisation. Underpinning our market offer is a suite of proprietary software and digital solutions that are critical for our customers in asset intensive industries, notably natural resources, energy and water utilities, public infrastructure and defence. Continued strong growth in our core markets also underlines the unique relationship we enjoy with our clients, from global miners such as Anglo American, to iron ore producers like Fortescue and government agencies such as the Australian Department of Defence. These are long‑term customers using COSOL to capture the savings, efficiencies and productivity gains that can flow from digital transformation. We cherish these deep customer relationships and look forward to delivering even more services with our expanded capability in Australia and North America. This year’s operating performance is testament to the skills, insights and resilience of the COSOL team, led by our Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, which has remained strong and stable through the pandemic. COSOL’s ambitions to grow our market presence will see continued expansion in 2023, with further acquisitions being pursued consistent with our current strategy and the rollout of our services to new customers. 02 Geoffrey Lewis Chairman Again, we will maintain strict disciplines in how we roll out this strategy, integrating new businesses for optimum benefits while protecting our operating margins. It’s a strategy that has served COSOL well and your Board is committed to continuing this positive growth trajectory. Our objective remains to reward our shareholders for their outstanding support for COSOL, which we hugely appreciate. I am pleased to announce a final dividend of 1 cent, bringing the full year, fully franked distribution to 1.92 cent, an increase of 28% on the previous year. Our intention is to maintain our dividend policy of distributing up to 50% of NPAT through this period of strong growth. This requires strong capital management and to ensure we fund our growth in a manner that serves shareholders well. We moved into the 2023 financial year with solid momentum and a strong pipeline of opportunities and renewals from existing customers. We look forward to the rest of the year with confidence in our people and our service offer, and a belief that our core markets will continue to be buoyant. Thank you to my fellow directors and our senior management team for their dedication and commitment, and we look forward to further prosperity for our shareholders in 2023 and beyond. Financial Highlights Revenue Growth Revenue of $48.2 million increased by $14.7 million (43.6%) compared to the prior year revenue. The revenue growth was a combination of organic growth of $5.1 million (15%) and acquisition growth. dividend The directors declared an interim dividend of $0.0092 to all ordinary shareholders for the half year to 31 December 2021 which was paid in April 2022. The directors have declared a final dividend of $0.01 dividend payable to all ordinary shareholders for the current financial full year. The dividend will be fully franked. COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 Cash Flows Operating cash flow of $9.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2022, this is a 283% increase on the prior year performance. Cash was $6.2 million at 30 June 2022 a $2.0 million increase on 30 June 2021. debt Position Net debt including deferred consideration was $6.8 million at 30 June 2022. The debt facility was refinanced with Westpac in August 2022. The new facility provides headroom to fund the WMS acquisition and deferred consideration for Clarita and AddOns Inc payable during the first quarter of the FY23 financial year. In addition, the new Westpac facility reduces the amortisation profile for the next financial year to $2.0 million from $3.3 million under the previous facility. Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) Earnings before income after Tax of $8.1 million increased by $2.6 million (45.8%) when compared to the prior year. EBIT growth was achieved while increasing margins to 16.7% up from 16.4% compared to the prior year. Earnings Per Share (EPS) The basic earnings per share of 4.01 cents grew by 31% from 3.01 cents for the prior year showing the strong underlying earnings of the business and disciplined acquisition strategy. Net Profit after Tax Net Profit after Tax of $5.5 million increased by $1.5 million an increase of 38.4% on the prior year, this includes the impact of an increased corporate tax rate from 25% to 30%. 03 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 CEO’S REPORT Operating Highlights I am pleased to provide a review of our operations for the 2022 financial year. For the COSOL business, FY22 was a challenging but ultimately rewarding year. Even with difficult macro‑economic headwinds, including the continued impact of COVID‑19, upward pressure on labour costs and international travel restrictions, the COSOL business has continued its strong growth posting its fifth consecutive positive half‑on‑half result. This growth has been driven by: • Major deal renewals / extensions • IP Sales • Strategic Partnerships • Disciplined execution of accretive acquisitions 04 Scott McGowan CEO Major deal renewals/extensions COSOL has successfully renewed application and system support services for a further 12 months with Ok Tedi Mining, Urban Utilities, Energy Queensland and Glencore Copper to drive further efficiencies from their investments in their enterprise asset management platform. IP Sales COSOL continued to grow its unique digital solutions and IP through the acquisition of Clarita Solutions adding additional multi‑year recurring revenue. In addition, COSOL has also secured a number of new licence sales of proprietary RPConnect® software to customers such as De Beers Group and Anglo American Platinum. COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 Strategic partnerships COSOL and IBM continued to build a strong partnership in the Australian market through the expansion of COSOL’s engagement within the Department of Defence project and growth within the IBM Maximo market through the proprietary EAMaaS solution which has exceptional growth opportunities for the future. COSOL and Dassault Systèmes Quintiq (Quintiq) signed a systems integrator alliance agreement to help clients model, plan and optimise end to end business operations. The finalisation of the partnership secures COSOL’s position as a significant provider of Quintiq resources in Australia and, as a result of this agreement, COSOL has signed a multi‑year contract with Glencore Coal Assets Australia. COSOL and Hitachi signed an Agreement for ‘first right of refusal’ for Ellipse clients for professional services which presented an opportunity to position other COSOL IP and services through this channel. While we have not seen the growth we expected from this agreement to date, we have seen positive signs including the Prony Resources upgrade project, Vic Roads, Western Power and Metro Trains Melbourne, and delivered the first implementation of the next generation Lumada software products which positions COSOL with a first mover advantage in the adoption of Hitachi’s product roadmap. disciplined execution of accretive acquisitions COSOL successfully identified and agreed two acquisitions during the FY22 financial year, Clarita Solutions (Clarita) and Work Management Solutions (WMS). We expect both of these acquisitions to contribute positively for a full year in 2023 as they add additional capability and IP for delivery into our existing customer base. Clarita is a Brisbane‑based specialist in the Enterprise Asset Management sector with a complementary set of services, solutions and customers, and with a particular specialty with IBM’s Enterprise Asset Management software platform, Maximo. The acquisition of Clarita extends COSOL’s capability and offering in the market across the three major EAM software platforms (Hitachi Ellipse, SAP and IBM Maximo). It will provide a new channel to market for existing COSOL proprietary services and solutions. WMS is a Perth‑based business that provides business advisory and technical consulting services to the resources and utilities sectors. Adding WMS’s advisory services and associated proprietary technology platforms represents a significant expansion of COSOL’s existing offering and gives COSOL a unique and enviable capability across the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) spectrum. This acquisition was agreed in June 2022 and completed in August 2022. 05 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 CEO REPORT (CONTINUED) 06 Focus for FY23 For FY23 our teams remain focused on five key operational initiatives: • Establishing COSOL as a global leader in Digital Asset Management • Transforming the business to deliver the OneCOSOL integrated operating model • Executing our proprietary IP plans to accelerate growth and build scale and enhanced margins • Diversifying our capability and expand our market offering through strategic acquisitions • Driving synergistic and organic growth from our underlying operating business Always, we will ensure a robust practice and discipline to deliver best‑in‑breed solutions. People and a Positive Outlook Despite the ongoing COVID‑19 challenges relating to travel restrictions, I am proud of the way our people have overcome challenges to maintain team stability and deliver great services for our customers. As a result, the outlook is brighter than ever for the COSOL group. The opportunities in the asset management industry remain excellent. We will continue to leverage the strengths of our global team, our proprietary digital solutions, and an extended network of partners to connect businesses to the solutions and services they need to unlock asset potential. I’d like to express my thanks to our Board members for their advice and encouragement. The combination of our exceptional team, networks and balance sheet put us in an excellent position to respond to market needs and opportunities as they present. We look forward with great excitement to FY23 and to delivering again for our clients and shareholders. COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 “ We will continue to leverage the strengths of our global team, our proprietary digital solutions and an extended network of partners to unlock asset potential.” 07 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 BUSINESS OVERVIEW Our story Whilst COSOL Limited was listed on the ASX in January 2020, its operating entities have been established leaders in their field for over 20 years. 08 December 2019 COSOL Limited formed. 2000 COSOL Australia was established as a business focused on asset intensive industries including energy, utilities, defence, mining and mineral processing with a focus on Enterprise Asset Management software platforms and specialising in data management to drive business improvements. COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 August 2020 Exceed the financial performance forecast in its IPO prospectus. November 2021 Acquired Clarita Solutions Pty Ltd (“Clarita”), a dynamic digital solutions company with specialist skills in IBM’s Maximo (a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for EAM software platforms) committed to transforming Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) operations. January 2020 COSOL Limited listed on the Australian Securities Exchange after raising $12 million. Successfully acquired COSOL Australia Pty Ltd on 16 January 2020. October 2020 Acquired AddOns Inc, expanding our market leading managed services capability in Hitachi Ellipse through the use of proprietary IP and solutions, in particular COSOL Evergreen. August 2022 Acquired Work Management Solutions (WMS), a Perth‑based advisory and technical consulting services company with associated proprietary technology platforms expanding COSOL’s offering to deliver a unique end to end Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) service. 09 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 BUSINESS OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) Our services and solutions COSOL provides advice, operational expertise and business optimisation outcomes to deliver clients an end‑to‑end Asset Management solution. COSOL’s proprietary software and digital solutions serve critical asset intensive industries including natural resources, energy and water utilities, public infrastructure and defence. We drive quantifiable business improvements by connecting people, process, systems and data. Our unique Asset Information Ecosystem utilises industry leading Enterprise Asset Management platforms, including SAP, IBM – Maximo, Hitachi‑Ellipse integrated with specialised and proprietary software tools to deliver cost efficiencies and enhanced productivity for our clients. delivering Asset Management as a Service ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SEGMENT AdVISE OPERATE OPTIMISE COSOL Proprietary IP CAPABILITIES EAM Data data Quality data Management data driven decisions Support COSOL RPConnect® Legacy Data Management, Process Improvement, Advisory, Data Quality Assessments, Data Migrations, Advanced Analytics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence EAM System Systems Specialists Managed Services EAMaaS COSOL Copernicus COSOL Evergreen EAMaaS EAM Process data Process Specialists Continuous Improvement Automate Workstream Manager EAM People Consulting Outsource Change & Learning AMLA Advisory, Strategy Technology Review and Planning, Technology Blueprinting, Implementations, Upgrades, ITC Benchmarking, Managed Support Services including EAM and non‑EAM Application Management Services, Desktop, Datacentre, Telecommunication and Cloud Management Services Advisory, Business Improvement & Optimisation, Data Driven Business Improvement Advisory, Asset Management Learning Academy, Learning Portal, Change Management, Training, Learning and Development Services, Outsourcing Management, Workstream Manager Systems partners 10 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 ASSET MANAGEMENT AdVISE OPERATE OPTIMISE COSOL Proprietary IP CAPABILITIES ENTERPRISE SEGMENT EAM Data data Quality data data driven Management decisions Support COSOL RPConnect® EAM System Systems Specialists Managed Services EAMaaS COSOL Copernicus COSOL Evergreen EAMaaS EAM Process data Process Specialists Continuous Improvement Automate Workstream Manager EAM People Consulting Outsource Change & Learning AMLA Advisory, Data Quality Assessments, Data Migrations, Legacy Data Management, Process Improvement, Advanced Analytics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence Advisory, Strategy Technology Review and Planning, Technology Blueprinting, Implementations, Upgrades, ITC Benchmarking, Managed Support Services including EAM and non‑EAM Application Management Services, Desktop, Datacentre, Telecommunication and Cloud Management Services Advisory, Business Improvement & Optimisation, Data Driven Business Improvement Advisory, Asset Management Learning Academy, Learning Portal, Change Management, Training, Learning and Development Services, Outsourcing Management, Workstream Manager 1111 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 COSOL IP Proprietary digital solutions drive growth opportunities The expansion of COSOL’s proprietary software and digital solutions portfolio continues to drive growth opportunities. Valued by clients as IP which can maximise their enterprise software investments and streamline the delivery of complex digital and data projects, COSOL’s proprietary digital solutions portfolio includes: 12 COSOL RPConnect® Proven proprietary data management platform COSOL Copernicus Preconfigured EAM/ERP system for mining organisations COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 COSOL Evergreen Workstream Manager Proprietary subscription for Hitachi Ellipse management Web‑based application enabling insight driven asset management optimisation EAMaaS AMLA Proprietary cloud‑based EAM solution for IBM Maximo® (Asset Management Learning Academy) Learning & development practice and online learning academy 13 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 MAJOR CLIENT OVERVIEW Natural Resources Energy and Water Public Infrastructure Government and defence 14 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 15 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 CLIENT SHOWCASE SAP and data migration utilising COSOL’s RPConnect® IBM Maximo cloud-based EAM as a Service (EAMaaS) COSOL Company, Clarita Solutions helped Sydney WestConnex project achieve operations and maintenance efficiency with IBM Maximo EAMaaS. Fulton Hogan Egis O&M (FHEOM) are responsible for providing operation and maintenance services for the tunnels and motorways that make up the WestConnex, Australia’s largest transport and urban renewal project network. FHEOM engaged Clarita to configure and integrate enterprise asset management software IBM Maximo as part of an asset information ecosystem. Clarita undertook the transition of data to support the delivery of maintenance schedules for the M5 East motorway. They configured IBM Maximo to best‑practice standards and mapped datasets to meet WestConnex requirements. For the maintenance function, Clarita designed and built an integration between IBM Maximo and the Operations Manager and Control System (OMCS) to improve the visibility of asset performance data, drive maintenance schedules and enable the efficient raising of work orders for detected and predicted faults. COSOL is engaged as the data migration sole provider in implementing the second phase of the Department of Defence SAP S/4 HANA implementation (Tranche 1B) through our partnership with IBM. COSOL is responsible for the full end‑to‑end data migration from the Department of Defence legacy systems to the new SAP S/4 Solution utilising its proven proprietary platform, RPConnect® to extract, transform, load and reconcile data from multiple data source platforms, including Ellipse and SAP. As part of the critical data readiness scope for the SAP S/4 HANA implementation, COSOL continues to provide support to the Department of Defence to assist in the remediation and readiness of data to be loaded to the new solution via the provision of regular data quality reports and status dashboards through its proprietary digital solution RPConnect®. COSOL has developed and tested the data migration cutover and technical data reconciliation plan, including the sequencing of dependant data loads for all required data to be migrated, sourced from Department of Defence legacy systems. COSOL has to date achieved all major data migration milestones for the project, including the completion of Trial Conversion data loads for the next phase of Tranche 1B being system integration testing commencement. 16 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 SAP and data migration utilising COSOL’s data Quality Assessment and RPConnect® AMLA – Asset Management Learning Academy Anglo American COSOL is engaged in a multi-year, multi-million dollar data migration assignment for de Beers Group’s global SAP to S/4 HANA OneSAP digital transformation project. The project involves upgrading the existing SAP ECC6.0 landscape to S/4 HANA and incorporating common De Beers Group standards into the upgraded solution. Underpinning the digital transformation and data migration program is COSOL’s proprietary software platform, RPConnect®, together with COSOL’s data migration standards and experience. COSOL is responsible for the profiling, extraction, cleansing and migration of data from a number of diverse platforms – including multiple SAP ECC6 and Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems. The upgraded platform will be rolled out across the Group’s business units, brands and geographies, including Corporate, Brands and Consumer Markets, Canada and Marine over 15 countries and from eight different source ERP platforms. Phase 1 of the project, the COSOL Data Assessment, has been completed. Phase 2, the UK roll‑out has commenced and Phase 3, for Canada and the Brands and Consumer Markets is in planning. Evergreen Ellipse Arch Resources deployed COSOL’s proprietary Evergreen subscription to upgrade their dated Hitachi Ellipse EAM and ERP solution and to ensure their systems would remain up to date with minimal disruption to business operations into the future. COSOL Evergreen removes common Ellipse migration roadblocks, such as large one‑off upgrade costs, budget overages, and distraction and disruption from core business activities. In addition to the quality of the implementation and significant cost and efficiency benefits of such a comparably short run‑up and seamless go‑live, the COSOL Evergreen solution will continue to deliver ongoing cost savings and efficiencies for Arch Resources. COSOL company, AMLA (or the Asset Management Learning Academy), delivered an innovative asset management e-learning program for Anglo American. The scope of works included the design, development and implementation of an Asset Tactics development Training program. The course provided foundational information to employees regarding Asset Tactics development at Anglo American, in English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. The finished product was rolled out to the workforce and later implemented as mandatory employee training. AMLA utilised their proprietary five‑step design and development method in conjunction with best‑practice training design and development approaches. AMLAs diverse capability in the latest e‑authoring and digital design tools and techniques, accompanied with knowledge of vocational education and training design and development enables unique, professional and contextualised deliverables. This exclusive AMLA proposition provides a solution to the education gap in the Asset Management workforce, supporting asset intensive businesses to skill their people with contextualised learning and development programs. AMLA also provides training programs for specialised software solutions such as Ellipse and SAP ERP systems. “Long story short, COSOL Evergreen has been a game changer. The 2–3 upgrades we had performed prior to Evergreen were significantly over budget, extended well past the initial deadlines and were disruptive to our operations… The Evergreen process took a lot of the upfront burden off of Arch, allowing our resources to focus on their day jobs.” Marty Zambo, Arch Resources director, Application Services 17 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 COMMUNIT Y SHOWCASE Women in digital COSOL has been involved with Women in Digital for the past three years. This is our second year sponsoring the Champion of Change award category which celebrates impact‑orientated individuals using digital technology to drive change and create social good. In November 2021 we were pleased to see the Champion of Change award go to Nikita Fernandes. Nikita is the Co‑Founder and COO at Ally Assist, an organisation connecting people with disabilities to allied health professionals. In just over two years, Ally Assist has worked with over 500 people, provided more than 30,000 hours of therapy assistance to participants and achieved an average 10% month on month revenue growth since starting the business – a remarkable feat for a profit‑for‑purpose organisation. COSOL is proud to be part of a movement showcasing and celebrating diversity and inclusion – and explicitly recognising the achievements of women in digital. Ok Tedi Community Sponsorship Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is a State‑owned company operating copper, gold and silver mines in Western Province, Papua New Guinea. In addition to the mine and mill, OTML also operate the township of Tabubil. COSOL and OTML have worked together since 2001 and during this time, COSOL has embraced the OTML ‘One Team, Wan Pasin’ philosophy. Fully embedded at OTML, COSOL is committed to working with the Tabuil community. As part of COSOL’s partnership with OTML, we have engaged with the business and community to improve the audio‑visual experience at the Tabubil Country Club. COSOL has provided new projectors and a large screen and overseen the installation in the Copper Canyon Room and the Spike Bar. These areas are frequently used for a variety of meetings, functions and company and community engagements, and as a social space. COSOL is proud of our continuing partnership with OTML and are delighted to be able to support the Tabuil community in both practical and meaningful ways. 18 diversity and Inclusion At COSOL, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Each year, we recognise International Women’s Day (IWD) as a global occasion celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements and mark the day as a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Our 2022 IWD program included a presentation on why workplace gender equality matters and looked at gender equality in our sector. In addition, we reviewed our progress in this space and benchmarked COSOL against peer organisations. This year we also decided to take the opportunity while gathered to start a fresh conversation around the broader subject of diversity and inclusion. We asked several people from across the organisation to speak on the topic: what workplace diversity means to me. We want to thank our colleagues for speaking openly and honestly in sharing their personal experiences and their aspirations for workplace diversity and inclusion. The IWD program concluded by reaffirming our commitment to creating an environment where women can reach their full potential and contribute to the success of COSOL. COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 Clarita Scholarship Clarita Solutions – a COSOL company, launched a scholarship program in 2020 to financially support engineering and IT students studying at the Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Australia’s Northern Territory. CDU is one of Australia’s top‑performing universities with 92.5% of Engineering & Technology graduates securing full‑time employment within four months of completing their studies. The Clarita Solutions Scholarship program was launched to support and nurture new talent in the region and the program provides qualifying students with $2,500 per semester towards their tuition. Since 2020, Clarita have now helped support three high‑achieving students with their studies at CDU through the Scholarship program. Charles Darwin University is a multi‑sector university which provides training and education to more than 21,000 students across its eight campuses and centres in the Northern Territory and Australia. 19 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Geoffrey Lewis Ben Buckley Lisa Wynne Chairman Managing director Company Secretary Geoff Lewis has over 20 years’ experience in the global delivery of IT services and outsourcing. He established ASG Group Limited (formerly ASX listed, ASX:ASZ), an IT business solutions provider, in 1996 and was its Managing Director until it was acquired in late 2016 for $350 million by Japanese multinational IT services and consulting business Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Geoff was appointed as a director on 10 September 2019. Ben Buckley was appointed as Managing Director of COSOL Limited in October of 2020 after joining COSOL Limited as an external consultant to work on corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions. He has previously held senior leadership roles, including as chief executive officer and chief operating officer with major domestic and international firms. Over three decades he has worked for Nike, Foxtel, Electronic Arts, AFL and FFA, as well as BKD Executive Leaders, an executive search and recruitment firm. Lisa Wynne has a Bachelor Business and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Her experience includes over 15 years of board level experience across the commercial sector with a particular focus on the finance, accounting, corporate services, technology, and resources industries across ASX and TSX listed companies. Her background includes roles as a Non‑Executive Director for Dempsey Minerals Limited responsible for strategic governance and operational planning, and as Director and Owner of Blue Horse Corporate and Sila Consulting. 20 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 Stephen Johnston CA Grant Pestell LLB Gerald Strautins Non-Executive director Stephen Johnston has significant international experience in investment, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and commercial management gained over 25 years in Australian industrial and investment organisations. Stephen was the managing director and founder shareholder of Schutz DSL Group, an industrial packaging group with operations in Australia and south east Asia, and was an independent non‑executive director of ASG Group Limited (formerly ASX listed, ASX:ASZ), an IT business solutions provider, until it was acquired in late 2016 for $350 million by Japanese multinational IT services and consulting business Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Stephen was appointed as a director on 10 September 2019. Independent Non-Executive director Grant Pestell was a founding director and has been the managing director of Perth‑based legal firm Murcia Pestell Hillard since 2000. He has extensive experience advising both listed and private companies, particularly in the ICT, energy and resources and mining services industries. Grant is regularly involved in and advises on complex commercial disputes, strategic contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and large‑scale financing. Grant was an independent non‑executive director of ASG Group Limited (formerly ASX listed, ASX:ASZ), an IT business solutions provider, until it was acquired in late 2016 for $350 million by Japanese multinational IT services and consulting business Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Grant was appointed as a director on 7 August 2019. Independent Non-Executive director Gerald Strautins has extensive executive, mergers and acquisitions, consulting, programme and business management experience, with particular strength in formulating, implementing and managing strategic managed service/ outsourcing operations and transformation initiatives. Gerald’s strategic business consultancy and corporate management experience was gained through extensive work in Australia, Europe and Asia. He was the Executive – Strategy and M&A of ASG Group Limited (formerly ASX listed, ASX:ASZ), an IT business solutions provider, and was responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation, while also completing in excess of $500 million in mergers and acquisitions transactions. Gerald was appointed as a director on 4 October 2019. 21 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 EXECUTIVE TEAM Scott McGowan Anthony Stokes Annette Henry Chief Executive Officer, COSOL Group Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of the COSOL Group and is a highly experienced executive manager with a demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in highly competitive markets. Scott has over 20 years’ experience in both start‑ups and global multinational corporations and possesses strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record in strategic planning, business unit development, project management, product development and system engineering strategies. Chief Financial Officer Head of Clarita Solutions Annette is the Head of Clarita Solutions and has over 28 years working in software solutions, business management and managing strategic vendor/partner relationships. Annette has strong operational management and IT product and service development capability combined with her corporate governance experience. Anthony Stokes was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in July 2022. A highly credentialed finance executive with more than 20 years’ experience, Anthony has a wealth of experience in highly competitive and regulated environments. Anthony’s most recent position was General Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis at Virgin Australia, where he worked in senior roles since 2011 across finance, transformation and commercial roles. This included playing a key role in the sale process and transition to Bain Capital’s ownership. Anthony previously worked at KPMG in Deal Advisory Services with significant experience across mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets transactions. 22 COSOL LTd Annual Report 2022 Garry Tuckwell Max Rogers Mark Warrener Head of COSOL Australia Garry is the head of COSOL Australia and has 30 years of experience in senior roles and brings a wealth of knowledge from a wide variety of service delivery, program management, consulting, strategic planning and senior executive positions. Head of COSOL North America Max is the Head of COSOL North America and has a long history of leading companies and teams specializing in serving asset-intensive industries. Max has almost three decades of experience and, for the last 18 years, served as CEO for AddOns which was acquired by COSOL in 2020. Head of Work Management Solutions Mark is the Head of Work Management Solutions (WMS) and has led asset management operations and transformation programs internationally for large global mining and utilities businesses. Mark joined WMS in 2015 and was the Managing Director prior to COSOL’s acquisition in 2022. 23 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 DIREC TORS’ REPORT The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’) consisting of COSOL Limited (referred to hereafter as the ‘company’ or ‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2022. Directors The following persons were directors of COSOL Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated: Geoffrey James Lewis (Chairman) Gerald Peter Strautins Grant Anthony Pestell Stephen Edward Oliver Johnston Benjamin Thomas Buckley (Managing Director) Directors’ Interests in Shares and Options of COSOL The Directors hold relevant interests in the following shares and other securities of COSOL as at the date of this Directors’ Report: Director G Lewis S Johnston G Pestell G Strautins B Buckley Shares Options 24,250,000 24,250,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 – – – – 300,000 4,200,000 54,300,000 4,200,000 Principal activities During the financial year the principal continuing activities of the consolidated entity were the provision of information technology services. The consolidated entity utilises proprietary software and services to deliver solutions for clients operating in asset‑intensive industries, with a particular focus on resource and capital‑intensive enterprise asset management (EAM) and infrastructure‑focused systems. The consolidated entity aims to optimise business processes and reduce business expenditure for its clients by providing digital business solutions, including business process and strategic reviews, implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP)/EAM solutions, data migration and ongoing support services. 24 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Dividends The directors have declared a final dividend of $0.01 per ordinary share payable to all ordinary shareholders for the current financial year. The dividend will be fully franked. The record date for entitlements to this dividend will be 10 October 2022 with payment on 7 November 2022. Dividends paid during the financial year were as follows: Fully franked interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 of $0.0092 (2021: $0.005) per ordinary share Fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2021 of $0.01 (2020:$‑) per ordinary share Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 1,303,850 658,859 1,329,717 – 2,633,567 658,859 Review of operations The profit for the consolidated entity after providing for income tax amounted to $5,532,775 (30 June 2021: $3,997,793). A review of the operations of the consolidated entity during the financial year is set out in the Chairman’s Report within the Annual Report and forms part of this Directors’ Report, and should be read in conjunction with the following: Key highlights include: • Acquired Clarita Solutions Pty Ltd (Clarita), a dynamic digital solutions company with specialist skills in IBM’s Maximo. • Awarded a contract to complete the first phase of a multi‑year, multi‑million‑dollar data migration assignment for De Beers Group’s (De Beers) global SAP to S/4 HANA digital transformation project. • Revenue of $48.2m increased by $14.7m (43.6%) compared to the prior year revenue. The revenue growth was a combination of organic growth of $5.1m (15%) and the acquisition of Clarita Solutions $9.6m which was consolidated from 1 September 2021. • The directors declared an interim dividend of $0.0092 per ordinary share to all ordinary shareholders for the half year to 31 December 2021 which was paid in April 2022. The directors have declared a final dividend of $0.01 per ordinary share payable to all ordinary shareholders for the current financial full year. The dividend will be fully franked. 25 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 DIREC TORS’ REPORT CONTINUED Significant changes in the state of affairs On 1 September 2021, the Company acquired Clarita Solutions Pty Ltd, a managed IT services, software and professional services business based in Brisbane, Australia. There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the financial year. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year Acquisition of Work Management Solutions Pty Ltd COSOL Limited announced on 3 August 2022 the completion of the acquisition of Work Management Solutions Pty Ltd (“WMS”), a Perth‑based business that delivers business advisory and technical consulting services to the resources and utilities sectors. The consideration for the acquisition comprises upfront consideration of $3.67 million in cash and 5,660,378 fully paid ordinary shares at the issue price of $0.53 per share, with up to a further $2 million payable in cash and/or COSOL shares by way of earn‑out consideration based on WMS’s audited EBIT for FY23. New finance facilities COSOL Limited agreed new finance facilities totalling $19.5 million with Westpac Banking Corporation subsequent to the financial year end. These facilities will be partly used to pay down in full existing facilities with Bankwest and to fund the acquisition of WMS. The facilities provide COSOL with an enhanced financial capacity to grow the business, organically and through acquisition. The facilities are a combination of commercial bills, bank guarantees and overdrafts. Chief Financial Officer Anthony Stokes was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 25 July 2022 following the resignation of Andrew McVinish. No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2022 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the result of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. Likely developments and expected results of operations The Directors and management of the consolidated entity intend to continue operations as conducted during the financial year and in a manner consistent with the consolidated entity’s business model and growth strategy (which includes organic and acquisitive growth). Environmental regulation The consolidated entity is not subject to any significant environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth or State law. 26 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Economic, Environment and Social Sustainability Risks The consolidated entity does not consider that it has any material exposures to environmental and social sustainability risks. COSOL’s IPO prospectus disclosed the risks that may have a material impact on its financial performance and the market price for its shares. This disclosure included possible material exposure to a decline in economic conditions and the general economic outlook. The consolidated entity recognises that the COVID‑19 pandemic has and may continue to have a negative impact on the Australian and global economies and may have a negative impact on the financial performance of the consolidated entity’s clients. To date the consolidated entity has not seen a deterioration in its business development opportunities, nor experienced a negative financial impact from the COVID‑19 pandemic. However, in response to the pandemic, the consolidated entity is maintaining discipline in its cash flow management, identifying and deferring non‑essential operating and capital expenditure, and ensuring the timely collection of accounts receivable, while also remaining vigilant in monitoring and assessing any developments which may cause clients to reduce the size or extent of their engagement of the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity’s client base of resources, infrastructure and defence entities and organisations appears to be continuing to perform with minimal adverse impact from the COVID‑19 pandemic, and the consolidated entity will continue to monitor developments. Meetings of directors The number of meetings of the company’s Board of Directors (‘the Board’) held during the year ended 30 June 2022, and the number of meetings attended by each director were: Nomi­ nation and Remuner­ ation Comm ittee Attended Nomi­ nation and Remuner­ ation Comm ittee Held Full Board Attended Full Board Held Risk Comm ittee Attended Risk Comm ittee Held Audit Comm ittee Attended Audit Comm ittee Held Director G Lewis S Johnston G Strautins G Pestell B Buckley 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 N/A 2 2 N/A N/A ‑ 2 2 ‑ ‑ N/A N/A 2 2 N/A ‑ ‑ 2 2 ‑ N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A N/A = not a member of the relevant committee ‑ 4 ‑ 4 ‑ 27 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 REMUNER ATION REPORT (AUDITED) The remuneration report details the key management personnel (KMP) remuneration arrangements for the consolidated entity, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors. The key management personnel of the consolidated entity during the financial year were the Directors of the Company, and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of COSOL Australia Pty Ltd. The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: • Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration • Details of remuneration • Service agreements • Share‑based compensation Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration The remuneration policy of the consolidated entity has been designed to align KMP objectives with shareholders’ interests and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering specific long‑term incentives based on key performance areas regarding the consolidated entity’s financial results. The Board believes that the remuneration policy is appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best KMP to run and manage the consolidated entity, as well as create alignment between the goals and interests of Directors, management and shareholders. Remuneration levels for KMP are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced directors and management for the consolidated entity. The remuneration structures are designed to attract suitably qualified candidates, fairly and responsibly reward the achievement of strategic and financial performance objectives, and incentivise the creation of value for shareholders. The remuneration mix for KMP includes fixed compensation, short and long term incentives (including equity‑based compensation) and superannuation contributions, except that non‑executive Directors do not receive equity‑based compensation. The Company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviews compensation levels on an annual basis which considers the individual performance of KMP and the performance of the consolidated entity. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee may engage external consultants to provide advice on remuneration matters and to assist it in making remuneration decisions. No external remuneration consultant was engaged during the financial year. The consolidated entity has designed separate and distinct remuneration structures for non‑executive Directors and other KMP (including executive Directors). Non­Executive Directors The consolidated entity’s policy is to remunerate non‑executive Directors based on market practices, duties and accountability, with independent external advice sought when required. The fees paid to non‑executive Directors is reviewed annually, and the current maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non‑executive Directors is $600,000 per annum which can be increased only with prior shareholder approval. The non‑executive Directors do not receive additional fees for serving on committees of the Board, and are not entitled to any termination benefits or retirement (other than superannuation) benefits. 28 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Other KMP (including executive Directors) The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for other KMP including executive Directors is to reward those personnel based on their position and responsibility, subject to annual reviews. The remuneration structure includes fixed base pay, short term incentives, long term incentives (including equity‑based compensation), and other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave. This structure implements the consolidated entity’s practice of directly linking incentive components of the remuneration of KMP and other management personnel to the performance of the consolidated entity through total shareholder return, EBITDA, sustainable business practices and EBIT and return on capital measures, and is designed to ensure continued and sustainable growth in the consolidated entity’s business, financial and share price performance. Remuneration Report Approval This Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 will be put to shareholders for approval at COSOL’s AGM which will be held during November 2022. ASX listing rules require the aggregate non‑executive directors’ remuneration be determined periodically by a general meeting. The most recent determination was at the Annual General Meeting held on 18 November 2021, where the shareholders approved a maximum annual aggregate remuneration of $600,000. Details of remuneration Amounts of remuneration Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables. Short­term benefits Post ­ employ­ ment benefits Long­term benefits Share­ based pay ments Cash bonus Non­ monetary Super­ annua tion Long service leave Equity­ settled Other total Cash salary and fees $ 2022 Non‑Executive Directors: G Lewis S Johnston G Pestell G Strautins 80,949 56,410 63,138 56,410 B Buckley 360,000 KMP: $ – – – – – S McGowan 294,592 181,249 A McVinish 217,179 ‑ 1,128,678 181,249 $ – – – – – – – – $ 8,095 5,641 ‑ 5,641 – 23,789 21,718 64,884 $ – – – – – – – – $ – – – – 56,145 22,405 8,883 87,433 $ – – – – – – – $ 89,044 62,051 63,138 62,051 416,145 522,035 247,780 – 1,462,244 29 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 RE MUNER ATION REPORT (AUDITED) CONTINUED Short­term benefits Post ­ employ­ ment benefits Long­term benefits Share­ based pay ments Cash salary and fees $ 2021 Non‑Executive Directors: G Lewis S Johnston G Pestell G Strautins 65,000 45,000 49,275 45,000 B Buckley 240,000 KMP: $ – – – – – S McGowan 228,311 250,000 A McVinish 165,000 – 837,586 250,000 Cash bonus Non­ monetary Super­ annua tion Long service leave Equity­ settled Other total $ – – – – – – – – $ 6,175 4,275 – 4,275 – 21,689 15,675 52,089 $ – – – – – – – – $ – – – – 169,444 35,118 18,634 $ – – – – – – – $ 71,175 49,275 49,275 49,275 409,444 535,118 199,309 223,196 – 1,362,871 B Buckley was appointed as Managing Director on 6 October 2020. A McVinish was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 1 October 2020. Service agreements Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. Details of these agreements are as follows: Name: Title: Scott McGowan Chief Executive Officer Agreement commenced: 16 January 2020 Term of agreement: Until agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms. Details: 30 Notice period: either party may terminate the agreement without cause by providing the other party with no less than 6 months’ written notice. Mr McGowan may terminate if a material breach of the agreement by COSOL Australia is not remedied within 14 days of receiving notice. COSOL Australia may terminate the agreement with no less than 3 months’ written notice where Mr McGowan is absent for more than 3 months in any rolling 12 month period, or immediately with cause in circumstances considered standard for agreements of this nature in Australia, including serious or persistent breaches of the agreement, grave misconduct or wilful neglect in the discharge of his duties under the agreement. COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Details: Salary: $400,000 per annum (inclusive of statutory superannuation). Cash short term performance‑based incentive: up to $200,000 per annum (inclusive of statutory superannuation), payable on the following terms: • 25% incentive payment based on delivery of annual target EBIT for COSOL Asia Pacific; • 25% incentive payment based on delivery of annual target EBIT for COSOL North America; • 25% incentive payment based on delivery of acquisitions that equate to target annualised EBIT contributions; and • 25% incentive payments based on delivery of Hitachi Asia Pacific Group Managed Services Agreement target outcomes. Expenses: The consolidated entity will reimburse Mr McGowan for all reasonable expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties in connection with the consolidated entity. Leave: The agreement otherwise contains leave entitlements, termination and confidentiality provisions and general provisions considered standard for an agreement of this nature. Name: Title: Andrew McVinish Chief Financial Officer Agreement commenced: 1 October 2021 Term of agreement: Until agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms. Details: Notice period: either party can terminate this agreement by giving 30 days written notice. COSOL can terminate the agreement immediately for a material breach of the agreement. Salary: $220,000 per annum (exclusive of statutory superannuation). Cash short term incentives: up to $40,000 inclusive of superannuation, payable at the end of the month following the signing off of the audited accounts subject to the satisfactory attainment of KPIs for the COSOL Group and COSOL Australia Pty Ltd. Key management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct. 31 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 RE MUNER ATION REPORT (AUDITED) CONTINUED The Company has entered into agreements with its Directors, and agreed the following remuneration: Director G Lewis S Johnston G Pestell G Strautins B Buckley Annual remuneration inclusive of superannuation 110,000 77,000 77,000 77,000 360,000 701,000 The Directors each serve until retirement, subject to re‑election as required by the Company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001. Share­based compensation Issue of shares During the financial year, the Company issued 2,000,000 ordinary shares at $0.3625 per share to directors or key management personnel as a result of the exercise of options (there are no amounts unpaid on the shares issued). 32 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Options The terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and other key management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows: Number of options granted Grant date* Vesting date and exercisable date Expiry date Exercise price Fair value at per option grant date 1,200,000 17 November 2020 900,000 17 November 2020 900,000 17 November 2020 800,000 17 November 2020 600,000 17 November 2020 600,000 17 November 2020 125,000 17 November 2020 125,000 17 November 2020 31 August 2021 and 1 September 2021 31 August 2022 and 1 September 2022 31 August 2023 and 1 September 2023 31 August 2021 and 1 September 2021 31 August 2022 and 1 September 2022 31 August 2023 and 1 September 2023 31 August 2021 and 1 September 2021 31 August 2022 and 1 September 2022 15 October 2021 $0.3625 $20,264 15 October 2022 $0.4150 $28,812 15 October 2023 $0.4150 $25,500 15 October 2021 $0.3625 $13,509 15 October 2022 $0.4150 $19,208 15 October 2023 $0.4150 $17,000 2 September 2022 $0.6100 $13,727 2 September 2023 $0.7000 $14,880 1,500,000 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 29 September 2024 $0.9000 $123,978 1,500,000 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 and 29 September 2024 29 September 2024 $1.0000 $115,662 Name S McGowan Tranche 1 S McGowan Tranche 2 S McGowan Tranche 3 B Buckley Tranche 1 B Buckley Tranche 2 B Buckley Tranche 3 A McVinish Tranche 1 A McVinish Tranche 2 B Buckley Tranche 4 B Buckley Tranche 5 * Grant date is the date of shareholder approval at the AGM. The cost of the options granted was measured from the date the employees started rendering services in respect of their grant, which was prior to shareholder approval, in accordance with AASB 2 Share‑based Payment. 33 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 RE MUNER ATION REPORT (AUDITED) CONTINUED Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. The key terms, including performance conditions, of the options granted are detailed below. Mr McGowan and Mr Buckley: Performance milestones: • 20% of each tranche based on total shareholder return indexed against the ASX Small Industrials Index (50% vest if TSR equals the Index, and an additional 4% vest for each 1% by which the TSR exceeds the Index) • 40% of each tranche based on achieving strategic initiatives as defined by the Board (including non‑financial measures) (4% vest for each percentile achieved above the 75th percentile) • 40% of each tranche based on achieving budgeted EBIT and ROC for COSOL Australia Pty Ltd (4% vest for each percentile achieved above the 75th percentile) Clawback: The Board reserves the right to “claw back” vested options in the event that material errors in satisfaction of performance milestones are discovered. Mr McVinish: The option holder must remain employed by COSOL and its related companies. Any options which do not vest will automatically lapse. Performance milestones: • 20% of each tranche based on total shareholder return indexed against the ASX Small Industrials Index (50% vest if TSR equals the Index, and an additional 4% vest for each 1% by which the TSR exceeds the Index) • 40% of each tranche for M&A targets hitting their budget or business case numbers (4% vest for each percentile achieved above the 75th percentile) • 40% of each tranche based on COSOL Limited achieving budgeted NPAT and ROC (4% vest for each percentile achieved above the 75th percentile) Clawback: The Board reserves the right to “claw back” vested options in the event that material errors in satisfaction of performance milestones are discovered. The performance milestones applicable to the LTI options granted to KMP during the financial year were chosen because they create an appropriate link between the KMP’s remuneration and the performance of the consolidated entity, and deliver on an objective of encouraging continued and sustainable growth in the consolidated entity’s business, financial and share price performance. In respect of TSR, the ASX Small Industrials Index, as an external factor for determining satisfaction of a performance milestone, was chosen as it is an index containing a number of peer companies in the IT sector and companies of a size and financial performance that the consolidated entity is striving to achieve. 34 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Values of options over ordinary shares granted, exercised and lapsed for directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2022 are set out below: Name S McGowan Tranche 1 B Buckley Tranche 1 Value of options granted during the year $ – – Value of options exercised during the year $ 20,264 13,509 Value of options lapsed during the year $ Remuneration consisting of options for the year % – – 4.3% 13.4% This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. Shares under option Unissued ordinary shares of COSOL Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows: Grant date Expiry date 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 17 November 2020 2 December 2021 15 October 2022 15 October 2023 2 September 2022 2 September 2023 29 September 2024 29 September 2024 2 September 2024 Exercise price Number under option $0.4150 1,500,000 $0.4150 1,500,000 $0.6100 668,750 $0.7100 668,750 $0.9000 1,500,000 $1.0000 1,500,000 $0.9500 750,000 8,087,500 No person entitled to exercise the options had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of the company or of any other body corporate. Shares issued on the exercise of options During the financial year, the Company issued 2,000,000 ordinary shares at $0.3625 per share to directors or key management personnel as a result of the exercise of options (there are no amounts unpaid on the shares issued). 35 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 RE MUNER ATION REPORT (AUDITED) CONTINUED Indemnity and insurance of officers The company has indemnified the directors and executives of the company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a director or executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good faith. During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors and executives of the company against a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium. Indemnity and insurance of auditor The company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. During the financial year, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the company or any related entity. Proceedings on behalf of the company No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings. Non­audit services Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non‑audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor are outlined in note 33 to the financial statements. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non‑audit services during the financial year, by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf), is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 33 to the financial statements do not compromise the external auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: • all non‑audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and • none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision‑making capacity for the company, acting as advocate for the company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards. 36 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Auditor’s independence declaration A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out immediately after this directors’ report. Auditor Elderton Audit Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. On behalf of the directors Geoff Lewis Chairman 24 August 2022 37 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECL AR ATION 38 FINANCIAL REPORT COSOL LTD Annual Report 2022 Contents General information 40 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 41 Statement of Financial Position 42 Statement of Changes in Equity 43 Statement of Cash Flows 44 Notes to the Financial Statements 89 Directors’ Declaration 90 Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of COSOL Limited 94 Shareholder Information 97 Corporate Directory The financial statements cover COSOL Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of COSOL Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is COSOL Limited’s functional and presentation currency. COSOL Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business are: Registered office Level 3, 201 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000 Principal place of business Level 3, 201 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000 A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s operations and its principal activities are included in the directors’ report, which is not part of the financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 24 August 2022. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 39 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 S TATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 3 0 J U N E 2022 Revenue Other income Interest income Expenses Cost of Sales Depreciation and amortisation expense Salaries & Wages Share based payments Operating and General Expenses Finance costs Profit before income tax expense Income tax expense Profit after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of COSOL Limited Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Foreign currency translation Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the owners of COSOL Limited Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Consolidated Note 2022 $ 2021 $ 4 5 6 7 29 – 40 40 48,236,369 33,583,739 207,624 313,007 5,942 2,647 (29,697,331) (21,278,508) (390,814) (628,579) (5,646,035) (3,519,204) (167,993) (304,251) (4,490,009) (2,643,791) (430,786) (132,159) 7,626,967 5,392,901 (2,094,192) (1,395,108) 5,532,775 3,997,793 185,303 185,303 – 5,718,078 3,997,793 Cents 4.01 3.78 Cents 3.06 2.87 The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 40 S TATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION A S AT 3 0 J U N E 2022 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Inventories Prepayments and other receivables Total current assets Non­current assets Property, plant and equipment Right‑of‑use assets Intangibles Deferred tax Total non‑current assets total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables Bank loans Lease liabilities Income tax Employee benefits Deferred consideration Accrued and other liabilities Total current liabilities Non­current liabilities Bank loans Lease liabilities Deferred tax Deferred consideration Total non‑current liabilities total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Reserves Retained profits total equity Consolidated Note 2022 $ 2021 $ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6,216,777 8,295,671 134,485 4,184,432 5,861,576 139,989 4,821,661 2,664,898 19,468,594 12,850,895 251,390 255,224 241,254 214,531 39,757,403 24,382,638 639,234 603,370 40,903,251 25,441,793 60,371,845 38,292,688 5,089,114 1,563,695 3,303,800 1,000,000 102,294 536,581 1,173,383 2,150,802 263,742 (69,440) 675,353 3,327,437 5,536,184 3,015,085 17,892,158 9,775,872 5,781,645 1,250,000 189,183 157,201 18,169 276,710 1,875,000 1,795,691 8,003,029 3,340,570 25,895,187 13,116,442 34,476,658 25,176,246 26,132,220 20,029,972 599,884 300,928 7,744,554 4,845,346 34,476,658 25,176,246 The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 41 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 S TATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUIT Y F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 3 0 J U N E 2022 Consolidated Share based payment reserve $ Foreign exchange reserve $ Issued capital $ Retained profits $ total equity $ Balance at 1 July 2020 17,987,986 10,652 Profit after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: – – – Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs (note 27) 2,093,131 – – – – Share–based payments (note 41) – 304,251 – – 1,506,412 19,505,050 3,997,793 3,997,793 (13,975) – (13,975) (13,975) 3,997,793 3,983,818 – – – – – – – 2,093,131 304,251 (51,145) (658,859) (658,859) Adjustment to tax on listing fees for equity issue Dividends paid (note 30) Balance at 30 June 2021 Consolidated (51,145) – – – 20,029,972 314,903 (13,975) 4,845,346 25,176,246 Share based payment reserve $ Foreign exchange reserve $ Issued capital $ Retained profits $ total equity $ Balance at 1 July 2021 20,029,972 314,903 (13,975) 4,845,346 25,176,246 Profit after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: – – – Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs (note 27) 5,247,741 – – – – Share‑based payments (note 41) 888,426 113,653 Adjustment to tax on listing fees for equity issue Dividends paid (note 30) Balance at 30 June 2022 (33,919) – – – – 5,532,775 5,532,775 185,303 – 185,303 185,303 5,532,775 5,718,078 – – – – – – – 5,247,741 1,002,079 (33,919) (2,633,567) (2,633,567) 26,132,220 428,556 171,328 7,744,554 34,476,658 The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 42 S TATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 3 0 J U N E 2022 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) 50,629,975 32,612,097 Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) (41,081,123) (29,246,394) Consolidated Note 2022 $ 2021 $ Interest received Other revenue Interest and other finance costs paid Income taxes paid Net cash from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired Final payments for prior period’s business acquisition Payments for property, plant and equipment Payments for intangibles Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of shares Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of bank loans Repayment of lease liabilities Dividends paid Net cash from financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 9,548,852 3,365,703 5,942 2,647 207,624 313,007 (430,786) (132,159) (1,643,544) (1,685,218) 7,688,088 1,863,980 (6,637,514) (1,607,578) (3,051,635) (3,704,619) (115,146) (86,259) (765,317) (118,500) – 26,508 (10,569,612) (5,490,448) 39 36 36 12 14 27 854,507 – 9,795,381 3,000,000 (2,959,936) (750,000) (268,860) (521,508) 30 (2,633,567) (658,859) 4,787,525 1,069,633 1,906,000 (2,556,835) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 4,184,432 6,774,535 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 126,345 (33,268) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 8 6,216,777 4,184,432 The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 43 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS 3 0 J U N E 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the current reporting period. Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. Basis of preparation These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for‑profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’). Historical cost convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for, where applicable, the revaluation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, investment properties, certain classes of property, plant and equipment and derivative financial instruments. Critical accounting estimates The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2. Parent entity information In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the consolidated entity only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 35. Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of COSOL Limited (‘company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2022 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. COSOL Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the ‘consolidated entity’. Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the consolidated entity has control. The consolidated entity controls an entity when the consolidated entity is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the consolidated entity. They are de‑consolidated from the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the consolidated entity are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the consolidated entity. 44 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference between the consideration transferred and the book value of the share of the non‑controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent. Where the consolidated entity loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and non‑controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences recognised in equity. The consolidated entity recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. Operating segments Operating segments are presented using the ‘management approach’, where the information presented is on the same basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers (‘CODM’). The CODM is responsible for the allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance. Foreign currency translation The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is COSOL Limited’s functional and presentation currency. Foreign currency transactions Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at financial year‑end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss. Foreign operations The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the average exchange rates, which approximate the rates at the dates of the transactions, for the period. All resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income through the foreign currency reserve in equity. The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation or net investment is disposed of. Revenue recognition The consolidated entity recognises revenue as follows: Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is being made. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment and excluding discounts, rebates, customer returns and other sales taxes or duty. The following specific revenue recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: The Group recognises revenue from contracts with customers based on a five step model as set out in IFRS 15: 1 Identify the contract(s) with a customer: A contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations and sets out the criteria for every contract that must be met. 45 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued 2. Identify the performance obligations in the contract: A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a good or service to the customer. 3. Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties. 4. Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract: For a contract that has more than one performance obligation, the Group will allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount that depicts the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for satisfying each performance obligation. 5. Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation at a point in time or over time. The Group satisfies a performance obligation and recognises revenue over time, if one of the following criteria is met: • The customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group’s performance as the Group performs; or • The Group’s performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced; or • The Group’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Group and the Group has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. For performance obligations where any one of the above conditions are not met, revenue is recognised at a point in time at which the performance obligation is satisfied. The Group is required to assess each of its contracts with customers to determine whether performance obligations are satisfied over time or at a point in time in order to determine the appropriate method of recognising revenue. Revenue is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue will not occur and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably. Revenue from the sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised in the profit or loss when significant risk and reward of ownership have been transferred to the customer, recovery of consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods and amount of revenue can be measured reliably. The Group assessed its revenue streams and the following measurement methods have been identified and adopted in the preparation of these financial statements: Revenue streams Measurement methods Sale of licenses Revenue for licenses sold is recognised at a point in time Set‑up and support activities Revenue is recognised for arrangements involving software including implementation support over time until the implementation services are completed Maintenance services Revenue is recognised throughout the period of the maintenance contract, i.e. over time Consulting services Revenue is recognised over the time spent on the provision of the consulting services 46 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Interest Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. Other revenue Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established. Government grants Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. Income tax The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where applicable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or substantively enacted, except for: • When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or • When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date. Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will be available for the carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to the same taxable authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle simultaneously. COSOL Limited (the ‘head entity’) and its wholly‑owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated group has applied the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group. 47 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head entity also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group. Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability or benefit of each tax consolidated group member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the subsidiaries to the head entity. Current and non­current classification Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non‑current classification. An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the consolidated entity’s normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non‑current. A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the consolidated entity’s normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non‑current. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non‑current. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short‑term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the statement of cash flows presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents also includes bank overdrafts, which are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. trade and other receivables Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any allowance for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. The consolidated entity has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue. Inventories Stock on hand is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises of purchase and delivery costs, net of rebates and discounts received or receivable. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. 48 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Property, plant and equipment Land and buildings are shown at cost, based on periodic, at least every 3 years, valuations by external independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation and impairment for buildings. The valuations are undertaken more frequently if there is a material change in the fair value relative to the carrying amount. Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the assets and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. Increases in the carrying amounts arising on revaluation of land and buildings are credited in other comprehensive income through to the revaluation surplus reserve in equity. Any revaluation decrements are initially taken in other comprehensive income through to the revaluation surplus reserve to the extent of any previous revaluation surplus of the same asset. Thereafter the decrements are taken to profit or loss. Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Depreciation is calculated on a straight‑line or diminishing value basis, as appropriate to the type of asset, to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows: Buildings 40 years Leasehold improvements 3‑10 years Plant and equipment 2‑5 years The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the consolidated entity. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss. Any revaluation surplus reserve relating to the item disposed of is transferred directly to retained profits. Right­of­use assets A right‑of‑use asset is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The right‑of‑use asset is measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as applicable, any lease payments made at or before the commencement date net of any lease incentives received, any initial direct costs incurred, and, except where included in the cost of inventories, an estimate of costs expected to be incurred for dismantling and removing the underlying asset, and restoring the site or asset. Right‑of‑use assets are depreciated on a straight‑line basis over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter. Where the consolidated entity expects to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is over its estimated useful life. Right‑of use assets are subject to impairment or adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The consolidated entity has elected not to recognise a right‑of‑use asset and corresponding lease liability for short‑term leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low‑value assets. Lease payments on these assets are expensed to profit or loss as incurred. 49 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Intangible assets Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair value at the date of the acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognised at cost. Indefinite life intangible assets are not amortised and are subsequently measured at cost less any impairment. Finite life intangible assets are subsequently measured at cost less amortisation and any impairment. The gains or losses recognised in profit or loss arising from the derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible asset. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or period. Goodwill Goodwill arises on the acquisition of a business. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are taken to profit or loss and are not subsequently reversed. Research and development Research costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Development costs are capitalised when it is probable that the project will be a success considering its commercial and technical feasibility; the consolidated entity is able to use or sell the asset; the consolidated entity has sufficient resources and intent to complete the development; and its costs can be measured reliably. Capitalised development costs are amortised on a straight‑line basis over the period of their expected benefit, being their finite life of 10 years. Website Significant costs associated with the development of the revenue generating aspects of the website, are deferred and amortised on a straight‑line basis over the period of their expected benefit, being their finite life of 3 years. Impairment of non­financial assets Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other non‑financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 50 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value‑in‑use. The value‑in‑use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre‑tax discount rate specific to the asset or cash‑generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped together to form a cash‑generating unit. trade and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short‑term nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Borrowings Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Lease liabilities A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The lease liability is initially recognised at the present value of the lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the consolidated entity’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments comprise of fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option when the exercise of the option is reasonably certain to occur, and any anticipated termination penalties. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying amounts are remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or a rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option and termination penalties. When a lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is made to the corresponding right‑of use asset, or to profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right‑of‑use asset is fully written down. Finance costs Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the asset. All other finance costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Provisions Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable the consolidated entity will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. If the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre‑tax rate specific to the liability. The increase in the provision resulting from the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. 51 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Employee benefits Short­term employee benefits Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non‑monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Other long­term employee benefits The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Share­based payments Equity‑settled and cash‑settled share‑based compensation benefits are provided to employees. Equity‑settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to employees in exchange for the rendering of services. Cash‑settled transactions are awards of cash for the exchange of services, where the amount of cash is determined by reference to the share price. The cost of equity‑settled transactions are measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined using either the Monte Carlo or Black‑Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option, together with non‑vesting conditions that do not determine whether the consolidated entity receives the services that entitle the employees to receive payment. No account is taken of any other vesting conditions. The cost of equity‑settled transactions are recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity over the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the grant date fair value of the award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are likely to vest and the expired portion of the vesting period. The amount recognised in profit or loss for the period is the cumulative amount calculated at each reporting date less amounts already recognised in previous periods. The cost of cash‑settled transactions is initially, and at each reporting date until vested, determined by applying either the Monte Carlo or Black‑Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration the terms and conditions on which the award was granted. The cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement of the liability is calculated as follows: • during the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award at that date multiplied by the expired portion of the vesting period. • from the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair value of the liability at the reporting date. All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss. The ultimate cost of cash‑settled transactions is the cash paid to settle the liability. 52 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject to market conditions are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has been met, provided all other conditions are satisfied. If equity‑settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the modification has not been made. An additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting period, for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share‑based compensation benefit as at the date of modification. If the non‑vesting condition is within the control of the consolidated entity or employee, the failure to satisfy the condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the consolidated entity or employee and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is recognised over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited. If equity‑settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and any remaining expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted for the cancelled award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they were a modification. Fair value measurement When an asset or liability, financial or non‑financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principal market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming they act in their economic best interests. For non‑financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on its highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. Issued capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Dividends Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion of the company. Business combinations The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred is the sum of the acquisition‑date fair values of the assets transferred, equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree and the amount of any non‑controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the non‑controlling interest in the acquiree is measured at either fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred to profit or loss. 53 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued On the acquisition of a business, the consolidated entity assesses the financial assets acquired and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic conditions, the consolidated entity’s operating or accounting policies and other pertinent conditions in existence at the acquisition‑date. Where the business combination is achieved in stages, the consolidated entity remeasures its previously held equity interest in the acquiree at the acquisition‑date fair value and the difference between the fair value and the previous carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss. Contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognised at the acquisition‑date fair value. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability is recognised in profit or loss. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. The difference between the acquisition‑date fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non‑controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of any pre‑existing investment in the acquiree is recognised as goodwill. If the consideration transferred and the pre‑existing fair value is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired, being a bargain purchase to the acquirer, the difference is recognised as a gain directly in profit or loss by the acquirer on the acquisition‑date, but only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired, the non‑controlling interest in the acquiree, if any, the consideration transferred and the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquirer. Business combinations are initially accounted for on a provisional basis. The acquirer retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognised and also recognises additional assets or liabilities during the measurement period, based on new information obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition‑date. The measurement period ends on either the earlier of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition or (ii) when the acquirer receives all the information possible to determine fair value. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of COSOL Limited, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the financial year. Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. 54 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 1. Significant accounting policies continued Goods and Services tax (‘GSt’) and other similar taxes Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority is included in other receivables or other payables in the statement of financial position. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority. New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by the consolidated entity for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2022. The consolidated entity’s assessment of the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to the consolidated entity, are set out below. Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework) The revised Conceptual Framework is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Conceptual Framework contains new definition and recognition criteria as well as new guidance on measurement that affects several Accounting Standards. Where the consolidated entity has relied on the existing framework in determining its accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with under the Australian Accounting Standards, the consolidated entity may need to review such policies under the revised framework. At this time, the application of the Conceptual Framework is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated entity’s financial statements. 55 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations of future events, management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year are discussed below. Coronavirus (COVID­19) pandemic Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic has had, or may have, on the consolidated entity based on known information. This consideration extends to the nature of the products and services offered, customers, supply chain, staffing and geographic regions in which the consolidated entity operates. Other than as addressed in specific notes, there does not currently appear to be either any significant impact upon the financial statements or any significant uncertainties with respect to events or conditions which may impact the consolidated entity unfavourably as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic. Share­based payment transactions The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity‑settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using either the Monte Carlo or Black‑Scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted. The accounting estimates and assumptions relating to equity‑settled share‑based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact profit or loss and equity. Revenue from contracts with customers involving sale of goods When recognising revenue in relation to the sale of goods to customers, the key performance obligation of the consolidated entity is considered to be the point of delivery of the goods to the customer, as this is deemed to be the time that the customer obtains control of the promised goods and therefore the benefits of unimpeded access. Determination of variable consideration Judgement is exercised in estimating variable consideration which is determined having regard to past experience with respect to the goods returned to the consolidated entity where the customer maintains a right of return pursuant to the customer contract or where goods or services have a variable component. Revenue will only be recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised under the contract will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Allowance for expected credit losses The allowance for expected credit losses assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. It is based on the lifetime expected credit loss, grouped based on days overdue, and makes assumptions to allocate an overall expected credit loss rate for each group. These assumptions include recent sales experience and historical collection rates, the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic and forward‑looking information that is available. The allowance for expected credit losses is calculated based on the information available at the time of preparation. The actual credit losses in future years may be higher or lower. 56 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued Fair value measurement hierarchy The consolidated entity is required to classify all assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date; Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Considerable judgement is required to determine what is significant to fair value and therefore which category the asset or liability is placed in can be subjective. The fair value of assets and liabilities classified as level 3 is determined by the use of valuation models. These include discounted cash flow analysis or the use of observable inputs that require significant adjustments based on unobservable inputs. Estimation of useful lives of assets The consolidated entity determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its property, plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non‑strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or written down. Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets The consolidated entity tests annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, whether goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets have suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy stated in note 1. The recoverable amounts of cash‑generating units have been determined based on value‑in‑use calculations. These calculations require the use of assumptions, including estimated discount rates based on the current cost of capital and growth rates of the estimated future cash flows. Impairment of non­financial assets other than goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets The consolidated entity assesses impairment of non‑financial assets other than goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the consolidated entity and to the particular asset that may lead to impairment. If an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. This involves fair value less costs of disposal or value‑in‑use calculations, which incorporate a number of key estimates and assumptions. Income tax The consolidated entity is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The consolidated entity recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the consolidated entity’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. Recovery of deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences only if the consolidated entity considers it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 57 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued Lease term The lease term is a significant component in the measurement of both the right‑of‑use asset and lease liability. Judgement is exercised in determining whether there is reasonable certainty that an option to extend the lease or purchase the underlying asset will be exercised, or an option to terminate the lease will not be exercised, when ascertaining the periods to be included in the lease term. In determining the lease term, all facts and circumstances that create an economical incentive to exercise an extension option, or not to exercise a termination option, are considered at the lease commencement date. Factors considered may include the importance of the asset to the consolidated entity’s operations; comparison of terms and conditions to prevailing market rates; incurrence of significant penalties; existence of significant leasehold improvements; and the costs and disruption to replace the asset. The consolidated entity reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option, if there is a significant event or significant change in circumstances. Employee benefits provision As discussed in note 1, the liability for employee benefits expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date are recognised and measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows to be made in respect of all employees at the reporting date. In determining the present value of the liability, estimates of attrition rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation have been taken into account. Deferred consideration The deferred consideration liability is the difference between the total purchase consideration, usually on an acquisition of a business combination, and the amounts paid or settled up to the reporting date, discounted to net present value. The consolidated entity applies provisional accounting for any business combination. Any reassessment of the liability during the earlier of the finalisation of the provisional accounting or 12 months from acquisition‑date is adjusted for retrospectively as part of the provisional accounting rules in accordance with AASB 3 ‘Business Combinations’. Thereafter, at each reporting date, the deferred consideration liability is reassessed against revised estimates and any increase or decrease in the net present value of the liability will result in a corresponding gain or loss to profit or loss. The increase in the liability resulting from the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. Business combinations As discussed in note 1, business combinations are initially accounted for on a provisional basis. The fair value of assets acquired, liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed are initially estimated by the consolidated entity taking into consideration all available information at the reporting date. Fair value adjustments on the finalisation of the business combination accounting is retrospective, where applicable, to the period the combination occurred and may have an impact on the assets and liabilities, depreciation and amortisation reported. 58 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 3. Operating segments Identification of reportable operating segments The consolidated entity is organised into two operating segments: COSOL Asia Pacific and COSOL North America. These operating segments are based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who are identified as the Chief Operating Decision Makers (‘CODM’)) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources. There is no aggregation of operating segments. The CODM reviews EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). The accounting policies adopted for internal reporting to the CODM are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements. The information reported to the CODM is on a monthly basis. Intersegment transactions Intersegment transactions were made at market rates. These transactions consist of consultancy services. Intersegment transactions are eliminated on consolidation. Intersegment receivables, payables and loans Intersegment loans are initially recognised at the consideration received. Intersegment loans receivable and loans payable that earn or incur non‑market interest are not adjusted to fair value based on market interest rates. Intersegment loans are eliminated on consolidation. Major customers During the year ended 30 June 2022 approximately 30% (Period ended 30 June 2021: 42%) of the consolidated entity’s external revenue was derived from sales to two major customers (Period ended 30 June 2021: two major customers) in the COSOL Asia Pacific segment. 59 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 3. Operating segments continued Operating segment information Consolidated – 2022 Revenue COSOL Asia Pacific $ COSOL North America $ total $ Sales to external customers 39,782,725 8,453,644 48,236,369 Intersegment sales Total sales revenue Other revenue Total segment revenue Intersegment eliminations total revenue EBItDA 355,739 – 355,739 40,138,464 8,453,644 48,592,108 5,920 22 5,942 40,144,384 8,453,666 48,598,050 (355,739) 48,242,311 6,878,897 1,563,728 8,442,625 Depreciation and amortisation (261,383) (129,431) (390,814) Interest revenue Finance costs 5,920 22 5,942 (434,166) 3,380 (430,786) Profit before income tax expense 6,189,268 1,437,699 7,626,967 (2,094,192) 5,532,775 56,960,194 3,771,983 60,732,177 (360,332) 60,371,845 24,478,833 1,776,686 26,255,519 (360,332) 25,895,187 Income tax expense Profit after income tax expense Assets Segment assets Intersegment eliminations total assets Liabilities Segment liabilities Intersegment eliminations Total liabilities 60 Note 4. Revenue Rendering of services Product sales Revenue Disaggregation of revenue The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers is as follows: Geographical regions Asia Pacific North America Europe, Middle East & Africa Rest of world Note 5. Other income Government grants Reimbursement of expenses Other income Note 6. Depreciation and amortisation expense Depreciation on property, plant and equipment Amortisation of right‑of‑use assets Amortisation of website costs COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 41,942,110 30,795,892 6,294,259 2,787,847 48,236,369 33,583,739 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 38,706,838 26,112,479 8,469,277 6,761,780 801,700 258,554 303,400 406,080 48,236,369 33,583,739 Consolidated 2022 $ 150,000 57,624 207,624 2021 $ 279,237 33,770 313,007 Consolidated 2022 $ 112,651 238,663 39,500 2021 $ 186,520 435,476 6,583 390,814 628,579 61 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 7. Income tax expense Income tax expense Current tax Deferred tax – origination and reversal of temporary differences Under/(Over) Provision for Prior Year – current tax Under/(Over) Provision for Prior Year – deferred tax Aggregate income tax expense Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate Profit before income tax expense Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30% (2021: 26%) Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: Amortisation of due diligence costs Entertainment expenses Legal expenses Share–based payments Non assessable income Deductible equity raising costs Under/(Over) Provision for Prior Year – current tax Difference in overseas tax rates Reduction in company tax rates recognised through P&L Foreign taxes paid Under/(Over) Provision for Prior Year – deferred tax Income tax expense Amounts charged directly to equity Deferred tax assets (note 15) 62 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 2,397,682 1,322,853 (263,654) (114,198) 74,362 99 61,056 11,100 2,094,192 1,395,108 7,626,967 5,392,901 2,288,090 1,402,154 44,375 21,255 – 50,398 41,768 16,936 7,479 79,105 (45,000) (161,594) (37,839) (37,994) 2,321,279 1,347,854 (114,198) 61,056 (129,393) (51,539) (57,858) – 74,362 12,284 14,353 11,100 2,094,192 1,395,108 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 33,919 51,145 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 360 2021 $ – 6,216,417 4,184,432 6,216,777 4,184,432 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 8,635,108 6,019,331 (339,437) (157,755) 8,295,671 5,861,576 Note 8. Cash and cash equivalents Cash on hand Cash at bank Note 9. trade and other receivables Trade receivables Less: Allowance for expected credit losses Allowance for expected credit losses The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $181,682 (Period ended 30 June 2021: $157,755) in profit or loss in respect of the expected credit losses for the year ended 30 June 2022. The ageing of the receivables and allowance for expected credit losses provided for above are as follows: Expected credit loss rate Carrying amount Allowance for expected credit losses Consolidated Not overdue 0 to 1 month overdue 1‑2 months overdue 2‑3 months overdue Over 3 months overdue 2022 % 2021 % 2022 $ 2021 $ 2022 $ 0.50% 0.50% 2.00% 10.00% 40.00% 0.50% 6,059,188 4,327,871 30,301 0.50% 1,433,382 949,599 2.00% 363,960 102,618 55,804 460,981 7,167 7,279 5,580 10.00% 60.00% 2021 $ 2,173 475 2,052 46,098 722,774 178,262 289,110 106,957 8,635,108 6,019,331 339,437 157,755 Movements in the allowance for expected credit losses are as follows: Consolidated 2022 $ Opening balance Additional provisions recognised Closing balance 157,755 181,682 339,437 2021 $ – 157,755 157,755 63 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 10. Inventories Stock on hand – at cost Note 11. Prepayments and other receivables Accrued revenue Prepayments Other current assets Note 12. Property, plant and equipment Leasehold improvements – at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Fixtures and fittings – at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Computer equipment – at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Office equipment – at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Low value asset pool – at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation Computer software – at cost Less: Accumulated depreciation 64 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 134,485 139,989 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 2,802,266 2,031,066 580,710 1,438,685 252,477 381,355 4,821,661 2,664,898 Consolidated 2022 $ 24,623 (13,971) 10,652 24,845 (8,770) 16,075 321,397 (152,030) 169,367 243,796 2021 $ 23,944 (8,890) 15,054 19,088 (5,622) 13,466 211,061 (89,625) 121,436 221,816 (189,251) (132,815) 54,545 2,379 (2,103) 276 2,964 (2,489) 475 89,001 2,379 (1,820) 559 2,716 (978) 1,738 251,390 241,254 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 12. Property, plant and equipment continued Reconciliations Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below: Consolidated Buildings and improve­ ments $ Computers $ Furniture and fixtures $ Low value asset pool $ Office equipment $ Computer software $ total $ Balance at 1 July 2020 12,335 52,329 15,642 881 28,484 Additions – 76,329 – Additions through business combinations (note 36) 7,600 37,882 29,701 Disposals – – (26,508) Exchange differences (173) (856) (752) – ‑ – 1 9,930 – – 109,671 86,259 186,756 2,776 264,715 – – (26,508) (4,519) (64) (6,363) Depreciation expense (4,708) (44,248) (4,617) (323) (131,650) (974) (186,520) Balance at 30 June 2021 15,054 121,436 13,466 559 89,001 1,738 241,254 Additions – 104,057 5,789 Exchange differences 368 3,595 – – – 5,300 3,583 – 115,146 95 7,641 Depreciation expense (4,770) (59,721) (3,180) (283) (43,339) (1,358) (112,651) Balance at 30 June 2022 10,652 169,367 16,075 276 54,545 475 251,390 Note 13. Right­of­use assets Land and buildings – right‑of‑use Less: Accumulated depreciation Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 902,627 617,679 (647,403) (403,148) 255,224 214,531 65 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 13. Right­of­use assets continued Reconciliations Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below: Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2020 Additions Additions through business combinations (note 36) Disposals Exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 30 June 2021 Additions Exchange differences Depreciation expense Balance at 30 June 2022 Note 14. Intangibles Goodwill – at cost Development – at cost Website – at cost Less: Accumulated amortisation Land and buildings – right­of­use $ total $ 418,355 418,355 71,179 71,179 751,028 751,028 (571,723) (571,723) (18,832) (18,832) (435,476) (435,476) 214,531 214,531 278,426 278,426 930 930 (238,663) (238,663) 255,224 255,224 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 38,882,938 24,270,721 802,048 – 118,500 118,500 (46,083) (6,583) 72,417 111,917 39,757,403 24,382,638 The Group performed the annual impairment test in June 2022. The Group considers the relationship between its equity market capitalisation and the net assets shown on the balance sheet, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. No indicators of impairment are noted. In considering the carrying value of goodwill, the Directors have adopted a value‑in‑use methodology to determine the recoverable amounts of each CGU which confirms that no impairment charge is necessary. The recoverable amounts of each CGU have been determined based on value‑in‑use calculation that uses the cash flow budgets over a one year period, followed by an extrapolation of expected cash flows for the CGUs over 66 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 14. Intangibles continued a four year period using the growth rates determined by management and the assumptions outlined below. The present value of the expected cash flow and a terminal value for each segment is determined by applying a suitable discount rate. Key assumptions used in value in use calculations and sensitivity to changes in assumptions: Management’s key assumption is that stable economic conditions prevail for the foreseeable future. Cash flow projections reflect stable profit margin previously achieved and that no material deterioration in the cash margin is anticipated. In making this assessment the possible impacts of COVID‑19 have been taken into account. The sensitivity analysis undertaken considers each key assumption in isolation and does not take into account any remedial action that may be taken if, for example, margins were to deteriorate. The calculation of each CGU is most sensitive to the following assumptions: • Gross profit margins – are based upon the FY23 budgets and margins achieved in the current year. Gross profit margins are the most sensitive margin to the value‑in‑use calculation. • Cost price inflation – has been based upon publicly available information. • Growth rate estimates – it has been acknowledged that technological change, macro‑economic factors and action of competitors can impact on growth rate assumptions. Growth rates for revenue and costs have been assumed post year 4 at 3%. If terminal growth was to reduce to zero, in real terms, then it is estimated that a goodwill impairment charge is unlikely. • Discount rates – represent the current market risks, taking into consideration the time value of money and specific risks not incorporated in the cash flow forecasts. The discount rate is based upon the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). WACC is assessed taking into account the expected return on investment by investors, the cost of debt servicing plus beta factors for industry risk. The Directors have adopted a WACC of 14% which is applied to the forecast pre‑tax cash flows after capital expenditure of each CGU. Reconciliations Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below: Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2020 Additions Amortisation expense Balance at 30 June 2021 Additions Revaluation decrements Amortisation expense Balance at 30 June 2022 Additions through business combinations (note 36) 6,061,538 Additions through business combinations (note 36) 16,598,328 – 802,047 Goodwill $ System Development $ 18,209,183 – – 24,270,721 (1,986,111) – Website $ total $ – 18,209,183 118,500 118,500 – 6,061,538 (6,583) (6,583) 111,917 24,382,638 – – – 802,047 16,598,328 (1,986,111) (39,500) (39,500) – – – – – – – – 38,882,938 802,047 72,417 39,757,403 67 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ – 3,513 420,838 251,670 107,498 – 8,782 25,381 1,058 – 40,484 30,535 10,670 7,440 95,618 53,844 563,557 493,774 75,677 109,596 639,234 603,370 603,370 364,249 69,783 290,266 (33,919) (51,145) 639,234 603,370 Note 15. Deferred tax Deferred tax asset comprises temporary differences attributable to: Amounts recognised in profit or loss: Property, plant and equipment Employee benefits Other provisions Accrued expenses Blackhole expenses Borrowing costs Other deferred tax assets Tax losses Amounts recognised in equity: Transaction costs on share issue Deferred tax asset Movements: Opening balance Credited to profit or loss (note 7) Charged to equity (note 7) Closing balance 68 Note 16. trade and other payables Trade payables Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. Note 17. Bank loans Bank loans – current Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. Note 18. Lease liabilities Lease liability – rent right‑of‑use Lease liability – equipment Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. Note 19. Income tax Provision for income tax COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 5,089,115 1,563,695 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 3,303,800 1,000,000 Consolidated 2022 $ 88,893 13,401 2021 $ 227,116 36,626 102,294 263,742 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 536,581 (69,440) 69 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 20. Employee benefits Annual leave Long service leave Employee benefits Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 914,077 611,569 244,923 14,383 71,502 (7,718) 1,173,383 675,353 The employee benefits provision represents fringe benefit tax payable within 12 months. The annual and long service leave provisions represent entitlements owing to current employees. The entire amount is presented as current, since the consolidated entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement. However, based on past experience, the consolidated entity does not expect all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months. Note 21. Deferred consideration Deferred consideration – current 2,150,802 3,327,437 The provision represents the obligation to pay contingent consideration following the acquisition of a business or assets. Movements in provisions Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Consolidated – 2022 Carrying amount at the start of the year Payment in relation to acquisition of COSOL Australia Pty Ltd Revaluation of acquisition of AddOns Inc Deferred consideration on acquisition of Clarita Solutions Pty Ltd Change from current to non‑current (note 26) Carrying amount at the end of the year Deferred consideration – current $ 3,327,437 (2,795,381) (256,254) 3,750,000 (1,875,000) 2,150,802 70 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 394,975 393,662 307,827 340,957 790,881 451,820 962,724 687,383 2,234,205 799,254 845,572 342,009 5,536,184 3,015,085 Note 22. Accrued and other liabilities Payroll tax payable Superannuation payable GST payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Note 23. Bank loans The consolidated entity has secured additional banking facilities from Bankwest. This comprises a term debt facility of $12,000,000, a multi option facility for $3,250,000 and a corporate credit card facility for $250,000, with $9,085,445 drawn as at the balance date. The term of the facilities expires on 19 November 2024. They have been provided on a secured basis and are subject to the Group continuing to meet several performance covenants. As at 30 June 2022, the Group was in compliance with all these covenants. Bank loans – non current Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. total secured liabilities The total secured liabilities (current and non‑current) are as follows: Bank loans Assets pledged as security Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 5,781,645 1,250,000 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 9,085,445 2,250,000 The bank overdraft and loans are secured by first mortgages over the consolidated entity’s land and buildings. 71 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 23. Bank loans continued Financing arrangements Unrestricted access was available at the reporting date to the following lines of credit: Total facilities Bank loans – multi option facility Bank loans – term debt facility Corporate credit cards Used at the reporting date Bank loans – multi option facility Bank loans – term debt facility Corporate credit cards Unused at the reporting date Bank loans – multi option facility Bank loans – term debt facility Corporate credit cards New finance facilities Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 3,250,000 3,250,000 12,000,000 2,250,000 250,000 250,000 15,500,000 5,750,000 – – 9,085,445 2,250,000 8,453 – 9,093,898 2,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 2,914,555 – 241,547 250,000 6,406,102 3,500,000 COSOL Limited agreed new finance facilities totalling $19.5 million with Westpac Banking Corporation subsequent to the financial year end. These facilities will be partly used to pay down in full existing facilities with Bankwest and to fund the acquisition of WMS. The facilities provide COSOL with an enhanced financial capacity to grow the business, organically and through acquisition. The facilities are a combination of commercial bills, bank guarantees and overdrafts. Note 24. Lease liabilities Lease liability – equipment Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. 72 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 189,183 18,169 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 34,229 – 8,615 60,315 101,247 179,801 21,725 27,979 157,201 276,710 276,710 – (119,509) 276,710 157,201 276,710 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 1,875,000 1,795,691 Note 25. Deferred tax Deferred tax liability comprises temporary differences attributable to: Amounts recognised in profit or loss: Property, plant and equipment Prepayments Other deferred tax liabilities Intangibles Deferred tax liability Movements: Opening balance Charged to profit or loss (note 7) Closing balance Note 26. Deferred consideration Deferred consideration Refer note 21 for further information on deferred consideration. Note 27. Issued capital Ordinary shares – fully paid 141,919,333 131,771,695 26,132,220 20,029,972 Consolidated 2022 Shares 2021 Shares 2022 $ 2021 $ 73 COSOL LtD annual Report 2022 Notes to the FiNaNcial statemeNts CONTINUED Note 27. Issued capital continued Movements in ordinary share capital Details Balance Date Shares Issue price $ 1 July 2020 127,500,000 17,987,986 issue of shares 15 october 2020 4,271,695 $0.4900 2,093,131 adjustment to tax effect of listing fees – $0.0000 (51,145) Balance 30 June 2021 131,771,695 20,029,972 issue of shares – exercise of share options 29 september 2021 1,200,000 $0.3625 435,000 issue of shares in business combination 19 November 2021 7,951,123 $0.5974 5,247,741 issue of shares – exercise of share options 22 November 2021 800,000 $0.3625 290,000 issue of shares – exercise of share options 24 June 2022 196,515 $0.5500 109,086 adjustment for fair value attributable to share options converted adjustment to tax effect of listing fees – – $0.0000 54,340 $0.0000 (33,919) Balance 30 June 2022 141,919,333 26,132,220 Ordinary shares ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. the fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. on a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. Share buy‑back there is no current on‑market share buy‑back. Capital risk management the consolidated entity’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. in order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the consolidated entity may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. the consolidated entity would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or company was seen as value adding relative to the current company’s share price at the time of the investment. the consolidated entity is subject to certain financing arrangements covenants and meeting these is given priority in all capital risk management decisions. there have been no events of default on the financing arrangements during the financial year. 74 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 171,328 (13,975) 428,556 314,903 599,884 300,928 Note 28. Reserves Foreign currency reserve Share‑based payments reserve Foreign currency reserve The reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations to Australian dollars. It is also used to recognise gains and losses on hedges of the net investments in foreign operations. Share­based payments reserve The reserve is used to recognise the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their remuneration, and other parties as part of their compensation for services. Note 29. Retained profits Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year Profit after income tax expense for the year Dividends paid (note 30) Retained profits at the end of the financial year Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 4,845,346 1,506,412 5,532,775 3,997,793 (2,633,567) (658,859) 7,744,554 4,845,346 75 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 30. Dividends Dividends Dividends paid during the financial year were as follows: Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 of $0.0092 (2021: $0.005) per ordinary share 1,303,850 658,859 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2021 of $0.01 (2020:$‑) per ordinary share Franking credits 1,329,717 – 2,633,567 658,859 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Franking credits available at the reporting date based on a tax rate of 30% (2021: 26%) 988,538 1,626,374 Franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax at the reporting date based on a tax rate of 30% (2021: 26%) 1,736,316 133,712 Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% (2021: 26%) 2,724,854 1,760,086 Note 31. Financial instruments Financial risk management objectives The consolidated entity’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, price risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The consolidated entity’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity uses derivative financial instruments such as forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain risk exposures. Derivatives are exclusively used for hedging purposes, i.e. not as trading or other speculative instruments. The consolidated entity uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks, ageing analysis for credit risk and beta analysis in respect of investment portfolios to determine market risk. Risk management is carried out by senior finance executives (‘finance’) under policies approved by the Board of Directors (‘the Board’). These policies include identification and analysis of the risk exposure of the consolidated entity and appropriate procedures, controls and risk limits. Finance identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks within the consolidated entity’s operating units. Finance reports to the Board on a monthly basis. 76 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 31. Financial instruments continued Market risk Foreign currency risk The consolidated entity undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and cash flow forecasting. The average exchange rates and reporting date exchange rates applied were as follows: Australian dollars US dollars Average exchange rates Reporting date exchange rates 2022 2021 2022 2021 0.7217 0.7545 0.6889 0.7518 The carrying amount of the consolidated entity’s foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities at the reporting date were as follows: Consolidated US dollars Assets 2022 $ Liabilities 2021 $ 2022 $ 2021 $ 2,598,519 3,434,269 1,223,959 2,297,926 The consolidated entity had net assets denominated in foreign currencies of $1,374,560 (assets of $2,598,519 less liabilities of $1,223,959) as at 30 June 2022 (2021: $1,136,343 (assets of $3,434,269 less liabilities of $2,297,926)). The expected overall volatility of the significant currencies, which is based on management’s assessment of reasonable possible fluctuations taking into consideration movements over the last twelve months of each year and the spot rate at each reporting date, is not considered to be a material risk. The actual foreign exchange gain for the year ended 30 June 2022 was $51,413 (2021: gain of $39,093). Price risk The consolidated entity is not exposed to any significant price risk. Interest rate risk The consolidated entity’s main interest rate risk arises from long‑term borrowings. Borrowings obtained at variable rates expose the consolidated entity to interest rate risk. Borrowings obtained at fixed rates expose the consolidated entity to fair value interest rate risk. 77 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 31. Financial instruments continued As at the reporting date, the consolidated entity had the following variable rate borrowings and interest rate swap contracts outstanding: Consolidated Bank loans 2022 2021 Weighted average interest rate % Weighted average interest rate % Balance $ Balance $ 5.05% 9,085,445 2.45% 2,250,000 Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk 9,085,445 2,250,000 An analysis by remaining contractual maturities in shown in ‘liquidity and interest rate risk management’ below. For the consolidated entity the bank loans outstanding, totalling $9,085,445 (2021: $2,250,000), are principal and interest payment loans. Quarterly cash outlays of approximately $100,000 (2021: $16,000) are required to service the interest payments. The expected volatility of interest rates, as assessed using market data and analysts forecasts, is not considered to be a material risk. In addition, minimum principal repayments of $3,303,800 (2022: $1,000,000) are due during the year ending 30 June 2023. Credit risk Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity has a strict code of credit, including obtaining agency credit information, confirming references and setting appropriate credit limits. The consolidated entity obtains guarantees where appropriate to mitigate credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. The consolidated entity does not hold any collateral. The consolidated entity has adopted a lifetime expected loss allowance in estimating expected credit losses to trade receivables through the use of a provisions matrix using fixed rates of credit loss provisioning. These provisions are considered representative across all customers of the consolidated entity based on recent sales experience, historical collection rates and forward‑looking information that is available. Generally, trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators of this include the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan, no active enforcement activity and a failure to make contractual payments for a period greater than 1 year. Allowance for expected credit losses The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $181,682 (2021: $157,755) in profit or loss in respect of the expected credit losses for the year ended 30 June 2022. 78 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 31. Financial instruments continued Liquidity risk Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the consolidated entity to maintain sufficient liquid assets (mainly cash and cash equivalents) and available borrowing facilities to be able to pay debts as and when they become due and payable. The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and available borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring actual and forecast cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Financing arrangements Unused borrowing facilities at the reporting date: Bank loans – multi option facility Bank loans – term debt facility Corporate credit cards Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 3,250,000 3,250,000 2,914,555 – 241,547 250,000 6,406,102 3,500,000 Subject to the continuance of satisfactory credit ratings, the bank loan facilities may be drawn at any time. Remaining contractual maturities The following tables detail the consolidated entity’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial instrument liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the financial liabilities are required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows disclosed as remaining contractual maturities and therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the statement of financial position. Weighted average interest rate % 1 year or less $ Between 1 and 2 years $ Between 2 and 5 years $ Over 5 years $ Remaining contractual maturities $ Consolidated – 2022 Non–derivatives Non–interest bearing Trade payables Interest–bearing – variable Bank loans Lease liability – 5,089,115 – – 5.05% 3,303,800 3,303,800 2,477,845 4.00% 102,294 189,183 – Total non–derivatives 8,495,209 3,492,983 2,477,845 – – – – 5,089,115 9,085,445 291,477 14,466,037 79 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 31. Financial instruments continued Weighted average interest rate % 1 year or less $ Between 1 and 2 years $ Between 2 and 5 years $ Over 5 years $ Remaining contractual maturities $ – 1,563,697 – – – 1,563,697 Consolidated – 2021 Non–derivatives Non–interest bearing Trade payables Interest–bearing – variable Bank loans 2.45% 1,000,000 1,000,000 250,000 – 2,250,000 Interest–bearing – fixed rate Lease liability 4.00% 268,377 19,284 – Total non–derivatives 2,832,074 1,019,284 250,000 – – 287,661 4,101,358 The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than contractually disclosed above. Fair value of financial instruments Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value. Note 32. Key management personnel disclosures Compensation The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the consolidated entity is set out below: Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ 1,309,927 1,087,586 64,884 87,433 52,089 223,196 1,462,244 1,362,871 Short‑term employee benefits Post‑employment benefits Share‑based payments 80 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 33. Remuneration of auditors During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Elderton Pty Limited, the auditor of the company, its network firms and unrelated firms: Audit services – Audit or review of the financial statements 45,000 37,000 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Other services ‑ Half year review Audit of AddOns Inc for the year to 31 December 2020 Note 34. Related party transactions Parent entity COSOL Limited is the parent entity. Subsidiaries Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 37. Key management personnel 13,200 – 13,200 58,200 12,000 8,000 20,000 57,000 Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 32 and the remuneration report included in the directors’ report. transactions with related parties The following transactions occurred with related parties: Mr Pestell, a non‑executive Director, is Managing Director and part owner of, and has significant influence over, Murcia Pestell Hillard Lawyers, the consolidated entity’s Australian legal adviser. Murcia Pestell Hillard Lawyers is not a material services supplier to the consolidated entity and the consolidated entity is not a material client of Murcia Pestell Hillard Lawyers. During the financial period, the consolidated entity paid fees as below in connection with the provision of legal services. These transactions occurred within a normal customer‑supplier relationship and on terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties on an arms‑length basis. 81 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 34. Related party transactions continued Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Payment for goods and services: Payment for services from other related party 296,450 154,474 Receivable from and payable to related parties The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with related parties: Current payables: Trade payables to other related party 100,161 8,773 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Loans to/from related parties There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date. terms and conditions All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates. Note 35. Parent entity information Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income Parent 2022 $ 6,775,703 6,775,703 2021 $ 817,521 817,521 Profit after income tax Total comprehensive income 82 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Parent 2022 $ 2021 $ 1,245,845 126,874 42,932,024 30,017,558 6,543,834 6,173,256 11,775,376 9,218,947 31,156,648 20,798,611 26,132,220 20,029,972 428,556 314,903 4,595,872 453,736 31,156,648 20,798,611 Note 35. Parent entity information continued Statement of financial position Total current assets Total assets Total current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Share‑based payments reserve Retained profits Total equity Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021. Contingent liabilities The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021. Capital commitments – Property, plant and equipment The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020. Significant accounting policies The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as disclosed in note 1, except for the following: • • Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. Investments in associates are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. • Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity and its receipt may be an indicator of an impairment of the investment. 83 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 36. Business combinations On 1 September 2021, COSOL Limited acquired 100% of the ordinary shares of Clarita Solutions Pty Ltd for the total consideration transferred of $15,997,741. This is a managed services, IT, software and professional services business based in Brisbane, Australia. The consideration amount is settled by COSOL Limited through issuance of shares amounting to $5,247,741, cash consideration amounting to $7,000,000, and assumed earn out consideration $3,750,000. The acquisition was in line with COSOL’s stated objective of moving to become a global player in the enterprise asset management services space. The acquisition resulted in goodwill of $16,598,328 to be recognised in the consolidated financial statements. The acquired business contributed revenues of $9,556,271 and profit before tax of $2,431,572 to the consolidated entity for the period from 1 September 2021 to 30 June 2022. Details of the acquisition are as follows: Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables Prepayments Other current assets Trade payables Employee benefits Provision for dividend Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Other liabilities Net liabilities acquired Goodwill Acquisition‑date fair value of the total consideration transferred Representing: Cash paid or payable to vendor COSOL Limited shares issued to vendor Contingent consideration Acquisition costs expensed to profit or loss Cash used to acquire business, net of cash acquired: Acquisition‑date fair value of the total consideration transferred Add: dividend paid post acquisition Less: cash and cash equivalents Less: contingent consideration Less: shares issued by company as part of consideration Net cash used 84 Fair value $ 1,638,299 1,176,355 782,419 125,431 (302,681) (336,021) (1,275,813) (209,573) (1,616,606) (582,397) (600,587) 16,598,328 15,997,741 7,000,000 5,247,741 3,750,000 15,997,741 147,918 15,997,741 1,275,813 (1,638,299) (3,750,000) (5,247,741) 6,637,514 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Note 37. Interests in subsidiaries The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1: Name Principal place of business/ Country of incorporation COSOL Australia Pty Limited Australia AddOns Inc USA Clarita Solutions Pty Limited Australia Note 38. Events after the reporting period Acquisition of Work Management Solutions Pty Ltd Ownership interest 2022 % 2021 % 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% – COSOL Limited announced on 3 August 2022 the completion of the acquisition of Work Management Solutions Pty Ltd (“WMS”), a Perth‑based business that delivers business advisory and technical consulting services to the resources and utilities sectors. The consideration for the acquisition comprises upfront consideration of $3.67 million in cash and 5,660,378 fully paid ordinary shares at the issue price of $0.53 per share, with up to a further $2 million payable in cash and/or COSOL shares by way of earn‑out consideration based on WMS’s audited EBIT for FY23. New finance facilities COSOL Limited agreed new finance facilities totalling $19.5 million with Westpac Banking Corporation subsequent to the financial year end. These facilities will be partly used to pay down in full existing facilities with Bankwest and to fund the acquisition of WMS. The facilities provide COSOL with an enhanced financial capacity to grow the business, organically and through acquisition. The facilities are a combination of commercial bills, bank guarantees and overdrafts. Chief Financial Officer Anthony Stokes was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 25 July 2022 following the resignation of Andrew McVinish. No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2022 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the result of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. 85 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 39. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash from operating activities Profit after income tax expense for the year 5,532,775 3,997,793 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation Share‑based payments Foreign currency differences Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in trade and other receivables Decrease/(increase) in inventories Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets Increase in accrued revenue Decrease/(increase) in prepayments Decrease/(increase) in other operating assets Increase in trade and other payables Increase/(decrease) in provision for income tax Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities Increase in employee benefits Decrease in other provisions Increase/(decrease) in other operating liabilities Net cash from operating activities 390,781 628,579 113,653 304,251 50,420 21,073 (1,257,740) (1,978,961) 5,504 (139,989) (35,864) (290,266) (771,200) (953,646) 454,186 (150,969) 1,017,482 (266,158) 3,529,982 127,055 606,021 (275,841) (119,509) 276,710 162,009 12,960 (1,097,326) (41,123) (893,086) 592,512 7,688,088 1,863,980 86 Note 40. Earnings per share COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Consolidated 2022 $ 2021 $ Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of COSOL Limited 5,532,775 3,997,793 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share 138,043,550 130,531,148 Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share: Options over ordinary shares 8,382,568 8,605,230 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share 146,426,118 139,136,378 Number Number Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Note 41. Share­based payments Cents 4.01 3.78 Cents 3.06 2.87 A share option plan has been established by the consolidated entity and approved by shareholders at a general meeting, whereby the consolidated entity may, at the discretion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, grant options over ordinary shares in the company to certain key management personnel of the consolidated entity. The options are issued for nil consideration and are granted in accordance with performance guidelines established by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan: Number of options 2022 Weighted average exercise price 2022 Number of options 2021 Weighted average exercise price 2021 Outstanding at the beginning of the financial year 9,337,500 $0.6100 5,000,000 $0.2100 Granted Forfeited Exercised 750,000 $0.9500 4,525,000 $0.4000 – $0.0000 (187,500) $0.6600 (2,000,000) $0.3600 – $0.0000 Outstanding at the end of the financial year 8,087,500 $0.7000 9,337,500 $0.6100 Exercisable at the end of the financial year 3,000,000 $0.9500 3,000,000 $0.9500 87 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 NO TES TO THE FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS CONTINUED Note 41. Share­based payments continued tranche Grant date* Balance at the start of the period Exercise price Granted Exercised Expired/ other Tranche 1 Mr McGowan 17/11/2020 $0.3625 1,200,000 – (1,200,000) Tranche 2 Mr McGowan 17/11/2020 $0.4150 900,000 Tranche 3 Mr McGowan 17/11/2020 $0.4150 900,000 Tranche 1 Mr Buckley 17/11/2020 $0.3625 800,000 Tranche 2 Mr Buckley 17/11/2020 $0.4150 600,000 Tranche 3 Mr Buckley 17/11/2020 $0.4150 600,000 Tranche 1 Senior Leadership Team Tranche 2 Senior Leadership Team 17/11/2020 $0.6100 668,750 17/11/2020 $0.7000 668,750 Tranche 4 Mr Buckley 17/11/2020 $0.9000 1,500,000 Tranche 5 Mr Buckley 17/11/2020 $1.0000 1,500,000 – – – – – – – – – Tranche 3 Senior Leadership Team 02/12/2021 $0.9500 – 750,000 – – (800,000) – – – – – – – Balance at the end of the period – 900,000 900,000 – 600,000 600,000 668,750 668,750 – – – – – – – – – 1,500,000 – 1,500,000 – 750,000 9,337,500 750,000 (2,000,000) – 8,087,500 * Grant date is the date of shareholder approval at the AGM. The cost of the options granted was measured from the date the employees started rendering services in respect of their grant, which was prior to shareholder approval, in accordance with AASB 2 Share‑based Payment. These options were valued using a Black‑Scholes option model as they can only be exercised at the end of the applicable service period and have a relatively short life. They were valued based on a 53% volatility, 0.09% (Tranche 1) and 0.42% (Tranche 2) risk free rate, and a share price at grant date of $0.71. The weighted average share price during the financial year was $0.70 (2021: $0.70). The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the financial year was 1.74 years (2021: 1.9 years). 88 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 DIREC TORS’ DECL AR ATION 3 0 J U N E 2022 In the directors’ opinion: • • • • the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 1 to the financial statements; the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2022 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. On behalf of the directors Geoff Lewis Chairman 24 August 2022 89 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COSOL LIMITED 90 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 91 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COSOL LIMITED CONTINUED 92 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 93 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 3 0 J U N E 2022 The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 12 August 2022. Distribution of equitable securities Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: Ordinary shares Options over ordinary shares Number of holders % of total shares issued Number of holders % of total shares issued 1 to 1,000 1,001 to 5,000 5,001 to 10,000 10,001 to 100,000 100,001 and over Holding less than a marketable parcel Each fully paid ordinary share entitles the holder to one vote. 84 169 59 180 94 586 – 0.03 0.31 0.32 4.25 95.09 100.00 – – – – 4 12 16 – – – – 4.64 95.36 100.00 – Options do not have any voting rights, and all options on issue were issued under an employee incentive scheme. There are no shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. 94 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Equity security holders twenty largest quoted equity security holders The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: Mr Geoffrey James Lewis and Mrs Annemarie Lewis JRF Co Pty Ltd J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Ltd Mr Gregory Robert Wood and Mrs Janette Helen Wood SNJ Business Solutions Pty Ltd Mr Bradley Ronald Skeggs National Nominees Ltd JRF Co Pty Ltd Mr Glenn Maxwell Rogers BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd Mr Gerald Peter Strautins Mr Paul Anthony Lestani Mr David Alexander Lestani Mr Bradley Samuel Miller Mr Andrew McKenzie and Mrs Catherine McKenzie Waiheke Holdings Pty Ltd Mr Bradley Ronald Skeggs and Mr Tom Bradley Skeggs Mr Grant Anthony Pestell Lilicky Pty Ltd Kelly Leanne Zanetti Unquoted equity securities There are 8,087,500 unquoted options on issue with 16 holders. Ordinary shares Number held % of total shares issued 24,250,000 19,000,000 10,408,591 6,003,000 5,700,000 4,783,000 4,423,154 4,300,000 3,826,210 3,530,642 3,000,000 2,385,337 2,385,337 2,385,337 2,175,255 2,036,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,886,793 1,886,793 16.43 12.87 7.05 4.07 3.86 3.24 3.00 2.91 2.59 2.39 2.03 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.47 1.38 1.36 1.36 1.28 1.28 108,365,449 73.43 95 COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 SH AREHOLDER INFORMATION CONTINUED Substantial holders Substantial holders in the company with a relevant interest in fully paid ordinary shares of more than 5% are set out below: Ordinary shares Number held 24,250,000 24,250,000 7,755,000 % of total shares issued 16.43 16.43 5.25 Mr Geoffrey James Lewis and Mrs Annemarie Lewis Mr Stephen Edward Johnston and Mrs Sarah Johnston Bradley Ronald Skeggs Voting rights The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: Ordinary shares On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. There are no other classes of equity securities. 96 CORPOR ATE DIREC TORY COSOL LtD Annual Report 2022 Directors Share Register Geoffrey Lewis – Non‑Executive Chairman Link Market Services Limited Stephen Johnston – Non‑Executive Director Grant Pestell – Non‑Executive Director Gerald Strautins – Non‑Executive Director Benjamin Buckley – Managing Director Company Secretary Lisa Wynne – Company Secretary Key Management Scott McGowan – Chief Executive Officer QVI Building Level 12, 250 St George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000 Email: registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au Auditor Elderton Audit Pty Ltd Level 2, 267 St George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000 Anthony Stokes – Chief Financial Officer Solicitors Notice of annual general meeting The annual general meeting of COSOL Limited is to be held on 17 November 2022. Murcia Pestell Hillard Lawyers Suite 183 Level 6, 580 Hay Street Perth WA 6000 Time and place to be announced. Stock exchange listing Registered Office Level 3, 201 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000 Principal place of business Level 3, 201 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000 COSOL Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: COS) www.asx.com.au Website www.cosol.global Incorporation Incorporated in Australia as a public company limited by shares ACN: 635 371 363 ABN: 66 635 371 363 www.colliercreative.com.au #CSO0008 97 www.cosol.global 

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